Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 775, for John Loomis, Connecticut
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Conn   Loomis, John    W.775
                         Mary   B.L. Wt.26892-160-55
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                  9573
  Connecticut
John Loomis, decd
of  [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a Teamster in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank]  of the [blank] commanded
by  [blank] in the Revolution,
line for Increased from $26. 66/100

Inscribed in the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 64 Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 24th May 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of
Jany, 1837. and Sent to.
                                                   J.J. Coombs
Arrears to the 4th day of
Semi-annual allowance ending       Present     

                                          Revolutionary Claim}
                                          Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G/ T. Getty  Clerk,
Book 26   Vol.1   Page 75
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Increase
                                 No. 1254
     Connecticut
    Mary Loomis
widow of John Loomis
who served in the Revolutionary war. 
as a  Teamster
      
       Hartford Agency. 
Rate 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868;
Rcd. pay as made since

Certificate dated January 13, 1870. 
and sent to Hon. H.H. Starkweather
House Reps.
           Present
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Av: Claimant, Dec, e9/55
109048. { Oct-Mar 3/55
                May 1st.

Mary Loomis, wid of
John Loomis, Priv

Revolutionary Pensioner
Widow has been pensioned 
under Feb. 3d 1853
Page 62, Vol.-
Conn Feb 53-1254

AV: [illegible] ..... July 21/56
[Signed]  B [illegible] Jr

Mary Loomis 
Lebanon, Conn
   R
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State of Connecticut}   [illegible] Probate District
County of New London Jst}
On this 9th day of April AD 1833 personally appeared before Denison Wattly Esqr - Judge of the Probate Court, in and for sd District, in sd County & State now sitting; John Loomis resident of Lebanon in sd County & State Afrsd - aged 81 years, on the 14th day of November 1832, who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 1781 for eight months [the last three words were inserted and printed, not cursive] under [illegible word] to Isaiah Loomis 2nd [word inserted] of sd Lebanon, then Conductor of teams under Ralph Pomeroy, Esq. - then Deputy Quarter Master General. (now Dir) I enlisted & served as a Teamster soon after I enlisted as afrsd - I was ordered to Hartford, Connt., with my team to take a load of Provisions for the Army of the United States there encamped on the North River Under Genl. Washington- I was urged to make all the
dispatch I cod [sic] as it was given out that an Attack was to be made on the British in the City of New York, by General Washington, & the French Army - I immediately left Hartford afrsd with my team & a load of Provisions for the Army, & went by way of Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticutt [sic], & from thence with all the dispatch I cod [sic]make to Fish Kill on the sd North River in the State of New York whereby the Quarter Masters ordered I deposit my load in Fish Kill Barracks. I then was ordered to join the first Connecticutt Brigade of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army then commanded by Brigadier Genl Jedediah Huntington, I continued to serve attached to said Brigade the whole Eight Months with the team, I was constantly employed, moving with sd Brigade as they moved carting loads
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State of Connecticut}       [illegible] Probate Court
County of New London Jst}
On this 9th day of April 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before Denison Wattly Esqr Judge of the Probate Court for sd District, in sd County & State now sitting John Loomis a resident of T of Lebanon in the sd County & State afrsd - aged Eighty one years on the 14th day of November 1832, who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress... June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States & served as herein stated (DIr)  I enlisted into

I certify that John Loomis was born November 3rd 1737 as appears by the Roll of birth records of the Town of Lebanon now in my possession.  
                                   Attest Charles H. Dutton                                                 
Lebanon 3rd April 1833

British in the City of New York, by General Washington, & the French Army - I immediately left Hartford afrsd with my team & a load of Provisions for the Army, went by way of Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticutt [sic] & from there , with all the dispatch I cod [sic] make to Fish Kill on the sd North River in the State of New York, where the Quarter Master ordered I deposit my load in the Fish Kill Barracks. I then was ordered to Join the first Connecticutt Brigade of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army then commanded by Brigadier Genl Jedidiah Huntington, I continued attached to said Brigade the whole Eight Months with the team, & was constantly employed, moving with the Brigade as the moved carting
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[First name illegible] Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman  resident         in said Lebanon and that Bellieves [?]  [sicJ Williams Esq who has signed the same is one of the oldest magistrates of said town and their statement is entitled to credit.

