Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,746, for Eli King, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
King, Eli
Strong, Chloe
Former widow
NUMBER
W. 16.746
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and
23d August 1842 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain Widows"
State of New York
County of Genesee On this tenth day of June
1845 in open
Court holden in and for said County of Batavia in said County personally
apeared before the Court Joel King of Elba in said County, aged forty two
years and after 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 July 7th 1838 and 23d August 1842
entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That this deponent is a son of the late Eli King who was a soldier in the war
of the War of the Revolution, that this deponants father the aforesaid Eli King
enlisted in the service in the early part of the war of the Revolution, for
during the War, and served to the close of the war of the Revolution, and
thereby became entitled to bounty land, that this deponent understood and
believed, that his said father Eli King served in the Connecticut line,
and that he probably served under Col Samuel B Webb, and may
have served under other officers, that this deponent cannot name the
Officers, but is of the impression that Col Samuel B Webb was one of the
officers under whom the said Eli King, this deponents father,
served in the War of the Revolution, that this deponents father the said
Eli King died in Benson Rutland County Vermont on the 1st day
of April 1813, eighteen hundred and thirteen, leaving at his death
as his widow, Chloe King, this deponents mother, and that this deponents
Mother the aforesaid widow Chloe Strong died in Benson, Rutland
County Vermont, on the 28th day of February 1840 eighteen hundred
and forty, that she was married to the aforesaid Eli King in the
year of our Lord 1786 Seventeen hundred and Eighty six; after the
last period of her aforesaid husbands service in the war of the
Revolution; that the aforesaid Marriage took place previous to the
first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time
above stated. that this deponent makes the aforesaid Declaration
and application, for and in behalf of all of the surviving children of
his aforesaid mother Chloe King now Strong, for the amount of Pension
due to this deponents said Mother at the day of her death as aforesaid.
that this deponents mother the aforesaid the King now Strong
the day of her death was a widow, that after the death of this
deponents father Eli King in 1813 his widow this deponents
mother was married in 1815 to Russell Strong & that her second
husband the said Russell Strong died in 1825 leaving as his widow
this deponents aforesaid mother Chloe Strong, who remained a
widow till her death & that she died on the 28th day of Feb
ruary 1840 as above stated & that at her death she left the
following named children her surviving being her only chil
dren her surviving & that each of them is over twenty one years of age
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following named children her surviving being
her only chilren her surviving & that each of them is over twenty one years of age
To wit Eli King & Horace King of Benson Rutland
County Vermont, Joel King of Elba Genesee County New 
York, Diana who is the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln
Addison County Vermont, Huldah who is the wife of David
Olmstead of Potsdam St Lawrence County New York & Laura
who is the wife of Benjamin Wilson Freeman of Pottsdam
St Lawrence County New York, that the above are her only
children, that she had no children her surviving of her second
marriage-
Joel King
Subscribed & Sworn before the court
in open court at the day & date last
above mentioned
A. P. Hascall presiding Judge

