Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,806, Joseph Church, Conn Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Church, Joseph
W. 23.806
Continental
Priscilla
CONTENTS

(2,650)
Connecticut.
Joseph Church, private,
Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of $8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept. 1818, and sent to Col. John Goddard, Esq. Chelsea Landing, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mo. 4/30. 41. 06 emi-anl. all'ee ending 1 st Mar. 1819. 148. 00
$189 06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
76 One Year
Montevideo New London
Continued under Act 1 st May 1820 - Notification sent 5 th of August 1820, to Hon. James Linnary, Norwich Conn.
Let to Geo. Hill, Oct 28. 1825. Dup Cert. 3 rd Dec 8. 1835 sent to George Hill, Norwich, Ct.

262. Connecticut Priscilla Church widow of Joseph Coon who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
due from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
Certificate of Pension, issued the day of July 1857, and sent to
Wm O. Fowler Ho of Reps
Ending 22 nd March 1849.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1

Joseph Church April 1. 1818.
Alfred Austin
Adm.
Adm. April 1. 1818.
Quit
3
Joseph Church
Joseph Church April 1. 1818.

To Calvin Goddard Esq one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
The petition of Joseph Church of Montville the County of New London State aforesaid That he resides in the town & State aforesaid that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his Country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claims to any such allowances ex- cept by virtue of the law entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be done according to the provision of said Act.
Dated at Norwich this 1st day of March  April A D 1818 State of Connecticut Joseph Church
New London ss April Be it remembered that on this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court personally came Joseph Church of Montville in sd County & made oath

to the truth of the following declaration by him subscribed was that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the War of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the month of February 1776 for the term of one year that he was enlisted by Lieut. Stephen Chapman & served during the whole of that term in a company commanded by Capt. Nathan Hale afterwards executed by the British that he served in a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb during 19 th Connecticut line that he continued his service for about four weeks after his term of service expired at the request of the commander in Chief when he was honorably discharged but never had a written discharge from said service that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of a pension from his country for his support Joseph Church Sworn to & declared the day & year aforesaid before me Calvin Goddard Judge of Probate

Omit
I Calvin Goddard Judge etc as foresaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Church did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Dated at Norwich 1 April 1818.
Calvin Goddard Judge of Probate
I certify that the aforesaid Joseph Church is in my present circumstances C. Goddard !

Joseph Church
Joseph Church
ap d 19 Sept. 1818
The aff d 2630 must state where he cannot labor - If he and his wife are prevented by disease, the nature of the complaint should be stated -
War. Sep.
Pension Office
July 22. 1820
Dec d 1870

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 29th day of June 1820 , the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Church aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Montville in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Church enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1776 in _____ in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the year expired & six weeks afterwards when he was discharged from the said service in or near Brunswick in the state of New Jersey That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the first day of April 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 2650 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a husbandman , but am unable to perform much labor  by reason of bodily infirmity arising from cramps & rheumatism  also unable to labor  by reason of a rupture  of the abdomen I have a wife & four children but none of said children live with me
Schedule etc -    One colt 2 years old - worth $20.   1 yearling bullock 5.00   1 plough 2.00   5 old chains 1.57   1 iron pot 1.00   1 tea kettle, broken 1.50   Barrels & old pails 2.00   2 hogs 4.00   $36.17 
Joseph Church
Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June 1820 before said County Court  Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Six dollars and seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of June
1820
Charles Lathrop

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of July 7 th - 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, State of Connecticut ss. New London County. On this 20 th day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said County and State Mrs. Priscilla Church, a resident of Montville in the said County of New London aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joseph Church dec d . who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; But as she does not know the length of time he served his Country, nor the nature of his service precisely - she would respectfully refer the War Department to her declaration, and documents accompanying the same on file in the War Office, and the certificate returned to said Office, for proof of such service. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Church on the twelfth day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Church died on the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written. before,
In presence of
her Priscilla X Church
Francis Maynard
mark
Walter Root
Asa Root, Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
Court of Probate, Probate Office. District of Norwich, March 20 th 1843. I William G. Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District, do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter matter of the application of Mrs. Priscilla Church for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court.
William G. Hommedieu Clerk

Samuel Church
Power of Attorney for Papers of Joseph Church of Connecticut files
filed 24 Nov 1857 E. B. P. E. Hasler Atty Present
W. Cole Dec 8 - 1857

