Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11902, Edward Yeomans, Conn
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Yeomans, Edward
Yomans
Gratis

NUMBER
W. 11902
B. L. Wt. 8181-160-55

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CONTENTS
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Connecticut    17.184
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Edwd Yeomans
of Hebron in the State of Connect.
who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Huntington of the Regt. commanded by Col. Throop in the Connt. line for 2 mos. private of [ ] [  ]  9 mos 4  days private
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connt. 
at the rate of 38 Dollars  76 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to A. Hendee   Hebron
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33        $77.52
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
4 Ap. 37                                           19.38
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                                                        $96.90
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Go C. Stiles    Clerk,
Book  E,    Vol  3,     Page   49
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5144

Connecticut 
Gratis Yeomans widow of Cont Edward Yeomans who served in the Revolutionary War as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 dollars 76 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of April 1855 and sent to C. J. Lanman Norwich Ct.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act (illegible)uary 3, 1853, Page 67 1/2 Vol. A
(32)
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66.938     Mch  2/55
                 Apl  13/55
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Gratis Yeomans wd of
Edward Yeomans  decd
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Rev. War
Private
Col Durkee's Rt
Connt Line
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Pensioner 
conn Feb  53 - 5144
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Wt No. 8181 issued Oct 15/55
Boynton
160 acres  Oct 12/55

Dodge
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C. J. Lanman
Norwich
Conn

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Vol.  Y.   51.
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Edward Yeomans
Declaration
No. 3050
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P.O.

enlisted 26 May 77 for 8 mos
dis  1 Jany 1776

416
2 mo matross
9 mo 4 ospri
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30.64
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 38.76
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland, District of Hebron ss

On the 31st day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee Esq. Judge of Probate Court within and for said District now sitting Edward Yeomans a resident of the town of Columbia in the County and District aforesaid aged seventy two 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 7th, 1832 - That he entered the United States service under the following named officers and served as herein stated - 
That in the winter the latter part of the year 1776 or in January 1777 (written above Jan 7 1777) he lived in Lebanon then in Windham County & being then 16 years old was in the militia & was drafted and put into Capt William Huntington's Company who belonged to sd Lebanon for a tour of two months duty at New London where he went and served. The company was employed in cutting fascines for Fort Trumbull & Fort Griswold & also in building batteries. Coll. Throop was Commandant., His Lieut's name was Crocker & Ensign Woodworth, both of sd.(said) Lebanon and now all deceased - He served the whole two months & was at sd. New London in the month of March 1777 honorably discharged - And he further declares that in the month of April 1777 he enlisted in the Army of the United States in Capt. John Hammons Company, and served in the regiment commanded by Col John Durkee of the Connt. line under the following named officers - viz - Col. John Durkee of Norwich & Capt John Hammon and that he the said claimant then when he enlisted resided in the town of Lebanon in the County of Windham in Connt; and that he left the place of service in the month of February 1778. Said Regiment was on the Continental Establishment and he was enlisted by John H. Buell of Hebron aforesaid then a Lieutenant in Capt Hammons Company aforesaid afterwards a Major - He enlisted for eight months & was first ordered to New Haven in Connecticut where the company rendezvoused for a short time and then marched to Peakskill in New York and the Regiment being formed, encamped on the hill at the north part of the town, General Rudkess appointed him his waiter, & he lived with him till September following when he again joined the troops & marched to a place called the cross roads in Pennsylvania, and then to Germantown and was in the whole of the Germantown battle Oct 4th , 1777 and in the retreat a soldier by the name of Lord, the company's barber was shot in the
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back close by him. The Declarant was in the midst of smoke, drank too much water, became sick & lost his gun, bayonet & cartridge box and was sent to Bethlehem Nunnery & soon after to Alingtown an old church made a hospital where he was confined by sickness and while there sick & lousy his Father sent a man by the name of Bill to carry him home, and the Chief Surgeon  gave him a pass & he was carried home in Jany or February 1778 sick.  Having been in service and detained by sickness more than nine months.

