Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3808, Israel Frisbie, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Frisbie, Israel
Esther
NUMBER
R. 3808
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CONTENTS
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No 7232
No 1
Esther. Frisbies
Application fo
Pension 1840
New York
July 7, 1838.
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled an Act, granting half pay
and Pensions to certain Widows, and the joint 
Resolution of Congress approved July 7th 1838.
State of New York  Ss
Onondaga County
Town of Olisco [Otisco?]
on this 24th day of June 
1840 Esther Golpin a resident 
personally appeared before Oliver R. Strong
one of the Judges of the County of Onondaga
County & State of New York Common Pleas, Esther
Frisbie of the Town of Otisco, in the said County & State
aged Eighty Two Years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the
following Declaration, in order to obtain the 
benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay
and Pensions to certain Widows, and the joint 
Resolution of Congress approved July 7th 1838. that she is
the Widow of Israel Frisbie, who was a Private in
Captain Phinehas Porters Company, Lts [Isaac?] Bronson
& Stephen Mathews belonged to the same Company,
said Frisbee went for Eight months in the Year 1775
it was called Genl Woosters Regiment. he went from
Waterbury New Haven County State of Connecticut
as her said Husband told her & she believes is true.
that in the year 1776 her said Husband Israel
Frisbie Enlisted, Volunteered or was Draughted for
Eight months, at said Waterbury, under Capt John
Lewis, Lieuts. James Warner & Michael Bronson belonged to
the same Company, Col Douglass commanded
the Regiment, Major Phinias Porter belonged to said Regiment
then as my said Husband informed me. he went
from Waterterbury aforesaid, to New York & other places as
her said Husband informed her & she believes that
her said Husband aforesaid, has frequently told
her that he was out at different times at the close
of the Revolutionary War, but under whom, or how
long she is not able to tel, or cannot now recollect
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she further declares that she was married to the said Israel
Frisbie in the Town of Waterbury, New Haven County State
of Connecticut, on the 13th day of February 1793 by
the Rev Mr Benedict, of Woodbury, an adjoining Town to
said Waterbury. her name was Esther Tyler before she
was Married. that her Husband the aforesaid Israel
Frisbie, died on the 8th day of February 1825 in the Town 
of Spafford, Onondaga County, State of New York.
that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first
of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. viz-
at the time above Stated- and that she has remained a
Widow ever since the Death of her said Husband Israel
Frisbie, as will appear by the proof hereunto annexed, and
me  that the Record Attached is
the hand writing of her
said Husband Israel Frisbie
          her
Esther  X  Frisbie
          mark
sworn to and subscribed on the
day and Year above written before
me   Oliver R Strong a Judge
of Onondaga Common Pleas
Witnesses [illegible] [Canfield?] Harris 
Cortland County New York
Orrin T. Frisbie Otisco  Onondaga County
New York
State of New York
Onandage Conty [County]  Ss
mark
I Oren [Orrin?] T. Frisbie and Olive Frisbie
both aged Forty four Years of the
Town of Otisco in said County
and State being duly sworn according to Law, depose
and say- that Israel Frisbie died at our House on the
8th day of February 1825, as stated in Esther Frisbies 
Declaration, and that she has lived with us ever since her said
Husband, Israel Frisbie's Death, and that we are personally
knowing to the said Esther Frisbie remaining a Widow
ever since his [illegible], also, that the Family record 
herewith attached is the hand writing, of the said Israel
Frisbie
Orrin T. Frisbie
Olive Frisbie
sworn to and subscribed on this 24th
day of June 1840 before me.
Oliver R Strong a Judge
of Onondaga Common Pleas
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I certify that I am acquainted with Orin T. Frisbie and Olive Frisbie and that they are persons of truth and morality & refutable in their [neighborhood].
Oliver R. Strong A Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

I Oliver R. Strong the Judge within named and [illegible] whom the Declaration of Esther Frisbie, the Applicant for a Pension, within named, and before whom the proceedings were held - do hereby certify, and declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, there her said Husband Israel Frisbie was a Revolutionary Soldier and I do further Certify, that in my opinion, her Declaration is true according to her best recollection & that she is totally unable from bodily infirmity, and old age to attend Court for the purpose of making her Declaration.
Oliver R. Strong A Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

State of New York }
Onondaga County }
Clerks Office } ss
I William M. Clarke, Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that Oliver R. Strong before whom the foregoing Declarations or affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Declarations or affidavits and the above two certificates, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of July 1840.
W.M. Clarke
Dept. Clerk
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Norman Cortlarel County N. York
July 18th 1840

Honorable Sir
please examine this Application for a Pension & if correct, inform me the result
Oblige your humble sert.
L. B. Canfield
J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Orrin T. Frisbie of Otisco Onondaga Co N York do hereby constitute and appoint John S. Edwards of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of the heirs of Esther Frisbie widow of Israel Frisbie both now deceased to a pension due the said Esther Frisbie at her death and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.

Witness my hand and seal this 26 day of Nov. 1853
Signed and delivered in presence of } Orrin T. Frisbie

William O. Farrell

State of New York, }
Onondaga County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN that on the 26th day of Nov. 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Orrin T. Frisbie above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
William O. Farrell Justice
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State of New York, }
Onondaga County Clerk's Office, } S.S.
I Certify, That William O. Farrell whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.

