Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1607, Timothy Hinman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Heinman, Timothy Phebe
W 1607 B.L.Wt 14765-160-550
CONTENTS

104.073 } Act March 3/83 April 28 1884
Phoebe Hinman widow of Timothy Hinman private
Capt. A. Bell line. Col.
Ent.
dis.
14765
3
Prisoner
at July 48 - no 675-
ad: 160 Allen Jan. 23 756.
W. H. W.
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Benj' H. Baldwin Washington D.C.
Vol. No. 4. 10

11.487 Vermont
Timothy Hinman of Derby in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of June 1816 and sent to William Howe Esq. Derby. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 12 1/2 / 30 65.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 6 mo 48.
$133.80
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Verification sent Oct. 3. 1820. to Dra. H. Allen Granby Vermont

Reports
876. M. 676. Vermont.
Phebe Minman, widow of Timothy Minman.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1842 and he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Oct 1851
and sent to Hon. S. B. Peck Montpelier Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9/1848, Page 28 Vol. 1 July Burtch

Timothy Remman's Declaration Derby, Orleans Co: Vermont.
11487
March 19
Sep 19

District of Vermont } Orleans County } ss }
On this 29. day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court vs the County Court within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid, said Court being a Court of Record, which have power of fine and imprisonment, said Court so constituted by the laws and constitution of the State of Vermont, Timothy Hinman aged fifty eight years resident in Derby in said County of Orleans, State and District of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in Col. Eno's Regiment part of 1776 and 1777 and in Colonel Charles Webb's regiment in part of 1777 and in Col. Handley's Regiment in Scott's Infantry in 1778 and in Col. Maign's Regiment in 1779 in Anthony Wayne's Infantry and other short tours of service set forth in my declaration of the 13. of April 1818 before the Hon. William Hovey Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans reference thereto being had, and that I received a pension certificate dated the third day of June eighteen hundred and nineteen from the War Department signed J. L. Edwards in the absence and on the behalf of the secretary of war said certificate being number eleven thousand five hundred eighty seven. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz: our proprietors right in Alston in said county worth little or nothing being on a mountain all rocks and in an unsettled town
  10 Hogsheads      1 Chest with drawers  1 old brass kettle     1 pot Iron  some other small articles  to the amount of $3.00    1 frying pan  of house hold furniture    2 tables of Birch      1 iron pail kettle      a mow for ten sheep    

my occupation a farmer lame in the right knee and unable to support myself by manual labour, resides with his second son, together with my wife Phoebe aged fifty one years, much infirm, three children one son fifteen years old name Timothy, one daughter thirteen years old name Katharine, one son name Porter aged two years. I with my wife and the three children here named live with my son Abel who is not in very affluent circumstances.
Timothy Hinman,
Sworn and declared in open court this 29 day of June A.D. 1828
Before me William Howe Judge of Orleans County Court.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty five dollars seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13. day of July 1828.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans,

No. 14.178. Phebe Hinman widow of Timothy (Bement)
Reported under 1838 was not a widow at the date of the passage of the act -
Act 7 July 1838

State of Vermont } District of Orleans } }
On this third day of August A.D. 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate, for the District of Orleans, aforesaid, Phebe Hinman, a resident of Derby in the County of Orleans aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed February 2 nd 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution"; that she is the widow of Timothy Hinman who was a private in the Army of the revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 18 th March 1818, at the rate of eight Dollars per month. She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Hinman on the eighteenth day of December, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six, in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, by Rev. Noah Benedict, - that her husband the aforesaid Timothy Hinman died on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1850, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz. at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Phebe Hinman Before Isaac N. Cushman, Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont District of Orleans ss
I hereby certify, that at a Probate Court held at Granby, within and for the district of Orleans aforesaid on the fifth day of August A.D. 1850 satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Timothy Hinman of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th. of March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month, and that the said Timothy Hinman died at said Derby on the 29th day of April A.D. 1850, that he left a widow whose name is Phoebe Hinman and who has signed the foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal office at Granby aforesaid, this 15 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. —
Isaac N. Loushman, Judge of Probate.

104, 0/3
Prof A Baldwin Atty Washington D.C.

