Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,617, for Henry Studwell, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Studwell, Henry

NUMBER
S. 14.617

carded

CONTENTS
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14857  New York
Henry Studwell
Cayuga Co in the State of New York
who was a Pri & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Hobby of the Regt. commanded by Col Wartesbury in the Connecticut line for 8 months / Sergeant 7 months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 66 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1833 and sent Jillillard Sooke N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $132.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33  33.16

$165.82
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832|
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 78

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Letter to Hon. C. Mergan 29 June 1840
"  to Hon H. S. Cooper July 5 '50
"  to Hon J. (illegible) 3 March '52
"  J Stratoon  18 " "
"  H. H. Bostwich Jun 16, 1836
Hon E. B. Morgan Nov. 23/58
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Israel Mead affidavit for Pt. Studwell
Alleged service as "Continental Boatman disallowed -- not being military --

aowd
8 mo Sergt
7 mo. pri.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York
County of Cayuga
   On the 16th day of July 1832, personally appeared Henry Studwell before the subscribed, on of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, of the said county, aged seventy three 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.
That he enlisted as a volunteer at Horse-neck, Fairfield county in the state of Connecticut, on the sixth day of May 1775 under Capt. Thomas Hobby, 1st Lieut Barsilla Provone, 2d Lieut. Samuel Lockwood & ensign Waterbury in Col. Waterburgs regiment & under the command of General Worcester for the term of seven months, and served his term out.  And this deponent further saith that he marched from the said Horse neck through New York, Albany, Greenborough,  Ticonderoga & Crown Point to St. Johns where this company was engaged in a battle with the Indians & Canadians, whom they overcame and took the fort at said St. Johns, after which they marched to Montreal.  They then returned to the said place of Ticonderoga or Crown Point and is not certain which, where he was regularly discharged by Capt. Hobby aforesaid which discharge was afterwards burnt with his house in the State of Vermont.
And he further saith that in August 1776 he was drafted under Capt. Ogle Close. Lieut Nathaniel Mead and Ensign Rich for the term of two months and served it out.  He served as a guard on Long Island Sound and in watching the enemy both day & night and was regularly discharged at said Horse neck by the said Capt. Hobby.  And he further saith that he served as a Sergeant and continued so to serve during the services hereinafter named.
And he further saith that in September following, he was again drafted at said Horse-neck and served under Captain Abram Mead, Lieut. Eli Kundle for two months (over)
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and served the said term out.  The duty the same as last within names which was so incessant as not to permit him to take his clothes off for a great part of the time.  And he further saith that he was regularly discharged at said Horse-neck by the said Capt. Mead.
And he further saith that in the spring of 1777 he was again drafted at the same place for two months and served the term out under Capt Ogle Close, Lieut Nathaniel Mead & Ensign Rich, his services the same as last named and was regularly discharged at the place by Capot. Mead above named.  And he further saith that in October 1777, he was again drafted at the same place and for two months, and served the term out under Capt. Justis Bell and that he does not remember the name of any other of the company officers, his service the same as before and was regularly discharged by the said Capt. Bell.
And he further saith in the spring of 1778 he believes in April he enlisted for one year as a volunteer and served as a Continental boatman and served his term out.  He enlisted at Stamford, Fairfield county, Connecticut and served under Capt. Jabez Fitch, Lieut Joseph Hall & Ensign Andrew Mead. Tan he further saith that he was in an engagement with the enemy on Frogsneck, and in the fall ensuing he was in another engagement with a British Privateer at Hempstead harbour; and was regularly discharged at the end of his term by the said Captain Fitch at Stamford aforesaid. And he further stated that he has no documentary evidence.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Roll of the Agency of any state.  Henry Studwell
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Gavsham Morse a Judge of the Court of Complen of the County of Cayuga
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We William Williams a Clergyman, residing in Summerhill and Jesse Millard residing in Locke Cayuga County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with with Henry Studwell wwho has subscribed  sworn t we believe him to be seventy three years of age, and that he is reputed & believed i the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Wm  Williams.  Jesse MIllard 
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid deponent Jersh Morse a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga.
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I the within named Judge Busby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within-named Applicant is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity to wit a cornnula in his feet and ankles which cornnula has made him cripple, & which infirmity is attended with severe & almost constant pain.  Gavehorn Morse a Judge of Cog Com Pleas

Henry Studwell (illegible)
No 1282
April 30 / 83
Pension office
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State of New York, County of Cayuga
On this 16th day of July 1832, before the subserviber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, personally appeared Israel Mead of Genoa in said county, and made oath in due form of law.  That he was personally acquainted with Henry Studwell, formerly of Greenwich in the state of Connecticut.  That he became acquainted with him since. That he the said Studwell enlisted into the service of the United States at said Greenwich, on the 6th day of May 1775, under Capt Thomas Hobby, Lieutenants Brown & Lockwood & Ensign Waterbury in Col Waterburys Regiment for seven months - served his term out and was regularly discharged.  He further saith that the said Studwell was drafted in August 1776, for two months, served his time out & was regularly discharged.  He served under Capt. Close, Lieut Mead & Ensign Rich.  He served during this term as a Sergeant.  He was discharged at Greenwich aforesaid. And he further saith that in September 1776 he was again drafted at said Greenwich, for five months, served his term out under Capt Mead & Lieut Herudle and was regurlarly discharged at said Greenwich.  He served as a Sergeant.
He also saith that he the said Studwell was again drafted at Greenwich aforesaid in the spring of 1777 under the said Capt. Close, Lieut. Mead & Ensign Rich for two months, served his time and was regularly discharged.  served as Sergeant.
 He further saith that the said Studwell, in the spring of 1778 enlisted as a continental boatman for one year, served his term out and was regularly discharged.  In his term the said Studwell enlisted & was discharged at Stamford Connecticut.   And he further saith that he was with the said Studwell in the battle at Frog neck & also with a British Privateer at Hempshead harbour.  He served as Sergeant & had the command of a boat.  H Studwell
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Gavthorn Morse Judge of the Court of Cayuga Comon Pleas
And I hereby certify that the above deponent is a person of credibility & veracity.  Gavthorn Morse a Judge of Cay Com Pleas
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Israel Meade affidavit for H. Studwell
aleged service as Continental Boatman disallowed - not being enlisteng

aomd
8 Mo Sergt
7 mo pri
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State of New York Cayuga County ss
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Garshom Morse Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day the same was taken and subscribed a Judge of Cayuga County Courts qualified by him to take the same.  further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his, (illegible) to said affidavit is genuine. 
Witness my hand and the seal of our said County this 24th July 1832.  M. S.  Myers
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sally Mulialby of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Bostwick of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for back pension or back pay an amount of the military services of Henry Studwell, deceased, in the military service of the United States of America  and to receive such back pension or back pay as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. Bostwick, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of April, A. D. 1888.  Sally (her X mark) Mulialby
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.  J. H. Bostwick, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York County of Cayuga ss;  I    clerk of the court Cayuga County within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James H (illegible) before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this    day of December  A. D. 1855, Clerk
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H. R. Feb 28 '32
J E Heath Com of Pensions
Jed
Will you please inform me whether Thomas Fridwell & Sally Mulcathy is either of them, heirs at law or children of Henry Studwell a Revolutionary Pensioner ($61.66) han since the death of Henry Studwell(19 Oct 1844) procured any increase of the pension allowed to Henry Studwell in his life time by reason of proof of his serving in a capacity higher than the one for which the pension was allowed.
The certificate was (illegible) & balance of pension between 4th Sep & 19 Oct 1844 was given for the heirs on the number of the certificate by Harvey Heath of Locke Cayuga C N.Y.
One of the heirs thinks that Mr. Harvey Heath or Aaron Murphey have procured upon paper signed by them additional pay on account of his services of Henry Studwell.  Is the object
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of this enquiry to find out whether any thing has been obtained for them.
I am Very Respect your ob sv Thomas J Hass Jr
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford May 16th 1853

I certify that on application for evidence of Henry Studwell or Studder, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Henry Studwell on a pay roll under the following heading, viz, "Pay Roll of Maj. Thomas Hobbys Company, in the Regiment of the Forces of the United Colonies, under the command of Col. David Waterbury, raisd in the Colony of Connecticut, commencing on the day in which they entered said services, and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharged to get home." where the said Henry Studwell is credited with service as a private from May 10th to December 5th 1775 210 days.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Auburn N. Y. Dec. 26th 1855
Herald J. Minot Court of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send additional evidence in the case of Henry Studwell, decd.
It is claimed that he did not receive as much pension as he was entitled to.
Yours truly
H. H. Boswick
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(left margin) June 29, 1860  H. Studwell

(center) C. Morgan C. C.
James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington.

(right margin) Hon Chr Morgan Hon
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House of Rep. June 27th 1840
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I inclose the pension certificate of Henry W Studwell & a letter from E U Arms Esq.
Will you have the kindness & examine them and return them with your answer?
Very Respectfully Yours
Christopher Morgan
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Aunna 15 Nov. 1858
Dear Sir
In inclose the letter of Mr. Studwell to you not remembering who occupies your old place. I shall be pleased to receive the information before leaving for Washington which will be two weeks from this day.  Henry Studwell was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Truly Yours
Edwin R Morgan
Saml Cole Esq  Washington
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Henry Studwell
brief

comd

J Millard Locke Aty
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June 7 1832 act questions.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Studwell which require further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  

V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  The Judge has not the certified to the bodily infirmity of claimant as a reason for taking his declaration in (illegible).

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  The credibility of Israel Weed is not certified.

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ___ year ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase 'about three or four months ' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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E B Morgan inc
Saml Cole Esq
Pension office
Washington D. C.
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Albany N Y roll, Oct / June 1832
Henry Studwell, pri & Sgt $66.33 per annum
To what time last paid
Died 19th October 1844
Pd to his death
BJB
Pension Officer (illegible)
Lieu Morgan
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(left side obscured) 
...Claim issuance of Pension
...Act 7th June 1832
FREE
...inot
... of periods
...shington
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Reoham
14614
INVALID.
No 14, 614
Henry Studwell
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
x: - Vol. 1, Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870]
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(left margin) to Mem amt Mar 8 / 52

East Lansing Lampkins Co. N. Y.  Feb 27 1852
J. E. Heaths Esq.
Court Pensions
Sir, on or about the 24th Inst I sent the case of Jacob A. Sharp without my addns, enclosed is that of John Sellam, the reception of both which you will please acknowledge adapd as usual to (illegible) at East Lansing N. Y. Respectfully yours
John Ludlow

J. E. Heath Esq Court of Pensions
Sir, will you please transmit to me a statement of the time when Henry Studwell was inscribed on the Roll of revolutionary pensioners (supposed to have been about /35 or 6 under the Act of 1832). What was the amt of his pension annually & also whether any subsequent Act authorizes or claims by him for back pension for time prior to the date of his certificate & the date of such Act if any.
& oblige Respectfully Your Obt Servt. John Ludlow
In this case the Heirs have no information of the amount or satisfactory statement from the agents who need it, nor a paper in relation to the case.