Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11167, for Elijah Otis, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Otis, Elijah

Number: S. 11167

Carded

Contents [blank]
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2574
New Hampshire
Elijah Otis of Straff[illegible] in the State of NH who was a Private in the company comm[an]ded [tear in document] by Captain [blank] of the Regt comm[an]ded by Col Poor in the NH line for 13 mos.

Inscribed in the Roll of NH at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Nov 1832 and [illegible] Nehemiah Eastman Farmington NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $64.99
[illegible] allowance ending 4 Mar   21.00
  $86.65

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832}

[R]ecoreded by [illegible] Blain Clerk, 
[B]ook D Vol [illegible] Page 774

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Dead see pen. cert. written Lett to Hon J. Wentworth [illegible]

[written sideways] Date of death [illegible] 93
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Otis, Elijah
NH s11167

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Paul Otis
affidavit


Affidavit
from Paul Otis
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I Paul Otis of Gilmonton in County of Strafford and State of New Hampsire formerly of Barrington in [obscured] Depose and Say that in the year of 1775 I was a [obscured] under the Command of William Ballard of [illegible] during which time I [several words crossed out] saw Elijah Otis of New Durham formerly of Barrington in Said County he being a Brother of mine and lived together the greater part of the time till we were grown up I further state that I knew him to be a soldier under the Command of Benj [illegible] of [illegible] in the County of Strafford and the State of New Hampshire Belonging to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Enoch Poor, I further state that I knew him to be [illegible] soldier at Winter Hill Eight months, I also [illegible] to his enlisting and went two days with him on his journey towards Fort Independance in the year 1776 at the time [illegible] I went to accompany him he had enlisted under Capt John Drew for five months and I did his haying while he was gone.
Paul Otis
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5969
Elijah Otis



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Nehemiah Eastman E
Farmington
NH
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS. - Superior COURT OF [illegible] August

TERM, 1832

On this 24th day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of [illegible] now in session at Gifford, within and for aid County of Strafford, Elijah Otis a resident of New [illegible] in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1775 and served as follows:-- that in the [illegible] according to the best of his recollection he enlisted into the Company of Capt. Benjamin Titcomb of [illegible], which company was attached to the regiment of New Hampshire under the [illegible] of Col. En[illegible] Poor - that he was mustered and march with his company [illegible] aforesaid about the 18th day of June 1775 to Winter Hill near Boston in Massachusetts, [illegible] eight months, when he returned home, without any written discharge. That afterwards in the year 1776, but the time is not [illegible] recollected, he enlisted into the Company of Cap. John Drew and engaged for five months [illegible]. - that said Company belonged to the New Hampshire line of [illegible] - that he went to Fort Independence in the State of New York and served his said time of five months out at the compensation of which he was discharged by a discharge signed by Col. Wyman, but [illegible] has been destroyed. - He further says that his said Company [illegible] tasked to said Wyman's regiment - He further says that according to his best information he was born in Madbury in said Coun[obscured] of Strafford, but lived in Barrington in said Country whe he went on to the army, and long after his return, but [illegible] move into [illegible].

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Elijah Otis his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

ATTEST - A. Peirce, CLERK

I, [illegible] Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of [illegible] for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elijah Otis for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

ATTEST - A. Peirce, CLERK
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3969
Elijah Otis
[illegible]
13 Months
[illegible]

Proof of Service required see [illegible] 23 Oct 1837

[illegible]

$43.33

Nehemiah Eastman 
Farmington
N H
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5909

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Otis of New Du[illegible]ham, Strafford [illegible] in the State of New Hampshire.
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 84

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served. 
[blank] | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
IN 1775
18th June to end of term | -- [years] 8 [months] -- [days] | private | Col Enoch Poor
1776 - does not recall [illegible] the time | -- [years] 5 [months] -- [days] | " [private] | Capt Drew NH Militia Col Nyman

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Parrington

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? ---

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman's certif. no evidence of any character except the opinion of the court.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  W.C. Easton [signed] Examing Clerk.
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Sept 10
Filed
Elijah Otis, dead

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Farmington NH
Sept 5

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[illegible]

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Farmington N.H. Sep 4 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq,

The Pensioner, Elijah Otis, to whom the enclosed Certificate belonged, having some time since died and the sum falling due him after he died on the 4h of March last bring too small to justify the necessary [illegible] of getting it, by your Rules, I am permitted to return the certificate to you.

Your [illegible]
Nehemiah Eastman
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

AWF/HMM

May 15, 1930.

Mrs. Henry L. West
2701 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D.D.

Dear Madam:

I advise your from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11167, it appears that Elijah Otis was born in Madbury, Strafford County, New Hampshire, date not stated.

