Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,721, Reuben Hart, Conn.

SERVICE
Hart, Reuben Ruth
NUMBER
W.19.721
CONTENTS

9168 Connecticut
Reuben Hart
of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gales of the Regt. commanded by Col. Steele in the Cont. line for 10 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June 1833 and No. C.S. 847400 Litchfield
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '33 $66.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Dec '33 16.66
$83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Dyer Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3. Page 10.

Reported
Arrears allowed Connecticut 784
Ruth Hart Conn. widow of Reuben Hart who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1843. and sent to Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield. Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 68.

Rentals Mark
18952

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of Connecticut } p. Court of Probate for the County of Litchfield } District 8 in the County of Litchfield
On this 14 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Court of Probate for said District now sitting Reuben Hart a resident of Goshen in the District & County aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated (viz)
I was born in Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Conn t July 1763.; but have no record of my age; I resided in said Conn t of Wallingford, when I entered the service of the United States, as herein after mentioned; and did reside there about two years after the Revolutionary War, when I removed to the place where I now reside (viz) Goshen Ct.
Very early in the month of July 1779 I marched with the militia to New Haven the Enemy having landed at that

place after being detained at New Haven a day or two I returned home & was again immediately drafted and went to Horse Neck Ct. here I was urged to enlist and after being at Horse Neck one or two days I did enlist to serve till the first of March (then) next in the company of Capt John Yates in Col Matthew Mead's Regt Conn t State Troops. The Officers of our company were Lieut Robinson & Ensign Harrison I was acquainted with these Officers & also with several captains of companies in our Regt viz Capt Pittibone, Perrell, Staunton, Smith & Keeler. The Regt during the period of my service was stationed at Horse Neck with guards constantly kept at Byram's & Sherwood's bridges there were frequent alarms during the winter but no very serious fighting. on one occasion a detachment of 60 men from the Regt were ordered to turn out & take the British guard at Manisania & the rest of the Regt were ordered to be ready at Day break to march to the relief of the detachment should circumstance render it necessary. The detachment proceeded & took part of the British guard & set fire to the guard house. on their return however they were overtaken & roughly handled by the Enemy's Light Horse before the Main body of the Regt with which I was could come to their assistance. On the main body's coming up the Enemy retreated & were followed by us, till noon without our being able to come up with them sufficiently to give them much annoyance.

I continued at Horse Neck till on the last day of February (our time, expiring on that day) we were marched to Norwalk & there received verbal parole, discharge.
I was in Capt Yates company somewhat more than seven months and at this period in the actual service of the United States, all the time from the 3 rd 4 th of July when I went to New Haven as aforesaid till the next March —
Of this service I have no documentary evidence & know of no other member of said company or other unit by whom it can be proved except Mr. Chauncy Dennison who was a member of the same company and whose affidavit I herewith send —
In Sept 1781 I was drafted to do duty for two months in a Reg t to be raised for the defence of the City of New Haven & its vicinity. I was placed in Capt Ch s Norton's company & the Reg t was commanded by Col Arnold. The Lieut of our company was Lieut Hitchcock I cannot at this time recollect who the Ensign was. Our company went first to Stratford from there to West Haven & was then ordered to the City of New Haven where it remained until discharged with the rest of the Reg t . The Enemy did not attack any place near us tho' We were in constant expectation of their approach

We were of course at this time engaged in no battle. Of this service I have the testimony of Mr Benajah Moss & Andrew Hall whose affidavits are herewith sent. I but have no documentary or other evidence of it —
I am known to the Rev. Truman Marsh, Mr. Ambron Collins & others, who can testify to my character & to their belief of my services —
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state —
Ruben Hunt
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Simsbury District, Conn.

We Truman Marsh residing a Clergyman in the town of Litchfield, County of Litchfield, Conn. and Erastus Lyman residing in said the town of Goshen in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Hart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion & that the said Hart is a gentleman of good character for truth and a man of respectability — sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Truman Marsh Erastus Lyman And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev Truman Marsh who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in Litchfield aforesaid and that Erastus Lyman Esquire who has signed the same is a resident in Goshen aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield, Connecticut

I Phineas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, in the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Hart for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 10 day of September November 1832 -
Phineas Miner Clerk -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } ss District of Litchfield County of Litchfield }
On the 27 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District said Court being a Court of Record Ruth Hart of Connecticut of Goshen in said District aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting for half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Reuben Hart late of said Goshen dec d who was a private soldier in the military Service of the United States in the army of the Revolution, & according to the best of her knowledge & belief he served as such a period of 8 months in the years 1779-1780 & a period of 2 months in the year 1781, That he resided in Wallingford Conn when he entered said service That she supposes a particular statement in relation to his s d service is unnecessary inasmuch as he was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $33.33 per annum, and for proof of s d service she relies upon his original application for a pension & the Record & documentary evidence of it in the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Hart in December & she believes in the year 1786; that she cannot swear positively as to the precise time of her marriage; that

