Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3014, George Doolittle, Conn.
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Conn.    Doolitte, George    R. 3014
                             Grace
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11596
New York

George Doolittle
of Oneida Co: in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs & Butler of the Connecticut line, for the tern of five years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June, 1819 and sent to Joseph Jennings, judge, Rome, Oneida County, New York.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819       81.56
Semi-annl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48 "
                                           --------------------
                                                  $129.56
10 mos 2/30 & 4/31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

4 Sept 1819
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Let to Joseph Foster July 30 '47
Let to J Hathaway August 31st '47
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On Role of Company
July 1783 Segt for
arml May 1783

29th April 1818
GFeorge Doolittle
Whitestown
Served in the 1st Connt Regt.
Col Butler from the 2d May
17787 to 7th June 1783
dischd by Gen. Washington
Service Admd on the
discharge herewith.
enlisted May 2 1778
Corporal Oct 10 1780
Sargent Janu 1 1781
[illegible]
Honble Solomon Wolcott Judge

Wanted Judges certificate
that from the [illegible]
[illegible] of the
applicant  he stands
in need of the assistance 
of his county for support

Admd
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State of New York
Oneida County ss: On the 29th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county for Oneida, personally appeared George Doolittle aged fifty seven years, resident in Whitestown in the County of Oneida, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act &c provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said George Doolittle enlisted near West Point in the State of New York on the 2d day of May 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Humphrey in the Regiment commanded by Col Meiggs in the Connecticut line, that he served in the said Regiment about four years and an half, part of said time in the Company grenading & the remainder of the time of his service in the First Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col Butler that he continued to serve in the said corps or in defense of the United States untill the 7th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from the service at West Point aforesaid, that he is in
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reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and further that the discharge of the said George Doolittle is hereto annexed.

George Doolitte

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written.

Joseph Jennings

I Joseph Jennings Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Doolittle did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
Dated April 29th 1818

Joseph Jennings
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I certify that Joseph Jennings was at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida in the State of New York, & that the said Court of a Court of Record.
Dated Sept 25, 1818

Henry R Sterns, one of the members of the H. of Reps from the State New York

I Jonas Platt one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York certify that I have been personally well acquainted with the above named George Doolittle for the last twenty five years during all which time he has sustained the character of an honest industrious and respectable man. He has til lately been prosperous in acquiring property; but has lately been unfortunately engaged to a very considerable interest in a cotton manufactory by which he has lost a great portion of his former hard earnings. He is advancing to old age and has a numerous family to support and altho not strictly a pauper, I believe he swears honestly in saying "that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support." May 25, 1819

Jonas Platt
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I certify that Jonas Platt at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate was a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & that the said Court is a Court of Record & further that subsequent to the date of the certificate of the said Joseph Jennings and previous to the date of the certificate of Judge Platt, said Joseph Jennings was no longer a Judge, that the signature to the jurat certificate is the hand writing of said Jonas Platt. Dated May 28th 1819.

Henry R Stons one of the member of the A of R from the state of N York
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State of New York
Oneida County} ss.

I Othniel S Williams, surrogate of said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court held in & for said county, before me the said surrogate at Utica on the 31st day of August 1847, it was proved by the addition of testimony satisfactory to the said court, that Grace Doolittle late of the town of Whitestown, widow of George Doolittle late U.S. Pensioners, in said county, died on the 27th day of August 1836, & left the following named children her surviving viz Rhoda wife of Joseph Foster, Grace Camp wife of Samuel Camp, Charlotte wife of Charles G Hammond, & Julia Mann a widow, & that they are her only children her surviving, each of them being over 21 years of age.

And I further certify that Joseph Foster has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Grace Doolittle deceased, and is legally authorized & qualified to act as such.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of said court, this 31st day of August 1847. Name "Joseph: above, twice written on erasures, before certifying.

Othniel S Williams
Surrogate
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Declaration & affidavit by administrator, to obtain benefits of 3d section act of 4th July 1836.

State of New York
Oneida County} ss.

Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Foster & made oath in due form of law that he is a resident of the town of Whitestown N.Y., that he is administrator of the estate of Grace Doolittle late of said town, deceased, that she was widow if George Doolittle late rev. pensioner, to the day of her death, that said George died on the 21st day of February 1825, & said Grace died on the 27th day of August 1836, both in Whitestown aforesaid, that the original pension certificate of said George Doolittle, was left as supposed in the hands of Hon Henry R Storrs deceased, and has not been found, & is probably lost. That deponent has been intimately acquainted with the sd George & Grace Doolittle & their children ever since the year 1797, that at that period they had seven children, the family then living in Whitestown. That he has many times, seen the original family record in a small Bible, the family Bible, in the years 1799 & 1800, he then being a resident of the family of said George Doolittle, that sometime in the year 18125 or 1813, a new & large family Bible was purchased, & the original record was copied into the new bible by George their son. This new bible was from the press of Mathew Cary, imprint 1812, and deponent is sure, that the family record hereto annexed, is the identical record then copied, & now cut from the bible in his presence, which copying was made during or just after the late war, and not later than the year 1816. The original was
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long since destroyed.

That he makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension, if any due to George Doolittle, under act of 18 March 1818; and also to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, as administrator of the estate of Grace Doolittle late widow of George Doolittle as aforesaid, late a pensioner under act of 1818, whose marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of his service in the war of the Revolution, as reputed & believed.

Joseph Foster
administrator

Words "or just after the late" interlined
Sworn & subscribed this 31st day of August 1847 before me, & I certify that said deponent is a credible witness.

Nat F Edgerton
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Oneida County} ss.

Be it known that before me Nat F Edgerton a Justice of the Peace, in & for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared David Tucker of Whitestown, who is a credible witness, who made oath in due form of law that he is of the age of 76 years, that he had been acquainted with George Doolittle & Grace his wife, late of said town, (now both deceased) since the year 1794, that at that time they had been 6 or 8 years residents of said town as he was informed & believes, & had at that time 5 children (1794) was their neighbor to the days of their several deaths said George died in 1825, & his wife Grace died in the month of August 1831: being then his widow.
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not having intermarried; up to the day of his death they had always lived together as man & wife, were universally so accredited & reputed, & ore irreproachable & estimable inhabitants. 

David Tucker

Sworn & subscribed this 31st day of August 1847 before me

Nat F Edgerton
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clerks Office Oneida County ss. 
I, Patrick Mahon, Clerk of the said County certify that Nat F Edgerton Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and qualified to act as such: and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County of Oneida, my official seal, & subscribed my name August 31st 1847, Patrick Mahon Clerk.

James Edgarton Dep Clerk
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS                        BIRTHS

Jesse W. Doolittle born in Middletown Connecticut Monday July 12, 1784

Rhoda born in Middletown Feby 7, 1786

Grace born in Whitestown N. York Feby 3, 1788

Irene born Ditto June 9, 1790

Julia born Ditto December 28, 1792

George born Ditto August 4th 1795

George Jun born Ditto June 10, 1797

Charles born Ditto August 4, 1799

Susan born Ditto Sept 21, 1801

William born Ditto Novbr 20, 1803

Henry born Ditto Jany 25, 1805

Charlotte born Ditto Feby 14, 1807
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FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES                          MARRIAGES

Rhoda Doolittle
to
Joseph Foster
Jany 7, 1805 by
the Revd Jas Carnahan

Grace Doolittle  to
Samuel Camp
by Revd James Carnahan
Dec 22d 1805

Irena Doolittle to
Benjm S Wolcott
by Revd Mr Carnahan
June 10th 1810

Julia Doolittle to
B H Mann by
Revd John Frost
Sept 13 1813

Jesse W Doolittle to
Miss Jerusha Clark June 14, 1816

Susan P Doolittle to
Wm K Tibbits by the Revd
John Frost Dec 20th 1823

Charlotte ? Doolittle married
to Chris G Hammond
August 21st 1827
Revd John Frost

Chas R Doolittle marrd
to Abby P Obras
29th June 1829
by Revd Mr Aikens
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS                              DEATHS

George Doolittle, born in Wallingford Conn, 13th June 1759

Mrs Grace Doolittle born in Middletown Conn, 3d Dec 1766

Mrs Grace Doolittle died Saturday morning 27th August 1836, aged 70 yrs

George died July 12, 1790

William died Feby 23, 180?