While residing in Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, he enlisted June 18 1775 and served eight months in Captain Benjamin [ ]itcomb's Company, Colonel Enoch Hoor's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 and served five months in Captain John Drew's New Hampshire Company under Colonel Wyman Wingate. [crossed out] or W[illegible]gate [handwritten insertion]

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was living in New Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire and was aged eighty-foursyears [eighty-four years].

In 1832 Henry Gray, at that time residing in New Durham, New Hampshire, stated that he married, about nineteen years ago, a daughter of the soldier, her name is not given, and there is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commisioner.
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[handwritten on left of centerfold]
Nov. 30 98
Jas. O. Otis
Boston Mass.
Oct. 18 1900
Hon. Henry F. [illegible] 
Dec 27, 1901
A.C. Gray, Farminton N.H.
1930 May 15 [illegible]
Mrs. Henry L. West [illegible]
1934 Dec 11 [illegible] to Edith S. Wylie
1940 Jan 12 " " Mrs. Elias E. Merrit [illegible]
1940 June 14 " " " " 
adv. only one etc.

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Rev War [handwritten sideways on top left]

11167
INVALID.
File No. 11,167
Elijah Otis
[illegible] Rev War

Act: June 7 1832
Index: -Vol. A, Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss [illegible possibly November] 1832 then personally appeared the above named Paul Otis with whom I am personally acquainted and whom I hereby certify to be a man of [illegible] and entitled to credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed is just and true.
Before me William Smith Jus. of Peace
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[illegible] 7 Ju[covered by ink blot either June or July] 1832

#     Elijah Otis [illegible] $113.33 per annum
pd to 4th March 1838 BFB
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Pension Office
Nov 17
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Farmington Nov 12 1832

Sir,
I send here with some affidavits to supply the plan of Rolls in the application of Elijah Otis. I wish you to return an answer to me at Farmington NN. 
Your [illegible]
Nehemiah Eastman
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2276

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by the Pres [illegible] & B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N H.


Recorded by G H [illegible] Blair
Clerk, in Book D. [illegible] page 174.

[bottom left written upside down in different ink]
E. Otis
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Otis of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned}
J L Edwards
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Strafford, do hereby certify, that Joshua Otis, William Foss Ju, Nehemiah Eastman, & William Smith Esquire, before whom the [illegible] affidavits were made, are Justices of the Peace for said County of Strafford and I have no doubt the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Count this 12th day of November A.D. 1832
A. Peirce Clerk

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I Thomas Berry of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years depose and say that Elijah Otis of New Durham formerly of Barrington in said County enlisted in may 1775 into the Company Commanded by Benjamin Fitcomb of Dover in said County and marched from said Dover in June 1775 on Monday following the Battle of Bunker Hill. That said Otis and myself enlisted in said Company to serve eight months at the expiration of which time we were dismissed and Left the Company. Said Company belonged to the Second Regiment of which Enoch Poor was Colonel John McDaffee Lieut Colonel and Joseph Cilley major. I am confident about the time of said Otises Enlistment as he & myself passed Muster on the Same Day and marched through New Hampshire to winter hill in Massachusetts nd Joined the army.
Thomas X Berry ["his" above and "mark" below the X]

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss  November 10th 1832 then personally appeared the above named Thomas Berry with whom I am personally acquainted and whom I hereby certify to be a man of truth and entitled to credit and made Solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by mark Subscribed is just and true
Before me Joshua Otis Jr
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Thos. Berrys 
affidavit
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[portion of top of page lost] in the County of [lost in fold]

I Nathanael Berry of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that in the year 1776 I enlisted in the Company of militia under the Command of Capt John Drew of the New Hampshire Line. That I knew that Elijah Otis was a soldier with me in the same Company that we engaged to serve five months that said Otis Lived in the town of Barrington in saind County of Strafford and Resided there Long after the war but now Resides in New Durham in said County of Strafford at this time that the said Otis went in Company with me to fort Independent and served his term of five months out and was Regularly dismissed from the army. I would further say that the officers of Capt Drew Company were Lieuts Capp and McNeal Ensign Davis and that our Company was attached to the regiment Commanded by Conl Wyman to the best of my Recollection. Nathanael Berry

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
November 10th 1832, then personally appeared the above Named Nathanael Berry with whom I am personally acquainted and whom I hereby Certify to be a man of truth and [illegible] to credit and made Solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed is just and true.
Before me, Joshua Otis Justice Peace
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Nathl. Berrys
Affidavit
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Thos. Parshleys
Affidavit