State of New York
County of Genesse
I H. H. Carpenter Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County certify that
Augustus P. Hascall is the presiding judge of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and the he is the acting Judge of said court and
that his signature above is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the
Court of Common Pleas of said County this 10 day
of June 1845
H.H. Carpenter
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The court hereby certify that the within named Joel King who
subscribed to the within declaration and application, is a respectable person that it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court, that the
late Eli King, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he
died in Benson, Rutland County Vermont, on the 18th day of April 1813,
Eighteen hundred and thirteen, leaving as his widow Chloe King who
also died in Benson, Rutland County Vermont, on the 28th day of February 1840, eighteen hundred and forty; that they were the identical
parties set forth in the within declaration and application for a
pension, that it further appeared to the satisfaction of the court that widow Chloe King, aforesaid, at her decease left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving, and that each
of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Eli King
and Horace King of Benson Rutland County Vermont, Joel King of
Middleport Niagara County New York, Sylvia who is the wife of Ethan
Branch of Lincoln, Addison County Vermont, Huldah who is the wife of
David Olmstead of Potsdam St Lawrence County New York, and Sarah who
is the wife of Benjn Wilson Freeman of Potsdam St Lawrence County
New York, that the proof which was satisfactory to the court, in the armed deposition of Eli King, Horace King, Timothy Watson & David King
together with the deposition of Joel King in his declaration and application
as within set forth that the said Joel King is now a resident of Elba
Genesee County, that the said widow Chloe King after the death or first
husband Eli King was married to Russell Strong that he died in 1825 & 
that his widow the aforesaid Chloe Strong died his widow 28th day of Feby 1840.
A. P. Hascall
Presiding Judge
State of Vermont
County of Rutland SS. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of
the peace in and for said County Eli King of Benson in said County
and State aged fifty five years, after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith, that Eli King late of said town, a revolutionary
soldier, and who died on the 18th day of April 1813, eighteen hundred and
thirteen, was this deponents father and that at his death he left widow
Chloe Strong who was this deponents mother and who died the widow of Strong on the 28th
day of February 1840 eighteen hundred and forty in Benson, County and State
aforesaid, that this deponent has from a child, heard, understood and believed
that his said father was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted
for and during the war, and served to the close of the war of the revolution
and thereby became entitled to bounty land, that at the death of this deponents said mother, she left the following named children her surviving being 
her only children her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one
years and upwards, viz Eli King and Horace King of Benson Rutland
County, Vermont, Joel King of Middleport Niagara County, New York,
Diana who is the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln Addison County New York,
Huldah who is the wife of David Olmsted of Potsdam St Lawrence County New 
York and Laura who is the wife of Benj Wilson Freeman of Potsdam St
Lawrence County New York, there was one other son, Sanders, who has not been
heard of in more than twenty years by this deponent, and when last heard of
resided in Canada is supposed to be dead)
Eli King.

