Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23035, Nathaniel Fitch, Conn.
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(3-1776)
service                        number
Conn.  Fitch, Nathaniel W23035
Caty

contents
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28.646
New York. Utica Agency
Nathaniel Fitch
of Oneida [illegible]in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by
Captain Vaughan
of the Regt
commanded
by Col Starrs in the County Militia
[illegible] for 16 months 1 day-
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica
 at the rate of 53 Dollars 77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 5th day of May
1834 and sent to
Hon
U H. Fuller H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $161.31
fomeranl. allowance ending Sept 4:34 - 26.88
$188.19
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Sam H. Page Clerk,
book  E  vol. 4   page7
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572
New York Albany
Caty Fitch
widow of Nathaniel Fitch who was a private in the Connecticut line for 16 months 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
 Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of June 1843 and sent to Benj. P. Johnson Agent, Rome, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843] Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 106
N.G. made Dec 31, 1832
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Caty Fitch
widow of
Nathanial pensd.
acr '38 and '43 - N.Y.

A claim for 6 months
service reported - & for
an increase of pension
for service as Teamster

W G Wade
Revy NY
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State of New York
Oneida County }Ss

I Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of said county, do hereby certify, that at a Surrogate court held in and for said county, before me the said surrogate at Rome in the county aforesaid on the 3 day of February 1852, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said court, that widow Caty Fitch [illegible] of late Nathaniel Fitch, of the town Boonville in said county, died on the 3. day of October AD 1843, that at the time of her death she was a pensioner of the United States at the note of $53.77 as believed, under the act of March 1863; that she left her surviving the following named children to wit, Uriah, Polly, [crossed out], Betsey, Isaac, John, Dorintha, and Ichabod, and they are her only children her surviving and are each of them over 21 years of age.

And I further certify that Uriah Fitch above named, has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Caty Fitch deceased, and is legally authorized and qualified to act as such.

In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 3 day of February 
AD 1852.

Othniel S. Williams
Surrogate
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State of New York
Oneida County
Sir: 
Be it known that before me the surrogate within named, came Uriah Fitch & made oath in due form of law, that he is son & heir, now administrator of the estate of Caty Fitch deceased, late widow of Nathaniel Fitch, they were both US Pensioners, & are dead, that there was one months pay due at the time of her death, which is still due, & the Pension Certificate was left in the hand of one Benj. P. Johnson, & can not be found.  That said Caty resided in Boonville in the state aforsaid for the space of 3 years, before her death, & that previous thereto she resided in western.
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 3 day of February 1852 Ulrich X Fitch mark
OS Williams
surrogate
Know all men by then presents that I Uriah Fitch of [illegible] N.Y. administrator of the estate of Caty Fitch, also son & heir, who was Pensioner of the U.S. do hereby constitute & appoint Willis G. Wade of the city of Washington, my true & lawful attorney for me & is my name, to receive from the U.S. Treasury [illegible] an increase of pension due to said Caty, or any & every the arrears of Pension or pay that may or shall be found due said Caty, or her estate.
witness my hand & seal this 3 day of February 1852 sealed & defined in [illegible] of, signed by mark.
Jay Hatheway
OS Williams
Uriah Fitch
mark administrator
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State of New York
Oneida County [illegible]
Be it known that before me the
Surrogate within named, personally appeared
Uriah Fitch a administrator above named, &
acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney as his act & deed. - In testimony I have hereto
set my hand this 3d of February 1852
OS Williams
Surrogate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July. 1838 entitled: An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York, County of Oneida

On this 5th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Caty Fitch a resident of Boonville in the county aforesaid, aged Twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to Lane, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the following benefit of the provision made the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An  Act granting Halfpay and Pensions to certain Widows", that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fitch late of said county who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States, whose services will be found on the record,  of the Pension Department Washington.

