Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4684, Amasa Green, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (comm.)
Green, Amasa
W. 4684
Lurena
CONTENTS

1815 Connecticut Lucena Green widow of Amasa who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r / 53 and sent to
Joel Thrall Windsor Conn t
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 60. Vol. A.
1815

Feb 10th 17 Feb 1828 to S. H. Parsons Esq - do. to J. Mr. Graham, Apr. 15, 1835 - do. to same July 18, 1835 - do. to same Aug. 8, 1835 - do. to Isaac Day & Levi Griswold Nov. 16, 1835 - susp. see letter to P. Agt. 31 Dec. 1835 (see I. Day's aff. with David Enos's papers, Conn. act 1818.) - do. to F. H. Merriman, 28 July 1838 S. H. Parsons Esq. 15 Dec Hon. J. P. Osborn Secy. 19. 1843
Duplicate certificate issued 13 th April 1843 and sent to Samuel H. Parsons. Hartford Conn Ltr S. H. Parsons Apr 20. 1843.
19.510 V  Connecticut
Amasa Green
of Hartford County in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parkhurst of the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from 5th April 1782 to June 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of October 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Nov. 1825 and sent to Mr. Chester Dr. Hartford Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1826 $33.29 1.29 32 $33.29
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1. 1826

19,729.
Amasa Green, Hartford Co. Count.
Thomas Chester, Hartford, Count.
Recd. 24 Aug. 1825.
Conscience Oct 31 1825

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said County, on the Second Tuesday of August 1825
ON this 10 th day of August 1825 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Amasa Green aged 61 years, resident in Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 10 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Amasa Green enlisted for during the war on the 5 th of April 1782 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas in the regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb in the line of the State of Connecticut in the continental establishment, that he was afterwards detached into Col. Cram's regiment & that he continued to serve in the said Cram's until June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Goose Neck in Connecticut and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 13th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."

That he is entirely destitute of any property real or personal That he is by trade a shoemaker but has become by age & infirmity unable any longer to labor for his support That he has no family dependent on him for support That the reason that he hath not before made application for a pension is that he hath for the last seven years supported himself by peddling through various States of the Union but is now unable to pursue that business, that he stands in need of his country's aid for his support being wholly dependent on public charity & has now become chargeable to the town of Windsor for his support
Amasa Green
Sworn to and declared by said Amasa Green on the 10 th day of August  1825 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total  amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and cents.
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County  of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy  of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto  set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for  said County of Hartford.

I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford in Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Amasa Green did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the continental establishment
I also certify that the foregoing with all the particulars annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court & that it is the opinion of the said court that the said Amasa Green is entirely destitute of property
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 20 th day of August 1825
Thomas Chester clerk

I Amasa Green formerly of Simsbury but lately of Simsbury & now of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, do testify and say that I was born in New Haven in said State of Connecticut about the year 1764 - Soon afterwards my father, whose name was Samuel , moved to North Haven - He was a Seaman & was lost at sea before the revolutionary war, when I was about six years of age - My Mother then moved to Wallingford to reside with her sister & was there married to one Jesse Vose a Soldier in the revolutionary war - Vose died a few years ago in Wallingford. I remained on North Haven & lived until the age of sixteen with one Stephen Brackett & afterwards a few months with one Jonathan Eaton (both now dead) At the age of seventeen, I enlisted at New Haven under Lt. Timothy Mice in Colonel John Lamb's regiment about the year 1781, I served at Horseneck & at Fishkill - when I was transferred to Colonel Cram's regiment of the Massachusetts line & served at Fishkill - White Plains - Valley Forge - Monmouth, Fort Newburgh until the close of the war in 1783 - when I was discharged at Newburgh & according to my present impression about the month of June - I recollect the names of certain fellow soldiers by the name of Phillip Blakeslee - Brackett - Mansfield Sanford - Pardee & Tharp - I understand they are now dead - Soon after leaving the army I learned the trade of a Shoemaker - with my uncle, the Barnes of Windsor & moved to New York State, and after living in the State of New York & Connecticut alternately - I returned to Connecticut about the year 1825 and applied

for a pension under the act of 1818 & was then placed upon the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency -
The Witnesses who then established my identity & proved my services were Thomas Alexander - Abiel Holcomb & John Kingbury - The two former were soldiers of the revolution - all three are now dead - I drew my pension in Connecticut at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum until the year 1835. when my name was unexpectedly suspended for cause, which I have never been able to comprehend but have understood it was upon the representation of an individual by the name of Graham, whose character was well known here to be much regarded & whose statements were entitled to no credit -
Also one Selah Barnard who can likewise be easily shown to be a worthless, intemperate & degraded man both being extremely inimical to the deponent -
As to my own character for truth & veracity I can exhibit to the Government testimonials from Gentlemen of the first respectability - probably well known to the Department, and can also show that my services as a soldier of the revolution are not doubted by gentlemen of respectability whose certificates to that effect can be immediately obtained if desired -
I understand that one Asa Hays is now living in Simsbury who knew me in the army. I shall endeavor to obtain his affidavit if he is living -
Knowing that my services in the revolutionary war entitled me to the pension from which I was unexpectedly suspended - Being wholly dependent upon the charity of the public for daily subsistence, I placed some time ago my papers in the Land

of Mr. M c Swain of Hartford for the purpose of obtaining a reconsideration of the Government's decision in respect of the suspension - but this gentleman was compelled by ill health to remove to the West Indies & shortly after his return to Connecticut a few months ago, died in Milford and I have not been able to obtain my papers in evidence from his possession. My own health having also been too feeble to renew the application until the present time.
I would therefore under these circumstances respectfully request the Commission of Pensions to reconsider my case & reinstate my name upon the pension roll of the State of Connecticut.
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1842
Amasa Green
B y for me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public.
The undersigned are personally acquainted with Amasa Green the above named deponent and know that he is the same person who was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency.
He is a person of truth & veracity and we have no doubt was a soldier in the revolutionary war and justly entitled to the benefits of the pension act of March 18-1818. Such is the general impression of all with whom we have conversed upon the subject.
Jay H. Kelley
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of January 1842.
Jeffery O'Keefe
Seth S. Phelps
Before me Sam l H. Parsons John D. Dutton Justices of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Simsbury January 1842
We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the within named Amasa Green who was suspended from the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency in the year 1835 and know him to be a man of veracity, and in our opinion fully and justly entitled to the benefits of the Act of Enrolment March 18, 1818. He is poor & unable to support himself without the aid of public & private charity.
Sworn to & subscribed this 18. day of Jan'y 1842
July 16. Gilley Shubael S. Hoskins
Before me Samuel Wardlaw Justice of the Peace
Windsor January 19. 1842
I Richard Miles one of the Selectmen of the Town of Windsor, have been acquainted with the within named Amasa Green more than thirty years past, and have understood & believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution - and do not hesitate in concurring with the statements contained in the preceding certificate signed by the Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury.
Richard Miles
Hartford Co. Conn. t. January 18 1842 Affidavit of Amasa Green; and of Jeffrey O'Phelan and others as to his character.

Town Clerks Office ss. Simsbury Conn Aug. 22 nd 1853
"December 25 th 1827- This day Amasa Green, of Simsbury and Sarah Norton of Farmington were joined in Marriage by me John D. Pettibone Justice of Peace
Received and Recorded Jan'y 7 th 1828
Moses Ensign
Town Clerk"
The above is a true copy of Record in this Office certified by
Edward B Goodwin Register
Hartford county ss. Simsbury August 22 nd 1853 I hereby certify that Edward B Goodwin is the clerk of the town of Simsbury and that his name subscribed above to above is genuine
Moses Ensign Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
On this 29 th day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, Lucrea Green a resident of East Windsor in the County & State aforesaid Age of Fifty seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Amasa Green who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & a pensioner of the U. States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and she refers to the papers on which he was pensioned for proof of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amasa Green in the town of Simsbury in Hartford County on the 25 th day of December One thousand eight hundred & twenty seven that her said husband died on the 17 th day of July 1847 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed to on the day & year above written Before me Henry Perkins. Judge of Probate.
Lucrea Green

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Amasa Green was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum was a resident of Windsor in said County & State and died in said Windsor in the year 1827 on the 17 th day of July. That he left a widow whose name is Lucena Green the identical person who has this day appeared before me to make a Declaration in order to claim a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Hartford this 29 day of August 1853
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Cal 3 June 6, 1927
Miss Verna M. Coleman 67 Elm St Kearny, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4684, it appears that Amasa Green (son of Samuel and Patience Green) was born in 1764 at New Haven, Connecticut.
He enlisted April 5, 1782 at said New Haven, in Captain Thomas' Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment, and in May or first of June 1782 was transferred to Captain Burbank's Company, Colonel Grane's Regiment, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1825 at Windsor, Connecticut. He died July 17, 1847 in Windsor, Connecticut.
Soldier married December 25, 1827 in Sims- bury, Hartford County, Connecticut, Lurena Norton of Farmington. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1853, while a resi-

dent of East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1835 a married daughter living near Windsor, Connecticut, and in 1842 a son (name not stated) are mentioned.
Soldier's father was a sea captain and was lost at sea, when soldier was six years of age; his mother married a Revolutionary War soldier, Jesse Vose, who survived her.
There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Written while Mrs. Finch was on annual

1922 July 14. Died to wife A. B. Hale - M.W.R. 1927 June 6 Dist. L. to Mrs. Anna M. Coleman - a.w.s.
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4684
Lurena Green  Widow  Amado Green  Post. Rev. War
Act: July 30/50
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to S H Parsons April 29, 1842; to Secretary of War Mar 9, 1843; to S H Parsons Mar 15, 1843.