State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF Orleans }
On this 14th 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, Phoebe Homan , aged 85 years, a resident of Derby in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Timothy Homan deceased, who was a Private
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Homan in Woodbury Conn on the 10th day of December , A. D. 1786 , and that she is now a widow. and she also swears that she now draws a pension in Vermont from the U.S. Government of $96. per annum
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. and hereby constitutes and appoints Brig' H. Baldwin of Washington City her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant
Phoebe Homan
WE Oliver Blake and W. H. Newcomb residents of Derby Vt , in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Phoebe Homan in our presence, that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Oliver Blake
W. H. Newcomb
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.
C. Carpenter Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF Orleans }
I, Geo. W. Hartshorn , Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont , do hereby certify that C. Carpenter , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal } of said Court this 14th day of April , A. D. 1855
Geo. W. Hartshorn Clerk.

3401V
Case of Timothy Hinman
Wm Honeer, Judge.
Derby, Vermont
Recd 5 Mar 1819
Library of the Defendant's attorney John C. Cabot Esq. Washington D.C. Recd March 5. 1819.
John

To whom it doth or may concern I hereby certify that I was born in the County of Litchfield and State of Vermont on the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 76 I enlisted as a soldier in Captain David Hinman's Company in Col. Enoch Root's Regiment and performed a winter campaign in the vicinity of New York and in the Spring of 1777 was discharged and on or about the 20th of May 1777 re-enlisted into the Continental Service for the term of three years in Captain James Granger's Company and Col. Charles M'Clusky's Regiment being I think the second Connecticut Regiment and joined said Regiment soon after my enlistment and served in said Regiment until the Summer of 1778 then was detached into the Infantry in Capt. Allen's Company Col. Handley's Regiment said Infantry commanded by Genl. Scott and in the winter joined the Connecticut Troops a breeding in Connecticut and in the Summer of 1779 I was detached into the Infantry commanded by Genl. Anthony Wayne in Capt. Henry Kenyon's Company & Col. M'Gee's Regiment and after the Summer Campaign was once joined the army at Morris Town in New Jersey but soon marched from there to Springfield and onto Shelton Island with Genl. Wayne but soon returned to Springfield in New Jersey and was there on or about the 20th of May 1780 discharged with honors and returned to Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and in March of 1780 re-entered the Service in Capt. David Root's Company and Col. Root's Regiment and in the Spring of 1781 was discharged and in the fall of 1781 I entered into the Service in Capt. Ephraim Hinman's Company and served

untill some time in the winter of 1862 then Discharge all of said service was against the common Enemy and I performed the same part of the time as a common soldier and part of the time as a Non Commissioned Officer and Further State that I am now and ever have been a Citizen of the United States and am now fifty seven years of age and much informed and poor and have said of Assistance from my country. (my Discharges are lost or mislaid) in which to the and longing  the  the  the  the the same ——— Timothy Himmann
State of Vermont ss. Be it Remembered that on this 13 th Orleans County ss. day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen came before me William Horne Chief Judge of Orleans County Court of Com- mon Pleas and State of Vermont the said Court of Common Pleas being a court of Record, Jim othy Himmann of Derby in the said County of Orleans and made solemn oath that the fore- going Declaration by him subscribed is true and it appearing to my satisfaction from the declaration and as well as the testimony accompanying the same. That the

Said Timothy Horman the applicant and did serve in the Revolutionary war on the con- tinental establishment against the common enemy enemy for the term of nine months at least to wit as in his declaration may appear more fully set forth and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for such part all which I do hereby certify as my opinion do hereby transmit the testimony in the and the proceeding thereon had to the Bureau of the Department of War
In testimony whereof I have here to put my signature and cause the seal of our Court of common pleas to be affixed this day and this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord Christ Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
William Hovey Judge
State of Conn.
433 Southwick 16. Feby. 1819.
I certify that the Hon William Hovey is just Judge of Coles vs County Court and the above is his signature
Att. Ira H Allen Clerk of said Court

No 799 Phebe Winman wid of Timothy VT
act 29 July 1848 Mamma before 1800 husband died 29 April 1830 Died Nov. 29 th 1830 at 29 th March 1830
Refused Union 1838
Hen L B Peck Montpelier VT

