Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,040, for Stephen Rainey, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Rainey, Stephen
Esther
NUMBER  W. 3.040
B.L. Wt. 1374-450
B.L. Wt. 9057-160-55
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Commission papers for Capt Stephens U.S. Navy July 1828 
See letter to Hon. N. Barber 
Jan. 17. 1835
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Connecticut Roll. 
1719  
Stephen Rainey, 4
Second Surgeon 
Hospital Department 1777 3 years 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Continental 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Stephen F. Hosmer, Esq. Middletown, Connt 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 
5 months 4 /30. $102.66 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1st of May 1820: Notification sent to John Fisk 5 July 20 Middletown Middlesex Co.
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2489
Connecticut
Esther Rainey
widow of Stephen Rainey in the Revolutionary war as a Hospital Surgeon Conn Line Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on he 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued 19 day of Decr 1848 sent to 
John P. C. Mather  New London Ct.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 328 Vol 1.
Reported.
19/48
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73.139 Apr Mar 3 / 55
Apl 16 / 55
Esther Rainey, widow of Stephen Rainey Rainey, 
Capt 2d Hospital Surgeon 
Col. Ct. Contl. line 
Conn Mil 
Ent  - day of – 
Dis. - day of – 
9057 iss Oct 23 / 55
War Revolution, 
Now a Pensioner of the U. States, 
Conn  Feby 48 – 2489
Ad: 60 acres Oct 22 / 55
Boynton
Boynton
Rev. 
Alex Ray atty Present
Vol R. page 2
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Stephen Rainey
No. 1374
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73139 
Esther Rainey 
Act 1838 
Alex Ray
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Declaration for Bounty Land Act 3 March 1855  
State of Connecticut 
County of New London } ss  
On this fifteenth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oath for the purposes, within and for said County and State of Esther Rainey aged ninety two years a resident of New London  who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person, whose name inscribed on the U. State pension roll under act 7 July 1838 and the subsequent act thereto at the rate of $600 per annum as the widow of Surgeon Stephen D. Rainey, who during his life time was a pensioner under act May 15, 1828.  And she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office in support of this Statement.   
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.  She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Land Bounty under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore.   
Esther Rainey 
We Daniel Huntington and Mary Hallam residents of New London in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Esther Rainey in our presence and we believe the Statement of the applicant, and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel Huntington 
Mary Hallam
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The within foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first within written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible persons: that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. The words "personally appeared” were interlined in line 1 of page before the execution of the instrument.  
 Jno. P. C. Mather Justice of the Peace  
State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss
I  James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jno. P. C. Mather is, and since the 4th day of July A.D. 1854, has been a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of New aforesaid, having full power and authority by the of said State, to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and give certificates and that full faith and credit may and ought to be to his official acts and attestations. And I further certify that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Jno. P.C. Mather to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal in said County this 17th day of March A.D. 
James Stedman Clerk
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Hartford Connt
Novr 26th 1842
Sir
I send you herewith the claims of Esther Rainey, Hannah Holdridge, and the heirs of Esther Beckwith for arrears of pension.  
You will please issue a certificate inform of Harriet Haynes and Mahala Champion the only heirs of Esther Beckwith dec’d.
I am very respectfully yr Obt Servt 
Benjn Colton, 
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Commr. of Pensions 
Washington DC
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State of Connecticut SS. Middletown 
A
On this fifth day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Stephen Rainey aged Sixty four years resident in Middletown in the said State, who being by the first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” that he belonged to the war of the Revolution to the Hospital department as an officer therein; That he the said Stephen Rainey on the 10th of July 1777 received a commission as second surgeon in the General Hospital in the middle District & continued to serve in that capacity, in the Service of the United States untill the month of October 1780, when he resigned his commission and was discharged from service in Fishkill in the State of New York, which discharge having been carelessly kept has become lost, and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has delivered his commission to the Judge who this this declaration for
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transmission to the Secretary for the Department of War.  
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid 
Stephen Rainey
B
I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Rainey did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration and that he is a poor man in reduced circumstances; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
S. Titus Hosmer
C
State of Connecticut ss Middletown 
On this 15th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut personally appears Robert Warner of his town aforesaid, who, being by the first duly sworn according to law doth, on his Oath, declare & say; That he has been well acquainted with Stephen Rainey (Physician) of said Middletown, since before the revolutionary
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war, to the present time; that he, the said Robert Warner was a commissioned officer in the Regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllis [Wyllys] Esq, and served during the whole of the aforesaid was in the army.  That he well knew the said Stephen Rainey when as a Surgeon in the Hospital department, & is well acquainted with his circumstances, and having heard his preceding declaration on Oath, that the facts represented by him, the said Stephen, are true, & that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  Sworn before me & declared, the day & year aforesaid.