She has no record of her marriage & knows of none in existence altho' she has caused diligent search & enquiry to be made for such a record; that the only record she ever had any knowledge was in her husband's family Bible, but that record was lost or destroyed more than thirty years ago; that her maiden name was Ruth Iss & that she was married to the R d Reuben by the Rev Jonathan Marsh at New Bedford Conn being the settled minister of the Gospel in said town. That after her marriage with R d Reuben she had three children born then at different times, born before the birth of Alice French her daughter who was born Nov r 28 th 1790; — that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Hart died at R d Goshen on the 22 nd day of May A.D. 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 viz at the time above stated and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of R d Reuben Hart
Ruth for Hart mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me
Phoebe's Children Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield

2296
Hart
Conn.
act 7 July 38
adm'd
10 mo pri
$33.33
Died
36
pen: Conn.
36
E. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration of Ruth Hart are true
Jonathan H. Dyer, Probate For the District of Litchfield
I Geo. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ruth Hart for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office
This 27 th day of September 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

George C. Woodruff Esq. Simsbury Connecticut

State of Ohio Portage County ss.
Before me Jeremiah Moreton one of the Justices of the Peace for said County personally came Reuben Hart who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that on or about the sixth day of June A.D. 1835 at the town of Goshen Milton Society Litchfield County and State of Connecticut at the house of his father Reuben Hart he made a record of the births of his Brothers and Sisters and himself in the presence of his Father and mother and by their direction which said record is annexed to this affidavit and further this statement is true.
Reuben Hart
Subscribed and sworn to before me at the County of Portage this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1835.
Jeremiah Moreton
Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am acquainted with the deponent and believe him to be a person in whom full confidence can be placed. Given under my hand the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1835 Jeremiah Moreton

NAMES.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Month. | Day | Year.
Month. | Day. | Year.
   NAMES. BIRTHS. Month. | Day | Year. DEATHS. Month. | Day. | Year.     Reuben Hart July 4, 1763 May 22, 1836   Ruth Hart April 3, 1763   Lais Hart July 1787   Alice Hart Nov. 25, 1790   Amanda Hart Feb 29, 1796   Seely Hart Feb 1, 1798   Betsey Hart Oct 14, 1801   Reuben Hart Jr. May 2, 1803   Elias Hart May 2, 1807   # Nancy Abigail Hart Nov. 14, 1810  
Nancy A Hart is the wife of Reuben Hart and not one of his father's family.

CHILDREN'S MARRIAGES.
NAMES.
Month.
Day.
Year.
Reuben Hart. jr. to Nancy A. Lord July 2 1829

The State of Ohio Portia and Cassius
The State of Ohio } Portage County } I, Wallace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Moulton Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposi- tion was taken was at the time of taking such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of October A.D. 1838 -
Horace M Beebe Deputy Clerk

18952
Reuben Hart Connecticut
Admitted 10 months Private
A. S. Seymour Litchfield Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
483
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Reuben Hearn Seaford Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1779 " 8 April Capt Yates Col Mead Some skirmishes New Haven Norwalk 89 years Traditionary   Sept 1781 " 2 " Lt Mason Arnold Norwalk Shafford New Haven Norwalk Norwalk Norwalk Evidence Blutner the papers Not authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared ( a ) before A. B. a resident ( b ) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged ( c ) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year ( d ) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ ( e ) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim ( f ) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify ( h ) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office ( i ) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note ( j ) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
( k ) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration ( l ) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Reuben Hart , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1779 8 mo pri Yates Mead Conn   Sept 781 2 " " Morton Arnold "   Horton  
Battles engaged in, none Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallingford Conn Date of application for pension, Sept 14 1832 Residence at date of application, Goshen Conn Age at date of application, Born at Wallingford Conn July 1763! Remarks: No men made of his having been a capt
Very respectfully,
J. W. Hart Box 506 Southington Conn.
Commissioner.

