Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17962, Asahel Green, Conn.

SERVICE
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Green, Asahel Grace
W 17962
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9977 Connecticut
Asahel Green of East Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain W. A. ... of the Reg t commanded by Gen l  ... .. in the Camp y time for 14 Mo. Paid at $116.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and paid to Mrs. Charlotte East Windsor Connecticut
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $93.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending March " 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 15

Date of death recd in A.B.
Bohneticut - 2623.
Grace Green
widow of Asahel Green,
who died on the 6 th September 1838 of Hartford in the State of Conn. who was a Pen in the Comp y commanded by Captain Willis of the Reg t commanded by Genl. Conn. in the Conn. time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1834.
7 th Sep r 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Apr l '39, and sent to Sapa Charlton, 6 Windsor Hill, Conn.
Arrears to the 1 st of Mar. - $ 23. 33 Semi-annual allowance ending 23. 33
$ 46. 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 1 st joint Head
Recorded by N Burrows Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 68

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Asahel Green
Oct 24/74
8. 21. 1830
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Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss East Windsor County of Hartford }
On this 27 th day of July A 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connec- ticut now sitting Asahel Green a resident of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832. Entered the service of the United States in East Windsor in Connecticut under Captain Jonathan Wells of East Hartford in Connecticut, Richard Pitkin was our Lieut, it was a company of State Troops of the Connecticut line; in Col. Gage's Regiment. We marched from East Hartford through Bolton County Paspel & Killingly on to Dedham near Boston we were employed in guarding our lines building fortifications &c. I enlisted in February A 1776 and was engaged in this service two or three months I was discharged but whether verbal or written I cannot say If I had a written discharge it is lost I have no docu- mentary evidence. David Grant who was with me is still living & will testify for me.
I 2 nd I again entered the service of the United States in the month of June A 1776, in a company of State Troops of the Connecticut line commanded by Capt Jonathan Wells & attached to Col. Erastus Hobbs Regiment of East Windsor, we marched from East Windsor thro' Bolton, Hebron Colchester to New London, we went over to Groton and worked on Fort Griswold, the time spent in the service this tour was seven months was dismissed or discharged but have no documentary evidence Jehiah Bispell of East Windsor will testify to my service

3 rd Again I entered into the service of the United States by being drafted into a Company Commanded by Lieut Winthrop or Allen  we I was employed as one of the guard placed over General Prescott a British officer then a Prisoner, and in S d East Windsor under the direction of Coll Eriester Wolcott whom I very well knew. I was employed in this service two months & was dismissed but have no documentary evidence Timothy Anderson of East Hartford  Windsor will testify for me he was one of our Company.
4 th Again I entered the service of the United States by being drafted into a Company Commanded by Capt Coone of Bolton in Connecticut, Simeon Drake of East Windsor was our Ensign whether it was a Company of Militia or State Troops I do not recollect, I marched to New London thro Bolton and Colchester. A part of the time I was employed in guarding the town, a part of the time I worked on Fort Trumbull, erected on a high hill back of New London, I was in the service this time two months I know of no person whose testimony I can obtain to prove who can testify to my service nor have I any documentary evidence. I was honorably discharged but verbally. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
First tour 3 Months 2 nd tour 7 months 3 rd tour 2 months 4 th tour 2 14 Months
I have lived in S d East Windsor where I was born, always, except when I was in the service of the United States & I now live there I am known by Capt Aaron Bissell and Doct Elyah S. Beed who can testify to my character & their belief of my services.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Asahel Green
Elizer Bliss Clerk

We Aaron Bissell of East and Elijah S. Reed both of East Windsor, county of Hartford State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asahel Green of said residing in said East Windsor who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Aaron Bissell Elijah S. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Bissell and Elijah S. Reed who have signed the foregoing certificate are tenants in the town of East Windsor and both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit no clergyman living in the vicinity of the court other credible persons was called on to certify.
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Asahel Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of July A.D. 1832
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Grace Greene Declaration

