Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2046, Eleazer Baldwin, Conn.
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SERVICE   Conn.
Baldwin, Eleazer
NUMBER   S. 2046
carded
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877 
Ohio
Eliazer Baldwin 
of Hamilton in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift. in the Connecticut line for 2 years 5 months 
from 1780 
Eleazer Baldwin 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and sent to W. H. Moore Madisonville, Ohio, 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - 120 00 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th March 1833.  40.00  
$160.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk 
Book D Vol. 10 Page 29
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County }  ss 
Court of Common Pleas August term 1832 
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the said Court now sitting Eliazer Baldwin a resident of Madisonville in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio Aged 67 years who being first 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 7th 1832. 
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in December 1780 for three years with Capt Caleb Baldwin in the second Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Heman Swift,  Lieut Col Johnson, Maj Theodore Woodbridge in Huntington’s Brigade, and that he was discharged from the service in April 1783 by Col. Swift which discharge he left in the State of Connecticut supposing that it was of no use.   That he joined the army at the White Plains in the State of New York, thence Marched to Peaks Kill thence to the Highlands where the army wintered in 1781 and 1782, thence to Verplank’s Point thence back to Peaks Kill thence Nine miles below West Point where the army wintered in 1783 where he was discharged,  that he resided in the town of Killingworth in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut when he enlisted
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that he was not in any Battle while in the army.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any agency in any State.    
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court 
Danl  Gano   
Eleazer Baldwin  
State of Ohio 
Hamilton County } ss  Eleazer Baldwin being Sworn saith  that he was born at Killingworth in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut on the 21st day of October 1764, that he has a record  of his age in his Fathers family Bible which is in the State of New Hampshire.  That he lived at Killingworth in the State of Connecticut. when he Enlisted, that he has since resided in the State of New Hampshire and Vermont and now resides at Madisonville in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. That he entered the service by Enlistment.   That he served under Capt Caleb Baldwin in the second Regiment of Connecticut State troops commanded by Col. Swift, Lieut Col Johnson,  Major Woodbridge in Gen Huntington's brigade under Gen Lord Sterling
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That he received a discharge from Col Heman Swift which discharge is now lost.  
He names J.D. McKee and Saml Bond residing in his neighborhood as persons who with others if required who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to the truth of what he has sworn to within and above in open Court.  Augt 14th 1832.  
Danl Gano Clk 
Eleazer Baldwin
The State of Ohio 
Hamilton County ss } 
Jeremiah D. McKee and Saml Bond being sworn say they reside in the Neighbourhood of Eleazer Baldwin the above applicant that they are well acquainted with said Baldwin and have known him for a number of years that he dose [does] and has ever since they have known sustained an irreproachable character as a man of veracity and a good citizen, that they believe his representations as to age, that it has been reported in the Neighbourhood and believed so far as they know that he has been a revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.   
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Augt . 14th 1832 
Danl Gano Clerk
J. D. McKee
Samuel Bond
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of veracity and a good citizen, that they believe his representations as to age, that it has been reported in the Neighbourhood and believed so far as they know that he has been a revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.   
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Augt 14th 1832 
Dan Gano Clerk
J.D. McKee 
Samuel Bond 
And the Court do 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 the persons who have given the annexed above deposition & signed the same reside in the County of Hamilton aforesaid and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.  
Eleazer Baldwin’s Declaration under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832
State of Ohio Hamilton County SS  
I Danl Gano Clerk of  the Court of Common Pleas within  said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eleazar Baldwin for a pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 14th of August 1832,  
Danl  Gano
Clk
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Eleazer Baldwin
Ohio
No. 1860.
private for 1781 for 3 years
$80
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BRIEF in the case of Eleazer Baldwin 
of Hamilton County in the State of  Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   open 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.  Enlisted in December 1780    Duration of Service.  1 Month   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  2nd Regiment Connecticut Line, Col. Heman Swift, Lt. Col Johnson, Major Theodore Woodbridge, Capt. Calbe Baldwin
Period.  [unreadable] 1781  Duration of Service.  1 year  Rank.  Private
Period.  1782   Duration of Service.  1 Year  Rank.  Private
Period.  [unreadable] discharged April 1783   Duration of Service.  4 months Rank.  Private
Served 2 Years 5 Months.
5. In what battles was he engaged?   none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?    Killingsworth, New London, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Traditionary also testimony of two credible persons, on roll for three years
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Litte
Examining Clerk
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[seal] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
Washington, April 2nd 1908 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Sir: In reply to your letter of 30th ult, in case of Eleazer Baldwin, Rev War – Act 32  Certificate #877 Cincinnati Agency – Roll
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show last payment to have been made at $80 per 12 months to September 1835, in September 1835.  Pensioner resided seventeen years in Ohio and previously in Vermont.  
Letter herewith returned. 
Respectfully, 
J P H Felt Deputy Auditor
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MCS
OWN
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
October 29, 1924
Mrs. Jane B. Dolan 
Clarksdale Miss. 
Madam;  
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2046, it appears that Eleazer Baldwin was born October 21, 1764, in Killingsworth, New London County, Connecticut . 
While a resident of said place he enlisted in December 1780, served as a private in Captain Caleb Baldwin's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in April, 1783. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Madisonville, Hamilton County, Ohio. 
There is no data on file relative to his family. 
Respectfully,  
Commissioner
Dec 3” aud
Papers at back & this corresp.
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May 7. Hist to Mr. H. K. Wight Indian Orchard Mass 
1908 Apr. 7, Robt. R. Jones Chairman Ohio S of H infd  death not  stated AW 
1924 Oct 29 Hist to Mrs Jane B. Dolan McS 
1925 Sept. 21. Copies of four pages to Mr. E. B. Baldwin, see receipt in cl R. 445 of Edward Baldwin, MMHF 
2046
Rev War  INVALID. 
File No. 2046 
Eliazer Baldwin 
Privt Rev War 
Act: June 7. 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 17 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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P. O. No 1860
Augt 23, ‘32
Free
Madisonville O}
August 16th 
Declaration for a pension
Hon Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War
Washington City D. C.
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Madisonville Ohio Hamilton Co. Aug 15th 1832 
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of Eliazer Baldwin of this place, drawn in conformity with the requisitions of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, which he wishes to have submited to your inspection and Investigation, and the result of said Investigation he wishes to be made known to him as soon as convenient.   
Verry respectfully your Most Obedient 
W. H. Moore, Post Master for Eliazer Baldwin 
Hon. Lewis Cass 
Secretary at War 
Washington City
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Record Division,  Division   3-397
(Old No. 3-399)
AW Ex’r 
Sur File No. 2046 
Eleazer Baldwin 
Rev. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., Mar. 30 1908 
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Eleazer Baldwin pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 
No. 1877 by certificate issued Oct. 20, 1832 Ohio Agency, showing date of his death  
Very respectfully, 
[unreadable] 
Acting Commissioner
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. 
Treasury Department.  
[stamp]  OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT MAR 31 1908 Pension Division
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J. B. DOLAN 
Real Estate Dealer 
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI 
October 8, 1924 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir 
Will you kindly give me the record on the pension list of  Eleazer Baldwin born in Killingsworth Conn. Oct 21. 1764. 
Thanking you   I am Yours truly 
(Mrs) Jane Baldwin Dolan