Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21288, Matthew Hanford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
Hanford, Matthew Elizabeth
W. 21288
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1830
Elizabeth Hanford
widow of Matthew Hanford Conn
who died on the Sept. 1783 Fairfield Co., in the State of Conn y , who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution, time for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1837 and sent to New-York Tomlinson, Fairfield, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 320.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. " 26.66
$346.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 1. Page 79

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - }
On this 22 nd day of February 1837, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the district of Newport in said County, Elizabeth Harford a resident of Newport in the district County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Matthew Harford who was a private in the army of the revolution - That in the spring of 1775 according to her best knowledge & belief said Matthew enlisted at Norwalk in said County, the place where she then belonged, under Captain Matthew Mead of Westport in said County, in Colonel Matherbury's regiment of Infantry for the term of seven months to go to Canada, He could not see her before he went away, she was gone until late in the following fall or the first part of winter, when he returned he called upon her again & said that he had been in the army to Canada & had returned to Norwalk & told her how much he had suffered, and according to her best knowledge & belief he served in the army of the revolution at this time, the full term of seven months. Said Colonel Matherbury & Captain Mead are both reported to be dead -
She further says that in the spring of 1776 said Matthew Harford belonged to a company of Connecticut militia in said Norwalk commanded by Captain Ozias Martin of said Norwalk, and General Israel Taylor was Lieutenant, both now dead; that sometime before the enemy arrived at Lady's Brook, which was in June 1776 - She believes it was in the spring before - the militia in this part of the country were called upon to go to New York to defend the place, and said Matthew Harford went under Captain Ozias Martin with

The rest of said Morison's company, and said Hunsford were gone at this time and remained under said Morison until after the American Army evacuated the City of New York which was on the 14 th day of September 1776 - she has no doubt he was gone for the reason at this time more than three months -
She further says that said Matthew Hunsford the latter part of February 1777, still belonging to said company of Militia, was drafted to serve on the shore guards for the town of New Windsor for six months, under as she believes, said Ogias Morison as his Captain - she well recollects that either during her absence which was the last of April 1777, he had but two days to serve his time out, & he went to Danbury against the enemy -
She further says that at the time Lt. Montgomery was taken near the North river, in the year 1777, the Militia as she believes, were called on to go to the North river, and said Hunsford went under said Captain Ogias Morison, and was gone according to her her knowledge and belief at least one month -
She further says that in the fall  fall of 1779 said Matthew Hunsford, still belonging to said Ogias Morison's Militia company was drafted for three months and went and served that time on what was called the lines near the State of New York & Pennsylvania, under which officer he served she does not recollect, but according to her her knowledge & belief General Rayle of said Militia, the command

of said militia company was the officer of said company who had the command when they left Warrenton -
She further says that according to her last knowledge & belief said Matthew Hanford was in the whole best service in the years 1780, & 1782. under Captain Samuel Cross at least three months, said service was performed in Long Island Sound, she recollects that he was during this time, one of a party who took a block from the enemy, near Long Island, which had set on board, She further says that said Hanford was in the service at different places during almost the whole of the revolutionary war - that in the years 1780, 1781 & 1782 & 3, he was in the above grounds under the command of said Captain Alzieas Morris, as much as eighteen months or two years just all together, according to her last knowledge and belief - that she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the amount & classes that her name is not on the pension roll of any state -
She further declares that she was lawfully married to said Matthew Hanford at said Warrenton on the 11 th day of March sixteen hundred & seventy nine, that the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Isaac Lewis a full, ordained minister of the gospel, in Warren in said County. that her husband, the said Matthew Hanford died September 1783 of a nervous fever, it was thought his constitution & health was

