Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25351, Samuel Andrews, Conn. Privateer
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn. Privateer
Andrews, Samuel
Mary Lee
NUMBER
W. 25351
CONTENTS
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[no text on page]
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N. 11.864
Pennsylvania
Samuel Andrews
of Erie Co. in the State of Penn.a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Percival of the ---------- commanded by -------- in the R. Island Troops line for 8 months

inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of July 1833 and [illegible] to John Galbraith 
Franklin, Venango Co. Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  53.32
semi-anl. allowance ending 10 Sep. 1833  13.33
[sum line] $66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 1
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Samuel Andrews
Application for Pension
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State of Pennsylvania, Sixth Judicial District
County of Erie ss.

On this fifth day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting for said county Samuel Andrews [underlined] a resident of Greenfield township Erie county in the state of Pennsylvania aged seventy two years past in February last, 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 7, 1832.
In the fore part of the month of May in the year 1776 I entered the service of the United States as a cabin boy on board the sloop "Gates" at East Haddam under command of Timothy Sage Captain, mate David Tyler where i remained as a cabin boy for three months at the end of which I was appointed as a sailor and served as such on board the same sloop for three months_during this time we had [illegible], and in company with other vessels captured three British vessels_In the spring of 1777 I entered again as a sailor on board the sloop "Sally" under the command of Captain Eli N. Hart at Saybrook in the state of Connecticut, mate, Nathan Hatch. I remained in this service for six months, during this time we captured a British Sloop commanded by a Capt. Brown, laden with British Soldiers, and took one hundred and seven provisions.  This was in what was called the "Hook"
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man New York.  In the spring of 1778 I entered the land service as a substitute for Isreal Wickham, who was drafted for a three month service under Captain Perceval Lieutenant  Newton Ensign Raucous, at Newport, Rhode Island.  During this period we had a number of skirmishes and were every night in fatigue.  The principal engagement we had was in the month of August, when the French fleet under Admiral Readahambeau had gone to Boston for repair after an engagement with the English fleet - 
The night after this engagement we crossed at Howlands ferry and came over to Providence where I was discharged, the time having expired for which I had entered.  There was no discharge in writing.  In June 1779 I was drafted for a three month at New London in the state of Connecticut, under Captain Matthew Smith, Lieutenant Elijah Ackley, Ensign Bernard Spencer. We were stationed at New London to keep sentry to prevent the British from landing and for the protection of forts Trumbull and Griswold.  We had no engagements with the enemy during this tour.  I remained there during those three months, and at the expiration of that period was discharged.  There was no written discharge given on this occasion.  In the summer of 1780 I entered on a cruise on board of a Row Gally under the command of Captain John Milrose for two months, at Saybrook.  During this cruise we captured a British
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Whale boat with fifteen refugees on board whom we made prisoners.  Some time in the autumn, I think in the month of October, Benedict Arnold then in the British Service, with a force of the enemy stormed Fort Griswold

An express came in the night, from the fort, requiring the militia of East Haddam to repair immediately to the fort. I, with the rest of the militia marched immediately to the fort. When we arrives there we found the fort taken and Arnold with his fleet gone.
I then volunteered at fort Turnbull for a two months tour to guard the fort and [illegible] the inhabitants.
I remained national [?] there for that time. At the end of the term I was discharged, but not in writing.
I was frequently afterward employed in making upon excurtions upon the [illegible] boats of the British and refugees who came always from Long Island to village [?] from the inhabitants
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my service is not on the Pension Role of the Army of any state.
I have no ducumentary evidence and know of no pension whom its timing I can procure, who can testify to my services.
Since the war [I] lived a few years in Connecticut then moved to Oneida county NY. From thence moved to Chataugua county about eight years ago
And six years ago he came to his present residence in Earie county, Pennsylvania
This is a record of his age
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Mr. Albert Little a Clergyman residing in North East township [unintelligible] County and Hiram Brown residing in the same township, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Andrews who has [unintelligible] and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be
seventy two years of age and upwards; 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
Sworn & Subscribed Albert Frith
in Open Court 5th [unintelligible] Brown
November 1832
Edwin S. Kelso Pro