Respectfully referred to the 3 d Auditor for the date of the death of the pensioner, and to what time paid.
G. Burley. Oct. 17. 53.
Respectfully,
J. Cole For Comr.
Amasa Green, act 1818, $8.00. — Died 17 th July 1847. Paid to his death.
J. Burh Auditor.

67 Elm Street Kearny, N.J. March 26 A.D. 27
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the pension record of Amasa Green who was a soldier in the Revolution from Connecticut.
I understand his pension papers are filed under reference W-4684

I desire this information for the purpose of determining his Revolutionary Service and, therefore, would greatly appre- ciate your sending it to me.
For your convenience I am enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Very truly Yours.
Verna M. Coleman.

Rev. War Section
July 14, 1922
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 2nd ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4684 it appears that Amasa Green was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1764.
He enlisted April 3, 1782 in New Haven, Connecticut after 160 in Captain Thomas 1st Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb Regt and in May or first of June 1782  of same year was transferred to Captain Burbank's Company in Regiment commanded by Colonel Cranes Regt was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1825 at Windsor, Connecticut. He died July 17, 1847 in Windsor, Connecticut.
He was the son of Samuel and Patience. His father Samuel was a sea Captain and was lost at sea when soldier was six years of age and living in North Haven, Connecticut. His mother  widow Patience married a Revolutionary War soldier Jesse Vose who survived her.

On December 25, 1827 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut Soldier married Lurena Norton of Farmington who was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1853 at East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1835 a married daughter living near Windsor, Connecticut and in 1843 a son ( names not stated ) are mentioned.
There is no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War
Chas. R. Hale, Sec'y. & Collector 33 Capitol Av.,
HEADQUARTERS
HARTFORD CAMP NO. 50 CONNECTICUT DIVISION SONS OF VETERANS U. S. A.
HARTFORD, CONN.
June 2 nd 1922
Rev. War. Records Section Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Amasa Green of Windsor, Ct. who was on the pension Roll of 1840 and died July 17-1847.
We wish to get a headstone for this Veteran
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Neil Smith Nunda Ave.

Hartford Septm 15, 1853
Sir
By request I transmit the application of Lurena Green widow of Amasa Green for a pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3, 1853, please make returns to Mr Joel Thrall Windsor Conn.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv
Henry Fowler
L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Apr 21. 1843.
Mr. Lvery
J. J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pension Washington

Pension Agency Hartford April 18 1843
It appears from the books of this Agency that Amasa Green a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 has been paid to the 14 th September 1835 and has not been paid since that period having been suspended on the 31 st December 1835
Henry Fowler Bus. Clerk
J. C. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hartford April 17 th 1843
Sir,
I return herewith the Pension Certificate of Amasa Green, for correction.
Mr Green was paid at the Connecticut Agency to September 4. 1835 ; I presume therefore his pension should commence on the 4 th of September 1835 instead of the 31 st day of October 1835 as specified in the enclosed certificate.
Your early reply is respectfully requested.
Your Obedient Servant Samuel H. Parsons.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions. Washington

Hartford April 5. 1843
Sir,
Will you be pleased to examine the papers of Amasa Green on file in your Office and ascertain whether or not his pension Certificate dated Nov 7. 1825 has been transmitted to Washington.
After he was suspended from the Connecticut Pension Roll in 1835. he placed his pension Certificate with other papers in the hands of M c Dermott Esq an Attorney of this City for the purpose of making an application to be reinstated & while the application was pending & undecided, M c Dermott was compelled by ill health to visit a foreign Country & soon after his return to America died at his father's residence in Milford in this State a year or two ago.
Supposing the pension Certificate of Green might be among the papers of the late M c Dermott lodged with his father, I wrote his father a few days ago & now enclose his answer stating he cannot find the Certificate - and as it cannot be found among the papers of M c Dermott in this City, tis not in the possession of Green, I suppose it might have been forwarded to Washington with other documents connected with his application to be restored to the pension roll.

Mr Green resides about 20 miles distant in Smithbury & in consequence of advanced age & other infirmities has been recently understood has placed under the Guardianship of a Conservator.
If his Pension Certificate cannot be found at Washington it should be a new one issued - which I suppose may be done without a formal application but if otherwise, Mr Green or his Conservator can make a statement of the facts of the in accordance with such instructions as may be required by the rules of the department.
I enclose also application for pension under Act of March 3. 1843, in favor of Phebe Norton & Ruth Norton - both 1
Very respectfully I am Yr. ob. Servt S. H. Parsons.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Apr 10 1875
to John P. J. Edwards Esq
Commission Merchant
Wall Street

Notford April 6. 1843
Sir.
I wrote you yesterday to ascertain if the Pension Certificate of Amasa Green had been transmitted to Washington by Mr Durand when he applied in 1838 to be restored to the Pension roll.
I now forward an application on the part of Green for a new Certificate in case the old one is not found on file at Washington.
Your early attention to the same will oblige Mr Green &c.
Very Respectfully Your Ob Servt Samuel H. Asays.
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

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Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Hartford Conn.

Milford 31 st March 1843
Sir,
Yours through the Post Master of this place was handed me me two or three days since on my arrival from New York, & of the 29 th Inst. is received. Respecting the Pension Certificate of Amasa Green you speak of. I have examined all his (Mr. Durand) pension files I have been able to find, and find no Pension Certificate either of Mr. Green or any other Person. I think Mr. Q. must have handed it over, if he ever had it, to some of his Attorney of any other he had being of no use but to the said Green or Heirs.
I will examine his files of letters & if discovered shall be forthwith forwarded. Still I am of opinion it is not amongst his papers as his files are very systematically in different branches of his business.
I am very Respectfully Yours O. B. Smith Wm Durand
To Sam l H Parsons Esq. Hartford Conn.

Pension Office,
March 9. 1843,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Report in the case of Amaria Green.

Pension Office, March 9 th 1843.
Sir:
In obedience to your order, I have the honor to make the following reply to the appeal taken by Mr Parsons in the case of Amasa Green.
As stated by Mr Parsons, he was inscribed upon the roll of Pensioners under the Act of 18 th March 1818, in 1825, upon having proof, that he had served from some time in 1781, to June 1783; first, in Colo Lamb's Regiment of New York, and then in Colo. Cram's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. But it is incorrectly intimated that his pension has been withheld upon the testimony of a concealed witness, as is clearly and explicitly shown by My letter to Mr. Parsons of 15 th February 1842 which distinctly announces the ground of suspending his pension and rejecting his claim for a restoration. No new principle of evidence has been assumed by the decision. The allegation of service is ascertained by five records on which his name would appear, if he was a "Soldier" in Lamb's and Cram's regiments for the designated periods. In estimating testimony either by the established rules of evidence, or by any standard which the common sense of mankind could sanction, the silence of these records must be regarded as conclusive that he was

Not a Soldier in those regiments. It is not questioned that he was an employee in Camp with those regiments, but it is asserted upon evidence which no panel proof can controvert, that he was not a Soldier, nor engaged to serve in any Military capacity whatever.
You are respectfully referred to my letters of 15 th February and 29 th April 1842 of which the papers furnish Copies.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Ob dt Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. M. Porter, Secretary of War.

Copy of Deed
Hatfield, Feb. 13. 1843
Saml H. Parsons
Enc. papers of Amanda Green to be admitted on pension roll. -
Pst. Rec Feb. 16. 43.
Pension Office
Hon. John C. Spencer, Secretary of War Washington. Ct.

