Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17492, Culpeper Hoadley, Conn.

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Woadley, Culpeper
S. 17492
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Connecticut 27942
Casper Hoadley of Watertown in the State of Ct who was a Private in the by Captain of the by Col Cook in the for 10 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $33 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sep. 36 and Genl R. S. Heman Hartford - Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 36 $118.21 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 16.83 $135.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 17
In letters to Genl C. Woodhull - July 11. 1836 from Wm W. Brainard - 15. 1841 same - Sep. 9. 1841 Hartford 9 Park St. Nov. 14. 1837

96.997 { Act Mar 3/68
Sprio Agnew
Culpeper Road Co.
Culpeper Road Co. Dist. 1 Revision
Capt John Curtis
St. State Troops,
Ent May 1868
Revolution war
10:160 Acres Dec. 4 th 1855,
Bonn Linn & R. R. Co.
100.160
Robert Crane Waterbury Conn
Vol. No. 51.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. District of Watertown }
On this 28 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting. Calpiper New- adley of said Watertown, in said County aged 68 years next Septem- ber 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 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: To wit:
That about the middle of April 1778 he enlisted for one year into a company commanded by Captain Issac Curtis in the Connecticut State Troops in a Regt commanded by Col. Thad- deus Cook (though whole Regt was not called out at a time) and was stationed on the sea coast between New Haven & New York where he served the full term of the one year
1778
New Haven
Dear Friend

1779
1 Month Stratford
That in August 1779 He served as a substitute for Samuel Headly who was drafted for one month in a company commanded by Captain Nathan Curtis, a brother of said Capt Issa Curtis, Stephen Hopkins Lieutenant and served in said Company one month at Stratford Ct.
1780
1 Month Horn Neck
That in the first of May 1780 entered the Company commanded by Capt. — Camp as a substitute for his father Wm. Headly who was drafted for one month. That the company was stationed at Horse Neck Cont. on the coast where he served one month in said Company
1780
1 Month Milford
he being
That in August 1780 he entered a company commanded by Capt Joseph Gainsbury, Lieut. 1st Shetham a substitute for Issa Babbs who was drafted for one month and was stationed at Milford Ct. where they served the term of one month
That the first of October of the same Year he entered as a substitute

Calpeper Hoadley appl d for Pension
16 months -
L t Col o 1318.
August 4 182

1861
Con
Mark of New
tute for Lena Buler who was drafted for one month in a Company Commanded by Captain Linez. and was stationed at New Haven Ct. when he served the said term of one month.
That while he served at Milford Ct. (one month) he was drawn to the Company.
That while he was at Horn Brook he was in a small battle between his company and a company of refugees who lost their Captain in the skirmish, and their men lost on one side.
That having served out each of his terms he received no written discharge & he thinks none of the soldiers received any.
That he was born in Watbury where he now lives and always has lived. and that his birth is recorded in the Watbury Town Records. a copy of which is annexed and that he is acquainted with the Clergymen in this Society.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, & Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Calpheo Hoodly
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in- vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John B. Richardson & Thos. L. Davis who have signed the cer- tificates hereto annexed are Clergy- men residing in Salem bridge in said Watertown and are respectable gentlemen and their statements entitled to credit.
I Robinson S. Herriman Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of

Calpheu Hoadly for a pension.
Subscribed whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
R. F. Homan Clerk
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. District of Watertown }
On this 24 day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open court before the Probate Court for said District the said Calpheu Hoadly and made this his supplemental declaration.
In answer to the first Question I write
Where & in what year were you born? He says he was born in said Watertown in said New Haven County in the year 1764. September 10 th
2 o Have you any record of your age & place where is it?
He says his birth is recorded on the Watertown Town Records, a copy of which is annexed. and that he has no other Record.

3 d When were you living when 46-?
He says That at the time he was called into service he lived in said Watbury in New Haven County, Connecticut in which place he now lives and always has lived except when he was out in the Revolutionary service
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year last aforesaid
I hereby certify that Mr Scott David French, Simon Lounsbury, & Eliza Spencer above depositions were taken before me and are hereby annexed as persons of credibility .
A. H. Hume Esq. B.A.