Geo Doolittle Sen
died 21 Feby 1825
aged 65 yrs 8 mos

Funeral Sermon by W. Frost 23d day from "Heb 13 14 For here have we no continuing City but we seek one to come."

Rachael Wetmore
died 2d Dec 1826
in 83 years

George Doolittle Junior
died July 17th 1829

Henry Doolittle died Oct 20th 1832

Susan Tibbets died in Whitestown Feb 10 1844. Sermon by Pres Green
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FAMILY RECORD

DEATHS

Charles R Doolittle died Oct 9th 1841

Susan P Tibbits died Feb [unk] 1844

Jesse W Doolittle died Sept 18 1845

Herbert B Mann died 1829

Irene Wolcott died Apl 1831
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State of New York
County of Monroe} ss.

On this 13th day of September 1847, before Edwd Barnard Esq a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Parsons Wetmore of the town of Gate, in said county, aged 79 years, & who is a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to law, testifies that he rendered in Middletown, state of Connecticut, in the year 1783, & for several years previous, that early in the year of 1783, Grace Wetmore was married to George Doolittle, a serjeant in the Continental line, Connecticut troops; Revolutionary army who was then in service, enlisted as he understood at that time for "during the war." That said George & Grace were married at Middletown aforesaid, by the Revd Abner Benedict a minister of the Presbyterian Church in said town. They were married in the Parlor of her Father's house, in the evening, in presence of this deponent & several other persons, all of whom including the minister since died.

And the deponent further testifies, that soon after their marriage the said Serjt George Doolittle returned to the army & served in the same until honorably discharged, at or near the end of hostilities & then returned to his home in Middletown; & there remained until he removed with his family to Whitestown N.Y. about the year 1787. That he has been intimately acquainted with said George Doolittle & Grace his wife, previous to, & ever since their marriage, knew all their children, Jesse W. was their eldest child who was born more than one year after their marriage, at Middletown, after which they had a daughter born, &
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& removed about a year afterward to Whitestown, and resided there many years, & til the day and their deaths, & had a family of 10 children.

And the deponent further says, that he has been informed, & verily believes, that said George Doolittle was a pensioner of the United States and in the act of 1818, & that he died in the year 1825, & further that said Grace remained his widow, & died in the month of August 1836.

Parsons Wetmore

Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of September 1847, before me

Edwd Barnard J.P.

State of New York
Monroe County ss.} I certify that Edward Barnard Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this thirteenth day of September 1847.

S W De Mone Dep Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Middletown August 19th AD 1847

I Thomas G Mather Town Clerk of the town or city of Middletown in said county, do hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriages in my office, & particularly from 1782 to 1785, & do not find record of the marriage of George Doolittle to Grace Wetmore, and that I have made inquiry, & cannot learn that there is now to be found, the record, of marriages by the Revd Abner Benedict who was there by tradition a clergyman in said town.

I Thomas G Mather Town Clerk above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in Middletown aforesaid, & do on my oath declare the foregoing certificate true.

Thomas G Mather Town Clerk

Sworn before me

Charles Whittlesy
Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. I, Elihu Spencer, clerk of the County Court for the said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Charles Whittlesy Esq before whom the above deposition purports to have been taken, was on the 19th day of August [unk] & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said County Court at Middletown in said County, this 28th day of August 1847.

Elihu Spencer
Clerk of sd County Court
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Sergt George Doo;itt;e
Discharge 7th June 1783
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Doolittle, George
(Conn) R. 3014






George Doolittle
R. 3014
Conn
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the Unites States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in George Doolittle Sergeant in the 1st Connecticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from the 2d May 1778 to the date hereof and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS, the 7th June 1783.

G Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command
J Trumbull Judge

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

Labb Loomis Adjutant

The above Sergeant Doolittle has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for three Years faithful Service.

Zebr Butler Genl
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March 27, 1936
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GEORGE DOOLITTLE
R. 3014
BA-J/MMF:MLB

Dr. William F. Doolittle
9510 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of March 20, addressed to the Administrator of Veteran's Affairs, in which you state you think it strange that the receipt of your letter of March 12, in regard to certain photostatic copies was so much delayed and that perhaps the copies had not even been made when you wrote March 20, as stated in officer letter to you of March 18. You state, also, that you are disappointed because your order did not have prompt attention.