And now, May 7 1833 the said Court of Common Pleas after investigation and after putting the interrogations prescribed
by the War Department do declare the opinion that Samuel Andrews the applicant above named was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And that the above named
Albert
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Futta is Clergyman residing in this County and that
to above named Hiram L Brown is a citizen of said
-
County of Good reputation in whose testimony reliance
may be placed-
Certifice May 7th 1833
Henry
1
Shippen Prest
State of Pennsylvania ⎬ I Elin hell Clerk of
Eli County SS.
S
and
the Court of Common in
of County do certify that the
foregoing contained on two sharesof

paper attached by a while
Ribbon on which the seal is affixed
contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matterof

the application of Samuel Andrews for a pension
In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
seal of Office this 8th day
of May 1833
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Ann J. Kelso
Clk
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payable to Ezra Andrew and Samuel Andrews, only Surviving children
Mary Lee Andrews

7.892
Wisconsin
Mary See Andrews, Decd.
widow of Samuel Andrews
who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars, 66 Cents  per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & to
end on the 27 Feby 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 15
day of August 1846 and sent to Hon
James Thompson
House of Representative
[Act of March 3, 1843.} & 17. June 1844

Recorded in Book A. 2 Vol. 1. 
Page 245.
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss 
Town clerks office East Haddam January 24, 1845. I Daniel B. Warner town clerk of the town of East Haddam hereby certify that a application for proof of the marriage Samuel Andrews and Mary Lee Knowlton I find the following on the records of marriage. Births and deaths of said town to wit "Samuel Andrews and Mary Lee Knowlton both of East Haddam were joined in marriage April tenth day seventeen hundred eighty three.
Certified from record Daniel B Warner Town Clerk of East Haddam
I Daniel B. Warner above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of said town of East Haddam and that the above in a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date which appears on said record in fair legible figures as follows to wit ("April 10th day AD 1783.") and that said record has the appearance of an ancient record and that connected with said record I find the following to with "Samuel son of Samuel Andrews and of Mary Lee his wife was born May the 4th day AD 1784.
Mary daughter of Samuel Andrews and of Mary Lee wife was born September the 10th day AD 1785.
Ezra son of Samuel Andrews and of Mary Lee his wife was born March the 3rd day AD 1787." and that said entries have the appearance of having been made many years since and of being born
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five entries of the several matters contained therein, and further the Deponent with not-
Daniel B Warner

State of Connecticut Middlesex County SS
East Haddam January 24th A.D. 1845 -
Personally appeared Daniel B Warner Town Clerk of the Town of East Haddam personally known to me to be such, and subscribed the foregoing Deposition in my in my prescence and made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I certify that said Daniel B Warner is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County}
I John Fisk clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that John C Palmer Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County of Middlesex as [illegible] commission on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his proper handwriting & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of Jany AD 1845.
J W Fisk Clk
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A.
Power of Attorney from Samuel Andrews to Ezra Andrews
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Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Andrews of Harborcreek township of Erie county, Pennsylvania son of Samuel Andrews deceased who was a  revolutionary pensioner of the United States [illegible] resided in North East township Erie county Pennsylvania & died in Greenfield township in said county in May 1835 and of Mary L. Andrews the widow of said Samuel Andrews deceased late of Sheboyagan [Sheboygan] Wisconsin have nominated, constituted & appointed & by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint my only brother living Ezra Andrews now of Sheboyagan [Sheboygan] Wisconsin aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me & in my place and stead to act for me and do all things necessary to be done in and about obtaining & receiving the pension due to our said mother from the United States at the time of his death as the widow of said Samuel Andrews deceased giving & granting to said Ezra Andrews all my power in the[illegible] as I might or could do were I personally present and attending thereto hereby satisfying & reinfirming [reaffirming] whatsoever my said attorney may do in the premises. And I further authorize and empower my said attorney by these presents aforesaid who shall have the same powers hereby granted to my said attorney in the premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the tenth day of September AD 1865
Samuel Andrews
and delivered in presence of James Chambers
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS

On this tenth day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me James Chambers a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county of Erie. Samuel Andrews and  acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney as per his [illegible] & died. In this territory when a I have herewith set my hand & seal the day & your above written

James Chambers}
Justice peace}
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Commonweath of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss
Wilson King, [illegible] & clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Erie, certify that James Chambers Esquire before on the foregoing acknowledgment & attestations
were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county I was at the time of taking the same, his commission to that effect remaining of record in the Recorders office as such & having full power & authority to administer oaths & all other acts pertaining to the office of a Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office at Erie this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred forty five 
Wilson King Pro
By A King
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie County ss
On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me James Chambers a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Scouller, to me personally well known as a respectible & credible person, aged forty years [illegible] who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is intermaried with Sarah Andrews,
daughter of Ezra Andrews formerly of the township of North East in said County of Erie & who by reputation in the family & neighborhood was known as the son of Samuel Andrews late of Greenfield township as this as aforesaid & now deceased that as he understood [illegible] & as was generally understood in the family & neighborhood the said Samuel Andrews was a Revolutionary
pensioner [illegible] the said pension up to the time of his decease which occurred in the month of May AD 1835, when he left a widow Mary L. Andrews & three children two sons & one daughter, (the latter having since deceased) That Mary L. Anders the widow of said Samuel Andrews deceased soon after the decease of her said husband removed from the township of North East in said County of Erie, Pennsylvania, with her son Ezra Andrews to the State of Ohio, first to Ashtabula County
afterwards to Lake County & thence to Cuyahoga County & from thence in August last they removed together to Sheboygan Falls in the Territory of Wisconsin then
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then resided with her said son Ezra to the time of her death which occurred on the twenty seventh day of February last as the deponent learned by letter from said Ezra Andrews immediately afterwards and has been known & understood by reputation in the family since That the two were of said Mary L Andrews and the only children living at the time of her decease was the said Ezra Andrews still living ta Sheboygan Wisconsin Territory & Samuel now residing in Harborcreek township Erie County Pennsylvania
John Scoullen
Sworn and subscribed before me the 10th day of Sept AD 1845
James Chambers Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Pa [Pennsylvania] Erie County ss
On this tenth day of September AD 1845 personally appeared before me James Chambers a Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Erie Alexander Davidson aged thirty five years to me well known as a competent and credible citizen who having by me duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was[illegible] and with Mary Andrews daughter of Ezra Andrews formerly of North East township Erie county, stare of Pennsylvania & that his said wife Mary is  now deceased that [illegible] intermarried in the family he had an opportunity of being well acquainted with them that he was well acquainted with Samuel Andrews the grandfather of his said wife and who was a pensioner as a revolutionary soldier for several years before his death which occurred some time in the Spring of 1835 in the township of Greenfield near the line of North East Town-
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ship. That he left a widow Mary L Andrews, and three children Samuel, Polly & Ezra - That Polly has since deceased prior to the death of her mother Mary L Andrews  That he was well acquainted with the said Mary L Andrews, the widow of said Samuel Andrews deceased, both before & after the death of her said husband  that a few months after the death of her said
husband, she left Erie County Pennsylvania & went to reside with her son Ezra Andrews who
had removed to Ashtabula County, Ohio and from thence they removed together to Lake county, near Painesville Ohio, & from thence to Cuyahoga County Ohio, & from thence to Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin Territory, where she died on the 27th day of February last
as communicated by letter at the time to the family in this county & as has been reputed & received by the family here as truth that she left two sons, the said Samuel now residing in Harborcreek township, Erie county Pennsylvania, & the said Ezra now residing at
or near Sheboyagan [Sheboygan] Falls Wisconsin Territory, who are the only children of said Mary L Andrews living at the time of her death, that he knows of & from an intimacy & acquaintance with the family for
more than twenty years, believes they are her only children living at the time of her decease
Sworn and subscribed the
10th day of Sept A.D. 1865. Alex Davidson
James Chambers
Justice peace
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS

I Wilson King Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Erie Certify that James Chambers Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and was at the time of taking the same his commission to that effect remaining of record in the [illegible] office and showing full power and authority to administer oath and all other acts pertaining to the office of a Justice of Peace

In testimony whereof I have herein unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office at Erie this thirteenth day of September One thousand and eight hundred and forty five
Wilson King Pro
[illegible] King
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12267
Mary Lee Andrews died
[illegible] Samuel
Nov 12. 1845
Wisconsin
act 7 July 1838

married 1783
husband died 1835
[illegible] 1845
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Territory of Wisconsin}
Brown County District Court
October Seventh A D 1845