I Am Scott of Oxford in the County of New Haven Connecticut. depose and say that I was a Soldier of the Revolution. That I enlisted in the month of April 1778 in a company commanded by Capt. Jesse Curtis for the term of one year. That said company belonged to the State troops and were stationed on the Coast between New Haven and New York. That I am well acquainted with Cal- pheon Hoadley of Watbury New Haven County. That said Hoadley was a Soldier in the same company with me and the served out the full term of one year in said company. Yrs Scott
I said I am of Watbury New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn depose and say that I was a Soldier in the State Troops in Revolutionary war and served in the company commanded by Capt. Jesse Curtis for one year from April 1778 at which time I enlisted. And that Calpheon Hoadley with whom I am well acquainted was a Soldier in said company and served one year in the same. And I further say that in August 1779 he served in the militia at Stafford Ct. near Stafford.

month in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Fletcher and that said Headly served in said company with him during said month - and deponent says that the first year he mentions they were stationary on the coast between New Haven & New York as further Deponent says not James Ferrick
State of Connecticut } ss. Watertown July County of New Haven } 23. 1832.
Personally appeared Mr Scott and said Scott to me well known as a respectable man and signed the above deposition in my presence and each made solemn oath to the truth of the Deposi- tion by him subscribed
Before me R. F. Williams Just Peace

I, Simas Loundsbury of Bethany in New Haven County, Conn te , being duly sworn depose & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served at New Haven under Capt. Simas (as I think) one month and that Captain Hoadley of Watbury in said County served in said Company with me during said month, in the militia and further Depose with not-
his Simas Loundsbury, mark
State of Connecticut } Watbury July County of New Haven } 24, 1832
Personally appeared Simas Loundsbury & was known as a respectable man and signed the above Deposition by affixing therto his mark (his hand being so unsteady by reason of infirmity not able to write) and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me A. F. Hinman Just Peace

I Clark Beuel of Watertown in Litchfield County Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am acquainted with Culpepper Boadley who lives in Watertown in New Haven County in v th State and that the v th Boadley was called out during the Revolutionary War and served on a tour of duty with me in Capt n Joseph Gurney's Company of Militia in the capacity of a Drummer at Milford in New Haven County in v th State for the term of one Month and further the Deponent saith Not in Sign and sworn to at v th Watertown this 20 th day of Jan y 1832 before me Clark Beard Holbrook Custis Justice of Peace
I Benajah Bryan of Watertown in Litchfield County Connecticut do depose and say that Culpepper Boadley of Watertown in New Haven County Connecticut was with me on a tour of duty in the Militia in Captain Joseph Gurney's Company in the year 1781 for the space of one Month in the capacity of a drummer & that I was a fifer in the same Company & that we were called out by proper Authority & detach d & for that reason, subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of Jan y 1832 Benajah Bryan Holbrook Custis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss -
I Holbrook Curtis a Justice of Peace within & for said County of Litchfield before whom the Depositions of Clark Beard and Benjamin Bryan are now taken hereby certify that they the said Clark Beard & Benjamin Bryan are an to me known as respectable men of credibility, and men entitled to credit. Holbrook Curtis Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
I. Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within and for Litchfield County and keeper of the Seal thereof hereby certify that I am acquainted with Holbrook Curtis Esq. of Watertown in said County, before whom the above said Depositions of Clark Beard & Benjamin Bryan were taken, and with his official signature. And I hereby certify that said Holbrook Curtis is a Justice of Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature attached to said depositions and to the above certifi- cate are his hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 21 st day of November A.D. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

I Elisha Spencer of Watbury in New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That in August 1779. he was drafted for one month in a Com- pany commanded by Capt. Austin and Stephen Hopkins. Lieut. and was marched to Milford, and served in said Company for one month. Think, he started on the first of August and was dismissed on the first of September. That he is acquainted with Calpurnia Ho- adley of said Watbury. That he was a Soldier in said Company & served with a regiment for the said month at said Stratford Ct. and returned home at the time said Com- by disch. and further deposes Saith not.
Elisha Spencer.
State of Connecticut } ss County of New Haven }
Watbury July 28 th 1832
Personally appeared Elisha Spencer to me well known as a respectable man and signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me R. F. Heman Just Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
I John Beach Clerk of the County Court for said County of New Haven and Keeper of the Seal thereof: hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robinson J. Hovey Esq. and with his hand writing, & that he is a Justice of Peace for said County of New Haven duly appointed and qualified, and that his signature to the certificate of the depositions hereto annexed are in his hand writing and are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said County this 24 th day of November 1832
John Beach Clerk

We Thomas P. Davis, and John B. Richardson Clergymen residing in Salem Bridge Society in the Town of Watbury in No. Haven County, Can't hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Hoadley of said Society who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration, that we believe him to be 68 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- -borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this 28 th day of July 1832
Before me in Open Court
R. H. Munn Clerk
Thos P. Davis John B. Richardson

Mr. Christopher Hoadley Waterbury
Salem Society
from Ashley Scott Waterbury

William Hoadley son Wm Hoadley of Waterbury was married to Esther Porter daughter of Joshua Porter decd. October 27 th 1761
Their first child a son named Ammi born June 11 th 1762 Their second child a son named Culpepper born Sept. 10 th 1764 a true Copy of Record
attest Ashley Scott Town Clerk Waterbury July 13 th 1824

sion on file in this Bureau.
Culpeper Hoadley S. File 17492
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778 1 yr. Pvt. Isaac Curtis Thaddeus Cook McLellan Conn.   Aug. 1779 1 mo. " Isaac Curtis " "   May 1. 1780 1 mo. " Curtis " "   Aug. 1781 1 mo. Drummer Joseph Gurney " "   Oct. 1. 1781 1 mo. Pvt. Lewis " "  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Housatonic
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watbury New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832. His d. was d.
Residence at date of application, Watbury Conn.
Age at date of application, 6 Watbury Conn. Sept. 10, 1764. - d May 1857
Remarks: Soldier was the second child of William (son of William) Hoadley and Esther, daughter of Joshua Porter, who were married Oct. 27, 1761.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut } s.s. Town of Naugatuck April 12 th A.D. 1855 County of New Haven
On this twelfth day of April 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, Culpeper Hoadley aged ninety years, a resident of Naugatuck in the State of Connecticut , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Culpeper Hoadley who was a Drummer & Private Soldier in five different Companies of Militia or State Troops , in the service of the United States during the War between the United States & Great Britain known as the Revolutionary War . That he enlisted in the Town of Watertown Connecticut on or about the first day of May A.D. 1778 for the term of one year and continuing in active service in said War for the term of about sixteen months , was honorablely discharged at Watertown  afterwards by Captain Isaac Curtis .
He further declares that since about the year 1832 , he has, in virtue of said service , received his pension in the regular receipt of a Pension from the Government of the United States ; & in quittation of his claim to Bounty Lands under the Act of March, 3 rd 1855 he refers to the detailed documentary proof of his said service which are now on file in the Pension Office of the United States - in Book E 2 Vol. 3 page 17
He - makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lands to which he may be entitled under the Act approved the 3 rd day of March, 1855.
He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Lands under this or any other Act of Congress , nor made any other application therefor .
Culpeper Hoadley
WE Francis Spencer and James Spencer residents of Naugatuck in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Culpeper Hoadley in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be .
Francis Spencer James Spencer
THE foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify and know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be , and that I have no interest in this claim.
Herbert S. Stevens Justice of the Peace

96.997
Know all persons by these Presents that I Culpeper Hoadley of the Town of Naugatuck in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do hereby constitute & appoint Robert Crane of Watertown in the County & State aforesaid my true and lawful & sole Attorney for me & in my name & for my benefit to receive from the proper authorities of the United States the Warrant for Bounty Land to which I am entitled under the Act of Congress approved the 3 day of March 1855. Granting hereby unto my said Attorney full power & authority to do & perform all acts necessary in the premises as for me in my stead - meaning hereby to approve & ratify the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twelfth day of April A.D. 1855
In Witness of { James Sherman { Barnet H. Stevens }
Culpeper Hoadley
State of Connecticut } ss Town of Naugatuck April 12th 1855 County of New Haven }
On this twelfth day of April 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments within the said County & State personally appeared Culpeper Hoadley signer & seal of the foregoing Power of Attorney & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed
Barnet H. Stevens Justice of the Peace

17492 INVALID.
1910 Sept. 21 Hints Mrs. Mary F. Martin
File No. 17492
Culpeper Leadley
Ex-Musician Gen. War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1879.]

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Captain Bradley
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To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Suspended Connecticut
Cutler Hoadley
recorded
see below
see letter to R. D.
Hinman 18 March 1833
let to same 11 Sept 1833
same 12 Aug 1834
(Suspended)
see letter 10 Sept 34
1 st Mexican
2 nd Mexican
$33.66
R. S. Hinman
Nampatuck CT

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 16/9/10
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant act 1832 Conn.
Soldier leulj sepser Hoalley
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No claim, State records , 191
No claim, combination records , 191
REMARKS:
Sw. 7,17,492

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Marion B. Hudson
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Culpeper Hoadley
Service Conn.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W. filed or ref.

