Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,699, William Howard, Conn.
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Service: Conn.
Howard, William
              Lucy
Number W. 4,699
B.L.Wt. 2027-160-55
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Date of death of widow not on AB
2597
New York, Albany-
Lucy Howard
widow of 
William
Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain
Increased from $140-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 460 dollars 00.
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of pension issued
11th day of February 1861
and sent to
Hon. M. Butterfield,
H.R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act[auth]
February 3, 1853, Page 18. Vol. H
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[illegible]
ref 53 - no 2597
Vol No 46.
13.790 Act. March 3/55
Rec'd March 26 55
Lucy Howard, widow of William Howard, Capt.
Revolutionary war
Capt. of Comp. of Ct:
State troops.
Rec's pension_act. Feb. 3, 1853
Amount 460 July 2/55
Bostwick

2027 as July 2/55
H.H Bostwick,

Auburn
NY
1653 - No 2597

Vol H. 46.
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13.790
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
Be it known that before me, James W. Bostwick, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucy Howard, a resident of the City of Auburn in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate of pension in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.

Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Lucy Howard widow of William Howard who was a captain in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and forty dollars per annum. Commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life,
unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this tenth day of November, one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty-three
R Melland,
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Wald
Commissioner of Pensions,

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned William Howard, that she now resides in the City of Auburn, and has resided there for the space of about fourteen years, and that previous thereto she resided in Rochester, Monroe Co. NY. To the truth of which statements I am satisfied, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining whatever County land she may be entitled to under the act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the military service of the United States, passed March 2d 3d 1855, and she also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress.
Lucy Howard

Attest
Alexander McCrea
Eleazer K Abbey 
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 15th day of March, 1855 and I certify that I know the said Lucy Howard to be a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as also indicated,
James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
County of Cayuga
On this 15 day of March 1855, before
me, James H Bostwick, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared, Alexander McCrea aged 39 years, and Eleazer Abbey aged 40 years, both residents of the City of Auburn in the County of Cayuga and State of said who, being both duly sworn, according to law, do each upon their oath depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Lucy Howard where application for Bounty land is hereunto annexed, and that they know her to be the identical person described therein, and that she is a pensioner of the United States, and they further depose and say that they are disinterested witnesses, and that she is now a widow, and that they saw her sign the same,
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, the day and year also
written, and I certify that the
Deponents are reputable persons
entitled to full credit and belief
James H Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
Alexander McCrea
Eleazer R. Abbey
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Lucy Howard of the County of Cayuga and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry A. Bostwick of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf; to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled to as the widow of William Howard, deceased, on account of the military services of the said William Howard in the Revolutionary War
[redacted] 
and to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of
attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said Henry A. Bostwick may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of March
A. D. 1855.
In the presence of
Alexander McCrea
Eleazer K Abbey
Lucy Howard
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am satisfied
that the said Lucy Howard
is the widow of the said
William Howard deceased. 
Justice of the Peace.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that James H Bostwick before whom the foregoing acknowledgement Depositions & Declarations were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the  signatures hereto purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, i hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and the Court of Record, this day of March 1855

E. B. Marvin County Clerk
of Cayuga County.
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County of Cayuga
State of New York
On this 14th day of January, 1861 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid personally Mrs. Lucy McCrea who being by me duly sworn deposes & says that she is the daughter of Lucy Howard, a pensioner of the state of N.Y. at $140. per annum
& of Wm Howard Lt. Capt. & Col during the
War of the Revolution that she well recollects seeing her said father's correspondences as Captain
& Col, during the War of the Revolution and that they were both signed by Jonathan Trumbull Gove of Connecticut, she well recollects these two correspondences perfectly well & the [illegible] of the signatures to them, to the facsimile signature of Gov Trumbull in the papers that when her father died, the most valuable of his papers were put into a pillow case come by them to the several places to which they
moved until after moving to this place
they concluded that they were of no value & since put into the fire & burned, she recollects these facts as distinctly as anything & since then  they have often regretted their destruction
& further deponent saith not, Lucy C McCrea
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 14th day
of January 1861. & I further certify that said despondent
is a highly respectable lady & her statement entitles her
to the fullest faith & credit & resides in Auburn
M. Lither Justice of the ┃
peace of said County
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DECLARATION.

