Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25612, George Elliot, Conn
Page 1

Service: Conn
Name: Elliot, George
Eliott
Percy

Number: W 25612
Page 2

840
New York, Albany
Percy Elliot
widow of George Elliot
who was a Private (Conn)
in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
21 dollar 10
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1863
and sent to C. E. Jenkins,
Johnstown, N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A, 
vol 1, Page 105

Reported
Page 3

State of New York
Montgomery County
On the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Percy Elliot, a resident of the town of Canajohorn in the county aforesaid and state of New York, aged seventy eight 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. That she is the widow of George Elliot, who as she is I had been informed, I believe was a private soldier in the war of the revolution.  She further declares that she was married to  the said George Elliot on or about the 30th day of January in the year 1781 in the town of [illegible] in the county of Arudham and state of Connecticut that she was married at the dwelling house of her brother, Lebbus Kimball, then a resident in [illegible] aforesaid by Samuel Crafts Esq. a justice of the Peace of the town, last aforesaid who died nearly 40 years ago.  Among the wedding guests was Libbey Kimball, her said brother now living on Canajoharin foresaid. She further saithe that her husband the said George Elliot died at his late residence in Canajhain and county of Montgomery and state on New York on the twenty second day of March 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since as will  be more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annexed.
This deponent says that for many years previous to 1776, she has been acquainted with the said George Elliot and has been brought up in the same neighborhood with him.  That she was then informed and had always understood from her husband that he was out in his northern campaign, as it was then called
Page 4

six months or more under Capt Elijah Sharps, that during his absence it was a matter of family solicitude and [illegible] as to his safety and [illegible].  And it was well understood he was in the service.  This deponent remembers his return in the fall of that year and that when he returned he talked over the events of the campaign.  Deponent remembers of her brother Libeus' returning first, sick, and of the said George coming home to Pomfret afterwards.  The deponent remembers that afterwards, but in what year she is not certain, that the said George, afterwards her husband was drafted or volunteered as it was understood by the friends to go to Rhode Island. It was when the British troops had landed or threatened to land on the Island.  At this time she was under promise of marriage to the said George, that after the said George had been some time absent it was told and reported among his friends at Pomfret that the said George was wounded and in the hospital.  That much solicitude was felt by this deponent and his other friends on that account, and that some weeks afterwards the said George was brought home, wounded by a [illegible] shot over his left eye and this deponent dressed the wound after his return.  Deponent says the last mentioned service was after his tour to Ticonderoga.  And before her marriage.  But she is not able to state with certainty what year it was nor how long [illegible] out in the last period.  She has no doubt she had been often told by her said husband, but cannot otherwise speak with certainty and must refer the department to the accompanying affidavits for further evidence of his service. 
And further the deponent said not.
Percy Elliot
Sworn and subscribed on this 25th day of Sept. 1834,
before me, D F Sacia, Justice of Montgomery County Court
Page 5

Percy Elliot
widow of  George Elliot
Ames, N H 
Apl 5/51, wrote would
examine and report.

Col. H H Sylvester
please examine the papers 
as requested.
W G Wade
Mah 5/31

Report to me
Rome N H

Mr. Cole
April 1, 1857

Ex by Col Sylvester
June 2nd 51
Page 6

Ames, Montgomery County
Mr. Willis Wade

Dear Sir, of said notice you gave to the public, tendering your services to Pensioners of the Revolution and from that I take the liberty to ask your counsel to aid.  My father, George Elliot served as a soldier in the revolution, he lived at that time in Connecticut, some said at this place.  My mother, widow Percy 
Elliot, applied for a pension through the agency of P. Randall, Esq. and she prooved all she could at that time, but afterwards she could prooved all his services, but that testimony is now dead, you will see, she drew but twenty one dollars a year, and Mrs. Randall said she ought to of drawed a great deal more, as the proof was, my mother, Percy Elliott, has been dead almost six years. If you will examine the papers and see what can be done (if anything) and write me, I will forward your advice, Has there been a bill to give same to revolutionaries, and if so to whom and how or how. 
Please answer this as soon as [illegible] and you will  much oblige your humble servant.
Yours truly,
Elijah Elliot
Ames, July  25th, 1851
Page 7