S. Titus Hosmer 
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court and that his name subscribed to the declarations marked A & C & to the Certificate marked B all preceding, is his proper hand writing and signature.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said
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Court at Middletown aforesaid, 20th day of April 1818. 
Jno Fisk Clerk
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332   
Esther Rainey 
Act July 7. 1838 
Admitted 
Surgeons Mate 
2 years $480 
pension to commence 19 May 1837 
John Barnes Esqr Middletown Connt
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State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss Middletown Probate District 
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State the same being a Court of record by the laws of the said State, Esther Rainey a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".  That she is the widow of Stephen Rainey formerly Stephen Rainey Jr who was a Surgeon's mate in the Army of the Revolution; that the said Stephen Rainey was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, which took place at said Middletown on the eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven; that the said Stephen Rainey
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held a pension certificate entitling him to four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, which certificate was transmitted by her to Washington when she received the arrears of pension due to said Stephen Rainey at the time of his decease and she has no memorandum by which she can state the date or number of said certificate, with certainty, but she believes the date to be August 3d 1829, and the No. 389.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Rainey on the twenty seventh day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Rainey died on the said eighteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven; 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 viz at the time above stated, that she has not intermarried since the decease of said Stephen, and is his widow.  
Esther Rainey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me 
Sam’l Cooper 
Judge of Probate for the dis’t of Middletown 
I further certify that said Esther Rainey, the declarant is a respectable and credible witness, 
Sam’l Cooper Judge &c
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State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss Middletown 
I Luke C. Lyman of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am forty six years of age and am well acquainted with Esther Rainey, the widow of Doctor Stephen Rainey late of said Middletown, deceased. Being a neighbor of the said Stephen Rainey, for many years I saw him often previous to his decease which took place in the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and I should think not later than the eighteenth day of said May although I can not fix the day with precision. The said Esther Rainey whose application for a pension this day made I have seen, is the widow of the said Stephen Rainey, and has not intermarried since his decease. The said Stephen Rainey was as I have 1 always understood and believe, a pensioner of the United States, and farther I say not. 
Luke C Lyman 
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of Law this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1838 before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex. I further certify that the said Luke C. Lyman is a respectable and credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex} ss. Middletown 
I John Fisk of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am sixty seven years old, that I am well acquainted with Esther Rainey of said Middletown the widow of Dr. Stephen Rainey late of said Middletown deceased, and who has this day made application for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. The said Stephen Rainey was a pensioner of the United States, that, on referring to the files of the Court of Probate in my custody, I find that proof was made before said Court of Probate for Middletown District on the 19th day of September A.D. 1837, that said Stephen Rainey died at said Middletown on the eighteenth day of May in the said year 1837. and that said Esther Rainey has not intermarried since the decease of the said Stephen Rainey, but has ever since continued to be and now is his widow, and farther I say not. 
Jno Fisk
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law this 13th of August A.D. 1838 before me the undersigned tice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.  I further certify that said John Fisk is a respectable and credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Rainey Junr & Esther Page was married Aug --- 1783 
Town Clks Office Middletown} Aug. 13. 1838. The foregoing is a true Copy of Record 
Certif’d By Jno Fisk Town Clerk 
State of Connecticut Middletown Prob District
I Jno Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate for Middletown District Certify that Saml Cooper Esq is Judge of Probate for Middletown District. & that the signatures by him above made are his proper hand writing & signatures.  I also certify that Jon’n Barnes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for Middlesex County & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificates marked A. B. are his proper hand writing & signatures. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 13 day of May A.D. 1838 
Jno Fisk Clk
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124
Step’n Rainey
Middletown
Iss’d 30 June 1818
Not entitled
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The United States of America 
District of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss  Middletown 
On this 22d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of the proceedings, and having the power of fine & imprisonment,  Stephen Rainey aged sixty seven years, a native and resident of said Middletown, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - a volunteer at Roxbury in Feby & March 1776;  he then enlisted in Col Saml Willy's [Wyllys] Regiment,  from New York was detached with Col. Tupper on board Sloop Hester, on the arrival of British Army & Fleet  the detachment was forced to return to N. York,  the 20th of June 1776, received a warrant as Surgeons mate in the 3d Regt. raised out of the Militia of the Colony of Connecticut,  was on Governor's Island when it was evacuated, and the retreat from N York to Harlem Heights passed over from this place with the sick of the Regt to Hackensack and Paramus,  Joined the Regt soon after at North Castle, when the Regt was disbanded the last of Decr 1776.  Feby 1777 entered as a mate in the Gen’l Hospital at Morristown, in June was appointed second Surgeon in the Hospital (the Commission was forwarded to the department of War on his application for a Pension, April 1818) was in the Hospitals in the vicinity of Morristown till late in the fall, was then ordered to Princetown; sometime in the winter was sent to East Town with the Hessian Prisoners wounded at Red Bank Fort; was then ordered to Yellow Springs Hosp’l in which he did duty, till taken sick. On my recovery was ordered to join Col. Nevils Regt Genl Scotts Brigade, at Vally Forge.  When the army took the field removed the sick of the Brigade back into the county then Hospitals being broke up went to Philadelphia, was then ordered to Fish Kill Hospital under the direction of Doct Macknight Surgeon Genl of the middle department.  Remained at Fish Kill & the neighborhood, according to the best of my remembrance till Oct 1780, a new arrangement was made in the Hosp. Resigned & spent the remainder of the war in armed vessels.  That he has received a Pension, the certificate of which bear the number 1719. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 6th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Schedule of the real & personal estate of Stephen Rainey above named comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing & bedding excepted to wit 
House & Garden, House old & out of repair worth $1200 life estate [unreadable] – 200.-
Life estate in 38 Rods of Land – 30.-
28 chairs –                                     8.40
One looking glass –                       3.-
Two Tables –                                 7.-
Two pair Tongs & Shovels –         3.-
One doz. Tea cups & saucers –     0.58
Two old desks   -                           3.25
Six silver table spoons bearing the date of 1726 – 3.-
½ doz. Tea spoons old –                1.-
1 doz. Glasses, wine & tumblers -0.40
½ doz. Knives & Forks.  –            0.30
Two brass kettles & tea kettle  -    3.-
Sundry Articles of different descriptions, estimated at 18.-
$280.93
Income arising from my employment in the customs uncertain both in amount and duration of estimated on average at the annual sum of  300.-
$580.93
I have no debts due to me, and am indebted to sundry persons, to the amount of more than eight hundred dollars. $800.- 
Stephen Rainey
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I the said Stephen Rainey do also swear that for more than twenty years last past I have had an employment in the Customs as Weigher & Gauger; that by reason of a slender constitution I am Impaired by frequent sickness, I am unable to labour, except in my employment, which does not require much bodily exertion, that my family consists of seven persons, who steadily reside with me - whose names, ages, and capacity, to contribute to their own support, are as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit. 
Esther my wife aged 57 years, ability equal to one half of her support,  Esther a daughter aged 30 ability equal to one half of her support,  Mary a Daughter aged 27 ability equal to one half of her support,  Sarah a daughter aged 24 ability equal to one half of her support,  Catharine Elizabeth a daughter aged 16 ability equal to one fourth of her support,  Abigail Hubbard aged eleven, a destitute relation of the family, capable of doing very little for her support,  Tenny a black girl aged 15 ability equal to her support,  and that I cannot comfortably subsist, without the aid of my Pension, a few weeks sickness would render my family destitute of the means of support.   
Stephen Rainey 
Sworn to and declared on the 22d day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middleton Co 
Jno Fisk Clk of said Court
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Midd’n Co do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five hundred & eighty dollars & ninety three cents, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 22d day of June 1820.  
Jno Fisk Clk of Court
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State of Connecticut 
County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown 
I Stephen Rainey aged Seventy five years do upon oath testify and declare, that in the year one thousand Seven hundred and of the Seventy Seven, I entered the service United States as Second Surgeon, in the Hospital Department of the Continental line, and that I continued in the service aforesaid until I was regularly discharged from the service in consequence of being deranged,  pursuant to the Acts of Congress new organizing the Army and Medical Staff, passed in September and October 1780. I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
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Know all men by these presents, that I Stephen Rainey aforesaid of said Middletown do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Holdup Stevens of the City of Washington to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the Special purposes above expressed. 
Attest Stephen Rainey
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I Ebenezer Sage of Middletown in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years, do upon Oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Stephen Rainey, who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and I know or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.  
Ebenr Sage 
Attest, 
Before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut dwelling in Middle town in said County personally appeared Stephen Rainey of said Middletown Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence
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acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, and, likewise, personally appeared Ebenezer Sage who hath Subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made Solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1828. 
William L Storrs 
Justice of the Peace 
In testimony that the above written William L. Storrs was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments &c, in the State of Connecticut within the County of Middlesex in said State at the above date, and that his name there Subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature.  I have hereto affixed the seal of the County Court for the said County of
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Middlesex and Subscribed my name and quality, at said Middletown this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1828. 
Jno Fisk Clk of said County Court
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WIDOW. &c.  
Revy
File No. 3040 
Esther Rainey 
Widow 
Stephen Rainey  
Hospital Surg’n  Rev War 
Act: Feby 2" 1848. 
Index: - Vol M.  Page 148. 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 7-1902 
Chas. Collin Adams Cromwell Conn 
[3–230.] Cert.  389
Revy
46.469
Consolidated with O. W. Wid File 3,040.
Name: Stephen Rainey 
Rank: 2nd Surgeon Compy: 
Reg’t. General Hospital Ct. Line
Allowed Act 1828
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244
Connecticut 
Esther Rainey 
widow of Stephen Rainey decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 May 1837 of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain -  of the - commanded by - in the - line for 2 years.
Increased from $480 per annum 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of February 1844 and sent Hon. C. Ellis H Reps
Whole amount due $ 3000.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk 
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 93 
deduct what has been paid.
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3874  
Connecticut  
Esther Rainey 
widow of Stephen Rainey who was a Hospital Surgeon in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Hon C. Ellis House of Reps
Increased from $480 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 75.  
Reported
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Reported 
Let to Hon C. Ellis Feby. 1. 1844 
Rep. 9. Feb. 1844  
Papers under act of ’32 & ’38 within at the rate of $600 per annum
9 Feb 1844
Made out  & sent to Hon C. Ellis H. R. by F. L. Swann
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Reported 
Let to Hon C. Ellis Feby. 1. 1844 
Rep. 9. Feb. 1844  
Papers under act of ’32 & ’38 within at the rate of $600 per annum
9 Feb 1844
Made out  & sent to Hon C. Ellis H. R. by F. L. Swann
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3874 
Connecticut  
Esther Rainey  
widow of Stephen Rainey who was a Surgeons Mate in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Decr 1843 and sent to Wm C. Crump New London Conn 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book  A  Vol. 1   Page 75
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10932 
Connecticut  
Rainey dec’d 
of Mid. in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeon in the Compy commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the line for 2 years 
No 32,109  
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and ending on the 18 May 1827 the day of his death 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of 1844 and sent to Hon C. Ellis H.R.  
Arrears to the 4th of May 1837  $2525.00
Semian allowance ending 
$2525.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk  
Book E 2  Vol.  3  Page 38 
Pay’l to Esther Rainey widow of Stephen Rainey dec’d deducting what has been
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Connecticut No 244 
Esther Rainey 
widow of Stephen Rainey decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 May, 1837 of Middlesex in the State of Connt who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain -  of the - commanded by – of the - line for 3 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 18 May 1837  
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day Dec. 1842 and sent to Benj Colton Esqr Hartford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837   480 
Semiannual allowance ending 18 May 100 
See endorsement  580 
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by Theo T. Woody Clerk 
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 206 & in Book for arrears of Pensions 
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2d September 1842 which was given in consequence of the resolution of Congress of 16 August 1842. 
For report see letters to P [pension] Agent Dec. 3. 1842.
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73139 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received Apr. 16, 1855 
Stephen Rainey 
Rev. War 
Warrant 9057-160-55  
Alex. Ray Present
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES OF New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland , Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO
Stephen Rainey Esq 
We reposing especial Trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by the [unreadable] constitute and appoint you to be 
Second Surgeon of the General Hospital in the Middle District from the 10 day of July 1777 according to a Warrant of that day now produced & cancelled
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Surgeon by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as second Surgeon.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for the purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Dicipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED at York Town 20th February 1778.  By Order of the CONGRESS,
Attest Chas Thomson Jun.       Henry Laurens  Pres.
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Doct. Stephen Rainey Claims land as a Surgeon of the Hosp Depart his name is not returned with those who are entitled to land from the U. States. 
It appears from the inclosed papers that he was appointed 2d Surgeon on the 10 July 1777 & reduced in the year 1780 under the resolution of Congress supported by his Affidt & the Certificate of John R Watrous late a Surgeon of the 1st Connt Regt.  It appears also that the Secretary of the Treas has granted Doctr Rainey a pension under the act of the 15 of May 1828. as a deranged Officer, by the resolve of Congress & entitled to the commutation of 5 years full pay, in lien of half pay for life. 
which is respectfully submitted by E. Stephens To 25 Sept 1828. 
To. Chas J Nourse Esqr 
Entitled to land Bounty 
Cha J. Nourse  
Dept War
[unreadable] 1828
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Connecticut 244
Esther Rainey 
widow of Stephen Rainey, Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 and who died on the 18th of May 1837 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeons mate in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by  - in the – line for 
Surgeons Mate three years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of Mar 1837 day after her husbands death. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of September, 1838 and sent to James Barnes, Middletown, Connt. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838   $700. 64 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ’39  240.00 
$940.64 
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk 
Book A Vol.  1  Page 206
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S
9057
[unreadable]
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[unreadable] 2d Feb. 18. A. 
[unreadable] this applicant was paid his last semi-Annual payt; therefore have no doubt of her widowhood although not clearly set forth Boynton
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ER Ct.
Mr. Cole 3874
[stamp] [unreadable] SEPT 42 CONN 
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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3 - 585, 
O. W. AND N. DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Searched by 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant. 
Soldier. 
Service 
Additional service. 
Remarks 
Chief of Division.
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4646 
Step Rainey 
Aug 3, 1828 
Middleton Conn – 
Feby 76   - Con 
Col. Wyllys 
Pvt.
76 Col Comfort 
Surg mate  6 mos 
Feby 77 
2nd Surg to 1780 sometime 
Genl Hospital service
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Doct S. Rainey
His original commission is on file in the Pension Office with other papers.
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Copy 
I hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with, and knowing to the fact, that Doctor Stephen Rainey of Middletown, Connecticut, was second Surgeon in the Hospital Depart’t in the Army of the Revolution, & that he served as such about three years, and according to my best recollection - left the Army at a reduction of part thereof sometime in the year 1780 
(signed)  John R. Matrous late Surgeon of the 1st Connecticut Regt in the Army of the Revolution
Colchester Con Aug 16. 1828} 
The original certificate is on file in the of the Secty of the Treas 
E. Stephens 
26 Sep. 1828.
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73.139
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Bounty Land
Act 2 March 1855
Alex Ray
14 Apr / 55
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Washington Anil 16, 1855 
Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Comr of Pensions 
Sir 
Please to receive herewith of following enclosed application under act 2 March 1855 for Bounty Land 
1 Rachel Bragg 
2 Leo Robinson 
3 Oliver Frazier 
4 Lucy Hap 
5 Sarah Levin 
6 Nancy Este 
7 Jerusha Parker 
8 Sarah Tarbel 
9 Sarah Paste 
10 Abigail Kemp al. of Massachusetts 
11 and Esther Rainey of Connecticut 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Svt
Alex Day
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New London Sept 11 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.  
Commissioner of Pension 
Sir 
If the enclosed declaration Mrs. Rainey is in conformity with the regulations of the Department will you please send her certificate as soon as convenient under enclosure to me and oblige 
Your Obedient Servant 
John P. C. Mather
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Jan 6 1844
Ct.
Esther Rainey
Hon C. Ellis H.R.
C. Ellis
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
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House of Reps 
Jany 5 ‘44  
Sir I have the honor of enclosing to you the applications from Mrs Esther Rainey, of New London Connecticut widow of Doct. Stephen Rainey for an increase Pension under act 7 June 1832 in right of her decd husband.  Also for an increase under act of  7 Aug 1838 & 3rd March 1843.   
May I ask your early attention to her claims. 
Respectfully
C. Ellis 
P.S. The reason of my sending you these cases, is that the old Lady is a connection by marriage of my wife
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Feb 4 1844
Sir You will oblige me by sending a new certificate for increased amount as you have advised me respectfully 
C Ellis 
H of Reps
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Issue New Certificate
2 yr Hospital Surgeon 
$600. 
Deduct what has been paid 
Hon C. Ellis H.R.
Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut 
Payable on the 4th March. 4th September  
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. Page 75 
Tho Lumpkin Clerk.
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War Department. 
Widow's pension.  
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Esther Rainey widow of  Stephen Rainey who was a Surgeon's Mate and died on the 18th day of May 1837 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which as the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 15th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-three 
J. M. Porter 
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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No. 1374 for 450 Acres iss’d the 26th Sept 1828 to Stephen Rainey Surgeon Medical Staff – delivered to Thos Holdsup Stevens admitted for evidence from the Treasury Dept.
Vespasian Ellis
July 25th 1836
Stephen Rainey
Wt. 1374
450 acres
Rev War
Rd. July 23d 1836
Accomack C. H. Va
19th July
Free
Hon Secy of War
Bounty Land Off.
Washington City
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Vespasian Ellis
July 25th 1836
Stephen Rainey
Wt. 1374
450 acres
Rev War
Rd. July 23d 1836
Accomack C. H. Va
19th July
Free
Hon Secy of War
Bounty Land Off.
Washington City
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Vespasian Ellis
July 25th 1836
Stephen Rainey
Wt. 1374
450 acres
Rev War
Rd. July 23d 1836
Accomack C. H. Va
19th July
Free
Hon Secy of War
Bounty Land Off.
Washington City
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Accomack C.H. Va July 18. 1836 
Sir.
Be pleased to inform me of Dr. Surgeon Stephen Rainey has ever rec’d Bounty Land?  Or if his name appears on the Books in Office?  He is drawing full pay under the act of 15 May 1828.
Yr Obt Svt
V. Ellis
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Esther Rainey
Con.
Act 3 March ‘43
Hon C. Ellis
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State of Connecticut 
New London County } ss On this 18th day of December 1843 personally appeared before me William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Mrs Esther Rainey a resident of New London in said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath state, that she is the widow of Doctor Stephen Rainey deceased, who was a Surgeon during the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under act 15 May 1828.  She further declared that on account of said Surgeon Stephen's Services during the war of the Revolution she was pensioned under Act 7 July 1838 at the rate of $480 per annum on the Connecticut agency, and further that she has made application for a pension under act 3 March 1843 at the rate of 480 $ pension.  
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to assert a claim to an increase pension under said act at the rate of Six hundred Dollars per annum, the payment of the increase thereon from 4th March 1843, on account of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband Surgeon Stephen Rainey.  
Esther Rainey
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me and I do
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hereby further certify that the declarant and signed to the above declaration is personally known to me as the widow of the late Doctor Stephen Rainey 
William C. Crump 
Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut 
New London County ss  
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court within & for said County of New London certify that William C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and so has been for a long time last part, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 19th day of December A.D. 1845 
John DeWitt Clerk
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Ester Rainey
Con.
Act 7 July 38
Increase
2 yrs hospital Surgeon
600
Deduct what has been paid
Hon C. Ellis
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State of Connecticut 
New London County } ss On this 18th day of December 1843 personally appeared before me William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Mrs. Esther Rainey a Resident of New London in said County, aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath state that she is the widow of Doctor Stephen Rainey deceased, who was a Surgeon during the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under act 15 May 1828 she further declares that on account of said Surgeon Stephens services during the war of the Revolution, she was pension ed under act 7 July 1838 and the rate of 480 dollars pr annum on the Connecticut agency from the 4th March, 1836 to the 4th March 1841 when said act expired by limitation.   
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to assert a claim to an increased pension at the rate of $600 and the payment of the increase thereon for five years under act 7 July 1838 on account of the services of Surgeon Stephen Rainey in the War of the Revolution.
Esther Rainey 
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me and I do hereby further certify that the declarant and signed to the above declaration is personally known to me, as the widow of the late Stephen Rainey 
William C. Crump Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut New London County 
I John Dewitt Clerk of the County Court of New London County aforesaid certify that William C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and so has been for a long time last past and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his & is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have here with fixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 19 day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three 
John DeWitt Clerk
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7 June 1832 
35.618 
Stephen Rainey dec’d 
Con. 
Act 7 June 32 
admd [admitted] 
2 yrs hospital surgeon 
$600 from 4 March 31 to 18 May ‘37 deducting what was paid within those periods under the act of 15 May 1828 
Hon C. Ellis
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State of Connecticut  
New London County } ss 
On this 18th day of December 1843  personally appeared before me William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Mrs. Esther Rainey, a resident of New London in said County Aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her oath state. That she is the widow of Doctor Stephen Rainey deceased who was a Surgeon during the War of the Revolution and a pensioner during his natural life, under Act 15th May 1828. commencing on the 3d March 1826. and continuing up to the day after Death which took place on the eighteenth day of May 1837 as will fully appear by the papers on file in his case.   
Now the object of this application being made is in order as the Widow in right of her deceased husband the said Surgeon Stephen to assert a claim, to an increased pension, under the act 7 June 1832 at the rate 600 dollars pr annum, and the payment of the arrears thereon from the 4th March 1831 up to the Eighteenth May 1837. when he died, and I hereby in right of said Stephen relinquish the act 15th May 1828 for the benefit act 7 June 1832. 
Esther Rainey 
Sworn to and subscribed on day and year first above written before me. And I do hereby further certify that the declarant and Signer to the above
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declaration is personally known to me, as the Widow of the late Surgeon Stephen Rainey
William C. Crump
Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut New London County ss 
I, John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court of New London County aforesaid, certify that William C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and so has been for a long time last past, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have fixed then unto my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 19th day of December A.D. 1843. 
John DeWitt Clerk
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Esther Rainey 
Con. 
Act 7. July 36 
Issue certificate 
480$ per annum 
from 4 March 36 to 18 May 37 the day of her husbands death 
Benja Colton Esq Hartford Connt
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London } ss  New London  
On this twenty fifth day of November 1842 personally appeared before me Henry Douglass a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Esther Rainey who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension That she is the widow of Stephen Rainey late of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 19th of May 1837. and that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the Death of her said husband, and she now claims arrears of pension from the 4th of March 1836 to 19th of May 1837. at the rate of 480 Dollars per annum. 
Esther Rainey 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that she is the widow of Doctor Stephen Rainey late of Middletown, and was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and creditable person. 
Henry Douglass Justice of the Peace 
New London Nov. 1842 
I certify that Henry Douglas is a justice of the Peace for the Town of New London State of Connt
M. W. Williams. M.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh June 1832 Stephen Rainey decd who was a surgeon in the Rev. War is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Six hundred Dolls per Annum, Com’g [commencing]  4 Mar. ‘31 & Ending 8 Novr 1836 the day of his death, pay to Esther Rainey widow of Stephen Rainey decd after deducting what has been paid under the 15 May 1828 within these periods.  
Given at the War Office of the United States , this Feby 9th day of one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} Commissioner of Pensions.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution 
State of Connecticut 
County of New London} SS 
On this eleventh day of September A.D. 1848 before me Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid personally appeared Esther Rainey a resident of New London in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut Aged eighty five years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.   
That she is the Widow of Stephen Rainey who was a Surgeons mate in the Army of the Revolution. 
That she received a pension under the act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Six hundred per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow. 
Esther Rainey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me 
John P.C. Mather 
Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. 
John. P C. Mather Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London } ss  
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court within and for said County of New London, do hereby certify that John P. C. Mather, whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the Jurat and certificate on the other side written was at the date of said jurat & certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, take deposition & testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court 12th day of September AD 1848. 
James Stedman, Clerk
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332   Aug 27
Ct 7 July 1838
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Middletown, Conn.  Aug. 14, 1838. 
Sir
I send the papers of Mrs. Esther Rainey with a request that the certificate, if issued, may be transmitted to me. 
Very respectfully  
Your Obt. Servt. 
Jona’n Barnes, 
J. L. Edwards, Esq Comm of Pensions
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H 298
Sep 15 1843
Cl. Ester Rainey
Act 1843
Wm. C. Crump
New London 
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards,  
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pension for  one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. 
State of Connecticut, County & Town of New London ss 
On this 12th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Esther Rainey a resident of said Town aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Stephen Rainey who was a surgeons mate in Colonel Sages regiment in the Revolutionary War, which regiment was raised in Connecticut & enlisted for six months which expired January 1st 1777.  That after the said Stephen Rainey was appointed surgeons mate in the General Hospital then at Morristown New Jersey, and that soon after, in June or July 1777, he received a commission as 2d Surgeon & continued to serve in that capacity until October 1780 at which period a new arrangement was made & the Surgeons were struck out during part of this time.  Said Stephen attended Colonel Nevel Regiment in General Scotts brigade at Valley forge and the said Declarant further on her oath says that she received under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 a pension of the annual amount of four hundred & Eighty
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dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Esther Rainey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me 
William C. Crump Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut Town & County of New London September the 12th 1843 
I William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Esther Rainey the maker & subscriber of the foregoing declaration is personally known to me. 
Given under my hand at said town of New London the day & year above written 
William C. Crump Justice of the Peace 
State of Connecticut Town & County of New London  12th day of September A.D. 1843 
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County in and for said New London County do certify that William C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace within & for said New London County as above & that the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto six fixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 12 day of September A.D. 1843 
John DeWitt Clerk
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New London Conn Sep 12th 1843 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Sir 
Herewith I transmit to you the declaration of Mrs Esther Rainey of this Town made for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate of pension in lieu of that given up by her on the expiration of the five years act. I am respectfully yr obt servt 
William C. Crump
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OWJ
#46.469
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439
No. of Original PayL – 524
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
allowed Act 1828} 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.  
30 July 1828 
Stephen Rainey of Middletown in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of 1780 at which period he was a 2 Surgeon in the General Hospital and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.  
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary  
A. Dickins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE 
July 30 1828
There is no Record whatever in this office either of the service of Stephen Rainy or of his having received Commutation, not on the Pension List & has not been since the 3d March 1820
PH
Peter Hagner Aud
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Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 31 July 1828 
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Dr. Stephen Rainey under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner. 
Richard Anck 
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR. 
War Department Bounty land Office 
We have no record in this office which shew that Doct Stephen Rainey of the Connecticut line in the revolutionary war, ever received a Warrant for bounty land or is entitled thereto. 
Robert Taylor
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Stephen Rainey of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Hospital Department of the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such: and for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to understand the nature of my Service I make the following statement. 
In February 1776 I went to Roxbury while the British Army were besieged in Boston, and entered as a volunteer in Col. Samuel Wyllys Regiment. On the evacuation of Boston by the British, I followed the Regiment to New York. A detachment of Sailors was placed on board of an armed Sloop, and armed [unreadable] under the command of Col. Tupper to prevent communication with the British ships then in the waters of New York. I was appointed Clerk to Col Tupper.  On the arrival of the British fleet and army under the command of Admiral and General Howe we were driven in and disbanded. Soon after, I received a warrant as surgeon 's mate of Colo Comfort Sage's Regiment raised for six months. We were stationed on Governor's Island at the time the British captured Long Island, retreated with the Army to Harlaem Heights &c. Our enlistment expired Jany 1st 1777, while we were in camped at North Castle. I returned home but in February following went to
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Philadelphia and entered the General Hospital then at Morristown and Hanover in New Jersey as Surgeons Mate. Shortly after, the grade of Second Surgeons was established, in which grade I received a Commission in June. This Commission was sent to the War Department with my application for a pension. When the Army left Morristown, I remained some weeks, and was ordered to proceed to Princeton to take charge of the wounded Hessians captured at Red Bank Fort, and conduct them to Bethlehem in Pennsylvania.  At East Town I received an order to proceed to Yellow Springs Hospital, near the Grand Army at Valley Forge. In April I was ordered to go to the Army, and attend General Scotts Brigade, but more particularly Col Nevel's Regiment. When the Army took the field, I was directed to remove the sick of the Brigade into comfortable Quarters.  After the sick had recovered, I was ordered to Princeton. Here I received directions to go to Fishkill in the State of New York where I remained to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3d & 21st of October, 1780 was carried into effect, and that I was reduced under that arrangement, at which period I was a Second Surgeon in the Hospital Department of the Revolutionary Army.
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After I was reduced, I was absent most of the time, for many years, at sea, and consequently never applied for nor received the certificate, (commonly called commutation certificates) and I do further declare, that I have received no thing of the United States as a pensioner since the third day of March 1826. 
Witness my hand this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 
Stephen Rainey 
Before me Abiel A. Loomis, Justice of the peace within and for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut residing in Middletown in said County, personally appeared, this day, Nehemiah Hubbard and Samuel W. Dana Esquires both of said Middletown, who did severally make oath in due form of Law, that Stephen Rainey by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.  
Witness my hand this fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Abiel A. Loomis  Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County
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I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Abiel A Loomis Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths, 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5th day of July A.D. 1828 
Jno Fisk Clk
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I hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with, and knowing to the fact, that Doctor Stephen Rainey of Middletown, Connecticut, was second Surgeon in the Hospital Department in the Army of the Revolution, and that he served, as such about three years, and according to my best recollection left the army at a reduction of a part thereof sometime in the year 1780. 
Colchester, Cont. Augt 16th 1828}  
John R. Matross late Surgeon of the first Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the Revolution-
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To Whom Concern 
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Doctor Stephen Rainey & that I have been acquainted with him for more than sixty years. 
I further certify that I was knowing to his being in the Army of the Revolution as second surgeon, & as I believe & according to my best recollection in the Hospital Department. I was a Deputy Quarter Master for the State of Connecticut, under the late Major Genl Nath Green for the term of about three years & was well acquainted with many officers & surgeons of the Revolutionary Army.
Thom Hubbard
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8 April 1777
27 Oct 27 1779
20 Nov 1779 second surgeon
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I hereby certify that it appears from the Rolls of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Troops, that Robert Warner was commissioned as a Captain in Col. Wyllis's Regt in 1776, and was promoted to the rank of Major on the 14th June 1782. The rolls contain no further information respecting him; but it is presumed that he served to the end of the war. 
War Department 
Pension Office 
July 31, 1828 
James L. Edwards 
Note,
Major Warner served to the close of the War E. D.
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I HEREBY certify that the accompanying page numbered one is truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
James L. Edwards 
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 30th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 
P. B. Porter 
Secretary of War.
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(Copy) 
State of Connecticut  Middleton 
On this 15th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut personally appears Robert Warner of Middletown aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare and say that he has been well acquainted with Stephen Rainey (Physician) of said Middletown since before the Revolutionary War, to the present time; that he the said Robert Warner was a Commissioned officer in the Regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllis [Wyllys] Esq and served during the whole of the aforesaid war in the Army that he well knew the said Stephen Rainey when a Surgeon in the Hospital Department, and is well acquainted with his circumstances, and having heard his proceeding declaration on oath, that the facts represented by him the said Stephen, are true; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Sworn before me and declared the day and year aforesaid 
(Signed) S. Titus Hosmer
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HEREBY certify that the accompanying page is truly copied from the original in the Department of War. 
James L. Edwards 
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
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(Copy)
In Congress
The delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, 
To Stephen Rainey Esqr 
We resposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be second Surgeon of the General Hospital in the middle District the 10 day of July 1777, according to a warrant of that date now produced and cancelled, in the Army of the United States , raised for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Surgeon by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as second Surgeon. 
And you are to observe and follow such orders and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or commander in chief, for the time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior officer, according to the rules and dicipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at York Town 20 February 1778. By order of the Congress, 
(signed 
Attest Charles Thomson Secy
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Navy Yard, Washington Augt 27. 1828. 
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith the certificates of Nehemiah Stubbard Esq. of Middletown Connt, and Dr Matrous, of Colchester in the same State in support of the claim of Doctr Stephen Rainey of Middletown, for the benefit of the act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the to Revolution, approved the 15th of May, 1828.
I take this opportunity to bear testimony to the respectability of both the gentlemen who have furnished these certificates.  
Doct Rainey I have personally and intimately known for the last 13 years. He has frequently within that time detailed to me all the leading circumstances stated in his affidavit, and from his will established character for honor and probity, I feel assured he would not have made an application, did he not believe it founded in the strictest justice; the most implicit reliance may then for be placed on his deposition. 
I am Sir with the highest respect your obt Svt 
Th. Holdup Stevens 
Master Commandant U.S. Navy
The Hon’ble Richard Rush Secty of Treasury