Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7071, John Eells, Mass. Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass
Vt

Eells, John 
or Eels

Polly

NUMBER
W.7071
B.L.Wt. 31901-160-55

CONTENTS
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14137

14755
New York
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John Eells

of Clinton Co in the state of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rook of the Regiment commanded by Col Smith in the Mass's line for 24 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 and sent to J D Woodward, Plattsburg
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $160.00
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Sept  $40.00
$200.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W L Williams, Clerk
Book E, Vol 4, Page 18

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Dead - see letter within
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Date of widow's death not on AB

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Reg 8 March 55  192465
 
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New York  2453  A.

Polly Eells widow of John Eells, Mass, who served in the Revolutionary War as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 3d February 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Oct 1853 and sent to Geo Moore, Plattsburgh NY
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, Page 72, Vol A
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192465 - Act March 9/55
July 29/55

Polly Eells, widow of John Eells, Dec'd, private

Cap.
Col.

[written vertically]
No. 31901 iss. July 5/56

War of Revolution

Pension Act Feb 3 1853
Feby 53 - 2453
Ad:  160 Ac[res?] [issued?] 28/56
Boynton
M B Patchin
[illegible]

Vol E 55
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John Eells, Rev Soldier

served 27 months and three weeks

address J D Woodward
Plattsburg NY

14755

Rolls - June 9 '78 to
March 9 '79

9 months
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of New York
County of Clinton ss. 

On this third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton now sitting John Palmer, John Warford, Miles Stevenson, James W Wood & Seth Calkins being Judges thereof John Eells a resident of Peru in the County of Clinton and State of New York aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

I was born in Middletown County of Hartford and State of Connecticut June 21, 1760, "I have no record of my age, my Fathers Bible contained it where I have frequently seen it. the Bible is lost and it is wholly out of my power to obtain it or State where it can be found. I resided at Lanesborough Mass and enlisted at that place in May 1776 for five months as a volunteer private into Capt Roots Company, Col Smith Regt Mass State Troops, Lt Newell (dont remember the other). I marched from thence to Pittsfield Mass where the company was embodied; marched from that place through Stock Bridge, Sheffield Salisbury, Sharon, Dover Nine Partners and Kings Bridge to New York City where I remained about a month during which time the British fleet came into New York and we retreated to Kings Bridge and from thence to White Plains N.Y. The British ships came up the East River and endeavoured to cut off our retreat. we lay entrenched some time at White Plains until the latter part of September when we had a battle at that place in which I was engaged. General Washington commanded at White Plains. Our Regiment was commanded by Col Smith & Company by Capt Root. After the Battle I marched to Croton Bridge New York where I was dismissed in October 1776 having served in said Company and Regiment five months, the term for which I enlisted. I received no written discharge. I then returned to Lanesborough Mass and remained there until May 1777 when I again enlisted at that place for three months as a volunteer to guard the frontiers under Capt (dont recollect any of the officers names except Col. Miles Powells Regt of Massachusetts Militia). marched to Pawlet Vt where the company was separated into small parties to guard the northern frontiers. I remained at Pawlett Vt, Wells Vt and Granville N.Y. alternately employed in scouting and guarding the inhabitants for three months, including the time I was on the march from Lanesborough Mass. at the end of which time in August 1777 and after I had served my three months for which I enlisted fully out I was discharged at Pawlet Vermont. I had no written discharge.

I then returned to Lanesborough Mass at which place I again enlisted as a volunteer into Capt Newells Company Col Smiths Regt of Massachusetts