The act 32, A. Act 32.

Post Office, Nov. 29 th 1855.
Sir,

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, John C. Hollister Assistant Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Pernell S. Stevens Esquire was on the 12 th day of April 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 20 th day of April A. D. 185 5
John C. Hollister Assistant Clerk.

R. J. Heuman Count.
Culpapa Roadley

Salembridge let June 17 th 1834.
Dear Sir,
The old pay roll of Capt Gannsey's company in which Colpepper Headley served one month has been found and I herewith send it for you in specimen. By it you will see that Mr Headley was correct in his month's service at Drummer the wages of which officer was the same as a corporal.
You will see by a notice about a sword which is signed by Capt Hickox & Capt Gannsey that the papers must be genuine. Both these men have been dead for a long while. — As further evidence of the antiquity of the papers you can see the water mark of the paper itself by holding it up to

the light -
I find it immediately upon its being found. It was a few days ago discovered after a long search for such papers among the old papers of Capt. Lumsden now in possession of his son.
Yours with respect A. H. Lyman

ct. June 23 rd Munroe Hall as proof of C. Headly
FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com. Pension Pension Office Washington City

ct. June 23 rd Minton Roll & Spofford of C. Headly
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq - Col. L. Davis Pension Office Washington City

R. J. Heiman and Count.
Culpeper Roadley

Salembridge lot June 17 th 1834.
Dear Sir
The old pay roll of Capt Gannsey's company in which Gulpepper Hoadley served one month, has been found, and I herewith send it for your inspection. By it you will see that Mr Hoadley was correct in his month's service at Drummer the wages of which officer was the same as a corporal -
You will see by a notice about a sword which is signed by Capt Hickox & Capt Gannsey that the paper must be genuine. Both these men have been dead for a long while - As further evidence of the antiquity of the paper you can see the water mark of the paper itself by holding it up to

the light -
I send it immediately upon its being found. It was a few days ago discovered after a long search in such papers among the old papers of Capt. Gurney now in possession of his son.
Yours with respect J. F. Hildreth

if any one I wish he cannot get rid of it let the trouble be about it may let his time is out no more than Death that you will no
See Terrell paper (later in case)

Salem Bridge May 20th 1833
Genl. Sirs I want
you to take my case up candidly if a boy did enlist before he was obliged to go into the war & lose all his friends & mates & then be cut off having the privilege that others have it is a hard case. I was not quite fourteen years old when I enlisted I though that was in my favour I have heard a good many others say the same, I know one or two that was in the elsewhere continent that was but about fourteen years old, & I was large of my age & tough as any one  then I never had any fault found with me or about doing my duty &c when I was about 12 years old I went to school to learn to learn the business that of the year of Armes to learn that understanding it will that give me a good insight into the business so that when I was two months in service I believe that I could handle my arms about as well as half the company I all day such a grate like to again &c I have stud on sentry when as old as the out lines of green land was wet as a drowned rat. if you should be so good as to give me a position I should wish to have it while living &c if not I must let it go &c From your &c
Culpeper Hoadley
4

James L. Edwards Esq. Am. of Pensions Washington City
1832
1764
8

Walen budget let Sept. 5, 1834
Now — Nangatuck let
Dear h. Enclosed I send the Depo- sition of three new witnesses, who were play mates with Mr. Bellows for Hoadley, and who were in Capt. Sisson's Company with him. If you will refer to the Extract from the Books of the Comptroller of Col. Forward D. h. Samuel Woodruff of Wat- town. You will find that Col. Shadens book of Wallingford was first ordered out, and that Capt. Sisson's Company would of course belong to his Regt as they camping were in his line. etc. — And you will find that

afterwards, Col Cook was discharged This led all who were attached to this company into the error
You probably also are aware that the Companies who were stationed along the Continental coast to defend certain points & garrisoned were not collected together in Regts, but served separately in companies, although they were attached to Regts. It is not therefore very strange that they should recollect only the Col who commanded when they were first ordered out, and with whom they were personally acquainted
You will also perceive that some of them call Capt Cartis of Plymouth " and some call him of Waterbury — Now the town of Plymouth was originally a part of Waterbury and was not set off

as a separate town & called Plymouth untill many years after the was and Captain Curtis lived in that part of Watbury, which is now called Plymouth. — It now also belongs to Litchfield County, and before it was set off it was in New Haven County.
Col. Thaddeus Cook was, (as I am informed) a Militia Col. and the town of Watbury as it then was located lay in the limits of Col. Cook's Regt. As Col. Cook was ordered out, of Conn Capt Cur- tis' Company would belong to his Regt. — being raised by enlistment within the limits of Col. Cook's Regt
Yours, with Respect
R. F. Hinson

