Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26335, for Elisha Pomeroy, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Mass
Pomeroy, Elisha
Lucy
NUMBER  W. 26335
B.L. Wt. 36552-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman was also pensioned as the former widow of William Rice (her first husband), 13” W. S. Inf. War of 1812, W. 10918
See papers within.
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Albany  30302  
Elisha Pomeroy of Erie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col. Mosely in the Conn Militia line for 6 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec 1835 and sent to N. K. Hall Buffalo, N.Y. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ’35   90.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March ‘36 10.00 
$100. 
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk  
Book E-2- Vol. 4 Page 54 
Hon A Smith  July 9. 1846.
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State of New York 
Erie County ss On this 17th day of June AD 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County personally appeared Elisha Pomeroy of Sardinia in said County who being by me duly sworn deposes & says that he is the Identical Elisha Pomeroy named in the annexed Declaration made by him on the 6th day of December last past. That both before & since the making of said declaration he has made considerable enquiry & search to find or hear of some person living who could testify to all or some part of his service set forth in said declaration but he has been unable to hear or find any such person.  That he has no documentary or other evidence to prove his services & that there is not to his knowledge any person who can testify to such service or any part thereof. 
Elisha Pomeroy 
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17th day of June 1833 – Harry Slade J. P.  
State of New York 
Erie Clerks Office }ss I Noah P. Sprague Clerk of said county certify that Harry Slade Esq whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of deposition was at the time of take said deposition a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn and acting as such. And further I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the name Henry Slade as subscribed to said certificate of
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deposition is in his his genuine signature. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1833  
Noah P Sprague Clerk of Erie County
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State of New York 
Erie County Ss. On this 6th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Buffalo in said County Elisha Pomeroy a resident of Sardinia in the County of Erie aforesaid aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.   That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was born in the Town of Suffield County of Hartford in Connecticut in the year 1763 the 7th day of August.   He has no record of his age and knows of none unless his name is on the Town books where he was born, he has been told it was but never saw it. He was living in Suffield in Connecticut aforesaid at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and continued to live there during the War.  After the or was over he removed from Suffield aforesaid into the Town of Lime [Lyme]  and County of Grafton in Newhampshire, and from the town of Lime aforesaid into the Town of Ballstown in Saratoga County in the State of New York and from Ballstown aforesaid to the Town of Minden County of Montgomery, and from Minden to the Town of Blainfield Otsego County and from there to Holland Erie County said from there to the Town of Sardinia in the said County of Erie where he now resides. 
And this deponent further states that he volunteered into the service of the United States on the Fourteenth day of September in the year 1778 at Suffield aforesaid where he resided in Captain John Harmons Company of Militia [unreadable] for one month and served the time out and enlisted in October following New London for three months in John Raymonds Company and served the time out under Captain John Raymond and he further states that in May in the year 1779 he was a substitute at Suffield aforesaid for Gideon King a drummer for six months in Captain Benjamin Allens Company in
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Windsor, in the County of Hartford in Connecticut and served his time out and was verbally dismissed by his Captain at Old Milford on the first day of January in the year 1780 and he further states that he entered as last afore mentioned the last of June and served the full term of six months stated that during these terms of service aforesaid they acted as shore guards and that he cannot recollect any regt or Regt officers in a unit in which he served.   
And this deponent further says that he enlisted at Springfield in Massachusetts about the middle of April in the year 1780 in Captain Benjamin Elys Company belonging to Colonel Moseley's regiment, (he thinks militia) of Westfield 
Colonel Moseley 6 - 
for six months and marched from Westfield through Pittsfield Massachusetts to Albany and joined the regiment at Saratoga. That he was detached from that regiment under Col. Brown of Pittsfield with three other Company viz: Capt Ely, Capt. Clark, Capt Speers, and Captain Marshes and went to Stone Arabia and then marched for the purpose of joining Genl Rensselaer but fell into an ambuscade of the enemy at Stone Arabia two and a half miles from the fort and retreated with the loss of Col. Brown and Captain Ely.  He served his time out, was verbally dismissed. And he further states that he enlisted again in March in the year 1781 for six months in the Militia at Westfield under Captain Samuel Thrall and Lieutenants John Smith and Thomas Day in Colonel Moseleys regiment and, immediately went to Albany and from Albany to Schoharie and from Schoharie to Schenectady and from Schenectady to Fort Plain on the Mohawk river under the command of Col. Edward Willett and met the Enemy at Johnstown and defeated them and followed them to West Canada Creek when they had a battle and Killed, Captain Butler of the Rangers or Tories and he further states that he served the full term of Six months as above stated and was dismissed verbally at Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk River by Captain Thrall the first of November 1781 and he further states that he never received any written discharge from the service. And he further states that all the service above stated except the last term under Capt Thrall
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was rendered as a Drummer and that he served for the full period of sixteen months as a drummer as above stated. And he further states that during the last mentioned term of service under Capt Samuel Thrall be served for the full period of six months as a first or orderly Sergeant. That he entered the service under Thrall as such Sergeant but did not receive his Sergeants warrant until he got to Fort Plain. It was then & then given him signed by Col. Willis [Wyllys]. That about 30 years since he left this Warrant to Frederick Young a Capt of Ballston Saratoga Co & two years afterwards he saw him at Auburn & he said he thought it among his old papers & would try to look it up but he did not get it & Capt Young is since Dead. 
Always volunteered except when he was a substitute for Gideon King as aforesaid.  Cant recollect any Regular officers who were with the troops where he served or continental Regts – they were generally south
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Dont recollect so as to designate particularly state or militia regts at present. 
Has no documentary or other evidence to prove his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure testify to his services. That there is no clergyman whose attendance he can procure to make the Certificate required by the War Department.  
That he resides now near the Town or Shire of Holland in the Town of Sardinia that he has until about 3 years ago resided in the Town of Holland is better known in Holland then in Sardinia that Seth Pomeroy Esq a Justice of the peace of said Town of Holland & Samuel Conner a resident of said Town resides near his present is and an intimately acquainted with him & know
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his character for truth & veracity & the Common belief that he was a solder of the Revolution.
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. 
Elijah Pomeroy
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of December 1832 
Noah Sprague Clerk of Erie Common Plea
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I Seth Pomroy Esq  residing in the town of Holland and County of Erie and Samuel Connor residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Pomeroy who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Seth Pomeroy
Samuel Connor
Subscribed and Sworn this 6th day of December 1832 
Noah Sprague Clerk of Erie Common Pleas 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of 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 Seth Pomeroy who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace & resident in the town of Holland and county of Erie and that Sam Connor who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Holland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Noah P. Sprague, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elisha Pomeroy for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6th day of December 1832 
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of Common Pleas
Elisha Pomeroy
20320
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5481 New York A 
Lucy Pomeroy widow of Elisha Pomeroy Con who served in the Revolutionary war as a private 
Suspended from July 25th 80 
Widow at 1st see 53 6665 Mich Roll
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 29th day of Sept 1855 and sent to D.D. Benedict Gallipolis Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 25 Vol. [unreadable]  
219635
1809 August 17th to 3d Auditor
1809 August 17th to 3d Comptroller
1809 August 17th to Pension Agt Albany NY
1809 Sept 9 Pens Cert return to D D. T Benedict Gallipolis Ohio
Susp [suspended] from 25 July 1859 – pers order comr pens
See papers as widow of Wm Rice 1st see act 1853 - Ohio
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State of New York 
Onondaga County } ss On this 21st day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before me L. Harris Hiscock the Surrogate of Onondaga County in the State of New York Lucy Pomeroy a Resident of Syracuse in the State of New aged Eighty three years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elisha Pomeroy who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars a year. She believes that his said pension was given to him under the act of June 7th 1832. She cannot tell further particulars about his said pension for the reason that his old pension Certificate is lost that this deponent cannot now tell what has become of it. 