State of Connecticut, County of Southington } ss.
Be it known that before me, JOHN W. HAUGHTON, of the town of Bozrah, county of New London, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Samuel Church aged 60 and made oath in due form of law, that he is the same  identical person that his revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear, and that he cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office. and that he the said Samuel Church clerk in the 1842
and that he now resides in Montville and has resided there for the space of ten years past—and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents he does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due him on account of services rendered by his deceased father ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of November 18 57 .
John W Haughton
Peleg Church
Peleg Church jun
Samuel Church
SEAL
State of Connecticut, County of New Britain
On this 11th day of November 18 57 , personally appeared Samuel Church before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W Haughton J. P.
SEAL
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me and
known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Samuel Church now present, is to their knowledge, the son of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Samuel Church and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written. Peleg Church
John W Haughton Notary Public
Peleg Church jun
Joseph Church since - 18212 Priscilla Church since March 22nd 1849
The above is as near as can be ascertained from the records of the family no record of marriage
attest John W Haughton Notary Public

Priscilla Church-
Judge's certificate of her decease, names of her children &c.
Act 48 bon 262

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss.
I James A. Hovey, Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me, that Priscilla Church, who was a pensioner of the United States as the widow of Joseph Church, a soldier in the army of the American Revolution, died at Montville in said County & State on the twenty second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and that the names of her surviving children are Samuel Church and Daniel Church both of said Montville, Hezekiah Church of Norwich in said County of New London, and Pardon Church of Oxford in the State of Maryland.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16 th day of November, 1850.
Jas. A. Hovey, Judge.
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
I Wm L Brewer, assistant clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, hereby certify that James A. Hovey is Judge of said Court, and that the signature set to the above certificate is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Norwich in said county this 16 th day of November A.D. 1850
Wm L Brewer assistant clerk

I Spencer F Beard of the town of Montville in New London County & State of Connecticut do certify that I have the custody of the records of the first Congregational Chh. of said town of Montville from which I make the following transcript — December the twelfth one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven then Married Joseph Church to Priscilla Manso both of Mtville
I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — December the 12 th 1787
I Spencer F Beard above named, depose & say: that I am Pastor of the first Congregational Chh. in the town County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Chh. with the exception above named as certified by me —
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day March 1843 Before me Enoch C Chapman Justice of the Peace
Spencer F Beard Pastor of the first Congregational Chh in Montville

CHURCH, JOSEPH (CONN., CONT.) W 23806

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev. S. G. Clark
I CERTIFY, That in conformity the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March, 1818,
Joseph Church, late a private in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency,
at the rate of eight dollars cents per month,
to commence on the first day of April, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.
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William Lloyd Jennings East St Paul Church
Joseph Church I believe that the Lord is coming soon
I believe that the Lord is coming soon
CHURCH, JOSEPH (CONN. CONT.) W-23806

I received from the Department in the County of Anderson a list of Commissioned personnel and Officers of the Anderson & the duty of being ordered to be on duty at all times that he will personally inspect & inspect the same and see personally present that he has been to have been in the War of the rebellion as a company at the first command by Capt. of  the  the the war afterwards he was  he was that this is the  the that he is the  the which is not
I that  that always understood that his enlistment was for one year & that he remained to have been him into company in the Month of April 1866 and he continued until the winter of following year one of those who continued into company by particular request of the officers about six weeks after their time of service expired which he believes was some of the last days in December 1866. That said Church was in the battle at Benton and also until the battle at Benton & said Church after battle went with me & others to guard the prisoners

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Lebleus Daughton being duly sworn on oath declares that he has heard read the foregoing affidavit & that he also was a Soldier in sd. Hales company of Amass that the Church served nine months or more than of the covenants with the aforesaid Samuel Minner the facts he has stated therein excepting that this Deponent left the service when his time expired & was not known to the asst. of Church's service after that that he was a member of the Church was one of those who agreed to remain in service after his term of service expired sworn before me Salem Goddard Mayor
I certify that the aforesaid Samuel Minner & Lebleus Daughton are credible witnesses Salem Goddard

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Joseph Church East St. New Bedford
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CHURCH, JOSEPH (CONN. CONT.) W-23806

BA-J/MCS Am Rev. & 1812 #296
Dec. 16, 1935
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Rev. War pension claim, Joseph Church, W. 23806
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.

OFFICE OF State Record Commissioner.
Providence, R.I. June 28. 1901.
To. Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me the application for pension of Joseph Church a Revolutionary soldier, if you have it and oblige,
Yours truly,
R. Hammett Tilley State Record Commissioner
Per. Mr. L. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Oct 4. 1895
Hon. William Lochran Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to re- quest such information as the records of the Pension Bureau contain relative to the mil- itary services of Amos Church of Cape Holmes Co. Conn. troops during the Revolution- ary war, the service being rendered in 1778; also of Joseph Church, of Montville, New London Co., Conn. who also served during the Revolutionary period and became a pensioner. The date of the service of said Joseph Church is not known. Very respectfully W. L. Marsh.

