Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3732, Jesse Fox, Conn.
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Service      Number
Conn.      Fox, Jesse      R.3732
                Ruth
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9796
Connecticut

Jess Fox
of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col. Cleaveland on the Connt line for State Troops [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1833 and sent John Isham, Colchester, Connt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 33       $40[illegible]
Semi-anl.  allowance ending Sept.   10
                                                        $50


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

[illegible]ed by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
[illegible] E  Vol. 3  Page 13
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Let S. H.  Mather.
Nov. 30/50

Let J. Iham, June 2/57.

Let same Nov 26/51
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Jesse Fox
Application 
for a pension
21711
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State of Connecticut     }
County of New London}

Colchester Decr. 22nd, 1832

On this 22nd Day of Decr. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Benjamin Trumbull Esqr. Judge the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester, in [illegible] County of New London now sitting having by Law a Clerk & Seal.  Jesse Fox a resident of [illegible] Colchester, in [illegible] County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Eight years the 8th day of Feby last who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

"That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & Served as herein stated - viz - 

1st That soon after the alarm at Lexington April 1775. he Volunteered as a private Soldier, on a Tour of duty, at Roxbury Massachusetts, & on his arrival there was placed under the command, of Col Aaron Cleaveland of Canterbury State of Connecticut, & continued in service under him there, for the Term of One month, & was discharged by Sd Col Cleveland, on account of other Troops having arrived. 

2nd That about the first of Sept 1776 he was drafted to perform a Tour of duty for three months and joined a Regiment of Militia at West Chester State of New York, under the command of Col. John Douglass of Plainfield State of Connecticut James Gordon of Voluntown in [illegible] State was major of [illegible] Regt. during [illegible] of three months he served as Waiter to Elias Woodward, who was Quarter Master to P. Regt. he did duty a part of the time at S. West Chester & part of the time at White Plains at the end of [illegible] term of three months was dismissed by [illegible] Col. Douglass at a placed called North Castle a little above White Plains.

3rd That about the 6th of Augt. 1777 he was drafted to perform a tour of duty in the Cavalry under the command of Majr Elijah Hyde of Lebanon in Capt Greens Compy of which John Stewart of Voluntown was one of the Lieutenants & Elipht ingam of Canterbury
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was cornet all of sd State of Connecticut & joined the northern army soon after under the command of Genl. Gates at a place called Naushick Island above Albany & that he continued in service carrying orders between Genl. Gates & Lincoln & performing other duty until the expiration for which he was drafted, that owing to being detachd carrying orders &c he was not in any engagement, with the enemy, that he was dismissed at Stillwater with sd compy bu orders from Genl. Gates, other cavalry having arrivd & he having servd out the term for which he was drafted, he thinks about the 16th of Oct following he further states that by reason of the length of time which has since elapsd & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of this tour of duty, but according to his best recollection he servd not less than two months that he never recd a written discharge, that he livd in the town of Plainfield when calld into service that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Colo. Jacob Loomis of the town of Lebanon, as to his last tour & Brother Ezekiel Fox of New London, as to the 2d tour & generally to the other two whose depositions are herewith accompanied & he woud further name  Rev. Layman Strong & Jno Isham Esq, both of sd Colchester as being well acquainted with him who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State; that he was born in the town of Groton State of Connecticut on the 8th day of Feby 1754 his borth is recorded in the Bible of his deceasd Father Samuel Fox (now in his possession) he was living in sd Town of Plainfield State of Connecticut when calld into service, he has since livd in the towns of Lebanon Lyme & Montville & for the last twenty five years has resided in the town of Colchester in sd New London County
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where he now lives, he volunteered for the first tour, after that, he was drafted,
1st tour 1 month at Roxbury as a private
2d do 3 do as a private near New York
3d do 2 do in the Cavalry with the Northern army as a private found his own horse & accontraments
6 months in all
For which he claims a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed the say & year aforesaid.

Jesse Fox

We Lyman Strong, a clergyman residing in the town of Colchester & John Isham residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hesse Fox aforsd Colchester who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age the 8th day of Feby last that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Lyman Strong
John Isham

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 soldier of the revolution and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Lymon Strong who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said Colchester, and that Col. John Isham who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Colchester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Benj Trumbull Judge of sd Court
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I Benjamin M Trumbull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester, aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Fox for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 22nd day of December AD 1832.

