Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4763, for Elijah Pike, Vermont
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(B 1776)
SERVICE      NUMBER
VT.  Pike, Elijah.  W4763
Martha. B.L.Wt 30922-160-55
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Susp. [illegible] letter 15 May 1835 to P. [illegible]
See letter to Hon. H. Hall 
31 Dec. 1835
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Letter to Hon H Hall 8. Apr 483b
 Vermont .18.718

Elija Pike of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp 4 commanded by Captain Fisk of the Reg commanded by Col Fletcher in the VT.Ma line for 9 months,

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 183 and sent to J. Elliott Newfane, VT
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33. $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 Mar.'34. $15
______
$90.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Eli Brown. Clerk
Book (illegible) Vol 3 Page 84
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I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Pike for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of September, A.D. 1832

Declaration 
For Pension Sept  1832
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State of Vermont
District of Marlboro
On this fifth day of September, 1832 personally appeared in open court being the court of probate within and for the District of Marlboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont Elijah Pike aged sixty nine years resident of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont 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 of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz at Whitingham in the county of Windham in the State of Vermont where he resided he entered in the month of March 1781 in the company of Captain Fisk in Colonel Fletchers regiment for nine months and soon after he received orders to repair to Castleton in Vermont where he joined the regiment soon after his arrival there. he was sent out in a small party to watch the movements of Indians for a short time, and when ever he returned for provisions (or any other causes) to the regiment was immediately sent out again and again During the whole of the summer his business was to act in [illegible] all scouting parties to discover the position and movement of the Indians and when fired upon to retreat immediately and give notice of their position which frequently happened and the party to which he belonged would be forced back precipitately they were not allowed to build fires and obliged to live principally on raw provisions suffered as well from
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hunger or from fatigue during their scout he was at Skeemboro now White Hall several times at crown front and the narrow of the lake and once at Mount Independence there were no other regiments with which his request was connected was in no battles except little skirmishes before mentioned. He declares he does not know whether he served in the Militia Volunteer Corps or Service Spies therefor from the Service he was obliged to perform most likely the latter he served out his term of enlistment and was dismissed had no written discharge, has no documentary evidence and knows of no other evidence of his service to be abtained except James Denny and William Marsh whose Depositions are herewith trans mitted.  He hereby relinquishes claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

(Questions??) by the court

1 at Stafford Connecticut in 1763
2 (illegible) name
3 in Whiting Vermont where I have resided for considerable parts of the time since I married in Halifax Vermont
4 I enlisted voluntaryly
5 the are embodied in my declaration
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6 not in writing
7 Baxter Hall Laurel Parker George Bardman
George Plum
Elijah Pike X his mark
sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Thomas H Wood a clergyman resident in Halifax and Samuel Parker resident in Whitingham certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Pike who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be sixty nine years of age and that is reputed in the neighborhood where he lives that have been a soldier of this revolution and that we concur in that opinion, Tho. H. Wood Samuel Parker
sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written 
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion on, 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 Thomas H. Wood, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said Town of Halifax and that Samuel Parker, who has signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Whitingham, the the said County of Windham and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
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I James Elliot, Register of the
Probate Court for the District of
Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contain the
original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Pike for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this Sixth day of September, A.D. 1832.
James Elliot, Clerk
No. 98 Windham Coy. Vermont
Elijah Pikes
Declaration
For Pension
Septr 1832.
11670
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3693
Connecticut
Martha Pike
widow of Elijah Pike
who served in the Revolutionary war, as  a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of Feby 1853
and sent to Thos P. Wattles
North Stonington CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853 Page 64  Vol (page torn off)
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 of February of 1853
State of Connecticut
County of New London
On this 15th day of September one thousand eight hundred fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of North Washington Martha Pike a resident of said Town in the county and State aforesaid and seventy one years who being 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 act of Congress called the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
That she is the widow of Elijah Pike of the Town of Halifax County of Windham Sate of Vermont who dues a pension of thirty dollars per annum and received the same at the pension agency in said State of Vermont
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Pike on the tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty three that her said husband the aforesaid Elijah Pike died on the twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred forty four that she was married to his at the time above stated 
She further swored that she was a widow at the
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I further certify that the said Martha Pike appeared in Court & made oath to the same 
Thomas P Wattles Judge
of Probate for No. Stonington District 
State of Connnecticut 
County of New London
I hereby certify that Thomas P. Wattles before whom the foregoing declaration was mad and who had thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing Judge of the Probate Court for the District of North Stonington in the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that the signature affixed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have known to set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the Probate of said District this 15th day of September AD 1853
Thomas W Wheeler 
Probate Clerk

I Benjamin Henry of Montague County State of Massachusetts testify that at Halifax the County of
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(illegible) my hand  affixed the seal of My Office as Clerk of the Probate Court of said District this 15th day of September AD. 1853.
Thomas W. Wheeler
Probate Clerk

I Benjamin Henry of Montiogue County Franklin Massachust.  Certify that at Halifax in the Country of Windham and State of Vermont I was (illegible) a Justic of the Peace in said county and duly authorized the (illegible) Mareuge (and did I think, on or about the 10th day of January in the Year of our Lord 1823 Joint (illegibleO Mareuge Elijah Pike of  (illegible?) in the town of Franklin and State Massach to Martha Giles of Halifax (illegible) at her House in sD Halifax.

Benjamin Henry
State Mass"
(illegible) August 31. 1853
Personally Benjamin Henry Ess who from well aqcuiainted with  I believe that he is entitled to full (illegible) & Relief.
Lucius Cookes Justice of the Peace
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No. Storington Oct. y. 1853
Dear Sir

I herewith forward you the declaration (?) of Wd. Martha Pike a poor by very worthy woman.  It is business with which I am wholly unacquainted and if there is any informality or anything wanting please inform me
Respectfully
Your Obt. Set.
Thomas P Wattles
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168-158
Act (??)
June 14 }55
Martha Pike. Widow of Elijah Pike.
Priv:
Capt.
Col

Ent
Dis

No 30922 (illegible) 23/56
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary Pensioner
Conn Le?? 53-3693
w: 160 Ac from 18/56
(illegible)

EO Park
North Stonington 
Con/s
 
Vol P= 92
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State of Connecticut New London County ss on this 11 day of June 1855 Personally appears before me a Notary Public within & for the county of S State aforesaid Martha Pike aged 73 years a resident of South Stonington in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elijah Pike who was a private in the revolutionary war as will appear inscribed on the pension list at the state of $30 dollars a year she further states that she was married to said Elijah Pike in Halifax on the 10th day of January 1824 by one Benjamin Henry a Justice Peace that her name before marriage was Martha Niles
That her said husband died at Halifax on the 21 day of Oct in 1844 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 approved March 3, 1855.  & wishes returns to be made to E. O. Park North Stonington who as agent will receive the same.  Martha Pike
We  Alfred Meunier Minerva Miner residents of North Stonington in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Martha Pike in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & that she is now a widow.  Alfred Minner Minerva Miner  The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that a I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
Luke C Reynolds
Notary Public
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Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2a section of the act of Febuary 3, 1853 Martha Pike widow of Elijah Pike who was a Privat in the revolutionary was in inscribed on the pension list at the rage of Thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 3rd of Febuary 1853 and continuing fro life unless she should again mary in which case the Pensionis not payable after the time of such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R Mcclelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

165-158
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September 23, 1934

Henry E. Perkins
417 Second St., N.E.,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4763, it appears that Elijah Pike was born in 1763 at Stafford, Connecticut.

While residing at Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, he enlisted in March 1781 and served nine months as a private in Captain Fish's Company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Halifax, Windham County, Vermont and he died there October 31, 1844.

Soldier married January 10, 1823 or 1824 at Halifax, Vermont , Martha , widow of Jesse Niles (her maiden name is not stated): she was allowed person on her application executed September 15, 1853, while a resident of North Sto-
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nington, New London County, Connecticut aged seventy one years.

The above noted soldier is the only Elijah Pike, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and there is no Elisha Pike (all spellings searched) , found in said records.

Respectfully,



Acting Commissioner
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30.922

[illegible]
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13 July Pension Office,
11" July 1854,

Sir,
The within named pension was dropped from the roll in 1835, 
Be pleased to inform me if he was ever restored, if so, to what time was he found(?) on what is the date of his death
Very Respectfully, 
S Cole
From the commission (?)
21 Oct 44
-$60
Elijah Pike, Act 1832 $311 his annum. Died 21 Oct 1844 paid.
F. Burt
?
Francis Burt, Esq.
Marie Anditon, 2ea(?)
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10 Feby 
Pension Office
9th Feby. 1856.

