Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23895, Solomon Curtis, Conn. Mass. New York
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(3-1770)
Service Jonn Mass
Curtis, Solomon Hannah
Number W. 23895
New York
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8833 Montpelier
Vermont
Hannah Curtis decd.
Widow of Solomon Curtis
who was a Private 
in the Map line
for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& end 23rd May 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued
the 4th day of June '50
and sent to 
Hon J. Meacham
House of Reps
Certificate issued in lieu of
Original Certificate, which it is
re[unclear], is inst. Oct 2. 1851
[Acts of March 2, 1843, {& June 17, 1844|]deleted
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 61
Payable to surviving children, viz 
Henry A Curtis, Danl Curtis, Solomon
Curtis, Anabel Curtis & Abigail Williams
Reported
S[unclear] Hon. H. Meacham July 3/50
Henry Weed July 26 1853
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Solomon Curtis
[unclear]
No-1
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Declaration of Solomon Curtis for himself and Henry A. Curtis, Daniel Curtis, Abel Curtis, & Abigail Williams, only surviving children of Hannah Curtis, deceased.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden
On the 5th day of December A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the Subsriber, some of district for said district, Solomon Curtis, a resident of Westford in said district, aged fifty-two years, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration for himself & in behalf of the heirs above named in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836 (3rd Section), but should he not be entitled under said act then he asks for the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1838 and subsequent acts, in relation thereto. 

The he with the heirs above named are the only remaining children of Solomon Curtis who first entered the army of the Revolution in Salisbury, Connecticut in a Company commanded by Capt. Potterhouse. He does not know the precise period he served under Capt. Potterhouse, but that his service was in the early part of the war.

Declarant further states that his father, the said Solomon, moved from Salisbury, Conn. to Barrington, Rockingham, New Hampshire during the war, and again enlisted
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the service in Mass and served for a period of two year or more as declarant believes. He does not distinctly recollect the names of his officers, but believes a part of his service was under Capt. Litter. Has heard his say he was at West Point when Major Andre was executed and was present and on guard at that time. 
That he has after seen a discharge given his late father, but is was given (as) Abel his brother went to obtain land which was claimed to be due.
Declarant further states that his father said Solomon was married to Hannah Poplar in Northbridge, Mass., A.D. 1779 by the Rev. Ben. Camp as he has been told and believes. He further states that his father the said Solomon moved to Clarendon, Ct., East more than fifty years ago, where he died in the month of November A.D. 1826. He further states that his mother, widow of the said Solomon died in the town of Stockbridge, St. Lawrence County, New York in the month of May A.D. 1843, as he believes.
He further states that he has no family record of the marriage and he believes there is none in the family. He never understood that his parents, or his late mother, were allowed and paid to him and the heirs before named.
Solomon Curtis
Sworn to on the day and year before written before.
W.H Vinnel, Judge of Probate for the district of Chittenden, State of Vermont.
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I hereby certify that Solomon Curtis who
has signed the foregoing declaration is personally
known to this Court and that he is a man of truth &
credibility

W. H. French Judge of Probate for
the district of Chittenden State of Vermont

I Bradford Rixford Register of the Probate Court within and
for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify
that William H. French was the Judge of said Court from the first day of December A.D. 1848 to the first day of December A.D. 1849. and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the two signatures above purporting to be his an in his hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed
my name at Burlington in said
District this 5th day of April A.D. 1886
Bradford Rixford Register
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[header of a "MARRIAGE" certificate]

NAMES.
[illegible faded list of names, and birth months, days, and years. Several legible death dates as follows]
July 4 1448
May 20 1435
Jan. 24 14[illegible]6
March 5 [illegible]
March 9 1884

Ashahel C, Curtis   Born Jan. of 1829
Diana Curtis  Born April 8 1831 Sept 11 Death Sept. 1 1884
Elmina Curtis Born July 11, 1835
Susanna Curtis  Born Sept 9 1839
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[header of a "CHILDREN'S MARRIAGES." certificate]
Names       Month      Day       Year
Louisa M. Curtis    March 11 1838
Emely L. Curtis  September 11 1839
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January 29, 1940 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. Robert Y. Clark 	Solomon Curtis 
17 Vermont Avenue        W. 23895
White Plains, New York   BA-J/MLB 

Dear Madam: 
You are furnished herein the record of Solomon Curtis as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 23895, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Solomon Curtis, son of John Curtis, was born in Salisbury, Connecticut. The date of his birth is not shown. 

While living in Salisbury, Connecticut, Solomon Curtis and his father, John Curtis, enlisted and served together from May 8, 1775, to December 18, 1775, in Captain Abel Pettibone’s company, 4” Connecticut Regiment. They enlisted again in April 1778, and in September, following, were taken sick with yellow fever and removed to Albany, where John Curtis died. He left a widow, Deborah, and seven children. Debroah “remained his widow about four years”. There are no further data in regard to Deborah. After the death of his father, Solomon Curtis moved with his mother and family to Barrington or Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Where he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from May 15, 1778, to February 7, 1779, in Captain Enoch Noble’s company, Colonel Ezra Wood’s regiment; from July 19, 1779, for one month twenty-nine days in Captain Roswell Downing’s company, Colonel Powell’s regiment; from October 25, 1779, one month eight days in Captain Adam Kasson’s company, Colonel Isreal Chapin’s regiment. During the Revolution, Solomon Cutis lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and in Alford adjoining West Stockbridge, and moved from the last-named town to Canaan, Columbis County, New York, where he enlisted and served from July 5, 1780, to December 15, 1780, as a private in Captain Pierce’s company, 4” New York Regiment. He was at West Point at the time of General Arnold’s treason and was one of the guard at the execution of Major Andre. 

Solomon Curtis married in the winter of 1780 at Canaan, New York, Hannah Taylor. The date and place of her birth and name of her parents were not given.
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After the Revolution, Solomon Curtis and his wife, Hannah, lived in Canaan, New York, and in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and about 1971, moved to Clarenceville, Canada, East, where he died in November, 1826. His widow, Hannah, died May 23, 1843, at Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, New York, survived by the following children: 
Henry A Curtis, born June 17, 1783, in Great Barrington, Mass. and in 1850 of Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, New York. 
Abigail "  married ____ Williams. 
Solomon " 
Daniel "
Asahel " in 1855 of Whitewater Township, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
November 5, 1849, Solomon Curtis, then aged fifty-two years and a resident of Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont, applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the soldier, Solomon Curtis, named above, for the pension which was due their mother on account of the service of their father in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed. In 1852, Solomon Curtis had moved to Caldwell Manor, Canada. 
In 1850, Asahel Curtis, son of John and Deborah Curtis, and brother of the soldier, Solomon, was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York. No names of any other children of John and Deborah Curtis, except Solomon, are shown. The names Crosley and Labeus Curtis appear in the claim but no relationship to the family was stated. 
The following is the family record of Henry A. Curtis, son of Solomon and Hannah Curtis:
Henry A. Curtis, born June 17, 1783
Susanna " " March 3, 1797
Emely L. " " February 28, 1816; married Sept. 11, 1839, died July 4, 1848.
Henry A. " " July 2, 1817; died May 20, 1839.
Louisa M.  " " February 17, 1819; married Mar. 11, 1838; died January 27, 1846.
Elias " " December 5, 1821; died Mar. 5, 182-.
Philander " "January 22, 1822; died March 7, 1834.
Abigail " " October 7, 1824
Sarrah L. " " January 9, 1827
Asahel C. " " January 7, 1829
Diana " " April 8, 1831; died Sept. 1, 1834.
Elmina or Elmira " " July 11, 1833
Susanna " " September 9, 1835.
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In 1850, Samuel Allen Curtis, of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, aged eighty-six years, and a cousin of the soldier, Solomon Curtis, stated that he was well acquainted with said Solomon Curtis from his youth, that he was the son of John Curtis and that both father and son, John and Solomon, joined the Revolutionary War together and that John died in the army and that Solomon served in Massachusetts, after which he went to Canaan, Columbia County, New York, where said Samuel Allen Curtis lived during the whole of the Revolutionary War, that said Solomon Curtis was present and one of the guard when Major Andre was executed; he stated that he (Solomon) married Hannah Taylor, date not remembered, but that he (Samuel Allen Curtis) was married July 20, 1786, and that Solomon had been married several years and had children before that date; that Solomon moved from Canaan, New York, to Clarenceville, Canada, East, "more than fifty years ago", and that he died there "more than twenty years ago"; that he well remember Henry A. Curtis, oldest son of Solomon and Hannah. The name of the wife of Samuel Allen Curtis was Patience who was aged eighty-three years in 1850. 

In 1852, George F. Salls, of Caldwell Manor, Canada, aged seventy-nine years, stated that he was born in Canaan, New York, where he lived until 1796, when he moved to said Caldwell Manor, and that Hannah Curtis, wife of Solomon, was the sister of his mother (name of his mother not stated) and that Solomon and Hannah were married at his father's (George F. Salls' house in said Canaan and that he well remembered seeing Solomon bidding Hannah goodbye after the marriage and starting off with a pack on his back to join the army as he (George F. Salls) was informed and believed. 

In 1849, one Hex Salls lived in Saint Lawrence County, New York; no relationship shown to George F. Salls, referred to above. 

Very truly years
A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23895
[in left margin] 3849 Delmar Ave.
Hannah Curtis
Wid of
Solomon Curtis
Priv Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836
A, Page 162
Index: -- Vol. A Page 162
(Arrangement of 1870.)

May 11/94 Aml. Huss
J.E. Williams Sr
3849 Delmar Are,
St. Louis, Mo.
June 28/94, Hist
J. E. Williams, Sr.
St. Louis Mr
1936 July 1 [illedgible]
to Mr. Chas E Wooddell 
29. Hist. to Florence Curtis
1.00 remittance [illegible]
1940 May 8 - Mrs, Florence C. Clark 
[illegible] further [illegible] rel to this [illegible]
then that [illegible] 429/40 & $1.00 
again remitted will be refunded {initials]
1940 May 17 - Hist again 
sent to Mrs. Robert Y. (Florence) Clark
as other was returned [initials]
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No 13960
Hannah Curtis dec
NY
[crossed out] Letter to Hon. J. Jackson 20th Oct 1849
Act 7 July 1838

Oct 1/[illegible]
Hannah Curtis
Ct D B

Mackaw M.C.
W. Atny
Col. JL Edwards
Washington
DC
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[stamp] HINESBURGH VA MAY - 
FREE
Hon Loren P. Waldo
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington
DC
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May 5th 1855
Addl. evi: in case of
Hannah Curtis widow
of Solomon
Henry Weed
Hinesburgh
Vermt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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[illegible stamp]
FREE
S Cole Esq
Acting Comr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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5269
Vermont. Montpelier
Hannah Curtis Decd
widow of Solomon
who died on the ---
of --- in the State of Vt.
who was a private in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the --- commanded
by --- in the Revolution
for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831 Cay May 23d 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of
February 1854 and send to
BH. Baldwin
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending present
Deducting former payte
at $80 per annum under
Acts 1838 & 1843
{Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 30}

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D vol 2 Page 340
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Reported

10916. Montpelier
Vermont
Hannah Curtis dec'd

Widow of Solomon Curtis who was a pensioner under act of and who died on the Nov 1826 of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nobels of the Regt commanded by Col. Alford in the line 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June 1850 and send to Hon. S. Meacham, H.R.
Total amount, $
Act of July 7, 1838.
Recorded by J.A. Case, Clerk. Book (D) Vol. (7) Page (141)
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State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the fifth day of July 1780, Solomon Curtis enlisted as a Soldier in the Fourth New York Regiment and was discharged December 15 1780. (THe term for which he enlisted is not stated and it is uncertain what company he belonged)
Arch. C. Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany, June 21, 1849
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Act July 4 1836
Hannah Curtis wid of
Solomon of Vt.

Private of 80 per annum
2 years.
From March 4, 1831
To
May 23. 1843. deducting
former payments.
Payable to Administrator EDW. Weed for children
Henry A Curtis
Danl Curtis
Solomon Curtis
Asabel Curtis
Abagail Williams

Benj'a H Baldwin
Present
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Montpelier
Hannah Curtis de'd, Widow
of Solomon Vermont
Dist of Chittenden
H. A. Nov 1826
Admitted --- Pri
2 years $80. From 4 Mch
1836 to 4 Mch 1841-- from
4 Mch'43 to 23d May'43,
Children Henry A. Curtis,
David Curtis, Solomon Curtis,
Arahel Curtis & Abigail Williams
Capt Pierce 4 N.Y. Regt
Act 7 July 1838 -
In lieu of Certificate
special
alleged to be lost.
Hon J Meacham
H of Reps
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Montpelier
Hannah Curtis, dec
widow of Solomon
[crossed out -New York]
Vermont
Dist of Chittenden
h.d. Nov. 1826
admitted
--
Private 2 ys $80
per con 4  March 1836
to 4 March 1841, for
4th March 1843 to 23d May
1843, children Henry A
Curtis, Daniel Curtis, Solomon
Curtis, Asahel Curtis, + Abigail
Williams
Capt Pierce, 4 N.Y Regt
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. J. Meahan
N. R
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County} ss
On this 17th day of July
AD 1852 personally appeared Solomon Curtis
resident of Caldwell Manor Canada late of Westford
Vermont, aged fifty three years & being sworn makes
the following declaration in order to obtain the amount
of pension due his mother Hannah Curtis Widow
of Solomon Curtis deceased.
That he made a Declaration before
the Hon Judge of Probate of Chittenden County
Vermont claiming the benefit of the act of July 4
1836. about four years ago. that the claim of
said Hannah was allowed under the law of July 7
1838, & a Certificate issued payable to her children
which has been paid.
He makes this declaration renewing
his claim under the law of July 4 1836, and in
support of it refers to the additional proof
herewith presented-- He further states that all
the children living at the period of the death of
his mother & to whom said Certificate of Pension
was made payable are still living as he believes,
Solomon Curtis

Sworn to before me + testify said Curtis is a man of credibility
H. L. Sweet Justice Peace
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Samuel A. Curtis of Canaan Columbia County
State of New York aged Eighty six years after
being sworn saith That he was acquainted with
Solomon Curtis from his youth. that he was a
cousin of deponent. That the said Solomon Curtis
together with his father whose name was John Curtis
joined the Revolutionary army soon after the breaking
out of the war. John Curtis died in the army - the
said Solomon Curtis served in the Revolutionary army
in Massachusetts and also after he came to this town
deponent lived in said town of Canaan during the whole
of the war and he knows that the said Solomon Curtis
lived in this town during the latter part of it, and
that he was in the army the year that Major
Andre was hung and the said Solomon often told deponent
he was one of the guard and saw him executed. He further
further saith the said Solomon Curtis married one Hannah
Taylor who he also knew-- he cannot state the time of his
marriage to the said Hannah Taylor, but deponent knows
that he had been married several years and had children
born before deponent was married and deponent was
married July 20, 1786. of which he has a record and is
now before him. He further saith the said Solomon Curtis moved
from this town to Claranceville Canada East more than
fifty years ago and that he died there more than twenty
years ago as he has been told & believes. Deponent further
saith that he well remembers the oldest son of the
said Solomon & Hannah was called Henry A Curtis and further
saith not-
Samuel A Curtis
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The before named Samuel A. Curtis came personally before
me & being duly sworn saith that the facts set forth in the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true according to
the best of his knowledge & belief. And I hereby certify that
Samuel A. Curtis is personally known to me & is a person
of truth & credibility. Canaan April 19th 1850
Edward Kellogg Justice
of the Peace
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[disregard handwritten notes as transcribed on previous page.}

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE} ss

I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify
That Edward Kellogg whose name is subscribed to the
certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking
such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia
dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Edward Kellog and verily believe
that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this twentieth day of April AD 1850.
John R Currie Clerk
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Patience Curtis wife Samuel Allen Curtis of
Canaan Columbia County New York aged
Eighty three years after being sworn saith
That she was acquainted with Solomon Curtis
previous to deponents marriage which took place on
the 20th July 1786. The said Solomon Curtis had
then been married to Hannah Taylor some time
and had then two children - their residence was in
half a mile of the residence of deponent at that and
the present time. She further saith the said Solomon
lived in Alford adjoining West Stockbridge before he moved to
this place-- distant some ten miles in Berkshire, Mass.
That the said Solomon moved with his family to
Canada more than fifty years ago. That the
Sam'l Curtis who married Hannah Taylor was
the only person of that name she ever knew.
She further saith she has heard the said Soloman
speak of his service in the Revolutionary war
and that he was generally believed to have been
a soldier as he stated & further saith not.
Patience Curtis

Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 19th day of April 1850
Edward Kellogg Justice of the Peace

I certify that Patience Curtis the above Deponent is personally
known to me & is a person of truth & credibility
Edward Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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Patience Curtis wife Samuel Allen Curtis of
Canaan Columbia County New York aged
Eighty three years after being sworn saith
That she was acquainted with Solomon Curtis
previous to deponents marriage which took place on
the 20th July 1786. The said Solomon Curtis had
then been married to Hannah Taylor some time
and had then two children - their residence was in
half a mile of the residence of deponent at that and
the present time. She further saith the said Solomon
lived in Alford adjoining West Stockbridge before he moved to
this place-- distant some ten miles in Berkshire, Mass.
That the said Solomon moved with his family to
Canada more than fifty years ago. That the
Sam'l Curtis who married Hannah Taylor was
the only person of that name she ever knew.
She further saith she has heard the said Soloman
speak of his service in the Revolutionary war
and that he was generally believed to have been
a soldier as he stated & further saith not.
Patience Curtis

Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 19th day of April 1850
Edward Kellogg Justice of the Peace