Declaration State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. East Windsor On this 4 th day of October A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County & State aforesaid Grace Greene a resident of East Windsor in the County & State aforesaid Aged 82 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838.
That she is the Widow of Asahel Green late a resident of East Windsor aforesaid who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution & was pensioned for his services there in under the act of June 7 th A D 1832, his pension was granted under the connect- icut agency for the sum of $46 11 66 & was granted she believes July 1 st 1833
She further declares that she was married to her said Husband at Windsor Goshen now Ellington in the County of Tol- land on the first day of October Seventeen Hundred & seventy Eight by the Rev John Bliss then Pastor of the congregational Church in said Windsor Goshen.

That her said husband Asahel Greene died in said East Windsor on the sixth day of September A 1838, And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed & she declares that their original family record is lost it was on the Bible or on a paper & it is several years since we have seen it & I believe it destroyed entirely.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first named before said probate court.
In presence of Lyse Garetson
In testimony whereof I do hereunto certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said court in the matter of the application of Widow Grace Green, above named for a pension.
Whereupon I do hereupon subscribe my name, & affix the seal of said Court of Probate at East Windsor in the County and State aforesaid this 14 th 13 th day of October 1838 - (I certify that 4 th was altered to 13 th by me, W. Barnes)
And I further certify that Frederick Morgan Esq before whom the annexed Certificate of Anna Gustin was taken is a lawful justice of the peace for said New London County in the State of Connecticut & has been for more than three months last past & that his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
William Barnes Judge of Probate District of East Windsor,

I Anna Gustin a resident of Colchester in the County of New London, & State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years do hereby depose and say, that in the year 1778, I resided in Windsor Goshen, now the Town of Ellington, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, And I am well knowing to the fact that in the fall of that year, viz in the year 1778, Asahel Green, and Grace Grant, were married together, at the house of her Father, Jonathan Grant in Windsor Goshen, (Now Ellington) that they were married by the Reverend John Bliss, then pastor of the Congrega- tional Church, in sd Windsor Goshen; & I am well acquainted with Mrs Greens oldest daughter, Mrs Emice Newell, now of Ellington aforesaid; and I recollect she was born the next Summer after the said Grace Grant was Married to the said Asahel Green; & that her age is now Fifty nine years last July. — I also have the impression  have the impression that the S d Asahel Green went away into the Service, a tour the next Summer after he was Married, & while Emice was a Baby. These circumstances are, perhaps, the more deeply impressed on my mind on ac- count of her being my Sister. I was present at her wedding, & have not any reason to doubt that the times I have stated was the true time of her marriage, & of the birth of her first child. Colchester October 9 th 1838 Anna Gustin
I know to and subscribed the day & year first named Before me, Frederic Morgan Justice of the Peace And I certify that on the 9 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me,

Frederick Morgan one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of New London in Connecticut, Widow Anna Gustin, who has signed the foregoing certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, & she is a credible person, well known to me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and Style of Office at Colechester in the county of New London aforesaid this 9 th Day of October A 1838
Attest Frederick Morgan Justice of the Peace

I James Moore here certify that in the records of Marriages solemnized in this town and entered on its public records, I find an entry, of which the following is a transcript Asahel Green & Grace Grant both of East Windsor were married to each other first of October 1778. Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight.
Attest Samuel Moore Town Clerk
The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in four legible figures as follows; Asahel Green & Grace Grant both of East Windsor were married to each other 1 st October 1778.
Attest Samuel Moore Town Clerk
I James Moore above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of East Windsor in the County Hartford and state of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract, from the records record of said town, of East Windsor aforesaid with the exception above named, as certified by me, & before signing & with at the 5 th line from the top "both of East Windsor" was interlined. Attest Samuel Moore, Town Clerk of the town of East Windsor
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. East Windsor On this 5 th day of October A 1838 personally appeared before me John Charlton a Notary Public of and for the state of Connecticut James Moore Esquire Esq, who has signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me he is a credible person, and is now Clerk of the town of East Windsor In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Notary Public at East Windsor in Hartford County this day of Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public.

