Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1239-150, Thomas U Fosdick, Continental (Conn.)
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Service: Continental (Conn)
Fosdick, Thomas U
Number: B.L.Wt. 1239-150
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Jan 22/98. Mr. A. B. Fosster, Oak. Park Ills (Illinois)
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Jan 22/98. Mr. A. B. Fosster, Oak. Park Ills (Illinois)
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commissioned and qualified as such, and that in all of his official acts [and] such, due faith and credit should be given.
[blocked] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and [affixed] the seal of the County Courts of New London County at Norwich in said county, this 6th day of April AD 1827
Charles Lathrop Clerk [signature]

State of Connecticut, County of New London
Ss: Be it remembered that on this day, the fourth day of April Anno Domini [A.D.] 1827, there has been adduced to me satisfactory proof by the evidence of the credible witnesses that Nicoll Fosdick who has made the foregoing declaration in oath and has subscribed the power of attorney herewith connected, is a Nephew and one of the heirs of Thomas U. Fosdick late an Ensign in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War, and that the other heirs of the said Thomas U. Fosdick are eight in number, to wit: Richard Fosdick, Anna Dering, Nicoll Fosdick, Charles Fosdick, Mary Ann Mussey, Frances Eliza Fosdick, Glorianna Fosdick, and Abbey F. Billings.

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and that the aforenamed persons are all the heirs of the said Thomas U. Fosdick known to be living.

In witness to all which, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal official in my capacity of a Judge of Probate, this fourth day of April AD 1827
Moses Warren Judge of Probate
N. London District
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commissioned and qualified as such, and that in all of his official acts [and] such, due faith and credit should be given.
[blocked] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and [affixed] the seal of the County Courts of New London County at Norwich in said county, this 6th day of April AD 1827
Charles Lathrop Clerk [signature]

State of Connecticut, County of New London
Ss: Be it remembered that on this day, the fourth day of April Anno Domini [A.D.] 1827, there has been adduced to me satisfactory proof by the evidence of the credible witnesses that Nicoll Fosdick who has made the foregoing declaration in oath and has subscribed the power of attorney herewith connected, is a Nephew and one of the heirs of Thomas U. Fosdick late an Ensign in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War, and that the other heirs of the said Thomas U. Fosdick are eight in number, to wit: Richard Fosdick, Anna Dering, Nicoll Fosdick, Charles Fosdick, Mary Ann Mussey, Frances Eliza Fosdick, Glorianna Fosdick, and Abbey F. Billings.

[beneath this paragraph is multiple lines of squiggles for some unknown reason, perhaps to prevent anyone adding something into the letter and make it appear official]

and that the aforenamed persons are all the heirs of the said Thomas U. Fosdick known to be living.

In witness to all which, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal official in my capacity of a Judge of Probate, this fourth day of April AD 1827
Moses Warren Judge of Probate
N. London District
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209 So. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Ill. [Illinois]
To Clerk of Bureau of Pensions: Dear Sir -
Can you send me any information concerning my ancestor Thomas Fosdick who was born in Boston December 28, 1756. Married Mehitable Hawkins at Providence R.I. January 21. 1781. Died at Portland Me.[Maine] August 30, 1801. He was Ensign and Brigade Major in the brigade of his stepfather General John Glover which was composed of Marblehead fishermen. He served through the Revolution and afterwards served as deputy to his brother Nathanial, who was Collector of the Port at Portland Me. [Maine] from 1787 to 1801. I enclose addressed envelop.
[illegible] B. Foster [signature]
January 6, 1898

[ a received stamp under the signature] Old War and Navy Files, Jan 11 1898
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L..W.B.
Rev. B.L. 150.
1239.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
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January 22, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date wherein you request information concerning Thomas W. Fosdick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that the heirs of the above named soldier made an application for bounty land on April 3, 1827, dated at New London, Conn.[Connecticut], and the claim was allowed for the actual service of Thomas W. Fosdick as an ensign in the Conn. [Connecticut] troops, Revolutionary War. There is no other data pertaining to the service of the soldier on file in this Bureau. Your sttention [attention] is invited to the note in the upper left hand corner of this sheet. 
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.
Mr. A.B. Fosster,
209 So. Oak Park Ave.,
Oak Park, Ills. [Illinois]