She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fitch 
at Claverack NY by [illegible] on the fifth day of April (1789) in the
year seventeen hundred an Eighty Seven; that her husband, the aforesaid
Nathaniel Fitch - died on the second day of January 1839
The she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service;
but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the
time above stated. and that the almanack with the record there
is the record made by said
Nathaniel Fitch at the time of
our marriage and that
her maiden name was Caty

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written 
before the subscriber the said Caty Fitch being from indebility
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infirmity being unable to attend court in person & made her mark because she never learned to write.
Attest
Caty Fitch X her mark

Arnon Comstock Judge of Oneida Com Pleas

State of New York
Oneida County

Nicholas Kingsbury of Boonville in Oneida County, being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Caty Fitch within named, and has known her and Nathaniel Fitch her late husband for more than thirty years last past- The said Nathaniel Fitch was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died on the second day of January 1837, and the said Caty Fitch has remained his widow ever since his death.

And this department further says that he was well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Nathaniel Fitch for many, and that the entries of his marriage and the birth of his son Uriah Fitch under the head of April 5, 1787 & 25th of April 1789 are both in the handwriting of the said Nathaniel Fitch

Nicholas Kingsbury

Sworn before me this 8th day of September 1878 and I certify the said Nicholas Kingsbury is a man of credibility, truth & veracity.

Aaron Comstock Judge of Oneida Com Pleas
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2060

Caty Fitch
widow of Nath
Under act of 1838

Col Hues
Capt Vaughn
Connt
Married 5 Apl 1787
Husband died 2 June 1837

B.P. Johnson
Rome
Oneida Co.
NY

Admitted
Private 16 mo &
4 days
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Clerks office
Oneida County

I James Dean Clerk
of said County do hereby certify
that Aaron Comstock before
whom the foregoing proceedings
were had is a Judge of said County
duly authorized to take affidavit and
the signatures to the within affidavits due in
his own proper hand writing. with which
I am acquainted

Witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 13th day of September 6 1838

James Dean Clk
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20382
Nathaniel Fitch
Oneida Co. N.Y.
May 1777 Capt Pains
Co. at Lebanon Con. 6 mos
1780 Col Starrs Cont
Rgt- Gen Huntington
Brigade at Nelson, Point
6 mos
1780-81 - under
Maj Thos Armstrong
11 Mos
W. P.  Johnson
agent Rome
Payable
U.S. Bank
Utica N.Y.

1st term (under 16 &
no evidence) disabled
2nd
found on Rolls
Starrs Regt
5mo 4 days in '80
3 Teamster proved-
Around
16 ms 4 ds prit [private]
Teamster.
Hon W.K. Fuller
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State of New York
Oneida County

On this 11th day of December 1832
in the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Nathaniel Fitch a resident of said Countyand State aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the followingdeclaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born at Lebanon Conn. in 1763
Record of his age in town record there lived at
Lebanon when he entered service and since the war has lived there-- and at Spencertoron N.Y. City of Hudson NY. Boonville N.Y. and Now Western Oneida Co N.Y.- That he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein stated Viz.
In May 1777 the company of Militia to which he
belonged commanded by a Captain Van Vaughn
was called out to guard continental Stores, which were deposited in
Governor Trumbull Malthouse and
intended for the use of the Northern army-- and that this deponent continued in service there until after the Capture of Burgoyne, being Six months being discharged in November. The service at Lebanon

Jos B. Read Dep Clk
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aforesaid - Received no discharge in
writing.
That he enlisted at said Lebanon about 12th June
1780 or 1781 for six months to fill up regular army and joined at
Nelsons Point on the North River, N.Y. Maj. Darrows Cont
Col Starks Regt Genl Huntingtons Brigade - and served
at Nelson Point about two months, and then marched
to Stony Point. Then to Orange Town in Jersey 
then [illegible]. Then Pompton when we remained until
six months had expired when he was dismissed from
Service - but did not receive a written discharge. This
was in the month of December according to his best
recollection,
He this deponent then enlisted unto the
Waggon Department under Genl Thomas Armstrong
Deputy forage Master General and served therein
until after the capture of Cornwallis - being
with the army at the South at that time -
and was discharged about November
having served in this last service
according to his recollection
Eleven months according to his best recollection.
He recollects Gen Washington,
Gen Arnold. Baron Fletcher Col Willis
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Regt. Gen Huntington, brigade and served at Nelsons Point about [illegible] months and then marched to Stoney Point.

Capt John Jeffarey continental officer, that he does not know of any witnesses living to approve his services - referred annexed office of this character and reputation.  He cannot obtain a clergyman certificate because no settlers minister in the town where I live.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Refers to George Brayton Esq - Harvey Brayton and Cleft French of Western as to his character reputation- who know him 
"about" erased - twice
"according to his best recollection interlined.
in 1780" interlined
J. B. Read Dep Clk        Nathaniel Fitch

We, Asa Beckwith and David Warner of Rome residing in Western Oneida hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Fitch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:  that 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 is a man of truth and veracity
J. B. Read Dep Clk    David Warner   
Asa Beckwith

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 Asa Beckwith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of Western aforesaid and that David Warner who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[illegible] why a clergyman is not [illegible] is because there is no [illegible] ministries in the town.  
A. Hathaway
Israel Stoddard
Samuel Jones
Nathan Kimball

I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common  [illegible] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Fitch for a pension. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Dec. 1832
Gio Brown, Clerk
Jos B. Read Dep. Clk
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Interrogatories and answers
1. When Born & when
Answer
was born at Lebanon Conn 1763.
2. Have you any record of your age.
Ans. There is a record of his age as he has been informed and
believes in the town records, Lebanon Conn.
3. Where living when called into service
Ans. Lived at Lebanon. Since war at Spencertown -
Hudson - Boonville N.Y. Now Western. Oneida
Co. - NY.
4. How called into service
Answer: In May 1777 Volunteered in the militia
under Capt Varen, and marched to grand Continental
Army at Lebanon Con. as stated in his annexed declaration
and served full term
of Six months.
1st June 1780 or 1781. Enlisted for 6 months & fill up
regular army and joined at Nelsons Point North
River N.Y. Maj Darrows Company
Col. Starrs Regt
Gen Huntingtons Brigade and continued in service
as stated in annexed declaration full term of
Six months.
In December when six months had expired
this deponent enlisted into the Waggon Department
under General Thomas Armstong, Deputy forage
Master General, and served Eleven months
as stated in annexed declaration.
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5. Names Regular officers
Gen. Washington Gen Arnold Baron Steuben
Col Willis Capt John Tiffany
6. Did you receive written discharged
Ans. Never received any written discharge.
7. State name persons [illegible]
Ans. George Brayton, Harvey Brayton, Henry Wager
John Harris David G. Floyd, Bart Mills,
Hon Arnon Comstock all of Western.
This deponent further states that he does not know
of any witness living from his services or any part of
the same.
As to his first service under 16. the same was
faithfully performed, but this deponent does
not know of any witness living from that service.
Nathaniel Fitch

Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Fitch
the above named pensioner to me known as a man
of credibility trust and veracity and made
Solemn oath to the truth of the above
July 30 1833.
Numa Leonard Justice
of the peace
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State of New York
Clerk's Office Oneida County. I, George Brown
Clerk of said County do hereby certify
that Numa Leonard Esq. before
whom the foregoing affidavit or instrument 
in writing purports to have 
been sworn, was at the date of
the same one of the Justices of the peace in
and for said County, that I am acquainted with
his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto, to be his proper handwriting
and Signature.
Witness my hand & seal of Office
at Utica in said County this 5th day
of July A.D. 1833
Geo Brown Clerk
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[on left margin, sideways]
The regulations [illegible] a full accord of records [illegible]
relying upon traditionary evidence alone
[signature illegible]

[right side of page]
20382
Nathaniel Fitch
Oneida County
New York
C.M
Hon W.K. Fuller
B.P. Johnson [crossed out]
Rome
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
May 27 - 1833
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. 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.

Statement, showing the service of Nathaniel Fitch, Oneida Co
New York

[column headings]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
Rank of claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
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 which the declaration is supported.