Watbury Conn Nov 9 th 1857
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Will you please send us a copy of the form prescribed by the Department for Pension applications for Revolutionary soldiers.
We wish to make application for the Widow of Christopher Hoadley of Naugatuck in New Haven County for a Pension. Mr Hoadley died in May last.
Yours Resp y Kellogg & Carter

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } District of Watbury }
Personally appeared before the Probate Court within & for said District, Mr Scott and being duly sworn deposes and says - That he is in his Seventy fifth year - That he has hereto fore given a deposition in the appli- cation of Bulppper Headley for a pension. That he served one year in the Company com- manded by Asa Curtis in the year 17 7 8 that for said service he now receives a pension - That the Company commanded by said Asa Curtis served the whole year steadily, and were not minute men and that said Bulppper Headley served steadily for the one year - and for the pay not -
Wm Scott
Sworn before me
A. H. Hemenway

Personally in said Probate Court on said day I said I am of Water- bury in said District & County, and being duly sworn deposing and say: That he is 76 years old. That he has heard from him his deposition in the application of Colpepper Headley for a pension. That he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832. That he served one year under Jesse Curtis Capt. commencing in April 1778. That by reference to his deposition attached to the papers in said application the particulars may be seen. That he served the year under said Capt. Curtis steadily for the whole year and not as a Minute Man. That Colpepper Headley served in the said Company under said Capt. Curtis for the whole year steadily, and that Capt. Curtis remained out for the whole year in service, and deponent believes that the most or all

of said Capt. Cartier, Company served a year, or from the time they enlisted up to the end of the year from the time the Company was called out, but that they did not all remain under the command of said Cartier - a part of the Company having been separated from the Company and stationed at another place. But deponent says that said Captain Hoadley himself and Mr. Scott and most or all of those who went from Watbury remained the whole year under Capt. Cartier and served steadily - & further deponent saith not - James D. Smith sworn before me. A. F. Hinman Clerk.
Personally appeared in said Court at said time Captain Hoadley an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832 and being duly sworn says that for the year Com

Commencing in April 1828 as stated in his declaration now on file in the Pension Office, he served under Captain Linnun till for the whole year steadily, and was not a minute man and further with not soon inform me Calpepper Hoadley R. F. Newman Clerk
I Robinson S. Newman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that Mr. Scott, David Smith and Calpepper Hoadley who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition are very respectable men and men of cred- ibility.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand this my seal of office this 4 day of October 1833
R. F. Newman Clerk

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Mr. ...

Salembridge Ct. Oct 4, 1885
Dear Sir I forward to the Pension the deposition of Mr Hoodley and of two who were with him in the service in 1778 under Capt Burtis - There can be no doubt that those who went from this quarter under Capt Isser Burtis served steadily the whole year. I saw a gentleman the other day who had examined the papers in the Comptroller's Office and who says that he could only find that order, was given for the enlistment of such a company, and that Captain Isser Burtis did raise a company but nothing as to when the how long they served. I intend to visit Hartford and will look over the papers with the Comptroller and if I can find any thing forward it immediately - The following persons have received certificates for

one year Service under Capt Letter Burton in 1778 - Joint
David Tavel } Waterville Mr Scott } Samuel Woodruff } Watertown Tenn. }
and they were all out with Mr Woodley for the same length of time -
Yours Sincerely
A. J. Hunsicker
Mr. L. Edmund Con. Penn.

Catherine Woodley Pension Papers
Mrs. Catherine Woodley Pension Papers Harford Co. Md.

