Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10816, Elisha Hamlin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hamlin, Elisha
S. 10816
Carded
CONTENTS

9066
Connecticut
Elisha Hamlin
of New Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Priv in the Conn commanded by Captain Botsford of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Connecticut State Troops - 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1833 - and sent claimant New Milford Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 67.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb 4 - 33 - 15.00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 17

Letter to Persian Agent 13 May 1848
See letter to Henry White 4 Apr 1850

Letter to Purvis Agent 13 May 1848
see letter to Henry White 4 Sept 1837

Elisha Hemen N o 42 p l L. G.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of New Milford On this 28 th day of July A.D. 1832,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District now sit- ting at New Milford in said District & County Elisha Hamlin a resident of said town of New Milford aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832
That he intends the service of the United States under the following named officers & services as herein stated
That he enlisted in the Connecticut State troops in the latter part of June or first part of July in the year 1776 for the term of six months in the company commanded by Capt. Dab- Botsford of Newtown - That he enlisted in that part of New Milford now called Brookfield and marched to Skeneborough in the State of New York (now) called White Hall and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Watbury and marched from thence to Fort Ann and where he remained till the 25 th of August of the same year - That he then marched back to Skeneborough and remained there a few days & from thence

marched to Mount Independence. That he remained there till the latter part of December of the same year. When he marched to Lake George and was there honorably discharged at the expiration of the six months for which he enlisted and returned immediately home. The officers under whom he served as far as he can recollect were Col. Waterbury & Herman Swift - Capt. Boston - Lieut. Ezra Starr & Husbull, Ensign Boston & Sgt. Allen - -
That soon after his return home 1777 he again enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops for the term of two months in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Bronson & entered the service of the United States. That he enlisted in that part of New Milford (now called Brookfield) with Lieut. Husbull and marched to East & West Chester and remained in that neighborhood the full term of his enlistment at the expiration of which term of time he was Honorably discharged at Mamaroneck Bridge. He had a skirmish with the enemy at Valcourting Hill. The officers, under whom he served, so far as he can recollect, were Col. Hooker - Lieut. Col. Jesse Root Major Hill - Capt. Bronson - Lieut. Husbull Ensign Seely - Sgt. Bostwick & Northrop. That he was drafted & again intend the service in the month of July 1778 for one month & marched to Fairfield. From there to Norwalk - and Ridgefield where he remained.

aimed till the expiration of the month for which he was drafted at which time & place he was honorably discharged - He served in Capt Richard Smith's Compa- ny
That he was born in that part of New Milford (now) called Brookfield Dec 19 th 1754 - when he resided at the time he entered the service - That he has always resided at said Brookfield & New Milford where he now resides
That he has no documentary evidence in his possession
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Elisha H Hamlin Mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
We Justus Weller & Dunning Babbitt residing in the said town of New Milford hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Elisha Hamlin, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declar- ation; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - We also certify that there is no clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the said Elisha Hamlin Justus Weller Dunning Babbitt Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -

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 revolution- ary soldier, and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that the pastors Miller and the said Cuming Babbitt who have signed the preceding Certificate are both resi- dents of the said town of New Milford and are credible persons, and that their statement is en- titled to Credit Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
State of Connecticut District of New Milford ss
I, William J. Star Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Haulin for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of July A D 1832
William J. Star

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield - Probate District of New Milford p:
On this 28 th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District Andrew Allenwin of Brook- field in Fairfield County in said State & being first duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he was in the service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops - that he enlisted as (hebe- rens) the latter part of Dec r 1776 for the term of two months - that Elisha Hemen now of New Milford enlisted about the same time into the same Company that the Company march d to East & West Chester & remained in that vicinity till the expi- -ration of the full term of two months - at which time the said Hemen was honor- ably dismissed - That he, (the deponent) was in said Company & knows that said Hemen served the whole term of said two months - -
That he, (the deponent) and the said Hemen were drafted for one month in July 1779. That they said march d to Fairfield Wareham & Ridgefield - That the said Hemen served the full term of one month and that he (the deponent) was with him

during the whole of the said months service and that the said Elisha Ham- lin is now present in court
Andrew Merrill
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by the said Andrew Merrill —
David Bostwick of said New Milford has present in court being first duly sworn according to law, testifies & says that he was in the Connecticut State Troops with Elisha Hamlin now of said New Milford and served in the same company with the said Hamlin — That said Hamlin served in said State Troops the full term of his enlistment being two months and he the deponent says that the facts set forth in regard to the said two months service as set forth in the foregoing deposition of Andrew Merrill are correct (David Bostwick.)
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by the said David Bostwick and this court certifies that the said Andrew Merrill & the said David Bostwick are credible credible witnesses and their testi- mony entitled to credit —
Wetham and Perry judges of said court