Your order for the photostatic copy of both sides of discharge certificate of George Doolittle was given prompt attention, therefore, had been mailed when your receipt for change of order was received.

It is the policy of the Veterans Administration to handle all correspondence as promptly as possible and to extend every courtesy in personal contacts. Your letter not being addressed to the Veterans Administration, possibly was the cause of delay in reaching its destination.

Your disappointment is regretted, indeed, and it is hoped that a better understanding now of the matter will dissipate your feeling, in part at least, that this department was indifferent to your request.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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VETERANS ADMINSTRATION
WASHINGTON

March 18, 1936
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George Doolittle
R. 3014
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dr. William F. Doolittle
9510 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear SIr:

Your letter in which you recalled your order for photostatic copy of the back of the discharge of George Doolittle was received March 17, the day after the photos, as originally ordered, were mailed to you which, of course, was too late to comply with your last request of March 12.

Very truly yours

GH Sweet
G. H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

To the Administrator
Dear Sir: Referring to above letter: It seems strange that 5 days passed before my pics of 1st class mail got attention when Washington is only an over-nite ride from Cleveland.
Furthermore: the photos said to have been mailed 2 days before above letter was written have not yet come to me, and naturally I feel greatly disappointed that my change of order did not have prompt attention. I dislike to share the popular feeling that Govt Departments are coldly indifferent to citizens' requests and disappointments, for there comes times to administrations when friendliness counts. It may be the photos have not yet been taken.

Very truly
WFD
Cleveland
Mar 20/36
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March 18, 1936
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GEORGE DOOLITTLE
R. 3014
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dr. William F. Doolittle
9510 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

Your letter in which you recalled your order for photostatic copy of the back of the discharge of George Doolittle was received March 17, the day after the photos, as originally ordered, were mailed to you which, of course, was too late to comply with your last request of March 13.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 16, 1936
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GEORGE DOOLITTLE
R. 3014
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dr. William F. Doolittle
9510 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

In accordance with your request, you are furnished herewith photostatic copy of the two sides of the discharge certificate of George Doolittle, as found in the claim for pension, R. 3014, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BA-J/MLB
Rev & 1812
No. 311

March 11, 1936
War & Navy, Br 970

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Rev. War pension claim, R. 3014, George Doolittle  actual 1 of each page

50 cents 2 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number,

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

To The Lady in Charge
of the Division Preserving Revolutionary Pension Records.

Extreme end of Wing ? 8 in Naval Building

Constitution Avenue
Washington D.C.
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9510 Euclid Ave; Cleveland, O. Mar. 12, 1936

To the Lady in Charge.

Kind Friend:

I am the one who arranged with you yesterday at Washington to have photostat copy made of front and back of "Discharge Certificate" of one George Doolittle,- it being signed by General Washington.

As several of us are interested and as the "back" of said Certificate is not so important to us, I am writing to ask if you would be so good as to have the order omit said back of Certificate, and in its place supply an extra copy or two (as may be possible) of said face of the Certificate. Hoping this will not greatly inconvenience you, and thanking you in advance for the favor, I remain,

Very respectfully,

W.F. Doolittle MD

Wm. F. Doolittle, M.D.
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March 11, 1936

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Please furnish photostatic copy of two pages of Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3014, of George Doolittle.

Very truly yours

WF Doolittle MD
9510 Euclid Ave
Cleveland Ohio

Received payment
50 cents
March 11, 1936

[unk name]
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
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3014
P.O.
Grace  Doolittle
Service:
widow of George
Enlisted:   , 158
Discharged:,  18
REJECTED
Application filed: . 18
Alleges:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for, 18.

1936
Mar. 16- Photos mailed to Dr. Wm F. Doolittle
Estg Div, notified 3/16/36-MLB
1936- Mar. 18= Dr. Wm F. Doolittle advised photos
mailed before order was charged-MMHF
1936 Mch-27- Dr. Wm. F. Doolittle adv
[illegible] in re, cancellation
of his order, elt WNS7f
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[blank page - no text]
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Washington November 10 1857
James E Heath, Esq
Sir
Enclosed please find Power of Attorney in the case of Grace Doolittle widow of Geo Doolittle, who was an applicant for a pension from New York under the act of 4 July 1836

Mrs Doolittles husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818. and it is stated that they were married before the commencement of the Revolutionary war, If so Mrs D. is dearly entitled to the benefits of the act of 4 July 1836

I wish to examine the papers now on file in support of this claim

Very Respectfully
Your obsert
Geo C Ames
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No 1989

Grace Doolittle dec
wd of Geroge 
NY
act 4 July 1836
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P. Off. Rome N.Y.
Sep18 '47

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. Pens.

Dear sir
I send herewith Declaration & vouchers, to obtain pension for heirs of Grace Doolittle widow of George Doolittle of this county. When you shall have acted thereon, please to send me result.  

I am very respectully your obt

Jay Hatheway
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[ENVELOPE]

Col James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[postmark: July 1 WHITESTOWN NY ]

July 17
require resh G Doolittle
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Whitestown July 12th 1847

Col Edwards
Although a stranger i take the Liberty of writing to you to get some information in your Official capacity as you are an officer of our Genral Government A Commissioner of Pensions )as i am informed) by the Hon Timothy Jenkins our present member of Congress from this District-- Sir the Heirs of George Doolittle orderly Serjant are about applying for the Pension due the widow under Pension Law of said George Doollittle who was a Continental soldier and served during the Revolutionary war now   Sir I should be glad to know whether his name is not on the Record of the old Pensioners if I remember right & i think i do, in 1822 or I am more certain of 1823 it is possible 1824 he applied & drew a pension as orderly serjant he died in 1825 his wife remained his widow till 1836 in August she died--- what I want is to establish the fact that George Doolittle orderly Serjant did serve in Continental service during the war & did draw a pension in one or more of the above years I think the Hon Henry R Storrs the then sitting member of Congress from this district was his attorney he was a member in 1823--I think he served in what was called the Connecticut Line --one of the officers name that he either served or enlisted under Lieutenant David Lyman I believe I have seen & read his discharged signed by G. Washington I think is may be found in the Pension Office

Please to forward that information the case seems to require to your humble Servant
well wishes - Joseph Foster 

Col. J. L. Edwards
my address is Whitestown Oneida County NY
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[appears to be another copy of envelope recorded as page 5]

Aug 1-1847
widow case doolittle

[postmark: ROME, N.Y AUG 12]

J.L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
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Aug 1-1847
case doolittle

[postmark: Rome N.Y. Aug 12\

J.L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner

Sir
The heirs of Grace Doolittle widow of George Doolittle late of Oneida Co N.Y. who was a Sergt "for more than 2 years in the Ct Line of Rev. Army', * who enlisted for during the war, desire me to ask of you the date of his discharge from the army, S. Geo. was a [illegible: "pens."] under act of 1818.--He left a widow who was living on the 4th July 1836.- & who was married to him in 1783.

I am respectfully your servt

Jay Hatheway 
Rome Augt 12th 1847
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Grace Doolittle
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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Foster of Whitestown in the County of Oneida and State of New York do hereby Constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Grace Doolittle Widow of George Doolittle for an amount of Revolutionary pension due her and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington and do all lawful things in relation to said claim
Witness my hand and seal this 31st of Oct 1851} Joseph Foster

State of New York
County of Oneida}
On this 31st day of October 1851 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Foster [crossed out: ( a resident of) and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Geo Bolis Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Oneida} ss
Be it known that on this 31st day of October 1851 before the undersigned County and State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Foster a resident of Whitestown in said County and made
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, oath according to law that he is the administrator of the Estate of Grace Dolittle deceased, widow of George Doolittle who was a pensioner under act of 18th March 1818at the rate of $96 per annum that he is directly interested in the said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said claim
Sworn and subscribed before 
me, the day and year last above mentioned
Geo Balis, Justice of the the Peace} Joseph Foster

State of New York,
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,} SS.
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, DO CERTIFY, That Geo Balis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 31st day of Oct 1851
{signature: Alexander Rae,] Clerk. 

Grace Doolittle