She says that she was married to said Elisha Pomeroy on the twenty seventh day of in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen at Hamilton in Madison County in the State of New York, that she has not in her possession any Record evidence of her said Marriage.  She says that previous to her said marriage her name was Lucy Rice she says that said Elisha Pomeroy died in Cattaraugus County in the State of
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New York on the twentieth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine that she has not been married since the death of said Elisha Pomeroy but that she still remains his widow.   
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension which is his due in accordance with the act of Congress of February 3d 1853.  She declares that she is not now a pensioner and she hereby Relinquishes every claim for a pension but the present she says that she has not ever applied for any pension for the service of said Elisha Pomeroy previous to these presents. 
Lucy Pomeroy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written with 
L. H. Hiscock Surrogate In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Syracuse in the State of New York this 26th day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five 
L. H. Hiscock Surrogate of said County of Onondaga
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State of New York 
Onondaga County} SS. On this 21st day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before in L Harris Hiscock the Surrogate of Onondaga County in the State of New York Talcott P Colburn and John R Colburn both of them Residents of Syracuse in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were present when Lucy Pomeroy made oath and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that these deponents are now acquainted with said Lucy Pomeroy that she Resides in Syracuse in the State of New York, that they knew her in the life time of Elisha Pomeroy, that she is the identical person she has represented herself to be in the foregoing declaration they further state that they have been intimately acquainted with said Lucy Pomeroy for the last twenty years and by this intimate acquaintance they do positively know that said Lucy Pomeroy has not been married since the death of Elish Pomeroy which occured as mentioned in the above declaration But they know that she still remains his widow.  They further state that they have no interest in this Claim and that 
[unreadable]
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they having lived for more that twenty years on the most intimate terms with said Lucy Pomeroy and her family, they therefore have a right to know that her statements in the aforesaid declaration so far as concerns the death of said Elisha Pomeroy and of her being now his widow are correct. 
Talcott P. Colburn his mark
John R. Colburn his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
L Harris Hiscock Surrogate 
I L. Harris Hiscock Surrogate of the Onondaga County in the State of New York before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to do hereby certify that I believe said Lucy Pomeroy to be the identical person she has represented herself to be.   I further certify that from her appearance she is disabled by old age and consequent infirmity from appearing in Open Court to make her declaration and that she is unable to write her name.  I further certify that Talcott P Colburn and John R Colburn who have Sworn to the foregoing affidavit are credible persons. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal at Syracuse aforesaid On to the date last aforesaid 
L. H. Hiscock Surrogate of said County of Onondaga
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Wm. Rice
Vol P-118 
March 3 219635 
Oct 25 / 55 
Lucy Pomeroy of Elisha Pomeroy Rev  
Capt 
Col 
Ent 
Dis 
Revolutionary War 
No. 36552 issued Aug 2d / 56
Recd Pension Feby 53-5481 
LW: 160 Acres July 30 /56 
Boynton
Widow 
Danl D.T. Benedict 
Gallipolis Ohio
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State of New York 
Onondaga County } ss On this Eighth day of October in the year 1855 personally appeared before me at Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Pomeroy aged 83 years and upwards a Resident of Syracuse in the State of of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elisha Pomeroy who was a Revolutionary pensioner in the State of New York, that said Elisha Pomeroy Received twenty dollars a year pension under the to act of June 7th 1832.   She believes that said Elisha Pomeroy must have served in the Revolutionary war more than 14 days and that Record evidence of the same can be found by Reference to the allowance of his pension aforesaid.  She says that she was married to said Elisha Pomeroy at Hamilton in Madison County in the State of New York on the twenty seventh day of January in the year 1814 that she has not in her possession any Record evidence of said Marriage.  She says that previous to her said marriage her name and Lucy Rice. She further
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States that said Elisha Pomeroy died at Cattaraugus County in the State of New York on the 20th day of September 1849, that she has not been married since the death of her said Husband but still continues his widow.   
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855
Lucy Pomeroy her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
J. Hurst Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK. 
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, SS. 
I Certify That J. Hurst whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed instrument, was the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same . And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this day of October 1855. Barnard Slocum Clerk
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We Talcott P Colburn and John R Colburn Residents of Syracuse in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed by Lucy Pomeroy in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our long acquaintance with her that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be.   
They further state that they have lived on the most intimate terms said Lucy Pomeroy for the last twenty years and being both of them grandsons of said Lucy Pomeroy do positively know that she has not been married since the death of Elisha Pomeroy but that she still remains his widow as she has stated in his declaration.   They further state that they are not interested in this claim 
John R. Colburn his mark
Talcott P. Colburn 
Sworn to and subscribed the Day year first above written
J. Hurst Justice of Peace
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The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have not any interest in this claim and I do further Certify that Lucy Pomeroy and John R Colburn have given me as their Reason for signing the affidavit and Declaration with a Cross Mark that they are not sufficient in  penmanship to write their names 
J. Hurst Justice of the Peace  
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Widows pension 
Claim Act Feb 3d 1853 
Lucy Pomeroy 
proof of Marriage 
this makes the Evidence Complete in this case
Pension
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE AUG 8 1853
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State of Michigan 
Ottowa County }SS  on this 18th day of July in the year 1859 personally appeared before me A  V Heyden a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Sacket aged sixty six years and upward a Resident of Ottawa County in the State of Michigan who to being duly sworn according to law deposes and say that she is a Daughter of William Rice who was a Soldier in Captain Wool Company in the 13th Regiment United States Infantry in the war of 1812,  that the annexed is a part of the original family Record which her father the aforesaid William Rice kept in his life time.  She further states that she is not interested in this claim.  
Lucy Sacket 
Sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and year first above written 
A. V. Heyden Justice of the peace
I A.V. Heyden the [unreadable] 
the foregoing affidavit  
certify that this affiant 
that I am not interested 
Chester July 18 A.D. 1854 
William and Lucy Rice married May 18th in the year 1791
Lucy born August 31 year 1792
Lucretia born May 11 year 1795
[unreadable] born December 23 1797
[unreadable] died September [unreadable]
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State of Michigan 
Ottowa County } Ss  on this 18th day of July in the year 1859 personally appeared before me A V. Heyden a Justice of the peace within and for the County and [unreadable]
aged Sixty Six [unreadable]
of Ottawa County [unreadable]
being duly Sworn  [unreadable]
that she is a Daughter [unreadable]
Soldier in Captain Wool [unreadable]
of United States [unreadable]
that the annexed is a [unreadable]
Record which her father [unreadable]
kept in his lifetime[unreadable]
interested in this claim [unreadable]
Sworn to and Subscribed [unreadable]
first above written
A. V. Heyden
Justice of the Peace
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.  
Teresa was born July the 11 year 14 
Teresa died November 4 year 14
PHILADELPHIA
PRINTED BY WILLIAM YOUNG BOOKSELLER NO 52 SECOND STREET THE CORNER OF CHESNUT STREET
MDCCXCIV
I A.V. Heyden the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn to do hereby certify that this affiant is a credible person and that I am not interested in this Claim
Chester July 18 AD 1854 A.V. Heyden Justice of the peace
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I A.V. Heyden the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to do hereby the 1 certify that this affiant is a credible person and that I am not interested in this Claim 
Chester July 18 A.D. 1859 
A. V. Hayden Justice of the peace 
State of Michigan, 
COUNTY OF OTTAWA: I James P. Scott Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that A. V. Hayden Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved and acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State, 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Grand Haven, this 25 day of July AD 1859
J. P. Scott Clerk
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20320 
Elisha Pomeroy 
Erie County 
New York 
Warrts to be paid at Buffalo NY 
Susp’d
Admitted  
Private 6 months 
$20. 
M. Fillmore H. R.
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
May 23, 1833
Sir. 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, showing the Service of Elisha Pomeroy Erie County N.Y.
