Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7748, for Elijah Nye, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn.  Nye, Elijah  R7748
CONTENTS
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Declaration
of 
Elijah Nye

rejected
Teamster not
mil service

Hon B. F. Deming
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DECLARATION in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY of Washington
On this 18th day of November A. D. 1833 personally appeared 
before the Honorable Probate Court, within and for the County & District of Washington
aforesaid, now sitting, Elijah Nye a resident of Montpelier in the 
County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 68 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 --
That he entered the service of the United States,
in the year 1780 in the month of May for the term of 
four months as a teamster under Capt Noah 
Wrisley of the Continental Establishment
Served out the full term of his Enlistment & was
regularly discharged at the Expiration of
four months in September 1780, the precise
day of the month that he enlisted or was 
discharged cannot remember, but the length of
service & month he commenced & the month 
he was discharged he well remembers-
In 1781 he again Enlisted for another
term of four months, in the month of June
as a teamster under Capt. Noah Wisley
aforesaid - served his full term of four more
& was lawfully discharged. The precise day
of the month that he enlisted he cannot 
positively state but believes his first enlistment 
was about the 10th day of May 1780
& served untill the 10th day of Sept. 1780
& second time on or about the 5th day of the June 
1871 & was discharged about the 5th day
of October 1781 - on his first tour he started
from Hartford Connecticut went to North River
& transported cannon to West point & afterwards
I went to the western bank of New Jersey
& was constantly on duty untill his said term was 
out being transporting Continental Stores
for the continental army - was with the
Army in Newjersey when they started after
Cornwallis. -  He went a part of the way
& was sent back & was finally discharged at
Fishkill on the North River & got home a day
or two before the Capture of Cornwallis. He
had no written discharge & has no documentary
Evidence of his service & no evidence but the
Affidavits of E. Hubbard & Solomon Nye here
presented
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.   Elijah Nye
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Daniel P. Thompson Clerk & Register
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above
mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk of the Probate
Court for the said County & District of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Elijah Nye for a 
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18th day
of November A. D. 1833
Attest Daniel F Thompson Clerk & Register
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I Solomon Nye of Berlin in
the County of Washington aged 70 years
do testify & say, that Elijah Nye of
Montpelier in the County of Washington
was in the service of the United States in
the year 1780 for the term of four months
was in Capt Noah Wrisley's Company
& I served in the same company nine
months the same year that in the year following 
he was out again another tour of
four months. - though not in the same
Company with me, yet I will remember
of his being out a second tour of same 
time in 1781- The precise day of
the month he enlisted either year I
Cannot remember, but he was at
in the business & active season of
the year each time, & served his
terms out and was lawfully discharged
Solomon Nye
Sworn to before me this 16th day of
November AD 1833-
Luther Cross Justice of Peace
I also certify, that said Solomon Nye
is well known to me & is a man of truth
and veracity

Luther Cross Justice of Peace
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Affidavits in
case of Elijah Nye
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State of Vermont
Washington County. 
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of
the County Court within and
for the County of Washington for
said do herby certify that Abel 
Knapp Esqr before whom the attached
affidavit of Elezer Hubbard was taken
on the 6th day of August 1832
now is a Justice of the Peace within &
for said County, & that Luther Cross 
before whom the within affidavit
of Solomon Nye was taken is a
Justice of the peace duly appoint
& each acting under authority 
of this & their respective
Signatures as such, are their own
proper hand writing their hand writing
being well known to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand & official seal this 16th day of November
AD. 1833
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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sion on file in this Bureau. Elijah Nye R. File 7748

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1789
1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 mos.
4mos.
RANK.
Teamster
  "  
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Noah Wrisley or Risley
Noah Wrisley
COLONEL.
STATE.
Conn

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury, Conn
Date of application for pension, Nov. 18, 1833
Residence at date of application, Montpelier Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks His cl was not all, as his alleged service was
not construed to come under Act June 7, 1832, under which
he applied
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by A. [illegible]D. 16 /12 /10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Res Vt.
Soldier Elijah Nye
Service
Additional Service  Rev

No ___claim, State records____, 191 __
No claim, combination records, ____ 191 __.
REMARKS:
No Wed, any service
" Reg at all except
R. 7,748 (Vt.)
6 -- 1944 Chief Division
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Vermont
28.941.
Revol
Elijah Nye
Rejected

See letter Nov 13
F. Deming December
26. 1833 copy of
above let sent to Wm. W
Caldwell. Feby 13, 1840

Act June 7 1832
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REJECTED
7748.
Elijah Nye
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for

1910, Dec. 20 Hist to
Mrs. Julia E. Richardson
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Jan 2. 1840
Vt
Elijah Nye
Act 1832

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MONTPELIER
DEC 27

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Montpelier December 26 1839
Hon. JL Edwards
Sir
I forward you enclosed the declaration
of Elijah Nye for to obtain a pension under the Act of
June 7th 1832 you will perceive by his declaration that he
Enlisted in the Revolutionary service in the State of Connecticut
two distinct periods for the purpose of a common
soldier but was transferred to the department as a teamster
to remove munitions of War, forage, and Baggage which
belonged to the Army and its officers. And that his declaration 
is full as regards the time of his enlistments and the
places when that he performed the service all of which
at the Two periods of his service made eight months
Mr. Nye inform me that several years since he made an
application and that it is strongly his impression
that the Application he speaks of was previous to the passage of
the act of 7 June 1832 and that his circumstances were such
as regards his property he could not have been entitled to
, it according to the decision of Congress, at that time but his health &
age renders him unable to labour much at the present
time and feeling and knowing that he had performed
the service for his country now lays his claims before
you and this country that he may receive a small stipend
to assist himself in the decline of life. Also the affidavit of his Brother
as regards to service. Both the applicant and the witness and 
Both Respectable and credible persons
Very Respectfully yours
 William W. Cadwell
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N.B.
You will have the goodness to examine this
declaration and Evidence at as Early a time as consistent and will much oblige
I am Sir with due Respect
your
W. W. Caldwell
Hon J.L. Edwards
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I Eleazer Hubbard of Berlin in Washington
County & State of Vermont, of the age of seventy seven
years, do testify & say that Elijah Nye of Montpelier 
in County of Washington, was in the
service of the United States, in the revolutionary war
(think in the year 1780) and service
in the same company with me under Capt
Noah Risley of Connecticut as near as I can
recollect, four months - and further, that
I was knowing to his being in the service the
next year, under the same man, but cannot
State how long he served - & further saith not
Eleazer Hulbert

State of Vermont
Washington County ss ⎬
Bestin in sd County on the 6th day of
August 1832 Aleazer Hubbard personally appeared
& was duly sworn, to the truth of the foregoing
affidavit by him subscribed, Before me
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I further state that I have personally acquainted
Eleazer Hubbard Esquire for more than thirty
years & that he sustains the character of a man
of truth & veracity
A. Knapp Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
District of Washington ss
Washington County
On this 21st day of December AD 1839 personally appeared Elijah Nye
a resident of Montpelier in Washington County and State of Vermont
aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law
on on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832: That he enlisted to serve in the revolutionary army
as a private of the continental line, in the town of Glastonbury in
the State of Connecticut, where he then resided, for the period of
four months, - that he thus enlisted in August 1780, under Capt
Noah Wrisley (or Risley) that he does not remember to what
regiment his company was to be attached, as he was immediately
placed in a crew of teamsters and sent on to New Jersey
where he served out his time and until the army went
into winter quarters when he returned home. He also further
declares that the next April 1781, he was again enlisted by the same
Captain Noah Wrisley for another period of four months
and was thereupon again employed in a crew of teamsters and
sent on with cannon destined for the army going south
to operate against Cornwallis.- That he went as far as
Pennsylvania on the Western part of New Jersey when he
was sent back in charge of some officers baggage to
the Hudson river where at or near West point he was
employed in the service till his term of enlistment expired, 
- making in the whole Eight months of constant
service in the revolutionary army - he further declares
that he did not enter the service under a civil contract
but under a regular enlistment to be subject to the army
regulations in the like manner of any private soldier
and though employed in the service as aforesaid, yet
for such service claims a pension

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or an annuity, except the present, and he declares his
name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state, to his knowledge having never received any pension
Elijah Nye

And the court aforesaid does hereby declare its opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states, being a man of established Moral
character and a credible witness.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel S Thompson Judge of Probate.
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I. Solomon Nye of Berlin, in Washington County and State of
Vermont aged 76 years depose and say that I was knowing
to the enlistment of my brother Elijah Nye who has within
made a declaration for a pension, and further depose
that said Elijah was enlisted in Glastonbury, Connecticut
by Capt Noah Risley and served in the team service
in the revolutionary army two periods, the first the
year before Lord Cornwallis was taken, and the last the same
year that Cornwallis surrendered - and that each
period was not less than three months, and how much
longer I cannot certainly say, and that he was enlisted
each time by the same Captain Risley
Solomon Nye

Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of December 1839
D S Thompson Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that Solomon Nye the above deponent is a
credible witness.
D.S. Thompson Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
Washington District ss
Probate Office Montpelier Decr 23 1839.
J. Jeremiah J. Marston Register of the Probate
Court for the district of Washington aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the proceedings had in the case of Elijah
Nige for a pension
Jeremiah J. Marston Register.