Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13234, Edward Gustine, Conn.

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Gustine Edward
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3404.
New Hampshire
Edward Gustin
of Litchfield in the State of N H who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Droot in the N H line for 5 Mos 20 Days 3 " 30 " 121 " 0 "
Janry 29/06.
★ Conn. Line. Records corrected. f 2
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1832 and Sept 28 Mead Chester
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $124.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 48.33 $173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 157 .

Ed. Gustin 7078.
Declaration
Hindassale
Lebanon Co.
N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire. On this 10 th day of August A.D. 1892. personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Keene, within & for said County. Edward Gustine of Hinsdale in said County of Cheshire, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775. I resided in Colchester, near New London, in the State of Connecticut - In December of that year I entered the service of the United States, as a Private soldier under Capt. Amos Jones, of Colchester, and was stationed at New London - where I was attached to the Regiment of Col. Henry Chapman. I was discharged on the 9 th day of March following - having served three months, at this time -
In July 1776. I joined the American Army as a volunteer belonging to Capt. Jones' Company, then under command of James Ransom Lieut. - marched to New York City - where I was attached to Col. Troop's Regiment - At New York I served as a Quartermaster Sergeant - about four months. The whole tour that I served this time was 6 months - Isaac Chapman of Haddam, Conn. was my Lieut. Colonel. I then returned to Colchester - May 10 th , 1777. I was drafted & again entered the service under Capt. Eliphalet Breckley - of Colchester - was stationed at New London, Col. Chapman's Regiment - and served in said Regiment at this time three months -
On 25 th Nov r 1777. I volunteered as a Minute-man for the term of a year - during this year I was drilled every week & was called out to Stonington, Seabrook Lyons, Groton & New London, under the different Captains - Lieut. - Capt. Harris, James Ransom, Elijah Wellington Eliphalet Breckley - I can't tell the precise time I served in these several tours, this year, but am confident they all in all counted four months -
Dec. 9, 1778. I volunteered & entered the service for two months, under Capt. James Ransom stationed at New London - where I staid the two months of my engagement Col. Elias Wallington's Reg t

March 10. 1782 The whole Militia in the vicinity were called out - I joined the Army in Capt. Jos. Ransom's Company - Col. Elias Wittington's Regiment, - I was discharged at this time the 20th of April -
July 25. 1780 - I was drafted and joined the Army in Capt. Joseph Doharn's Company - Col. Gallup's Regiment, was stationed at Grafton & Stormont & served three months - as a Sergeant -
In Sept. (78) when New London was burnt: I was called out, in Capt. Nathl. Harris's Company - Col. Wittington's Regt - marched to New London, where & at Grafton I served three months -
I have no documentary evidence of the services herein stated except minutes which I made out of my several campaigns, nearly Fifty years ago, - from which I have made out the statement, & which enables me to give dates & times more particularly than I otherwise could have done - as I do not know of any person living who served with me, whose testimony I can procure -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any emolument except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
I was born at Salisbury Conn. 13th of April A.D. 1758. In my father's Bible I have seen the record of my age & suppose it is recorded in the Books of Salisbury. I went into the Army from Litchfield Ct. where I resided till after the Revolutionary War, then I moved to Hindsdale where I now reside - I was sometimes drafted & at other times volunteered - My services I have stated in my Declaration - At New York I was under Genl. Sullivan & Genl. Lee - I never received any written discharge - I am known to many friends of Hindsdale & Rev. Elias Smith of Connecticut -
Edward Gustin Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We Elisha Smith a clergyman residing in the Town of Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire, and Larkin G. Mead residing in Chesterfield in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Gustin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be twenty four years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - Elisha Smith Larkin G. Mead
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. -
before me Aaron Mason Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears from that Elisha Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Chesterfield as aforesaid and that Larkin G. Mead who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Chesterfield and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Mason Judge of Probate
I the Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Gustin for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker } Register of the Court of Probate

7078 Edwards Justine
W.C.E
5 Mr Dr Mark First 3 do Sergeant 14 do Private- 22 Men
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$86.66
L. G. Mead Chesterfield NH

7078
BRIEF in the case of  Edward Gustin of Hindsdale  County of Cheshire  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec 1775- 3 private Gen. Jones. Col. Champion   July 1776 1 private " Jones Col. Troop   10 May 1777 4 private Capt. Hovey. Capt. Ransom   Dec 1778 2 " Capt. Wellington & Capt. Blackley   10 March 1780 1 " Capt. Ransom Col. Wellington   25 July 1780 3 " same same   13 Sep 1780 3 Sergeant Capt. Tshorn Col. Pillsbury   3 private Capt. Harris Col. Wellington  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Colchester Conn
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

I 41284 I 13234 L. W. B.
January 12, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of John Vinton and Edward Gustin, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
Edward Gustin made application for pension on August 10, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Hinsdale, N. H., and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private, and eight months' actual service as a sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jones and Col. Troop. He enlisted at Colchester, Conn.
John Vinton made an application for pension on June 3, 1819, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Braintree, Vt., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Vinton (his father) and Col. Sargeant: (place of his enlistment not stated).
Very respectfully,
Mrs George H. Newcomb, Woburn, Mass.
Commissioner.

Gustine Edward 13234 Inr-
John Vinton Inw. File No. 41284

Replying to your comm above-entitled claim has be and that no unnecessary d
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Woburn, Mass., Dec. 23, 1896.
To the Pension Bureau: Washington D.C.
I am trying to obtain information so that I can join the order Daughters of the American Revolution." I had two great grandfathers who enlisted in the war either from Connecticut, New Hampshire Conn or N. H. One was Edward Gustin, the other John Vinton. Vinton served under Lafayette and was quite young when he enlisted. After the war he lived in Cornish N. H. and drew a pension for many years. Can you give me any information regarding his enlistment? Enclosed find stamp for reply.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. George H. Newcomb,
Woburn, Mass.
23 Mishawum Road.

12. 1897. History to Geo. H. Newcomb Hoburn, Mass. 1906 Jan. 20. Hist. to S. E. Loomis # 11th Mrs Davenport's desk
Reuben
13.234 ✓ INVALID.
Jan. Mrs.
File No. 13. 234
Hunsdale 4
Edward Gustin Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7078 Edward Justine Edward
L. G. Meads Chesterfield N.H.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.