Dear Sir, since I wrote the first page on this sheet, I have been sick and my letter has been delayed, and now I want to ask some more questions,
I saw that a bill, called up by W. Hale of the Senate, the 21st of Feby.  Passed, giving pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers, I will state a case-
Charles Morris, drew a pension up to his death, his widow, a sister of mine, is still living.  She was a second wife to Charles Morris, and they were married October 4, 1810.  I would be glad to know from you if there is any law by which she can get a pension. The Charles Morris, here named, was the father of Capt, Charles Morris, of the Navy.  I would refer you to him, as he lived at Washington.
One more question, is there any law by which a child, if poor, can draw all, or any part, of the pensions that the parent drew.
You will have the goodness to answer this soon,  and send your bill.
Yours truly,
E. Elliot

Mr. Willis Wade, Esq.
Ames, March 10th, 1851
Page 8

Certificate - affidavit in relation to this pension application of Elizabeth Cookson and Percy Elliot of [illegible] Montgomery Co., N. York

(an X has been drawn over the above notation)
M. Mandell, Agent
Page 9

[illegible] of the [illegible] of Percis Elliot.

A pension applicant

A. Randall of [illegible] Co., N York, Agent

A, W.Randall
R107, 1839
Page 10

[All handwritten.]

State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss
(No-4)

I being a justice of the peace of the town of Pomfret & County of Windham & state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the town clerk of said town is absent to the senate of the state aforesaid, And that being called upon in consequence of his absence, I have examined the records of said town for evidence of the marriage of George Elliot and Percy Kimball, and that I find in Book No 2, Page 93: a record of the marriage of the aforesaid persons- In these words to wit, "A marriage solemnized between George Elliot and Percis Kimball Jany. 18th 1781
[illegible] 19th May 1839 
[signature "Geo. B Mathewson Justice of the Peace"]
Page 11

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Sep 17 1839

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of George Elliot who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Cap Lyon in 1775 and Cap Elijah Sharp in 1776 that I have examined the same papers remaining in this office and find the name of George Elliott on the Pay Roll of Cap Daniel Lyon of the 7th Company 3 Regt raised by order General Assembly Court 1775 when he is entered as a private July 27 Discharged Dec 14 having served 4 months 17 days. That no Pay Roll of Cap Elijah Sharp can be found in this office that on Pay Table Book is the following amount-
Cap Elijah Sharp, Motts Regiment Do
1776 June 19 To order on [unk] for of his company L 852.0.0   L 852.0.0
1776 Aug 18 To order on [unk] for of his company Lieut Robinson drafts 230.0.0
" 20 To order on [unk[ for of his company Lieut Robinsons drafts 10.0.0
" To [unk] on State Arms used by his Company L4.6.00
Sapra Motts Regt.            L 81103.6.0
Apr 8 1779 By cash paid [unk] Laurence      L100.0.0
May 28 1779 By cash paid [unk] Laurence         3.13.6
Dec 28 1779 By his ap [unk] for 100 Comr. on Comr office [unk] 99.12.6    L1103.6.0

I find in the "Council of Safety" under date of July 2 1776- Voted that Lieut Col. Samuel Mott be appointed Colo. of the first Battalion raising for the Northern service in the term of Col John Douglass resigned, "and at meeting of the Council of Safety held July 9 1776 Colo Mott present laid in a paper & amounting to a declining on resigning of his Colonsley of a Northern Regt in the service of Col. Douglass much to fo about settling the affair of his going in his command to the northward, He having almost assigned [unk] but finally accepted.

Henry Kilbourn Court
Page 12

Comptrollers Office, Hartford, Connecticut
21 May 1839

On application for evidence of the service of George Elliot, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary war, and find as follows:-
In a paper headed- "A Pay Roll of the 7th Compy 8th Regt raised per order Genl Assembly Connectt 1775," the name of George Elliot- who is stated to have enlisted July 27- and as having been discharged, or settled with, December 14- and having been in service at this time- 4 months & 17 days.
I certify the foregoing to be a true statement from the document there mentioned.
I also certify that in the above document, Daniel Lyon is entered as Captain, and Elijah Sharp as 1st Lieutenant. No Pay Rolls having the names of the private soldiers in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778 is to be found in this office.

