Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,662, Samuel Green, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Green, Samuel Polly
NUMBER
W. 25.662.
B.L.W. 8179-160-55.
CONTENTS
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3606. Connecticut Polly Green widow of Samuel Green who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Wm. S. D. Hubbard Wof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1,
Reported Dec 26/48

65744 mch 3/58 April 13/58
Polly Green Niece of Samuel Green Providence
Capt A. Cost. Line,
She is a Pensioner
Conn Feb 28-2606 Rev. War
Ad. 160 A.C. Oct 10 1855. Ripton,
Vol. G. 122. 8
L. N. Beardsley Milford Connect

Connecticut 28, 193
Increase from $60
Samuel Green of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Austin of the Reg't commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. line for 23 mos. & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $77 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $60
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1838 and sent to Wm. Durand, Secy. N. Haven. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E. 2. Vol. 3 Page 15

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 14 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford (Docket) now sitting, Samuel Green a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
1 year in 1778 in the spring of 1778 in said Milford he enlisted for one year in a company of State troops commanded by Captain Curtis of Watertown in said State and served said year in said company, which was employed as a guard in defending and protecting the sea coast at & near New Haven from the common enemy. Samuel Hull of Derby was Lieutenant in said company: deponent does not remember that said company was attached to any particular Regiment.
9 months in 1779 About the first of June 1779 he enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Captain Peter Smit of Milford for the term of nine months, and served said term of nine months in said company, which was employed in and about the vicinity of Hornich in this State. Col. Matthew Mead commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged, & Major Tyler was second in command.
6 months in 1780 In the summer of 1780 he enlisted into and served six months in a company com- manded by Captain Samuel Sanford of Milford which company was employed in that part of New York adjoining the City of New York and in the State of New Jersey. Said company belonged to Col. Sherman's Regiment, and to Genl. Parsons Brigade.

3 mos. in 1781
In the year 1781 he served three months in a company of State troops, as a substitute for Samuel Andrews; said company was commanded by Capt Robinson of Branford and was attached to Col. Mead's Regiment and was employed in about Norwalk, but he knows of no one now living who served with him in said company; L. Durand  W. Gillette V. B. Mallory's deposition.
He served in all two years & six in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy.
He was born in 1762, Jan'y 14 in said Milford where he now lives and has always lived, & his age is recorded in the family bible.
Benajah Mallory & Samuel Durand can prove his service in 1778 & 1779.
Samuel Ellis can prove his service in 1780.
He is acquainted with the Rev. Asa M. Train and Chs. H. Pond who can testify their belief of his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Isaac Green
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Darius L. Daldin clk

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Asa H. Grains a Clergyman, residing in said Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in said Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asa H. Grains
Chas. H. Pond
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Asa H. Grains who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Milford and that Chas. H. Pond Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of August 1832
Attest David L. Baldwin blk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Aug. 6 th 1832 J. William Stoney Judge of the

Probate Court for said District do hereby certify that David L. Waldeuin whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the Seal of said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
Capt. Samuel Green the declarant and the deponents, Capt. Benjamin Mallory, Lieut. Samuel Durand, and Samuel Ellis, are generally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Agreeably to the directions of the War Department, the Court hereby annuls an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved
William Strong Judge of Probate
No. 3475 Samuel Green claim - Halford St
not on the record roll

10486
Polly Green cont
Act 7 th July '38 - ~
Husband died Nov 31 st '43, when the

State of Connecticut } Probate Office County Fairfield } ss. District of Milford }
In this 20 th day of February in the year 1844. person- ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford Polly Green a resident of Milford County of New Haven State aforesaid aged 70. years who being first duly sworn according to law took on her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled. "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Green who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, but for a more partic- ular description of his services, with the evidence thereof, she refers to his papers, at Washington City. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Green on the 6 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Green died on the 30 th day of November in the year 1843. that she was not married to him prior to the time of his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
In presence of J. H. Beardsey. Polly H. Green Julia Green widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above matter before John Goulding Judge of sd District
The words "of New Haven" interlined - I hereby certify that the above interlineation was made prior to signing the declaration John Goulding Judge

State of Connecticut } Return Office County of Fairfield ss
I David Brooks Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, hereby certify that John Goulding, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the within instrument, and therein written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid, and was sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and I further certify that signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of February in the year 1844.
David Brooks Jr. Clerk.