Sir,
Hartford February 13 th 1843
The enclosed papers, which I am requested to submit to your inspection, are copies of certain Affidavits &c forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions by Amasa Green, whose name has been suspended from the Pension roll of the Connecticut Agency.
Mr Green was enrolled in the year 1825 as a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, upon evidence then deemed perfectly satisfactory by the Hon ble W m Barbour Secy of War, and received a certificate dated Nov 7. 1825, under the signature of the Secy of War, allowing him $8 per month. He drew his pension in Connecticut for a period of ten years from the date of his certificate until December 1835, when he was suspended by the Commissioner of Pensions.
Soon afterwards, he addressed a letter to the Commissioner, requesting to know the causes of his suspension, & after waiting some time, he renewed the enquiry, but could get no answer until the Summer of 1838; when he was informed that "a respectable citizen of Connecticut made oath in 1835, that he knew Mr Green and lived a near neighbor to him & that he never was in the service of the U States during the revolutionary war & was not entitled to a pension." But the Commissioner declined informing him who the person was that had thus testified, alleging it was contrary to the rules of his office; leaving him to conjecture & grope his way in the dark in order to find out the person who

had from ignorance, or from criminal motives , thus imposed on the Department; and even to this time, he has not been favored by the Department with the name of the Witness, although upon the that  concealed testimony of this concealed witness , his pension has been taken from him.
All the Witnesses, by whom in 1825, he had proved his military services, being deaf , and presuming from the lapse of time, none of his army acquaintances were then alive; W l Green, old and infirm - without the means of livelihood, & wholly dependant on the charity of his neighbors for subsistence, had almost relinquished the expectation of being again restored to the pension roll, when he was recognized by a fellow soldier by the name of John Tyler, who is now a respectable physician in Tisbury.
Having obtained the affidavit of this gentleman, and one from his Uncle Abel Barnes, with testimonials from highly respectable gentlemen who had known him many years, he transmitted the same to Mr Edwards; believing this additional evidence would remove the unfavorable impressions made by the Unknown witness .
The replies of Mr Edwards, under date of 15 Feby, and 29 April are herewith forwarded, evincing a determination to adhere tenaciously to his former decisions; thus subjecting W l Green to the loss of his pension, upon charges utterly false and malicious, made by a concealed witness , and depriving him of the opportunity of defending against them & vindicating himself. At the same time advancing a principle,

that no parol testimony however positive, clear & decided, is admissible at the War Department, to prove the military services of a revolutionary soldier or restore his name to the pension roll, unless supported by record evidence . A principle, which I believe to be untenable & unjust, one too, which has never  hitherto been practiced, & which in its operation, deprive many very aged & meritorious relics of the revolutionary army of their means & only means of subsistence.
A principle, by which the Commissioner, in this case, reverses the decision of 1825, then made by the Secretary of War, & withhold from an honest & worthy old soldier his pension, notwithstanding his connection with the revolutionary army was then proved by the testimony of several witnesses, & is also now proved by Doctor Tyler & others whose respectability and unblemished reputation entitle them to full credit.
With these impressions, I would respectfully submit the case to your wise and equitable consideration; and on behalf of Mr Green, request that his name be reinstated on the roll of revolutionary pensioners in Connecticut.
Hon. Mr John C. Spencer, Secretary of War. Washington.
With great respect I have the honor to be Yours obedt Servt
Samuel H. Parsons.

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Westford April 26. 1842.
Sir,
Since your reply of 15 Feby to my letter of 22 Jannary last, I have seen Doct r John Tyler whose affidavit in relation to the military services of Amasa Green was then forwarded to you. Mr Tyler has furnished an additional affidavit in which he swears that to his personal knowledge Amasa Green served in Col d Ganes regiment as a private soldier in 1782 - That he saw him under Arms at a regimental review, and when the regiment was discharged - He knew him well at that time & has, since the revolutionary war attended upon him & his family professionally as a physician -
When you consider the positive testimony of Dr Tyler (a gentleman of undoubted veracity) in connection with Thomas Alexander & Asahel Stockwell all soldiers in the same regiment, also that of Abiel Barnes who knew him before & after the war & often heard him speak of his military services - likewise the testimonies of highly respectable gentlemen as to the good character of Green, you will not, I trust, hesitate to restore his name to the pension roll. I have the fullest confidence in the justice of this claim and believe that if you give to the case your personal attention , Mr Green will be restored to his just rights - & not be

under the necessity of appealing to The Hon Secretary of War -
I am very respectfully Yr. ob. fr. Samuel H. Parsons.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Sir,
Hartford January 22 d 1842.
I herewith enclose the application of Amasa Green to be restored to the Pension roll of the Connecticut Agency from which he was suspended in December 1835.
I understand that during the first period of his service (being small of his age) he acted as a waiter in Colonel Lamb's regiment of the Connecticut line under Lieutenant Timothy Mice, & that when this regiment was disbanded, he with others, was transferred over to Colonel Crane's regiment of the Massachusetts line & that one Burbank was his Captain he thinks, his name was Thomas . He enlisted for "during the war" & thinks that when peace was declared his regiment was at Newburgh where they had for sometime been stationed, & that he there or at Horse neck rec d his discharge in June 1783.
In addition to the testimony of Thomas Alexander and Asahel Holcomb adduced by him in 1825, both soldiers in the revolution - late pensioners of the U.S. & of unimpeachable character, he now presents the affidavit of John Tyler a gentleman worthy of the distinguished name he bears, who knew Mr Green in the Army never since the war - Also the affidavit of Abel Barnes, the uncle of Green with whom Green learnt his trade soon after the close of the war - Both these gentlemen knew him

well from the period of his service to the present time.
Their testimony establishes not only his military service but likewise his general good moral character. And in this respect they are corroborated by the certificate of Richard Niles Esq r one of the Selectmen and magistrates of the Town of Windsor where he formerly resided, who knew him more than 30 years - by the affidavits of the Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury, where he lately resided & by the Hon ble Elisha Phelps formerly member of Congress & Comptroller of this State, - Jeffery O. Phelps, postmaster in Simsbury - Hon. John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate for that district - Dea. H. Gilley Esq r , 1 st Selectman & late representative from that Town in our State Legislature. These gentlemen not only express their opinion of his good character & their belief in his military services, but remark that such is the general impression. - On this point, their position in society and opportunities for ascertaining public sentiment must be conclusive.
Knowing Green, as I do, personally, having often paid him his pension when the Agency was under the control of the W. I. Br. Bank in Hartford & having often heard him converse on the subject of the war, & exchange salutations with the Old Soldiers who were drawing their pensions at the Office, I was satisfied from his remarks then, that he must have borne no inconsiderable part in the perils & privations of that eventful period.

Those impressions have never been changed but have been confirmed by my recent interview while taking his affidavit and listening to the brief narrative of his life.
The Old Man, though a Cripple & enfeebled by disease, still retains much of that sensitive spirit, zeal & ardent temperament - that fondness for dwelling on revolutionary incidents, which characterises revolutionary veterans. He feels as if he had served his Country faithfully - suffered much in her defence of her rights - and having succeeded with other brave & patriotic spirits in the struggle to establish our National Independence, that he is entitled to a just and generous reward - to the benefits of the Act of Congress granted for such meritorious services, which have been withheld from him since the year 1835.
Suffering, as he now does, under the infirmities of age & long continued disease - Having no means of support & unable to obtain any by manual labor - with a child, a Cripple, helpless from infancy - he presents his present application for restoration of his name to the pension roll, trusting it will receive your prompt and favorable consideration.
Very respectfully,
I am Yr. Ob. St.
Samuel H. Parsons.
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Feb 17 1842
Ch Anna Green
Samuel L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
H. Osborne 172

House of Representatives
February 16. 1872
Sir - I have been requested to ask your attention to the case of Amasa Greene, who applied the 22 d ult. to be restored to the Connecticut Pension Roll from which he was, suspended in 1835 -
Please give the case an early consideration and notify me of the decision when made -
with the highest respect your Obedient Servant
Thomas Blyborne
Samuel L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

W.W. $96. per an.
[Faint, illegible signature or initials]
ut. Feb. 3 53.

Brief in the case of Susanna Green, widow of Amasa. Hartford County and State of Connecticut cc Feb 3. 1853
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited. (if original.)
Is it documentary, testimonial, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under act of March 18. 1818 & May 1. 1820. at $96 pr. ann. Marriage proved by town clerk's certificate, and marriage and identity by facial evidence. Julia Ann Munson, and Julia Ann Munson, certified as credible.
Death of Pensioner, July 17. 1847.
Question
Residence of claimant since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Joel Theall, Windsor Conn.
J. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

July 27
Anna Green clerk - 1878
Com
J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington D.C.

