Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28771, Samuel Humphrey, Continental Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Conn.
Humphrey, Samuel S. 28771
CONTENTS

New York 29793.
Samuel Humphrey of Pownalborough in the State of New York who was a Private in the regt commanded by Captain Willis of the regt commanded by Col Willis in the Connecticut line for 21 mos Artificer 3 - " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 136 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb y 1835 and sent to Hon W Taylor HNO
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 34 476.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 68.00 $544.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 30

Sam. Humphrey 20359
Small house
on W. of Rd. 30 61 ft. 10 in. 10 ft. 10 in.
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State of New York Onondaga County ss
On this twenty fifth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty
two personally appeared in open Court in a court of chancery held before the Honorable Daniel Mosely Circuit Judge of the Seventh Circuit of the state of New York & Vice Chancellor therein now sitting Samuel Humphey a resident of Fayette County of Onondaga & State of New York aged seventy five years the fourteenth day of January eighteen hundred & thirty two; who being first duly sworn 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 7. 1837 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Amasa Mills & served in the Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers Col. Samuel Willis, Lieut Col. Livingston Major Sumner Capt Amasa Mills Lieuts Cole & Ashley & Ensign Richards, that he resided at the time of his enlistment at Simsbury in Connecticut; that he enlisted for one year & his term of service expired in December 1776 — That he soon after his enlistment marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts, from thence to New York, from thence to White Plains, from thence to Fishkill & from thence to Poughkeepsie Fishkill where he remained until discharged.
That in the winter of 1777 he again enlisted in the army of the United States in the Quarters Master department with Capt. Moses Cook for the term of eighteen months, that he served the whole term of one year & six months in said department under Col. Hays & Capt Moses Cook, that he resided when he so

enlisted at Simsbury aforesaid & his term of service expired in the fall of the year 1778. That immediately after his enlistment he marched to West Point & remained at & near the point the whole of said term. His discharges are lost; that he was born at Simsbury Hartford County, Connecticut.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present she declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed } Samuel Humphrey the day & year aforesaid } Daniel Mosley } Clerical Judge } Nica Effacella } }
We John Keating and Timothy Cofit of the town of Pompey County of Onondaga & State of New York do certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Humphrey who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed } John Keating the day & year aforesaid } Timothy Cofit Daniel Mosley } Clerical Judge } }

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 John Kearny who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Pompey and that Timothy Copsit who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Pompey and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
I Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Humphrey for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September 1832.
Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk

20359
Samuel Humphrey Onondaga City New York
Admitted
Artificer 21 months Private 3 - 00 24 -
Hon. W. Taylor H.R. Daniel Morely Onondaga New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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 Samuel Hearnshrey  Anandaga City N.York
   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.     Col 1775- 1 pr. Capt Mills Col Willis Mas. & N. York 75 Ginsbury Conn. Revolutionary   1777 18 " Capt Cook Col Hays   1 18  
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 }
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 he 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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 [i] 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.
Proof of service required.
R. Newman

Rev. & 1812 War Section
M.S. cm
March 5, 1925
Mrs. Guy Chaffee 2815 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28771, it appears that Samuel Humphrey , the son of Samuel, was born January 14, 1757, at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in 1775 and served one year as private in Captain Amasa Mills' Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted late in 1777 and served one year as artificer in the Quartermaster Department, under Captains Pidgeon and Moses Cook, Colonel Hays.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of LaFayette, Onondaga County, New York.
In 1851 reference was made to his children, their names and that of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

28771 Rev INVALID.
1910 Oct. 8 Hest. to Mrs. Mary J. Aulmanth V.R.R. 1921 May 18 Hest. to Mrs. Thos Van Meter 1925 Mar. 6 Hest. to Mrs. Lucy Chaffe Mc
File No. 28771
James W. [?]
Rev. Rev. [?]
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Nathaniel Collins, formerly of Bark- hempstead in Litchfield County, Connecticut, now residing in Canton, Hartford County in Connecticut, aged 85 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that Samuel Humphrey enlisted as an artificer or mechanic in the army of the revolution for one year & that he served as such the whole time for which he enlisted. — Part of the year the company was commanded by Capt. Bridgman & part of the time by Capt. Moses Cook. — This tour of service of said Humphrey was performed principally in the year 1778, at West Point. The said Humphrey formerly lived in that part of the ancient town of Simsbury which has since been incorporated by the name of Canton. He now resides in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York.
The service of said Humphrey as I have stated, I know to be true, for I was a sergeant in the same company of artificers.
Nathaniel his Collins mark
Subscribed & sworn to by the abovenamed Nathaniel Collins, in Canton, Hartford County & State of