Period when the service was rendered.  Vol Sept 1778  Duration of Claimant’s Service.   1 Month  Rank of the claimant.  Drummer   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.   Captain Harmon   Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   Battles in which the applicant was engaged.   Country through which he marched.  Connt   Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.   69  Suffield County   Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  Traditionary
Period when the service was rendered.  Oct 1778   Duration of Claimant’s Service.  3 Months   Rank of the claimant.  Drummer  Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served. Capt Raymond  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  Connt  
Period when the service was rendered. May 1779   Duration of Claimant’s Service.  6 Months  Rank of the claimant.  Drummer   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Capt Allen   Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.   Connt
Period when the service was rendered. Spr 1780   Duration of Claimant’s Service.   6 Months  Rank of the claimant.  Drummer  Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.  Cap Ely  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Col Moseley   Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  Massachusetts  
Period when the service was rendered.  March 1781  Duration of Claimant’s Service.  6 months   Rank of the claimant.  Sergeant   Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served.   Cap Thrall  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Col Moseley  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  Massachusetts  Place of abode when he entered the service   Westfield
22 Months
1229
I am respectfully 
Your obedient servant 
JAMES L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that the above allegations of service are insusceptible of proof; & claimants are req’d to procure the best evidence in their power.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.            
The following regulations have been adopted:                  
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.              
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:  
1. The Regular Troops.  
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.    
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.             
4. Indian Spies.                 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.             
DECLARATION.                        
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.           
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.
On this day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the in 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 (d) served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:    
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]            
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only that of Agency in the State of    
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]            
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I of the Court of hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of for a pension.               
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c.            
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.          
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be and C.D. residing in (the same) who has years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.                 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]     
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.               
I, Clerk of the Court of contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of & c.         
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.            
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his  alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.            
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.    
1. Where and in what year were you born?                
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?          
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live?               
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?              
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.           
6. To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Town officer has become of it?              
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.                 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.         
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject     
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.        
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed his genuine signature.          
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the person of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.        
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.    
[b]   The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.     
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.    
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.        
Every claimant must state, 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. 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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year - months , and days , I served as a - months and --- days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension."   
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.    
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.  
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.               
Mode of authenticating papers.              
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.         
Proof of Service.         
[j]  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 claimant's entering the service, and the 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. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.     
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.          
R. Newman
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4 Sept 49
Pension Office, Sept. 22 / 53
The third auditor will please certify date of death of within named pensioner. 
Very respectfully 
J Minot 
Commissioner  
Elisha Pomeroy paid to 4 Sept. 1849  
Rob J Atkinson 
Auditor
Sept 24 / 55
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No. 254 Apl 11. 
Lucy Pomeroy 
former widow of William Rice Priv 
Capt Wools Co. 13th Regt U S Infy 
War 1812 
New York  
Act of Feby 3 1855 
Sus [suspended] Dec 13 /54 
now deceased [unreadable]  generally 
Let “Proof of Marriage” June 26th 1859 S. G. J. 
Let May 109th / 59 susp 
Dan'l D.T. Benedict 
Gallipoli
Ohio
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FREE
[stamp] SARATOGA OCT 18
Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York  
Elisha Pomeroy Suspended 
See letter 22 Augt ‘34 to N. K. Hall 
let to Hon’ble W. Lay Feb. 7, 1835 
Let to applicant 20 July 1835 
Let to N. K. Hall 1 Decr ‘35 
Revo Act 7 June 1832
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36.552
[unreadable]
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No 6028 
Lucy Pomeroy, widow of Elisha, Onondaga Co. New York 
Admitted Act February 3 / 53 at $20 per annum  commencing at date of said Act 
Husband Pensioner of same rate under act June 1832 for 6 months service as private Infantry 
Pay Widow - Certificate to Daniel D. T. Benedict Gallipolis, Ohio
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OWN 
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C 
Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly give me the record of Elisha Pomeroy of Erie Co. N.Y. in Pension list of 1840 and very greatly oblige  
Yours Truly
Grace A. Lockwood
West Seneca N.Y.
Seneca St. City Line Nov 8 1906
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219635
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Gallipolis Ohio Oct 17th 1855 
Hon 
Sir  inclosed I send you proof sustaining the claim of Lucy Pomeroy to 160 acts of Bounty land under act March 3d 1855. 
Papers in relation to the matter you will please direct to me at this place 
Respectfully yours 
Daniel D T. Benedict 
Hon J Minot Commissioner of Pensions
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No. 6665 
Michigan
Lucy Pomeroy formerly widow of  William Rice who died on 25th Novr 1812 who was a private in Captain  - Company of the 13th Regiment Infantry 
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 3 Dollars 50 Cents per month to  commence on the 25th day of July 1859, and continue five years. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Augt 1859, and sent to D. D.  T Benedict Gallipolis Ohio 
Act 3d February, 1853, 
Section the 1st. 
Recorded by G. T. Getty 
Book A Vol. 1  Page 277
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1812 WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 10918  
Lucy Pomeroy
formerly Wid of William Rice 
Privt 13th Infty  
Act: Feby 3d 1853. 
Index:--Vol. M. Page-136 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Consolidated with O W Widow File # 26335} Widow of Elisha Pomeroy Rev. War
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE APR 19 1859
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Gallipolis Ohio April 13th 1859 Hon 
Sir on the 9th day of November 1858 mailed to you proof sustaining the claim of Lucy Pomeroy to a pension as widow of William Rice under act of 1853  will you please tell me what action has been had on that claim 
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D. T. Benedict 
Hon Geo C. Whiting Com of Pensions
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE AUG 25 1859
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Gallipolis Ohio Aug 19 / 59 
Hon 
Sir on the 9th day of November 1858 I relinquished and mailed to you the Pension Certificate of Lucy Pomeroy widow of  Elisha Pomeroy   I wish you would send me a certified Copy of the same & I want it in order to be able to make papers to collect the back pension due on the same as to July 25th 1859 
Yours Respectfully 
D. D. T. Benedict 
Hon Com of Pensions
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAR 30 1859
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Gallipolis Ohio March 17th 1859 
Hon
Sir on the 9th of November in the year 1858 I mailed to you proof in the pension claim of the widow of William Rice and not having heard from it I write this to learn what action has been had on the same 
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D T. Benedict 
Geo C Whiting Comr of Pensions
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Col. Edwards will please attend to the above report and oblige 
Very truly &c 
Albert Smith
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1906 Nov. 17. History to Mrs. Grace A. Lockwood. 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26.335  
Lucy Pomeroy widow of  Elisha Pomeroy Pri Rev. War 
Act Feb 3th 1853 
Index: Vol , Page,
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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O. W. and N. Division. 3-525
SSC 
Widow File 26335 Rev 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history Elisha Pomeroy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Vol. Suffield Conn Sept 14, 78  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 mo.   RANK.  Drummer   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Harmon  STATE. Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Oct. 78   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 months  RANK.   Drummer  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Raymond   STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  June 79   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 months  RANK.  Drummer   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Benj Ely STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Springfield Mass Apl. 80  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 months  RANK.  2d Sergeant  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Benj Ely  Colonel Moseley Colonel Brown  STATE. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Mch. 81  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 months   RANK.  Orderly Sergeant   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Sam’l Thrall  Colonel Moseley Colonel Edmond Millett  STATE.
Battles engaged in,  Stone Arabia, Johnstown, West Canada Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield, Conn 
Date of application for pension, Dec. 6 1832. Allowed   
Residence at date of application, Sardinia, Erie Co. NY 
Age at date of application, B. [born]  Aug 7, 1763  Suffield, Conn.   
Remarks: Sol. mar [married]  Jany 27, 1814 at Hamilton NY,  Lucy widow of Wm. Rice.
He died Cattaraugus Co. NY. Sept. 20, 1849 M
Wid. [widow] applic. Aug 21, 1855 age 83. Syracuse NY 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
No Elisha Pomeroy in Mass Conn NY} books
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Brief in the case of Lucy Pomeroy, widow of Elisha Pomeroy Onondaga County and State of New York 
Act of February 3, 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 act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $20 per annum, and paid to 4th September 1849, as shown by Certificate of 3d Auditor.  
Marriage (in 1814) identity of Claimant as the widow of the pensioner and his death (20th September 1849) proved by Talcott Collum, for her. John R. Collum, and Huldah C. Baker and (certified to be credible witnesses) - the latter of whom was present at the marriage ceremony.
Daniel D. T. Benedict Esq Gallipolis Gallia Co. Ohio 
Name and residence of Agent 
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut November 11. 1835 
I certify that on application for Elisha Pomeroy, I have examined the books & papers of the late Pay Table Office of this State, & find as follows: 
An acct with Cap. John Harmon, who is charged with an order on Treas. June 17. 1776 for £852 and is mentioned as belonging to Motts Regt at that time, & also on 22 April 1777, when he is ordered By acc’t rend’d for his Co &c £1107. 2. 11. (There are several subsequent Debts & Ords to the year 1780, and is afterwards mentioned as of Durkees Regt 
Capt. Benjamin Allyn Bond, dated 15 Dec. 1779, wherein he is said to be appointed Captain of a company of Militia ordered to march to New Haven on a tour of duty &c. and in that on said day he was charged to an order on the Treasy for £500. It also appears by the books, that he rendered an acct to that amount January 18, 1780.   
An account with Col. Increase Moseley Junr [junior] commencing April 1777, and ending Feb. 1780. On 25th April 1777, he is credited as follows;- “By acco’t rend’d for yr Regt wages Genl Woster's Divr £1435.8.0 “  Also a credit to him Feb. 18. 1780 of £1192.9.8  and on same day U. States is charged "To Amt Col. Increase Moselys acct Service at West Point & Bounties £538.8.2” Specie Value, as appears by Haskells recpts.   
Two documents headed, as follows, “Account of Bounties pd to recruits raised for 6 mo to join the continental Army in the year 1780, by Col. Increase Mosely" and "Acct &c. as above” "for 3 mo to join &c" as above in which are the names of some individual soldiers, but not of all, as "Sundry Persons &c" are mentioned, including several receive in one entry but giving the names of neither. I also certify that I do not find the name of the applicant, or any Pay Rolls of any officers mentioned by him, & no further evidence of the service of other than is above mentioned. 
Judeon Welles Comptr
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Dec 14 N.Y.
F
James L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City D. C. 
Elisha Pomeroy
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Buffalo Dec. 7. 1835 
J.L. Edward Esq 
Comr of Pensions
Sir. Yours of 11th Inst in reference to the claim of Elisha Pomeroy and in which you state that he “will be allowed for two months & Twenty nine days as a Sergeant, & for three months & a day as a private" and that of his claim to any thing beyond that time be permitted  in it must be supported by direct proof” is rec’d.  
I am not aware that any further direct proof of the additional service can be made at present & therefore wish you to send certificate for the amount to which he will be entitled under that decision.   
If he should in the course of time find any additional direct evidence he can then I suppose apply for an increase of his pension.   
I am my Respy your most obt svt 
N. K. Hall
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Certificate of E D Bangs
In the case of E.
Pomeroy.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Co. L. Secretary's Office, May 30th 1834 
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Pomroy, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Thrall's Company in Col. Welleton's Regt. where he is allowed from August 21st to Novemr 9th 1781 for services and travel M. two months and twenty nine days. 2-29 Elisha Pomroy claims for services under Capt. John Raymond in 1778 under Capt.in 1779 under Capt. Benj Ely in 1780 and for further services under Capt. Samuel Thrall in 1781. but the rolls he described are not found in this Office, except the one above mentioned. 
Edward Bangs Secy
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
FREE
[stamp] [unreadable] AUG 23
N. K. Hall Esq
Buffalo N. York
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War Department Pension Office August 22d 1834 
The claim of Elisha Pomeroy has again been examined. He alleges to have commenced service at 14 years of age, which cannot be admitted without proof.  He also states that he enlisted in the spring of 81 in the Massachusetts Militia for Six months, and served as an orderly Sergeant in Thralls company, and Moseleys regt. The certificate of E D Bangs Esq shews, that he served two months & 29 days in Thralls company from 21st August to 9th November 1881, in the capacity of a private, & that Capt Thrall commanded a company in Col Willetons regt. This discrepancy in connection with his age at the period of his first term of alleged service, will render it indispensable that he procure evidence of his service. From the number of applications from Massachusetts for similar
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service, it cannot be doubted that the evidence of all service rendered in the militia of that State is abundant, & the regulations require the best proof in the power of claimants to produce. His case is again Suspended & his papers placed on file. 
I am Respectfully Your Obt Servant 
J. L. Edwards
May 28, 1834
The  foregoing was this day rec’d from the Pension Office.
N, K. Hall
N. K. Hall Esq Buffalo N. York
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[stamp] BUFFALO N.Y. AUG 58
Mr. Elisha Pomeroy
Sardinia Erie Co N.Y.
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Elisha Pomeroy
[unreadable]  papers on file 
no proof
4 mo in 15 [unreadable]
6 mo in 16.42
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Buffalo Decr 28. 1833 
Dear Sir,
I send herewith an amendment to the Decn [declaration] of Elisha Pomeroy an applicant for a pension under the act of the June 1832 whose case was suspended for want of proof on the 26th Oct last. There is also some traditionary proof annexed & he has set out the names of many in his Co. & he has &c put the names of many in his Co. – he has no Proof & knows of none.   
Will you be so kind as to See Mr Edwards & do what you can for the old man for he is entitled to a pension beyond all doubt. 
I believe you are personally acquainted with him. He is the father of Seth Pomeroy Esq of Holland.   
Any thing you can do to assist him will be doing justice to the old man will oblige 
 Your very obt svt. N. K. Hall
Hon M. Fillmore
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Gallipolis Ohio May 4th 1859 
Hon 
Sir your letter of the  26th of April 1859 is before me in relation to the pension claim of Lucy the widow of William Rice in which I learn at this late date that the claim is suspended of proof of her Marriage to said William Rice.  This is Strange Language in as much some time in the year 1817 or near that time Bounty Land warrant for 160 acres issued from your office to Lucy Allen and other heirs of this same William Rice and then you received proof of this Same Marriage this Bounty land warrant as No. 21388.   Now sir this is an unfair demand on your part while you have the proof of that Marriage on file in your office, and to the for this claim it cost us much trouble to get this proof again but if have continue is make the demand we must submit but I would call your attention to the fact that the law says that New Evidence Cannot
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be required of an applicant when the same proof is already in the Archives of the Governments & now I again say to you that I did on the commencement of this claim inform you what place in Archives of the Government you might find proof of said Marriage which all you now Require, Now please look at the proof upon which granted the Bounty Land warrant aforesaid and you will immediately send me the pension Certificate for this widow. I cannot doubt that it will be immediately allowed when you see that the proof, you now as is in your own Office. 
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D T Benedict 
Hon  Geo C Whiting  Comr of Pensions
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE MAY 9 1859
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No 254 
Treasury Department 
Third Auditors Office 
December 4th 1854 
Sir,
William Rice a Private of Captain Wools Company, of the 13th Infantry, enlisted on the 4 July 1812, for 5 years, and died in service 25th November 1812, on a passage from Quebeck to Portland, he having been taken prisoner on the 13th October 1812. 
Respectfully Your Obt Sert 
Rober J Atkinson
To Auditor Com of Pensions Dept of the Interior 
H. P. Peus
[unreadable]
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Brief in the case of Lucy Pomeroy former widow of William Rice deceased 
Ottowa County & State Michigan
Sec 1 Act of Feby 3 1853
Claimant is a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $20.00 per Annum as the widow of Elisha Pomeroy, and wishes to relinquish her certificate as such and claim under the Act of Feby 3 1833, 1st sec as the widow of her first Husband Wm Rice, a soldier of the war 1812.  Wm Rice a private in Capt Wool Co 13th Regt US Infty,  died in the service 25th Nov 1812.   
Marriage is proved the family Records by an extract from Death of husband in the papers upon which she was granted a pension under the 2d sec Act 1853. 
Identity and widowhood are established by the evidence of two credible witnesses, who are properly certified as such
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Allowed August 10th 1859 at the rate of $3.50 per Month from July 25th 1859, the close of her testimony. 
S G Jamison 
Examining Clerk 
D D T Benedict 
Gallipolis Ohio
Act 1853
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Gallipolis Ohio Sept 5th 1855 
Hon 
Sir  inclosed please find the proof in the Claim of Lucy Pomery to a pension under act of February 3d 1853 
Papers in relation to the matter will please direct to me at this place 
yours with Respect 
Daniel D T Benedict 
Hon Com of Pensions
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Gallipolis Ohio Aug 1st 1859 
Hon Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir in accordance with your Request in letter dated at the pension office April 26th 1859 in Relation to the pension claim of Lucy Pomeroy Act Feb 3d 1853 I send herewith proof of her marriage and that you may see that I comply to the letter we send our letter of that date and as this claim in as delayed more a long time before any word was answered to me and as to Lucy Pomeroy is very old and frail indeed I may I not hope that you will send on the certificate soon.  
Your own letter her enclosed Showes that I have complied with your every demand and full proved up this Claim 
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D T Benedict
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Gallipolis Ohio April 4th 1858 
Hon
Sir I herewith inclose to you proof of sustaining the claim of Lucy Pomeroy  under act of pension February 1853 
papers relative to the matter  You will please direct to me at this place  
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D T Benedict 
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
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Lucy Pomeroy
from pension office
April 26 - 1859
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Pension Office April 26th 1839 
Sir
The application of Lucy Pomeroy widow of William Rice for half pay pension under the Act of Feby 3 1853 A has been examined and the law suspended for want of proof of marriage to her first husband.  This proof should be of the nature of Record Evidence such as Public or private record, but of this cannot be had then that of credible witnesses who have known them to cohabit and live together as man & wife, 
Yours Respectfully 
John Robb 
For commissioner
D D T Benedict 
Gallipolis Ohio
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State of Michigan 
County of Ottawa ss} on this 30th day of June A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County Huldah C. Baker aged 47 years who being duly sworn according to law says that she was personally at the Marriage of Elisha Pomeroy and Lucy Rice that said Marriage was solemnized at her residence in the Town of Hamilton Madison Co New York in the month of January 1814,  that affiant was a resident of Madison at that date and is now a resident of Chester Town Ottawa County State of Michigan and affiant further says that she is the grand daughter of the said Lucy Rice and that said Lucy Rice has been a Widow since the death of Elisha Pomeroy  
STATE OF MICHIGAN, 
OTTAWA COUNTY. } ss I Timothy Fletcher Clerk and County do hereby certify that Daniel Bennett Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing, was proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace Elected and sworn and within and for them, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for and County, at Grand Haven this sixth July A. D. 1855. 
Timothy Fletcher Clerk
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State of Michigan 
County of Ottawa ss} on this 30th day of June A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County Huldah C. Baker aged 47 years who being duly sworn according to law says that she was personally at the Marriage of Elisha Pomeroy and Lucy Rice that said Marriage was solemnized at her residence in the Town of Hamilton Madison Co New York in the month of January 1814,  that affiant was a resident of Madison at that date and is now a resident of Chester Town Ottawa County State of Michigan and affiant further says that she is the grand daughter of the said Lucy Rice and that said Lucy Rice has been a Widow since the death of Elisha Pomeroy and further saith not.
Huldah C. Baker
Subscribed and sworn before me on this 30th day of June A.D. 1853 
Daniel Bennett
Justice of Peace for Ottawa County Michigan
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Mr. Luce
Elisha Pomeroy
[unreadable] 
G. W. Lay of NY
China N.Y.
Jan 26
FREE
Hon George W. Lay H. R. 
Washington D.C.
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Hon. G. W. Lay China Jan, 26, 1835. 
Hon G. W. Lay
Dear Sir 
Will you permit me to trouble you with some business, which is much more a matter of interest to those concerned, than to yourself, and as an apology for this intrusion. I must offer the interest you have hitherto taken in behalf of these old veterans.   
Elisha Pomeroy of my vicinity some time since applied for a pension employed as agent N. K. Hall Esq of Buffalo. In Augt last he recd the enclosed letter from the Pension office. Hall then refused to do any more for the old gentleman because he (the old man) was unable to remunerate him for past or coming services so the old gentlemen came to me to assist him. He is old & poor, & cannot get trusted anywhere, and has no children to keep him and consequently unable to procure evidence &c. &c. He says he knows of no one living who can testify that he can reach to his services, further than has been done hereto.  He made out to go to [unreadable] & get the enclosed letter from Williston, who claims to be an acquaintance of Jessup. 
I told him get Willisters affidavit property certified by a Justice & Co. clk. but the old gentleman forget how to do the business & did not get co. clk certif. Nor Willistons afft.   
He states to me that he was born 7, Augt 1763 and commenced service 14. Sept. 1778. being 15 years 27 days old instead of 14 years as mentioned in the enclosed letter from the Pension office. He thinks his declaration did not state "14 years old”, if so it was Halls mistake not his. He says he served the six months as sergt the warrant was not sealed till 10 Aug. 81 & that E. Bangs certificate must be a mistake, Says his Colonel's name was Edward Willet not Welleton as stated by Bangs. The 9 Nov. ‘81 is correct.  
Now this is all the old gentlemen can do, and if his claim is still rejected, he must die with starvation or in the poor house. He cannot live long at any rate, and if he can be allowed even in part, it will smooth his last days & save himself & wife from the disgrace of a poor house death. There is no doubt that he rendered his county service in her time of trial & I think she ought not to permit him to die of neglect If as she claims, she is grateful her
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gratitude ought now to be exercised. I am satisfied it would not be abused nor undesired. He is old and infirm no wonder he should fail to recollect precisely all the circumstances of his service. I know the signature of M. W. Brown attached to Williston’s letter & believe it to be genuine.
Now, Sir, will you take these papers & this matter in hand and go to Edwards & do all that can be done for the old soldier. From my knowledge of the character of him, I am satisfied of the truth justice of his claim, and in his behalf, ask one country now out of debt, happy prosperous, to contribute a little of her abundance, for the alleviation of the sufferings of one who perilled his life in her defence when she was yet an infant & unable to help herself. His declaration is on file in the Pension office. The object of Willistons, letter is to get Jesup to say a word in Pennsylvania. 
And further John Jordan of my neighborhood says he enlisted in ‘91 to serve in the Indian war near Cincinnati & served 9 mos. Will you inform me whether he is entitled by any act, to a pension, & if so how can it be proved. 
And further yet, a story has lately been put in circulation among the old soldier, hereabouts that such as enlisted for a certain length of time. I think for the war are now entitled by some hook or Crook, to a quantity of land somewhere to the west. Now sir if you can give them thru me any light upon this subject, will you do it; I was not aware of the passage of an act at any time to this effect, but there may be one. 
Lest I should tax you too heavily I will not burden you with any more business at this time. I trust you recd my letter of Dec. containing names of persons residing in this town to whom you could, if you pleased forward documents &c. and I had hoped to have rec’d ere this a written communication from you, as it is, I hope to soon the I suppose your time is fully occupied & more advantage to gone constituents than by writing me. But be assured it would afford me much pleasure to receive a letter from you accept my thanks for the doc's you have sent me. 
I remain, Your Obt Servt 
C.O. Shepard
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P.S. I hope you will give early attention to the business of this letter
C.O.S.
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219635
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State of Michigan 
County of Kent} ss. On this 21 day of June A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public for said County Lucy Sackett aged 62 years who being duly sworn according to Law says that she was present at the Marriage of Elisha Pomeroy and Lucy Rice that said Marriage was solemnized at her Residence in the Town of Hamilton, Madison County New York in the month of January 1814 that affiant was a resident of Madison at that date and is now a resident of Plainfield Town County of Kent State of Michigan and affiant further says she is the Daughter of said Lucy Rice and that said Lucy Rice has been a widow since the death of Elisha Pomeroy and further saith not 
Lucy Sackett
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 day of June A.D. 1855 
J. W. Peirce Notary Public for Kent Co Mich
State of Michigan, 
COUNTY OF KENT,  I, P. R. L. Peirce Clerk of said County, and ex-officio Clerk. Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Kent, in said State (the same being a Court of Record), do hereby certify that J. W. Peirce before whom the foregoing  and annexed affidavit appears to have been made and executed. and at one of the signing the same, an acting Notary Public appointed within and for said County of Kent, duly qualified and sworn, and by the laws of said State, authorized to take the same; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. W. Peirce and believe his name thereto subscribed to be his genuine signature. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, (the same being my official seal, at the City of Grand Rapids, this A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
P. R. L. Peirce clerk
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Nov 25
[stamp] BUFFALO N.Y. NOV 18
NY
Elisha Pomeroy
Zaccheus Maltbie
[stamp] BUFFALO N.Y. NOV 18
FREE
James L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Ruffalo Nov. 18, 1835 
J.L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions 
Sir
Enclosed I send certificate of Hon Geo Willis Comr of Connecticut in pension appns [application] of Elisha Pomeroy & Zacheus Maltbie deceased.   
Both cases are suspended for further proof.   
I hope then certificates will be found satisfactory
Your obt svt
N. K. Hall.
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For Elisha Pomeroy
[unreadable] afft
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Eliakim Vosburgh Sworn Saith that in the year 1781 he was acquainted with Elisha Pomeroy belonging to Capt Thrall Company as an Orderly Sergeant that the said Elisha was in action at Johnston to my certain knowlledge  in taking the [unreadable] field piece from the enemy under the command of Col [unreadable] to fort Herkimer on Saturday,  drawed three days provision then marched to out of the retreat of the enemy and killed Butler at West Canada Creek and the went back to fort Herkimer thence to fort Plain all this time I was personally acquainted with said Elisha Pomeroy it being about four months and a half as near as I can Recollect, an I understood that he was a six months man, was discharged on the 8 of  Nov,  this ended the company then under Collonel Willet further this deponent saith not.
Eliakim Vosburgh 
Sworn an subscribed before me this 9 day of May 1834
J. P. Cutler JP
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thereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Eliakin Vosburg who sworn & subscribed to the within Deposition & that he is a credible person 
J. P. Cutler J.P.
State of New York 
Erie County Clerks Office Noah P. Sprague Clerk and County do hereby certify that Jonas P. Cutler Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing deposition was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn and acting as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe the signature of J P. Cutler Jr. subscribed to the said Jurate to be the genuine signature of the said Justice, In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal said County this 5th day of July 1834 by  Noah P. Sprague
John Ricord Deputy
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May 21 Qtr Master Genl of the United Sates Service Thomas S. Jessup Washington City
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Hon. T.S. Jessup Lima October 20th 1834 
Major & Qt Master Genl of the United States Service 
Sir 
Mr Elisha Pomeroy formerly from Suffield Connecticut is wishing to get his pension for services in the Revolutionary War.  He has applied to me for assistance. was in the action at Stone Arabia in this State under Capt Levi Ely who was killed in said action, he is also (or was) acquainted with Jonathan Smith who was an Adgt of Said Regt. My father was Lieut under Capt Ely at the same time but not on or in that quarter [unreadable] My father and Jonathan Smith are not a living and Eight of our most respectable young men from West Springfield was in that action killed.  My Good wife lost an uncle in the same action by the name of Seth Worthington.  Seth Worthington fell the first fire as Capt Ely, Major Brown and Capt Ely fell at the same moment.   Your Hon will from this [unreadable] that he knows living witness that he can know his little there is not a particle of doubt of his serving in the Revolutionary Service twenty two month & three months under Capt John Raymond of New London Cont. And then under Capt Benjamin Allen of Windsor Co. six month at New Haven in Milford Under Capt Samuel Thrall of Granvill (Mass) he was in Col Willis Regt 1781. 
Dear Sir if it is in your power to assist this fine Gentleman to his pension it will be pleasing a friend of yours, he is wortherly deserving of it Pleas write me as soon as convenient.  Your [unreadable] shall all be rewarded for.  
I am your friend with great Respect and Esteem
His age is 71 last August the 7th day 
Nathaniel Williston 
N. B. he  was first Sargeant in Capt Thralls Company
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State of New York
Livingston, County ss}  Elisha Pomeroy of the town of Sardinia in the County of Erie, State of New York being duly sworn says that he has heard the annexed letter read, and that the act and circumstances therein stated are in all respects true and that he is the same person mentioned therein 
Elisha Pomeroy 
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of October 1834 before me 
Melancton W. Brown Justice of the peace  
I certify that the Justice is a sworn officer in this place 
Nathaniel Williston
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Gallipolis Ohio Aug. 25th 1854 
Hon Sir on the 4th day of April in the year 1853 I mailed to you proof complet in the Claim of Lucy Pomeroy to sustain her pension under the act of February 3d 1853 for her first husbands service in war of 1812 - his name was William Rice and he served in was the Company of Capt. Wool in the 13th Regiment of Infantry in said war.  He was killed in battle.  The proof will tell the story her marriage had been proven on a former occasion namely when the heirs drew their bounty land this claim was rejected by you because of the second marriage of the widow, although she is now a widow and was a widow when she applied for a pension 
Yours Respectfully 
Daniel D. T.  Benedict  
Hon Com of Pensions
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Gallipolis Son S Feb 9th 1859 
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Sir on the 9th of November 1858 I sent you proof in the Claim of Lucy Pomeroy for a larger pension than she receives under act of 1853 amongst which was her Pension Certificate which was granted her under that act.  
Please be so good as to inform me what action has been had in this matter.  I  also want you to show me why this claim has not been attended to as more than three times the  number of days has elapsed since I sent in this Claim. 
I am not one who wishes to find fault but I do not rest well under the unnecessary delays of my claims if they but were a things common to all agents.   I would hold my peace and full well aware that it Your Common practice to attend to such cases within 8 or 10 days of the time you receive them.  Tell me sir why are my claims treated with such neglect
Sir I am not satisfied with this kind of work I ask for Even [unreadable] Justice I have not made your Department any unnecessary trouble in deed I have tried to save  you trouble 
I have tried to do all in my power as an humble citizen agent to hold
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the various Bureaus and departments and to show to my fellow citizens that they might rely upon the present administration throughout for justice even handed and prompt Justice
When Mr Buchannan was put in Nomination I was unanimously called to the Chair by the [unreadable] meeting in this place the Called to form A Buchannan Club.  I used my most zealous efforts to get him Elected and Carried this County for the Buchanan ticket then the first time that it ever went Democratic and now as soon as I had seen the man of my Choice Elected I went back to my usual business refusing more than one offer for office in this County and no sooner was the the president in his Chairs than I had to learn as to my chagren that any abolitionist agent in North of an could get allowed on proof that would not be taken from me, I can share a claim where Eleven warrants came to Lewis Newsome a Republican agent one night and that same night you refused to take from me the same kind of Evidence allowed Newsom Claims on these things are strange to I was they were not but I am the man who will look at them as they as are 
Yours respectfully D D T Benedict
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Gallipolis Ohio Nov 9th 1858 
Hon Sir – Inclosed  please find proof sustaining the pension claim of the widows of William Rice a  Soldier of the 13th Infantry in war of 1812.  
You will please send the pension Certifficate to me at this place. Inclosed is a certificate she now holds for a small pension which she hereby relinquishes in order to get A higher Rate pension for her first  husbands Service and as the Decisions now a plan her to be the evidence of her first husband not withstanding she has been married since his death I hope the claim may be quickly adjusted 
Yours Respectfully D D T Benedict 
P. S. Mrs Pomeroy says she is not sure whether Wm. Rice died on the Battlefield or was carried from thence and died of his wounds as she has to take other persons statements for this and they differ About That fact 
Hon George C. Whiting 
Comr of Pensions
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July 14
Elisha Pomeroy
Sardinia NY July 8
Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Mr. J L Edwards Sir I have been at a grate deal of trouble in Regard to my pension when the Business was Done att Buffalo before Judge Striker it appeared that was done Correct According to meaning and intention of the Act, if I cannot obtain it without of Living Witness then I never can as I know of I live four hundred miles from my native Town and not Ben there in fifty four years and no not who live there no more than Do in England or france and its very hard that other men Draw theres that Dont deserve it half so much do you sent Back the papers to Hall with word that I should get one living witness of I could To Hall told me and if I could not to signify it By an affidavit to that fect which I did and then by Chance got Mr Vosburgh that was with and New Me Doing the Duty orderly Sergent in Thralls Company he certifies that he was with me five months my Bangs says two months an twenty nine days Not as you last note to me. Mr Bangs says that he found my name in Wellitons Regiment I Sever New No such man nor hared of the name before Capt Thrall Marched in may from Westfield with the Company to join Col Mosleys Regiment at Saratoga But when we arived at Albany we were ordered march to Schohary we staid all about seven weeks or Nigh as I can recollect we marched to the [unreadable] and said one week then marched to fort Plain and fell under the Command of Edward Willett not Welleton,  Blunder head Returns that is the truth, who eth I Ever prove it or not you made a mistake of twenty days from Mr Bangs Acount my Vosburgh has obtained his and knows that deserve it the men that Recommended me well known to Milard Fillmore and half Both sposed to me in politicks that the Reason he wont work for me an old Democrat that cant wear my coat that will suit them, the let says a Clergiman would be acceptable of convenient But dont say I must have one I have three justice of peace one Signed offically I cannot any body for witness of service in Ramond's Company to New London 1778 or 1779 at Milford in Allen in Capt Ely in 1780 at the are all true you wrote in you last letter that I must get another witness of my grade and some proof of my Connecticut Service, I have Oliver Gillet & Joseph Allen that was knowing being a substitute for Geo King
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my old warrant signed by Col Willett I found in Auburn and enclosed and sent to you on the 20th of may Last you said that it not be admitted that I was Sergeant too young I Never stated that I did that Duty till the Last year of my service as a Drummer the first company & the second for King and then Elongs, your [unreadable]  stated that where a man alleged to have served in the Continental army and his Name could not be found all the war office then proof was indispensible you well aware that I never stated any such thing Mr Bangs statement incorrect of them upon arrive at your office you Be convised that I have told you the truth how you will have Gillet & Allen testamony I dont know there not being with me But with my Declaration if you dont Send me a certifficate soon please to write to me at Sardinia as I have no agent But myself if you want any more recommends as to being a man of truth and veracity there Enough of them to be had but think I had a hardship if it and a great deal worse than if it never had instined sum you can send such a yearly as you think is write and I shall not complain and let my trouble lease  I am an old man and stand in great need from your friend and Never shall forget to be a friend to Andrew Jackson or Martin Vanburen and there Administration 
Elisha Pomeroy 
J. L. Edwards
pension Comr 
Washington City 
Dated at Sardina 2d July 1835 
Erie Co N. Y.
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State of New York
Erie County ss    Elisha Pomeroy of Sardina in said County being duly sworn deposes says that he is the same person who made a declaration in in one has to obtain pension under the act of the 7th June 1832 or about the 6th day of December 1832 that he served as stated in said Declaration six months under Capt Benjamin Ely company & six months in Capt Saml Thrall that he has set forth on the other side of this paper the names of the Officers & soldiers of those companys as far as he can recollect them at this time. That he can [unreadable] them in these company having him a sergeant in Each that he send in the Company as stated in said declaration but cannot give the names much more than he has already done (of the officers) in his declaration - That he knows several of those named on the other side are dead and dont know that any of them an living that he did know the residue of some of them but in sending to Enquire for those he is informed they are dead the does not know of any living witness to prove his service any part of it. 
Elisha Pomeroy
Sworn and subscribed before me  this 21st December 1833 
Nathan K. Hall 
Com of Deeds Erie Co
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Capt Benjamin Elys Company 1780 
Lieutenant  Thomas Day 
Insign Justin Pomeroy 
Jerod Plumbs first Segeant 
Thomas Dewey 2d 
Elisha Pomeroy 3d  
William Capley 4th 
Daniel Palmer first Corparal 
Eli McIntire 2d 
David Moxley 3d 
Fellows Leonard 4th 
William Fullington Drummer 
Levi Perkins Phifer 
privates Lemuel Combs, Eli Granger, John Phillips, Abel Manley, Phillip Hulburt, Daniel Gillet, Erastus Thing, John Mercer, Jacob Southwell, Ezra Sheldon, John Thing, Saml Warner      
Capt Samuel Thrall Company 1781 
John Smith 1st Lieutenant 
Thomas Day 2d 
Elisha Pomeroy first Segeant 
Josiah Wilson  2d 
James White 3d 
John Doty 4th
Seth Lankton 1st  Corporal 
Noah Warner 2d 
William Day 3d 
Benjamin Leanard 4th 
privates John Church, Bill Fullington, Medad Mithel, Abraham Story, John Monholland, Henry Brass, Ashbel Fowler, William Smith, John Winn, Respect Bagg,  John Mather, Reuben Spencer, Garee Harmon, Heman Day, James Dudy, Joseph Perkins, Asa Smith, Joel Lyman, John Hyde, Abram Grange, Dudley Lamb, Thadeus Copley, Samuel Black, Moses Chattuck, John Lawler Isaac Insign, Daniel Stephens, Gideon Pitts, Philip Pitts, Aseph Smith, 
So many Names I plainly Remember 
Elisha Pomeroy
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Holland December 12. 1833 
War department 
after the Friday Battle at Johnstown in Montgomery County & State of New York we marched to fort Herkimer on Saturday and drawed two days provisions under Colonel Edward Willett his intention to cut off the enemies retreat Sunday morning three o'clock an express arrived from Fort Plain with news that Cornwallis had Surrendered to General Washington which caused us to rejoice, passed the Mohawk and encamped within sight of the Fort on Monday,  Marched to Jersey Field or monts clearing snowed and rained all day, when we came into the field found the enemy had passed by, by their trail in the Grass, followed them to the west into the swamp we had seventy Indians for our front Guard (Stockbridge and Oneidas) some went forward on the enemies track came back about midnight and brought inteligence that the enemy was within two miles and a half of us we then had orders to clean our guns & put new flints and examine our Cartridges and about two hours before day we marched Indians in front,  came in sight of their fires as break of day, the main body had marched Butlers rear Guard Parading,  took fifty Prisoners of them, Col. Willett put Major Fink on horse back to Ross commander of the British with a flag to have him surrender, waited at the enemy encampment until five,  Return Guard without any answer, then let go the front Guard,  soon overtook their rear and followed them to West Canada Creek,  killed Captain Butler and some more, saw him before he had done breathing, Samuel Black [unreadable] Butlers nap Sack off his waiters back we followed the enemy that after noon,
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then returned to the Creek where Capt Butler was killed and there encamped. next day marched for home, one hundred lay down to dy [die]. Dudly Lamb said he could go no farther I took his pack and told him to keep up and we was soon met with provisions. Fridy or Saturday returned to fort Herkimer, all unfit for duty,  the next week the 8th of November were dismissed and went home and ended the campaign of 1781 under the command of Col Willett.
P.S. this the following is offered as an amendment to my former declaration Elisha Pomeroy
I certify that the above named Elisha Pomeroy is a credible person J. P. Cutler J.P.
Sworn and subscribed Before me this 12 day of Dec 1833 J. P. Cutler J. P. 
We the undersign certify that we have frequently heard Elisha Pomeroy, above named, relate the above cirkumstances before the passage of the pension act of June the 7. 1832.   
Sworn and subscribed Before me this 12 day of December 1833  J. P. Cutler J.P.
Nathan Morey   
I certify that the above named Nathan Morey is a credible person J. P. Cutler J.P. 
I the under signer do certify that I have frequently heard Elisha Pomroy above named relate the above circumstances before the passing of act of June 7 1832 
Amos Gould 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of Decr 1833 Chapin Wheelock J. P. 
I certify that the above named Amos Gould is a credible person Chapin Wheelock J.P.
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We whos’ names are here unto subscribed do certify that we have been acquainted with Elisha Pomeroy for the time of about ten years and have always understood from him by conversation that he was a soldier of the revolutionary War and further we should not doubt his assertions when under oath.  