I Nehemiah Colby of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say that the family record attached to this affidavit, I did myself cut from the family Bible of Phebe Hinman widow of Timothy Hinman late of said Derby deceased, and with my own seal attached the same to this paper, and that it is the true family record of the said Phebe Hinman. — N. Colby.
Sworn and subscribed this 6th. day of Sept. 1850.
Before me Orrem Newcomb Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me and that he is a person of credibility. —
Orrem Newcomb Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Orrem Newcomb of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans — duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of August A D 1850
Henry M Bates Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
1 st Timothy Himmann & Wm. Mansfield. Phoebe Himmann - Jan y 12 th 1786
2 nd Laura Himmann Married April 9 th - A 1811 To Luther Leland.
Albert Himmann Married August 1 st 1814 To M c Eliza Cummings
Clarissa Himmann Married December 21 st 1820 To William Forbs.
Clara Himmann Married December 17 th 1823 To Samuel Blake
Noel Himmann Married. October 17 th 1824 To Mary E. Forbs
Emma Himmann Married To Miss Betsy Swithun April 26 1826
Timothy Himmann Jr To Miss Betsy Nelson Feby 13 th 1827
Widow Sarah Leland - Married with Jacob Bingham Dec r 16 th 1827
Horace Himmann to Catharine Himmann Feb y 2 nd 1830
Porter Himmann To Miss Mary T. Himmann August 17 th 1836
Noel Himmann of Ansonia Co. Ct. To Miss Betsy B. Chase Derby Vt. April 13 th 1837. Married

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
1 st Timothy Himmann born July 21 st 1762. — Sophie Stoddard born Nov. 2 nd 5 th 1769. 2 nd Albert Himmann born December 29 th 1788 — Laura Himmann born April 12 th 1791. — Abel Himmann born. Jan'y 22 nd 1793. — Oliver Himmann born April 16 th 1795. — Ezra Himmann born — May 4 th 1797. — Erasmus Himmann born — May 6 th 1799. — Susanna Himmann born June 20 th 1801.
Timothy Himmann 2 nd born June 18 th 1804 — Catherine Himmann born October 26 th 1806. — Sanford Himmann born March 4 th 1809. — Porter Himmann born January 26 th 1812
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Orpheus T. Linsley of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say that I am a minister of the gospel. Pastor of the Congregational Church, in Derby aforesaid, - that I have examined the "Family record" in the "family Bible", of the late Timothy Hinman of said Derby, deceased, and that the following is a correct transcript taken from said "Family record" viz. -
"Timothy Hinman born July 21 st 1762.
Phebe Stoddard born Nov. 5 th . 1769.
Timothy Hinman and Phebe Stoddard, Married December 18 th . 1786.
Albert Hinman born December 29 th . A.D. 1788
Laura Hinman born January 12 th . 1791.
Abel Hinman born January 22 nd 1793
Oliver Hinman born April 16 th . 1795.
Ezra Hinman born May 4 th . 1797.
Erastus Hinman born May 6 th . 1799.
Clarissa Hinman born June 20 th . 1801.
Timothy Hinman Jun. born June 18 th . 1804.
Catharine Hinman born Oct. 26 th . 1806.
Lordford Hinman born March 4 th . 1809.
Portia Hinman born Jan. 26 th . 1812.
I further say that the Family record from which the above is taken has the appearance of being, and I believe it

to be true and genuine. I also further say that I was acquainted with Timothy Hinman, deceased in whose hand writing said family record was made and that he was a person of truth and respectability.
Orpheus J. Lamphear
Subscribed and sworn to this
30th. day of July 1850.
Bijou m Oren Newcomb Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me and that he is reputable in his profession.
Oren Newcomb Justice Peace,
State of Vermont, Orleans County, Id.
I Isaac N. Cushman, Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oren Newcomb, the subscriber of the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Orleans, duly appointed to that office, as appears by the records in the office of the Clerk of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Grasmburgh, in said County, this 5 th day of August, A. D. 1850.
Isaac N. Cushman. Dep. Clerk. Co. Court.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy Hinman 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.
77.1607
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 to Spring 1777 served as David Hinman Enoo Conn.   May 18, 1777 Private and Granger Granger Charles Webb   Summer 1778 non-commissioned officer Alden Hardley (?)   Summer 1779 to May 1780 Henry Van Echte Meigs Lt. Inf.   Autumn 1780 to Spring 1781 David Porter Mead   Fall 1781 to Winter 1782 Ebenezer Hinman ✓  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Derby, Orleans Co., Vermont from 1795
Age at date of application, born July 21, 1762.
Remarks: Soldier married at Woodbury Conn. Dec. 18, 1786, Abigail Stoddard (he was referred to as "Judge" Hinman.) born Mar. 5, 1769. He died Apr. 29, 1850, & she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 3, 1850 while a resident of Derby aforesaid. In 1820 he stated that he, his wife & children Timothy, Catherine & Porter resided (in Derby) with son Hezekiah.
Respectfully,
Office note: Some of the dates and Officers cannot be verified by the Conn. records.
Commissioner.