State of Connecticut (ss) Probate Court County of Fairfield ss. District of Fairfield
Be it known that on this day personally appeared the undersigned who being first sworn, deposes and says that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and that the facts stated therein are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 18____. Notary Public.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____, 18____. Notary Public.
Arno Clark 3 Clerk
I, Arno Clark, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____, 18____. Arno Clark
65744
Probate Court State of Connecticut County of Fairfield March 8 1833 Treasurer New Britain Connecticut

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF New Britain } ss:
On this 22 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Polly Green aged 71 years, a resident of Wethersfield County of Franklin in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Green , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James in the 10th regiment of Infantry commanded by General , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812,
That her said husband at Wethersfield on or about the 10th day of April A. D. 18 13 , for the term of one year , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year , and was honorably discharged at Wethersfield on the 10th day of April A. D. 1813 .
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Green in Wethersfield on the 10th day of April A. D. 1812 , by one Rev. John D. Root , a Methodist Episcopal Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Root ; that her said husband died at Wethersfield on the 10th day of April A. D. 1842 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Polly Green Mark
We, John D. Root and Rev. John D. Root residents of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Green in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John D. Root Rev. John D. Root
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. B. D. Root John D. Root Rev. John D. Root
The Comm'r of Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Milford September 16 th 1844. O Asa M. Train Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Milford aforesaid. Hereby certify that the follow- -ing is a true Copy from the Records of said Church of the marriage of Samuel Green, and Polly Jones with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said records in plain legible figures. (as follows By David Fuller "Married Samuel Green, and Polly Jones Sept. 6 th 1792" September sixth nineteen hundred and ninety two.
O Asa M. Train above named depose and say that I now hold and have held the office of Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Milford, County and State aforesaid, for the space of fifteen years, and that on the 16 th day of September 1844. I examined the Records of said Church, from the 1 st day of January 1785. to the 1 st day of January 1794. and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Asa M. Train New Haven County. Pastor of 2 d Ch. Milford, Ct. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me.
Lucius N. Bransby Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Probate Court, District of Milford New Haven County } Clerk's Office
I William Strong, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, hereby certify that Lucius H. Pease, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof of the within instrument, was, at the time of such proof being taken, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, residing in said County now and duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hands writing of such justice, and truly believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of September in the year 1844.
William Strong Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 25,662
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 12 78 1 year Ensign ✓ Conn.   May 28, 79 9 mos. Peter Priest Matthew Mead "   June 6, 80 6 mos. Isaac Sanford Isaac Sherman "   June 6 81 3 mos. Robinson Mead  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 6 1832. Residence at date of application, Milford Conn. Age at date of application, born Jan. 14 1762 at Milford, Conn.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Milford Conn. Sept 6 1792 Polly Jones  heir No 32, 1843  She was old. paid on her appln. July 20, 1844 while 70 yrs. of age & a res. of Milford aforesaid. No reference to children.

Letter to Mrs. H. Ellis 3 May 1838 Increase
✓ 39
Connecticut N o 28,193
Samuel Green of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. Troops line for
18 months on Roll. Russell's Reg t 7 mo. 6-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Enclosed to 23 mo. 6 days Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1834 and Hon. S. A. Foot
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 . . 180. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " . . 30. 00 $ 210. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book E 2 Vol. . . . Page 14
H. H. Ellis present

Letter to Mrs. H. Ellis 3 May 1838 Increase
✓ 39
Connecticut No. 28,193 ... Samuel Green ... of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Co. C commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. Troops line for
18 months on Roll. Ruggles Regt. 5 mo. 6-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Increased to 22 mo. 6 days Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1834 and Hon. S. A. Foot
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 . . 180. 00 Semimont. allowance ending 4 th Sept. . . . 30. 00 $ 210. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendine Clerk Book E 2 Vol. . . . Page 14
H. H. Ellis present

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford aforesaid on the 28 th day of October A D 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open court Isaac Bapett aged 74 years of said Milford who being duly sworn deposes and says that on the 1 st of March 1778 he en- listed for one year under Capt Green then of Waterbury in this State, the said the whole year being employed as a guard along the Long Island Sound coast that is to say - soon after I joined the Company we were employed at New Haven some small part of the time then we were employed at West Haven until about September and then we were employed at Oyster river (a village within the limits of New Haven) & then at Burwell's farm within the limits of said Milford: the first part of the year that is up to September I served under Capt Green the latter part of the year from September to the following March I served at Oyster river at Burwell's farm under Lieut Saml Hall - who was the Lieutenant of said Company & took charge of them when who be- longed to Milford & Derby; and de- ponent further says that he has always been well acquainted with Samuel Green of said Milford & has always lived as neighbor to said Green that said Green enlisted on the same evening, and at the same public house in said Milford then kept by one Green with; and deponent further says that