The Declarant further says that according to his best recollection in the month of August 1779 he enlisted into Capt. William Latham's Company of Groton, stationed in Fort Griswold.  Youngs Ledyard Lieut., nephew to Col. Ledyard.  He engaged for two months duty, and served in said Fort the full term of two months and was honorably discharged; but can not tell the precise time of the commencement or end of said term.  There were 25 or 30 men in the Fort employed in repairing & cleaning the Fort, and a Battery between the Fort & the Harbor and the covered way to the Battery.  3 sentries were set, one at the fort, one at the battery & one at the point where the enemy afterwards landed.  Col Ledyard was chief commander of the Fort & was daily inspecting the works.  The Declarant does not know of any one that was in the Fort with him that is now living, but he has a brother living who knows of his going into said service.  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 agency of any state.
Edward Yeoman

He was born in Stonington in New London County, Connect. in the year 1760, came into that part of Lebanon, now Columbia at four years old, where he has ever lived, but does not know of any public record of his birth. He has never received a written discharge from his services.  He is known  to all persons in his neighborhood, who can testify to their  belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, and of his character for veracity.
Edward Yeoman

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Before me
Abner Hendee   Judge of Probate Court
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We David Dickinson a clergyman residing in the town of Columbia in the County of Tolland, and Sylvester Gilbert of Hebron in sd county near by sd Columbia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Yeomans who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution and be seventy two 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.
David Dickinson
Sylvester Gilbert

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me
Abner Hendee Judge Probate Court

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Dickinson who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Columbia and that Sylvester Gilbert Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Hebron and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Abner Hendee Judge of Probate Court

I Cyrus Mann Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edard Yeomans for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office this 31st day of July 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk Probate
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66,938
Bounty Land Claim
of Gratis Yeomans
Act of March 3, 1855.

Chas Jas Lanham Attorney
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Bounty Land Claim,--- Act March 3, 1855.
Form of Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
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State of Connecticut}
County of New London} ss.

On this 5th day of April A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Gratis Yeomans aged 81 years, a resident of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Yeomans deceased, who was in the War of the Revolution and for his said service a Pension was granted said  Edward Yeomans, her said husband as [   ] certified at the date on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1833 for the sum of 38 76/100 dollars per annum.

She further states that she was married to said Edward Yeomans in  Columbia Connecticut on the 27th day of October A. D. 1826 by one William McKee, a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Gratis Newell[; that her said husband died at said Columbia on the 5th day of August A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under a the act approved March 3, 1855.
Gratis Yeomans


We William S Newell and G. Francis Blackman, residents of Norwich, County of New London in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged  by Gratis Yeomans in our presences, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
I Wm S Newell
G F Blackman

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Chas Jas Lanman
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut County of New London SS
We William S Nowell and G Francis Blackman residing in Norwich in said county and State, of lawful age, being sworn according to law upon oath do say that we were acquainted with Edward Yeomans and Gratis Yeomans his wife, and that from the date of his death to the present time she has remained and now is a widow.
Wm S Nowell
G F Blackman

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 10th day of April and I certify that the above named William S. Nowell and G Francis Blackman are to me well known and that they are entitled to full and entire credit and belief. Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of April A.D. 1855.
Chas Jas Lanman
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut County of New London SS
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for said County and State, do hereby certify that Chas Jas Lanman whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certification, is and was at the time of signing the same a notary public duly commissioned and sworn and authorized within and for said State to administer oaths and that his official acts as such are entitled to full and entire credit.
Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court in and for said County at Norwich this 10th day of April AD 1855
James Stedman Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New London SS
On this 10th day of April A.D. 1855 before me a Notary Public in and for said State authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Gratis Yeomans aged eighty one years a resident of Norwich in said County and State who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Edward Yeomans deceased. That her said husband served in the War of the Revolution and for his said services received a Pension of 38 76/100 Dollars as per certificate dated August 6th 1833 which was (illegible) at the Pension Office in Hartford Connecticut after the death of her said husband.
She further states that she was married to the said Edward Yeomans at Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the 27th day of October AD 1826 by one William
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McKee a minister of the Gospel. That her name before her said marriage was Gratis Nowell and that her said husband died in said Columbia on the 5th day of August AD 1840. And that she is still a widow. She further states that the person by whom she was married was a Preacher then upon that circuit and that she is not aware of any written record of her said marriage. She applies for the pension to which she is entitled under the act of February 3d 1853 said pension to her said husband having been granted under the act of June 7th 1832
Gratis Yoman