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5 m.
3 m.
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State troops or militia on or about the tenth day of August 1777. I marched through Lanesborough through Ashford Williamstown [illegible] and Pownal Vt to Bennington Vt. where I was engaged in the Battle at that place under said officers, my father was killed in the Battle after serving three weeks during which time I was employed in marching fighting and guarding prisoners. I was discharged at Bennington Vt. about the first of September 1777. I had no written discharge. I then returned to Lanesborough Mass where I remained until May 1778 when I went to the Highlands East of West Point where I enlisted on the ninth of June 1776 into Captain C. Clevelands Co. Col. Jacksons regt. Massachusetts line continental establishment for nine months. I served in that company and Regt until March 9, 1779 when I was honorably discharged at Peekskill N.Y. my discharge and that of five others was on one piece of paper signed by Col. Jackson. William Bennet who served with me during said nine months took the discharge to Lanesborough and I have never seen it since April 1779 when he left that place. He is since dead. The names included with mine in said discharge were William Bennet William Powell Amos Brister [Bruster?] Moses Barnes and one Parker. These persons are all dead as I am informed and believe to be true. It was an honorable discharge and stated that we had served our time fully out. The paymaster (dont recollect his name) paid me sixty dollars in continental money for my nine months service which was of no value to me whatever. 
 After my discharge I returned to Lanesborough Mass and then removed to Manchester Vt. where I resided until August 1780 when I went to Castleton Vt. and enlisted at that place for three months as a substitute for Waterman Eells into Captain Allens company Lts. Smith and Cox. (had no Colonel Vermont militia; I was stationed at Castleton Fort and was engaged in scouting about there until about the middle of September 1780 when we were moved from Castleton Vt fort to Pittsford Vt fort where I continued in service under the same officers until November 1780 when I had served my three months fully out. I was discharged at Pittsford Vt. had no written discharge. I dont recollect whether Lt Smith went to Pittsford Vt. with us or not. I rather think he did not. After my discharge I returned to Manchester Vt. and remained there until April or May 1781 when & where I enlisted as as volunteer into Captain George Saxtons Company (Lt Blanchard & don't recollect Cols name) Vermont State Troops or Militia for seven months. Marched to Skenesborough NY and went into a fort up East Creek about a mile and a half from Skenesborough now Whitehall N.Y. and served in that fort and in scouting parties about there until November or December 1781 and after serving my seven months fully out I was discharged at that place. had no written discharge.

I then returned to Manchester Vt. and resided there until about the year 1781 when I moved to Ticonderoga Essex Co New York where I remained about a year and then went to Clinton County New York and resided there about two years and then moved 

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[Brot?]
8. m
3 dys
9 m
3 m
7 m
[total] 27 mos & 3 d
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back to Manchester Vt. and stayed there about two years and a half and then moved to Clinton County NY again where I have ever since resided and where I now reside I have lived in Peru in said County thirty years Inst.
The names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution are Waterman Eells Josiah Terry Josiah Roberts Elisha Arnold Joseph Everest John Everest Solomon Clark and others. I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services except those persons whose testimony is already on the files of the Pensions office and which go to prove my service of nine months, in a continental Regt and the testimony of Waterman Eells hereto annexed

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present (saving and reserving to myself the right to receive from the United States by a special law for that purpose or otherwise my arrearages of Pension from March 18, 1818 to March 4, 1831) and I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the  agency of any State -
   John Eells
 Sworn and subscribed in open Court this third day of October 1832
Geo W Beckwith Actinq Clerk


We Josiah Wilcox a Clergyman, residing in the town of Plattsburg in the County of Clinton and Caleb D Barton - residing in the town of in the same County hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with John Eells of Peru who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy two 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 - 

C D Barton Sw 1- 
[illegible]

Sworn and subscribed to the day of March 1832 and I certify that Deponents are credible persons, in open Court before me Geo W Beckwith County Clerk of Clinton 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 Josiah Wilcox ------ who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plattburg in said County and that Caleb D Barton who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Peru ---- in the same County and is a Credible Person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
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I George M Beckwith Deputy & Acting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton and State of New York (the Clerk Roswell Wilson Esq being dead [words crossed out] do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Eells of Peru NY for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October __ 1832. And I further Certify that St John B L Skinner before whom the annexed affadivit [words crossed out] of Waterman Eells was taken and sworn on the fourth day of August 1832 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in of a said County of Clinton & that the signature of the said Justice to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine I being well acquainted with his handwriting. I further Certify that J Douglas Wood. - [wa?] before whom the annexed affidavit of Daniel Robinson was taken and sworn on the 23rd day of July 1832 was at the time a Notary Public in the said County & that the said return of said notary to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine. I being well acquainted with his handwriting witness my hand & official seal the day and year aforesaid. Note the word "& acting" interlined  & part of a line erased. also the words "Deputy Clerk" erased by me. 