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Asahel Green
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Admitted
Private 14 months 46.66
Jesse Churton
East Windsor Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 15
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abahel Green
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served Name and Rank of the General and Field officers Particulars in which the claimant was engaged Country through which he marched Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period Evidence by which the declaration is supported   Years Months Days     Feb. 1776 2 or 3 Priv Col. William Gage none East Hartford Bellamy East Hartford Witness   June 1776 7 Priv " " Col. Root East Windsor Mendon 78 years Witness   No period mentioned 2 Priv Lt. Allen none Stationed Witness   no period mentioned 2 Priv Col. Gage He knows of no person by whom he can prove his lost time of service  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } 88. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1862. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county or State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ your _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

From the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17962, it appears that Asahel Green was born June 19, 1753 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He enlisted while residing in said East Windsor, and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows- from sometime in February 1776, three months in Captain Jonathan Wells' company in Colonel Gay's regiment; from sometime in June 1776, seven months in Captain Jonathan Wells' company in Colonel Erastus Wolcott's regiment; in the summer of 1777, two months under Lieutenant Allen, and was one of a guard placed over General Prescott a British officer; in 1779, two months in Captain Cone's
company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, then a resident of East Windsor, Connecticut.
He died September 6, 1838 in said East Windsor.
He married October 1, 1778 at Windsor Goshen (which was later Ellington) Tolland County, Connecticut, Grace Grant, the daughter of Jonathan Grant. They were married at the house of her father by the Reverend John Bliss, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Windsor Goshen, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1838, then a resident of East Windsor, Connecticut, and was aged eighty-two years.
Their children were referred to, only names stated were- Eunice, their oldest child, who was born in July 1779 and was the wife of Nathaniel Newell of Ellington, Connecticut in 1838; and Olive Green.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
This letter addressed to Col. Richard P. Freeman See Abel Green S. 43692

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June 188
David Crossin
Affectionate
for Rachel Green

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Situated Windsor
on this 27 day of July A 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in said County now sitting David Grant a resident of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged who made solemn oath to the foregoing declarations seventy six years, and and I am well acquainted with the Rachel Green not residing in said East Windsor are applicant for a Pension under the Pension Act of June 7th 1832. That he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in a company of State Troops under the command of Capt Jonathan Pills of East Hartford. Richard Piken was our Lieut, and Col. Gage commanded our Regiment, we went on from here to Boston I don't remember all the towns we went through, but we went there as quick as we could I remember we went through Pomfret where General Putnam used to live we were employed as guards and in building fortifications I believe Mr Green was in the service above three months but I cannot tell to a day my memory has become so poor.
David Grant X Grant his mark
Permitted and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bliss Clerk
State of Connecticut Hartford County
The court of Probate held at East Windsor within one month dated for East Windsor in said County on the 27th day of July A 1832. The said court certifies that David Grant who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
And the court further certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my hand and seal.
Edgar Bliss Clerk

I Edgar B. Bell clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the erasure and interlineation on the thirteenth line from the bottom and the concealment of the word blood in the signature was made before signing. For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of April 1882.
Edgar B. Bell Clerk

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Timothy Anderson
Affidavit for Asahel Greene

State of Connecticut } Ss East Windsor County of Hartford } On the 10th  11 th day of August A 1832 before the court of Probate now sitting for the District of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut was openly in open court personally appeared Timothy Anderson a resident in East Hartford who being sworn according to law made solemn oath that he is well acquainted with Asahel Green of East Windsor in said County aged 79 years, now an applicant for a pension under the Pension Act of June 7 th A 1832, That he served with him in the Revolutionary War. That in the year 1777 in the summer the said applicant was one of the guard drafted to take care of General Prescott a British officer who was then a Prisoner of War and confined in East Windsor Lieut Allen had the command of the company and Coll Erastus Wolcott the command over him Mr Green the applicant served in this guard at this time according to my best recollection two months,  Timothy Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk
State of Connecticut } Ss East Windsor Hartford County } At a court of Probate held at East Windsor within and for the District of East Windsor on the 27 th day of April A 1833 The said court certifies that Timothy Anderson who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit and testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