Hartford July. 24 th 1838
Sir,
On the 7 th day of November 1825, a pension was granted to Amasa Green of the town of Simsbury, allowing him $8. per month commencing the 31 st day of October 1825. The certificate received by Green, & now in my possession, bears your name, as having examined the proof and countersigned the certificate. Green states that about three years ago his pension was stopped, for what reason he knows not, as no cause was assigned. He says he wrote to the department but his letters never were answered. One of the Magistrates of Simsbury brought Green to my office yesterday, and requested me to ascertain if you are willing to give the information, the cause of his pension's being stopped. Green is a worthy old man, as I have been informed by two or three gentlemen from Simsbury who know him well. He is old & lame, and if he is entitled to a pension he ought to have it. Some of Green's enemies may have made false statements to injure him, and if so, I ask of you to favour the poor old man so far, as to make known the accusations

against him, if there are such, or such other causes as led to the discontinuance of his pension, if you can, consistently, with the duties of your office. If you will grant us this favour, we will promise to repel all charges that may have been made by malicious men, by such testimony as will remove all doubt, or we will ask nothing further of Government. An early answer as convenient, is requested, and a disclosure of such facts as you are willing to make in relation to the case.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Abt Servt
J. H. Merriman
Hon.
L. L. Edwards } Washington }

Hartford Conn. June 26 th 1835
Sir,
I have the honor respectfully to state, that I have received your letter of the 23 rd inst. concerning Mr. Swan and Capt. Blanchard's pensions. It gives me pleasure to see in your letter that you have addressed Mr. Howard Postmaster in Windsor relative to the case of Mr. Swan, but as regards the Postmaster in Pequonock, there cannot in my opinion be any correct information obtained from him respecting the case of Capt. Blanchard. I believe Sir, I have mentioned in some of my letters to the Dept. in relation to the veracity of this Postmaster. It is generally considered I believe by many of the most respectable citizens that he is not a man of respectability. I have the honor to state that I was visited a few days ago by David Ence, Joseph Pinney Esq r and Ernestus Pinney in Pequonock, to inform me the justness of David Ence's claims on the Government. It appears Sir, from the strong testimony which they gave in, that Mr. Ence is entitled to his pension, but as regards Emasy Green, I am not able to obtain sufficient evidence on oath, but many have stated to me that it was their strong belief that he was not, that it was not possible he should be old enough to perform duty. No further reports shall be transmitted by me to the Dept. unless I can obtain some one that will be willing to give in their evidence under oath. I sincerely hope Sir, that the Dept. will pay the least attention for any assertions that this Postmaster may make concerning my reputation. I have been informed from Ernestus Pinney that he stated that my letters were not from Government. Mr. Pinney took pains to call and examine whether my letters were forged or not. I have reported this P. Master to Hon. A. Wendell for his negligence in that Dept. also enclosing a certificate signed by four respectable citizens of the place wherein he has overcharged postage & detained letters. Col. Richard Wells will obtain sufficient evidence respecting Capt. Blanchard's case.
A. L. Edwards Esq r . Commrs. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
I have the honor to be. Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t John W. Prahams

Jan 21
Can
Hon. J. H. [unclear] Committee of Privileges Washington D.C.

Hanford Jan'y. 18: 1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards
I have a very helpless and inferior Revolutionary pensioner by the name of Amasa Green of Windsor was brought to my office a few days since and stated that he had been informed by the agent for paying pensions here that his pension had been suspended. At his request therefore and that of the agent I write requesting information in his behalf. Mr. Dole informs me that no reasons were assigned for the suspension. If the objections are such that they can be met or overruled I will willingly assist him, for he has no one to help him but strangers and is very feeble and informed of her by public and private charity. Any information you may communicate will on his account be thankfully received.
I am very respectfully yours &c. &c. Nathaniel Mason

Pocumtuck West, Windsor County Vt. April 8 th 1855
Sir
I have the honor respectfully to state to you that there is two more pensioners who are drawing a pension that are not entitled to it. I have been informed from very respectable men, that, Emasy Brien, and David Enae are not entitled to a pension, and no doubt from the respectable source I have received the information, that they are drawing a pension that they are not entitled to, and hope that their cases may be investigated. There is a man by the name of Abel Barrs that is no doubt entitled to a pension. I called on him yesterday, and states, that he has been through a number of campaigns during the Revolutionary war, and sincerely hope, he may succeed in obtaining a pension. It appears Sir, that Willard Blanchard's case of the suspension of his claims on the Government, have been rejected in this place —
I have the honor to be. J. L. Edwards Secy. Very Respectfully Sir. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Your Ob st Serv t John W. Graham
P.S. Disposed to direct to Hartford, & College, if any further information is required. J. W. Graham

Hartford Conn. July 28 th 1895
Sir,
I have the honor to state, that I recd. your letter of the 18 th inst. I perceive Sir, that you are not authorized to suspend or stop the payment of any pension, unless you are fully satisfied that the pension has been fraudulently obtained. I have the honor to state to the Dept., that in the case of Capt. Willard Blanchard is satisfactory I presume, and that he has been drawing on the Government many years wrongfully. I supposed that Col. Richard Wells had managed the case with the Dept. relative to this pension, but if he has not, I will attend to it, and obtain some one that will be willing to be put under Oath. As to the case of Amasa Green, I have not been able to obtain any one that is willing to swear of the injustice of his claim, but many respectable people have stated to me, that it is their candid belief, that he is not entitled to a pension and that he never served in the War. There is an Old Gentleman in Piquenock by the name of Mr. Barnes stated to me, that he believed that this Green was in the service a few weeks as a water, and was very young at the time. I probably may find out something more positive relative to his case. The case of David Enos has been represented to me again by an elderly Lady by the name of Darius's daughter who states that David Enos was employed by the her husband to go in the service for two months, and she is confident, that was all the service he experienced during the War. She living near neighbours to him from his boyhood. It has been reported to me, that those two in support of Enos were his cousins and all the information I could obtain from them was on the strength of what their Father had stated. I believe myself he is not entitled to his pension. I have another person to enquire of relative to his case.
I have the Honor to be, Very Respectfully Sir, Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C. John W. Graham

Nov 13
Wm Lloyd Dear Sir Jane Lloyd Oct 1841
of Col. A. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hartford Conn. Nov. 9 th 1835.
Sir.
I have to state to the Dept t , that the cases of Amasa Dyer & David Enos, there is a Pensioner by the name of Isaac Dyer who stated to the me respecting David Enos, also, a Gentleman by the name of Levi Griswold which Resolved will recommend to the Dept t to engage in their cases. This Mr. Dyer was I believe, the the whole of the Rev. War & I believe the Dept t can gain some information relative to the case of David Enos I will refer the Dept t to these Gentlemen respecting their cases. Mr. Dyer stated to me, that this D. Enos offered him One Thousand Dollars to swear that he was in the Light Dragoons, which he stated to me in his own way. if such be the fact, I should think that he ought to have his case investigated. There are several Pensioners in Windsor that are drawing Pensions wrongfully & will refer the Dept t to the P. Master in that place. Also to this Mr. Dyer - I have the Honor to state to the Dept t that if I have been of any service to the Dept t , that they will render me some assistance in my obtaining my former situation in the Naval Service.
Col. H. L. Edwards I have the Honor to be Comm r of Pensions, Your Ob t Serv t Washington John W. Graham

(Copy)
In the matter of Amasa Green an applicant to be restored to the Pension List.
The parol evidence in this case clearly establishes the fact of the service of Green to entitle him to a Pension, and leaves no doubt upon my mind, notwithstanding his name may not be found on the rolls. He is therefore restored to the Rolls. (signed) J. M. Porter
March 13. 1843.

Hartford ss State of Connecticut County ss
I Levi Griswold of Windsor Hartford County do depose & say that I know a person by the name of Amasa Green now residing in Simsbury in said County who draws a Pension for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - I knew the said Green when a boy, as he came into the neighbourhood within 50 rods of where I then & have ever since resided, and served as an apprentice to the Tanning & Shoemaking business - We were play mates together, & I know the said Green never left the employ of his master till he was twenty one years old, & I am very confident that he remained with him a number of years afterwards - I am now sixty six years of age, & the said Green is between one and two years younger than myself, of course the said Green could not have been in the Revolutionary War, as a soldier, unless at a very tender age. -
Levi Griswold
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21. st day of Decr. AD 1835.
Richard Niles Justice Peace
Levi Griswold who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition is a credible person, is known to me & his testimony is entitled to credit. Richd. Niles Justice Peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss.
On this 29 th day of August 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Juliana Mansell a resident of East Windsor, Hartford County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath before me say. That she was well acquainted with Amasa Green and Lucena Green his wife previous to the death of the former that she knows that the said Amasa Green was a pensioner of the United States for Revolution ary service & that he died on or about the 19 th day of July 1827. and that the said Lucena Green whose former name was Lucena Norton who is now a Claimant for a pension is his identical widow & that she has ever since his death remained and now is his widow. and that said Deponent knows of no other pensioner of said name & she is not interested in this claim.
Julia Ann Mansell
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss.
On the day & year above written personally appeared Philo Mansell a resident of East Windsor aforesaid who being sworn according to law deposes to the truth of the statements contained in the foregoing deposition with the exception that he was not acquainted with the said Amasa Green during his life, & he is not interested in this claim. Philo Mansell
Sworn to and subscribed by both the above deponents

on this 29 th day of August 1858 and I certify that the Deponents are credible and respectable Witnesses and am fully satisfied of the truth of their statements
Henry Fowler Justice Felix Raw

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Henry Fowler & Moses Ensign was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said Henry Fowler & Moses Ensign to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
John P. Mather, Secretary of State.