We Gurdon A Jones and Erastus Newell residents of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Gurdon A Jones
Erastus Newell
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above named and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand and official seal 
George Parkins
Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of New London SS
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid and do hereby certify that George Parkins whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public duly commissioned
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and sworn and authorised to administer oaths within and for said State. That all his official acts as such are entitled to full credit and that the said County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Witness my hand and the seal of said County Court at Norwich in said County and State this 10th day of April 1855.
James Stedman Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New London SS
I William S. Nowell a resident of Norwich in said County and State aged 46 years being sworn according to law upon oath do say - that I was born and bred in the Town of Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut that my father died in said Columbia where my mother Mrs Gratis Nowell resided after his death with her family. That in October A.D. 1826 my mother the said Gratis Nowell was married to Edward Yeomans then residing in said Columbia. That I was present at their marriage which took place at the house of Gosper Webber then residing in said Columbia. That the ceremony was performed by one Revd William McKee a Circuit Preacher of the Gospel, (illegible) to be authorised to unite persons in marriage. That after the said marriage of my mother I lived for some years in the family of the said Edward Yeomans that from the time of their marriage to his death
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they lived together in the relation of husband and wife, and were reputed to be married - and that the facts stated are within the knowledge of the family friends of the said Edward Yeomans and also of his wife Gratis Yeomans - and of the neighbours generally. That the said Gratis Yeomans has remained a widow from the time of the death of her said husband which took place in the year 1840 - and that I have no pecuniary interest in the application for a pension of the said Gratis Yeomans
Wm S Newell

I Francis Blackman a resident of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 41 years being sworn according to law upon oath do say that I was well acquainted with Edward Yeomans and Gratis Yeomans his wife that after their marriage I improved for some years a farm belonging to the said Edward Yeomans and during that time lived in the same house with him and his wife. That they were reputed to be married
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and lived together in the relation of husband and wife until his death. and I have never doubted nor heard it questioned that they were legally married. I further state that in the application for a pension by the said Gratis Yeomans I have no interest whatever.
G F Blackman

On this 10th day of April A.D. 1855 before me personally appeared William S. Newell and G Francis Blackman, to me well known and severally swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits and I certify that they severally are credible persons of good reputations, and that they are entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand and official seal
Chas Jas Lanman
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut}
County of New London} ss.

I, James Stedman clerk of the county court within and for said county and State, do certify that Charles Jas Lanman  [    ] genuine signatione is attached to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for said State, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths within said State and that his official acts as such are entitled to full credit,  and that said County Court is a court of Record, having a general Jurisdiction.  Witness my hand and seal  of the county court forsaid  County  this 18th day of April A. D. 1855.
James Stedman
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Eliphalet Yeomans & Azariah Bill both of Columbia in the County of Windsor testify & say that in the month of April 1777 Edward Yeomans of said Columbia enlisted into the Continental Army in Capt. John Harmans's Company & Col. John Durkee's Regiment and that he soon marched for the army and we heard that he was taken sick soon after the Battle of Germantown and sometime in the the winter following, Mr. Yeomans, the Father of said Edward hired Reuben Bill deceased, who was brother to the said Azariah to go after him & to bring him home, & according to our best recollection said Reuben returned with the said Edward Yeomans the latter part of January or forepart of Feby 1778 who was then very low in health and unable to do any business for several months afterwards.  He was nearly blind & sick & under the care of a Physician for several months after his return.
Hebron  June 1st 1819
Azariah Bills
Eliphalet Yeomans
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Tolland County ss.
Hebron  June 1st 1819

