Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4568, for Asa Loomis, Connecticut
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7840
Ohio Pittsburgh
Asa Loomis
Charleston in the State of Ohio 
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Bebee of the Regt commanded
by Col Bradley in the Mass 
line for
8 mos & 21 days
$29.00
Conn Service Records OK Apr 18 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsbg
at the rate of 29. Dollars 00 Cents per annum
twenty nine dollars
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April
1831 and sent to 
Hon E. Whittlesey Ravenna Ohio
---
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833.  58.00,
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4.Sept 33 14.00
---
$72.50

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm R. Belmer Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 8, Page 118
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The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss
in this twenty seventh day of August 
AD 1832 personally appeared in open
Court, before the Supreme Court
the same being a Court of Record.
having a Seal and Clerk, Asa Loomis a resident of Charlestown
in the County of Portage, and State of Ohio, aged seventy five
years, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the
year 1776 in the fore part of April, under Captain Bebee, in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley in the 
Connecticut line, for nine months that at the time of his
enlistment, he resided in Torrington in the State of Connecticut.
- I cannot recollect the names of many of my officers
but recollect the Regiment was commanded by Colonel
Bradley, the Company by Captain Bebee and there was
Lieutenant Cook in the same Company. I served a considerable 
part of the nine months, Then I hired a man by the name of
Fay to serve the remainder of my time. I letting him have my
accoutrements, giving him the Government wages, and enough
more to make up ten Dollars per months. I was discharged at the
expiration of the time of my enlistment, but I cannot now recollect
by whom it was signed
-
During the term my substitute was serving for me there was a
call on the Militia of Connecticut, when the Militia Company
to which I belonged volunteered, but for no particular period of
time. -  During this tour I served under Captain John Strong
and Lieutenant Cook, in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Epiphus Sheldon of the Connecticut Line-We first
marched to New York, soon after which the British took Long
Island, then we were compelled to leave New York, and retreated
up East river about nine miles to a fort opposite to Fort
Washington, the name of which I have now forgotten. We
lay here about two weeks, when the British attacked us, and
drove us from the Fort - while lying at this Fort I was taken
sick and carried to the hospital, and from that was removed,
with several others into the country to be taken care of there I
remained until my company was dismissed, a little more than
two months from the time of my volunteering
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At the burning of Danbury in Connecticut, I volunteered
again, and marched in the same Company as before, but how
long I was out I cannot now recollect, as I volunteered for
no particular period of time. 
At the time Burgoyne with his Army, was penetrating
through New York toward Albany, an alarm was given that the
British fleet was going up the Hudson river to cooperate
with him, when the same Company, and myself in it, again
volunteered, and marched for Fishkill in the State of New York
and after remaining there a number of weeks the British
Fleet returned to New York, and our Company were dismissed - 
The next year I was drafted for seven months, but not
being in a situation to leave home, I paid five pounds,
Connecticut currency (under a Law of that State) for hiring
a substitute for me, who went, and served the tour.
In 1778 I was again drafted, about the first of May
for a seven months tour, Then I hired a man, for ten
Dollars per month, to do the duty for me, which he did
His name was Cook. - He served, for me, seven months
but the names of the officers I have forgotten -
By myself, and substitutes hired by me, and for time
I served as near as I can recollect twenty six months
I know of no person living by whom I can prove my
services except the deposition of Priscilla Loomis, and Andrew D.
Austin, whose testimony accompanies this application
I was born in 1757 at Old Windsor Connecticut. I have no record
of my age except a family Record, but believe it is on the Town
Records of Windsor - I lived in Torrington Connecticut when I was
called in the service, where I lived until I came to Charlestown
Ohio about eleven years ago - I entered the army sometimes
as a volunteer, and sometimes was drafted as before stated - I have
before stated my officers as near as I can received I never
received any discharge
Asa Loomis
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Before me John N. Skinner Dep Clk S. Court
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Asa Loomis 69.54
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Question Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the year 1757 at old Windsor in Connecticut
Question have you any record of your age if so where is it
Answer I have no record of my age except a family record but believe it is
on the Town records of Windsor
Question where were you living when called into the service. - where have
you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I lived in Torrington Connecticut at the time I entered the service
where I lived until I came to Charlestown Ohio about eleven years ago
Question how were you called into the service-- were you drafted did you
volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom
Answer I entered the Army sometimes Drafted and sometimes a volunteer
as before stated
Question State the name of some of the Regular officers who were with the
troops when you served, - such continental and Militia troops when
you served continental and Milita Regiments as you can recollect
and the general circumstances of your service
Answer I cannot recollect more particular respecting my officers that he
before stated
Question did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by
whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I never received any Discharge except the one before mentioned
Question state the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present Neighborhood who can testify to your character for
veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier in the Revolutionary 
war
Answer I know of no person living by whom I can prove my services except of
Priscilla Loomis and Andrew D Austin whose testimony accompanies
this application
Asa Loomis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
John N. Skinner Dep Clerk of S. Court
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Explanatory Declaration of Asa Loomis in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832-
The State of Ohio   On this the 1st day of April
Portage County Ss⎬1833 in open Court by and
before the Judges of the Count
of Common Pleas being a Court of record personally
came Asa Loomis, and being duly sworn on said
oath deposeth and saith. he cannot state with any
greater certainty than he has in his original 
declaration, the time he enlisted in Col Bradley's Regt
but from his best recollection, and according to his belief
he served four months before he was relieved by Fay
whom he hired as a substitute, but whose Christian
name is not within this declarants recollection
He cannot state with greater certainty than he
has in his original declaration, the time he 
volunteered under Captain John Strong in the Regt
commanded by Col Epephras Sheldon, but he
believes he so volunteered in the month of August
1776, that in said declaration them is this mistake
it appears therein that he served in this tour
a little more than two months including the time
he was sick, whereas it was his intention to state
and he now states, he served a little more than
two months including the time he was in the
hospital while the said Regiment was in the service,
and was dismissed with the Regiment; but
he remained sick in the hospital after the Regt
was dismissed, and it was six weeks after said
Regiment was dismissed before he arrived at home
[illegible due fold]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
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2
in consequence of said sickness, and he claims
to have been legally in the service on this tour 
three months and an half-
He says he believes he was in the service at
the time he volunteered and marched to Danbury
as stated in the original declaration, one week
the says he believes he was in the service at the
time he volunteered in the company commanded
by said John Strong when he volunteered to go
against Burgoyne, as stated in said declaration
one month
He says he cannot state the name of the person whom the State of
Connecticut hired when he was drafted to serve the first tour
of seven month never having known his name, as he was credited.
a tour of duty by the law of the State of Connecticut when
the said five pounds, and the state hired whomsoever it could
obtain
He says the Christian name of the substitute he hired when drafted
in May 1778 for a seven months tour as stated in my original
declaration was S[illegible] the Surname of said substitute was Cook as
mentioned in my original declaration
He says there was not when he made his original declaration
nor is there now, any Clergyman who regularly preaches in
Charleston when he resides
And he further 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 in his original declaration
and this amended declaration to wit my personal service
the first tour mentioned four months. by my substitute Fay five months
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3
In his second tour three months and fifteen days including the
time he was sick in the hospital and returning home In
In his third tour one month
In his fourth & fifth drafts by his substitutes seven months each
making fourteen months under these drafts
He claims for Eight months and fourteen days personal service
and Nineteen months by substitutes
He has omitted to state one weeks service to Danbury in this
recapitulation, which makes his personal services eight months
and twenty one Days
Asa Loomis

And the said Court do here order and direct that the said
explanatory Declaration and statement be appended to
the original Declaration of the said Asa Loomis heretofore
made before the Supreme Court & can be be duly certified to the war
department

I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
Portage County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the supplementary proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Loomis
for a pension; I further certify that the sworn certificates 
of Andrew D. Austin, Priscilla Loomis, Anson Beeman,
Obadiah Stephenson and H.A. Brewster appended to the
original declaration and proceedings in this matter which
are here connected with said original Declaration (and the
Clerk's certificate thereto attached) by the Ribbon, were
attached to said original declaration at the time of the
authentication of said original Declaration in said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
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and seal of Office this First day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty three-
Geo. Kirkum Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Portage County SS ⎬
I Andrew D Austin of Charlestown Portage
County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted
with Asa Loomis now residing in Charlestown Portage County
and State of Ohio that I know of his being in the Revolutionary service
in the year 1776 several months as a militia man, that I know of his
being in the Battle at New York at the time New York was taken by the
British
Ravenna August 27th 1832  Andrew D Austin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
John N. Skinner Dept Clerk S. Court

The State of Ohio
Portage County
Personally came Priscilla Loomis,
aged Seventy five years, who being
sworn says that she know of Asa
Loomis, who has this day made oath of his services 
enlisting in the United States service, as stated in his declaration, 
and of his being drafted, and I also recollect of his
returning home sick after being at New York, and of his
being sick several weeks after his return, but the particulars
of his service I cannot state this  - nor the names of his officers
Priscilla X Loomis her mark
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State of Ohio
Portage County
We Obadiah Stevenson of
Charlestown & Anson Braman
of Ravenna both of County of
Portage County & State of Ohio do hereby certify
that we are well with acquainted with Asa Loomis who
has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe 
him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been soldier of the
Revolution, and that we [illegible] in that opinion
Ravenna August 28, 1832
Anson Beeman
Obadiah Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
John N. Skinner Dep Clerk of S. Court

The State of Ohio
Portage County Ss
I H A Brewster of Ravenna Portage
County Ohio do certify that I am personally
acquainted with Asa Loomis who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above and forgoing declaration
and that he is a man of truth and veracity & to above statements
full credit ought to be given
Ravenna August 27 1832
H.A. Brewster
and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid
Before me John N. Skinner Sept Clerk,

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
Andrew Austin, Priscilla Loomis, and Obadiah Stevenson
who have signed three of the preceding certificates
are residents in the Township of Charlestown in said
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4568.
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 4568
Asa Loomis
P. Mass line

Act: June 7 '32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 226
Arrangement of 1870.
Conn. Service Records corrected
Apr. 18 '04
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Ravenna O
April 2nd

Free 
E Whittlesey

J L  Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington
District of Columbia

[sideways]
8 mo. 21 days
personal service
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Ravenna Portage County Ohio
April 18 1833
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the original, and amended
declaration of Asa Loomis of Charleston in this County I drew
the amendment and state, that Mr Loomis was extremely cautious
not to enlarge the period of his service beyond what his recollection
was quite confident. He has a belief his services were for
longer periods than he has mentioned but his conscientious
integrity would lead him to do himself an injury, rather than
wrong his country on his fellow man. His mind is somewhat
impaired, the I think as good as men of his age generally 
his character and moral habits are exemplary, and good.
I hope the papers may be found to be satisfactory and
that you will give an early attention to them
very Respectfully
Yours
E Whittlesey

J L Edwards Esq
Pension Agent