B. M. Trumbull
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Jany 27th 1840
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State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss. Colchester Sept 8th 1851

On this 8th day of Sept 1851, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester County New London and State aforesaid, Mrs Abby Dolbear widow of Samuel Dolbear late of said Colchester deceasd and Daughter of the late Jesse Fox deceasd who was  Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States under the act of Congress 1832 & his widow Ruth Fox deceasd who died on the 27th of Jany 184? aged   years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made the act of Congress passd July 1848. The said Abby Delbear claims under the right of her deceasd Mother Ruth Fox widow of the late Jesse Fox who was a pension (as before stated) under the act of 1832 (her said Mother having neglected to apply for the pension belonging to her in her life time), the said Jesse Fox & her said Brother Saml H Fox of the State of Ohio & her two Sisters Mrs Chester & Mrs Newton having removd into the western country a number of years since & they all having relinquished their claim or right to said pension to me the said Abby Dolbear, provided I would be at the expense of collecting the same, in consequence of all which I hereby claim of the Hon. J E Heath Esq Commr of Pensions of the U. States the sum that would have been due my said Mother, Ruth Fox deceasd at the time her death from the death of said Father Jesse Fox deceasd.

Abby Delbear

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8th day of Sept. 1851-
Sworn to and subscribed on the say and year above written. Before me

Alfred B Pierce Judge of Probate for the District of Colchester
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At a Court of Probate held at Colchester Connecticut in and for the district of Colchester this 8th day of September AD 1851.
Present AB Pierce Judge
Satisfactory evidence appeared before this Court that Jesse Fox a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832 late of sd Colchester deasd died February 13th 1854 and that Ruth Fox widow of the aforesaid Jesse Fox died January 27th 1840.
And at said Court Mrs Abby Dolbear daughter of the said Jesse Fox was appointed administrator on the estate of the aforesaid Ruth Fox.

Attest Alfred B Pierce Judge of Probate
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21711
Jesse Fox
Connecticut

Admitted
Private 6 months

John Isham, Agent:
Colchester
Connecticut
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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 show what is necessary to be done. Those 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, showing the service of Jesse Fox, of New London, Conn.

Period when the service was rendered: Vol. iin 75
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 months
Rank of claimant: Pr
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:
Names and Rank of General and Field officers: Col Aaron Cleaveland
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country though which he marched:
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period: Town of Plainfield, Connecticut. Aged 78 years
Evidence by which the declaration is supported: living witnesses and traditionary

Period when service was rendered: Drafted 76
Duration of the claimant's service: 3 mons
Rank of the claimant: do
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers: Col John Douglas, Major Jas. Gordon
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country through which he marched:
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:
Evidence by which the declaration is supported:

Period when service was rendered: Drafted '77
Duration of the claimant's service: not less then 2 months
Rank of claimant: Pr,
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Capt Green, Lyt John Stewart
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers: Major Elijah Hyde, Gen. Gates
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country through which he marched:
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:
Evidence by which the declaration is supported:

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," and "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 the actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
2. 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 provion 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 enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied as to apply t 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 of any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of        

Sworn to and subscribed the say 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 where 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 the 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 made 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                      .
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 if 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 is 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 claims, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service; as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 subscribed 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 live now?
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 service.
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 your 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 he 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 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 Court 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 signa
No payments can be made in 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.
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[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 declarant 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 his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, I served as a                         . For           months 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 if 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during 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 affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if has 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 leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer 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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in not [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.

W. R. Turner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

December 2, 1925

Walter S. Fox
55 Kilby St., Rooms 36,37,38
Boston, Mass.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3732 it appears the Jesse Fox, the son of Samuel Fox, was born February 8, 1754 in Groton, Connecticut.

While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut he enlisted in April 1775 and served one month as a private in Colonel Aaron Cleaveland's Regiment.

He enlisted about the first of September 1776 and served three months as a private in Colonel John Douglas' Connecticut Regiment.

He enlisted August 6, 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Green's Company of Cavalry under Major Elijah Hyde in the Connecticut Troops.

