Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25564, Reuben Eno, Conn.
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Conn.
Eno, Reuben
Eno, Lois
W.25564.
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Hartford Connecticut,
Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 19 Oct 1820
16.770 R
Connecticent
Reuben Eno
of Simsbury in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel A. Ward of the Connt
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 26 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April
1820 & sent to Honble
E. Phelps, House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820
146.58
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820
18
48
144
-
$194.58
11
2.51
146.50)
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued.
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Connecticut
Lois Eno deceased
Widow of Reuben Eno
Con
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] ending 17 June
1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars [illegible]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the first day of July, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of March 1851
and sent to
Gen Peugh
[illegible]
Recorded on roll of Pensioners widow [illegible]
February [illegible], 1848, page 281 vol 1
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT-ss-HARTFORD
On this
26th day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the
Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the
said district, personally appeared Reuben Eno
aged sixty
years resident in Simsbury
in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."" That he, the said Reuben
Eno
in June 1776
●
enlisted in Simsbury
in the state of Con
in the company commanded by Captain Grear
Pettibone in the Regt
commanded by Colo Andrew Ward of the Cont
line
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 14th day of May 1777
when he was discharged from service in Chatham
state of New Jerry
that he was in the battles of White Plains NY
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what is subjoined
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court
for the county, of [illegible], 
I, Johnathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Eno
did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of he
is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for [illegible]
nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned act of Congress.
Hartford on Aug 26. 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
March 6. 1820 sealed by direction of the
Honorable Jonathan Brace who on the 26th
day of August 1818 was the Presiding
I
Judge
of said Court
to
Thomas Chester Clerk of said Court
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford
August the 26th 1818
Personally appeared Elijah Griswold of Simsbury who is a [illegible] witness
in
the County aforesaid and made Solemn Oath
that he is well acquainted with the witness named
Reuben Eno, and that he knows him to be in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of
the assistance of his country for support
Before me
---
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County
Court for the County aforesaid
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Simsbury [illegible] August 22nd AD 1818
Personally appeared before me
Ashbel
Hoskins of said Simsbury and solemnly
swore that Reuben Eno of said Simsbury in the
month of May AD 1776 enlisted as a private for
the term of one year, into the continental service
and into a company commanded by
Captain Orias Pettibone and
Regiment commanded
by Colonel Andrew Wards and that said
Eno continued to serve in said Company and
Regiment until the month of May 1777, when
he was honourably discharged, and that he
is personally acquainted with said Eno and
his circumstances, and that he is in needy
and necessitous circumstances, and needs
the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn before me
Elisha Phelps Justice of the
Peace for Harford County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Ashbel Hoskins and
know that he sustains a fair character for
truth + integrity Aug 22d 1818
Elisha Phelps justice of peace
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I George Griswold of Windsor County of Hartford
and State of Connecticut do depose and make solemn
Oaths that having received a commission of Lieutenant
in the Continental Service. Signed by John Hancock
President & Chas Thomson Lee and dated 10th day of June
AD 1776 I was first Lieutenant in the Company
commanded by Captain Ozias Pettibone and the
Regiment of Colonel Andrew Ward and that
Eno of Simsbury in said County, was enlisted
the time I received my commissioned and joined the
Company I was in, and was mustered with our Regt
and that he continued in the Company and Regiment
to which I belonged until honorably discharged, which
was on the 14th day of May A.D. 1777 when at Chatham in
New Jersey. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe
my hand in presence
Richard Wiles
George Griswold
[illegible] Griswold
State of Connecticut County of Hartford & Windsor
24th August AD 1818 Personally appeared before me, one of the
Justices of the Peace for said County, George Griswold
and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition as subscribed by him
Richard Niles Justice of the
Peace for Hartford County
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I certify that the within named deponent George
Griswold is a credible witness - August 24th 1818
Richard Niles Justice of Peace
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County
Court or Court of Common Pleas of
said Hartford County do certify that the
before named Elisha Phelps Esqr &
Richard Niles Esqr were on the 22d day
of August 1818 and ever since have been
Justices
of the Peace for said Hartford
County and I believe the two signatures of the names
of the said Justices made as aforesaid by each of them
to be the hand writing of the said Elisha Phelps Esqr and Richard Niles Esqr.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th
day of November AD 1818
Thomas Chester Clerk
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I certify that the within named deponent George Griswold is a credible witness--
August 24th 1818
Richard Niles, Justice of Peace

[seal]
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas of said Stratford County do certify that the before named Elisha Phelps Esq. & Richard Niles Esq. were on the 22d day of August 1818 and ever since have been Justices of the Peace for said Stratford County and I believe the two signatures of the names of the said Justices made as aforesaid by each of them to be the handwriting of the said Elisha Phelps Esq. and Richard Niles Esq.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of November AD 1818
Thomas Chester Clerk
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the
Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
On this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court
being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment
Reuben Eno aged 62 years, resident in
Simsbury in the County of Hartford
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War, as follows in a regt of infantry commanded by Col Andrew Ward & company commanded by Capt Ozias Pettibone that he applied for a pension by petition dated the 26th day of August
and was inscribed upon the pension list roll of the
Count agency & has received his certificate No 16.77
"And I do solemnly swear,
that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to
bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any
property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
One Cow 15
two 2 year old cattle 24
one yearling 5.50
one calf    3
one half iron pot 50 on dish Kettle 50    /
Small Brass Kettle 1. two old [illegible] 1.25
2.25
6 old chairs 1. to chest 2    3
2 arces 75 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 
Sherd & lings 34 pair of Andirons ,50    0 14
1 dung fork 42 in cider Casks 2.50---2.92
 [illegible] 7. tea Kettle 50---7.50
looking glass 25 three milk pans 42 -0 67
year then plates 21 lea canister 12--33
1 [illegible] 17 [illegible] 25 42
$60.43
Reuben Eno
I also declare that my occupation
that of a farmer am afflicted with rheumatism which in a
great degree prevents pursuing my occupation that my wife is 56
years old & of feeble institution & unable to perform much labor
that I have one daughter in my family & one son my daughter is
21 years old & does not enjoy good health & my son is 14 years old &
both of them unable to contribute much to my support
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Sworn to and declared by said Reuben
on the 1st
day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount
in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
sixty eight dollars and forty three cents
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Hartford
aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this
21st day of August 1820
TH Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County of Hartford.
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Reuben Eno---
16.770
Sept 1820
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426
Lois Eno
widow Reuben
Con:
act 7 July 38
5 years.
married in '84
died in 1833
12 mo
40$
no deduction
Philo A Goodwin
Hartford Con:
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
District of Hartford
On this ninth day of August AD 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford Lois Eno a resident of Bloomfield in the County of Hartford, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Reuben Eno late of Simsbury in sd County deceased, that her maiden name was Lois Cadwell, that her husband was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States and placed on the Connecticut pension Rolls April 27, 1820 & whose pension commenced August 26 1818 as will fully appear by reference to said Connecticut Pension Roll. She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Eno in said Simsbury by Palatiah Mills Esq. a Justice of the Peace on the ___ day of March (& according to her best recollection the 20th of March) in the year seventeen hundred & eight three or four. & that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Eno died on the 27th day of September AD 1833, 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 and ninety four viz. at the time above stated--
Lois Eno
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Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate
Seth Terry Judge

State of Connecticut Hartford County
I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of sd Court in the matter of the application of the widow Lois Eno for a pension.  
[seal]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this fifteenth day of August AD 1838
Nathanial Goodwin, Clerk
of the Court of Probate
for the District of Hartford.

State of Connecticut
District of Hartford
Hartford County
I Seth Terry Judge of the Court of Probate within and for sd District of Hartford in sd County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is clerk of sd court duly appointed & sworn according to law & that the above signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature--
Hartford August 15th 1838
Seth Terry Judge
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Rev and 2
Wars be
AWF: MLB
Mrs. Edmund Reisig
447 Borgess Street
Monroe, Michigan
Dear Madam:
November 17, 1930
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25564, that Reuben Eno
enlisted in Simsbury, Connecticut, in May or June, 1776, and
served as a private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's company, Colonel
Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of White
Plains, and was discharged May 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26,
1818, at which time he was living in Simsbury, Connecticut, aged
sixty years.
He died September 27, 1833.
The soldier married March 20, 1783 or 1784, in Simsbury,
Connecticut, Lois Cadwell or Cudwell, who was then of Farmington,
Connecticut, and was married at the house of Grove Foot of
Simsbury.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9,
1838, at which time she was living in Bloomfield, Hartford County,
and was aged seventy-four years.
She died June 17, 1849 in Bloomfield, Connecticut, leaving
the following children: -- Reuben, Chester, George W. and Augustus W.
Eno, who was aged forty-six years in 1838, and Emily Hill and
Lois Wilcox.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner