Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,360, for Newcomb Raymond, Connecticut
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SERVICE    Conn.
Raymond, Newcomb
Lorinda
NUMBER  W. 26,360
B.L. Wt. 19804-160-55
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2871 
New York 
Newcomb Raymond 
of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded Captain Hill, of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift. in the Connecticut line for 3 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars  per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day Decr 1832  and sent to R. B. Prindel Norwich
Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1832   $120  
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ‘33   40  
$160  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 5. Page 132
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Vol R. Page 5
156,227  Act March 3 / 55
June 2 / 55
Lorinda Raymond widow of Newcomb Raymond 
Pri
Col. Swift
Ct. Cont line
War of Revolution
No 19804 issued Apl. 7/56
Pensioned Act Feb 2 1853
N. Y. Feby 53 – 4236
Ad: 160 acres Ap. 3d / 56
Boynton
A. L. Lynde Warsaw New York
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No. 10701
BRIEF in the case of  Newcomb Raymond of Shelburne County of Chenango in the State of New 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?    69 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1780   Duration of Service.  3 years   Rank.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Hill, Col. Heman Swift, Lieut Col. Holdridge, Capt. Converse, Col. Hamilton
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By none
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They appear to be in due form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
James Ord  Examining Clerk
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T. Milner Clerk 
156.227 
BOUNTY LAND. 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Mrs. Lorinda Raymond 
Widow of Newcomb Raymond 
Revolutionary Service 
Presented by A L. Lynde Warsaw New York 
C. E. Young Printer, 159 Main Street, Buffalo. 
NOTES.  
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  
After the words “in the” state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer, ) or any Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.   
After the words that her said husband, insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.   
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle.   
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Form of Declaration for Widow of a Deceased Officer or Soldier. 
STATE of New York 
COUNTY of Chenango  } ss  
On this 14th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lorinda Raymond aged Seventy five  years, a resident of Sherburne in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner the United States and that she is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of February 3d 1853 at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum & refers to the evidence filed in support of her claim for pension for proof of her marriage & widowhood – 
She further states that she was married to the said Newcomb Raymond in Warren State of Conn on or about the 11th day of June A. D. 1828 by Peter Starr a Clergyman and that  her name before her said marriage was Lorinda Lyman that that her said husband died at Sherburne New York on the 26th day of January A.D. 1852  and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress.   
Lorinda Raymond 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written: and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person the represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim. 
Hiram Briggs Justice of the Peace [seal] 
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES. 
State of New York 
County of Chenango} ss  On this  14th day of May A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid   E. S. Lyman and S. D. Sanford residents of the State of New York and County of Chenango who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lorinda Raymond who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses. 
Elijah S. Lyman 
S. D. Sanford 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th - day of May
[unreadable]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY. 
Know all men by these presents, That I, Lorinda Raymond of the County of Chenango and State of New York and the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Albertus L Lynde of Norton New York 
my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of May 1855 Lorinda Raymond 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Chenango and State of New York this 14th day of May 1855. 
Hiram Briggs Justice of the Peace [Seal]  
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Chenango } ss
I, Thomas Milner Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Hiram Briggs  whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace  in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Fromich this 26th day of May  A.D. 185t. 
T. Milner Clerk
156.227
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Mrs. Lorinda Raymond
Widow of Newcomb Raymond
Revolutionary Service
NOTES. 
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. 
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. 
After the words "in the” state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. 
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. 
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle. 
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no
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Newcomb Raymond
Sherhune N.Y.
10,701
On Rolls
3 years
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
State of New York 
County of Chenango} ss On this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Vice Chancellor's Court of the sixth District of the State of New York now sitting in the Town of Sherburne, County and State aforesaid Newcomb Raymond a resident of Sherburne County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being 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 June 7th 1832.   That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780, with Capt. Hill and served in the 2nd Regiment of the Connecticut Line under the following officers viz, Col. Heman Swift, Lieut Col Holdridge, Major Woodbridge. Adjt. Wilcox.  That he was for nearly two years under the command of Capt Converse, Lieut. David Dagget, Ensign Ebenezer Tanner was subsequently transferred to the command of Capt. Timothy Taylor and received an honorable discharge signed by Gen. Geo. Washington in 1783 having served the full term of three years from the time of his enlistment.  That he was stationed in the Highlands above New York, and northeastern part of New Jersey until about the first of September 1781 and was then detached with the main army marching through New Jersey, Pennsylvania to the head of Elk, thence by water to a place near Yorktown Virginia, continued with the army during the siege of that place, who personally engaged in storming one of the redoubts and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, was attached at this time to the command of Col. Hamilton, Major Fish, Capt Weed, returned after the surrender of Cornwallis to his former station where he remained on duty until his discharge as aforesaid that is to say in the month of June 1783. That when he enlisted he resided in the Town of Kent Litchfield County and State of Connecticut.