And I further Certify, That the said instrument, and the acknowledgement hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New York.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 6th day of December 1853.
Barnard Swearn Clerk.
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H. R. 166.
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A BILL

For the relief of the surviving children of Israel Frisbie, a revolutionary soldier.

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DECEMBER 23, 1861.--Read twice, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for tomorrow, and ordered to be printed.
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37TH CONGRESS, 2D SESSION.
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H. R. 166.
[Report No. 5.]
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

DECEMBER 23, 1861.

Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed.
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MR. GRIDER, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, reported the following bill:

A BILL

For the relief of the surviving children of Israel Frisbie, a revolutionary soldier.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,
4 directed to pay to the surviving children of Israel Frisbie, late
5. a soldier in General Wooster's regiment, the pension due his
6 widow, Esther Frisbie, deceased, for the term of five years,
7 under the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-
8 eight, amounting to the sum of four hundred and eighty
9 dollars.
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O. W. & N. Div.
W Rej. 3808
L. W. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 5, 1896.

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Israel Frisbee Sr., Israel [Frisbee] Jr., and Jacob Frisbee, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:

Esther Frisbie, widow of Israel Frisbie, made application for pension June 24, 1840, at which time she was residing in Otisco, Onondago Co., N. Y., and 82 years of age. In her declaration she alleges that her husband enlisted at Waterbury, Conn., and served under Capt. John Lewis and Col. Douglass, as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War.

Her claim was rejected however on the ground of insufficient proof that her husband served six months in the Revolutionary War, as required by the Act of Congress under which her claim was filed.

A very careful search has been made and from data given the names of Jacob Frisbee and Israel Frisbee have not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

O. L. Frisbee Esq.,
[Portsmouth], N. H.
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N [illegible] 2
Esther Frisbies
No 7232
Israel
Suspended -
Let: to L. B. Canfield Esqr.
Augst 25th 1840 &
A. L. Gage, May 18/52
G. C. Ames June 16/52
" " " " 18/52
" " " July 8/52
J. S. Edwards 4th Jany 1854.

July 7, 1838.

Copies sent to Hon. R. H. Duell
February 23 1860
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State of New York
Onondaga County } SS
I S Harris Hisweth Surrogate of said County do hereby Certify that at a Surrogates Court held in and for said County before me t he said Surrogate at Sully in said County on t he 30th day of June 1852, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Esther Frisbie, late of the town of Otisco in said County & widow of Israel Frisbie, died on the 16th day of June 1842. That she left the following named children her surviving Mr. Orrin T. Frisbie of Otisco, Onondaga County New York, Active Esther now Active Esther Johnson of Athens Bradford County Pennsylvania. That they are her only children her surviving and that each of them are over twenty years of age.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30th day of June 1852.
S. H. Hisweth
Surrogate
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Petition of Jerusha Johnson heir at law of Israel Frisbie Decd.
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To Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
February 27, 1860
Referred to the Committee on Rev Claims
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1860 March 19 Bill 3/12

Dec 5, 1862 referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
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Dec 23 1861 Bill 166
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Mr. Duell
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To the Hon the House of Representatives of the United States

Your [petition] represents to your Honorable body and says
That a petition was presented to the Pension Office of the United States asking that a Pension be granted to the heirs of Israel Frisbie a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. The petition was made by Ester Frisbie widow of Israel Frisbie in 1840. The claim was suspended by the department for want of sufficient proof of the marriage of Israel Frisbie to the petitioner Ester Frisbie. Subsequently in 1851 the case was again brought before the Commission of Pensions and evidence filed in the Department of the marriage of Israel Frisbie to Ester Tyler, her maiden name, and widow of the said Israel Frisbie and the petition in 1840. This further application was suspended by the Commissioner upon the following grounds that more than five years having lapsed since any action was had on any additional evidence filed in the case of Ester Frisbie the testimony of marriage would not be considered unless
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accompanied by affidavit that it was not known to be in existence or could not have been procured at the time of the making the original application. Your petition would further state and say that immediately after learning the grounds on which the petition or claim was again suspended, the evidence of marriage was procured and forwarded to the Department. Your petition further says that she is the  only child of the said Israel Frisbie by his first wife whose maiden name was Active Frisbie, and that Orin T. Frisbie and Ester Johnson is the heirs and only heirs of the said Israel Frisbie by his second wife Ester Frisbie whose maiden name was Ester Taylor.
Dated Oct 10, 1860

Jerusha Johnson

State of New York }
Broome County } SS.
On the 10th day of Feb 1861, before me came Jerusha Johnson who being duly sworn by me did depose and say that the above statements in the above petition subscribed by her are true.

A. D. Freeman Justice of the Peace of said county of Broome
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Hon: R. H. Duell.
April 7th 1862.

Left the enclosed papers in the case of the heirs of Israel Frisbie, claiming a revolutionary pension under t he act of July 7th 1838, and asks that the claim may be reexamined and adjudicated, he having withdrawn the case from the files of the House for that purpose.

Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions for report this paper

Watt J Smith Chf Clk
Dept Int }
Apl 7 1862 }
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left column
Aug 5 96
Claim rej to O. L. Frisbie
Portsmouth N H
LNB

1929 Sept 21 Franklin
S. Frisbee asked for review data
Letter of inquiry sent to Rec Dis
for Civil War request awy

right column
Acts of July 14, 1860 and March 8 1838 (crossed out)

3808
P.O.
Esther Frisbie
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: __________, 18
Discharged: __________, 18
Application filed: __________, 18
Alleges: __________________
Re-enlisted: ______________

Attorney: _______________
P. O. ______________
___________ Recognized. _________ Contract
___________ Cert of Dis. Search for ____________, 18
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Francis Foot Frisbie born March [illegible]th on Tuesday A. 1784
Denison Frisbie born December 18th A 1785 on Monday
Jerusha Frisbie born September 17 A 1788 on [Wednesday]
Israel Frisbie Jr born July 20th A 1791 on [Wednesday]
Active Frisbie, the wife of Israel Frisbie Departed this life September the 27 A 1791 in the 28 year of her age
Israel Frisbie Married to Esther Tyler February 13th A 1793.
Daniel Frisbie born January 29th A 1794 on [Wednesday}
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Aurin Tyler Frisbie born April the 10 A 1795 on Friday
The son of Israel and Esther Frisbie born February the 3 A 1798 and Departed this life in about 15 hours
Active Esther Frisbie born August the 3 A 1799 on [Saturday]

FRISBIE, ISRAEL
(CONN.)
R-3808

Israel Frisbie
Family Record
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Act 7 June 1838

Esther Frisbies widow of Israel
New York suspended file
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Only Surviving Children of Israel and Esther Frisbie, Viz
Orrin T. Frisbie
Active Esther Johnson
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Esther Frisbie
[illegible]

Mr. Cole
March 10 1837

[illegible] March 31 52
Mr. Gage
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L isle N. York
March 4th 1851

To the Hon. James E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions

Sir - You will please permit Mr. Alden L. Gage to examine the papers on file in your office upon which an application for a Pension was made by my Mother, the widow of Israel Frisbee who was a soldier in the Revolution. The papers were filed in the Pension Office about eleven years since.

Jerusha Johnson
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Israel Frisbie
75 - Capt. P. Porter , Genl. Wooster
76 - Capt. Lewis , Col Douglass

N.Y. & St. Johns
N.Y.
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ENVELOPE

James E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

Feb 27/52
Pow: Atty: in case
Esther Frisbie
wid: of Israel

G. C. Ames
Present
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Children of Anna Drake widow of William
Jas Drake
Anna Mintee
Wm. Drake
Abram Drake
Cad Drake.

Frisbie
Evidence of Marriage
No [illegible] Recon
No Church recon
Danl Tyler/[illegible-in-marriage, aged 61 in 1820, thinks [illegible /93
Lamberton Munson born 1784, testifies to the marriage before 1/94
Susannah Munson [illegible]
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Joseph Minor swears Israel Frisbie served in Wooster Rep 8 mo
Eben Hotchkiss " " " " " Douglass 8 months till fall
Jared Terrell - same
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Oct 1st 1851

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Israel Frisbie in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and do not find the name of the said Frisbie on any Pay Roll now in this office, nor do I find any Pay Roll of service under Capt. Phineas Porter, in Genl. Woosters Regt. in 1775.

On a Pay Table Ledger in this Office, I find an account under the following heading vis, "Genl. David Woosters Regt. Rais' May 1775 "for 7 months", in which these entries to Capt. Phineas Porter as follows vis./ "Bounty on Enlisting L 180.18.10./ "Do. on [Equipping] L 97.00./Billeting L 54.1./Wages L 1217.19.3 "Mileage L 50.19.2./Commissions L 24.0.6, Total L 1625.8.9./
There is in the same account an entry of L 7.17.5 to Capt. Porter for Hospital Expense, and still another entry of L 11.19 for arms and baggage taken or destroyed.
(over)
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On the same Book I also find an account with "Col. William Douglass Regt" in which I find an entry to Capt. John Lewis for his company as follows viz. Bounty on Enlisting L 234./ Do. on [Equipping] L 85.8./Hospital Expense L 1.10./Arms & Baggage taken and destroyed L 35.13.2/Commissions L 7.16.10/Total L 364.8./

For above service in Col. Douglass' Regt. is supposed to have been performed in 1776, but I can find no Pay Roll of it in this office.

R. G. Painey, Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson, Chief Clerk.
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Washington Feby. 24th 1852
James E. Heath, Esq
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney in the case of Esther Frisbie, widow of Israel, w ho was an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 from New York.

Will you be so good as to inform me of the objections to the admission of this claim, or permit me to examine the papers in support of it now on file.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo C. Ames
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May 3, 1862.

Hon C. B Smith
Secy of the Interior

Sir. In the case of the heirs of Israel Frisbie, for pension due the widow of said Frisbie, the papers in which are before you I beg to call your attention to the fact that the affidavits conclusively prove a service of 16 months, and the claim should be allowed upon that basis of service. Mr. Whiting (late Convs.) think the service was 6 months, but I entirely dissent from his conclusion in that respect.

Respy Your Obt Servant
R. H. Duell

I desire that the certificate should be made payable to Jerusha Johnson, the Administratrix of Israel Frisbie.
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Pension Office
February 23 1860.

Sir:

In compliance with your request of the 16th Inst. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the papers in t he claim of Esther Frisbie widow of Israel, for revolutionary pension.