said Samuel Green continued to serve in said Company with this deponent under said Capt Curtis, during the time from 1 st of March to about the 1 st of September at said West Haven & New Haven & from the 1 st of September to the 1 st of the following March at Oyster river. & Barnes's farm upon said under said Lieut North: and deponent further says that the whole of said year was spent in service as aforesaid and that said service was constant & not periodical: said Company was employed as a guard along said coast & was not attached to any particular Regiment.
Deponent in conclusion says that he not only served said whole year in manner aforesaid - but that said whole year has been allowed him & for which he now has a pension. & further saith not.
Isaac Bassett
I David L. Baldwin clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition was subscribed and sworn to in open Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of October 1833 -
David L. Baldwin clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford October 28 th 1833 -
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that

David I. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of the said Court and that the foregoing attestation is in due form
Base Vapette the deponent is personally known to me to be a man of truth, and his statements is entitled to full faith and credit —
William Strong Judge of Probate
not; and deponent further says that

War Department. Pension Office. 17. September. 1833.
Sir.
The claim of Samuel Green has been examined, and suspended for explanation and proof. — He claims for 12 months service in the Connecticut State troops in 1778 which is understood to have been limited to 6 months by special act of the Legislature. — The fact of enlisting for 12 months, and drawing rations and half pay when not in actual service will not entitle him to the provisions of the act of June 1832. It provides alone for actual service in the field or garrison. — His name is not found on the rolls of Sherman's regt, and one witness is not sufficient by the rules to rebut the presumption which the silence of the rolls raises against that service. —
Excluding these two objectionable parts his claim reduces it to

eighteen months. —
His papers are placed on file.
Respectfully,
Your obt. sv.
J L Edward
Friend Edward, 17 Sept 1833 — Saml Green Chmn.
D. S. Baldwin Esq. Milford. Cont.

Samuel Green
Payments to be made at Hartford by the Pens. For. Am. Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
increased
23 mo. 6 ds in Connecticut
77-37/100 -
Deduct former payts
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E 2. Vol. -
Page 15. by
Wm Durand for R. Bendire Clerk. New Haven Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Green of the State of Connecticut ————— who was a private during the Revolution=ary War ————— is entitled to receive sixty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
Examined Counters

Lammul Green
Not on Rolls of Shearman's Regt the witness only - 12 mo. in '78 objected
Suspended 18 th July 1862 5 6 16 17 $60 —
J. S. Battons
Hon. J. A. Foot $C
Pg 7.

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

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  4 Subsequent 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

on Roll of Sandford Co. Rufus, Rest.
Stmo. 6 days.
18-
— 23.6 days

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William Osmond Esq.
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A.D. 18 37 , and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 26 day of Decr. A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

I Daniel Allen of Orange, County of New Haven State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner being 78 years of age, do depose and say, I served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in that part of the army called the Connecticut Line. I was drafted for Six Months, and served said time in a Company commanded by a Capt. Buell in Colo. Swifts Regiment; but to what Brigade attached I do not now recollect. I was drafted in the Summer of 1780 & returned in December or January following. At the same time I was well acquainted with Samuel Gryn of Milford in the County & State aforesaid, I saw him almost every day during said time; he was a Soldier in a Company commanded by a Capt. Sanford in Colo. Sherman Regiment & whose Company was attached to the same Brigade; he served the same term of time (viz.) Six Months - a part of said time we were Stationed on the Hudson River & a part of said time in New Jersey - I recollect well of being at the Execution of Major Andre and further your Deponent saith not.
In Presence of Maria Pimberly Elizabeth Pimberly
Daniel his X Allen mark.
New Haven County ss. Orange 21 st December 1837 Personally appeared before me Daniel Allen of said Orange and makes Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit & in presence of the Subscribed Witnesses acknowledge and made his mark as above. He is a man who is to be believed, & would not swear falsely.
William Durand Justice of the Peace

