Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8054, for Isaiah Loomis, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Loomis, Isaiah
Sarah
NUMBER
W.8054.
B.L. Wt. 33745-160-55
CONTENTS
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195604 Act named
July 27th 50
Sarah Loomis Widow
of Isaiah Loomis
Pri. of Infantry & Cavalry
& Conductor
Rev War.
Revoly Pensioner
Act Feby 3d, 1853
Recorded Page 62 Vol a
Feby 53-3515
AO:160ac July,9/56
B Oy[illegible signature]
L Hebard
Lebanon CT
Vol L= 126
No 33745 iss July 15/56
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No. 3515.
Connecticut -
Sarah Loomis, Decd.
widow of
Conn Isaiah Loomis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. of Infantry & Cavalry - Teamster
and Wagon Conductor -

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 238 dollars 50
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853. & end
July 23. 1857. Incd. from $182.50

Certificate of Pension issued
17 day of Mar, 1862,
and sent to J. J. Coombs, Esq,
Present
Payable to Exr. & surviving Children.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 3, 1853, Page 301 Vol. H
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9122
Connecticut
Isaiah Loomis, decd -
of  In the State of   
who was a priv: of Inf. & Cavy -
Teamster, & Wagon conductor - in the  commanded
by Captain  of the   commanded
by   in the Revolution 
line for
Increased from $182.50-

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford,
at the rate of 238. Dollars 50 - Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831 and end 11th April 1841-

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
August 1857 - and Sent to
J. J. Coombs
Present
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk,
Book 26 Vol. 1 Page 75
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Mar 17, 1862, Certificate issued in lieu of one dated Aug. 11, 1857,, the widow dying before money was received. - Payable to Executor and surviving children. Incd from $182.50.
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Sarah Loomis

Bounty Land
195.604

Land Warrants to be returned to L Hebard
Lebanon Ct.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on this 24th day of July A.D. 1855.
Learned Hebard
Notary Public.
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
New London County ss Lebanon
On this 24th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,  personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Loomis, aged eighty four years, a resident of the town of Lebanon, in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Loomis, who is the widow of Isaiah Loomis late of said Lebanon deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. And that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the Act of February 3d 1853, at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents per annum and has now the Certificate of Pension Dated the thirtieth day of January One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Signed by R. [illegible]an Secretary of War & Countersigned by L. P. Waldo, Commission of Pensions, Recorded in Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act. Feby 3, 1853 Page  6[illegible] Vol. A. And that she is still the widow of said Isaiah Loomis 
For the proof of her marriage with said Isaiah Loomis, his death &c she would respectfully refer to the several certificates and affidavits now in the Pension Office at Washington - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act. approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land Warrant whatever.

Sarah Loomis [signature]
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We Dan T. Gager, and Catharine Gager residents of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledge by Sarah Loomis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Dan T. Gager [signature]
Catharine Gager [signature]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on this 24th day of July A.D. 1855.
Learned Hebard
Notary Public.
[Seal]
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Isaiah Loomis 2d 
Application for a Pension.
No. 5118.

P.O.
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State of Connecticut New London County
Probate Court District of Lebanon ss
On this 2d day of August AD 1832 Personally appear[ed in O]pen Court before the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon now sitting Present Denison Gettles Judge Isaiah Loomis 2d formally known by the name of and called Isaiah Loomis who is a resident of said Lebanon aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 AD 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers herein stated
That in the forepart of September 1776 I was drafted into the service of the United States from the Connecticut militia the company to which I belonged was commanded by Captain Daniel Dewey of said Lebanon Andrew Huntington of said Lebanon was Lieutenant of said Company and Wm Murdock was Ensign the Company marched from said Lebanon to New Rochelle on Long Island Sound in the State of New York we were stationed about one month at said New Rochelle occupied principally in guarding the coast and country. I continued at said New Rochelle untill the enemy landed at a place on said Sound called F[illegible]ges or Th[illegible]s Point when the American Army retreated Eastward as far as Byram which separates the State of Connecticut from New York - The British army in their turn retreated towards the City of New York and the American Army then advanced to a place called Mamaroneck. Whilst on main guard I was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at a place called the Saw Pits The Regiment to which said Company belonged was commanded by Colonel Obadiah Hosford and Jeremiah Mason of said Lebanon was the Lieutenant Colonel I was out about three months on this first time the precise time I do not distinctly recollect - In the forepart of August 1777 I was again drafted into the service of the United States and went on a tour of duty in a company of Connecticut militia Cavalry said Company was commanded by a Captain Green of East Haddam in said State Major Elijah Hyde of said Lebanon commanded the Battalion of Cavalry to which said Company belonged no Regiment of Cavalry I believed had been formed at that time in Connecticut we marched to the Southward at the taking of Burgoyne though I was not actually in the battle said Company being chiefly employed during this campaign in scouting parties and conveying intelligence from one part of the American Army to the Other I was out at this time three months or more -
[Several lines of writing are crossed out]
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[Several lines of writing are crossed out]

From some time in the Spring of the year 1780 to late in the autumn of the same year I was engaged and employed by the Deputy Quarter. for the State of Connecticut whose name was Hubbard who was the [illegible] as of Deputy Quarter Master Pomeroy at [illegible] have name I do not recollect of Hartford in said State and during this time was principally occupied in collecting and driving horses from Litchfield and Hartford Counties and other places to the Continental army.
In May 1781 I received a Warrant which I herewith transmit from Ralph Pomeroy of said Harford [illegible] was Deputy Quarter Master for the State of Connecticut and [illegible] Hubbard appointing me the Captain or conductor of a [com]pany of enlisted teamsters which company was anne[illegible] to the first Connecticut Brigade of Continental troops said Brigade was commanded by General Jedidiah Huntington I continued with said Brigade till they marched to Virginia to the capture of Lord CornWallis whilst Acting under said Warrant I held in the Continental Army the rank of Lieutenant and drawed the same pay whilst acting under said Warrant and in closing my business connected with the said Quarter Master Department I was out about eleven months I had at times may more teams under my command than what are mentioned in the Warrant I have no written or documentary evidence except said Warrant 
I am acquainted with Elder Esek Brown and Dean Gurdon Robinson who can testify this opinion as to my character & service
I was born in said Lebanon on the 3d day of August 1758 and my birth is recorded in the records of said Lebanon
I resided in said Lebanon when called into the service of the United States at the aforesaid periods and have resided in said town ever since the Revolutionary War during the whole of the aforesaid tours I was out something more than two years I also herewith transmit the deposition of Asahel Allen Daniel Dewey Gideon Clark Jacob Loomis Solomon Scovill and Simon Loomis who were knowing to parts of the aforesaid services 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Isaiah Loomis 2nd [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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We Esek Brown a Clergyman residing in the town of Lebanon New London County and State of Connecticut and Deacon Gurdon Robinson residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Esek Brown [signature]
Gurdon Robinson [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the 2d day of August 1832

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after examining the depositions of Gideon Clark Simon Loomis Jacob Loomis Solomon Scovill Daniel D[ewey] and Asahel Allen which were sworn to and su[bscr]ibed before said Court at their respective dates and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by [the] War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Isaiah Loomis 2d who at the time of the services rendered was known by the name of and called Isaiah Loomis and the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that the Rev. Esek Brown who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Lebanon and that Deacon Gurdon Robinson who has also signed the same is a resident in said Lebanon and is a person entitled
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to credit

I John Wattles Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my ha[nd] and seal of office and of said Court this 2d day of August AD 1832
John Wattles  [signature] Clerk Pro Tem

[Seal]
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I Gideon Clark of Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being about seventy four years of age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut that I was acquainted with him in 1776 and was with him on a tour of duty that year under the command of Captain Daniel Dewey Lieutenant Andrew Huntington and Ensign Murdocks we were drafted and marched about the first of September we went to New Rochelle we stayed at New Rochelle until the enemy landed we were gone about three months during which time [s]aid Loomis was with us the whole time we were in no  engagement except  skirmishes the above service was in the militia Hosford was our Colonel Jeremiah Mason was our Lieutenant Colonel and further the deponent saith not
Gideon Clark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 2d day of July AD 1832
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I Simon Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn depose and say that I knew in the year 1780 my brother Isaiah Loomis 2d then Isaiah Loomis was enlisted under a Mr Hubbard of Hartford in said State who was then the Deputy Quarter Master for the State of Connecticut my brother was [illegible]ed that year in said department as aforesaid about eight [illegible] nine months he went from Home in the latter part of April and returned home late in the Fall of that year I saw him also at said Hartford whilst engaged as aforesaid - I know of his carrying whilst thus enlisted a load of Bill hooks and axes from Hartford to Norwich in Connecticut for the army and further the deponent saith not

Simon Loomis [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the 6 day of August AD 1832
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I Daniel Dewey of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being seventy two years of age last April and duly sworn depose and say that I have from my youth been acquainted with Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d of said Lebanon that sometime in August 1777 said Loomis myself and others were drafted under the command of Captain Green our Lieutenant was Abraham Fitch of said Lebanon we went to the Northward at the Capture of Burgoyne we belonged to a Company of militia cavalry and went as such and found our own horses and paid our own expenses we were out about three months during which time said Loomis was with said Company and further the deponent saith not

Daniel Dewey [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of July AD 1832
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I Asehel Allen of Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being about seventy years of age and duly sworn depose and say that I have been acquainted with Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d of Lebanon in Connecticut since the year 1781 and was knowing to said Loomis having a warrant as Conductor of a number of enlisted teamsters from the Quarter Master Deputy Ralph Pomeroy & [illegible]ed to the army and used occasionally to see him Loomis and his teamsters on the road and also when on the march to Virginia in the taking of CornWallis said Loomis and his Company were attached to the first Connecticut Brigade and further the deponent saith not -
Asahel Allen [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of July AD 1821
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I Jacob Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years being duly sworn depose and say - that in the month of August 1777 I was knowing to the fact that my brother then Isaiah Loomis now Isaiah Loomis 2d of said Lebanon went on a tour of duty to the Northward to the taking of Burgoyne he belonged [illegible] myself to a company of Cavalry raised partly in said Lebanon the Company was commanded by Captain Green of East Haddam Abraham Fitch of said Lebanon was Lieutenant the Battalion was commanded by Major Elijah Hyde of said Lebanon we were out about three months and went through a great deal of hardship in scouting parties and in carrying letters and communications from one part of the army to the other and further the deponent saith not
Jacob Loomis [signature]

Sworn and subscribed the 1 day of August, AD 1832

I Solomon Scovill of Colchester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years being duly sworn depose and say that in the latter part of April AD 1781 I enlisted under Isaiah Loomis now Isaiah Loomis 2d  then and now of said Lebanon who was a Captain or conductor of a company of enlisted Teamsters I at that time resided in part of said Lebanon now the town of Columbia we marched from said Lebanon to Hartford in Connecticut from Hartford we marched with loads of provisions to FishKill on Hudson river in the State of New York with an expectation of joining the army but the army not being then ready to receive our purchases we went back to said Hartford obtained another load went back to said FishKill and then joined the first Connecticut Brigade
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of Continental troops under the command of General Jedediah Huntington we were with that Brigade untill part of them marched to the South to the taking of Cornwallis I was out till the April after I enlisted about one year and I was knowing to said Loomis being out as said Conductor about nine months we crossed said Hudson river at Kings ferry marched through the State of New Jersey to Trenton from Trenton to Philadelphia from Philadelphia to Christians from the latter place to the Head of Elk on Chesapeake Bay from there the baggage was conveyed to York town by better part of the Team and on to York town and never came back I heard Major Skidmore tell said Loomis at the head of Elk that he would give him a pass to return to the [illegible] and take command of the teams that were left with  [illegible] and I did not see him again untill I saw him in said Lebanon we were while at Tarry Town on said Hudson river in an engagement with two British ships that lay in the River. Further the deponent saith not
Solomon Scovill
Sworn to and subscribed this 2d day of August [illegible]
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To Mr Isaiah Loomis
By Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of Connecticut by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter-Master-General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July, 1780; and relying on your Abilities and Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be a Conductor of Ten Ox Teams, raised to serve in the Continental Army, the term of eight Months from and after the first day of instant May, unless sooner Discharged.
You are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, and such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your superiour Officer: For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.

Given under my Hand at Hartford in the State of Connecticut, the Twenty-fourth Day of May A. D. 1781, and in the Fifth Year of our Independence.
Ralph Pomeroy [signature]
Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of Connecticut.
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At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the district of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 30' day of January A.D. 1833 Present Denison Wattles Judge holding said Court then and there Personally appeared before said Court Colonel Isaiah Loomis 2d the within applicant who having been duly sworn deposes & says in addition to his former statement that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served under Deputy Quarter Master Hubbard as stated aforesaid under whom he was enlisted [as] aforesaid not less than eight months as a private and that he served under Deputy Quarter Master Pomeroy pursuant to the within Warrant as a Captain or Conductor as therein mentioned not less than eight months and in getting home after the expiration of said last mentioned eight months  [illegible]ing with the said Deputy Quarter Master department not less than three months more Also that he was out in the militia as stated aforesaid not less than Six months as a private whilst at the Northward at the taking of Burgoyne he found his own horse which was half of the aforesaid period of six months being not less than two years and one month in the whole and for such service I claim a  Pension.
Isaiah Loomis 2d [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And this Court certifies that Gideon Clark Simon Loomis Jacob Loomis Daniel Dewey and Asahel Allen are personally known to said Court and in the said present of said Court are men of credibility the said Solomon Scovill now deceased was

[Seal]
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also personally known to said Court was a man of credibility the aforesaid Affidavit of Isaiah Loomis 2d was subscribed and sworn to by him before said Court.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 30' day of January A.D. 1833
Attest John Wattles Clerk

Isaiah Loomis 2d 
Application for a Pension.
No. 5118

P.O.
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State of Connecticut
County of New London ss Lebanon
On this seventeenth day January Eighteen-hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me Learned Hebard Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Lebanon in the State aforesaid Sarah Loomis a resident of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years, who, first being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifits of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3. February, 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; - that she is the widow of Isaiah Loomis, who was a Conductor of teams during the Revolutionary war - and that her said husband received a pension of about Sixty dollars per anum at the Hartford Agency, Connecticut under the Act of June 7th 1832. and that since the decease of said Isaiah Loomis she has received from the pension office on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband the sum of twelve hundred and twelve dollars and eighty two cents as will fully appear by the files and records in the pension office at Washington to which she would respectfully refer for the proof of her statement.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaiah Loomis on the third day of July Eighteen-hundred and seventeen that her said husband died on the Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and forty one - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated -
She further declares that she is now a widow. For the proof of the death of said husband and her marriage with him she also refers to the files and records in the Pension Office at Washington.
Sarah Loomis [signature]
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The within and foregoing declaration of Mrs. Sarah Loomis was made at the dwelling house of Dan T. Gager of Lebanon, County of New London and state of Connecticut Declarent by reason of age and infirmity being unable to appear at the Probate Office in open Court, and Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year named [in] said declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of  Probate for the district of Lebanon on this 17th day of January AD 1854.
Learned Hebard
Judge of Probate District of Lebanon

[Seal]

I Dan T. Gager 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, and have been well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Loomis, widow of Col. Isaiah Loomis late of said Lebanon deceased for many years - and that she is the widow of said deceased at the present time

Dan T. Gager [signature]

Sworn to, and subscribed on this 17th day of January 1854 by Dan T. Gager the above deponent - who is personally well known to me to be a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written
Learned Hebard
Notary Public

[Seal]
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Isaiah Loomis states that he held the Rank and raised the pay of a Leiutenant under his Warrant a[illegible] Commissary -
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County of New London
State of Connecticut
On this 5th day of June 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Dan T Gager of the Town of Lebanon County aforesaid aged, about, 50 years and made oath in due form of Law that he is Son of Mrs Sarah Loomis, by her first Husband Amos Gager that his said Mother was married to Isaiah Loomis of said Town on the 3d day of July 1817, in his presence at the house of Dr Hutchinson of said Town, that they lived together in said Town until the decease of her said husband which occurred on the 11th day of April 1841, that her said husband (Isaiah Loomis) was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $62.50 pr annum. & that his widow the Said Sarah Loomis has continued his widow ever since
Dan T Gager [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day & year above named.
John Wattles Justice of the  Peace

I also Certify that, I know said declarant to be a man of truth & veracity & that I personally know that the Sarah Loomis above refered to is the widow of Isaiah Loomis who was a pensioner of the United States, in said Town & who died in 1841 as near as I can recollect.
John Wattles Justice of the Peace
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County of New London
State of Connecticut
On this 5th fifth day of June 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Simon Gager and being by me duly Sworn deposeth that he is about 58. years of age, that he was well acquainted with Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon, Said County & State and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he is also well acquainted with his Widow Mrs. Sarah Loomis & knows her to be the widow of the said Isaiah Loomis (deceased) that the said Isaiah died some 8 or 9 years ago in thes town of Lebanon & that the Said Sarah Loomis (formerly Mrs Gager,) resides in this Town and Continues the Widow of the said Isaiah Loomis (deceased) and that she was married to the said Isaiah Loomis in the summer of 1817, that he reccollects it from the facts that it the year after the Cold Summer which 1816 & also the year after he was married, & knows her to be the widow of Said Isaiah Loomis who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, 
Simon Gager [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day & year above mentioned
John Wattles Justice of Peace
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I Geo D Spencer Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon Connecticut hereby certify that the Marriage of Isaiah Loomis to Mrs Sarah Gager does not appear to be on the Records of this Town and do also certify the Records of Marriges in sd Town were very imperfectly kept prior the the year 1818