99.99 705 92.94
2.77 2 55.4 15.1
55.4 15.1

Heuben Hart bon: act 7 June 32 when last paid.
22 apt 39
G.W.C.
v ff 33.33 1/3 - ff died 22 nd may 1836

706 May 1. 1843
Ct. Mar 3 d 1843 Ruth Hart
J
J. P. Purdie Esq. Comm re of Paris Washington City
4/1000000 (D.C.)
Litchfield
Geo. H. Woodruff
Send to
Comm re Agency
Admit, private $23 33

Littlefield Conn April 27 th 1842 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Enclosed is Ruth Kent's a- ction for a Pension When granted please me her certificate
Respectfully Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

Andrew Hall of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged about seventy-three years, depose and say - That I am and for many years have been well acquainted with Reuben Hart now residing in the town of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut - That sometime in the month of September 1781 said Hart and myself with others were drafted from the company of Militia to which we then belonged in said town of Wallingford
That we forthwith joined a company of drafted Militia then under the command of Captain Charles Henson at New Haven - That said company was stationed a part of the time on the sea shore in West Haven some part of the time in the town of Stratford in Fairfield County, and the remainder of the time at New Haven - That said Reuben Hart remained in the service during the full term of two months when we were discharged and returned home
Andrews Hall New Haven County of Wallingford July 18 th 1832
Personally appeared Andrew Hall subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me A. O. Sleeper Justice of Peace

M rs Haver County to Wallingford Sep t 10 th 1832.
I hereby certify that Andrew Hall who has subscribed his name to the foregoing deposi- tion is well known to me & is a credible person.
M rs D. Reynolds Justice of Peace
3

I Benajah Morse of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy seventy years depose and say That I am well acquainted with Reuben Hart formerly of said town of Wallingford now resident in the town of Goshen in the County of Litchfield in the State aforesaid That sometime in the month of September 1781 said Hart and myself with others  were detached or drafted from the company of militia to which we belonged in said town of Wallingford for a ten days two months tour of duty. That we forthwith joined the company of drafted militia then under the command of Capt. Charles Boston at New Haven - that our company was stationed at part of the time on the sea shore at West Haven some part of the time at Stratford in Fairfield County and the remainder of the time at New Haven That said Hart at this time served the full term of two months I was discharged and returned with him to Wallingford in the latter part of the month of November 1781
Benajah Morse
New Haven County of Wallingford July 18 th 1832
Personally appeared Benajah Morse, subscribed to the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
before me
W. D. Hoxie Notary Public

New. Haven County Wallingford Sept 10 th 1832
I hereby certify that Benajah Morse the within named deponent is a resident of the town of Wallingford & well known to me, & that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity
Wm D. Reynolds Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven p. Sept 12 th 1832
I J. M c Beath Clerk of the County Court in New Haven County certify that J. D. Reynolds (of whom name is above) one of the Justices of the Peace in New Haven County, duly qualified to administer Oaths, & that his name as above & foregoing written & subscribed is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date
above written J. M c Beath Clerk

2296
Oct 12.
file with Autho Hart No. 9 th .
J. H. Edwards Esq. (Comm ee of Directors Washington City (D.C.)

Litchfield Conn Oct 8 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
A few days since I sent you the application of Ruth Hart for a Pension under the Act July 7 th 1838. I have just rec d additional evidence tending to show the time of her marriage viz a Record of the births of her surviving children made before the death of her husband & by their direction; which I herewith transmit
Very Respectfully Yours
(Geo. R. Woodruff)

I Chauncy Pennison of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 70 years being duly sworn do depose & say that immediately after the New Haven alarm in July 1779 I enlisted to serve till March 1. 1780 into Capt Yates Company Col Meads Reg t Connecticut State troops soon after enlisting as aforesaid . I became acquainted with Mr. Reuben Hart of Lyndon Co. but then of Wallingford Co. the said Hart to my personal knowledge was a member of Capt Yates' Company and did duty in it as a private at Horse Neck and in its vicinity from July 1779 to the time the Company was discharged which was on the last day of February 1780. — Chauncy Pennison
State of Conn t . Litchfield County. p t Litchfield Aug t 9. 1832 Then personally appeared Chauncy Pennison to me well known to be the person described in and who is a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut p Office of the Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of said Court hereby Certify that Origen S. Seymour Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Chauncy Dennison appear to be taken in & for more than a year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said County & as such duly authorized to administer oaths, & that the signature to said affidavit which purports to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 14 th day of September A.D. 1832
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Sep 15 1829
A. Ruth Hart
Conn
June 1838
J. P. Russell Esq. Comm 2 of Vindicators Washington City D.C.

Litchfield Conn Sept 12 th 1845 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I enclose the application of Elias Hart for administrator on the estate of Ruth Hart and for arrears of Pension due her When granted please send me the Certificate
Resp y Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

I Truman Guild of the of Warren town & County of Litchfield of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Hart late of Goshen and a late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that I was present at the time of his death, & that he died on the 22 nd day of May 1836 at the time of his death he left a widow whose name is Ruth Hart who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried Dated at Litchfield this 24 th day of September 1838 Truman Guild
State of Connecticut Litchfield County } ss Litchfield the 24 th day of Sept. A.D. 1838
Personally appeared Truman Guild to me known to be the person described in and who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Hugh D. Noble Justice of the Peace

I Erastus Bates of the town of Goshen (County of Litchfield) of lawful age being duly sworn do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Hart late of Goshen & late a Pennoner of the United States & was present at the time of his death which event took place on the 22 d day of May 1836 That at the time of his death he left a widow whose name is Ruth Hart, who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried (Dated at Litchfield the 24 th day of Sept r 1838)
Erastus Bates
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield the 24 th day of Sept r Litchfield County } A D 1838
Personally appeared Erastus Bates to me known to be who is entitled to credit & made solemnly attests the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence Before me Hosea L. Welch Justice of the Peace

I Ruth Woodruff of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut - of lawfull age do depose - and say
That I attended the Wedding and witnessed the Marriage Ceremony of Ruth Innes then of this Town - to Mr Parker Hall then residing in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in this State - that Mr Jonathan Marsh married them - he was then the Minister in this Town - according to the best of my recollection, they were married from fifty to fifty three years ago - I am perfectly confident from several circumstances that it was at least fifty years since - I was well acquainted with the said Ruth Innes for several years before her marriage - we lived but about one mile apart - and she is about my age - She now lives in the Town of Goshen and I have this day seen & conversed with her - further deponeth South not
Signed in presence of Jos F. Henderson Elizabeth Woodruff Pruth her X Woodruff Mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. New Hartford August 27 th A.D. 1858 personally appeared - before me a Justice of the Peace for Litchfield County Mrs Ruth Woodruff (whose mental faculties are sound) and made oath that the above deposition or affidavit. Signed by her in my presence is true, according to the best of her recollection & belief - Jos F. Henderson Justice of the Peace over

And I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the witness named thereon & that she is entitled to credit Dated at New Hartford this 25 th day of Sept r AD 1838
Jas F. Henderson Justice of the Peace

I Asa Goodwin of the town of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn declare & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town & as such have the custody of said Records; that I have searched the said Records, to find the marriage of Reuben Hart & Ruth his wife, and that no record of their marriage appears in said Records, and further saith not Dated at Litchfield Aug 25 th 1838
Asa Goodwin Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug 25 th 1838
Personally appeared Asa Goodwin to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Alice Beach of Goshen in the County of Litchfield Con. being duly sworn do depose & say that I am a daughter of Reuben Hart late of Goshen deceased, & Ruth his wife, & that I am was born on the 28 th day of November 1790 as I have always understood from my parents & fully believe; that upon my marriage & more than 26 years ago the record of my birth was trans- ferred to my husband's Bible, from my Father's family Bible which record kept by my Father is lost or destroyed; that said record of my birth as it now stands & for more than 26 years last past has stood upon my husband's Bible is in the words & figures following viz "Alice Beach was born Novem- ber the 28 th AD 1790" Dated at Goshen September 15 th 1838 Alice Beach
State of Connecticut } ss for Goshen Litchfield County } On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared Alice Beach known to who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence; & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I John Welch of the town & County of Litchfield Conn aged 78 years being duly sworn do depose & say that for the last 50 years till his death I have been well acquainted with Reuben Hart late of Goshen dec'd & with his wife now his widow Ruth Hart, and that from the year 1788 till his death they lived together as husband and wife & I never heard it intimated or suggested that they were not lawfully married but fully believe they were so married before their my acquaintance with them commenced. They during all that time have resided in my neighbor- hood & I knew them well
Dated at Litchfield Sept 15 th 1838
John Welch
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield Sept 15 th 1838 Litchfield County }
Personally appeared John Welch Esq to me known to be who is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Bassett of the town & County of Litchfield aged 69 years being duly sworn do depose & say that for at least 5 / 47 years past past & so long as I have re- sided in said town I have been well acquainted with Ruth Hart of Goshen & her husband Reuben Hart and during all which time they resided within two miles of my residence. They always lived together from the time of my first knowledge of them as husband & wife & I never heard a doubt expressed of their being lawfully married.
Dated at Litchfield Sept 15 th 1838
The figure 7 erased above & the figure 5 interlined before signing
Nathan Bassett
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield Sept 15 th 1838 Litchfield County }
Personally appeared Nathan Bassett to me known to be who is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before me
Geo. P. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

This certifies, that the Records of the First Church of Christ in New Hartford, Conn. extend back only to December 27, 1794.
Attest, Cyrus Yale, Pastor of the First Church in New Hartford.
New Hartford August 27, 1838.