Sir,
New Haven 27 th December 1837
accompanying are the papers of Mr. Sam l Groom asking to increase his pension granted under the act of 1832 — He asks pay for Service of Six Months which was rendered & receives nothing for — They are his Declaration and an affidavit — he having forwarded an affidavit for the same Service when his papers were first sent asking a Pension, they are now Respectfully submitted
I am Sir your Ob t Servant W m Durand
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Milford ss. Milford 25 th December 1837
On this 25 th day of December A. D. 1837, before me Judge of Probate for the District of Milford personally appeared Samuel Green of said Milford now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832 receiving at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, and makes oath to the following Declaration in order that his Pension may be increased. — Stating that when the papers were forwarded to the Department he was unable to find sufficient proof of part of the time of his service and for which service he now receives nothing. That he was drafted for Six Months & served said time as a Soldier under Capt Samuel Sanford in the Year 1780 in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman: leaving as near as he now recollects in the Month of June or July of said Year & returned in the following Month of December or January. That they were stationed part of the time on the Hudson River & part at New Jersey. — That for this period of service an affidavit from Samuel Ellis (now deceased) was forwarded to the department with his other papers, but was not allowed, without further testimony. — He has now found another individual who was acquainted with him & knows of his being in such service whose affidavit of the fact accompanies this Declaration. — He therefore asks the Department to examine these additional papers, to increase his pension accordingly & grant also his arrearages. —
Samuel Green
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid. Before me — William Strong Judge

I then made enquiries of the above Declarant concerning the matters stated in his Declaration particularly, and have reason to believe that they are true &c William Stevens Judge
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford hereby certify that the foregoing attestations were taken in open Court and in due form. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of December 1837. David L. Baldwin Clerk

New Haven 21 st May 1838
Sir,
Enclosed is the Pension Certificate of Samuel Green of Milford. Having been increased as per letter to William H. Ellis from War Department dated 3 rd May 1838 — Now returned to be reissued with the additional Sum added
I am Sir
Your Ob st Servant.
W. Durand
To J. L. Edwards Esq m Commiss ry of Pensions

We Lucius N. Beardsley and Abigail Horton both of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby and say that for the space of five years, we have lived near to Samuel Green late of said Milford deceased and his wife Polly Green, and are well acquainted with the aforesaid per- sons, and that on the thirteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty three the aforesaid Samuel Green being sick died. And we further depose and say that we believe and are fully satisfied that Polly Green was the lawful wife of said Samuel Green while he was living, and we further depose and say that she has remained unmarried since the death of her said husband Samuel Green deceased, and that she is now his lawful widow and is the same person, who is applying for a pension on account of the services of her said husband as he was a pensioner up to the day of his death.
Abigail Horton
Lucius N. Beardsley
State of Connecticut } Probate Office County of Fairfield } District of Stratford
Personally appeared on this 20 th day of February in the year 1842, before the court of Probate for the District of Stratford, Lucius N. Beards- ley and Abigail Horton the above named Depositors who are well known to the sub- scribed as persons of truth and undoubted veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition - by them subscribed before me. John Goulding Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } Probate Court, Clerk Fairfield County } as Office District of Stratford
I David Brooks Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, hereby certify that John Bowditch whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the within instrument, and therein written was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford sitting in the said District, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and hereby affirm, that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. This 28 th day of February — 1844.
David Brooks Jr. Clerk

Milford Ct. Feb. 23. rd 1844.
Sir
Herewith you will receive the declaration proof of marriage, and name of the widow of Samuel Green (late of Milford deceased) who was a pensioner up to the day of his death. Applying for a pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838. It is a plain case unless there is some informality in these documents. I presume
In the case of Aaron Betchford (deceased) and his widow Comfort Betchford of Linnia Livingston County State of New York. I would state that, on her account I should be glad to have them acted upon as soon as you see proper, as she is now extremely poor.
I should also be pleased to hear the result of the application of the widow of Samuel King (deceased) of this town under the Act of 1838. But I am more anxious to hear from the Betchford case as it is nearly a year since I first applied.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant. G. N. Beardsley.
Hon. J. S. Edwards }

State of Connecticut } Probate Office District County of Fairfield } of Stratford
Personally appeared on this 20 th day of February in the year 1844 the within named deponents Susanna Hind and Hannah Woodruff who are all known to the subscriber as persons of truth and undoubted veracity, and whose depo- sitions are entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the with- in depositions by them subscribed before me John Goulding Judge of said District
Probate District Court, Clerks Office I David Brooks Esq. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, hereby certify that John Goulding, whose name is subscri- bed to the above certificate of acknowledgement is Judge of said Court of Probate, duly sworn and authorized to take the same
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of February 1844 David Brooks Esq. Clerk

We Susannah Winne and Hannah Woodruff of the town of Milford County of New Haven State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say that we all remember being present at the marriage of Polly Green to her husband Samuel Green late of Milford (decd.) who was a pensioner up to the day of his death, and that said Marriage took place according to the best of our recollection on or about the 6 th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two. We further depose and say that said Marriage was solemnized by the Rev. David Fuller then pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Milford County and State aforesaid. And that we are certain and positive that said marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four. Further the deponents say not.
Susannah her Winne mark
Hannah her Woodruff mark
In presence of S. H. Beardsley. Eliza Ann Sanford