STATE OF New York,
Cayuga County,' 88

On this twenty third day of September AD 1853 personally appeared before [crossed out "me"] [handwritten "the"] County
Court of Cayuga County State of New York Lucy Howard a resident of the City of Auburn
in the county of Cayuga and State aforesaid, aged - sixty six - years, who first being duly
sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Howard who was a Captain in the Connecticut State Troops and militia raised for the defense of the State; and recognized by the Act of Congress Dec 28th 1779, That she has always understood that he served as
Captain in said Connecticut Troops and militia
and elsewhere, during the greater portion of the War, and that he was at one time stationed
at or near White Plains in the State of
New York, and that she verily believes that
he served as Captain in the Revolutionary war
Two years, now over.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Howard on the third
day of December, Eighteen hundred and Seven; that her said husband died on the Eighteenth day of July A. D. 1822; 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.
H H Bostwick, Witness
Lucy Howard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. [crossed out
And I hereby certify that the above named
is unable to appear in court by reason
of bodily infirmity.] And I certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the foregoing declaration relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Geo. Humphreys
County Judge of
Cayuga County a
Judge of the County Court of
Cayuga County.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Lucy Howard
the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. BOSTWICK, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf,
to prosecute my claim, for a pension, Back pension, and such other benefits as I may be entitled to in account of the military services of William Howard deceased in the military service of
the United States, in the Revolutionary war and to receive such pension Backpay & as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the premises.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of August A.D. 1853.
Lucy Howard
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.

James H Bostwick
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I, clerk of the 
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
court of
within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this
day of A. D. 185 .

Clerk,
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SERVICE Conn. Howard, William  NUMBER  N. 4.699 Lucy B. L. Wt. 2027-160-55 CONTENTS
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Marriages.
William Howard & Lucy Geer,
Married Dec. 3rd, 1807.
Deaths.
William Howard.
Died July 18th, 1822.
I do hereby certify that I have compared
the foregoing abstract from the Family
Bible of Lucy Howard, applicant for
a pension on account of the military
services of William Howard deceased,
in the military service of the United States of America; and find it to be a correct
Abstract therefrom.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my
hand, this twenty first day of September,
AD 1853
James H Bastwich
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
} SS
On this 21st, day of September,
AD 1853 before me, James H Bostwick, a
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County
of Cayuga, in the State aforesaid, appeared
Alexander McCrea, Aged 37 years, a resident
of the City of Auburn, in the County
and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says that
he is well acquainted with Lucy Howard,
Applicant for a pension on account of the
Military services of William Howard deceased, in the military service of the United States of America. That he knows that the
Bible from which the annexed abstract
was taken, is the Family Bible of the said
Lucy Howard. And that the said Abstract
is a correct [crossed out "the"] abstract therefrom.
Alexander McCrea


Sworn to and subscribed before me by the Deponent therein named, the day and year therein written, and I certify that said Deponent is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief,
James H Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford July 12th 1853 I certify that an application for evidence of the service of underlined William Howard, as a Captain and Colonel in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the document remaining within office, and do not find any underline Pay Roll containing the name of the said underline William Howard in either capacity. On the book called "Haskells Receipts," under the heading "The United States Dr. For the State of Connecticut or the service of Fourth + Militia said "for the defense of the State and allowed by set of Congress Dec, 28th 1779, completed according to the continental establishment of Pay." I find two entries to Capt. underlined William Howard and as follows vis. "1779. May 21st/"underlined Capt. William Howard/ and paid in nominal money $938.15.7/"Completed value of services from April to November 1st 1779 $133.9.4/ 1779 Nov.9/underline Capt. William Howard/and in nominal money $22.9.6/Completed value of survey from Apr. 1st to Nov. 1st 1779 $9.18.9/ The documents in the office show that the above mentioned hourly were raised to sums from April 1st to Nov. 1st 1779 Signature R.G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo Robinson clerk
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Conn.  Howard, William  4,699
Lucy  B. L. Wt. 2027-160-55
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who was a Captain in the Connecticut State
Troops or militia raised for the defense of
the State, and recognized by the act of
Congress Dec 28th 1779, and that she
has always understood, and verily believes
that he served most of the time during the
Revolutionary War, and that he was
for a part of that time stationed at or
near White Plains in the State of
New York. That the said William
and died in the Town of Morristown
in the State of Ohio, on the 18th day of
July AD 1822. and that she the Deposent
was present at the time, and saw him die,
and she further deposes and says
that she is a disinterested witness
Olive Geen
The foregoing Deposition was sworn to, and
subscribed before me, by the Deposent therein named, the day and year therein first written, and I certify
that the said Deponent is a reputable person entitled
to full credit and belief, and that I am not
interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of the case to which said Depontion relates,
James H. Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cayuga
On this 24th day of September
1853, before me, James H Bastick, a
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County
of Cayuga and State aforesaid, appeared
Alexander McCrea, aged 37 years, a
resident of the City of Auburn in the
County and State aforesaid, who being
duly sworn, according to law, deposes and
says that he is well acquainted with Lucy
Howard whose declaration hereunto annexed
is made, to obtain a pension on account of 
the military services of William Howard
deceased,
That he has always understood
and verily believes that the said William
Howard was a revolutionary soldier, and
that he was a captain in the Connecticut
Troops or militia, and that he knows
that the said Lucy Howard is the widow
of the said William Howard, deceased,
and he further deposes and says that
he is a disinterested witness
Alexander McCrea
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The foregoing annexed Deposition was sworn to
and subscribed before me, by the Deponent
therein named, the day and year therein
written, and I certify that the said Deponent
is a reputable person, entitled to full credit
and belief, and that I am not interested
or concerned in the prosecution or result
of the case to which said Deposition relates
James H. Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office ⎬ SS
I hereby certify that Geo Humphrey before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration was made, was at the time of taking the same, the Judge of Cayuga County, and that James H
Bostwick before whom the foregoing annexed
acknowledgement and Depositions were made, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, both duly elected and authorized to take the same. And that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be theirs, are genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of said
County and of the Court of Record thereof
this 26th day of September AD 1853, 
and I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or results of the [crossed out "same"] case to which said Declaration, acknowledgements
& Depositions relate
Tho. B. Hudson
Dep. Clerk
Cayuga Co
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 12, 1929
 Mrs. F. R. Alter 
1906 Truxillo Avenue 
Houston, Texas 
Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4699, it appears that William Howard served from April 1, 1779, to November 1, 1779, as a Captain with the Connecticut Troops.
 It is also stated that he served as Colonel with the Connecticut Troops, no further details as to this service.
 He died July 18, 1822, in Morristown, Ohio.
 The soldier married December 3, 1807, in Windham, Connecticut, Lucy Geer. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed she September 23, 1853, at which time she was living in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-six years.
 In 1861, their daughter, Mrs. Lucy C. McCrea, testified in the case.
 Respectfully, 
EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner.
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Ray WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 4699  
Lucy Howard
 Widow 
William Howard 
Capt. Rev.; War 
Act: Feby. 3 of 53 (1853)
 Index: -- Vol. A Page 342 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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(8-1776)

Service Number

Conn. Howard, William W. 4,699

Lucy      B.L. Wt. 2027-160-55

Contents
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2027
Rev Army
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No. 13,790
Act of March 3, 1855
Received Mar 26th, 187[cut off]
Lucy Howard, wid of
Wm. " Capt.
Rev. War