I hereby certify that I have examined the Records in this office. I have found that there is no record of the marriage of Reuben Hunt to Ruth Sikes
Wallingford Sep 11. 1838
Samuel Goss Town Clerk
The certificates of Samuel Cook & Rev. Cyrus Galt are annexed not as evidence of the marriage but to show that diligent has been used to find a record of the mar- riage if any is in existence
G. H. Woodruff

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY. }
1 Origen S. Seymour
Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hugh P. Welch, James L. Henderson & Geo. C. Woodruff  Clerk are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that their commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1839 and that the signatures annexed to the preceding certificates which purport to be theirs respectively are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2 nd day of October A. D. 1838.
Oregon & Hyrum Clerk
Wapiti group Sep 11 00
Stash 8 m  few
George L Woodruff Fitchfield Ct

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain wid- ows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield } ss      Goshen. Ap d 4. 1843
On this 4 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Hugh P. Welch a justice of the Peace in & for the 2 nd County of Litchfield Ruth Hart a resident of Goshen in 2 nd County of Litchfield aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Reuben Hart who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolu- tion & served in Capt Gates Company & Col. Meads Regiment and in Arnold's Regiment, in the Militia. And that she was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Three \frac{33}{100} Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow
signs in presence
H. P. Welch
Ruth Hart
Elias Hart
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I certify that the above named declar- ant Ruth Hart is personally known to me
Hugh P. Welch Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo Woodruff Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hugh P. Welch Esq. is as
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1843 & that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of April A. D. 1843
Geo. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

Ruth Hart dec d
Con:
arrears-
$33. 33
from 4 march 36 to 22 may 36 when her husband died to Elias Hart adm t of Ruth Hart deed.
Robt Woodruff Lyndfield Con:

Declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 th 1835 under the act of July 7 th 1838
On this 12 th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Geo. C. Woodruff a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Elias Hart a resident of Goshen in s d County Administrator on the Estate of Ruth Hart late of said Goshen deceased aged 82 years at the time of her death, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which he claims was due to said deceased from the 4 th of March 1835 to the 22 nd day of May 1835 from which period she has been already paid under the act of July 7 th 1838. And the declarant further alleges that said Ruth Hart died at said Goshen on the 29 th day of August 1843, that she was at her death the widow of Reuben Hart who was a Private Soldier during the Revolutionary War; that her Pension was allowed at the rate of Thirty- Three \frac{33}{100} Dollars per annum & was paid to her at the Agency in Hartford in the State of Connecticut and that he the s d Elias Hart is the lawful Admin- istrator on the estate of said Ruth Hart and further saith not
Elias Hart
Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss District of Litchfield
I Reuben H Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for said District do hereby certify that Elias Hart of Goshen in said District, is the lawful administrator on the estate of Ruth Hart late of said Goshen deceased and as such is duly authorized to act in that capacity on her estate, as appears of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Litchfield this 12 th day of September 1843 R H Woodruff Clerk
STATE OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Origen S Seymour
Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Woodruff is a
Geo. C
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D, 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844 & that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of September A. D. 1843
Origen S Seymour Clerk

Feb 8. Note to J. W. Hart Southampton Conn. Rev. Hon. L. Sperry H.R.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
94.
File No. 19721
Ruth Hart Widow of Benjamin Hart 10th Dec 1881
Act: March 31st 1882
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bohneclerc 2,478
Heath Hall widow of Reuben Hall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 Jan 32 and who died on the 22 nd May 1836 of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bates of the Reg t commanded by Meigs in the Conn. line for 10 m. an hr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 23 rd May 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Apr '39, to Mrs. S. C. Woodruff, Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $ 92 94 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.66 $109.60
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1c Page 184

Arrears
Connecticut 2478
Retarded
Mrs. Mary Orcutt
widow of Stephen Mark who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22nd May, 1830, of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regt commanded by Col. Olleard in the Conn. line for 10 months
Payable to Elias Mark Administrator of Estate of Mark deceased
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836 and terminating on the 22nd May, 1830 the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Febry 1844 and sent to Mrs. C. Woodruff Litchfield, Conn.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Sampson, Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 184