Dated Holland December 13th 1833 
Amos Hill 
Moses Dustin
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13th day of December A.D. 1833 
J. P. Cutler J. P. 
I certify that the signers of the above affidavit are man of truth and veracity 
Holland Decr 13th 1833 J. P. Cutler J. P. 
I the undersigner do certify that I have frequently heard Elisha Pomroy the within named relate the within circumstances act of June 7th 1832 before the passing of the act of June 7th 1832.
Chapin Wheelock J. P. 
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19th day fo Decr 1833
Thomas Burke  J. P. 
I certify that Amos Gould and Esqr and Chapin Wheelock Esqr are men of truth and veracity.   
Thomas  Durkee J.P.
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State of New York Erie County Clerks Office ss  I Noah P Sprague Clerk of said County of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that Nathan R. Hall Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Elisha Pomeroy was sworn was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly appointed and sworn acting as such & duly authorized to take such deposition & that the signature to the Jurat of the said Depositions are the genuine signature of the said Commissioner.  And I also certify that Jonas P. Cutler Esq. before have the foregoing Deposition of Elisha Pomeroy, Nathan Morey, Amos Hill & Moses Dustin were taken & Chapin Wheelock Esq before whom the aforesaid Depositions of Amos Gould and taken & Thomas Durkee before whom the Deposition of Chapin Wheelock was taken were severally & respectively on the days of the several deposition dates of the Jurats by them respectively subscribed now are Justices of the peace of the Town of Holland in said County of Erie duly elected sworn & acting as such & that the signatures to the Jurats of the before named Depositions are the proper & Genuine signatures of the said Justices respectively subscribed.  
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed  seal this 28th day of December A D 1833 
Noah P. Sprague Clerk 
By John Ricord Dep
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State of New York 
Oneida County } SS. On this 21th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Mrs Lucy Pomeroy a resident of the town of Camden in the County of Oneida and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the law of the United States passed on the third day of February in the year 1853. That she is the identical person who did in the year 1821 make oath to a declaration shows that she is now the widow of Elisha Pomeroy and that previous to her marriage to said Elisha Pomeroy she was the widow of William Rice, A Soldier of the war of 1812, that she was a widow at the time of the passage of this act and is still a widow, that she had two children by said William Rice, whose names are Lucy Sackett and Jerusha Colburn, that said Lucy Sacket is the same person who was Lucy Allen before she was married to her last husband,  she states that both of these Daughters of herself and William Rice are over sixteen years old,  Lucy Sacket being now fifty nine years old and Jerusha Colburn being fifty two years old.  She further states that she is the identical person, who is the mother of the children of  William Rice and that her children
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[unreadable] the heirs at law of said  
[unreadable] land it being the South 
[unreadable] Section 22nd Township 54
[unreadable] in Missouri, that the same 
[unreadable] the return of warrant 21388
[unreadable] the death of said William 
[unreadable] another child of said William
[unreadable] deponent whose name was 
[unreadable] and that she died.
[unreadable] town of Camillus in 
[unreadable] May in the year 
[unreadable] at this deponent has reason 
[unreadable] the proof complet of her 
[unreadable] of all that is necessary
[unreadable] concerning her said Claim for 
[unreadable] the act aforesaid is now to 
[unreadable] in the office of the Com
[unreadable]where it was deposited when the land warrant aforesaid was allowed
[unreadable]
State of New York, 
ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, } ss   
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That W. R. Paddock Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 21 day of March 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 22 day of March 1853 
Richard Hulbert CLERK
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have obtained as the heirs at law of said William Rice bounty land it being the South east quarter of section 22 Township 54 North Range 8 west in Missouri, that the same was predicated on the return of warrant 21388 that at the time of the death of said William Rice there was another child of said William Rice and this deponent whose name was William Warner Rice and that he died in the town of Camillus in the month May in the year 1816 and that this deponent has reason to believe that the proof complet of her marriage, and also of all that is necessary of to be proven concerning her said claim for the benefit of the act aforesaid is now to be found complete in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions where it was deposited when the land warrant aforesaid was allowed and also in the office of the third Auditor of the United States Treasury where it was was deposited in August in the year 1851 when this deponent applied to that officer for pay due to the aforesaid William Rice for the same services that she now alludes to Viz) those performed by him in the Company commanded by Captain Wool in the thirteenth Regiment of United States Infantry in the war aforesaid. 
Lucy Pomeroy her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written 
W. R. Paddock Justice of the Peace 
F. D. Fifield Witness
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State of Michigan 
Iowa County ss}  On this day fourteenth day of Octoberin the year Eighteen hundred and  fifty eight personally appeared before me the Augustus W. Taylor probate judge of the County of Ottawa, in the State of Michigan,  Lucy Pomeroy a resident of Ottawa County in the State of Michigan aged Eighty seven years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the widow of Elisha Pomeroy that she is now a pensioner as his widow,  the certifficate of which pension is herewith Returned as she wishes to Relinquish the pension she now draws for the purpose of Collecting a pension under act of February 3d 1853 for the service of her first husband, namely, William Rice who was a private in the 13th Regiment of United States Infantry in the war of 1812 which said William Rice was killed in the Battle of Queenston Heights on the day of February in the year 1813, that she was married to said William Rice at Granby  in the State of Connecticut on the Eighteenth day of May in the year seventeen  hundred and ninety one as will more fully appear by Reference to proof which were put on file when the Land warrant Number 21388 was allowed to her Daughters which said warrant issued before the year 1820 to Lucy Allen and other heirs of said William Rice. She refers to proof which
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was placed on file at the time of collecting that land warrant to show that said William Rice was killed in Battle as aforesaid and that she was his wife, her name before her said Marriage to William Rice was Lucy Warner, she has been named since the death of said William Rice to Elisha Pomeroy as will appear by refering to the proof on which she obtain his pension certificate which she now hereby relinquishes, she says she was a widow on the 3d day of February 1853 and has not been married since that time but still remains a widow,  She hereby applies for a pension as the widow of William Rice aforesaid and states that she has not applied for or Received any pension as his widow previous to these presents, she hereby asks all the pension that she may be entitled to under act of 1849 and act 1853 and act of 1858.
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year first above written and I certify that said Lucy Pomeroy the applicant in this case is not able to appear in open court to be Sworn to this Declaration from cause of old age and Bodily infirmity, and she makes her mark as her signature from the fact that she never learned to write her name. 
Augustus W. Taylor Probate Judge  Ottawa County Mich 
Lucy Pomeroy her mark
Witnesses to her mark 
A. W. Taylor 
E R Colburn
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State of Michigan 
Ottawa County }ss On the fifteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Sackett and Abigail T. Murphy both of them residents of Ottawa County in the State of Michigan who being duly Sworn according to law depose and say that they know Lucy Pomeroy the applicant who has made oath to the foregoing Declaration that she is the person she represents herself to be that she is still a widow which they know from personal acquaintance with her and her family and that time we are not interested in this claim.  
Lucy Sackett
Abigail T. Murphy
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year first above written 
A V Heyden, Justice of the peace 
State of Michigan 
COUNTY OF OTTAWA 
I James R Scott Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that A. V. Hayden Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved and acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Place within and for said county, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same , and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine ; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Grand Haven, this Fifth day of November A. D., 1858 
James P Scott clerk
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State of Michigan 
Ottawa County }ss On the fifteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Sackett and Abigail T. Murphy both of them residents of Ottawa County in the State of Michigan who being duly Sworn according to law depose and say that they know Lucy Pomeroy the applicant who has made oath to the foregoing Declaration that she is the person she represents herself to be that she is still a widow which they know from personal acquaintance with her and her family and that time we are not interested in this claim. 
Lucy Sackett 
Abigail T. Murphy 
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year first above written 
A V Heyden, Justice of the peace
I  A. V. Hayden the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to do hereby certify that I am acquainted with these affiants and that they now Reside in Ottawa County in the State of Michigan and are credible persons and that I am not interested in this claim. 
A. V. Heyden Justice of the peace