Personally appeared the above named Eliphalet Yeomans & Azariah Bill and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by them subscribed, the Deponents being well known to me as persons of credit & veracity.
Sworn before me
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Court

hereby certify that since the date of the foregoing certificate, Azariah Bill the deponent, deceased in the Probate District of Hebron and that the above named Sylvester Gilbert was at the date thereof, Chief Judge of the county court for the county of Tolland.
Hebron  Jany 10th 1833

Abner Hendee  Judge of Probate Court
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
August 14, 1929
Mrs. C. A. Reising
89 Carlton Street
Whitneyville, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.11902, it appears that Edward Yeomans was born in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, July 18, 1760.
While residing at Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted January 11, 1777, and served two months as a private in Captain William Huntington's Company, Colonel Throop's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted May 26, 1777, and served nine months in Captain John Harmon's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown.
He enlisted September 1, 1779, and served two months in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, while residing in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died there August 5, 1840.
[End of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
He married October 27, 1826, in Columbia, Connecticut, Mrs. Gratis Newell.
 She was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1855, while residing in Norwich, Connecticut, aged eighty-one years.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.  11902
Gratis Yeoman
Widow
Edward Yeoman
Pri. Rev. War
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Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Index :-- Vol.  M,  Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870]

1925 Apr 11   21 copies mailed to Miss Evelyn O. Yeomans  [   ]
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1925 Sept 17 - Hist to Mr. James Powell. [    ]
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1929 Aug 14.  hist to Mrs. C. A. Reising  [    ]
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No. 66938
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1855
Edward Yeomans
Rev. War
Warrant 8181-160-55
C. J. Lanman
[illegible]
Ct-
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
September 17, 1923.
Mrs. James Powell,
1503 97th Street
Ozone Park, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-11902, it appears that Edward Yeomans was born at Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, July 18, 1760.
While residing at Lebanon, Windham County Connecticut, he enlisted January 1, 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain William Huntington's Company, Colonel Throop's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted May 26, 1777 and served nine months in Captain John Harmon's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown.
He enlisted September 1, 1779 and served two months in Captain William Latham's Company, under Colonel Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832 while residing in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut. He died there August 5, 1840.
[End of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
He married in Columbia, Connecticut, October 27, 1826, Mrs. Gratis Newell.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1855 while residing in Norwich, Connecticut, aged 81 years. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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C. A. REISING
89 CARLETON ST.
WHITNEYVILLE, CONN.

Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner;

Sir, 

I received your letter of May 7th. in  answer to one I had written to you asking for information regarding one Jeduthan Bemis and thank you very much for all the trouble you must have taken, the data which you sent me was all I could wish for.  Will you please send me anything which you may have in that office, of the War record of Edward Yeomans, with the number of the volume or paper where it can be found.  It is written on his tombstone that he was in the Battle of Germantown 1777, he died in Columbia, Conn.  Aug. 5-1840

PENSION
O
MAY
U.  22  S.
1929
OFFICE
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married Mercy Clark in 1790, I do not know where.  I would also like to know from what town he enlisted.