Attest Geo D Spencer Town Clerk
of the town of Lebanon New London Co Conn
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[Certificate placed over top of document:]

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
THIS is to certify, that Col. Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon and Mrs Sarah Gager of Franklin were joined in marriage at the house of Dr Hutchinson agreeably to the Laws of the State of Connecticut, on the evening of the 3d day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventeen BY ME,
DANIEL PUTNAM, Minister of the Gospel.
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they lived together as Husband & Wife until the decease of her said husband which occurred on the Eleventh (11th) day of April 1841.
-that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $62.50 cts per annum under act of 1832. that She has Continued his widow ever Since and that the Marriage Certificate bearing date of July 3rd 1817 is the one given her by the said Daniel Putnam, after her Marriage & the Said Isaiah Loomis deceased and which she has preserved up to the present time, and that She makes this declaration to obtain arrears or increase of Pension due her on account of the Revolutionary services of her Said husband deceased.
Sarah Loomis [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 5th day of June 1850. John Wattles Justice of the Peace

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County of New London
State of Connecticut
On this 5th day of June 1850 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace duly authorised by law to administer [oa]ths in and for Said County personally appeared Mrs Sarah Loomis (formerly Mrs Gager) the Town of Lebanon County & State afore[sa]id and made oath in due form of law [th]at She was Married to Isaiah Loomis [of] said Town on the third (3d) day of July 1817, by the Revd Daniel Putnam Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Church, that they lived together as Husband & Wife until the decease of her said husband which occurred on the Eleventh (11th) day of April 1841.
-that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $62.50 cts per annum under act of 1832. that She has Continued his widow ever Since and that the Marriage Certificate bearing date of July 3rd 1817 is the one given her by the said Daniel Putnam, after her Marriage & the Said Isaiah Loomis deceased and which she has preserved up to the present time, and that She makes this declaration to obtain arrears or increase of Pension due her on account of the Revolutionary services of her Said husband deceased.
Sarah Loomis [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 5th day of June 1850. John Wattles Justice of the Peace
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I also Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Loomis (formerly Mrs Gager) & know her to be a Lady of truth & respectability, and also know her to be the widow of the Isaiah Loomis who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States & who died in the Town of Lebanon, in said County in the year 1841, & that she has continued his widow ever since.
John Wattles Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives -
Washington July 2nd 1850
I hereby certify that the above named Isaiah Loomis and his wife Sarah Loomis (now widow) lived many years near neighbor to my father and mother in the town of Lebanon, Connt & that my mother still lives a neighbor to the said Mrs Loomis, and that I was born and lived mor than one third of my life in said town, and have often visited the town since I ceased to reside there I know Mrs Sarah Loomis to be a woman of truthful and excellent character, and that she is the widow of Isaiah Loomis.
Orin Fowler - Member of Congress from Massachusetts
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

I, John P.C. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that John Wattles, is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London, in said State duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. 
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said John Wattles to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 26th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Jno. P.C. Mather [signature]
Secretary of State

[Seal]
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July 13, 1931
Honorable Richard P. Freeman
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS
[illegible initials]

My dear Mr. Freeman:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8054, the Isaiah Loomis was born August 3, 1758, at Lebanon, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from September, 1776, three months in Captain Daniel Dewey's company in Colonel Obadiah Horsford's regiment; from August, 1777, three months in Captain Green's company under Major Elijah Hyde; from April 15, 1780, until December 15, 1780, under Deputy Quartermaster Hubbard and collected horses for the Continental Army; from May 24, 1781, eleven months as conductor of a company of teamsters under Deputy Quartermaster Ralph Pomeroy.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was living at Lebanon, Connecticut.
He died April 11, 1841, at Lebanon, Connecticut, and was survived by three children only, namely -- Wealthia Stiles, Clarissa Strong and Cynthia Hoxsie, who were "children of Nancy Hutchinson, deceased". No further reference was made to this marriage of the soldier.
The soldier married July 3, 1817, at Lebanon, Connecticut, Sarah of Franklin and the widow of Amos Gager.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Isaiah Loomis his widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed
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January 17, 1854, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and was living in Lebanon, Connecticut.
She died July 23, 1857, at Lebanon, Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon in said State and Keeper of Seal thereof do certify that the following is a true extract from the Records in this office - To wit -
"An Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sarah Loomis late of Lebanon within said District decd dated the 24th day of February A.D. 1853. was presented in Court for Probate. and having been duly proved was approved, accepted and ordered to be recorded - And on the 5th day of August A.D. 1857. Dan T. Gager, who in and by said Will is appointed Executor thereof appeared in Court, accepted said trust and executed bond with sufficient surety according to law."
The Bond now on file is for the sum of two thousand dollars Executed by Dan T. Gager and signed by Lester B. Badcock as surety.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court, and subscribed my name at Lebanon this 13th day of March 1862 Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.

State of Connecticut ss Probate Office District of Lebanon
I Learned Hebard, Sole Judge for the Court of  Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, do hereby certify that Edward M Hebard whose name is subscribed to the above attestation, was at the time of signing the same, and still is, Clerk of said Court, and that said attestation is in due form of law
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Lebanon this 13th day of March 1862.
Learned Hebard - Judge.
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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard, clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon, in and for the District of Lebanon, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Sarah Loomis was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and eighty two 50/100 Dollars per annum, was a resident of the town of Lebanon, County of New London in the State of Connecticut, and died in the town of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut in the year 1847 on the 21st day of July. that she left only two surviving children whose names are Dan T. Gager and Eliza Gager.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lebanon this thirteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord 1862.
Edward W. Hebard  [signature]  Clerk.
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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss. Probate Office
I. Edward W. Hebard, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, and Keeper of the Seal thereof do certify that the following is a true extract of Record in this Office To wit,
Gideon Hoxie and Hiram Hutchinson the executors named in an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaiah Loomis, exhibited the same in Court and moved to have it proved and approved as the last Will and Testament of said Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon decd - the said instrument having been found to be the last Will and Testament of said decd is hereby approved and ordered to be recorded, And the said Gideon Hoxie and Hiram Hutchinson accepted the trust committed to them as such Executors gave bond as the law directs as principal in the sum of four thousand dollars, with Isaac Hoxie as Surety.
At a Court of  Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon on the 15 day of May 1841
Present Oliver Pettis Judge

"Whereas Hiram Hutchinson one of the Executors to the last Will and Testament of Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon decd presented to the Court a written application for a release and discharge from the trust as Co. Executor with Gideon Hoxie of the last Will of said decd Gideon by this Court that said application be heard at the Probate Office in said District on the 20th day of May [illegible] at 6.O,Clock P.M. and that said applicant notify all persons interested in said application to appear (if they see cause) at the forementioned time and place and be heard thereon by posting a copy hereof on the St[illegible] Door of Dean Gurden Robinson [illegible] Lebanon"
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On a Probate Court holden at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon on the 20th day of May AD 1841
Present Oliver Pettis Judge
Whereas Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon decd did by his late Will and Testament appoint Gideon Hoxie and Hiram Hutchinson both of sd district Executors to execute said last Will and testament of said decd and whereas said Executors did on the 26th day of April last part present said Will to this Court for Probate which last Will was duly proved, and was by the Court approved and ordered to be recorded Hiram Hutchinson one of the Executors presented to this Court a written application for a release and discharge from the trust committed to him as such executor. Whereupon this Court appointed this time and place for the hearing and deciding on the same. And said applicant appeared in Court and persisting in said application for a release and discharge as aforesaid, assigning as a reason for so doing that he contemplated being absent from this place for some length of time to come, and should consequently not be able to attend to the duties devolved upon him as Executor in said Estate Whereupon this Court in consideration of the reason assigned as aforesd grant said application thereby wholely releasing and discharging sd applicant from further administering on sd testaters Estate as one of the Executors therein -
At a Court of Probate holden on the 14th day of January 1842 within and for the District of Lebanon
Present Oliver Pettis Judge
Whereas it appears to this Court the bond heretofore given by Gideon Hoxie the Executor of the last Will and Testament of Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon Increased for the faithful performance of the
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trust committed to him as such Executor is insufficient in the case, This Court therefore ordered said Executor to give another bond in the further sum of twelve thousand dollars, which said bond said Gideon Hoxie the Executor aforesaid Executed with Joshua Tracy of Franklin as surety for the faithful discharge of his Executorship on the Estate of said Isaiah Loomis decd -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Lebanon this 13th day of March 1862. Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.
State of Connecticut. ss. Probate Office District of Lebanon
I Learned Hebard sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, do hereby certify that Edward W. Hebard whose name is subscribed to the above attestation, was at the time of signing the same, and still is Clerk of said Court, and that said attestation is in due form of law.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Lebanon this 13.th day of March 1862
Learned Hebard Judge

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State of Connecticut
County of New London ss. Probate Office District of Lebanon
I  Edward W. Hebard, Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the district of Lebanon in said State do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to sd Court that Isaiah Loomis was a pensioner of the United States at the rate 96 dollars per annum, was a resident of the town of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut and died in said town of Lebanon in the year 1841, on the 11th day of April, that he left a Widow whose name was Sarah Loomis - also that he left two children who are still in life and only two - whose names are Cynthia Hoxie, and Wealthia Stiles

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lebanon this 13th day of March 1862.
Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.

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in Heavy boxes, &c, he has been wholly unable to find them.

J. J. Coombs

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of March 1862.
John S. Hollingshead
Notary Public

[Seal]

Affidavit of J. J. Coombs, as to loss of Certificate
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District of Columbia
Washington County SS.
J. J. Coombs makes oath and says, that in the Summer of 1857, he, as Attorney for Sarah Loomis, of Lebanon, Connecticut, prosecuted a claim before the U.S. Pension Office, for an increase of her pension under the Act of 3d February, 1853, and also of the pension allowed her husband, Isaiah Loomis, decd, under the act of 7th June, 1832, for his service in the Revolutionary War. That upon additional evidence filed by him, as Attorney as aforesaid, a decision was rendered by the Pension Office, allowing an increase on each of said Pensions, of some fifty or sixty dollars per annum, the exact amount of which he does not recollect, and he was notified, that on returning the Certificate of Pension then held by said Sarah Loomis, a new Certificate or Certificates would issue, for the increase so allowed. That he immediately wrote for said certificate, and it was returned to him in the lifetime of the said Sarah Loomis, and he filed the same in the Pension Office, soon after which Certificates were issued to the said Sarah Loomis, for said increase under both of said acts, all which the records and files of the Pension Office will verify, as he believes. After said Certificates, for said increase of pension were delivered
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to this affiant, he learned that the said Sarah Loomis died a short time previous to the issuing of the same, but after this affiant had been notified that they would be issued on the return of her old Certificate, and after the same had actually been returned to him for that purpose, and, as he believes, after the same had been returned to the Pension Office by him. He further states that said Certificates, for said increase, which were issued about the 11th of August, 1857, were left in his hands, and he has reason to believe that they are still among his papers; but after a very thorough search among an immense mass of old papers which he has stored away in Heavy boxes, &c, he has been wholly unable to find them.
J.J. Coombs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of March 1862.
John S. Hollingshead
Notary Public
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Sarah Loomis
Administration & heirship
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State of Connecticut, ss.
I Learned Hebard sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, do hereby certify that Edward W. Hebard whose name is subscribed to the above attestation, was, at the time of signing the same, and still is Clerk of said Court, and that said attestation is in due form of law.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, at Lebanon, this  day of February 1860.
Learned Hebard [signature] - Judge

State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon s.s. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard, Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon, within and for the District of Lebanon, do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited to said Court that Sarah Loomis was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars and fifty cents per annum; was a resident of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut, and died in the town of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut in the year 1857 on the 23d day of July and left two children whose names are Dan T. Gager, and Eliza Gager.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of said District at Lebanon New London County Connecticut this 26th day February in the year of our Lord 1862.
Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clk

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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, and Keeper of the Seal thereof do certify that the following is a true copy of record in this Office To wit,
"At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon, within and for the District of Lebanon on the 5.th. day of August A.D. 18[illegible]7
Present Learned Hebard Judge"

"An Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sarah Loomis late of Lebanon, within said District deceased dated the 24th day of February A.D. 1853. was presented in Court for Probate, and having been duly proved, was approved, accepted and ordered to be recorded, and is as follows - To wit, - - - - - - And on the 5.th day of August A.D. 1857 - Dan T. Gager, who in and by said Will is appointed Executor thereof, appeared in Court, accepted said trust, and gave bond with sufficient surety according to law"
The amount of bond as appears on file is for the sum of two thousand dollars. Dan T. Gager principal and Lester B. Badcock Surety.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Lebanon, this 26th day of February 1862.
Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.

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Isaiah Loomis

Administration & heirship

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lebanon County of New London in the State aforesaid on this 26th day of February 1862.
Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.

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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon s.s. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that the following are true extracts of record in this Office - 
At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon on the 26.th day of April A.D. 1841.
Present Oliver Pettis, Judge -

"Gideon Hoxsie and Hiram Hutchinson, the Executors named in an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Isaiah Loomis, exhibited the same in Court, and moved to have it proved, and approved as the last Will and Testament of said Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon deceased. The said Instrument having been proved to be the last Will and Testament of sd deceased is hereby approved and ordered to be recorded -  And the said Gideon Hoxsie and Hiram Hutchinson accepted the trust committed to them as such Executors, gave bond as the law directs as principals in the final sum of four thousand dollars with Isaac Hoxsie as surety".

"At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon on the 21.st day of May A.D. 1841.
Present Oliver Pettis Judge -

Whereas Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon did by his last Will and Testament appoint  Gideon Hoxsie and Hiram Hutchinson both of said district Executors to execute said last Will and Testament of said decd. And whereas said Executors did on the 26.th day of April last part present said Will to the Court for Probate, which last Will was duly proved, and was by this Court approved and ordered to be recorded. And said
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Executors accepted the trust of executing said Will, and gave bond as the law directs for the faithful performance of the trust committed to them as such Executors - and entered upon the duties thereof. And after a partial administration of said Estate, Hiram Hutchinson one one of the Executors presented to this Court a written application for a release and discharge from the trust committed to him as such Executor. Whereupon this Court appointed this time and place for the hearing and deciding on the same. And said applicant appeared in Court, and persisting in said application for a release and discharge as aforesaid, ascribing as reason for so doing that he contemplated being absent from this place for some length of time to come, and should not consequently be able to attend to the duties devolved upon him as Executor in said dec's Estate. Whereupon, this Court in consideration of the reasons assigned as aforesaid grants said application thereby wholely releasing, and discharging said applicant from further administering on said testaters Estate as one of the Executors therein."

"At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon, within and for the District of Lebanon on the 14th day of January AD 1842.
Present Oliver Pettis Judge -

Whereas it appearing to this Court the bond heretofore given by Gideon Hoxsie the Executor of the last Will and Testament of Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon dcd for the faithful performance of the trust committed to him as such Executor, is insufficient in the case, This Court therefore orders said Executor to give another bond in the further sum of twelve thousand dollars which said bond said Gideon Hoxsie the Executor aforesaid
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executed with Joshua Tracy of Franklin as surety for the faithful discharge of his Executorship on the Estate of said Isaiah Loomis decd."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name on this 26th day of February 1862." Edward W. Hebard Clerk
State of Connecticut - ss 
I Learned Hebard sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said State, do hereby certify that Edward W. Hebard whose name is subscribed to the above attestation, was, at the time of signing the same, and still is, Clerk of said Court and that said attestation is in due form of law
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, at Lebanon this 26.th day of February 1862
Learned Hebard Judge

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State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss. Probate Office
I Edward W. Hebard, clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon, within and for the District of Lebanon, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Isaiah Loomis was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ____ dollars per annum, - was a resident of Lebanon, County of New London in the State of Connecticut, and died in the year eighteen hundred forty one on the eleventh day of April, that he left (a widow, since deceased) and children whose names were Wealthia Stiles, Clarissa Strong Cynthia Hoxsie - and children of Nancy Hutchinson decd.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lebanon County of New London in the State aforesaid on this 26th day of February 1862.
Edward W. Hebard [signature] Clerk.

[Seal]

Isaiah Loomis
Administration & heirship
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Sarah Loomis
wid. of Isaiah
Conn.
Act 1853, admitted

J. [illegible]. Coombs
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Sarah Loomis of Lebanon County of New London, Connt widow of Col. Isaiah Loomis deceased, and a pensioner of the United States under the second section of the Act of Congress of 3d February, 1858, do hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs of Washington D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Department of the Interior, my claim for arrears of Pension under the act aforesaid, from the 4th day of March, 1848, to the 3d day of February, 1853. This Power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the term of three years from date.
Also, to prosecute my claim for an increase of pension under said Act, or for an increase of my late husband's pension under Act of 7th June 1832
Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of February 1856
Sarah Loomis [signature] [Seal]

State of Connecticut
County of New London SS. Lebanon
On this 9th day of February, 1856, before me, Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally came the above named Sarah Loomis, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony where, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year last above written.
Learned Hebard [signature]
Notary Public
[Seal]

State of
County of SS.
I,   , Clerk of the    in and for said County, do hereby certify that     whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of    said     this   day of    , 1855.
Clerk.
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State of Connecticut
County of New London ss Lebanon
On this 28th day of October 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Learned Hebard and Jesse Wright who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Loomis and know her to be the widow of Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon in said County. That the said Isaiah Loomis died in said Town on or about the eleventh (11) day of April 1841, that they knew said Isaiah Loomis and knew him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, and they knew of no other Isaiah Loomis, a Revolutionary Pensioner in said Lebanon that the said Sarah Loomis is still the widow of the said Isaiah, and further deponents saith not
Learned Hebard [signature]
Jesse Wright [signature]

Subscribed & sworn to before me. & I certify that the above deponents reside in said Town of Lebanon & are respectable residents thereof & entitled to full faith & credit in their statements. Given under my hand the day & year above written.
Geo D Spencer [signature]  Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sarah Loomis, of Lebanon and Widow of Isaiah Loomis do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A Pugh of Washington City and the District of Columbia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of a Pension against the United States Government for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself. to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 7th day February A. D., 1853.
Sarah Loomis [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to in the presence of
Geo D Spencer
Dan T. Gager

STATE OF Connecticut and
COUNTY OF New London ss:
On this 7th day of February A. D. 1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Loomis and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Geo D. Spencer [signature] J. Peace
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Sarah Loomis

Claim of
Act of
STATE OF Connecticut
COUNTY of New London ss.
Be it known, That on this seventh day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853), before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Loomis, Widow of Isaiah Loomis a resident of Lebanon of Connecticut in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the Widow of Isaiah Loomis, who died on the 11th day of April, 1841 and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Connecticut Roll or agency at the rate of one Hundred & Eighty two & 56/100 Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim and asks the benefit of the act.
Sarah Loomis [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Geo D Spencer J. Peace.

I, Geo D Spencer Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Sarah Loomis of Lebanon who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Geo D Spencer [signature] J. Peace.

[A separate piece of paper is placed over the bottom of the document reading:]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New London, ss.
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that George D Spencer whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificates on the Instrument hereunto attached, was at the date of said Certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgments of Deeds and other writings, administer Oaths, take Depositions, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 14 day of March A. D. 1853
James Stedman [signature] Clerk.
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[This document is a duplicate of the previous page, however here the separate statement at the bottom of the page is folded back.]

Sarah Loomis

Claim of
Act of
STATE OF Connecticut
COUNTY of New London ss.
Be it known, That on this seventh day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853), before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Loomis, Widow of Isaiah Loomis a resident of Lebanon of Connecticut in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the Widow of Isaiah Loomis, who died on the 11th day of April, 1841 and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Connecticut Roll or agency at the rate of one Hundred & Eighty two & 56/100 Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim and asks the benefit of the act.
Sarah Loomis [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Geo D Spencer J. Peace.

I, Geo D Spencer Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Sarah Loomis of Lebanon who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Geo D Spencer [signature] J. Peace.

Clerk of the   Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that     before whom the [illegible] executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said [illegible] by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is    signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this   day of A. D. 185 .
Clerk.
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2nd
Col Isaiah Loomis
Second application for a pension
A
[illegible] papers
9.122

Mr Darius Dewey
[illegible]
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State of Connecticut
New London County ss Lebanon Probate District
On this 18th day of November 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before Denison Wattles Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Lebanon Isaiah Loomis 2nd of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut Aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn as the Law Directs, doth on his oath make the following Declaration for this his (second application to the Department of War) to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States & served as herein stated Viz - In a former application to the Department he states that he served three months in the infantry under Capt Daniel Dewey then of sd Lebanon, since Decd - Obadiah Hosford was Colo, Jeremiah Mason Major - in the year 1776 as will appear fully by his former application-
Also that in the year 1777 he served three months in the Light horse at the capture of Genl Burgoyne, 
The next Tour of Duty in his former application was in 1781 as Conductor of Teams for Eight Months
The above services have been before the Hon Secty of War, have been acted Upon & allowd, & a pension Certificate forwarded to him for the sum of Sixty two dollars & fifty cents
for which he is gratefull to his Country but the following claims He did make in his former application, as he then had no sufficient proof of that service - since then a Witness: Darius Dewey has been in his Native Town, & has given his testimony to the services performed in this his application, sd Dewey has for Many years past been a resident in the State of Vermont is the reason of the applicants not being able to procure his testimony - He now makes the following application for services Rendered
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& for which he has never Received any compensation (Viz)
On the 15th Day of April, 1780 I Enlisted into the service of the United States under Elijah Hubbard Deputy Commissary under Colo Jeremiah Wadsworth Commissary Genl of the United States for the term of Eight Months - during all the time aforsd, I was busily employed, in Collecting horses, & oxen that the Commissary Department had purchased for the Army & in other services, I was orderd to Rendesvous at Litchfield in Connecticut where I repaired & where I collected the horses & oxen & from thence Drove them to the Army at Fishkill in New York: I went with several droves of horses to the army & with one Drove of Cattle to NewPort in Rhode Island, by order of the Commissary Genl for the French troops, & fleet, which then were at Rhode Island.- I also during the time aforsaid, was ordered to transport the Baggage of the Wife of Genl Nathanl Greene from Hartford to Greenwich in Rhode Island - I went with a four horse team, & took in return a load of Iron at Greens Iron Works at Greenwich aforsd & transported it back to Hartford aforsd & from thence carried sd Iron, to various Smiths in the County of Hartford, to have the same manufactured into Axes & Bill hooks, for the Use of the Army, & when manufactured as aforsd I carried the axes &c to New London & delivered them to the Agents for the Use of the Army - during the Whole Eight months aforsd I was employed in the services aforsd & at the Expiration of sd term viz on the 15th of December 1780 I was dischargd.
For the Above services I have never Received any compensation - I now make them under the Confident expectation that they will be candidly examined & considered by the Hon Department of War & if satisfactorily proved will be allowed - in addition to my former application I herewith remit by pension Certificate I am well known to the Revd Edward Bull a Clergyman resident in sd Lebanon & to William T Williams Esq
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a resident of Lebanon, that he was born in Lebanon afrsd on the 3d Day of August (as appears by the Town Record), 1758, & is now Seventy six years old that he now resides in sd Lebanon, where he has always resided - that he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension (except the one granted to him already by the Hon War Department) that his name is on the pension Roll of the Agency of the State for the sum of Sixty two dollars fifty cents & is dated the 27 day of March 1833
Isaiah Loomis 2nd
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year last afrsd

We Edward Bull a Clergyman in the Town of Lebanon afrsd & William T Williams Esq also a resident in Lebanon hereby Certify that we are well Acquainted with Isaiah Loomis Esq - who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we Concur in that opinion
Edw. Bull [signature]
Wm T Williams [signature]
And the sd Court Do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, & the reasons given and assigned, by the Applicant, why his present application was not included in his former application for a pension made heretofore by this Court, & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War, that the above reasons given by sd applicant were satisfactory to this Court, & that the afrsd applicant  was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he States
And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Edward Bull who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, Resident in sd Town of Lebanon, & that William T. Williams Esq who has also signed the same is also a Resident in said Lebanon & is a credible person, & that their statement is Entitled to Credit
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I John Wattles Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Lebanon Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the Matter of the Second application of Isaiah Loomis 2nd for a pension

[Seal]

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 18th Day of November AD 1833 - Attest John Wattles Clerk
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I Darius Dewey formerly of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut but now resident in Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged Seventy six years Do on oath testify & say, that during the War of the Revolution I enlisted into the service of the United States, under Colo Jeremiah Wadsworth Commissary General of the Army of the United States, then of Hartford in sd State of Connecticut, but now Decd I Enlisted for Eight months in the Commissary Department, & was Constantly, engaged in service for the term afrsd - in Collecting horses for the Army & also oxen & Cattle & driving them to the Army by the order of the Commissary Department - at the same time I enlisted (Viz) on the 15th of April 1780 Colo Isaiah Loomis 2nd then, & now of Lebanon, afrsd - enlisted with me. Sd Loomis enlisted for Eight months the same time that I did, he performed his tour of Duty & was busily & constantly employed in the same kind of services as I did - I well remember, that sd Colo Loomis during the time afrsd - was ordered to Carry the baggage of Mrs Greene, the Lady of Genl Nathaniel Greene from Hartford, afrsd to Greenwich in Rhode Island - sd Loomis went with a four horse team, & took up a Load of Iron back to Hartford afrsd - at the end of our time of Enlistment Viz in the Middle of the Month of Novr 1780 we were both discharged together I know sd Loomis faithfully performed his tour of Duty - I was born near to said Isaiah Loomis & was well acquainted & a school Mate
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& have ever kept up my Acquaintance with sd Loomis untill the present time, and am now on a Visit to Lebanon afrsd my native place -
& further Deponent saith not
Darius Dewey [signature]

[Portion of right side of document folded over]

State of Connecticut
New London County ss Lebanon 2d September 183[illegible]
Darius Dewey the above Deponent pers[on]ally appeard me, & made oath after be[ing] duly cautioned & sworn, that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains [illegible] truth - And I Do hereby Certify th[illegible] formerly I was well acquainted with [illegible] afrsd Darius Dewey - & have frequently seen & been acquainted with, while [illegible] on Visits to his friends, (this being his native place - & that he [illegible] is a man of truth & Veracity & a Credible Witness
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office the day & year last afrsd -
Wm L Williams Noty Publick

[Seal]
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I Anson Fowler of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut - after being duly sworn, do on my oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Col Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon aforesaid dcd that for many years before his death (which was in the month of April 1841) I was his nearest neighbor and was with him when he died - Col. Loomis was a Revolutionary Pensioner and at his death he left a Widow whose name was Sarah Loomis - Col. Isaiah Loomis has two and only two children living at this time - I am personally acquainted with both of them - their names are Cynthia Hoxie and Wealthia Stiles Sarah Loomis the widow of Col. Loomis died at Lebanon in the year 1857 the precise time not recollected 
Anson Fowler [signature]
Lebanon March 13, 1862

I David S. Woodworth of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut - after being duly sworn do on my oath say I knew Col. Isaiah Loomis late of Lebanon dcd for many years; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - and died at the town of Lebanon aforesaid in the Spring of 1841 - and left a wido whom I knew whose name was Sarah Loomis She Also died in the Summer of 1857 - and left two and only two children, whose names are Dan T. Gager and Eliza Gager
David S. Woodworth [signature]
Lebanon March 13, 1862

State of Connecticut
District of Lebanon ss Probate Office March 13, 1862
Personally appeared before me Learned Hebard Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon in said State duly authorized by law to administer oath Col. Anson Fowler & David S. Woodworth [illegible] and made solemn oath to this Court of the above Depositions by them subscribed and I certify they are both credible Witnesses
Learned Hebard [illegible] Probate
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3515.
Connecticut
Sarah Loomis, 
widow of Isaiah 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. of Inf. & Cavy. 
Teamster & Wagon Condt.
Increased from $182.50-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 238 - dollars 50 -
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued
11th day of Augt, 1857 -
and sent to J. J. Coombs
Present
to be put on roll - see over.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 201 - Vol. H

[illegible]
drop from roll the increased [illegible]
Let to 3d Auditor April 8 1857
" " 2nd Comptroller " 8 "

Died July 23 1857
Pension died July 23, 1857
March 17 1862 Certificates issued in lieu of those issued on the 11th August 1857 to  widow who died before the money was recieved - payable to surviving children.
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11 Apl 41
182.50

Pension Office
January 24/54
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
S. Cole
for Commr

F Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

Isaiah Loomis, Act 1832
$182.50 per annum, Died 11 April 1841. paid.

F. Burt
Auditor
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No 3043
Mrs Sarah Loomis
of Isaiah
Let to S.A. Peugh
Oct 10/53
[illegible]

Let to same Nov. 10/53
Allow $182  50/100
per annum to Com
Feb. [illegible] - 1853
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FREE

[Postmark:]
NORWICH
CT
JUL 25 

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

195604
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33745

Rev War
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9122
Connecticut
Isaiah Loomis 2d -
of Lebanon in the State of Connt
who was a Prv. of. In in the Com commanded
by Captain Hosford of the Reg commanded
by Col. ___ in the Connt
State Troops - 3 mo -
Pri of Cav - 3 mo
Conductor of teams 8 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1833 and sent to D - Wattles, Lebanon - Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $125.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 4 31.25
$156.25
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E - Vol. 3 - Page 24 -

Paid at the Treasury un[illegible] Act of April 6th 1838 from 
[illegible] March 1841 to 11th April 1841
Ag[illegible] Jan-25th 1842

See letter to Hon N. Barber
26 Nov 1833
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9122. Increase
Connecticut
Isaiah Loomis, decd
of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut
who was a Priv. Infy. & Cavy. & Conductor
in the Company commanded by Captain Hosford of the Regt commanded 
by __ in the Conn. State Troops
for 3 months Private Infantry
3 "" "" Cavalry
8 "" Conductor

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 182 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 11 April 1841, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1850 and sent to Hon. O. Fowler, H.R.
Increased from $129.16
Payable to his widow
Sarah Loomis
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J P Chase
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page [illegible]

Reported
[illegible]
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3515
Connecticut
Sarah Loomis
widow of Isaiah 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Infantry & Cavalry & Conductor -

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 182 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
30" day of Jany /54
and sent to S. A. Peugh
Present


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 62 Vol. A

Let to Hon V Belcher
Feb 4/54
195604
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9122. Increase
Connecticut
Isaiah Loomis, decd
of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private & Inf & Cavy. & Conductor
in the Compy commanded by Captain Hosford of the Regt commanded
by Col ___ in the Conn. State Troops
for Pri. Infty - 3 mo
" Cavy - 3 -
Conductor - 8 "
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 129 Dollars 16 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 11 April 1841, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9" day of July 1850 and sent to Hon. O. Fowler, H.R.
Increased from $62.50
Payable to his widow
Sarah Loomis
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 24
E Vol3 24

Certificate corrected, returnd & Agent notified July 18- 1850
[illegible]
Isaiah
instead of Iasiah
Let Hon O Fowler 23d July 1850
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Isiaih [Isaiah] Loomis, 2d
5.14.16
Dennison Wattles
Lebanon Ct.
printed letter
5118.
[illegible]
Conductor of Teams
[illegible]Sergt pay 8 mo 40.
private inft 3 mo - 10
private cavalry 3 mo 12 1/2
$62.50
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaiah Loomis 2d. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
Not positively so
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. [dagger footnote symbol] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 
No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. [double dagger footnote symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
[asterisk] QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___ year ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

[dagger footnote symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths  must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

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

On returning this claim be pleased to accompany it with the brief.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
District of Columbia

Connecticut
Feb. - 5th
Free
Lebanon Ct
Feby 1 1833
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Lebanon Ct January 20- 1833
Hon Lewis Cass
Sir
The enclosed are the papers original and as amended in relation to the claims of Isaiah Loomis 2d for a pension also the brief as requested. Should a return of the other briefs are improving the other application forwarded to the Department by me be necessary please notify me to that affect and the notice shall be immediately complied with
Yours with respect &c
Denison Wattles
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1832 act
Isaiah Loomis
Wid (Sarah) Conn
File 8054=8054
C 3515
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 8th, 1842.
Sir: 
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of Isaiah Loomis, 2d deceased, late,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Sixty two - Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1841, to the 11th April 1841 - 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
COMPTROLLER. 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Issue a new Certificate
for 3 mo pri Inf. 10.00
" 3 " " Cav 12.50
" 8 " Conductr 160.00
182.50
fr 4 March 1831 to 11 April 1841 the day of his death, payable to Sarah Loomis his widow, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of 129 16 if any and at the rate of 62.50 pa. for the same term
Hon O Fowler
House of Reps

Payment to be made at Hartford by Charles Boswell Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E2 Volume 3 Page 24 by J. P. Chase Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, the pension of Isaiah Loomis, decd late of Connecticut, who was a Private of Infantry & of Cavalry & Conductor in the Revolution has been increased from Sixty two 50/100 Dollars, to One hundred & twenty nine 16/100 Dollars per annum, Commencing 4th March 1831 & ending 11th April 1841, when he died.
The amount is due & payable to his widow Sarah Loomis, after deducting what has been paid, for same time at the rate of Sixty two 50/100 Dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T Ewing [signature]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.

[Written vertically across document:]
Cancelled
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House of Reps
Washington July 19th 1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Commissr of Pension
Sir
I have received yours of the 17th, enclosing the Certificate, allowing an Increase to Sarah Loomis widow of Isaiah Loomis late of Connt - a pensioner. - The increase allowed is from sixty-two and 50/100 dollars to one hundred and twenty-nine and 16/100 dollars per annum - This increase is on six months service as a privite, and eight months as a Conductor of teams. The increase should, there-
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fore, be more than is stated in the Certificate.-
I understand that the Secretary of the Interior has recently decided (in the case of Catharine Light of Penn, if I have the right name,) that a Pensioner is entitled to what the law allows - and the law allows a Conductor more than your Certificate admits.
I have to request, most respectfully, that you will review the case of Mrs Loomis, and forward me a certificate with an allowance of the full amount of In-
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crease due.
I have the honor to be
Truly yours
Orin Fowler
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House of Reps
Washington July 2nd 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pens
Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Sarah Loomis of Lebanon Connt for arrears or increase of Pension.
You are respectfully requested to furnish a decision as early as may suit your convenience - I have the honor to be
Most Respectly and Truly Yours
Orin Fowler
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House of Reps
Washington July 24th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I have the honor to state that I have recd yours of the 28 requesting me to return the Certificate recd a few days since in the case of Isaiah Loomis, that a new one, at an increased rate, may be issued.
Herewith I return the Certificate --
I have the honor to be Truly yours
Orin Fowler -
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Brief in the case of Mrs Sarah Loomis of Isaiah New London County and State of Connecticut act of February 3 - 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $62 50/100 be increased to his widow $182 50/100 per annum. & paid to his death April 11, 1841
Allowed $182 50/100 per annum to commence Feb 3/53
(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Learned Hebard & Jessie Wright credible witnesses & certified to be residents of said county
Death of pensioner proved by auditor report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Peughe
Present.
Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions
W. City.
D..C.

Sarah Loomis
wid
Isaiah

P
Geddes 18[illegible]
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Washington City D.C.
2nd Novr,, 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir
I herewith enclose you the additional evidence as to the identity & widowhood of Sarah Loomis of Ct,, widow of Isaiah for Pension under act. 3d Feby,, 1853.
The affidavits having been before Geo. D. Spencer, whose signature is attested by the Clerk of the "County of New London, in a former paper filed in the case by me.
Very Respy Yo
S. A. Peugh
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Washington D C Jan 23d 1854
Sir
I am requested to inquire in behalf of Mrs Sarah Loomis of Lebanon Connecticut widow of Col Isaiah Loomis deceased whether more than one allowance of Pension has been mailed or belongs to her on account of arrearages due her deceased husband. He was in Revolutionary Pensioner receiving about $60 per annum. After his decease she received about $1200 for arrearages, Her Agent representing to her that still more might be obtained was authorized by her to apply for it She has not been able to learn whether he was successful or not & is anxious to be informed.
Several applications have been made to me for Copies of from late Report I do not recollect to have met with it (Except in the Newspaper) Separate from the President  Message & accompanying Documents which [illegible] not yet ready for distribution If it has been so published however & in such quantities as to be spared for the purpose, may I trouble you to inform me where it can be obtained
Very Respectfully
Yours -
Nathan Belcher

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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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 3d, 1853, Page 62, Vol. A,
Clerk.
H.R. Weightman [signature]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sarah Loomis widow of Isaiah Loomis who was a Private of Infantry & Cavalry and Conductor in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred & eighty two, dollars and -fifty- cents per annum, commencing on the 3d 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. 
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R McClelland [signature] 
Secretary of the Interior. 
Examined and Countersigned. 
L. P. Waldo [signature] 
Commissioner of Pensions. 

[Written vertically across document:]
Cancelled
August 11 1857
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Increase
Isaiah Loomis dcd
Con
Act 7 Jun 1832
Aomd
3 mo pri. Inft. 10.
3 " " Cav 12.50
8 " Conductor 106.66
129.16
frm 4 March 1831 to 11 April
1841, the day of his death-
payable to Sarah Loomis
his widow after deducting
what has been paid at
the rate of 62.50 for the
same time

Hon O. Fowler
House of Reps
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Washington July 25th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the Pension Certificate of Sarah Loomis, widow of Isaiah, of Connecticut, under Act of 1853, for the purpose of obtaining an increase on account of her husband's service for 8 months as a Continental Teamster, in 1780, under Hubbard & Wadsworth.
He has been allowed for 3 months priv. of infantry, 3 months priv. of Cavalry, and 8 months Wagon Conductor - $182.50. And his widow at the same rate.
He distinctly and emphatically claimed for 8 months additional service as an Enlisted teamster, (as above mentioned,) from the 15th April to the the 15th Dec. 1780. This service was as clearly proven as the service for which he was allowed. I respectfully call attention to his supplemental declaration of
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of Nov. 18th 1833, (Marked A) and to the deposition of Darius Dewey annexed thereto, where you will find said Eight month's service fully described and proved.
Said Darius Dewey has recently been allowed for the same service, which I suppose settles the right of Mrs Loomis to receive in this case.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Comm of Pensions

P. S. My Power of Atty will be found in the file of the case
J.J.C.
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Hartford Ct Aug 6th 1857

Dear Sir,
I wrote immediately after the receipt of your letter to the man, in whose possession the Hubbard Books now are, and have today received an answer from him. His letter has been delayed 'till now, for the reason that he deposited his letter in the P.O. without paying postage on it. The name on the book is Isaiah Loomis.
Below are the entries in relation to this matter,
"Oct. 27th 1780"
"Quarter Master Genl. Dr. to pay Loomis
"Dewey & Pope,
"to Isaiah Loomis and Darius Dewey from 23d June to Oct. 28th 1780, at the Post of
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"Hartford at [pound symbol]4.10 each per month per
"Certificate [pound symbol]37.10."
Also under date of Oct 5th "Isaiah
"Loomis on acct of wages due him as
"Teamster to Cash [pound symbol]9.12.6"
"L.dly Equal to L385.0.0.
Also Sep 10th 1780
"To Cash paid Isaiah Loomis for expenses
"[pound symbol]214.3.4."
These several entries are said to be all that can be found on the books, which show the service of Isaiah Loomis. I wrote to ascertain what will be the charge for a Certificate in case you should want one - of this evidence, and the reply is, $5. in advance and 10 pr:ct. on the amount which may be obtained by means of this evidence.
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If I can be of further service to you in this matter, it will give me pleasure,
I am very truly yours,
Geo. Robinson
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Pens Office
Aug 11. 1857.
Increase. Isaiah Loomis dcd
Act 7 June 1832
" Sarah Loomis Widow
Act 3d Feb 1853. 2 Section
3515
returned by directions under date April 8 1859
S Belden Agent
By Henry Fowler

[Postmark reads:]
PENSION OFFICE
APR 16 1859
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PENSION OFFICE, August 11th 1857.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the act below mentioned, the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
Geo Whiting
Commissioner of  Pensions.
TO Seth Belden Esq., Pension Agent

[Headings of columns read:]
NAMES. | RANK. | ACT. Revory. | ANNUAL AM'NT. | COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. | CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.

Isaiah Loomis, decd.
Private of Infantry
" " Cavalry,
Teamster, and
Wagon Conductor
June 7th 1832
$238.50
March 4th 1831
April 11th 1841

Deduct former payments at the rate of $182 50/100 per annum, and pay to his surviving widow

Sarah Loomis, widow of Isaiah 
Do. Do.
February 3d 1853.
$238.50
February 3d 1853.
widowhood

Deducting former payments at the rate of $182 50/100, per annum

238.50
182 50
________
56 00

5[illegible]8
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Brief in the case of Isaiah Sarah Loomis, widow of Isaiah Loomis who was a Private of Infantry & Cavalry, Teamster & Wagon Conductor in the revolution.
Lebanon County and State of Connecticut act  February 3, 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Two Certificates issued in lieu of one issued dated 11th August 1857. on which the money was not paid, & which is lost or mislaid.

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed at the rate of $238.50. per annum, to begin on the 3d February 1853, and to terminate on the 23d day of July 1857. when she died - deducting former payments at the rate of $182.50- per ann. for same time - Payable to Daniel T. Gager Executor for the benefit of himself & Eliza Gager - only surviving children.
L M Drury, Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Esq-
Present.
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Isaiah Loomis, dec'd,
Ct. act 1832
and
Sarah Loomis, his widow,
Act Feby 3d, 1853.
For increase
Brief.

Dodge
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Brief in the case of Isaiah Loomis, deceased, act of 1832 - and Sarah Loomis, widow of Isaiah, of New London County and State of Connecticut act Feby 3d, 1853

Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim of Isaiah Loomis was originally allowed, and he admitted to the pension roll  on the 27th March 1833, at $62.50 for 3 mo's as Private of Infantry - 3 mo's Priv. of Cavalry, & 8 mo's Conductor of Teams at Sergeant's pay. This allowance was afterwards increased to $182.50 by an allowance at 1/2 of Conductor's pay.
Loomis originally claimed to have served 8 months as teamster or in the QrM's department in 1780. previous to his service as conductor - but this was then treated as civil service, and rejected.
Widow pensioned - at $182.50

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Since then Record evidence has been furnished that Loomis was in this 8 month's service and received pay, as teamster, at [pound symbol] 4. S10 per month = $16. And there is parol testimony, in addition to the record, that he served as much as 7 months. This service is now shown by the Hubbard correspondence to have been under enlistment - and others, (his comrad and witness, Darius Dewey, in particular) have been pensioned accordingly. The present increase is to $238.50 to include the 7 mo's as Teamster
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs
Present.
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Isaiah Loomis, deceased,
Ct. Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
W. Conductor 8 mo's 160
Teamster 7 - 56
Priv. of Cavy 3 - 12.50
"  " Infy 3 - 10

At the rate of $238.50 per annum, from March 4th, 1831 to Apl 11. 1841,
when he died - Deducting former payments, at $182.50 -

Sarah Loomis - widow of Isaiah, 
Connecticut - New London Co.
Act of Feby 3d 1853
Increase at the same rate

Certificate payable to
Claimant Sarah Loomis
Atty J. J. Coombs.
Present.
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Brief in the case of Isaiah Loomis deceased, who was a Private of Infantry, Cavalry, Teamster & Wagon Conductor in the revolution.
Lebanon County and State of Connecticut 
act 7th June 1832.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Two Certificates are issued in lieu those issued 11th of August 1857 - to the widow who died before the money was received.

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed at the rate of $238.50 - per annum to commence on the 4th March 183[illegible], and to end 11th day of April 1841 - deducting former payments at the rate of $182.50. per ann. for same time - 
Payable to Gideon Hoxie, Executor for the benefit of Cynthia Hoxie and Wealthia Stiles, only surviving children.
L M. Drury 
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Esq
Present.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford July 28th 1857
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 24th ult, with one dollar enclosed, has been duly received. I have made a very thorough examination of our documents, and am sorry to have to say that I cannot find any evidence of the service of Jonathan Ormes or Orvis on any of our books or pay Rolls.
Most of the Pay Rolls, for the Service of the militia of this State, in 1781 and 1782 are lost, and I cannot find any thing to show that he served.
We have no evidence of service on board the "Hibernia."
I have also recd. this day your letter of the 27th ult. The "Hubbard Books" were for a time deposited in this office, but were removed
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some two or three years since, as they belong to the Hubbard family. I have written to the person, in whose possession I suppose they now are, for the information which you wish to obtain respecting the name of Josiah or Isaiah Loomis. As soon as I get an answer, I will write you.
I am very truly, yours,
Geo. Robinson
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Washington, March 11, 1862
Hon. Wm Helmick,
Actg Commr of  Pensions:
Sir:
At the request of the parties interested, I herewith present my affidavit stating the loss of certain pension Certificates issued in the name of Sarah Loomis, after her decease, which were left in my hands. Also, evidence of administration &c. on the Estates of said Sarah Loomis, and her husband, Isaiah Loomis, which are presented with the view of having said Certificates reissued to the administrators (or Executors) of said Estates, respectively. Having heretofore acted as Attorney in this matter, I will re-
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ceive and forward any communication from the office that may be addressed to my care.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs
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Lebanon March 13th 1862.
J J. Coombs Esq
Your two letters of the 10th inst are before me, And I have made a new set of papers agreeably to your directions and herewith inclose them. Also the depositions of Col A Fowler and David S. Woodworth Esq-
It took a deal of writing to show that G. Hoxie is Executor on the Estate of Isaiah Loomis - I hope you will find all [illegible] and be successful in your Effort -
Truly Yours L. Hebard
Loomis left three children as his [illegible] but one has since died.
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Condr 8 m 160
Teamster 7 - 56
Priv Cav 3 - 12.50
" Infy 3 - 10
__________
$238 50
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8054
Sarah Loomis
Wid.
Isaiah Loomis
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3"/53
Index :-Vol. ct, Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1895 Feb.12 Hist. to
Hon. Chas. A. Russell, H. of R.
May 19'96 sold
& [illegible]d to
James Harris
Willimantic Conn.
LWB
1919 Mch. 22 Hist. to Mrs.
J.R. Johnston.
1922 Feby 11 Hist. to Sybil V. Tracy.
1930 - June 11 - Tombstone
data to Chas R. Hale
letter in David Avery
1931 July 13 hist. to
Richard P. Freema[illegible]
Mary B. Bishop. Se[illegible]
Rev. [illegible] John To[illegible]
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O. W. & N. Division. 
F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., February 12, 1895
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of *ISAIAH 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 on file in this Bureau. 

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

Sept., 1776
3 mo.
Pri.
Daniel Dewey
Obediah Hosford
Conn.

Aug., 1777
3 mo.
"
Greene
Maj. Elijah Hyde
"

From April, 1780, he served eight months as a teamster under Deputy Commissary Elijah Hubbard of Connecticut, and in May, 1781, he was appointed conductor of a company of teamsters, by Deputy Quartermaster Ralph Pomeroy, and served in this capacity about 11 months in the first Connecticut Brigade of Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Huntington.



Battles engaged in,  None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension,  August 2, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Conn. 
Age at date of application, Born, Lebanon, Conn., Aug. 3, 1758.
Remarks: He died April 11, 1841.
Very respectfully, Commissioner. 
Hon. Chas. A. Russell,
House of Representatives
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JAMES HARRIES,
175 North St.

Willimantic, Conn., May 17th 1896.

[Stamp reads:]
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAY 19 1896

Hon D. I. Murphy
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you Kindly send me what information You can consistently regarding Isiah [Isaiah] Loomies [Loomis], family from Lebanon, Connecticut - who was in the "Revolutionary War" and was on the Pension roll of the Census of 1840. The above name may be on your roll as "Loomis"- The said Isiah Loomies was my Wife's Great Grand Father and I wish to establish her claim as a "Daughter of the Revolution." Thanking you for the same I am Yours truly
James Harries
175 North St.
Willimantic Conn.
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January 15, 1922
[Stamp reads:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D JAN 19 1922

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Commissioner,
Would you kindly give me the Revolutionary Service of Isiah [Isaiah] Loomis or Loomies of Lebanon, Connecticut? For this please accept my grateful thanks.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Sybil V. Tracy
145 South Second Ave.
Mount Vernon, N.Y
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Hartford, Conn.,
March 11, 1919.

[Stamp reads:]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 15 1919

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Service of Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon and of Dr. A. Campbell of Voluntown, Connecticut.
Thanking you in advance,
I am,
Respectfully yours,
Marian T. Johnston
(Address)
Mrs J. R. Johnston
Cor. White St. & Fairview Ave.
Hartford, Connecticut
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**** From the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8054, it appears that Isaiah Loomis was born August 3, 1758, at Lebanon, Connecticut.
While residing at Lebanon, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From September, 1776, three months, in Captain Daniel Dewey's Company, Colonel Obediah Horsford's Regiment; from August, 1777, three months, in Captain Green's Company, under Major Elijah Hyde's Regiment; from April 15, 1780 to December 15, 1780, under Deputy Quartermaster Hubbard and collected horses for the Continental Army; from May 24, 1781, eleven months, as conductor of a company of teamsters under Deputy Quartermaster Ralph Pomeroy.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was living at Lebanon, Connecticut.
He died April 11, 1841 at Lebanon, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

Tombstone data to Chas R. Hale
See letter in David Avery

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__
W.F. 8054
In reply to your request of _____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Isaiah 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 on file in this Bureau. 

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

Sept. 1776
3 mos.
Pvt.
Daniel Dewey
Obediah Horsford
Conn.

Aug. 1777
3 mos.
Green
under Major Elijah Hyde

April 15 1780
Dec. 15, 1780
under Dep Qr.Mr. Hubbard, collected horses for the Continental Army.

May 24, 1781
11 mos.
Conductor of a Company of Teamsters under Deputy Quarter Master Ralph Pomeroy

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1832 His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, New London Co. Conn. 
Age at date of application, born Aug. 3, 1758 at Lebanon Conn
died Apr. 11 1841 at Lebanon Conn 
Remarks: He mar. July 3, 1817 at Lebanon Sarah of Franklin widow of Amos Gager
She was al. Pension on an app. ex. Jany 17. 1854 while a res. of Lebanon Conn. aged 83 years. She died July 23. 1857 at Lebanon.
Cynthia Hoxie and Wealthia Stiles in 1862 were the only surviving children of soldier
brother Simon
" Jacob
Relationship of Gideon Hoxie & Isaac Hoxie not shown

Respectfully, Commissioner. 
[illegible]-285C
Daniel T. & Eliza Gager were widow's children by 1st marriage
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O. W. and N. Div. 
L. W. B.
W. 8054

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19th, 1896. 
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Isaiah Loomis, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 2nd, 1832, at which time he was residing at Lebanon, Conn., and eighty-four years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private and eight months as a conductor in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Daniel Dewey and Col. Obediah Hosford. He enlisted at Lebanon, Conn.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. James Harris,
175 North St., Willimantic, Conn.