Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12430, David Catlin, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn. continental
batlin, David
S. 12430
CONTENTS
carded

born to Pen age 18 Sep 1839 To New York City from 4 March 1839 - 10 Oct 1839 1882 April 24 - Military & family history furnished (meh Tolcott) 1886 Jan 4 meh F. Amelia Clarke with history prior
Date of death not on AB
New York City 9105  Connecticut 
David Catlin Sitchfield in the State of Conn who was a Prov in the Conn commanded by Captain Seymour of the Reg commanded by Col. Root in the Conn time for 11 1/2 mo
Incribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833. and sent G. C. Woodruff Sitchfield et Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 76.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4. 35. 1916 $9582
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Duncok Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 1

Declaration of David Cullin, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } ss Court of Probate for the District of County of Litchfield } Litchfield
On this 28 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Frederick Wolcott Esq Judge of s d Court of Probate, Now sitting, David Cullin a resident of Litchfield in said County, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States & under the following named officers & served as herein stated viz
1 st I was born at Litchfield in s d County on the 6 th day of April 1747 & have a record of my age in the Town Clerk's Office in s d Litchfield; In the month of June 1776 I resided in s d Litchfield & belonged to Capt Moses Seymour's Company of horse in the Conn t . Militia, & the company at this time was called out to go to New York to defend that place against the British who were expected to make an attack on that city, I went in s d Company for this purpose to New York under the command of Capt Seymour, & in the regiment commanded by Major Elisha Sheldon, & under Col Seymour of Hartford Reg t . Our head quarters were the whole time in the City & near what was then called the Red Water Pump. We were engaged as guards, or in patrolling the roads in the vicinity of the City &c. While we lay at New York two of the British Ships succeeded in passing the Battery & sailed up the River Hudson & on the same day returned & sailed down to the narrows. I well remember that we were in that City when the news of the Declaration of Independence was declared, we remained there about 2 1/2 months, when our Company was sent to Litchfield with the Mayor of the City of New York, whose name was Matthew who was sent as a prisoner to Litchfield, he being a friend of the British at Litchfield we were dismissed, I well remember that Gen. Washington was in New York when we were there

also Generals Putnam Lee & Lord Sterling, one Col. Webb was also there, We left New York but a day or two before the Battle of Flatbush, I received no discharge & have no documentary evidence of service, I prior at Senne x the depositions of John Phelps & William Gibbs
2 d , After I had been dismissed about a month or two , 2 d Company was again called out to serve in the American Army & I went in 2 d Company through to West Chester County & across across the North River at Haverstraw & joined the army with said Company at White Plains, we arrived there the day after the Battle at White Plains & helped to bury the dead, we remained at White Plains a few days, & our army was gradually transported across the North River, Our Company crossed at Haverstraw; we retreated with the army of Gen Washington to the Jerseys, through Morristown among other towns, we remained but a short time in any one  different places in New Jersey, we were at Raritan in the first part of Dec r  May 2 d 1777  when  when our regiment our time of service continued about two months & in the latter part of Dec r we were dismissed, & returned by the way of at Newton I think, N. Jersey then we came to the North River passed there by Cronland & back to Litchfield where we arrived about the 25 th of Dec r & were then dismissed, I have no documentary evidence of this service but depend on the testimony of W m Gibbs & James  James  the  the hereto annexed to support my declaration
3 d In April 1777 2 d Company was again called upon to go & defend Danbury, Conn, & the stores for the American army deposited there. I went as a soldier in said Company & was engaged in the Battle at Danbury & in pursuit of the British till they re-embarked when the company after a few days returned to Litchfield & was dismissed having been out about a fortnight, but I was dis-

tained by the directions of Capt Seymour the officers at Campo (so called) a place between Norwalk & Fairfield I think, for the purpose of taking care of the wounded I remained for this purpose & was about in service about 3 months & then returned to Litchfield I rec d no discharge, have no documentary evidence & rely upon the annexed deposition of M c Gibbs to prove this service
— 4 th In the summer of 1777 said Company then in the Regiment commanded by Major Bull was called upon to join the American Army on the North River & I went with said Company & joined the army, near Dobbs Falls; we were stationed at Cronland when we were encamped for some time & were then with a part of the army ordered to march down the River to near Kings Bridge, we did so & made an attack on the British out Posts at Valentine's Hill, the object of this march & attack was to deceive the enemy & divert their attention from some other quarter as I understood After this attack we returned to Cronland & remained there a while & then were dismissed without any written discharge. I served at this time I think two months , I have the testimony of John Phelps & M c Gibbs whose depositions are annexed, to prove this service
5 th In the fall of the same year 1777 a part of said Company went to the Northward under Capt Seymour to oppose Gen Burgoyne & but a day or two after, the remainder of said Company was called out & directed to march to Pekkskill to watch the motions of the British who were endeavouring to force a passage up the North River to join Gen. Burgoyne who was marching from Canada, we marched (I having gone with said remainder to Pekkskill) up the River as the fleet sailed up, & I remember that I saw Esopus (now Kingston) burned as we marched up. We went as far up as Rhinebeck, & there the news of the Capture of Burgoyne being received, the fleet went down the River & we returned to Fishkill Lower Barracks where we were dismissed without a written discharge, our Company was

in Major Bull's Regiment, Gen Israel Putnam commanded the army at this time & place. This term of service was about 2 months , I have no documentary evidence of it & prove it by the annexed depositions of John Phelps & William Gibbs
6 th In Nov r of the same year after I returned from Fishkill I was ordered with others by Capt Seymour to take as a guard Gov r Franklin the English Gov r of New Jersey from Litchfield Gaol where he was confined to Fort Windsor, we conducted him there & delivered him to Gen Erastus Wolcott when we left him, I was gone three days & prove it by the annexed depositions of Lemuel Wootton & John Phelps
7 th In July 1779 our Company was called on to go to Norwalk (on an alarm) against the British who were about to attack that place. I went at that time to Norwalk & was present at that place when it was burned & was in the battle fought there. We remained there till the British re-embarked, & went to Milford & from Milford to Stamford & remained there till the British returned to Norwalk, when we were dismissed & returned to Litchfield. I served at this time about two weeks . I rec d no written discharge, have no documentary evidence of this service & rely on the testimony of Lemuel Wootton, John Phelps & William Gibbs hereto annexed. Gen Oliver Wolcott commanded at & about Norwalk at this time
I have lived in the Litchfield through my whole life & now reside here. The Hon John Welch, Just. Pierce Esda, Benjamin Griswold, The Rev d Groom, Mark & Samuel Seymour in my present neighborhood can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief & belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution, I being personally known to them

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
David Catlin
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield State of Conn.
We Truman Marsh a Clergyman, residing in the town & County of Litchfield, Conn. Joseph Adams Esq. residing in said town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Catlin, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion, and we further certify that said Catlin's character for veracity is good
Truman Marsh Joseph Adams.
Sworn & subscribed this 2 d day of August 1832
Before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District, Conn.
And the Court afore said does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & soldier as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to it that the Rev. Truman Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in said town of Litchfield, & that Joseph Adams Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident of said town of Litchfield, & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District, Conn.

I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Catlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 22 nd day of Aug. 1832
Phinehas Miner Clerk

State of New York
Ulster County - 3 p: On this Seventh day of September 1839 before the subscribers a justice of the peace for the said County of Ulster, personally appeared David Catlin, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Moses Seymour in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel
Shelden in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the town of Kingston, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; the following are his reasons for removing from the State of Connecticut to the County of Ulster and State of New York that he has a son Sam Catlin and a daughter, living in the town of Kingston aforesaid, and being old and infirm his situation required the assistance of his children, and they being in good circumstances, could and were willing and desirous that he should spend the remainder of his days with them
Sworn & subscribed before me this day of year aforesaid
P. Van Gaasbeek Jr
David Catlin mark
State of New York
County of Ulster - 3 p: Bordsy Gibbs of the town of Kingston in said County being duly sworn saith that David Catlin who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit Bordsy Gibbs

Subscribed sworn before me this 11 th day of September 1839 - P. Van Gaasbeck J. J. Pease
State of New York
County of Ulster - 3 d p: I do hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Bradley Gibbs who made oath before me and subscribed the above affidavit, and that he is a person of veracity
P. Van Gaasbeck J.
J. Pease
State of New York
Ulster County
3 d p: I, John Priggen Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Peter Van Gaas- beck Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits of David Callin & Bradley Gibbs purport to have been subscribed and taken was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Ulster of formal duly elected and sworn And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe his signature to the same are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11 th day of September 1839
John Priggen Clerk

March 22, 1940
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Mrs. B. Lien Easton Minnesota
DAVID CATLIN S. 12430 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to David Catlin were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 12430, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
David Catlin was born April 6, 1747, in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office.
While a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut, David Catlin enlisted in June, 1776, served as private in Captain Moses Seymour's company of light horse, Colonel Seymour's Connecticut regiment, went to the defense of the City of New York and was there when the Declaration of Independence was given, length of tour two and one half months. He enlisted in October, 1776, and served as private in the same company under Major Elisha Sheldon, stationed in Westchester County, and in New Jersey. He enlisted in April, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Moses Seymour's company in defense of Danbury where he was in battle. He enlisted in the summer of 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Moses Seymour's company under Major Bull. He enlisted again in the fall of 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Moses Seymour's company under Major Bull. He enlisted in November, 1777, and served three days in Captain Moses Seymour's company, engaged in taking Governor Franklin, the English Governor of New Jersey, from Litchfield Jail to East Windsor, where he delivered him to General Erastus Wolcott. He enlisted in July, 1779 and served about two weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's company and was at the battle and burning of Norwalk; during his service he was in the battle of Valentine's Hill, also. A part of the time he served as sergeant.
David Catlin was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut.

In 1839, David Catlin was living in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, to which place he had lately moved to be with his son, Peere(?) and his daughter whose name he did not designate, nor was the name of soldier's wife given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of David Catlin, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: David Catlin, certificate #9105, issued March 26, 1833, rate $38.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency, transferred to New York City Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 29 th 1875 Hist. to Rev A Gesner Grand Forks, N.D. See J.M.B.
N. 17726
 1912 May 20 Hist. to Cameron J. Dickinson V.L.M.  1912 June 8 Hist. to Cameron J. Dickinson V.L.M.  1913 Mar. 6 C. T. Dickinson info hist already furnished,  1918 Dec. 4 Hist. to Miss Mary Catlin  1921 Sept 8 Hist. to Florence Davis  1923 July 26 Hist. to Mary C. Williams  1940 Mar. 22 Hist. to Mrs. Blien W. D. 
Revman
12,430 INVALID.
File No. 12,430
David Catlin
Phil. Rev. 1832
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 216
David Catlin
Cont

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield Conn David Catlin of Litchfield in said County who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that, on the 28 th day of July 1882 he personally appeared before Frederick Wolcott Esq, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield, in open Court then sitting, & has made his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following grades viz,
For During the first term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served in New York City two months & a half
During the second tour of service mentioned in said Declaration I served in West Chester County N.Y. & in the State of New Jersey for at least two months
During the third tour of service mentioned in said Declaration I served as therein stated in Danbury Compts for at least three months
During the fourth tour of service mentioned in said Declaration I served at Crompond, Valentines Hill for two months
During the the fifth tour of service mentioned in said Declaration I served as therein stated on the Hudson River from Peekskill to Rhinebeck for two months

During the sixth term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served through three days
During the seventh term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served at & near Norwalk Conn through the period of at least twelve days
I served as a private soldier in the American Army through each of the above mentioned terms of service; & for such service I claim a pension. It being at the same time understood that some part of the time I was a sergeant but as I cannot remember which particular terms I served as such, I make no claim for any higher pay than that of a Private Litchfield Dec 21 st 1832
David Catlin
Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of Dec 1832 Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Geo. C. Woodruff a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield, Conn do certify that David Catlin to whom I have administered the oath as above written written is a person to me well known & is entitled to credit
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I John Phelps of the town & County of Litchfield Connecticut do being duly sworn do depose & say, that I have been acquaint- ed with David Catlin of s d Litchfield, for as long as 60 years during which we have both resided in s d town. In June 1775 s d Catlin was a member of a Company of Horse in s d Litchfield of the Conn t Militia, which at that time was called out to go to New York to defend that city against the British who were expected to attack that place; s d Catlin went to New York in that company, which was commanded by Capt. Moses  Moses Weymouth of Litchfield, & which was in the Regiment commanded by Major Elisha Sheldon of Salisbury Conn t , & by Col. Seymour of Hartford, said Catlin remained in New York in s d Company engaged in keeping guard, pat- rolling & etc for about two months & a half , when s d Com- pany was sent to Litchfield as a guard of a M c Mathews the English Mayor of New York, who was brought as a prisoner to s d Litchfield; the s d Company arrived at Litchfield about the 1 st of Sept 1775, I went to New York in s d June with s d Company, & with s d Catlin & remained with him so long as he remained in New York & returned with him to s d Litch- field in s d Company. I know personally that he rendered the above services in the service of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution.
In the year 1777 in August s d Company was called out to join the American Army near King  Phillip Hill on the North River & went to Cronland near s d  King  Phillip Hill & there joined the army & remained there a while & then were ordered to march towards New York to a place about 3 miles north of Kings Bridge, the Company marched down with a part of the army to Valentine's Hill where we made an attack upon the British out Posts & after a short time returned to Cronland & soon returned to Litchfield & the Company was then dismissed, s d Catlin served through this tour with s d Company, & I being a member of s d Company know that s d Catlin performed this service, which was about two months , I cannot say when we went, or when we returned, but I know we were there in August. The object of this attack at Valentine's Hill was as I under-

stood ready to divert the attention of the British while a party of our men could go to Long Island to intercept prisoners
In the fall of the same year 1777 some of 1 st Company having gone to the Northward to oppose Gen. Burgoyne the remainder of 1 st Company was called out to go to the North River to watch the British Fleet, who were sailing up endeavouring to effect a passage up that River, that part of 1 st Company remaining in 1 st Litchfield marched to Pskkill & from there we marched up the river as far as Rhinebeck, as the fleet sailed up, & Burgoyne having surrendered they returned to Pskkill, & were there dismissed, 1 st Catlin went with 1 st remainder of our Company to Rhinebeck at said time, I went with him & know that he served as a soldier in 1 st Company, in the service of the United States at 1 st time This tour of service was about two months
In Nov. as I think in the same year said Catlin, & some others, of whom I was one, was ordered & went as a guard to conduct Gov. Franklin the English Governor of New Jersey a Prisoner in Litchfield Gaol, from said Litchfield to East Windsor Conn, when we delivered him to Gen. Brastus Moleott, we were gone 3 days
In July 1779 1 st Company was called out on an alarm to go to Norwalk to defend that town from the attacks of the British, it went for said purpose, & after the town was taken & burned by them, 1 st Company marched from Norwalk to Stamford & after remaining there a few days was dismissed, said Catlin served with 1 st Company through this tour of service, which was about 12 days or more said Catlin's character for veracity is good, & further saith not Dated at Litchfield this 28 th day of July 1832 John Phelps
Litchfield County ss Litchfield July 28 th 1832
Personally appeared John Phelps, a witness to me known to be entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I William Gibbs of the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say that for the last sixty years I have been well acquainted with David Catlin of said town & know that the facts stated in the David Rootes deposition relative to John Phelps hereto prefixed relative to the service of said Catlin in Capt. Seymour's company in New York in the summer of 1775, are true. I served with said Catlin in said Company through said took a half month.
I further depose & say that in the month of October of the same year said Company was again called out to join the American army in West Chester County & that said Catlin went with me in said Company & joined the American Army at White Plains on the day after the Battle there, said Catlin continued in said Company in the service of the United States in West Chester County until Gen. Washington withdrew most of his army across the North River & into the Jerseys when said Catlin with most of said Company went with him & left me in West Chester County. I understood at that time & have always since understood & believed that said Catlin went with Gen. Washington's army in his retreat through the Jerseys, & that he remained with the army till late in Dec. following when he returned with said Company to Litchfield.
I further say that in April 1777 said Company was called on an alarm to go to Danbury Conn. to oppose the British who were marching to that place to destroy the stores of the United States deposited there, that said Catlin went with said Company to Danbury, was engaged in the battle fought there in the pursuit of the British to Compo on the sound where they reembarked, & that said Catlin was detached from the Company at Compo to take care of the wounded, but said Company returned to Litchfield, I served in said Company with said Catlin through this tour, till the Company returned to Litchfield leaving him at Compo for the purpose aforesaid when he remained for some time but how long I cannot tell.

I further depose & say that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition of John Phelps relative to the service of said Catlin in the army of the United States in the summer of 1777 & in the fall of the same year on the North River & relative to the service of said Catlin in July 1779 at Norwalk are true, except that I do not recollect the reason of our attack on the British at Valentine Hill, I served with said Catlin through each of the last three mentioned towns & know therefore that he so served. And further saith not.
Dated at Litchfield this 1 st day of August 1832
W m William Gibbs
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 1 st 1832
Personally appeared William Gibbs, a witness to me known to be entitled to credit, & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
George C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Wooster of the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 74 years being duly sworn do depose & say that in Nov r 1777 David Catlin of said Litchfield was ordered by Capt. Moses Seymour then a Capt. of Horse in the Conn t Militia to go in the service of the United States as a Soldier & Guard with Gen. Franklin the British Governor of New Jersey, to East Windsor, where he was delivered into the charge of Gen. Erastus Wolcott, as a Prisoner, I went with s d Catlin as another of the Guard at the same time I know that he performed this service, he was gone three days.
In July 1779. the s d Militia Company of Horse to which s d Catlin & I belonged, were called out in the United States service to go to Norwalk when that place was attacked by the British s d Catlin went to Norwalk at that time, & was engaged in the battle fought at that place at that time, & after the Battle our Company went to Milford & from Milford to Stamford & remained there till the British returned to New York, said Catlin was then dismissed with others of the Company & returned to Litchfield, I was with said Catlin during this engagement, and know that he served at this time three  two weeks or more but cannot tell precisely how long and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield the 23 d day of July 1832
Samuel Wooster
Litchfield County, Cong. ss Litchfield July 23 d 1832 Personally appeared the Samuel Wooster to me well known as a witness entitled to credit, & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

I subscribe myself of the town & County of Litchfield County agree to your being duly sworn as before I say that during the revolutionary war that I cannot say at what time that Rulap was stationed as a soldier at Litchfield afterward as a guard over the magazine of ammunition in the town of Litchfield & also the Prisoners of War in the Jail in the town of Litchfield
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that George L. Woodruff Esq. was at the date of the respective preceding certificates which purport to be signed by him a Justice of the Peace within & for said County legally commissioned & qualified, & that said signatures are genuine to his hand and writing. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this second day
of Decr in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Frederick Wolcott, Clerk this 21 st day of December A. D. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

New York 14 th Sept 1839
Sir
I inclose the application of David Catlin, a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at $38 33 per Annum, for the transfer of his name from the Pension Agency of Connecticut, to that of this City.
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford 21. Sept 1839
Sir In answer to your enquiry as to what time David Callin a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at $38. \frac{33}{100} per annum was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 1 st day of March 1839
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt Servant J. L. Pitkin. Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

4216
Baria Catlin
40 166 38 33
admit
11 1/2 no parol
$38.33
5 16
Geo C Woodruff
Litchfield
Ct
159.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
David Cottin — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

DIRECTORS
W. M. Ladd, President A. L. Yeazle, Rec. Secretary F. C. Knapp A. M. Smith R. F. Barnes J. W. Ganong Philip Buehner D. A. Pattullo E. C. Bronaugh Maurice Walton
PORTLAND, OREGON
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE FORCE
H. W. Stone, General Secretary
O. N. Wonacott, Ass't General Secretary
R. R. Perkins, Religious and Social Work Dir. E. M. Brown, Ass't Religious Work Director S. W. Harris, Ass't Social & Religious Work Dir. J. Merle Davis, Secretary, Nagasaki, Japan Stanley Baker, Employment Work Director B. G. Mitchell, Ass't Employment Work Director R. F. Van Valin, Ass't Employment Director R. J. Clarke, Ass't Employment Director J. W. Palmer, Boys' Work Director J. C. Meehan, Ass't Boys' Work Director J. R. McKnight, Ass't Boys' Work Director W. C. Moore, Secretary Sellwood Branch John Hessemer, Phys. Director, Sellwood Br
H. C. Melby, Business Secretary G. A. Woods, Office Secretary R. G. Cole, Office Secretary G. A. Pollard, Assistant Secretary
A. M. Grilley, Physical Work Director P. W. Lee, Assistant Physical Work Director H. T. Smith, Assistant Physical Work Director R. M. Rader, Ass't Physical Work Director Harry H. Moore, Social Service Secretary R. C. French, Educational Work Director P. H. Wyman, Principal Boys' School J. O. Russell, Principal College Preparatory L. L. Hartley, Principal Commercial School Walter Haynes, Principal Electrical Dept. M. A. Kees, Principal Auto School
DIRECTORS
R. Livingstone, V.-Pres. F. McKercher, Treasurer W. A. Goss C. A. Morden Fletcher Linn W. Y. Masters Thomas Roberts Dr. S. A. Brown Dr. J. L. Hewitt B. S. Huntington E. B. MacNaughton
1651 E. Burnside St.
May 7, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the official record of the Revolutionary services of Oliver Dickinson who enlisted as a private at Litchfield, Ct., and served under Capt. Tuttle and under Col. Webb. The dates of his enlistment and discharge I do not know but would like to have. He applied for a pension Aug. 4, 1832.
Also the record of David Gatlin who enlisted as a private at Litchfield, Ct. and served under Capt. Seymour and Col. Webb. He applied for pension July 28, 1832.
Very truly yours,
Cameron T. Dickinson
CTD/ME

1651 E. Burnside St., Portland, Ore.
May 25, 1912.
J. L. Davenport, Esq., Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:—
The records of Revolutionary services of Oliver Dickinson and David Catlin which you sent me last week were unfortunately destroyed by a member of the household. So I shall have to ask you to kindly send me another copy of each.
Oliver Dickinson applied for pension from Litchfield, Ct. Aug. 1832.
David Catlin applied from same town July 1832.
The dates of births, deaths and marriages were especially valuable to me and much appreciated.
Regretting to have caused you this extra trouble I am Very respectfully yours, Cameron J. Dickinson

DIRECTORS
W. M. Ladd, President A. L. Veazie, Rec. Secretary F. C. Knapp A. M. Smith R. F. Barnes J. W. Ganong Philip Buehner D. A. Pattullo E. C. Bronaugh Maurice Walton
PORTLAND, OREGON
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE FORCE
H. W. Stone, General Secretary
C. N. Wonacott, Ass't General Secretary
R. R. Perkins, Religious and Social Work Dir. E. M. Brown, Ass't Religious Work Director S. W. Harris, Ass't Social & Religious Work Dir. J. Merle Davis, Secretary, Nagasaki, Japan Stanley Baker, Employment Work Director R. F. Van Vallin, Ass't Employment Director R. J. Clarke, Ass't Employment Director J. W. Palmer, Boys' Work Director J. C. Meehan, Ass't Boys' Work Director R. G. Cole, Ass't Boys' Work Director
H. C. Melby, Business Secretary W. B. Platt, Membership Secretary G. A. Woods, Office Secretary Lawrence Todnem, Office Secretary A. R. Gray, Assistant Secretary
A. M. Grilley, Physical Work Director H. T. Smith, Assistant Physical Work Director P. W. Lee, Assistant Physical Work Director Harry H. Moore, Social Service Secretary R. C. French, Educational Work Secretary E. J. Himes, Ass't Educational Work Secretary P. H. Wyman, Principal Boys' School W. R. Bishop, Principal College Preparatory L. L. Hartley, Principal Commercial School Walter Haynes, Principal Electrical Dept. W. C. Moore, Principal Automobile School
DIRECTORS
R. Livingstone, V.-Pres. Dr. S. A. Brown, Treas. W. A. Goss C. A. Morden Fletcher Linn W. Y. Masters Thomas Roberts Dr. J. L. Hewitt B. S. Huntington E. B. MacNaughton Fred Lockley
946. 6th St, North.
Feb. 15, 1913.
J. L. Davenport Esq., Commissioner, Bureau Pensions, Dept. Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the following?
 1. A copy of the application for pension of Oliver Dickinson and wife Anna Landon of Litchfield, Conn. He served from 1776 to 1781.  2. A copy of the application for pension of David Catlin and wife Anne Parmelee of Litchfield, Conn. He served from 1776 to 1779.  3. A statement of the Revolutionary war services of Lieut. Parmelee under whom Oliver Dickinson served at Crompond & Stony Ridge. 

4. A statement of Rev. War services of Capt. Alexander Catlin who was serving in 1781 under Colonel Arnold. 5. A statement of Rev. War services of Captain Moses Seymour who served from 1776 to 1779 under Colonel Seymour, Majors Sheldon & Bull. 6. A statement of Rev. War services of Colonel Seymour who was serving in 1776.
The above named were all of Connecticut.
Thanking you for this and your courtesy of the past I am Yours very respectfully, Cameron T. Dickinson

Rev War A. V. St Peter Minn 23 Nov
Sir
Please send me copies of the pension papers of David Callin a Rev soldier from Conn Also Theodore Callin a Rev soldier Conn
Very truly Mrs Mary Callin St Peter
717 Minn Ave

To the Pension Dept., of U. S. Army. Gentlemen:
Rev mk I am asking for confirmation from your records, of the services of a soldier, of the Revolutionary war . He was said to have drawn a pension for many years after the war! Will you have this looked up and the data sent to me.
The name was.
David Catlin. Captain of Cavalry, a native of Litchfield Conn. Born 1749 Died 1839.

A reply will be greatly appreciated -
Very Truly Yours.
Nance H. Davis.
727 Ashland Ave
Wilmette.
Ill.

Greene, N. Y. June 12, 1923
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me what information you are able to relative to David Catlin of Litchfield Conn. who served during the Revolutionary War, especially his war record. His wife, Ann Parmalee Catlin was a pensioner after his death.
Yours very truly,
Mary L. Williams Greene Ny.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
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February 27, 1940.
Mrs. E. Lien, Emston, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
This is with reference to your letter of recent date for information relating to pensions for James Morse (or Moss) and Samuel Cory, stated to have been your ancestors who participated in the Revolutionary War, addressed to the Department of State and referred to this Department for consideration.
Your letter has been forwarded to the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., as a matter pertaining to that Administration.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By M. F. Grant
Copy for Veterans Administration.

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let Ind.
War Department, A. G. O., February 27, 1940. To - The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. (Attention Miss Nevitt).
1. Transmitted as a matter pertaining to the Veterans Administration.
2. The writer has been advised of this reference, copy of letter inclosed herewith.
1 inclosure. Copy letter Mrs. Lien.
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By M. F. Grant

CEG
U.S. Dept. of State Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I had two ancestors in the Rev. war.
35, 714 James Morse (or Moss-) of N. Hamp.
34, 714 Samuel Cory also of N. Hamp.
would you please look up in the 1841 census of Pensioners of Rev. and see if they or their wives were getting a pension at that time?
What would it cost to have this typed off with all data if they are given?
14 AGO FEB 13 1940
I thanks a lot.
Received ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FEB 13 1940 WAR DEPT.
Mrs. B. Lien. Easton, Maine.

Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me the names of David Catlin's children from your records? Did he draw a pension - for his widow? He lived to be 92 so his widow would not have in get probability -
✓ David Catlin born in Conn. (I don't know where) on Apr. 6 - 1747 - died Oct. 13 - 1839 - was Captain in the Conn. militia & served in the action in which General Wooster was killed - an attack made by the British general Tryon Tryon in the town of Danbury.
Please tell who his parents were his birth place - name of wife & children with dates, if possible - or anything else of interest about him -
Thanks a lot - Mrs. B. Luen Easton Minn
recd 1840 W. L. S. St. Cens 251 5 1/2 Cens 3 Cens 1 V. S. W. Gen

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Cattle S.F. 12430
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. Moses Seymour Seymour Conn.   Oct. 1776 2 mos. " Moses Seymour Major Sheldon   Apr. 1777 3 mos. " Moses Seymour "   Summer 1777 2 mos. " Moses Seymour Major Bull   Fall of 1777 1 mos. " " Seymour Major Bull   Nov. 1777 3 days " " Seymour   July 1779 2 wks " " Seymour  
Battles engaged in, Danbury, Norwalk, Valentines Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Littlefield Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 28. 1832 Housatonic
Residence at date of application, Littlefield, Littlefield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, at Littlefield Conn. Apr. 6. 1747
Remarks: In 1839 he had moved to Kingston Ulster Co. N.Y. To be with his son Peers (?) and a daughter whose name is not stated. Name of wife not on record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

See another request by this inquirer in Rev.-Phoenix W-18872- April 12-1940-2RL
March 22, 1940
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. B. Lien Easton Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Catlin who was born in Connecticut, April 6, 1747, and you state served as captain in the Connecticut militia, was in the battle at Danbury and died October 13, 1839; of James Morse (or Moss) and Samuel Cory, both of New Hampshire. You request, also, that this office search the 1840 Census records for information in regard to those soldiers, and inform you of the cost of furnishing you all data found in those records.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a James Morse or Moss of New Hampshire. Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the record of David Catlin (S. 12430), in whose claim for pension it is not shown that he ever served as captain.
For information in regard to the Census Records, you should apply to the Director, United States Census, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

aw Rev. War Section.
March 6, 1913.
Mr. Cameron T. Dickinson, 94 East 64th Street, North, Portland, Oregon.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 15" and received the 20" instimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file for Lieut. Parmelee, Capt. Alexander Catlin, Capt. Moses Seymour and Col. Seymour of Connecticut, described in your letter.
You were forwarded full statements of the services and family history of David Catlin, Sur. File No. 12,430, and Oliver Dickinson, W. File No. 17,726. Rev. War pensioners, on June 8, 1912, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish the same records twice to any one person.
Very respectfully,
J. P. Kavanagh Commissioner.