Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,748, Elijah Cheesbrough, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  NUMBER
Conn  Cheesbrough, Elijah W. 22,748
or Chesebrough,  BLW. 26591-160-55
or Chesebro
CONTENTS or Cheesebrough,
Thankful
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[left side]  37.997  ad. Mar 3/55
Apr 3/55

Thankful Cheesbrough
wid of
Elijah Cheesbrough Pensioner
Cheesbrough,

Matross

Revolutionary War

[written at angle across] W0 26591 iss. May, 19/36

N.Y. Feby 48 - 942

AO: 160 [illegible] May 16/36
B[illegible]W

Cont Aug 1, 25  W

Jacob D. Settle
Berne, Albany Co
New York

[right side] [illegible] to J. D. Settle Aug: 25/5[cut off]
Let. " " " Feb: 25/56
Feby - 48 - no 942

Vol 6, - 105.
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[left side] 942
New York Albany
Thankful Cheesbrough
widow of Elijah Cheesbrough
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37. Dollars 50. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1848. and sent to L. Jenkins
Albany
Decd May 22, 1858 N. Y
A B

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4.

[sideways up center page] Reg 3 m 5d- 37977

[right side] Reported
R. W Peckham
Dec 20 1853
L. Jenkins 26 June 1854.
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Revolution War claim
widow -
Thankful Cheesbro.
for Bounty Land
under act of March 8. 1855.

Jacob D. Settle Atty.
Berne, Albany Co.
N. Y.

[upside down] 37.997
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State of New York
County of Albany S. S. on this Twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me, Amos Crary, the Subscriber a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Thankful Chesebrough or Chesebro, aged Eighty Six years in Oct. last past, a resident of the Town of Knox, in the County of Albany and State of Newyork, Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the Identical Thankful Chesebrough who is now a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $37.50 per annum, that she this deponent is the Identical person aforesaid and is Inscribed upon the pension rolls - payable semi: annually - at the Albany agency for paying pensioners at the rate above mentioned, for services rendered by her Husband Elijah Chesebro, in the war of the revolution, in and about Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut, she also declares that she was pensioned under the act of June 1842, said act, was extended in 1848, and that she is now a widow, and the widow of the said Elijah Chesebro, that & reference being had to the papers on file in the Pension office, will establish the fact of this deponents marriage to the said soldier, Elijah Chesebro.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be Entitled under the act of Congress approved the 3d. day of March AD 1855, She also further declares that she has never applied for nor received any bounty Land, under this or any other act of Congress.  Thankful Chesebrough
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written
Amos Crary Justice of the peace
We, Benjamin Williams ^&, Andrew Denison residents of the Town of Knox in the County of Albany, and State of Newyork, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration, was signed, and acknowledged by Thankful Chesebrough in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance, and statements of the Applicant, that [illegible, crossed out] she is the Identical person she represents herself to be, Benjamin Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and  | Andrew Denison
year above written Amos Crary justice of the peace
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The within and foregoing declaration and affadavits were sent sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be, credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I, have no Interest in this claim, Amos Crary justice of the peace
Honl. Loren P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Sir-, If the within papers are found to be satisfactory send my warrant to Jacob D. Settle Berne Albany Co. N. Y. for which you are hereby fully authoriized.
Thankful Chesebrough
Witness present
Andrew Denison

[card on top of page] State of New York,
City and County of Albany, Clerk's office, SS.
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Amos Crary whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 28 day of March 1855
R Harper Clerk.
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State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 26th day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty one, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, Thankful Chesebro, aged seventy two years & upwards, a resident of the Town of Knox, in the County of Albany, who being ^first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows"-
That she is the Widow of Elijah Chesebro (or Cheesebrough) who was a private in the Army of the United States, and served as such in the Revolutionary War and served in the State of Connecticut, at Fort Griswold, and Groton, & other places, under Capt William Latham, & Lieuts. Henry Dennison & Young, Ledyard - He also served, as she has been informed & believes, at West Point, under Capt. Joseph Carew, & Lieut. Dennison - - All which will more fully appear by the documentary evidence hereto annexed.
She further declares taht she was married to the said Elijah Chesebro, on the fourteenth day of October in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty seven, and that her Husband, the aforesaid Elijah Chesebro, died on the sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty in the (then) town of Berne Albany County -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; Viz. at the time above stated.
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That she was married to the said Elijah Chesebro, at Stonington, in the State of Connecticut, at the House of her Father, Elisha Williams, & that the ceremony was performed by Elder Christopher Avery, of the Baptist [illegible] -
That she does not know of any record of her knowing now existing, except one in her family Bible at home, which she believes is in the hand writing of her son Elijah Chesebro; and was copied from an older hand made by her Father in an old family bible-
Thankful Cheesbrough
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, in open Court -
In Witness whereof, the Seal of the said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof is hereto subjoined
W. A. Hamilton, Clk
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES. | MARRIAGES.
Elijah Chesebro & Thankful Williams Was Married October the 14 1787 | Elijah Chesebro Jr & Susan Chapman Was Married Martch the 5 1816

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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. | BIRTHS.

Eunice Chesebro Was Born Dec the 28 1788 | Angelina Chesebro Was Born on Monday Martch the 24 1815 at 7 O clock P M
Hannah Chesebro Was Born Dec the 24 1781 | Edward W. Chesebro Was Born on Wensday August the 15 - 1819. At 11 O clock P. M
Elijah Chesebro Was Born Jan. the 28 1793 | Allin Denison Chesebro Was Born on Thursday April 18th 1833
Jane Chesebro Was Born on Martch the 14 1795 | George J Steverson Chesebro was Born. Oct. the Monday 5 18[illegible]
Polly Chesebro Was Born July the 15 1799 
Lucy Chesebro was born Nov the [illegible] 1809
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State of New York
Albany County ss. Elijah Chesebro of the Town of Guilderland, in the said County, being duly sworn deposeth that he is a son of Elijah & Thankful Chesebro' named in the annexed declaration -
That his Father the said Elijah Chesebro died on the sixth of May in the year One thousand eight hundred & eight, leaving this Deponent's Mother the said Thankful his Widow, who has ever since remained and now is a Widow -
This Deponent further saith that the annexed Family Record was cut out of a Family Bibled belonging to this Deponent, which he has owned upwards of twenty five years - That the record of Marriages hereto [crossed out] and births hereto annexed is all in the hand writing of this Deponent, and that the record of the Marriage of the Deponent's Father & Mother was made by this Deponent more than twenty years ago & was copied from a record in a Family Bible belonging to this Deponent's Grand Father Elisha Williams-
That in copying said record, the Deponent made a mistake in the year of the marriage, by making it 1788 instead of 1787, & immediately corrected it so as to read 1787, as it now reads, which this Deponent believes is the true date of the year of his said Father & mother's marriage, -and in which belief he is confirmed by his Mother's declaration on oath, & also by the record of his eldest Sister's birth, which as appears by said record, was December 23d. 1788.
This Deponent
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further saith that he is now forty eight years of age & upwards, having been born, as he has always understood and believes, on the 28th day of January 1793.
Elijah Chesebro
Sworn & subscribed this 6th of February 1841 before me, & I certify that the Deponent is a credible Witness ~
R Shepherd
Comr of Deeds
State of New York
Albany County - S S I Henry B Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Robert Shepherd before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been Sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affix the Seal of the said County the 6th day of February 1841.
H. B. Haswell
Clerk.
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I Warham Williams aged Eighty one years & upwards I Annar Williams wife of Warham aged Eighty two years Both Testify & say that we were married by Elder - Christopher Avery April 5th 1789 & we lived within about two miles of Capt Elisha Williams of Stonington & according to the Best of our Recollection Elijah Cheesbrough was married to Thankfull Williams Daughter of Capt Elisha Williams about two years before we were married my wife & myself was at Mr Daniel Stanton; he was the Father of my wife & Elijah & his wife frequent visited at said Daniel Stanton & the said Elijah & Thankfull Cheesbrough removed to Hillbarrah State of Newyork somewhere from forty to forty five ^years since according to the Best of our Recollections
State of Connecticut County of New London ss -
North Stonington January 7 AD 1841
Warham Williams
Annar WIlliams

State of Connecticut
New London County Ss North Stonington January 7 AD 1841
Then Personally appeared Warham & Annar Williams Signers of the above Depositions and are known to the Subscriber as Witness whoes Testimoneys is Entitled to full credit and belief and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same
before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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September 9, 1932

BA-J/MLB
ELLIAH CHEESEROUGH
W. 22748

Miss Ada Cora Park
1216 Main Street
Grinnell, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Elisha Cheseborough and Elijah Chesebro, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Elisha Chesebrough (searched under all spellings of the surname)

You are furnished below the history of the only soldier named Elijah Chesbrough found in the Revolutionary War records of this office (The name appears also as Chesebrough, Chesebro and Cheesebrough).

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22748, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elijah Cheesbrough. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated.

While living in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted sometime in 1779, served as a private in the Connecticut
troops as Fort Griswold in Captain William Latham's company, under Colonel Ledyard, his enlistment of nine months ending in July, 1780. He volunteered about June or July, 1780, or 1781, as private in Captain Joseph Carew's Connecticut company and was discharged at the end of one year's service.
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He died May 6, 1808, at the age of forty-nine years, in Berne, Albany County, New York.

Elijah Cheesbrough married October 14, 1787, in Stonington, Connecticut, where he was residing with his brother whose name is not stated, Thankful or Thankfull Williams who was born in October or November, 1768 or 1769, in Stonington, Connecticut. She was the daughter and eldest child of Captain Elisha Williams,
at whose house the soldier lived when he enlisted, and at whose house they were married.

The soldier and his wife, Thankful, continued to reside in Stonington, Connecticut, for several years after marriage, then moved to Hill Barracks, Rensselaer County, New York.

Soldier's widow, Thankful, was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1841, at which time she was living in Knox, Albany County, New York. She died May 22, 1858.

The family record of Elijah Cheesbrough and his wife, Thankful, shows the following:

Elijah Chesebro and Thankful Williams married October 14, 1787.

Eunice  Chesebro born December 23, 1788
Hannah " " December 24, 1791
Elijah " " January 28, 1793; married (Mar. 5, 1816, Susan Chapman; and in 1841 living in Guilderland, N.Y., where he was still living in 1845.)
Jane " " March 14, 1795
Polly " " July 15, 1797

Lucy " " November -- ---- Incomplete and illegible.

Angelina " " March 24, 1817
Edward W-- (illegible) " " August 11, 1819
Allin Denison " " April 18, 1822
George J. Stevenson " " October 5, 182- (illegible)

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In 1841, Warham Williams, aged eighty-one years and upwards, and Annar Williams, aged eighty-two years, both of Stonington, Connecticut, made joint affidavit in the claim relationship to soldier's wife not shown.

In 1841, Lucy Bennet, aged sixty-seven years and upwards sister of soldier's wife, Thankful, was living in North Stonington, Connecticut, and stated that she was the fourth child of
Captain Elisha Williams. In 1844 he was a resident of Westerlo, Albany, New York.

In 1840, one David Bennett was living in Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, and made affidavit that he served with the soldier in the Revolutionary War; his relationship to
widow's sister, Lucy Bennet, not stated.

In 1845, the name Ebinezer Williams appears in the claim; his relationship to soldier's wife, Thankful, not shown.

In 1855, one Benjamin Williams made affidavit in Knox County, New York; relationship to widow not stated.

There are no further family data in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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6079
Albany New York

Thankful Cheesbrough
widow of Elijah Cheesbrough decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of [crossed out] and who died on the 6th of May 1808 of Albany Co in the State of New York who was a Matross in the Compy commanded by Captain Latham of the Regt commanded by Colo- in the Connt line for 9 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N. Y. at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1841 and sent Lemuel Jenkins Albany N. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $187.50
Semi=annual allowance ending [crossed out]
$187.50
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2a Page 92

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1932, Sept. 9 - Hist to Miss Ada Cora Park - MLB
Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22,748
Thankful Cheesbrough
wid of
Elijah Cheesbrough
Pri Rev war.

Act Feb. 2d '/48
Index: Vol. A, Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left page] Ler. to W. B. Pierce
Oct ' 18th 1844
See letter May 24. 1845 to Hon.
J. A. Dix- [illegible, written over] 28
Let to Elijah Cheesbro
June 23. 1845

[right page] 2771
New York Albany

Thankful Cheesbrough
widow of Elijah Cheesbrough who was a Matross in the Conn line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars & 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Novr. 1843. and sent to Wm B. Pierce
Died May 22
1858 (A B) Albany
New York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 163.
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MISS ADA CORA PARK
1216 MAIN STREET
GRINELL, IOWA

August 26, 1932

Dear Sir:
Please let me have the military record of the following soldiers in the Revolutionary War:
[check mark]
Elisha Cheseborough, probably of Stonington, Connecticut. born Nov. 21, 177[illegible] [crossed out] 1725, married May 19, 1747 to Hannah Jamieson.

[two check marks]
Elijah Chesebro (son of above) born Oct. 1, 1759, died May 6, 1808; married Oct. 1, 1787, Stonington, Conn. to Thankful Williams, who was born Nov. 12, 1768, died May 22, 1858.

Yours very truly.

Ada Cora Park

[circular stamp, numbered around the edge 1-12] RECEIVED
AUG 29 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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26,591

[illegible] Any
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37997
Thankful Chesebrough
wid
Elijah

Boynton

[sideways down page] Additional Evidence
Hon. J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
Present
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Additional Evidence
W 37. 997
Act 3d March 1855.

Washington D. C.
21. Feby 1856.

Sir
I have the honor to enclose your Power of Atty to my self & additional Evidence in the case of Thankful Cheseborough, wid of Elijah Cheseborough, W 37. 997 Act 3d March 1855.
Very Respectfully yours
J. T. Stevens

Hon J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
Present
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Dec. 27th 1855

Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 24th [illegible] I have received. I have made careful searches of our Pay Rolls and other documents and do not find the name of either Elijah Chesebrough or Truman Seymour on any documents in this office.
I have made out a certificate showing that Captains Latham and Carew served, at the time when it is claimed Mr Chesebrough served in their companies and I hope this will be [illegible] evidence sufficient to satisfy the Commr. of Pensions in this case.
The two dollars sent pay for the two searches. Please send me a dollar for the certificate and oblige yours respectfully Geo Robinson
D. C.
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[circular seal]

State of Connecticut
Comptrollers office
Hartford Dec 27 AD 1855

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Elijah Chesebrough, in the war of the Revolution, in a Company commanded by Capt. Latham, and also in a Company commanded by Capt. Carew, in service on the North River, in 1781, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find any pay rolls of service under either Capt. Latham or Capt. Carew.
On the book Called "Haskells Receipts," under the heading "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut, For sundry expenditures for the service and expence of Troops stationed at New London for the defence of said State," I find several entries for Capt. William Lathams accounts rendered for his company as follows, viz
1st under date of Feb. 12th 1779, for his company at New London Account paid £2.374.10. Specie value £443.15.7
2d Feb. 12th his Co. matross N. L. £296.14. Specie £32.6.2
3d Aug 13th Service Fort Griswold £127.18. Specie £7.10.10
4 Feb. 6th 1782 Expense Post at New London Specie £1.663.4.0
5 March 22d 1783 do do do Specie £1097.8.0
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1783 May 26th Capt Wm Latham Post at New London Specie £1048.8.8
1784 Feb 4 do do do £110.4.6
I also find on Pay Table Ledgers in this office, accounts with Capt. William Latham, containing entries corresponding with the above and foregoing accounts.
I find also on "Haskells Receipts," under the heading "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for Sundry Expenditures for Bounty, Wages &c, of Troops who served at West Point in 1781." an entry for Capt. Joseph Carews account, viz
Bounty £101.16.1 Wages £677.18.71 Billeting, milage &c. £27.14.61 Commissions £20.2.7.1 amount paid in Specie £827.11.8.1 under date of "Nov. 13th 1781," for his company.
Alex. Merrell Comptroller
[illegible] Geo. Robinson D. C.
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Additional Evidence
Thankful Chesebrough
Revolutionary claim

Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Thankful Chesebro for Pension & Bounty Land

Suspended claim
No.37.997

"Suspended claim"
No. 37.997

J. T. Stevens
Atty
Washington City
D. C.

J. T. Stevens
Atty
Washington D. C.
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State of New York
Albany County on this Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, before me, Ephraim N. Bogardus, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths, for general purposes personally came Thankful CHesebrough, a resident of the Town of Knox, in the County of Albany in the state of Newyork who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and declare that is an applicant for Bounty Land under act of March 3d. 1855. that her application No. 37.997 was suspended for want of "Record Evidence of the service of her Husband Elijah Chesebrough: she further swears that she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $37.50 pr. annum, for services rendered by her said Husband at Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut in 1779; and that she this deponent hath made dilligent Enquiry for the record Evidence required by said act, and that thus far she hath been unsuccessful it appearing from the records in the Comptrollers office of the state of C.T. that Capt. William Latham and Capt. Joseph Carew under whom this deponents husband served drew pay in gross for their men, and that no muster rolls are found in said Compts. office, This deponent thinks the muster rolls of said Lathams & Carews Companies may have been returned and may be found among the archives at the seat of government; and if not so found, could not the Evidence by which this deponent was placed upon the Pension roll, be considered as recorded Evidence of the service.
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This deponent further swears that she was placed upon the Pension roll on the Testimony of Lieut Henry Denison and Gilbert Denison, and she further swears that she now only receives pension for the service of her said Husband for about a Nine months service at Fort Griswold C.T. in 1779, and that the sum she now receives $37.50 is wholly Inadequate to her support. that she is an applicant for Increase of Pension for the service of her said Husband for one year 1781 in Capt. Joseph Carews Company on the North River, she further swears that her Husband Elijah Chesebrough aforesaid served one year on the North River in the War of the Revolution in 1781, to her personal knowledge, for her said Husband resided in the family of her father father, and made his home, when not in service, and that her Husband aforesaid, after the service on the North River in 1781, was never a healthy man he died at the age of 49 years as this deponent verily believes from privations and hardships Endured in the service.
She this deponent respectfully asks that the Certificate hereto annexed be considered, in connexion with this her testimony, and she further asks that her case be favorably considered in reference to Bounty Land, and Increase of Pension, as she conceives that she has some claim on the gratitude of her country, for the toils, hardships, sufferings and sacrifices made by her and her husband during the War of the Revolution, she further says that her name and that of her husband was as often spelld Chesebro- sometimes Chesebrough, either way, is considered our name and that she hereby constitutes and appoints Joseph T. Stevens her Atty at Washington City, hereby revoking all other powers of Atty. by me at any time heretofore made.
Thankful Chesebrough
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[card text] State of New York.
City and county of Albany, Clerk's Office, ss:
I, Robert Babcock, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Ephraim N. Bogardus whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 12th day of February 1856

R Babcock Clerk.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of January AD 1856.

Ephraim N. Bogardus
Justice of the Peace

And I certify that Thankful Chesebrough who subscribed and was sworn to the within and above declaration is an aged and highly respectable Lady and do believe her statements entitled to full credit and belief

Ephraim N. Bogardus
Justice of the Peace
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Declaration -

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843. granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838

State of New York Ss.
On this 12th dya of June 1843, personally appeared before me Daniel Gallup - a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Albany in said State, Thankful Cheseborough a resident of the town of Knox in said County of Albany aged seventy four years & upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed on the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Elijah Cheseborough who was a Private during the war of the Revolution & served as such under the following officers belonging to the Connecticut forces (he then being a resident of the State of Connecticut) to wit, Capt William Latham, Capt Joseph Karew, Lieutenant Henry Denison & other officers not remembered & that in consideration of his said services she this Declarant received a Pension of thirty seven 50/100 dollars per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838 & that she still remains a widow -
Thankful Chesebrough
Subscribed to & sworn the day & year above written before me, & I certify that I can personally acquainted with the above declarant Thankful Cheseborough. Daniel Gallup Justice of the Peace
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2705
Thankful Cheesborough

2705 Thankful Cheesbrough
Declaration
Act March 3. 1843
One Year

$37.50 per ann.

Wm B. Pierce
Albany
New York

Agent
Wm. B. Pierce
Albany
NY.
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State of New York
County of Albany Ss.
Clerks Office  I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Gallup before whom the within Declaration of Thankful Cheesbrough purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & sworn. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that his signature to said Declaration is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 22d. day of July A.D. 1843 -
H. B. Haswell Clerk
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

July 22/43

[sideways up page] 2705
July 24/43.
Thankful Cheesbough
March 3d/40.
P
NY
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In the matter of the application of Thankful Cheesbrough for a Pension under the Act of March 3d. 1843. } Albany July 3 1843.

Sir
I would respectfully solicit an examination of the enclosed Declaration made in Support of the above application agreeable to your directions

I am very Respectfully
Your Mt Obt Srvt

Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Supplemental Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.

State of New York
Albany County Ss
On this - 20th - day of March AD 1844. personally appeared before me Daniel Gallup a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Thankful Cheesborough a resident of the town of Knox in said County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. That she this Declarant applied for & obtained a Pension under said Act of July 7. 1838 of $37.50/100 per annum, in consideration of the revolutionary services of her late husband Elijah Cheesborough to wit for his service in the company of Captain William Latham of the Artillery, but that this Declarant is still entitled to Pension on account of the service of her said husband in the Company of Captain Joseph Karew & Lieutenant Henry Denison. One year at West Point from June or July 1781. That this service Declarant set forth or intended to set forth in her original declaration, and further that said Lieutenant Henry Denison, late of Albany County N.Y., received as this Declarant has been informed pension for this identical service to West Point under Capt Joseph Karew & Declarant Prays that the Papers of the said Lieutenant Henry Denison may be refered to in support of her claim.
Thankful Cheesbro[illegible]
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me.

Daniel Gallup Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Albany County ss: I William Mix Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Gallup before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said jurat is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County the first day of July 1844. 
William Mix Clk

[sideways down right side] Thankful Cheesborough
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[circular stamp] HARTFORD
JUN
26 [or 20?]
Ct

12

Wm. B. Pierce, Esqr.
No. 6 Exchange Buildings
Albany.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connt. June 25. 1844.

Application having been made for evidence of the service of Joseph Carew in the war of the revolution, I have examined the documents relating thereto remaining in this Office, and find in "Haskell's Receipts," under the head

"the United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounty, Wages &c. of Troops who served at West Point in 1781.", this entry:-

"Date. Companies. Bounty. Wages. Billeting, Mileage &c.
1781 Nov. 15 - 1 - Capt. Joseph Carew - 101.16.0 - 677.18.7 - 27.14.6 - 
Commissions. Amt. pd. in Specie.
20.2.7 - £827.11.8" ~

I certify the above to be correctly copied from the Record there mentioned. - - - - - -
A Carrington, Comptroller
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Thankful Cheesborough

Applicant for Increase under the Act of July 7. 1838.

Agent
Wm B Pierce
Albany
NY.
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Albany Feby. 13. 1841.

James L Edwards Esqure,
Comr. of Pensions,

Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Thankful Chesebro' Widow of Elijah Chesebro' for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, with the proof in support of her claim - and am
with great respect
Your obedt. servt
Leml Jenkins
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James L Edwards Esqure
Commissr. of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City.

[circular stamp] ALBANY
APL
21
N. Y.

[sideways up left side] Im at Apl 24. 1841
N.Y.
Thankful Chesebro'
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Albany April 21. 1841

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissr. of Pensions,

Sir,

On the 13th. of July last I wrote you enclosing the application of Mrs. Thankful Cheesbro' for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838.
Not having received any answer, I beg leave to call your attention to the case -

I am, Sir,
with great respect
Yr. obedt. Servt
Leml Jenkins.
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Hon J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[sideways up left side] July. 10 1844
Thankful Cheesborough
for Increase
1838
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In the matter of the application of Thankful Cheesborough for Increase of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 } Albany July 8. 1844.

Sir,
I would respectfully state that the above applicant believes herself entitled to increase of Pension on acct of one years service of her husband at West Point in the company of Capt Joseph Karew, which was not allowed when her original application was made. This service is proved by the affidavit of Lucy Bennett. There are no Pay rolls of Karews company but the certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. shows that he was at West Point in 1781. as claimed by the applicant

I am very respectfully
Your mos Obt Sert

Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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May 16. 1845.
Guilderland N. Y.
May 12/45.
Elijah Chesebro.

Pension for his mother
C149. See May 16/45

Pension Office
Rec. d of 
D Comm p
Thanful Chesebro.

N.Y.
2777
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E. Chesebro P. M. Guilderland Carter N. Y.
May 14th

Free.

Hon. Wm L. Marcy, Sect. of War.
Washington
D. C.
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Guilderland May 12th. 1845.

Dear Sir,

I take the liberty of soliciting your attention to the pension claims of my mother, Thankful Chesebro; with the hope, and belief, that the justice, which has long been withheld, will now be accorded to her.
My father was a private of Artillery; during the war of the Revolution. He first served nine months, at Fort Griswold, in Connecticut ending in July, 1780, under Capt. Latham.
He then served, one year from July 1780, to July 1781, under Capt. Joseph Carew, Lieutenant Henry Denison, at West Point. N. Y.
For this first service, of nine months, under Captain Latham, my mother has received a pension, of $37. 50/100, per annum; but for the last service of one year, under Captain Carew, she has received nothing.
Of this last service of one year, I have made great efforts to obtain proof; which might be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions. I do not know how much proof the Department requires, & can only judge of the case as a plain common sense man: but judgeing in this manner, I am unable to discover why my mother's rights have been withheld. My attorney employed in this claim, has furnished record proof, that Captain Carew was at West Point, in 1780, & 1781, as asserted by my mother in her declaration. My mother's sister, Lucy Bennett; made affidavit, that my father served at said time, one year. Ebinezer Williams, a credible witness swore to the same fact.
Lieut. Henry Denison, lived to receive a pension for this identical service. Why my mother has not
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been allowed for it, is more than I can say.
If required; I can make affidavit, that I have heard my father assert upon many occasions, that he did serve one year and nine months, as asserted by my mother, and I trust that you are sufficiently acquainted with me to believe that I would not make a false, or incorrect statement.
I would if possible furnish the department with further proofs, but at this late day, it is not possible.
I have made great efforts, but can obtain no further evidence. The witnessess are all dead.
Such being the case, I would request that the evidence already filed, be referded; & that my mother be allowed the pension to which she is justly entitled or for one year, & nine months, for my fathers service, as private of Artillery.
I remain,
with Great respect,
Your Obt. Servt.
Elijah Chesebro.

Hon Wm. L. Marcy
Sect of War.
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Ad
2771

admitted

L. Jenkins
Albany
NY
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State of New-York,
County of Albany } ss,

On this 17 day of July 1848 in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Albany in the state of New York, Thankful Chesebrough a resident of the town of Knox in the said county of Albany aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:

That she is the widow of Elijah Cheesebro, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was thirty seven dollars and fifty cents - she further declares that she is still a widow -
Thankful Chesebrough

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me -
Daniel Gallup - Justice of the Peace -

I certify that the above declarant is personally Known to me -
Daniel Gallup Justice of the Peace -
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Albany July 21. 1848.

James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissr. of Pensions,

Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Thankful Chesebrough, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the Act of 2d. Feby. 1848.
Very respectfully
Yr ob: Servt.
Lemuel Jenkins.
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R Harper
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State of New York
Albany County } S. S. on this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths within and for the County of Albany and state of New York.
Thankful Chesebro. (Widow of Elijah Chesbro) aged 85 years a resident of the Town of Knox, County of Albany and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she this deponent is the Widow of Elijah Chesebro and was married to the said Elijah Chesebro, at Stonington New London Co. CT. on the 14th day of Oct. 1787 by the Revd. Christopher Avery, my maiden name was Thankful Williams ^of Capt. Elisha Williams [illegible]
This deponent saith that she is a pensioner under the act of 1838, granting half pay pensions to the Widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution War,
This deponent saith that her said Husband Elijah Chesebro died May 6th 1808. and this deponent saith that he [crossed out] she was placed upon the pension Rolls for service her said husband performed at Fort Griswold under Col Ledyard in the Company commanded by Capt. Wm. Latham, Lieut: Henry Denison
This deponent saith further that her said Husband Elijah Chesebro served Nine months in  Col. Ledyards Regt. Capt Lathams Co. aforesaid at Fort Griswold C.T. in 1779. 80. and this deponent saith further that in the year 1781. after Arnolds treason, her said Husband Elijah Chesebro Volunteer'd in Capt. Joseph Carew or Larews Company Lieut Henry Denison in the Connecticut state Troops, for service for one year at West Point in the state of New York, where this deponent verily believes her said husband aforesaid served one year in Capt Carews or Larews Co. in Genl. Wm. Dougalls Brigade, and was honorably discharged from the service of the United States Army.  This declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of pension under the act of February 3d. 1853. also- this deponent claims that she verily believes and is Informed, that she is in receipt of pension now only for Seven months service performed by her said Husband at Fort Griswold Ct. in 1779. 80. whereas her said husband served nine months at Fort Griswold aforesaid, and this deponent verily believes that she has not been allowed for the years service her husband performed duty at West Point in the State of New-york in the years AD 1780. 81
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in Capt Joseph Carew or Larews Company of which said Company Henry Denison was Lieut. evidence of said years service must be found upon the Rolls on file in the War Dept in Genl. Mc.Dougalls brigade and further saith not.
Thankful Cheesbro
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year within written. Luke Slade Justice of the Peace

And I do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been addened to show that Thankful Chesebro who subscribed and was sworn to the within affidavit is the Identical person, who is a half pay pensioner of the United States, and that she is the Identical Widow of Elijah Chesebro deceased. Luke Slade Justice of the Peace

[on card] State of New York,
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } SS:

I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that Luke Slade, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice ~ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine: And that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 3 day of November 1853
R Harper Clerk.
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Honl. Loren P. Waldo Com. of Pensions
Will please send all communications on the subject of this application to the Honle Rufus W Peckham, M. C. Elect, Albany N. Y.

Thankful Chesebro
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Albany N. Y.
June 19th /54

L. Jenkins.
Recd. 22d June /54
Ansd same day

Respy [illegible] to the Comr. of Pensions. & the [illegible] so informed
3d. Auditor's Offc
June 22d 54.
F. Burt
3d Auditor
Mr Randall,
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Albany June 19. 1854.

Francy Burt Esq.
Third Auditory, Treasury,
Sir,
Mrs. Thankful Cheesbrough Widow of Elijah, is a Pensioner of the U.S. for 9 months services of her Husband, as a Matross, in Connecticut.
It is alleged that he also served about a year in the Connecticut State Troops in the State of New York & elsewhere, for which service no allowance has been made.
And it is suggested that there is a Roll on file in your Office, containing the names of soldiers who served in the Connt. State troops, and were discharged at Fishkill in 1781 - and that the Roll referred to, exhibits the name of Elijah Chesebrough -
Will you have the goodness to cause search to be made for that Roll, & the name of Mr. Chesebrough, & inform me of the result - I write at the request of the Widow - and am - Very respectfully
Your obt Servt.
Lemuel Jenkins.
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I Jonathan Wheeler of Stonington in the County of New London and state of Connecticut aged 79 years and upwards being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I joined a company of matross stationed at Fort Griswold some time in the month of October or November 1779 (this being the time as near as I can recollect) and served in said company as a private soldier which was then under the Command of Capt William Latham, Henry Denison & youngs Ledyard were Lieutenants in sd. Company. I served in this Tour about fourteen months.
That when I joined said Company aforesaid named under Capt Latham I found Elijah Chesebro of Stonington in said Capt wm Lathams Company at said Fort Griswold a performing the duty of a private soldier in said Company.
The said Elijah Chesebro continued to serve in sd. Capt Lathams Comp. as a private soldier after I joined sd. Comp. about five or six months and was then discharged.
Elijah Chesebro aforesaid was the same Identical Elijah Chesebro that Married Thankful Williams daughter of Capt Elisha Williams of Stonington and that a few years after the marriage sd Elijah Chesebro and Wife removed from this Town to Hill Barracks in the State of New York.
That I was well acquainted with the said Elijah & Thankful & that I lived within Two miles of the sd. Thankfuls Fathers, when they, the sd. Elijah & Thankful lived in this town ~ before thye removed to State of New York  Jonathan Wheeler
State of Connecticut Stonington January 8 AD 1841
New London County } Ss then Personally appeared Jonathan Wheeler Signer of the above Deposition and who is known to the Subscriber as a Witness whose testimony is entitled to full Credit and belief and made Solemn oath to the ^truth of the same
Before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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Gurden S Crandal at North Stonington aged thirty two years & upwards Do Testify & Say that I was the Admistrator on the Estate of Jonathan Avery Late of North Stonington Decesed & that Said Jonathan Avery was the Executor to the Last will & Testament of Elder Christopher Avery of North Stonington Decesed & that all the papers of Jonathan Avery Decesed Came in to my possession & I supposed all the papers of the said Eld Avery Came into my ^possession & I never found any Records of Marriages Kept by the Said Christopher Avery
North Stonington January 12 AD 1841

State of Connecticut | Gurden S. Crandall
New London County | Ss
North Stonington January 12 AD 1841 then Personally appeared Gurden S Crandall Esq Signer of the above Deposition and who is knwon to the Subscriber as a witnes whose Testimoney is entitled to full Credit and belief and made Solemen oath to the truth of the Same Before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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I Amos Gallup of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 85 years and upwards, being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say That I was well acquainted with Elijah Chesebro' of Stonington formerly. I became acquainted with said Chesebro' prior to 1785 I became acquainted with said Chesebro - In Stonington aforesaid.
I went to keeping house or rather commenced house keeping in April 1787.
That some time in the summer of the year I commenced house keeping (,1787( The aforesaid Elijah Chesebro called on me and, asked me to write him a publishment, in order to published the anticipated marrige or to make public the intention of Marrige between him the said Elijah Chesebro- & Thankful WIlliams, which publishment I did write agreeable to request & That I was at meeting soon after I wrote the publishment & heard the said Chesebro & Thankfull Williams published at a meeting in a lawful manner. That after they were published they were reputed to have been Lawfully married & did live together as husband & wife.
That during the time of the sd Chesebro's being published he lived within about forty rods of me with his brother.
That from the afsd Time of the reputed marriage the continued to reside in sd Stonington as husband & wife until about the year 1790, & 2, 3, 4, or 1795 when they the said Elijah Chesebro & his wife Thankful removed from Stonington to Hill Barracks in the State of New york-
Elder Christopher Avery was a settled Minister in Stonington & duly authorised to Lawfully join person in marriage & that he did frequently officiate in that Capacity
Amos Gallup -
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State of Connecticut
New london County } Ss North Stonington January 8, [18]41
Then Personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq Signer of the within Deposition and who is known to the subscriber as a Witness whoes Testimoney is entitled to full credit and belief and made Solmen oath to the truth of the same before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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I Lucy Bennett of North Stonington aged Sixty Seven years & upwards was the fourth Child of Capt Elisha Williams of Stonington & Sister of Thankfull Cheesbrough of the town of Knox, State of Newyork which was - the oldest Child Said Thankfull is about Seventy two years old Last November & Said Thankfull was married to Elijah Cheesbrough by Eld Christopher Averry in the Month of October AD 1787 - I was present & See them married & about two years after they was married the said Elijah & Thankfull Cheesbrough removed to the Hillbarrack State of Newyork when thay removed to the State of Newyork I went up with the Said Elijah & Thankfull & Stayed about Six Months & then returned home to my Fathers I was a member of Eld Christopher Avery Church till his Death & still am a member of the same Church Elder Avery by Law right [crossed out] had a right to marry

Lucy Benet
State of Connecticut
New London County } Ss North Stonington January 12 AAD 1841
Then Personally appeared Lucy Bennet Singer of the above Deposition and who is known to the subscriber as a witnes whose Testimoney is entitled to full Credit and belief and Solemen oath to the Truth of the Same
Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Pea[ce]
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State of Vermont,
District of Windsor, ss. } I, Salmon F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court in and for said district of Windsor, do hereby certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, before whom the within affidavit of Gilbert Denison was sworn to and subscribed and who has certified to the credibility of the within named affiant, is Judge of said Probate Court, and that his signatures within written, purporting to be the signatures of him the said Thomas F. Hammond, are his own proper and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court and subscribed by name at Cavendish, in said district, this twenty seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty.-
Salmon F. Dutton, Register ~
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7710
Thankful Cheesebro-
N.Y.
Act 7. July '38

admd
9 mo matross
$37.50/100

no deduction

Lemuel Jenkins esqr.
Albany
N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss
I David Bennett of the town of Hounsfield in the County aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that in the year 1779 on the 3d day of April I enlisted into Capt William Latham's company Col Ledyards Regt Connecticut Troops for one year - Youngs Ledyard was 1st Lieutenant and served for one year in fort Griswold - That I was well acquainted with Elijah Cheesbrough late of Stonington deceased - that the said Cheesbrough continued to serve so long as I remained in said company which was one year - that I then left him in service and have always understood and believe that he continued to serve his full time of Enlisting which was one year & further says not
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of November 1840 before me - David Bennet
Luther G. Hoyt Jus Peace

I certify that David Bennett who has this day made the above affidavit before me is a credible person -
Luther G. Hoyt Jus. Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } ss.

I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said County, do certify, that Luther G. Hoyt Esqure, whose name is subscribed to the annexed transcript of Judgment, was at the several dates therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to render the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the Court of Common Ple[as] of said county to be hereunto affixed. Witness my hand at Watertown, in sa[id] county, this 13 day of November 184[1]
P. Burchard Clerk
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I Gilbert Denison of Windsor, in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Thankful Williams from her childhood until about two years after her marriage to to [crossed out] Elijah Chesebro. She was some years younger than myself and resided in Stonington, Connecticut, where we were both born and resided until after her marriage.
I was also well acquainted with the said Elijah Cheesebro, who belonged to the same town of Stonington and married to the said Thankful Williams, according to the best of my recollection, over fifty years ago. I was not at their wedding, but they were said to be married, and I never doubted, no do I now doubt but that they were legally married. About one or two years after their marriage they removed from said Stonington to the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York, where I understood he afterwards died, some thirty years ago, and where I understand and believe his widow the said Thankful, now resides. I further say, that I enlisted for nine months into the service of the United States, in the State Troops of Connecticut, in August, seventeen hundred and eighty, in a Company of Artillery, commanded by ^Capt William Latham, Lieut. Ledyard, & 2nd Lieut. Denison. and was station at Fort Griswold in Groton, Ct. until May 1781. During the time I was stationed at Fort Griswold as aforesaid, the said Elijah Chesebro was a Private in the same company, but after a lapse of several years, and having [crossed out] having no documentary evidence to guide my memory, I cannot with certainty say that the said Elijah Chesebro entered the service or was discharged therefrom, on the same day with myself. I know that the said Elijah Chesebro was with me in said Fort Griswold, and did duty as a Private, and it is my impression that he served nine months.
Windsor October 23d 1840.  Gilbert Denison

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Gilbert Denison, on this 23rd day of October, A.D. 1840, the word "Capt" being interlined, and the word "to" and the word "having" being erased before signing.
Befor me Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate for the district of Windsor, Vermont.

I, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Windsor, Vermont, hereby certify, that Gilbert Denison, who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity, and that the statements by him made are entitled to full credit and belief. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
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State of New York
Albany County } Ss
Lucy Bennett of the town of Westerlo in said County aged Seventy years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is a Sister of Widow Thankful Cheesborough, who now lives in the town of Knox in said County of Albany, and is an applicant for increase of pension: That her sister Thankful is the widow of Elijah Cheesborough who was a soldier during the war of the revolution, and served upon different occasions. That deponent particularly remembers that during the year 1781. said Elijah Cheesborough left Stonington with the company commanded by Capt Joseph Karew of which company Henry Denison was Lieutenant, and that he remained away from home for the Period of One year, and that Deponent was then informed & believed & has always since understood that said Elijah served during said period of one year in said Company of Captain Karew at West Point. That he enlisted for the period of one year & served the full term of his enlistment. Deponent having witnessed his departure & return, well knows that he was absent for said length of time. And Deponent further saith that she the more Particularly remembers the circumstances above related, from the fact that for a time previous & subsequent to said service said Elijah Cheesborough lived in her father's family in said town of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut. 
That her fathers name was Elisha Williams.
That said Elijah Cheesborough afterwards married Deponents sister the said Thankful whose maiden name was Williams, and who is
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the identical person now applying for a Pension
Lucy Bennet
Subscribed & sworn this 12th day of March 1841 before me & I testify that said Lucy Bennett is a credible witness
John Niles - Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Albany } ss: I William Mix Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Niles before whom the preceeding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County
That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said  Jurat is his proper handwriting and signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this last day of July A.D. 1844
William Mix Clk