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Thomas Parshley
Affidavit
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I Thomas Parshley of Strafford in the County of Strafford, State of New hampshire depose and say that in the year 1778 I enlisted or enrolled my nam[e] as a volensteer [volunteer] in the Company of Militia under the command of Capt John [illegible] of the New Hampshire line that I knew that Elijah Otis was also a volunteer in the same company that we engaged to serve five months - that the said Otis then lived in the town of Barrington in said County of Strafford and resided their [there] long after the war but now resides in New Durham in said County of Strafford at this time that the said Otis went in Company with me to Fort independent [Independence] and served his said term of five months out and was regularly discharged. I would firther [further] state that the officers of Capt. Drews Company were besides said Captain Lieut Capp and Ensign Davis and that one Company was attach to the regiment commanded by Col. Wyman or Col. Wingate. Thomas X Parshley ["his Mark" written above and below the X in Thomas Parshley]

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS. November 10th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Parshley with whom I am personally acquainted and whom I hereby certify to be a man of truth and entitled to credit and said Solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by his mark Subscribed is just and true.
Before me WIlliam Fofs Jr Justice Peace
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I Henry Gray of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depase and say that I have many years been well acquainted with Elijah Otis, formerly of Barrington now of said New Durham - that I married a daughter of his about nineteen years ago, and am now living with her - that I have been a regular member of the free will anti Pedo. Babtist [Baptist] Church for about twenty six years last  - part and am now a Deacon in said Church - that the said Elijah Otis has resided in my family for about one year and [illegible] last. part - and that he resided in my family at a former period about one year - that during my acquaintance with said Otis I have frequently heard him give a statement of his service in the Revolutionary War exactly in substance as it is stated in his Declaration now before me, purporting to have been made in the Superior Court of Judicature August term 1832, and under date of August 24, 2832 - that I have also several times seen a paper in his possession which purported to be a Discharge of him from the Army as a soldier in the Revolution, which paper according to my best recollection and belief, purported to be signed by Col. Wyman - that the last time I saw it was about five or six years ago - that according to the best of my recollection about seven years ago the [illegible] being at my house, took out of a [illegible] where he had kept his old papers or parcel and gave them to the children to play with, thinking these of no value, as I supposed - that among these was one which attracted my attention; I took up & read it and found it to be the above said discharge - I then stuck it up in a crack in the [illegible crossed out with another illegible word written above], where it remained. I should think, nearly two years, but since which time I have no knowledge where it went to, nor do I know where it is .  Henry Gray
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford [illegible] November 9th, 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Henry Gray with whom I am personally acquainted and whom Thereby certify to be a man of truth and entitled to credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus Peace
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[Address side of postcard with various elements listed below]

[Top, just to left of center, A round postal cancellation stamp with words UTICA on top and N. Y. on bottom. A 2 is on the left side. Date and Time: MAY 4 11 AM 1940]

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS


[Address written in center]
Veterans Administration
(Pension Office)
Washington, D.C.
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Would greatly appreciate a copy of the Pension data of Elijah Otis, b 10 June 1749 - d. 8 April 1838 - m. 19 July 1771 Dorothy Locke - Resided in Rochester and Durham, New Hampshire.
Thank you - 
Mrs. Chas. E. Merritt, 
505 Kirkland St. 
Utica, New York

3 May 1940

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RECEIVED
MAY 6 1940
MAIL SUB - DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #25
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EXTERIOR
NEW CENTRAL STATION 
UTICA, N.Y.

[copywrite mark] 1914 BY C.E. MERRITT
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[Contents written sideways]
Would appreciate a copy of the Pension records of Elijah Otis of New Hampshire - probably Barrington or Rochester - Thank you greatly.
Mrs. Chas. E. Merritt,
505 Kirkland St., 
Utica, N.Y.

[Address line]
Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Admin
Washington, D.C.

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Made and for sale by C. E. Merritt, C. E., Utica, N. Y.

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Date: DEC 22 
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1939

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November 22, 1934

Dear Sir - 
Many thanks for the information you have sent me, and I am writing for a little further help.
I should [A W F written over this section] very much like to have the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Otis [underlined], born June 10, 1749, in Barrington (now Strafford) N.H. died April 8, 1838 in Durham, N.H., who probably enlisted from Barrington. He married Dorothy Locke, who died in 1824.
Any assistance you can give will be appreciated.
Yours very truly, 
(Miss) Edith S. Wylie
3 Pierce Avenue,
Beverly, Mass.