impaired by suffering and fatigue in the army during the revolutionary war, and she further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband, as will appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed - That she has no documentary evidence, that at the time of said husband's death he left documents in relation to his affairs in the army during the war, which on his death came into her possession, but supposing they never would be of any use to her, she destroyed them soon after his death, & their contents, she cannot now re- -collect, that said husband was about two years older than than she -
Sworn to & Elizabeth Hanford Subscribed at the place
on the day above written in open court & being a candidate before me - Thomas F. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock -
We Elizabeth Swift & Levi T. Drown of Woodstock in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Hanford who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe her to be about 70 years of age, that Matthew Hanford who when living was her husband is reported & believed in this vicinity where he resided at the time of his death to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed Elizabeth Swift - on the day & at the place Levi T. Drown above written -
Thomas F. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Matthew Hanford , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 21,288
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 7 mos. Matthew Mead David Waterbury Conn.   Spring 1776 3 mos. Ozias Martin   Feby. 1777 2 mos. ✓   Fall 1777 1 mo.   Fall 1779 3 mos.   1780-82 3 mos. Samuel Crane Whole lost service.   1780-81-82-83 18 mos. Ozias Martin ✓  
Battles Engaged in, expedition to Canada & capture of Montreal.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Norwalk, Conn.
Date of application for pension, (by widow) Feby. 22, 1837. Her claim was alld-
Residence at date of application, Westport, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, she was seventy-eight years.
Remarks: soldier was "about two years older than his wife" Elizabeth Lyon whom he married Mch. 11, 1779 at Milton, Fairfield Co., Conn. He died in Sept. 1783 and she was allowed pension on account of his services. ✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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1908 Nov. 23. H'd to Milton C. Isabella 1919 Aug. 26. do Mrs. O. C. Miller F.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21288
Elizabeth Hoanford Widow of Mathew Hoanford Dis. Rev. was.
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol. 84 Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Aug. 16, 1919
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly inform me whether or not Mathew Hanford rec'd a pension for services during the Revolutionary War. He was a Conn. soldier (Norwalk) and served in Capt. Meads also Capt. Marvin's Co. If he rec'd a pension please state when it

originated and to whom it was paid. I am endeavoring to find out the name of his wife.
Oblige, Alice W. Miller (Mrs. A. C.)

MILTON C. ISBELL,
LAWYER,
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
ANSONIA, CONN. Nov. 10, 1908.
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly give me what information is contained in your office regarding the following pensioners of the Revolutionary War:-
Betsey Hanford, ae. 82, of Westport. Pensioner 1840.
Amos Thorp, pensioner 1818.
Ezekiel Thorp, pensioner 1818.
William Kenney ## or Keeney pensioner 1840.
Truly yours
Milton C. Isbell

Matthew Hanford-
75. 7 mo- Capt Mead- Col Watbury.
76. 3 mo " O. Marvin
77. 2 - " "
78. 1 " " "
79. 3 " " "
80 } 3 " " J. Crow in the whale boat service 82 }
general allegation that he was in the whole under Capt Marvin during the years 1780. 1. 2. 3 as much as 18 months.

Feb 2 18
Elizabeth Hanford, 3 rd row $50.33 per ann. Send cut. to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Newfield, Wis.

May 2 England 1836
PAID
L. Edwards Esq a war Deptmt Pension Office Washington

Westport, April 29 th 1837
Mr. Edwards
Sir
I enclosed to Mr. Whittington last February the petition of the Widow Elizabeth Hanford for a pension with us was proposed the Newbury Volunteers requesting him to present it. I had no news from it until about the middle of last March at which time I received a letter from him requesting you to him stating what further Evidence was requisite in the case which was procured as was procured & transmitted by Mail & not hearing any thing further from it have been some what apprehensive it might of miscarried therefore will trouble you to inform me as early as is convenient its situation
Yours Respectfully Geo. H. Rowland

66 92 Oct 1888 1836.
Wentworth Oct 4
Mrs Hanford Con:
J. Edwards Esq a
Free
Dear Superintendent Parker's Office Washington D. C.

Westport March 30 th 1837
Mr. Edwards
Sir,
I send you enclosed Additional Testimony to be used on the Application of Widow Elizabeth Penford of Westport Connecticut for a pension which is insufficient to be sufficient
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your H on ble Servant
Thos. H. Burland

Westport ct Feb 22
Dear Mrs. Baldwin P.M. Free
Hon. Thomas J. Whittier Member Congress Washington
ct. 4 July 36 3rd class
Hon. J. J. Whittier A.R. Mar 18/72

Westport Feb. 23 rd 1837
Mr. Whittsey Sir
I find inclosed the Petition of Elizabeth Harford of our Place a respectable old Lady but very Poor applying for a Pension together with the Evidence bearing thereon of her Claim which I will thank you to present to the proper departments Office & also to use your influence so far as is consistent to have the Application granted I do think that if any Widow is entitled to a pension she is a young thing that Mrs. Harford I have not the least doubt of the justice of her Claim over the worthlessness of her detraction &c & wish you would attend to it before you leave Washington & any service you can render in furthering the objects aforesaid will be duly appreciated by all those who feel an interest for the welfare of the Old Lady —
Yours with Respect Thos. H. Rawlands

Fairfield June 14. 1837.
Sir,
Since my return from Washington, Judge Rowland has applied to me for information regarding the application of Mrs Elizabeth Hanford to be placed on the pension list, to which you & I particularly attended, at our recent interview. I explained to him your objection to making an allowance for any service of her husband alleged to have been performed subsequently to their marriage, except the service for the period of three months, in the latter part of the year 1779. As that period of service was deemed to be satisfactorily proved, after our careful examination of the affidavits of James Telfiff & Josiah Gregory, and as no objection was suggested by you, as far as I recollect, against allowing the

periods of service stated to have been performed, in 1775 & in 1776 and proved by the affidavits of Joshua Couch, James Telfiff and Josiah Gregory. I communicated to Judge Rowland my confident belief that, in pursuance of our mutual understanding of the case, you would allow a pension, for the aggreggate of the periods of service performed by the husband of Mrs. Hanford; in the years 1775, 1776 and 1779 but no more. I have since received a letter from him informing me that after our conversation he "called on Mrs Hanford & the family & likewise Mr. Swift & had a consultation "with them". He also says "we have "no doubt that Hanford served in "the war, for more than two years "after his marriage but we cannot "find any more definite testimony "to the facts than we have already "adduced and although we have "no doubt the widow is fully "entitled to a full pension yet

" if the rules of the department " are such as to preclude her " from a whole pension we must " content to take less, as has as " the case may be" .
Your objection to admitting the periods of service claimed to have been performed, in the year 1780 & subsequent years, on account of the indefinite statements of the applicant & the witnesses regarding them, is believed to be conformable to the established rule. I there- fore, deem myself authorized, by Judge Rowland's letter, to signify to you, in behalf of Mrs. Ranford, that she does not insist on the allowance of a pension for more than sixteen months and a half, which according to my memorandum is the aggregate of the service performed, by her late husband, in the years 1775, 1776 & 1779, and that she desires you accordingly to issue

the proper certificate.
The letter of Mr. Swift to me, asking my attention to the case of Mrs. Hanford, was left with you & will present a condensed view of Mrs. Hanford's claim. Your speedy attention to the case is earnestly desired.
With great regard,
I am yours,
G. Pomfret
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut May 19th 1837
I certify that Capt Orieas Marvin is credited on Haskell's Receipts April 14th 1779 for Billings and milage £76-1-3. He is also credited for Guard at Norwalk Feb 26th and April 20th 1778 £1,622-3-5. He is further credited on the same Book Sept 1st 1779 Alarm Roomneck £35-9-11. He is also credited on the Pay Table Books April 6th 1780, for amount of account rendered £22,868-12-7. I further certify that the name of Matthew Ranford has not been found, on the records in this office,
Wm. Field Comptroller

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Wm Lloyd Jones Washington City
D. C.
E. Smith

