Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,667, James Guthrie, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Guthrie, James Mehitable
NUMBER
W. 25.667
CONTENTS

2 Certs. ip
Union act 1838 " " 1843
Lib. G. C. Woodruff Esq. May 22. '45.
N. 336 Joint Res? Jany. 23 '45 and sent to G. C. Woodruff. Litchfield Conn. July 2 nd 1845.
Date of death not on A. R. 22 R.
137 6637 Connecticut.
Respectable Esther, widow of James Guthrie, Con who was a Pirate, in the Conn. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars or Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jany 45 and sent to
George Woodruff, Litchfield, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1842.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 53
July 23. 45.

12,831.
A
Connecticut
James Guthrie
of Washington in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1819 and to Darius N. Bainsman Esq. New Haven Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 91. 87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48. 00
11 Mo. 15/31 $139. 87 * Duplicate issued 13 Mar. 1820 sent to Hon. Saml. H. Root House of Representatives U.S. Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Am't of Rev' year to 3/21 91. 87 4 Apr 1819 Inv' P Ditts L'tt. 45.93 Continued 45.94
Application and Pension of James Guthrie

District of Connecticut, Litchfield County S.S. Washington March 21 st 1810.
Be it remembered that James Guthrie of said Washington on the Day of this Date do renounce, release and forever quit claim unto the United States all right, Title, Claim, and Demand in Law or Equity that I have in and unto a Pension of Forty eight Dollars per Annum, granted & inscribed to me on the Pension List, Roll of Connecticut Agency to commence on the 27 th Day of Sept r Anno Domini 1823 from and after the Date hereof—
Provided always and on condition the Secretary of War shall put me on the Pension List at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per Annum, which he is enabled to do in pursuance of the late 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. In witness my
James Guthrie
hand and Seal Signed. Sealed and
Delivered in presence of
Dan N. Morrison John Pierce
District of Connecticut S.S. Washington May 20 th Anno Domini 1810.
Personally appeared James Guthrie Signer & Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free Act & Deed before
Dan N. Morrison One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Litchfield County—

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, James Guthrie
aged 59 years resident in _____ in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenzer Swift on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1777 and that he served as a private soldier in 8 th Regiment until the 26 th day of May 1781 when he was regularly discharged - That he joined the Army at Peekskill under Capt. Theodore Woodbridge, he was drafted out and put on board the Sloop Camden where he continued thro' the summer - he then was detached and joined the Regt. at Valley Forge. - He was in the battles of Monmouth and at Middle Ferry on the Schuylkill, at Norwalk where the British burnt the town - he was wounded at the battle of Monmouth by a thrust from a bayonet thro' his right hand and in his left breast - and that he rec d a pension from the United States of four dollars per month previous to the act of March 1818 that he returned that certificate and rec d a new one agreeable to the act of March 18 th 1818 - No 12831 - and dated March 13 th 1820 -
And I do solemnly I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Schedule The estate of James Guthrie Two Hens $0.25 Seven Chickens " 25 Stand " 50 1 Plain Chest 1.00 3 Chairs 0.50 Carried over 2.50

 1 Pot 0-50  1 Iron Dish Kettle 0-34  1 Set tea cups & saucers 0-25  1 Set knives & forks 0-50  1 Set spoons - Iron 0-50  1 Tea pot 0-17  1 Tea kettle 0-50  6 plates 0-36  3 tin porsingers 0-25  4 Glass bottles 0-25  1 Sauce Tub 0-50  1 half barrel 0-50  1 pail & tongs 1-00  1 W Andirons 1-00  1 Trammel 0-25  1 Wash Tub 0-50  1 Pail 0-25  7.62 
Amount - 7.62 Amount - 2.50 Total $10.12
I further certify that I am a Shoemaker by trade but owing to my crippled state I am not able to work at it. I cannot walk one step without crutches nor have I in fourteen years - and until I obtained a pension was regularly supported by the town of Washington. - I have a wife aged 63, as capable of doing business as persons of her age. -
James Guthrie

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July .. D. 1820 before said court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
James G. Smith 12/2/81 Sept 2 1849
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one  ten dollars and twelve cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto e set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Connecticut } District of Washington } On this 5 th day of March 1840 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Washington Mehitable Guthrie a resident of North Haven in the County of Litchfield aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Guthrie who was a private in the Army of the revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said James Guthrie on (the 25 th day of September 1783) on the twenty fifth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid James Guthrie died on the seventh day of September Eighteen hundred thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated The particular service rendered by my deceased husband may

be seen in his declaration in the records of the war office and his original pension certificate which has been returned there sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Mehitabel G. F. Tustin
Personally appeared the above named Mehitable G. F. Tustin to me personally known and to whom testimony full credence ought to be given and made solemn oath to the facts stated in the above declaration this day and year above mentioned. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed and signed the same
Daniel B. Fournier Judge

I Laura Bishop of Bethlem in Litchfield County do testify and say that I am the daughter of Widow Mehitable Southwick that I am fifty six years of age That I very well remember of seeing in my father's family when we lived in the town of Sharon the family Bible in which was registered the marriage of my father James Southwick with Mehitable Flicker the precise date I do not recollect as it is more than thirty years since I saw it on the same leaf was recorded my own birth and those others of my brothers and sisters. My father removed from Sharon to Washington and after that I never saw said Bible and further the deponent saith not Laura Bishop Laura Bishop
Personally appeared the above named Laura Bishop to me personally known and to whom testimony full credence ought to be given and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed testimony when I had caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed and signed the same — Daniel B. Munroe Judge

I Daniel B. Minns made Clerk of the town of Wash- ington do hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of James Ruthie with Mehitable Stimson on the records of said town. neither is there any records of William Cogswell's marriage while he was a justice of the Peace on record or on file in the town Clerks office, said Cogswell having been dead fifty years.
Certify w. Daniel B. Minns made Clerk of the Town of Washington and keeper of the Records.

