From his service record #S-15721. There are references by him of hidden experiences in the Revolutionary War. He was 72 at the time and making application for a pension, which he received. From his Father’s Bible, he quotes his birth as being 6-Oct-1760 at Concord, Conn. Lived in Concord about 12 years, moved to Litchfield. Here he enlisted and served as a Private with the Conn. Troops as follows: From October, 1776, five and one-half months in Captain Shubael Griswold’s Company, Colonel Whiting’s regiment, was in Engagements at Delancy’s Mills and Valentine’s Hill: Soon after, three months in Captain Amon Barn’s Company: In the summer of 1777, two months in Captain Archibald Buel’s Company, Colonel Hooker’s Regiment: Again in 1777, three months in Captain Alexander Waugh’s Company, Colonel Cook’s Regiment; From January, 1778, one month in Captain Bryant Stoddard’s Company; In the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Bradley’s Company, Colonel Bebee’s Regiment; in the winter of 1780 and 1781, six weeks as teamster under Captain Barns; Summer of 1781, two months in Captain Gillett’s Company, under Major Strong; From September 1781, six weeks under Lts. Sharp and Short, guarding the coast of New London. He went, November 1, 1781 on board the brig “Jay”, commanded by Captain Havens, captured a schooner loaded with provisions, bound from Nova Scotia to New York. this schooner was recaptured by the British and he was taken prisoner and held six weeks at Barren Island, Long Island. He was allowed a pension.

Will dated Juyly 1835. Probated 19-Sep-1835

Revolutionary War Veteran. After he returned from war he remained in Litchfield until about 1819, when he moved to Torrington County. Sometime about 1791, he married Sally DeForest. I have found nothing on her. She was not in his Military papers nor a widow in his will. She was named as the Mother on the Death Certificate of Denman Woodruff.