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1832; 84  written below 1832 lined up with 32 and with a line below; 48 written below the line lined up with 84]

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[Letterhead at top center]

MRS. HENRY LITCHFIELD WEST
2701 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

[Contents]

March 5, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D.C., 

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the Pension record of ELIJAH OTIS [underlined], who enlisted in the War of the Revolution in 1777, was at the Battle of Bennington under Gen. Stark, was discharged at the close of the War, and received a pension. [a question mark seems to be hand written above the period]
I should be very glad to go down to your office and copy this myself, but my time is very limited, owing ti [to] illness in the family.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Henry L.) Mary Hope West [Mary Hope West signed]
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Farmington, N.H.
Dec. 6 - 1901

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.[C]. [ink blot over C]

Sirs,
I write to find out about a Revolutionary Soldier [underlined], Elijah Otis [underlined].
He had a pension for a number of years before his death. He died, I think, between the years 1835 & 1840, in the Town of New Durham, New Hamp, where he lived for a number of years before his death.
I would like very much to have a copy of any records you may have concerning him or any writings that will show that he at one time served his country. I am very anxious to have some authentic writing concerning his service [of] [crossed out] or pension. Anything that you may have will be greatlfully [gratefully/greatly appear to be written over each other] rec'd.
An early reply will greatly oblige.
A.C. Gray.

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[the following is part of the letterhead of this document]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
OFFICE OF THE 
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SAVINGS BANKS.
ROOM 124, STATE HOUSE EXTENSION

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[COMMIS]SIONERS:
STARKES WHITON, Chairman.
WM. D. T. TREFRY.
WARREN E. LOCKE.

[there is a faint illegible word written to right of addressee]
[the following is the contents of the letter]
Boston, Sept. 26 1898.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Can I be served through the kind offices of your department with such documentary evidence as may exist bearing upon the service, in the war of the Revolution, of Elijah Otis, who, as I am informed unofficially, took the oath of fidelity at Barrington, N.H. in 1776, enlisted during the war, was discharged therefrom at the close and received a pension.
Any information that can be afforded me in this direction will be gratefully appreciated. 
Yours respectfully 
James O. Otis
Room 124
State House
Boston, Mass

[seal at bottom left of letter]
PENSION
B
Sep
27
1898
OFFICE
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June 14, 1940.
XXXXXXX
Elijah Otis
S. 11167

Mrs. Charles E. Merritt
505 Kirkland Street
Utica, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Elijah Otis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The record of Elijah Otis, S.11167, which was furnished you January 12, 1940, is that of the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the names searched. This office has no further information in regard to said soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 12, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Elijah Otis 
S. 11167

Mrs. Charles E. Merritt
505 Kirkland Street
Utica, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Otis, of Barrington, New Hampshire.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.11167, based upon service of Elijah Otis in the War of the Revolution.
Elijah Otis was born in Madbury, Strafford County, New Hampshire, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, Elijah Otis enlisted sometime in May, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Benjamin Titcomb's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Second New Hampshire regiment, was stationed at Winter Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts. He enlisted sometime in 1776, served five months in Captain John Drew's company, under either Colonel Wingate or Wyman, was stationed at Fort Independence, New York.
Elijah Otis was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years, and living in New Durham,
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Strafford County, New Hampshire, where he had "lately moved".
Henry Gray in 1832 a resident of New Durham, New Hampshire, stated that he married about nineteen years ago, a daughter of the soldier, Elijah Otis, but he did not give the name of his wife. There is no further reference to children, and the name of the soldier's wife is not given.
Paul Otis, brother of Elijah Otis, was living in 1832, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, and Joshua Otis was Justice of the Peace in Strafford County, New Hampshire in 1832. The relationship of Joshua Otis to the family of the soldier is not shown, and the papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Elijah Otis, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elijah Otis
Certificate #2574
Issued November 30, 1832
Rate $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Adminstrator
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December 11, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Elijah Otis - S.11167
BA-J/AWF

Miss Edith S. Wylie
31 Pierce Avenue
Beverly, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Otis of New Hampshire.
The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.11167, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elijah Otis.
Elijah Otis was born in Madbury Strafford County, New Hampshire, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, he enlisted in May, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Benjamin Titcombs' company, Colonel Enoch Poor's 2nd New Hampshire regiment, was stationed at Winter Hill near Boston, Massachusetts. He enlisted in 1776, served five months in Captain John Drew's company under either Colonel Wingate or Wyman, was stationed at Fort Independence, New York.
Elijah Otis was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and living in New Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, where he had "lately moved".
Henry Gray in 1832 a resident of New Durham, New
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Hampshire, stated that he married, about nineteen years ago, a daughter of the soldier, but he did not give the name of his wife, and there is no further reference to the children of the soldier nor is the name of his wife stated.
Paul Otis, brother of the soldier, was a resident in 1832 of Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Joshua Otis was Justice of the Peace in Strafford County, New Hampshire in 1832, his relationship to the soldier not shown.
In order to obtain the date of lasthpayment [last payment] of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Elijah Otis
Certificate # 2574
Issued November 30, 1832
Rate $43.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator