Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15159, Whitney Graves, Conn.

SERVICE
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Graves, Whitney
S 15159
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9130 Connecticut
Whitney Grace Killed in the State of Connecticut was a private in the 6th Conn. commanded by Captain Rowley of the Regt commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for other Corps
11 months
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. increased from 23.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1835 and sent Hon. O. Young Home of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 54 128.31 Semian. allowance ending 6 Dec r 35 18 33 146 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Elm Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 14
Navy Dept. Wash. D.C.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 30 day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Whitney Graves a resident of the town of Willimantic in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 80 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, and served as herein stated: viz —
That in the month of May 1775 he enlisted in the State troops of the State of Connecticut in Capt Elliot's company and was marched to New bridge where at which place and at Roxbury he served until the 25th day of December following about seven months — Col Huntington was Colonel of the regiment to which said company was attached & he received from Col Huntington a written discharge but has lost the same— He also served the term of seven months viz from the month of May 1776 to December following in Capt Groby's company in Col Comfortseyes regiment and service was performed at different stations in the State of New York. Said regiment was a part of the State troops of the State of Connecticut— During this term of service he was in the battles at White Plains and Harlem Heights— In the winter following viz in the winter of 76 & 77 he also served the four months at Bristol Warren & Pappasquash in Rhode Island under Capt Lyon He does not remember the name of the Col who commanded the Regiment to which he belonged— In the year 1777 viz in the fall of said year he served three months in Capt Stones company and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Willimantic in the year 1751  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have a record of my age in my bible  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? As above stated  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I served as stated above  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 service. I have stated all I can remember on this subject  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I have stated above  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 in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Capt. John Day & John Sikes 
Whitney Graves

Whitney Graves Declaration

At a court of Probate held at Killingly within and for the District of Killingly in the State of Connecticut on the 6 th day of November December AD 1832 -
Present Thomas Backus Judge
Personally appeared before said court Whitney Graves of said Killingly and in addition to a declaration made by him before the County Court for the County of Windham on the 30 th day of July AD 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 doth under solemn oath make the following declaration viz - That he served in the Revolutionary War the not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For the term of one year and nine months I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension - That he has no documentary evidence to prove any part of his said service and that he knows of no persons living who can testify to the same except Silvanus Short Oliver Spalding & John Fisher all of said Killingly whose deposition he has procured and herewith transmits the former can only testify to five months of his first period of service at Cambridge and Roxbury and the two latter to his seven months service in the State of New York - So his other two terms of service he knows not that there is a person living who can testify. - Being required to make a more

full statement of officers under whom he served says that during his first period of service at Cambridge and Roxbury Col Jedediah Huntington was his Col. Abijah Rowley was his captain - (He before stated that his captain's name was Elliot, but that was a mistake -) Jedediah Varnum was 1 st Lieut, and Jonathan Gillet 2 nd Ditto and Oliver Ensign - Said applicant says that his term of enlistment was five months but that he staid on service, two months after said term of enlistment had expired - During his second period of service in New York Comfort Sage was his Colonel Abijah Crosby his Captain Jonas Buck 1 st Lieut Josiah Robbins 2 nd do. Sylvanus Perry his Ensign - Gen Wadsworth commanded the brigade -
During his third period of service he cannot recollect the name of any officer except his Colt which he has before given -
During his fourth period also he is unable to recollect the names of any officers except those of his Col. and Colt. which he has before given - and two general officers to wit, Generals Gates and Arnold. - Said applicant says that in his said declaration before the County Court he has given dates as near as he can possibly recollect them - Said applicant requests that if he has not complied with all the requirements of the War Department as it respects the whole of his said service but has proved sufficient to entitle him to even the lowest pension, the same may be granted as he is extremely poor and infirm, and cannot be at the expense and trouble of looking up

further aid can -
Whitney Graves
Sworn to and subscribed by Whitney Graves before the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut on the day and year first above written
Thomas Beckwith Judge Attest. } David Chase Clerk
We Roswell Whitmore and John A Whipple Clergymen residing in said town of Killingly do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Whitney Graves of said Killingly who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 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
Roswell Whitmore John A Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed before said Probate Court on the day and year aforesaid - And said Court hereby certifies that it appears to them that Rev Roswell Whitmore & Rev John A Whipple who signed this foregoing certificate are Clergymen residing in said town of Killingly and settled in the gospel ministry and their statement entitled to credit - And said Court hereby declares their opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. -
I David Chase Clerk of said Probate Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Whitney Graves for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of December 1832. David Chase Clerk

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July 14, 1932
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section PIL
My Dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to request of Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, of Putnam, Connecticut, addressed to you and by you forwarded to this office, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15159, that Whitney Graves was born in 1751, exact date not stated, in Killingly, Connecticut.
While residing in Killingly, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from May, 1775, in Captain Abijah Bowley's Company, Colonel Jedidiah Huntington's Regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1775; from May, 1776, in Captain Stephen Grosby's Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains and was discharged in December, 1776; from sometime in the winter of 1776 and 1777, in Captain Lyon's Company, length of this service four months; from sometime in the fall of 1777, in Captain Stone's Company, Colonel Letimer's Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1822, while residing in Killingly, Connecticut.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1910 Sept. 8. Visit Mrs. Milton S. Warren
1931 Feb 6 - Visit to Mrs J. J. Sachiel EEd
1931 July 14. Visit to Hon R. P. Freeman, for Mrs Mary B. Bishop - Letter in case John Lorrey - H. 26542 EEd
15. 159 INVALID.
File No. 15. 159
Whitney Graves
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12 Centre St., Easthampton, Mass.
January 16/1931
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I would appreciate it very much if you would give me a copy of the Pension records of Whitney Graves , who served in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned in 1832, at which time he resided in Windham County, Conn.
Yours truly
Ethel M. C. Gaskill
(Mrs. Joseph D. Gaskill)

13 Immediate attention requested in the case of Whitney Francis— Say why his pension certificate is withheld
Report to Hon. C. Young H. R. 10 Jan. 1835

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W. V. Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 Page 15 by E. S. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Whitney Graves of the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 29 day of
March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
Lew. C. Seaton
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

February 6, 1931
Mrs. Joseph I. Gaskill 12 Center Street Easthampton, Massachusetts
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15159, that Whitney Graves was born in 1751, exact date not stated, in Killingly, Connecticut.
While residing in Killingly, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows: from May, 1775, in Captain Abijah Howley's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1775; from May, 1776, in Captain Stephen Crosby's Company, Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains and was discharged in December, 1776; from sometime in the winter of 1776 and 1777, in Captain Lyon's Company, length of this service four months; from sometime in the fall of 1777, in Captain Stone's Company, Colonel Latimer's Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while residing in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB

this Bureau.
Whitney Brans 57 15,159
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 7 mos. Pol. Abijah Pierce Jedediah Huntington Conn.   May 1776 7 mos. " Stephen Gage Comfort Gage "   March 1777 4 mos. " Seymour " "   July 1777 3 mos. " Storrs Loammi "   There at the taking of Red Bank  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Harlem Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, Killingly, Windham Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Killingly, Conn. Age at date of application, 60. Killingly, Conn. in 1772
Remarks: Date of death not shown. For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for Military Pensions, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: - "Whitney Brans, Cts. no. 9130, earned Jan'y 23, 1835 under act June 7, 1832 at the Connecticut Agency"  Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington H. C. Phelps
Jan'y 22. 1835
Sir
I enclose a letter & certificate of an appointment with respect to the service of Whiting Groves - I hope to show that his service in Huntington That is 5 Wks & 5 Days: & in Sagg's equally , 15 " - 25 - equal to 11 months. I hope he will be allowed that much, at any rate - as this, I presume, does not embrace all his services, from what I have always understood, from a boy up, of his relationship soldiership. He is a neighbor to me.
He has never taken any

pay on his certificate, feeling that he had not had just justice done him. When was the money I lent you the certificate here, when it was returned at your office.
I am with much respect your very obedt servt
Elmer Young
J. A. Edwards Esq

9130 Whitney Groves admitted.
Will Mr Bly for some me with the reasons for retaining the certificate of Whitney Groves — also to whom where he may refer for further evidence which was stated to me & I have left the memorandum — E. G. G.
P.S. Please give me for him all the information you can — H. H. G.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Whitney Graves 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?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
No
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?
To the Supplementary declaration it has not
Thomas H. H. H.

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 ? No
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? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate 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 ?
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.

H. C. Young H. C.
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Ebenezer Young Esq. Member of the House of Representatives Washington City

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford
19 th January 1825
On examination of the Files of this office it appears that Whitney Francis served as a private in a company commanded by Captain Abijah Root of Hebron in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedediah Huntington from the 10 th day of July to the 15 th day of December 1775 a period of five months & five days and rec d pay therefor £10. 6. 8.
That in June 1776 the General Assembly ordered several regiments to be raised to serve with the Continental Army in New York and to be held in service until the 25 th day of December. That the officers were furnished with money in June to pay the bounties to the recruits, and that one of said regiments was commanded by Colonel Comfort Sage.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Comptroller's office Hartford Jan y 1875.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th came to hand this morning, and I have annexed a certificate of the time Mr. Gage served in Huntington's reg t . - The service in Gage's reg t I think would be equitably considered from July 1 st to Dec r 25 th .
fee $1.00
Yours most respectfully
Roger Huntington

Oliver Spalding Deposition for Whitney Graves

I Oliver Spalding of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years do testify and say that Whitney Graves said Killingly served with me seven months during the Revolutionary War viz from the Month of May to the month of December following in the year 1776 (the exact date I cannot recollect) but I believe it was from the 25 th of May to the 25 th of December Said service was performed at different stations in the State of New York - Genl Wadsworth commanded our brigade, Comfort Sage our regiment Giles Buell was our Lieutenant Colonel, Buell was Major, Stephen Crosby commanded our company Jonah Robbins and Jonathan Buck were our Lieutenants, and Sylvanus Perry our Ensign - Jesse Larned, Samuel Wilson, William Robbins, and myself were the sergeants, John Fisher, Jeremiah Hallock and Mayo were three of the Corporals, the name of the other I cannot now recollect - We served under enlistment and were a part of the State troops of said State of Connecticut - During the retreat from New York Capt Crosby died in consequence of drinking cold water being over heated and very much fatigued and Lieut Buck was killed as we supposed as we never heard of him afterwards, Sergeant Larned died in consequence of being moved whilst sick two privates of our said company were taken prisoners viz Amasa Grover and Simeon Stevens - and further said deponent saith not -
Oliver Spalding

State of Connecticut } Killingly Dec 10 th 1832 County of Windham }
Then Oliver Sheldon who subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - and I do certify that the said Sheldon is a man of fair character for truth and that his testimony is entitled to credit Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace

I, Aspinwall P. Colles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Thomas Brachies Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made, is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 11 th day of December A.D. 1832.
Aspinwall P. Colles Clerk

Jno Fisher Deposition for W. Graves

I John Fisher of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years do testify and say - That Mr Whitney Graces served with me in the Revolutionary War for the term of seven months viz. from the month of May 1776 to the month of December following - Our company was commanded by Lieut Col Tracy and our regiment by Col Comfort Sage and our service was performed at different stations in the State of New York - Our said regiment was a part of the State troops of the State of Connecticut - and further the deponent saith not - Dated at Killings July 30th 1879. — John Fisher
State of Connecticut } S. Killings July 30th 1882 County of Windham
Then John Fisher who subscribed the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And I do hereby certify that the said Fisher is a man of truth and veracity and his word entitled to full credit.
Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace

Windham County for killing Dec 4 th 1832
Then John Fisher who subscribed the within affidavit personally appeared and after I had at his request erased the words "of lawful age" and inserted the words "aged seventy six years" made solemn oath to the truth of said affidavit altered as aforesaid before me
Thomas Buckus Justice of the Peace in
I, Minnie Bolles Clarke of the County of Windham and the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Buckus Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly entitled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Minnie Bolles Clarke

I Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Barker Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit & certificate were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 26 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1832
Ammi Bolles Clerk

S. 15 794
Danielson, Ct.,
August, 27 th 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the following informa- tion regarding Revolutionary soldiers.
1 st The record of service of Jonathan Cutler , a pensioner living in Windham Co. in 1832 Town of Killingly. Conn.
2 nd Date of death of Whitney Evans , also a pension- er of Killingly.
3 rd The record of  Please send this  Aaron Buck who was a pensioner in Adj. Gen. report of 1832 and 1840 under Windham Co. Town of Killingly

The above information will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Truly Mrs. Milton S. Warren, Danielson, Conn. Windham Co.,
SEP 1 1910

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9130 Connecticut
Whitney Graves -
Killingby in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Crosby - of the Reg commanded by Col. Congdon in the Conn time for State Troops - 7 mo -
William Hon Elyon 17 Dec 18
same 29 May
same 13 July
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1803 and Lieut. Thomas Dachus Killingby 6 ±
Arrears to the 4th of March: $ 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 2. 11.66 $ 58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 3 - Page 15

Whitney Mammal
No 7
1921.
L. Photo before not sent
Only serrus proved is 7 th in Sages reg t

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Aspin Bolles Clerk
We John Day  residing , residing in the town of Willingly in said Windham County, and John Fisher residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Whitney Grant who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 80 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.
John Day John Fisher
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Aspin Bolles Clerk
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 Capt. John Day who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident resident in the said town of Willingly and that John Fisher who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Willingly and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Aspin Bolles Clerk
Aspin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Whitney Grant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of July A. D. 1932.
Aspin Bolles Clerk
Col. Lattimores Regiment in the State of New York, and was at the taking of Burgoyne said company belonged to the State troops of the State of Connecticut - During this term acted as substitute for one Thresher - Said applicant has ever been a resident of said town of Willingly -