Warrant 2027-16-55
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Lucy Howard
Wid of William
Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Increase
Admit at the rate of
annum, to com
ment Feby 3. 1853.
deduct what her
heretofore paid
Certificate to
Hon. M. Butterfield
W Repr
Act Feb. 3- 1853
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2597
Connecticut
Lucy Howard
widow of
William
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a Private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
23, Dollars 33, 
Cents per annum,
to commence on
the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Octobe 1853 and sent to HH Bostwick
Auburn N.Y

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 60. Vol. a

[all of the above has a large X over it and in large letters, the word "cancelled"]

Let to H.H. Bostwick Nov. 2 /53
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2597
New York Albany
Lucy Howard
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
140 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of Novr 1853
and sent to
B.H. Bostwick
Auburn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page [inelligible]
Vol. A
Novr 10/53
Letter to Letter Belden, Pen
Agt, Hartford Ct. to drop
Lucy Howard from his roll
and return not for dated Oct
22/53-
Hon E. B. Morgan Aug 25 1856
1860 Oct 1st Duplicate issued
and sent to A.G. Bostwick Auburn N. York
Hon. M. Butterfield
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Washington 17. Aug 1856
Dear Sir
Will you please give
the such information as you
can in reply to the enclosed
note of my [illegible]. Mr. Horn
& enclose it to me at Aurora
together with his letter-
It is hardly portable
I shall be able to see to [illegible]
Very truly
Edwin B W[Illegible]

Sam Cole E
Washington
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Lucy Howard widow of William Howard
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State of New York,
City of Auburn, [Cayuga]
On this 11th day of September. AD 1800, before me, the [declaration] of a Notary Public of said City and County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally append Lucy Howard who being by me duly sworn, doth as her oath declare that she is the same pensioner of the United States of the Albany, New York [A--ey] - and that the following is a true copy of the certificate issued to her, to wit, 
"Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension,
"I certify that in "Conformity with the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3.1853, Lucy Howard widow of William Howard who was a Captain in the revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension has at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853 and continuing for life unless she shall marry again; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
"[witness] at the Department of the Interior
"this tenth day of November, one thousand
"Eight hundred and fifty three.
"Examined and Certified R McClelland
L P Waldo  Secretary (Commissioner) [crossed out] of the Interior
That the said certificate is lost or destroyed, and that she is unable to find the same, that the last time she saw it was on or about the 4th day of (September)[crossed out] March 1860 (1859) [crossed out]. At which time she thinks it was left in possession of the [Gnd] Thomas Y Howard (now deceased). That the said [man] has since died, suddenly, and left no directions as to the whereabouts of said certificate, and, that diligent search as since been made among his papers and elsewhere but without finding it.
She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate. And further declares that she has not claimed her pension 
 since the 4th of October 1859 - that it is due to her from and after that date, [sworn and signed] before me, this Aug 8 [j-- a---] written.
Henry H Bostwick. Notary public/ Lucy Howard
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Lucy
Howard, of Auburn, NY, do hereby appoint
Augustus G Bostwick of Auburn aforesaid
my attorney to apply for and [illegible] such
certificate of Pension as may be issued to me
upon the foregoing Declaration or application
Witness my hand & seal this 11th day of
September, 1860.
In presence of
H H Bostwick 
Lucy Howard


Her words & figures, "September" "1859" "[illegible]" erased, and the words & figures "March", "1860" "Sunday" interposed before signing.

Henry H Bostwick
-
Notary Public
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State of New York
City of Auburn, Cayuga County 
On this 11th day of September AD 1860 before me personally appeared Alexander McCrea, aged 45 years, a resident of the City of Auburn aforesaid, who living by me duly sworn acceding to law, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lucy Howard in the foregoing declaration named, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that  knows the same from a long and intimate acquaintance with her, and her family relations, and from knowledge of the facts along which she testifies, in said declaration set forth.
Sworn to and witnessed 
before me this 11th day of September 1860,
Henry H Bostwick
Notary Public/ Alexander McCrea

And I further Certify that I know the declarant and the applicant or dependent, to be respectable persons, entitled to full audit and belief, and that I have no intent in this matter.
Henry H Bostwick
Notary Public 

State of New York
[emp---c---,] office
I hereby certify that Henry H Bostwick before when the forsworn Declaration aforementioned and deposition were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Notary Public and for the City of Auburn in the County of Cayuga aforementioned and duly appointed and authorized to take the same. 
For discretionary intent I have at my hand, and office the seal of said County and Court of R[---] thereof, this 11th day of September, 1860.
Benj B Snow 
County Clerk of Cayuga C. of NY
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Auburn NY. Sept 12th, 1860

Hon Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dr Sir

Enclosed I send Declaration of Lucy Howard, Applicant for a Pension Certificate, the original being lost. 
Your early attention to it, will be esteemed a favor.
Yours truly
A.G. [Crossed out initials] Bostwick
per Graves
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Auburn, NY. Nov 5th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions,
Sir
Yourss of the 2 inst
in reply to mine of the 27th ult, relating to
the case of Lucy Howard, is read; in which
you state that she is entitled upon the
Comptrollers Certificate of Connt to
One hundred & forty dollars per annum
upon returning the certificate already
issued
Herewith I return the
Certificate in question.
Please forward
a new one for the increased amount, and
if agreeable with your rules make it
payable at the New York Agency, as
Mrs Howard is a resident of this state,
at this place
Yours truly
H H Bostick
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13.790
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Auburn, N.D.,March 28th, 1855. Gon. L. P. Waldo, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS: Sir:- Herewith I send application of Lucy Howard, for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon yours truly, H. H. Bostwick.
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Brief in the case of Lucy Howard widow of William Cayuga County and State of New York act 3rd February 1853 2nd Section Claim for New Pension Certificate, Proof Exhibited, By affidavits of the lofs of her certificate AH Bostwick By Auburn N.Y. Name and residence of Agent.
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Auburn Oct 27th 1853
Howard L P Waldo
Cert of Pension

Sir
I have this day received a pension certificate allowing Lucy Howard, widow of William Howard deceased a pension of $23.33 in annum,

Why is it that she is allowed only the pay of a private, where the proof shows that he was a Captain?

Is there not some mistake in this report?

Yours truly
H H Bostwick
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Payment to be made at Hartford by

Seth Belden
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 60 Vol. A

G T Getty Clerk.

Cancelled
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CANCELLED
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Lucy Howard 
widow of William Howard
who was a Private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
dollars and Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum,  commencing on the 3d of Gebruary, 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 twentysecond day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
CANCELLED
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Brief in the case of Lucy Howard widow of William
Cayuga County and State of Connecticut
act of Feb 3, 1853
Claim ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Certificate of Comptroller of State of Conn
Is it documentary, traditionary,or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband served in State troops raised to serve from the
1st of April to the first of Nov. 1779
Allowed $23 33/100 per annum to commence Feb. 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
rived
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by attested family record
death, by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood by credible [inelligible]
Name and residence of Agent
H. H. Bostruck Esqr
Auburn
N. York
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
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Howard
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Brief in the case of Lucy Howard widow of William
Cayuga County and State of New York
act of Feb 3 1853

Claim ("original," or "for increase" [latter crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a captain in Connecticut State troops 7 months, is supported by rolls.

Widow allowed $140 dollars per annum to commence Feb 3 - 1953

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

Marriage proved by attested family record
Death by credible witnesses

Identity to widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
H H Bostwick
Auburn
N. York.

Examining Clerk
J L Gray
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Washington July 5 1861

Hon G.C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Lucy Howard, Widow of Capt William Howard, for increase of her Pension. 
She is in the belief that she should have a full pension instead of the amount she at present draws,
I trust the increase may be granted
Yours Respectfully
M. Butterfield
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Pens Office Octo 22/53
Enroll
Abigail Burnett
Lucy Howard
Id Sect. Act 3
February 1853
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NAMES.
Lucy Howard
Widow
of
William
e
Abigail Burrett
widow of
Anthony

Cancelled & New [illegbile] at $140.