I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
Geo C. Whiting
Commissioner

Hon R. H. Duell
House of Reps

V1 for 591
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Washington Jany 30th 1852

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions

Sir:

In the matter of Esther Frisbie widow of Israel Frisbie in her application for a pension, I have t he honor to file in addition to evidence already filed, the official Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connect. of the service & two affidavits of the Marriage.

In submitting this car to the communication of the court, I beg leave to remark

1st As to Service

1st Joseph Minor testifies that Israel Frisbie, in the spring of 1775 enlisted under Capt. Phineas Porter Genl. Wooster's Regt. of Militia & served eight months.
2nd Even Hotchkiss testifies that Frisbie, in the spring of 1776, enlisted under Capt. John Lewis Col. Douglass' Regt. thru until Sept or October of same year.
3rd Jared Terrel testifies that Frisbie in the spring of 1776 enlisted under Capt. John Lewis & served eight months.
4th The Certificate of the Comptroller fully corroborates
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the above evidence
2d As to Marriage
1st. The declarant states the Marriage - & that there is
no Record of it to her knowledge
2d. The Town Clerk's Certificate that he finds no record of it.
3d. Daniel Tyler testifies that Israel Frisbie & Esther
Tyler were married in 1793, was present at the
Marriage
4th. Lamberton & Susannah Munson both testify-
that they knew Israel Frisbie & Esther Tyler previous
to 1793 & that they were married previous to 1794
that they lived together as man & wife until his
death in 1825
The opinion of the attorney Genl in a Case
submitted to him was- that evidence that would
satisfy a Jury, should satisfy the Court of Pensions
all which is most Respectfully submitted
I am very Respectfully
Your Servt
A. L. Gage
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Commissioner of Pensions
8th April 1862
Esther Frisbie
Report on the case of heirs of Israel Frisbie, for Revolutionary pension on the appeal of Hon. R. H. Duell

3808

Returned the Comm. of Pensions, the allowance of claim being unconditionally, this Oct [illegible] 1867
[illegible]
R H Duell
[illegible]
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Pension Office,
April 8, 1862.
Sir,
In compliance with the requisition
of your letter of the 7th inst., I have the honor
to transmit herewith the papers in the case of
Esther Frisbie, widow of Israel, of New York,
together with copies of three letters, dated August
25th 1840, July 8th 1852, and 4th January, 1854,
assigning the reasons which induced this office
to suspend the claim
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
Jos. H. Barrett,
Commissioner.
Hon. Caleb B. Smith,
Secretary of the Interior
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House of Representatives
Feb 16, 1860

Sir,

The widow of Israel Frisbie filed her application in your office in 1840 for a pension under the act of July 7 1838. The No. of the case is 7232. It was rejected several years ago, and the heirs are now desirous of applying to Congress for relief. I would be under received obligations to your Department, if the papers in the case could be sent to me at as early day that I may present there along with the petition. If any rule exists forbidding the sending of the original papers, then I would like copies.

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
R. H. Duell

Hon Geo C. Whiting Comm of Pens.
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7232
Esther Frisbie
wid of Israel
for Rev Pension
act 7 July 1838
re examination
asked

filed by John S Edwards

Cole
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Washington D.C.
Dec 29th 1853

Sir

The application of Esther Frisbie widow of Israel for Revolutionary Pension act 7 July 1838 is suspended on account of proof of marriage being deficient. There is [illegible] the papers in the case the family record of the said Israel Frisbie showing that he was married to the said Esther on the 13 July 1793 - certified by respectable witnesses as the private record of the  family in the hand writing of the said Israel Frisbie
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Pension Office
June 18 1857.
Sir,
More than five years having elapsed
since any action was had on, or any 
additional evidence filed in, the case of Esther Frisbie,
the testimony you now produce cannot now
be considered, unless accompanied by an affidavit
that it was not known to be in existence, or could
not have been procured, at the time of making
the original application.-
Very Respy
Your Ob.t Sevt.
F F C Triplett
for Comt. of Pensions
Geo C. Ames Esq
Present
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Copy

Pension Office
July 8th 1852

Sir,

The case of Esther Frisbie, widow of Israel, of New York, for the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838, has been re-examined. The evidence of marriage is still not such as the rules of the office require, but if the case were now complete, the five year rule - of which you have been notified - would operate against its admission. You have already been informed that additional evidence now filed in the case would not be considered unless it was accompanied by an affidavit that it was of such a character as could not have been procured sooner, or that the claimant did not know to be in existence. Now, upon reference to a letter written to S. B. Canfield, Esq., in relation to this claim, he was informed that "a certificate of the Comptroller, as to the service, should be obtained." Of course, the claimant will not now be permitted to say that this was testimony which could not have been sooner procured, or even that he was
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ignorant of the fact that it could be obtained by application to the comptroller, unless he will also show that application was made sooner to the comptroller, and he could find no such evidence then in his office.

Very respectfully, 
J. E. Heath,
Commissioner.

G. C. Ames, Esq. }
Present }
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Copy. [this word is circled]
Pension Office
4th January, 1854.
Sir,
The claim of Esther Frisbie, deceased,
widow of Israel, of New York, has been re examined
The proof of service is insufficient. The dates of
the death of Israel and Esther have not been proved,
-none of the witnesses showing how they are able to fix it.
The names and number of the surviving children
should be proved. On the 24th May, 1852, Jerusha
Johnson declares she is the only surviving child,
and on 30th June, 1852, it is certified by the Surrogate
of Onondaga County, N.Y., that it was satisfactorily 
proved that two children were at that time surviving,
namely, Orrin T. Frisbie and Active Esther Johnson.
Very respectfully, &d,
L P Waldo,
Commissioner.
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Washington, D.C.   ⎬
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Copy.

