Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,707, Ephraim Dayton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Dayton, Ephraim Mary
W 10,707
B.L.W. 9/15/08-160-55
CONTENTS

Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. 1897

Henry Adams Boston Sept. 1, 1901 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, John D. Sleeper
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Mr. Jones
W. H. B. Dec 22/59
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Daniel W. Wood Esq. Lloyds London

Connecticut
Ephraim Dayton N. London in the State of Conn who was a private in the Comp by Captain Palmer of the regt by Col. Ledyard in the Cont. Service time for 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per am to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct. 1839, & sent to W.P. Cleavel New London, Conn.
Arrears to the 1th of Sept 1839 $425.72
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 25.
$450
{ Revolutionary War { Act June 7, 1833
Recorded by D.M. Lundy Cl Book 6 2. Vol. 3. Page 9.

Connecticut (Hartford) Mary Dayton widow of Ephraim Dayton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $6 Dollars 87 1/2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1868.
27 July 1868 Seal of the State Certificate of Pension issued on 13 th day of March 1868 and sent to
Alfred East New London Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under the Act of February 2-1862, Page 198 Vol. 26
3/23 July 27 68 Inscribed

Saybrook Ct Dec 19, 1812 Sent - #8. 67 D. H. Pratt Recd 1812 M.L.G.
Miss Mary Dayton died here Nov 8. Aged 80 years
Respectfully D. H. Pratt

Saybrook Ct Dec 19
Dependence Post-#8 6 1/2 R.H.
Mrs Mary Dayton died here Nov 8. Aged 80 years
Respectfully D. W. Pratt
Oct 1812 M.L.

6764 SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
JK Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Boston, Mass. Dec. 15, 1884.
Postmaster at
Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn.
SIR:
You are requested to inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Mary Dayton (widow of Ephraim) is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to.
Her last known address was at your place in Sept. 1882.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Davis Special Examiner.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1833.
State of Connecticut
New London county s. s. Probate Office District of New London.
On this 30 th day of December 1839, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Mary Dayton a resident of New London in said New London county and State aforesaid age fifty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Ephraim Dayton who was a private in the revolutionary war, and who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum under act of June 7, 1832, and that he was paid at the Connecticut Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Dayton on the twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred and forty one; that her said husband died at Waterford in said New London county on the sixth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is a widow now.
In presence of Edward Hempstead.
Mary her Dayton mark
Martha H. Prince.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 30 th day of December A.D. 1839.
In presence of
Before said court
Attest, Joseph Avery Judge

I certify that I am acquainted with Mary Dayton the declarant within named, and have known her since and at the time of her marriage to the within named Ephraim Dayton, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the within declaration, and that the said Ephraim Dayton was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, that at the time of the reputed marriage of the said Ephraim & Mary he resided within two miles of my residence & continued to reside there after said marriage with said Mary until his death, and that I am fully satisfied that the facts stated in the within declaration are all true.
Joseph Avery Judge
State of Connecticut New London County } ss Probate Office District of New London
I Robert Coit Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Avery Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration Mary Dayton was executed and before whom the annexed depositions of Martha H. Prince, Edward Hempstead, Charles S. Seach, Manasseh Seach, Henry Mosher, Fanny Crocker and Philip Morgan Esq. were taken, is the Judge of Probate for said District duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration and depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of November A.D. 1859.
Robert Coit Jr. Clerk

Martha H. Prince of New London in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged forty five years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of Waterford in said county, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Fifty or about Fifty Dollars per annum, and that he was reputed to have died at said Waterford about nine years ago last spring.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton, the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that I have been acquainted with her from her youth, that the said Ephraim and Mary were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection and belief, about eighteen years ago last spring.
That the said Mary Dayton now resides in said New London and in the same dwelling house that I do, and that she still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not.
Martha H. Prince.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate Court District of New London.
Personally appeared on this 30 th day of December 1839, the Martha H. Prince named in the above deposition and made oath before said Court, that said deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a creditable person. That I have no interest in the result of the application of Mary Dayton above named, for a pension and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

I Edward Hempstead of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age fifty-one years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of Waterford in said County, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and was reputed to have received about Fifty Dollars per annum for his pension, and that he was reputed to have died at said Waterford about nine years ago last Spring.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection about eighteen years ago last Spring, that the said Mary Dayton now resides in said New London and in the same dwelling house that I do, and that she still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not.
Edward Hempstead
State of Connecticut New London County, ss. Probate Court District of New London
Personally appeared on this 30 th day of December 1859 Edward Hempstead Esq. named in the above depo- sition and made oath, before said Court that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person. That I have no interest in the application of Mary Dayton above named to a pen- sion and that I am not concerned in its prosecution. Joseph Avery Judge

I Charles L. Leach of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged thirty two years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Waterford, and according to the best of my recollection in the spring of 1830, and that I watched with him on the night of his death.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were reputed to have been married.
That the said Mary is now reputed to reside in New London in said county and still remains a widow as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Chas L. Leach
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District County of New London } of New London.
Personally appeared on this 30th day of November 1839 Charles L. Leach named in the above deposition and made oath before said court that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person.