His brother Ezekiel Fox (this per because inquiries asked for Ezekiel too) stated that they both enlisted together in September 1776.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 22, 1832 while a resident of Colchester, New London,
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County, Connecticut. He died February 13, 1834 in said Colchester.

Soldier married November 20, 1777, Ruth Hall. She died January 27, 1840 in Ohio City, Cuyahoga County, Ohio aged eighty-three years, and was buried in that city.

She was survived by four children, Mrs. Prudy Chester, Mrs. Sophia Newton who in 1851were living in the "Western Country", Samuel H. Fox living in Cleveland, Ohio in 1851, and Abby wo married Samuel Dolbeare. He died in July 1850 and his widow Abby was living in Colchester, Connecticut in 1851.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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I Ezekiel Fox of New London and state of Connecticut in the seventy sixth year of my age in [unk] & sworn according to law testify and say that I am well acquainted with Jesse Fox now of Colchester, formerly of Plainfield (he being my brother) that said Jesse sometime in the year 1775 went to Roxbury as a soldier and was absent some time, the particulars I cannot recollect but do know that he left home as a soldier & was absent for a time; the said Jesse together with myself were drafted with other in September 1776 and we went together in one company belonging to Col John Douglas Regiment to West Chester, White Plains where I know sd Jesse served as a soldier in sd Regiment untill his term expired but how long that was I am not able to say positively but believe he was absent on that tour of duty about three months, that in August 1777 I well remember that said Jesse left Plainfield having been drafted to go to the northward as a light horseman to join the army then [unk] Genl Burgoin, he was absent considerable time how long cannot be positive but then understood & he believe he served out his full time in Northern Army and further this deponent say not.

Ezekiah Fox

New Lincoln County ss. New London Augt 20, 1832
personally appeared Ezekial Fox who subscribed the above deposition & swore to the truth of the I am deponent is well known and is a credible witness.
Before Coddington Billings Justice of the Peace for sd County.
I have added with my own hand to the above [unk] that Ezekiah Fox that deponent is a person well know to me & that he is a credible witness.
Coddington Billings Justice of the Peace for sd County
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State of Connecticut
New London County} ss.

I John De Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that the Hon. Coddington Billing's before whom the within deposition of Ezekial Fox was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd New London County & that his signature thereto annexed is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd County this 18 day of December AD 1832.

John De Witt Clerk
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14490
Ruth Fox
wid of Jesse
Conn.
Let. J Johann Dec 31/51
Let same Mach 31/52
Rejected
July 7, 1838
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March 6th 1857
Rel: Mrs. Abbey Dolbear daughter of Jesse Fox decd.
John Isham Colchester Ct.

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington
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Colchester Connt. Feby 26th 1831
J L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions, City Washington- Sir- by request & in behalf of Mrs. Abby Dolbear widow if Daniel Dolbear of the Town deceased & daughter of Jesse Fox deceased who was a Revy pensioner under the act of 1832, who died in the Town leaving a widow & four children viz. one son & three daughters two of the latter removd into the Western Country a number of years since, The son Saml H Fox resides in Cleaveland, Ohio & the other daughter Mrs Abby Dolbear above named resides in this Town, having [unk] the said Jesse Fox in making out his papers for a pension, the said J H Fox being here on a visit last spring I stated to him that I considerd that the heirs of his mother Fox was entitled to a pension, he observd that he & his siter at the [unk] had agreed to relinquish all their rights to the same to their sister Dolbear, above named, if she would be at the expense of obtaining it, he was  again here in I am last 2 bro. on with him from [unk] the necessary papers (as he considerd) to obtain it for his sister Dolbear, and left them with her husband, who was then living, to be forwarded to Washington her husband said  [unk] left them with my son A B Isham who is Post master here, to be forwarded, which he has had no account of them. you sir will confer a great favor on a very respectable old lady, Mrs Dolbear if you
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have the goodness to inform one respecting the same, and of granted forward her certificate, and I will see that she acknowledges the rect of same.

Very respectfully yours,

John Isham
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James E Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington

Rel: to Mrs Abby
Dolbear
Jesse Goc
Con 32 at

John Isham
Colchester
Connt
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James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions} Colchester Connt. March 27th 1851

Sir by requests in behalf of Mrs. Abby Dolbear of this Town widow if Samuel Dolbear decesd, I take the liberty to inform your Hon. department that the said Abby Dolbear is a daughter if the late Jesse Fox deceasd who was Revoly Pensioner under the act of Congress 1832 who died in this Town leaving a widow & four children, viz one son & three daughters, two of the latter removd into the Western Country a number of years since, his widow resided in this Town about three years after the death of her husband, then removd to Cleaveland Ohio & livd with her son Damuel H Fox until her death say three years or more, I saw the said Saml H Fox here last spring stated to him that having assisted his Father the sd Jesse Fox in making out his papers & obtaining a pension I considerd his mother s heirs was entitled to a pension, on account of the military services of her husband the sd Jesse Fox, he observd that he cond find the necessary proof in Ohio, and would have the papers made out in favor of his sister Abby Dolbear, the other two sisters having relinquished their right to their brothers pension (if obtained) to their sister the said Abby Dolbear & he having done the same, and the said Saml H Fox in June last left with his bother in law Samuel Dolbear the application [unk]. On other pension to be forwarded to the Commr of Pensions City Washington, her husband said he left said papers with the Postmaster here to be forwarded to Washington by first mail, since which Mrs. Dolbear says she has had no account of them, you Sir will confer a great favor on a very respectable old lady if your department will have the goodness
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to inform me by first mail if the application has been receivd and acted on & the result, and if granted forward her certificate I wrote by request of Mrs. Dolbear last February and directed it to J. L. Edwards Wsq, calculating he was in office as Commr. Samuel Dolbear husband of Mrs. Abby Dolbear died in the Town in July last, any information on the subject will oblige.

Your obedt servt

John Isham
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Jesse Fox
Sept 15th/57

J. E. Heath Esquire
(Commissioner of Pensions)
City- Washington
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J. E. Heath Esq
Commr of Pensions} Colchester Connt Sept 8th 1851

Sir-by request & in behalf of Mrs. Abby Dolbear of this Town, widow of Samuel Dolbear, deceasd, and daughter of Jesse Fox deceasd, & Ruth Fox his widow, who was a Revolutionary pensioners under the act of 1832 & Ruth Fox his widow, I enclose to you as administrator to Ruth Fox, her application for the am. of pension which would have been due her said mother Ruth Fox at the time her decease, on account of the military services if her said husband, which I think your [unk] depart will find correct, and if so, you please forward to my care a certificate in her favor, for the amt that would have been due Ruth Fox, had she applied in her life time, which I calculate will amt to about six years pension at $20 per annum being the amt the said Jesse Fox recd. Your hon'ble department will confer a great favor on Mrs. Dolbear by informing me of the result of her application soon as convenient.

Very respectfully your obedt servt

John Isham agent
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At a court of Probate holden at Colchester Connecticut, within and for the district of Colchester, this 16th day of September AD 1857.

Present Alfred B. Pierce Judge 

Satisfactory evidence appeared before said court that Jesse Fox, late of Colchester deceased, and Ruth Fox, late of Colchester marriage on the 20th day of November AD 1777.

Signed and sealed this 16th day of April 1857.

Alfred B Pierce Judge of Probate for district of Colchester
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H S Evans Esquire
(Pension Office)
City Washington

Oct 6th 1851
Rel. to case 
of Mrs. Abby 
Dolbear wid of 
Samuel

John Isham
Colchester
Connt.

Forfilett
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H S Evans Esquire
(Pension Office)
City Washington

Oct 6th 1851
Rel. to case 
of Mrs. Abby 
Dolbear wid of 
Samuel

John Isham
Colchester
Connt.

Forfilett
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H. S. Evans Esq. Colchester Connt Oct 2nd 1851

Sir-by requests in behalf of Mrs. Abby Dolbear of this Town widow of Samuel Dolbear decesd, I wrote the Commr of Pensions on the 8th Sept. last amd inclosd her application for the amt of pension due her decesd mother Ruth Fox up to the time her death, widow of Jesse Fox, deceasd, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, together with the proceedings had by A B Pierce Esq Judge of Probate for the District of Colchester in said case, and the sd Judge having lately been appointed Judge of sd County, and the [unk] rather new, informd me that he was fearful that he omitted to certify as to the marriage of the said Jesse Fox & Ruth Hall, I advise him to hold another Court and forward a certificate of marriage accordingly which was done on the 16th Sept., not having had any information Mrs. Dolbear is fearful that the papers miscarried you SIr will confer a great favor on a very respectable old lady by informing me if her papers are recd, and if nso, if they are correct, and if nor wherein.