Sir:
Please Certify thectime to which the within named pensioner was paid and the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the commissioner

Francis Burt, Esq.
Tim Amdition (?)
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Elijah Pike act 1832 $30 per annum
Died 21 Oct. 1844, Paid

F. Burt
Auditor

10 Feby
Pension Office
9" Feby, 1856

Sir,

Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid or the
date of his death
Very respectfully,
S. Cole
for the Commissioner


Francis Burt Esq
Third Auditor, Reading
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Pension Office
9th: Feby 1854.
Sir, In reply to the enquiries contained in the letter of James M. Heath
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Map:who:ma& [illegible] 21 Oct 44

Boynton
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No. 3332
Martha Pike
Widow of
Elijah

Sent to Th P. Watters
Oct 21" 1853.

Act 3rd Feby 1853
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N Stonington Ct Free
June 12
L .P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D C
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WIDOW,  &c.
File No. 4763 M
Martha Pike 
Wid. of Elijah Pike
Pvt. Revi  War
Act :  Feb 3, 1853
Index: --Vol M, Page 130
{Arrangement 1870}
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PHONE LINCOLN 5149     CLERK34 YEARS IN
PENSION OFFICE, RETIRED
OFFICE OF
HENRY E. PERKINS
PENSION ATTORNEY
417 SECOND STREET NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Dec 8 1834

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
will you kindly inform me
In the matter of Martha Pike, Wid
of Elijah Pike of Halifax, Vt. Revolutionary
Pensioner C. 3332. Whether her
application Filed Feby 3, 1853, or,
any paper filed in her claim states
whether she, or her Husband were
ever previously married, if so, to whom
and where and when
and the date and place of
their former spouses. The soldier
was in the Vermont Militia, and
was 60 years old when he was
married to the Pensioner, being
born in Stonington Conn. 1763,
she was Martha Kyle, though to
have been a widow, Soldiers Number
was 18718, Rev War,
Very Respectfully,
H.E. Perkins
N.B.
The information is wanted for Family Record
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PHONE LINCOLN 5149 CLERK34 YEARS IN
PENSION OFFICE, RETIRED
OFFICE OF
HENRY E. PERKINS
PENSION ATTORNEY
417 SECOND STREET NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON, D.C.  AUG 28 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform
me if you have any record
pertaining to the service of
Elijah Pike, in any Vermont
or Mass, organization in the
Revolutionary War, one Elijah
and one, Elisha Pite appear
as a resident of Whitingham, Windham
County, Viz in Census of 1790, can it
be possible that they are identical
Elijah's Son Married into the
ancestry of our Family, and
we desire to obtain information
as to his ancestry,
Very Respectfully
H. E. Perkins,

Retired Clerk of the Pension office on 34 yrs ser;
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Arrived Sept. 22, 1924

417-SECOND ST. N.E.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
SEP 8 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I wrote to you on Sept 
4th Inquiring as to Elijah
Pike, a Revolutionary soldier
asking you of He has any
Pension Record in your office

Since I wrote you I have
from the Adjt Generals Office
U.S.A.  The following information
Elijah Pike Served in Captain
Josiah Fisk's Company, Colonel
Samuel Fletcher Battalions
also Designated [illegible] Regiment
Vermont Militia, his Name also
appears on a list dated, pay table
Office Sunderland, Aug 21-1785,
(of the names, and sums of)
Capt Josiah Fisk's Pay Roll of Himself
& Company in the service of the
State of Vermont from the
Beginning of the Campaign 1781
to the 30 of June same year
inclusive his name also appears over
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on a Pay Roll of that organization
Dated Arlington Dec. 5 1781, which
shows commencement of Pay July
1st 1781, Ending Nov 2 - 1781, Number
of days in service 145,

This information may help
to meet my request as to
himself having ever applied
for a Pension, or payment
at his Death of Balance due
as incidental to Record, if any,
Very Respectfully
H. E. Perkins,
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REV. & 1812
WAR SECTION  3 - 2027

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON Jan. 17, 1925.
H.E. Perkins,
417 2 " St. N. E.
Washington, D. C.

Sir.
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
any soldier of the Revolution named Elijah Pike, other
that Elijah Pike of the Vermont Troops, W. 4763, whose
history was sent you on Sept. 23, 1924, at which time
you were also advised that he was the only Elijah Pike
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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Brief in the case of Martha Pike, Widow of Elijah,
New London County and State of Connecticut,
act 3d Feby. 1853
Claim, (original, for increwee)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by roll? If either, states
Husband was a pensioner under the act
of 7 June, 1832
Marriage proven by
the Magistrate who performed the marriage
service & 1 witness present at the
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since admission of the claim? If so, what?