That I have no interest in the result of the application of the within named Mary Dayton for a pension, and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Amy Judge

I Manasseh Leach of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty one years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, that he died at said Waterford, and according to the best of my recollection nine years ago last spring, that I attended his funeral and that at the time of his death, he resided a near neighbor to me & within one half mile of my residence.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton, the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were reputed to have been married in said Waterford, at the same house where he died, in the spring of 1841, by Edward R. Warren Esq. a Justice of the Peace.
That the said Mary Dayton is now reputed to reside in New London in the county aforesaid and still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not.
Manasseh Leach
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Probate Office, District of New London.
Personally appeared on this 29th day of November 1859.

Manasseh-Seach By named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath before the Court of Probate for said District, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true — And I certify that he is a credible person, that I have no interest in the result of the application of the within named Mary Dayton for a pension, and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

State of Connecticut New London County. } vs. Probate Court. District of New Lon- don.
Personally appeared on this 29th day of November 1859 Henry Mosher named in the foregoing deposition and made oath before said Court that the said deposition by him subscribed is true — and I certify that he is a credible person. — That I have no interest in the result of the application of the will in name Mary Dayton for a pension, and that I am concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

I Fanny Crocker of Waterford in the county of NewLondon and State of Connecticut aged fifty nine years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Waterford and according to the best of my recollection, nine years ago last spring (viz in the spring of 1830,) and that I attended his funeral
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton, the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were married in said Waterford by Edward R Warren Esq, a justice of the Peace, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married, and that they were married according to the best of my recollection eighteen years ago last spring. (viz in the spring of 1841.)
That the said Mary Dayton now resides, as I verily believe, in NewLondon in said county, and still remains a widow I further I depose and say not
Fanny Crocker
State of Connecticut NewLondon county } ss Probate Court District of NewLondon
Personally appeared on this 30 th day of Novem

ber. 1859. Mrs Fanny Broeker named in the within deposition, and made oath before said Court that said deposition by her her subscribed is true.
And I certify that she is a credible person,
That I have no interest in the result of the ap- plication of the within named Mary Dayton for a pen- sion and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Adray Judge

To whom it may concern this may certify that Ephraim Dayton and Mary Burdick both of New London were married according to the laws of this State on the twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred forty one at Waterford. County of New London ss Waterford
Certified by
Edw R Warren
Justice of Peace
I Philip Morgan of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz.
"26 th day of April 1841"
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss Town Clerk's Office, Waterford
November 30 th A.D., 1839.
I Philip Morgan above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said town of Waterford, and that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Ephraim Dayton and Mary Burdick as recorded on the records of said town, with the exception of date as above certified by me,
Attest Philip Morgan Town Clerk

State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of New London New London County }
Personally appeared on this 30th day of November 1859 Philip Morgan by name in the within certificate & deposition and made oath before me that said deposition and certificate by him subscribed are true, and I certify that he is a credible person. And that I have no interest in the result of the application of Mary Dayton within name for a pension and that I am not concerned in its prosecution. Joseph Avery Judge of Probate for said District

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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,---Form of Declaration for Widow of Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New London.
Probate Office, District of New London.
On this 30 th day of November A. D., 1859, personally appeared before me, Joseph Avery Judge of Probate for said District, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the District aforesaid,
Mary Dayton aged 50 years, a resident of New London in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical Ephraim
Dayton deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, under the act of June 7, 1832, and that he was paid at the Connecticut Agency in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812. That her said husband was legally mustered into the military service with said Company at
in the County aforesaid on or about the _____ day of A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said _____ Company commanded by Captain _____ in the said Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel _____ at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of A. D., 181_____, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said _____ Company commanded by Capt. _____ in the said _____ Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel _____ at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said _____ Company commanded by Captain _____ in the said _____ Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel _____ at _____ in the County aforesaid, on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., 181_____, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of _____ days, and was honorably discharged at _____ in said County, on or about the _____ day of A. D., 181_____, that he served as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged at said time, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, but that he did not receive a written discharge at either of said times, to her knowledge.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
She further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Dayton in Waterford, New London on the 26 th day of April A. D., 1844, by Edward R. County, Connecticut, and that her name before her said marriage Warren Esq., Justice of the Peace was Mary Burdick that her said husband died at said Waterford, on the 6 th day of May A. D., 1852 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed or approved March 3 rd , 1855, And she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
In presence of Martha H. Prince. Edward Hempstead
Her Mary Dayton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written. I certify that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, on the day and year first above written.
Joseph Avery Judge

We Edward Hempstead & Martha H Prince of New London
in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the within declaration was signed and sworn to by Mary Dayton the declarant within named, in our presence, that we are acquainted with her, and that we believe, from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, in the within declaration. that we were acquainted with her husband the within named Ephraim Dayton, & that we verily believe that all the facts stated in the within declaration are true
Edward Hempstead Martha H Prince
State of Connecticut, } New London County. } ss.
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, before me, on this 30 th day of November 1859, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons. and I certify that I was well acquainted with the within named Ephraim Dayton at and for several years before his reputed marriage to the within named Mary Dayton, that at the time of said marriage he resided within two miles of my residence where he continued to reside with said Mary after their marriage until his death, and that I believe the facts stated within in the within declaration are all true
Joseph Avery Judge

State of Connecticut } ss Probate Office District New London County } ss New London
I Robert Coit Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Avery Esq before whom the annexed declaration of Mary Dayton was executed and before whom the annexed depositions of Martha H. Prince, Edward Hempstead, Hannah Leah Seach, Henry Mosher, Fanny Grocker & Philip Morgan Esq hereto annexed were taken is the Judge of Probate for said District & that his signatures written to the certifi- cates annexed to said depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of November A.D. 1859.
Robert Coit Jr Clerk

Martha H. Prince of New London in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged forty five years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of Waterford in said county, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Fifty or about Fifty Dollars per annum, and that he was reputed to have died at said Waterford about nine years ago last spring.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton, the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim and Mary were reputed to have been married and according to the best of my recollection and belief about eighteen years ago last spring.
That the said Mary Dayton now resides in said New London in the same house that I do, and that she still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not except that I have been acquainted with the said Mary from her youth.
Martha H. Prince.
State of Connecticut } New London county } ss. Probate Office District of New London.
Personally appeared on this 30th day of December 1839 Mrs Martha H. Prince named in the above deposition and made oath before the board of Probate for the District aforesaid, that said deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a credible person. That I have no interest in the result of the application of the above named Mary Dayton for a Land warrant and that

I am not concerned in its prosecution Joseph Avery Judge

I Edward Hempstead of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age fifty one years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of Waterford in said County, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and was reputed to have received about Fifty Dollars per annum for his pension, and that he was reputed to have died at said Waterford about nine years ago last spring,
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection about eighteen years ago last spring. That the said Mary Dayton now resides in said New London and in the same house that I do, and that she still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not.
Edward Hempstead sever

I Manasseh Leach of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut age sixty one years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, that he died at said Waterford, and according to the best of my recollection nine years ago last spring, that at the time of his death he resided a near neighbor to me, within one half mile of my residence, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that the said Ephraim & Mary were reputed to have been married in said Waterford, at the same house where he died, in the spring of 1841, by Edward R. Warren Esq. a Justice of the Peace.
That the said Mary Dayton is now reputed to reside in New London in said county and still remains a widow and further I depose and say not.
Manasseh Leach
State of Connecticut New London County } To Probate Office, District of New Lon- don.
Personally appeared on this 29 th day of November 1859 Manasseh Leach Esq named in the foregoing deposition.

and made oath, before the court of Probate for said dis- trict, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true — and I certify that he is a credible person, that I have no interest in the result of the applica- tion of the within named Mary Dayton for a Land War- rant, and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

I Henry Mosier of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged thirty nine years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Waterford and according to the best of my recollection about nine years ago last spring, and that at the time of his death he resided a near neighbor to me, about one half of a mile distant.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that the said Ephraim & Mary were married by Edward R. Warren Esq. in said Waterford at the same house where he died, about eighteen years ago last spring, (viz in the spring of 1841,) and that I attended their wedding.
That the said Mary Dayton now resides in New London in the aforesaid County as I verily believe and still remains a widow, and further I depose and say not.
Henry Mosier
State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Probate Court. District of New London -
Personally appeared on this 29th day of November

1839. Henry Mosher named in the foregoing deposition and made oath before said Court that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true — and I certify that he is a credible person — that I have no interest in the result of the application of the within named Mary Dayton for a Land Warrant, and that I am not con- cerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