Henry Kilbourn Comp
Page 13

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.}
Rufus Morris of the town of Canajoharie and county and state aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is sixty seven years of age, that he has for forty five years or more now last past, been acquainted with the within named pension applicant Percis Elliot the widow pf George Elliot deceased- That her Christian name was Percis and in her early life has name was so written & spoken-but as is very common, the family and friends by way of accumulation  & habit, contracted a practice f calling her Percy- & in that way her nae has in after life been most commonly spoken and written as well by herself as others- although not uniformly.

Rufus Morris

Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of September 1839 before me
W R Wheeler
Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss.
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Rufus Morris who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit, for the time of twenty years last past & that he sustains a character for truth and veracity that is unimpeachable and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Dated Sept 24, 1839

W R Wheeler
Comr of Deeds
Page 14

State of New York
Montgomery County Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that the within names Willard R. Wheeler Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 25th day of September 1839.

A J Comrie Clerk
Page 15

25612
[unk]
(Old Xe [unk])

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Geo. Eilliott
Sepr 25, 1838 78
Canajoharie NY
Mr Percy Kimball
Jany 30, 1781 Pomfret Conn
D. Mch 22, 1817
76 Pomfret Conn
Capt Elijah Sharp
Col Mott
pvt 6 mos 10 d
Pvt
In last tour served in RI & was there wounded over his eye by a grape shot
Page 16

Old War & Navy
Jan 7 1904
Files
Page 17

P. O. Box 238 Chicago 1/4=1904
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sir
Peter and Moses Lurvey were Revolutionary War pensioners from Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont. I should like their records. George Eliot- Revolutionary pensioner from Montgomery County, New York. I should like his record.
Respectfully, W. P. Baxter
Page 18

June 10th 1898

Com. of Pensions

Dear Sir
I wish to get proofs of the services of two revolutionary soldiers, Rev. George Eliot and Major James Smith, of New York State.
James Smith (major) died at Pike Wyoming Co. N.Y. aged 95 years in the winter
Page 19

of 1848 so must have been born in 1754. He drew a pension and I think his name must be on the pension roll.
George Eilot was a Baptist minister originally from Promfret Connecticut. Born 1745 Died March 22nd 1817 in Montgomery Co. New York.
His wife Percy Kimball born 1761 died March 6th 1845 at Arnes Montgomery Co, She drew
Page 20

a pension for years before her death.
These are the facts obtained from the family.
If any thing further is needed will you advise me what to do.

Respectfully yours
Ellen Mallott Elliott
address
Mrs George T Eilliot
[unk] Whiteside Co. Illinois
Page 21

[page blacked out]
Page 22

[page blacked out]
Page 23

Albany 4677
Percy Elliot
widow of George Elliot
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 22d March 1817
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Sharp in the regt commanded
by Col. Mott in the Conn.
line for 6 months and 10 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 21 Dollars 10 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Dec,
1839 and sent to Phinehas
Randall, Esq, Ames, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '39  73.85
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar '40 10.55
                                      -------------------------
                                                    $84.40

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2  Page 76


Letter to P. Randall
5 Dec 1839
Page 24

[unk]
P. Randall Esq
Post Office Montgomery Co.
Amis- New York
Canajoharie PO
Page 25

Hartford Sep 17 1839

Dr Sir
[illegible] you have the book in [illegible] I can give you, of George Elliots service in the War of the Revolution. After a thorough search in the council of safety, you have the [illegible], for which shall charge you two dollars being a very protracted search, hoping it will be satisfactory
I remain your obd servant
Henry Kilbourn Comb
P. Randall Dr
Page 26

NY

FREE

Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington

Pension application
Page 27

Ames Montgomery County
New York Nov 27th 1839

J. Wm. Crump Esquire

Sir, you favor of the 14th Instant was duly received stating among other things that the claimant Percy Elliot can be allowed for the Revolutionary services of her husband, for six months and ten days only, and that "if it be determined to accept a pension for that time, a certificate will be issued accordingly-" I am instructed to say, she will make no further efforts to prove the services of her husband and will accept the proposed pension for six months and ten days."
Four months & seventeen days service of George Elliot her husband- proved, as we supposed, to have been rendered in 1775 by the comptrollers certificate of Connecticut-you mention in your letter- was evidently rendered by another man of the same name- not having been described by the claimant or the witnesses.
To this it may be remarked (and I would do it most respectfully that the claimant describes no services was is supported to have the requisite knowledge of any of them- Nor could she direct the attention of any witness to them. Her principal witness Lebeus Kimball is now dead. But certainly unless there is negative evidence, at the department, that the George Elliot named in the comptrollers certificate, was not the claimant's husband it cannot be "very evident" that he was not the claimants husband- The fair inference is otherwise. The services by George Elliot in 1775 & of George Elliot in 1776- were in the same company & under some of the same officers & neither Junior nor Senior is attached to either.

I am most sincerely you obt servant
P. Randall
Page 28

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.}
Libeus Kimball of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery being duly sworn deposeth & saith he was 87 years of age in February last, that he resided in Pomfret in the County of Windham Connecticut during the war of the Revolution except imch portion of it as he was out in the Revolutionary service. That he was there acquainted with George Elliot and was acquainted with him from his boyhood until his death which as deponent believes occurred in March 1817- that he died in Canajoharie  & county of Montgomery as aforesaid & deponent was present at his death. Deponent also knows Percy Elliot the widow  & relict of the said George Elliott decd who is the sister of this deponent & now resides in Canajoharie & county of Montgomery & State of New York, that she is a widow & has remained since the death of her said husband. The Deponent saith also that the said George Elliot & the said Percy Elliot who now makes her application for a pension, and whose maiden names was Percy Kimball, were married at this deponents house in the town of Pomfret & county of Windham & State of Connecticut aforesaid, according to the best of this deponents recollection in the month of January 1781- and this deponent was at the wedding. They were married by Samuel Craft Esquire a Justice of the Peace of Pomfret aforesaid, who was the Father in Law of this deponent- and he the said Justice died about 40 years ago. Deponent has known the said Percy from her infancy until the present time.
This Deponent further saith that the said George Elliot upon a Requisition of Connecticut troops, enlisted in the latter part of May or first of June 1776 at Pomfret aforesaid into Capt Elijah Sharpes company- Lieuts Robinson & Kingsbury- and Ebenezer House ensign in Col Motts Regt of State troops or Militia for the term of six months for the Northern Campaign- that their company to the number of 104 with the
Page 29

above names officer except the Col were ordered to go and were marched to Lake Champlain at Shrewsborough (White Hall) & were marched from Pomfret tat the time or in a day or two after said enlistment across Connecticut river through Westfield, Glascow, Becket, Pittsfield, Lansborough & thence on to Bennington where they were halted & drew provision to support them in their march through the wilderness which was said to be 60 miles. This deponent enlisted into the same company & was marched with the said Elliot & company in the route as aforesaid. Thence they were marched on to White Hall where they rested for 15 days. From thence the company in which this deponent & the said George Elliot were leaving & another company were ordered& marched up wood creek to fort there & to cut a row from fort ann across to fort edwards. They were marched to Fort Ann & quartered in Barracks there while they worked and built the road & great causeway. When the road was finished the said two companies where marched to Ticonderoga except the [unk] in the hospitals of which this deponent was one and the said companies of which the said George was one remained at Ticonderoga until the expiration of the said sin months as this deponent thinks & has always since understood & believes & were then & there honorably discharged on or about the last of November 1776 and the said George Elliot was in service from the time of his said enlistment
Page 30

of troops were garrisoned there, deponent remained sick at the hospital at Fort Ann until the 2 day of November 1776, when he was discharged with several others by orders sent from Ticonderoga, & were accompanied by well persons to attend them home, that he arrived home at Pomfret Connecticut on the 17th November aforesaid. & the said George Elliot with the survivors of his company arrived home about 2 weeks thereafter to his personal knowledge - This deponent says of Deane Fisk Ging & Ingold & of his fellow soldiers of his company died at the hospital. That he remembers that Genl Arnolds defeat on Lake Champlain was while he was sick at Fort Ann & he heard the cannon - this deponent further saith that after the said George Elliot returned home from his said northern campaign - he was drafted to go to Rhode Island as a militia man - & did go as such, but in what company under what officer at what time deponent cannot now recollect, nor does he remember how long he was gone - he can only say that his impression is he was drafted for 3 months & knows that he was drafted at Pomfret aforesaid, went to Rhode Island as was then understood, was there wounded & lay in the hospital a short time. & carried from the island wounded - And was brought home wounded by a grape shot over one eye the fear of which he carried to his grave - & was some time confined with the wound after his return. This deponent saw him on his return, saw the wound & heard him relate the story of the campaign. & thinks Genl Wooster had some command at the time. This deponent thinks it was either in the winter of 1776 soon after his return from the north or when Lafayette was on the island. At all events it ^was at a time when it was understood the British had landed or was about to land on Rhode Island, & when it was a matter of notoriety that the British and Americans had a skirmish on the island -
Page 31

This deponent saith that being a brother in law of the said George & living as neighbor to him for a great number of years he had often heard him relate the events of the said two campaigns in the service. But cannot speak with certainty only as to his own personal recollection of events then within his personal knowledge. The deponent saith also that the said George Elliot had resided at Canajoharie for about 20 years before his death & for all that period was a settled minister of the Gospel, & this deponent was a member of his church & had officiated as a deacon thereof for about 20 years. This deponent says also that the said George may have been absent in his said last tour 3 months but on [illegible, word cutoff by document scan] subject he can only say that after he had reached Rhode Island & was wounded, the report of his having been wounded & having been carried from the island that account had circulated some weeks among friends at Pomfret before he was brought home & considering the distance from Pomfret to that part of Rhode Island where the fighting was, & considering the time in going and returning & the fact of his having been confined in the hospital for some time, on account of his wound he could not well have been from home on the latter service [illegible] left than [illegible] weeks nor have been disabled from business after his return home for a less time than two weeks more & further this deponent saith not--
[illegible] the 29th August 1838 before me.
his Lebbeus Kimball mask
WR. Wheeler
Commisioner of deeds 
[Vertically in the bottom-left margin "Affidavit of Libbeus Kimball - in form of Percy Elliot"]
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named deponent for the last twenty years, and that he has sustained a good character for truth and veracity; and that he retains his memory very perfectly; and that his mind generally appears but little impaired; although he has lost is sight, and is so infirm of body, as to be unable to write his name
WR. Wheeler
Comn of Deeds
Page 32

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office | I do hereby certify that Willard R Wheeler Esquire whose name is subscribed to to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and proceeding was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of deeds in and for said county and duly authorized by the law of the said state to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 26th day of September 1838
AJ. Comrie Clerk
Page 33

2226
Declaration of [illegible]
Elliot. Widow of George
Elliot of Canajoharie
& County of Montgomery
& State of New York
for a pension under [illegible] law of 1838- [illegible]
18
Married 30 June 1781
Husband died 22 March 1817
Col Mott Capt Sharp | county
Admitted
Private 6mo + 10 days
Phinehas Randall
Agent for the applicant
Resident in the village of Ames - Canajoharie 
County of Montgomery
New York-
Page 34

State of New York
Montgomery County Ss.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Percy Elliot that she is highly reputable and her declaration is entitled to full credit, that she is aged and unable to attend court to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity, and I do further certify that from general report she is the widow of a reputable clergyman.
Dated Canajoharie September 25th 1838.
D.F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County court, being a court of record.

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office Ss.
I do hereby certify that the above named David F. Sacia Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavits and proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County court being Court of Record and duly authorized by the laws of said state to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 26th day of September 1838
AJ. Comrie Clerk
Page 35

Percy Elliott
Ny.
act 3 March '43.
Albany - [illegible] ' ' 
No 4677

Ch. E. Jenkins
Johnstown
Ny.
Page 36

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Montgomery | ss.
On this twelfth[handwritten] day of May[handwritten] in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three[handwritten] before the subscriber, a Judge of Montgomery County Courts[handwritten]
personally appeared Percy Elliott [handwritten] a resident of the town of Canajoharie [handwritten] in said county, aged Eighty two years [handwritten] 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 of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of  George Elliott who was a private in the war of the revolution refers for proof of the [illegible] in which he served to the papers sent on by her when she applied for a pension under act of 7 July 1838 [handwritten]
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was twenty one dollars thirty three cents and owing to infirmity she cannot now write her name [handwritten]
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her
Percy X Elliott
mark 
witness Chas E. Jenkins [handwritten]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written | Before me P. Randall first Judge of the Montgomery County Court [handwritten]
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. and that she signed the above declaration by making her mark by reason of her being on a bed of sickness.
Dated 12th May 1843
P. Randall first Judge of the Montgomery County Court [handwritten]
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Montgomery [handwritten] | ss.
I, Henry Cook [handwritten] clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Phineas Randall [handwritten] was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a first Judge of the Court of Common [illegible] [handwritten] in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- [word cut off by end of page]
Page 37

AMES, N.Y.
SEPT 27
[Handwritten over SEPT is "Oct"]
Pension Application
[Handwritten over Pension Application is:
"Ny.
[illegible]
Percy or Percis Elliot."]
Free
Hon J.R. Poinsett
Secy. for the war department
Washington
Page 38

Ames Montgomery County New York
Sept 27th 1839.

Hon J R. Poinsett
Sir, you have at your department the pension application of Percy or Percis Elliot of Canajoharie & County aforesaid, the widow of George Elliot deceased. With parol evidence of her marriage among the papers on file at your department with the application is the oath of Libbeus Kimball [illegible]
in 1776 George Elliot served in the Northern army six months, under Capt Sharpe, Lieut. Robinson in Douglas, on Motts Regt of Connecticut Troops. Also two or three months at Rhode Island. The evidence of the marriage and of the services being by parol the papers were filed & record evidence or the result of searches for record evidence was required. The search has been made & inclosed is the result. 1. In paper marked No 1 "You have evidence of the marriage duly authenticated.
2. The two certificates from the Comptroller of Conn. of the dates of 21 May 1839 & 17th Sept 1839 prove that in 1775 George Elliot the applicant served in that year under Capt. Lyon 4 mos. and 17 days and that Elijah Sharpe was then 1st Lieutenant.
3. No payrolls of privates are on record. There is then nothing on record to weaken the testimony of L Kimball as to the 6 months service in 1776 but to corroborate it. For it appears that Douglas or Motts Regts was in the northern service in 1776. That this same Elijah Sharpe was Captain and Robinson Lieut. The months service in 1776 as proved by Kimball should be allowed, making of services proved in 1775 and 1776, 11 months & 17 days. The Rhode Island service as proved by Kimball to be added, the comptroller certificate of May 21 1839 showed that no pay [illegible] of privates are to be formed in that service __
Yours truly,
P Randall agent
Page 39

Ames N.Y.
April 16th |

Pertaining to pension applications |

R94. 3 May 1st
May 1, 1839
Pension office
Hon the Secy of the War Department
Washington
[Stylized signature]
Mrs Elliot
[illegible] act '38
No 4,677.
Page 40

Ames Montgomery County New York
April 26, 1839

Hon Secy of War
Sir, the subscriber residing in the village of Ames in the town of Canajoharie county of Montgomery forwarded to your department on or about the first of October last, two sets of pension papers the one for a Mrs Cochran & the other for a Mrs Elliot, both of this town - for pensions under the [illegible] law, for [illegible] of their respective husbands in the Revolution. I received a letter from the Comp of Pensions dated 6th Oct last acknowledging the receipt of the papers - & noting that they would be "examined in time" since which we have heard nothing from then & the widows are importunate to hear from them. 
Lest these cases may have been overlooked or a return miscarried I beg leave to call the attention of the department to the subject. I respectfully ask to be informed of their fate,
Yours,
P. Randall agent
Page 41

[On the left side is a blank starburst-shape seal affixed to the page]
I, Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that George H Mathewson Esq is[name and title handwritten] and for more than one year[handwritten] last past, has[handwritten] been a[handwritten] Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham [handwritten] in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the name; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Mathewson [handwritten]
in Court and Country,
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the city of Hartford, in said State, the thirteenth [handwritten] day of September [handwritten] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 89[handwritten]
And I certify that the signature of said Mathewson[handwritten] hereunto annexed is[handwritten] genuine. 
R R Hinman [Handwritten, signature] Secretary.