RANK
Private 

Private and Surgeon

ACT.REVORY

3 Feby: 1853

"   "
ANNUAL AMOUNT
$23.33

$156.66

COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS.

3d Feby: 1853

"  "
CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.
Widowhood
"  "
[written sideways] Oct. 22d 1853 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,
L.P. Waldo  
Commissioner of Pensions
Esq.
To Seth Belden
Pen: Agent
Hartford  Ct.

[handwritten across document] Duplicate Notification Sevl in case of AB this being of Necessity returned with above Nov 15 1853
15666/1305
12
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7833
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91.38

13.60
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County of Cayuga
State of New York ⎬ On this 14th day of January 1861
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Lucy Howard widow of Capt & Col William Howard, who was a in the War of the Revolution for a long time as such
that she has often heard her husband relate his
revolution services & [illegible] & his commission both as capt & Col, which we signed by Gov. Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut, that she
does not recollect the dates of either, that
her husband had all his life after the marriage
a large amount of revolutionary papers which are
mine during his life-- that after his decease
she took as [illegible] as she thought valuable
& put them in a pillow case after his death
in Ohio they moved to Saratoga, then to Albany then to Schenectady, then to Rochester, then
to Auburn, which was 19 years ago last October
that in moving from place these papers not
seeming to be of any value along with the two
Commissions were committed to the flames
& consumed, that her recollection of his commission both as Capt, and Col. She recollect as distinctly  as anything that she has often
compared the signatures of Jonathan Trumbull
to his said commissions with [illegible] facsimile signature
of his in his possession and after spoke of the [illegible] similarty, that she has not the slightest doubt,
of his service for several years under the two
Commissions but she cannot now give the date
of his  Career as Col. Her  husband was one
the active & decided whigs & was in service much
if not most of the time after his appointment
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that she also reccollects that her said husband
also held a commission as Lieut. in the early part of
the war and is fully satisfied that his services
were at least as much as three years under his
Commission as Capt & Col, and that she is entitled to
a much larger pension that she now draws, the sum of 
but $140. per annum, & for the deponent [illegible] not.
Lucy Howard
,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th
day of January 1861 and I further certify that the
said affiant is in the full possession of her
faculties & her statement as to credability is entitled
to the fullest forth. 
M. Sittser Justice of the
peace of said County
[text appears to be copied from a paper under this page]affixed the seal to
of Jany 186
Benj
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that she also recollects that her said husband also held a commission as Lieut. in the early part of the war and is fully satisfied that his services were at least as much as three years under [illegible] Commissions as Capt & Col., and that she is entitled to
a much larger pension that she now draws, the
sum of but  $140. per annum, & for the deponent saith
Lucy Howard

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th
of January 1861 and I further certify that the
said affiant is in the full possession of her [writing appears to be cut off by additional page laid on top]

.
State of New York,
CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK' S
OFFICE ⎬ ss.
I, BENJAMIN B. SNOW, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and
of the Court of Record thereof, do certify that Matthew Sittser Esq., before whom the above depositions purports to have been made was, on the day of the date thereof, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County,
and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto are
genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and
affixed the seal of said County and Courts, this
14th day
of Jany 1861
Benj B. Snow Clerk
.
2
Son
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38[postal stamp] BYRON GA APR [illegible] 3 PM 19338
[postage stamp]
[office stamp] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 RECEIVED APR  11 1938 VET ADM. READER 30
[printed stamp this side of card is for address]
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
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Dear sir, you recently
-March 25-1938
sent me a Rev. Pension
record of William Howard
W. 4699-BH-J/MGB.
giving name of said wife
Will you please tell me
his 1st wifes name. He
was born 1749, making
him 58 yrs when he
married Lucy, & does
he mention any 1st set
of children-
Thanking
you for this
additional information
Mrs M C Mosley
Byron
Ga
Apr. 6.38
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Houston, Texas
Jan 24, '29
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[postal stamp] PENSION OFFICE U>S> Jan 28 1929
Dear Sir:
Please send me any information obtainable
on the military life of William
Howard,  born at Hampton. Conn. (date unknown) Died July 18, 1822, at Morristown, Ohio.  
The said William Howard
was a captain of
the Sixth Co.
Will thank you kindly
this information
Very Truly
Mrs. T.R. Alter
1906 Truxillo Ave.
Houston
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Houston
Texas
Jan 25th, '29
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
[postal stamp] PENSION OFFICE U>S> JAN 28 1929