Isabel Green (n) all 7 June 32 when last p d r
20 apl 35
[Handwritten signature or initials]
Dec 6 1838/40

17952
David Williams Company
Main Office
232-238 William Street
New York Dec. 13 1900
Alv. F. M.
Rev. Alston
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining the Military Record of Asaph  Asaph  Queen of Windsor Conn, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and also the date when the pension to his widow was terminated.
If you will furnish me with the records in this case, you will greatly oblige
Yours very truly C. C. Tainter
Addres Elizabeth N. J.

Grace Gouins Case by Jesse Charlton

East Windsor Hill Post Office Hartford County State of Connecticut
Sir.
I send herewith the application of Grace Green Widow of Asahel Green for a pension under the amended Act of July 11 1836
And do most sincerely tender you the assurance of my respect.
Jose Charlton.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Notes to ref
17962
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17962
Grace Green Widow of Abel Green Pris Nov 1881
Act: July 4 th 86
Index: — Vol. A Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 Nov 27 H. H. to copy Richard P Freeman for Mary B. Bridgman See Abel Green S. 43642 Genl.
Nov - 19 - 1900 - C. C. Painter Elizabeth

M Jeremiah Bissett 2nd Affidavit for Asahel Green

State of Connecticut } So East Windsor County of Hartford } On this 21 day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in the county of Hartford and State aforesaid, now sitting Jerijah Bussell a resident of East Windsor, aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations. I Jerijah Bussell of East Windsor aforesaid aged 81 years need December declare that I am well acquainted with Asahel Green now residing in said East Windsor an appli- cant for a Pension under the Pension Act of June 7 th 1832 in 1776 That he was with me in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, he was in a company of State troops of the Connecticut line. commanded by Capt Jonathan Wells, our company belonged to Col. Coates's Wolcott Regiment, our company went to New London we went by the way of Bolton & Colchester the present applicant was with us and performed a tour of duty of about seven Months, I don't remember the day of our discharge but I have always considered it to be seven Months part of the time we were employed building Fort Griswold on Groton Shore opposite New London, I have known Mr Green a great many years and he is a man of veracity further this Deponent saith not of this service. Jerijah Bussell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Bussell Clerk
The credibility of the witness is not certified & a tape is not on

and I well recollect that the Plaintiff was at that time that the debt was just as forward.
further this deponent saith not
State of Connecticut } ss. East Windsor Hartford County. }
At a court of Probate held at East Windsor within and for the District of East Windsor in said county on the 27 th day of April A.D. 1833 This Court certifies that Joseph Babbitt who has signed the within affidavit is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
Edgar Bissell Clerk.

Declaration of Asahel Green in addition to and in Explanation of his former Declaration of July 27 th A D 1832 In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor County of Hartford }
On this 27 th day of April 1833 Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County now sitting Asahel Green a resident of said East Windsor 79 aged Seventy nine years the 19 th day of June last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832.
That the third period of his service commenced in the month of July A D 1777 and was for a Period not less than two months.
That the fourth period of his service stated in his declaration of July 27 th A D 1832 commenced in the year A D 1779 but by reason of old age & the decay of his memory he cannot declare the month but he commenced this period of service so as to swear positively to the time but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the Periods mentioned below and in all of the periods as a Private and for such service I claim a Pension.
First tour of service Three months Second tour of service Seven months Third tour of service Six months Fourth tour of service Six months
He knows of no person by whom he can prove his last term of service
He was Born in East Windsor on the 19 th day of June 1753 turn over

