Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18851, Hezekiah Catlin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Catlin, Hezekiah Sarah
W. 18851
CONTENTS

20.391
Connecticut,
Hezekiah Battin
of Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regiment commanded by Colonel S.B. Webb, in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from ————— 1781 to ————— 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of January 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of January 1832 and sent to Hon. J. W. Huntington H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832. $12.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 12.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 3, fol: 35

21.190
Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818.
County of Pittsfield ss. County Court, December Term, D. 1829
On this 23 d day of December 1829 , personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid , Zezechieh Cattle , of Hartington resident in said County, aged Sixty seven years; who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, 1st of May, 1820, and 1st of March, 1823; and that the said Zezechieh Cattle enlisted for the term of three years on the or about the 29 th day of January in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Williams in the regiment commanded by colonel Samuel B. Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until from the 29 th of Jan'y 81 the end of the War when he was discharged from the service, in the latter part of 1783 in the State of New York , at West Point that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except the State of Connecticut and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: When peace was proclaimed the soldiers who had enlisted for & during the War quit the Army but those who had enlisted for three years & whose term of service had not expired were detained to garrison certain forts & I was stationed at West Point under the command of Col. Morgan Swift of the Conn. Line who gave me a General Warrant which will be transmitted herewith. The reason for my not making an earlier application for a pension is that till now I have been able with my property to support myself.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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.
That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows, viz. My occupation was & ever has been a laboring man on a small farm. I have been sick & unable to labor for twelve years last past. My family consists of my wife Sarah who is 65 years old & has good health for a woman of her age & a daughter whose name is Phebe White who is 42 years old & has been sick 13 years, & is unable to labor & wholly destitute of property.
The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the subscriber (except necessary clothing and bedding), viz.
  1 Cow $15.00 Accts bro't up $85 47   1 Small row of hay 15.00 1 peal of tongs 0.25   6 Bu Rye 4.00 1 pair of Hand Irons 0.75   1 Lot of Pork 11.00 1 lot of tin 3.00   1 " Potatoes 2.50 1 Looking glass .50   7 Bbls of Cider 7.00 1 Lot of Wood 3.00   30 old Casks 8.00 1 Loom 1.00   1 Clock 2.00 1 Cheese press 0.25   10 old Chains 1.50 1 Lot of crockery 2.00   2 Tables 4.00 1 Lot of pewter 0.50   2 old Chests 1.50 50 Cents cash 0.50   1 Bu Clover Seed 2.50 1 Vote 30.80   1 plow 2.00 30 U Gallon 3.00   2 old axes 0.50   1 Hoe 0.17   3 Kittles 2.50   2 Pots 1.50   8 Cheeses 4.80   85.47 
$131.02
Zezechieh Cattle , by his Agent Hatty Asa Bacon

Since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property. Names of persons to whom disposed of. Time of sale. Amount of money or description of property received in return.     Three & a half Acres of Land. Adon Phelps May 1829 $55. in money & provisions for my family. —   Five & an half Acres. Bradley Catlin April 1827 $100. in money. —   One acre of Land. Almon Johnson Nov. 1829 $12. in labour & services for me. —   One Acre & half Land Johnson & Barker Nov. 1829 $19. for a debt due him   Twenty eight Acres of Land. Bradley Catlin Nov. 1829 $500. All of which went for the payment of debts which I owed & which for ten years past have been accumulating against me for my necessary support, & the support of my family in our sickness. —  
Hezekiah Catlin.
Sworn to and declared, on the 23 rd day of December 1829 before the said County Court. — Certified by Frederick Wolcott Clerk of said Court.
I, Fred. Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in the county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Hezekiah Catlin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 One hundred thirty one dollars and two cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 23 rd day of December. — A. D. 1829.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk of said County Court,
I further certify that all the affidavits were taken in a Justice of the Peace & that the signature to the certificate thereto annexed which purports to be his are genuine & in his own hand & writing as to the last one this 29 th day of Dec. 1829. Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I Bradley Catlin of Harwinton County of Litchfield Connecticut being duly sworn testify and say. That I am the son of Hezekiah Catlin of sd Harwinton. As long ago as I can remember my father owned a small hard farm in Harwinton consisting of about seventy acres. He had by my mother twenty children. nine of whom are now living the others are dead. — While in younger life and in health my father supported his family in a very frugal manner by his and their labour with the avails of his farm. But as his family increased and he became less able to labour, he got into debt & was obliged to sell small pieces of his farm and by the year 1815 he had reduced it to about forty acres. — I lived with and laboured for my father till the year 1812 at which time I arrived at the age of twenty one years. and commenced business for myself By industry and economy I acquired a few hundred dollars and in the month of May 1815 I lent him two hundred dollars in money and took his note on interest. The money which I lent him was consumed in the support of his family. which had become more expensive by sickness. — In April 1827 I purchased of him five and an half acres of his land and paid him one hundred dollars for it as stated in my affidavit on the back of a copy of the deed.
My Father never repaid to me a dollar of the money I lent him in May 1815. The note was several times renewed and the interest added to the principal and a new note taken for the whole on interest. I cannot remember the precise times when the note or notes were renewed; but on the first of November 1829 there was due to me upon the last renewed note four hundred and ten dollars. He was also indebted to John Scovil twenty six dollars twenty nine cents. for flour, shoes &c for family use. I was knowing to my father's receiving a part of the articles of Scovil. and they agreed upon the amount of the debt due him. which I have no doubt was a just debt. The said Scovil has gone from this state and his affidavit cannot be obtained — My father was also indebted to Phinehas W. Noble Gaylor Wells Marvin Griswold & Goy In Sanford. We estimated these debts at ninety dollars. which with my debt against my father amounted to five hundred dollars.
I agreed with my father to purchase the remainder of the land which he then owned amounting to twenty eight acres. and to pay him for it by giving up to him the old note which I held against him. and by paying for him the debts which he owed to the above named creditors. He gave me the deed accordingly. a copy of which has been sent to the war department with my affidavit thereon. In pursuance of the agreement I gave him up to my father the note which I held against him and have assumed and discharged my father from the debts due to his aforesaid creditors. — We estimated those debts as already stated at ninety dollars. They in fact amounted to eighty nine dollars twenty one cents. So that I have paid and

discharged debts against my father to the amount of four hundred ninety nine dollars twenty one cents We estimated the land in our contract at five hundred dollars. But he owed me a large sum besides the note, for the assistance and support which I have furnished him and which I am daily furnishing - I have now a family of my own which needs my assistance and I feel less able to support my father and his family than I formerly did.
And further the Deponent saith not Hosington Oct r 14 th 1870
Bradley Catlin
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Hosington Oct r 14 th 1870
Personally appeared Bradley Catlin signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me -
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Bradley Catlin. his character for truth and integrity is good and he is a credible witness
Test
Asa Baron Justice of Peace

State of New York County of Oneida 3 ss.
On this 20th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Oneida Common Pleas held in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid at the Court House in the town of Horne in Oneida County aforsaid personally appeared Sarah Catlin a resident of the town of Vermon in the county of Oneida, aged twenty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled, an act granting half-pay of pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Hezekiah Catlin, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, that he enlisted in the town of Houniton in the county of Litchfield & state of Connecticut, that he obtained under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1832, a pension from the War Department, that when he obtained the said pension, he resided in the town of Houniton aforesaid Litchfield County aforesaid & state of Connecticut aforesaid said, the time when he, the said Hezekiah enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army when his services expired reference is had to the declaration of the said Hezekiah & the affidavits accompanying the same now on file in the War Department at Washing- ton, that when, the said Hezekiah enlisted he resided in town & state & county last aforesaid
She further declares, that she was married to the said Hezekiah Catlin on the 17th day of January, in the year one Hundred & eighty five, that her husband , the said Hezekiah Catlin, died on the 26th day

of April 1837: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred & thirty four, viz: at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written.
Sarah Cotton
Sworn in open court, Dec. 20. 1848. J. Dean, Cth.
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, ss.
I, James Dean, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said County, certify that the foregoing proceed- ings were had before the said court, in open court, this 20 th Dec. 1848. Given under my hand & the seal of the said court, the day before aforesaid.
James Dean Cth.

4312 New York Albany Sarah Ballou widow of Hezekiah
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private Enrolled from 1880
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Decr 1830 and sent to
A. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss Haverston
On this 17 th day of December 1838 personally appeared Abigail Gidley, before me Abijah Galtin a justice of the peace of the town of Haverston in the county aforesaid, who is a resident of said town aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she was during her life time well acquainted with one Hezekiah Galtin a soldier of the revolution and late resident in said Haverston and late United States pensioner, and that he died in the town of Haverston aforesaid on the 26 th day of April 1837 when he then resided, leaving Sarah Galtin his widow, who survives him, and who has since the death of the said Hezekiah remained sole and unmarried, that this deponent was present when a marriage was had and solemnized between the said Hezekiah Galtin and Sarah his wife whose maiden name

was Sarah Stone by one George Collin a justice of the peace. That she cannot state the exact time of said marriage but is satisfied from her own marriage that it must have taken place as early as the year 1785 and after the peace with Great Britain in the year 1783 and the further well recollects that it was in the winter season and that the said Hezekiah was reputed during his life time a soldier of the revolution and personally known to this deponent to be the very same identical Hezekiah Collin whose name is on the pension list in the war depart- ment in Washington City; that the said Hezekiah resided until the time of his death in the town of Haverturn Litchfield County and state of Con- necticut and that Sarah Collin his widow also resided in Haverturn aforesaid until some time in November 1827 when she emigrated to and resides in the town of Vernon County of Oneida and state of New York and further this deponent saith not
Given and subscribed the day and year above written before Abijah Collin Just Peace
Her Hiret Gridley
Mark

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss H. H. Armstrong
On this 7th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me Abijah Coltin a justice of the peace of the town of Haverston County and State aforesaid Frederick S Coltin resident of the town of Haverston aforesaid aged Forty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he is the son of Hezekiah Coltin who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and was a United States pensioner, that the said Hezekiah died on the 26th day of April 1827 in the town of Haverston aforesaid Sworn to & subscribed      Frederick S Coltin the day & year above written before Abijah Coltin Justice Peace
Litchfield County } State of Connecticut } ss Abijah Coltin the justice of the peace named in the foregoing depositions do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Oliver Bradley & Frederick S Coltin who have severally subscribed & sworn to the foregoing depositions and they are persons of truth and veracity and that their depositions are entitled to full credit Abijah Coltin Justice Peace

Leicester County State of Connecticut } ss. H. Haverston
I Andrew Hementhy town Clerk of the town of Haverston Leicester County & State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that the following is a true extract and transcript of the records of Marriage in my office as follows "Hezekiah Gallin was married to Sarah Stone the seventeenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five" that it is a true copy of the records with the ex- ception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "January 17th 1785"
I Andrew Hementhy Town Clerk of Haverston I Andrew Hementhy town Clerk of the town of Haverston above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Sworn to Subscribed before me this 7th December 1885
Elijah Gallin Just Peace
Andrew Hementhy Town Clerk of Haverston

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1885/
Sarah Collin
widow of
Hezekiah Collin
Dis Rev Mar
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4312 New York Albany Sarah Catlin widow of Hezekiah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
W. G. Merrill Vernon N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4 ,

Hezekiah Darn
Committed
Hezekiah Collins act 1818 add to what time paid?
PL
John Dany Esq
Died 26 th April 1837 p st . that time since to have died April 1837 1/4

Albany 3345
Sarah Catlin widow of Hezekiah Catlin
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 26. April 1837 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 26. April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1839 and sent to N. Burchard Vernon, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 148.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep. " 40.00
$ 188.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 72

New York 4176
Sarah Galtin widow of Hezekiah Galtin who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1844 and sent to A. Burchard
Vernon A. Galt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 103
Reported Sent to Hon. Timothy Jenkins 23 rd Sept. 1846.

New York
3345
Sarah Cattan
widow of Hezekiah Cattan
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 26 th April 1837 of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regiment commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. terminating on 26 th April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of January 1844 and sent to N. Bur- Chard, Vernon, N. York.
Total Amount,
$ 91.56
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Geo L Ames
Clerk,
Book A
Vol. 2
Page 72