Application for a new Certificate
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford On this 5 th day of April 1843, before me, the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford personally appeared Amasa Green, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Mix &c, 6 th regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Greene, with service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut — that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the 1 st day of May 1838 he placed in the hands of W m M c Durand Esq then an Attorney residing in the City of Hartford for the purpose of having his name reinstated upon the pension roll from which it was suspended in 1835 — but said Durand having died abroad — the said certificate has never returned to the Deponent, & notwithstanding diligent enquiry, he has never been able to find the same, nor has since he seen said certificate, since it was placed in the hands of said Attorney —

He would therefore respectfully request the Commissioners of Pensions to grant him a new Certificate in accordance with the regulations of the Pension office — Amasa Green
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 5th day of April 1843
Before Me
Henry Ely Justice of peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Amasa Green, that he is the same person who has received upon the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency —
Henry Ely Justice of peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Henry Ely Esq. is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office. I further certify that the two preceding signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public Seal of the said State, this seventh day of April 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State.

Inisburg, Count,
January 19, 1842.
Affidavit of John Tyler.

I John Tyler of Simsbury, aged Seventy six years do testify & say That in March 1782 I enlisted for three years and served as a private soldier in Captain Thomas Cushing's Company and Colonel John Crane's regiment of the Massachusetts line . While in said regiment I served at Westpoint near Newburgh until June 1783; From there Captain Cushing's Company was ordered to Springfield where I remained until June 1784: For these services I was placed upon the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency on the 17 th of December 1828 under the act of March 18. 1818.
I further testify & say That while serving at Westpoint I became acquainted with one Amasa Green who was transferred from a Connecticut regiment to the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Crane - Said Crane's regiment was stationed partly at Westpoint & partly in Newburgh - The Company in which said Green served was at Newburgh & was commanded I think by one Burbank - I frequently saw Green while he served at Newburgh - the company at Newburgh were discharged about the 1783 - & I have always understood & believed that Green was discharged at that time. Soon after the revolutionary war I saw said Green at Windsor Connecticut, while he was learning the trade of a Shoemaker with his Uncle Abel Burns.

he was then I should think about 20 years of age being about two years after he left the Army -
I have also seen him frequently since that period and while a pensioner under the act of 1818 -
For the last fifteen years he has suffered under a severe chronic rheumatism nearly depriving him of the use of his limbs - During this period I have attended on him as a physician - He has lost the use of his fingers in consequence of this complaint & is totally incapable of manual labor - is very poor, & dependent upon public & private charity for the daily subsistence of himself and a helpless boy, who was born & still is a cripple, incapable of any personal effort to sustain himself by the use of his limbs -
I understand that the witnesses who testified in favor of said Green at the time he was placed on the pension roll in 1825, were Thomas Alexander, Asahel Wolcomb & John Kingsbury - with these gentlemen I was well acquainted - The two former were soldiers in the Revolutionary war - Alexander I saw frequently at Westport in 1782 - He was a waiter to the surgeon of one of the regiments - and Wolcomb I also saw in the army, he was a soldier in Col Elisha Sheldon's regiment - They are now dead but their lines sustained

Unimpeachable Characters - Holcomb lived in Granby & John Kingsbury in Simsbury, Connecticut. Alexander resided in various places sometimes in Simsbury & also in Hartford East Hartford & Canton - I have frequently seen Holcomb & Alexander at the Pension Office in Hartford -
I am fully satisfied that Amasa Green above named is entitled to the benefits of the Pension Act of March 18. 1818. from which he was suspended (as I think unjustly) in 1835 in consequence of false representation that he was not a soldier in the revolution. I understand that two of the complainants against him were persons by the name of John W. Graham & Selah Barnard - After their statements are entitled to no attention or regard from the War Department, as they were well known in this Town & County to be worthless, intemperate & degraded men, devoid of all character for truth or common honesty - They are now dead. Graham died in the public Almshouse a vagabond & a sot - Barnard also died in the same place -
Sworn to & subscribed
this 19 th day of January 1842
Before me Samuel H. Parsons
Justice of the peace.
The above named John Tyler is a practicing physician in the Town of Simsbury & a gentleman of unimpeachable veracity.
Samuel H. Parsons Justice of the peace.

I Abel Barnes of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged 87 years, and a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Amasa Green, formerly of Windsor & lately of Tisbury, now living in Granby, Connecticut, who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 in the Connecticut Agency -
His father was the Captain. He married my Sister Patience, who was several years older than myself & lived in New Haven, afterwards in North- Haven. He was lost at Sea before the revolution anyway, when Amasa was a small child not more than six years old - My Sister after her husband's decease moved to Wallingford to reside with her Sister Olive, where she married one Jesse Vose a Soldier of the revolution who was also a pensioner under act of 1818 - He died sometime ago - a few years after the death of his wife - -
When My Sister Patience moved to Wallingford to reside with her Sister. She left her son Amasa in North Haven in the family of one Bracket

with whom he lived several years & after leaving Mr Brackett lived with with one Mr Eaton of the same Town - After leaving Eaton I have always understood & believed that he enlisted into the Revolutionary Army at New Haven & served to the close of the war.
I was born at North Haven where my parents resided, but learnt the trade of a Shoemaker in Wallingford where my Sister Abie lived who married a man by the name of Titus Hall a Lieutenant in the Revy Army. When I had learnt my trade I entered the Army at Wallingford - & when the war closed returned to Wallingford - from thence removed to Windsor my present residence. - Soon after my removal to Windsor, Amasa Green, my nephew above named (who is now lives in Granby) came to Windsor & learnt the trade of a Shoemaker in my shop - While he lived with me, I conversed frequently

with him in relation to his Military Services in the Revolutionary War. I have often heard him speak on the subject since that period. I have no doubt but that he served in the Army from the time he enlisted until the close of the War. He is justly entitled to the pension from which I understand he has been suspended. I never heard knew nor heard that any other person by the name of Amasa Green served in the Army. also I have no doubt of the truth of the statements of my nephew in regard to his services. He is very poor & in feeble health.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 19 th day of January 1842.
Abel Barnes
Before me Samuel H. Parsons, Justice of the Peace.
The above named Abel Barnes who signed the preceding affidavit in my presence, is a pensioner of the U.S. the Connecticut Agency & a person of veracity.
Samuel H. Parsons Justice of the Peace

Hartford Co. Conn't
April 23. 1842.
Affidavits of Amasa Green and John Tyler.

I Amasa Green now of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut do testify & say that I served in the Army of the Revolution as a private soldier until the close of the war, commencing about the year 1781 & discharged in June 1783. I served as a soldier in Captain Thomas' Company in Col Lamb's regiment at Horse Neck and Tappahill. St. Timothy May enlisted me at New Haven. While serving at Horse Neck in Captain Thomas' company I was inoculated for the small pox & was there confined several weeks in 1781 or 1782. & was after my recovery from the small pox I was transferred to Cramer's regiment. I think the name of my Captain in Cramer's regiment was one Putnam. I served in this regiment & bore arms as a private soldier until June 1783 - at several places - viz at Tappahill, New Windsor - West Point & at Newburgh. William Webster of Merrimack Mass was a soldier in Cramer's regiment I recollect him very well. He afterwards drew a pension in the State of New York  County of Onondaga He lived in the State of New York in the Town of Marcellus. I also recollect one Pardee who lived in East Haven & had charge of a small party of soldiers from Cramer's regiment that made an exploring expedition to Long Island. I was one of the party. I distinctly recollect seeing at West Point one John Tyler a soldier in Col Searles' regt. He now dines in Simsbury & draws a pension. I can only repeat the declaration in my former affidavits that I was a regular enlisted soldier in the Army of Revolution & served more than two years in that capacity. I was regularly discharged at Newburgh, N.Y. in June 1783. I would respectfully request a restoration of my name to the pension roll from which I was, suspended - in 1835. I would add that the discharge which I

rec d was a written one. I held it a few years then I delivered it to my mother who lived in Washington. I have not seen it since her death, which happened many years ago. I soon afterwards - this 23 rd day of April 1842 -
Refuse me
Edward G. Mason
Samuel H. Parsons
Justice of the peace