Milford Ct. Aug. 14 th 1844.
Sir
I sent you in the month of January last the application of Polly Green of this town for a pension under the Act of the 3 rd July 1838. But the Act of the 30 th of April 1844 cuts off that claim (as her husband, Samuel Green (who was a pensioner up to the day of his death) died in the latter part of the month of November 1843.
I take it for granted however that the widow will be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1843. That is from the time her husband died till the 4 th of March 1844.
I forwarded to the Pension Office a Certificate of the time the husband died, the name of the widow, the proof of marriage, and as another declaration could set forth no new facts in the case. I conclude that nothing further will be required to establish her claim under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
G. H. Beardsley
Wm H. Edmands

Milford, New Haven County, Ct. September 18 th 1844.
Sir
Herewith you will receive the proof of the marriage of Polly Green of this town the first applicant for a pension under the Act of the 7 th of July, last (as now entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1843). I should have sent this proof at the time the application was forwarded to the Pension Office, instead of the depositions of witnesses, had I known then that such proof existed. But, the receipt of your favor of the 9 th inst. informing me that the Certificate would be issued as soon as there was sufficient proof of the date of the marriage, and that records for documentary proof was required . I called on the Rev. Mr. Grafton, and on examination of the records of his Church, he immediately found the requisite proof.
The old lady Mrs. Green although very respectable is also extremely poor, dependent principally at the expense of the town. I therefore beg leave to request that you will act upon her case as soon as practicable. I am very Respectfully
Your, At. Servt.
J. A. Beardsley
P. M. Milford Ct.
Rev. G. W. Crampton Acting Com. of Pensions

Milford, Ct. February 14, th 1843.
Dear Sir -
A gentleman by the name of Alex- Ray of Washington City, recently wrote to two old ladies of this town, viz. Polly Green (widow of Samuel) and Hannah Heighly (widow of Samuel), who are entitled to a pension under the Joint Res- olution explanatory of the Act of the 30 th of April last stating merely that he thought he might possibly obtain a back pension for them by an appeal with an argument to the Secretary of War "sc - I was conversant in these cases, and not knowing that there was any such Resolution pending I advised them to give Mr. Ray a power of Atty. which was ac- cordingly done. But since then I notice the Resolution has passed, there is no difficulty or intricacy in the matter, and as both of these women are poor, (one being supported by the town) they are unable to pay a large fee they authorize me to say that they have by resolve the power of Attorney given to Mr. Ray. (at a former date) Will you therefore have the goodness to inform the Commission of pension, either personally

or by letter, that Mrs. Higby, and Mr. Green, desire their Certificate to be withheld, and no other person is authorized to receive them but yourself or to present them to him — Will you do it im mediately on the reception of this letter — and I shall feel under increased obligations — At a proper time I will forward their Decla- ration
I have the Honor to be Your Most Obedt Servt
G. N. Bearce P. Master, Milford Or.
Wm John Stewart }

Past Office Milford New Haven County, Ct. October 19 th 1844.
Sir—
I have the Honor to receive a document from the Pension Office dated Sept. 9 th 1844—informing me, that a Certificate in the case of Polly Green, (widow of Samuel Green,) under the Act of March 3 rd 1843, would be issued as soon as "satisfactory evidence of the date of the marriage be produced"—that "public or private record or documentary proof" was required. Fortunately I found the requisite proof on the records of the 2 nd Congregational Church which I immediately forwarded to the Department and I have perfect confidence my dear that the case will be attended to, in due time—The old lady Green is poor, being unsupported in part by the town, and I am constantly harassed about her pension. If therefore, you would act upon her case immediately, I should esteem it a special favor, as it would relieve me from much embarrassment— I am Very Respectfully Your. W th . Gervase
E. N. Beardsley P.M.
Rev. B. G. Edwards Com- of Pensions—

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford February 17 th 1845.
I Polly Green, of the town of Milford, County and State aforesaid (widow of Samuel Green) a pensioner under the Act of 3 rd of March 1843. At the rate of $77.32 per annum do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. John Stuart M c G. my true and lawful attorney, to respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions, to grant me such a pension as I was prohibited from drawing by the Act of the 180 th of April 1844. And I do hereby revoke the power of Attorney given to Alex Ray at a former date and no other person is authorized to receive my Certificate from the Commission of Pensions, but the Hon. Mr. Stuart aforesaid. Polly Green
In presence of } L. N. Beardsley
Henry Stevens
New Haven County, Milford February 17 th 1845.
Personally appeared Polly Green, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed before me.
Lucius N. Beardsley Justice of the Peace