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield. Probate District of Newmilford. On this 28 th day of July A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New- Milford in said District David Keeler of Brookfield in Fairfield County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says that in the latter part of June or first part of July in the Year 1776 he the deponent enlisted in the Connec- ticut State troops in the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Bateman of Newtown. About the same time Ebenezer Hemenway who is now present in court enlisted into the same Compa- ny who then resided in that part of said Newmilford that is now called Brookfield. & now resides in said Newmilford. The enlistment was for the term of six months. That he (the deft) and Hemenway enlisted at Brookfield. That they both marched to Skeneborough now called White- Hall & from from thence to Fort- Ann & there remained till the 25 th of August same Year. That they then

March back to Skeneborough & remain- -ained there a few days & from there went to Mount Independence where remained there till the latter part of Dec of the same year - when they marched to Lake George and the deforment and the said John  Elisha Hamlin was both honorably discharged at the expiration of six months from the time of their enlistment - The the deforment was with the Elisha Hamlin  John during the whole of the term of service David Phelps
sworn test subscribed, the day & year aforesaid by the D David Phelps and the Court Certifies that the D David Phelps is a credible person this statement sub- -scribed to credit - Nathaniel Pury of said Court

August 1, 1930
AWF:MLB
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Mr. Theodore S. Penney 20-22 Church Street Meriden, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10816, that Elisha Hamlin was born December 9, 1754, in that part of New Milford, afterwards called Brookfield, Connecticut.
While residing in that place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
In June or July, 1776, six months in Captain Jabez Botsford's Company, and Colonels Waterbury's and Heman Swift's Regiments; from December, 1776, two months in Captain Benjamin Bronson's Company, Colonel Hooker's Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Voluntine Hill; in July, 1779, one month in Captain Richard Smith's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Revised
10816
INVALID.
File No. 10816
Elisha Hamlin
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. A , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Sept. 20 Hist. To Hon. H. G. Andrews Audubon, Iowa
Feb'y 9, 1904. His Mrs. Sarah C. Townsend Middlebury Conn
1909 Jan'y 15 Hist. To Dr. A. P. Mac Donald. V. Lake
1911 July 13 Hist. To Mrs. John H. Walker. V. Lake
1930 - Aug 1 - Hist. To Shew- are D. Penney exec.
1931 - Dec. 18 - J. S. Penney Date of last paymen. etc. etc.
Mr. F. Clarence Bissell adv. as to obt. date of last paymen. of pen. etc. Apr. 21, 1931 M.C.S.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE 58 Waverly St., New Haven Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport WILBUR F. TOMLINSON Danbury FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian PAUL B. GODARD 18 Asylum St., Hartford Chaplain Rev. ANTHON T. GESNER Waterbury Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Mar. 16. 1931
DELEGATES
 COL. TRACY B. WARREN (at large)  WILLIAM G. BAXTER  CLARENCE BLAKESLEE  WILLIAM H. BURR  ARTHUR W. CHAMBERS  JOHN A. COE  FRANK A. CORBIN  EDMUND E. FREEMAN  WILLIAM H. HART  ARTHUR R. KIMBALL  ARTHUR C. KLOCK  ARTHUR S. LANE  A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON  FREDERIC T. MURLESS, JR.  REV. ORVILLE A. PETTY  ARTHUR V. PILLSBURY  EDGAR L. POND  SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON  ERNEST E. ROGERS  CHARLES E. P. SANFORD  WILLIAM A. SCHENCK  ROBERT SCOVILLE  ALFRED SPENCER, JR.  MARTIN WELLES  HERBERT H. WHITE  CLARENCE H. WICKHAM  J. ALLEN WILEY  ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF 
OTHER MANAGERS
 WILLIAM H. ALLEN  JOHN C. BRINSMADE  ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL  MORRIS L. BURR  ALBERT F. CORBIN  WILLIAM H. CORBIN  FRANK B. GAY  WILSON H. LEE  ROBERT W. LOVELL  EDWARD J. MORGAN  JOHN M. PARKER, JR.  CHARLES PHELPS  EARNEST C. SIMPSON  DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS  HARRY R. WILLIAMS 
Secretaries of Local Branches, ex-officio
 F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven  WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden  SAMUEL F. BEARDSLEY, Bridgeport  EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich  CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk  ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London  HARRY L. HILTON, Hartford  MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury  HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury  RUSSELL H. POPE, Waterbury  EARLE F. SCHOFIELD, Greenwich 
U.S. Pension Office
Can you give me the date of last pension payment, or date of death, of Elisha Hamlin, a pensioner in New Milford, Conn., 1832-
Respectfully F. C. Bissell. Reg.
Rev