Connecticut, this 8th day of March 1834.
The said Collins is to me personally known, and is a credible witness.
John O. Pitkin Justice of Peace
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That John O. Pitkin Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Nathaniel Collins was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
Thomas Day

I Samuel Richards of Farmington, in the state of Connecticut, do depone and say - That I served as ensign in the company of Capt. Amasa Mills - in the 22 d Continental regiment of the United States army, commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys - during the whole of the year 1776. That I remember Samuel Humphrey as a private soldier in said company: but cannot distinctly recollect the time of his joining the company, or the time of his discharge: the soldiers of the company were enlisted principally in Dec r 75 - to serve for a year, or to the end of December 1776 - Humphrey not being one of my recruits - I don't know the time of his enlistment - but remember him to have been a youth of firmness - and to have belonged to the town of Simsbury - now Canton - in Connecticut - and resided to reside at this time - in the town of Powny or L'Fay also York.
Samuel Richards (aged 81)
Farmington C.
Nov. 15. 1834
Subscribed & sworn to before me Nov. 15. 1834.
Edw. Hooker J. of the Peace
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Edward Hooker Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Richards was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Thomas Day

I Obed Higley of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, in the month of December 1775 for 13 months; the Company was commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Fitch Dyer; B. Andrews was 1st Lieut. & Jon a Humphrey, Junr., 2nd Lieut. & Moses Goodman was the Ensign. The Company constituted a part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Jedidiah Huntington: I was marched from Simsbury to Roxbury in state of Massachusetts, where we were stationed through the winter; afterwards ordered to Providence; thence to New London & thence by water to N. York. During this tour or term of service was ordered to Peekskill in state of N. York & to Haverinsack in N. Jersey. I was discharged at or near Peekskill the very last or latter part of December 1776.
And I further testify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Humphrey, who was born & brought up in said Simsbury & in that part now called Canton; and that he now resides as I am informed in Danby or La Fayette in state of N. York - and that said Humphrey was a private in the campaign abovementioned, in Capt. Amasa Wells's Company in Col. Wyllys's Regiment - and that I frequently saw him while we were stationed in Roxbury - and while in and about N. York.
Obed Higley
Hartford County in Connecticut, p. Simsbury November 26th 1834. Personally came before me, the above named Obed Higley, with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible person and subscribed & swore to the truth of the above deposition.
John D. Pettibone J. P. of Probate for the District of Simsbury

I David Phelps of Simsbury in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, being duly sworn according to law do testify & say, that I enlisted as a private in the army or war of the revolution, in the month of March 1776 for nine months. The company was commanded by Capt. Jonah Gillet; David Phelps was 1st Lieut. & Joseph Drake 2nd Lieut.; the Ensign's name was Denslow. Given name not recollected. I was waiter to the said 1st Lieut. who was my father. When our company arrived into the camp, it was put into or made part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Gay. I was in the battle at Flatbush; and in the retreat with the army from Long Island; and out of N. York. Col. Gay died in New York & then Major Matt took the command of the Regt.
Having served out the time of my engagement I was discharged the latter part of December 1776.
And I further testify that I was well acquainted with Samuel Humphry, formerly of that part of the town of Simsbury now called Canton; that he now resides (as I am informed) in Pompey or La Fayette in the State of N. York; and that during the abovenamed tour of service I frequently saw said Humphry. He was a private in Capt. Amasa Hills's company; in Col.
Willys's Regiment.
In presence of John O. Pettibon
David Phelps Mark
Sworn to & subscribed by the abovenamed David Phelps, with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible witness before me in Simsbury, in Hartford County, this 26th day of November, 1834.
John O. Pettibon. Judge of Probate for the District of Simsbury

