Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37094, Lebbeus Haughton, Conn.

SERVICE
Comm:
Naughton, Lebbeus
NUMBER _____
S. 37094
CONTENTS

37 094 INVALID. Rev
File No. 37,094
Lebens Langton Pri Rev War
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10-587 R Connecticut
Lebbeus Haughton
of Montville in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1819 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq. New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 89. 06 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep: 1819. 118. 00 111 Mo 3/4. $137.06 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Examined
William S. Brainard Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq. New London Conn

Lebbus Haughton
(10.587)
Sept. 1879
X P. 10

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of Middletown in said State, on the 26th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Lebbeus Houghton aged 67 — years, resident in the town of Montville in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said enlisted for the term of ten months on the last of March or first of April in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb — in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until and was honorably discharged from the said service at Boston in the state of Massachusetts the last of January or first of February 1777 — That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the about the 18th day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 10587 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a farmer I live in a small hired house, for which I pay fifteen dollars per year rent — I have no family I am by occupation a laborer — My property is 1 Cow valued at $15 10 Sheep — each 50 = $5.00 1 case of drawers — do — $2.00 6 old kitchen chairs 1.00 1 Hay 25 M at 4 cents $1.00 — 1 old axe, 50 Amounting to $25.32 — My health is infirm

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a I live in a small hired house, for which I pay fifteen dollars pr year rent - I have no family & am by occupation a laborer - My property is 1 Bore valued at $15 10 sheep - each 50 = $5.00 1 case of drawers - do - $2.00 6 old kitchen chairs 1.00 1 hog 25 cts 4 cents 1.00 - 1 old axe, 50 Amounting to $25.32 - My health is infirm
Lebbeus Haughton
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 twenty five dollars and thirty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

(Not Enclosed)
Case 2211 V Judge Pordinand New London Conn Recd 22 Sept 1818 FREE
Libbeus Haughton 76-147 Webb Connec. Reg. Admitted
The Honourable John E Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
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Stephen Chapman of Montville in the State of Connecticut - on solemn Oath do depose declare and say that I was a Lieutenant in the First Body of Troops raised by Congress in the Revolutionary War - The Troops were called Continental Troops and raised for the term of One year from the First of January 1776 which was the Date of my Commission - To the first of January 1777 - That I am & from his infancy have been well acquainted with Libbous Houghton of said Montville who in order to obtain a pension for services in the Revolutionary war agreeable to the provisions of the late Act of Congress last made his declaration before Jeremiah G. Brainard one of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut which declaration is herunto annexed marked A. That to my knowledge the said Libbous Houghton was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb a regiment raised by Congress on the establishment for the term aforesaid - That I enlisted him myself sometime in the month March or April 1776 - That I was first Lieutenant in said Captain Hales Company - And after his capture & death - had the command of it. That I well recollect that the said Libbous Houghton was a soldier belonging to it - and I always understood & have no doubt that he served his time faithfully & was honorably discharged when the Regiment was discharged or disbanded at the expiration of the term for which it was raised which was on or about the first day of January 1777 Stephen Chapman

The undersigned Samuel Mynard & Joseph Church both of Montville in the State of Connecticut do on solemn oath depose & say that we were soldiers in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in the regiment raised by Congress for one year from January first 1776 to January first 1777. The same company & regiment detailed & referred to by Lieut Alpheus Chapman in his written deposition that Lebbeus Houghton mentioned in said deposition was to our knowledge a soldier in said company & Regiment. That according to our recollection and of which we have no doubt the said Lebbeus Houghton served his time out faithfully and was honorably discharged at the end of the year when the Regiment was discharged or disbanded which was about the first day of January 1777.
State of Connecticut ss. I Samuel Mynard New London this 16 Day of Joseph Church September 1818
Before me Jeremiah G. Brainard One of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Alpheus Chapman the within named Deponent and being first duly examined and cautioned to testify the truth and the whole truth made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated and contained in the written Deposition by him in my presence subscribed he being then me duly sworn according to Law. Also personally appeared Samuel Mynard and Joseph Church the above named Deponents and being first duly examined and cautioned to testify the truth and the whole truth and being by me sworn according to Law made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated and contained in the above Deposition by them severally in my presence subscribed. The said Alpheus Chapman, Samuel Mynard and Joseph Church are all known to me and whose testimony to the truth of South and vicinity. Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of Sup Court State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
New London
Be it remembered That on this first day of April 1818 before me personally appeared a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came & appeared Libbus Houghton of the Town of Montville in said State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the usage of said State did on such solemn oath by me to him administered declare & say that sometime in the month of April 1776 - he enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment for nine months - That said Regiment was raised by Congress for one year - That he served out the period for which he enlisted - and that he was discharged at Trenton on the first day of January 1777 - That he believes he had no written discharge but that if he had it is lost or destroyed by time or accident - That he is a resident citizen of the United States and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - That the period of his Service was nine months from the first of April to the first of January.
Sworn before me } the Day and Date aforesaid
Libbus Houghton
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed the Day and Date aforesaid.
as a Judge of the Superior Court

I Jeremiah of Brainard Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lutherus Daughton Daughton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions contained in the after-mentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
NEW LONDON April 1st 1818
6. Witness the seal aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut Jeremiah Brainard
Re: Application I certify that Lutherus Daughton the within named appears to be a poor man in indigent circumstances - Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforesaid
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