Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28915, Levi Tracy, Conn. Vt.
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(8-1776)
Service                    Number
Conn.   Tracy, Levi   $. 28915
Vt.

Contents
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5887 New York
Levi Tracy
of Canandaigua in the State of New York
who was a Prt. Corp. Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Motts of the Regt. commanded
by [boethinman?] in the Connecticut
line for 8 months and 10 days Private
1 month & 8 days Corporal
and 8 months Sergeant —
[illegible] on the Roll of New York at the rate of 72 Dollars 3/4 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1833 — and Sent to the Beals Canandaigua NY.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  — $108.51
Semi+anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 36.17
$144.68
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [illegible] Bronwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 144
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9200
Levi Tracy

adend.
8 mo Sergt
1 mo corp
8 mo pri
7.18

Thomas Beals
Agent

Canandaigna
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State of New York
Ontario County

On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the County Court now sitting Levi Tracy late of the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany in the State aforesaid, about forty years last past, but is now a resident of the town of Canandaigua County of Ontario and State of New York, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to the Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
1st Al Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut in the Autumn of 1774 Colonel Coit called out his Regiment in consequence of an alarm from Boston, at which time about two hundred men volunteered of which he this deponent was one (his brother took his place), and having marched about 20 miles, and hearing it was a false alarm and no occasion for their Services were dismissed.
2nd In the month of April 1775 at Preston aforesaid this deponent turned out as a volunteer in Colonel Coits Regiment and was marched towards Boston and after the first days march, orders were given not to proceed and this deponent was dismissed and returned home.
3rd In the aforepart of the Month of May in the year 1775 he enlisted for the term of seven months in Captain Edward Motts Company, and was marched to Ticonderoga where the Company was attached to Colonel Heimmans Regiment and remained there until ordered to St. John's under the General
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Schuylers Command, and was present at the taking the Fort at St. Johns and was then marched to [Sapmare?] under General Montgomery who was then in Command - was then discharged and returned home, but was sick on the road and did not reach home at Preston by reason of sickness until the latter part of December while on this march, he halted three weeks at Lake George saw General Arnold there, and was not attached to any Regiment until our arrival at Ticonderoga and then to Colonel Hinmans Regiment saw Colonel Ethan Allen at St. Johns or Isle a Noir and knew him well
4th In February 1776 he enlisted in Captain Motts Company in Colonel Erastus Wolcotts Regiment and was appointed first Corporal in said Company. I enlisted for nine months and served out the full term. was first marched to Groton, which is now called Fort Griswold, and helped to build that Fort, and remained there until the Company was detached and marched to New York under Captain Coit, Captain Mott having before been promoted, about a month after my enlistment. In September I received my warrant as third Sergeant to Captain Coit immediately upon his taking the Command, but did not receive the warrant until September 19 1776 after which was marched to New York, under Colonel John Ely and was first encamped at Kingsbridge, and was then marched to White Plains, and was in the [Baule?] at White Plains under General Washington. After my term of service expired, I went home and was honorably discharged
5 In July 1777 was called out in the Militia and was mustered in Captain Willers Company, and he [illegible] Colonel Sedy and had the command
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not over
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and did duty in the Fort Griswold but performed
duty but a few days
In August 1778 he volunteered in Captain Carn's
Company to go to Rhode Island to reinforce General Sullivan, under Colonel Worthington, and I was in his army when he retreated and was marched to Providence and was encamped there and was on duty more than one month when the Regiment was dismissed and I returned home,
Was born in Preston State of Connecticut on the
5th June 1754 have no record of my age, except in my Bible which is now produced in Court, lived in Preston when I entered into the service of the United States and lived there until the year 1780 when I removed to Marlborough in Vermont, and from thence I removed to what is now called Renssellaerville in the County of Albany where I have resided ever since until December last, when I removed to the town of Canandaigua, County of Ontario and State of New York. I have never received any written discharge, and have no documentary evidence except a Sergeants warrant hereto attached and a certificate from Major Edward Mott which I forwarded to the Hon Secretary of War about five years ago and advised John Dickson a representative from this
district in the present Congress, through whose
influence a bill was passed the House of Representatives the present Session, in favor of this deponent but was not passed the Senate, which deponent have now been returned to him and are hereto attached.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll
of the agency of any State. That he does not know of any person now living that was in the service with him.
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That some years ago he procured the affidavits
of Ephraim Morgan of Troy and Isaac Coit
of Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts to prove his services in the war of the Revolution, which affidavits were forwarded to the War Office and have now been returned to him and are hereto attached
He knows Jacob Barkman of Gorham and Enoch Noble of Canandaigua 

Sworn and Subscribed the 
day and year 
aforesaid in open Court 
Levi Tracy 

We Jacob Barkman of Gorham and Enoch Noble of Canandigua in the County of Ontario and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Tracy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides and has resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and Subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid 
in open court
Jacob Barkman 
Enoch Noble 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating 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 it appears to them that Jacob Barkman who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Gorham, and that Enoch Noble, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Canandaigua, that they are both credible persons,
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and that their statement is entitled to credit

I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Levi Tracy for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto let my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua this first day of September A.D. 1832.

Charles Crane
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No. 9200
Levi Tracy
[Illegible]
5
30 Nov. 32
P121.
Thos Beals
Canandaigua N. Y.
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Brief in the case of Levi Tracy
of Rensellaerville Canadaigua in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy eight years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period / Duration of Service ( Years, Months, Days. ) / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

States that he enlisted early in May in 1775 / for seven months in Col. Heimmans Reg. /  /  about the close of [Illegible] following, was discharged and returned home
Feb 1776 / g. / Corporal of Sergeant / Col Eustus Root
July 1777 / a few days / Private / Capt Willers Compy
Aug 1778 / More than 1 / " / Col Worthington

5. In what battle was he engaged? White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Preston - Connecticut 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionally evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary and Traditionary evidence, the former consists of a Certificate of the of his Officers, and his command as a Sergeant
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the paper are correct in form and authentication

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Wm. Gordon
Examining Clerk.
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May 24, 1935
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Levi Tracy-S.28915
BA-J/AWF

Mr. William V. Hannay
132 - 34 - 36 -- South Pearl Street
Albany, New York

Dear Sir : 

    Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Levi Tracy of Westerlo, Albany County, New York in 1840.
    The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 28915, based upon the service of Levi Tracy during the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Levi Tracy (Tracey) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
    Levi Tracy was born June 5, 1754 in Preston,
New London County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
    While residing in said Preston, he volunteered
at the time of the battle of Lexington and marched towards Boston, and was out about two days. He enlist listed early in May, 1775 and served as a private in Captain Edward Mott's company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut regiment, marched to Ticonderoga, was at the surrender of Fort St. John, and on his return home was sick and did not reach there until the latter part of December, 1775. He enlisted in February, 1776, served as first corporal in Captain Edward Mott's company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut regiment,
assisted in building Fort Griswold, was appointed
third sergeant, September 19, 1776, served in Captain Oliver Coit's company (Captain Edward Mott having been promoted to Major) was in the battle of White Plains, length of service nine months. He was stationed at Fort Griswold in July, 1777 about eight days, under Captain Witter and Colonel Ledyard. He volunteered in August, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Carew's
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company, Colonel Worthington's Connecticut regiment, was in Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition, about one month.

    Levi Tracy moved from Preston, Connecticut in
1780 to Marlborough, Vermont, and served a few days under Captain Abel Dimmick, on an alarm against the Indians and Tories. 

    He moved from Marlborough, Vermont to Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, and in December, 1831 moved to Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, then a resident of Canandaigua, New York.

    There are no data relative to wife or children.

    The soldier, Levi Tracy, had a brother residing in Connecticut in 1774, his name not stated.  

    In order to obtain information in regard to the
last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this persioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:

Levi Tracy
Certificate # 5887
Issued February 20, 1833
Rate $72.34 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Col Wolcott
Warrant

Tracy, Levi
Conn. S28915
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Erastus Wolcott Esq Col of a Regiment Raised for the Defence of the State of Connecticut Stationed at New London for the Special Defence of the same.
To Levi Tracy Greeting
By virtue of the Power and authority to me given by T. Colony Do by these Presents (Preposing special Trust & confidence in your Loyalty Courage & good Conduct)
appoint you the Levi Tracy to be the 3d Sergant in the 5th Company in my Regt wherof Oliver Cost is Captain, you are carefully to attend to and obey all such Orders you shall receive from me or Either of your Superior Officers, and to
Exercise the Inferior Officers and Soldier in T. Company according to the Rules & Disipline [Discipline] of War, teaching them to obey you as their Sergt. for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Dated at New London Sept. 19th 1776
Erastus Wolcott Col.l
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Major Mott
Certificate
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Preston [] 25th Sept 1780.
These Certify whom it may concern that Mr Levi Gracy of Preston an Inlisted Soldier, in the Company under my Comand in the Northern army in the year 1775 and served through the
Campaign to Good acceptance and that he also Inlisted under me in the year 1776 and went and served through that Campaign at New York till he was regularly Discharged sometime towards the latter end of November.
Test Edward Mott Majr
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State of New York
Ontario County JS
In the matter of Levi Tracy's application for a pension-

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Levi Tracy, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith as follows

1st That in the autumn of 1774 I volunteered to go to Boston, and
my brother took my place-

2nd That in the month of April 1775 a few days after the battle of
Lexington, I volunteered and marched one day towards the place of action, at this time I was two days in my countrys service-

3rd That in the forepart of the month of May 1775 I enlisted for the term of seven months in Captain Edward Motts Company, and I now say that I served that time out & some days over, but I am not positive as to the number of days, but I believe it to be not less than 15 days - at this time I served 7 months & 15 days

4th In February 1776, I enlisted in Captain Motts Company in Colonel Erasmus Wolcotts Regiment and was appointed  first Corporal in said Company. That I enlisted for the term of 9 months, and served that term out and some days over, but I am not positive as to the number of days, but believe it to be not less than 8 days-- Eight months of the time I served as a Sargeant. When Captain Mott was promoted
to the rank of Major, and that was soon after his company was in
camp, then Oliver Coit his first Lieutenant took the command of said company and at the same time I was advanced to a Sergeant, and the reason why I did not have my warrant before was because I did not ask for it, and after the company was detached to go to New York, I with the other Sergeants, asked the Colonel for warrants & he gave each of us one before we marched to New York at this time I served nine months & 8 days.

5th In July 1777 I was called out in the militia, and marched to Fort Griswold, the exact number of days I cannot tell but my belief is it was not less than Eight days, and two circumstances confirm my belief. One is that while I was at Fort Griswold, I was one with others taken to guard prisoners to the town of Norwich, which was fourteen miles from Fort Griswold, and then returned to Fort Griswold
and the other circumstance was, that after I returned home
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I was informed that the proper officer made out a pay roll
but I never received pay- These circumstances I well remember and at this time I served Eight days

6th In August 1778 I volunteered & went to Rhode Island, and
at this time I served one month-

7th When I lived in Marlborough which is now in the State of
Vermont, I resided in Colonel Sergeants Regiment, and was in the company commanded by Captain Abel Dimmick, and in all the evening before the first of November 1780. I was warned by order from Captain Dimmick to appear at the place of rendezvous, for he had received an express from Colonel Sergeant that the Indians & Tory's were coming on, and I want equipt to the place of rendezvous, and before all the company arrived the colonel sent a second express with orders to march forthwith for the Indians & Tory's had got to the woods, & the captain ordered ten or fifteen men to march to the woods and I was one of them, and we got
to the woods at dark and kept a sentinel out all night and in the morning we had word that it was a false alarm, and returned back the next day. At this time I served two days in my countrys defence-
The whole time that I served in the Revolutionary War was Eighteen months and five days-
One month & eight days I served as a Corporal
Eight months I served as a Sergeant-
And Nine months as a private, for which I claim a pension-

The reason why I did not have a clergyman to testify to my
veracity was because there was none in this County that was
acquainted with me, neither is there any clergyman nearer
then Albany County that I am acquainted with.

Sworn to and subscribed
this fourth day of January
1833 before me
Henry Chapin J.P.

Levi Tracy
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State of New-York
Ontario County ss.

I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Chapin, whose have is subscribed to the within certificate of affidavits was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in
and for said county; and that I am well acquainted
with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deeds.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of January A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane
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Treasy Dept
[ ] 36
Referred to the Com for Pensions
M Luce

To the [ ] from
Levi Woodbury Secretary at War
in
The City of Washington

[ ] Mills
February 29

T. 24 March 7
Retd
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Rensselaer Vill Co of Albany State of New York
Dear Sir
I am one of the Soldiers of the Revolution that receive A pension from the goverment of the United States on the act of Congress that was past June the Seventh 1832 And have sent a number of statements to the secretary at war to inform him when and where I did serve And the time I served at each place and after I sent

Them to the Secretary at War on reflection I Thought one of the statements may not be right as to the time I served it was when I served under Cd Worthington I Set that time down one month which may be some Days over the time that I served in his Regiment and acknowledge That I did wrong in setting it down one month but Whether I did serve exactly on Month or not I cannot Now tell but if I did not I want to have it made Right and thinking there may be other soldiers That served in Col Worthington Regiment that served the same time that I did that have made application and sent there statement to the Secretary at war and
If they have and stated that they served untill the Regiment was disbanded I wish to comply to there Statement therefore have wrote to the Secretary at War And if he finds my statement not right I wish him to make it right
Levi Tracy
to the Secretary at war
February the 23 day 1836

PS 
It may not be improper to mention that I have Resided in the County of Albany forty five years Excepting three years and Nine months that I have lately resided in Ontario County And also that I have no property except my wearing Apparel And no income besides my pension
LT
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1935 - May 24
Asst to Wm. V. Hannay [ ]
his
28915
INVALID.
Revy

No. 28,915
Levi Tracy
Sergt Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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HANNAY'S
"Always Reliable"
Clothing and Hats for Men and Boys
132 - 34 - 36 SOUTH PEARL STREET
ALBANY, N. Y.
May 3, 1935
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
From your records of pensions for the War of
the Revolution, can you give me the information concerning
LEVI TRACY
his name appears in the "U. S. Census of Pensioners 1840" as a resident of the town of Westerlo, Albany County, New York. His age is given as 80 years.

This is all the information I have concerning this man.

This information is desired to complete the family record of this amn [man].
Yours truly,
Wm V. Hanney

[stamped:]
RECEIVED
MAY 6 1935
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