Awaiting your reply
I am,
(Mrs. C. A.) Ethel L. Reising

May 20th
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[Stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 16 1925
1503-97th Street,
Ozone Park, N.Y.
July 6th 1925
U.S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
I am getting together some data regarding my ancestor, Edward Yeomans, relative to his service in the American Revolution. I wrote to the Registrar of the Sons of the American Revolution to get the record of my cousin Mr. Louis Downer Tracy who is a member of the Connecticut Society of the S.A.R., National Number 7464 and State Number 1014.
The Registrar General, Mr. Francis B. Culver, sent me a copy of Mr. Tracy's application and told me that by writing to the U.S. Pension Office, a copy of his statement will be given me.
I shall be very grateful if you will kindly send me a copy of
{End of letter page]
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his statement and also notify me if there is any charge for sending me the same.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. James Powell
1503-97th St.
Ozone Park, N.Y.
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[Stamped] FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS APR 3 1925
IN REPLY REFER TO
3-1865
DEPARMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Miss Evelyn L. Yeomans,
3740 McKinley St. N.W.
Chevy Chase, D.C.
paid $4.05 for photostat copies of 27 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claims of
Edward Yeomans, Conn. Troops, W. 11902. 21 pages.
Ephraim Babcock, Conn. Troops, S. 37709. 6 pages.
Rec'd payment April 3, 1925.
A. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Sect.
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3-2233            113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

April 3, 1925

Chief Rev Sect.

I have this day received
from Mrs Evelyn L Yeomans
cash
for $4.05, requesting
photostat copy} as per
letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Finance Division
notified 
Apr 11 '25  
[   ]

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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Request for Photostating       M  6
(To be prepared in duplicate  Ex.    AW

OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

Job No.   1887       Date Apr 4, 25
Subject  Edward Yeomans  Rev - W 11902
1 copies of 8 pieces consisting of 21 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect.

Remarks:

Approved:
A E Wilson
Chief Sect.
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Apl. 14"  1855.
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Gratis Yeomans
wid of
Ewd.

New London Co
Ct:

Oct/53
$38. 76/100 per ann:
Com: Feby 3d/1853

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Chas Jas Lanman
[            ]
A

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,


Commissioner.
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5643
Gratis Yeomans
wid of
Edward
Conn.

[  ]   C J. Lanman   Apl. 16"/55.

Oct /53
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FREE

Hon. Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[ ] is. for.
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66938

NORWICH
APR
[   ]
CT
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;Application
for
Revolutionary Pension
of
Gratis Yeomans
widow
of Edward Yeomans,
who received a Pension 
per Certificate date
6th August 1833, under 
act of June 7th 1832
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Chas Jas Lanman
Attorney
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Edward Yeoman's
Declaration


2 mon
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland
and Probate District of Hebron Ss
On the 10th day of Jany 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esqr Judge of the Court of Probate within and for sd District, now sitting Edward Yeomans a resident of the Town of Columbia in sd District, aged 72 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 7th 1832 That he entered the United States service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated (Viz)
That from the year 1764 until the revolutionary war with Great Britain and during War he resided in Lebanon then in the County of Windham in Connecticut, and in the year 1776 having arrived to the age of 16 years he was enrolled in Capt William Huntington's Militia Compy of sd Lebanon, and on or before the 1st day of Jan 7 1777 was drafted as a private Soldier for a tour of duty to serve at New London in Fort Trumbul a term of two months in Capt William Huntington's Compy.
Crocker was Lieut & James Woodworth Ensn of sd Compy and both of sd Lebanon, and on the 1st day of Jan 7 1777 he with Compy marched to sd New London, and was stationed at Fort and employed in cutting Fascines for sd Fort, and for Fort Griswold on Groton side, and built Batteries, and kept guard at various points Colonel Throop, was command of the Regiments & Companies then & there in service. And sd Huntington's Compy and the declarant were discharged at sd New London on the 1st or 2nd day of March 1777 having faithfully served two months. Abraham Dewey now of Hebron, and Samuel Barstow of Columbia are the only survivors known to the Declarant who can testify to sd service. He had no written discharge
The Declarant, declares, that on the 26th day of May 1777 at Lebanon aforesaid, he enlisted a private soldier for Eight months service, under John H. Buell there of Hebron and Lieut in Capt John Herman's Compy in Col John Durkee's Regt of the Connect line of the Army of the United States. Soon after his enlistment as aforesaid he marched under the command of his sd Officers to New Haven from thence to Peekskill in the State of New York and the Regiment was formed & encamped on a hill at the north part of the Town, and while these Genl Rudkees who was Muster Master Genl, appointed the Declarant his waiter, and he lived with and served him untill Septemr following, when he again joined his sd Compy and marched with the troops to a place called, the Cross Roads, in Pennsylvania, and thence to Germantown, and on the 4th of Octr 1777 was engaged in the
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whole of the battle of Germantown, a soldier named Lord, the Company, Barber, was close by him shot in the back in the midst of smoke and dust & fire, he became very thirsty and drank cold water, and soon became sick-- he lost his Gun Cartridge Bore, & bayonet. He was sent to Bethlehem Nunnery, and soon after to Alingtown & put into an old Church converted into a Hospital, where he lay sick & by the filthiness of the place was eaten with lice, and unable to travel for more than one month after his sd Company was discharged, which was as informed on the 1st day of Jany 1778 He received a pass from a chief Surgeon, whose name is forgotten, and was carried home by one of his neighbors, who was sent after him, by the name of Azariah Bill now deceased, and arrived home in Feby 1778 nine months from the time of his enlistment - the Declarant said that there is no person living within his knowledge who was with him or can testify to his sd service. But believes his name to be on the Roll of sd Regt in the War Office - Two of his neighbors enlisted with him at the same time under sd Buell that they moved out of this State soon after the revolution, and, if living, knows not where, & knows no survivors.
The Declarant, said that at Groton in the County of New London on or about the 1st day of Septemr 1779 he enlisted a private soldier into a company of Matross, commanded by Captain William Latham of Sd Groton stationed in Fort Griswold, for two months service, and he then entered into service in sd Fort Youngs Ledyard, a nephew to Col. Ledyard was the Lieut of sd Compy and sd Col. Ledyard Command. There were from 25 to 30 men in sd Fort employd in repairing, cleaning and building the Fort and a covered way to a Battery. Three sentries were constantly kept - One at the fort - one at the battery - and one at the point, where the Enemy landed in Sept 1781- sd Colonel inspected the works daily. The Declarant served under this enlistment in and about sd works & on guard two months and was then at sd Groton (viz) on or near the first day of Novr 1779 discharged verbally, and he never had a written discharge, and the written pass above mentioned is lost & cannot be found. The Declarant says that John Taylor of Hebron was a Sergeant in Capt Lathams Compy in sd Fort Griswold, when he first entered sd Compy & remained there when he left; & a man by the name of Eldridge of sd Groton and John Waters of Hebron, both now deceased, were also Sergeants in sd Lathams Comply, and he does not know any survivor of those who were with him in sd Fort, except sd John Taylor.
The Declarant said that he was born in Stonington in the County of New London on the 18th day of July 1760 as recorded in Stonington records and was removed into Lebanon aforesd in 1764 where he has ever since resided. He never receive a Commission nor a written Discharge from any of his tours of service, and is known to the Clergyman of the Parish and all persons residing in sd Columbia who can testify to his integrity and belief of his services as alledged
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
Edward Yeomans
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Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Abner Hendee Judge
We David Dickinson a Clergyman residing in the Town of Columbia in the County of Tolland and Sylvester Gilbert of Hebron residing near sd Columbia & near sd Yoemans certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Yeomans who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
David Dickinson
Sylvester Gilbert
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 the Rev. David Dickinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Columbia and that Sylvester Gilbert residing near sd Columbia  and sd Yeomans has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Hebron - and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Cyrus Mann Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Yeomans for a pension.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of January 1833
Cyrus Main Clerk
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I Abraham Dewey of Hebron in the County of Tolland being now 77 years of age do testify and say that during the revolutionary war I lived in Lebanon in the County of Windham, and on the 1st day of Jany 1777 I was drafted as a common Soldier to perform a tour of two months duty in New London in Connect and was placed in a company commanded by Capt William Huntington of sd Lebanon Crocker was Lieut and Woodworth Ensign in sd Compy and the Regemt was commanded by Col Throop - I went to New London and served in sd Compy in and upon Fort Trumbull and was then and there dismissed Edward Yeomans of the same Lebanon, I well knew, & know that he was drafted at the same time and served in the same Compy at the same place as a soldier with me and was discharged at the same time - The Comply were all verbally discharged
Decemr 19th 1832 Abraham his X mark Dewey
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss
Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District Abraham Dewey signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the sd Abraham Dewey is a man of truth & that his statement entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of Decr 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk
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I Samuel Barstow of Columbia in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, aged 73 years testify and say, that I resided in that part of Lebanon now called Columbia during the revolutionary War, that on or about the first day of Jany 1777 I was drafted as a militia soldier to perform a tour of duty for two months at New London in sd State, and was placed in a Militia Company commanded by Capt William Huntington of sd Lebanon - Crocker Lieut James Woodworth Ensign; and the regiment to which sd Company was attached was commanded by a Coll Throop. On or near the aforesaid first of Jany I was ordered and marched with Capt Huntington's Company, Edward Yeomans, then of Lebanon being one, to sd New London, and worked upon and about Fort Trumbull in sd New London & kept guard & two full months, and discharged the first or fore part of March 1777 - Edward Yeomans aforesd served as a soldier in sd Company with me during the whole term, and was dismissed with the rest of sd Compy verbally, having as I understood faithfully performed his duty as a private Soldier. Hebron Jany 15th 1833
Samuel Barstow
State of Connecticut Tolland County Ss
Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District
Samuel Barstow signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth and this court certifies that the said Samuel Barstow is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of January AD 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk
Abraham Dewey's & Dean Barstow's
Affidavits for
Edward Yeomans
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Jno Taylor's Affidavit
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I John Taylor of Hebron in the County of Tolland Connect aged 76 do testify and say, that in Septemr 1779 and previous to that time & until June 1700 I was one of the Sergeants in Capt William Lathams Compy stationed in Fort Griswold in Groton - Col. Wm Ledyard, Regiment, and about the first of Septemr 1779 Edward Yeomans then of Lebanon Now Columbia in sd County came to sd Fort and inlisted into sd Capt Lathams Compy, but for how long a time I do not recollect. He served in sd Compy according to my best recollection as long as two months, and served as a quarter gunner, so called, in sd Fort.
Hebron Jany 22nd 1833 John Taylor
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss
Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District John Taylor signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the said John Taylor is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22nd Day of January 1833
Cyrus Mann Clerk
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2 priv: [   ] co:
3 death  5 Aug : 40
2 [    ]:  [  ]  [ ]:

Boynton
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Brief in the case of Gratis Yeoman, widow of Edward.
New London County and State of Ct.
act 3d Feby 1853
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Claim ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
    Husband was pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 @ the rate of $38.76/100 per ann.  Two witnesses testify they were present at the marriage & 1 to reputation & cohabitation.  Pensioner died 5" August 1840 as per the affidavits of three credible witnesses & report of the [     ] Auditor.  Widowhood identity is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Chas: Jas: Lanman, Esq.
Norwich.
Ct.
Name and  residence of Agent

S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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3050
Edward Yeomans

referred to 
former declaration

5  6  13  14  16  17

S Gilbert

P137.
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BRIEF  objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of the those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Yeomans   which require further proof or explanations.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where his resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Not correctly.  He enlisted an Durkess regt  26th May 1777 & was discharged 1 Jany 1778

V.  *Has he mentioned 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?

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?    No

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
He must state whether there are survivors of the first & last term.

XIV.  + If the applicant has produced a witness or witness as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that, he, she, or they are persons of credibility?    No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?    No

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   No

XVII.  Are there seven Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?       3 {         ]
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

* Quere V.   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. H. 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 such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.

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 claimants 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.

++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authentication papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Norwich, Connecticut
April 20, 1855

Sir,

I hasten to enclose the Declaration for a pension of Gratis Yeomans.  Act Feby 3d, 1853, executed before a Court of Record the one which I commanded  [    ] by [  ] in a [        ] been executed before a notary.

Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
Chas Jas Lanman


Hon.
Loren P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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Norwich, Connecticut
April 1855

Sir,

I enclose an application for a Pension of Gratis Yeomans, widow of Edward Yeomans, a Pensioner under the act of February 3d 1853.

Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
Chas Jas Lanman

Hon
Loren P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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application
for a Pension
act Feby 3d 1853
of
Gratis Yeomans
widow of
Edward Yeomans
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State of Connecticut }
County of New London } SS
District of Norwich }
On this 20th day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting Gratis Yeomans at present a resident of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 3d. A.D. 1853 That she is the widow of Edward Yeomans deceased that she was married to said Edward Yeomans at Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the 27th of October in the year 1826 - by the Revd William McKee minister of the Gospel, that her name before her said marriage was Gratis Newell and that her said husband died at said Columbia on the 5th day of August AD 1840 that under the act of June 7th, 1832 a Pension of $38.76/100 dollars was granted to her said husband, Was
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Certificate dated August 6th 1833
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the one for which she now
applies, and she declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Gratis Yomans
Before me on the day and year first above written the above named Gratis Yeomans signed the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same in open Court and the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant Gratis Yeomans is the widow of Edward Yeomans, and that he remained a Pension as stated
George B. Ripley
Probate Judge
I Othniel Gager Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gratis Yeomans for a Pension
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In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of April A.D. 1855

Othniel Gager
Clerk,
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State of Connecticut }
County of Tolland } ss
I Edward Webber a resident of Hebron in said County and State formerly residing in Columbia in said County and State aged 48 years, being duly sworn according to law upon oath do say that I was acquainted with Edward Yeomans and Gratis Newell before their marriage that I was present at their marriage, which took place at my Fathers House, he then living in said Columbia - that the ceremony was performed on the 27th day of October AD. 1826 by one William McKee an Elder or Minister of the Gospel, then employed upon that circuit, and supposed to be authorized to join persons in marriage that from the time of their marriage to his death in August A.D. 1840 - they lived together as husband and wife, were reputed to be married, and I never heard the fact questioned or doubted. I further state
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that since the death of her said husband the said Gratis Yeomans has remained a and still is a widow and that in her application for a Pension, I have no interest whatever, but cheerfully  give my testimony in her behalf as an act of Justice.
Edward Webber

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 9th day of April A. D. 1855 and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Edward Webber, that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full and entire belief.
Witness my hand
Thiel Annable   Justice Peace

State of Connecticut}
County of Tolland} ss
I, Wm. Sumner clerk of the county found within and for said County and State do certify that Thiel Annable whose genuine signature is attached to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace
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Written and for said County and State duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths and that said County Court is a Court of Record of general Jurisdiction. 

Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court in and for said County and State, at Holland this tenth day of April A.D. 1855
Wm Sumner    Clerk
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Pension Office
April 24th/55

Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, 
L P Waldo
Commr

[   ]  5 Aug 40

R. J. Atkinson, Esq.}
[                        ]

Boynton
Edward Yeomans died 5 Aug 1840 paid in full.

Robt [     ]
Auditor
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[   ] [    ]
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Norwich, Connecticut
April  1855

Sir,

I enclose a claim for Bounty Land of Gratis Yeomans, widow of Edward Yeomans deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner. The proof of her marriage [  ] accompanies her application for a Pension this day forwarded, and as her claim for Bounty Land depends upon the part of her being entitled to a Pension, I did not suppose it necessary to furnish proof of marriage in both applications.

Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
Chas Jas Lanam

Hon
Loren P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM--51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME   Yeomans, Eleazer

GRADE  Private

LINE  New York

WARRANT
NUMBER   8057

ACREAGE     100

LINE   New York

ISSUED  July 16, 1790
to Philip Van Cortland assignee
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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4  "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"  which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.