Dear Sir:
The information I ask you
for, in a letter of yesterday, Jan
24th, regarding
William Howard, a captain of the Sixth
Co. in the Revolutionary War.

born
Jan 7th, 1749 at Hampton Conn
Died July 18, 1822 at Morristown, Ohio;
is necessary to establish my
eligibility to enter the  National Society
Daughters the The American revolution
Will thank you kindly for  any information
can give me.
Yours very Truly
Mrs. T. R. Alter
1906 Truxilla Ave.
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Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad L Pearl Streets New York City RECEIVED MAY 19 1938 MAIL SUB -DIV. VETS ADM. READER No. 19 May 17, 1938 Pension Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia. Gentlemen: Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary service of Captain William Howard, who was born in Hampton, Connecticut, January 7, 1749 and died in Morristown, Ohio, July 18, 1822. His widow, Lucy Howard, was on the pension list and received $140. per annum, commencing February 3, 1853. This information is requested in order to establish a claim to membership in this Society and would be much appreciated. Very truly yours, L. Livingston Sands L. Livingston Sands. Secretary.
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Jan
Byron Ga
June 20-38
19
Veterans administration
Wash DC

Dear Sir
Do you have a Rev. Pension record
of a William Howard wife Lucy? from the north. may be Conn or Mass. who died in Morristown, Ohio.
also one of Thomas G (Geary Garry Gerry )of
Mass.
Who died in South. There was
one in Col. Frances Batlin Capt Stiles
Co. 1777-
He may not be the one. You may have another
Thank you for there investigations
Rsp.
Mrs. M.C. Moseley.
[stamp]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RECEIVED Jan 31 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS.ADM.
READER No.16
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May 5 , 1938 William Howard w.4699 BA-J/MLB Mrs. M. C. Moseley Byron Georgia Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter of April 6, in which you request further information in regard to William Howard (W.4699) whose record was furnished you March 25, 1938, and in which you desire , especially to know the name of the soldier's first wife, as the name of his second wife, Lucy, only was given in the record furnished to you. All papers of the claims for pension and bounty land in the case of William Howard, under File No.W. 4699, have again been carefully examined and there is no reference to any marriage of William Howard other than his marriage December 5, 1807, to Lucy Geer and, as stated in the record furnished, the only name in the claim designated as that of a child of the soldier was the name of Mrs. Lucy C. McCrea, age not stated, who in 1861 was residing in New York State, exact place not given, and who testified in behalf of her mother, Lucy Howard. Very truly Yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 25, 1938 BA-J MMHF:MLB Mrs. M. C. Moseley Byron Georgia Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Gary and that of William Howard, wife, Lucy, of Connecticut or Massachusetts, and verification of statements shown in letter to Miss Martha Blakeley, of Byron, Georgia, May 2 , 1936, in regard to Robert Bleakley (W. 279), also, a list of all Revolutionary War pensioners with name David Crawford, under all spellings. Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. The record of William Howard is furnished you herewith, and a revised statement in regard to Robert Bleakley. The name David Crawford is borne only twice on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office: one, S. 2152, who served in the Pennsylvania troops, the other, W. 76, who served in the Virginia troops. This office has no further information in regard to the former than was furnished you February 8, 1937, nor in regard to the latter furnished you September 14, 1935. Very truly yours A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 25, 1938

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Mrs. M. C. Moseley
Byron
Georgia

WILLIAM HOWARD
W. 4699
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of William Howard as found in pension claim, W. 4699, based upon his service in the Revolution-ary War, also in claim for bounty land based upon that service.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Howard were not given.