Subscribed and sworn before me
this 30th day of March 1844
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eli King is a respectable person
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
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Payable to Eli King, Horace King, Joel King
Diana Branch, Hulah Olmsted & Laura
Wilson, children of said Chloe Strong dec'd.
New York 9531
Chloe Strong, decd. formerly
widow of Eli King
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 1st April 1813
of Genesee Co in the State of N York
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Conn.
regt. commanded by Col Well in 
the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March 1836 & end 28th February
1840 when she died
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of
August 1845, and sent to Arad Joy
Ovid, N. York.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 189
Repd see letter
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I, Eli King
of Ballston, late a private of the Line
of the late Army in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Samuel B Webb Do make, constitute and appoint Alphulst
Kellogg Jr, of the County of Saratoga & State of N. York my true and lawful attorney, and do substitute him in my place and stead, with full
power and authority to ask, demand and receive in his own name,
and for his use and benefit, all compensation arrearages of pay
due to me from the public for my services in the regiment aforesaid;
and upon receiving a certificate of certificates therefor from the Register
of the treasury or other proper officer, to sign in my name a full
acquittance of claim to the arrearages aforesaid; And do further invest
him with ample authority, a substitute or substitutes under him,
for the aforesaid purposes to constitute and appoint. Hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said attorney and substitute, or his substitute
or substitutes shall or may do in virtue hereof. Witness my
hand and seal, this Seventh day of February
Annoque Domini 1792-
Eli King
Signed, sealed and delivered,
In
presence of
James Hawkins
John Clinton
Personally appeared before me
Received bounty Land in 1792 March
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State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the peace in and for said County Horace King of Benson in said County
and State aged fifty one years, after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith that Eli King late of said town, a revolutionary Soldier
and who died on the 1st day of April 1813, eighteen hundred and thirteen, was
this deponents father and that at his death he left a widow, Chloe King who was
this deponents mother and who died the widow of Russel Strong on the 18th day of Febry 1840,
1840, eighteen hundred and forty, in Benson, County and State aforesaid,
that the deponent has from a child, heard, understood, and believed that his said
father was a soldier in the war of the revolution that he enlisted for and during 
the war and served to the close of the war of the revolution, and thereby became
entitled to bounty land, that at the death of this deponents said mother, she left the
following named children surviving, being her only children her surviving
and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, namely
Eli King and Horace King of Benson Rutland County, Vermont, Joel
King of Middleport Niagara County New York, Diana who is the wife of
Ethan Branch of Lincoln, Addison County, Vermont, Huldah, who is the wife
of David Olmsted of Potsdam St Lawrence County New York, and Laura
who is the wife of Benj. Wilson Freeman of Potsdam St Lawrence County
New York, (there was one other son, Sanders, who has not been heard of in
more than twenty years by this deponent and when last heard of resided
in Canada, supposed to be dead)
Horace King
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 30th day of March 1844
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named
Horace King is a respectable person
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
County of Rutland
[illegible]
in and for said County Timothy Watson of Benson in said
state and county aged Eighty years
after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Eli
King late of said town and State, and who had the reputation of having been
a soldier in the war of the revolution, and who died on the 1st day of April
1813, eighteen hundred and thirteen, that at his death he left a widow
Chloe King with whom this deponent was equally well acquainted and
that she died the widow of Russel Strong
on the 18th day of February 1840, eighteen hundred and forty in
Benson aforesaid; that the said widow Chloe that the said Chloe Strong so deceased, and the
said Eli King, so declared, were living together as husband and wife more
than fifty years since, and that they had at that time as the legal fruit of
their marriage two or three children, that it was 
that was belief of
the old acquaintance of the said Eli King, that he had served through
the tour of the Revolution, and thereby became entitled to bounty land
that at the death of said widow Chloe Strong, she left the following 
named children her surviving, being her only children, her surviving
and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards,
to wit, Eli King and Horace King of Benson, Rutland County
Vermont, Joel King of Middleport Niagara County New York,
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Diana who is the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln Addison County
Vermont, Huldah who is the wife of David Olmsted of Potsdam,
St Lawrence County New York, and Laura who is the wife of
Benj W Freeman of Potsdam St Lawrence County New York; there
was originally one other son, Sanders, who when heard of last was in
Canada, and that not being heard of by his relatives in more than
twenty years, is supposed to be dead -
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 20 day of May 1844
Timothy Watson
I certify that the above named Timothy Watson is a respectable
person
-
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
County of Rutland
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County David King of Benson
in said County and State aged sixty three years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Eli
King late of said town and State and who had the reputation of having been
a soldier in the war of the revolution and who died on the 1st day of April
1813, Eighteen hundred and thirteen, that at his death he left a widow, to wit,
Chloe King with whom this deponent was equally acquainted and for the same length
of time and that she died the widow of Russel Strong on the 28th day of February 
1840, eighteen hundred and forty, in Benson aforesaid, that the said widow Chloe
Strong so deceased and the said Eli King so deceased, were living together as husband
and wife more than fifty years since, and that they had at that time as the legal
fruit of their marriage, two or three children; that it was the universal belief with the old acquaintance of the said Eli King, that he had served
through the war of the Revolution; and thereby became entitled to bounty
land that the death of the said widow Chloe Strong she left the following children surviving, being her only children her surviving and
each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit,
Eli King and Horace King of Benson Rutland County, Vermont,
Joel King of Middleport Niagara County, New York, Diana who is
the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln Addison County Vermont,
Huldah who is the wife of David Olmsted of Potsdam St Lawrence
County New York, and Laura who is the wife of Benjamin W.
Freeman of Potsdam St Lawrence County New York. (there was
originally one other son, Sanders, who when heard of last was in
Canada and that not having been heard of by his relatives in more
than twenty years, is supposed to be dead-
Subscribed and sworn before me

STATE OF VERMONT, }
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County
of Rutland, do certify that Milo W. Smith
Esquire was at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified to take declarations and that I verily
believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said
County this 20th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight
hundred and forty four.
F. W. Hopkins
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Diana who is the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln Addison County
Vermont, Huldah who is the wife of David Olmsted of Potsdam,
St Lawrence County New York, and Laura who is the wife of
Benj. W. Freeman of Potsdam, St Lawrence County New York; there
was originally one other son, Sanders, who when heard of last was in
Canada, and that not being heard of by his relatives in more than
twenty years, is supposed to be dead -
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 20 day of May 1844
Timothy Watson
I certify that the above named Timothy Watson is a respectable
person-
M. W. Smith Just. of the Peace

State of Vermont
County of Rutland S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice
of the peace in and for said court David King of Benson
in said County and State aged Sixty three years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Eli
King late of said town and State and who had the reputation of having been
a soldier in the war of the revolution and who died on the 1st day of April
1813, eighteen hundred and thirteen, that at his death he left a widow, to wit,
Chloe King with whom this deponent was equally acquainted and for the same length
of time; and that she died the widow of Russel Strong on the 18th day of February
1840, eighteen hundred and forty; in Benson aforesaid and that the said widow Chloe
King so deceased and the said Eli King so deceased, were living together as husband
and wife more than fifty years since and that they had at that time as the legal fruit of their marriage, two or three children, that it was the universal belief with the old acquaintance of Eli King, that he had served
through the war of the Revolution and thereby became entitled to bounty
land; that with the death of the said widow Chloe Strong she left the following children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and 
that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit,
Eli King and Horace King of Benson Rutland County Vermont,
Joel King of Middleport, Niagara County, New York, Diana who
is the wife of Ethan Branch of Lincoln Addison County Vermont,
Huldah who is the wife of David Olmsted of Potsdam St Lawrence
County New York, and Laura who is the wife of Benjamin W.
Freeman Potsdam St Lawrence County New York - there was
only one other son, Sanders, who when heard of last was in
Canada and that not having been heard of by his relatives in more
than twenty years is supposed to be dead -
David King
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 20 day of May AD 1844
M. W. Smith Justice

I certify  that the above named David King is a respectable person -
M. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States, of the 7th July 1838 Chloe Strong decd late of N. York formerly widow
of Eli King, who was a Private in the Revolution, was
entitled to a pension at the rate of $80 per annum; and
having died the 28th of February 1840, the amount due
from the 4th March 1836 to the time of her death, is
payable to Eli King, Horace King, Joel King Diana
Branch, Huldah Olmsted and Laura Wilson, children
of said Chloe Strong decd.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 8th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Examined and
Countersigned
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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No 12016
Chloe Strong dcd former
widow of Eli King

Act 7 July 1838
m 86 013
Widow died 1840
12016
June 26 1841
Chloe King
July 7 1838
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No 12016
Chloe Strong decd former
widow of Eli King

Act 7 July 1838
m 86 013
widow died 1840

12016
June 26 1841
Chloe King
July 7 1838
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Ovid June 20th 45
Dear Sir
I inclose application & proof in
the case of the surviving children of
Chloe King, now Strong, I do this, in full
belief of the merits of the case, I ask only
what is justice to the children & in the premises
Respectfully Your
Most Obd. Servt
Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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June 28 1841

Chloe King

12016
Chloe

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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June 28 1841

Chloe King

12016
Chloe

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Ovid June 25th 45
Dr Sir
On the 21 Instant I enclosed to
you the papers of Chloe King, late widow
of Eli King, I omitted to enclose the
power of Atty herein enclosed, please
place the enclosed with her papers, that
it may be a part of them in the first
examination of them, as I suppose
of right it belongs to them
Respectfully your
Most Obd Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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Ovid Sept 12th 45
Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to ask
you, to please to inform me in what manner
a pension can be drawn -vis - say you
Issued to the children of Chloe Strong, was
King, a pension certificate, one of the
children has died since the widow & whose
name is embraced in the pension certificate,
leaving a husband & children, to whom is it now
to be paid, & upon what vouchers
Respectfully
Your Obd Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
D C
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Sufficed April 26. 1844
Dear Sir,
In reply of yours, relating to widow
Chloe King. I can find no record of Eli
King
marriage to Chloe King in this [illegible]
Respy Yours
Eli A Loomis
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,746
Chloe Strong
Former Widow of
Eli King
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:- Vol. M, Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 12016
Chloe Strong decd
formerly widow of
Eli King
Vt.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 2 years pri
$80.00
Commencing on 4 March
1836 and terminating on
28 February 1840 the day
her death, payable to Eli King
Horace King, Joel King, Diana
Branch, Huldah Olmstead, and
Laura Wilson, only surviving
children of Chloe Strong decd
Arad Joy
1836
Ovid
New York