Drafted 1777 
6 [months]
private
Capt. Vaughn
Col Starrs Maj Darrows Gen Huntington
69 Lebanon Conn.
tradition

Enlisted 1780 or 1781 (Continental)
6 [months]
Nelson's Point, North River, Storey Point, Orange town, Preston [Paxton]

Enlisted in the wagon Department
11 [months]
teamster X

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

X this service stated to be with
the main army [illegible] against Cornwallis and under
Gen. Thomas Armstrong,
Deputy forage Master.

No service alleged to have been rendered under 16 years of age
could be admitted without the most satisfactory proof;
The regulations require a full account of service in cases
relying upon traditionary evidence alone. [illegible signature]
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2 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 [illegible], as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Personal 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, of District of County of 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 duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [sic] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy & c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of  do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in not (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn aand 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 appeals to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but 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 his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and we will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 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 subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom as it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their believe of your services as a solider of the Revolution.
The Court will see that [t]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 of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For _________ year ________ months, and ____________ days, I served as a ________. For _________ 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 [italicized] about three or four months, [italics ends] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, by 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 which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must [a]ffix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying offers, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[pointing finger icon] 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 [illegible] 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. [handwritten] done-- [handwriting ends]
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[handwritten] done.
[signature] B. P. Johnson
[illegible] Rom. WM [?]
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[Rev] & 1812 Wars Section
November 6, 1928

Mrs. N. Irving Hyatt
140 Avant Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 23035, it appears that Nathaniel
Fitch was born in 1763, at Lebanon, Connecticut.
While a resident of Lebanon, Connecticut, he enlisted
in May 1777, served as a private in Captain Vaughan's
Connecticut Company and was discharged in November 1777.
He enlisted, June 1, 1780, served as a private under
Major Darrow in Colonel Starr's Connecticut Regiment and
was discharged in December 1780.
Immediately after this service, in December 1780,
he enlisted, served as a teamster under Thomas Armstrong,
Deputy Forage Master General, and was discharged in November
1781.
After the Revolution the soldier lived at Spencertown, Hudson and Boonville, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 11, 1832, while a resident of Western, Oneida County,
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New York.
He died January 2, 1837, while residing in Steuben,
New York.
The soldier married, April 5, 1787, at Claverack, New 
York, Caty Groat, of said Claverack. She was allowed pension 
on her application executed September 8, 1838, while
a resident of Boonville, Oneida County, New York, aged
seventy years. She died, October 3, 1843, at Boonville,
New York, where she had lived for three years, previous
to which time she resided at Steuben, New York. She was
survived by the following children:
Uriah, born April 25, 1789, and residing in Steuben
New York, in 1852; Polly, Betsey, Isaac, John Dorintha 
and Ichabod, all aged over twenty-one years.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail
to afford any information in regard to any Abraham Fitch.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23055
Caty Fitch
Widow of
Nathaniel Fitch
Pri Rev War
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. A, Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Oct. 18. Hist. to
Mrs. Frank E. Niess.
1909 Feb. 9. Gaines
Pocket Almanack
for 1787 sent to
Library of Congress
June 8, 1912.
Hist to
Charles F. Roe,
Elmira N. Y.
8. Nov. 6, Hist to
N. Irving Hyatt, M. S.C.
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Rev
New York
Suspended act 7 June '32
letter of Oct 1833
to 
B.P. Johnson
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Albany 4808
Caty Fitch
widow of Nathaniel Fitch
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832
and who died on the 2. January 1837
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Vaughn of the regt
commanded
by Col. Starr in the Con.
line for 16 months & 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 53 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the [crossed out] 4th day of March, 1836. [end cross out] 3. January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of January
1839 and sent to B. P. Johnson
Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '37 143.38
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 26.88
$170.26
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2, Page 77
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Edwards
[] of P[]
Washington