Pension Office
August 15, 1840.

Sir,

In the case of Mrs. Esther Frisbie, the certificate of the comptroller, as to the service, should be obtained, and the date of the marriage established by proof of satisfactory certainty. Some branch of almost every family have a register of births which might recognize the relationship of husband and wife from a very early day after its establishment. Unless some proof carrying with it a certainty approaching that of a record is adduced, a pension cannot be granted in a case like this, where the approximation of the date to the limitation of the act renders parol testimony altogether unsafe.

Very respectfully, &c.
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner

L. B. Canfield, Esq }
Homer, N.Y. }
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Washington June 1 1852

Hon. Comm of Pensions

Sir:

I have the honor to enclose herewith the affidavit of Jerusha Johnson the only child & heir at law of Esther Frisbie, widow of Israel, for services in the Revolution bot now deceased, in excuse for not complying with a requirement of the Pension Dept as indicated by your letter under date of 18 May last.

She pleads her utter ignorance of her rights & that altho' the evidence which she ultimately accidentally found was really in existence in one sense, yet it was out of her power to avail herself of it until she discovered it & its discovery depended not upon her union or her diligence but upon the merest chance.

The rule established by the Dept & made applicable to this case, was not intended to debar parties of their rights but to urge them to a diligent prosecution of their claims.

It is improbable to ascertain what knowledge Esther Frisbie, the original claimant had, or whether she had any of the evidence we now offer to produce, but the best indication is that she had no knowledge whatever of it; because she alone was interesting in pushing her claim with diligence, but if
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if she was here herself arguing her own claim, & could satisfy the Dept that she had made diligent search & had been  unable to find the denied evidence & in the mean time five years had lapsed, it would seem such an excuse should be a good one. Negligence, as a punishment for which this rule is designed, is never encouraged, but diligence is always rewarded & the Dept surely does not wish or intend to continue & apply an Equitable rule in such a manner as to punish the innocent & the guilty alike. Neither will parties be required to perform impossibility & it cannot be denied that what has been improbably for one has been very probable for another, depending upon circumstances.
The effect of this rule, which does not touch the rarity of the case, would be to drive poor claimants, who are illy able to bear the expense, away from a tribunal established by the Govt for the very purpose of adjudicating this class of claims upon the principles of Equity & the broadest Just to Congress. As to the question how far the Dept has a right or power to [illegible] a statute of limitations then debarring the recovery of just claims & introducing a new rule into Govt. affairs, nothing is insisted upon.
The claim of Jerusha Johnson is demand a valid one & the proof establishing it is thought to be
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sufficient: All which is Respectfully submitted
I am Respectfully Your Obt Servt
A.L. Gage
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7
Israel Frisbie } Married 1793.
&
Esther Tyler

Frisbie died 1825
Esther " 1862
[Illegible] appd didnt second
Esther is suspended
I wish to examine papers.
Gage

Cole
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Know all men by there presents that Jerusha Johnson of Broome County, New York, have constituted & appointed & by there presents do constitute & appoint A. L. Gage of Washington City, my true & lawful attorney, irrevocably for me & to my name to receive from the United States the bounty land certificate or warrant or pension certificate & all sum of money due me on account of an act of pay or any amount whatsoever & [illegible] to do all lawful acts & things whatever touching the business & am attaining under him for the purpose of [illegible], to matter & at his pleasure to revoke, duly confirming what my said attorney made in my name legally do in the business.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand & seal this 19th day of May 1851.
Jerusha Johnson
Acknowledged & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Broome & State of New York this 19th day of May 1851.

A. D. Freeman Justice of the Peace

I, Jerusha Johnson, being duly sworn make oath & say that I am directly interest in the above as one of the heirs of Israel Frisby deceased & one of the claimants thereon.
Jerusha Johnson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19th day of May 1851.
A. D. Freeman Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } SS.

I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do Hereby Certify, That A. D. Freeman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 27th day of May A. D. 1851.
E. D. Robinson CLERK
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State of New York }
County of Onondaga } S.S.
On this 23rd day of January, 1852 personally came before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in & for the said County & State, Lamerton Munson, of the town of Otisco in t he county of Onondaga & made aforesaid, a credible & reputable witness to the personality known who being by me duly sworn doth say that he was born on the 12th day of March in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four & on the 12 day of March next he will be sixty eight years of age. That he knew Israel Frisbie in New Haven County in the State of Connecticut Seventeen hundred & ninety. That he was married to Esther Tyler in the said county of New Haven, previous to the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety four. That they lived as man & wife until his death which took place in Eighteen hundred & twenty five at the town of Stafford in Onondaga County & state of New York, and that he is disinterested.
Lamberton Munson
Sworn to the subscribed before me the day & year above written
William O. Farrell Just of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
Onondaga County Clerk's Office, } SS.
I Certify, That William O. Farrell whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 23rd day of January, 1852.
Rufus  Cossit Clerk.
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Department of the Interior
May 21, 1862

Sir

I herewith return you communication of the 8th Mltime with the accompanying papers in the case of the Heirs of Israel Frisbie, without considering whether the matter of bar interposed to the hearing of the case is valid or not.
The Act of Congress of the 2nd of April 1862 entitled "an act to prohibit the allowance or payment of "Pensions to the children of Officers and Soldier of the "Revolution" deprives the claimants of the relief sought.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Caleb B. Smith
Secretary

Hon J. H. Barrett
Commr of Pensions
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State of New York }
Onondaga County } SS.
On this the 25th day of June A.D. 1852 personally appeared Orrin T. Frisbie Resident of the town of Otisco, County and state aforesaid before the subscriber William O. Farrell a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according law declares that he is one of the children of the late Esther Frisbie widow of Israel Frisbie late of the town of Otisco County of Onondaga and State of New York who claimed a pension for the services of her husband the aforesaid Israel Frisbie who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
That this deponant did not know of any evidence to be found upon the records of the Comptrollers Office of Connecticut in relation to the services of Israel Frisbie or of the officers under whom he served at the time the original application was made nor previously to the time the certificate of the Comptroller was obtained.
Orrin T. Frisbie
Sworn and Subscribed before me this the 25th day of June 1852
William O Farrell Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } SS.
I Certify, That William O. Farrell whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuint.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 29 day of June 185__.
Rufus Cossit Clerk.
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State of New York }
County of Onondaga } S.S.
Orrin T. Frisbie of the town of Otisco in said County being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he is one of the children of Israel and Esther Frisbie now deceased that as such child this deponant has a direct interest in the application and claim for a pension due this deponant's mother the aforesaid Esther Frisbie at her decease.
Orrin T. Frisbee
Sworn and Subscribed to this the 7 day of February 1852 before me
Luke Wells
Justice of the Peace

Where as I Orrin T Frisbie one of the children of Israel and Esther Frisbie do here by constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and investigate my claim as last child for a pension due my mother Esther Frisbie at his decease hereby rectifying and confirming what he may lawfully do in the premises
Orrin T. Frisbie
Dated Otisco February 1852

State of New York }
County of Onondaga }
On this the 7 day of February 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county and state personally appeared Orrin T. Frisbie the above named to me known and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed.
Luke Wells J. P.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
Onondaga County Clerk's Office, } SS
I Certify, That Luke Wills whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuing.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 19 day of February 1852.
Rufus Cossit Clerk.
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State of New York }
County of Broome } SS
I, Jerusha Johnson, of the County thats aforesaid do make oath & say that I am th eonly child & heir at law of Israel & Esther Frisbie both now died. That my Father Israel Frisbie was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he applied in his life term to the United States for a pension, but for some reason, to me unknown, he did not obtain one. That said Frisbie died in 1825. That Esther Frisbie, the widow of Israel, after the death of her husband, also applied for a pension, but for reasons to me unknown, until within a short time past, a pension was not granted to him & she died in 1842. That supposing the claim to be lost, by reason of the death of both of my Parents, I paid no further attention to it, until the act of Sept. 28 1850 was passed by Congress, which excited my attention & I wrote to A. L. Gage of Washington making inquiries about the claims. That this was since January 1851, that then I was informed for the first time how the business was situated & that if the claim was prosecuted it might be recovered. Mr. Gage also informed me that the marriage of my Parents was not established as required by the rules adopted by the pension Department, in such cases. That there was but one witness proving the  marriage & that the rules required two & he advised
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me to make a thorough search & see if I could not find a witness who was acquainted with my Parents at an early period & who could testify to their marriage. That I immediately commenced making inquiries & I succeeded in finding two persons, Lambertson Munson & Susannah Munson, both strangers to me, who could testify for me & I lost no time in obtaining their testimony, that I have not seen their depositions, the same, when taken having been sent direct to Mr. Gage at Washington and I did not know until since January 1851 & it is my belief that Esther Frisbie did not know of it before her death, that such testimony could be got or that it was necessary and I state that the foregoing is true according to my but information & belief & that I could not procure said testimony until I found it.
Jerusha Johnson

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th day of May 1852 & I certify that I am well acquainted with Jerusha Johnson & that she is a person of credibility & respectable.
Albert D. Freeman Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } S. S.
I, E. D. Robinson, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert D. Freeman Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of  this State.
IN TESTIMONYWHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 25 day of May A. D. 1852.
E. D. Robinson (signature)
CLERK.
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Affidavit in the case of Esther Frisbie
Application for a Pension 1840
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No 1
I Joseph Minor of Walcott New Haven County Connecticut aged eighty four years depose and say that in the spring of 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental army of the Revolution under Capt. Phineas Porter, Lieutenants Josiah Bronson & Stephen Matthews, Ensign Daniel Smith. We were called General Wooster's Regiment. We marched at Waterbury and marched to a place called {illegible] near New York. When we joined the Regt from there we marched into the City of New York after staying in New York a while we marched to a place called Harlem Plains when we encamped a while from there our Regt was ordered onto Long Island after staying there a while we went to Staten Island. From Staten Island we returned to Harlem, from Harlem we went tup the Hudson river to Albany, from Albany we went to Lake George & from there to Ticonderoga, from there we crossed lake Champlain to St Johns where we took the Fort from there to Montreal in Canada
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Our enlistment was for eight months. Israel Frisbie of Waterbury enlisted at the same time as a private soldier and served during the whole of the [campaign] I was with him the whole time and at all the places above mentioned know that he served for eight months which was the [illegible] of our enlistment
Joseph Minor

State of Connecticut New Haven County SS
May 8th 1840 -  Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Minor and made oath in due form of law to the truth of t he above and foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that I am acquainted with the Deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit.
E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 2
I Eben Hotchkiss of Prospect New Haven County Connecticut aged eighty two years depose and say that early in the spring of the year 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the revolution and Israel Frisbie then of Waterbury in said County (we then both belonging to Waterbury) enlisted into the same company as a private soldier which was commanded by Capt. John Lewis, Lieutenant James Warner & Michael Bronson, Col. Douglass' Regt, Major Phineas Porter. We marched from Waterbury to New York where we were stationed till the British took possession of the city of New York at the time the British took possession of the city I was sick and soon left the army my brother took my place I was well acquainted with said Frisbie during the time I served and know that he served from our enlistment up to the time I left which I should think was in September or October. After the [campaign] closed I was well acquainted with said Frisbie for a number of years and always understood by him that he served the whole of the [campaign] which was eight months
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State of Connecticut New Haven County SS
Be it remembered that on the 29th day of May A.D. 1840 personally appeared Eben Hotchkiss who subscribed the foregoing deposition by  him given and made oath in the due form of law to the truth of the same. The deponent is a credible witness & his position is entitled to credit.

E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 3
I Jared Terrel of Waterbury New Haven County Connecticut aged eighty two years depose and say that in the spring of 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the Revolution and Israel Frisbie of Waterbury enlisted at the same time as a private soldier. We enlisted and served eight months in Capt. John Lewis' Company, Lieut. Michael Bronson & James Warner, in Col. Douglass' Regt. We marched from Waterbury to New York where we remained until the British drove us out and took possession of the city, at that time we had a battle near turtle bay where several of our men were wounded and John Beach our orderly sergeant was killed, we then went to a place called White Plaines where we remained most of the time until we were discharged which was on Christmas day. I was well acquainted with said Frisbie during the whole of the time know that he served eight months and was discharged the same day that I was, we came to home to Waterbury together were he lived a number of years during which time I was well acquainted with him.
X his mark Jared Terrel
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State of Connecticut New Haven County SS
Personally appeared Jared Terrel who subscribed the foregoing deposition by him given and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the Deponent is a man of truth and a credible witness as his deposition is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand this 29th day of May AD1840
E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 4
I Charles Scott Clerk of the town of Waterbury New Haven County Conn certify that I have carefully examined the records in my office and there is no record of the marriage of Israel Frisbie to Esther Tyler to be found in this office.
Charles Scott Town Clerk

State of Connecticut New Haven County SS
Personally appeared Charles Scott above  named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and I certify that he is clerk of the town of Waterbury. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of May 1840
E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 5

I Samuel R. Andrew Pastor of the first Congregational church in Woodbury Litchfield County Connecticut aged fifty three years and a successor to the Rev. Noah Benedict former pastor of said church, have no knowledge of any records of marriages kept by him while he officiated in the  ministry in said Woodbury  nor do i believe there is any such record now in being.
Saml. R. Andrew

State of Connecticut New Haven County SS - Personally appeared Samuel R. Andrew who subscribed the above deposition by him given and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above and I certify that I have satisfactory evidence that he is Pastor of the first Congregational church in Woodbury & successor to the Rev Noah Benedict.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  hand this 30th day of May Anno Domini 1840

E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 5

I Samuel R. Andrew Pastor of the first Congregational church in Woodbury Litchfield County Connecticut aged fifty three years and a successor to the Rev. Noah Benedict former pastor of said church, have no knowledge of any records of marriages kept by him while he officiated in the  ministry in said Woodbury  nor do i believe there is any such record now in being.
Saml. R. Andrew

State of Connecticut New Haven County SS - Personally appeared Samuel R. Andrew who subscribed the above deposition by him given and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above and I certify that I have satisfactory evidence that he is Pastor of the first Congregational church in Woodbury & successor to the Rev Noah Benedict.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  hand this 30th day of May Anno Domini 1840

E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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No 6
I Daniel Tyler of Middlebury New Haven County Connecticut aged sixty one years depose and say that when a lad say about fourteen years old, some time the latter part of the winter I was present and witnessed the marriage of Israel Frisbie to Esther Tyler then both of Waterbury in New Haven County. They were married by a clergyman named Benedict who belonged to Woodbury tho the marriage took place at Waterbury. I recollect the marriage more distinctly as I attended school at the time and having learned that there was to be wedding at my grandfather's I stayed at home from school to see the wedding which was according to my best recollection in 1793. After their marriage they lived in Waterbury where I was well acquainted with them for a number of years when they removed to the state of New York and since that time I have not been acquainted with them but have understood that said Frisbie died several years ago.
Daniel Tyler

State of Connecticut New Haven County SS 
Personally appeared Daniel Tyler who subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same in due form of law. The Deponent is a credible witness and his deposition is entitled to credit.
May 28th AD 1840
E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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State of Connecticut New Haven County SS
Be it remembered that before me Elijah F. Merrell a notary Public within and for the state of Connecticut personally appeared each of the persons who subscribed this deposition by him given and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law at the same day and time as certified in my certificate annexed to each deposition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notoried seal this 30th day of May Anno Domino 1840
E. F. Merrell Notary Public
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STAMP
[illegible]
[illegible] 29 1896
FILES.

Portsmouth N.H.
July 24 1896

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C
Sir: Please send me a military history of [Israel] Frisbee Sr. [Israel] Frisbee Jr. (father & son), former born 1709 d - 1787 - at Brauford Conn. The later born 1754 d- 1825 at Brauford Conn., served in a company from Conn. in the Rev War.
Also please send the military record of Lieut Jonah Frisbee born 1734 at Brauford Conn. d in 18[illegible] at Charleston S.C., served in a Mass Regiment in the Rev. War.
I am very desirous to obtain this information and I know of no way to obtain it except through your department. Therefore I would be very grateful for the same.
Yours Very Respectfully,
O.L. Frisbee A.M.
Portsmouth, N.H.
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37TH CONGRESS, 2d Session.}
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
{REPORT NO. 5.
====================
ISRAEL FRISBIE, SURVIVING HEIRS OF.
(To accompany bill H. R. No. 166.)
________________________
DECEMBER 23, 1862.--Ordered to be printed.
________________________
Mr. GRIDER, from the committee on Revolutionary Claims, made the following
REPORT.
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Jerusha Johnson, of Broome county, New York, report:

That the petitioner, for the aid of herself and the other surviving heirs of Israel Frisbie, deceased, asks for the payment to said heirs of five years' pension, to which Esther Frisbie, deceased, the widow of said Israel, was entitled.

It appears from papers presented that said Israel Frisbie enlisted in the spring of 1775 as a private in a company commanded by Captain Phineas porter, belonging to General Wooster's regiment, at Waterbury, Connecticut, and served for eight months and until he was honorably discharged; that in the spring of 1776 he again enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Captain John Lewis, belonging to Colonel Douglass's regiment, at Waterbury aforesaid, and served for eight months and until he was honorably discharged in December 1776. It also appears that he served at different periods during the war of the revolution after December, 1776, but t he length of time is not proved. It is also shown that he married the said Esther Frisbie (then Esther Tyler) in the  month of February, 1793, and that they had several children, and that they lived together until the 8th day of February, 1825, when the said Israel Frisbie died at the town of Spafford, Onondaga county, New York: that the said Esther Frisbie remained his widow up to the time of her death, which occurred June 16, 1842.

Israel Frisbie never received any pension, although it appears that he made application during his lifetime. His widow, the said Esther Frisbie, applied in 1840 at the Pension Office for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. Her application was suspended for want of proof of the marriage between herself and Israel Frisbie--the testimony of only one witness having been presented with her original application, whereas the rules required at least two where no record of evidence exists. She died in 1842, as before stated, and it does not
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2 ISRAEL FRISBIE.

appear that anything more was done in the case until the year 1852, when two additional affidavits were filed showing the marriage of Israel Frisbie to said Esther Frisbie. The Commissioner of Pensions thereupon wrote to the attorney for the heirs "that more than five years having elapsed since any action was had on, or any additional evidence filed in, the case of Esther Frisbie, the testimony you now produce cannot now be considered, unless accompanied by an affidavit that it was not known to be in existence or could not have been procured at the time of making the original application." The petitioner soon after filed her affidavit, stating, among other things, that the heirs learned for the first time in 1851 the reasons why the Commissioner suspended the case, and that they immediately commenced making inquiries to find further testimony showing the marriage, and succeeded in finding two persons, Lambertson Munson and Susannah Munson, both strangers, who were able to testify to the fact, and that no time was lost in procuring and filing their depositions. The petitioner states positively that she did not know of this testimony, nor that it was necessary, until January, 1851, and she believes her mother to have been ignorant of its existence.

Your committee think that upon the evidence submitted the heirs of Israel Frisbie are entitle to relief. The act of June 7, 1838, gave to the widows of certain revolutionary soldiers an annuity or pension for the term of five years from the 4th day of March, 1836. As Esther Frisbie did not die until 1842, she was entitled at the time of her death to the whole five years' pension at ninety-six dollars per annum; and your committee think that her representatives are entitled to receive that amount. Interest cannot be allowed, for the reason that the delay has not been caused by the fault of the government. To the extent of $480 the representatives aforesaid are entitled to relief, and the committee accordingly report the accompanying bille.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aw

September 21, 1927
Israel Frisbie
R.3808

Franklin S. Frisbie
503 Converse Bldg
Boston, Mass

Sir:

I have to advise you that in order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for a soldier named Israel Frisbee or Frisbie, some of the following data is essential-

Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.

That portion of your letter relative to the record of a Civil War soldier has been forwarded to the proper division for reply.

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

(handwritten) Civil War soldier Dr. Jesse F. Frisbie U.S. Navy 1861-1863 sent to Record Div Sept 21-27- for reply
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REV. and 1812
Wars Section.

[illegible]
[illegible]

September 21, 1927
Israel Frisbie
R. 3808

Franklin S. Frisbie
502 Converse Bldg
Boston, Mass

Sir: 
I have to advise you that in order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for a soldier named Israel Frisbee or Frisbie, some of the following data is essential-

Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow. 

That portion of your letter relative to the record of a Civil War soldier has been forwarded to the proper division for reply. 

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner. 

Civil War soldier [illegible] Jesse F. Frisbie U.S. Navy 186-1863 sent to Record Div Sept. 21-27-for reply