I John Tyler of Farmington in Hartford County & State of Connecticut do testify & say that while I served as a private soldier at Westport in 1782 & 1783, in Col John Crones Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, I became acquainted with one Amasa Green who was lately a pensioner on the Connecticut Agency.
I recollect distinctly seeing S d Green at Westport at the time he was discharged. He was a private soldier in S d Colonel Crones Regiment & was with that part of the Regiment which was stationed at Newburgh. I know that he bore arms, & performed the duty of a private soldier in said Regiment and was a soldier when he was discharged in June 1783. I saw him at a regimental Review under arms: and when he was discharged saw him deliver up his arms to the officer authorized to receive the arms of those soldiers whose names were called & discharged. I recollect that one Burbank from Massachusetts was a Captain in S d Crones Regiment & it is my impression that Green served in his company. I also recollect the names of Captain Joseph Williams & Thomas Cushing in S d Regiment. I served in Captain Cushing's Company, and now draw a pension at the Connecticut Agency. I can swear positively as to the military service of Amasa Green, because I had personal knowledge of the fact having seen him in the performance of military duty under arms as above stated at the time he was discharged in June 1783. John Tyler Sworn to & subscribed
This 23 d day of April 1842
Before me, Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

A John Tyler written name further testimony that I was born in Westtown now called Warren in the State of Massachusetts & County of Worcester my Grandfather was named John Tyler & settled in Westtown. He was the brother of Gideon & Stephen Tyler who settled in Virginia. I was (as I have been informed) Great Uncle to His Excellency John Tyler the President of the United States. My father, named Moses Tyler, lived in Westtown where I was born. I removed from Westtown to Farmington about 33 years ago where I now reside.
John Tyler

1. Ind. World's Affairs in favor of Amanda Green p 81
Statement of Amanda Green, and accompanying papers.

I Amasa Green formerly of Windsor but lately of Simsbury now of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, was born at North Haven about the year 1764. Soon afterward, my father whose name was Samuel removed to North Haven. He was a Seaman & was lost at sea before the revolutionary war, when I was about six years of age. My mother then removed to Wallingford & resided with her Sister & was there married to one Saps Wose a soldier in the revolutionary war. Wose died a few years ago in Wallingford. I remained in North Haven & lived until the age of 16 with one Stephen Bracket & afterwards a few months with one Jonathan Eaton (both deceased). At the age of 17, I enlisted at New Haven under Lt. Timothy Mias in Colonel John Lamb's regiment about the year 1781, served at Fishkill & at Horseneck when I was transferred to Col. Crane's reg t of the Mass. line & served at Fishkill, White Plains, Valley Forge, Morris Orchard, Fort Newburgh until the close of the war in 1783 when I was discharged, & according to my present impression about the month of June. I recollect the names of certain fellow- soldiers by the name of Philip Blakeslee, Bracket, Mansfield, Sanford, Pardue & Tharp. I understand they are now dead; soon after leaving the army I learnt the trade of a shoemaker with my uncle Abel Barnes of Windsor & removed to the State of N. York & after living in the States of New York & Connecticut alternately I returned to Connecticut about the year 1825 & applied for a pension under the Act of March 1818 & was then placed upon the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency. The witnesses who then established my identity of my services were Thomas Alexander, Asahel Holcomb & John Kingsbury. The two former were soldiers of the revolution all three are now dead. I drew my pension at the rate of $96 per annum until the year 1835, when my name was unexpectedly suspended for causes which I have never

been able to comprehend, but have understood it was upon the representations of an individual by the name of one  Graham , whose character was well known here to be much degraded & whose statements were entitled to no credit. Also one Selah Barnard , who can likewise be easily shown to be worthless, intemperate  such a degraded man, both being extremely inimical to the deponent.
As to my own character for truth & veracity I can exhibit to the Government testimonials from gentlemen of the first respectability, probably well known to the Department, & can also show that my own services as a soldier of the revolution are not doubted by gentlemen of respectability, whose certificates to that effect can be immediately obtained if desired.
Knowing that my services in the revolutionary army entitled me to the pension from which I was unjustly suspended & being wholly dependent upon the charity of the public for daily subsistence, I placed, some time ago, my papers in the hands of William Durno Esq of Hartford, for the purpose of obtaining a reconsideration of the Government's decision & removal of the suspension, but this gentleman was compelled by ill health to remove to the West Indies.
Shortly after his return to Connecticut (a few months ago) died. I have not yet been able to obtain my papers from his papers.
My health likewise has been too feeble to renew the application until the present time. Under these circumstances, I would respectfully request the Commissioners of Pensions to reconsider my case & reinstate my name upon the pension roll of the State of Connecticut. Dated this 18 th day of January 1842 (copy).
Before Samuel H. Parsons, Notary Public. Amasa Green .

The undersigned are personally acquainted with Amasa Green the above named deponent & know that he is the same person who was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency; He is a person of truth & veracity & we have no doubt was a soldier in the revolutionary war & justly entitled to the benefits of the pension act of March 18. 1818. But it is the general impression of all with whom we have conversed upon the subject.
(signed) Day H. Fillely
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 day of Jan'y. 1842 Before Samuel H. Parsons, Notary Public. State of Connecticut Hartford County
Jeffrey O. Phelps Elisha Phelps John O. Pettibone
See Smithbury Jan'y 18. 1842
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Smithbury do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the within named Amasa Green who was suspended from the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency in the year 1835, and know him to be a person of veracity, & in our opinion fully & justly entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. He is poor & unable to support himself without the aid of public & private charity.
(signed) Day H. Fillely
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of Jan'y 1842. Before me, Samuel H. Parsons, Notary Public
Shebrael G. Hopkins Drayton Humphrey
Smithbury January 19. 1842
I Richard Niles one of the Selectmen of the Town of Windsor, have been acquainted with the within named Amasa Green more than thirty years past, I have understood & believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution, & do not hesitate in concurring with the statements contained in the preceding certificate signed by the Selectmen of the Town of Smithbury.
(signed) Richard Niles

I Abel Barnes of Windsor in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged 87 years, and a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Amasa Green formerly of Windsor State of Smithbury , but now of Goshen , Connecticut who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 in the Connecticut Agency. His father was a Sea Captain & married my sister Patience (who was several years older than myself) & lived in New Haven & after- wards removed to North Haven. He was lost at sea before the revolutionary war, when Amasa was a child not more than six years old. My sister, after her husband's decease moved to Wallingford to reside with her sister Olive , where she married one  Isaac Dake a soldier of the revolution, who was also a pensioner under the Act of 1818. He died some time ago, a few years after the death of his wife. When my sister Patience moved to Wallingford to live with her sister Olive , she left her son Amasa in North Haven, in the family of one Brackett , with whom he lived several years & after leaving Mr. Brackett lived with one W. Eaton of the same town. After leaving Mr. Eaton, I have understood & believed that he enlisted into the revolutionary army at New Haven & served to the close of the war. I was born at North Haven where my parents resided, but learnt the trade of a Shoemaker in Wallingford, where my sister Olive lived, who married one by the name of John Hall a Lieutenant in the Continental Army. After learning my trade, I entered the army at Wallingford & when the war closed returned to Wallingford - from thence I removed to Windsor my present residence. Soon after my removal to Windsor, Amasa  Green (my nephew above named, who now lives in Goshen) came to Windsor & learnt the trade of a Shoemaker in my shop, while he lived with me. I frequently conversed with him in relation to his military services in the revolutionary war, & have often heard him mention

the subject since that period and have no doubt but that he served in the army from the time he enlisted until the close of the war & is justly entitled to the pension from which I understand he has been suspended. I never knew nor heard that any other person by the name of Amasa Green served in the army, & I have no doubt of the truth of the statements of my nephew in regard to his services. He is very poor & in feeble health. (Signed) Abel Barnes. Sworn to & subscribed this 19 th day of Jany 1842. Before me Samuel H. Parsons Justice of the peace.
The above named Abel Barnes, who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, is a pensioner of the U.S. on the Connecticut Agency & a person of veracity. Samuel H. Parsons Justice of the peace.
I John Tyler of Simsbury, aged 76 years, do testify & say that in March 1782, I enlisted for 3 years & served as a private soldier in Captain Thomas Cushing's company, Col. John Crane's regiment of the Massachusetts line. While in said regiment, I served at Westpoint near Newburgh until June 1783, From thence Captain Cushing's company was ordered to Springfield, where I remained until June 1784; For these services I was placed on the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency on the 17 June 1828 under the act of March 18. 1818. I farther testify & say, that while serving at Westpoint I became acquainted with one Amasa Green who was transferred from a Connecticut regiment to the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Crane. Said Crane's regiment was stationed partly at Westpoint & partly in Newburgh. The company in which said Green served was at Newburgh & was commanded, at least, by one Burbank. I frequently saw Green while he served at Newburgh.

The companies at Newburgh were discharged about June 1783, and I have always understood & believed that Green was discharged at that time. Soon after the revolutionary war, I saw said Green at Windsor, Connecticut, while he was learning the trade of a shoemaker with his uncle Abel Barnes, he was then, I should think, about 20 years of age, being about two years after he left the Army. I have also seen him frequently, since that period & while a pensioner under the Act of 1818. For the last 15 years he has suffered under a severe chronic rheumatism, nearly depriving him of the use of his limbs. During this period, I have attended him as a physician. He has lost the use of his fingers, in consequence of this complaint & is totally incapable of manual labor - is very poor & dependent upon public & private charity for the daily subsistence of himself & a helpless child, who was born, & still is, a cripple, incapable of any personal effort, to sustain himself by the use of his limbs. I understand that the witnesses who testified in favor of said Green at the time he was placed on the pension roll of 1825 was Thomas Alexander , Asahel Holcomb & John Kingsbury , with these gentlemen I was well acquainted. The two former were soldiers in the revolutionary war - Alexander I saw frequently at Westport in 1782. He was a waiter to the Sargeon of one of the regiments, Holcomb I also saw in the Army, he was a soldier in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment. They are both dead . but during their lives maintained unimpeachable characters. Holcomb lived in Granby & John Kingsbury in Simsbury, Connecticut. Alexander resided in several places, some times in Simsbury. Also in Hartford & Westford & Canton. I have frequently seen him & Holcomb at the Pension Office in Hartford. I am fully satisfied that Amasa Green , above named, is entitled to the benefits of the pension Act of March 18. 1818, from which he was

Suspended (as I think unjustly) in 1835, in consequence of false representations that he was not a soldier in the revolution.
I understand that two of the complainants against him were persons by the names of John W. Graham & Selah Barnard - If so, their statements are entitled to no attention or regard from the War Department, as they were well known in this Town & County to be worth less, intemperate & degraded men, devoid of all character for truth or common honesty. - Graham died in the public Almshouse - a vagabond & sot. Barnard died in the Windsor Almshouse.
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of Jany 1842. Before me, Samuel H. Parsons, Justice of the Peace (signed) John Tyler . The above named John Tyler is a practicing physician in the Town of Farmington & a gentleman of unimpeachable veracity . Samuel H. Parsons. Justice of the Peace.
Hartford January 22. 1842.
Sir:
I herewith enclose the application of Amasa Green to be restored to the Pension roll of the Connecticut Agency from which he was suspended in December 1835.
I understand that during the first period of his service (being over 45 of his age) he acted as a waiter in Col. Lamb's reg t of the Conn d line under Col. Timothy, Alex. that when this reg t was disbanded, he with others, was transferred to Col. Cramers reg t of the Mass. line, & Nathan Burhank was his Captain, he thinks his name was Thomas.
He enlisted for 'Moring Shewai' & thinks that, when peace was declared, his reg t was at Newburgh, where it had for sometime been stationed & that he there and there only rec d his discharge in June 1783.

In addition to the testimony of Thomas Alexander and Asahel Holcomb adduced by him 1825, both soldiers of the revolution - late pensioners of the U.S. - of unimpeachable character, he now presents the affidavit of John Tyler a gentleman - worthy of the distinguished name he bears, who knew M c Green in the army & ever since the war.
Also the affidavit of Abel Barnes , the uncle of Green , with whom he learnt his trade, soon after the close of the war. Both these gentlemen knew him well from the period of his service to the present time. Their testimony establishes not only his military services, but likewise his general good moral character; and, in this respect, they are corroborated by the certificate of Richard Stiles , one of the Selectmen & magistrates of the Town of Mendon, where he formerly resided, who knew him more than 30 years. By the affidavits of the Selectmen of the Town of Milbury where he lately resided, & by the Hon ble  Elisha Phelps , formerly member of Congress & Comptroller - Jeffrey O'Phelps , postmaster in Milbury - Hon ble  John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate for that District - May H. Tilly Esq. , First Selectman & late representative of that Town in our State Legislature.
These gentlemen not only express their opinion of his good character & their belief in his military services, but remark that such is the general impression. On this point their position in Society & opportunities for ascertaining public sentiment must be conclusive.

Knowing Green, as I do personally, having often paid him his pension when the Agency was under the control of the W.S. Br. Bank in Hartford; & having often heard him converse on the subject of the war & exchange salutations with the old soldiers who were drawing their pensions at the Office, I was satisfied from his remarks then, that he must have borne no inconsiderable part in the perils & privations of that eventful period. These impressions have never been changed, but have been confirmed by my recent interview while taking his affidavit & listening to the brief narrative of his life.
The Old Man, though a cripple & enfeebled by disease, still retains much of that Conductive Spirit , Zeal & ardent temperament - that fondness for dwelling on revolutionary incidents, which characterizes revolutionary veterans. He feels, as if he had served his Country faithfully , suffered much in defence of her rights, & having succeeded, with other brave & patriotic spirits in the struggle to establish our national Independence, that he is entitled to a just & generous reward - to the benefits of the Acts of Congress granted for such meritorious services, which have been withheld from him since the year 1835.
Suffering, as he now does, under the infirmities of age & long continued disease - Having no means of support & unable to obtain any by manual labor - with a child, a cripple helpless from infancy, he presents his present application for a restoration of his name to the pension.

Roll, trusting it will receive your prompt and favorable consideration. Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. I am your Obedt Servt Commissioner of Pensions, Samuel H. Parsons.
(Enclosure) Sir:
Pension Office February 15. 1842
The evidence offered by Amasa Green Woodham a redaction to the list of pensioners under the act of March 18. 1818, has been examined filed - This claim is founded upon the alleged fact that he enlisted for 3 years into Lamb's reg t of N York line in 1782, and was transferred to Crane's regiment of the Mass. line in which he served to the conclusion of the war. This allegation derives no support from the several records by which it must have been verified if true - He is not credited with any pay for 1782 in Lamb's reg t . nor with the 3 months advanced pay to Crane's reg t in that year and to the Mass. men in Lamb's reg t - Nor is his name borne on the list of 3 years men who joined the Mass. line in 1782, or on the final settlements of Crane's reg t . for 1781. '82 & '83. - Although it is shown by parol proof that he was with that regiment , it is conclusively shown that he was not a soldier thereof, but was probably a waiter to some officer, first in Lamb's & then in Crane's regiment - It is conclusive that he is not entitled.
I am very respectfully, Yr Obedt. Servt.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards.
Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Hartford, Connecticut.

I John Tyler of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, do testify & say, that while I served as a private soldier at West point in 1782 & 1783 in Col John Cram's reg t of the Mass line, I became ac- quainted with one Amasa Green, who was lately a pensioner on the Connecticut Agency. I recollect distinctly seeing S d Green at West point at the time he was discharged. He was a private soldier in said Colonel Cram's reg t & was with that part of the regiment which was stationed at Newburgh. I know that he bore arms & performed the duty of a private soldier in said regiment & was a soldier when he was discharged in June 1783. I saw him at a regimental review under arms & when he was discharged I saw him deliver up his arms to the officer authorized to receive the arms of those soldiers whose names were called & discharged. I recollect that the Burbank from Massachusetts was a Captain in S d Cram's regiment & it is my impression that Green served in his company - I also recollect the names of Captains Joseph Williams & Thomas Cushing in S d Reg t - I served in Captain Cushing's Company & now draw a pension at the Connecticut Agency - I can swear positively as to the military services of Amasa Green, because I had personal knowledge of the fact. Having seen him in the performance of military duty under arms as above stated & at the time he was discharged in June 1783.
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 rd day of April 1842.
Before me. Samuel D. Parsons Justice of the peace
John Tyler

I John Tyler, within named, further say, that I was born in Western (now called Hartford ) in County of Worcester & State of Mass. My grandfather was named John Tyler & settled in Western - He was the brother of Gideon & Stephen Tyler who settled in Virginia - He removed to Hartford about 58 years ago where I now reside. John Tyler.
Sir:
Hartford April 25. 1842.
Since your reply of 15 Feb y to my letter of 22 nd Jan y last I have seen Doctor John Tyler, whose affidavit in relation to the military services of Amasa Green was then forwarded to you. Dr Tyler has furnished an additional affidavit, in which he swears that to his personal knowledge Amasa Green served in Col. Cranes reg t as a private soldier in 1782. That he saw him under Arms at a reg nt al review & when the reg t was dismissed. He knew him well at that time, and has since the revolutionary war attended upon him & his family professionally as a physician.
When you consider the positive testimony of Dr Tyler (a gentleman of undoubted veracity) in connection with Thomas Alexander & Asahel Holcomb , all soldiers in the same regiment; - Also that of Abel Barns who knew him before & after the war & often heard him speak of his military services - likewise the testimonials of highly respectable gentlemen as to the good character of Green, you will not, I trust, hesitate to restore his name to the pension roll. I have the fullest confidence in the justice of this claim and believe that if you give

to the case your personal attention, Mr Green will be restored to his just rights & not be under the necessity of appealing to the Hon. Secy of War. J. S. Edwards Esq. I am very respectfully Yr ob. Servt. Comm d of Pensions. Samuel D. Parsons.
Pension Office April 29. 1842
Sir: The deposition of Dr Tyler in the case of Amasa Green has been examined and filed. It is very true that the deponent was in a situation to obtain a knowledge of the men in Crane's reg t in 1782 & 83, but there are so many records upon which deponents name is found unaccompanied with that of claimant that the Dept is constrained to accord the greater weight to the records, & maintain that he was not a soldier in that regiment for the designated period. You are respectfully referred to my letter of 15 February last. J. S. Parsons Esq, I am, very respectfully, Hartford Your Afft. Connecticut (signs) J. S. Edwards.
Joel Thrall of Windsor in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, do testify & say that for more than thirty twenty years I have known Amasa Green, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 & now lives in Granby in Hartford County. I have often heard said Green speak of his

services as a soldier in the revolutionary war, before since he was placed on the pension roll & have never doubted the truth of his statements.
I have also conversed with revolutionary soldiers who said they knew said Green in the war. I recollect the names of Thomas Alexander & Asahel Holcomb among those who told me they saw Green in the Army & that he was a soldier in Crane's regiment. And I have often heard them conversed together upon the subject & say that Green was entitled to a pension. Said Holcomb has visited my house & Alexander also, frequently, I have uniformly stated that they knew Green was a soldier in Crane's reg't & according to my present impression they stated that they served together in the same regiment. I can further say, that I have never heard a doubt expressed in relation to said Green's services in the revolutionary war, by those who had an opportunity of knowing any thing about his services, but the impression of his acquaintances is that he did serve & was justly entitled to a pension -
Alexander & Holcomb were persons of truth & integrity, in whose statements implicit confidence could be placed. I have also often conversed with W. Abel Barnes of Windsor, many years ago, & recently, in relation to the military services of said Green - He uniformly states

that he has no doubt of the fact. Mr Barnes is a credible person & I understand has given an affidavit in favor of said Green. I am likewise well acquainted with Docto John Tyler of Bloomfield; He is a gentleman of undoubted veracity & intelligence. I have understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, & was also well acquainted with the fact of Amasa Green's being in the revolutionary army.
From my acquaintance with Green & frequent conversations with him & others who knew him in the Army, I have no doubt that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war & was justly entitled to a pension.
Sworn to & Subscribed
(signed) Joel Thrall.
this 10 th day of December 1842.
Before J. A. and H. Parsons Justices of the peace.
The above named Joel Thrall is a person of veracity.
J. A. and H. Parsons Justices of the peace.

Joel Thrall of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut do testify & say that for more than twenty years I have known Amasa Green who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and now lives in Granby in S d Hartford County.
I have often heard S d Green speak of his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war before & since he was placed on the pension roll & have never doubted the truth of his statements.
I have also conversed with revolutionary soldiers who said they knew S d Green in the war, and I recollect the names of Deacon Alexander & Asahel Hotchkiss among those who told me they saw Green in the army & that he was a soldier in Granby Regiment and I have often heard them conversed together upon the subject & say that Green was entitled to a pension. S d Hotchkiss has visited my house & Alexander also frequently & have uniformly stated that they knew that Green was a soldier in Granby reg t . & according to my present impression they stated that they served the  part in the same regiment. — I can further say that I have never heard a doubt expressed in relation to S d Green's services in the Rev y war, by those who had an opportunity of knowing any thing about his services, but the impression of his acquaint- is that he did serve & was justly entitled to a

pension. Alexander & Holcomb were persons of truth & integrity, in whose statements implicit confidence could be placed. I have also often conversed with Mr Abi Barnes of Windsor many years ago & recently in relation to the military services of Abner He uniformly stated that he had no doubt of the fact. Mr Barnes is a credible person & I understand has given an affidavit in favor of Green. I am likewise well acquainted with Dr John Tyler of Bloomfield, He is a gentleman of undoubted veracity & intelligence, I have understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war & was also well acquainted with the fact of Abner Green's being in the Revolutionary Army.
From my acquaintance with Green & frequent con- versations with him & others who knew him in the Army I have no doubt that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war & was justly entitled to a pension. I swear to the subscribed }
this 10 th day of December 1842 }
Noel Thrall
Samuel H. Parsons
Justice of the peace.
The above named Noel Thrall is a person of veracity. Sam. H. Parsons. Jur. Pres.

I Thomas Alexander of East Windsor of lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Amasa Green now of Windsor in Hartford County and that said Green was transferred from Colonel Lamb's Regiment in the Revolutionary Army into Captain Burbank's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane on the Continental establishment in the Month of May or first of June 1782 - I was a soldier in Capt. Seward's Company in D'Arnes Regt. and then became acquainted with the said Green.
The said Amasa Green continued to serve in said Company and Regiment. His enlistment was for three years or during the war and he was discharged at the time the Regiment was discharged in June 1783 - Further saith not Wartford Sep. 23. 1825 - Thomas Alexander
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss. Hartford Sep. 23. 1825
Personally appeared Thomas Alexander and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me
Notary Public Thereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Notary Public

Isabel Holcomb of Suffield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Green of Windsor in said County and I know that in the Spring of the year 1782 he was a soldier in Colonel John Larnes Regiment, in the New-York line, in the Continental establishment, in the Army of the Revolution; and that he said Green was afterwards a sent the first of June 1782 transferred into Captain Burbanks Company in Colonel Cramers Regiment in the Massachusetts line and that he continued in service in said Regiment commanded by Colonel Cram until June 1783 when said Regiment was disbanded, he was eleven months or more in service in said Regiment; I was a soldier in Col. Sheldons Regiment - and further saith not -
Isabel Holcomb
State of Connecticut } S.S. Hartford October 31. 1805 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared Isabel Holcomb the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace
I certify that the said Thomas Holcomb deponent is a credible and disinterested person Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace

I Harry McLean of Windsor in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that for the last twenty years I have been well acquaint- ed with Amasa Green of said Town who is now applying for a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier. He has lived a nigh neighbor to me and has during said twenty years been a very poor man destitute of any visible property, and has during said term been occasionally aided by the charity of his neighbors and for the last year has been re- lieved by said Town. I am one of the Select-men of said Town. For the last eight or ten years, the said Green has gained his subsis- tence by travelling through this and the neighboring States and peddling small articles which he carried on foot. He is now quite lame and unable to earn his support and must hereafter be supported by public or private charity.
Windsor Sep. 24. 1825
Harry McLean

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Sep. 24 th 1825 County of Hartford }
Be it known that on the 24 th day of September 1825 Personally appeared Harry M c Lean and signed the within deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, Before me Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible and disinterested person Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
John Kingsbury of Simsbury deponeth and saith that Amasa Green was discharged from the Revolutionary Army of the United States when the Army was disbanded in June 1803, but when he en- listed the deponent cannot say -
John Kingsbury
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Oct. 14. 1825 County of Hartford }
Be it known that on the 14 th day of October 1825 personally appeared John Kings- bury and signed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible and disinterested person Nathan Johnson Just. Peace

Amasa Green deponeth and saith that he has for the term since the 18 th of March 1818 and for a long term before been entirely destitute of property except necessary bedding and clothing and that has for the last fifteen years supported him- self by peddling in the employment of sending persons from this to the South- ern States. on fact generally. In the year 1818 I was at the South and could not get testimony of my service and was not where I could obtain the ne- cessary testimony until the last year which is the reason that I did not make an earlier application.
Amasa Green
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Verified Oct 14. 1825
Be it known that on the 14 th day of October 1825 Personally appeared Amasa Green and signed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible and disinterested person Nathan Johnson Just. Peace

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut do certify that Nathan Johnson Esq d on the 23 d day of September 1825 was & ever since has been
a Justice of Peace in & for said county & I believe that the ten signatures of his office name hereto annexed & following the dispositions of Thomas Alexander Asahel Holcomb, Harry McLean, John Kingsbury & Amasa Green are the signatures of said Justice Johnson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court at Hartford this 31 st day of October 1825.
Thomas Chester Clerk

Rec d Nov. 5: 1825-
Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of war.
Washington

To the Honorable James Barbour Secretary of war-
Sir-
Hasford October 31. 1825
Included is the declaration of Amasa Green, and payment to the requirements contained in the letter of Mr. J. S. Edwards, dated August 25 th 1825, are also included, the depositions of Thomas Alexander, Abiah Abolons, Harry McLean, John Kingsbury, & Amasa Green. If they should be found sufficient, it is requested that a pension certificate for Mr. Green may be sent to me.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedient Servt
Thomas Chesler

Windsor Dec. 21 st 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith send you a Statement of facts in the case of Amasa Green a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Green has always resided in this or some of the adjoining Towns since a Boy, & I have been well acquainted with him, and as his Daughter has lately married in my neighbourhood, to prevent any hard feeling in our families I should prefer not to be known in this business.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Levi Griswold