I Fanny Crocker of Waterford in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged fifty nine years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Waterford and according to the best of my recollection, nine years ago last spring viz, in the spring of 1850, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Dayton, the widow of said Ephraim Dayton, that her maiden name was Mary Burdick, that she & said Ephraim & Mary were married in said Waterford by Edward R. Warren Esq., a Justice of the Peace, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married, and that they were married according to the best of my recollection eighteen years ago last spring, (viz in the spring of 1841.)
That the said Mary Dayton now resides as I very likely believe in New London in said county, and still remains a widow, & further I depose and say not.
Fanny Crocker
State of Connecticut New London county } ss. Probate Court District of New London -
Personally appeared on this 30 th day of November 1859. Mrs Fanny Crocker named in the above dep-

Sition and made oath before said court that said deposition by her subscribed is true — And I certify that she is a credible person — That I have no interest in the result of the application of the within named Mary Dayton for a Sum warrant and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge

To whom it may concern this may certify that Ephraim Dayton and Mary Burdick both of New London were married according to the laws of this State on the twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred forty one at Waterford, County of New London ss Waterford. Certified by
Edw R Warren
Justice of Peace
I Philip Morgan of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz,
"26th day of April 1841"
State of Connecticut
New London County
{ To Town Clerk's Office, Waterford November 30th A.D. 1839.
I Philip Morgan above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said town of Waterford, and that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Ephraim Dayton and Mary Burdick as recorded on the records of said town, with the exception of the date as above certified by me.
Attest Philip Morgan Town Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate District of New London.
Personally appeared on this 30th day of November 1859 Philip Morgan by name in the within certificate & deposition and made oath before me that said deposition and certificate by him subscribed are true - and I certify that he is a credible person.
That I have no interest in the result of the application of Mary Dayton within named for a dower warrant and that I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Avery Judge of Probate for said District

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On this Sixth day of November A.D. 1838 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of New London now sitting. Ephraim Dugton a resident of the town of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That your affiant belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Saltonstall's Company and that the other officers of the Company then collected by your affiant were Lieutenants Boulton Sergeant Brockway and Corporal Jones neither of whom are now living as your affiant understands and believes. Your affiant further states that he entered the service in the month of March 1780. then being Eighteen years of age and left the same in the month of September 1781. That when he entered the service he was living and resided in the town of Lyme in said New London County State of Connecticut. That he entered the service by enlistment and joined said Company

Company with said Titulus Brockway (who was Sergeant at Lyme town in said month of March 1780 and very soon afterwards in the month of April 1780 as affiant believes) he was detached with about thirty five others of said Company as a guard to protect the Coast between the river Thames and Connecticut river. That Lieutenant Boutt had command of the guard. That said Titulus Brockway was Sergeant and said John Corporal. The affiant further states that he was in service for the period of Eighteen months. and after he was detached in the month of April 1780 as aforesaid he was engaged uninterruptedly until his discharge in September 1781 under the Command of Lieutenant Boutt in guarding the Coast on the Sound between New London and Connecticut river.
The declarant further states that he was born at said town of Lyme  New London in the year 1762. but he has no record does not know of any record of his age. ever since the revolutionary war he has lived and resided at Lyme and Waterford  New London in said New London County State of Connecticut. There he enlisted into the service and continued there until regularly discharged in the month of September 1781 at said Lyme. The declarant remembers to have received a written discharge which he has lost that he was a private in said Company and served therein Eighteen months without interruption. That there are five persons now living as the affiant believes who served with him under Lieutenant Boutt who can testify as to the service to wit Daniel Peck and Joseph Latham both of said Lyme.
The declarant further states that he never received any warrant or Commission and has no documentary evidence of his service. That he is well known to Seth T. Rogers & James Rogers

affirmance who can testify as to his character for veracity and belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and that the persons mentioned in this application to wit Daniel Pick and Joseph Latham can testify to his services as herein stated He hereby disavows every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Ephraim Dayton Affirmed to me this day and J. C. Mather John C. Mather Clerk of Probate pro tem.
We Lester T Rogers a clergyman residing in Watford in said County and James Rogers residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed Lester T Rogers the day and year aforesaid James Rogers John C. Mather Clerk of Probate pro tem.
And the said Court of Probate do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant

was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court further Certifies. that it appears to them that Leah T Rogers who has signed the preceding Cer- tificate is a Clergyman resident in said Waterford and that James Rogers of said Waterford who have signed the same are resident in the Town of Waterford and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and they are credible witnesses
John P. C. Mather Ebenezer Loomis Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Ephraim Dwyer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of November A.D. 1838.
John P. C. Mather Clerk of Probate pro tem.
State of Connecticut } ss New London County } ss Novr 6 th 1838 I Lyman Loomis Judge of Probate for the District of New London hereby certify that John P. C. Mather who has signed the foregoing is Clerk of said Court of Probate pro tempore and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts
Lyman Loomis Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London

State of Connecticut New London County ss
That he is a the words & tenor of the united States, were read by order of the deponent E. B. Warren J. P.
On this fifteenth day of November A 1838 Before the sub- -scriber a justice of the peace for the County of New London Personally appeared Daniel Peck of the town of Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy two years - who being first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose & say that he is a son of the late David Peck that he is a brother of David Peck deceased who was in the service of the State of Connecticut & belonged to the guard comman- -ded by Lieut. Coult and stationed on the coast between New London and Lyme - That while his brother David was a member of said guard in the month of June 1780 he was wounded while on duty by the splitting of a musket which so injured him that he was obliged to leave the service for three months - That when his brother David left Daniel the Deponent in June 1780 took the place of David & continued to serve as one of said guard under Lieut. Coult at least three months - after which time his brother got well and returned to duty - That Ephraim Dayton now of Waterford was a private in said comp- -any during all the time Deponent belonged to it and for some time afterwards - That Deponent lived with Governor Griswold on the sound coast in said Lyme at least three months after he served under said Lieut. Coult and during that time was in the habit of seeing the guard under Lieut. Coult very frequently and remembers to have seen said Ephraim Dayton and that he belonged to said guard during all the time Deponent lived at Governor Griswolds - after that Deponent removed from the coast and does not know how much longer Dayton continued in service. Daniel Peck
State of Connecticut { New London County } ss Lyme November fifteenth A 1838 Personally appeared Daniel Peck of said town of Lyme who has signed the above Deposition & made Oath to the truth of the same - And I hereby certify that said Daniel Peck is considered a man of truth & his testimony entitled to full credit. Certified By Edward R. Warren Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this twenty second day of November A D 1838 Before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of New London Personally appeared Joseph Latham of the town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say. That he is a pensioner of the United States. That in the Spring of the year 1780 he was a private Soldier in Captain Palmers Company and in the Month of April of that year he with about thirty five others were detached as a guard on the Coast between New London & Lyme or Connecticut River in the service of the State of Connecticut under the command of Lieutenant Gould and continued in said service nearly two years. - - - - Ephraim Dayton now of the town of Waterford in said New - London County was also a private in said Company and was detached at the same time with the Deponant to form said Lieut Coast Guard under Lieut. Gould and continued in service with Deponant until regularly disch- arged in the Month of September 1781. - Deponant believes that from the time said Dayton joined said Palmers company until his discharge he was in service at least eighteen months Palmers Company was called into service at Lyme in the Month of March 1780 and the detachment under Lieut. Gould was made in April of that year Joseph Latham
(Lieut. Gould) erased before signing the Deponant J. D.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Lyme November 22 nd A D 1838 Personally appeared Joseph Latham of said town of Lyme who has signed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I hereby certify that said Joseph Lathams testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit Certified by Edward R Warren Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New London County
Waterford November 9 th ad 1838
On the ninth day of November ad 1838 personally appeared Isaac Rogers of the town of Waterford in said New London County aged seventy six years. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for New London County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say. That he is a pensioner of the United States. That he is well acquainted with Ephraim Dayton of said town of Waterford and has known and been well acquainted with said Ephraim Dayton for more than sixty five years. that Deponent and said Dayton were boys together. that said Dayton's father lived near to Deponent's father in said town of Waterford then a part of the town of New London. Deponent well remembers that the summer following the battles at Lexington and Bunker hill. That said Dayton lived in the family of Deponent's father in said Waterford and was employed with Deponent in taking care of extending the sheep. That said Dayton was one year younger than Deponent and has at all times lived in said New London and Waterford except a few years when he resided in Lyme. This was a few years after said Dayton lived with Deponent's father. Deponent well remembers. that during the Revolutionary war. a guard was kept up for a considerable period between New London and Connecticut River to guard the coast. Deponent can not state the precise time when said guard was first established as early but believes that a guard was established as early as 1779. and was continued for a long period subsequent thereto. He