Th. P. Wattles Esqr
North Stonington Ct
Name and residence of Agent

J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions

M at June 27
M.E. Harris
Elijah Pike
May 9th

Hon. H Hall
HR
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John Harris & Elijah Pike of Windham Co
papers presented at Burlington, & returned for
explanation-- Explanations made & forward
to Burlington & from thence to Washington as
is believed. What is the situation of their
Cases

Frederick Smith's application for Pension-
Furnish additional testimony, marked A.

James Bowen, his pension has been
stopped or payment suspended. Wish to
ascertain the reason-

Joshua Wilder. Payment of his pension
suspended-- wishes the reason

Joel Knight. His pension certificate has been
returned to Pension office for correction.
What is the condition of it
John Finton's case, additional evidence

over
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Col Edwards will oblige me by examning
as soon as [illegible] the foregoing
cases, & returning separate answers to
each of the five numbers sd
very respectfully
Hiland Hall
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ans 8 Apr 1836
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Ho. Rept Jun 25 1836
Dr Sir
I sent you some two months ago the
affidavits of Harris & Pike referred to in the
within letters & have since heard nothing
from them. What is the matter?
very respectfully yr obt svnt
H Hall


Col J L Edwards
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Elijah Pike

Admit
9 months
$30.-

L Elliot
[illegible]
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11670
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Elijah Pike which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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? [illegible bottom of page cut off]
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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?
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?
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? --No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No-
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

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 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 objection
able. 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.  [Section highlighted]
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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Elijah Pike
Connecticut Service
Revolutionary War
417 SECOND ST. N. E.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JAN 15 1925

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
The Adjt General Reports of
Connecticut Service in the
Revolutionary War, show that the
name of Elijah Pike is
on three Enlistment Rolls.
in said service your 1777 to
1780. That one of them was a
Sergeant in Capt Shumans, (or
Shermans) company, and that
was paid a Bounty as of
Norwich Conn"

will you kindly inform
me if your official Records
showing any applications for
Pension or Bounty Land
warrant, by either of these
Soldiers or their widows or
Heirs
Very Respectfully
H. E. Perkins
Pension Atty
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Charles M Niles of Stonington in the County of New London
and State of Connecticut aged forty five years and
10 months, being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath, depose, testify and say, that Martha Pike
who subscribed the deposition, hereto prefixed, or foregoing is
the mother of the deponent, that he the said Charles M.
Niles, in the year 1824 resided, with his said mother at Halifax
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, that said
Martha his said mother's name, before her marriage to Elijah
Pike was Martha Niles, widow of Jesse Niles, father of this
deponent in that the said Martha was married, at her 
residence in said Halifax, to said Elijah Pike on the 10th
day of January A.D. 1824. That the deponent was present
and saw the marriage among performed, by Benjamin
Henry Esq a Justice of the peace for Windham County afore
said that deponent was in the sixteenth year of his age
at the time of said marriage and distinctly remember the
transaction. That he continued to reside with said Elijah Pike and
his wife, mother of this deponent, for about five years till
the 1829, when he removed from said Halifax to said Stonington
and he has resided in said town of Stonington, to the present
time, except two years, when he resided at Norwich in said
New London County, that for the last eight years he has been
engaged in the carting business, between Stonington and
New York City chiefly and master of a vessel or packet in
that business that his said mother now resides at North
Stonington in said New London County - That he believes there is
no record evidence of the marriage of his said mother with said
Elijah Pike - and he further states that since the death
of her late husband Elijah Pike, she has never intermarried, but
has continued in widowhood, that since his mother
his mother aforesaid removed from Halifax Vermont in
the year 1845, she has resided near him, and with
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him frequently but chiefly with the family of Alfred Miner
whose residence has been at Stonington but now at North-
Stonington & whose wife is her daughter
Charles M Niles

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Charles M Niles, on
this 24th day of January A.D. 1854 before me Asa Fish
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, and
I further certify that said deponent Charles M. Niles as
also the deponent Martha Pike are to me personally &
well known and are credible persons of
Asa Fish Judge