I certify that Patience Curtis the above Deponent is personally
known to me & is a person of truth & credibility
Edward Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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No 3
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
November 24 1849
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the
Books and Documents relating to Military Services in
the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Depart
ment, it appears that the name of Solomon Curtis is borne
On a pay roll of Capt. Enoch Nobles C. Col. Ezra Woods Regt as a
private from May 15, 1778 to Feb 7, 1779. 8 mos 28 days.
---
On a payroll of Capt. Roswell Downing's Co. Col. Powells Regt
as a private from July 19, 1779. 1 mo. 29 days ---
On a payroll of Capt Adam Keassons Co. Col Israel Chapin's
Regt as a private from Oct 25, 1779. 1 mo. 8 d. including three
days to return, 60miles. These companies were all from the Co of
Berkshire. Not on any roll of Capt. Little.--
There is no evidence of any other service by any person of the name. --
A certificate of the foregoing service was issued from this office
Dec. 2. 1847, on application of David Curtis, a son of the Soldier.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said
application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. R. Calhan
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Application for a record of the service of a
soldier of the Revolution made by a son of the
soldier who rendered the service.
The Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to
furnish evidence from the records in his office of
the service of Solomon Curtis.
It is believed by applicant that he was a native
of Salisbury Connecticut and that he entered the
service there under one Capt. Pettibone. He moved
from there to Great Barrington or Barrington Massachusetts
during the war, and there served as applicant believes
under Capt. Little but is not positive only remembers
of hearing his father often speak of Capt Little & of
Sargent Stacks and Soldier Robert and James Herring or
Heron and believes some or all of them were in the
service with him. Applicant is not able to state any
particulars of his father's service has heard him say he
was present and on guard at the execution of Major Andre.
That his father died in A.D. 1826. and that his mother died
in A.D. 1843. Applicant is fifty two years of age and
resides in the town of Westford Chittenden County Vermont
Solomon Curtis
Signed by the said Solomon Curtis in my presence
on this fifth day of November A.D. 1829
Henry Weed Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} ss
Solomon Curtis of Westford in said County
aged fifty three years after being duly sworn makes the following
declaration as an amendment to a declaration he made before
the Hon. Wm French on the 5th day of November 1849. In
that declaration he stated his father was married in Stockbridge
Massachusetts, on conferring with an elder brother he believes his father was married in Canaan Columbia County New York
and that he lived there and married during the war and as
he believes in 1779. Canaan being his place of residence for
many years before he moved to Clarenceville Canada East.
He repeats his father was a native of Salisbury Connecticut
where he lived to the commencement of the war that both deponents father and his Grandfather entered the army at the commencement of the war. That deponents Grandfather died in the service, after his death Solomon Curtis deponents father moved to Great Barrington Massachusetts with the family, he there entered the army and served some time as before stated and during the war was married and he believes he again entered
the army after marriage. He has heard him speak of Capt.
Pearse & Col Cole and believes same of his service was under
one or both of them.
Solomon Curtis
Westford March 20, 1850
Sworn Before me
Shermon G. Beach
(Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} ss
I Daniel B Buckley
County Clerk of said County. Do hereby
hereby certify that Truman G Brack before
whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at
the time of taking said affidavit & still is a
Justice of the peace in & for said County of
Chittenden and I verily believe the hand
writing of the said Truman G. Brack to be
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
The seal of said County on the
24th day of April 1850
D. B. Buckley Clerk of Chittenden County
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No 2
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford April 20th 1850
I certify that on application for evidence of the service
of Solomon Curtis in the war of the Revolution, I have
examined the Books & Documents remaining in this Office
relating to that war and find the name of the said
Curtis on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz,
"A Pay Roll of the 7th Company of the 2nd Regiment, rais'd in Colony
Connecticut M. Order Assembly 1775" and opposite the
name are the following entries viz,
| Rank Private | Date of commission & Enlistment May 8 | When discharged
dead or deserted Dec 18 | months & days in service 7 mos 10 days |
Wages in month 40 | amt Wages L 14.13.4 | When rec'd colony provisions May 23d | Billeting due at 6 per day L0.7.6. Abel Pettibone was Capt. of the Co.
It appears also from a Pay Roll of the 10th Co. 4 Regt
that John Curtis enlisted at the same time and
remained in service for the same period as did
the aforesaid Solomon Curtis.
Abijah Catlin Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838
entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New York)
County of Seneca ⎬ SS 
On this 28th day of March 1849 personally
appeared in open court, before the said Court Wilson Gray
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration (for and in behalf of the surviving child
of Hannah Curtis deceased, late widow of Solomon Curtis
deceased, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution) in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838 entitled ""an act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows". That the said widow Hannah Curtis was the
widow of Solomon Curtis, late of Berkshire County Massachusetts
and late a soldier in the war of the Revolution - That she was
married to him the said Solomon Curtin in 1782 or 1783 in Stockbridge
or Great Barrington probably by Rev M Summerfield, that her
name before marriage was Hannah Taylor, that the husband
of the said widow Hannah County the said Solomon Curtis died
in 1826 leaving the said Hannah Curtis his widow & that she
remained his widow till her death, and that she died a widow
on the 20th day of May 1842 leaving at her death the following
named children, who still survive her, being her only children
her surviving & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years
to wit - Henry A Curtiss, Abigail Williams, Solomon Curtis,
Daniel Curtis, Asahel Curtis - That this deponent has no
interest in this application for & in behalf of
the surviving children, at the request of this agent & that the above statements are not
made from any personal knowledge there in mentioned
but from the best history, knowledge, & information of this
deponent, and according to his best understanding of the case.
Wilson Gray [signature]

Subscribed and sworn before the court in open Court
the day & date above mentioned - & I certify
that the said Wilson Gray above
named is a respectable person
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk of Seneca County
of the above named Court.
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State of New York
Seneca County Circuit
March Term 1849

I certify that the within proceedings were had in open Court, on this 28th, day of March 1849. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said County Set of
the said Court, the day and year above specified
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk
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No 9

certificate of surrogate of death of widow + names of children
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden} ss
At a session of the Court of Probate holden
at Burlington in and for said district on the 13th day of April 1850, satisfactory
evidence was adduced to said court, that Hannah Curtis widow
of Solomon Curtis died on the 23d day of May 1843. and that Henry A
Curtis, Daniel Curtis Solomon Curtis, Asahel Curtis, and Abigail Williams
are her only surviving children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court on the day and year
before written.
Bradford Rixford Register
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Whitewater April 1855
Hon Josen, P. Walder Dear Sir
I wish to ask you a question
but in the first place I will make a few brief statement. my
Father Solomon Curtis [illegible] in the Army of the Revolution
7 months in 1775 also between that and Nov 1780 in the whole
it amounted to two years and one month I think. It is in the
New York Records as he was discharged then but the discharge
is lost. The 7 months he served under Capt Pettibone
Now I would ask if then is any thing due him for his services
as he told me that he never received any pay - by answering
you will oblige your most obedient
Asahel Curtis
Please direct to Whitewater Walworth County Wisconsin
Note May, 1940:
This letter was found in claim of Solomon Curtis $.28697,
There further reply dated Apr 18, 1855 was based upon that claim + not this one, W.23895.
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Vermont - Suspended
---
Hannah Curtis
---
Power of Atty from
Henry Weed Atty

Aug. 13. 1853
Brief H Baldwin
Atty
[illegible]
Page 43

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Weed of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont the agent of the Heirs of Hannah Curtis deceased who claim arrears of pension due the said Hannah, Do for myself and pursuance of authority vested in me by said Heirs Hereby constitute and appoint Benj. H Baldwin Esq of Washington D.C. an agent for the claimants with full power and authority to act on behalf of them in my sted giving and granting to the Benj H. all the right & authority I possess by virtue of any power of attorney heretofore granted to me, Witness my hand & seal at Hinesburgh this 3d day of August, 1853.
[Signed] Henry Ward
In presence of
E. J. Weed
E. H. Weed
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Henry Weeds
Letter explaining + c
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Himsburgh May 2d 1853
Sir
On the 15th of June 1850 I sent to
the Pension Office the Affidavit of
Asahel Curtis of Paris, Oneida County
New York, in order to establish the claim
of Hannah Curtis widow of Solomon
Curtis under the law of July 4th 1836
- but before receiving the Affidavit
the case was allowed (to wit on the 4th
of June 1850) under the law of July , 1838
(see the letter of Col Edwards to Mr Meacham
dated July 31, 1850).
Enclosed you will receive the
affidavit of George F Falls, which with
that of Asahel Curtis on file will I think
establish the period of the marriage of
Soloman Curtis and Hannah Tayler
before his last service, by reference to
the proof and papers of Asahel Curtis
on file it can be ascertained if he
has made any error about the time
of his own service.
I am respectfully your
obedient servant
Henry Weed

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com Pensions
Washington
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House of Representation Sept 28/50
Sir
I enclose the letter of Henry Weed stating that the certificate of Hannah Curtis has not been rec'd by him, that certificate, which was issued by you, was returned to me + by me returned to your office above the 20th of June last, in hope that later evidence might induce you to issue a new and better one under the law of July 4, 1836. Neither the old or new one has been rec'd in return. I therefore request that another certificate may be issued in favor of the children of Hannah Curtis if the one by me returned to your office cannot be found. This is the case stated to you in a conversation one week since.
Truly yours
J. Meacham
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Dear Sir
Hinesburgh Sept 21, 1850
Your letter of the 17th has been rec'd
I regret to say the Certificate allowing Hannah Curtis
a pension has not been rec'd. I right very much I
have caused you so much trouble, but at the
time I returned it I thought an [illegible] should and
would be allowed. I hope you have not for a moment
thought I would be so ungrateful as to attach blame
to you & if my note to you manifested impatience
it was by far from my intention.
[illegible] the Certificate in the
case of Lucy Cobb. I hope soon to see you [illegible] us.
I am truly your
obt.srvt.
Henry Weed