And oblige your obedt servt

John Isham

By your Sir having been so good as to reply to my letter of 24th Feby last, I have taken the liberty to direct to you and any attention your man bestow will confer a great favor on Mrs. Dolbear. I was well acquainted with the late Jesse Fox & hhis late widow Ruth Fox for more than fifty years having livd within one mile of them.
J.I.
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J E Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
or H S Evans Esquire
City Washington

Oct 30/51
Rel. to case of
Abby Dolbear
wid of Sam'l

Fox

John Isham
Colchester
Connt.
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J E Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
or H S Evans Esquire
City Washington

Oct 30/51
Rel. to case of
Abby Dolbear
wid of Sam'l
Fox

John Isham
Colchester
Connt.
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J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pension, or H. L. Evans Esq, Pension office Washington DC} Colchester Connt Oct. 25th 1851

Gentlemen- I forwarded to your Hon, department on the 8th Sept. last, the proceedings had by A. B. Pierce Esq Judge of Probate for the District of Colchester, in the care of Abby Dolbear widow if Saml Dolbear decesd, in her application for a pension on acct, of the military service of her deceasd Father Jesse Fox, who was  Rev. pensioner of the U. States , under the act of 1832- the claims that as her mother Ruth Fox deceasd neglected to apply for a pension in her lifetime, and her borhter & sisters having relinquished their right to her, of their share of the same, and the the said Abby Dolbear having been appointed Administrator by the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester on her mothers estate and fearing that Judge Pierce omitted to forward a certificate of the said Jesse Fox & Ruth Hall marriage with said application, on the 8th Sept. last , he held another Court on 16th day of Sept. 1857 at which Court he certified that satisfactory evidence had been exhibited to said Court that the said Jesse Fox & Ruth Hall were joind in marriage as he had stated in his certificate of the 16th Sept which he calculates he omitted to certify on the 8th Sept., not having heard from your department since, Mrs. Dolbear appears worried for fear the papers have miscarried, H L Evans Esq qas so good as to reply to my letter 24th July last relating to said claim, I have taken the liberty to [unk] to him as well as the Commr and again request a reply from the Hon department, to state if there is any further proof requird and if so please name it, and it will be attended to by your obedt servt.

John Isham
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J E Heath Esquire
Com. of Pension
or J. Wilson Esquire
for Comm
City Washington

Dec 9th 1851
Decd ? ? Heath
Fox Dec'd wid:


John Isham
colchester
Connt
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J. E> Heath Esq
Commr of Pensions} Colchester Conn. Dec. 4th 1857

Gentlemen by request of Mrs. Abby Dolbear of this Town, I enclose you her 2nd application for a pension on account of the military services if her Father Jesse Fox deceasd who was a pensioner of the U States under the act of 1832 (which was due her Mother Ruth Fox formerly Ruth Hall at the time of her death) she having neglected to apply for the same in her life time, which I hope will prove satisfactory to your department, of so you confer a great favor on a very respectable old lady by informing me of the result soon as convenient, I regret very much at the blunder made in her first application of the 6th Sept. last, I was unwell at the time, and not in a situation to attend to it myself, soon as Judge Pierce informd me, that he was fearful that he omitted certifying as to the marriage of Jesse Fox (a pensioner) to Ruth Hall I advised him to hold another Court which he did, and made out, and forwarded a new certificate of their marriage, which I was in hopes, when put with the first, now proves satisfactory, it seem it did not, I was at Hartford last [unk] the agent inquird of I had recd the pension due Mrs. Fox at her [unk] & told him I had not they undertook to have the papers made out in Ohio by a W. Mather but they were not satisfactory to the department he enquird of I was not acquainted with Jesse Fox & his wife Ruth Fox, s& I told him I was for more than forty years before their deaths, he then advisd me to state the facts to the department, which I did and forwarded them to the care of the Hon. Charles Chapman MC
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from the State, with a request for him to read seal & forward I forgot to request him to satisfy you that M W Hutchins Esq is a Justice of the Peace for this County, which has been customary for members to do, if he has not done it, and it be necessary-please inform me and it will be attended to. 

Very respectfully yours

John Isham
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At a Court of Probate holden at Colchester Connecticut within and for the district of Colchester this 4th day of December AD 1857.
Present Alfred B. Pierce Judge 
Satisfactory evidence was exhibited at this court that Jesse Fox, a Revolutionary pensioner was married to Ruth Hall in the 20th day of November AD 1777, and that the said Jesse died on the 13th day of February AD 1834, and his widow Ruth Fox, formerly Ruth Hall, died in the 27th day of January AD 1840. And likewise satisfactory evidence was exhibited that they left 4 children viz. a son by the name of Samuel H Fox, and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Prudy Chester, Mrs. Sophia Newton, and Mrs. Abby Dolbear.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affix my name and seal of office.

Alfred B Pierce Judge

This Court granted administration on the estate of Ruth Fox deceased late widow of Jesse Fox, to Mrs. Abby Dolbear of Colchester aforesaid who accepted of the trust and gave bonds according to law.
Certified from Record Alfred B Pierce Judge
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1925 Dec 2- Hist to Walter S. Fox- His letter incl. of Ezekiel Fox- N. 25992-MMHF

Rejected

3733
P.O.
Ruth Fox
Service: widow of Jesse
Enlisted:                      , 18
Discharged:                , 18

Application filed:                         , 18
Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

           Recognized.                Contract.
           Cert. of Dis. Searched for                 18
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J Wilson Esquire
Hon. Com of Pensions
City Washington


Dec 26, 1851
Rel: to case of 
Ruth Fox decd

John Isham
Colchester
Connt
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J. Wilson Esq. for Commr of Pensions}
Colchester Connt Dec 19th 1851

Sir yours of the 26th Nov. last came duly to hand, stating the declaration of Mrs. Dolbear, daughter of Ruth Fox was not made in pursuance of the instructions sent me in June last, I regret very much that the blunder happened I was quite unwell at the time, soon as Judge Pierce informed me of the omission of the marriage, I advisd him to hold another Court & forward a certificate of the marriage, which he did on the 16th Sept., following- having that a personal business would bot be satisfactory, I drew a 2nd application for Mrs. Dolbear, forwarded it to Commr in the 4th Dec. Instant together with providing of the Court of Probate held in said case, under his seal of Office wherein the marriage of Jesse Fox & Ruth Hall took place Nov 20th 1777, the said Jesse Fox a pensioner died Feby 13th 1834 and Ruth Fox his widow died Jany 27th 1840 and that the said Jesse & Ruth Foix left four children viz one son by the name of Samuel H Fox & three daughters viz Mrs. Chester, Mrs. Newton, & Mrs. Dolbear. Abby Dolbear was appointed administrator on Ruth Fox estate accepted the trust &c- you Sir will confer a great favor on Mrs. Dolbear by informing me if the proceedings on the 4thg Instant are satisfactory, and if not wherein.

Very respectfully yours,

John Isham
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Depositions of witnesses taken May 29, 1850 in Ohio City, Ohio in the matter of the petition of Samuel H Fox & other heirs at Law of Ruth Fox for the pension due said Ruth Fox widow of Jesse Fox late of Colchester New London County Connecticut.

Homer Strong of Ohio City, county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio of lawful age being duly sworn deposes and says that he was City Sexton in said City in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. That on the thirteenth day of January in that year he buried widow Ruth Fox in the burial ground of said City. Her age was eighty three years as entered by him in the record of Buriels.
Homer Strong

Sarah Barstow of Ohio City, Ohio of lawful age being duly sworn deposes and says that Ruth Fox named in the foregoing affidavit of Homer Strong was the widow of Jesse Fox formerly of Colchester County of New London & state of Connecticut, said Ruth Fox was deponents eldest sister and deponent was with her at the time her death.
Sarah Barstow
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THE STATEOF OHIO
CUYAHUGA COUNTY, ss.}

I, GEORGE A. BENEDICT, Clerk of the Superior Court of Cleveland, in and for the said County, do hereby certify that Samuel H Mather before whom the foregoing depositions was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper handwriting, was at the date of said deposition and now is a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts full faithand credit are due and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at the city of Cleveland, this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Geo: A. Benedict
Clerk &c.
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State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County } ss.