On this Seventh Day of October AD 1845 personally appeared before the district Court in and for the County of Brown and Territory of Wisconsin Era Andrews a resident of Sheboygan Falls Sheboygan County and Territory aforesaid aged 58 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that Samuel Andrews aged 60 years or there abouts and this afficent are the only surviving children of Samuel Andrews deceased formily a revolutionary soldier and of his wife Mary Lee Andrews- And this afficent further states that the said Samuel Andrews deceased for his serviced received a pension from the United States and enjoyed the same up to the day of his death which occured in the month of May AD 1835 that while in the receipt of said pension the the said Samuel Andrews resided in the town of Greenfield in the State of Pennsylvania

that after the death of the said Samuel Andrews Mary Lee Andrews his wife resided with this affient
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at Astabulia (Ashtabula) Ohio from which plain they removed together into Lake County in [illegible] of state from [illegible] into Ciahoga (Cuyahoga) verily [illegible] and from then the said Mary Lee Andrews removed with this [illegible] to the [illegible] of Sheboygan Sheboygan County and Territory aforesaid wherer she resided up to the day of her death which which occured in the month of February A D 1845 - and that at the time of the death of the said Mary Lee Andrews she was taking measures to procure the pension which accrued to her after the death of her said hubbund Samuel Andrews
Ezra Andrews

Sworn & subscribed this seventh day of February A D 1845
John F Meade Clerk


I Andrew G Miller Judge of the district court of the county of Brown in the Territory of Wisconsin do hereby in open court certify that the [illegible] [illegible] Ezra Andrews is a credible witness Act 7 1843
A. G. Miller
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Territory of Wisconsin}
County of Brown}
I, John F. Meade, Clerk of the District Court of the County of Brown aforesaid, do hereby certify that Honorable Andrew G. Miller, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is & was at the time of signing the same Judge of the third Judicial District of Wisconsin Territory & presiding Judge of the said Court, and further that I am well acquainted with handwriting of the said Judge & verily believe the signature to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at [illegible], this 8th day of October A.D. 1865, John F. Meade, Clerk,
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In the matter of the heirs of Samuel Andrews late of the
County of Erie deceased

Erie County
On this fourth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six
personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas
of said County, being a Court of record in the County
Alexander Davidson, who being duly sworn
according to law, deposeth & saith, that he was well
acquainted with Samuel Andrews late a resident
of said county. That this deponent was married to Mary
Ann Andrews a grand daughter of the said Samuel Andrews
deceased, & that he resided in North East in the 
neighborhood where the said Samuel Andrews lived & died &
he was well acquainted with the family - That the
said Samuel Andrews at the time of his death, resided
about three miles & a half from the village of
North East, where this deponent resided & near the line
of the township of North East & Greenfield, then in the
edge of Greenfield, but [illegible] into the township
of North East. That this deponent was at the house
of said Samuel Andrews at the time of his decease
which occurred on the 17th or 18th of June 1835, as nearly
as this deponent can now recollect- That he left
his widow, Mary Lee Andrews & children, Ezra
Samuel & Polly intermarried with a M. Bowen
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and was deceased - That his widow Mary Lee Andrews
removed with her son Ezra, the father in law of this
deponent, soon after the death of said Samuel Andrews
to the State of Ohio, & from thence to Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin Territory in the year 1814, that the said
Mary Lee Andrews died as this deponent learned by
letter from her friends there to her friends here about
the last of February 1845 and as this deponent believes 
& was understood & believed by her friends &
old neighbors here. That at the time of her decease
she left two children the said Ezra, living at
or near Sheboygan Falls in Wisconsin & Samuel who
resides in Harborcreek Erie County Pennsylvania 
That said Samuel Andrews at the time of
his decease was a pensioner of the United States
as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, & that
he has several times seen his pension certificate-
Alex Davidson
Sworn & subscribed in open
Court, this 4th day of Feby 1846
Wilson King Proth

Erie County for
On this fourth day of February one thousand 
eight hundred & forty six, personally appeared
John Galbraith, who being duly sworn according to
Law, deposeth & saith that some ten or twelve
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years since he attended to procuring a pension for
Samuel Andrews then a resident of said County of
Erie, and as his agent obtained his pension certificate 
as a soldier of the Revolutionary War & drew
his pension for one two or more years & paid it
and by his direction to Major Hiram L. Brown
of the Borough of Erie. & from general reputation
have no doubt he is the same person spoken
of by Mr Alexander Davison is his deposition &
that he understood that he died about the time
spoken of by him & that said Davidson is known to the 
deponent as a respectable man intitled to credit
John Galbraith
sworn & subscribed in open court
this 4th day of Febry A.D. 1846
Wilson King Proth