Hon James Meacham
Washington D.C.
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John Wicks of lawful age after being duly sworn saith
That he is a Clergyman residing in Canaan Columbia
County New York and has records of said church
of which Rev. John Camp was formerly Pastor and
from an examination of said records is unable to find
any record of a marriage solemnized by the said James.
He further saith that he has been told & believes the
saib Camp neglected to have the marriages he solemnized
recorded on the town books of said town of Caanan-And
he further saith the said Camp moved from this
place some fifty or more years ago and believes he
was settled in said town previous to AD 1780 altho
from the evidence before him he is unable to fix the date.
John Wickes

Sworn before me on the 18th day of April 1850 And
I certify the above deponent is a Clergyman in regular standing.
John C. Clark
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK.
COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE

I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify,
That John C. Clark
whose name is subscribed to the
certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking
such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia,
dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said John C. Clark
and verily believe
that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said
instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this twentieth day of
April - A. D. 1850
John R Currie Clerk
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State of New York
Secretary's Office I hereby certify that it appears
from the Military Register of the New York Continental
Line of the Revolutionary War, filed in this office,
that Solomon Curtis enlisted in Capt. Pierce's company
of the Fourth Regiment on the fifth day of July
1780, and was discharged Dec. 15, 1780.
I also certify that it appears from the same
Register that Lieut. Col. Abraham Cole, and in
service from 31. Aug, 1780, to January 1782,
Dated at Albany April 17, 1850,
A. G. Johnson
Dep. Sec. of State
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Hannah Curtis
of New York
Declaration & Proof
Hon J L Edward
Comr Pension
Will pleas
reply to the within
W T Jackson
July 30. 1849.
Havana NY
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
December 20th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of
Solomon Curtis is borne
upon a Pay Roll of Capt Enoch Nobles
Company in Col Ezra Woods Regt for
service at Pickshills, as a private from
May 15 to February 7 1779 inclusive, 8
months & 28 days. This roll was sworn
to in Berkshire County. Upon a
Pay Roll of Capt Roswell Dowing
Company, in Col Powells Regt for
service at New Haven as a private
from July 17 to August 27 1777, 1 month
19 days. This roll was also sworn to
in Berkshire County. Upon a Pay
Roll of Capt Adam Kasson's Company
in Col Israel Chapins Regt as a private
from October 18 to November 21, 1779.
including allowance of 3 days for travel,
1 month & 8 days. The proceeding
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the Secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby
requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office
of the service of my late husband Solomon Curtis, in the
war of the Revolution. He enlisted from the town of Barrington, 
or Great Barringham, or Stockbridge, Berkshire
County Massachusetts, one tour of six months, & then a tour
of three years, cannot name the officers - the parties
being dead, the children can give no better history.
Witness my hand this 23d day of November 1847.
Daniel Curtis
By Arad Joy his agent

Signed by said agent
in my presence
[illegible]

The said Arad Joy appears from vouchers exhibited to me, to be
the lawful agent of the above named party. [illegible]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search
was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, 
and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and
circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
Wm Tufts, Deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Brief in the case of Hannah Curtis 
Widow of Solomon

Evans
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In the matter of Hannah Curtis dec'd widow
of Solomon Curtis of Mass Line

In this case a pension was allowed the
under the act of July 7. 1838. The parties interested
claim the benefit of the act of July 4, 1836.
The only point in dispute has been the precise
date of marriage. The claimant contends that it
occurred prior to the close of the last period of
service - while the Office fixes it in 1782. The last
service closed in December 1789. ---
I have carefully reexamined the whole of
the testimony in this case, and am satisfied
that the testimony fully support the claim under the
act of July 4, 1836. 
Mr. Asabel Curtis (brother of Solomon) testifies
"that Solomon Curtis and Hannah Taylor were
married by Rev. John Camp, during the winter 1780
and the summer after his said marriage he again
enlisted as he believes for a period of nine months
and served until he was discharged. Deponent
remembers the period of his last service and of his
marriage, from the fact that it was the year
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before Deponent served, and he (deponent) served
in 1781 - for which service he is now pensioned."
Mr. Curtis is properly certified to be a man
of truth & credibility and his testimony is to the
point.
This testimony in supported by the
Evidence of George F. Salls who swears that
he well remembers the time he (Curtis) took
leave of his wife, said Hannah, at his (deponents)
father's house, and that he had a pack on his
back. His said wife remained at my father's
during his absence."-- This witness is also
shown to be credible, and his testimony
taken in connection with that of Mr
Asabel Curtis, seems fully to establish
the marriage prior to the close of the last
period of service, and as there is nothing
inconsistent with it upon the record.
I think the claimants bring themselves within
the provisions of the act of July 4, 1836.
and the pension should be allowed
accordingly.
Respectfully
A H Evans
Ex. Clerk
Hon L.P. Waldo
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Henry A Curtis of Stockholm County of St Lawrence New York after being sworn saith. That he was a native of Great Barrington Massachusetts and born June 17th. 1783 and that the record attached to this affidavit is his own family record made by himself more then twenty years ago from a record made by his father so much as relates to his own age. That he is the son of Solomon Curtis & Hannah Curtis deceased. He further saith that his father the said Solomon was a native of Sailsbury & State of Connecticut that he lived there until the breaking out of the Revolutionary war that at the commencement of it he enlisted into the Connecticut Troops his father enlisted at the same time as he often said-- he remained & served in said troops for near one year as deponent believes & until the death of his said father when he deponents father the said Solomon was discharged & allowed to return home - He understood from his father that this service was in a company where one - Pettibone was Capt or officer of some kind
He further swears that soon after he returned from the army his father together with the remainder of the family removed from Sailisbury Con to Great Barrington Massachusetts he thinks it was in 1776 and that his father the P Solomon again enlisted and served for as he believes a period of two years or more he does not remember distinctly the names of Officers under whom he served but often heard him mention Col Wood Col Col or Cole & Capt Pearsce or Peane He further states that during the war and is he believes in the winter of 1778 & 1779 his father was married to deponents mother whose maiden name was Hannah Taylor by a clergyman
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by the name of Cump in the town of Canaan New York he often was told by both his parents that his father the said Solomon enlisted after his marriage and served at West Point Fishkill & that he was stationed at West Point when Gen Arnold was there & when his treason was detected-- he has many times heard his said father state that he was present and on guard when Major Andre was executed & was stationed very near so that he had a view of the gallows & the whole section
Deponent further states that his father resided in Stockbridge & Canaan for some years after the war and on or about the AD 1791 he removed to Clarenville Canada East where he died in November AD 1826. He further states that his father some years previous to his death endeavored to establish a claim to a pension but did not succeed as he believes on account of having more property than the law allowed
He further states that his mother the said Hannah survived his father the said Solomon & remained a widow until her death which took place on the 23d day of May AD 1843. deponent further states that Henry A Curtis (applicant) Solomon Curtis Daniel Curtis Asahel Curtis & Abigail Williams are her only surviving children. He further states he has no record of the marriage of his said father but there was formerly a record but which he now believes was destroyed. And further saith not
[Signed] Henry A Curtis
State of New York
St Lawrence County
Sworn to before me on the 30th day of March 1850
[Signed] D. B. Drake Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Henry A. Curtis is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity And I do certify that said Curtis is not liable to serve as a Juror on account of being more than Sixty years of age & that I believe him of the age he states
D.B. Drake Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of St Lawrence
I George S. Winslow County Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence and the Clerk of the Courts of records directed by Law to be held in aforesaid County Do hereby certify that David B. Drake Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry A. Curtis purports to have been taken and whose name is inscribed to the above certificate was at the time of taking such affidavit (March 30; 1850) a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St. Lawrence. Elected & sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the trust of such affidavit and to the said certificate are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 3rd day of April 1850
George S. Winslow Clerk
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Pension Office
April 19 1835
Sir
Solomon Curtis of New York was
pensioner at the rate of $30.00 a year
from the 4th of March 1831 to his death.

Asahel Curtis Esq
White Water
Walworth Co
Wisconsin

Note, May 1940: the information above, does not pertain to claim No. 23895
Page 61

M. Evans will
on of this document
complete [illegible]

July 18 1854

No 8028
Hannah Curtis dec'd
widow of Solomon
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden
J. N. H. French, Judge of [illegible]
Probate Court for the District of Chittenden
in the State of Vermont hereby certify that
E. D. W. Weed of Hinesburgh is the Administrator
of the Estate of Hannah Curtis late of
Westforce in said District deceased, duly appointed
by said Court & that he has [illegible]
bonds to said Court in the sum of four
hundred dollars for the [illegible] free execution
of his trust as such Administrator, in due
form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of said Court
and subscribed my name at 
Burlington in said District this 31st
January A D 1854
W. H. French Judge
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Anna White [illegible]
Hanna Curtis
L13=8853
Ex by Col Lumpkin
Page 64

Hon Alex. H. H. Stuart Sec'y Interior
Sir
I am the agent of the claims of Mrs
Anna White widow of David and [illegible]
Hannah Curtis Widow of Solomon. I request
you will allow Thomas Lumpkins Esq of
Washinton to examine the papers in each of
these cases now on file in the Pension Office
Respectfully
Harry Weed
Page 65

Brief
Hannah Curtis Wid of
Solomon
[illegible]
see Mr Evans
before making out
Certificate
A. H. Evans
Page 66

Brief in the case of Hannah Curtis, wid of Solomon
Chittenden County and State of Vermont
act July 4, 1836
Claim, ("original," or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In this case, a pension was allowed the widow under the Act of
July 7, 1838, at $80 per annum. Since that allowance, the
claimants have filed the affidavits of Asabel Curtis and
George F. Salls showing the marriage of Solomon & Hannah
Curtis to have taken place prior to the close of the last period
of Solomon's service.- Asabel Curtis swears that they were
married in the winter of 1780 & that Solomon served again the summer following. G.F. Salls, was present when Solomon took leave
of his wife, when about returning to the Army. These witnesses are certified to be credible. The pension is allowed at $80. per annum from March 4. 1831 to May 23 1843, deducting former payments payable to Administrator for to surviving children viz:
Henry A. Curtis
Solomon Curtis
Daniel Curtis
Asabel Curtis
Abagail Williams

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

Name and residence of Agent
Benja H. Balwin
Washington D.C.

A. H. Evans
Examining Clerk
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Abstract of the evidence in
the claim of
Hannah Curtis
Widow of Solomon
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Abstract of evidence in the case of Hannah
Curtis widow of Solomon Curtis

No 1 Declaration & amended declaration of
Solomon Curtis a son in which he states his
father entered the army from Sailsbury
Connecticut in Capt Pettybones company
& then moved to Berkshire County and again
entered & moved & afterwards settled in
Canaan N.Y. and was married to Hannah
Taylor in 1780 and before his last service
that his father often spoke of being in the
service when Maj Andre was hung &
saw him executed -
No 2 Certificate of Comptroller of Connecticut
of the service of Solomon Curtis in Capt
Pettybones Company 1775 - also that John
Curtis was in the service at the same time
7 mos 10 days
No. 3 Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts
of the service of Soloman Curtis from Berkshire
County in 1778 and 1779. 12 mo 5 Days
No. 4 Certificate of the Secretary of State of New York
of the service of Solomon Curtis in A.D. 1780 in Col Coles Regt Capt. Peare company - 5 mo 10 Days
No. 5 Affidavit of Henry A Curtis oldest son
that he was born June 7, 1783. and a record
of his age made more than twenty years ago.
that his father first served in Capt Pettybones
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company & afterwards mind to Berkshire to
Mass + again entered the service that his father
moved to Canaan NY and been and was married by
Rev Mr Camp and served at West Point
& that he often spoke of being in the army and
seeing Andre hung heard his father speak
of Col Hood Col Cole & Capt Pierce +
that his parents told him they were married
before his last service. that his father died in
1826 his mother died 23 May 1843
No 6 Affidavit of Rev John Weeks that there is
no records of the marriages solemnized by Rev Mc
Camp. and also of the town Clerk Canaan
certifying that there is no record of the marriage
of Solomon Curtis & Hannah Taylor
No 7 Aff'd Samuel A Curtis that he knew of
Solomon Curtis serving in 1780 & that he served
from Berkshire then (Canaan) That he was
married & had children born before 1886
+ that he moved from there to Chenenville
Cananda. Also aff'd J Patience Curtis wife
of SA Curtis confirming the statement of her
husband.
No 8 Aff'd of Oliver White who knew Solomon Curtis in Salibury Conn + that he was in the army
and moved from there in the early part of
the war. Also No.8 Aff'd Warren Powers that he
de Coffin for the widow of Solomon Curtis on
the 24th May 1843 & attended her funeral
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No 9  Certificate of Court Probate Chittenden
County that Hannah Curtis died May
23d 1843. And that Henry A Curtis Solomon
Curtis Daniel Curtis Asahel Curtis and
Abigail Williams are her only surviving
children
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Page 72

Washington Jany 12. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions}
Sir
The children of
Hannah Curtis deceased widow of Solomon 
applied for the Pension due the said Hannah for
the Revolutionary services of her husband.
On the 4th of June 1850 the claim was admitted
under the act of July 7. 1838. The parties
had procured the affidavit of Asahel Curtis
showing the marriage to have taken place before
the last period of Service, but it did not reach
the Pension Office until the 15th of June 1850
some days after the claim was admitted. Since
that him the affidavit of George Falls
has been filed, which corroborates the
statement of the Witness Asahel Curtis and
with other circumstances, leave but little
room to doubt that the said Hannah and
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Solomon were married in the winter of
1780 & before the last period of service of
Solomon.
The case was Examined again July 20, 1853
and suspected or disallowed for the following
reason as stated in the letter of the office of the
above date. "The proof shows that she was
married about the year 1782. There is no
evidence of his service after 1780. She cannot
be pensioned under the act of 1836"
I would respectfully submit whether there is
the least evidence that the marriage took place
about 1782. Except the fact, that Henry A Curtis
one of the children was born June 17. 1783. This fact
forms but a slight foundation for such an inference
and in fact lives all its force, when it is considered
that nothing appears showing Henry to be their
first child. The claim appears to be an
honest one throughout, and appears to have
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had only a superficial Examination &
would therefore request a re-examination of the case

Very Respectfully
Your obt srvt
Benj H Baldwin
Page 75

Warren Powers of Stockholm St Lawrence County
New York of lawful age after being sworn
saith. That he is by occupation a Joiner
That on the 24th of May 1843 he was
engaged by Daniel Curtis to make a coffin for
his mother who died a day or two before
and deponent made the coffin as solicited
and attended the funeral of his said mother
her name was Hannah Curtis a very aged
lady and as deponent believes more than
Eighty years of age and as he was told
& believed the widow of Solomon Curtis
and further saith not.
Warren Powers

Warren Powers who has signed the above
affidavit personally appeared before and
made oath to the facts therein [illegible] And
I certify I am informed & believe him to be
a man of truth and credibility.
Henry Wee Jus. Peace
Hinesburgh Apl 10 1850
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I David B. Buckley Clerk off said County of Chittenden & Clerk of the county Court in said County  Do hereby certify that Henry Weed before whom the foregoing affidavits of Oliver White and Warren Powers were taken and whose name is subscribed thereunto was at the [unclear] of taking the same & still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chittenden And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe the signature to the  [unclear] & such affidavits to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county on the 24tj day of April 1852
D. B. Buckley Clerk of Chittenden County.
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ⎬
Oliver White a resident
of Starksboro in Addison & said State after being
duly sworn saith that he was a native of
Salisbury Connecticut and now Eighty five
years of age a soldier of the Revolution and
a pensioner of the United States. That he
was acquainted with one Solomon Curtis who
was also a native of Salsbury. Said Curtis was
absent & reputed to be in the army during the
early part of the war & during the war he moved
away and his acquaintance with said Curtis ceased.
Said Curtis was a few years older than deponent.
Oliver White

Homer Beach
Witness

Sworn to before me on the 8th day of February
1850. And I certify the said White is personally
known to me and that he is a man of truth
and credibility
Henry Weed Just. Peace
Williston Feb. 8, 1850
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Geo. F. Falls
George Falls
Affidavit
Marriage
Page 79

I George F Salls of Caldwell Manor Canada aged
Seventy nine years do testify & say I was a native of Canaan
Columbia County New York, where I resided until
about the AD 1796 when I moved to said Caldwell Manor,
In said town of Cancider I was acquainted with one
Soloman Curtis, who married Hannah Taylor sister
of my mother, & who after I moved to Canada also moved
there, when he lived until his death, my first recollection 
of Solomon Curtis was during the war of
the Revolution, and about the period of his marriage
to said Hannah Taylor, who at that period resided in
my fathers family my said aunt, both before and
after her marriage resided with one Dr Averill, for
that periods, I further depose that said Solomon
was absent from his name & reputed to be in
the Revolutionary army, I well remember
the time he took leave of his wife said Hannah
at my fathers house, and that he had a pack
on his back. I cannot state the time but it was towards
the close of the war, and his wife Hannah
remained at my fathers during his absence
I further depose that said Hannah, remained a widow
after the death of said Soloman until her death.
George F Salls
Sworn before me on this 17th day of July 1852 and
I certify he is a credible person
H.L. Sweet Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Alburgh Springs July 17 1852

