Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25702, for Luke Metcalf, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Metcalf, Luke W. 25702
Nabby B.L.Wt. 520-160-55.
CONTENTS
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4956
Act Mar 3rd/55
March 20 1855
Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke Metcalf Teamster
Teamster in Capt. Robert Patrick Comp: Ralph Pomeroy Dept: Quarter Master
Revolutionary War
Boynton
Admit 160 acres
May 19/55
Boynton
Warrant No 520: Issd May 19/55
Claimant
New Berlin N.Y
July '48-5898
Vol M 2 Page 1.
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33.013
New York Albany
Luke Metcalf, decd of _ in the State of N. Y.
who was a Teamster in the _ commanded by Captain _ of the _  commanded by _  in the Revolution for 6 mos 1 day

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars 14 Cents per annum,  to commence the 4th day of March 1831 & Endg 26 November 1836,

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April
1834 and sent to
Geo C Ames Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual ending
[illegible] from $20.11
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 47
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5898
New York Albany
Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke Metcalf Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a teamster
[illegible] from $20.11

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1854 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 4
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Nabby Metcalf 1832
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State of New York }
County of Chenango } SS. On this 16th day of December 1851 personally appeared before the County Court holden at Norwich in & for said County in Open Court Nabby Metcalf of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Otsego N.Y aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. That she is the widow of Luke Metcalf deceased who as she always understood from him served as a Teamster in the Commissary Generals Department in the war of the Revolution more than 12 months

That he resided during the time of his performing the said service in the town of Lebanon (now) New London County in the State of Connecticut and for a statement of his said service as made by himself reference may be had to the Case of Charles Hunt for whom he was a witness when the said Hunt made application for his pension that the reason the said Luke Metcalf never made application for a pension was that he understood that Teamsters were not entitled to Pensions. That she was married to the said Luke Metcalf in the said town of Lebanon Ct. on the first day of September 1785 by the Reverend Timothy Stone, That her husband the said Luke Metcalf died on the 26th day of November 1836 She further swears that she is now a widow
Nabby Metcalf

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before and I certify that the above named Nabby Metcalf is a credible person
Nelson Pellet
Clerk of Chenango County
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State of New York }
County of Chenango } SS. I Nelson Pellet Clerk of the County Court holden at Norwich in aforsaid County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Luke Metcalf was a Teamster in the war of the Revolution & died in the County of Chenango on the 26th day of November 1836 that at his death he left a widow to wit Nabby Metcalf who still remains his widow

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal at Norwich this 16th day of December 1851
Nelson Pillet, Clerk Chenango Co
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State of Connecticut }
County of New London } S. S.
I certify that the Book containing the Record of Marriages of the Congregational Church of Lebanon Goshen Ct. in said County, over which the Revd Timothy Stone formerly presided as Pastor, is in my possession, and under the "Record of Marriages," solemnized by him the said Pastor, I find the following to wit "September First, One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five, Luke Metcalf and Nabby Frink both of Lebanon."

A true extract from the Record aforesaid with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows, "Sept 1st 1785."
Joshua R. Brown

I, Joshua R. Brown above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church of Lebanon Goshen Ct. to above named, and that the above is a true extract from the Record of the said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
J. R. Brown

Subscribed and sworn before me this 4th day of November AD 1851. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev John R Brown above named and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit
Lawrence Hebard
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of New London Ss. Probate District of Lebanon

I Charles Hebard Clerk of the Court Probate for the District of Lebanon hereby certify that Samuel Hebard is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London and State aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 4th day of November A.D. 1851
Charles Hebard
Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Lebanon
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I certify that
G,W,
2964
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State of New York
Chenango County ss
On this 16th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nabby Metcalf aged Eighty seven years a resident of Pittsfield Otsego County New York who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Luke Metcalf deceased who was a Teamster in the revolutionary war and for which services the said Nabby Metcalf received a certificate dated April 4th 1854 entitling her to a pension of $30. 14 cents per annum, and deponent hereby refers to the proofs upon which the same was granted that her said husband served in the said war for a period of more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged therefrom

She further states that she was married to the said Luke Metcalf at Goshen Connecticut in August 1786 by Rev Timothy Stone a minister of the Gospel, and her name before her said Marriage was Nabby Frink, that the above statement in relation to her said marriage and made from recollection, that a legal certificate and evidence thereof are upon file in the department upon deponents application for a pension above referred to, that her said husband died at Oxford Chenango County N.Y. Nov 26th 1836, and that she is now a widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act
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Approved March 3d 1855
Nabby Metcalf
We George M Williams of New Berlin Chenango County New York and Sias Sherburne of Pittsfield Otsego County upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nabby Metcalf in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

And further that they knew the said Luke Metcalf in his life time and for many years before his death and that the said Luke and Nabby lived and Cohabited together as husband and wife and were always reputed to be such and that the legal evidence of such Marriage was placed upon file with the application of said Nabby for a pension which pension she has since received, and that she is the identical person to whom the pension was granted refered to in her declaration
Sias Sherburne
Geo M Williams

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants be credible
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persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
George W Sumner
Justice of the Peace
I certify that G. W. Summer Esq is a Justice of the Peace of Chenango Co N.Y. & his above signatures are genuine
H Heweatt
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
Conn
File No. 25.702
Nabby Metcalf
Wid of
Luke Metcalf
Teamster Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: - Vol. M, Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.305
New York Albany
widow Nabby Metcalf
Luke
who died on the 26 Nov 1836
of in the State of N. York
who was Teamster in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution
for  6 mos 1 day

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 30 Dollars 14 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 26th Novr 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
April 1854 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Jucd from $20.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 549
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11.305
New York Albany
Nabby Metcalf
widow of Luke
who died on the 26 Nov 1836
of - in the State of N. Y
who was Teamster in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution
for 6 mos 1 day

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 26th Novr 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
April 1852 and sent to
G. C. Ames Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 549
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9.195
New York Albany

Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke who was a Teamster in the Revolution

Incd from 20.11 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April/54 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 258
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9.195
New York Albany

Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke who was a Teamster in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1854 and sent to G. C. Ames
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 258
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5.898
New York Albany

Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke who served in the Revolutionionary war, as a Teamster 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1852 and sent to G. C. Ames
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 4
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33013
New York Albany
Luke Metcalf decd of  Chenango Co in the State of N. Y who was Teamster in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Revolution for 6 mos 1 day

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Enog 26th Novr 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April 1852 and sent to G. C. Ames Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 4. Page 47
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New York (Albany) Roll
Nabby Metcalf, widow of Luke who was a Teamster under Pomery

cla 6 mo 1 day Teamster
$20.11. Act July 7, 1838,
From November 26, 1836,
Except two years
G.C. Ames
Present
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New York (Albany) Roll
Luke Metcalf who was a Teamster Capt Patrick's Company under Raeft Pomerey.
[illegible] Act June 7, 1832.
6 Mo 1 day Teamster
$20. 11 per Ann
[illegible] March 4, 1831 end
Nov. 26, 1836, when he died
Payeth to
Nabby Metcalf,
Waldo &c
G.C. Ames
Present
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520
160 Amos
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Ad: 20 Feb: 48 Albany
Boynton
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4956
Hon L P Waldo
Coms of Pensions
Washington
D C
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4956
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received May 20, 1855
Nabby Metcalf, Wid. Luke Metcalf, 
Revolutionary war
Warrant No 530 
Alld 160 acres May 19 /55
Claimant
New Berlin
N.Y.
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Nabby Metcalf 1838
No 14562
Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke
New York
July 7. 1838
38,320
Luke Metcalf on
June 7, 1832
Married Sept. 1, 1786
He died Nov 26. 1836
S.C. Ames
Present
Nelson Pellet
Clerk Chenango County
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State of New York }
County of Chenango } SS. On this 16th day of December 1851 personally appeared before the County Court holden at Norwich in & for said County Nabby Metcalf a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Otsego N.Y. Aged Eighty four years, who being 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 7th 1838

That she is the widow of Luke Metcalf deceased who as she always understood from him served as a teamster & in the Commissary Generals department  in the war of the Revolution more that a year

That he resided during the time of his performing the said service in the town of Lebanon then Windham County in the State of Connecticut. (Now New London Co)

She further declares that she was married to the said Luke Metcalf in the said town of Lebanon on the first day of September 1785 by the Rev Timothy Stone that her husband the aforesaid Luke Metcalf died on the 26th day of November 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated, and that she is now a widow Nabby Metcalf

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the above named Nabby Metcalf is a credible person
Nelson Pellet
Clerk Chenango Co
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State of New York }
County of Chenango } SS. I Nelson Pellet Clerk of the County Court holden at Norwich in aforsaid County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Luke Metcalf was a Teamster in the war of the Revolution died in the said county of Chenango on the 26th day of November 1836 that at his death he left a widow, to wit Nabby Metcalf who still remains his widow

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Norwich this 16th day of December 1851
Nelson Pellet
Clerk Chenango County
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Sias Shurburn after
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State of New York }
County of } ss. On this 11th day of December 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Sias Sherburn who being duly sworn according to law says that he was personally acquainted with Luke Metcalf & his wife Nabby in the town of Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. that for more than a year previous to the death of the said Luke Metcalf he (deponent) had lived in the House with him, that at the time of the death of the said Luke Metcalf he at the request of the said Nabby Metcalf made an entry in her family Bible of that event, that the said Nabby Metcalf now resides with this deponent & that on refering to her family Bible aforesaid be finds it there entered in his own hand writing that the said Luke Metcalf died on the 26th day of November 1836, that he well recollects of hearing the said Luke Metcalf during his life talk of his services in the war of the Revolution
Sias Sherburn
Sworn to this day & year first above written before me and I certify that the above named
Sias Sherburne is a credible person

State of New-York, }
Chenango County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, do certify That W.H. Brownell Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Norwich this 16th day of December 1851.
N. Pellet Clerk
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State of New York }
County of } SS. On this 11th day of December 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Sias Sherburn who being duly sworn according to law says that he was personally acquainted with
Luke Metcalf & his wife Nabby in the town of Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. that for more than a year previous to the death of the said Luke Metcalf he (deponent) had lived in the House with him, that at the time of the death of the said Luke Metcalf he at the request of the said Nabby Metcalf made an entry in her family Bible of that event, that the said Nabby Metcalf now resides with this deponent & that on referring to her family Bible of aforesaid he finds it there entered in his own hand writing that the said Luke Metcalf died on the 26th day of November 1836, that he well recollects of hearing the said Luke Metcalf during his life, talk of his services in the war of the Revolution
Sias Sherburne
Sworn to this day year first above written before me and I certify that the above named Sias Sherburne is a credible person
W H Brownell Justice Peace
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State of New York }
County of Cayuga } SS. On this 5th day of September 1881 before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County Personally appeared Dudley Loomis of Moravia in said County aged Seventy two years in Nov next who being duly sworn according to law says that as long ago as he can remember he was acquainted with Luke Metcalf & his wife Nabby whose name before she was married was Nabby Frink that the said parties when he first became acquainted with them resided in the town of Lebanon (then) Windham County in the State of Connecticut that they removed from said Windham Co. to the County of Otsego in the State of New York and from thence to the County of Chenango where the said Luke Metcalf died some fifteen years ago leaving the said Nabby his widow who still remains his widow, that deponent removed from the State of Connecticut to the State of New York & lived near the said parties that the said Luke Metcalf had the reputation of having been a Teamster in the war of the Revolution
Dudley Loomis
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me, and I certify that the above named Dudley Loomis is a credible person
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
Note the words " in Nov next" interlined above before execution
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
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State of New York }
County of Cayuga } SS. Ezra Lomis of the County of Chenango N.Y. aged Seventy three years in December last being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Luke Metcalf and his wife Nabby in Lebanon (then) Windham County in the State of Connecticut before they were married that the said parties removed from the State of Connecticut to Otsego County N. Y. & from thence to Chenango County N.y. there the said Luke Metcalf died ten to fifteen years ago leaving the said Nabby his widow who still remains his widow that she has been acquainted with the said parties from his earliest recollection that after their marriage they lived together as man & wife & were reputed as such till his death
Ezra Loomis
Subscribed & sworn to this 20th day of June 1857 before me and I certify that the above named Ezra Loomis is a credible person
Harvey Heath Justice Peace

State of New York }
County of Cayuga } SS. I hereby certify that Harvey Heath before whom the attached affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County that the foregoing are his signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal at Auburn this 23d day of December 1857
Edwin B. Marvin Dep Clerk
Cayuga County & County Courts
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Increase
Luke Metcalf decd N. York
Admitted
Act 7 June 1832
6 mos & 1 day Teamster at $30.14 per annum from 4th March 1831 to 26th Nov. 1836 when he died, deducting former payments at $20.11 per annum
Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke
N. York
Admitted
Act 7th July 1838
6 mos & 1 day Teamster at $30.14 per annum from 26th Nov. 1836 when he died, deducting $20.11 per annum & excepting two years.
Pay. Nabby Metcalf widow
certificate to George C. Ames Esqr
Washington D. C
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Nabby Metcalf
for life
Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 130, Vol. 4,
Clerk.
H. R. Heightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Nabby Metcalf widow of Luke Metcalf who was a Teamster in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and Eleven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Will A. Graham
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned,
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Nabby Metcalf, widow of Luke
Chenango County and State of New York
act July 7, 1838, &c
Claim, (original, or for increase.)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and part proof that her husband served 6 mo 1 day as Teamster
Record proof of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband's death Admitted Act June 7, 1832. from March 4, 1831 to Nov. 26, 1836, when he died $20.11 cts per annum

Name and residence of Agent
G.C. Ames,
Present
Examining Clerk
Ogden Niles
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Washington Decem 29 1854
James E Heath Esq
Sir
I transmit herewith Mrs Nabby Metcalf application for the benefits of the act of 7 July 1838, and also for arrears due her husband Luke Metcalf under the act of 7 June 1832

The evidence here presented shows clearly the marriage of these parties prior to 1794, and for proof of his service, reference is made to the statement of claimants husband in the case of Charles Hunt, who I presume is a pensioner on the New York or Connecticut Rolls and to the [illegible] of the Team service in your office.

Claimant assigns as a reason for the delay in presenting her claim, that she understood that the office would not allow pensions for service as a Teamster, which was the case until a year or two since. the claim appears to be a fair one and I hope will be admitted should Metcalf name be found upon the records in your possession
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Geo C. Ames