Wilford, Connecticut.
April 10 th 1855.
Sir,
Enclosed are the declarations and applications, for Pensions, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
 Polly Green  Abner Houghton  Annie Ford  Sarah H. Foster and  David Jones 
The true border line Revolutionary pension must now be living. I could not have sent the blanks but I have endeavored to make such extracts from their pension certificates as will show their identity.
Sarah H. Foster (widow of Peter B. Foster) resides in New York at the time she received her pension under the Act of Sept 29 th 1850. — for duty here.
David Jones resides in Orange County of New York and has rec d a Warrant for Eighty lines. The age of the true border line must be the date of their marriage with husbands death as stated according to their marriage, and may not be entirely correct.
It is sufficient however

shall I suppose that they are Revolutionary pensioners that they are still living - and that they have not been married since their names were placed on the pension list -
When in the War Dept and issued they are all to be forwarded in one
Way Respectfully Your Aff. Servt L. D. Beardsley
Dear L. D. Beardsley Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Ph. act 2 Feb 18, 1888, at
B. R. Stanton,

No. 65744
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1855.
Daniel Green
Rev. Star
Warrant 8179-160-55
J. W. Bradsley
Milford
Et.

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 16, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Mary
Soldier Samuel Green
Service Res.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
to O. W. S. W. or R. as above
Pay S.F. 13196
" S.F. 23658
" S.F. 25662. Draw thro one
" S.F. 21223
" S.F. 14814.

8179
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No Ans

Connecticut 6292
Polly Green
widow of Samuel Green who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 30 th November 1843, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1844 and sent to S. A. Beardsley Milford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844
Vol. 2, Page 53.
Rep.
No. 7 18. March 1845 Certificate issued for arrears of pension under act March 3. 1843 & Joint Resolution 23. June 1845, at $77.32 per annum from 4 th March 1843 to 30. Nov. 1843 when the former pension commenced, & sent to Hon. John Stewart, Middle Haddam, Con. Rep.
Col. to A. May Abt 15. '45-

10686.
292
Polly Green, widow of Sam d Green.
acts 43 & 4
44 8 - 189
married 6 Nov. 1792
husband died 30 Nov.
1843, when her pension
under act 43 commenced
Count. roll $77:32 Ten a
Send cut: to
L. N. Beardsley Milford Conn.
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Mr. Frederic Beckwith Stevens respectfully requests the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, to send to him, at address given below, the personal and military history of his great-grandfather, Samuel Green , Revolutionary Pensioner , at one time resident at Milford, Connecticut , whose wife's maiden name was Mary Jones and one of whose children was named Hannah .
Detroit, Michigan: No. 69 Eliot Street: March fourth, Nineteen Hundred, Ten.
MAR 8 - 1910

1910 Mch. 26. History to Frederic B. Stevens &
h  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 662
Polly Green
wid. of
Samuel Green
Prin B.W. was
Act: Feb. 2d 1842.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep. P.
Connecticut 9075
Polly Green, widow of Samuel Green who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 th Nov. 1843 of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Austin of the regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. line for 23 mo. 46 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 77 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vend 4 th March 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1845, and sent to Hon. John Stewart, Middle Haddam, Conn.
Total amount, $386 : 60
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint Pension 23 Jan'y 45. Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 83

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
On this 1 st day of Sept 1848 personally appeared before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid
Polly Green a resident of Milford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged 73 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 provisions 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 Samuel Green who was a private in the Revolutionary War
That she received a pension under the act of Jan 17 th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Seven 32/100 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Polly Green
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me J. K. Beardsley Justice of the Peace In presence of J. K. Beardsley } Lucia Ely }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know she is the widow of Samuel Green and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
J. K. Beardsley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss I Henry G. Davis Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lucius H. Beardsley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June 1848 and that his signatures above written are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of September A.D. 1848
Henry G. Davis
Clerk