Minutes of the Recd at Hartford & I
Joseph H. South James D. Dyer

Sometime in February 1778 the General Assembly came together at Hartford, in order to raise a brigade of men to guard the seaport towns &c. They obtained officers enough but could not get soldiers enough to make out but one regiment. In the first place Thaddeus Cook was appointed Colonel. Capt Jesse Curtip we thought was under him, but we find by the records at Hartford that Col. Cook was discharged in June of the same year. Now the two Colonels were Roger Enos & Samuel McClellan, Lt. Colonel, Smith (Gibby) Major, Curtip & Gyles, Eight Captains, Eight first & Eight Second Lieutenants, & Eight Ensigns were retained & the others discharged. So it left one Regiment. Among the Capt's & Subalterns retained in McClellans Regiment were Capt Jesse Curtip 1 st Lt David Hitchcock. 2 d Hull & Ensign Smith. To the Company commanded by these officers, Samuel Woodruff Captain Bradley & Samuel Woodruff belonged in the year 1778-9. Our Rendezvous was from New London to New Haven, from then to Greens Farms from then to Horse Neck, from then to Saw Pitts. That part of the Regiment that was at Saw Pitts, Gen l Washington sent for to come & join the continental army near West Point & they there served faithfully till their times expired (according to the records at Hartford) We were therefore under the control of Gen l Washington as much as the continentals were. This is on record that when we engag'd in the service 1778 the price of wheat was stated at 9.5 per bushel other necessaries of life in that proportion. It was our expectation that this act would continue & that the articles would be about the same when our time was out, but instead of that, wheat was about thirty dollars per bushel & other things in that proportion. It is also on record that we enlisted for the term of one year — I find on the 4 th day of February 1779 Lieut. Hull of Col. McClellans Reg t & Capt. Jesse Curtip's Company was ordered with eighteen men to proceed to Burruss, Farms as a guard over

You will please to take notice that this was but 24 days before our times were out. it shows that we were still in service at that time. Jared Ferris was one that was sent to the Farms. No Roll of this Reg t or of Capt. Carlefs Comp y has been found.. The Pay roll of Capt. Jesse Carlefs Col. McClellans Reg t . 78 & 79 At Harn Ls 591. 17. 6 is charged upon the books of the Pay Table to the United States under date March 10 th 1779

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss-
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 3 rd day of September 1834
Present William Strong Judge-
Personally appeared in open Court, Samuel Grant aged 72 years, Samuel Durand aged 72 years and Benjamin Mallory aged 68 years, all of said Milford, who being duly sworn depose and say, that they were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and are Pensioners under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 they further depose and say, that they were in the Spring of the year 1778, enlisted in a Company of State troops, commanded by Capt. John Curtis of Watertown, that they served in said Company one whole year and were discharged in the Spring of 1779 that, since making the Declarations for our Pensions we learn from the Records at Hartford that our Company was attached first to the Reg- =iment commanded by Col. M'Clennen Cook and afterwards said Regiment was commanded by Col. M c Clennen-
Depositors further depose and say that

They are all well acquainted with Captain Woodley of Salem Bridge in the Town of Watbury in said County, that said Woodley enlisted and served in said Company with them, during the whole term of one year, being from the Spring of 1838 to the Spring of 1839 at which time said Woodley was discharged with them — and further deponents say not
Samuel Green
Samuel Durand
Benjamin Wall
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby Certify that the foregoing deposition was known to and signed in open Court, in my presence — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of September 1834 —
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford September 3 rd 1834 —
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 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 deposition is in due form—
Samuel Green, Lemuel Durand and Benajah Mallory the within deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit—
William Strong Judge of Probate
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of William Strong, consisting of a large, stylized 'W' and 'S' with a horizontal line underneath.

Culpepper Road Crys. Additional Papers

(State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss District of Watertown }
Personally appeared in open Court before Said Probate Judge Stephen Hoadley of Said Watertown who is the same Stephen Hoadley who heretofore made his declaration in this Court for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and made the following supplemental declaration to wit:
Hee says that he was sixty eight years old last September as stated in his said application that he entered the service of the United States in April 1778. when he was 13 years and 10 months old. That at that time no objection was made by the Captain of the Company nor by any other officers, on account of his age. That he was larger and heavier than many who were in the same company. and that he faithfully performed the services for all the terms for which he enlisted or was drafted. That he was large of his age and very rugged & healthy - and he knows no reason why he should be

cut off from the bounty of his country while others receive it, when there is no dispute as to the service rendered, and when he was accepted as a soldier in the company in which he enlisted by the Captain of said company. He has been to the expense of procuring the affidavits of several respect- able men who were with him in the service and who knew of his performing service as well as any of his company. He therefore prays the Commission- ers of Pensions again to consider his case and as the act of June 7 th does not preclude the age the appli- cant must have been when he entered the service, to allow him his pension for the time he served his country - Respectfully
Wm. L. H. H. H.
R. F. H. H. H.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of Watertown }
Personally appeared in Court before the Probate Court for the District this 23 rd Day May 1883 Captain Isaac Torbell of Watertown who being sworn deposes and says that he is aged seventy five years last Christmas. That he is a pensioner of the U. S. That in April 1778 he enlisted in a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Isaac Leet for a year. He served the said year. That Captain Stephen Hoadley with whom the Deponent is well acquainted enlisted in said Company about the time the Deponent did, that said Hoadley served in said Company with Deponent for a year. That Deponent has known said Hoadley ever since he was a child. That when they were boys together they lived about one mile apart. That at the time they enlisted under said Captain Leet said Hoadley although younger than Deponent was as heavy as Deponent was; That he was very stout & healthy, and did his duty in