September 3, 1919.
Doris Hinman,
Pringhar,
Iowa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Timothy Hinman, W. File 1,807 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in the claim.
MARRIED TO.
Timothy Hinman December 13, 1786 Phebe Stoddard. Laura Hinman April 9, 1811, Luther Leland. Albert Hinman August 1, 1815, Mrs Eliza Cummings. Clarissa Hinman December 21, 1820, William Forbes. Olive Hinman December 17, 1823, Samuel Blake. Hoel Hinman October 7, 1824 Mary E. Forbes. Ezra Hinman April 26, 1826, Mrs Betsey Swetland. Timothy Hinman Jr. February 13, 1827, Mrs Betsey Nelson. Widow Laura Hinman December 16, 1827, Jacob Bingham. Cathrine Hinman February 2, 1830, Horace Steward (?). Porter Hinman August 17, 1836, Mrs Mary P. Wilder. Hoel Hinman April 13, 1837, Mrs Betsey B. Chase
BORN
Timothy Hinman July 31, 1762. Phebe Stoddard November 5, 1768.
THEIR CHILDREN
Albert Hinman December 29, 1788. Laura Hinman January 12, 1791. Hoel Hinman January 22, 1793. Olive Hinman April 16, 1795. Ezra Hinman May 4, 1797. Erastus Hinman May 6, 1799. Clarissa Hinman June 20, 1801. Timothy Hinman 2nd June 18, 1804. Catharine Hinman October 26, 1806. Sanford Hinman March 4, 1809. Porter Hinman January 26, 1812.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Hinman Acting Commissioner.

Solony
Hirman, Timothy Conn W 1687

Report to Secretary of War Simon Newcomb of Woodbury Middlesex County now of South Berwick said County served as a Continental Soldier in the Continental Army in General the 2 d Connecticut Regiment for the term of three years that is from the 18 th of May 1779 to May 1782 South Berwick Feby 11 th 1788
Edward Hinman Nathan Curtis
Select Men
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Phebe H. Hinnon widow of Timothy Vermont
deceased died 21 st Aug. 1850 By L. B. Peck
At 7 July 1838

3401 Timothy Hinman, Private, Orleans County, Vt. Various services - 1777 to 1780 - partly in Col. Cha. Webb's, and partly in Col. Meigs reg. Connecticut line 13. April, 1818.
57. Rolls
Admitted
William Howe Howe, judge, Derby, Vermont.

✓ 14.765
S New Cons.

1919 Sept. 3. History to Doris Hinman letter in Mt. 106-310 Nathan Stoddard
REV
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6607 Phebe Hinman Widow. Timothy Hinman Rev. Rev. Wash.
Act.
July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
2
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333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Japheth Binham of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, depose and say that I am now Eighty One years old, that I was well acquainted with Timothy Wimmer a pensioner of the United States, late of Derby deceased, and with his wife, whose maiden name was Phebe Stoddard, in the State of Connecticut, previous to their removal to this place which was in 1795. I think they were married as early as 1786 or 7, as they had three or four children before they came to this place. I moved from Connecticut to this town in the year 1800 and have ever since lived near neighbor to the late Timothy Wimmer up to the time of his decease. I further say that I have always been intimately acquainted with him and his family, and that they have always lived together in the relation of husband and wife, and I have no doubt that they were legally married previous to 1794.
Subscribed and sworn to this 30th day of July 1850.
Japheth Binham
Before me Orem Newcomb Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me and that he is a person of credibility.
Orem Newcomb Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont, ss. Isaac N. Cushman Orleans County, ss. Deputy Clerk of
the County Court within and for said County of Orleans. do hereby certify that Orren Newcomb, the subscriber of the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed to that office, as appears by the records in the office of the Clerk of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Irasburgh, in said County this 5 th day of August A.D. 1850.
The seal is a circular emblem with a starburst border. In the center, it contains the text "ORLEANS COUNTY COURT" and "VERMONT" around a central shield-like element. I. N. Cushman, Deputy Clerk of Co. Ct.

State of Vermont } Isaac Hinman of Derby in the county of Orleans & State of Vermont aged sixty three years being duly sworn (before me the subscribing Justice Derby qualified in my) Deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Timothy Hinman of said Derby who hath applied for a pension under the provision of an act of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and that he ever well recollects that the said Timothy did enlist into the continental army in the year 1777 in May and did serve in the same for the term of three years to wit for more than nine months in the continental army all that he well knows ————— Isaac Hinman —
Sworn & Subscribed before William Howe Justice
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hinman the deponent and do know him to be a credible person and deserving him as such William Howe Justice of Peace

VS. } To the Hon. and for
The DEPOSITION of to be used in said Case. Taken and Sealed by
To the care of
Court within County, Conn.
Justice of Peace.