Erie County
On this fourth day of February one the
and eight hundred forty personally appeared
in open Court, Hiram S. Brown who being duly
sworn according to law deposeth & saith that
he was well acquainted with Samuel Andrews late
of his County aforesaid at some ten or twelve
years he acted for & with him to procure an agent
to attend to his application for pension as a soldier
of the Revolution - that they employed John Gallant
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then the member of Congress for the District, & that he
obtained his certificate which this deponent has seen from
the Pension office, & that he received his money for him
once or twice & paid over to him. That he has now the
deposition of Mr. Alexander Davidson, & from general
reputation in the neighborhood has no doubt of the truth
of the facts stated by him, & that said Davidson is
known to this deponent as a respectable reputable
citizen and entitled to credit as such -
H.L. Brown
Sworn & subscribed on this 4th day
of Feby A.D. 1846 in
open Court
Wilson King Proth

State of Penn.
Erie County SS⎬

I Wilson King Prothonotary
of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County
of Erie Penny Certify that
that the above and
foregoing depositions were
taken. Signed and sworn
to in said Court, in open Court on the 4th day of February
1846 as above purporting to be done,
In Testimony whereof  I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Erie February 7th 1846
Wilson King Pro
[illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania}
Erie County ss.}
I, Gaylord Church, President Judge of the Sixth Judicial District, (or Circuit,) composed of the counties of Erie, Crawford, Venango and Warren, do certify that Wilson King whose name appears to the above and foregoing certificate, is the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Erie Penn, and the seal by him thereto fixed is the seal of the said Court; and also, that his attestation of the said record is in due form.

Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of February A.D. 2846

Gaylord Church
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State of Penna}
Erie County}

Wilson King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Certify that Gaylord Church whose name appears to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Resident Judge of the Sixt Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of Erie and other Counties, to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due, he being duly commissioned and qualified: - and further that the Signature "Gaylord Church" to the above purporting to be his is genuine - 

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Erie Feby 7th AD 1846
Wilson Kin Pro
by AKing

years he acted for with him in [illegible] an agent to attend to his application for pension as a soldier of the Revolution_that they employed John Galbraith
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Probate Court
Territory of Wisconsin
Sheboygan County

Ezra Andrews, of
said County who is one of 
the lawful sons and heirs
at law of Mary Lee Andrews
deceased and who was a widow 
of Samuel Andrews being
duly Sworn doth depose and
say that in compliance with
the requisitions of a letter from
the Commissioner of pensions
of the United States to Davidge
& Simmes the Agents of this deponent
residing in Washington D.C. for obtaining the
pension due to this deponent
as a lawful son & heir at
Law of his said mother Mary
Lee Andrews deceased that his
father Samuel Andrews, departed
this life on the 31st day of May
AD 1835 and his said mother
Mary Lee Andrews departed this 
life on the 27th day of
February 1845, and the only
surviving children of the said
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marriage, are this deponent, &
his brother Samuel Andrews 
now living as this deponent believes 
in the County of Erie 
& State of Pennsylvania
Ezra Andrews
subscribed and sworn
to before me
(in open court) this
first day of July aforesaid
David Giddings Judge of Probate
for Sheboygan County

Probate Court 
Territory of Wisconsin 
Sheboygan County
Almon Andrews the lawful son of Ezra
Andrews deponent in annexed affidavit
day being duly sworn on oath 
depose and say that the above
annexed affidavit has been
read to him & that the same as
to the time of the the decease of this deponents 
Grandfather & Grand mother and
as to this deponents father Ezra and
[illegible] being the only 
surviving children of this deponents
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Grandfather & Grandmother as set forth in the annexed affidavit of his said father Ezra Andrews, are true.
Almon Andrews

Subscribed & sworn to before me in open court this first day of July AD 1846.
David Giddings Judge of Probate for Sheboygan County

Probate Court
Territory of Wisconsin
I David Giddings, Judge &c of said Court and also authorized by Law to perform the duties of a Judge of the Superior Court of said Territory, do hereby certify that I have read the annexed deposition and that the same are true thus far to my knowledge, that the said Mary Lee Andrews widow as named in annexed depositions, died in this [illegible] about the time set forth in
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annexed depositions. That in my opinion the proofs to establish not only her death as set forth in said affidavits but the death of her said husband Samuel and of the fact that the said Ezra & Samuel are the only surviving children & heirs at Law of the said Samuel Andrews & Mary Lee Andrews deceased, as set forth & sworn to in annexed affidavits are true & sufficient.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this first day of July A. D. 1846.
D. Giddings
Judge of Probate for Sheboygan Co. W. T.
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Clerk's Office, District Court Sheboygan County Wisconsin Territory
This is to certify that David Giddings whose name is signed to annexed certificate and before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the date thereof a Judge of Probate of said County of Sheboygan and authorized by Law to perform the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of said territory, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said David Giddings, Judge &c, and that the signature to said annexed certificate as well as to the annexed affidavits are his own proper hand writing & signatures. 
Given under my hand & to which I have affixed the seal of said court this 4th day of July AD 1846.
J. Rankin Clerk Dist Court Sheboygan Co.
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Payment to be made at Milwaukie by P. Potter Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Wisconsin