11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 said company as well as any member of the company That said Headley was not quite so tall as Deponent but full as heavy.
That there were several in the same company who were smaller than said Headley well. He recollects in partic- ular a Mr Durand of Milford New Haven County, who was much smaller than said Headley.
Deponent says that a man particular description of said years service (may be found by reference to his pension papers on file in the Dept of Pensions. And further Depo- nent says not.
Second Testimony
This court certifies that Captain Isaac Terrell who subscribed the above affidavit is a credible witness and a very respectable citizen. Sworn before me this find by
R. F. Himmann Clerk

State of Connecticut District of Watertown
Probate Court
Personally appeared in Open Court Samuel Woodruff of Watertown in Litchfield County aged 74 years on the 10 th day of April 1826 who being sworn testifies and says that he was a soldier in the Revolution ary War That he has but four given his deponent Culpepper Hoadley
That in April 1778, he enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Jesse Curtis in the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook, St. Col. Arnold Major Porter That at the time he enlisted he was well acquainted with Culpepper Hoadley and is now acquainted with him that said Hoadley is an applicant for a pension. That said Hoadley enlisted about the time deponent did in the same Company, that at the time he enlisted he was a stout rugged boy and he should think said Hoadley at that time was heavier than deponent although deponent was the tallest. That said Hoadley performed service in said Company as well as any member of the Company. That there were many in the Company with them who were smaller than said Hoadley, that said Hoadley served constantly for the said year
2 o Apr.
Samuel Woodruff
This Court certifies that Samuel

Woodruff who signed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a respectable man and a credible witness and his word may be relied upon
Sworn in Open Court
Attest
R. J. H. in an clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } District of Waterbury }
Personally in Open Court before the Hon. Probate Court for said District Elisha Spencer of Waterbury New Haven County, Conn. and being duly sworn deposes and says. That he was 71 years old last January, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he is well acquainted with Elisha Hoadley of said Waterbury who has applied for a pension, that they were born in the same town about two miles apart. That he is between two & three years older than Mr. Hoadley, and have always lived neighbors.
That deponent was drafted in 1779 in a company of Militia under Captain Nathan Cartier. That said Hoadley was in said Company with Deponent under said Captain Cartier as a substitute for his nephew, as Deponent understood and did duty for the term of the draft which was for one month. That during said term Deponent & said Hoadley used sometimes to wrestle & scuffle. That said Hoadley at that time was as large as not larger than Deponent and strong as stout. That Deponent heard no complaint from the officers on account

of the age of said Headley But deponent believes said Headley did his duty well and as far as Deponent knows the officers of the Company were entirely satisfied with his services
That said Headley was a very rugged & stout boy large of his age. That he is now & has always been larger than  Deponent , That he is now (at the age of 68-) five feet & ten inches in height Deponent would think he would weigh about 200 pounds.
In a more particular descrip- tion of said Headley Deponent refers to his declaration and other pension papers on file in the Department.
Elihu Spencer
This Court certifies that Elihu Spencer who subscribed the above affidavit is a credible witness and a respectable man, being one of the first men in the place & for many years, a very respectable merchant
Sworn before & certified by
A. F. Newman Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss. District of Watbury }
Personally appeared in open Court before said court of Probate this 28 th day of May 1883 Truman Porter Esq. of said Watbury New Haven County Conn., who being duly sworn deposes and says that he will be seventy years old next September. That his father used to keep Tavern in Watbury, with whom he used to live when young. That Deponent is well acquainted with Calphepsis Hoadley of said Watbury who is an applicant for a pension. That said Hoadley and deponent were born about 20 rods from each other, that Deponent is a little older than said Hoadley. That Deponent entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War a month or two before he was fifteen years old, and that said Hoadley entered the service a little more than a year before Deponent did. That Deponent & Hoadley were brought up kind next neighbors and the families were intimate. That when said Hoadley

was fourteen years old he was large of his age and was very rugged and healthy. That at that age he was as large and stout as many who enter the service at eighteen.
That said Headley, is now a very large and stout man. That Deponent was acqu- ainted with Captain Isaac Burtin of Plymouth under whom said Headley served his first term. That said Captain used to call at his father's tavern going to Vets- burg from service. That he never heard any complaint from him as to the service of his neighbor Headley And that from the knowledge which Deponent had of said Headley he believes said Headley was as good a soldier as many who were some years older than he.
That Deponent in the latter part of the war was out in service down with said Headley. and further Deponent saith not
Freeman Porter
The Court certifies that Freeman Porter Esq. who signed the above affidavit is a credible witness and a very respectable citizen
and many years a justice of Peace in this County.