Deponent cannot state precisely how long. Deponent resided on the coast between New Bedford and Lyme during the Revolutionary war and well remembers that said Gabyton belonged to said guard. often saw him while he was on duty and also remembers that Joseph Latham of Lyme was on of said guard. but does not now remember any other persons who are now living who belong to it.
Isaac Hagers
Sworn to and subscribed Before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Isaac Rogers is a credible Witness and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Wm P Cleveland Jr
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
I Ebenezer Learned Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London do hereby certify that Edward R Warren and William P Cleveland Jr are Justices of the Peace for the County of New London and that their present term of office commenced at their last and will expire 20 th June next, and that the signature Edward R Warren Justice of the Peace to the Deposition of Daniel Peck and Joseph Latham are the genuine signatures of Edward R Warren aforesaid and that the signature Wm P Cleveland Jr to the Deposition of Isaac Rogers is the genuine signature of Wm P Cleveland Jr
Testimony Wm P Cleveland Manner of my hand and the Seal of said Court of Probate this 26 th day of November AD 1838 Ebenezer Learned Clerk

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Connn Sedyaw Dec 3 rd 1839 Hon Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner Sir
Please find herewith the application of Mary Day- ton for a Land Warrant. Please make returns to
Sam d W. Wood Salyard Bt.

State Office. Dec. 10 th 1859.
Sir: Be pleased to certify to what time the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death. Yours Respectfully, G. A. Colburn Commr. P. D. & P.
No 7.400
3 rd Auditor's Office Dec. 12. 1859.
Sir:
Ephraim Dayton, Conn'l. Adt 7 June 1832, died May 6. 1830, his pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary Dayton his widow.
Very Resp'y
Signature
Auditor.
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions
6 May 1860
Rev. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor. Treasury.

FRED
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner Washington D.C.

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Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10707
Mary Dayton
Widow of
Ephraim Dayton
Pa New York
Act: Feb 22 52 & July 22 65
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

A. S. Pension Agency,
Boston Mass
1 st January, 1886
Hon. John C. Beach - Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Yours truly
I hereby report that the name of Mary Dayton Widow Ephraim, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 6764, and who was last paid at $ 8, to 4 Sept, 1883, has been dropped because of failure to claim pension for a period of three years
70706
Very respectfully,
A. S. Beach Jr. Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Brief in the case of Mary Dayth. widow of Ephraim. New London County and State of Ch; act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Mustard wa, pendines Ach 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $50. per An: Records Evidence of Marriage. Budiner die 6 th May, 1850, as her parol proof & Report of their Auditor, I Claimant in arrears of pension. Widowhood identity is Satisfactorily established. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Saml. D. Wood. Esq. Ludjan Ch: Name and residence of Agent
A. H. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Conn. Ledyard Dec 3 rd 1859 Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner Sir
Please find herewith the application of Mary Dayton for a pension -
Please make returns to the undersigned
Sam d W. Wood

Increase 6764 Brief in the Case of Mary Dayton Widow Ephraim Private Re Old Saybrook Middlesex County and State of Connecticut Act 2 o Sec Feb 2 1853 Yantford
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of law at $50 per annum. Certificate returned
Personal identity & continued Widowhood shown
Admitted March 13. 1869 to pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Alfred Coit New London Conn
W. C. Frank Examining Clerk.

DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES THAT WIDOW OR MOTHER HAS NOT REMARRIED.
This deposition is required on the first payment when twelve months or more pension is due. It will also be furnished whenever required by Pension Agents at any payment having less time, or at subsequent periods.
We, Eliza Spencer and M c Louise Fisher , of the Town of Old Saybrook County of Middlesex , State of Connecticut do solemnly swear that we are neighbors of * Mary Clayton , who is the † widow of † Ephraim Clayton deceased, on whose account she receives a Pension (Certificate numbered 6764 ), and that for the past six to ten years we have been well acquainted with the said * Mary Clayton ; that from our frequent intercourse and conversations, and from other circumstances, we have every reason to believe, and we do both believe, that the said * Mary Clayton has not remarried since the death of the above mentioned † Ephraim Clayton . Further, we say that if she had remarried, we have reason to believe that we should have known it.
(Two witnesses if mark is made.)
Eliza Spencer M c Louise Fisher
STATE OF Connecticut , COUNTY OF Middlesex , ss.
On this 8 th day of March , 186 9 , personally appeared before me the above-named Eliza Spencer and M c Louise Fisher , whom I have reason to believe are credible persons, and after the above statement had been carefully read and explained to them, made oath to the same in due form of law.
Henry Keene (Adding his official character.) Judge of Probate for the District of Old Saybrook
Commissioner. † Insert "widow" or "mother." † Insert the name of late husband or son.

Payment to be made at Hartford , by
Seth Belden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 198. Vol. H
G. H. Gurney Clerk.

Ex. C.H.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
calculation #329-30
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Mary Dayton widow of Ephraim Dayton, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thistwentythird day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
L. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Geo. A. Colburn
Commissioner of Pensions.
Amount paid on this Certificate June 3rd February 1859

Mary Deyton, Widow of Ephraim.
Ch;
Admit 2 d Dec; Act 1853, at the rate of $50. per An; Com; 3 d Feb; 1853.
Certificate Samuel D. Wood, Sedgwick. Ch;

Ebenezer Dyer - act 9 June 32 Capt Palmer - Lt bought from Spring 80 fall 81 18mo Witnesses Joseph Latham " Daniel Dyer no reason given for delay

I Mary Slayton of the Town of Old Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut on oath say that I am the widow of Ephraim Slayton to whom was granted a pension certificate No 6764 & who has an application on file for increase of pension under the 13 th section of the Act of Congress approved July 27 th 1868-
I have not remarried since the death of my said husband Ephraim Slayton but continue his widow
In presence of Eliza Spencer
M c Louise Fisher
for Mary X Slayton mark
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } Probate District of Old Saybrook Personally appeared
Mary Slayton & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit - I have no interest in her claim for pension
The above was carefully read over to Mrs. Slayton before signing
Henry Hook Judge of Probate for the District of Old Saybrook

Comptroller's Office
Warfield Oct 12 1839
I certify that On application for evidence of the services of Ephraim Dayton in the War of the Revolution in Captain Palmer's Company in the detachment of that Company Coast Guards under the Command of Lieut John Colt of Hovey - that no Pay Roll of Capt Palmer's Company or of the detachment under the Command of Lieut Colt. Can be found in this Office - that on Pay Table Book the following Accounts appear under the Head of War -
War . . . . . Dr
1780 June 12 To War on Treas for Lieut John Colt Pay Roll his Company Coast Guards £ 1300. 13. 6
1781 June 11 To War on Treas for Lieut John Colt Pay Roll his Company Coast Guards £ 24. 19. 4
Corresponding entries in Haskell's Receipts
Henry Nelson Compt

In — The general Assembly, in January 1779, ordered guards to be forthwith raised & stationed in the various seaport towns, from Greenwich to Stonington, to continue in service for one year, unless sooner discharged — also in April of the same year a guard was ordered to be stationed at Guilford for the term of one year unless sooner discharged — In May of the same year, guards were ordered to be stationed in the various seaports from Stamford to Saybrook, for the to continue til the first day of January (then) next — Guards were also ordered to be stationed at New London & Groton, to continue til the first day of January following.
In January 1780, the Assembly ordered guards to be stationed in the various seaport towns in the state, for the defence of the sea coast, to continue in service until the first day of January following unless sooner discharged —
In May of the same year, one Regiment, under the command of Lt Col Bebee, was ordered to march forthwith & take post at Greenwich, for the defence of the sea coast —
In Oct, the same year, Col William Sedgwick, Commander of the forts at New London & Groton, was directed to enlist into the garrisons of said Forts an additional number of 75 men for the defence of said places; term of service not mentioned — In Nov r the same year,
guards were ordered to be raised & stationed, at the several posts on the sea coast, those stationed at N. London & Groton, to continue in service until the

first day of January 1782, unless sooner discharged.
In Nov. the same year, the troops ordered for the defence of the sea coast in the western part of this State, were apportioned & taken from the several towns in the State.
February 1781, guards were ordered to be raised and stationed at the several seaport towns in this State to continue in service until the 1st. day of January following, unless sooner discharged.
Hartford July 25. 1839.
I have spent nearly a day in examining the record in order to give you the aforesaid answers.
Respectfully Yours, R. W. Kimball
Comptroller's Office Hartford July 25 1839
Dr Sir,
Nothing found in this office for Dayton - we have no means of ascertaining the services of the private soldiers who served in the Coast Guards - we have no record of that service, except for the Commissioned Officers.
Wm P Cleveland Esq
Yours Respectfully Henry Russell Compt.

