Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,474, Samuel Comstock, Conn.
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(8-1776) [form number
SERVICE
Conn.
Comstock, Samuel
S. 36,474
{ B.L. W374.300 Capt.
{ Issued Jan. 16, 1797
{ No papers.

Contents
In 1818 res of Wilton Conn, there ever Service Rev
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12.174 [illegible initials]

Connecticut

Samuel Comstock

of Wilton, in the state of Connecticut who was a Major Be [?] in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years

Subscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of Jun 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of June 1819 and sent to Pierpont Edwards Esq Bridgeport Connecticut

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $175.91
Semi-anl. All'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.
8 mo 24 days an'l     $223.91

{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818}
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Sam'l Comstock

Sam'l Comstock
Capt: hd
9th Reg't Conn't line

1777-war-
11th Jun 1818

The certificate of the Judge 
as to reduced circumstances 
of applicant is wanting 
Don [?]
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District of Connecticut SS

On this 11th day of June 1818 Samuel Comstock of Wilton in said District under oath before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut in which District the said Samuel Comstock now resides and ever since the end of the war of the revolution hath resided that he may be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress approved March 18th AD 1818 declares that on the first of January AD 1777 he entered in to the land service of the United States as a captain in the eighth Connecticut Regiment on the continental establishment of the army of the United States and that commission dated on the 16th of March AD 1779 he received a Captains commission in said Regiment signed by John Jay President [?]wherein it is declared that said declarant was to take rank as Captain in said Regiment from the said first day of January AD 1774 and that the Declarant continued in said service of the United States as a captain the Connecticut Line on the continental establishment against the common enemy as reason of the revolution from the said first day of January AD 1777 until the tenth day of October AD 1783 when he was by Brevet Capt. to the rank of a Major.
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in the Army of the United States of America and as a major hence forward until the discharge of said Army on the 3rd day of November AD 1783 and that the declarant now presents to said Judge his said Captain Commission and also his brevet as a major as aforesaid signed by Elias Boudinott President

And the declarant further maketh oath that he now is and ever since the declaration of Independence hath been a resident citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for his support

Sam'l Comstock

District of Connecticut SS.  June the 11th 1818 on this day came before me one [illegible] Samuel Comstock and made and published the foregoing declaration in my presence and under oath [illegible]

Pierpont Edwards District Judge of said District
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I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Samuel Comstock who made & Tubrenber the declaration contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceeding 7 testimony taken & had before me in his Case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an Act of Congress on such case made & provides said proceedings & testimony and contained in this [illegible] Augst 12th 1818

Pierpont Edwards Dist Judge of said District
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[illegible]  of Connecticut June 3d 1819
I Pierpont Edwards district judge of the [illegible]  do certify that the above named Samuel Comstock does by [illegible] of her [illegible] [illegible] left Hardin said of the as [illegible] of her country for support
L Arthur Edwards
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April 16, 1930

Strong Comstock
Wilton, Conn.

Sir:
In reply to letter of the 2nd instant, you are advised, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Survivor File No. 38,474, Samuel Comstock, that his original commissions on file in his claim for pension, show that he was commissioned Captain in the Eighth Connecticut Regiment, to rank as such from January 1, 1777, said commission was signed by John Jay President of the Congress of the United States, and he was commissioned Major by Brevet in the Army of the United States, said commission was dated October 10, 1783 and signed at Princeton by Elias Boudinot, President of Congress of the United States.

If you desire photostat copies of said documents, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with [illegible] five cents extra if certification is desired, the number of pages to be copied is two.
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The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Sec.
Records Div.

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington 
July 8, 1920

Mr. Leonard A. Comstock
Madison, New Jersey

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 19th ultimo, you are advised that if you desire Photostat copies of the two commissions on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Captain and Major Samuel Comstock of Connecticut, S, File No. 38,474, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1913 at the rate of [illegible] page with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired.  The number of pages to be copied is two.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very respectfully,

F D Byington
Acting Commissioner
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36474
Revy Invalid
File No. 36474
Samuel Comstock
Major Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 2, Page 91

1914 Apl 10, Hist to Mrs. Stphen C Fay

1920 Apr 16 Strong Comstock inf'd of data on commissions and advised how to obtain photo copies. AW

1920 May 18 Photo copies mailed to Strong Comstock. AW

1920 July 8 Leonard Comstock advised of price of photos.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 30 1920

Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir: 
I have this day received from Strong Comstock draft 
No. 18,497 for $ 55/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Photo copies mailed May 18, 1920 and sent d'w noy.  AW

Very respectfully Chief of Division.
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Money order for 55 cents rec'd  T.N.M.
Wilton Comm. April 26, 1920
The Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Section
Washington D.C.
Sir: 
I enclose money order for fifty-five cents for a photostat copy of the original commission of Samuel Comstock, Revolutionary War pensioner, as Captain of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment, also for a copy of his commmission as Major by Brevet dated October 10, 1783, identification of said documents is desired.
Very respectfully, 
Strong Comstock

No.
Date May 13, 1920
Name Samuel Comstock No. S. File 36474
Conn. Troops War of Revolution
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: W. Z. Wait
W Wilson Exr. Chief Record Div. 
Serial 1903 R.F. Dennis Law Clerk

[partial stamp]
-E DIVISION
30 1920
-U OF PENSIONS

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 30 1920
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Rev Sec [unintelligible]
Madison N.J
June 19 1920
Hon G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner of Pensions [to the right side there is a Pension Office US. receiving stamp dated Jun 21 1920]
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: 
I wish photographic copies of the Captains and also one of the Major's Commission of Samuel
Comstock, on file in the Pension Bureau in the Revolutionary War claim for pension Survior's File No 36474
Please inform me as to the expense and I will forward the same with renewal of the above request.
Very truly yours,
Leonard A. Comstock
Madison. N.J
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Wilton, Conn. April 2, 1920

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Heitman's Historical Register page 166 says Samuel Comstock was a Captain, Silliman's Regiment Aug. to Dec. 1776 - Captain 8th Conn. Jan 1, '77 transferred to 5th Conn. June 1, 1781 and served to June 1783 as Captain.  The Official Report of the War dept. 1820, page 246, gives the same of Samuel Comstock Fairfield Co. Conn. as Major.  The official pension report 1832 states that Major Samuel Comstock was awarded a pension of $240 a year from June 1818.  Records in the Adjutant General's Office of Conn. state that he retired from service June 1783 as Captain and was herewith in March 1818 as Brevet Major.

I wish to know (1) when (exact date if possible) (2) and by whom (whether by act of the state of Conn or of U.S. Government) the rank of Brevet Major was conferred on said Samuel Comstock also (3) whether his commissions as captain is on file in Washington.  There is a tradition in the family that it was sent to
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the pension department as an evidence that he was entitled to a pension and never returned to him

Answers to these three questions will be thankfully received.  The Adjutant General of Conn and our state librarian cannot give the desired information and have advised me to apply to you.

Very Truly,
Strong Comstock