Comptroller's Office, Hartford Connct.
15 October 1829 — 3
It appears upon examination of the Books of the late "Committee of Pay Table", deposited in this Office, that Hezekiah Catlin served as a private in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, from January 29 th 1781, to December 31 st 1781, or that he was paid for his services for that time. —
Certified by
James Thomas Compt r
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of James Thomas Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut, I am of opinion that the above signature is genuine.
Litchfield December 29 th 1829
John H. Deers
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield Dec 29 th 1829 Personally appeared John H. Deers Esq. of said Litchfield to me personally known as a gentleman of first respectability and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Litchfield County Town of Litchfield Decr 2 nd 1829
I Isaac Gatlin of the town of Harninton in said County testify and say I am seventy three years old. That I have always lived in said Harninton and have at all times been well acquainted with Hezekiah Gatlin who is also a native of said Harninton. and who is now about to apply for a pension for his revolutionary services. I know that said Gatlin was a soldier in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment He enlisted for three years and I believe that he served in the army till the close of the war. He left Harninton soon after he enlisted, to join the army and was absent in the army till after peace was declared.
The said Hezekiah Gatlin has been an infirm and sick man for about twelve years last past. and is a poor man and stands in need of a pension to support him
Isaac Gatlin
Litchfield County ss Litchfield December 4 th 1829 Personally appeared Isaac Gatlin signer of the fore- going certificate. who is to me personally known and who is a respectable man of good moral character and unimpeachable veracity. and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1851 personally appeared before the undersigned a friend of the friend in and for said County, Sarah Collin a resident of the town of Trenton in the County of Oneida & State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Zerelick Collin who was a private in the Ar. and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th June, 1844, was Eighty dollars. She further declared that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before { Sarah Collin
O. Warren
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant Sarah Collin is person known to me that she is the individual mentioned in the declaration who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844. —
O. Warren
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clerk's office Oneida County I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County Certify, That D. Warren Esquire was on the 26 day of August 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such; and that the signatures within written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 29 th day of September A.D. 1848.
David C. Catlin Prosecutor
62 4196
with seal
one
one

In the matter of Sarah Collins.
4459
Mapleton.
for Rents
W. Burghard Barnes N.Y.
$80 per an

State of New York County of Oneida } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace of the county of Oneida, State aforesaid, Sarah Catlin, a resident of the town of Newton, county of Oneida & State aforesaid, aged seventy six years & upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ezekiah Catlin who was a private soldier in the continental Army in the War of the Revolution.
And this declarant further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot swear positively (swear) as to the precise length of service, nor name the captain of the company, nor the colonel of the Regiment, in which he respectively served, but, according to the best of her recollection, he served not less than three years.
But for proof & evidence of the services of her deceased husband, Ezekiah Catlin as aforesaid, this declarant begs leave to refer the Secretary of War, to the declaration of the said Ezekiah Catlin in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.

And all documentary & other evidence which was produced & used in obtaining his pension now on file in the Bureau of the Pension de- partment; and also to the former declaration of this declarant made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows & all papers accompanying the same on which she obtained a pension filed as aforesaid
And this declarant further saith that she received under the said act of July 7th 1838, the sum of Eighty Dollars for the annual amount of her pension under said act She further declared that she is the widow of the said Hezekiah Catlin & still is his widow
Sworn to & Subscribed } on the day & year } above written before me } James M. Watkins Justice of the Peace Nathan Ennichard
J. A. Catlin
State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
I, James M. Watkins
a justice of the peace residing in the town of Newton County of Oneida & State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Catlin who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that she resides in the same place and I believe her to be of twenty six years of age or upwards and that she is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where she resides to have been the wife of the above named Heze- kiah Catlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary

war and a pension of the United States and also that the said Sarah Catlin was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838 and still receives the said pension as his widow James W. Watkins Justice of the Peace
State of New York Oneida County H: 8
I, P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the mid county of Oneida, do hereby certify that James W. Watkins, was on the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this Sixth day of October A.D. 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.

I Samuel Catlin of Horninton County of Litchfield Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. that I am the son of Hezekiah Catlin of said Horninton. I lived with and laboured for my father until the year 1817. I then left him and went into business for myself. my father was a man in low circumstances as long ago as I can remember. He had a poor little farm and a large family. and had considerable sickness in his family. He has had much sickness himself especially for the last fourteen years.
Previous to my leaving my father and as early as the year 1814. he was embarrassed with debts which he could not pay. and had great difficulty to maintain his family. My Brother Bradley Catlin is older than I am he went into business for himself in the year 1812. He was successful in business and acquired some money. I well remember that he lent my father money. particularly one hundred and twenty dollars at one time which I saw him deliver to my father. and other smaller sums about the same time. the precise amount of which I do not remember. nor do I remember the precise time when the money was lent to my father. But I do know that it was after my brother Bradley went into business for himself in the year 1812 and previous to my leaving my father in the year 1817. — I have often heard my father say that he was indebted to Bradley for money which he had borrowed of him.
In the year 1827 I think in the month of April my father sold to my brother five acres and an half of land for one hundred dollars. which sum my brother paid to my father in money.
In the fall of the year 1829 my father owed a number of small debts amounting to about ninety dollars. which were pressing him. The debt still remained due to my brother Bradley from my father which I understood amounted to something more than four hundred dollars. including the interest which had accrued.

For the purpose of paying these debts my father conveyed to my brother Bradley about twenty eight acres of land which was all that my father then owned. The land was estimated between the parties at five hundred dollars. Bradley assumed and discharged my father from the small debts of about ninety dollars which were then due from him, and also gave up to my father the note which he held against him. The land This arrangement took place according to the best of my recollection about the 1st of Novr 1829. In my opinion the land which was then conveyed was not worth five hundred dollars: but it was all my father had and Bradley was obliged to take that or nothing.
My father became so poor and destitute as to be obliged to break up housekeeping last April and he and my aged mother have since that time lived with me. He has not paid me a dollar for their support and is not able to. and I am but poorly able to support them my own family. My brother Bradley has a family of his own, and none of the children of my father are wealthy, or able to do much more than support their own families.
The only property which my father has is a little old household furniture, mentioned in his schedule and a poor cow of thirteen years old.
And further the Deponent saith not
Samuel Gattin
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield Litchfield County Decr 30th 1831
Personally appeared Samuel Gattin, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me the subscriber. The character of Samuel Gattin for truth and integrity and in all respects is good. For his character, reference is also made to the annexed affidavit of Uriah Hopkins Esqr. to me well known as a gentleman of respectability.
Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
N. B. The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me on the 30th of Decr 1830. and the certificate was made out by me this 30th of Decr 1831 Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

The foregoing affidavits are in support of the claim of Hezekiah Catlin for a Pension, as a Revolutionary soldier. The claim has been heretofore presented & rejected. His declaration and previous evidence are in the War department.

I Sarah Cattle of Horninton in Litchfield County Connecticut, being duly sworn deposed, say, That I am the wife of Hephzibah Cattle. We were married the year after he came out of the army of Horninton. We were poor, but we laboured hard and bought some land, we had a large family of children, Bradley Cattle was one of our sons, he laboured for us till he was of age in 1812. He was a good boy to work and while he lived with us we got along and lived comfortably, but when he went away, my husband was advanced in years & infirm, and our son Samuel was young, and we had hard times, Bradley used to come home to see us once a year. He got considerable money before hand and he let my husband have some money, & he gave Bradley a note for it. I don't know how much money, but my husband told me it was two hundred dollars, and then we got along again very well for a good while, and after that my husband was obliged to sell off small pieces of his farm in order to get along & pay his debts & support his family, and by the fall of the year 1829 he had sold off all his land but twenty eight acres, - I do not know that it was just 28 acres but that was what they called it, my husband has then got in debt to the doctor, for we had a good deal of sickness, and to the merchants and we had no way to pay it, Bradley had got married & had a family of his own, and did not feel able to let us have any more money, and in the fall of 1829 my husband sold all the land that he had to Bradley, and Bradley paid off the debts and gave up the note which he held against my husband, and then we had nothing left only a little furniture and a cow and some hay & some provisions, and some articles of little value, I can't remember all, but all was not worth much, and we were and now are poor and needy.
I cannot tell the time when Bradley lent the money to my husband, but it was two or three years after he went into business for himself.

I do not mean to testify that Bradley lent my husband exactly two hundred dollars because I do not know the exact sum. I know he let my husband have a good deal of money, and they said it was $200.
We broke up house keeping last April, and left the old house in which we had lived for many years. - it was a miserable old house, not fit to live in, and it stood on the land which my husband sold to Bradley in the fall of the year 1829. He was willing we should live in the house but we had no means of supporting ourselves there and we live with our son Samuel.
Sarah Catlin
State of Connecticut } Hartington
Litchfield County of Litchfield Decr 31st 1831
Personally appeared Sarah Catlin signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me. The subscriber
I am not personally acquainted with the character of Mrs. Catlin. I never saw her until this day. The manner in which she testified was simple & artless and calculated to carry conviction.
The annexed affidavit of Uriah Hopkins Esq. praises her character to be good. He is a respectable gentleman of strict integrity, with whom I have been long well acquainted.
Asa Bacon Justice of the Peace

Uriah Hopkins Esqr of Housington. being duly sworn deposes and saith that I am well acquainted with Samuel Catlin of Housington the son of Hezekiah Catlin. I have been acquainted with the said Samuel from his childhood, he is an industrious, honest res- pectable man, and sustains and ever has done an irreproachable character for truth & morality
I am also acquainted with Sarah Catlin the wife of Hezekiah Catlin: she also sustains, and through a long life has ever sustained a fair & irreproachable character for truth, honesty and morality
and further saith not
Dated at Housington Decr 31st 1831
Uriah H Hopkins
I also further say that I have been well acquainted with Bradley Catlin the son of Hezekiah Catlin - I have also been ac- quainted with the said Bradley from his child- hood. He is an industrious, honest man and respectable - His character for truth and in all respects is good and irreproachable
And further saith not
Uriah H Hopkins
State of Connecticut Housington
Litchfield County Decr 31st 1831
Personally appeared Uriah Hopkins Esqr signer of the foregoing affidavits and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me the Subscriber
Mr Hopkins is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, a respectable gentleman, and for many years past well known to me
Asa Bacon Justice of the Peace
money is... years after he went...

New York State Oneida County ss.
Be it known that on this 9 th day of April 1846, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in said county, Sarah Catlin, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Hezekiah Catlin, a soldier of the Revolution, — that she is drawing a pension at the rate of $80. 00 per annum. — that she drew a pension from the death of her husband the said Heze- kiah Catlin which occurred on the 25 th day April 1837. to the 4 th March 1841. and that she now asks for the amount due her from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 25 th day of April 1837 when her husband died as before stated. Sarah Catlin
Sworn to and subscribed this ninth day of April 1846. before me.
Daniel Wann Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above decl- arant is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and that I am acquainted with her personally.
Trenton April 9 th 1846 Daniel Wann Justice of the Peace

State of New York Clerk's Office Oneida County ss
County aforesaid & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Warren whose name is subscribed within was at the date of the within instrument a Justice of the said Court & County aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such And that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court & County aforesaid this 10 th day of April 1846
DeLoe Demott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Warren whose name is subscribed within was at the date of the within instrument a Justice of the said Court & County aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such And that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine

State of New York Oneida County ss:
On this 9 th day of September October, 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Sarah Catlin and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Hezekiah Catlin who was a Revolutionary pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $80 per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case.
Sarah Catlin
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of September October 1850 by Sarah Catlin known to me to be the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration The word "September" erased and October interlined before execution Daniel Warren Justus
State of New York
Clerk's Office Oneida County ss. I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County certify, that Daniel Warren Justus was on the 9 th day of October 1850 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signature above written purporting to be that of the said justice is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County & subscribed my name October 10. 1850
Alexander Rue Clerk for James Edgar Def CM

B 4452
11. Oct 1843.
NY v 3 Issue 2 certificates Sarah Callin
Oct 1843 $80 per am }
Arrears from March 4.36 to 26 April 1837
1.1.22
N. Birchard 80 6.66 2.22 Vernoy 4.44 N. West
4176
125 FREE
W. Moore Esq. of Groton Washington City Pa.

Vernon Oneida County State of New York
Oct 5 1843
In the Matter of Sarah Collins Application for Pension
Sir
I have enclosed an application for pension in behalf of Sarah Collins I moved thank you to acknowledge the receipt of the same & obey yours &c. truly
P. B. Chace
Att for the Applicant
Vernon Oneida County New York

Payment to be made at Albany by Such to $96 per annum as d g  Thos M. Harkness former pay Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York at $80 per annum
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. Williams Clerk.
W. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.
2167

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Sarah Catlin.
widow of Hezekiah Catlin.
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar. 1.
William Lloyd Esq. Yarmouth
Edward Lloyd Esq. 4 Portland Place Washington District Columbia

Vernon Feb 20th 1839
Sir
I have this day sent to your de- partment Elizabeth Bratton's arrears of pension for the balance due from the War Department - You will have the goodness to send in return the amount directed & remitted to me.
I also send Mrs. Sarah Callin's Pension Papers; & if proper you will give me the earliest intelligence of the same - I have been the attorney who has found these Papers if in any way defective send me by the 15th of March next the papers, as I shall be ab- sent some weeks after that time.
Yours &c.
Very Respectfully N. Burchard
P.S. Address N. Burchard Vernon
Oneida County N.Y.