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That John O. Pitkin Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Obed Higley and David Phelps were taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the city of Hartford, in said State, the 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty- four
Thomas Day

I Eber Alford of Canton, Hartford County in Connecticut, in the 73rd year of my age, being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I enlisted for one year, in the army of the revolution, as an artificer or a mechanic, and entered on this term of service in February 1778 - and joined a company of artificers in said month, at West Point. The company was under the command of Capt. Ridgeon - how long I served under him I do not distinctly recollect, but part of the time our company was under Capt. Morris book. I served at the time, one year, for which I enlisted & was discharged at West Point in February, 1779.
And I further testify & say that Samuel Humphrey, son of Samuel Humphrey, formerly of Simsbury, and in that part of said Simsbury in which I now live & which was a part of the ancient town of Simsbury, since incorporated by the name of Canton - and that he enlisted for one year as an artificer or mechanic, and served with me the in same company &

the same officers, that is under capt. Bridgman part of the time & part of the time under capt. Moses Cook, & he was discharged with me at West Point. The said Humphrey moved a number of years ago to the state of New- York; and now resides as I am informed in the County of Onondaga in state of N.Y.
Ebenezer Alford
Subscribed & sworn to by the abovenamed Ebenezer Alford, in Canton, Hartford County, in the State of Connecticut, this 6th day of March 1834. The said Alford is to me personally known and is a credible witness.
John B. Pitkin Justice of Peace
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That John B. Pitkin Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Ebenezer Alford was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the seventh day of March , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
Thomas Day

Dear Humphrey W. D. S. n.
paper to be read 31 July
Mr. Cole
31 July 1837
Ex by —
Col. S. ...
1837

Mary Humphreys ad of Abbie Wason
NY. a.a.
36-4156
I had a power of atty @ old court July 12 57
Saw Humphreys NY ad one fr
Power atty had 4 m - July 12 1857
H. H. Sylvester

Samuel Humphrey New York
Admitted
Certificate with held
Circular enclosed to
Dear W. Taylor
January 12 th 1835
let to June Jan 26. 1835

Ashebee Upson dec d
Act 7 June 1832
Sub to $240 per ann ded of former pay at $128 per annum Payable to his widow Mary Hungerford endg 30 June 1831
Sub to $240 per ann ded of $128 in
Act
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M. W. Sylvester Bryant

Whereas I. Ozias Wright of the Town of Pompey County of Onondaga & State of New York, Executor of the estate of Samuel Humphrey, deceased, who was a private and artificer in the Army of the Revolution. And was allowed a pension, at the rate of One hundred and Thirty- Six Dollars per Annum. for his services, under the act of 7 th Jan 1832, and whereas I am advised that the children of said Samuel Humphrey are entitled to an increased amount of pension for his services as an artificer. The proof of which service is now on file in the pension office at the City of Washington. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry V. Sylvester Esq. of said City my true & lawful attorney and agent (on behalf of the children of said Samuel Humphrey deceased) to present and prosecute their said claim to such increase of pension as they may be entitled to by law. Witness my hands and seal this fourth day of January 1851.
Executed in presence of } Ozias Wright Levi Wells } Executor of the estate of Samuel Humphrey deceased.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this fourth day of January 1851 - before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the said County personally appeared Ozias Wright, above named & acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed
Levi Wells Justice of the Peace.

NY Feb. 23 Saml. Humphrey.
Hon. J. L. Canvass Pinehurst Office
Am W Taylor

Pomfry 22 d Dec. 1834
Sir A long time since I met Mr. Sam l Humphrys pension papers which were returned for want of proof. I now send them to you with affids which he has since procured. You will see by the affds of B. Higley David Phelps and Sam l Richards he fully proves one years service in the year '71. and Nath l Collins & Eber Alford one years service in '78. I perceive by his declaration he thinks he enlisted for eighteen months. The two latter witnesses think it was but one year and Mr. Humphrys now tells me that he may possibly be mistaken in that particular as he enlisted for other terms of service during the war. The papers may not be exactly formal but I wish you to present them to the Department if possible get his pension allowed. I don't know that you are acquainted with him but I assure you there is not a man in the County who sustains a fairer character for probity than Mr. Humphrys. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Yours truly
D. Gott by Sedgwick

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Samuel Humphrey of the Town of La Fayette, County of Onondaga & State of New York being duly sworn says - That he has never made application for a pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed March 18th. 1818" for the reason that he has not been in such reduced circumstances in life as to bring him within the provisions of that act - And further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this thirteenth day of Febru- ary A.D. 1835
Samuel Humphrey
Daniel Gott, Commissioner of deeds
Sir I send the above explanation which I hope will be satisfactory to the department. When the act of 1818 was passed many persons made application who were in better circumstances than Mr Humphrey - but he is an honest man & would never consent to be guilty of any fraud to obtain a pension. I presume you know him & if so you know him to be an upright man. I hope his application will be successful.
Please accept my thanks for a copy of Mr Adams Coatsman
Respectfully, D Gott
Hon d Wm Taylor.

State of New York Onondaga County } p. Clerk's Office }
I, Hanson Edwards Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Gott Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said Affidavit to be his genuine signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14th day of February 1835.
H. Edwards Clerk
Hon. W. Fugler

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House of Representatives Feb. 21 st 1833
Sir
As the certificate of Mr Humphrey was withheld only for an explanation why he had not applied under the act of 1818, and trusting that the affidavit which I send you herewith will be satisfactory, I hope his certificate may be issued as soon as your convenience will permit
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt W. Taylor
Hon J. L. Edwards

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Humphrey P.F. 28771
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 year Pvt. Amasa Hills Samuel Kelly Conn.   later in 1777 & 1778 1 year artillery Pidgeon Moses Cook Hay in 2nd M. Dept  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, Hartford Co Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 23 1832. The claim was at
Residence at date of application, La Fayette, Onondaga Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 14 1757 at Simsbury Conn.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Samuel Humphrey of Simsbury Conn.

Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —
Can you give me Rev. war records of any of the follow- ing men - I need this information for my D.A.R. Father, Samuel Humphrey, born in Simsbury Conn. in 1756 and died in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 1850 ?
also
David Moore now disc. to identify from Norwich Conn. (I think he was in Orange Co. New York 3rd Reg.)
also Dr. Wm. Hulbert from Farmington

Comm.
Also Have you any revolutionary war record of 1st name any man by name of Moore applying for a pension from Hoosick N.Y. ? And if so what was his first name ?
Enclose stamped envelope for reply and Thanking you I am Very truly Yours
Charlotte N. Chaffee
Jan. 28.

RECEIVED MAY 2 1921 DIVISION
OFFICE U. S. MAY 2 1921 PENSION

Ex. E  Div Post War Secty
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Apl 22 , 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow No. of claim,  Ruth Holcomb.
Name of soldier Jas. Hilliger Simsbury Conn.
P. O. address of claimant at enlistment + after service
Company Lieut Train Band at
Regiment Simsbury Conn. March 1758.
State where enlisted Commissioned as Capt. 81st Train Band in Simsbury in May 1763.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth + death B. 1746 - D. (no)
Return attached letter with reply.
Hughington Pearce Commissioner.

RECEIVED MAY 1 1921 PRISON
RECORD MAY 2 1921 DIVISION

Rev. 17.11.2.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me the following information:— Are the names of James? Hillyer and Saml Humphrey on your pension list of Revolutionary soldiers? If so send me their military records - or service & oblige — —
Mrs. Theo. Van Meter Regent of Hart Chapter D.A.R.
Nicholson Ky.

OCT 5 - 1910
BETHANY, NEBR., Oct. 1 1910
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I am trying to learn something of the military record of my great grandfather, Samuel Humphrey who was a soldier of the Revolution. I have learned that he moved from Simsbury, Conn. about 1798-99 to Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York where he died about 1850" and that he drew a pension as long as he lived. I know nothing of the organization to which he belonged nor whom his officers were. I am directed to you by the Adjutant General. I shall be greatly obliged for information given.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Mary D. Aylsworth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Humphrey, Tower GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4362 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 21, 1800 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.