B. M. L. Bu. of Pensions
Rev 23.806
WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 10/93 Hrst. to W. March. D. E. Linsin
Bon. Rep.
File No. 23806
Priscilla Church Widow of Joseph Church Bin Rev had
July - 3-790 R. Hammett Tilley Apl. 27, 1905 - His to W. R. Marsh, Parent two copies
1975: Dec. 76. Photos. mailed to Mrs. Geo. Dudley Seymour Dec David Canada 10-25388 M.C.
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

262
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Pardy Stoddard Mch 16/1884
25 - 2 nd Feb 1848

Connecticut
Priscilla Church widow of Joseph Church who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Asa Root Norwich Conn:
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 64-
Pick 5 Dec

7349 connecticut.
Recd June 23 let to A. Roath June 29 1843. Do Do Oct. 23 rd 43. —
Priscilla Church widow of Joseph Church
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 10 th : December, 1842 — of New London Co in the State of Cont: — who was a private — in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Connecticut line for 12 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of connecticut at the rate of 40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th — day of June 1843 — and sent to A. Roath Norwich, Ct: —
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 — Page 173 —

Let to Mrs. C. Fowler Dec 2/50
Reported
262.
Connecticut.
Priscilla Church widow of Joseph Church
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of June 1848 and sent to
Saml. W. Wood Ledyard P.O. Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274, Vol. 1

Due to p 96, led g $40 per annum. Comg 1 July 1848 & ending 22 March 1849 Payable to
Sangual Church Daniel Church Hezekiah Church & Pardee Church only surviving children.
July 1.
Hon O Fowler WofR

House of Rep s
Washington Jan y 31 st 1851 James E. Heath Esq - Commis r of Pensions.
Sir Herewith I enclose the Certificates of Abigail Rudd - Lydia Smith - Martha uncus - Elizabeth Rudd. and Sarah Robbins - requir-
ing that new certificates may be issued increasing their pensions to ninety-six dollars a year, to which under the law of 1848 they are entitled. - Also.
I enclose the authenticated proof that Eunice Hugg is the executrix on the estate of Eunice Peavy who was a pensioner entitled to said increase - and also the proof of the names of the children of Priscilla Church who was

pensioner and entitled to said in- crease - and request that cer- tification may issue in their behalf. -
I have the honor to be Very truly
Yours - Orin Fowler

J. L. Edwards Esq

Full River Mass Nov 9-1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Committ ee of Review Sir
I send the application of Second Church - son of Mirilla Church deceased of Barnstable - a pensioner of the U States - widow of Joseph Church a Revolutionary Pen- sioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of 96 dollars a year.
Second Church claims for himself and the other chil- dren, orphaned  of of his mother, pension to the amount his father received.
I will thank you to for- ward me the result of this application -
I have the honor to be Truly yours Min Doolittle

Norwich July 6 - 1843.
Sir I send you the Declaration of Mrs Priscilla Church for a pension under the act of March 3 d . 1843 for one years pension -
Please forward to me a certificate when you have examined the papers &c
Respectfully your Ob t . Servant
Asa Roath.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions - City of Washington D.C.

Ledyard June 9 th 1848
Hon J L Edward Commr of Pensions
Sir
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Priscilla Church for a pension -
Please make returns to your Obedient Servt W Wood Ledyard P.O. 62

Oct 27
To Church Oct. 1878
192/16/18
Pension Office
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington

Norwich Conn. 23 d Octr 1835
Sir, Joseph Church of Montville, new London County, Conn., who is a Revolutionary pensioner under the Law of 1818, has a certificate, which has become so mutilated and injured by wear & tear, and has been partly eaten by mice, that he cannot draw his pension on it, under which instructions as to the measures he must take to get a new certificate, and that the information be maybe forwarded to me.
Very respectfully your Ob t Serv t Geo. Hill

Dec 7.
to Much on Dub. Cub
Dear Secretary War
City of Washington
Union Office

5 Norwich Mount Dec 2 nd 1835
Sir, I send the documents to obtain a new pension certificate for Joseph Church, please communicate with me on the subject. Mr Church is a our man and has not drawn his pension since last March.
Very respectfully &c. etc. etc. J. C. Hill

Mutilated pension certificate of Joseph Church of Connecticut

Norwich June 26. 1843.
Sir.
I received from the war Department a certificate for Mrs. Priscilla Church, Widow of Joseph Church, to draw a pension at the rate of forty Dollars per annum from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841.
Now Sir, you will find by examining that Joseph Church late a private in the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the Conn. agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month &c -
And I suppose that his widow is entitled to the a pension at the same rate -
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant,
Isa Root.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Newville march 6 1854
Sir
Please inform me what money there is Sir or has been in the pension office for the heirs of Joseph and Priscilla Church of Newville and if paid how much paid and who paid (to) John W. Houghton took all the money documents we had relating to that business two years ago last november said he would get the money for us I have not seen or heard from him since.
yours Sincerely Stoddard
Please direct to Mrs Sandy Stoddard Norwich City

June 12
Oct 88
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Henry J. Adams
Conner of Benson
Washington City
D.C.

Samuel Church.
Montville
Connecticut.

State of Connecticut
Montville October: 28 1850.
I Samuel Church of Montville State of Connecticut declare that I am a child Priscilla Church of Montville Conn. now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States as the Widow of Joseph Church who served in the Army of the American Revolution, that I believe the said Widow, or Pensioner was entitled to an increase of Pension at the time of her decease, and that I claim whatever increase may be due her, for myself and the other children of the said Priscilla Church. — Samuel Church
Witness { Nathan Sanders
Sarah R Church

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut New London County } ss
On this 6 th day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, Priscilla Church a resident of Montville in said county aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Joseph Church who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars
per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Priscilla } her mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before In presence of, Harriet S. Ditch Sam d W m Woods Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Sam d W m Woods Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the within declaration of Priscilla Church purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of June 1848 James Stedman, Clerk
admitted
Samuel W. Wood Ledyard P. O. C. B.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Connecticut, County of New London
ss.
On this 30 th day of November 183 5 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of New London personally appeared Joseph Church who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, now about the has become so much of worn and so  so mutilated that he is unable to obtain his pension therewith, and he to herewith transmits it to the Pension Office in order that a duplicate may be issued and sent to him Joseph Church
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
E. H. Hill Justice of Peace for the County of New London
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

"War Department, Revolutionary Claim " "I certify that in conformity with the law, "of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818 " "Joseph Church late a private in the Army " "of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension " "list, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the " "rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence " "on the first day of April 1818 one thousand " "eight hundred and eighteen - "given at the War Office of the United States " "this 19 th day of September 1818. J. C. Calhoun " "Secy of War"
Joseph Williams of the town of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut, do hereby say that the above is a true copy of the original pension certificate of Joseph Church, therein named, which being transcribed into a Book, before the said certificate was mutilated, the same being in my possession with others for the purpose of drawing their pensions, I copied them into a Book to guard against accidents. I further depose that I well know the said Joseph Church, named and described in said original certificate of which the above is a copy, to be the same person described in the preceding affidavit by him subscribed.
Joseph Williams
State of Connecticut, New London County S.S. December 2 nd A.D. 1835. Personally appeared Joseph Williams, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, made oath before me, and I certify that said Williams is a person of veracity Geo. Hill Justice of Peace for said New London County.

State of Connecticut, County of New London ss I John D'Witt clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that George Hill esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, duly appointed that his commission was dated June 1835 and will expire in June 1836 - and that his signatures - hereto annexed to the de- position of Joseph Church, and also of Joseph Williams are in his own proper hands writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County this second day of December A D 1835
John D'Witt Clerk (M)

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Priscilla Church
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July 7. 1838
Priscilla Church
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12 mo pr
40 $
St. Roak Esq
Norwich
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I Joshua E. Woodworth of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut - aged sixty years. do on oath testify, depose and say, That I was at the funeral of Joseph Church late of Montville deceased. That he died on the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty two -
Sworn & subscribed before me
Joshua E. Woodworth
Asa Root, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich -
I Abby A. Ray of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut - aged twenty two years do on oath testify, depose & say that I was present when Joseph Church a Revolutionary Pensioner died. He died in Montville on the tenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & forty two.
Sworn and subscribed before me -
Abby A. Ray
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County -

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Prescilla Church
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at 3. March
40 $
The quality of the Justice must be certified to by a clk of the Court not a judge of Probate
Asa Root Esq Norwich Con:

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss.
On this 5 th day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before Daniel McPheeters one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, Mrs. Priscilla Church a resident of Montville in the said County of New London aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Church, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - She does not know the Regiment or Corps in which her said Husband served, but would respectfully refer to his papers on file in the War Office - She received under the act of July 7, 1838, forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of Daniel McPheeters her Priscilla Church mark
Daniel McPheeters Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Montville July 5 th A.D. 1843.
I do hereby certify that the above declarant is a person to me well known.
Daniel McPheeters Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Probate District of Norwich, July 5 - 1843.
I Asa Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Daniel M. Prentice esqr. a Justice of the Peace for said County - and that the within signatures purporting to be signed by him in his official capacity are his genuine hand writing & his true signatures —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Name as Judge of said Court and affixed the Seal of said Office hereunto the day & year last above written —
Asa Root, Judge.
State of Connecticut New London County ss } for } I John D. Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Daniel M. Prentice Esq. before whom the within declaration of Priscilla Church was sworn, was on said 5 th day of July 1843. a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of October A.D. 1843
John D. Witt Clerk
The word ( declaration ) a little blurred before signed — John D. Witt Clerk