Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12465, Thomas Church, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Church, Thomas
$ 12465
Comm. res.
carded
CONTENTS

D. Apr. 8 - 1835 Reported from Guil. Act. Office June 12 - 1931 by telephone MMWF
9091
Connecticut
Thomas Church
Haddam in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri of Ar s in the Conn t command by Captain _____ of the _____ Reg t command by Maj. Painter in the _____ New York line for of Artificers H o Ser of Art s 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 116 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1833 and sent claim Haddam. Conn t
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33: $232.3
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 4. 33: 74.0
Continental Line $306.45
Act. Oct. 28, 1905
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. Bullock Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 7

Thomson Account
Laubs 60 120 ds
Sept 3. Oct 1778
State of Vermont. ss. Middlesex.
Mr. P...

State of Connecticut ss. Middletown.
A On this fourteenth day of April One Thousand, Eight Hundred, & Eighteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Thomas Church aged Sixty nine years, resi- dent in Middletown in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, (doth), on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; That he the said Thomas Church, on the first part of October One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Seventy Seven, enlisted in Fisk Hills in the State of New York, in the company commanded by Capt. John Weyant in the corps under the command of Major Painter of Artillery artillery; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the Month of April One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Seventy nine, when he left the army by permission, having employed a man by the name of Rugg to remain in his room, who was accept- -ed in his stead; but no written discharge was requested or given. That he was in no Battle, & that he is in se- -vered circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for

Support. Sworn to & declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. J. H. W. W.
13. I Stephen Litch, Woyman a Judge of the Su- perior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Church did serve in the revo- -lutionary war, as stated in the preceding de- -claration, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and in need of a- -claration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Dept. of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. J. H. W. W. Middletown County, April 17 th 1818.
Transmitted from my papers for printing
C. State of Connecticut. I, the sub- -scribed.
On this 17 th day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Su- -perior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared John Smith of Haddam in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare & say, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Church of said Haddam, who made the preceding declaration on Oath; That the said Thomas, enlisted as he has de- -clared, in the Company commanded by

Capt. Garrison Willecox, in the capy of Artillery - artilleryman the command of Major Pointer in October 1777, the said John Smith having enlisted on the same day in the said Corps; That the said Tho- mas Church continued to serve in the said Corps until the Spring of 1779, when he left the Service; as he the said John Smith always understood, having furnished a man to serve in his stead, but of this he has no per- sonal knowledge; & that the said Thomas Church is a poor man and in reduced circumstances, and is in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support - - - - -
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid - - -
J. Titus Wormer

Stephen Titus Hosmer, Esq.; Judge, Middletown, Connecticut.
Thomas Church, Major Painter's reg. t artillery artificers, New-York line, Revolutionary claim.
Not on the New-York rolls. —
See endorsement in the cases of James Jones, & Robert Clark!

I John Fish Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding declaration & certificate marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing and Signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown aforesaid, on this 6 th day of May 1818.
W. Fish Clerk
Stephen Titus Hosmer, Esq; Judge, Middletown, Connecticut.
Thomas Church, to Major Painter's reg. artillery artificers, New-York line Revolutionary claim.
Not on the New-York rolls. —
See endorsement in the Cases of James Jones, & Robert Clark!

D. State of Connecticut. /o. Middletown. On this 21 st day of September 1810, be- fore me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State upon oath, personally appears William Sizer of Cressy County of Hampden, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, in his Oath, declare & say, That he served in the Revolutionary Army in the Corps of Art- illery raised by the General Muster General; (and in the year 1777 was first) Lieutenant in the Company of Artillery com- manded by Capt. Samuel Wiggins, in the Corps commanded by Major Samson, & afterwards, by Col. Nathan Baldwin, & afterwards commanded a Company in the said Regiment.
That while first Lieutenant of Capt. Samuel Wiggins's Company, in the month of October 1777 he enlisted in the said Company Thomas Church of Haddam in the State of Con- necticut, the person who made the pre- ceding declaration on Oath, & to the whom he is well acquainted, for three years in during the war, & which he

does not recollect. That the said Thomas Church served as an officer & soldier in the said Company about a year and a half, and till the Spring of 1779, when he was permitted to leave the army on supplying a suitable substitute, which he did, & the person substituted was accepted in lieu of the said Thomas Church. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. J. Titus Hosmer.
State of Vermont ss. Affidavit.
On the 18 th day of September 1810, before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Vermont, personally appears Smith Cook of Hardwick in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, in his oath, declared say, That he is well acquainted with Thomas Church of said Hardwick, the person who made the preceding declaration in Oath, and that he is a man in regard circumstances, & knows in heart of the assistance of his family for support. Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid. J. Titus Hosmer.

State of Connecticut. ss. Simsbury Sept. 28 th 1818. I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Smith, William Jones, and Smith Clark the persons who have made the preceding declarations on Oath; & that they are, all of them, men of fair character, & worthy of belief. — Asahel Hosmer.
I John Sisk Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut do hereby certify; That the Hon. Asahel Hosmer
of Simsbury in the said State is one of the Judges of the court aforesaid, & that his name subscribed to the preceding declarations & certificates marked D. E. H. is his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Simsbury aforesaid on this 28 th day of September 1818.
J. Sisk Clerk

No 6. Thos. Church.
not entitled
3425
7 Oct 1818
x 2

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Haddam June 15 th 1820 County of Middlesex. }
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Thomas Church aged Seventy years, resident in Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. an Officer whose name is forgotten in Capt. William Sizer's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 10 th day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 3.425
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas Church

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Thomas Church abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
   House, Barn, & 2 acres adjoining $325.00   10 Acres of Pasture Land 100.00   10 Acres of Meadow Land 666.00   16 Acres on Straits Hill 128.00   8 Do. Buck Land 64.00   14 Do. on Lorraped Hill 100.00   2 Oxen 52.00   3 Cows 41.00   2 Two Year old Heifers 12.00   3 Calves 9.00   1 Clock 3.00   19 Earthen plates .38   2 Tea Sets .17   1 Mug & 1 Pitcher .17   9 Pepper Plates & Platters 1.50   2 Pails .33   2 Tumblers .08   2 Tea Cannisters .17   10 Chairs 1.67   3 Tables 2.50   1 Desk 3.00   2 Old Chests .72   2 Wheels 2.00   2 Old Saws .50   2 Looking Glasses .75   2 Axes 1.00   1 Cart 20.00   1 Plough 2.00   1 Yoke 1.00   2 Chains 1.50   1 half of a Cider Mill 6.00   1 Scythe .50   2 Hoes .67   1 Old Sled .75   2 Andiron .25   3 Hogs $9.00 & 13 Sheep 10.28 19.28   10 Old Barrels & two hogsheads 3.50   1 Great Bible 2.50   4 Histories 2.00  
Thomas Church  1.574.89

I, the said Thomas Church , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than twenty years last past, has been that of a Farmer ; that by reason of Rheumatic complaints am unable to labour more than one half the year, that my family consists of persons who ordinarily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
my wife aged 60 years  ability equal to who by reason her support of an inflammation in her head & a nervous affection is a son, aged wholly ability unable to his support support herself & an apprentice boy 14 years old whose time of service will expire in about one year & whose earn- ings from the commencement of his apprenticeship to the present time have not exceeded his board & clothing.
Thomas Church
who  wholly unable to contribute to support.
SWORN to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Commonpleas for Mid le C o W m Pink Clerk of said Court.
I, W m Pink Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Mid le C o do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifteen Hundred & Twenty four dollars and Eighty Nine cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820
W m Pink Clerk of C o
Clerk of the Court for the
$1574 89

186 94 49
72 47 119
admit
11 u o 21 p is 6 u o serg } Artificers
# 116. 18
sent command,
72 47 119

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam December 25 th 1832
I Thomas Church a resident of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged eighty three years, on oath declare that I was placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, and have been dropped therefrom on account of my property - That the evidence of my service in the United States during the war of the Revolution is in the pro- -per departments - That I enlisted as an artisan in the service of the United States under Capt William Sizer and continued in said service over two years - That I now reside in Haddam in the County of Middlesex, & that I resided in said town when I made my former application - That I have made this declaration with a view of being replaced on the pension roll under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 Thomas Church

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Haddam December 25 th A 1832
Before me Linus Parmelee a Notary Public duly appointed & commissioned personally appeared Thomas Church and made solemn oath to the truth of the pre- ceding declaration by him subscribed in my presence. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Linus Parmelee, Notary Public

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Sept. 25, 1924.
Miss L. M. Haywood, The Orlo Apts. Lincoln, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 12465, it appears that Thomas Church enlisted at Fishkill, New York in October 1777, and served as an artificer in Captains Jarius Wilcox and William Sizer's Companies of Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, until April 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living at Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1820 he referred to his wife, her name not given aged 60 years and he was then about 71 years of age. In 1832, he was also a resident of said town.
There are is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

3425.
4
Connecticut Roll
Thomas Church
private
Major Painters regt. artill. artillery, New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Stephen Titus Hosmer Esq Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 37.60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 21/30 $ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 Two years
* Continental Line
Haddam, Middlesex Co.,
Not Entitled To a Pension under the law of the 1 st May 1820.
Pension sent to John Fiske Esq 5 July 1820
Middletown
Connecticut
See letter & brief sent March 1820-1821

February 20, 1929.
Alice M. Church, 5717 Virginia Avenue, Hollywood, California.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12465, it appears that Thomas Church enlisted at Fishkill, New York in October 1777 and served as an artificer in Captains Jarius Wilcox and William Sizer's Companies of Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, until April 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while living at Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In 1820 he referred to his wife, her name not given, aged sixty years and he was then about seventy-one years of age. In 1832 he was also a resident of said town.
There are no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Postage Stamped & Addressed Env Recd. F.K.E. 376 West Main St New Britain Conn 11 August, 1921.
Rev. Lee CW
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information, with dates, concerning one Thomas Church serjeant, who enlisted at Haddam, Conn. October 12, 1777, was promoted to a serjeant October 7, 1778, was later captured by the British & held

prisoner on board ship in New York harbor for some months.
During this period when missing from the Continental Army, he was ranked as a deserter under date of December 1, 1779.
He later proved his whereabouts & received a pension while living in New York state, somewhere about 1832.
The entire collection of church family history

was destroyed when the old church home- stead burned years ago.
I am seeking evid- facts to use him as one ancestor for the D. A. R.
Very truly yours, Agnes Hawthorne Johnston

Los Angeles, California, June 2, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copy of application for pension of THOMAS CHURCH, whose name occurs in the Pension List for 1820, on the Connecticut Roll which states that he was a private in the N.Y. Line.
Yours truly,
Alice M. Church.
Alice M. Church, 5717 Virginia Ave., Hollywood, California.

The Orlo Apts — Lincoln — Nebr. Aug. 29 th 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington — D.C. — My dear Sir —
Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of Thomas Church, who is on the list of Pensioners — roll of 1832 — from Middlesex County, Conn. —
Very truly yours —
(Miss) Lucy M. Haywood

Oct 30 96 said person to Mrs J. G. Hubbard Higganum Ct. Feb 13 1921 Sept. 2, hist. to Agnes H. Johnston - - En 1924 Sept. 20, hist. to L. M. Neagwood au 1929 Feb. 20, hist. to Alice M. Church, A.D.Y.
Rev. man
12465  INVALID.
File No. 12,465
Thomas Church
Prim. Rev. W.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]