Nov 9 1848
Dear Sir
Elizabeth Harford of West of Ireland widow & relict of Matthew Harford is the applicant for a pension, whereupon you are requested to attend to. The papers were forwarded to the office about three months since & were examined & returned for further proof. Further proof was promised, & they were again sent order, the office still claiming the proof was insufficient - You will find amongst the papers at the pension office -
1 st The Deeds of Sale of each proving 7 months since of Matthew Harford at the North in 1778 - a 6 - which year I do not now recollect - I believe the proof of this pension is admitted -
2 nd The Deeds of James Elliott, not only in that confirming the Deeds of Sale, but also proving a continuous term of service of at least 3 1/2 months at New York immediately before the City was taken, also another term of service on the lines near the State of New York under General Howe who was lieutenant in Genl. Mawin's company - of I think 3 months -
3 rd The Deeds of Joseph Gregory that Harford lived on the lines - 3 months confirming the testimony of Elliott -
4 th The certificate of the marriage of the applicant to Matthew Harford - on the 11 th of March 1779 - also the Deeds of Sale used that he was present at the marriage that Harford died soon after the war & that the applicant has remained a widow ever since - also a short term of service on the North river

Then claims make out the period of at least 14 1/2 months before the marriage, then -
5 th We find the Comptroller's certificate as to the expenditure of £100 per annum on the shore ground for the lines -
6 th The depositions of Elizabeth Bennett, Sarah Marshall & Robert Doherty as to the period of Harland after his marriage They all testify that he was in the grounds every year nearly all the time till the close of the war - They are not precisely definite as to length of time he lived each year - but all say he resided more than 18 months but allowing that he lived before his marriage even one year, & more than this is proved - we do not count out one year to make up a full period - and there can be no doubt the proof goes to show he lived longer than that - He was evidently in the whole last period after the marriage & each pays as much as three months from the time he was married to the close of the war - We hope you will pay every attention to this business - The applicant is a very deserving woman & very honest, & we have no doubt, she is pretty well - fitted by law to a full period -
Newport
May 25 th 1887 -
Yours Truly
E. Swift
We enclose the Comptroller's certificate

I Sarah Burwell of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk & State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that Captain Ozias Marden formerly of said Norfolk was my father, that he was a captain of a company of militia clearing the whole of the revolutionary war, in said Norfolk, that Matthew Thurston formerly of said Norfolk died whose widow, Elizabeth Thurston is applying for a pension, was a soldier in said militia company. This deponent well recollects the marriage of said Thurston to said Elizabeth who was then called Betty Lyon. The marriage took place at the house next to where my father lived, & had a few steps distant, I well remember that said Matthew Thurston after his marriage with said Elizabeth lived in the above house in the war of the rebellion as a common soldier under my father, I well recollect that he used to come down here to make cartridges, and I believe he was in the house every year the principal part of the year, after his return from the north until the close of the war - I well remember my father used to con- sider him one of the best soldiers he had - I can not say how long he served - I well re- collect that said Thurston went under General Boyle who was a lieutenant in said Warrenton

company, away, to go on other lines towards Washington as a private, she also gave considerable time but I cannot say precisely how long — My father's papers in relation to the army & the guards are all lost
When these guards were enlisted, the militia who had not enlisted were subject to be drafted to go off into the army — but the enlisted guards were not subject to be drafted, — and I believe none enlisted into the guards for less than three months they generally enlisted for nine months — — Not she is in the sixty ninth year of her age — said I have found as a private State of Connecticut Fairfield County Westport March 29 th 1867 I know to be full and true
Isaac Brewster
My dear Mr. Thos. H. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for Westport District
I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Brewster, the above named deponent, & that he is a credible witness —
Thos. H. Rowland Judge

I Elizabeth Bennett of Hertford in the County of Hertford State of Connecticut being duly sworn -know that Captain Ozias Mearns formerly of New- mark in said County deceased was my father, that he was a Captain of a company of Artillery in said New- mark during the whole of the revolutionary war that Mother Harriet formerly of said Newmark de- ceased, whose widower Elizabeth Harriet, sometimes called Betty Harriet, is applying for a pension, was a soldier in said company from 1776 to the close of the war. That I well recollect about said Harriet's marriage, but do not recollect the exact time, yet well recollect that said Harriet after his said marriage enlisted as a private soldier under my father, in the Newmark guards, & he served in said guards under my father, I believe every year after his said marriage, & also several years before his marriage, until the close of the war, He was in the Service, either in the Newmark guards, or in the whole head Service, or on the lines, nearly all the time during the whole war after his return from Canada - I well remember he used to come to our house to make cartridges frequently - I cannot recollect the particular times of each enlistment, nor how long he served every time, but they were used to enlist for a long time more than three months, and most generally they enlisted for nine months, I have no doubt he served more than three months each year

in 1770 - in 1780, in 1781, in 1782 - She was intimate in our family & much esteemed as a man by the family, they say, father, as a soldier, that she is in the twenty first year of her age -
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
Elizabeth Bonnet
Westport March 29 th 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Thomas F. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Bonnet, the above named deponent & that full credit is to be given to her testimony -
Thos. F. Rowland Judge