I hereby certify I have been acquainted with
George S. Falls who has signed the
preceding affidavit for twenty five years
and that he is an old & respectable resident
and his statement is entitled to credit.
M. Townsend Rector
of H. George, Noyan, Canada W.
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
I Gary Whitney Clerk of
the County Court in and for the County of Grand Isle State of Vermont do hereby certify that H L. Sweet before whom the
foregoing deposition of George F. Salls and the declaration of Solomon
Curtis were taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in
and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that
his signatures thereto are in his own hand writing.
the testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of
said Court and subscribed
my name at North [illegible]
in said County & State this
27th day of April A.D. 1853
Gary Witney Clerk
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No 13960
Hannah Curtis aw
ww of Solomon
M
as of July 1838
Page 83

State of New York
County of St Lawrence ⎬ Dr William Flord whom I certify
is a highly respectable person, after being duly sworn according to
law, depose and say that he as a Physician attended widow
Hannah Curtis in her last sickness & her death, that she died a
widow, & that from date of his attendance upon her made
at the time of her sickness & death, he finds she died on the 23d
day of May 1843, that she was the widow of Solomon Curtis.
William Floyd

Sworn & subscribed this 11 day of July 1849
Before me
Arba Robinson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss
Warren Powers whom I certify is a
respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth
and says that he furnished the coffin for widow Hannah Curtis
widow of Solomon Center, that the said widow Hannah Curtis
died a widow on the 23d day of May 1843 as per a note
made at that time of the date of furnishing the coffin
Warren Powers

Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 11 day of July 1849
Arba Robinson Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence ⎬ SS 
Hix Salles & Crosby Curtis both of whom
I certify are respectable persons, after being duly sworn 
according to law, depose and say that they were personally
acquainted with Solomon Curtis & his late widow Hannah
Curtis, that the said Solomon Curtis bore the reputation of having been
a Revolutionary soldier & that he died in 1826 leaving his
widow Hannah Curtis, who remained his widow till her
death, and that she died May 23d 1843 leaving the 
following named children her surviving being her only children
her surviving and who still survive her-- to wit - Henry
A Curtis, Solomon Curtis, Daniel Curtis, Abigail Williams
and Asahel Curtis-
Hix Salles
Crosby Curtis

Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 11 day of July 1849
Arba Robinson Justice of Peace
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence ⎬ I Benjamin G. Baldwin the 
Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a 
surrogates court holden before me in my office in Potsdam on
the 14th day of July 1849 satisfactory evidence was adduced
before the said Surrogate that widow Hannah Curtis, widow
of Solomon Curtis died a widow on the 23d May 1843
that she died in said County, leaving at her death the follow
ing named children her surviving, being her only children her
surviving and who still survive her, to wit, Henry A Curtis,
Solomon Curtis, Asahel Curtis, Daniel Curtis & Abigail
Williams - That the proof which satisfied the Surrogate as
to the facts above stated, was personal proof witnesses that
appeared & were sworn before the said Surrogate, together
with the four affidavits attached.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Subscribed my name, and affixed my official
Seal the day & date above mentioned
---
Benjamin G Baldwin
Surrogate
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Washington Jany 14th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Sir, In the case of
the Heirs of Hannah Curtis deceased widow
of Solomon of Vermont, who claim an
allowance of Pension under the act of July 4
1836. I beg leave to submit the following
considerations as reasons for admitting the claim.
In the first place it appears as evidence,
that Solomon and his brother Asahel and
their father, were all in the Revolutionary
service, and some or all of them at an early day.
They were a Patriotic fighting family, and
the father died with the camp fever in
the service.
I insist that this gives the
family a reputation, and a claim to any
liberal construction, ever awarded to any
party, in adjusting their claim, and should
be considered while weighing the testimony
of Asahel Curtis, and should attach to his
Statements more weight, than to those of
a person who has never made his mark
or identified himself with the service of
and good of his country.
It will be observed that this case was
Suspended for the reason, as stated in the
report of the Office, that it appeared in
proof that Solomon and Hannah were
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married about 1782. I am at a loss
to imagine how any such inference could
have been drawn, and would respectfully
submit if there is any testimony in the
case to support it.
The only circumstance in the case upon
which such a supposition could be founded,
is that the family record of Henry A Curtis shows
that he was born June 17 1783. If it should
be first established that Henry A was the
first born of his parents. I will admit, the
circumstance of his being born in 1783 would
afford some slight evidence that his parents
were married in 1782. But how unsafe
and uncertain must be the rule which leads
to this conclusion, and how it is stripped
of all force where it is not known whether
Harry A was the first child or not.
But I contend that the case is settled
by the testimony of Asahel Curtis and George
Falls, two persons who were in a good 
situation to know about the facts of which
they testify. One, the brother of Solomon
living in the same town at the time he
was married, and from the testimony
I should think in the same house, to wit
his mothers.
George Falls the other
was the son of Hannah Curtis
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Sister, and Hannah and with his mother
at the time & before and after her marriage
with Solomon Curtis. He remember the
parting between Solomon and his wife when
he went from home with a pack on his
back and was reputed to be in the Revolutionary
army, and that his wife remained at
his mother's while he was gone.
Asahel Curtis brother of Solomon States
two facts which I wish to all particular 
attention to. First that his brother Solomon and
Hannah were married in the Winter of 1780
and he gives as a reason for remembering it
to be 1780, that it was the year before he served
in 1781 and for which he is pensioned
He States Secondly another fact which it is
not necessary to be accompanied with any date
to add to it force or truthfulness, to wit, that
Solomon entered the army again the following
summer, after his marriage-
These two facts he seems to remember distinctly
and they both agree with the evidence of the
Sec of State of New York showing that Solomon
enlisted in July 17804 and served until Dec.
It may be said that the affidavit of
Asahel Curtis does not state the circumstances
of the Marriage sufficiently in detail. I will
admit that it is deficient in this respect
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and that standing unsupported by other
testimony it might be a serious objection.
But he states positively they are married
in the Winter of 1784 and although he has
failed to show himself in a situation to know
the fact. I think that he was in such a situation
will sufficiently appear. And the same will
apply also to George Falls.
It may be said that the Asahel Curtis 
was 84 years old when he made the affidavit
and that there is no evidence that he was in
such a condition of mind and health as to be
able to speak understandingly. I suggest that
this was omitted as I understand he was a man
any way to be believed, and the Justice certifies
that he is a credible man which I hope
will be considered sufficient. I am informed
he is now dead.
In view of the whole case the conclusion
forces itself upon the mind that Solomon
and Hannah were Married in 1780 prior
to the last period of Solomons Service. To
come to any other conclusion, for most charge
the witnesses with performing a conclusion
a thousand times more improbable than the
first. The whole transaction carries evidence
that the claim is made in good faith as the
parties have always claimed under the act of
July 1836, and everything has been consistent
throughout.
I am Sir your Obt Sert
Benj H Baldwin
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I Asahel Curtis of Paris Oneida County New York aged eighty four and a Pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7, 1832 depose and say that I am the son of John Curtis and brother of Solomon Curtis that his said father and brother entered the army of the Revolution in the fore part of the war and served a few months they then engaged again in 1778 the fore part of April and were enlisted at White Plains in the month of September they were taken sick with what was then called the yellow fever and were then conveyed to Albany where my father died leaving a widow by the name of Deborah and seven children she remained his widow about four years. He farther saith that his said brother was married to Hannah Taylor in Canaan Columbia County New York by Rev John Camp, during the winter of 1780 and the summer after his said marriage he again enlisted as he believes for a period of nine months and
served until he was discharged. Deponent remembers the period of his last service and of his marriage from the fact that it was the year before deponant served and he (deponant) served in 1781, for which service he is now ensioned. He further with his said brother lived and cohabited with his wife the said Hannah until his death and had children born named Henry A. Solomon, and others. That his said brother Solomon after marring lived in Canaan a few years and then moved to Clarenceville Canada here he lived until his death which took place more than twenty years ago. And that his widow the said Hannah survived him and died six years ago or thereabouts as he was told and believes.
Asahel Curtis 

Abijah Hubbard

State of New York
Oneida County May 28 1850 Then personally appeared before me Asahel Curtis who has signed the above affidavit and made oath to the facts therein stated, I hereby certify that said Asahel Curtis is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and credibility.
Charles Robinson Justice Peace
of Oneida, County
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY.
ss.
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that
Charles Robinson
Esquire, was on the 28th day of may 
A. D. 1850, a Justice of the
Peace in and for the said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such, and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said county, this 28th
day of May
A. D. 1850
Alexander Rae
Clerk.
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MRS. ROBERT YANCEY CLARK
17 VERMONT AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.

