Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,619, Isaac Clason, Conn.

SERVICE
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Olason, Isaac Rachel
NUMBER _____
W. 10619 B.L.Wt. 50,859-160-55.
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Rachel Glaser. mid. Isaac Glaser. fri.
Private Col. Panfield Lt. Froops
Revij. war.
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6158
Connecticut
Rachel Clason
widow of Isaac, Clason
Con n
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
16 th day of Sept 1853, and sent to
Evans M c Hunt
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 276 Vol. 1
2 Feb'y
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County, } S.S. Town of Stamford  Greenwich
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said County and State, the same being a court of records, holden on this Seventeenth day of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two, Rachel Clason, who being first duly sworn makes the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension on account of her husband services in the Revolutionary War between the United States, and Great Britain. That she is aged eighty four years and a resident of said Town, County, and State. That her husband the said Isaac Clason was, a Private, in the Revolutionary War. That he entered the service, some time during the Spring of the year A. D. Seventeen hundred and eighty, in the Town of Stamford & State of Connecticut, and continued in actual service in said War acting in said capacity until the close of said War. That he entered the service in a company commanded by Captain Charles Smith, and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Garfield, and in General David Waterbury's Division. That he was Stationed at "Fort Nonsense," Town of Stamford in said State and served in that vicinity, from the Spring of the year A. D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two, until the Spring of the year A. D. Seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the said Isaac Clason served all together two years and upwards. Declarant further States that her Maiden

Name was Rachel June, and that she was married to Isaac Clason, on the fourth day of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty six, by the Reverend Ebenezer Ferris, Baptist Minister in the Town of Stamford and State of Connecticut That she has no record of her Marriage, and does not know where she can obtain one. The Declarant further States that her husband the said Isaac Clason, departed this life in the Month of September in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty eight, that she has not intermarred, and now remains the Widow of the said Isaac Clason. Dream as aforesaid, and for the further proof of the within Statements and facts she exhibits the additional affidavits accompanying this application, and further States that she has never received or applied for a Pension previous to this application, as she was under the impression that she must have some of her said husbands army papers. Discharge &c. and as they were all lost she did not know that she could before obtain sufficient proof to establish her claim she therefore relinquishes every other claim to a Pension or an annuity except the present, and she declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency or in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written.
Rachel Clason Mark
William S. Minor Sarah H. Pritch Attest
William S. Minor Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss
On this 8 th day of September A D one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six before me a Notary public within and for the County and State of Connecticut personally appeared Rachel Clason of Greenwich in said County and State, aged eighty six years, who being duly sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of Isaac Clason deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served in a company commanded by Captain Charles Smith in Col. Anfield's Regiment from Jan 1852 to the close of the Revolution the last year of his Service was at a place called Fort Mundensee
She further States that she was married to to said Isaac Clason in the month of January as she thinks in 1786 tho it might have been in 1787. and that her name before such marriage was Rachel June. That her said husband died at Greenwich some time in the month of November A D 1828. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Ebenezer Fris by at that time a Baptist minister of Stanford. And that she is now a widow
And she further States that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 con- taining pensions to widows for life. She refers to her application for a pension on file in

hension department at Washington in proof of the services performed by her said husband also in proof of her marriage to said Isaac Clason and also in proof of his death and that she was his widow at the date of her application sometime in the summer of 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 1855."
Rachel her X Clason mark
We Benjamin D. Burston and Susan Burston residents of Stamford  Greenfield in the state of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Rachel Clason in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be In presence of William J. Minor
Susan her X Burston mark
BENJAMIN BURSTON
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that

I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim and that the word "aged eighty six years" was interlined before execution and also that the word "Stamford" was erased and Greenwich inserted before Execution
Edwin Scofield Jr. Notary Public
We Benjamin E. Buxton and Susan Buxton of said Greenwich before and say that we are the daughter and son in law of Rachel Clason this affiant that she has lived with us all the time from January 1853 to the present time and we know that she has not married but still continues the widow of Jonas Clason
In presence of William D. Minor
Susan her Buxton mark
Benjamin E. Buxton
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } S.S. Greenwich Sep 8 th 1856.
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Buxton and Benjamin Buxton makers of the foregoing affidavit and signed the same and made oath to

its truth before me And I certify that I know the affiants and that they are credible persons In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written Edwin Scofield Jr. Notary Public
Rachel Clason applicant for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1855
756. 976
Sands Galt, Stamford Attorney
Connect
1855

it shall be true and I so certify that I know
State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Edm Scofield Jr was at the time of subscribing the within and annexed attestation and now is a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the annexed attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Edm Scofield Jr thereto to be genuine.
William T. Minor
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Hartford, in said State, this 11 th day of September A. D. 1856, and in the Eighty year of the Indepen- dence of the United States of America.
J. D. Simock for N. D. Sperry Secretary of State.

Rachel Glason widows application for a pension
Widow of Isaac Connecticut Act of July 1838.
Evans H. Hunt Washington City

I Melisent Hadden of Stamford Pinfold County Cornichal depose and say that I am now Sixty Seven years of age I am the niece of the Rev Ebenezer Ferris formerly of said Stamford now deceased and lived with him from my childhood, he had no children, for several years before his death I was his house-keeper The Rev Ebenezer Ferris was a Baptist Minister in said Stamford but had ceased officiating as such on account of old age for many years before his death which occurred in the village of Stamford about twenty five years ago. Among the books and papers left by him at his death was a book containing a record of marriages performed by him This book came into my possession at the death of the said Rev Ebenezer Ferris and has been constantly in my possession up to the present time with two exceptions Once I let a Mr. Ezekiel Under take it who retained it for a period of about two years The second time I let a Mr. Louis L. S. Whitney take it and he retained it about six months The records of marriages in said book are in the hand writing of the said Rev Ebenezer Ferris I say this positively because I frequently saw him write and am well acquainted

with his hand writing. On said book in regular order as to dates is the following entry in the hand writing of the said Rev Ebenezer Ferris "Administered the marriage covenant to Isaac Clason and Rachel June birth of Stamford Ebenezer Ferris Elder, which is a true extract from said records with the exception of the date which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows "January the 3 rd 1787."
I further swear that the above extracts are true extracts from the record book of the said Rev Ebenezer Ferris Meliscent Haddan
State of Connecticut      Probate Court County of Fairfield } District of Stamford
On this 7 th day of May 1853 before William S. Minor Judge of said Court of Probate personally appeared Meliscent Haddan maker of the foregoing deposition who signed the same in my presence and made oath to its truth before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Meliscent Haddan and that her statements are entitled to credit William S. Minor Judge

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Probate Court District of Stamford
I Sands Seely clerk of said Court of Probate and keeper of the Seal and records thereof hereby cer- tifies that William J. Minor is the Judge presiding Judge of said Court of Probate and that the forego- ing signature purporting to be his is his own proper handwriting and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Stamford this 7 th day of May AD 1853
Sands Seely Clerk of said Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
Pension Office May 19. 1853
This day the original record book of marriages of in the foregoing deposition was presented to me by William J. Minor Esq. and I have compared the entry therein relating to the marriage of Isaac Bloom and Rachel Irene, and find it as described in the said deposition.
J. P. McCloskey

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Town of Greenwich
S.S.
Personally appeared before me on this Third
day of August September A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty Two Isaac Demintard a Revolutionary Pensioner and placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn makes Oath and Says; That he is aged eighty eight years and a Resident of said Town County and State; That he was personally acquainted with Isaac Olason Deceased husband of Rachel Olason the present applicant for a Pension on account of the military services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War; That the said Olason was a Private in a company of Coast Guards commanded by Captain Charles Smith; That he entered said company in said War some time during the month of April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty and continued in said War acting in said Capacity until its Termination (as follows) From the month of April until the month of November in said year That he was stationed the greater part of said Period at Greenwich Point, Guarding the coast and protecting the inhabitants from the depredations and assaults of the enemy; That said company was in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Canfield in General David Waterbury's Division; and during the Succeeding year he was stationed at Stamford in the same Regiment and was guarding the coast between said Town and Middlesex (then called; now named Darien) for the Period of six months from the month of May until the month of December in said year; and during the last year of the War from March A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty Two until April Seventeen hundred and eighty Three he was stationed at Fort Nonsense in the Town of Stamford keeping guard at said Fort and in that vicinity; Deponent also States; That he has been acquainted with the said Widow Olason for the space of twenty years and upwards; and

That her maiden name was Rachel June and That he was acquainted with her said husband Isaac Clason deceased forty five years and upwards previous to his death; Deponent also states he is acquainted with their oldest child Marinda Morrell aged sixty five years and upwards and that he has known the said Marinda Morrell from infancy; That she is a resident of said Town, county, and State; and that the said Isaac and Rachel Clason lived together as man and wife until the date of the said Isaac Clason's death and that she the said Rachel is still a widow; Deponent makes the foregoing statements; from his long and personal acquaintance with the said Isaac Clason and his present widow Rachel aforesaid; having lived always within a short distance of them; Deponent also states he is positive that the said Clason served for the space of two years and upwards having been in the same service at the same time and in the same vicinity with the said Clason and that they frequently saw and conversed with each other during said period of service in said War; Deponent further states that he is disinterested in the application of the said Rachel Clason for a part of the military services of her
Isaac Clason
time of the Peace
I also certify that the statement entitled to credit and that I believe true. } Interpretation of the word "September" herein. Isaac Clason Jr. Justice of Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Chas F. Hurling Clerk of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Edwin T. Swift Esquire, was on the 3rd day of September 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 7th day of September A.D. 1852
Chas F. Hurling Clerk.

That her maiden name was Rachel June and That he was acquainted with her said husband Isaac Clason deceased forty five years and upwards previous to his death; Deponent also states he is acquainted with Their oldest Child Marinda Morrell aged sixty five years and upwards and That he has known the said Marinda Morrell from Infancy; That she is a resident of said Town, County, and State; and That the said Isaac and Rachel Clason lived together as man and Wife until the date of the said Isaac Clason's death and That she the said Rachel is still a Widow; Deponent makes the foregoing statements; from his long and personal acquaintance with the said Isaac Clason and his present Widow Rachel aforesaid; Having lived always within a short distance of Them; Deponent also states he is positive That the said Clason served for the space of Two years and upwards Having been in the same service at the same time and in the same vicinity with the said Clason and That they frequently saw and conversed with each other during said Periods of Service in said War; Deponent further states That he is disinterested in the application of the said Rachel Clason for a Revolutionary Pension on account of the military services of her husband Isaac Clason as aforesaid
Isaac Clason
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Edwin Scofield Jr. Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to credit and That I believe him to be of the age therein stated. {Interrogation of the word "September" made prior to execution.} Edwin Scofield Jr. Justice of Peace

Stanford Feb 25. 1853.
T. C. Perkins Esq. U. S. Dist. Atty -
Dear Sir -
I have been to day at this place investigating the claim of Rachel Clapson and having two or three hours to wait for the cars avail myself of the opportunity to report - upon the case -
Rachel Clapson's application is based upon the services of her husband Isaac Clapson who is alleged in her declaration to have entered the service in 1780. & served two years & upward to the close of the war - - She states she was married in 1786. though she has no record of the fact - Her husband died in 1828. & she has since remained a widow. &c - - The Affidavit is certified by Wm T. Minor Judge of Probate at Stamford. -
The accompanying affidavits are. 1 st of George Ferris aged 83. who states his acquaintance with Isaac Clapson during the war - that he served - he thinks over two years though he cannot state positively the times - That he was stationed at Fort Nonsense a year and has heard his services talked of by other soldiers &c - He also states his recollection of Mrs Clapson's marriage by Rev. Ebenezer Ferris. that he was a neighbor at the time - that his brother attended the marriage & that

Rev. S. Harris told him he married them &c. &c. -
2 d . The deposition of Daniel Lockwood of Stamford who testifies that he knew Clapton during the Rev ty & that he was always believed to have served in 2 d War That he was stationed at Ft. Nonsense - & that Isaac & Rachel Clapton always lived together as Man & Wife from Jan y . 1786. till Col ton's death.
3 d The deposition of Mr Pennoyer - who swears to having been in the same service with Clapton &c. &c. -
4 th The deposition of Isaac Quintard of Greenwich who testifies that he is a Rev. d Pensioner - states particularly the times & periods of Clapton's services - for two years & upwards - that he has always been acquainted with Isaac Clapton & his wife &c. - that he himself served with Clapton who, he is positive served two years &c. &c. -
Mrs Clapton whom I have seen to day is a woman of undoubted character & credibility and it is the universal opinion of all here who know her history that her husband actually served for a year at least - I have this morning seen her and read over to her her statement which she confirms saying that she believes it to be unaltered and in all respects true. - Mr Daniel Lockwood also declares the same with respect to his deposition. Mr L. was near neighbor to Clapton during his Rev. services and knew personally of their being rendered. He rele.

ted to me many incidents with regard to the times in the vicinity during the war and as he has always known Clapson & never questioned his serving during the period his statements are entitled to great weight. --- These two papers appear to have been unaltered. ---
With regard to Ferris' affidavit I have seen him this morning. He says about half of it is his statement, and the other half many ac- cused. He never knew personally with regard to Clapson's service but he is an old man always lived in the neighborhood and has always understood that he had served. He did not testify however to any knowledge of more than one years service at Fort Nonsense. He knew nothing about any other ser- vice than that. He has always known Mr & Mrs Clapson. but he was not told by Rev. Mr Ferris that he married them - although he recollects his brother Shubel Ferris (now dead) having come home saying he had been attending their wedding. This comprises all he ever testified to so far as he is aware certainly all he ever pretended to know.
As to Mr Quintard's affidavit - he states the fact to be very much like that of Mr Ferris. He knows nothing about the services of Mr Clapson except of the one years service at Ft. Nonsense that he never claimed to know anything farther and that all further than that in the affidavit was

inserted them without his knowledge - at all events he does not recollect & does not believe he ever made the statements. His son and Judge Minor were present at the taking of the deposition and their recollection coincides with his. - They say as he says that he told Taylor unequivocally that he knew nothing farther than with regard to the one years service at Fort Mونسente
With respect to Pennycuick's deposition - I have made no inquiry as he is shown to have made a valid application for himself - and could not have had knowledge of Clapp's application - I have no doubt that Mrs Clapp's claim
is a good one and there seems to be no question of it in the minds of those whom I have seen - (and who are competent to form an opinion) that her husband actually served. She herself states that he served over two years and her statement is not contradicted. Though full proof covers only one year. She has not yet received anything upon the claim and being in dependent circumstances would be greatly benefitted should her application be granted -
Respectfully
Henry F. Blake

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of Ridgefield Norwalk
b.p.
Personally appeared before me on this twentieth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty Two, William Pennoyer who being first duly sworn makes oath & says; That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner & placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut That he is aged eighty eight years & upwards & a resident of said County & State; Deponent further states He was personally acquainted with Isaac Clason of the Town of Stamford deceased husband of Rachel Clason the present applicant for a Pension; That the said Isaac Clason entered the service as a Private in the Revolutionary War in the Spring of the Year A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty in the Town of Stamford in said County and State & in a Company commanded by Captain Charles Smith and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Canfield in General David Waterbury's Division; Deponent further states That the said Clason served altogether Two years & upwards; Deponent states he saw him in service until July Twenty ninth day of the month & year when he the deponent was taken a Prisoner & on his being released in October A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty two he saw on his return home the said Clason still in service, and conversed with him & others in relation to his services as aforesaid; That the last period of service aforesaid was performed in Fort Monmouth & in that vicinity; Deponent further states he is disinterested in said application of his Widow Rachel Clason of Greenwich for a Pension as aforesaid.
William Pennoyer

I also certify that the statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to Credit and That I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing depo- -sition
J Warner Jr Notary Public

Hartford. Apr. 19/52.
S. Cole Esq. Sir,
One Court in which Indictment will be presented for the fraud in the claim for the Lillie pension taken v. Walter Paylor, commencing its session next week on Tuesday.
I have issued subpoenas for your- self & the other witnesses at Washington instructing the Marshall to make such charges in them as you may deem expedient.
It is important that we have such proof from the department of the exhibitions of the papers there, that we may not be compelled to call on the Washington Agent of Works & Paylor unless we plan -
With my respect to the Court I am
in great haste
Yours truly J. C. Perkins

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of Stamford
S S
Personally appeared before me on the eleventh day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, Daniel Lockwood, who being first duly sworn, makes oath and says, that he is aged eighty four three years, and a resident of the said Town County and State. That he was personally acquainted, with Isaac Clason, deceased, hus- -band of Rachel Clason, the present appli- -cant for a pension. That he knew the said Clason in the time of the "Revolutionary War," and that he was reputed and always believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the "Revolutionary War." Deponent further states that he has been informed by aged people, that a portion of his service was performed in what was called "Fort Nonsense", and in General David Waterbury's Division. Deponent states that he has always resided in the neighborhood of the said Isaac and Rachel Clason, since their marriage. That the said Rachel and Isaac Clason always lived together as man and wife until the said Isaac Clason deceased, from January 17/86 and raised up a family of children. Deponent further states that he is disinterested, in the app- -lication of the said Rachel Clason, for a Pension. Daniel Lockwood
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Edson Scofield J. Justice of the Peace I also certify that the foregoing deponent is a Deacon in the Baptist Church, that his statements are entitled
The erasure of the word "four," and the in- terlineation of word "three" also the interline- ation of words "until the said Isaac Clason deceased" were made prior to ex- ecution, also "from January 17/86"

to credit, and that I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition
Edwin Scofield Jr. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Edwin Scofield Jr. Esquire, was on the 11 th day of May 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 18 th day of May A.D. 1852
Thomas Robinson Clerk.