Geo M Beckwith Acting  Clerk
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State of New York County of Clinton ss
Daniel Robinson Revolutionary soldier being duly sworn says he has been acquainted with John Eells of Peru for more than thirty years past & has frequently conversed with him relative to his services in the revolution & deponant verily believes that said Eells did serve in the war of the Revolution for more than two years & further that said Eells is a man of veracity & is generally reputed to have belonged to the Revolutionary army
Daniel Robinson

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23d day of July 1832 & I certify that Deponant is a credible person
J Douglas Woodward Notary Public
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State of New York
Clinton County ss 

Deborah Terry and Samuel Terry of Peru County and State aforesaid being duly
sworn say that the said Deborah Terry is ninety years of age and the said Samuel
Terry is Sixty four years of age that they were well acquainted in this life time with John Eels the husband in his life time of Polly Eels who has made application for Pension as his widow and know that the said parties lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said John Eels and were always known and reputed to be husband and wife, her
Deborah X Terry her mark
Samuel Terry   [signatures]

in presence of 
J.T. Everest
June Stickle

STATE OF NEW YORK
CLERK"S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY
I, C. Demming Vaughan Dept. Clerk of the County Courts of said County (the same being Courts of Record) do hereby certify that J.T. Everest Esq. whose name is subscribed to 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 in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this twelfth day of July A. D. 1853.
C. D. Vaughan Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
Clinton County ss

Deborah Terry and Samuel Terry of Peru County and State aforesaid being duly
sworn say that the said Deborah Terry is ninety years of age and the said Samuel
Jerry is Sixty four years of age that they were well acquainted in this life time with John Eels the husband in his life time & Polly Eels who has made application for Pension as his widow and know that the said parties lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said John Eels and were always known and reputed to be husband and wife, her
Deborah X Terry her mark
Samuel Terry [signatures]

in presence of
J.T. Everest
June Stickle

Sworn and subscribed this 12th day of July 1833. Before me and I certify that deponents are credible witnesses
J. T. Everest Justice Peace
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State of New York
Clinton County
On this second day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the County Court of Clinton County, State of New York, Polly Eels, a resident of Peru County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law by the United States passed on the third day of February, 1853

That she is the widow of John Eels who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia placed on the pension roll of the State of New York May 11. 1833 and whose pension commenced March 4. 1831. at the rate of eighty dollars per year. That she was married to the said John Eels on the 11th day of July 1804 by one Elisha Arnold a Justice of the Peace who is dead
and there is no public or private record of her marriage. 

That her said husband died on the 14th day of July 1839 at Peru, Clinton County, State of New York , and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Polly X Eels her mark [signature]

Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court the day and year above written, the said Court being a Court of Record Deponant making her mark
[crossed out] Polly X Eels
Thomas B Watson
County Judge of Clinton County

State of New York Clerks Office of Clinton County Ss
I C Demming Vaughan Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County (the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Thos B. Watson Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Cert of proof or acknowledgement of the above instrument & others [?] was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Judge of the said County & Courts of same duly Elected & authorized to take the same, dwelling in said County & further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & verily believe that the signature above purporting to be his signature is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County the 12th day of July A.D. 1855
C. D. Vaughan Deputy Clerk of said County
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State of New York
Clinton County} Ss
I, J.H. Parsons Clerk of the County Court of Clinton County the same being a Court of Record holden at Plattsburgh in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to said Court, that John Eels was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars per year, that he was a resident of the time of Peru in the County of Clinton State of New York and died on the 14th day of July 1839

That he left a widow whose name is Polly Eels, and that she is the identical person who has
signed the application for pension hereto annexed  & is still a widow.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Plattsburgh
this second day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty three
J. H. Parsons Clerk
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No. 192465
Act of March 3, 1855.
Polly Eells Widow of John Eells
Bounty Land.
Original Application.
M B Patchin
Atty Saranac
NY
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW 
Who has never received Bounty Land.

STATE of New York
COUNTY OF Clinton ss.

On this fifth day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Eells aged 75 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Eells who was a private and who served in the company commanded by Captain _____  in the Regiment of _____ Militia, commanded by Colonel _____ in the war of the Revolution, that the said widow is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US under act of February 3d 1853 at $80 per annum and referred to his pension papers on file in the Pension office for a particular statement of proof of the services & his claim and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of ____.

She further states that she was married to the said John Eells  in Peru on the 11th day of July 1804 and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Clark that her said husband died at Peru on the 14th day of July 1840 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.

Melvin B Patchin is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Polly X Eels her mark [signature]  [SEAL.]

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came John Gleed and Emeline Sibley residents of the County of Clinton in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. John Eells and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know
her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim
John Gleed [SEAL.]
Emaline Sibley

MAGISTRATE' S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth
day of April1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she
represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Harl H Farnsworth J.P. Justice Peace

STATE of New York
COUNTY of Clinton ss

I hereby certify that Harl H. Farnsworth Esq , before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 14th day of July 1855
L. W. Pierce Clerk.
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R

14,755
John Eells
Clinton Co. N York

Admitted
24 mo. Private

J D Woodward
Plattsburg N.Y.
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Brief in the case of John Eells of Clinton Co in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
May in 1776
May 1777
16th Aug 1777
*9th June 1776 to 1777
Aug 1780
May 1781
---
Duration of Service.
Years,  Months, Dys
5 months
3 months-
21 Days.
3 months
3 months
7 months
Rank.
As a Private [all service as private]

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
May In 1776
Capt Root Col Smith
officers names not recollected except Col Powell - -
Capt Newell Col Smith
Capt Cleveland Col Jackson
Capt Allen Col not recollected

5. In what battles was he engaged? White plains Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lanesborough Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
*June 1776 probably a mistake
Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of John Eells of Clinton Co in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
May in 1776
May 1777
16th Aug 1777
*9th June 1776 to 1777
Aug 1780
May 1781
---
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Dys
5 months
3 months-
21 Days.
3 months
3 months
7 months
Rank.
As a Private [all service as private]

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
May In 1776
Capt Root Col Smith
officers names not recollected except Col Powell - -
Capt Newell Col Smith
Capt Cleveland Col Jackson
Capt Allen Col not recollected

5. In what battles was he engaged? White plains Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lanesborough Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
*June 1776 probably a mistake
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
Clinton County --⎬ ss 
Sally Everett & Annie Chase of Peru, in said County being duly sworn say that the said Sally Everett is forty seven years of age and the said Anne Chase is 25 years of age That they have ^ for more than [blank] years known Polly Eells the Widow of John Eells, deceased
who has made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 3d day
of Feby 1833

They have know the said Polly Eells both before and since the death of her husband, and they further say that the said Polly is now a widow and has remained a Widow since the death of her husband John Eells a Revolutionary Soldier. that the said John and the said Polly lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be such up to his death which took place as they are informed and believe to be true on the fourteenth day of July 1839 and they further say they have lived near Neighbor to said John & Polly from the earliest recollection to the time of his death
Sally Everest
Annie Chase

Before me Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of September 1833 and I certify that deponents are credible witnesses

Josiah T. Everest
Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY.



I, J. C. Demming Vaughan Deputy, Clerk of the County Courts of said County (the same being Courts of Record) do hereby certify that Josiah Everest 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 in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this Seventh day of October A. D. 1853.
C. Demming Vaughan Deputy Clerk
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7071
Polly Eells
Widow
John Eells
Pvt; Rev: War

Act: Feby 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 211

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Pension Office
11th Oct: 1835.

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S P Waldo
[word crossed out] Commissioner

John Eells, Act 1832
$80.00 p. an. - Died 14th
July 1839, Paid to his death,
F Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esq.
Third Auditor Treasury
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Samuel Terry, Deborah Terry, Sally Ernest, Annie Chase, ref &  co. Clinton Co., N.Y.
14" July 39"
Boynton
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July 22, 1853
Appl of Polly Eells widow of John Eells
Clinton Co. N.Y
14137

Act 3d Feb 1853
$80 per An
Com Feby 3. 1853
Rev

George Moore
Plattsburgh N.Y

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 2692
Polly Eells
Wid: of John

Let to Geo. Moore 28" Sept:/53.

Act. 3 Feby: 1853
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31.901

[illegible]
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Plattsburgh N.Y.
Oct 7 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
Please find enclosed supplemental Evidence in the case of Mrs Polly Eells an
Applicant for Pension under act of Feby 3 1853
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
George Moore
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Plattsburgh NY
July 19 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
Please find enclosed appn Polly Eells for Pension under act of Feby 3, 1853
Very Respectfully
Yr Obet Servt
George Moore
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Plattsburg NY June 30 1857
Sir,
Will you add to the enclosed Petition of Mrs Polly Eells a Certificate of the facts, therein contained, & state the amount of her pension & return papers to me by mail oblige
Your Respy
J.D. Woodward


Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comr &c [Commissioner]
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Brief in the case of Polly Eells widow of John
Clinton County and State of New York,
act 3 Feby, 1853,

Claim (" original," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7, June, 1832,

Evidence of Marriage by affidavits of Samuel Terry Deborah Terry, Sally Ernest & Annie Chase, which show reputation of Marriage & cohabitation

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

George Moore, Esqr
Plattsburgh NY
Name and residence of Agent

JC Boynton Examining Clerk
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[envelope]
[stamp] FREE
Col. James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[sideways]
Oct. 19, '39
Nath'l Hall
[illegible]
died
Wm. Banker 1818
Jno Eels 1832
Sarah Thew 38
C G Platt

[postmark]
PLATTSBURGH 
OCT 12
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Plattsburg October 12. 1839
Col James L Edwards
Dear Sir
I have just called in to pay my respects, and enquire after the case of Nathaniel Hall, additional evidence in which was sent to your Department on the 6th of August last
Yours truly
J.D. Woodward

The following pensioners have died in this County (Clinton)
William Banker act 1818.  2d Aug 1834
John Eells. act 1832. June or July *
Sarah Thew act 1838 21. May 1839
Charlotte G Platt act 1838 13 may 1839

  Yours  JDW

*the exact date is not before me.
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John Eells
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Eells Clinton Co N York which further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be  distinguished from any other seal? or
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered  satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____days, , I served as a ______  For _____  months and _____ days, I served as a _____ . -- and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years 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 shewn 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.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and 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.
+QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
~~~ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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State of New York
County of Clinton 
I. Waterman Eells of Peru in said County aged Seventy four years being duly sworn says that John Eells of Peru now an applicant for a pension is a Brother of Deponent and he recollects that said John volunteered at Lanesborough Mass.in the spring of 1776 into Capt Root's Company Col Smith N[?ss] state troops (I then resided at Lanesborough Mass) and
recollect that said John took his accoutrements from home, said John Served as Deponent understood at the time and believes to be true five months, and he returned after his time was out in the fall of 1776 to Lanesborough Mass Deponent has no doubt that said John Eells did actually serve five months in said Company.
5m [left margin]
Deponent recollects that said John Eells volunteered for three months in May 1777 into Col Powell's Massachusetts militia at Lanesborough Mass said John was gone from home and served in said Corps as Deponant understood at the time and now believes to be true three months. He returned to Lanesborough about the tenth of August
3 m [left margin]
1777. Said John went from Lanesborough in to Bennington battle about the tenth of August 1777 he was absent from home about three weeks. My father was killed in the Battle of Bennington Vt which was Aug 16. 1777. said John Eells service nine months in Col Jackson Mass Regt Deponent has heretofore sworn to & Deponent understands that his Depositions are now on the files of the pension office
4 mo. [left margin]
Deponent enlisted into Parmalee Allen's Co of Vermont militia as a volunteer for six months to guard the frontiers. Deponent served three months and there to wit in Aug 1780. said John Eells took my place as a substitute at Fort Castleton Vt said John Eells served in said company three months and was discharged at Pittsford in November 1780. - said Eells was engaged during said three months in guarding the Northern frontier.
3 mo [left margin]
Deponent recollects that said John Eells volunteered into Capt Saxtons Co Vermont Militia at Manchester Vt in the spring of 1781 and was out in service in said company until fall I think November or December, I understood at the time that said John Served seven months at a fort near Skeenesborough N.Y. & about there & Deponent verily believes that said John did serve seven months in said company, he states Deponent has no doubt said John Eells actually served twenty seven months and three weeks during the revolutionary war., the words
 " [Ne?ss], "state troops", 'he' interlined before signing 
7 mo. [left margin]
Waterman Eells [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4th day of August 1832 and I Certify that Deponent is a credible person & witness
B L Skinner Justice Peace
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State of New York County of Clinton ss
I the subscriber as Public Notary in & for said State residing in Plattsburgh in said County do hereby certify that St John B. L. Skinner Esq before whom the within affidavit of Waterman Eells was taken and sworn on the fourth day of August 1832 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said county residing in Plattsburg aforesaid and that the signature of the said Justice is in his own proper and genuine hand writing & being well acquainted with it. 

Witness my hand and notorial seal this eighth day of August 1832
J Douglas Woodward Notary Pub
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Waterman Eells