I Elizabeth  Dickerson of Water in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut living only now as her May That I was well acquainted with Matthew Warfield formerly of Norwalk in said County, & when widowed Elizabeth Warfield of said County is applying for a pension. That I am twenty six years of age & well recollect that said Matthew Warfield was in the war of the revolution & died soon after the peace. I can add but little to what I have heretofore stated in my former deposition, by way of explanation, I never saw said Matthew enlist at any time nor did I ever serve with him in the war, but I do recollect that a few months after my return from being a prisoner in 1780, I went to live with Stephen Warfield of said Norwalk, not very far from the shore of Long Island Sound & I lived with said Stephen Warfield until the close of the war, said Matthew's place of residence during all that time was within about sixty rods of where I lived, I went to live with said Stephen Warfield as soon as I now recollect and as I nearly believe in September 1780 - said Matthew then told me he was enlisted in the shore guards under Captain Ogden Morris of said Norwalk, I used to be at his house almost every day, was very intimate with him, and used to see him often go away with his gun when said he was going on guard, and he used also often to see him return home with his gun, the guards who lived near the shore as said Matthew did used to live at home - I have no doubt whatever that he was enlisted in the guards in the years 1780, 1781 & 1782; and during those three years that he served as much as eighteen months, But I cannot say that I ever saw him

enlist, I have often been with him to certain parts of the grand Mound in these years, where he would have me with his gun & say that he was going on grand & go towards the grand Mound. It is my impression and I nearly believe that it was never customary to enlist in the three grand for a less time than three or five months - said Matthew was a private
Eliph. Dikeman
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County, ss
Wentworth March 29 th 1837
I here to acknowledge before me Thomas F. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for Westport District
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Eliph. Dikeman, the above named deponent, & that to his testimony aforesaid full credit is due given
Thomas F. Rowland Judge
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Wentworth Probate Office, I James Coombs Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wentworth in said County do hereby certify that Thomas F. Rowland of said Wentworth is, & has been for more than six months last past Judge of said court, legally appointed and qualified, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Rowland, that the signature of said Rowland's name to the several oaths and certificates on the foregoing deposition of Eliph. Dikeman Elizabeth Merritt & Sarah Mawell are each of them the true hand writing of said Rowland & genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 29 th day of March 1837 -
James C. Coombs Clerk

Record Marriage March 79

I hereby certify, that in "a record of marriages," in a book of Wilton church records, I find the marriage of Matthew Handford, Betty Lyon of Normalk, (of which Wilton was then a Parish) in the hand writing of Rev. Isaac Lewis - who was at that time Pastor, as performed by him. that is, said marriage ceremony. "March 14 th 1779." Attest Samuel Merrill present Pastor.
Wilton
March 20 th
1838.

I Joshua Cook of Woodstock in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn before you, that I was in the war of the rebellion every year from 1861 to the peace of 1865, that I enlisted on the 15 th day of April 1861, for seven months in a company of infantry commanded by Captain Matthew Mead of Watertown in said County. David Rootesbury was the Colonel of the Regiment to which said Company belonged, I was at Norwich in said County when I enlisted, I went to Montreal Canada under said Mead & served out the full term of my said enlistment under said Mead.
Matthew Hanford then living, & of said Norwich entered into the same company under said Mead at said Norwich, about the same time that I did, he enlisted for seven months & went with me in the same company, to said Montreal & served seven months, the full term of his said enlistment & did his duty well, He and myself were at the capture of Burnside. We were prisoners, He left the North & returned home at the expiration of his said enlistment.
I further say that said Matthew Hanford was with me & served with me in the whole most for us under Captain Samuel Crane we both enlisted in said last mentioned form & served together at least three months, in the years 1861, 1862, as

according to my best knowledge & belief this last journey was performed in 1780, & 1782 - said last journey was performed in Long Island Sound, we were together & during this time we captured a Schooner in Oyster- Bay near Long Island, from the enemy - called The Lydia & performed many other services to the Country, we were not during this time taken prisoners, but effected our escape within a few hours after we were taken - said Warfield in all the foregoing statements, en- -tered before me as a private - I am seventy eight years of age & said Warfield was older than I - When we went to the North, we went to New York up the North river & the Lake to Poughkeepsie upon them to St Johns & Montreal - And further the deponent saith not -
Jeremiah Cook
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Witnesseth July 22 nd - 1857
Sworn to & subscribed before me Thos. G. Rowland Judge of the Probate
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Cook, the above named deponent & that he is a credible witness
Thos. G. Rowland Judge

I James Lillie of Norwich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Matthew Thurston of said Norwich when widowed in applying for a pension, in the revolutionary war. That I was present and saw him enlist into the army of the revolution in the spring of 1776. I believe he enlisted for some months but do not recollect with certainty how long - He en- listed at said Norwich when he belonged, I believe under Captain Matthew Mead of Wilton in said County in Colonel Waterbury's regiment of Infantry, He enlisted as a private. I know that said Thurston soon after said enlistment went off, in with the army & was gone until late in the following fall. How many months he was gone I cannot say - said Captain Mead & Col. Waterbury are both dead - In the spring of the year 1776, said Thurston belonged to a company of Connecticut militia in said Norwich, commanded by Captain Ozias Mather of said Norwich, General Rogers of said Norwich was the Lieutenant of said company & Brach Lumber was ensign, all were dead, when some time before the enemy arrived at Sandy Hook, which was in June 1776. How long before I cannot exactly say but believe it was in the spring before - said company with other Ma- -treated companies was called upon to go to New York A said Thurston went with the company to which

he belongs under the command of said Captain Morris & did not return until after the American Army evacuated New York, which was the 14 th day of September 1940. I have no doubt said Harford was gone & actually served in the Army at this time at least three months & believe it was longer.
I further say that I am very positive that sometime after said Harford was married before I was in the fall of the year 1940 said Harford then discharging to said Maritime company under Captain Morris he, said Harford, was discharged, I believe for three months to go upon the lines as called, & he went under Lieutenant Gabriel Taylor, & according to my best knowledge & belief served the full time for which he was discharged, said Harford died soon after the close of the war.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss - Witnesseth July 22 nd 1957 -
James Gilkiss
Sworn to & subscribed
before me Thos. F. Rowland JUDGE
I certify that I am well acquainted with said James Gilkiss, the above named deponent, & that he is a credible witness.
Thomas F. Rowland Judge

I Eliphad Dikeman of Weston in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I belonged to the Militia of the State of Connecticut during the year A. D. 1779 in the Company Com- manded by Capt. Jabez Gregory of Norwalk in said County I was drafted in June 1779 on or about the 1 st to go on the Lines toward New York at High Bridge so called in the Town of Greenwich under Capt. Gregory & I was taken prisoner at Danwood. On my return by the British Army the 14 th day of June 1779 I continued pri- soner until the 1 st day of July 1780 I was then permitted to return Home & not to join again dur- ing the war on my return Home Home I resided in the Town of Norwalk in said County until the close of the war I was well acquainted with Matthew Hunsford then living of said Norwalk & I had a near neighbor to him until the war was ended in 1783 I then moving to said Matthew Hunsford's house & being in the same he was on the shore of Long Island Sound under Capt. Oziel Munroe of said Norwalk during the latter part of the year 1780 & the year 1781 & part of 1782 and 1783 I found in all not less than eighteen months in said grounds of said Hunsford did just after the close of the war I was then 76 years of age & said Hunsford was older than I & further the deponent says not.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss Witness my hand Feb 22-1837-
Eliphad Dikeman
sworn to & subscribed before me - Rev. Rowland Judson