Litchfield Can Decr 31st 1831
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir. I did not intend to have troubled you again with the claim of Hezekiah Catlin for a Pension. But I have recently received a letter from Mr Huntington of the House of Representatives, informing me that further evidence would be received in support of the claim. — Yesterday I took the affidavit of Samuel Catlin. To day I went to the house where Hezekiah lives. I have witnessed his poverty and have taken the affidavit of his wife. These affidavits strongly corroborate the testimony of Bradley Catlin as given in his affidavit of the 14th of Octr 1830. — I have also taken the affidavit of Uriah Hopkins Esqr. which proves the good character of Mrs Catlin and the two sons Bradley & Samuel. — I would respectfully request you to review the Claim with this additional evidence.
I have assisted a few old soldiers to obtain Pensions. I have seen the successful application of many more. I have never witnessed a clearer case than Hez h Catlins. — I cannot but think there is some misapprehension of his case, or that, by some fault of mine, the evidence by which it is supported has not been properly presented to your Department.
If Mr Catlins claim should be allowed I will thank you to send his certificate to me
with much respt your Obedt Servt
Asa Bacon

J. L. Edwards Esqr Washington D.C.
see letter Oct 19. 1830

Litchfield Conn. October 15th 1830
J L Edwards Esq
Sir. On the 22nd Sept I received your letter of the 17th, returning the Documents of Hugh Catlin. On his behalf I thank you for your prompt attention to his claim.
I now inclose additional affidavits of gentlemen of first respectability in Farmington, to prove his circumstances, his character & the character of his son Bradley Catlin. and the debts assumed and discharged by him — John Scovil, one of the creditors has gone from this state to parts unknown, his affidavit cannot be procured. I therefore send the affidavits of Hugh & B. Catlin to prove the justice of Scovil's claim — But let that claim admitted or rejected. I trust Hugh Catlin's poverty is conspicuous enough.
I have for some time past been personally acquainted with Bradley Catlin and have ever considered him a credible witness. Yesterday I made particular inquiry of those who have known him from his childhood — his character for truth and integrity stands high, & unimpeachable.
Mr Catlin would be obliged to you to inform me the fate of his application for a pension.
I am very respectfully yours Obed Sect
Asa Bacon

Jan. 14.
My dear Sir.
I transmit you an additional affidavit in the case of Heretic Callis application for a pension together with Mr Brien's letter to me on the subject — Mr Brien is a Justice of Peace for the County of Litchfield — Whenever you shall have examined this case, & a decision is made in relation to it, I will thank you to inform me.
Very respectfully Yours J. M. Huntington.

16 Jan 1832
pen: to com:
16 Jan. 1832
J. J. Edwards Esq
Free J. Matthews Esq
Penn's Office
Washington

Heman Swift, Esq; Colonel of the Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States
To Hezekiah Callin
By Virtue of the Authority Vested in me by the United States in Congress assembled, I do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint You to be a Corporal in the Regiment under my Command, to take Rank as such from the 10 th Day of June 1783. You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superior Officers; and diligently to execute the Duties of a Corporal. for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand in the Garrison of West Point
This 21 st Day of October A. Domini 1783 Litchfield Dec. 23 rd 1789
Heman Swift
I certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the late Genl Heman Swift & believe the above signature in his name to be his genuine hand writing State of Connecticut
Benj Tallmadge
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Dec 23 rd 1789 Personally appeared Calo Benjamin Tallmadge to me well known and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed in my presence Asa Bacon Justice of the Peace

I Marvin Griswold of Harninton County of Litchfield Connecticut, being duly sworn testify and say, that I had a book account against Hezekiah Catlin of said Harninton of a number of years stand- ing, it commenced in the year 1816 and con- tinued to the year 1827. The account was principally for wool carding and dressing cloths for sd Catlin. In the year 1827 the account was closed, and he gave me a note of between ten & eleven dollars to balance the book account. — he made payments on the note and reduced it to four dollars & sixty two cents. for which last named sum Bradley Catlin gave me his note and I gave up to Hezekiah Catlin his original note to me.
I was born in Harninton. I have been acquainted with Hezekiah Catlin from my childhood. He owned a small hard farm as long ago as I can remember — For about twelve years past he has enjoyed but poor health, and to appearance & according to my best knowledge and belief has been running down as to property. From time to time selling small pieces of his farm to meet his debts and is in reduced circumstances. His character for truth and integrity is good. He has lived from my earliest recollection within a mile & an half of me. His son Bradley Catlin is near my age. we have been brought up together — he has ever been a most industrious economical, close, hard laboring man. and a man of unimpeachable integrity & truth
Harninton Oct. 14th 1830 Marvin Griswold
State of Connecticut Litchfield County To Harninton Oct 14th 1830 Personally appeared Marvin Griswold signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated — Before me the subscriber.
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Marvin Griswold. he has for a number of years been a justice of the Peace. and is a gentleman of first respectability in the town of Harninton. He is a credible witness
Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

Phinehas W. Noble of Harwinton County of Litchfield Connecticut, being duly sworn testify and say. That from the year 1816. I have been a merchant in the town of Harwinton to the present time. during the whole of the period aforesaid I have had an open account with Hezekiah Gattin of said Harwinton for goods sold to him at retail out of my store. The account consists of a great number of goods from my store of items, and it would be a waste of time to state it. and the account if stated with all the little items, would cover many sheets. The balance due to me from him in the fall of the year 1829 was thirty dollars and eight cents — By an arrangement between Hezekiah Gattin, Bradley Gattin & myself. The said Bradley assumed the debt of thirty dollars and eight cents. gave me his note for that sum and I discharged Hezekiah Gattin from that amount which he owed me on book for goods. I have lived for thirty years past within a mile and an half of Hezekiah Gattin and have been well acquainted with him and his circumstances. For twelve years past he has had much sickness in his family and his own health has been poor and he has been running down in point of property — and has been selling off his land at different times, to pay his debts & furnish him support, and is now reduced in his circumstances and in my opinion stands in need of a pension for his support. His farm was a small hard farm originally of about sixty or seventy acres, from which he has at various times been selling off small pieces for his support, and in the fall of the year 1829 he sold the remainder of his farm to his son Bradley.
Hezekiah Gattin & Bradley Gattin are men of fair characters for truth & integrity & are credible witnesses
Phinehas W Noble Harwinton Oct 14th 1830
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Harwinton Oct 14th 1830 Personally appeared Phinehas W Noble signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me the subscriber. I am personally acquainted with the sd Noble. He is a gentleman of respectability & a credible witness Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

I, Gay B Sanford of the town of Harwinton County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn testify and say that in the year 1815 I commenced business in Harwinton as a merchant, and from that time to this have kept a retail dry goods & apothecary store. That Hezekiah Cattle of sd Harwinton has been a steady customer. The account consists of hundreds of items. It would take several days to state the account, and the items would cover a number of sheets of paper. On the 2nd May 1828 the account was balanced and he gave me a note or due bill for the balance due me, of four dollars thirty seven cents. He made a small payment upon the due bill & left a balance of three dollars twenty two cents due thereon. Which Bradley Cattle has assumed and given me his note for and I have given up the due bill which Hezekiah Cattle gave me as aforesaid. Hezekiah Cattle sustains a fair character for truth and integrity.
I have been well acquainted with Bradley Cattle for fifteen years past - his character for truth and integrity is good and he is a credible witness.
Harwinton 14th Oct 1830
Gay B. Sanford
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Harwinton Oct. 14th 1830 Personally appeared Gay B Sanford signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me the subscriber - I am personally acquainted with the sd Sanford he is a respectable gentleman & credible witness
Test
Asa Bacon Justice of the Peace

Gaylord Wells of Housington County of Litchfield Connecticut being duly sworn testify and say that I am a Physician of Housington, and have practiced medicine, in sd Town for twelve years past. I have been the family Physician of Hezekiah Cattlein for about ten years past. He has had much sickness in his family. The items of my account are numerous. The balance of My account against him amounted to thirty dollars. The principal part was for medicine and attendance as a Physician in the years 1827 & 1828. — Of this account, Bradley Cattlein (by an arrangement between him and his father & myself) assumed twenty five dollars. and I discharged Hezekiah Cattlein from that amount of my account against him, namely twenty five dollars , and the rest of the account was paid by H. Cattlein's account.
Hezekiah Cattlein has been out of health for many years past. His disease is a chronic liver complaint. Which, with his age, renders him unable to perform much labour. —
Bradley Cattlein is a man of fair character for truth and integrity, & a credible witness Hezekiah Cattlein sustains the character of an honest man & credible witness.
And furthermore the Defendant saith not
Dated at Housington This 14th day of October
1830
Gaylord Wells
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Housington Oct. 14th 1830 Personally appeared Gaylord Wells signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me the subscriber.
I personally know the sd Gaylord Wells, he is a gentleman of respectability and a credible witness
Test.
Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

I Hezekiah Catlin of Harwinton in the County of Litchfield being duly sworn, testify and say. That before I made application for a pension in December 1829. I was justly indebted to John Scavil by book account, for medicine which he purchased for me in Hartford during my sickness about three years ago. and for one hundred pounds of flour, for two pair of shoes & mending shoes and for some articles of tin ware all for family use - and perhaps for some other small articles which I may have forgotten. On the first day of November 1829 the balance due him was twenty six dollars. which at my request Bradley Catlin assumed & has paid for me. and constitutes a part of the consideration or purchase money of the land which I then sold to him. as stated in my application for a Pension. The sd John Scavil has since gone from this state to the western country. where he is, or when he will return, if ever, I know not. - I cannot procure his testimony to prove the debt. which I testify was a just debt against me and paid in manner aforesaid.
Hezekiah Catlin
State of Connecticut
Town & County of Litchfield Oct 11th 1830
Personally appeared Hezekiah Catlin signer of the foregoing application affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - before me
Asa Baron Justice of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hezekiah Catlin. his character for truth and integrity is good and he is a credible witness
Asa Baron Justice of Peace

Pitchfield Tuesday Jany 11th 1832
My dear Sir.
Our Court was in session when I recd your letter, informing that additional evidence would be received by Mr Edwards in support of Hugh Gatlin's case. He is too poor & impotent to make the preparation which might insure success to his application. I could not leave the Court except on a Saturday & had not time on that day to do much in Farmington. I sent an additional affidavit last week on Monday. — This morning I saw Bryant Bradley in our Court house & took his affidavit which I enclose to you. to be sent to Mr Edwards if you think proper. you can explain to him the reason why this and similar affidavits had not been taken and forwarded at last week. — I can only take such affidavits as accident throws in my way. — you can mention to Mr Edwards the character of the deponents I can but hope that Mr Edwards has already allowed the claim of Hugh Gatlin. but this you can ascertain
Our Court will continue in session till Friday I think. we are now in the fourth week of the term.
Deacon Brainerd & Lucy Hatten were married last evening. Brainerd invited Brainerd's family to the wedding. — I am glad he did.
Your friend as ever
Asa Bacon

I. Frederick Deming of the Town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say. That I became acquainted with Brady Catlin, now of Farmington in this county, in the summer of the year 1818. That I was then residing in the city of New York, and as a partner in the firm of F & C Deming & Co sold during that summer to the said Brady Catlin, & to one Crane his partner, under the firm of Catlin & Crane several bills of goods amounting to more than six thousand dollars; that a very large portion of this debt remained unpaid for several years, I was at length fully paid & satisfied by the said Brady Catlin, & under circumstances strongly calculated to test his integrity; and that I have uniformly entertained a high respect for the character of the said Brady Catlin on account of his strictly honest & honorable conduct in all my business transactions with him & that I have never heard his integrity called in question under any circumstances or by any person.
Dated at Litchfield this 24 th day of January 1831
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield January 24 th 1831. Personally appeared Frederick Deming signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
House of Rep s Feby. 26. 1831.
I have been acquainted with Mr. Frederick Deming, the above deponent, for many years, no person within the circle of my acquaintance, sustains a more irreproachable character. I should consider any statement made by him, entitled to the fullest credence. I am also well acquainted with Asa Bacon Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken. He is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, & his signature affixed to his certificate as above, is, I have no doubt, in his own proper handwriting.

I Bryant Bradley of Hamilton in the County of Litchfield Connecticut. Having been duly sworn testify and say that I am a native of the town of Hamilton. That I have been acquainted with Heshiah Catlin from my childhood. and for more than thirty years past. He has at all times sustained the character of a man of perfect integrity and honesty. I have also been well acquainted with Bradley Catlin from his childhood. no man contains a higher character for integrity - I believe that Heshiah Catlin is a very poor man and destitute of property. He has been running down in property for many years. He has brought up a very large family of children. I have been intimately acquainted with the family all my life. Bradley for many years past has been assisting his father to live & support his family - The old man for many years past has been infirm in health. & has not been able to labour much or do business. - The farm that he used to own was a poor, small hard farm. I have no doubt but that the conveyance of the remnant of his farm to Bradley Catlin was a fair and honest transaction.
The wife of Heshiah Catlin is a woman of fair character. and so is that of their son Samuel Catlin.
And further this deponent saith not Dated at Litchfield this eleventh of January 1892
Bryant Bradley
State of Connecticut Litchfield. Town & County January 11th - 1892
Personally appeared Bryant Bradley: signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

We the subscribers, Truman Smith and Oyas Seymour of Litchfield Connecticut, having been duly sworn testify and say that we are well acquainted with Bryant Bradley of Harwinton. He is a gentleman of fair character for truth and integrity.
Dated at Litchfield this 11th day of January A.D. 1892
Truman Smith
Oyas Seymour
State of Connecticut
Litchfield January 11th 1892
Personally appeared Truman Smith and Oyas Seymour Esqrs. signers of the foregoing affidavit and made oath
to the truth of the same before me
Asa Bacon Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Bryant Bradley signer of the foregoing affidavit, he is a man of good character for truth & integrity. He is also a man of wealth and good standing in society.
I am also well acquainted with Truman Smith Esq. he is a distinguished Lawyer of the Bar of this County and Oyas Seymour Esq. is Sheriff of this County. They are gentlemen of high standing in community and of good character for truth and integrity.
Asa Bacon Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss Kanwinton -
I Joshua Williams, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kanwinton, Do hereby certify that Abijah Watlin Esq is a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Litchfield, duly commissioned & qualified to administer Oath, &c, & that his Commission is dated the 29 th day of May, A D 1838. & will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1839, & that the several signatures, purporting to be his, annexed to the Certificate hereto are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Public Seal of said Court This Seventh day of December A D Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight.
Joshua Williams - m

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Hercheah Catten of Harrison in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut for the consideration of Twenty five Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Mrs. Phelps of Harrison
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Mrs. Phelps one certain piece of Land lying in the Northwestern section of Harrison bounded as follows viz beginning at the Southwest corner of my farm where are a Stake and heap of stones and running East fifty one rods on the Phelps line to a Stake and stones then North 10 Rods to Stake and stones then West 51 rods to a Stake and stones then South 10 Rod to the first mentioned bounds and is enclosed by the Phelps land on the south Solomon Barker on the West and my own land on the North and East
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Mrs. Phelps her heirs and assigns forever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Hercheah Catten do for my self heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Mrs. Phelps her heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Hercheah Catten do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Mrs. Phelps her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I 23 day of March Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of Gaylord Wells Eliza Wells
have hereunto set my hand and seal this A. D. 1829
Hercheah Catten
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Harrison Date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Hercheah Catten Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me, Gaylord Wells Justice of the Peace

The within is a true copy of the original Deed as made out by Gaylord With Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Warren Grosvenor Justice of the Peace Town & County of Litchfield Sept 10th 1830
Personally appeared Aden Phelps of said Farmington and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the within is a true copy of the original deed to my father Uri Phelps who is now dead. That I made the contract with Hezekiah Gattin for the within described land and agreed to give him therefor the sum of fifty five dollars which is the full & fair value of said land. That the sum of thirty five dollars part of the consideration of said deed was paid to said Gattin in money and twenty dollars the remainder of said consideration was paid in necessaries for him & his family at the date of said deed — at the date of the deed and long before and ever after till the death of my father I lived with him Transacted his business & made contracts for him. — That I purchased of said Hezekiah Gattin the within described land, but the deed was given by said Gattin to my father Uri Phelps, and the land is the same that is described in said Gattin's Declaration for a pension as three and an half acres of land conveyed to Aden Phelps. As the contract was made with me, Mr Gattin supposed the deed was made out to me as stated in his said Declaration, but the deed was in fact made out to my father Uri Phelps within named. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Aden Phelps
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept 1830 I also certify that the said Aden Phelps is a competent and credible witness
Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
Copy of Uri Phelps Deed from Hezekiah Gattin

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Herchiah Cattan of Hansinton Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of One Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Bradley Cattan of sd  Town County and State aforesaid
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Bradley his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of Land lying in sd  Hansinton Bounded as follows West on John Luvell North East and South on sd Herchiah Cattan containing Five and an half acres
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Bradley his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Herchiah do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Bradley his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, the said Herchiah do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Bradley his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 st day of April Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, } in presence of John Burrill Marvin Griswold
have hereunto set my hand and seal this A. D. 1827
Herchiah Cattan
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Hansinton Date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Herchiah Cattan Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me, Marvin Griswold Justice of the Peace

The within is a true copy of the original Deed as made out by me, Warren Griswold Justice of the Peace
Litchfield County State of Connecticut Is Litchfield Sept. 10th 1830 }
Personally appeared Bradley Catlin of said Horninton the within named grantee, and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the within is a true copy of the original deed from Hezekiah Catlin to the deponent. That the consideration of said deed was one hundred dollars which the de- ponent paid to the sd Hezekiah in money at the date of said deed. This money was paid out by said Hezekiah for necessaries for the support of himself and his family. One hundred dollars is the full value of the land described in and conveyed to me by said deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & date above
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept. A.D. 1830. I also certify that the said Bradley Catlin is a competent & credible witness
Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
Copy of Bradley Catlin Deed from Hezekiah Catlin

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Herschieh Cutton of Hart Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Twenty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Jerome Johnson of 20 Town County and State of aforesaid
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Johnson one certain piece of land lying in Harrington bounded as follows beginning at the Northwest corner of Dan Cutton's land at a Stake and Stones thence west Eight rods to Stake and Stones on the line of Herschieh Watkins thence South Seven Ten rods to Stake and Stones on the line of Olson Johnson thence East Twelve rods to Stake and Stones on the line of Olson Johnson thence North to the first mentioned Bound on the line of Dan Cutton containing about one acre be the same more or less
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Johnson his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Cutton do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Johnson his heirs and assigns, that at and until the en sealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Cutton do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Johnson heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of November A. D. 1829 Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, } in presence of }
Mary M Grover Merrim Grover
Herschieh Cutton
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Harrington Date aforesaid PERSONALLY APPEARED Herschieh Cutton Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me,
Merrim Grover Justice of the Peace

This within is a true copy of the original Deed as made out by me
State of Connecticut Maurin Griswold Justice of the Peace Is Town & County of Litchfield Sept 10th 1870.
I Almon Johnson of Harwinton in sd County being duly sworn depose and say that the within is a true copy of the original deed from Hezekiah Gattlin to my son son Jerome Johnson a minor of the age of eighteen years. The following is the consideration of the deed. The said Gattlin in the spring and summer of 1829 hired of me my said minor son Jerome to labour for him, his labour amounted to more than twenty dollars. To encourage my son I agreed that he might have a part of his wages and take a deed of an acre of land from sd Gattlin at $15. per acre. The deed was accordingly made out to my sd son, but the land described in the deed fell short of an acre and amounted to between nine & ten dollars, at the rate of $15. per acre. The land was paid for by the labour of my son as aforesaid. - The fair value of the land was not more than $15. per acre. The land conveyed to my sd son by the deed, of which this is a copy, is the same land described in said Gattlin's declaration for a pension, as one acre of land disposed of to me, Almon Johnson. The contract for the land was in part made with me, and by me paid for, by the labour of my sd minor son as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above.
Almon Johnson
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This 10th day of Sept 1870.
I certify that the sd Almon Johnson is a competent and credible witness
Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Almon Johnson sustains a fair character for truth and integrity & is a credible witness
Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
Copy of Jerome Johnson Deed from Hezekiah Gattlin

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE , THAT I Hershiach Cather of Harrison Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Ninety Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Solomon Barker of Simsbury County and State aforesaid
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Barker one certain piece of land lying in S. Harrison Bounded as follows Beginning at the Northwest corner of Uri Phelps land at stake and stones thence North thirty two rods to stake and stones on the line of S. Barker thence East seven rods to stake and stones thence South thirty two rods to stake and stones thence west seven rods to the first mentioned Bound Bounded North on the wife of Elijah Bell East on my own Land South on Uri Phelps west on S. Barker
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Barker his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Hershiach do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Barker his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Hershiach do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to his the said Barker heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 th day of November A. D. 1829
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of Mary McGraw Martin Grew
Hershiach Cather
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Harrison Date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Hershiach Cather Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me, Martin Grew for two of the Justices

The within is a true copy of the original Deed as made out by me. Asa Brainerd Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Town & County of Litchfield }
Sept. 10th 1820
Personally appeared Solomon Barker the within named grantee and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the within is a true copy of the original deed from Heshiah Coltin to me the said Barker. That the consideration of the deed was nineteen dollars, which I paid at the date of said deed, being the price agreed upon, and which is the full and fair value of said land. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand
Solomon Barker
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September 1820
I also certify that the said Solomon Barker is a com- petent and credible witness
Asa Brainerd Justice of Peace
Copy of Solomon Barker Deed from Heshiah Coltin

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Henchiah Cattan of Harrison Litchfield County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Five Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Bradley Cattan of sd Town County and State aforesaid
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Bradley Cattan his heirs and assigns forever two certain pieces of land lying in sd Harrison bounded as follows. One piece bounded West on Bradley Cattan North , on John Wathens East on Samuel Cattan South on Samuel Cattan and Uri Phelps containing about Twenty five acres. The other piece bounded West on Bradley Cattan North and East on Almon Johnson South on David Wilson containing about two acres. it being all the Land that I the sd Henchiah Cattan am in possession of
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Bradley his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Henchiah do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Bradley his heirs and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Henchiah do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Bradley his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of November A. D. 18 29 Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, } in presence of }
Orin S Barr Martin Grosvenor
Henchiah Cattan
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Harrison Date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Henchiah Cattan Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me,
Martin Grosvenor Justice of the Peace

This notice that the within is a true copy of the original and as made out by me
State of Connecticut } Is town & County of } Pittsfield Sept 10th 1870
Hornton being duly sworn depose and say. That the within is a true copy of the original deed from the within named Heshiah Catlin to me. The consideration of the deed is five hundred dollars. which I have paid in manner following, viz. The said Heshiah Catlin has been sick and infirm for many years past and unable to labour and had become involved in a number of debts to merchants, Physicians and others for his necessary support. which he was unable to pay except by the sale of his land which I purchased of him at the date of the deed for five hundred dollars which is its full value. and in pursuance of our agreement at that time. I have assumed and discharged said debts against him to the amount of five hundred dollars. The consideration of said deed is the value of said land. He still owes some other small debts which he is unable to pay. I am acquainted with his property and circumstances and know that he is poor and destitute of property and has no means of supporting himself. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of September A.D. 1870 I also certify that the said Bradley Catlin is a competent and credible witness Test Asa Bacon Justice of Peace
Bradley Catlin Deed from Heshiah Catlin
DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES for the consideration of THOMAS M. ... to whom said money is due

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Hercheah Cattan of Har- in in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Twenty five Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Mrs. Phelps of Harrington
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm, unto the said Mrs. Phelps one certain piece of Land lying in the Northwestern section of Harrington bounded as follows viz beginning at the Southwest corner of my farm where an a Stake and heap of stones and running East fifty one rods on sd Phelps line to a Stake and stones then North 10 Rods to Stake and stones then West 51 rods to a Stake and stones then South 10 Rod to the first mentioned Bound and is enclosed by sd Phelps land on the south Solomon Barker on the West and my own land on the North and East
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Mrs. Phelps
his heirs and assigns forever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Hercheah do for my self
heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Mrs. Phelps her heirs and assigns, that at and until the en sealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Hercheah do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever, to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Mrs. Phelps her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of May A. D. 1829
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, } in presence of Gaylord Wells Eliza Wells
Hercheah Cattan
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Harrington Date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Hercheah Cattan Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed—before me, Gaylord Wells Justice of the Peace

The within is a true copy of the original Deed as made out by Gaylord Wells Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Maurr Grew & Justice of the Peace Town & County of Litchfield Sept 10th 1830
Personally appeared Aden Phelps of Housatonic and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the within is a true copy of the original deed to my father Uri Phelps who is now dead. That I made the contract with Hezekiah Gattin for the within described land and agreed to give him therefor the sum of fifty five dollars which is the full & fair value of said land. That the sum of thirty five dollars part of the consideration of said deed was paid to said Gattin in money and twenty dollars the remainder of said consideration was paid in necessaries for him & his family use, at the date of said deed — at the date of the deed and long before and ever after till the death of my father I lived with him transacted his business & made contracts for him. — That I purchased of said Hezekiah Gattin the within described land, but the deed was given by said Gattin to my father Uri Phelps. and the land is the same that is described in said Gattin's Declaration for a pension as three and an half acres of land conveyed to Aden Phelps. As the contract was made with me, Mr Gattin supposed the deed was made to me as stated in his said Declaration. but the deed was in fact made out to my father Uri Phelps within named. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Aden Phelps
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept 1830 I also certify that the said Aden Phelps is a competent and credible witness Test Asa Balon Justice of Peace
Copy of Uri Phelps Deed from Hezekiah Gattin

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Pension Papers
N. Burcharde of Vernon N.Y.
Admitted Private 2 nd Regiment
✓ M d 17 January 1885
H d 26 Apr. 1837
Married Jan. 11, 1835
Husband died 26 April 1837
at which time pension to commence