Office of N. J. Dis Atty Hartford (Conn) Feby 7- 1853
Sir
Yours of 5 th inst is rec d to-day covering copy of paper re- lating to pension claim of Ra- chel Classon, widow of Isaac Classon which shall have immediate attention -
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t J. C. Perkins Dis Atty -
To/ Hon. J. E. Heath Com te of Pensions -

Willimantic Aug 16, 53
I here certify that I was this morning called to see Mr John Lely, who has attacked yesterday, with inflammation of the throat and chest which is now so severe as to confine him to his room and bed and utterly preclude the idea of his leaving the house for the present.
Henry Bennett
Windham County ss Windham Aug 16 th 1853 Personally appeared the above named William Bennett Physician of Willimantic and made oath to the above statement before me
Augt 16 1853
Thos Campbell Justice of Peace

Sir,
Washington 10 Sept. 1852
We herein enclose the claim of Rachel Clason, widow of Isaac Clason for a Revolutionary Pension under the act of 7 July 1838 -
There is no record evidence of marriage, but we think that, established by the testimony, which also shows the age of the oldest child,
Very Respectfully
Your Obl Servt
Edwards & Smith
J. E. Heath Esq. Comr. Pensions

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Aug. 9 th 1852
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Isaac Clason, in the war of the Revolution I have examined the Rolls and Documents remaining in this Office and do not find that name on any Roll or Document now in the Office.
On a Pay Table Ledger in this Office I find an account with Capt. Charles Smith, under whom it is alleged that the said Clason served as follows, viz,
   Dr. Capt. Charles Smith Credited Cr.     1782 Feb. 15 th To Order on Treasr. Specie, £ 12. 0. 0 1782 Mch 22 nd By Amt of acct rendered,   Mch 21 To Shaw & Stocking for Genl. Watsburg 43. 8. 0 Specie £ 1675. 5. 10 3 / 4   " To Cash for Maj. Shipman 6. 6. 0   22 To Order on Treasr. Specie 2/6 Tax 1605. 11. 10 3 / 4   " To Cash Chd. Lieut. Smithy 8. 0 0   £ 1675. 5. 10 3 / 4 £ 1675. 5. 10 3 / 4  
On Haskell's Receipts under heading "The United States" "Dr. To the State of Connecticut, for sundry expenditures "for the service and expense of Troops Stationed at Greenwich "for the defense of said State," I find several entries of Capt. Charles Smith's accounts as follows, viz,     Jan 1 st 1781  Capt. Charles Smith, Post at Greenwich State money  £ 221. 8. 4    Mch 1 st 1781  do do do do do do do do  305. 4. 7 (over)   

  1781  March 29  Capt. Charles Smith  Post at Greenwich Station  £196. 5. 4    1782  May 17  do  do  do  do  do  do  431. 11. 2     Feb 9  do  do  do  do  do  do  627. 3. 5     March 22  do  do  do  do  do  Specie  1,675. 5. 10 1/2    1783  April 28  do  do  do  do  do  Specie  398. 2. 8  
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Stamford Feby 25 th 1855. J. C. Perkins Esq. U. S. Dis. Atty.
Dear Sir -
I have been to day at this place investigating the claim of Rachel Clapon and having 2 or 3 hours to wait for the cars avail myself of the opportunity to report upon the case.
Rachel Clapon's application is based upon the services of her husband Isaac Clapon who is alleged in her declaration to have entered the service in 1780 & served 2 years upwards to the close of the war she states she was married in 1786 though she has no record of the fact. her husband died in 1828 & she has since remained a widow &c. - The affidavit is certified by W m T. Minor Judge of Probate at Stamford.
The accompanying affidavits are 1 st of George Ferris aged 83 who states his acquaintance with Isaac Clapon during the war that he served he thinks over 2 years though he cannot state positively the time that he was stationed at Fort Trumbull a year & has heard his service talked of by other soldiers &c. He also states his recollection of Mrs Clapon's marriage by Rev Ebenezer Ferris that he was a neighbor at the time that his brother attended said marriage & that Rev E. Ferris

told him he married them &c, &c, 2 nd The deposition of Daniel Lockwood of Stamford who testifies that he knew Olafon during the Rev ton & that he was always believed to have served in said war That he was stationed at Fort nonsense & that Isaac & Rachel Olafon always lived together as man & wife from January 1784 till Olafon's death -
3 rd The deposition of W m Pennoyer who swears to have been in the same service with Olafon &c -
4 th The deposition of Isaac Gristaid of Greenwich who testifies that he is a Rev d pensioner - states partic- ularly the times & periods of Olafon's service for two years upwards, that he has always been acquainted with Isaac Olafon & his wife &c that he himself served with Olafon who he is positive served two years &c - - - - -
Mrs Olafon whom I have seen to day is a woman of undoubted character & credibility and it is the universal opinion of all who know her history that her husband actually served for a year at least I have this morning seen her read over to her her statement which she saying she believes it to be unaltered and confirms in all respects true Mrs Daniel Lockwood also declares the same with respect to his deposition Mr L was near neighbour to Olafon during his Rev d service and knew personally