New London July 30 1839
Dear Sir
I herewith forward the letter of the Secretary of State to the Comptroller as requested in your letter of 26 th Feb y a copy of which I have recently rec d relating to the application of Ephraim Dayton for a pension
By the Secretary's statement it appears that in Jan y 1780 the assembly ordered guards to be stationed in the various seaport towns in the state for the defence of the sea coast to continue in service till the following January.
And in Nov r of the same year guards were ordered to be raised & stationed at the several ports on the sea coast &c
It is doubtless the fact that Dayton was first attached when he entered the service and after the period for which he was attached there enlisted . and that the service performed by him was under the two acts of the legislature of this state alluded to above.
Dayton is a man of little intellect is very poor. and though he has at all times claimed that he was entitled to a pension. I understand has heretofore been unable to find any one willing to make the necessary advances for the prosecution of his claim.
That Dayton served as stated there cannot be a reasonable doubt. Isaac Rogers of Watford is a man of high standing in the com

mainly and would not for any consideration make an erroneous statement in relation to any matter, and the testimony of Pick and Latham is direct in proof of the service, the latter of whom I believe is receiving a pension for services rendered at the same time for which Dayton makes his claim.
The circumstance that the application of Dayton (has from his very  disgrace evidence of his imbecility, poverty, and want of friends to look up testimony in relation to his service) has been long delayed surely ought not to operate to his prejudice. The idea that Dayton was engaged in civil duties of police and vigilance, is rebutted by the fact, that aside from his own declaration the testimony of all the witnesses shows the contrary.
It is probable that he had two terms of service without interruption, the first by enlistment and the second by reenlistment. As I believe appears from Latham's deposition that he was first detached, Dayton I believe states that he returned by reenlistment. It is not a remarkable circumstance that he should be mistaken in such a particular.
Yours truly W. P. Latham for

SECRET Increase of Revolutionary Invalid Army Pension,
IN CASE OF
Mary Clayton
Returned for proof Continued widowhood before N.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this Second day of January A. D. 186 9 personally appeared before me
within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Mary Clayton
aged
years, a resident of
Old Saybrook
in the State of
Connecticut
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical
Mary Clayton
who enlisted in the service of the UNITED STATES at
on the
day of
in the year
in Company
commanded by
in the
Regiment of
in the war of 1861,
and was honorably discharged on the
day of
in the year
that while in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, he
to whom was granted pension certificate No 6764 payable at Hartford at the rate of fifty dollars annually issued under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 1868. Her post office address is Old Saybrook Conn. She appoints Alfred Coit of New London Conn her attorney to prosecute this claim
Mary her Mark Claimant.
Also, personally appeared Benjamin Clark and Jeremiah Dyer
residents of Old Saybrook
persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw said
Mary Clayton
make her mark
to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from
the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state,
that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Benj C Clarke
J Dyer
Witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Second day of January A. D. 18 69 ; and I hereby
certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
The words December 1868 were erased & January 1869 inserted before execution
Hoerny Heath Probate Judge for the District of Old Saybrook
Applicant's Post Office Address:
Old Saybrook Conn

I hereby authorize
of
my Agent and Attorney in fact, to present the foregoing claim, and to receive and receipt for, in my name and stead, the money, certificate, or warrant payable under it.
_____ } Witness. _____ _____
State of
} ss.
County of
Personally appeared
whose name is signed to the foregoing Power of
Attorney; and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act, for the purposes therein named.

New London Octo 19 th 1839
Dear Sir
In pursuance of the suggestions contained in your letter of the 10 th Aug 1839 relative to the application of Ephraim Dayton for a pension. I have obtained from the Secretary of State at Hartford a certificate of the Resolve of the Genl Assembly of this State in January 1780 authorizing Coast guards to be raised to be stationed between Connecticut river and New London to serve till June then next. these guards were to be raised by Enlistments.
Now Dayton claims he entered this Coast guard by Enlistment in March 1780 and continued till September 1781. by the former certificate of the Secretary you will perceive that there was a subsequent Resolve of the General Assembly to embrace the service claimed by Dayton subsequent to June 1781
I also forward the Certificate of the Comptroller. by which it appears that the sum of £1300. 13. 6 and £24. 19. 4 was paid to John Colt for his Coast guards in June 1780 and June 1781
Now Dayton in his application claimed to belong to the Coast guards under command of Colt. and the Certificate of the Comptroller shows that they were in service at the very time for which Dayton makes his claim
The testimony forwarded with the application of Dayton in connection with the enclosed I believe furnishes all the evidence required in your letter to Mr Haly or myself in relation to this application
Yours Affly
M c Clintock

I hereby certify that at the January Term of the General Assembly of this State in the year 1780, a Resolution was passed by said Assembly to raise troops to be stationed in various Towns on the sea coast in this State, amongst which it was resolved to raise forty five men to consist of one Lieutenant one Ensign, three sergeants of forty rank and file, to be raised and stationed between the mouth of Connecticut River and New London or to be continued in service until the first day of January (then) not unless sooner discharged, for the defense against the invasions of the enemy.
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In Testimony of which I have the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut 12 th day of October 1789 affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same N. H. Kimball Secretary