Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,889, Nathan Dexter, Conn.

SERVICE
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Dexter, Nathan
L. 37889
CONTENTS

14457 Connecticut
Nathan Dexter of Coventry in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Enscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 17th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sept 1819 and sent to Hon S. Gilbert Hebron Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 - $ 132. 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
Thano 18/30 $ 180.80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Nathan Dexter Declaration Affidavit
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Col: Andrew Ward's regiment was in the Continental army at the at the
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This Certifies that I was knowing to M rs Joseph Thompson and Nathan Dexter's enlistment as soldiers for the term of one year in the service of the Country the time of their enlistment according to my best recollection was some time in the month of June A n o Domini 1776 and returned home in the month of May or June 1777. They belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col o Andrew Ward in a Company commanded by Capt o James Darr both Thompson and Dexter were at that time my neighbours and belonged to the same company Metuchen with myself and I was with the Metuchen at New York about three months of the time and knew them to be in the service and I would further certify that both Thompson and Dexter are under needy circumstances being more than sixty years old and quite destitute of property.
Mansfield April 1 st 1818
Fred h Freeman
To whom it may Concern
I certify that the above named Frederick Freeman is a respectable Justice of the Peace of the County of Windham & full credit is due to his certificate, I also then know the above to be his hand writing Sylvester Gilbert
and in the captain the 1776 the time of the form of the as of and rest

Nathan Dexter of Coventry in the County of Tolland in Connecticut Testifies & declares upon oath, that in the month of May or June A.D. 1776 he enlisted in Captain James Dana's Company & Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment to serve as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of one year from the 14 th day of 3 rd May 1776 The sd Col. d Ward & Cap t Dana were both of Connecticut and the sd Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army on the Continental establishment; that he joined sd Company and served therein faithfully against the common Enemy - sd Company was in the Battles of Trenton & Princeton, and when one year had expired (viz) on the 14 th day of May A.D. 1777 he & the rest of sd Regiment were all discharged at one time by Gen l Sullivan, but he does not remember that he received any written discharge - He however knows that he served one year in the war of the revolution faithfully as aforesaid and was honourably discharged as aforesaid
He further Sais that he ever has been & now is a resident citizen of the United States, & that he is reduced in his circumstances in life and is in need of Assistance from his Country for support.
He also testifies that Joseph Thompson enlisted at & for the same time, in the same Company & Regiment. served the same time & was honourably discharged
Nathan Dexter Nelson April 17 th 1818

State of Connecticut Is County of Tolland, Hebron April 17 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the County Court in & for sd County Nathan Dexter, and made solemn oath to the truth of the forgoing Declaration by him subscribed, before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge
I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction the said Nathan Dexter did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in his preceding Declaration against the common enemy; and and he is very poor & destitute now transmit the proceedings and testimony, had and taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress Hebron April 17 th A.D. 1818
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

New Evidence

I Elijah Chapman of Tolland in the county of Tolland & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that I was a Lieut in Col Andrew Ward, Reg t which was raised the first part of the year 1776 to serve in the Revolutionary war that the men in 1 st Reg t were intended for one year and said Reg t was upon the continental establishment and that Capt James Dana commanded a company in said Reg t and further the deponent saith not
Elijah Chapman
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County On this 28 th day of Oct 1848 Personally appeared Gen. Elijah Chapman the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition Before me Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elisha Stearns is a Justice of the Peace for said county his commission remaining in my office in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the county court for said county this 28 th day of Oct 1848
E Stearns Clerk of said Co

37 889
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 889
Nathan Dexter Rev Mr - Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 125-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

62 The Hon: Esq Sylvester Gilbert Esq r at Hebron Chief Judge of The Court of Common pleas in the County of Tolland Deposition of Nathan Coleman taken & sealed up by J. M o Gustin of Peace

Nathan Coleman of Coventry in the County of Tolland In the State of Connecticut deposeth & saith that in May AD 1776 A Regiment of foot was raised by enlistment In the State of Connecticut, for the Continental Service to Serve for the term of one year under the Command of Col d Andrew Ward of Guilford in the State, that I enlisted into a Company belonging to Regiment Commanded by James Dana Captain, & that Joseph Thompson of Mansfield now residing in Coventry & Nathan Dater of Coventry both enlisted into the same Company I was in under Captain Dana & Served in the Regiment under Col d Ward during the year & till their time of service was Out when we were discharged, the above is the truth according to my best recollection & that I am acquainted with Thompson that he is far advanced in age & in indigent circumstances, I further ad that the Regiment was on the station at Trenton & Princeton Town & elsewhere in December AD 1776 & 1 st of January AD 1777 further the deponent saith not Nathan Coleman
State of Connecticut ss. Tolland County Coventry April 15 th AD 1818 - Personally appeared Nathan Coleman Subscriber of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Jesse Root Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of unquestionable veracity J Root
I certify that the above named Jesse Root is the late Chief Judge of the Sup re Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut & the preceding certificate is in his own hand writing Sylvester Gilbert