Litchfield County ss Woodbury Court, County.
vs.
I, Anne Preston of Woodbury in Litchfield County of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, That I am eighty five years old, and in my youth I was well acquainted with Phebe Stoddard and with Judge Timothy Hemen, who afterwards married her. I was also acquainted with them after their marriage as long as they lived in this town, and recollect well a conversation with Judge Hemen about his taking his wife into the woods of Vermont. I am not certain that I was at their wedding, though I recollect the time, and have no doubt that they were lawfully married. They certainly passed for such, and were believed to be such in this community, where they were well known. I was married about sixty seven years ago, and think they were married two or three years after I was. Further deponent saith not.
Anne Preston
I, Lucius Curtis of Woodbury in Litchfield County of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in this town, and a part of the ministerial Records are in my possession, and the rest are lost. On the records in my possession the marriage of Timothy Hemen with Phebe Stoddard does not appear. Further the deponent saith not.
Lucius Curtis.
I, John Moseley of Southbury in New Haven County, of lawful age depose and say, (being duly cautioned and sworn) that I am seventy five years old, and when young I was well acquainted with Timothy Hemen, and

Ophehe Stoddard, whom he finally married. I knew them at the time of their marriage, though I was not present at the wedding, as well as before their marriage. For several years after their marriage they lived near neighbors to me, and had several children. They thus lived together as man and wife, and I have no doubt they were lawfully married. They stood high in this community, and no one ever doubted the legality of their union. This town was a part of their marriage Woodbury at the date of their marriage, not having been made a town till 1787. I should think I was a boy of from ten to fifteen years of age when these parties were married. Further the deponent saith not.
John Moseley
I, Lewis Judd of Woodbury in Litchfield County of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, that I am Clerk of said Town of Woodbury, and have in my possession the records of said Town, that of marriages included; that I have examined said records, and the marriage of Timothy Sherman with Ophehe Stoddard does not appear on them. Further deponent saith not.
Lewis Judd
State of Connecticut, ss.
Litchfield County ss. Woodbury, the 19 th day of June 1850
Personally appeared before me the above named Anne Preston, Lucius Curtis, John Moseley and Lewis Judd to me well known, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them severally subscribed. And I hereby certify that the deponents are persons of high respectability and entire credibility.
William Cothern, Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield: Litchfield County, }
I, Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Cothern Esq. of Woodbury in said County is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgement of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 18 th day of June A. D., 1849, and will expire on the 4th day of July, A. D., 1850; and that the signature to the accompanying instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 20 th day of June A. D. 1850
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
Personally appeared before me, this
day of
184 .
signer of the
foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, which was taken to be used in the case of
vs.
now pending before the
Court, within and for
County, Connecticut, at the request of the
The reason for taking the same, is, that the Deponent lives more than twenty miles from the place of trial.
The adverse party living
than twenty miles from the place of caption,
was
notified and
present. Taken by and sworn
before
Justice of Peace.

I Benjamin Hinman of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I am Twenty Six years old, that I am a distant relation of Timothy Hinman late of Derby deceased, that I was acquainted with him and with his wife, whose Maiden Name was Phebe Stoddard, in the State of Connecticut, previous to their Marriage, at the time and after that they had two or three children born in Connecticut before they removed to Vermont, the eldest of whom is now more than Sixty years old and now resides in this town. I do not recollect the year in which they were Married; but I know it to be previous to 1790. — The said Timothy Hinman moved with his family into this town in 1795 and I came the following year, and have ever since lived neighbor to him, and have been intimately acquainted with him and his family, and that they have always lived together in the relation of husband and wife until the decease of the said Timothy Hinman. —
Subscribed and sworn to this 30th day of July 1850.
Benj in Hinman
Before me Oren Newcomb Justice of Peace,
I certify that the above deposition is well known to me and that he is a person of entire credibility,
O. Newcomb Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont, Orleans County, ss. I Isaac N. Cushman, Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oren Newcomb, the subscriber of the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Orleans, duly appointed to that office, as appears by the records in the office of the Clerk of said Court .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Irasburgh, in said County, this 5 th day of August, A.D. 1850.
I. N. Cushman, Dep. Clerk of Co. Ct.