State of Connecticut
New London County ⎬Probate District of Stonington
Probate Office January 27th A.D. 1854
I John D Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District
aforesaid hereby certify, that such Court existing under the
laws of said State of Connecticut, that Asa Fish is the
Judge thereof, that the signatures to the certificate foregoing
purporting to be his, are in his own proper hand writing-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court
the day and year last above written
John D. Noyes Clerk
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I, James Denis of Marlborough County
of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull
age do testify and say that I was out in
the Servis of the United States Nine Months
in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty
one and Elijah Pike was in the same
regiment with me and was in the Company
commanded by Capt Fish under Col
Samuel Fletcher and I was knowing to
Elijah Pikes being in the servis the
whole Nine months and doing his duty
and further the deponent saith not
James X Denis
his mark

State of Vermont  Marlboro July 4 1832
Windham County
Then James Denis of 
Malrboro Personally appearing and after
being carfully Examined and duly cautioned
made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition
by him made & subscribed contains the whole
truth and nothing but the truth
Before me  Jesse Cone Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that James Denis is a
man of Truth and veracity
Jesse Cone Justice of the Peace

I, William Marsh of Guilford
County of Windham & State of Vermont
of lawful age do testify & say, that I was
out in the United States service for the
Term of six months or more in the year
Seventeen Hundred & eighty one and Elijah
Pike now resident in the Town of Halifax
County of Windham & State of Vermont
the same Regiment with me, and
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Seventeen Hundred & eighty one and Elijah
Pike now resident in the Town of Halifax
County of Windham & State of Vermont
as in the same Regiment with me, and
served in the company commanded by
Capt Fish under Col. Saml Fletcher
and that he is the identical Elijah Pike
set forth in the foregoing Deposition
Wm Marsh

State of Vermont
Windham County,    Ss  Guilford July 10th 1832
Personally appeared
William Marsh the Signer of the above
statement & made Solemn Oath that
it contains the Truth & nothing but
Truth before me Benj. H. Stevens Just. Peace
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I hereby certify that Wm. Marsh of Guilford the subscriber of
the above Deposition is a man of good, fair moral charter
universally esteemed among his acquaintance as a man
of unimpeachable truth and veracity-Benj W Steven Just. Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
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New Fane, Sept. A.D. 1832.
I certify, that Jesse Cone and Benjamin
W. Stevens, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace
within and for the County of Windham 
aforesaid, and that the above are their signatures
, respectively-
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said County Court on the day
and year above written.
James Elliot Clerk,

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane, July 18 A.D. 1833.
certify sign and seal as above
James Elliot Clerk
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I Elijah Pike of Halifax in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont revolutionary pensioner do testify
depose and say that making out the necessary vouchers
to obtain my pension money after I received a pension
Certificate from the war department for the four first
time being unable to write my name to the copy of my
pension certificate and to the power of attorney authorizing
Chipman Swain to receive my pension from the Agent
for paying pensions in Burlington and State of Vermont
B. S. Plumb being present at all these several times
wrote my name for me on those several papers at
my special request in the presence of Sanford Plumb
Esq the magistrate before whom I made oath
to the truth of the same
Signed in presence of
his
Elijah X Pike  his mark
J. L. Starke
Benjamin Woodard

State of Vermont
Windham County
Halifax April 27th 1836
Personally appeared Elijah
Pike above named and made oath to the truth before
me to the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Sanford Plumb Justice of the peace
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[Text, except the bottom line, has a large X over it]

State of Vermont
Halifax April 27th 1836
I Sanford Plumb a magistrate
Windham County in the County of Windham aforesaid
do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence
viz, my personal knowledge that Elijah Pike who
appeared before me on the 4th of March 1836 and took
the oath of Identity of copy of his pension Certificate
which certificate he an paid 4th day of March exhibited to me
bearing date September 27th 1833 at the war office and
signed by Lew Cass secretary of war is the identical person
named in said Pension Certificate
Given under my hand at Halifax the day
and year first above written
Sanford Plumb
Justice of the Peace






Hon H Hall
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
December 29, 1924
Henry E. Perkins
417 Second St., N. E.
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4763 it appears
that Elijah Pike married January 10, 1823 or 1824 in
Halifax, Vermont, Martha the widow of Jesse Niles
Her maiden name is not given.
The above information was included in the history
furnished you on September 23, 1824.
The date and place of said Martha's marriage to
Jesse Niles is not stated.
It is not shown in any of the papers in said
claim, whether the soldier Elijah Pike was ever previously
married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.