I Samuel H Mather a Notary Public in and for said county do hereby certify that the above named Homer Strong and Sarah Barstow were by me duly sworn. That the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed were reduced to writing by me and were taken in Ohio City in said County on the twenty ninth day of May AD 1857.

Saml H Mather
Notary Public
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J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Pension. Add Evi

Mr Cole
app changed to you
on the 13th last

round stamp
COLCHESTER
SEP 17
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J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions} Colchester Connt Sept 16th 1851

Sir: by request of Mrs. Abby Dolbear of this Town admistr on the estate of Mrs. Ruth Fox deceased, I forwarded to your care on the 8th Instant her application for the pension due her late Mother Ruth Fox decesd on ap of te military services of her Father Jesse Fox deceasd, who was a pensioner of the U. States under the act of 1832, together with the proceedings had by A. B. Pierce Esq Judge of Probate of the District of Colchester in said care, the Judge considered he had all necessary proof before said County, at to identity, marriage, death &c. he informed me this morning that he was fearful in the hurry of business that he omitted to certify as to the marriage of the said Jesse Fox & Ruth Hall, and calculating it would requird by the department I advisd him to made an additional certificate to that effect which he has done, and I herein endorse the same hoping that it will prove satisfactory.  Very respectfully your obedt servt

John Isham
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14490
Ruth Fox dec.
wid of Jesse
Conn.
July 7, 1838

J. E. Heath Esquire
Commr of Pensions
or J. Wilson Esquire
for commr
City Washington
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J. E. Heath Esquire
Commr. of Pensions
or J. Wilson Esquire
for Commr.
City- Washington


14490 Ruth Fox dec.
wid of Jesse
Conn.
July 7, 1838
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State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss. Colchester Dec. 4th 1851

On this 4th day of Dec. 1851, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester, County of New London and State aforesaid, Mrs. Abby Dolbear widow of Saml Dolbear deced. and Daughter of the late Jesse Fox deceasd, who was a Pensioner of the U. States who died Feby 13th 1834 and Ruth Fox his widow who died Jany 27, 1840 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 acts of Congress July 1836 & '38 the said Abby Dolbear as Administrating on the estate of her decesd Mother Ruth Fox claims under the right  of her said Mother, widow of the late Jesse Fox deceasd the said Pension which would have been due her, had she applied for it in her lifetime, she having neglected to apply. I hereby claim said amount, and I hope that the Hon. department will see fit to forward a certificate in my name to the care of John Isham Esq. Colchester soon as convenient and prevent further trouble Mrs. Ruth Fox left at her decease four children by the name of Saml H Fox, Mrs. Chester, Mrs. Newton, & Mrs. Dolbear, and it further appears that the said Jesse Fox and Ruth Hall were joined in marriage Nov 20, 1777.

Abby Dolbear Adminstr

Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of Dec. 1851before me.

Alfred B. Pierce Judge of Probate
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At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and and for the district of Lebanon on the 1st day of August AD 1832.
Presents Denison Wattles Judge

Personally appeared before said Court now sitting Jacob Loomis of said Lebanon in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy seven years and having been duly sworn testifies and says that in the month of August 1777 I was knowing to the fact that Jesse Fox then of Plainfield, in the county of New London  and state of Connecticut now resident in Colchester a tour of duty to the northward to the taking of Burgoyne he belonged to a company of cavalry raised partly in said Lebanon partly in said Plainfield and several other towns by drafts I belonged my self to the same company Captain Green of East Hedden in said State commanded said company Abraham Fitch of said Lebanon was Lieutenant the battalion was commanded by May or Elijah Hyde of said Lebanon we were out together about three months and went through a great deal of hardships in scouting parties and carrying communications from one part of the army to the other and further the deponent saith not.

Jacob Loomis

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office and of said Courts this 1st day of August AD 1832.

Attest John Wattles Clerk for Town
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Court of Probate district of Lebanon
New London County State of Connecticut
December 21 AD 1832 This certifies that the deponent Colonel Jacob Loomis is personally known to me and that he is a man of credibility.

Denison Wattles
Judge of Probate