Jolly Green, widow of Samuel Green - private c $77.32 per ann -
Adm'd: under resolution of 23 d January, 1845 - Issued certificate c $77.32, per ann: to commence on 4 March, 1836, & end 4 March, 1841, under act 7 July 1838 - & also under act of March 3 d 1843. to commence on 4 March, 1843 & end on 30 Nov: 1843, from which time etc has already been paid. -
Hon. John Stewart Middle Haddam Connecticut. -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845. Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Samuel Green, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty seven dollars, and thirty two cents per annum, from the 30 th day of November 1843, and do now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 30 th day of November 1843, when my former pension commenced.
Polly Green Known to and subscribed before me, on this 17 th day of February in the year 1845. at Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut
Lucius N. Brinsley Justice of Peace I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who represents herself to be, in the foregoing affidavit.
Lucius N. Brinsley Justice of the Peace

I William Strong, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that Lucius N. Beardsley, who has signed the within, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, and that the within is his sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 18 th day of February in the year 1843, at Milford County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut
William Strong Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss - At a Court of Probate held at Milford within said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge personally appeared in open Court Benajah Mallon of Milford being duly sworn deposes that in the spring of 1778 he enlisted for twelve months in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Curtis of Waterbury in said State which company was employed in guarding the coast in order to secure New Haven from the common enemy & that during said year Samuel Green of said Milford served as a private in said company.
And deponent further says that about the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Post of Milford for nine months & served nine months in said company in about the Town of Rossneck & that Samuel Green of Milford belonged to said company during said nine months as aforesaid as a private. & further deponent saith not. Benajah Mallon
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court as above written the day and year aforesaid. Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within the said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Respect William Strong Judge personally appeared in open Court Samuel Durand of Milford being duly sworn de- poses & says that in the spring of 1778 he enlisted for service one year in a com- pany of State troops commanded by Captain Burter of Waterbury in the State which com- pany was employed in guarding & defend- ing the sea coast in & about New Haven from the common enemy & that during said year Samuel Green of Milford served as a private in the company.
And deponent further says that about the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Per- it of Milford for nine months & served the nine months in the company in about Harrison & that Samuel Green of Mil- ford belonged to & served in the company during the nine months & further deponent saith not.
Samuel Durand
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court as above written the day and year aforesaid Attest David L. P. Palatine clk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford p
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within the said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open Court Samuel Ellis of Milford Young duly sworn depones & says that in the year 1780 he belonged to & served in Col Isaac Sherman's Regiment, which was employed in New Jersey - & deponent further says that he well remembers that Samuel Green of said Milford belonged to & served for six months in Capt Samuel Sanford's Company, which Company belonged to Col Sherman's Regiment was employed in New Jersey against the common enemy; Wherefore the deponent saith so
Samuel Ellis
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court as above written the day and year aforesaid Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held in your said Dis- trict on the 6 th day of August 1882
Present William Storrs, Judge personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Mallory and Samuel Durand  Samuel Durand of said Milford and being duly sworn, solemnly depose & say that in the year 1781 they were well acquainted with Samuel Green of Milford & that they have been acquainted from 1781 to the present time neighbors of the Green, & deponents further say that it was then stated & believed in the neigh- borhood & has continued to be believed to the present time & never doubted that said Samuel Green served a term of three months in 1781 in the war of the Revolution in about Norwalk, & they concur in that opinion, & further deponents say not
Benjamin Mallory Samuel Durand
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court as above written the day and year aforesaid
Albert Paine L. Baldwin clk

State of Connecticut, county of New Haven Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in said District on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1832
Present William Strong, Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John P Strong age 69 and Samuel Du- rand age 66 years both of said Town County & State who being duly sworn wonderly depose & say that they are now from their youth have been neighbors & acquainted with Samuel Green of said Town, County & State, and that said Green's character for veracity is good; that it is reputed & believed in the neigh- was undoubted borhood, that said Green was a soldier in the Revolution, and from their man- of knowledge they believe that said Green performed the services in the Revolution as stated in his original & supplemental declarations: Further deponents say not.
John P Strong Samuel Durand
Attest David S. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in for said District on the 25 th day of December A D 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Green of said Milford who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, in this his supplemental decla- ration that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades — Viz —
For one year from the 1 st day of March 1778 I served as a private in a com- pany of motable State troops commanded by Capt. Curtis of Waterbury in this State as is particularly stated in my original declaration which is prefixed.
For nine months from the 28 th day of May 1779 I served in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Peter Perritt of said Milford.
For six months from the 6 th day of June 1780 I served in a company of Continental troops commanded by Capt. Samuel Sanford of said Milford.
For three months from the 6 th day of January 1781 I served in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Ro- binson of Branford in this County

and State - the particulars of the three last named tours are more minutely stated in my original declaration which is annexed.
Answer to 4 th int errog - In the tours of 1778 - 1779 - and 1780 I enlisted - and in 1781 I was a substitute for Samuel Andrews of said Milford.
Answer to 5 th int errog - for the tours of 1778 and 1779 the names of the officers are stated in my original declaration - in 1780 Henry Burt of said Milford was adjutant of said Regiment -
- Answer to 6 th int errog - I never received any written discharge - but always received through said town for which I engaged.
Answer to 7 th int errog .
In addition to persons named in my original declaration - John P. Strong and Samuel Durand of said Milford can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution.
The two first tours I served with Benajah Mallory and Samuel Durand whose papers accompany mine - they in circumstances connected with this fact I am enabled to fix on the precise terms of service.
Samuel Green
I David L Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Samuel Green for a pension. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of December A.D 1832.
David L. Baldwin Clerk.
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford December 25 th A.D 1832.
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said court and has the keeping of the re- cords of said court. that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the record of the said court and that the foregoing attestation is in due form.
Samuel Green the declarant and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Agreeably to the request of the War Department the court arrived at an opinion that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and that his statements and those of the deponents are true.
William Strong Judge of Probate

W. Edwards will please to make out the certificate for 18 months as allowed
Jane A. Good
Mr. & Mrs. Edwards Barnes of New Haven

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford p At a Court of Probate held at said Milford for in and for said District on the 26 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Present William Strong, Judge.
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Green Francis Milford who being duly sworn deposes & says in this declaration which is supplemental to the two decla- rations to which this is annexed that according to his best recollection he served in the Revolution not less than ten years herein after mentioned as follows viz - For one year from the 1 st day of March 1778 I enlisted in Milford under a recruit- ing officer who was that recruiting men I often remaining here a few days with them I was ordered March to that part of New Haven then called West Haven where I joined our Company under the command of Capt Curtis of Waterbury in this State. I remained at New West Haven guarding the coast until about the 1 st of September when a part of our Company & I among them under the command of Lieut Samuel Hale went to another village of New Haven called Cyt- rus, I remained there guarding & pat- rolling the sea board until the last of Jan- uary. About the 1 st of February our detach- ment was ordered to Burnham's Farms, a village just West of New Haven line further the Town of Milford, I re- mained there till I was discharged which was on the 1 st of March 1779. For the whole of said year I then were roll call twice a day & spent the whole year in guarding the sea board. I regu- larly mounted guard in my turn & I was in constant active service the whole year. I saw Bapst & James Ferris belong to

Served with me in said town - both of them have obtained pensions, as I am told.
For nine months from the 28 th day of May 1779 I enlisted in Milford under Capt. Peter Pissett of P-town. I remained a few weeks here in the Company and a drill for the British, on the 4 th of July, landed at New Haven and Company went there & soon after I returned to Milford in the Company. About the 9 th of July the Rev. Roger Sherman preached a sermon to our Company to encourage us in the cause in which we were engaged. Immediately after we marched to Woorwicks Lane where we employed in scouting between Woorwicks & West Chester & the adjoining towns. On the 1 st of March 1780 our Company marched to Woorwicks again & I was then discharged. In the Company I was in constant actual service for the whole nine months. Nathan Nottelson of this town served the term in our Company & it was his only tour, & he has got his pension.
For six months from the 6 th of June 1780 I enlisted in service in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sanford of Milford. I enlisted here & soon after marched to Pictou hills landing here Company joined the army commanded by Genl. Washington. We crossed the North River went to Dappan & thence into the Hills of New Jersey. Our Company was employed in watching the movements of the British. I saw Major Andre hung at Tappan. Our Company acted as a guard for us played at the Highlands - there we went to Kings bridge & White Plains - & afterwards returned to the Highlands where I was discharged. For all the six months my service was constant as foreseen.
For three months from the 6 th of January 1781 I was employed as a substitute for Samuel Andrews of this Town and served in a Company commanded by Capt. Robinson of Branford. I joined our Company at Palmer's Hill, a place between

Yarmouth and Stamford. Our company was employed in scuttling and patrolling the neighboring country - we kept guard by day, and scouted the bare boys by night. I do not know any person who served with me during this time.
Samuel Green
I David L Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of Samuel Green for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of April A D 1833.
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford April 27 th A D 1833.
I William Strong Judge of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that David L Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the act of the said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.

Samuel Green the declarant has always been personally well known to me, and is a man of truth, and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Agruably to the request of the War Department the Court gives an opinion that the applicant was not only a soldier in the Revolution, but also that his statements are strictly true.
The documents from Mr. Surrency (Day and Mr. Campbells) Phelps are annexed to the papers of Capt. Mallory.
William Strong Judge of Probate
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