PRESIDENT, FRED MILLS
SECRETARY, THEO. S. PENNEY
TREASURER, H. C. FURNISS
THE FOURTH MERIDEN BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
20-22 CHURCH STREET MERIDEN, CONN.
Mch 14 1931
PAYS YOU THE HIGHEST RATE OF INTEREST CONSISTENT WITH SAFE INVESTMENT.
HAS NEVER LOST A DOLLAR OF ITS STOCKHOLDERS' SAVINGS.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:
I received some time ago from you AWF-1M L.B. Rev and #812 Wors section giving me the date of Elesha Hamlin's Pension in the Revolutionary War. I am very anxious to know the date of his death and as you must have had the date in order to stop his pensions I thought that you could

give me the information.
The Head of the S. A. R. are very anxious to get the date as I am about to join that Society
Kindly let me know at the earliest possible moment.
Very truly Yours
J S Penny
Also date of birth is you have it
Very truly JSP

THE FOURTH MERIDEN BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
20-22 CHURCH STREET
MERIDEN, CONN.
June 24, 1930.
PAYS YOU THE HIGHEST RATE OF INTEREST CONSISTENT WITH SAFE INVESTMENT.
HAS NEVER LOST A DOLLAR OF ITS STOCKHOLDERS' SAVINGS.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of joining the Sons of the American Revolution, and would like to know if the following information which I have in my possession is correct. In 1906 I received a memorandum from a man trying to write up the history of the Hamlin. Elisha Hamlin was my Great Grandfather. He was born in New Milford, Connecticut, December 9, 1754. He lived in Pumpkin Hill in the part of New Milford now Brookfield, Connecticut. He was a private in Capt. Bradford's Co. Col. Waterbury's Conn. Reg. Enlisted from New Milford July 1776. Served six months.
Was a private in Capt. Bronson's Co. in Col. Hooker's Conn. Reg. Enlisted in 1777. Served two months.
Was a private in Capt. Richard Smith's Co. Enlisted July 1779. Served one month. His application for a pension was dated New Milford July 28, 1832.
Thanking you for your kind attention to this matter, I am
TSP:G
Yours very truly,

Schenectady N.Y.
July 7. 1911
Dept. of Pensions
Can you supply me with any information of the war re- cord of Elisha Hamlin of New Milford Ct born Dec 9 1754. Was a private in Capt. Bradfords lev. Col. Waterbury's Conn. Regiment. I wish to secure all the data possible

in order to from the D.A.R. Also is there any war record of Isahel Brownson (neg) of Warren Litchfield Co Conn who had a son Benjamin. Brownson who was a Captain in Revolutionary War. Thanking you for any information I am
Yours Truly Mrs John R. Walker. 314 Avenue A. Schenectady N.Y.

no { Bronson Asahel { Bronson Bronson Bronson etc b. 12.289 - b. 1760 Watertown, Conn.

