Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13325, Thomas Hart, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Bonn.
Hart, Thomas
S. 13325
CONTENTS
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No. 585 New York Thomas Hart Jew
Chenango in the State of New York was a Private in the Comp. commanded Captain Debe of the Regt. commanded Col. Hinman in the Conn. T. for 12 Mos. 10 D.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 11 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sep. 1833 and Entitled  P.B. Prindle Revolutionary
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $102.77 Semest. allowance ending 1 st Mar. 34 20.55
$123.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. } C. G. Stiles Clerk, Vol. 4 , Page 11
Recorded by Book 6

Let. to J. Fleming 17 Jan 1834
Castle ret. & corrected
letter to J. Fleming
7. July '34
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 4. Ap. 1838 from 4. March 1843 to 4. July 1843. Ag't Notified 31. Jan 1845
Scale of death not on a B.

Thomas Hart Sen - Pension Papers
1828
Direct all papers to P. B. Pumble Morris Ch Chemung Co. N.Y.
acmd
12mo. 10ds. pri
$41.11

Amended Declaration
State of New York Chautauqua County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Thomas Mark Lew. of Sherburne in said County to me known who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order of time:
8 months. For Eight months I served as a private in Capt. Sedgwick's Company under Col. Hovey as stated in my declaration.
3 mos. For three months I served as a private in Capt. Beecher's Company as stated in my declaration.
1 mo. For One month I served as a private in Capt. Pierce's Company as stated in my declaration.
10 days. For ten days I served as a private in Capt. Pierce's Company as I have stated in my declaration.
And for all the above periods of time (making in all One year and ten days ) and for that time I claim a pension.
He states that he served all the above terms in embodied Corps at in the Connecticut Troops which were called out by the authorities of the State of Connecticut and that during all the above terms I did not serve and was not employed in any civil occupation or

pursuit, but was exclusively engaged in the mil- itary service - and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this Thomas Hart Sen 31. day of May 1833 before me Milo Hunt Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chenango County ss. I James H. Pike Clerk of the said County certify that Milo Hunt before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said af- fidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 1 st . June 1833
P.B. Riedle Dep Clerk
Thomas Hart

State of New York County of Chenango
On this ninth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas before John Tracy, Nathan Taylor, Levi Bigelow, Ezekiel Reed & Charles S. Jones, Esquires Judges, of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting Thomas Hart, Senior, a resident of the town of Sherburne, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged thirty five years & upwards, 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:
That in the year 1775, about the first of May, as near as he can recollect, he enlisted at Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, for the term of One year, into the Connecticut Troops, into a Company commanded by Captain John Sedgwick of Cornwall and James Thompson a Lieutenant of Goshen - the regiment was under the command of Colonel Benjamin Hinman - Soon after his enlistment he marched with his Company from Cornwall to Fort George, marching through Canaan, Sheffield, Great Barrington, Noblestown, Hillsdale, crossed the North River at Albany, and from Albany going up the River to Fort Edward and from there to Fort George. They lay stationed at Fort George for some time and were joined by the rest of the Regiment - From Fort George, they crossed to Ticonderoga a short time after that place had been taken from the British. They remained at Ticonderoga, during the

summer, but how long he cannot precisely re- collect, guarding the Garrison & from there they went down the lake to Crown Point on the Blattcaut and from there to the Isle aux Noix where they remained some time and from thence to St. Johns, a little time after the taking the place by General Montgomery - Here he remained until about the 1 st January as near as he can now remember, when he was dismissed by the Captain from the Army on account of sickness which rendered him unfit for duty - He thinks he had a pass from the Colonel when he left the service but is not positive - One William Odell, who belonged to the same Company, with this deponent, was also dismissed at the same time on account of sickness, and returned home to Cornwall with him - This deponent was out, as he believes, during this enlistment, full eight months.
Among the men in the same Company with this deponent, whom he knew, were Sherman Patterson of Cornwall, William Odell, William Starr of Roshen, the piper of the Company, one Mr. Knapp a Mr. Wright, & Solomon Emmons who were all in the service with this deponent.
In the next year 1776, some time in the fore part of the spring  winter , as he now thinks, but is not cer- tain as to the date, he again enlisted at Cornwall Connecticut, in the Connecticut Troops, for three months, in a Company commanded by Cap- tain Parissai Beebe of Litchfield, the names of the other officers he does not recollect. They marched from Litchfield where they must-

tered to Cornwall - where they took shipping and sailed to opposite New York and landed at Brooklyn where he was stationed and did duty until his three months had expired when the whole Company with the Captain returned home by land - What makes this deponent think that he enlisted for this term in the fore part of winter, was that he had served his time out before Washington removed to New-York.
Among the soldiers in the company whom he knew was William Starr the Gaffer who was out with him before -
In this same year, 1776, some time in the summer, but don't remember the exact time, he volunteered at Cornwall, for one month, into a Company of men raised & organized for the purpose of Fox Hunting, as it was termed - The Company was under the command of John Peice - He does not know that it was attached to any Regiment - From Cornwall, they marched soon after his enlistment to Greenbush and were engaged in scouting round, all over the Country, for Tories - They drew their rations, he remembers, at Albany - When the month was out, they marched back to Cornwall, and were there dismissed verbally -
In the next year, 1777, he turned out as a volunteer at the occasion of the British attacking & burning Danbury - He was under the command of Capt: Peice who was wounded in the skirmish with the British on their retreat. They drove the enemy on board their shipping and compelled them to weigh anchor and

sail off - He was out on this alarm, ten or twelve days -
and he further states that he has no documentary evidence of his services, and knows of no per- son whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, except Sherman Patterson of Westmoreland, whose affidavit is herewith annexed.
In answer to the interrogatories required to be put, by the War Department, to applicants for pensions, he answers as follows viz:
1. Was born in Farmington, Hartford County, State of Connecticut, on the third day of March 1757. 2. He has a record of his age in his Family Bible in Sherburne - and his age is also recorded in the town Clerk's office of Farm- ington, Connecticut. 3. He resided each time he was called into service, at Cornwall, Litchfield Co. Connecti- cut. Since the war, he has resided at New Sebaston, N.Y. & Whitestown, N.Y. - from thence he moved to Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y. where he continued to reside until about 12 years since when he moved from thence to Sherburne Herk County, where he now resides.

4. He voluntarily enlisted into the service on every occasion of his joining the army.
5. He knew General Arnold at Ticonderoga and also Col. Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga and at Isle aux Noix - He saw General Montgomery at the Isle aux Noix and at Ft. Johns I. The general circumstances of his service are stated as fully in the body of his declaration as he can give them.
6. He never received a written discharge from the service unless his pass which he thinks he had at Ft. Johns may be so considered and which is lost, if he ever had any.
7. He gives the names of the Rev. Isaac N. Sprague & the Rev. Lyman S. Perefond - Miles Hunt, Cyrus Dow, Joseph Gulline & Mills Vandorn Justices of the Peace - Harry N. Hargos Esquire P. Master - Elias Babcock, Esq. way Pratt, Samuel H. Williams Sylvester P. Scoville Samuel Weedon, Merchants, and Isaac W. Wheeler Deputy Sheriff all of Herkshire Chenango County (his present residence), as men to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Hart Sen
J. H. Pike Clk.
We Isaac N. Sprague a Clergyman residing in the town of Sherburne and Isaac U. Wheeler, residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hart who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration: that we believe him to be twenty five years and upwards of age: that he is reputed and belie- ved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion and that we have never heard any doubt expressed by any person, as to his having been such soldier
Isaac N. Sprague Isaac U. Wheeler
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid
J. H. Pike Clk.
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 Isaac N. Sprague who has signed the preceding Certificate

is a Presbyterian Clergyman, residing in the towns of Merbuns, Chenango and that Isaac W. Wheeler who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person, and their statement is en- titled to credit.
Nathan Taylor Judges of the Court Rev. Read of Common Pleas Charles York of Chenango County N. York
State of New York Chenango County p. 31
I, David K. Pike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hart for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this ninth day of October, A. D. 1832.
P. B. Prindle Dep. Clerk.

Oneida county ss.
Sherman Patterson being duly sworn depaseth and saith, that he resides in the town of Westmoreland in said county; that he is seventy nine years of age; that in the year A.D. 1775 in April or May he and Thomas Hart (then of the town of Cornwall in Litchfield county state of Connecticut, but now of Sherburne, Madison Chenango county N.Y.) enlisted in to Capt. John Sedgwick's company in Col. Benjamin Hinman's regiment of the revolutionary army; that he said deponent and said Thomas Hart served in the said company eight months immediately succeeding said enlist- ment, in the Northern campaign, viz. at Fort George, Tiendadaraga, Ashackauk, St. Johns &c. &c. Sherman Patterson Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st. Sept. 1832
Inverness Enos Justice of the Peace.
N.B. I am acquainted with the above named deponent, Sherman Patterson Esqr. he sustains the reputation of being a man of strict veracity. — Inverness Enos
P.S. The word "Madison" erased before signing — E. Enos.

State of New York
Clerk's Office
Oneida County
ss. Geo. Brown Clerk of the said County do certify that Truman Enos Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to act as such and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Truman Enos" to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of September A.D. 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk

c No 15261
Thomas Hart sent Chautauqua County New York
AB and
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 8777  20.55   10 277 
P. B. Prindle & Morris Chautauqua County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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, showing the Service of Thomas Hart Sen t Chenango County New 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.     Enlisted May 1775 About 8 - private Capt Sedgwick Genl Montgomery Col. Himmann No battle listed marched from Cornwall to Fort George, through Albany, to Saratoga, and to Albany again 75 years Cornwall Albany Traditionary and the living witness - Clingenpeel &c.   Enlisted June 1776 - 3 - private Capt B Beebe Sheffield, Great Barrington, New York 60 years Great Barrington Papers not properly attached.   Volunteered Sept. 1776 - 1 - private Capt Pierce Albany, Saratoga, and to Albany again   Vol. 1777 - - 1/23 private Capt Pierce No battle named Some skirmishing Saratoga, and to Albany again  
x The applicant states that he enlisted for one year, served 8 months, & was dismissed on account of sickness.
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 } County of } 88.
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 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 (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
[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.
[1] 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.
[2] 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 [1] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. Wars Section ILL
June 4, 1930.
F. W. Trapbager 1700 Daily New Building Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13325, it appears Thomas Hart was born March 3, 1757, at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows:
From May 1775, eight months in Captain John Sedgwick's Company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Regiment, and was on the Expedition to Canada.
In the early winter, 1776, three months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's Company, and was stationed at Brooklyn.
In the summer, 1776, one month as a scout in Captain John Pierce's Company, and in 1777, ten days in same company on the Danbury Alarm.
After the war, soldier resided in New Lebanon, New Jersey, and in Whitestown, New Jersey, moved to Hamilton, Madison County, New York, where he resided until he moved to Sherburne, Chenango County, New York at which place he had resided for twelve years in 1832.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, at which time he signed Thomas Hart, Senior. There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Thomas Hart (for whom) - Bezaleel and his family... next of kin

inward
57. 1812
February 15, 1924
Mrs. Hattie J. Bowen 42 Center St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13325 it appears that Thomas Hart was born March 3, 1757 in Farmington, Connecticut. He was a resident of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for the service of twenty months and ten days as a private in the Connecticut Troops, on his application executed October 9, 1832 while living in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
ment of the military history of Thomas Hart Br.
the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired inf contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S-file 13325-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775 8 mos. Private John Ledgewich Benjamin Hinman Conn   Winter 1776 3 mos. Beriah Beebe —   Summer 1776 1 mo. John Pierce —   * 1777 10 da. Pierce —  
Battles engaged in, in skirmish at Burning of Danbury Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornwall Litchfield Co Conn Date of application for pension, Oct 9 1832 His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Hudson, Columbia Co N.Y. Age at date of application, on March 3 1757 Farmington, Hartford Co Conn.
Remarks: soldier at one time prior to 1820 resided at Whitestown N.Y.  No data as to family.

March 17, 1910.
Mr. E. B. Payne. Col. E. B. Payne, Board of Review. Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your communication dated and received the 16 th instant, you are advised that Thomas Hart, Senior, was allowed pension, Cur. File No. No. 15,385, on his application executed October 2, 1908 while a resident of Sherburne, Tioughnioga County, New York.
He stated that he was born March 9, 1757, at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, as shown by his own family record and that of the town clerk of Farmington, and he resided at Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut when he served in the Connecticut troops as follows:
Enlisted May 1, 1775, Private, Captain John Sedgwick's company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's regiment, and was in the Northern Campaign, eight months.
Enlisted in fore part of Winter, 1776, in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, and was stationed at Brooklyn, New York, three months.
Enlisted in the Summer, 1776, in Captain John Pierce's company and served as a Scout; one month.
Volunteered in 1777, under Captain Pierce at the burning of Danbury, Connecticut, ten days.

Three witnesses testified in the case, viz.; Sherman Patterson of Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, Isaac N. Sprague (clergymen) and Isaac U. Wheeler of Sherburne, New York.
There is no data relative to family on file.
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Thomas Hart, Senior, Certificate No. 20,525, issued September 23, 1823, under the Act of June 7, 1822 at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 4, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Hart, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 9th, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Sherburne, New York, and his pension was allowed for twelve months and ten days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Sedgewick and Col. Benjamin Hinman. He enlisted at Cornwall, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Julia E. Gale,
347 Lake St., Oak Park,
Ills.

BOARD OF REVIEW.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
No. Claim, _____
Cert. No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, _____
Co. _____
Reg't. _____
Respectfully, I request the record of Thomas Hart born Mch. 31 1757 and who was a Revolutionary soldier His widow Ruth (Payne) Hart may have applied for pension or he may have applied - If either applied please give full record with copies of the evidence of all witnesses & oblige
E. B. Payne
P.S. If there is any record of the date of Hart's death or that of his wife please give it.
Chief, Board of Review. E. B. Payne
MAR 1 1910

November 30, 1936.
Mrs. Homer Reese 12 -9th Avenue, S.W. Aberdeen, South Dakota.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Hart S. 13325
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hart, Sr., a pensioner of Chenango County, New York.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 13325, based upon service of Thomas Hart in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Hart was born March 3, 1757 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut troops, at different times, given as follow: from May 1, 1775, eight months in Captain John Sedgwick's company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's regiment, during which he was on the expedition to Fort George, Ticonderoga and other northern points; from sometime in the early winter of 1776, three months in Captain Barzillai (probably meant for Bezaleel) Beebe's company, stationed at Brooklyn; and in the summer of 1776, one month in Captain John Pierce's company, also in 1777, then days under that same captain on the Danbury Alarm.
After the war, the soldier resided in New Lebanon, New Jersey, and in Whitestown, New Jersey, after that in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, and resided there until he moved to Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
Thomas Hart was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Sherburne, New York, which had been his home for twelve years. He signed his name then Thomas Hart,

Senior.
There are no data whatever regarding the family of Thomas Hart, Sr. Senior.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 14, 1940.
Mrs. John E. Harrison R. F. D. #3 New Brunswick, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Hart S. 13325
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hart, who was born March 3, 1756 or 1757 in Kensington, Connecticut, and died in 1847.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13325, based upon service of Thomas Hart in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Hart was born March 3, 1757 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded; the names of his parents were not given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Thomas Hart enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops at different times, given as follows: from May 1, 1775, eight months in Captain John Sedgwick's company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's regiment, during which he was on the expedition to Fort George, Ticonderoga and other northern points; from sometime in the winter of 1776, three months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, stationed at Brooklyn; in the summer of 1776, one month in Captain John Pierce's company, and in 1777, ten days under that same captain on the Danbury Alarm.
After his service, this soldier resided in New Lebanon and in Whitestown, New Jersey, later in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, and moved thence to Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
Thomas Hart was allowed pension on account of his service

in the Revolutionary War on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Sherburne, New York; he had resided there for twelve years. He signed his name Thomas Hart, Senior. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Thomas Hart, Senior, Certificate #20585 Issued September 23, 1833 Rate $41.11 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administration.
Old letter - June & July 1834 - not found in old case books under those dates - L.H.

R.F.D. #3, New Brunswick, N.J. May 3, 1940.
Department of the Interior; Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you give me the Revolutionary War record of the following person?
Thomas Hart - born - Mar. 3, 1756 or 1757.
Kensington, Conn.
Died 1847 - Married Ruth Payne - she died 1836.
He was supposed to have been a soldier under Capt. John Sedgwick and Col. Benjamin Hinman. I believe he applied for a pension from Chenango County, N.Y. and it was allowed for one years service. Do you have any record of his children's names? Any information that you can give me about him will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours, Jane D. Harrison. (Mrs. John E. Harrison)

Aberdeen, So Dak Nov 14, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen,
Will you please send me the service & pension record of Thomas Hart , sr.? He served in the Connecticut militia and received his pension in Chenango County, New York.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Homer Reese # 12 - 9th Ave S.W. Aberdeen, So Dak.
Mrs. G. A. Smith

1700 Daily News Bldg. Chicago, Ill. Mar 28, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
How can I secure a statement of service of
Thomas Hart Born Mar 3, 1756 Hartford Ct.
Died About 1847 Belvidere Ill.
He was a pensioner.
Yours truly
J. W. Craphagen

42. Center St Putnam, Conn Jan'y 13/24
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me information in regard to Thomas Hart and Thomas Shepard, both Conn men who served in the Revolutionary war.
Thomas Hart was probably born in Farmington 1756, and he applied for a pension from Chemango County, N.Y.
Conn records give two Thomas Shepards, one from Middletown
none as des.

and one from Wallingford.
I wish for data concerning the one born Jan'y 4, 1730 whose wife was Mary Kellogg.
Thanking you for previous favors.
Yours very truly (Mrs) Hattie J. Bunker.

Colorado School of Mines Golden Colo.
VICTOR C. ALDERSON, PRESIDENT
F. W. TRAPHAGEN, PROFESSOR OF METALLURGY W. G. HALDANE, INSTRUCTOR IN METALLURGY JOHN C. BAILAR, INSTRUCTOR IN METALLURGY
20685
Apr. 3, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My ancestor, Thomas Hart, formerly of Connecticut and later of New York was a pensioner of the Revolutionary Army.
My father has told me of going with his great-grandfather, in Northern New York, Rochester, I think, to collect the pension.
I would like very much to get a certified copy of the pension certificate together with such information concerning him as may be in possession of your office.
Yours truly,
F. W. Traphagen, 1235 Humboldt St. Denver, Colo.

1940. June 14 - Hist. to Mrs. John E. Harrison - Ill.
Rev. Henry
13325 INVALID.
File No. 13.325
Thomas Heart Ben Civil War Vet
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dept of '96 Sold puer Mrs. Julia E Galt Oak Park Ills. SWB
Apt. 20, 1905 - Hist. to Prof F.W. Trapagon Denver Colo.
1909 Feb. 13. Hist. to Mrs. G.C. Culver. A.C.P.
1910 Feb. 19. Hist. to Hon Frank O. London, letter in S. file 13732 Timothy Lewis - C
1910 Mch. 17. to Col. E.B. Paine - P
1910, May 2, To Dr. Mr. Genl. U.S.A. For Stone. Mr.
1924 Feb. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. H.J. Loren - M.H.F.
1930 - June 4 - Hist. to F.W. Trapagon - Ill.
1936 - Nov. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. Homer Reese - Ill.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 4 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Hart, Sen r , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and 11 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 4 th Sept. 1843,
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

1909 Jan. 25. Mrs. G. E. Culver. 1103 Main St 3-871. Stevens Point Wis.
3-082.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Application No. _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, _____
Claimant died Jan 1847
Soldier Thomas Hart
Co. _____, Reg't. _____
Service Co. G.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Additional Service Rev. War
Col Kniffin Chief Record Div Please give the information asked for in slip + letter herewith, if of record, and for- ward same through disk
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
L. Stillwell, Chief Depty Comr
REMARKS:
No claim, except I# 13325 W# 17982  not identical old died May 1827

State Normal School Geology--Chemistry G. E. Culver
Stevens Point, Wis.
Jan. 30th 1909
J. L. Davenport,
Dear Sir — I only want to have some documentary evidence concerning the fact that said Thomas Hart was a Rev. Soldier — Tradition says so, but I have no authority upon which to base my eligibility for membership in D. A. R.
He lived known until very old & no doubt received a pension — He lived in Whitestown N.Y. and Belvidere Ill.
State Normal School Geology--Chemistry G. E. Culver
Stevens Point, Wis.
Tho' I had supposed he enlisted from Corners. He lived for some years at Belvidere Ill. & died there June 1847.
Yours respectfully
Jemima Hart Culver
address Mrs G. E. Culver 1103 Main St —
Stevens Point Wis

awt. Record Division.
3-1865. GCK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 25, 1909.
Mrs. C. E. Culver, 1103 Main Street, Stevens Point, Wis.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8" and received the 11" inst., you are advised that in order to identify a claim for pension that may have been filed on account of the Revolutionary War services of Thomas Hart of Connecticut, some of the following data is essential, names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow:
Very respectfully,
J. H. Ravenhorst Acting Commissioner.

347 Lake St-- Oak Park - Illinois. August 29. 1896.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C. Dear Sir.
Will you please send me the Military History or Certificate of Service of the Revolutionary soldier. Thomas Hart, who was born in Hartford Co., Connecticut. He entered the service from Connecticut, at the age of nineteen, doing garrison duty for three months about the close of the war. He afterward removed to Whitestown, N. Y., in which state he obtained his pension, some time between the years 1835 and 1839. In 1843, he came to Belvidere, Illinois, where he died in January, 1847.
Sincerely Yours Mrs Julia E. Gale.
347 Lake St Oak Park Illinois