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State of New York 
County of Chenango } ss On this thirty first day of May 1854 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Chenango, the same being a Court of Record, Lorinda Raymond a resident of the town of Sherburne County of Cherango & State of New York, who being first duly sworn in open court according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of February 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and as such private was a pensioner, and received a pension of eighty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1831 until his death on the 26th day of January 1852 & to whom a certificate of Pension was issued which said certificate was in the words & figures following to wit, "War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Newcomb Raymond of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every
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ear.   Given at the war office of the United States this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Lew Cass Secretary of War.”  “Examined & countersigned, J.L. Edwards”  and upon which certificate there was an endorsement as follows, viz: "Payments to be made at New York by the Pres’d [president] U.S.B. & Br  agent for paying pensioners in the agency of New York. Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clk in Bk D. Vol. 5, p. 132; that the original certificate of which the foregoing is a copy was by her sent in May 1852 with the proofs to the pension agency at Albany, where her said husband had been for a few years previous to his death paid his pension [unreadable] to enable her to draw the arrearages of her said husband's pension not drawn by him, to wit, the amount from Sept 4th 1837 to the time of his death.   
She further declares that she was married to the said Newcomb Raymond at Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut on the twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight by the Rev. Peter Starr a congregational Clergyman, that there is no record evidence of said marriage but there were several witnesses present, that her name before her marriage to Newcomb Raymond was Lorinda Lyman & she was then the widow of Elijah Lyman deceased; that her maiden name was Lorinda Smith; that
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[maiden] name was Lorinda Smith that 
she lived with her said husband Newcomb Raymond from the time of her marriage to him as aforesaid until his death as his wife; and that he the said Newcomb Raymond died on the twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1852; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, & that she now lives in the Town of Sherburne Chenango County New York & that her said husband Newcomb Raymond & lived in said town of Sherburne nearly sixty years before his death & died in said Town, that she was seventy four years of age in Oct 1853.  
Lorinda Raymond
Witnesses present 
R. Judson 
E. S. Lyman 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, in open Court, before me the County Judge of the said County of Chenango & before the County Court of said County of Chenango, & I certify that the said Lorinda Raymond is personally known to me & that I have for many years before the death of said Newcomb Raymond been personally acquainted with him & his wife (now widow), Lorinda Raymond that I know them to be the identical persons represented in the foregoing statement signed
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by the said Lorinda Raymond, & I believe said statement be true.  
Roswell Judson County Judge of the County of Chenango & presiding in the County Court of said County 
Note the word "tenth" erased and the words “of New York” interlined in the foregoing deposition of Lorinda Raymond was done before said deposition was subscribed & sworn to 
R. Judson County Judge 
State of New York 
Chenango County Clerks Office } ss I Horace S. Read Clerk of the County Court of the County of Chenango do Certify that the foregoing affidavit of Lorinda Raymond was made in said Court in open Court and that Roswell Judson Esq before whom the annexed instructions proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking such proof a acknowledgment County Judge of said County and presiding in said Court and duly authorized & qualified to take the same & further that I am were acquainted with his hand write & verily believe the signature thereto properly to be his is genuine & that the said instrument is  executed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. In testimony whereof I have affixed my official seal at Norwich this 1st day of June 1854.  H. S. Read  Clerk of Chenango County
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State of New York 
County of Chenango}  ss. Elijah S. Lyman being duly sworn says that he resides in the Town of Sherburne in said County, that Lorinda Raymond who subscribed the annexed statement is his mother; that he was present & witnessed her marriage, as set forth in said statement, with Newcomb Raymond; that he knows said Newcomb Raymond to be the identical person who received a pension as set forth in said statement, that his mother Lorinda Raymond is now the widow of said Newcomb Raymond; that he has resided in Sherburne the residence of said Newcomb & Lorinda Raymond for over twenty years last past & is & has been a practicing physician in said Town, that said Newcomb Raymond died in said Town on the 26th day of January 1832 & was buried in said Town; that he knows the said Lorinda Raymond to be the identical person who was the wife & is the widow of said Newcomb Raymond deceased & who subscribed the annexed statement, that he has lived with or near said Newcomb Raymond from the time of his mother marriage to said Newcomb Raymond nearly all of the time until the death of said Newcomb Raymond.   
Elijah S. Lyman 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of May 1854 & I certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the affiant Elijah
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S. Lyman that [unreadable]
STATE OF NEW YORK 
Chenango County Clerks Office} ss 
I HORACE S. READ Clerk of said County DO CERTIFY that Roswell Judson Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved of acknowledged, was at the of taking such proof or acknowledgment County Judge of Chancery & County in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York. thereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal at Norwich this, 1st day of June 1854.  
H. S. Read Clerk
of Chenango County
 I Aaron Newton being duly sworn says that he resides in Sherburne in said County and within a few rods of the late residence of Newcomb Raymond deceased; that he has been for several years last past well acquainted with Lorinda Raymond who signed the annexed statement and knows her to be the identical person who is the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased, that he was with said Newcomb Raymond some during his last sickness; that he saw his body after his death; that he died at Sherburne on the 26th day of January 1852 and was buried in the town of Sherburne.  Aaron Newton 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 day of May 1854 & I certify that I am well acquainted [unreadable] Aaron Newton the affiant 
STATE OF NEW YORK 
Chenango County Clerk's Office,} ss. 
I HORACES READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY that Roswell Judson Esq before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement County Judge of Chenango County in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that the said instrument executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Norwich, this 1st Day of June 1854.
H. S. Read Clerk of Chenango County
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that he is perfectly creditable as a [unreadable] and his statements at all times are [unreadable] of full confidence & belief. 
Roswell Judson
County Judge of the County of Chenango 
New York 
Chenango } ss Anson Newton being duly sworn says that he resides in Sherburne in said Coun ty and within a few rods of the late residence of Newcomb Raymond deceased; that he has been for several years last past well acquainted with Lorinda Raymond who signed the annexed statement and knows her to be the identical person who is the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased, that he was with said Newcomb Raymond some during his last sickness; that he saw his body after his death; that he died at Sherburne on the 26th day of January 1852 and was buried in the town of Sherburne.   
Anson Newton 
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 day of May 1854 & I certify that I am well acquainted with Anson Newton the affiant & [unreadable] his statements are entitled to full [unreadable] confidence.   
 Roswell Judson 
County Judge of the County of Chenango
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I Eunice Lyman of Warren, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. being of lawful age do under oath depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Newcomb Raymond and Lorinda Lyman, that they were married on the (12th) twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, and that they were married by the Rev. Peter Starr then Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Warren and duly authorized by the laws of Connecticut to solemnize marriages.  That I was also personally acquainted with the before named Lorinda Lyman that this was her second marriage, her first husband being Dr. Elijah Lyman, (since deceased) and her maiden name being Lorinda Smith. There were also present at the time of said marriage, besides myself, George Starr Esq and Lorain Starr his wife.   
Eunice Lyman 
State of Connecticut 
County of Litchfield }  ss Warren April 21st 1832 
On the day and year above named, personally appeared Eunice Lyman subscriber to the above deposition and made oath the truth of the same before me, and I hereby certify the said Eunice Lyman is personally known to me, & that I believe the facts stated in deposition to be true.
 Edwin M Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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We George Starr and Lorain Starr of Warren County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age so under oath depose and say that we were present at the marriage of Newcomb Raymond and Lorinda Lyman as mentioned in the within deposition of Eunice Lyman and believe that said marriage took place at the time specified therein and that they were married by of the Rev. Peter Starr then Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Warren and that he was duly authorized by the laws of said state to solemnize marriages. 
George Starre 
Lorain Starr 
State of Connecticut 
County Litchfield } ss B. Warren April 21st 1854 
Personally appeared George Starr & Lorain Starr and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me and I hereby certify the above named affiants are personally known to me, and that their affidavit as above sworn to is entitled to full credit.   
Edwin M. Kellogg Justice of the
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State of Connecticut 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, } ss LITCHFIELD.
I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of the county Court County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Edwin M. Kellogg Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of  Record, having general jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 29th day of April A. D. 1854.
Frederick D. Beeman Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26360 
Linda Raymond 
Widow of Newcomb Raymond 
Pri  Rev. War  
Act Feb. 3d 1853. 
Index:  Vol. A  Page 151 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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119804
160 acres
No. 1972
Lorinda Raymond widow of  Newcomb 
Let to W. & I. S. Newton, 
Aug. 22d 1853 
Act. Feby 3d. 1853
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[unreadable]
Boynton
3 pres [unreadable]
Boynton
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[stamp] MYRNA N.Y. MAY 28 
Paid 12 
Alberto L. Lynde Esqr 
Warsaw Wyoming County New York
Box 6
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156.227
[stamp] WARSAW N.Y. MAY 31
FREE
Hon Loren P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C
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Norwich Ap 28. ‘53 
Comr Pensions 
Dr Sir 
Will you please find enclosed papers for the claim of Lorinda Raymond to a pension & if they are defective inform me by return mail, also please acknowledge receipt. I have not seen any form for proof in the cases under the land in question.  
Mr. Raymond was over two years in the Army which fact I suppose will appear by the proof on record. Is not the widow then entitled to full pension to wit. $96 per annum.  Will further
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Brief in the case of Lorinda Raymond widow of Newcomb, Chenango County and state of New York.  
Act 3d Feby 1853.
Claim, (“original”  
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of A.D. 1832.   
Three witnesses testify they were present at the Marriage 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?  
W & I.S. Newton, Esqr
Norwich  Chenango Co. N. Y.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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W. & I. S. NEWTON. 
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 
NORWICH, CHENANGO CO., N. Y. 
Office on the corner of East and South Main Streets 
over D. E. S. & D. Bedford's Store. 
WARREN NEWTON,   ISAAC S. NEWTON.  
Norwich June 2d 1854 
Hon L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir, Inclosed herewith please find the declaration Lorinda Raymond to obtain a pension under the S2 of act of Feby. 3 1853, & also proof of death, marriage, identity &c. 
As we understand the law he was for many years before his death entitled to $96 per annum, will not the proofs sent entitle his widow to $96 per annum.  Are not his heirs entitled to the difference between $80. & $96 as arrearages, or his widow?   
Will you please acknowledge the receipt of inclosed proofs at your early convenience and inform us as to the two questions asked above; & also inform us to whom we should send papers to establish claim to bounty land under act of Sept 28. 1850 & oblige Yours very respectfully 
W. & I.S. Newton
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Old War Div.
I. N. S. Ex’r
Revolutionary Soldiers  
Department of the Interior 
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C. August 9 1884 
Sir
Yours of the 4th inst is received requesting information of  Newcomb Raymond,  Daniel, John and William Gray all of whom are supposed to have served in the war of the Revolution from Connecticut.  
There was a Newcomb Raymond from Conn who was a pensioner on the New York Roll, but no one of the Gray's have been found yet from Conn, although their names appear in several of the other Northern States.  In order to identify the parties be pleased to furnish, so far as may be known, the residence before and after the above war, the names of any officers under whom they served, the place where was rendered, names of any battles or incidents of their service, and if any widow survived with their names.  It is necessary that you State the object of the inquiry and what we will be made of the information.   
Very respectfully 
Wm W. Dudley Commissioner 
Mr. M. D. Raymond
Tarrytown,  Westchester Co. N.Y.
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M. D RAYMOND        POSTMASTER 
POST OFFICE 
TARRYTOWN, WESTCHESTER Co., N. Y. Aug 4 1884
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.  
Dear Sir 
I write you in quest of information concerning Newcomb Raymond, John Gray, Daniel Gray & William Gray, all of whom were soldiers of the Revolution, & some of whom I know to have been Pensioners. I suppose them to have been members of Connecticut Regiments. Any information you may be able to furnish me concerning them from the Records of your Department will be highly appreciated by Yours Respectfully 
M D. Raymond 
P.M. of Terrytown, N.Y.
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M. D. RAYMOND   POSTMASTER 
POST OFFICE 
TARRYTOWN, WESTCHESTER Co., N. Y. 
Terrytown N. Y.  Aug 12 1884 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 13 1884
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: Thanks for you favor of the 19th inst. In reply would say that I desire the information asked for in my letter of the 4th inst. for use in prefering a Genealogical Record of the Gray Raymond families & for no other purpose.  The Newcomb Raymond referred to was my Grandfather. He was a [unreadable] of Kent Litchfield Co, Conn & after the Revolutionary War moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co NY &  was pensioner during later years of his life. He was at Valley Forge, & Brandywine & was in the advance at capture of Yorktown. I especially wish to learn what Company & Regimt in which he served 
(over)
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The John Gray to whom I refer was my Great Grand father I only know this of his army experience: That he was once captured I believe somewhere in Vt. He was a native of Sharon, Conn, but after the War (Revolution) removed to Sherburne, N.Y.  I do not know that he was a Pensioner.   Daniel & William Gray were both brothers of John & natives of Sharon, Conn. The men both in Revolution, but I do not know that either of them were pensioners. The latter was under Montgomery when he fell at Quebec & was carried to England as a prisoner; afterwards made his escape. Daniel removed to Berlin Rensselaer Co, NY after the War. William emigrated either to Pennsylvania or Virginia I know not which. Am trying to ascertain [unreadable] to hear from you an with highest respect.   
Yours Truly 
M D. Raymond
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State of New York 
County of Chenango }  ss On this 27 day of April 1853 personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace within for the Coun ty & State aforesaid Lorinda Raymond aged seventy three years resident of the Town of Sherburne in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Newton Raymond deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army for more than two years & as such private received a pension of eighty dollars per annum from the 8th day of March 1831 until his death on the 26th day of January 1852, & to whom a certificate of pension was issued which said certificate was in the words figures following to wit, “War Department. Revolutionary claim. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Newcomb Raymond of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. Given at the war office of the United States this 5th day of December one thousand eight hundred thirty two.”
“[L.S.]”
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“Lew Cass Secretary of War’
“Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards”
& upon which certificate there was an endorsement as follows, “Payments to be made at New York by the Pres’d U.S.B. & B. R. agent for paying pensions in the agency of New York Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clk in B. D. Vol 5. Pg 182”   
that the original certificate of which the foregoing is a copy was by her surrendered in May 1852 with the proofs sent to the pension agency at Albany to enable her to draw the arrearages of her said husbands pension not drawn by him,  to wit the amount from September 4th 1837 to his death, that her said husband resided in the said town of Sherburne at the time of his death & for nearly sixty years previous thereto.   
She further states that she was married to said Newcomb Raymond on the tenth day of June A.D. 1828. that she lived with said Newcomb Raymond as his wife from that time until his death & that she is now a widow.  
She further states that said Newcomb Raymond died on the 26th day of January A. D. 1852 at the said town of Sherburne.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may
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“pay to certain widows & orphans” passed February 3d 1853. 
Lorinda Raymond 
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written 
H B Knapp 
Justice of the peace 
State of New York 
County of Chenango } ss  On the 27 day of April A.D. 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid & authorized to administer oaths personally came Elijah S. Lyman & Lorinda Lyman both of the Town of Sherburne in said County & each being severally duly sworn said that Lorinda Raymond who subscribed the foregoing statement is their mother & that they know her to be the identical person who was the wife & is the widow of Newcomb Raymond deceased therein mentioned & that they knew said Newcomb Raymond to be the identical person who was a pensioner as alleged in said statement, that they were present at the marriage of the said Lorinda Raymond with Newcomb Raymond which said marriage took place on the 10th day of June 1828; that said Newcomb Raymond died on the 26th day January A.D. 1852; that from the time of said marriage until the said death of Newcomb Raymond he & the said Lorinda Raymond lived at Sherburne aforesaid together as husband
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and wife, that the name of said Lorinda Raymond before her said marriage was Lorinda Lyman & that she was the widow of Elijah Lyman, that they know the contents of the foregoing Statement of Lorinda Raymond.  
Elijah S. Lyman 
Linda P. Lyman 
Severally sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written 
H B Knapp Justice of her Peace, 
[unreadable]  ss. I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That H. B. Knapp Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the [unreadable]   of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York. 
[unreadable]  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 28th day of April 1853. 
H. S. Read  Clerk
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In accordance with your request of the 12th inst for information of your grand Father Newcomb Raymond & of your great grandfather John Gray & his brothers Daniel & William Gray all of whom served in the Rev war to be used in a family genealogy, the following history of Newcomb Raymond is furnished from her application for a pension..  
While residing in Kent Conn he enlisted June 29 1780 under in Col Heman Swift Continental regiment - Capt Hill. - having been transferred Sept 13. 1780 to the Invalid Corps, was succeeded by Capt Thomas Converse & in about 2 years was transferred to the command of Capt Thos Taylor in same regt.  He was stationed in the Highlands above N. Y. City at the north [unreadable] in the North East part of N. J. from which service he was detached about Sept 1, 1781, to and with the main army to the head of the Elk on Chesapeake Bay where he embarked in a vessel for Yorktown where he was engaged in the seige of the forces the command of Lord Cornwallis.   After the Surrender of the British army Oct 19.1781, he returned to his former station  on the North river until discharged in June 1783, which was signed by Gen Washington in the Camp at Valley [unreadable] Brandywine [unreadable].  
He married at Warren Connt June 10 1828  Lorinda [Smith, Lyman, the widow of Elijah Lyman] & died Jany 26 1852 at Sherburne Chenango Co. N.Y. where he had resided for many years.  His widow States Feby 1853 that she was living in Sherburne aged 73 years in  Oct 1852 & was also her son Dr Elija S. Lyman who stated he was then & had been for over 20 years a practicing physician in that town.   
[unreadable] examination of the records of this office, no one of the name of John, Daniel & Wm Gray have been found as applicants for pension that can be indentified with the ones of your enquiry.