ALLAN P. MACDONALD, M. D.
UNITED BANK BUILDING.
TELEPHONE 187.
DANBURY, CONN.,
Dec 29
1908
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you give me the dates of enlistment, discharge and Military service of Oliver Turrell a Revolutionary soldier and the date of his last payment of pension.
Oliver Turrell during his life lived and died in New Fairfield Conn.
I would also inquire as to the Military services dates of enlistments and discharges of Elisha Hamlin a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner who lived in New Milford Litchfield Conn. and died in Danbury.
What was the date of the last payment of pension.
Respectfully
A. P. MacDonald
S 10816
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4261
Elisha Hamlin
11 12 17
4 mi 0 from $30
Claim
near Milford Co
P 159

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Hamlins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? not 4th Insubsequent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

New Milford, Ct. June 11.
1875.
Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely, William P. Searle
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Washington City

Westmilford Ct. Jan. 11 th 1833
Sir - I again send enclosed the Perron declaration of Elisha Hemenway together with a supplementary declaration by which the objections made to his former declaration I hope & trust are satisfactorily removed
Your ob t Serv t
Nathaniel Perry
Hon. Secy. of War D r

April 21, 1931
Mr. F. Clarence Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Elisha Hamlin (S. 10816), and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Elisha Hamlin, Certificate 9066, issued March 22, 1833, rate $30 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

March 18, 1931
Mr. T. S. Penney The Fourth Meriden Building & Loan Association 20-22 Church Street Meriden, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in bureau letter of August 1, 1930 you were informed that Elisha Hamlin (S. 10816) was born December 9, 1754, in that part of New Milford, afterwards called Brookfield, Connecticut.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of soldier's pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Elisha Hamlin, Certificate 9066, issued March 22, 1833, rate $30 per annum to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

on file in this Bureau. Elisha Hamlin Sur. File 10 816
   DATE OF ENTRY INTO SERVICE LENGTH OF SERVICE RANK OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Joby Botsford Watbury Conn.   Dec. 1776 2 mos. " Benjamin Bronson Sheldon Swift   July 1779 1 mo. " Richard Smith Hooker  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Valentine Hill. Residence of soldier at enlistment, That part of New Milford which was afterwards Brookfield Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, New Milford, Litchfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, { born in that part of New Milford, afterwards Brookfield, Dec. 9, 1754. }
Remarks: There are no data
For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Treasury Dept. citing the following data: Elisha Hamlin lotf 9066; Issue Mar. 22, 1833; last June 7, 1832; Conn. agency.
Very respectfully,

Elisha H. Harris Supplementary declaration

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Milford
On this 10 th day of January A.D.
1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District Elisha Hamlin of said New Milford who is personally known to the Judge of this court and is the same person who made a declaration before this court on the 28 th day of July 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and now, he, being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration for the same purpose as supplementary to & explanatory of his former declaration —
In answer to the objections made by the Department he now states as the reason why he did not obtain the evidence of a Clergyman is that he resides in a remote section of the town about nine miles from the Centre. That the Clergymen who reside in the Centre of the town are both young men and he is not acquainted with either of them & they have resided in town but a few years — Your declarant resides in the parish of Bridgewater in said New-

Milford in which parish there has been four or five months past a Young Cler- gyman preaching but with whom your declarant is not acquainted and he is informed the sd Clergyman removed from sd parish a few days since — He knows Justus Waller Dunning Babbitt, Esq. Levi Morris Esq. Stephen Treat, Curtis Morris & several other Gentlemen residing in his neighborhood who can testify to his character and their belief for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution —
He supposed he had stated satisfactorily in his former declaration where & in what year he was born — but he now states again that he was born on the 9 th day of December 1754 in that part of the sd town of Mendon which now composes a part of the town of Brookfield — He has no record of his age —
In answer to the 4 th Interrogatory (which he supposed was sufficiently answered in his former declaration) he now declares that in the first the several terms of service stated in his former declaration he entered the service as an enlisted Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops — That at the third & last term of service stated in his former declaration he was drafted
While he was at Mount Independence he believes there was a Continental Regiment there commanded by Col. Buel but it might have been a Regt. of State Troops or Militia

He never received any discharge in writing from either of the terms of service stated in his former declaration, but was at the expiration of each term honorably dismissed
his Elisha X Hamlin mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do again hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated in his former declarations and this Court also declare their opinion that the statements above made by the said applicant in this, his supplementary declaration are true
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
State of Connecticut
District of New Milford p.
I William J. Stan clerk of the court of Probate for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of sd Court in the matter of the supplementary application of Elisha Hamlin for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of sd Court this 10 th day of January 1753
William J. Stan Clerk