Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16718, Oliver Clapp, Conn.

SERVICE
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blapp, Oliver
NUMBER
S 16718
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CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,336
Oliver Clapp
Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barnard of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the Connecticut line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1834 - and Sam l H. Parsons, Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 . . . 159 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " . . . 26 66
 $ 186 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book E 2 - Vol. _____ Page 7 -
Paid Aug. 19-1840 a B

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
30,855
Declaration of Oliver Clapp
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 18 day December 1832 before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Oliver Clapp a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Barnard Lieutenant Samuel Harkness and Ensign William Gove at Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on or about the 20 day of July 1776; that said company belonged to a regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel and Major Roger Newbury. That he the deponent was a volunteer for two months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the beginning of October 1776 when he was dismissed from the service, at or near a place called Valentine Hill in the County of Hartford and State of New York; that when he entered the service, he resided in Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was marched from thence to New York and was stationed with the regiment at a place called Little Dock Street near the East River; and was paraded upon the near the Wharf (within the battle on Long Island was fought the latter part of August 1776,) ready for orders to embark over to the Island - but after remaining there until evening the the deponent with several others assisted in bringing over the British American troops from the Long Island to the New York Shore.
Moses Goodwin and Jonathan Olcott both pensioners on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of June 1832 served with the deponent in the same company and for the same period of at least two months. Their affidavits are hereto annexed

(2nd) The deponent further declares that on the 19 th of December 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and served as a private at least two months under the following named officers viz Ipe Root Captain, William Bull Lieutenant Barnabas Heinsdale Ensign - was ordered from Hartford to the Jerseys - on arriving at the Fiskhills, was ordered and marched to a place called Kings Street near the North River, where the company was quartered about a fortnight & then was marched to East Chester, where about 10000 volunteers had assembled from Connecticut - Captain Root was made Colonel Commandant of the troops - In February 1777 a picket guard of 75 or 80 men were attacked and compelled to retreat as far as Valentines Hill where they were reinforced by  the  troops  back the Enemy after a sharp skirmish - was then marched to East Chester and soon after to Rye in a severe Snow Storm - From Rye, the company in which the deponent served was marched to Manamoneck and there guarded the public stores and was there dismissed after serving at least two and the deponent thinks 3 months. In proof of the service the deponent has no documentary neither can find any person living who served in the same company - Moses Goodwin testifies to the fact - Depones that the deponent volunteered & left Hartford for the Jerseys as above stated - His deposition is hereto annexed.

3rd
Said Oliver Clapp further declared that about the first of October 1777 he entered the service of the United States at Hartford in a company of State troops commanded by Captain Ebenezer Barnard of said Hartford to go to Fishkill in the State of New York that he marched from Hartford to Fishkill through the Town of Watertown, Danbury & other places, not now recollected - From Fishkill was marched to Red Hook and there learnt of the Surrender of Burgoyne's army - while at Red Hook, a regiment of Continental under Colonel Charles Webb of Stamford, arrived from Saratoga - The company was soon after marched back to Fishkill & there discharged in November 1778.
The deponent served as a private at least two months as above stated and offers in proof thereof the affidavit of Jonathan Oles who served in the same company under a provision under the Act of 1832 for the pension service. When the company were dismissed at Fishkill it was decided that the "two months men" should be retained under the command of Major Nathan Goodwin of said Hartford who recd. his discharge and deponent to act as his substitute as a "two months man" and by the consent

his officers said Goodman was dis- charged. He served as his substitute until they were all discharged at the lower barracks in Fishkill the latter part of November or beginning of December 1777. The whole service must have been at least two months and a half, if not three months.
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4 th ... Said Oliver Clapp further declares that in the summer of 1778, he enlisted with about 20 others into the service of the United States at Hartford. He served at least one month as a private in a company commanded by Captain William Goldwell of said Hartford, and marched from Hartford to Fishkill having under their charge about 75 or 100 horses. Returning to the United States. after delivering them at Fishkill the company was discharged & returned to Hartford. He can no person alive to prove this service notwithstanding my diligent enquiry.
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5 th ... Said the declares that in the fall of 1778 at Hartford aforesaid he was drafted into the service of the United States into a company commanded by Norman Morris in said Hartford as a guard to public property to be transported to Fishkill, said company consisting of about sixty men - was marched to Fishkill, guarding about 12 loads of powder for the Continental Army - which powder was delivered at said Fishkill under the direction of Captain Ebenezer Barrows company.

3 David Oliver Clapp further declared that about the first of October 1777 he again entered the service of the United States.
Fresh kill and the company was thunder- struck - and the deponent returned to Hartford having served the war as a private soldier at least one month .
This service also rests upon the solemn declarations of the deponent, as he is unable to find any one alive who served with him, notwithstanding diligent enquiry. D th
He further declares that late in the Fall of 1778. he enlisted into a company of state troops at Hartford, commanded by Ensign Thomas Sloan and served therein at least several  and  one months, during which time he was employed in guarding Continental Stores, also prisoners of war many of whom were captured at Bennington and were then  at Hartford - This service terminates about the middle of middle of May 1779 and rests upon the solemn declarations of the deponent as he is able to find no person alive to prove the same - excepting only  one  person  who  can  prove  the  same .
The deponent further declares that for the 7th

and last time he entered the Service of the United States, in September or October 1779 at Hartford, as a two months man in a Company commanded by Captain Israel Seymour of said Hartford. It was marched to New Haven & there was stationed about six weeks - then marched to East Haven where he was employed about the fort about six weeks and there was discharged after serving as a private soldier two months - direct.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Hartford, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 3 d day of November 1759.
2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded - in the family bible
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as  said Hartford herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he never received a written discharge from the service
7th. That he is personally known to The Reverend Matthew H. Smith, Timothy Hatch, Moses Goodwin & Jonathan Olcott respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Oliver Clapp relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the records of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. { Oliver Clapp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies; that it appears to them, that The Reverend Matthew H. Smith, Timothy Hatch, Moses Goodwin & Jonathan Olcott
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit, and that Enoch Parsons Esq before whom said affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
I, Henry Belton Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Clapp for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 day of December A.D. 1833.
Henry Belton Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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September 25, 1924.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.
Sir;
In response to your letter of the fifteenth instant, I have to advise you as follows-
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16718, it appears that Oliver Clapp was born November 3, 1759 at Hartford, Connecticut and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops  troops as follows-
From July 20, 1776 until October 1, 1776 in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company.
From December 19, 1776, two or three months in Captain Jesse Root's Company.
From October 1, 1777, three months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company.
Summer of 1778, one month in Captain William Caldwell's Company.
From the fall of 1778, seven months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company.
From September or October 1779, two months in Captain

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Israel Seymour's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 16, 1833, while living at Hartford, Connecticut. He died August 19, 1840.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31760, it appears that Daniel Hooker was born August 15, 1760 at West Hartford, Connecticut and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From September 1777 until in October 1777 in Captain Charles Seymour's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Regiment.
From May 1778, six or seven months in Captain Ozias Bissell's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment.
From July 1779, two months in Captain Abraham Sedgwick's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Regiment.
From December 1779, three months in Captain Samuel Granger's Company,
From May 1, 1781, six months as a Teamster in John Watson's Company of Teams.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while living at Hartford, Connecticut. date of  Dated his death not on record.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13157, it appears that Moses Goodwin was born March 5, 1759 at Hartford, Connecticut and served in the Connecticut Troops as a Fifer as follows-
From July 20, 1776 until October 1, 1776 in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company.
From September 1777, two or three months in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel McClannan's Regiment.
From July 1779, two or three months in Captain Daniel Seymour's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
He died January 12, 1839.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16996, it appears that Jonathan Olcott was born April 5, 1758 at Hartford, Connecticut, and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From August 1, 1776 until October 1, 1776 in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company.
From September 1777, two months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Regiment.
From May 1, 1778, six months in Captain Thomas Sloan's

Company.
From July 1779, two months in Captain Daniel Seymour's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
The date of his death not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15608, it appears that Amos Ransom was born December 4, 1760 at Colchester, Connecticut and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From June 1, 1776, six months under Lieutenant Asa Worthington, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment.
From January 1, 1777, three months in Captain Nathaniel Harris' Company, Colonel Dyer Throop's Regiment.
From August 1, 1777, three months as a Musician in Captain Collins' Company.
He afterwards served at various times on alarms to the Coast, amounting to two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 26, 1833, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
The date of his death is not on record.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15653, it appears that Isaac Spencer was born October 12, 1759 at East Haddam, Connecticut, and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From May 9, 1775, seven months and eight days as a private in the Company and Regiment of his father, General Joseph Spencer.
He enlisted in December 1776 to serve in Captain Elijah Smith's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment, but was immediately detached as Clerk and Secretary, with rank as Major to General Joseph Spencer, was Aid de Camp to General Joseph Spencer and served until in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
He died October 16, 1840.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 36497, it appears that Theodore Spencer was fifty nine years old in 1818, the date and place of his birth are not on record.
He served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From August 20, 1777 until August 20, 1780 in Captain

Stephen Osborn's Company, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1818, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
He died June 29, 1845.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32042, it appears that Reuben Wadsworth was born September 19, 1753 at Hartford, Connecticut, and served as a Sergeant in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From May 1775, seven months in Captain Ezekiel Scott's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Regiment.
From May or June 1776 until December 25, 1776 in Captain Israel Seymour's Company, Colonel John Chester's Regiment.
From August or September 1777, two months and ten days in Captain Jonathan Wadsworth's Company, Colonel Cook's Regiment.
From May 1778, six months as Cooper or Mechanic under Commissary General of Issues Stewart.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, while living at Hartford, Connecticut.
He died July 18, 1836.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

30.855
Oliver Clapp
application under the Act of 7 June 1832.
Admrs as private Memo. $5333
pleas'reply to $ Sam l H. Parsons or Hartford Count 99
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Waverly Barnes Hartford

COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF VETERANS, U. S. A.
CHARLES R. HALE, COUNCIL-IN-CHIEF 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Sept. 15-1924
Revolutionary War Records Section Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Miss Wilson:
Please send me the following Revolutionary War Veterans records. We wish to get headstones for them. All from Hartford.
  Hooker, Daniel  died May 29 - 1842  age 84  On 1840 Roll    Ransom, Amos  - Jan. 29 - 1843  - 82  " 1840 "    Spencer, Theodore  - June 20 - 1845  - 86  " 1840 "    Wadsworth, Reuben  - July 18 - 1836  - 83  " 1832 "    Spencer, Isaac  " Oct. 16 - 1840  - 81  " 1840 "    Goodwin, Moses  " Jan. 12 - 1839  - 89  " 1832 "    Alcott, Jonathan  - July 17 - 1851  - 93  " 1840 "    Clapp, Alvin  " Aug 19 - 1840  - 80  " 1832 "  
Thanking you I am
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale

16.718 INVALID.
1924-Sept. 25- Final true data to Chas. R. Hale.
File No. 16.718
Oliver Clapp
Rei Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WE, Matthew H Smith , a clergyman, residing in the town of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Timothy Hatch residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Clapp a resident of said Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Seventy four ————— years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
M. H. Smith.
Tim y Hatch
I Timothy Hatch further State that I have known said Oliver Clapp from his boyhood to the present time, & have for many years understood & believed that he was a soldier of the revolution as set forth in his declaration. I am satisfied  that he was on the roll of the Connecticut agency under the Act of 1818.
Timothy Hatch
STATE OF Connecticut ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford
On this 16 day of December before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Rev. M. H. Smith who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Hartford and Timothy Hatch who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
En: Parsons Just Peace

I Moses Goodwin of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 74 years do depose & say that I am a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of June 7 1832 - and during the revolutionary war I was personally acquainted with Oliver Clapp of said Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act above mentioned - and have known & always resided in the same house with him for the  last of years -
In 1770 we were both members of a Company of militia commanded by Ebenezer Barnard and served there at least  two months - we volunteered in July 1770 to go to New York and were dismissed at Valentines Hill - I was a fifer in said Company and Oliver Clapp was a private - we returned home to Hartford, at the same time Samuel Matlock was lieutenant, William Gove was Ensign - Major Roger Newbury commanded the Regiment - Jonathan Olcott of Hartford who is a pensioner under the act aforesaid was also a private in this Company -
2nd.
I distinctly recollect that in December 1770 said Clapp volunteered as a private soldier under Captain Jesse Root of said Hartford to go to the Jerseys - I remember on sending my fife to Ely Warner who was fife to the Company of volunteers -

Said Clapp & Warner left Hartford with a company of forty or fifty per- sons more, and that said Clapp returned home to Hartford after an absence of two months, at least. Warner also returned home soon after enlistment on board of his vessel, and was taken by the enemy & died on board the Old Jersey Pris. Ship.
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In September 1777 I volunteered to go to Rhode Island under Captain Converse and served two months as a fifer in his Company. On my return home to Hartford in latter part of October or beginning of November I learnt that Captain Ebenezer Barnard's Com- pany had received orders to march in October for the Forks of the Connecticut to prevent the British as a body the North River & joining the Army under Burgoyne - a large Militia force was ordered out in different parts of the State at that time - Oliver Clapp was a private in this Company. Samuel Goodwin who is now dead was a member of this Company - Jonathan Dole was a private under the Capt. & was a private of this Company - the Company was held for two months - and returned to Hartford at the expiration of that period.

I was personally 14th acquainted with Captain William Caldwell of Hartford of mentioned by Mr Clapp in his declaration He died many years ago - was
He was of the statement, of the facts relation to guarding horses &c. to Fish- kill for the Army. It was customary at that time to detach or draft a few men from the militia companies to guard horses baggage & stores in the from one place to another. but I have no distinct recollection as to where to this time 5th
I was personally acquainted with Norman Morris of said Hartford. He was a member of Captain Ebenezer Barron's company in which Mr Clapp was a private and I have no doubts of the truth of Mr Clapp's statements as to guarding horses &c. to Fishkill - as to the fact that a sufficiently distinct recollection of the fact to swear to the same.
6th
In 1778 a guard was established in Hartford over prisoners of war &c. - I believe one Thomas Sloan commanded it, but do not remember the names of those who composed it. I lived about 2 miles from the place where the guard was kept & believe it was filled by young men living near the place where the prisoners were confined. The guard was kept several months.

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In 1879 I was drafted in July to go New Haven & Milford under Captain Daniel Seymour and served in his company two months - On my return to Hartford the latter part of September the company  was  formed by detachment, from two companies from from the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Barnard and Captain Israel Seymour - This detachment was formed under the command of Israel Seymour. Oliver Clapp was a private soldier in Captain Barnard's company and one of the number detached & drafted. They marched to New Haven & then to East Haven as I understood from the company after their return. This service was at least two months . My brother Allen Goodwin (now dead) served in the same company at the same time with said Clapp - for two months at least.
Sworn to Subscribed { Moses Goodwin the 12th day of December 1883.
Before me Edw: Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that Moses Goodwin the above named deponent is known to me as a gentleman of respectability & truth - Edw Parsons Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Olcott of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years do hereby say that that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Continental Agency under the Act of 7th June 1832, and have been acquainted with Oliver Clapp of said Hartford at the time he was fifteen years old and that he always resided in the said Town and know that he was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and is justly entitled to the benefits of the Act abovementioned for which he is now an applicant.
In 1770 Oliver Clapp served the United States as a private Soldier at least two months in Captain Ebenezer Barnard's company of militia from said Hartford Moses Goodwin & myself were members of the same company, we volunteered to go to New York. I served at the same time & for the same period with said Clapp. over two months at least. - we were dis- charged on Valentine's Hill the latter part of September or beginning of October 1770.
In December 1770 I saw Oliver Clapp volunteered and served as a private soldier under Captain Joseph Root of said Hartford He marched for the Jerseys and was absent on that tour at least two months according to my impression. I was not a member of the company of volunteers, but was a

Company of a number of Captain Barnards then which most of these volunteers belonged my brother Henekeah Alcott (now dead) joined the volunteers & marched with them to I recollect distinctly his leaving Hartford with the band of Capt. D. & then returning home after his service as above stated - -
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In October 1777 I was a member of a Company under Captain Ebenezer Bar- nard of Hartford - and agreeably to Order marched from Hartford to the Fork hills to prevent the British from ascending the North River to join Burgoyne's Army - I served on this tour at least two months & was discharged at or near Fishkill - Oliver Clapp above named was a member of the same Company & served therein as a private for the above named period of two months - when the Company was dismissed. Said Clapp remained & joined a company of drafted "two months men" as the substitute of one Samuel Good- win - who returned home and I should think as the substitute of said Goodwin at least a fortnight and then behind three weeks -
4th
December William Caldwell mentions by Mr. Clapp as he was a member of a company called the "Hudson Light"

Census of those who were discharged from Military duty at the  time of the Revolutionary war  at the  time of the Revolutionary war  at the  time of the Revolutionary war  at the  time of the
I was personally acquainted with Nor- man Morrison - who  after the Revolutionary war - He lived in the vicinity of  the  time of the had charge of some gun powder from Fitchburg, belonging to the United States - I believe that David Clapp was a member of the  guard  that they were about 3 or 4 weeks - but from the long lapse of time & the frequ- ency of such occurrences during the war I am not to be expected that I should recollect the event distinctly, even if my at- ten- had been drawn to the fact at that time.
In the Fall of 1778 6th I was a member of a guard over some Continental Stores also prisoners of war - the  time of the Camp at Bennington etc. - This guard was commanded by one Thomas Sloan an Ensign in Ebenezer Barnard's Company (now dead) Sloan was called Captain of the Guard. I served in this Guard at least Six months It was composed of young men living in the vicinity of the Jail - Oliver Clapp the above named applicant lived in the vicinity of the Jail & was, I am not mistaken, a member of this guard. Such is my present impression.

impossible to recollect the names of all the members -
In 1779 I was drafted in July to go to New Haven - Moses Goodwin whom aff- davit is hereto affixed was officer in this Company - Daniel Seymour Command- ed us - we served at least two months at New Haven & Milford and were dismissed at Milford the latter part of September.
Soon after our return home a Company was detached to go to Newtown I have understood that Israel Agur Commanded the Company & that Oliver Clapp was a private in it - I knew Agur personally as well as Mr Clapp - This service I always supposed was two months - The draft where under two months I have understood that Major Kent of Suffield Commanded the Regiment -
I have known Mr Clapp from his boyhood & have the confidence in the truth of his statements -
In witness whereof
this 13 th day of December 1833
Jonathan Olcott
Ch. Parsons Just a Part
I certify that Jonathan Olcott above named is a man of truth & veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit
Ch Parsons Just a Part