[stamp of the word FREE] visible]
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Rome, N. Y. Nov 2, 1839
Hon. Jas L Edwards
Sir, Enclosed is the afft. of Mrs. Caty Fitch properly certified as to the character of the Justice. Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber. I am very respectfully your obt sevt Benj P Johnson 
Act of 1838
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New York 4808 Caty Fitch widow of Nathanel Fitch who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 2d of January 1837 of Oneida Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Vaughn of the commanded by Col. Starr in the Connecticut line for 16 mos. 4 days 
Inscribed in the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & terminating 2d January 1837 Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April 1843 and sent to Benj P. Johnson, Rome, N. Y. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowanced ending $44.49 [Act July 7, 1838] Recorded by W M Steuart Clerk Book A Vol 2 Page 77 
[illegible] New certificate [illegible] in this case, see the opinion of the atty Genl of the 2d September 1842
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[illegible] for F F C Triplett present Jany 1857 Washington D. C.
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Pension Office December 31 1852
Sir, I have examined the claim of Caty Fitch, [illegible] widow of Nathaniel of N. Y. for increase of her pension and have to inform you that the stipend granted her, when her claim was adjudicated, was very liberal and upon such evidence as would not be esteemed satisfactory now. Her husband was not a teamster of the character allowed more than an ordinary private. I am respectfully your obt srt J E Heath Comm. W. G. Wade Esq present
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Rose New York August 30th 1832
Sir, I request a reexamination of the papers of Caty Fitch widow of Nathaniel [illegible] Act 38 & 43, New York, and ask an allowance of a pension for the 6 months service rejected because it was performed before the claimant was 16 years of age, and ask if there is not an increase of pension due for services as a Teamster. Enclosed is a power of attorney & forwarded [illegible] Very Respectfully Your Obt Sert W G Wade Hon J E Heath Esq. Com of Pensions
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2060 N Y Oct 1 7 July 1838
Hon J L Edwards Com Pensions Washington
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Nathl Fitch and Pens Act 32 New York
Caty Fitch NY [illegible] 43
Ex by W C Wade Jan 23 52
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State of New York Oneida County
I Uriah Fitch am son & heir to Nathaniel Fitch, who was a U. S. pensr for revolutionary service at $53.77 per year, and I hereby apply for a reexamination of his papers, for the purpose of effecting an increase of pension for his services. He died in the year 1837 -- dated Jan 12 1852
In presence of Jay Hatheway Uriah [illegible] Fitch mark
The facts above set forth sworn to before in, at date, signed by mark 
x F H Thomas Notary Public [illegible]
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State of New Jersey Bergin County B. 
John Ryerson of Pompton in said county aged 72 years and Anna Ryerson aged 68 [illegible] say that they recollect the said Nathaniel Fitch named in the annexed affidavit of George Ryerson and recollect seeing him under General Armstrong as therein stated in the [illegible] 1781 -- and that the facts therein stated are to the best of deponents recollection and belief true -- the said Nathanial Fitch was then in the service of the United States as these deponents understood & believe -- and that he left there, with others who were in the Service and returned the next fall, having been during the [illegible] employed as the deponents understood in the United States Service.
[illegible--John???] Ryerson
Ann Ryerson mark
Personally appeared before the [illegible] & Justice of the Peace the above named John Ryerson and Anna Ryerson to me known as persons of credibility, truth and veracity made oath to the foregoing affidavit, this 15th day of April 1834
[illegible Justice of the Peace .
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State of New Jersey
County of Beyen [illegible\ I Abrham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Beyen and Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hearby certify that William Colfax Esquire whose name is subscribed to the [illegible of the subjoined affidavits [illegible] of George G Ryerson and of John G Ryerson & Ann Ryerson was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the [illegible] County duly commissioned and sworn; and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of  such Justice and verily believe that the signature "[illegible] Colfax" to said [illegible] is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said  Court this sixteenth day of April AD 1834.
Abr: Westervelt Clerk
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State of New Jersey
Bergen County

George S Ryerson of Pompton in said county aged 80 years being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a equainted with Nathaniel Fitch said to live now in Boonville, Oneida County, New York and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - and that he remembers said Nathaniel Fitch to have been at his father's house in Pompton in the year 1781 in the Forage attain department of the United States under the command of General Armstrong - and that said Fitch remained there for several weeks and left them with others who were engaged in the service of the United States.  And he further says that he was absent during that year and returned in the fall having been in the service of the United States, as this deponent was informed and believed during that year.

George G Ryerson

Personally appeared before the subscriber and Justice of the Peace the above named George G. Ryerson to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit this 12th day of April 1834.

William Colfax Justice of the Peace
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New York
Caty Fitch


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Rome N.Y.
August 2nd 1839
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Caty Fitch giving name of clergyman by whom she was married town she resided in where her husband resided at the time of his death, and the act under which he drew his pension in presence of your letter of the 12 July instant.
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscribing.
I am very respectfully your officiant. Benjamin Johnson
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Caty Fitch
Andom
1838
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Rome [illegible]
27 September 1838
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the paper of Caty Fitch [illegible] under the act of 1838. All things are in conformity I believe with the act of the Regulation of the Departed.
Returns are most respectfully solicited to the subscriber.
[illegible] the honor to be most respectfully your obt 
[illegible] 
B.P. Johnson
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Narhl Fitch
FEE
FREE
Hon. Wm H: Fuller
[postmark]
ROME [illelgible]
Use Reps
Washington
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Rome. April 28th 1894
Hon. W. K. Fuller
Enclosed are some affidavits in relation to the claim of Nathaniel Fitch whose papers are on file in war office. I rec'd a letter from the Hon J.L. Edwards in October last - Stating "that some proof of the term service should be produced, or it must be shown that due exertion has been made to obtain it."
The enclosed affidavits I think will be satisfactory. 
His pension is desired to be made payable at Utica N.Y. when granted.
I am most Respectfully yours Obt Serct
B.P. Johnson
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SERVICE
Conn
Fitch, Nathaniel
Caty
NUMBER
W23035
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Hon J. L. Edwards D Aromonto NY March 21st 1823. of Enclosed is the affidavit of Caty Fitch for her back pay under act of 1838 Returns are respectfully resisted to the subscriber am Very Respectfuly Your Obt Sert Benj Johnson
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23
[postmark]
ROME
DEC
24 [illegible]
Dec 30
Hon G. W. Crump
Acting Com Pensions
Washington
[illegible]
[upside down]
Caty Fitch
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Rome NY. Dec 23rd 1839.
Hon G. W. Crump
Sir,
I’ve (o?) a letter from
your office, dated Dec 17. In 
relation to the Pension application
Of Caty Fitch. You remark that
No pension name answering the 
Description of 
Her husband appears
On your books or rolls-
On inference to my list of 
Pensioners I find that
Nathaniel Fitch Recd a certificate
For $53.77 dated 5. May 1834
And No. 28.646.
Her application was made on April 1834~
I [illegible] the paper from
The above memo can be found.
He then lived in [illegible] [illegible]
Co. N.Y.
I am Very Respectfully 
Yours obt. Sect.
Benj. P. Johnson
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(Written sideways)  581 Apr 22 1843

(Stamp)  Utica N.Y. Apr 21

(Written sideways)  NY
Mar 30  1813
Cab Filch

Hon Jas. S. Edwards
Comm. Pensions
Washington 
Dist. Col.
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Conn.      Fitch, Nathaniel,            W23025
                    Baty
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581
In the matter of Caty Fitch an applicant for pension under act 1843

Benj P Johnson
Agent
Rome N.Y.

[unk] private $53.77
Albany Agency
Send as above
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DECLARATION ACT 1843

State of New York
Oneida County

On this seventh day of April 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Caty Fitch a resident of the town of Boonville in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made 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 Nathaniel Fitch who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States and statement of where [unk] will be formed on the [unk] of the [unk] department at Washington

and that she received under the Act of July 1838, a Pension of fifty three 77/100 dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Caty Fitch  her mark X

Nicholas Kingsbury witness

State of New York
Oneida County

Sworn and subscribed before me the dsay and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Caty Fitch and know her to be the person  described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838 & made her mark never having had to write her name.
Jacob Covenhoven
Justice
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Gaty {?} Fitch
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State of New York
oneida County

Caty Fitch of Browville in said county an applicant for a pension being duly sworn, maketh oath and says, that the name of the clergyman by which she was married was the Re M Clark-and that she resided at the time of her marriage in the town of Claverack in the state of New York. That her husband at the time of his death resided in the town of Steuben in the state of New York and that he was a pensioner under the act of 1832.

Caty Fitch
her mark X

Sworn before me this 30th day of July 1839

Henry Graves J. Peace


State of New York
Clerks Office of Oneida County

I, James Dean, Clerk of the County Courts of the County & State aforesaid. certify: that Henry Graves Esq was on the 30th day of July AD 1839, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & qualified & that the signature subscribed to the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & the seal of said County November 1st 1839

James Dean Clerkby James Edgar Dep Clerk
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Caty Fitch
N.Y.
act 7 July '38
53.77 from 4 March 36 to 2 Jan '37

Benjn P Johnson
Rome N.Y.


In the matter of Caty Fitch for arrears of pension under act 1838
Benj. P. Johnson
Rome N.Y.
Agent
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To James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

The subscriber resident of the town of Browville in the county of Oneida respectfully declare that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fitch who was a soldier of the Revolution-that he departed this life on the 2d day of January 1837.

That she is his widow received a pension of $53.77 per annum under the act of Congress [unk] 7 July 1838 from the 3d day of January 1837 aforesaid-when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March 1841.

And she now makes application for the arrear of pay due her under said act from the 4th day of March 1836 unto the 3d day of January aforesaid-"fourth day of March 18xx"

Caty Fitch
her mark X

[unk] Jacob Covenhoven P
[unk] [unk] [unk]

State of New York
Oneida County

On this 13th day of March 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Caty Fitch above named and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration by her signed and time and court.

Jacob Covenhoven Justice
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
Benjamin P Johnson being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows Caty Fitch to be the person within described and who was a pensioner under the act of 1838, and who still remains a widow.
Benj P. Johnson
Sworn before me this 21 March 1843 and I certify that he is a man of credibility truth and veracity
P.S. Root. Clk.
Oneida County Ss
I P. Shelden Root Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Covenhoven before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of March 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.
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W. 23,035.
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Boonville N.Y.
Oct. 9, 1906

Mr V Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,

Will you please send me the pension record of Nathaniel Fitch who served in Regiment commanded by Jeddidiah Huntington from state of Connecticut.
(Revolutionary War)

Resp,
Mrs. Frank E Niess
Boonville N.Y.
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305 College Avenue,
Elmira, N. Y. May, 29, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
W23035
Kindly send me the Military service of Nathaniel Fitch, of Lebanon, Conn. and Phineas Harrington,
of Dorset, Vermont. both of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully yours,
Charles F. Roe
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[stamp]
PENSION
OFFICE.
K
U.S.
MAY
31
1912
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Nov. 12-28
M.E. W. Morgan -
Dear Sir -
In answer to your letter of Mr. 6th in regard to my Fitch Ancestry, I am now in possession of a letter from the War Dept. by Major Gen. Lutz Wahl in which he says that Capt. Abraham Fitch (of whom you could find no record) was a [illegible] in Capt. Elijah Hyde's Co. Light Horse in Major Ebenezer Backus Regiment Ct. An undated pay roll shows that
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Nov. 12-28
M.E. W. Morgan -
Dear Sir -
In answer to your letter of Mr. 6th in regard to my Fitch Ancestry, I am now in possession of a letter from the War Dept. by Major Gen. Lutz Wahl in which he says that Capt. Abraham Fitch (of whom you could find no record) was a [illegible] in Capt. Elijah Hyde's Co. Light Horse in Major Ebenezer Backus Regiment Ct. An undated pay roll shows that
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he marched Sept. 21 & was discharged Mr. 2. Also a letter from Brig. Gen. G. M. Cole of the Adjutant Gen. office Hartford Ct. telling me that Capt. Abraham was first a Quarter Master of troop of horse in 12th regiment May 1773 - Comm of 2nd troop of horse in 12th regiment May 1774 - Lieutenant of troop of horse in 2nd regiment of
Light horse Dec. 1776 - Captain of
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troop of horse in 2nd, regiment of Light horse 1776 - The 12th regiment was composed of Companies from Hebron & Lebanon Ct.
Be good enough & please to keep these records as I know of members of this branch who will want them for D.A.R. membership & Colonial Dames Membership. The Nathaniel Fitch you sent me the record of was his Capt. Abraham Fitch
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son.
Thanking you I am
Yours truly -
Mrs. N. Wing Hyatt,
140 Grant St.
Spartanburg
S. Carolina
[stamp]
DEPUTY
COMMISSIONER
NOV 13 1928
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Dec. 5 - 27-
Commissioner of Pensions-
Dear Sir,
I would like the records of Capt. Abraham Fitch [name underlined] of Ct. soldier of the American Revolution and also his son Nathaniel Fith [name underlined], solider of the American Revolution and I believe a Capt. also -
Thank you, []-
Yours Truly -
Mrs. N. Irving Hyatt.
140 Avant St.
Spartauburg - S.C.

[stamp on the letter PENSION OFFICE US A OCT 30 1928]
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Oct. 27/28.

Mr. Winfield Scott.

Dear Sir,
This [] record is all I have and has been given me by different people - some of the relations and [] - what I am asking about is to know if it is really correct and that is why I write the War department-.
Thank[] []
Yours Turly -
[] E. Hyatt
(Mrs. N. Irving Hyatt.)
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REV. AND 1812 WAR SECTION
3-2027
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGON
M.E.E [handwritten in the top right hand corner]

September 27, 1928

Mrs. N Iriving Hyatt [] (Mrs. Nathaniel Irving Hyatt:)
140 Avant Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Abraham Fitch. [name underlined by hand]
In order to identify the record of a solider of the Revolution whose name was Nathaniel Fitch, [name underlined by hand] as much as possible of the following data is essential: - approximate dates of birth and death,- [birth and death underlined by hand] places of residence at enlistment and after service, and give name of widow. [word underlined by hand]
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

[remainder is handwritten]
X Capt. Abraham Fitch [name underlined] Born 1737 died 1821 his wife was Elizabeth Bissell [name underlined] - they were married 1758 - this Capt. Abraham Fitch was the son of Nathaniel Fitch 1st [name underlined] born 1705 and died 1750 and his wife was Hannah Harrington [name underlined] and she was born 1703 and died 1738.  They were married 1725 - 
This Capt. Abraham Fitch [name underlined] had a son by Elizabeth Bissell [name underlined] - named Nathaniel Fitch (2nd) [name underlined] born 1763 he died Jan 2nd 1837 his wife was Caty (or Catherine) Groat [name underlined] and she was born 1768 and died oct 21st 1843 they were married April 5th 1787 -
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Capt. Abraham Fitch - served as a [] in Capt. Elijah Hy[]. Lighthouse in Major []enezer Buck[] Regiment Sept 21st and was discharged Nov 2nd State of Conn.
He was also Quartermaster of Light [] house 12th Regiment 1774 - Lieutenant of Light [] house in 2nd regiment of Light house Dec. 1776 - Capt. J Light [] house in 2nd regiment of Lighthouse 1776 - The 12th regiment was [] of c[] from Helena and Lebanon conn.
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18-155,292
nd n. Division.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
M 23035
Rev. War

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Fitch, a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFCIERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. COLONOL. | STATE.
May 1777 | 6 mos | check mark | Vaughn | - | Conn.
June 1 1780 | 6 mos |  | maj Darrous Co | Starr | |
Dec. 1789 | 11 mos | | | [] Armstrong Depty Forage Master[]
dis Nov. 1781

Battles engaged in, /
Residence of solider at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn-
Date of application for pension, Dec 11, 1832 - allowed -
Residence at date of application, Mat[] Oneida Co, N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. 1763 at Lebanon, Conn.
Remarks: [] - at Claverack NY, Apl. 5, 1787 Caty Groat; died Jany 2, 1837 and she was allowed a pension under appl[] exec. Sept. 8, 1838 [] age 70 - [] Boonville, Oneida Co., N.Y.; she d[ied] oct. 3, 1843 leaving the following children Micah b. Apl. 25, 1789. Polly, Betsey, Isaac, John, Dorintha and Ichabod

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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