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A [illegible] Vol. 1. Page 245.

F. S. Evans. Clerk
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War Department
Widow's Pension
-----------------------

3rd March 1843
I certify that in conformity with the acts of June 17, 1844, Mary Lee Andrews, dec'd widow of Samuel Andrews who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and died in May 1835. was entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843 but she having died on the 27 February 1845, the amount is payable up to the day of her death to Ezra Andrews and Samuel Andrews only surviving children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty six
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blank page
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Widow, &c.

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File No. 25351

Mary Lee Andrews
Widow of 
Samuel Andrews
Priv. Rev. War
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Act Mar 3rd 1843 & June 17/44
Index: Vol a, Page 15

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Payble to Ezra Andrews & Samuel Andrews, only surviving children
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11.048

Wisconsin
==============
Mary Lee Andrews dec.d
Widow of Samuel Andrews who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the -- May 1835 of [illegible] born the Territory of Wisn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Percival of the ______commanded by _______in the R. Island troops for 8 months
================
Inscribed on the Roll of Wisconsin at the rate of 26. dollars and 66. cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1846 and send to Hon James Thompson Ho of Refs
================
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F S Evans Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 497.
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Mary Lee Andrews

wed Samuel 
Wisconsin

Let. [illegible] Jas Thompson
April 11. 1846.
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V No 12267
Mary Lee Andrews dec'd
Wisconsin
[illegible] to [illegible] & Sammy Dec 9' 45
[illegible] to Hon J. Thompson
March 7th 1846
Hon J. Thompson March 29. 1866


act 7 July 1838
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No 12267
Mary Lee Andrews dec'd
widow of Samuel
Wisconsin
act 7 July 1838
[illegible] 8 mo [illegible]
$26.66 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. Payable to Ezra Andrews and Samuel Andrews only surviving children of Mary Lee Andrews dec.
[illegible] acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$26.66 per annum from 4 March 1843 to 27 Feb 1845 - the day of her death payable to her children named above

Hon Jas Thompson
Justice of Peace
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Samuel Andrews Pa. act 7 June 1832 at $26.66 per annum

to what time was he last paid?

G. C. A.

Pension Office
March 5 1846} pd to 4 Sep 1834
JH
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State of New York}
Chautauqua County}

Ephraim B. Willard, a pensioner residing in the town of Ripley in said county hereby certifies that he has been well acquainted with Samuel Andrews for twelve or fourteen years and in conversation from their earliest acquaintance in relation to the Revolutionary War he verily believes that the said Samuel Andrews served two years in the Navy and two in the army of the Revolution.

Ephraim B Willard

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of May 1833
Anson Goodrich J. Peace
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State of New York
Chautauqua County ss
I James B. Lowry clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Anson Goodrich Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 4th day of May 1833
James B. Lowry clerk
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Samuel Andrews

Admitted
8 months
26.66

J. Galbraith Esq
Franklin
pa
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State of New York}
Chautauqua County}

Be it remembered that on this 4th day of May 1833 before me David Mann one of the Justices of the Peace in said County came James McCall to me personally know who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with Samuel Andrews of the Township of Greenfield Erie County Pennsylvania that he first became acquainted in the year 1772 in the Town of East Haddam Connecticut and at that place continued to be well acquainted with the said Samuel for the space of ten years & that he had no further acquaintance with the said Samuel until the year 1801 when for about six years thereafter he was again familiarly acquainted with him in the County of Oneida in the State of New York and that for the last six years he has occassionally seen the said Samuel and that his character for truth & probity is good as this deponent believes to be true and the Deponent further says that during the time of his first acquaintance with the said Samuel as above mentioned the said Samuel was absent from said Town of East Haddam at several different times and as this deponent verily believes the said Samuel was in the service of the State of Connecticut as a soldier.