of their being rendered. He related to me many incidents with regard to the times in the vicinity during the war and says he has always known Clapton & never questioned his serving during the period his statements are entitled to great weight. These two papers appear to have been unaltered.
With regard to Ferris Affidavit I have seen him this morning he says about one half of it is his statement & the other half manufactured. He never knew personally with regard to Clapton's service - but he is an old man always lived in the neighborhood and has always understood that he had served. He did not testify however to any knowledge of more than one years service at Fort nonsense. He knows nothing about any other service than that he has always known Mr & Mrs Clapton but he was not told by Rev Mr Ferris that he married them although he remembers his brother Shubel Ferris (now dead) having come home saying he had attended their wedding. This comprises all he ever testified to as far as he is aware - certainly as far as he pretended to know.
As to Mr Quintails affidavit he states the fact to be very much like that of Mr Ferris - He knows nothing about the services of Mr Clapton

except of the one years service at Fort Nonsense That he never claimed to know anything further and that all further than that in the Affidavit was inserted there without his knowledge - at all events he does not recollect & does not believe he ever made the statements - His son & Judge Minns were present at the taking of the deposition - and their recollection coincide with his - They say as he says that he told Taylor Unequivocally that he knew nothing farther than with regard to one years service at Fort Nonsense - With respect to Pennycuick's deposition I have made no enquiry as he is shown to have made a fraudulent appli- cation for himself and could not have any knowledge of Blapton -
I have no doubt that Mrs Blapton's claim  deposition is a good one and there seems to be no questions of it in the minds of those whom I have seen (& who are compe- tent to form an opinion) that her husband actually served. She herself states that he served over 2 years and her statement is not contradicted though full proof covers only one year - She has not yet received anything upon the claim & being in dependent circumstances would be greatly benefited should her application be granted -
Respectfully
Henry J. Blake
J. Blake 25 Feb 1853 Rebecca Blapton

Office of N. S. Dis Atty Hartford Conn 26 th February 1800
Sir,
Herewith you will re- ceive report of Mr. Blake dated 20 th inst. relating to pension claim of Rachel Clapson on account of Revolutionary services of her husband Isaac Clapson.
You will perceive that in Mr. Blake's opinion the claim is a just one, though probably some of the papers were fraudulently tampered with by Taylor.
Please advise me if you conclude to allow it - also send what other instruc- tions you see fit in the premises.
Yours with much respect J. C. Perkins Dis Atty.
To Hon. J. C. Heath Clerk of Pensions

Hartford Apr 21, 1853
Hon. L. P. Ward, Counsel of Pleas, Sir,
I have already written Mr. Cole hastily that we shall need the evidence from the Department for the Circuit Court next week respecting the frauds of Cook & Taylor, & have also sent out the subpoenas
It has since occurred to me that it would greatly facilitate the business before the Court to have the original papers in my hands before the commencement of the ses- sion, otherwise I wish the wit- nesses who bring them would come directly on to Hartford with them, & get here on Saturday of this week if possible or at all events early on Monday morning -
The only originals I have are those relating to the claims of John Lillie, Joseph Davis and

Daniel Davis - I shall also need all the other forwards thro the Zayton a list of which as far as I know them I give below -
Yours very truly T. C. Perkins -
x Trowbridge Benedict - x x James Riggs x Wm. Pennoye Ebenzer Allen x } Sally Smith for Eli Nichols Polly & Lee for Isaac Duran x Rachel Clapp for Isaac Clapp x Joseph Stebbins

Rachel Glason, widow of Isaac Ct - Act July 7. 1838
Service in 1781 from Jany 1782 to Spring of 83
Declaration - Made in open court June 14. 1853 Isaac entered service late in 1781, and that in 1781 he was assisting in building Fort Nonsense. He also served from Jany 1782 until the Spring of 1783. She saw him in service at the building of Ft N. and supposes he continued was constantly until the close of the war, but can only be positive of the time above specified.
He served under Capt Chas Smith - Col Canfield and Genl Waterbury - was stationed at Ft N. one year, viz, from Spring of 1782 to Spring of 1783.
married in 1786 -
She was his near neighbor. intimate acquaintance Was married to him she thinks in Jany 1786. Isaac died Nov 1828. by Rev Ebenezer Ferris a Baptist minister of Stamford (Signature attested by 2 witnesses)

Dan c Lockwood of Stamford - 84 yrs old Always resided in S. Well acq d with Isaac to time of his death. Died a little over 20 yrs ago. Always believed in the neighborhood that he served in Rev y war. I was too young at time to now state definitely his service. Have been informed by older people that a portion of his service was performed at Ft N. Have been acq d with Rachel ever since her husband's death she is now his widow.
Isaac Lintard of Greenwich &c 89 yrs old, Rev Pensioner. Am well acq d with Rachel & knew her during Rev war. She is now widow of Isaac , who died about 20 yrs since. Was well acq d with Isaac during Rev war & 'til his death.
He was a private in a co commanded by Capt Chs Smith in Col Carrfield's Regt in Genl Watbury's div n in Rev war. Served from the month of Jany 1782 to close of war. The last yr of his service, from Spring of 1782 to Spring of 1783 was performed at Ft N. I was in the service myself & frequently saw Elason & conversed with him about the war. Am positive that he served as above stated, & for the time above stated.

I make these statements because I have always lived a near neighbor to him & knew him intimately.
Note. The papers of Isaac Quintard show that during about half of this last year he was at his own father's house at Stamford attending as waiter on a wounded officer of his Co. and that he served in the Gun Bt service on that coast. The locality of Ft N. is not given, but the evidence indicates that it was near Stamford.
George Ferris of Greenwich, Co. 84 yrs old
Was well acquainted with Isaac during Rev war & 'til his death. He died as much as 20 yrs ago. Have also known applicant, Rachel, more than 60 yrs & is now widow of Isaac . Isaac was a soldier in the Rev War, and as this deponent was informed by people who saw him there was stationed at Ft N. Cannot state how long he served. Served in Col Canfield's Regt. I always lived near the family of sd Isaac & have no doubt from my knowledge of him that he served the last yr of the war at Ft N. tho' I can't state positively, as I did not see him there.
He has told me incidents that happened there while he was there - mentioned about one man running the gauntlet.

has also showed me the manner of drilling & exercising in the govt.
Certize of marriage Jany 3. 1787. sworn to.
"The Genl Assembly in Jany 1782 appointed Saml. Banfield Lt Col. Elijah Humpshrey mas
James Dana                      captains James Stoddard Samuel Granger resigned 5 march Charles Miles
Mar 5-
Peter Curtis capt vice Lt Granger resigned
Capt Danna Sts Ball Stoddard Spencer Curtis Smith (probably Josiah) Miles Wilson Howe Boothwick Horts resigned 29 March Heigwin
29 March
Capt Allen Stoddard A Granger Neil - or Miles
2 vol Cont mis Rolls No 24 vol 2
Feb 9. 1782 - order on Treasr Capt Chs Smith pay roll Guards "at Stamford"
Mar 22 d 1782 - Capt Chs Smith pay roll Waterbury's Brigade
May 14. 1782 Capt Chs Smith pay roll Stamford - May 17 th 82 Capt Chs Smith Mile -
no Rolls of Capt Chs Smith found same Rolls No 93.

+ It is also remarked that he probably may have commanded an independent Co. (i.e.) was attached temporarily to corps without being regularly embodied in any.
E Phelps (Comptroller of Ct) remarks in relation to the Horse Neck Corps - & subsequent service - "It appears by the books of the Pay Table & Journal of the Council of Safety that Brig. Genl. Waterbury commanded them" &c. Also - "From the above is above entry of Mar 22 d 1782 - & previous ones facts, I have expressed an opinion that he [Capt Chas Smith] served in belonged to this brigade. That he served in it, there can be no doubt, but from further examination, there may be doubt whether he were a component part of this corps, or merely acted in subordination to Gen. Waterbury" and further remarks of similar tenor. *
Same See Roll at 1 st above p 8. I also certify that on the same roll "The Genl. aforesaid Journal (Col Canfield's appointment &c) several entries appear, that officers had been appointed & a list made, yet the names of the officers so appointed, do not appear upon the journal; & sometimes it appears that blank commissions had been, or were ordered to be sent to some person, to be filled with the names of suitable persons".
From all the above entries it appears that during a portion, at least, of the time above sworn to, Capt Chas Smith did serve under Genl. Waterbury; and there is nothing improbable in the supposition that, in 1781 or 1782, he served in Canfield's regiment.
The rolls being lost it is clear that the

best attainable evidence of Isaac Clason's service would be the testimony of those who served with him, and those other contemporaries who had means of knowing that he was in the service.
Isaac Quintard - a Pensioner - swears that he was in service at the same time with Clason - tho' not in the same corps - saw him frequently while in service, knew him intimately - lived in same town - and states positively , of his own knowledge that he served more than one year - one year of which was in Ft Mousume. (Isaac Quintard's character is certified, in very strong terms, by the Hon Mr Foot. see Quintard's papers. At. admitted, Act 1832.)
Danl Lockwood of Stamford aged 84. both and Geo Ferris of Greenwich " 84. both testify to the reputation of Clason's service and that a portion of it was understood to have been in Ft M. & the latter mentions the recital of incidents, &c, corroborative.
The principal question is one of time .

The Claimant swears from personal recollection that Elason aided in building Ft. N. in Sept 1781. and that he served nearly or all the time from then to close of the war. She is positive to his entering Smith's co in Jany 1782. and, particularly, as to his one year's service in Fort N.
Sustained and corroborated as she is by disinterested witnesses her statements are entitled to consideration.
It is pretty clear that there could have been but little, if any, interruption in the alleged service of one year in the Fort; and as Elason entered the service in Jany, it is probable there is a month or two of extra service here, (to say nothing of that in 1781) to supply any such interruptions and make out a full year.
The former papers are in Connecticut, & the register contains no references to the former correspondence in the case.
The evidence of Identity - Marriage and Widowhood is complete.
Sept 5. 1853
S. G. Dodge Examining Clk

V.P. 50:859
S Her Amz

55-6 Des
apl - 17-1900 # E. P. Bailey Chicago
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10619
Rachel Olsson
Wid
Isaac Olsson
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Rev 13215
P. O.
Rachel Blason
Service: Widow of Isaac Blason
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

9433 Connecticut Rachel Blase widow of Isaac who was a pirate in the Revolution
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 16 day of Sept 1853 and sent to Ezra & Heart Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 57

10619 - cont Isaac Alason
June 14 - 1853 - 85 Greenwich Conn.
Full 81
Capt Chas Smith Esq Col Canfield 1 yr
Marr'd July 1787 3 Stanford Ct Mabel's name Irene He died in Nov. 1828
no Dat

Home of the Republican
RECEIVED. MAR 28 1900 O. W. G. N. DIVISION
OFFICE MAR 26 1900
Hon. R. Clay Mount, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I desire to ascertain whether Glosson, or Glasson, appears on the rolls of the Revolutionary War. If so, what state he was enlisted from and what company he was connected with. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply, I remain, Very truly yours,
Edward D. Taylor 2400 15th St. N.W.

Illinois Society,
Sons of the Revolution,
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
CHICAGO, March 22, 1900.
Hon.H.Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I desire to ascertain whether the name of Isaac Clawson , Glosson , or Classon , appears on the rolls of the pensioners of the Revolutionary War. If so, what state he was enlisted from and what command he was connected with.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Edward P. Bailey 2400 South Park Avenue

Rachel Clason widow of Isaac
Cont
Act July 7, 1838 & subsequent
Admitted
Private 1 yrs service
Chas Smith's Co. Col. Canfield's Regt 1st Mil a -
from March 4. 1836. (except 2 yrs) -
at $40. per annum
Agents
Evans & Fart
Present

Brief in the case of Rachel Olabon, widow of Isaac, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act July 7. 1838 & etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Parol proof supported by rolls Marriage - Record Identity & { Widowhood } - Parol proof - abundant.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Evans & Fart Present
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Hon H. Perkins U.S. Dist. Atty. July 5/53

65
Pension Office Feb 5, 1853
Sir,
I enclose herewith, certificate copies of papers prepared by Taylor and others in the application of Rachel Clason, widow of Isaac Clason, for a revolutionary pension.
I think this completes the list of papers on file in this office in which Warren Taylor has had any agency. This claim has not been allowed.
Wm T. C. Perkins. U.S. Dist Atty. Hartford Ct
Rev

Lew Waterbury Appointed
to Canfield Appointed Col early in 1782.
Capt Chas Smith Payroll Table June 10. 1778 coast guards - p 2 L 205-2-11.
No roll of Co Chas Smith
Rolls from 1778 to May 1782 Coast Guards Com Miss Rolls No 79-

Washington, June 27. 1853
Dear Sir,
We herewith enclose the papers in the case of Rachel Olason, widow of Isaac, of Connecticut under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
Mr William T. Minan, of Stamford Conn te , to you well known as a gentleman of character and respectability, in his letter accompanying the claim, states that papers have been here to fore filed prepared by the celebrated Walter Taylor, now an inmate of the Canseus-street Penitentiary, and that he has no doubt that they are false in many respects. We hope for a speedy and favorable decision.
Very respectfully, Evans & Hunt.
Rev S. P. Waldo Cam d of Pensylvania.

Rachel Carson power of Attorney to P. S. Evans Esq.

Know all men by these presents that I Rachel Clason of Elmwood Fairfield County Connecticut have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Dr S. Evans Esq of the city of Washington my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a pension before the pension de- partment at Washington, giving to my said attorney as full power to do every thing in the premises as if I were personally present hereby ratifying whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1853 Signed Sealed & delivered Rachel the Clason In presence of Benjamin D. Buxton William J. Minor
State of Connecticut Court of Fairness 3 S.S. Elmwood June 14. 1853 Personally appeared Rachel Clason maker of the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same before me this day before me In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal William J. Minor Notary Public

11,558.
Connecticut
Rachel Clason
widow of Isaac
who died on the
of in the State of Conn
who was a priv in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the Reg't
line for Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1853 and sent to Evans & Grant
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H C Robbins Clerk. Book 5 Vol. 1 Page 101

State of Connecticut { Town of Greenwich { S.S. Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me on this Seventeenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two George Ferris who being first duly sworn makes oath and says that he is aged eighty three years and a resident of said Town County and State. That he was personally acquainted with Isaac Clason deceased husband of Rachel Clason the present applicant for a Pension that he this deponent was well acquainted with the said Isaac Clason during the Revolutionary War. That the said Clason was a Private in the Revolutionary War and did actually serve in said War. but he this deponent cannot remember the exact tours of the said Clason's Service owing to the length of time that has elapsed since the War. but deponent believes. that the said Clason served altogether over two years That the said Clason was stationed at Fort Nonsense and served in that vicinity from the Spring of the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two. until the Spring of the year A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty three. that the said Clason was in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Canfield in Brigadier General David Waterbury's Division. That the said Clason entered said service in the Town of Stamford. Connecticut. deponent makes the foregoing statements from the fact of his being acquainted with the said Clason. during said service in said War. and from his having seen the said Clason go from home and enter said service. and from the information he obtained at that period from Soldiers. serving with and at the same time of said Clason.

That they the said Soldiers saw him on duty, and Stationed at Fort Nonsense as aforesaid, deponent further States that he saw the said Isaac Clason when he returned home from said War, and that they have been intimate acquaintances until the said Clason's decease. That the said Clason died between twenty and thirty years ago, leaving a Widow the present applicant within named for a Pension deponent further States that the said Isaac Clason was married to Rachel June now his Widow Rachel Clason during the Month of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty Six by the Reverend Ebenezer Ferris, Baptist Minister in the Town of Stamford Connecticut. deponent makes the foregoing Statement from his long acquaintance with the family, living a near door neighbour at the time of said marriage and from his conversation with persons who was present at said marriage. The Minister who performed the Ceremony also informed deponent of said marriage. deponent further States his knowledge of said marriage is also based on his acquaintance with the only surviving child of said Isaac and Rachel Clason whose name is Marinda Morrell _____ and a resident of the Town of Greenwich County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut that he has been acquainted with the said Marinda Morrell from infancy and that she the said Marinda Morrell is now aged sixty five years. Deponent further states that I have often heard his deceased Brother Shubel Ferris say that he was present at the marriage and that they were married by the said Ebenezer Ferris.
GEORGE FERRIS William J. Miner Judge of Probate Statements of the foregoing deponent are entitled to credit and that I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition. William J. Miner Judge of Probate William J.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate Court District of Stamford Personally appeared before the Subscribed the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said District Rachel Blawen maker of the foregoing declaration who signed the same in my presence and made oath to its truth also Deborah Brewster  and George Ferris Each maker of the deposition before me signed. Each of whom signed said deposition in my presence and made oath to its truth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1852 William J. Miner Judge
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate Court District of Stamford I Sands Seely Clerk of said Court of Probate and Keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that William J. Miner is the sole presiding Judge of said Court and that the signature to the above certif- icate purporting to be his is his own proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1852 Sands Seely Clerk of said Court of Probate

Stamford August 2 nd 1852.
I Edwin Scofield do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Stamford, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut and that I have made a thorough search for the marriage of Isaac Clason to Rachel Anne and that I do not find any entry of said marriage on said Record
Edwin Scofield Jr
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Town clerk of Stamford,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Stamford
William S. Munroe Notary Public

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Rochel Clason a Resident of the Town of Greenwich — Fairfield County and State of Connecticut
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Messrs Edwards & Smith of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead,
to prosecute my claim for a Pension on account of the military service of my late husband Isaac Clason, of the Revolution, & to receive the certificate therefor
giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this 17 th day of May — in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty Two
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Sarah H. Ritch William J. Minor
Rachel Clason
Acknowledged before me this Seventeenth day of May — in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty Two
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
William J. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. On this 14 th day of June A.D. 1853 before William S. Miner Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford personally appeared in person Rachel Clason a resident of the Town of Greenwich in said County and State aged Eighty five years who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress passed July 7. 1838 and all acts of Congress passed since that time extending the provisions of said act. That she is the widow of Isaac Clason who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That said Isaac Clason entered the service in the last part of the year 1781 as this de- clarant believes and continued in the service until the close of the war. She knows and so swears that the said Isaac Clason was in the service from the month of January 1782 to the close of the war. His service was per- formed in a company commanded by Capt Charles Smith in Colonel Mansfield's Regi- ment, in General David Waterbury's division. That he was stationed at Fort Nonquhogue for one year viz from the Spring of 1782 to the Spring of 1783. She further swears

That she was married to the said Isaac Clason as she thinks in the month of January A.D. 1786 That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Clason died in the month of September  November 1828. That she was married to said Isaac Clason by the Rev Ebenezer Ferris a Baptist Min- ister of Stamford in said County and that She does not know that there is any public record of their said marriage That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated She further states in reference to the service of her husband that she was a near neighbor of his during the Revolutionary war. She knows that her said husband helped build Fort Nonsense in the month of September 1781 and she saw him in service after that time and supposes from that time to the end of the war he was in the service though she cannot state positively any longer period of service than as aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In open Court before me and I certify that the word September was erased & November substituted before execution in presence of Rachel Clason Mark William J. Minor Judge Benjamin D. Minor

I Daniel Lockwood of Stamford Fairfield County Connecticut depose and say that I am now eighty four years of age I have always been a resident of Stamford I was well acquainted with Isaac Clason the husband of the present applicant for a pension and knew him to the time of his death. He died a little over twenty years ago I knew the said Isaac Clason in the time of the Revolutionary war. That it was always believed in the neighborhood that he was a soldier in the war. and that he was reported to have performed service in the war I was so young at the time that I cannot state definitely as to his service I have been informed by aged people older than myself that a portion of his service was performed at Fort Nonsense. I have been well acquainted with Rachel Clason of her husband the said Isaac the present applicant since the death and she is now his widow Daniel Lockwood
I Isaac Quintard of Greenwich Fairfield County Connecticut depose and say that I am now eighty nine years of age I am a Revolutionary Pensioner on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut I am well acquainted with the applicant Rachel Clason I knew her during the Revolutionary war she

is now the widow of Isaac Clason who died about twenty years since. I was also well acquainted with said Isaac Clason during the time of the Revolutionary war and until his death. The said Isaac Clason was a private in a Company Commanded by Captain Charles Smith in Col. Langfilds Regiment in Genl David Waterbury's division in the Revolutionary war. He served from the month of January 1782 to the close of the war the last year of his service from the Spring of 1782 to the Spring of 1783 was performed at Fort Mosenso. I was in the service myself and frequently saw the said Clason and conversed with him about the war. I am positive that the said Clason served as above stated and for the time above stated. I make these statements because I have always lived a near neighbor to the said Isaac Clason and knew him intimately.
Isaac Linstad

I George Davis of Greenback Fairfield County Tenn Nectant depose and say. That I am now Eighty four years of age. I was well ac- quainted with Isaac Clason the husband of this applicant Rachel Clason for a pension during the Revolutionary War and knew him till the time of his death The said Isaac Clason died as much as twenty years ago. I have also knows the present applicant for a pension for more than sixty years and she is now the widow of said Isaac Clason. The said Isaac Clason was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war. and as this deponent was informed by people who saw him there was stationed at "Fort Mousume". This deponent cannot state how long the said Isaac Clason served in the Revolution- ary war. He served in Colonel Canfield's Regiment. I always lived near the family of said Isaac Clason and have no doubt possessing knowledge of the said Isaac Clason that he served the last year of the war at "Fort Mousume". Though I cannot state positively as I did not see him there. The said Isaac Clason has also told me incidents that happened at said fort while he was there.

14 tions there, he mentioned about one man run- ning the gauntlet, he has also shown me the manner of drilling and exercising in the fort
State of Connecticut, Probate Court County of Fairfield } District of Stamford
George F. Ferris
On this 14 th day of June 1853 in open Court before William S. Minor Judge of said Court personally appeared Daniel Lockwood and George Ferris and on the 22 nd day of said June in open Court personally appeared Isaac Linn Tabor. Each maker of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And the S d Linn Tabor & the S d Ferris each made oath and the S d Lockwood affirmed to said deposition and each subscribed the same in my presence and I certify that I am acquainted with said Linn Tabor, said Ferris and said Lockwood and that each is entitled to credit. And I further certify that I believe the said Rachel Tabor to be of the age stated in her application and further that in the deposition said Lock- wood the word "of her husband" the said Isaac was intended before execution and in the deposition of said Ferris the word "know" was intended before execution
William S. Minor Judge
State of Connecticut, Probate Court County of Fairfield } District of Stamford
I, Isaac Seely, clerk of said Court of Probate and keeper of the seal and records thereof hereby certify that William S. Minor is the sole presiding judge of said Court and that the foregoing signatures, imprinting to the best of his own proper hand writing and signatures
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Stamford June 22 nd 1853 Isaac Seely, Clerk of said Court of Probate