The record of my age is in the Town record of Windsor When I lived when called into the service is stated in my first declaration & where I have lived since the Revolution & where I live now
How called into the service is stated in my first declaration The names of the officers with whom I served I have there stated And the General circumstances of my service How discharged I have there stated according to my best recollection
And the names of persons in my present neighborhood who can testify for my character & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution are given in my first declaration viz Capt Aaron Bissell & Doct Elijah F. Reed as I live remote from any clergyman I called on these gentlemen who have certified for me in my first declaration to which this is supplementary & the knowledge of no person by whom he can prove his last term of service
Asahel Green
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Bissell Clerk.
Asahel Green 2 nd Declaration
I Ebenezer Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Asahel Green in addition to and in explanation of his former declaration of July 27 D 1832 for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of April D 1835
Ebenezer Bissell Clerk

Grace Green widow of Asahel Greene Conn. 3889 act 4 July 36 Joint Reso. July 38. m 78 d 38-
aomd 14 mo hi $46.66- Died 6 Sep 38 pen. Con 7 Sept 38
Jesse Charlton E. Windsor Hill Conn.

State of Connecticut Hartford County S. S. East Windsor On this 4 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Reuben Greene, a credible person, a resident of the town of East Windsor well known to me who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he was well acquainted with the late Asahel Greene & with his widow, Grace Green, and he knows the age of their oldest daughter, Eunice Newell formerly Eunice Green, that she was Fifty nine years old last July, having been born in the Month of July 1779.
He further deposes and says, That the aforesaid Asahel Greene died in town of East Windsor, on the 16 th Day of September 1838 - And left a Widow Grace Green who is still living and remains the widow of the said Asahel Greene.
Reuben Greene
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first named before me, For testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my said office at said East Windsor this 4 th Day of October 1838
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Rachel Crane, a Resident of Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut Hereby depose and say, that I am a Sister of Grace Green, Widow of Asahel Green, late of East Windsor in Hartford County aforesaid, That I am well knowing to the fact that my said Sister was married to the said Asahel Green, at the house of my Father Jonathan Grant, in what is now the Town of Ellington but which was then attached to the town of East Windsor; They were Mar- ried at the H se on the first day of October Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight: or Sixty years the first day of October 1838: by the Rev John Bliss, then pastor of the Congre- gational Church in Windsor Goshen, (now Ellington) there was present at the wedding, in addition to my Fathers family, the said Asahel Greens brother, Joel Green, & the Rev Mr Bliss wife. The next summer in July 1779, my said Sister Grace Green had a daughter born, Eunice Green, now the Wife of Nathaniel Newell of Ellington, I nursed her with this daughter; I also recollect well That about two months before my said Sister was Married, an intimate acquaintance of hers Hannah Chamberlain, was going to be married to John Taylor, of Ellington, & Grace had a great desire to them Married, that she might know how to behave on the occasion of her own Marriage, which was to take place in a few weeks. & Hannah Chamberlain was married in July 1778
Asahel Green Rachel Crane

my Brother Green before he died told me that the family record which contained an account of his Marriage & the birth of his children, had been destroyed, some years ago, that the record was destroyed probably by one of his daughters, Olive Green, who has been subject to mental derangement, & who has destroyed two Bibles.
She said Asahel Green died at said East Windsor, on the 6 th day of September 1838: deponent was present at his funeral, & his said wife is still living & his widow.
Rachel Crane
State of Connecticut } So - East Windsor Hartford County, } on this 17 th day of September A D 1838, person- ally appeared before me Jesse Charlton, a Notary Public of and for the State of Con- necticut Rachel Crane, a resident of Windsor aforesaid a credible person, known to me & who made solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by her subscribed before me In testimony whereof, I do hereunto sub- scribe my name & affix my seal of office at East Windsor this day & year aforesaid.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public