Pension Bureau
Washington, DC
Gentlemen -
I have several times requested a
copy of the PENSION PAPER of Solomon Curtis,
Revolutionary soldier - W. 23895.
It must be that you turn this request
over to the Veteran's Adminstration, for I
always get a very nice detailed record of
great grandpapa. This is necessary, and I did
once request it, but now I have three, and do not
need another.
So wont you please look at this
letter again and note that I do not ask for
Solomon's record, but for a copy of his pension
paper. You did send me one in February but
it was accidentally destroyed.
I repeat I will gladly pay any cost 
incurred. My entrance to the D. A. R. hinges upon
this pension paper and I would so like to have
it pretty soon.
Very respectfully
Florence Curtis Clark
Address above.
May 20, 1940
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MRS. ROBERT Y. CLARK
17 VERMONT AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
6883
Will you give me some information
about the pension of Solomon Curtis listed
in the 21st report of the D.A.R.-p.178 appendix
as issued to the Revolutionary Soldier
"Solomon Curtis, Conn and Mass
Widow Hannah No 23895"
Does it gave his birth marriage and
death - places and dates - or mention
his children? Can you send me a
copy? Am inclosing $1and will send
more if required.
Very truly
Florence Curtis Clark 
Address above
Cash $1.00
Jan 18, 1940

No enclosure when opened in Mail Sub Div Vets Adm
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Cash 1.00 / Rev & 1812 Wars
MRS. ROBERT Y. CLARK
17 VERMONT AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
April 18, 1940
1703
[stamp] Received Apr 20 1940 Mail Sub Div [illegible] ADM]

Pension Bureau
Washington DC
Will you please send me
a copy of the pension paper
issued to Hannah widow
of Solomon Curtis, Revolutionary
Soldier - Number is W 23895
Very truly
Florence Clark
Address above
currency $1.00 
Dollar enclosed
No enclosure when opened in Mail Sub Div Adm
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MRS. ROBERT YANCEY CLARK
17 VERMONT AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.
May 10, 1940
Pension Bureau
Washington D C
Gentlemen
Will you send me a
copy of the Pension Paper
of Solomon Curtis Revolutionary
Soldier (W 23895) You sent
me one but it was burned
Must have this and will send
money if required. It was returned
before.
Very truly F. Clark. (Address above)
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MRS. ROBERT YANCEY CLARK
17 VERMONT AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
(Eick horse)

$1.00 refunded to 
Florence Curtis Clark, 17 Vermont Ave.
White Plains, M. O.R. D-6933 by
Check 153,738, dated 27-40 MEW
5-9-40
this is not the 1.00 referred to in this letter
Gentlemen
I sent one dollar for some
Pension papers of Solomon Curtis
W23895 and received a
receipt but no papers.
I am waiting for this pension
paper for admission to D.A.R.
so will you please forward it
at once.
Very truly
Florence Clark
address above
SD 6933
1/3/40
1.00
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3849 Delmar Av
St Louis Mo June 15.93

Hon. Secty of the
Interior, Washington D.C
Dear Sir
a few days since. I made application for
the Records of Solomon Curtis, a Revolution soldier. His
heirs need his pension + you had the kindness to send
me the desired information-- but by an unfortunate
circumstance, I am compelled to ask you to oblige
me with a duplicate. his last service was in 1780
in the 4th of New York, Lieutenant Coles Co duplicate of
Your other letter will very greatly
oblige
J. E. Williams
Grandson of Solomon Curtis

J. E. Williams
3849 Delmore Ave
St Louis MO
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE APR 18 1894
3849 Delmore Ave
St Louis MO 4.16.94
To the Hon. Commission
of Pensions
Washington DC
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY APR 20 1894 FILES
Dear Sir
Wishing to procure a certificate
from the Pension Records to enable me to
be eligible as a member of the order of the sons
of the Revolution. I write you to ask you
to whom to apply.
My grand father, Solomon Curtis, was a soldier of the Revolution I think from Connecticut. he died about 1828, but
his Heirs, in 1844 or there abouts, Received his
back Pension, as my mother was his only
daughter - She Received her part of his pension.
Having no papers to guide me, if I can
get a certificate from the pension bureau
will complete My Record-- if you can
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Box 225 Niagara Falls N.Y.
March 9 1936
Rev. War Dept.
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly advice the cost of a copy of the affidavit sworn to by Samuel Curtis of Canaan, N.Y. relative to the pension case of Solomon Curtis and his widow Hannah I believe the reference no. is W 23895 Revolutionary War Records date about 1850.
Any reference to John Curtis brother of Solomon Curtis, especially a service record, will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly
Chas. E. Woodell
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Standard Form No. 1048
Form approved by Comptroller General U.S.
September 20, 1927
MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC VOUCHER
FOR REFUNDS
Serial No 627
D.O Voucher No. 98 13168
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
(Department of Establishment, Bureau of Office)Location:  WASHINGTON, D.C.
Appropriation or Fund:   SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
PAID BY
G.F. ALLEN
CHIEF DISBURSING
OFFICER 
DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT
TREASURY DEPT
(FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE)
CK SYM 891 804
To Florence Clark,
Address 17 Vermont Avenue,
White Plains, New York.
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on April 22, 1940
for Copy of pension paper - SOLOMON CURTIS, W. 23895
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit $1
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Amount
Balance authorized to be refunded $1
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to Florence Clark since there is no charge for the service rendered.
Official Receipt SD 7703
FILE IN JACKET
6-11-41
[unclear]
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May 8, 1940
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Solomon Curtis
Mrs. Florence Clerk 		W. 23895
17 Vermont Avenue 		BA-J/MHF:MLB
White Plains, New York 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Curtis, whose widow was Hannah, pension number, W. 23895, for which you remitted $1.00 to cover the cost. 
This office has no further information in regard to Solomon Curtis and his widow, Hannah, than was furnished you January 29, 1940. 
No charge is made for the search of the records. One dollar, the amount of remittance, will be refunded in due time. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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January 29, 1940
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Solomon Curtis
Mrs. Robert Y. Clark 		W. 23895
17 Vermont Avenue 		BA-J/MHFMLB
White Plains, New York 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Curtis, widow Hannah, pension file No. W. 23895, for which you enclosed $1.00 to cover the cost of the record, also your self-addressed envelope.
The record of Solomon Curtis, cited above, is furnished you herewith. No charge is made for the search of the records and the report. $1.00, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Your envelope is enclosed herewith. 

Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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June 4, 1940
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Solomon Curtis
Mrs. Robert Yancey Clark 		W. 23895
17 Vermont Avenue 		BA-J/MHF:MLB
White Plains, New York 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 20, in which you state that the records of Solomon Curtis which have been furnished you are not sufficient for your entrance into the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, that you must have an exact copy of the papers in the claim. 
Your former requests have been misinterpreted, because of the fact that official reposts furnished by this office have been accepted as authentic by various historical, patriotic, and genealogical societies, hence, it was assumed that the full abstracts sent in reply to your letters would suffice. 
 By way of explanation, it may be stated that the Pension Bureau became a part of the Veterans Administration several years ago, therefore, matters which pertain to pension records are referred, properly, to this office. 
Photostatic copies of the papers in the claim cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is sixty-one, making the total cost $15.25. 
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mail to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. 
If you should ascertain that the records which have been furnished you will be sufficient for the purpose for which you need these data, kindly inform this office. 

Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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May 17, 1940
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SOLOMON CURTIS
W. 23895
BA-/J/MLB
Mrs. Robert Yancey Clark
17 Vermont Avenue
White Plains , New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 10, in which you request a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Curtis (W. 23895), which was previously furnished and which was burned. You desire to know the cost of such copy.
You are furnished herein, without cost, the record of Solomon Curtis as found in the papers of pension claim, E. 23895, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Solomon Curtis, son of John and Deborah Curtis, was born in Salisbury, Connecticut. The date of his birth is not shown.
While residing in Salisbury, Connecticut, Solomon Curtis and his father, John Curtis, enlisted and served together from May 8, 1775, to December 18, 1775, in Captain Abel Pettibone's company, 4" Connecticut Regiment. They enlisted again in April, 1778, and in September following, were taken sick with yellow fever and removed to Albany, where John Curtis died. He left a widow, Deborah, and seven children. Deborah "remained a widow about four years". there are no further data in regard to Deborah. After the death of his father, Solomon Curtis moved with his mother and family to Barrington or Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: from May 15, 1778, to February 7, 1779, in Captain Enoch Noble's company, Colonel Ezra Wood;s regiment: from July 19, 1779, for one month twenty-nine days in Captain Roswell Downing's company, Colonel Powell's regiment; from October 25, 1779, one month eight days in Captain Adam Kasson's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's regiment. During the Revolution, Solomon Curtis lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and in
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Alford adjoining West Stockbridge, and moved from the last-named town to Canaan, Columbia County, New York, where he enlisted and served from July 5, 1780, to December 15, 1780, as a private in Captain Pierce's company, 4" New York Regiment. He was at West Point at the time of General Arnold's Treason and was one of the guard at the execution of Major Andre.
Solomon Curtis married in the winter of 1780 at Canaan, New York, Hannah Taylor. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
After the Revolution, Solomon Curtis and his wife, Hannah, lived in Canaan, New York, and in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and about 1791, moved to Clarenceville, Canada, East, where he died in November, 1826. His widow, Hannah, died May 23, 1843, at Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, New York, survived by the following children:
Henry A. Curtis, born June 17, 1783, in Great Barrington, Mass. and in 1850 at Stockholm, St, Lawrence Co., New York.
Abigail Curtis married ____ Williams
Solomon Curtis
Daniel Curtis
Asahel Curtis in 1855 of Whitewater Township, Walworth Co., Wisc.
November 5 1849, Solomon Curtis, then aged fifty-two years and a resident of Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont, applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the soldier, Solomon Curtis, named above, for the pension which was due on account of the service of their father in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed. In 1852, Solomon Curtis had moved to Caldwell Manor, Canada.
In 1850 Asahel Curtis, son of John and Deborah Curtis, and brother of the soldier, Solomon, was aged eighty-four years, and a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York. No names of any other children of John and Deborah Curtis, except Solomon, are shown. The names Crosley and Labeus Curtis appear in the claim but no relationship to the family was stated.
The following is the family record of Henry A, Curtis,, son of Solomon and Hannah Curtis:
Henry A. Curtis, born June 17, 1783
Susanna Curtis, born March 3, 1797

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Family Record continued - 

Emely L. Curtis, born February 25, 1816; married Sept. 11, 1839
died July 4, 1848. 
Henry A. Curtis, born July 2,1817; died May 20, 1839.
Louisa M. Curtis, born February 17, 1819; married Mar. 11, 1838,
died January 27, 1844.
Elias Curtis, born December 5, 1821; died March 5, 182-.
Philander Curtis, born January 22, 1822; died March 7, 1834.
Abigail Curtis, born October 7, 1824
Sarrah L. Curtis, born January 7, 1827
Asahel C. Curtic, born January 7, 1829
Diana Curtis, born April 8, 1831; died Sept 1, 1834.
Elmina or Elmira Curtis, born July 11, 1833
Susanna Curtis, born September 9,1835.

In 1850, Samuel Allen Curtis, of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, 
aged eighty-six years, and a cousin of the soldier, Solomon
Curtis, stated that he was well acquainted with said Solomon Curtis
from his youth, that he was the son of John Curtis and that both
father and son, John and Solomon, joined the Revolutionary War
together and that John died in the army and that Solomon served in
Massachusetts, after which he went to Canaan, Columbia County, New York, 
where said Samuel Allen Curtis lived during the whole of the
Revolutionary War, that said Solomon Curtis was present and one of the
guard when Major Andre was executed; he stated that he (Solomon)
married Hannah Taylor, date not remembered, but that he (Samuel Allen
Curtis) was married July 20, 1786, and that Solomon had been married
several years and had children before that date; that Solomon moved
from Canaan, New York, to Clarenceville, Canada, East, "more than
fifty years ago", and that he died there "more than twenty years ago"
that he well remembered Henry A. Curtis, oldest son of Solomon and
Hannah. The name of the wife of Samuel Allen Curtis was Patience
who was aged eighty-three years in 1850.
In 1852, George F. Salls, of Caldwell Manor, Canada, aged
seventy-nine years, stated that he was born in Canaan, New York, where
he lived until 1790, when he moved to said Caldwell Manor, and that
Hannah Curtis, wife of Solomon, was the sister of his mother (name of
his mother not stated) and that Solomon and Hannah were married
at his (George F. Salls') father's house in said Cannan and that he
well remembered seeing Solomon bidding Hannah goodbye after the
marriage and starting off with a pack on his back to join the
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army as he (George F. Salls) was informed and believed. 

In 1849, one Hex Salls lived in Saint Lawrence County, New York; no relationship shown to George F. Salls, referred to above. 

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 1, 1936

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BA--J/EEL
Solomon Curtis-W .23895

Mr. Charles E. Wooddell
Box 225
Niagara Falls, New York 

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Curtis, reference number 23895, any reference to John Curtis, brother of Solomon, and to Samuel Curtis, of Canaan, New York, which may be shown in the claim for pension based upon the service of said Solomon. 

A very careful examination has been made of all papers in the above noted pension claim and the following data found. 

Solomon Curtis, the son of John and Deborah Curtis, was born in Salisbury, Connecticut. The date of his birth was not shown. 

While a resident of said Salisbury, Solomon Curtis and his father, John Curtis, enlisted and served together from May 8, 1775, to December 18, 1775, in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, 4" Connecticut Regiment: they enlisted again in Apr 11, 1778, and in September following were taken sick with yellow fever and removed to Albany, where John Curtis died. He left a widow, Deborah and seven children. Deborah "remained his widow about four years." There are no further data in regard to said Deborah and no reference was made to a John Curtis, brother of Solomon. 

After the death of his father, Solomon Curtis moved with his mother and family to Barrington or Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He enlisted there and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows: from May 15, 1778 to February 7, 1779, in Captain Enoch Noble's Company, Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment: from July 19, 1779, for one month and twenty-nine days in Captain Roswell Downing's Company, Colonel Powell's Regiment: from October 25, 1779 one month and eight days in Captain Adam Kasson's Company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Regiment. 

During the Revolution, Solomo Curtis lived in West Stockbridge,
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Berkshire County, Massachusetts and in Alford, adjoining West Stockbridge and moved from the last named town to Canaan, Columbia County, New York. He enlisted here and served from July 5, 1780 to December 15, 1780, as a private in Captain Pierce's Company, 4" New York Regiment. He was at West Point at the time of General Arnold's treason and was one of the guard at the execution of Major Andre. 

The soldier married in the winter of 1780, at Canaan, New York, Hannah Taylor. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. 

After the Revolution, Solomon Curtis and his wife lived in Canaan, New York, and in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and about 1791, moved to Clarenceville, Canada, East, where he died in November, 1826. His widow, Hannah, died May 23, 1843, at Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, New York. She was survived by the following children: 

Henry A. Curtis . . . . . . born June 17, 1783, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1850, residing in Stockholm, Saint Lawrence County, New York. 
Abigail Curtis. . . . . . married - - - - Williams. 
Solomon Curtis
Daniel Curtis
Asahel Curtis . . . . . . . in 1835, residing in Whitewater Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin. 

On November 5, 1849, Solomon Curtis, than aged fifty-two years and a resident of Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont, made application on behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the soldier, Solomon Curtis, named above, for the pension which was due their mother on account of their father's service in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed. In 1852, Solomon Curtis had moved to Caldwell Manor, Canada. 

In 1850, Asahel Curtis, the son of John and Deborah Curtis, and brother of the soldier, Solomon, was aged eighty-four years and resided in Paris, Oneida County, New York. No names of any other children of John and Deborah Curtis, except Solomon, are given. The names Crosley and Labaus Curtis are shown but no relationship to the family was stated.
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The following is the family record of Henry A. Curtis, son of Solomon and Hannah Curtis. 

Henry A. Curtis . . . . . . . . . born June 17, 1783.
Susanna Curtis. . . . . . . . . .  " March 3, 1797.
Emely L. Curtis . . . . . . . . . " February 28, 1816, married September 11, 1839, died July 4, 1848.

Henry A. Curtis . . . . . . . . . " July 2, 1817, died May 20, 1839.
Louise M. Curtis. . . . . . . . . " February 17, 1819, married March 11, 1838, died January 27, 1846.

Elias Curtis . . . . . . . . . " December 5, 1821, died March 5, 182-. 
Philander Curtis . . . . . . . . . " January 22, 1822, "    "     7, 1834.
Abigail Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . " October 7, 1824. 
Sarrah L. Curtis . . . . . . . . . " January 9, 1827.
Asahel C. Curtis. . . . . . . . . .  "        " 7, 1829.
Diana Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . " April 8, 1831, died September 1, 1834.

Elmina or Elmira Curtis. . . . . : July 11, 1833. 
Susanna Curtis. . . . . . . . . . " September 9, 1835.

In 1860, Samuel Allen Curtis, of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, aged eighty-six years, and a cousin of the soldier, Solomon Curtis, stated that he was well acquainted with said Solomon Curtis from his youth, that he was the son of John Curtis and that both father and son, John and Solomon, joined the Revolutionary Army together and that John died in the army and that Solomon served in Massachusetts, after which he want to Canaan, Columbia County, New York, where said Samuel Allen Curtis lived during the whole of the Revolutionary War; that said Solomon Curtis was present and one of the guard when Major Andre was executed; he stated that he(Solomon) married Hannah Taylor, date not remembered, but that he (Samuel Allen Curtis) was married July 20, 1786 and that Solomon had been married several years and had children before that date: that Solomon moved from Canaan, New York, to Clarenceville, Canada, East, "more than 50 years ago"; and that he died there "more than 20 years ago;" that he well remembered Henry A. Curtis, oldest son of Solomon and Hannah. The name of the wife of Samuel Allen Curtis was Patience who was aged eighty-three years in 1950. 

In 1852, George F. Salls, of Caldwell Manor, Canada, aged seventy-nine years, stated that he was born in Canaan, New York, where he lived until 1796, when he moved to said Caldwell Manor, and that Hannah Curtis, the wife of Solomon Curtis, was the sister of his mother(name of his mother not given) and that Solomon and Hannah
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were married at his father's (George F. Salls') house in said Canaan and that he well remembered seeing Solomon bidding Hannah goodbye after the marriage and starting off with a pack on his back to join the army as he (George F. Salls) was informed and believed. 

In 1849, one Hex Salls lived in Saint Lawrence County, New York; no relationship to George F. Salls, nephew of the widow, Hannah Taylor Curtis, was shown. 

Very truly your s
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.