And many years a Justice of Peace for this County. Sworn before & Certified by
R. H. Winton Clerk
readers why he should be

May 13
Free
Bauhinia
May 10
May 10
L. S. Edward Esq.
Culpeper Road
W. approx
Comm. of pension
Washington City

May 13
Blairstown, N.J. May 10
Free
L. S. Edward Esq. Woman of Pension Washington City
Culpeper Hotel W. approx

February 4 th 1839, 10
February 4 th 1837 to S. C. Edwards Esq.
 February 4th 1837 to J. S. Edwards Esq Sir it is 59 years this day since Capt. Jesse Curtis's Company lay on the Banks of New Haven or Rather West Haven Shore about the same time of year February 4th 1779 Capt. Curtis had orders from Col. M'Clclun to Draft a List of Eighteen men to go to Burrows farms as guards if that had not bin so due you think that Capt. Curtis would of Entered it as he did on the stat Record if that be so. you must of course think that we were on the ground at that time if we were not there at that time Can you think of any motive he could have by giving it when they were actually asked that New all about the service I will Remedy the men going to the farm side sum time in October 1778 I will Remember I went here on a furlow to get sum winter Clothin. Every one in their turn had the same liberty. (we was Draft in Milford Forks Thru the summer &c) I due not no in that way was sum company in Eng. that was Discharge at the end of Eight month. but I no that our Company was not they were sum thing Very singgle in my case. in the first place I was so young when in service I could not draw any pension in the second place I did not belong in Capt. Curtis's Company you back that None of several Declarations in my Case are satisfactory. if the case I did not no what I could due. I had Gin mi witness for a Number & they for me they had all got their pensions. they all made the same statement that I did still I could not get any thing I had 5 or 6 witness their at the same time. I could not get Esq. Hemenway aske me if I did not of more that belonged to our Company I told him I did no 3 or four at Milford that did belong in our Company he told me I must go their & get their witness I told him I did not want all that trouble when I had got so many witness all ready but I went their & got thru more to witness the same as heretofore that made 9 witness in my case I found one of them was not as as old as I was by about one year I asked him if they was nothing said to that he said nothing I new of several others that was not sixteen years old nothing said to that I told him Esq. Edwards had put me of about two year on that account of my being so young I did not 

it had cost me more than one year wages to get what I had got.
I dare not give it up nor have I been willing to without a fair trial.
as Mr Woodruff & I got the Copy's of the Records of the State of Connecticut at Hartford Mr Woodruff sent them on with no other Evidence Mr L. Edwards letter in Return. I stated in case to a Gentleman in Hartford he Told me I would certainly get in six months altho' Col. Edwards would not give so I Told him he had sent me a Certificate & had not give me the six months. he said it would burn if not I should like to see it if you will give me 50 dollars out of it I will send that you have it if I can not get it I would advertise all a way I see no reason why I should not get more as well as any one if not I may as well give it away as not use
I will state one more argument in favour of state Troops perhaps you have not thought of that they had to find all their Guns & other implements & clothing the Continentals found nothing I dare think when we are in business in consideration you will be so good as to give it & you will hear any thing more about it.
Very Respectfully yours J. M. Merrill
L. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City War Department Pension Office
The money that Capt. Curtis drew for our wages was to much it was nothing it was less than and nothing when out of time was out one Bushel of wheat was 60 Cents per Bushel 2 Bushel 60 Cents
I have been led up to write this letter with a feeling

SEP 15 1870
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me the Military History of Culpepper Roadley who was pensioned under the Act of 1832 from Watertown His wife was Mollie Lewis. There is no record of his service only as a pensioner.
This record is desired by an descendant, who is an applicant.

for membership in a new Chap- ter now being organized in Banga- lick Conn.
Thanking you for so many favors, I am
very sincerely yours Mary F. Martin Consulting Registrar
30 High Street Bristol Conn Sept 13, 1910.