I John Wattles Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Loomis for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 9th day of April AD 1833

                             Attest John Wattles  Clerk
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                109048
             Mary Loomis
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[Written vertically, left side of page]:  
      Judge of Probate

Town Clerk
Certificate
Marriage Death
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I hereby certify that Mr. John Loomis and Miss Polly Stewart both of Lebanon were joined in Marriage according to the law of this State November twenty seventh AD eighteen hundred and twenty five by me
                                             Esek Brown
                                            Pastor of the Baptist 
                                             Church in Lebanon           
                                                                          "

John Loomis of Lebanon died May twenty fourth eighteen hundred and forty one" as appears from Records
                                    Attest
                                       Geo D Spencer
                                             Town Clerk
I George D Spencer hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk  for the Town of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut and that the above extracts are true copies of the original except the dates which are in fair legible figures
                   [Signed]  Geo D. Spencer
                                  Town Clerk
Lebanon May 13th 1853
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State of Connecticut
New London County} Probate Office District of Lebanon
Personally appeared Geo. D. Spencer within named and made solemn oath to the truth of the certificate [incomplete word behind affixed stamp] him subscribed - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and office the Seal of thereof the Probate for said duties.
                     [Signed]   Icamed Nebund  [?]
                                     Judge of Probate
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Declaration of MaryaPolly
Loomis
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State of Connecticut
County of New London Js Lebanon Probate Court
On this thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Lebanon in said State of Connecticut Polly sometimes called Mary Loomis, a resident of said County and State aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn according  to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress on the 3rd February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Loomis late of said town of Lebanon decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 7th of June 1832, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum - payable at the Hartford Agency in 
the State of Connecticut - for the proof of which statement she refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office in Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said John Loomis at Lebanon aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of November eighteen hundred and twenty five. That her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of May eighteen hundred and forty one, that she was not married prior to the Second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Signed in pres of
L Nebard                             her
E. Nebard                    Mary X Loomis
                                            mark

[seal affixed]     Sworn to and subscribed before me [last two words inserted] on the day and year above written by the above named Mary Loomis who is well known to me to be a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and applied the Seal of said Court of Probate -
                              [Signed] Learned Nebard  
                               Judge of Probate
[Stamp affixed]
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Mary Loomis
  wid of John
Act 1853 - Conn
                  Admitted

Claim for increase
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State of Connecticut
New London County SS} Lebanon
On this 28th day April  AD 1836 personally appeared before me Learned Nebard a Notary Public within and for said State duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mary Loomis resident of said Lebanon who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration - That she is the widow of John Loomis late of Lebanon deceased. That her husband she said served as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under  Act of Congress 7th June 1832 and died in Lebanon aforesaid on the 24th day of May AD 1841
That she is now a pensioner on the same Roll under the second section of the Act of Congress approved 3rd February 1833 on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband.
That her said husband was a Continental Teamster and served as such for the full term of eight months or more under command of Isaiah Loomis, who was a Conductor of Teams - and believes that her husband was entitled to a higher rate of pension than was allowed him and she claims an increase, both of the pension allowed her husband and of her own pension on account of said services as a Continental Teamster.
That she appoints Judge Coombs her Attorney to prosecute said claim revoking all former claims
Signed in person                          her    
                                           Mary    X    Loomis
                                                     mark          
Mariah Loomis}      Sworn to and subscribed on the    
L. Nebard               day and year above written
Before Me      Learned Nebard      Notary Public
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Sue T. Silliman
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, Mich.

Madam:  I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim. W.775, it appears that John Loomis was born November 3, 1751 (old style) at Lebanon, Connecticut.

He enlisted April1, 1781, at Lebanon, Connecticut, under Isaiah Loomis, Conductor of Teams, was attached tithe First Connecticut Brigade under General Jedediah Huntington, and served until February 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1833, while residing in Lebanon, Connecticut and he died there May 24, 1841.
He married November 27, 1825 at Lebanon, Connecticut Mary (Polly) Stewart. She was allowed pension on her application executed
may 13, 1853, while residing at New London, Connecticut, aged 70 years.
There is no further family data on file.

                                      Respectfully,

                                   Commissioner
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State of Connecticut
County of New London} SS  Montville Probate 
                                                         Office
On this 21stday of Dec A.D. 18... personally appeared before me Henry A. Baker Judge of Probate, Mary  Loomis who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of section 14 of an Act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27, 1868.  That the person on account of whose death pension was granted, was John Loomis, who was a Teamster in the Revolutionary War  that the pension certificate numbered ___, and bearing date of 9th January 1857 is herewith returned She also swears that she has not remarried since the death of the abovementioned John Loomis, and that he evidence is at Montville county of New London State of Connecticut, and that her post office address is the same.
William H. Wheeler                      her                  
Jeremiah Rogers              Mary      X     Loomis
                                                    mark
Also, personally appeared William H. Wheeler residing at Montville and
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Jeremiah Rogers residing at Montville persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitle to credit-, who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw many .... the claimant sign her mark to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with Mary Loomis that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of December AD 1869 and I hereby certify [last word inserted] that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing,  and that - I have no interest - direct or indirect - in the prosecution of this claim
     [Signed]   Henry A. Baker  Judge of Probate 
                     for District of Montville State of 
                      Connecticut

Seal affixed lower left
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Deposition of
Thomas Badcock
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I Thomas Badcock of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut after being duly sworn according to law do on my oath say that I am now Seventy five years old & that I have been in Lebanon from a child - That I knew John Loomis of said Lebanon now dec. from early childhood to the day of his death which occured [sic] at said Lebanon seven years since the day not recollected. I am, and have been acquainted with his wife Mrs. Mary Loomis many years. She is, and has been a widow since the decease of her said husband.  He was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
     [Signed]  Thomas Badcock

State of Connecticut
New London County} Js Lebanon  May 13, 1853
Personally appeared before me Learned Nebara a Notary Public within and for the state aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oath.  Thomas Badcock Esq. above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. 
The said Thomas Badcock Esq, is well known to me to be a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my [illegible] Seal the day and yeast last above mentioned.
                   [Signed] Learned Nebara
                                 Notary Public
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I Isaiah Loomis 2nd [last word inserted] of Lebanon in New London County State of Connecticut Aged Seventy four years in August 1832, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify & say - That I was a Conductor of teams & had my Warrant in the year 1781 Under the orders by Ralph Pomeroy Esq [next word crossed out] Deputy Quarter Master General, I was One year employed as Conductor of Teams, my Orders were to enlist ten teams for the Year 1781 afrsd - I did enlist them - Among them I enlisted on 1st of April 1781 John Loomis (with his team) for the term of Eight Months, said John Loomis afsd - furnished his Team; the term afasaid [sic] & performed his Tour of Duty in full - My teams were ordered from sd Lebanon to Hartford in sd State, & then by way of Danbury in said State to the North River near Dobbs', Ferry as we took loads of provisions at Hartford & carried them [next three words crossed out] to Fishkill Barracks at the North River & there we all (thats the Teams)  Joined the first Brigade of Connecticute [sic] into troops Commanded by Genl Jedidiah Hum
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tington, the sd John Loomis was with other teams was [[last four words inserted] ordered to remain with the Army at the North RIver - I went dn to Mary-Land - the sd John  Loomis & team [last two words inserted] Continued as afrsd with the Army at the North River during all the time of his Enlistment & Returned home at the end of his Enlistment, I further  Saith not
                [Signed]  Isaiah Loomis 2nd

State of Connecticut  New London County Jst on the 9th Day of April 1833.  Colo Isaiah Loomis 2nd afrsd personally appeared before me & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed Contains the truth - and I do Certify that I am well acquainted with the sd Colo Loomis the above Deponent & know him to be a man of truth & vivacity, & that full [next two words illegible] is to be given to his testimony - In witness I have hereto set my hand and seal the day & year cont afrsd
   Attest,      W. Williams Just Peace & Notary
                    Public -
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     1254                Set:to F.E.Hassler Feby:15"/55
Connecticut                    J J Combs, May 8/56
Mary Loomis
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
___________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
     26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of Augst/33
and sent to 
                      Pensioner
                          Lebanon
                                   Ct                    
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[first three words crossed out] Page 62 Vol A
              3d February 1833 
                          1832
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[Written vertically, left side, top]:   Appl

      1254
Connecticut
Mary Loomis
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Teamster
Increased from $26.66/100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3rd February, 1853.
________________________
Certificate of Pension issued
9th day of Jany 1857
and sent to J.J. Coombs
       Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 201, Vol. 26.
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Connecticut  9573
John Loomis
of Lebanon in the State of Connt
who was a private in the ______ commanded by Captain __________ of the Corps commanded by Col. Isaiah Loomis in the Corps of Teamsters
line for 8 months
 ________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March,1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of May
  1833, and sent to 
[next line crossed out]
Wm, Williams - Lebanon Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833            53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr "      13.33
                                                            ======                             
                                                             $ 66.65    

                                            Revolutionary Claim  
                                            Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by F.J. Francioni Clerk   
Book 6, Vol. 3rd   Page 24
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Payment to be made at 
Hartford by
O. Seth Belden Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
Connecticut

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
3rd, 1853, Page 62, Vol. A
       [Signed]    .   .  Weightman [initials illegible]
                                    Clerk
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       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
               WIDOW'S PENSION
 
  I certify that in conformity with the section of the act of February 3, 1833,
             Mary Loomis
   widow of John Loomis
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February , 1833, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

 Given at the Department of the Interior.
this Eleventh day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
    [Signed]  W. McClennan
       Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned,
S. P. Walno
Commissioners of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Mary Loomis, widow of John Loomis
New London County and State of Connecticut
at 3rd February 1833

Claim ("original, " next words crossed out")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of  the claim?  If so, what?


Mrs. Mary Loomis
Lebanon
Name of residence of Agent  Connecticut
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Revo Pension
Mary Loomis
widow
John
Connecticut
admitted
Cole {very light, hardly legible]
T.E. Hassley
    Attny
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               1833
Mary Loomis
Lebanon
    Ct,}  4 Jany



R 11 Jany
    11 Jany




Attny
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                                    [illegible]  1835
                                    [illegible] 1835
                                   Lebanon January 4th 1835
Mr. Hassler
   Sir, 
Your letter was duly received and in reply I would say that I would like to receive an addition to the small pension which I now obtain. I wish to hear from you and learn your terms. I cannot send you money in advance [underlined] but if you succeed in obtaining anything you will of course take sufficient to repay you.
                                    Very respectfully
                                          Yours,
                                       Mary Loomis
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The following is a list of Teamsters who have been pensioned at $16 per month for service under Wadsworth & Hubbard [two words illegible] by Capt. Trepleth [?] who lately examined all the case.  He informs me that in very few of the cases only is there any evidence showing the rate of pay which the claimant received The fact that he served Wadsworth & Hubbard  corps of Teamsters seems to have been all that was required to entitle the claim and to pension at the rate aforesaid
                            Conn  Service under
Hartley Adams       "          "         G Wadsworth
Abigail Lyon           "          "             Wakeman
Cathareine Adams "           "            Pettibone
Eliz. Cuttin              "          "            Tuttle                   
Eunice Lyon            "          "            Force
Asmuth Hotchkiss  "          "            Parkins
Abigail Wright        "          "           Skinner
Lois Morriss             "         "           Adams
Pamela Bradley        "        "            Gilbert
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Moses Tilby      Conn            Wadsworth
John Hayford        "               B. Phelps
Louisa Latimen      "              Louis
Ruth Marshall        "              Tuttle
Huldah Ellsworth   "              Miles
Jules [illegible]      "              Sanford
Joseph Joclin        "               Lloyd
Geo Wrisle [?]          "            B. Phelps
Roswell Smith      "               Skinner
Ralph Patrick      N.Y.            Loomis
John Weed         N.Y.            Bingham
John [illegible]     "               [illegible]
Nathan Osborn    "      Phelps, Knox, Loomis

And many others whose names I have not copied

                                      J L C
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J A Hook Esq
Mayor   USA
Washington

[Written vertically on left side]: 
     Admitted
       8 mos.
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                   Lebanon Count 22nd April 1833

I H Hook Esq
Magr _ U.S.A

Dear Sir
Your letter of 23rd Nov last - Informing me, the Opinion of than [sic] Secy of War , in favor of enlisted Teamsters that, "He thinks the properly come under the provision" "of the Law of 7th June provided they were Enlisted" "for a definite period" - this Opinion has ... Mr John Loomis who was an Enlisted Teamster for Eight months to ask for a pension; confidently relying that he has fully proved his claim, as you will perceive by the testimony of Col. Isaiah Loomis who is a very reputable man, & was during Mr. Jeffersons Presidency one of his Electors in this State.  If it is not too much trouble (& I am going to ask your time) will you befriend Mr Loomis in his application
    Very respectfully yours Etc
                  [Signed]   Wm T Williams
                               Wm T Williams
                                Notary Public
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Washington, Oct 20th 1856
 
 Sirs: 
   Some months since I filed in your office the claim of Mary Loomis, widow of John Loomis of Connecticut, a pensioner under Act of 1883,) for the increase of pension, based upon the fact that her husband was a Continental Teamster, and served in the corps under Hubbard and Wadsworth in the Department of the Commisary [sic] Genl. of military stores.
    Your letter of the 8th of May last, in the case, required me to show "the pay that her husband received as a Teamster."
    The evidence in the case shows that the Official decisions of your Office, was less than $16.00 per month. I cannot show any pay roll [last two words underlined] containing the name of the claimant's husband, with the rate of his pay and do not suppose thee is any such in existence. This however has not not [sic] been decided -[last five words underlined]
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did in numerous other like cases.  [underlined]
     I respectfully refer you to the case of Eunice Williams, lately decided by you after this point had been fully examined and discussed. Her husband served as a teamster under
Hubbard & Wadsworth, but there was no evidence as to the rate if his pay [all underlined], other than the presumption [underlined] that he  received the same amount as was paid to others belonging o the same corps.  in this respect it was precisely like the case of the present claim.
  That the husband of the present claimant did serve 8 months as a teamster under Hubbard & Wadsworth is clearly proved by the Affidavit of Isaiah Loomis, Hon Conductor under whom he served.

        I am, very resply
        Yr obt servt
               J.J. Coombs

Hon J. Minot
 Commr of  Pensions
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               Washington, May 1st 1756

Sir:
    Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of Mary Loomis, of Connecticut, widow of John Loomis decd. for an income of pensions, under Act of 1832 & 1853.
    Her husband was an enlisted continental teamster under Isaiah Loomis, Conductor, by whom his service was paid for 8 months.  Other Teamsters of this Class have  [next word crossed out] had their services computed at $15 per month, and Mrs. Loomis claimed to have her pension computed upon the same  Service.
                             Very Respectfully
                                  Your obt Sevt
                                       J.J. Coombs

Hon J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
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                             Washington, Jany. 6th 1857
Sir: 
Enclosed I file the pension Certificate of Mary Loomis, for the purpose of obtaining a new one for the increased amount  pursuant to the decision verbally commences  [illegible] to me a few days ago.
                                  Very respectfully
                                         Your obt serv
                                          J.J. Coombs

Geo. C. Whiting, Eq
Comm of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Mary Loomis, widow of John 
New London County and State of Connecticut, acts
June 7, 1832 & Feb3 1853

Claim {"original" or "for increase"}    [blank]
Proof exhibited, {if original.}
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
 John Loomis served eight months as a Teamster in 1781 under Ralph Pomeroy D.Q.M.G. and was pensioned as a private only. It is shown by the Records in this office that the pay of Continental Teamsters at the date, was, not less than $16 per month. and she never has, therefore, [word illegible] granted in accordance with the showing and the practice of this office.

Name and residence of Agent
J.J. Coombs
                                        Examining Clerk
                                           Ogden Niles
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NOTE:  This document is extremely faded. An attempt is made to transcribe all legible text.

     PROOF EXHIBITED

A Pensioner on the roll of Connecticut
ap #  C 4. In army Certificate returned
with Application   [Illegible] Increase under 13th ...   of July 27, 1868.
Identity and continued Widowhood
Notarly shown

Admitted Jan 8, 1870 at age 96 [illegible]
July 27 1868 deducting
payment since


Send to
Hon H. H. Starkenther Jhc [?]
        & to Rep
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I. H. Hook Esqr
Major United States Army

[illegible word]  Office       Washington
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[Illegible oval stamp in upper right corner of page]

[The following is barely legible}
Commissuned [sic] with
Eton St   Pt Stark   
within St of RI
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Mary Loomis
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Seth Belden Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3rd, 1853, Page 201. Vol. 26
         [Signed]   G.T.Getty, Clerk
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          DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                    WIDOW'S PENSION

i certify that, in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Loomis,
widow of John Loomis,
who was a Teamster, -- in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty four,  dollars and [blank] cents per annum; commencing on the 3rd of February. 1853. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.  Deducting former payments at the rate of $26 66/100, per annum.
  Given at the Department of the Interior
this ninth day of January 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Seven ____
                  [Signed]  RMcClennan
                                 Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Enoc [?]  Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Envelope]
                        Department of the Interior
                        Pension Office, Official Business


   Hon.  J. Minot
    Comr of Pensions


[Written vertically across envelope]:

                       C
                Mary Loomis 
                      Con
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May 2d/53
No. 1824
Mary Loomis
wid of John
9571
Conn
p.$26.66
3d Feb. 1833

Revy War
Admd  $26.66 per annum
Commencing Feb. 3, 1853

Clt
Lebanon
Ctt

{Right side of paper written vertically]:  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
   Commissioner
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Lebanon Ct
May 18
                                             from
Pension Office
Washington
DC


Initials WB  written vertically
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GV
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
I am advised that
possibly you can furnish
me
in some information
I greatly desire, namely the
Revolutionary War
record of my ancestor
John Loomis of Lebanon
Conn.
Born Nov. 3rd 1751
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Died May 24th 1841
on that of his father Isaiah Loomis
I desire to join the D.A.R. and I lack these facts. and any information you can get me will be cordially appreciated.

Very truly yours
Freda Loomis Vogel
Mrs. O.C.
1319 Fifth Avenue
Los Angeles, Cal
April 13th
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  Lebanon Ct May 17, 1856
HCom J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions}
    Dear Sir  You have in your Office the suspended Claim of Mary Loomis No109.048 mad [sic] a little more than a year since for Bounty Land on a account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband John Loomis - Suspended "for want of record evidence"
I observe by the amendment of the Bounty Land Law. Mrs. Loomis is entitled She herself being a Revolutionary pensioner on account of the services of her husband -
There is also on file in your office the claim of Dan Hinckly for a "Bounty Land" No. 109,044.  Mr Hinckly obtained a Land Warrant for 40 acres
His name was not found upon Capt Tuckerman roll but Capt Oliver Kingsly who was a Lieut in Capt Tuckerman's Co. made affidavit that Hinckly was detailed as waiter to Maj, John Thomas
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but that he staid [sic] his full time and came home with us of the Lebanon Men 
Will you please call up these two cases - and 
if any further proof is to be furnished in either 
case -, inform me - if no further proof is required Will you please forward now the Warrants at 
your earliest convenience. 
W Much oblige yours truy [sic]
Learned  Nebard
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Pension Office
August 5, 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time 
to which the within named 
pensioner was paid; or 
(if in your power) the Date 
of his Death.
Very espectfully [sic]
  [Signature illegible]

   J. Cole
For Commissioner
Hon F Burt}
Present
John Loomis Act 1832
$26.66 - Died 2n May 1841
Paid to his death
 F. Burt Auditor
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      26,892
           {
   
     Rev Ann
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[Written vertically on upper left of page]:
Boynton

Lebanon Cot  1832[?]
May 17

 _Com. J Minot  
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
DC
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     Connecticut Roll
John Loomis, dc who was
a Teamster
  As Act June 7, 1832
8 Months Teamster
   $64 per annum
Co March 4, 1831,
End May 24, 1841. annum
he did directly from payments 
at $26.66 per Ann 

To Mary Loomis widow -
J. J. Coombs
  President
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In reply to your request of [blank] received -blank] for a statement of the military history of John Loomis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  (or his widow's) application for pension in this Bureau. W File 775

[A chart with six headings follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS  RENDERED     (CAPTAIN [Crossed out, replaced with Conductor of Teams],
COLONEL.), STATE

Apl 1, 1781 to Feby 1782  Teamster   Isaiah Loomis attached to 1" Brigade Conn  Genl Jedediah Huntington
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9. 1833   
Residence at time of application, Lebanon, Conn.
Age at date of application, born Nov 3, 1751 O.S. Lebanon
    Conn
Remarks:  Married at Lebanon Conn Nov. 27, 1825 Mary (Polly) Stewart
he died May 24 1841 at Lebanon [last two words inserted] and he was alld. pens. on her applic. executed
 May 13, 1853. while a res.  of New London Co. Conn. and 70 yrs. of age.

                                     Very respectfully,


                                         Commissioner
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                                April 23, 1912.
Mrs. O. C. Vogel
1319 Fifth Avenue,
Los Angeles, Cal.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23" and received the 18" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of John Loomis, W File No. 775, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to his father Israel Loomis.  
    Very respectfully,
    [Signed]   J L Davenport
        Commissioner.
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SUE IMOGENE SILLIMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
THREE RIVERS, MICH

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau                                         Nov. 24, 1923
Washington
D.C.

My dear sir: May I please have what ever information the Bureau has on John Loomis who in 1832 was a pensioner of the Revolution residing in New London County, Conn.
   May I also have any information the Bureau has on the life and service of Oliver Wagner of Conn. who {next word crossed out] served in the Revolution. If pensioned he doubtless drew his pension in later years through New York.

Very truly,
Sue I Silliman, Libra
Three Rivers Public Libry
Three Rivers
Mich


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