Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1624, for Zebulon Lee, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.
Continental
Penn.

Lee, Zebulon
Margaret

Number
W. 1624.

BL.Wt. 16122-160-55
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127.482 } Act Mch 3/55 
May 10 "
Margaret Lee Wid of
Zebulon Lee Pri

Capt
Col Claimant is a Pensioner
Act 29 July 
1818

Revolutionary War
Private Capt Crawford
Pa & Mil
Thru July 48 - to 55 [?]

Ad. 160 acres Feb 11/56
Dodge

Saml M Knight Present
Rev War

Vol L page 51.

[written diagonally across center] JW. 16122 Feb 15/56
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Ohio. 633
Margaret Lee
widow of Zebulon Lee
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
68 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 9th day of August 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
8 day of Augt 1850 and sent to
Hon. A. E. Wood
House of Rep

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29 1848, Page 165 Vol. 1
Book A

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1860. June 7. Special Order to pay
Reported
J. G. Turner, Apl. 18/61

Date of death not on OB
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[illegible]
Ohio 13.220
Zebulon Lee
of Fairfield in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Forester of the Regt commanded
by Col Hartley in the Pennsylvania
line for 20 mo & 15 days

Inscribed on the roll of in Ohio
at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to W. W. Irvin
Lancaster Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $136.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 34.17
$170.83

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J W. Clagett Clerk.
Book E Vol. 8 Page 15

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reported to Pen Agt
8 July 35 letter same
date to L.W Groynere,
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Letter to T. J. Henderson 3d and
7 July 1840
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agent
Notified 14 July 1840
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Letter to Hon L. Mason H of R
and 3d Auditor May 27th 1842
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Paid as above from 4th March
to 4th Sept 1841. Agt notified
June 11th 1842.
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Lett to J. G. Turner May 1, 1850.
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Hon. S. P. Chase 5th June 1850
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127482
Margaret Lee
Act 3d March 1855

S M. Knight
Present.
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State of Ohio
County of Hancock } SS.
On this Twenty first day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Margaret Lee aged Eighty four years, a resident of 2 Amanda Township County of Hancock in the State of Ohio who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1 Margaret Lee to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 29 July 1848 a pension of 4 68 33/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5 Zebulon Lee a 6 Private of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7 Hancock County, State of Ohio She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3 29 July 1838 is numbered 8 [illegible] , bears date the 9 Eighth day of August 1851, and is made payable at the 10  [illegible] Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said 5 Zebulon Lee.
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. Knight, of Washington City, D.C.
Margaret X her mark Lee

Attest: A Gilbert
Richard Lee

Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Margaret Lee to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Aquilla Gilbert J. Peace.
(For Notes, see opposite page.)
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State of Ohio }
County of Hancock } SS.
On this twenty first day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13 Adam Alspach and 13 John Beck residents of 14 [illegible] County of Hancock, in the State of Ohio known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1 Margaret Lee who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 29 July 1848 a pension of 4 68 33/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5 Zebulon Lee deceased, a 6 Private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1 Margaret Lee has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow; That they have known her for Twenty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15 by being neighbours in Fairfield County Ohio from there to Hancock County Ohio up to to the present time
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16 Adam Alspach
John Beck

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12 Aquilla Gilbert J.P.

State of Ohio }
County of Hancock } Ss.
I hereby certify, That Aquilla Gilbert Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Com Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this twenty fourth day of April 1855.
William W. Siddall Clerk of Com Pleas Hancock County Ohio

Notes.
1. Insert widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 
3. Insert the date of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.
5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.
7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.
9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.
13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.
15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.
16. Witness' signature.
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State of Ohio
County of Hancock } Ss
On this 17th day of June 1850.
Personaly appeared before me the (Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the above County Margaret Lee a resident of Hancock County aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the folowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress past July 7th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Zebulon Lee who was a private in the Militia under Col Denison of Pennsylvania line and was a pensioner his pension certificate was returned to the pension office. She further declares that she was maried to the said Zebulon Lee on the twenty fifth day of december in the year Seventeen Hundred ninety two and that her husband aforesaid died on the ninth day of August 1848. and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. She further swears she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Margaret X her mark Lee
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me (This is to certify that the widow is unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity)
John Cooper Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio, }
Hancock County, SS. } I, A. P. Byal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Cooper before whom the foregoing instrument was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the said instrument and now is an acting associate Judge in and for said County of Hancock in said state of Ohio duly commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Findlay, this 17th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
A. P. Byal, Clerk.
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Certificate of Marriage
Zebulon Lee
and Margaret Courtwright