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Elphinstone & that his testimony testimony contained in the within deposition is entitled to full credit -
Rev. J. Rowland Packer
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I Samuel Wood of Northford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I was well acquainted with Matthew Mansfield of Northford in said County when he was living, that he was lawfully married to Elizabeth Lyon on the 11 th day of March 1779, I was present at the wedding, that my wife is a sister of said Elizabeth, the foregoing applicants for a pension - said marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev d Isaac Lewis, then an ordained & settled minister of the gospel in Northford in said County. They were married at said Northford & I saw them married - said Mansfield died soon after the close of the revolutionary war. And said Elizabeth has never been married since said Matthew Mansfield's death, but has ever since remained & still is the widow of said Matthew - I further say that in the year 1777 at the time Genl Montgomery was taken on the North River the Militia in this part of the Country was called out to go to the North River, I went under Captain John Andrews, & said Matthew Mansfield also went, if I recollect, under Captain Azias Hubbard, I know Mansfield went for I saw him, I was gone a week or ten days when I came away I left said Mansfield here - remained in the Country sometimes after my return but how long I cannot say - Sam l Wood

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss
Westport Dec 22 d - 1887
Personally appeared the within named Samuel Weed & subscribed & swore to the within affidavit.
Mein v. - Thos. F. Rowland Judge
I certify that the said Samuel Weed, the within named deponent is a credible witness, that I am well acquainted with him -
Thomas F. Rowland Judge

I Josiah Gregory of Westport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut being duly Sworn depose & say that I was in the War of the revolution my term from 1776 & 1777 was from to the June of 1778 that I belonged to the Artillery of the State of Conn. & I believe in the year 1779 I was in the Company commanded by Capt. Elias Mearns of Norwalk in said County & General Taylor of said Norwalk was Lieutenant of said Company & I was drafted with others belonging to said Company and & General Taylor's Lieutenant of said Company was not officer to go on the Lines but was drawn back for other service & I think I believe I was in the fall of the year 1779 in said Company in said Guard - said Lines three months before then discharged return back I believe Matthew Hunsdorn of said Norwalk in said County then living & I think I believe that said Matthew Hunsdorn was at that time at the same place I was at & found in said Guard Company with me three months & then return back with me home
I further say the whole State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss
Westport July 22 d - 1837
Sworn to & subscribed
Major M. - Thos. H. Rowland Judge
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Josiah Gregory the above named deponent and that he is an credible witness
Thos. H. Rowland Judge

And this Court, after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented, cle- arly declare their opinion that the said Matthew Hartford was a revolutionary soldier, and served as stated by said Elizabeth Hartford in her aforesaid declaration, and that said Elizabeth is the widow of said Matthew, that she was married to him at the time & place as she states in her said declaration and that said Matthew died as stated in said declaration & that said Elizabeth has ever since his death remained a widow. - And this Court further certify that there is no clergyman in this town except a young man who has been here but a few months, that said Eli- -phaz Swift & Lewis & Dorr who have signed the foregoing certificate as to the reputed former of said Matthew Hartford as a soldier in the revo- -lutionary war are gentlemen of respectability and their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos. H. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport.
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. James C. Leavitt Clerk
Of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport in said County, Do certify that Mormon & Rowland Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & application for a pension of Elizabeth Hartford was made & sworn to, and before whom the foregoing certificate, of Joshua Clegg & Joseph

Gregory Samuel Wood, Elizabeth Doherty, James Duffy, Elizabeth Scott & Lewis & Doyne since taken is now & has been during all the time for more than six months last past, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Northampton, that said Court is a court of record, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Wood & do certify that the signature of his name to the certificate annexed to said decree -order of Elizabeth Wood and to said judgment and also the signatures annexed to the several depositions of said are in said Wood's own proper handwriting & genuine and that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Elizabeth Wood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 rd day of February
1837-
James C. Saunders
Clerk of the court Probate for the District of Northampton
Elizabeth Wood 1821 widow of Nathaniel
Mr. J. G. Whittington H. L.