I Reuben Calhoun of Washington in Litchfield County of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of Sept r on the 25 th day as nigh as I can recollect in the year 1783. I was present when James Brittain was married to Mehitable Hickox at the house of Thaddeus Hickox in said Washington and that Esq r William Cogswell married them there was quite a collection of people at the wedding I am now nearly seventy three years of age - and further the deponent saith not.
Reuben Calhoun
Personally appeared Reuben Calhoun to me personally known and to whose credibility I hereby certify and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the court to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same.
Daniel B. Dinsmore Judge

A Margery Calhoun of Washington in Linn County do testify and say that I was at the marriage of James Cuthrie with Michael Flickox which was on the 25 th day of Sept. 1783 at the house of Thomas Flickox in said Washington who then lived in our neighborhood. William Cagwell Esq d married them there was many at the wedding but they are mostly dead I am seventy five years of age and further the deponent saith not.
Margery Calhoun
Personally appeared Margery Calhoun to me personally known and to whom credibility fully attach and made solemn oath to to the truth of the foregoing deposition in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 16 th day of March 1840.
Daniel B. Minnema Judge

May 10, 1934.
Mrs. Thomas I. Jenks 1840 Hampden Road Flint, Michigan
BA-J/ILL James Guthrie W. 25667
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Guthery of Bethlehem, Connecticut.
The record of James Guthrie is given herein, as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25667, based upon his service in that war.
James Guthrie was born in Pound Ridge, New York; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted June 5, 1777, served as a private in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's company, Colonel Heman Swift's 7 th Connecticut regiment, was wounded in his right hand at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth in which engagement he received a severe bayonet wound in his left breast, was at "Middle Ferry on the Schuylkill", also at Norwalk when it was burned, and was discharged in June 1780.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds on his application executed April 26, 1814, at which time he resided in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut. His pension commenced September 27, 1815. In 1818, he applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he relinquished his invalid pension; his claim was allowed. He was then (1818), about fifty-nine years of age.
James Guthrie died September 7, 1839, in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
James Guthrie married on September 25, 1783, Mehetabel Hickox; the ceremony was performed at the home of Thaddeus Hickox, in Washington,

Litchfield County, Connecticut. They lived in Sharon, Connecticut, and moved from there to Washington, Connecticut, where they resided in 1793.
Mehetabel Guthrie, the widow of James Guthrie, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843, at which time she resided in Bethlehem, Connecticut; she was then aged about eighty-five years, the date and place of her birth not stated, nor is the relationship of Thaddeus Hickox, previously referred to, to Mehetabel shown. She was living in Bethlehem, Connecticut, in 1845.
In 1840, Laura Bishop, the eldest child of the soldier and his wife, was living in Bethlehem, Connecticut, aged then fifty-six years; she referred to three other brothers and sisters but did not give their names, nor is the name of her husband designated. In 1845, one Lot Bishop was in Bethlehem, Connecticut, no relationship stated.
In 1844, one David Bird, of Bethlehem, Connecticut, stated that he was acquainted with the soldier, James Guthrie, for thirty years before his death, further, that he was with him when he died.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of soldier's widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Mehitable Guthrie (as she was pensioned), widow of James Certificate #6637. Guthrie. rate of $80 per annum Issued January 29, 1845. Commenced March 4, 1843 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
James Guthrie was not found on Invalid or Burned List - Proj War Report. Name is shown on Act of 1818 - where he is reported also as Invalid Pen. ILL.

Connecticut
James Tuttle of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $18 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Mar 1829. and due to Danl M Brinsmade made Litchfield, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1830. 93.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1830 48
11 4 3/4 11 35.35 } $139 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

On the Roll -
Certificate to be sent to Mrs. O'Brien

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VID. "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VID. Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 1, page 574.

"Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession ."
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.—"And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor , which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
Connecticut DISTRICT, Ss.
I, Richard D. Lusk Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the Connecticut District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,"
—DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION
to Hon. Col. David Nathaniel Brown of the county of Litchfield and District of Connecticut to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of John Zurn of the town of Washington in the county of Litchfield and district of Connecticut to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at Hartford the 26th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve
District
Richard D. Lusk Judge of D. Dist.

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor
of
and Doctor
of
in
said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine
who is
inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and
is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VID. "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VID. Laws of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 374.

"Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession ."
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.—"And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor , which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
Connecticut DISTRICT, Ss.
I, Pinhas Edward Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the Connecticut District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to pro- "vide for persons who were disabled by known wounds re- "ceived in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," —DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION
Daniel Nathan  Brenemade Esq. of the county of Litchfield and District of Albany to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of James Guthrie of the town of Washington in the county of Litchfield and district of Albany to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at Hartford the 10 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Pinhas Edward

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor
of
and Doctor
of
in
said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine
who is
inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and

Surgeon's Certificate.
Degree of Disability not stated. —

The Deposition of Ebenezer Smith of New Milford Litchfield County & State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testifies & Says that he has examined James Guthrie of Washington in said County & find he has the scars of wounds one in his side & one thro his hand which is injurious to him about Labour they were received whilst in the Army as appears from Depositions of Soldiers in the Service in the Monmouth Action by a Bayonet, I have been acquainted with the said Guthrie for a number of years & find him attended with a lameness & weakness in his Back & hips which Disables him very much about common Labour as he is unable to walk without two Staves & crutches he being a cordwainer by trade he is able to Labour at his trade a part of the time but still does not support himself without the Assistance of the amount of between fifty & sixty Dollars Annually This lameness & weakness he informs me was caused by the Fatigues & hardships whilst in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Ebenezer Smith Physician
Litchfield County S. Washington June 13 th 1814. Personally appeared Ebenezer Smith the above Deponent and made Oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
Danl. S. Brim made Commissioner appointed by the Hon. District Judge of the State of Connecticut for said purpose

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
ss. Washington
On this First day of March 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Litchfield personally appeared James Guthrie who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Theodore Woodbridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heeman Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut on the first day of July last  he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the
day of  1820  at or as he is informed by letter from the War Office of the United States, and by said letter that he is also informed that his certificate was sent to Daniel B. Brinsmade Esq. New Haven  the  Connecticut ; the letter being wrongly directed has never reached said Brinsmade and that he the said Guthrie has never received said Certificate
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel B. Brinsmade Justice of Peace  James Guthrie
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield and State of Conn. certify that Daniel B. Brinsmade, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned and qualified, that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Witness my hand this third day of March A. D. 1820.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

1840 Hampden Road.
Xlind Mich.
The Pension Dept of Rev. War. Washington D.C.
Could you give me any information of James Guthery of Bethlehem Connecticut if he had had a pension in the Revolutionary War?
If not will you please tell me where how I can find this out.
Mrs. Thos. D. Jenkins.

20 777 INVALID.
File No. 20 777
James Guthrie Pris. Secy War. Con Regt
Act: Invalid
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934. May 10 - Strat. to Mrs. Thomas L. Jenks - 222.
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 667
Melitable Guthrie
Wid. of
James Guthrie
Phil. Pa. war
Act: Mar. 3rd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
6906.
Mehitable Guthrie widow of James -
let to D. B. Primrose Esq.
May 1840 to Geo. C. Bloodruff May 21. 1841 Oct 3. 1844
Act 7 July 38

9030
Connecticut Ineligible Service widow of James Guthrie who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 7 th Sept. 1839 of _____ in the State of Conn- who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 7 th Septem, 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y . 1845 and sent to George C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn. Total amount, $100 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Swann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 83.
No. Jan y . 23 1845
Joint Reso: Cert No 336 iss d July 1- 1845 & sent to G. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.

Connecticut
James Guthrie.
(File 20 20 777)
Private.
-Battles of Monmouth & Valley Forge - Revolutionary Army.
Ratio of Disability - Certified not clearly - 3 Total.
Date of Closing List: 27 th Sept. 1815.
Full pension from Sept. 27. 1815 —
Certificate of pension issued 12 th August 1817. and sent to himself at Washington, Litchfield Co. Connecticut.

James Guthrie should apply for a duplicate certificate of Pension his letter 25 March 1824 to Secy of War Dept State Dept General order
Sept '19

Connecticut.
James Guthrie, an applicant for pension, evidence received at the War Department the 12 th of August, 1817. —
Re
Congress.

CONNECTICUT.
File No 20774
James Guthrie.
Private.
Comp. of Capt. Woodbridge.
Reg d Comm: by Col. Heman Swift
Revolutionary War
(Original.)
Degree of Disability; not stated
Time of closing testimony; not particularly noted as the Law requires but perhaps the commissioner meant that the date of his Report should be considered as the time of closing testimony; although not so expressed.
Cour t 27 th Sept. 1815 En d p.
certified 12 Aug. 1817 and to himself rejected
Noted on Bl. Aug. 7 th 1814

Send a new Certificate to Hon. Mr. Foul, H. R.
J. L. Edward Lyle

Comps.
Mr. B. 57 Tue? Aug. 12 (19). C
The Cheung Company of Hong Kong

6906.
Mehitable Guthrie Cont
Act July 7 th '38
ad d
2 years
priv
$ 80 per an
Decame Decame Dec 7 th
'39 Reso. Jany 23 '45.
also
n o 69250 43 Act Mar. 3
June 17 '44
n o 397
George B Woodruff Leahfield Cont

Same Gultone d. Sept. 1839
Mehlath
M. 1783
Ref. -

June 11. 1845. Nicholas Gutherie Rev Jan. 25 o 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensioners Washington City P.C.
free

Stuttsfield Ct June 7 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose Melchitable Guthrie's Application for the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of Jan 23 rd 1845
Respt Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

Litchfield Conn May 5 th 1845 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
In 1840 Mehitable Guthrie made application for a Pension under act of July 7 th 1838 It was rejected because she was not a widow when the act was passed On or about the 6 th Oct 1843 she renewed the application, On the 21 st May 1844 you wrote me that the papers had been examined & filed, & that the Declaration should have been made before a Ct of Record &c
She then on the 19 th of June 1844 made a decl n before a Court of Record, & on the 3 rd Oct 1844 you wrote me "The amended papers in the "case of Mehitable Gutherie &c have been examined & filed" And on further evidence being forwarded her pension was granted
Under these circumstances please inform me if she is not entitled to the benefit of the Resolution of Jan 23 rd 1845 and oblige her & also
Your Ob st Serv t Geo. C. Wooduff

Mehitabel Guthrie joint resolution of 230. Jan'y. 1848 & act July, 1838 —
Adm'd: of 80 per ann. from 4 March, 1856 to 7 September, 1859.
George C. Woodruff Litchfield, Connecticut.

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, pro- hibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned
I am the widow of James Putnam who was a Pirate in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 7 th Sept 1839 to the 4 th of March 1841 & from the 4 th of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 7 th Sept r 1839 when my former pension commenced
Mahitable Guthrie
her X Mark
present David Bird
James Jackson
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 27 th day of May 1845 at Bethlehem Conn
In presence of
Lot Bishop
James Jackson } David Bird Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, & that she is the same individu- al she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
David Bird — Justice of the Peace

I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that David Buel who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the above are his signatures & that he has been such Justice of the Peace for more than six months last past
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscrib- ed my name & affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of June A.D. 1845 at Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut
Douglas Watson
Asst Clerk

Litchfield Conn (Dec 14 th 1844)
Sir
Yours of the 3 rd inst. requiring further evidence showing the existence of the marriage relation of James & Mehetable Gutterie previous to 1794, if no record can be found, was duly received.
She has therefore caused diligent search to be made again for record evidence without success & as required by you forwards the enclosed documentary evidence. I particularly refer to the Depositions of Mrs Keacock & D. B. Brinsmade Esq.
In her my former affidavit Letter enclosing her  an application for Mrs Gutterie's Pension I mentioned that, with  her an unsuccessful application made by her for a Pension some years since she forwarded the Depositions of two persons who were present at her marriage (Reuben & Margery Calhoun) and expressed a wish that you would refer to them as evidence in this case. One of them persons is now dead. But if you cannot consider their affidavits as evidence in this case, & if you deem it necessary in addition to the enclosed, that she should again procure the affidavit of the survivor it shall be done. I hope that in view of the lapse of time & the great difficulty of procuring testimony in the case you

will consider the evidence satisfactory
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Geo. E. Woodruff
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Anna Heacock of Litchfield Connecticut aged Sixty five years, being duly sworn do depose and say — That so long ago at least as the year 1793, and perhaps longer, I resided in Washington Connecticut and was well acquainted with James Guthrie now deceased and with his wife Mehitable Guthrie now of Bethlem Connecticut they were then living together at said Washington as husband & wife and had two or three children, the eldest of whom was 8 or 10 years of age — one of which children lived in my father's family — The said James & Mehitable were our neighbors and were then reputed to be husband & wife and I now heard it doubted that they were lawfully married Litchfield Dec: 11. 1844.
Anna Heacock
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield Dec: 11. 1844. Personally appearing Anna Heacock to me known to be who is entitled to credit who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me I Elisha S. Abenethy Justice of the Peace

I Daniel B. Minnsman of Washington in Sitchfield County and State of Connect- icut of lawful age do testify and say that on application of the wife of James Guthrie who is now a widow and was at the time of her application to me I in- vestigated her claims for a pension as the widow and relict of said James Guthrie a pensioner of the United States. She in- formed me that she was married by Mayr William Cogswell a Magistrate residing for- merly in said town of Washington but long since deceased. I made enquiries for his records but could find none. I then examined the records of the town of Wash- ington I myself being then the town clerk but no record of said marriage was there recorded. I then obtained the Depositions of Reuben Callhoun and Mary Callhoun who were present when said James Guthrie and Nabitah Heikox were married and saw them united by said William Cogswell which Depositions were together with the other papers transmitted to the Commissioners of Pensions who sent back a letter addressed to myself stating that Guthrie died after the passing the law and therefore his widow was not entitled to a pension and that the papers were lodged on file in said office. said Mary Callhoun has since deceased. I also would state that I have always known them for more than fifty years and they have always been considered as lawful husband and wife. I have also

know those that were reported to be their chil- dren one of whom she now lives with and further the deponent saith not - witness my hand
D. B. Brinsmade
Litchfield County to Washington Oct 31 1846 Personally appeared Daniel B. Brinsmade to me personally known and to whom credibility is hereby certified and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true according to his best knowledge and belief
before me
H. Baldwin Justice of Peace

The Deposition of Israel Camp in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, Who testifies and says, that he is the town Clerk of said town and has in his custody, the Records of said town from the first settlement thereof, that he has made diligent search among the Records of marriages which are recorded in the Records of said town and cannot find the Record of the marriage of James Fitch & Mary Pease - and further the Deponent saith not -
Israel Camp
Given before me this 11 th day of November
1844 - Chas. F. Dyer Clerk of Court
Chas. F. Dyer Clerk of Court

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } fs Litchfield
I Gideon H. Hollister Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elisha S. Abernethy, H. Baldwin and Charles F. Sedgwick Esquires, whose names are affixed to the within and accompanying instrument are all Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take acknowledgements of all instruments under seal. And that their commissions are dated on the 4 th day of June A D 1844 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1845. And I do further certify that the signature of each of the said Justices so affixed as aforesaid is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 12 th day of December A D 1844.
Gideon H. Hollister Clerk

Pension Office Octr 3 d 44.
Sir. The amended papers in the case of Mehitable Guthrie widow of Samy Guthrie claiming a pen n under the Act of July 7 th 38 have been examined and filed. If there is no record evidence of the marriage to be procured there sh d be documentary proof showing the relation of husband and wife before the first of Jan y 94. The service is admitted to an interest justifying a full private pension. Family registered on same document
George Woodruff Esq d Litchfield Conn.
6906 Act July 7 th 38

I David Bird of Bethlehem Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do upon & say that for the space of thirty years before the death of James Putnam I was well acquainted with him & Mehitable Putnam of said town & during all that time they lived together as husband & wife, & I never heard any person express a doubt as to their being lawfully married I am well acquainted with Mr Laura Bird of their oldest child, who appears to be about sixty years of age & is certainly fiftyfive years old I saw James Putnam aforesaid (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner) alive on the 4 th of Sept 1839, & on the 8 th of Sept 1839 I saw him dead, & aided in placing his remains in his coffin Said Mehitable has ever since his decease remained unmarried & is still his widow
Dated Litchfield June 19 th 1844
David Bird
State of Connecticut Litchfield June 19 th 1844 Personally appeared David Bird to me well known & who is entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before me
Geo. L. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour
Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
George C.
Woodruff is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission
was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D, 1843 and will expire on
the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844 & that the signature to the annexed certificate which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
19 th day of June
A. D. 1844
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Litchfield Conn June 20 th 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
In pursuance of suggestions in yours of the 21 st ult Mehitable Putnam has now made her application for a Pension in the prescribed form which I enclose
In her declaration you will perceive she relies on evidence forwarded when she made an unsuc- cessful application in 1840 Some of the witnesses having since died
I also enclose your Letter of May 4 th 1840 to her then agent, showing the ground on which her application was then disallowed
Respt Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff
When granted please send me her certificate G. C. W.

Yes. de Bloodruff May 21. '64
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Pension Office
May 21. H.H.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Mehitable Guthrie widow of James Guthrie claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The declaration should, under the regulations of this Dept, be made before a Court of Record in open Court and be attested by the Recording Officer thereof under seal. In this case it is evident that the whole proceeding has been without the publicity contemplated by the law and the permanency afforded by being a matter of record. In addition to the above it may be observed that the assistant Clerk who attests the official character of the Magistrate is the agent in the case. The proceeding before the Probate Court should be attested by the Register thereof under seal.
6906
George B. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.
Act July 7 th 38

Mr. Oct 10. 1843
add declaration Mahable Emma
ac 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensioners Washington City D.C.

Litchfield Conn Oct 6 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Mrs. Guthrie identifying herself as a former unsuccessful applicant for a Pension. If this proceeding is in proper form & her application should be granted please send me her Certificate.
Respectfully Yours Geo. L. Woodruff

Pension Office, May 4. 1840.
Sir,
I have examined the declaration of Melitable Guthrie, widow of James Guthrie, dec d . and have placed her papers upon our files.
The law granting pensions to widow's passed July 7. 1838, provides for those only whose husband's had died prior to that date. Mr. Guthrie, it appears died on the 7 th day of September 1839. The claim is therefore disallowed.
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt: J. L. Edwards
D. B. Brinsmade Esqr. Washington, Conn.:

D. B. Brinsmade Esq. 4 May 1840. O. C.

Purnan Office May 4 th 1840
Sir.
I have examined the declaration of the late Catherine widow of James Guthrie and have placed her papers upon my files.
The law granting pensions to widows passed July 7 th 1838 provides for those only whose husbands had died prior to that date. Mr. Guthrie, it appears died on the 7 th day of Sept. 1839. The claim is therefore disallowed.
J. M.
J. C.
July 7 1836 6906
OTB Brimicombe Esq Washington Conn

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington April 25 th 1840
Sir Sometime since I transmitted a set of papers for. Michalable Ruthie of Portland made out and perfected before me as Judge of the District Court for the District of Washington expecting the certificate sent to me. As there was no letter directing to whom it might be sent and as she has rec d . a letter from you marked in such a manner as to induce her to believe it necessary to inform you, that it is her desire it should be sent to me
In haste I am respectfully your humble serv t . D. B. Boninsmida

War Department, Pension Office, Dec r 13 th 1819.
Sir,
In answer to your's of the 11 th instant, enclosing an enquiry concerning the application of James Guthrie, for revolutionary pension, I have to inform you that it appears from our records, that a certificate of pension was issued in his favor, on the 1 st of July last, and sent to Daniel N. Brinsmade, Esq; New Haven, Connecticut.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob l . Servt. J. J. Edwards.
Hon. Samuel A. Foot, House of Representatives.

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next.
at The Branch Bank N. J. Middletown
Cont.
// -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Guthrie late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

James Guthrie, an Invalid pensioner U.S. applying for an increase of pension, who stands on the roll of Connecti- cut, at $4 per month, — Present ratio of disability as reported by the surgeon, Two thirds . Dated 9 th March, 1818. Re d 14 th March, 1818.

Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War.
City of Washington.
Mr. [unclear]
not [unclear]
March [unclear]
RECEIVED MAR 2 10 9

Mr. Edwards
RECEIVED JUL 20 1850
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington

Washington July 19 th 1819 Hon ble Sir.
James Guthrie my Neighbour who is on the Pension List - some time since went on his Certificate in order that he might have a full Pension which he is entitl d to - and as he has not receiv d any Notice or Information thereof, he is afraid that the same is lost in some of the Post offices, between Washington in Connecticut and the seat of Government of the United States - if the same has not been receiv d and as such, he wishes Information how to proceed to obtain a new one & get a full Pension -
I am with esteem your humble Serv t .
Daniel N. Brown
Hon ble John Calhoun

From Daniel Bainbridge relative to the case of James Guthrie.
An answer to this letter is not necessary.

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut certify to whom it may concern, that Daniel S. Brinsmade , Esq. now is and for a
number of years hath been a Judge of said Court, legally commissioned and qualified, as as appears by the Commission of the Civil Authority of said County lodged with the files of said Court. —
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this sixth day of March A. D. 1818. —
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk. —

James Guthrie Private May 1779 to 1780 H. Heights Connecticut Rep. sent to Daniel N. Bruns made Litchfield, Conn.
The Judge's certificate as to the circumstances of the claimant is wanted.
Admitted
The claimant must transmit to this office the Certifi- cate, he now has before his name can be inscribed on the Pension list, under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1858.
Pension Office 19 Mar. 1859.

District of Connecticut March Twenty fifth One thousand eight hundred and eighteen Be it remembered that on this Day James Guthrie of Washington in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. s. doth declare & say that on the 29 th Day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted into Capt. Theodore Woodbridge Company in the seventh Connecticut Regiment in the Continental Army in the revolutionary Army commanded by Col. Sherman Swift for three years, and faithfully served out my time & enlisted for & was honorably discharged. my discharge I have lost. I am poor, indigent, and need support from my Country, was wounded at Monmouth battle in New Jersey by the enemy and am now on the Pension List for half pay & further I say not. James Guthrie
District of Connecticut. Litchfield County ss. Washington March 21 st Anno Domini 1818. Personally appeared James Guthrie the above Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit that the same is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth as he verily believes before me D and H. Brinsmade One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Litchfield County

These certify that we are well acquainted with James Guthrie the aforesaid Deponent who is about fifty eight years of age, he is poor and indigent to a proverb, and was wounded in the revolutionary War, when in actual Service and some of us are knowing that he served several years in the Continental Army in the revolutionary War - D and N. Boinsmade
Curtiss Nickols Joseph Titus Cornelius Hamlin
District of Connecticut Litchfield County S. Washington March 21 st Anno Domini 1818 These certify that Daniel N. Boinsmade Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Litchfield County did administer the Oath as aforesaid to the aforesaid James Guthrie and I am fully satisfied that he comes within the Provisions of the late 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 In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of this Court (which is a Court of record)

to be affixed this 1 st D of March — Anno Domini 1818
1 One
Daniel N. Brinsmade one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and for Litchfield County
Heed John C. Johnson
1
I Frederick Wolcott clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Daniel N. Brinsmade, Esq. at the date of the above certificate was a
Judge of said Court, that the above signature is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court —
Testified June 15 th 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, clerk —

James Guthrie Detm

State of Connecticut S. Washington August 1 st 1857. They certify that Doctors Ebenezer Smith & Warren H. Fowler are reputable Physicians & Surgeons and their certificates accompanying this Commission & Petition ought to have full faith and credit befitting by David H. Brinsmade Commissioner

To the Hon William H. Crawford Secretary of War in and for the United States of America.
The Petition of James Guthrie of the Town of Washington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut -
Humbly sheweth that he enlisted as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in the 7 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift on the 27 th Day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, for three years, and that he served as a private Soldier in said Regiment until the twenty six th day of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty, when he was regularly Discharged - And he would further state, that while in service as aforesaid viz in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy eight as a Soldier, he received a thrust of a Bayonet in his right hand, which severed the same, and at the battle of Monmouth with the Enemy, he received a thrust of a bayonet in his left breast; which wound disenable him from obtaining a support by manual Labor, and he would further State that in the summer of one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, he applied to the Hon. Bishop Edward Dibb, District Judge of the District of Connecticut, who appointed David N. Brinsmade Esq.

of said District, a Commissioner to examine and take the Evidence respecting in the said James Guthrie being wounded while in actual service of the United States, - which Documents were made out completed & sent on to the Secretary of War - and said James Guthrie was set on the Pension List as a half Pensioner -
Your Petitioner would suggest that he is informed by good authority, that all the Pensioners who served in the American War to procure the Independence of the United States of America who are still alive have a full Pension granted them, and your Petitioner would suggest that he thinks he is entitled to a full Pension, for he has lost the use of his right Hand in a great measure, and can't walk without two crutches. Therefore he prays, your Honor to take his case into your wise consideration and grant him a full Pension or order said James Guthrie to be put on the Pension List as a full Pensioner. or in some other way grant your Petitioner relief as in duty bound he shall ever pray. Dated at Washington July Seventh, one thousand eight hundred & seventeen
James Guthrie
Washington July the seventh, one thousand eight hundred & seventeen.
I hereby certify that the facts stated in James Guthrie's Petition after are true, and properly stated.
D. and N. W. Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Franklin County

To Nathaniel Daniel Brunsman Esquire of Washington in the County of Litchfield — Greeting I Stephen Edwards Dyar Sheriff of the District of Columbia do hereby authorize and empower you to examine into the facts relating to the annexed petition and you will be governed in your conduct in making such examination by the rules and regulations prepared in a hand of the United States District Court held on the 10th day of March 1806 and also in the manner of transmitting your report therein and every part thereof the 10th day of July 1807 Stephen Edwards

Connecticut James Guthrie.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 24 th of April 1866, ————— James Guthrie — late a Private in the Army of the U. States, —————
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of — Four — dollars — — cents per month, to commence on the 27 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this — 12 th — day of August one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen.
Geo: Graham Acting Secretary of War.

Washington Aug t 2 nd 1817 The Deposition of Ebenezer Smith of Lawful age is as follows Viz - Whereas James Guthrie of Washington Litchfield County & State of Connecti- cut, A soldier in the Revolutionary War was in in the 7 th Connecticut Reg t commanded by Col o Herman Swift. S d Guthrie was wounded in the Right Hand & Breast & is likewise attended with a weakness & lameness in his Back & Hips which he says was caused by the fatigues & hard- ships while in S d service all which complaints renders him unable to obtain a subsistence by manual labour & is now on the Pension List - & further the Deponent saith not
Ebenezer Smith Sur d
Litchfield County S s Washington August 2 nd 1817 Personally appeared Doct r Ebenezer Smith the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the foregoing Deposition before me D anl N. Brinsmade Commissioner
This certifies that I agree as to the above facts stated by Doct r Smith, respecting the wounds & incapacities of the S d Jas s Guthrie - especially the contraction & stiffness consequent of the wound in the right hand incapacitates him from performing almost any kind of manual labour Warren R. Bowler - Physician
Litchfield County S s Washington August 2 nd 1817 Personally appeared Warren R. Bowler the foregoing Physician & made solemn Oath to the above that the same is true before me D anl N. Brinsmade Commissioner

The Deposition of Charles  Elizabeth  Smith  Smith to be impressed by the Secretary for the Department of War on the Claim of James Guthrie for a Pension John Weale Jr.
Dan. N. Brinsmade Commissioner

The Deposition of Ebenezer Smith of New Milford Litchfield County & State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testifies & says that he has been acquainted with James Guthrie of Washington in sd County for fifteen or eighteen years & having examined him on Oath who declares that while in the Service of the United States he was wounded as mentioned in the Depositions of Mr. Haskin & Mr. Giddings & that he the sd Guthrie is likewise attended with a weakness of his Back, hips & Lower extremities which Disables him from walking or labouring.
Which weakness & complaints of his hips &c the sd Guthrie says was caused by the fatigues while in sd Service & wading streams &c all which Disabilities renders the sd Guthrie unable to support himself & Family by Manual Labour without assistance annually to the amount of Fifty or Sixty Dollars. It appears to me probable that the wound &c of the sd Guthrie is the cause of his present Disabled State and ought to have an annual Pension as above mentioned & further the Deponant saith not
Ebenezer Smith
Litchfield County ss Washington Sept 25 th 1843 Personally appeared D ct Ebenezer Smith the above Dep t & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me D ct H. Brinsmade Commissioner -

July 11 th 1866.
The Deposition of Benjamin Hiddings and Cornelius Hamilton to be improved by the Secretary for the Department of War on the claim of James Guthrie for a Pension Taken and sealed up.
Dr. D and N. Brinsmade Commissioners
Miss Edwards, transmitting paper in the case of James Guthrie, Navy Section applicant for pension.

Judge Edwards, transmitting papers in the case of James Guthrie, Rev. Soldier, applicant for Pension.
Genl. Danl. N. H. Armstead Commissioner
The Department of the Army, Fielding and enclosing to the Department by the Secretary for the Department of War, on the 10th day of June Guthrie for a Pension taken and sealed up
May 11 th 1846.

I Benjamin Giddings of Lawful Age Testify & say that I was an orderly Sergeant in Head and Woodbridge Company in the Regiment Command by Heman Swift in the late Army of the United States of America in the revolutionary War. and I was well acquainted with James Guthrie of Washington in the State of Connecticut a Soldier in said Company, who enlisted for three years & served the time out & was honorably discharged, and during his time in the service he was wounded in the hand at Valley Forge, and in his side at Monmouth battle, and his discharge I attested myself and further the Deponent saith not Benj o Giddings
I Cornelius Hamlin of Lawful age Testify and say I was a Corporal in the aforesaid Company and was according to James Guthrie a Soldier as aforesaid being wounded as above testified by Benj o Giddings and further saith not Cornelius Hamlin
Litchfield County ss. Washington Sept 20 th 1815 Personally appeared Benjamin Giddings and Cornelius Hamlin the above Deponents and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Affidavit aforesaid which they respectively subscribed before me
Dan N. Brinsmade Commissioner

The Deposition of Col. William Long well to be improved by the Secretary for the Department of War on the claim of James Guthrie for a Pension.
Taken & Sealed up J. H.
David H. Armstrong Commissioner

I Wm Cogswell of Washington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of Lawfull age I testify & say that I am well acquainted with James Guthrie of S d Washington & have been since he S d James was discharged from the army in the Late revolutionary war he being a Soldier in the same. His mode of employment has been Farm- ing and Shoemaking and he has resided almost all the time since the Revolutionary war in S d Town of Washington and besides in said — Washington at present & further the Deponent saith not —
Wm Cogswell
Litchfield County S d Washington Sept 27 th 1815. Personally appeared Col. William Cogswell the above Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me Daniel H. Brinsmade Commissioner

James Gottlieb Cornelius Hamlin

Washington July 25 th 1811.
Hon ble Sir.
Enclosed send my Commission to take Affidavits for James Guthrie a Soldier, who was wounded in the late War of the United States with Great Britain - I certify that the said Witnesses whose Affidavits are enclosed, are men of Credibility, in my Opinion, and their their Testimony True, beyond any doubt - The examining Physician is reputable in his profession, & a man of Integrity - Genl. Herman Swift the late Col. of the 7 th . Reg t of Connecticut State Troops, in the Continental Army, of the United States, by reason of Age, is incapable of giving any certificate, of any nature whatever - The atty d certificate in lieu, was made out by John Calhoun Esq r his Son in La a Man of Reputation, and strict Integrity. I am with the highest Consideration your Humble Servant
Claude V. Brissmacle
Hon ble John Armstrong Secy for the War Department

Hon. John Armstrong Secretary of War City of Washington
Commissioner.

The certificate of David Brimm made respecting the legality of the Witnesses who gave their Depositions to be improved by the Secretary for the War Department in the claim of James Guthrie for a Pension
Sealed up
By David H. Brimm made Commissioner

Litchfield Sept. 27 th 1815
These certify that Benjamin Hiddings, Cornelius Hamlin, & William Cogswell Witnesses who have given their Depositions respecting James Guthrie a Soldier in the revolutionary War being commenced and while in actual Service, & that he faithfully served out the time he enlisted for: and was honorably discharged, are in my Opinion, not only credible witnesses, but men of best moral & strict Integrity—
The examining Physician Doct. Ebenezer Smith is a reputable man in his Profession and to the best of my knowledge as to his Integrity The Affidavit of Benjamin Hiddings & Cornelius Hamlin respecting James Guthrie's Claim for a Pension, was taken by me on the Twentieth Day of Sept. One thousand eight hundred & fifteen fifteen, and the affidavit of James Guthrie & Doct. Ebenezer Smith were taken by me on the 23 rd Day of Sept. 1815 and the Affidavit of Col. William Cogswell and all the Testimony besides was taken by me at Litchfield Sept. 27 th 1815 J. D. and N. Brinsmade Commissioners

Offd. Benjamin Giddings. —
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I Benjamin Giddings of Litchfield County do hereby certify & say that sometime in the month of June in the year 1778 I was knowing that James Guthrie of Washington in Litchfield County received a wound in his side at Monmouth Battle and a wound in his hand by exercising the firelock, and further I was knowing that said Guthrie was legally discharged when his time was out and I was knowing that said Guthrie belonged to Capt. Theodore Woodbridge's Company in Col. Heman Swift's West of which Company I was an orderly Sergeant I further the Deponent saith not. Benj m Giddings
Litchfield County S. Washington July 25 th 1811 Personally appeared Benj m Giddings the above Deponent I made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
Daniel N. Brinsmade Commissioner appointed by the Hon. District Judge for said purpose

Deposition of Cornelius Hamlin.

I Cornelius Hamlin of Lawful Age testify & say that some time in the Month of June in the year 1778 I was in knowing that James Guthrie of Washington in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut a Soldier in Capt. Theodore Woodbridge Company in Col. Heman Swift Regt. received a Wound in his side at Monmouth Battle, and while exercising the fire lock he was wounded in his hand and forthwith the Deponent saith not Cornelius Hamlin
Litchfield County ss Washington July 25 th 1816 Personally appeared Cornelius Hamlin the above Deponent & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me D. and H. Brinsmade Commissioners appointed by the Hon. District Judge for said Purpose.

The Deposition of James Guthrie to be in proof by the Secretary for the Department of War, on the claim of James Guthrie for a Pension. Taken & sealed up per
D. D. B. Commissioner

I James Guthrie of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier enlisted for three years in Capt. Theodore Woodbridge's company in the Regiment commanded by General Swift in the late revolutionary War; and I was wounded in my hand at Valley Forge, and in my side at Monmouth battle, I served the time I enlisted for faithfully and was honorable discharged, and I have not had any Pension of any kind from any State, or the United States - The reason why I did not apply for a Pension before, is that I thought I could procure a support without - But I find I cannot, I have been sick and have lost the use of my legs in a measure, and am very poor and indigent and have no relations that are able to support me, who have any property to further the Deponent saith not. James Guthrie

State of Connecticut Litchfield County Ss. Washington Sept. 25 th 1813
Personally appeared James Guthrie the foregoing Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
David N. Brinsmade Commissioner.

Deposition of Jas. Guthrie.
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I James Guthrie of Lawful age do hereby say that the reason why I have not applied for a Pension before now, was that I thought I could support myself without a Pension, but as I am advanced in years I find I can't support myself in consequence of the Wound I received in the late revolutionary War of the United States, and am become a cripple and wholly unable to support myself and further wait not... James Guthrie
So Simsbury County S. Washington July 25 th 1811, Personally appeared James Guthrie the above Deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me David N. Brinsmade Commissioner appointed by the Hon. District Judge of the District of Connecticut —

I Mahetable Gutherie of Bethlehem, Litchfield County Connecticut aged 85 years being duly sworn do depose & say that I am the widow of James Gutherie late of said Bethlehem deceased who was a private soldier in the military service of the United States in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.
That she made an application for a Pension before the Court of Probate for the District of Washington, Conn; as she believes sometime in March 1840, which was duly forwarded to the Pension Office in Washington City, & her claim rejected on the ground that she was not a widow on the 7 th July 1838 as she understands,
She further declares that she is still the widow of the said James Gutherie.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, 23 rd August 1842 & 8 th March 1843 & for the purpose of showing that she is entitled thereto she refers to her aforesaid application for a pension & the accompanying evidence.
Mahetable Gutherie Dated at Bethlehem the 3 rd day of October 1843
Litchfield County, ss Bethlehem October 3 rd 1843 Personally appeared Mahetable Gutherie to me personally known to be the widow of James Gutherie dec d late pensioner & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed in my presence.
David Bird Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Geo. E. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Bird is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D, 18 43 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 18 44 & that the preceding sig- nature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 6 th day of October A. D. 18 43
Geo. E. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

Jamies Guthrie

James Guthrie late of Danbury in the County of Fairfield enlisted as a Soldier in the 7 th Connecticut Regt. (commanded by Heman Swift Colonel ) at Danbury June 5 th 1777 for three years and was honorably discharged in June 1780 - as appears by the Sine Roll kept by Heman Swift late Col. of the 7 th Connecticut Regt.
Certified on examination of the aforesaid Sine Roll by John Calhoun Feb y 8 th 1812
Copy - James Guthrie age 15 years Size 5 feet 5 inches ordinarily trade Broom at Pound Ridge State of New York place of Residence Danbury County of Fairfield brown hair fair complexion In listed at Danbury June 5 th 1777 for 3 years Discharged June 1780 -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & the 23 rd August 1842 State of Connecticut } District of Litchfield } ss
On this 19 th day of June 1844 before the Court of Probate for said district personally appeared Mehitable Guthrie a resident of Bethlehem in said District aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 & the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of James Guthrie who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the military service of the United States in the Connecticut line 7 th Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift & served from May 1777 to May 1781 as she verily believes That he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six Dol- lars per annum. She also declares that she was married to the said James Guthrie on the 25 th of September AD 1783 and that her husband the aforesaid James Guthrie died on the 7 th day of Sept 1839 1840 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven ten hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated

And that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of said James Guthrie & is still his widow She further declares that she was married to him by William Cogswell Esq Justice of the Peace at Washington in Litchfield County, & that when she applied for a Pension in AD 1840 she made diligent search & enquiry for a record of said marriage but none could be found either in the Town records nor could the records of said Cogswell be found & that she then forwarded the testimony of living witnesses as to her marriage which being on file in the war department as she supposes with her declaration she refers to them & testimony to prove said marriage, two of the witnesses to that point being now dead. She also states that her husband once had a record in his family Bible of s d marriage which was lost on their removal some years since from Sharon to Washington and that she does not know or believe that any record of s d marriage is now in existence. The figure 1840 erased & 1839 interlined on the 1 st page before signing Mehetable Guthrie
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield
Signed by her order by her friend, she holding the top of the pen & being through infirmity unable to write
Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate.

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration are true Elisha S. Albernethy Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield
I Reuben M Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mehitable Putnam for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of June 1844
R. M. Woodruff. Clerk