James McCall

Sworn & subscribed 
May 4 1833 before me
David Mann J. P.

State of New York}
Chautauqua County}

I James B Lowry Clerk of the said County do certify that David Mann before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time the same purports to have taken one of the Justices of the Peace in aforesaid County & that his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine - Witness my hand & seal of Office this 4th May 1833

James B Lowry Clerk
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Hon. Lewis Cass

Secretary at War
Washington City D.C.
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Franklin May 14 1832
Hon [Honorable] Lewis Cap
Secretary at War
Enclosed is the application of a Mr. Andrews of Erie County. [illegible] examined at the office please correspond with me at this place "Franklin Venango county Pennce [Pennsylvania]. I believe him a worth applicant & have known him for several years.
Very respectfully your most obt Sevt [obedient servant]
John Galbraith
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Col. Edwards-- In the case of Mary Lee Andrews
will you do me the favor to send me the papers that are not 
authenticated according to your rules so that I can get it done
You kindly placed an X with a note explaining objections which
I thank you for please send any papers - we can [illegible]
a different authentication sent there as soon as possible
With great respect yours
James Thompson

Col. J.L. Edwards
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copy of letter to him of 11th Apl 1846 sent May 30 1846
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Washington May 29th 1841
Col. Edwards

I was directed your note on the subject of
the application of Mary Lee Andrews, by mistaking who 
ought to have the papers - Will you do me the favor
to [illegible] your decision again & let me know if it is possible 
to review . I am anxious for it at the time
[illegible]-- wishing that this may not give you too much 
therewith on account of my mistake & [illegible]
to be derelict you I like to learn from you [illegible]

Yours truly
James Thompson

J L Edwards
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Washington March 2 1846

Dear Sir
I enclose you the papers in the case of Mary Lee Andrews. With a certificate of the Court of Common Pleas of [illegible] County showing the time of the death of the said Mary Andrews & that of her husband & giving the names of the surviving children. If it can be done let the certificate be made out in the name of Samuel Andrews of [illegible] PA & sent to me as soon as convenient.
Yours very respectfully
James Thompson

Col. J. L. Edwards
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House of Representatives
July 17. 1846

Sir

Enclosed I send you the certificate of a court of record as required by your letter to me dated April 11th 1846 in relation to the case of Mary Lee Andrews. You will be so kind as to act upon the case immediately.

Yr obdt sert
James Thompson

To 
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
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Washington March 28th 1846
Dear Sir
May I ask the favor of your department to re-examine the papers
[illegible] to Mrs. Andrews. I withdrew them in mistake and although 
some additional authentication is spoken of, I think it will
be found sufficient as first authenticated Reputable persons 
[illegible] in all courts, as we [illegible]
to wit; reports any convictions or [illegible]. This being
so I present it will not be necessary a authenticate it further 
the in this subject-- you will are that all the evidence is
given [illegible] the death of Mrs. Andrews & is [illegible] with
the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie Co. - Your Office
[illegible] in need of a person having been [illegible] in this case
I think the identity is sufficiently made out
I will be gently [illegible] if your department will
give me an answer as son as possible in [illegible] to this
matter-- I withdrew the papers in mistake-

Yours with great respect
James Thompson

Col J L Edwards
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Will Col Edwards please send me 
the papers the case of Mary Lee Andrews-- I am
going to Erie and will take them along
Please say what has been done in
the case of Mrs Roberts the answer today is
greatly desired as I wish to go in the morning
Your friend
James Thompson

Col JL Edwards
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12267
Nov 11, 1845.
Mary Lee Andrews
July, 1838

do to [illegible] 1. Nov 1845
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Washington 31st Oct. 1865

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir

We herewith enclose the claim of Samuel and Ezra Andrews only surviving children of Mary Lee Andrews to the pension due their deceased mother.

Mary Lee Andrews was the wife of Samuel Andrews a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832.
Samuel Andrews whilst in receipt of his pension resided in Greenfield in the State of Pennsylvania. He died in 1835. His widow survived him and died in 184. The accompanying papers, it is believed, fully substantiate that Samuel Andrews was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died in 1835. That he was legally married to Mary Lee Knowlton. That Mary Lee Knowlton afterward [illegible] died in 1845 and that the claimants are the only surviving children of the marriage.

Very respy
Davidge & Lemmer
Attys.