Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19247, Asa Fanning, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Fanning, Asa
Jerusha

NUMBER
W. 19247
B.L.Wt. 34996-160-55
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14185
New York

Asa Fanning
of Chenango Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the company commanded
by captain Sheffield of the regt commanded
by ------------- in the Ct line for 12 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 and sent to 
Henry R Mygart Ontario

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $80.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  20.00
                                                --------------
                                                      $100.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 4, Page 19
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14980
Chenango Cty
N.Y.


admitted
12 mos Private



Honor R Mygatt
Oxford Chgo
Cty N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Asa Fanning
County of Chenango in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  67 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: April 1st in 1782 vol. April 1783
Duration of Service: 1 year
Rank: private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Captn Sheffield
it appears he was at this time attached to no field Officers

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Stonington Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  living & traditional

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  authenticated

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

John N Ashton
Examining Clerk
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State of New York
County of Chenango} ss.

On this 9th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chenango, and State of New York, now sitting, Asa Fanning, a resident of the town of Preston in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged sixty seven 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1782-1783 one year
That on or about the first day of April 1782, as he and one George Babcock, were mending brush fence on his father's farm, Sergeant Henry Main came up to where he was at work, and asked him to enlist and he volunteered and enlisted for one year in Captain Akin Sheffield, Lieutenant Pell Collins and Ensign (believe Amos) Palmers Company of Connecticut troops, that when he enlisted he lived at Stonington, Connecticut, and the orderly sergeant said that he must be at Stonington point, in a few days, and in a few days after he enlisted he went to Stonington point a few miles distant, and he there joined the Company aforesaid, and he there remained with the Company until in April 1783, the time for which he enlisted having expired he received a written discharge and returned home, having been in active service, guarding the Point at Stonington from the enemy for the term of one year, that there was no Regiment, but only the Company aforesaid stationed at Stonington point, and that Mein Sheffield Junior, son of Captain Sheffield, was the drummer of the Company.

That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except James Stephens whose affidavit is hereto annexed.

To the first interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, he answers, that he was born at Stonington, Connecticut, on the 20th July 1766.
To the second, answers, that he has no record of his age.
To the third, answers, that he lived at Stonington, Connecticut, when called into service, that after the Revolution he moved to Groton in the same State, that from thence he moved to Preston, in the same State, and from thence about thirty years ago he moved to Preston in Chenango County & State of New York, where he has since lived, and now lives.
To the fourth, answers, that he volunteered his services and that he never was a substitute.
To the fifth, answers that Colonel Oliver Smith resided at Stonington point, but that he never took the command at the Point, that he recollects no continental or militia Regiments, & that the general circumstances of his service are above related.
To the sixth, answers, that he received a discharge from Captain Sheffield (written) which he lost several years ago.
To the seventh, answers, that William Mason, Wells Wat, Justice of the Peace, Solomon Wait Post Master and the Revd John Iverson knows him in his present neighborhood, and they can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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That he could not procure the attendance of two respectable persons at Court from his neighborhood, to whom he is known, without too much inconvenience and expense, as he and they reside several miles from this Court, but that he caused the affidavit of the Revd John Iveson and Doctor William Mason to be taken before a Justice of the Peace of the town of Preston, as more fully appears by reference to the next page.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Asa Fanning

P.B. Brindle
Dep Clerk
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State of New York
County of Chenango} ss.

On this 8th day of October 1832, personally appeared before me, first Judge of Chenango County Common Pleas, James Stephens, a resident of the town of Oxford, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, who being duly sworn, says, that he is 82 years of age, that he is well acquainted with Asa Fanning of the town of Preston in said County, that he was well acquainted with the said Asa Fanning during the Revolution, and that they both resided in the town of Stonnington, in the State of Connecticut, and that the said Asa Fanning enlisted to guard Stonnington Point during the Revolution, and he knew that the said Asa was absent from home as he believes with the troops at Stonnington Point, and that he has been informed and believes that  he was absent and at Stonnningpoint for one year from the first day of April 1782, and further says not.

James Stephens

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me

Jno Tracy first Judge of Chenango County Courts

And I certify that I am well acquainted with James Stephens, who has subscribed and sworn to the above, that he is credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Dated the say & year aforesaid.

Jno Tracey first Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York
Count of Chenango} ss.

We John Iveson, a clergyman residing in the town of Preston, in the County of Chenango and State of New York and William Mason residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Fanning of the said town of Preston: that we believe him to be 67 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, and that we never heard any doubts expressed as to his service as a soldier of the Revolution.

John Iveson
William Mason

Sworn and subscribed by William Mason on the 1st & by John Iveson on the 6th day of October 1832 before

Wells Wait a Justice of the Peace of the town of Preston, in the County of Chenango, and State of New York
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Judges present John Tracy, Levi Winslow, Nathan Tayler, Hezekiah Reed, and Charles York

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 John Iveson, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Preston, in the County of Chenango and State f New York, and that William Mason who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and that they are known to this Court, to be credible, and their attendance could not be procured in Court, without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant, as they reside several miles distant from this Court.

I Jarvis K Pike, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chenango, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Fanning for a pension. And I further certify, that John Tracy, before whom the affidavit of James Stephens was made, is a Judge as aforesaid, and that Wells Wait, before whom the affidavit of John Iveson and William Mason was made, is a Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Jon Tracey and Wells Wait, are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of October int he year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
 Note, the opinion of the Curt, word "place" interlined word "October" written over an erasure.

P. B. Prindle
Dep Clerk
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1434
New York Albany
Jerusha Fanning
widow of Asa Fanning Conn,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of August [unk]
and sent to
James N D Carr
Norwalk
NY

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol 4



[unk] Reported

Date of death not on [unk]
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This certifies that Mr. Asa Fanning of Stonington & Mis Juratha Brown of Groton were married by the [unk[ [unk] minister of the Gospel & Pastor if the strict Congregational Church of Christian North Groton, Groton, 29th Novbr AD 1792. [unk] Park Allyne
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Declaration
State of New York
Chenango County ss.}

On this eleventh day of June 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County Jerusha Fanning a resident of Preston in said county aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July Seventh Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, entitled an act granting half pay & provisions to certain widows. That she is the widow if Asa Fanning who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & drew a pension. Whose proof of service will fully & at large appear on the Records of the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Fanning on the 29th of November in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety two & that the certificate of marriage hereunto annexed is the Identical certificate given her at the time of her marriage, & that said certificate has been since been in her custody, & never out of her possession, and that her husband the aforesaid Asa Fanning died on the twenty sixth day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty eight & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated & that she now remains the widow of said Asa Fanning dceased. Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written.

Jerusha Fanning

State of New York
Chenango County ss.}

I Cyrus Wheeler Clerk of the Court holden at Norwich in & for the said county do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court & that Asa Fanning was a pensioner of the United States, that he was a resident of the town of Preston, in said County & State of New York & that he died in said Town, County & State on the 26th of November 1835,& that he left w widow whose name is Jerusha Fanning. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office at Norwich this 11 of June 1839.

Cyrus Wheeler Clerk
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Jerusha Fanning
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
m. 92 d. 38

admd
12 mos pri
40

Hon S M Purdy
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Chenango County ss.

Jonathan P. W. Fanning living sworn says that the certificate hereto annexed purporting to be the certificate of marriage of Asa Fanning to Jerusha Brown, has being kept by his Mother in the family & she has often spoke of that paper & said it was the Record of her marriage, and took place as there set forth, this deponent further says that he is the son of Asa Fanning & Jerusha Fanning & that he can remember seeing the marriage certificate signed by Park Allyn for a number of years last past to wit from 15 to 20 years, and he further certifies that he knows of no other Registry of the said Asa Fanning but the one hereto attached, signed by Park Allyn as Pastor of the [unk] Congregational Church of Groton Connecticut.

Jonathan P W Fanning

Sworn & subscribed this 11th of June 1839 before me

James M D Carr
Justice of the Peace
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6375
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir the papers hereto annexed I hope will be sufficient to [unk] within the Law, it is at all events an honest application & every ascertain in my Power has been did to procure fairly the necessary [last line unreadable]

STATEOF NEW YORK
CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss.

I Cyrus Wheeler, Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the County Courts of said County, do hereby certify, that James M D Carr Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed, or foregoing, affidavit was on the 11th day of June 1839 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James M D Carr and verily believe that the signature to the annexed affidavit is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 11th day of June 1839.

Cyrus Wheeler Clerk
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6375
Mr J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir the papers hereto annexed I hope will be sufficient to [unk] within the Law, it is at all events an honest application & every exertion in my Power has been had to procure fairly the necessary proof.

Your obdt servt

James M D Carr
Justice &c
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Mar 3
210765 Sept 12/53
Jerusha Fanning
wid of
Asa Fanning


Rev; Pensioner

Revolutionary War

Recd cert. aug 24, 1848
N.Y. Feby 48- 1434
[unk] 16 [unk] 24/56
Boynton

S. J. Bowen
Present
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State of New York
County of Chenango} ss.

On this 7th day of July AD 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jerusha Fanning aged 86 years, a resident of Coninga in the County of Steuben and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Asa Fanning deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. That said Asa Fanning was a private soldier in said Revolutionary war and actually served in said war for the term of four years. The captain under which said Asa Fanning served and the Regiment in which he served and by whom commanded the said Jerusha Fanning has no knowledge but all of which facts are on file in the pension office in the city of Washington to which reference is here made. Said Jerusha Fanning also says that said Asa Fanning was honorably discharged from such service but the time of his enlistment & the place of his said enlistment and the time of his discharge & the place where he was discharged is to her unknown but all of which facts will appear in the pension office on file in the City of Washington to which reference is been made.
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Fanning on or about 29th of Nov 1793 by our Park Allen a preacher of the Gospel, and that her name before her marriage was Jerusha Brown.
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and that her said husband died at Preston N.Y. on or about the month of Nov 1838 and that is now his widow.
She further declares that she has never heretofore applied for or received any bounty land.
She further declares that she now receives a pension from the Government of the United States as the widow of Asa Fanning deceased of forty dollars a year for life as will appear by the pension list in the pension office in the City of Washington.
She further declares that she now holds a certificate from the War Department and signed by W L Macy Secretary of War and dated august 24th 1848 and described as follows, to wit;
"I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848 Jerusha Fanning widow if Asa Fanning who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars 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 War Office of the United States this 24th day of August 1848. W. L Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F. S. Evans"

That the exact day  month and year of her marriage to said Asa Fanning she the said Jerusha Fanning does not now remember nor the exact day month and year of his death but  the record of the marr & decd of them is on file in the Pension Office in Washington to which reference it have made.
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and that her said husband died at Preston N.Y on or about the Month of Nov 1838 and that she is now his widow. She further declares that she has never heretofore applied for or received any bounty land She further declares that she now receives a pension from the Government of the United States as the widow of Asa Fanning (unknown word) of forty dollars a year for life as will appear by the pension list in the pension office in the city of Washington.
She further declares that she now holds a certificate from the War Department and Signed by W. L. Macy Secretary of War and Dated August 24th 1848 and describes as follows to wit.
War Department Widows Pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2d 1848 Jerusha Fanning widow of As Fanning who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension in not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War office of ( 2 unknown words)

It appears that a line or more is missing from the bottom of the page, writing continues vertically on the left margin of the page. 

That the exact day month and year of her marriage to said Asa Fanning she the said Jerusha Fanning does not now remember nor the exact day, week & year of his death but the record of them & each of them is on file in Mr. Lensch office in Washington to which reference is here given.
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which certificate will be found on file in the Pension Office in the City of Washington (number 1434) To which reference is had made & reference is made here to all the papers in file in the pension office & the war office in the city of Washington as embracing all the facts & evidence as to entitle her to Bounty Land for which she now makes application and she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.

Jerusha Fanning


We, M S Beard and M L Beard, residents of Corning in the County of [unk] and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerusha Fanning in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of this applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
M S Beard
M L Beard

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

D F Brown
Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents, that I Jerusha Fanning Fanning of Corning in the county of Steuben do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint S J Brown my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States the certificate or warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's military services as mentioned in the foregoing declaration; and for good and sufficient reasons, do hereby revoke and counterman any and all other powers of Attorney, or other authority that may have been given by me for any such purposes & rest the same solely and irrevocably in my said attorney.

Jerusha Fanning

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of July 1855.
Attest

M S Beard
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November 15, 1934
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Asa Fanning- W. 19247 (Letter in Asa Fanning W. 19247)
David Eccleston- W. 19217
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. D. Gibbs
81 South Broad Street
Norwich, New York

Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Asa Fanning and David Eccleston, soldiers of the War of the Revolution, and both pensioners of Chenango County, New York.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon the services of the above named soldiers, during the War of the Revolution.

Asa Fanning- W. 19247

Asa Fanning was born July 20, 1766 in Stonington, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.

While a resident of Stonington, Connecticut and mending "brush fence on his father's farm", Sergeant Henry Main enlisted him, April 1, 1782 and he served one year as private in Captain Sheffield's company, and was a guard at Stonington Point.

Asa Fanning moved after the Revolution to Groton, Connecticut, then to Preston, Connecticut, and thence to Preston, Chenango County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 9, 1832, then living in Preston, New York,
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where he had lived about thirty years.

Asa Fanning married, November 29, 1792, Jerusha Brown; he was then of Stonington and she of Groton, Connecticut. He died November 26, 1838 in Preston, New York.

His widow, Jerusha Fanning, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1839, then a resident of Preston, New York and aged about sixty-nine years. In 1855 she was living in Corning, Steuben County, New York.

Their son, Jonathan P. W. Fanning, made a statement in 1839 in Chenango County, New York. There is no further reference to children.

in order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of Jerusha Fanning, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Jerusha Fanning, widow of Asa Fanning, Certificate # 1434, issued August 24, 1848, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New York (Albany) Agency.

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David Eccleston- W. 19217

David Eccleston was born June 18, 1755 in North Stonington, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.

While residing in North Stonington, he volunteered, March 15, 1776, served about ten days in Captain Richard Hewitt's company of Connecticut militia, was stationed at Dorchester, Massachusetts. He joined in April 1776 "Alarm List Company", commanded by Lieutenant Oliver Grant
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and served as a private at various times, stationed at New London and Stonington Point until discharged July 1, 1780 having lost the sight of his right eye.

The soldier, David Eccleston, was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Preston, New York, where he had lived since 1788. He died August 20, 1843.

David Eccleston married May 28, 1780 in Stonington, Connecticut, Catharine Fanning. The date and place of her birth are not given nor are the names of her parents shown.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 24, 1844, then a resident of Chenango County, New York. In 1845 she gave her age eighty-four years and living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.

The children of David Eccleston and his wife, Catharine:
Hanah             born            June 28, 1782
David, Jr.            "               September 15, 1785
Jehabed (?)        "                December 6, 1786
W. Frederick        "              March 22, 1787
Katharina            "               August 1, 1790
G. Washington    "              July 15, 1793
Charles               "               September 13, 1795

Their daughter, Hanah, signed Hanah Marsh in 1844 and in 1855, she was then of Chenango County, New York.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possible the date of death of Catharine Eccleston, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:

Catharine Eccleston, widow of David Eccleston, Certificate # 6860, issued May 5, 1845, rate $26.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3 1844, New York (Albany) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

[unk] Gibbs [unk]

File No. 19247
Jerusha Fanning
wid. of 
Asa Fanning
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d /'48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870]
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1894 Nov. 28 Hist. to
F. Fanning, St Joseph, MO.
1934 Nov 15 Hist to Mrs.
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210765

Bounty Lands
claim of
Jerusha Fanning
act March 3, 1855

Rev. war

S. J. Bowen Atty
Present
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State of New York
County of Steuben} ss.

On this 7th day of July AD 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County George W Herrick and Hannah F Herrick who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose & say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs Jerusha Fanning, the above applicant for bounty lands that they have known her 28 years last past. That they were acquainted with Asa Fanning her late husband, having known him for 30 years previous to his death; that they, the said Jerusha Fanning & Asa Fanning lived together as husband & wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Asa Fanning died on or about the month of November 1838, (see papers on file) in pension office and the said Jerusha Fanning has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponent believe to be [unk] fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above and further that they were present & saw Jerusha Fanning execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name & her foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and further that they deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.

Geo W Herrick
H F Herrick

Witness
M S Beard
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STATEOF NEW YORK
STEUBEN COUNTY CLER'S OFFICE, ss.}

I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that D. F. Brown Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit & Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereinto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 28th day of August 1855.

C.W. Campbell Clerk
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State of Connecticut}
New London County} ss

I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby Certify that Caleb J Allen Esq the signer of the within certificate regarding Elisha Morgan, was on said 27th day of July 1839 and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature there affixed is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 30th day of July AD 1839

John DeWitt Clerk
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State of Connecticut
New London County} Groton July 27th 1839
I hereby certify that I hold the office of town Clerk of the town of Groton aforesaid and that I have examined the word of marriages of said Town for the marriage of Asa Fanning of Stonington to Jerusha Brown of said Groton and that I have not found any word of said marriage.

Elisha Morgan Town Clerk of Groton

New London County ss. New London July 27th 1839
I certify that Elisha Morgan who hath signed the foregoing certificate is Town Clerk of the Town of Groton duly elected and sworn according to law and his statement are entitled to full credit.

Caleb J Allen
Justice of the Peace
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Chenango County SS

David Eccleston being sworn says that he is Eighty four years of age. & has Resided in the town of Panton for about 43 years, last part & previous thereto he Resided in the town of Stonington Connecticut, that he well remembers that Asa Fanning was married to Jerusha Brown as near as he can remember in the year 1792, or thinks it was about the year 1792. or thinks it was about 10 years after this deponent was married which would make about that year, that he did not attend the wedding but saw persons that had attended, and also saw Asa Fanning & Jerusha Brown immediately after & called themselves husband & wife, that he has lived as Neighbor the Asa Fanning & wife & had been well acquainted with them from the time of their  Marriage to the time of Asa Fanning's Death which took place Nov. 26, 1838.  this deponent further says that during the time he lived in Stonington Connecticut he often heard of Park Allyne & also understood that said Allyne was a minister. have also hear Asa Fanning say that Park Allyne was the Minister who married him.

David Eccleston

Sworn & subscribed this 11 Jun 1839 before me
James M.D Carr Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss. 

I, Cyrus Wheeler, Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the County Courts of said County, do hereby certify, that James M D Carr Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed, or foregoing, affidavit was on the 11th day of June 1839 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James M D Carr and verily believe that the signature to the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONEY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the eleventh day of June 1839.

Cyrus Wheeler clerk
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In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of New York
Chenango County s..}

On this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before James M D Carr a Justice of the Peace of Norwich in said county Jerusha Fanning a resident of Preston in the county of Chenango aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Fanning who was a private and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. And I certify that the applicant is personally known to me.

Jerusha Fanning

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written.

James M D Carr
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York


STATE OF NEW YORK
Chenango County Clerk's Office} ss.

I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Hames M D Carr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instruments, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the twentieth day of February AD 1844.

John Latham Clerk
By Benj E Randall Deputy
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2d of February 1848, entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New York
County of Chenango ss.

On this 14th day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county of Chenango Jerusha Fanning a resident of the town of Preston, in the county of Chenango aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow if Asa Fanning who was a private in the army (but cannot remember the Regiment that he lived in Con or [unk]) reffirm may be had for that information to the papers on file in the war department. That she received under the act of June 1844 the sum of Forty dollars per annum and she further declares that she is still a widow and I testify that the declarant is personally known to me. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.

Jerusha Fanning

Before me,

James M D Carr
Justice of the Peace
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I Certify that the declarant Mrs. Jerusha Fanning is personally know to me
James M. D. Carr
Justice of the peace

State of New York 
Chenango County ss

I Burr B. Andrews Clerk of the Chenango County Court of the County of Chenango & State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M.D. Carr is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to administer oath and duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1846 and will expire on the last day of December 1849 and that his Signature above written is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of said county this 14th day of August 1848.

Porter E Clark Df clerk
Clerk absent

[written upside down at the bottom of the page]

admitted

James M. D. Carr
[illegible] N.Y.

All 5052
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[Left side of document]
June 20 1843
NY
Jerusha Fanning


F R E E

L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[Left side of document]
June 20 1843
NY
Jerusha Fanning

F R E E

L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Norwich Chenango County June 16, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

Some time in the first of the year 1840, I remitted to your office the papers and proofs in the matter of Jerusha Fanning, widow of a Revolutionary Pension and I suppose at the time that all was right to enable Mrs Fanning to procure a certificate. But in answer I received from the department the enclosed Letter, and therefore all matters have been suspended untill the present time.
I now understand that a decision has been recently made by the Secretary of War on the act controlling such matter, and I therefore respectfully ask that Mrs Fannings papers on file in your office may be examined & if found sufficient, to remit to me the Blank Forms necessary for me to procure her pension.

Very respectfully your obedient servant

James M D Carr
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House of Reps.
26 Feby 1844

Hon J L Edwards

Sir,

I served you the application of Jerusha Fanning for a pension, under the act of July 7, 1838, and will thank you to send me the certificate when issued.

I am Sir respectfully yr obt servant

S M Purdy
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

round stamp
NORWICH
SEP 
18
NY
C
Sep 22, 1843
Add evidence in the 
case of Mrs Fanning
N.Y.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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I hope the enclosed is sufficient to allow Mr Edwards to enclose me the necessary papers to draw Mrs Fannings pension.

Very respectfully yours

James M D Carr

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington, December 30, 1843

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

In the case of Jerusha Fanning allow me to enquire, if you received the certificates, from the Secretary of State and Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, referred to in the letter of my correspondent, which I left with you, and which I received with your answers, and if so, whether they do not prove the service of the last Asa Fannings.

Are not the muster rolls of the company of Captain Sheffield, of the Connecticut troops, for 1783.4 in you office? And if so, do they, or do they not prove the service of Asa Fanning?

An answer to these questions, if not contrary to the rules of your office, may save the friends of the old lady trouble and expense.

I have the honor to be, respectfully, your ob servant

Smith M Purdy
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Jan 9, 1840
NY
Fanning

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Jan 9, 1840
NY
Fanning

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Norwich Jany 4th 1840

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir I mailed my the early part of Nov last some papers which were made for widow Fanning, widow of Asa Fanning deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner the papers were made out & every thing done as I supposed to enquire the widow a pension since which time I have not heard any thing from them the great anxiety of Mrs Fannning to hear from the matter induced me to trouble you with this communication & hope an early answer may be given. If the proof should not be sufficient you will confer a favor on us by sending us the papers & we will endeavour to supply any thing in our power to make the application more.

Legaly yours
James M D Carr

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Jan 20, 1842
NY

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Round stamp labeled
Norwich 
Aug
17
NY
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Jan 20, 1842
NY

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Round stamp labeled
Norwich
Aug
17
NY
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Norwich Chenango County New York
Augt 17, 1842

J.L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

In the summer of 1839, I enclosed to you the necessary papers & proof (as I suppose) in behalf of widow Jerusha Fanning, widow of the late Asa Fanning, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. You informed me that the law if 1838 did not extend to her case & you also informed me that the papers were put on file in your office. I, respectfully ask your attention to this case, at this time, anticipating that the law of 38 is about to be extended as to embrace cases like hers & if so will you please examine her case and let me know the result as early as it will suit your convenience.

Repsectfully yours

James M D Carr
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July 26 43

Round stamp labeled
Norwich
Ju
22
N

Jerusha Fanning
NY care
20 June

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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July 26 43

Round stamp labeled
Norwich
Ju
22
N

Jerusha Fanning
NY care
20 June

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Norwich New York
July 22, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir, on or about the middle of June last, I addressed a Letter to you on the subject of widow Jerusha Fannings pension. She was the wife and is now the widow of Asa Fanning deceased, who drew a pension, and I on her behalf during the summer of 1838, made out the necessary papers as I then supposed sufficiently for her to draw a pension and forwarded them to your department I soon after received a Letter from you stating that her papers were received and were put on file in your office, that She could not draw a pension under the act of July 1838. Understanding recently that a decision has been made under the act & the amendments that have since taken place, I was advised by the [unk] & other to write you enclosing you [unk] to me and if the proof was sufficient before you
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on examining the papers on file, that you would be kind enough, forward to me the necessary Blanks to enable her to procure her money, all which I did, but receiving her answer do now Respectfully make the [unk] request.

I remain respectfully your obedient servant

James M D Carr
Atty &c
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34.96


Nev Cases?
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6375
N York
Jerusha Fanning
let. to J. M. D. Carr 28 Jan. 1840
" " Hon. J. C. Clark Aug 20 '42
" " J M D Carr August 9, 1843
" " Hon S M Purdy December 30 "



Act July 1838
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Feb 27 1844
NY
Mar 3d 1843
Jerusha Fanning
widow Asa
$40 per ann

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Pension Office


Hon S. M Purdy
HR
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House of Reps Aug 15/42

Sir

Will you oblige by sending me the papers refered to in the accompanying letter.

You obt

? Clark


Commission
of Pensions
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claim, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Fanning which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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?  yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom her served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment to every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X. Is the clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in is neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services?  yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  living & traditional

XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES
*QUERE V. 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 ----- year----months, and ---days I served as a ------------. For---- months and ------ days, I served as a -------------; and for such service I claim a pension."
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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 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 shewn 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 n the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
(drawing of right hand with index finger pointing to the right) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State} ss

I do hereby certify that at a General Assembly of this State holder in January AD 1782 a 
Revolution was passed "that there be & is hereby allowed to the several towns on the sea Coast of this State, to enable them to furnish pay & support guards on their own Coasts the ensuing year, the sum of Nine thousand one hundred & ninety Pounds Lawful Money to be distributed to the selectmen town of the Stonington, for this purpose, the sum of Two hundred and forty Pounds.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State, at the City of Hartford this 14th day of September 1843.

N.A. Phelps
Secretary.
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State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State} ss

I do hereby certify that at a General Assembly of this State holder in January AD 1782 a 
Revolution was passed "that there be & is hereby allowed to the several towns on the sea Coast of this State, to enable them to furnish pay & support guards on their own Coasts the ensuing year, the sum of Nine thousand one hundred & ninety Pounds Lawful Money to be distributed to the selectmen towns hereafter named as follows" and that of this sum, there was allowed & distributed to the town of the Stonington, for this purpose, the sum of Two hundred and forty Pounds.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State, at the City of Hartford this 14th day of September 1843.

N.A. Phelps
Secretary.
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5052
Albany, N. York
Jerusha Fanning
widow of Asa Fanning
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. S. M. Purdy
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
9th day of March 1843
and sent to Hon. S.  M. Purdy
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 259.
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8042
New York
Alby

Jerusha Fanning
widow of Asa Fanning
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 26th Nov. 1838
of Chenango Co in the State of N York 
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Griffith of the 
Regt commanded by ___________ in
the Cont Militia for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27h day of Jany 1844 and sent to Hon'ble 
L. M. Purdy. House of Representatives

Total Amount,   $200.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F H Davidge Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1  Page 157.
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Office of Secretary.                                                                   not I.

F.
Son of the Revolution Seal
1776    1883

Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., Nov 5th 189.4

Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.
Will you please give me the military history of Asa Fanning a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.  He served in the Connecticut Militia, and was placed on the pension roll May 13th 1833 while a resident of Chenango Co N.Y.

I desire this information for F Fanning Esq St. Joseph Mo.

Respectfully
Henry Cadle
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Norwich N. Y.
July [illegible], 1934

[round seal indicating letter was 
RECEIVED 
JUL 20 1934
[illegible]

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Sirs. Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Service and any family you may have [illegible].

David Eccleston - Private. Conn Militia received pension Chenango County
Asa Fanning - private - Conn militia recieved pension Chenango Co.
and oblige
(Mrs. A.D.) Anna Eccleston Gibbs
81 So. Broad St
Norwich N.Y.
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O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 28, 1884.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of
ASA FANNING
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you
will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
April, 1782
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
1 yr.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Akin Sheffield
Colonel
None
State
Conn.
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington Conn,
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1838
Residence at date of application, Preston Conn.
Age at date of application, Born in Stonington, Conn., July 20, 1768
Remarks:
He married Jerusas Brown Nov. 29, 1792, and died Nov. 26,1878
F. Fanning, ESQ.
St. Joseph Mo.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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