Presented by
A.E. Wood
Aug 2/50
J. G. Turner Agent
Tiffin Ohio
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Certificate of
Marriage
Zebulon Lee
and
Margaret Courtwright

Presented by
A. E. Wood
Aug 2/50
J. G. Turner Agent
Tiffin Ohio
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I do Certify to all whom it may Concern that I have this day joined Zebulon Lee with Margaret Courtwright in the Bond of Lawful Matrimony and as a Lawful Married pair do recommend them to all Persons. Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of December AD 1792.

Seal  Christopher Hurlbut
Justice of Peace

We whose names are hereto subscribed do certify that we were present and saw Zebulon Lee joined with Margaret Courtwright in the Bonds of Lawful Matrimony -
Thomas Brink
Nicholas Brink
George Smethers
William Santee
Thomas Moore
Nicholas Brink Gunion
Samuel Lee
[illegible]
Nanse Lee
Rachel Lacker
Ether Brink
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J. G. Turner Attorney
for Margaret Lee
Tiffin City
Ohio
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I do hereby certify that this marriage certificate or record has been kept in the possession of my father and mother/Zebulon Lee [illegible] and Margaret Lee since the earliest of my remembrance, up to this date. this 17th day of June 1850. Richard Lee.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written John Cooper Associate Judge
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Zebulon Lee
Fairfield Co
Ohio

Admitted for 1 year
8 months & 15 days pri

W. W. Irvin
Lancaster
Ohio
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War Department,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Zebulon Lee, Fairfield Co. Ohio

[6 column table] Period when the service was rendered./ Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days./ Rank of the claimant./ Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served./ Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service./ Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Not Recd/ " Years 3 Months. 15 Days./ Priv/ Col. Dennison Comr. Butler/ 75 years Northampton Co. Penna./ Traditionary
" Years 6 Months " Days/ "/ Col. Hartly Cap. Forester
" Years 2 Months/ " Days/ "/ Cap. Soloman Lieu Van Camp
" Years 6 Months "  Days/ "/ Cap Huston
1782/ " Years  1 Months " Days/ "/ Cap Crawford/ Certificate of Service
"Years 2 Months " Days/ "/ Cap Archer

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis 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 mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Joseph Rowan
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Declaration
of Zebulon Lee
for Pension
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Declaration
of 
Zebulon Lee
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The State of Ohio }
Fairfield County } S.S.
On this 11th day of March AD 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Fairfield, now at Lancaster sitting - Zebulon Lee a resident of the said County aged nearly seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born on the 16th day of May AD 1758 at the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut as he believes, and as was shown to him by a record untill lately in his Family but which is now lost. That while yet very young his Father removed into the State of Pennsylvania and settled in Northampton County. That while at the place last named he entered the service of the State of Pennsylvania, as a volunteer to defend the Frontiers and the inhabitants from the attacks and depredations of the Indians. That he cannot recollect the year when he entered the service, but it was about the middle of July and near the time that the celebrated Battle was fought at Wyoming. The Company in which he served was under the Command of Colonel Nathan Dennison and Zebulon Buttler, and William Stuart was the Commissary. That he marched to Wyoming and continued there in the service as aforesaid during a period of three months and half a month.
That he again immediately volunteered and entered into a similar service under Captain Forester and Colonel Hartley. That after so entirely he marched to Perkins Fort where he continued to act and service of the said State of Pennsylvania during a period of six months, during this tour Thomas Grant acted as Commissary.
That immediately on being discharged from
the Company last aforesaid, he again and
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without returning home, volunteered, in a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Solomon and Lieutenant Moses Van Camp, and marched to Wheelers Fort, at which place he continued a period of two months, guarding the Fort and protecting the inhabitants from the massacre of the savages - he returned home from this tour about the first of August.
That near the latter end of the same month to wit August aforesaid, he removed with his Father to the county lying on the Monongahela River when he again, and immediately on his arrival volunteered and entered the service of the said State, in behalf of the defenseless frontier which was then suffering from the depredations of the Indians - That the company in which he so entered was commanded by Captain John Huston, and was known and distinguished by the name of the Ranging Party. That in this town and under the said Captain Huston he acted as a volunteer as aforesaid and served during a period of six months
That in the spring of the year 1782 he volunteered, and entered the services in the Militia of the said State of Pennsylvania when commanded by Captain William Crawford, as will appear from the Certificate of Captain Crawford hereto attached. In this tour he served one month.
That on being discharged from the Company of Capt Crawford, he again volunteered and entered the service in the militia of the State aforesaid under Captain James Archer. That he so entered in about two or three weeks after he had returned from the service under Crawford. That in this tour he was stationed at a place called the ten mile Fort, where he served a period of two months - making in the whole twenty months and one half month, and that service was performed during the Revolutionary war.
That at the restoration of Peace he settled in Luzerne County Pennsylvania, where he resided untill the year AD 1804 when he removed to his present residence, to wit Fairfield County in the State of Ohio aforesaid.
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That he received written certificates of his services, from the Commanding officers, for and at the end of the several periods of service herein before stated, but that they are now all lost excepting the one hereto attached from Crawford which he was enabled to lay his hand on by accident.
That he has no other documentary evidence of his said services nor does he know of any person now living by whom he could prove the same.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Zebulon Lee
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above }
Attest Hu Boyle Clk

John Ferree a Clergyman residing in the County of Fairfield aforesaid and Michael Ebright residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zebulon Lee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be in his seventy fifth year of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Ferree
Michael Ebright
Sworn & subscribed 
the year and day aforesaid
Attest Hu. Boyle Clk

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them John Ferree who signed the certificate as above is a clergyman resident in Fairfield County and State of Ohio and that Michael Ebright who also signed
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Attest Hu. Boyle Clk.

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 applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them John Ferree who signed the Certificate as above is a clergyman resident in Fairfield County and State of Ohio and that Michael Ebright who also signed the same is a resident in the same county and State and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit

The State of Ohio Fairfield County. Ss.
I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zebulon Lee for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office this 11th day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Hugh Boyle Clk
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September 26, 1939
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Mr. Lester Lee
2863 North 38th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Zebulon Lee
W. 1624
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Zebulon Lee who served from Pennsylvania, received a pension, died, and was buried in Lee Cemetery in Hancock County, Ohio.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Zebulon Lee found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 1624, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Zebulon Lee was born May 16, 1758, in Lebanon, Connecticut, and when very young, moved with his father to the State of Pennsylvania and settled in Northampton County. The names of his parents were not stated.

While a resident of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Zebulon Lee volunteered about the middle of July in the year of the battle of Wyoming, marched to that place, served as private in Colonel Zebulon Butler's and Nathan Denison's regiments in the Connecticut troops, engaged in defending the frontiers against the Indians, length of tour three and one half months. Immediately upon the expiration of that tour, he again volunteered, served as private in Captain Forrester's company, Colonel Hartley's Regiment, stationed at Jenkins Fort, length of tour six months. Without returning home, he again volunteered and served two months as private in Captain Joseph Solomon's Pennsylvania company at Wheeler's Fort and was discharged about August 1. About the latter part of August of the same year, he moved with his father to the country lying on the Monongahela River and on arriving there volunteered and served six months as private in Captain John Huston's Pennsylvania company called the "Ranging Party". He volunteered
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April 19, 1782, served as private in Captain William Crawford's company, 3" Battalion, Washington County, Pennsylvania militia and was discharged May 18, 1782. In two or three weeks after that tour, he again volunteered in Captain James Archer's Pennsylvania company and served two months stationed at Ten Mile Fort.

After peace was declared, the soldier settled in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1804 then moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, and was residing there when he was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833. He died August 9, 1848.

Zebulon Lee married December 25, 1792, place not stated, Margaret Courtwright. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.

Margaret Lee was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Zebulon, on her application executed June 17, 1850, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Hancock County, Ohio.

Soldier's widow, Margaret, was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of her husband's service, on Warrant No. 16122, under the Act of March 3, 1855. At the time she applied for land, April 21, 1855, she was living in Amanda Township, Hancock County, Ohio.

Richard Lee, son of Zebulon Lee and his wife, Margaret, was living in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1850, his age not given, and no other reference was made to children.

The names of Samuel and Nanse Lee appear as witnesses to the marriage of the soldier, Zebulon Lee, to Margaret Courtwright; their relationship to soldier's family or to each other not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Margaret, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Margaret Lee, widow of Zebulon, certificate #633, issued August 8, 1850, rate $68.33 per annum, commenced August 9, 1848, Act July 29, 1848, Ohio ( Cincinnati) Agency.

If you desire information relative to the location of the land granted Margaret Lee, you should apply to the Commissioner of the

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General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


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c.
No

Margaret Lee
wd of Zebulon
O
act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
husband died 9 August
1848.
Admd 68.33 p an
9 August 1848

Hon. A E Wood
House of Rep
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Zebulon Lee
W. 7624
Penn
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I do hereby Certify that Zebulon Lee hath served in the Militia under my Command in Actual service from the 19th day of April 1782 untill the 18th day of May 1782 -
Wm Crawford Capt.
of 3d B. Washington County
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16.122

Now decd
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[left side of page]
1910 May [ ] Hist to
Mr. H. T. Lee [illegible]
1931 - Oct 16 - Hist to
Miss Edith G Lee EEL

1932 - Mch 2 - Ad. Miss
Edith G. Lee that there
are no further data 
in regard to widow
MMHF
1939 Sept 16 - Hist to Lester Lee MLB

[right side of page]
Rev War
Widow, &c.
File No. 1624
Margaret Lee
Widow
Zebulon Lee.
Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 426

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Caledonia Marion Co Ohio March 1861.
Sir,
I am requested to attend to obtaining an increase Margaret Lees Pension Widow of Zebulon Lee, a Private in the Revolutionary War who also drew a pension of 68.33 cents per annum for services in Col Crawfords Army as stated by the widow. I would just state that I have a copy of her Pension Certificate dated the 8th August 1850. It also appears that from the report of the Auditor General at Harrisburgh that these [pound sign] 5.5.0 five shillings due Zebulon Lee of Washington County Militia from the first day of July 1783. to the same. I make those statements as a [illegible]. If she is entitled to an increase of Pension Please inform us, Not being posted on this will it make any difference if the Auditor Genls certificate is ahead of the date of her application.

Very truly yours
J. G. Turner

Hon. G. C. Whiting
Commission of Pensions
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Zebulon Lee, Fairfield Co O. Pittsburgh Agency
Act 7 June 1832 $68.33 p an
 
To what time was he last paid? GCA

Pension Office
August 6 1850 } To his death - 
August 9, 1848,
on the Ohio roll
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Pension Agency
Cinti Augt 13th 1810

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Yours of the the 8th inst I received with enclosure in which I believe there is a mistake in the date of the Commencement of the pension. You will please let me know the right date - I return the papers for correction -
Yours Respy
Sam S. Hall
Pen Agt
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Washington City, Apl. 19. 1810
Dear Sir
I shall regard it as a favor if you will direct some gentleman in your office to look on the accompanying letter, & return it with the required information to me as soon as may be.
With great respect,
Thank you
S P Chase
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J. G. Turner
March 27/50

For Pension & bounty law
for heirs' of Zebulon Lee
"   "   " John G. King
"   "   "  Fredk A. Boyer
of the Revolutionary
War

Letter to J. G. Turner, April
6 1850
V
Refd to Com of Pensions
for answer & [illegible] so informed
Dept Interior }
April 6 1850 }  C

Reply ref to Dept of Interior
War Dept -
[illegible] 50 -
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Tiffin Seneca Co Ohio March 27th 1850

Dear Sir
I have in hand the claim of Zebulon Lee who was a soldier in the Revolution in the Pa line of the army for his heirs to the rights of bounty [illegible] and the widows claim for a pension. She was married to Zebulon Lee in 1792 and has her marriage of entitlement to that added. Are those heirs entitled to bounty land under any regulations of Congress and the widow entitled to a pension under the provision of any act. Zebulon Lee was Pentioned in Hancock County.
Also a claim for the heir of John G. King of the Pennsylvania line in the [illegible] he was pentioned in Ohio.
A claim for the heirs of Frederick A. Boyer of the Pennsylvania line of the Army - he was pentioned in Pennsylvania (Revolution).
Will you please favor me with the information regarding the rights of those heirs to bounty land &c under a late act of Congress at your earliest convenience.
Yours respectfully,
J. G. Turner

Hon G. W. Crawford Esq
Secretary of War
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 11th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Zebulon Lee, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Sixty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 31st, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Zebulon Lee a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Sixty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1841 -
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Conptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[circle stamp] illegible
Hon G. C. Whiting
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[circle stamp] Pension Office
Mar 21

[written vertically]
Geddes Woodley

Margaret Lee
widow of Zebulon-Ohio
Act 29 July - 1848
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Washington
May 9. 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions } Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of James Perkins, Roswell Beach, Abraham Peters, Mary Rudolph, Paul Froman & Margaret Lee, for Bounty land under Act 3d March 1855.
Very respectflly
Your obt sert,
S M Knight
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March 3, 1932
Ba-J/[illegible]

Miss Edith G. Lee
719 Liberty Street
Findlay, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of February 13, 1932, in which you request further information in regard to Margaret Courtwright Lee, the widow of Zebulon Lee, W.1624.

The data furnished you on October 16, 1931, were obtained from the papers on file in the claim for pension of both the soldier and his widow. The names of her parents are not stated and there are no further data on file relative to her.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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October 16, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Miss Edith G. Lee
719 Liberty Street
Findlay, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Zebulon Lee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.1624, based upon the military service of Zebulon Lee in that war.

Zebulon Lee was born May 16, 1758, in Lebanon, Connecticut, and when very young moved with his father to Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered about the middle of July, at the time of the battle of Wyoming, marched to the latter place and served under Colonels Zebulon Butler and Nathan Denison in the Connecticut Troops, length of service three and one half months; immediately after the termination of this service, he again enlisted, served six months as a private in Captain Forrester's Company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment and was stationed at Jenkins Fort, dates of service not given; he again immediately re-enlisted, served two months at Wheeler's Fort under Captain Joseph Solmon in the Pennsylvania Troops and was discharged about August 1, year not stated.

About the last of the above named month of August, he moved with his father to the country lying along the Monongahela River, and as soon as he arrived there, enlisted and served six months in a ranging party commanded by Captain James Huston, in the Pennsylvania Troops, and defended the frontiers, no dates of this service given; he enlisted April 19, 1782 and served until May 18, 1782, in Captain William Crawford's Company, Third Battalion, Washington County Pennsylvania Troops; and in two or three weeks after the termination of this service, re-enlisted, served two months in Captain James Archer's
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Pennsylvania Company and was stationed at Ten Mile Fort, no dates of this service given. All of his service was as a volunteer.

After peace was declared, he settled in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1804, when he moved to Fairfield County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, while residing in Fairfield County, Ohio.

He died August 9, 1848.

The soldier married December 25, 1792, Margaret Courtwright.

Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed June 17, 1850, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Hancock County, Ohio. She was still living there in 1861.

In 1850, son Richard Lee, was a resident of Hancock County, Ohio. The names of no other children appear.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

[written in cursive below text of letter] The name Samuel Lee appears as a witness to the marriage of the sol & Margaret Courtwright. No rel to sol. shown. Date of widow's death not on AB
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[top of document obscured]
sion on file in this Bureau. Zebulon Lee  File 1624

[five column table] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment./ Length of Service./ Rank./ Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. Captain. Colonel./ State.

July 1778/ 3 1/2 mos/ Pri/ at Wyoming/ Nathan Denison/ Zebulon Butler/ Conn. Penn.
Immediately after/ 6 mos./ Forrester/ Hartley
[illegible]/ 2 mos./ Joseph Solomon at Wheelers Fort
[illegible]/ 6 mos./ John Huston/ "ranging party"
April 19, 1782/ 1 mo./ William Crawford
[illegible]/ 2 mos./ James Archer

Battles engaged in, ___
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton County Penn
Date of application for pension, Mar 11 1833 
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Co Ohio
Age at date of application, born May 16, 1758 at Lebanon Conn, died Aug 9, 1848.
Remarks: Soldier married Dec. 25 1792 Margaret Courtwright. She was allowed pension on application executed June 17, 1850 while a resident of Hancock Co Ohio aged 78 years. Son Richard was living in Hancock Co Ohio in 1850 
Very respectfully,
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R. E. Stoelting
Commissioner of Public Works

Walter Palm
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

Jos. P. Schwada City Engineer

E. L. Knebes Assistant City Engineer

City Of Milwaukee
Department of Public Works
Office of City Engineer
City Hall

2863 - N. 38th St.
Milwaukee, Ws
Aug. 10, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
I am interested in obtaining information in regard to my great-great grandfather who was a Revolutionary War Veteran and received a pension from the government.
His name, as it appears on the tombstone, was Zebulon Lee and he is buried in the Lee Cemetery in Hancock County, Ohio. There is also a government stone on the grave marked "Pennsylvania Militia" but no other identification.
I should like to have a copy of his discharge, service record and any information which is available, if it possible to obtain it.
Very truly yours,
Lester Lee

[circle stamp numbered 1 through 12 around the rim] Received Aug 12 1939 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 23 Vets Adm
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[circle stamp numbered 1 through 12 around the rim] Re[ceived] 16 1932 Mail Sub-Div [illegible] 13

Findlay, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1932.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Attention:  A. D. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator.

You were very kind in furnishing me in a letter under date of October 16th, 1931, Marked DA-J/EEL, with information obtained from the pension papers of Zebulon Lee, a Revolutionary War Soldier, serial number of this pension being W-1624. In this letter mention is made that the Soldier's widow, Margaret Courtright Lee, wife of Zebulon Lee, was allowed pension on her application, executed June 17th, 1850, at which time she was aged 78 yrs and resided in Hancock County, Ohio. I should very much appreciate being furnished with the information shown on this application of hers. My purpose in writing is to determine the history and parentage of this Ancestress.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Edith G. Lee

Miss Edith G. Lee,
719 Liberty St.,
Findlay, Ohio.

[circle stamp numbered 1 through 12 around rim] Received Feb 16 1932  Receipt Section Pension Files Sub-Division
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Rev

[monogram upper left] EGL

Findlay, Ohio,
October 1, 1931.

Hon., Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

My Great-Great-Grandfather, Zebulon Lee was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and resided in Amanda Township, Hancock County, State of Ohio in the year 1840. He was also a pensioner. I would appreciate it very much if you would send me a certificate of his Soldier's Service record, in the Revolutionary War.

Yours very truly,
Edith G. Lee

Miss Edith G. Lee,
719 Liberty St.,
Findlay, Ohio

[circle stamp numbered 1 through 12 around rim] Received Oct 3 1931 Receipt Section Pension Files Sub-Division
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H. T. Lee & Co.,
Representing
Mineral Deposits:
Gold, Silver, Copper, Petroleum, Talc,
Mica, Graphite, Iron Ore, Kaolin and
Fine Clay and Other Minerals.

Findlay, Ohio, May 9, 1910.
Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I wish to file my application for membership in the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and wish to obtain from your department the necessary information relative to the services of my grandfather, Zebulon Lee, who was a soldier in that war.
I think he enlisted either from Mayrland or Pennsylvania. I do not know what regiments he served in. I understand that he served in various capacities during the period of the war. He married Miss Margaret Courtright of Baltimore Md. He moved from Fairfield County Ohio in an early day to Hancock County Ohio, where he died in 1848. He drew a pension up to his death, after which a pension was paid to his widow, Margaret Lee who died in 1860. My father, when living used to state that my grand father served as a scout and spy on numerous occations.
If you will kindly give me such information as you are able to do from your department, relative to the services of the said Zebulin Lee, it will be greatly appreciated.
Hopeing to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
I am Yours Truly.
H. T. Lee

R.L.

[stamped] 1910
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Longacre & Lee,
Shippers of
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

[rectanglular stamp] U.S.P.B. Old War & Navy Sep 4 1903 Files

Caledonia, O. Aug 31" 1903

[illegible]
Old War and Pension Division
Washington D.C.
Will you be kind enough to send me the war record of Zeblon P. Lee of revolution fame - I think he enlisted in the continental Army in Maryland & soon after did secret & spy service was wounded & drew a pension & died in this State Ohio
by doing so you will confer a great favor on yours Respt
Noah Lee