William Howard entered the service, place not stated, and served from April 1, 1779, to November 1, 1779 as Captain of a company of Connecticut troops, engaged for the defense of that state.  It was stated that he received early in the Revolution a commission as Lieutenant, and that later on he was commissioned Colonel of the Connecticut troops and that his service in all amounted to about three years.  He died July 18, 1822 in Morristown, Ohio.

William Howard married December 3, 1807, in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, Lucy Geer.  The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.  After her husband's death, she moved to Saratoga, then to Albany, from there to Schenectady, then to Rochester in Monroe County, and about October, 1841, to Auburn, Cayuga County, all in the State of New York.

Lucy Howard, widow of William, was allowed pension on her appli-cation executed September 23, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.

Lucy Howard applied for bounty land, also March 15, 1855, on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, William Howard, She was at that time still a resident of Auburn, New York, and was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 2047, under the Act of March 3, 1855.  In 1861, she was still living in Auburn, New York.
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The only name in the claim designated as that of a child of William Howard and his wife, Lucy, was the name of their daughter, Mrs. Lucy C. McCrea, age not given, who in 1861 was living in the State of New York and testified in behalf of her mother.  In 1853, one Alexander McCrea, aged thirty-seven years was a resident of Auburn, New York, and still living there in 1855, his relationship to Lucy C. McCrea not shown.

In 1853, one Oliver Geer, aged sixty-five years, was living in Phelps, Ontario County, New York; her relationship to William Howard's wife, Lucy, was not stated.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted William Howard's wife, Lucy, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, Lucy, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  Lucy Howard, widow of William Howard, certificate #2597, issued February 11, 1861, rate $460 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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June 11, 1938

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Mr. L. Livingston Sands
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City

WILLIAM HOWARD
W. 4699
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Howard who was born January 7, 1749, in Hampton, Connecticut, served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War and died in Morristown, Ohio, July 18, 1822, leaving a widow, Lucy, who was pensioned.

The data which follow in regard to William Howard were obtained from the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 4699, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Howard are not shown.

William Howard entered the service, place not stated, and served from April 1, 1779, to November 1, 1779, as Captain of a company of Connecticut troops, engaged for the defense of that state.  It was stated that he was commissioned Lieutenant early in the Revolution, and later on received a commission as Colonel of the Connecticut troops and that his service in all amounted to about three years.  He died July 18, 1822, in Morristown, Ohio.

William Howard married Lucy Geer, December 3, 1807, in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.  The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.  After her husband's death, she moved to Saratoga, then to Albany, from there to Schenectady, then to Rochester in Monroe County, and about October 1841, to Auburn, Cayuga County, all in the State of New York.

Lucy Howard was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, William Howard, on her application executed September 25, 1855, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.
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William Howard's widow, Lucy, applied for bounty land, also, March 15, 1855, on account of his service in the Revolution.  At that time she was still residing in Auburn, New York, and was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 2047, under the Act of March 5, 1855.  In 1861, she was still living in Auburn, New York.

The only child of William Howard and his wife, Lucy, whose name was designated, was their daughter, Mrs. Lucy C. McCrea, age not given, who was living in the State of New York in 1861 when she testified in behalf of her mother.  In 1855, one Alexander McCrea, aged thirty-seven years, was a resident of Auburn, New York, and still living there in 1855, his relationship to Lucy C. McCrea not stated.

In 1855, one Oliver Geer, aged sixty-five years, was living in Phelps, Ontario County, New York; her relationship to William Howard's wife, Lucy, was not shown.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted Lucy Howard, soldier's widow, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, Lucy Howard, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  Lucy Howard, widow of William, certificate #2597, issued February 11, 1861, rate $460 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator