Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18316, Eleazer Bill, Conn.
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(3-1776)
NUMBER
Conn.
Bill, Eleazer.    S. 18316
Carded
Contents
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17.158
Connecticut
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Eleazer, Bill
Keelman in the State of Connecticut
Who was a private in the Company-commanded by Captain——-of the Reg —-commanded by Colonel Ely—-in the Continental live for 1 year 15 days——
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Enshrined on the Roll of Connecticut
The rate of 41 Dollars 66 cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of August 1833——and due to A. Hender
                                                    Helm
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Arrears to the 4th of Nov ‘33.      $83.32
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 July/31
                                                           20.83
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                                                         $104.16
 {Revolutionary Claim,}
 {Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Go C Stiles. Clerk,
Book E Vol.   Page 5

Right side of page:
Order to pay Oct. 19 1836
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State of Connecticut
New London County Probate District} ss. Lebanon
On this 28th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared Eleazer Bill a resident of the town of Lebanon in sd County & State, in open court Denison Welles Esq Judge before the Court of Probate in & for the district of Lebanon now sitting aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated (viz).
In September 1st day 1776 I was drafted in a company of Connecticut Militia, to go to New York, Ephraim Carpenter was Captain, Daniel Clark was Lt, & Israel Williams was Ensign, Obediah Hosford was Colo of the Regiment, the company was drafted for a three month tour. I marched with the company from Lebanon afsd on the lower, or sea shore road, thro New Haven, & Fairfield County in Connt, to East Chester County State of New York we were first stationed at a place called Pells Manor, from thence we were ordered to the Saw Pitts, so called & to various other places in that vicinity. I was on century at a place called Rodmans Point, where the enemy landed, & came from Frogs Point, to sd Rodman Point, I gave the alarm of their approach, & was by the enemy cut off from a retreat; was repeatedly fired upon by the enemy, & with great difficulty & danger escaped thro a marsh to our Regiment, at the end of the draft out Regiment was discharged at the Saw Pitts aforesd on or about the fore part of December 1776 when I returned home to Lebanon aforesd.
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In the month of June the 2nd day 1777, I enlisted for seven months in a company of Connecticut Militia, command by James Dana of Mansfield Connt, mow decd, Ichabod Bosworth was 1st Lieut, Joseph Hale was 2nd Lt, & James Abbot Ensign, Colo John Ely commanded the Regiment, we first went to New London in Connt, where we remained a few weeks, from there we were ordered to march to Providence in Rhode Island, thence to Little Compton in R. I. while there we made frequent attempts, by order of Genl Joseph Spencer who canned a Brigade to get on to the Island of Rhode Island from a place called Secennet Point, but were (every attempt was made) called back by sd Genl Spencers orders, after remaining at Little Compton aforsd about three weeks according to my recollection, the Regiment was again ordered, back to New London aforsd, from there we were ordered to Norwalk in Connt & from thence ordered to cross Long Island sound. On the passage one of the vessells in which were a number of officers, was captured by a British ship. Colo Ely & a Colo Webb, Ensign Abbott of our company & sundry other officers were captured, to escape the ship aforsd, we ran our Vessels on shore & landed on Long Island & marched down the Island to Southhold, there a party under the command of Capt Hart of which I was one, make an attack upon some British boats that were on shore [unk] an enemys ship laying in the harbor, our object was to capture the Boats & then take the crews, that were in a house near by, we were unfortunately discovered, & some of the men escaped to the Boats, & pushed off, under our fire we killed a number of the Boats, we however took I think twelve persons & brot them to New London, where we landed from Oyster [unk] Point about 1st Jany 1778
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at which time our enlistment expired & there the Regiment was discharged.
The 3d tour of duty I performed was at New London in Connecticut in a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Andrew Waterman, the draft was for two months- Col Chapman of Tolland in Connt commanded the Regiment the precise time I cannot recollect, I recollect that Dan Bliss was with me & do think it was on 1st May 1778, that I was drafted, & discharged 1st July 1778.
I was a volunteer when Hudson aforesd was burnt by Arnold. I was under Capt Henry Bliss but staid but a short time, [unk] but fifteen days, this was 5th Sept 1781. When at New York I acted under the orders of Genl Washington. I well remember Genl Putnam was also there.
I transmit the proof of my services herewith I have no documentary evidence, nor have I any discharge.
I was born in Lebanon aforesd on the 24th day of Feby 1759 and am now seventy three years old. I now live & have always lived in sd Lebanon. I have no record of my age but have seen a paper in my fathers hand writing of the ages of the family.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Eleazer Bill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

We Daniel Waldo a clergyman residing in the town and district of Lebanon aforesaid and William T Williams residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acqu
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ainted with Eleazer Bill of said Lebanon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Waldo
W T Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Daniel Waldo who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Lebanon and that William T Williams Esq who has also signed the same is a resident int he same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Wattles Clerk Pro Tem. of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eleazer Bill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 28th day of July AD 1832.
John Wattles Clerk Pro Tem
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Eleazer Bill

Aomd
12 months 15 days pri
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$41.6

W.T. Williams
Ct
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
 May 23 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will. by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Eleazer Bill

Period when the service was rendered: 1st September 1776
Duration of the claimant's service: 3 months
Rank of the claimant: private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Col Hosford, Israel Putnam Genl, & McDougle
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 17
Proof by which the declaration is supported: Veach Williams

Period when the service was rendered: 1st June 1777
Duration of the claimant's service: 7 months
Rank of the claimant: Do
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Jno Ely Colo, Jos Spencer Genl
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 18
Proof by which the declaration is supported: Wm Lee

Period when the service was rendered: 1st May 1778
Duration of the claimant's service: 2 months
Rank of the claimant: Do
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served: Colo Chapman
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 19
Proof by which the declaration is supported: Auros Fowler

Period when the service was rendered: 5 Sept. 1781
Duration of the claimant's service: 15 days
Rank of the claimant: Do
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served:
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service: 22
Proof by which the declaration is supported: Dan Bliss
Lebanon, Connt.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr Eleazer bliss
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops,"  and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indian Spies
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or private, will, in the first instance, make application by trasmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of                             } ss.
On this    day of    personally appeared (a) before               A. B. a resident (b) of             in the county of              and State, Territory, or District of             aged (c)       years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with    and served in the      (e) regiment of the          line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (an of he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -> This form is to varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day an year aforesaid.                       A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,  and served as he states.
I                 of the Court of           do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                       for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this      day of      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of the applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribed a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                  and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with               , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be    years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur on that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                    and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                     Clerk of the Court of               do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                 for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this    day of          &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produces such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicant will appear before some Court of Record in the County where they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, on the declarants above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and of so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officers} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, of the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any dou
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justices will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a -----. For ---- months and --- days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine the grade of the pensioner and the length of the service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pension merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. The form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character ad signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by apiece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] If a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of that witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
->The notes [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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In reply to your request of_______, received___________
for a statement of the military history of Eleazer Bil
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 18.316
___________________________________________
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR 
APPOINTMENT.
Sept [illegible], 1776
June 2, 1777
[illegible] 1778
Sept [illegible]1781
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LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 months
[illegible]
[illegible]
5 days
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RANK.
Private
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Ephraim [Carpenter?]
[James?] [illegible
2 [Hart?]
[illegible]
[Henry?] [illegible]
when New London was burned [illegible]
COLONEL.
Obadiah [illegible]
John Ely
[illegible]
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STATE
Conn
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Battles engaged in,--------
Residence of soldier at enlistment,---------
Date of application for pension,-------
Residence at date of application,-------
Age at date of application,-----------
Remarks:------------
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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P     18316
INVALID.

File no. 18.316
Eleazer Bill
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index: Vol. 1, Page 426

[Arrangement of 1870.]

opposing page

1916 May 8. Hist to Frank E. Woodward
1919 Oct 25, To Miss Susan W. Bill. c
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1924 Ap.l 29 Mrs. F. H. Parcells
infd. of cost of copies aw
1924 May 20. copies mailed to Mrs. F.H. Parcells aw
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Tombstone date to Mas. R. Hale see letter in David Avery S.12022 aw
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Pension Agency
Hartfor 15th Oct. 1806

Sir
     The enclosed papers of Eleazer Billpensioner who have neglected to draw their stipends for 12 months is transmitted for your special directions
I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant 
James Dodd Sp

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of Connecticut
New London County} ss.
I Veach Williams of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years, being first sworn according to Law, do on oath testify & say, that I was drafted as a soldier in Capt Andrew Watermans company, Colo Hosfords Regt, for three months. I remember that Eleazer Bill then & now of Lebanon was a soldier in the same Regiment in Capt Ephram Carpenters company, sd Bill was of the same tour (viz) Lebanon afrsd & served out the same time that I did, & was returned with me. I also further testify & say that in a tour of duty of about seven months we were in a company commanded by Capt James Dana, Colo Jno Elys Regt, we went to New London first then marched to Providence RI then to Little Compton, then back to New London then to Norwalk Connt, where we crossed Long Island Sound, in our passage our Colo Ely was captured with a number of other officers, after landing on Long Island we marched to South Hold, & attack & captured about a dozen men, & then marched to Oyster Pond Point & then came back to N London where we were discharged about 1st Jany 1778. I enlisted about 1st June 177? during all sd tour viz from about 1st June 1776 to about 1st Jany 1778, Eleazer Bill afrsd was a soldier in sd company with me, we enlisted & were discharged together, & further saith not.
Veach WIlliams
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State of Connecticut
New London County } ss.
On this 28th day of July 1832 Veach Williams the within named deponent, personally appeared before me & made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & I further certify that the said Veach Williams is a credible witness, the deposition was taken at request of Eleazer Bill to be used before the Hon Lewis Cass Secy at War on said Bills application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal the day & [unk] afrsd.
[unk] Newlander, County & Noty Public in & for sd State of Connecticut
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I Dan Bliss of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years, being first sworn according to Law, do on oath testify & say that I was an enlisted soldier in Capt James Danas company, Colo John Elys regiment. I enlisted about 10th June 1777 for seven months, the Regiment marchd first to New London Connt, then to Providence Rhode Island, then to Little Compton in RI, then back to New London afrsd, & then to Norwalk in Connt where we crossed Long Island sound, to Long Island, in crossing the sound Col Ely & several other officers were taken prisoners on their passage, in the vessell in which they were  our vessell was run on shoar, & we were ordered to march to South Hold, on sd Long Island, when we attacked some British boats, we captured about a dozen men but the boats escaped to the ship in the harbor, after that we went to Pyster Pond Point & then we marched to New London, on about the 1st Jany 1778, where the Regiment were discharged.
I further testify & say that I performed a tour of duty of two months at New London under Capt Andrew Waterman, Lt Dunham, Malachi Thomas Ensign, Col Chapman of [unk] Connt commanded the Regt, during both this & the above tour of duty, Eleazer Bill of Lebanon afrsd was a soldier with me, as we near neighbors we enlisted & were discharged together.
Dan Bliss
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State of Connecticut
New London County } ss.
On this 28th day of July 1832 Dan Bliss within named personally appeared before me& made oath to the truth of the within deposition & I do certify that sd Dan Bliss is a credible person.
In testimony I have hereto set my hand & seal the day & year last aforesaid.
W T Williams Just Peace & Noty Public in aforsd County & State



Eleazer Bill's
application for a
pension
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I Dan Bliss of Lebanon New London County & State of Connecticut do testify & say that I was a soldier in Capt. Andrew Watermans company, company (Col Chapmans Regiment) sd, company was of Tolland Count we staid two months from about 1st April to 1st June 1777, when I was there Eleazer Bill then of Lebanon & William Lee & Simon Loomis then all afsd Lebanon were soldiers with me & returned home & were dismissed about 1st June 1777.
I recollect this as I enlisted immediately under Capt James Dana about 15th sd June 1777.
I was born in sd Lebanon & now live there & have always lived there (except six years) when I lived in Steuben in the State of New York & further saith not.
Dan Bliss

State of Connecticut
New London County} ss.
On this 28th day of July 1832 Dan Bliss the above named deponent personally appeared before me & being first duly sworn made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and I do certify that sd Dan Bliss is a credible witness, the said deposition was taken at the request of Eleazer Bill, William Lee, Simon Loomis aforsd to be used before the Hon Lewis Cass Secy & that application of sd Bill, Loomis & Lee for pensions went before me the day & year afsd. In testimony I have hereto set my hand & seal.
W T Williams Just Peace & Noty Public in afsd County & State
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I William Lee now of Manchester in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, formerly of Lebanon Connecticut being first sworn and Dep___te Law do testify and say that fur _ I permed tours of years months days at New London under Capt Andw Waterman (I was a substitute for William Gay) Lt Ba-----t was Lt the Ensign I do not recollect while I was at New London a s a soldier Eleazer Bill, & Simon Loomis & Dan Bliss were soldiers with me. we went in April & returned about 1st June 1777. this was a tour of two months, or thereabouts we were stationed in Fort Trumball, on my return I immediately Enlisted in Capt Davis Company sd Bill also enlisted jus sd Davis Company, I further say I was born in Lebanon & lived there 'til 1786, when I removed to the State of New York & lived there about thirty years when I returned to Lebanon & now live in Manchester Point where I now live & am now aged 72 years the 2th of Oct next
I further saith not
William Lee

State of Connecticut}
New London County Ss}
On this  28th day of July 1832 William Lee the above Deponent personally appeared before me being first duly sworn made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contain the truth & I do certify that this Wm Lee is a credible witness this deposition was taken at Request of Eleazer Bill & Simon Loomis to be used before the Hono Lewis Cass Sec at War in his Bills & Loomis application for a pension

Sworn to before me the day & year afors'd. In testimony I have hereto set my hand & seal of office W T Williams Just Peace & Noty Public in & for sd County & State afors'd
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Tombstone data of Chas R Hale
see letter in David Avery S 12022

****From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18316, it appears that Eleazer Bill was born February 24, 1759 in Lebanon, Connecticut.

While residing in Lebanon, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:

From September 1, 1776, three months, in Captain Ephraim Carpenter's Company, Colonel Obadiah Horsford's Regiment; from June 2, 1777, seven months, in Captains James Dana's and Hart's Companies, Colonel John Ely's Regiment, and was in Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; from May 1, 1778, two months, in Captain Andrew Waterman's Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment; from September, 1781, fifteen days, in Captain Henry Bliss' Company and was on the alarm when New London was burned.

May 1, 1924
MRS. FRANK H. PARCELLS
409 PARK PLAVE
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Mr Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find money order for eighty-five cents for photostat copies of the declaration for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier Eleazer Bill, S. 18316.
This amount is for a copy of the four pages, and also for certification.
Vrry truly yours
Elise H. Parcells
(Mrs. Frank H.)
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Rev Sec
Wellesley Hills, Mass
May 3, 1916
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
I shall be greatly obliged if you will send me such data as you have on record as to Eleazer Bill who was a soldier in the Revolution from Lebanon Conn, was born Feb. 24, 1758 and I understand received a pension.
I am yours very truly
Frank E Woodward
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Rev Sec
223 E. James St.,
Savannah Ga.
Oct. 14-1919
War Dept.
Pension Office,
My dear sir:-
Please send me a copy of the pension of Eleazer Bill of Lebanon Conn, who served in the Rev. War. 
Very truly yours
(Miss) Susan W. Bill
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409 Park Place
Brooklyn, New York
April 23, 1924

Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner
Department of Interior
Pension Office, Revolutionary War Records
Dear Sir:
While attending the Daughters of the American Revolution Congress in Washington last week, I went to the Pension Office and asked to see the application of Eleazer Bill of Lebanon, Connecticut, for a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War.
I thought I had a copy of his signature at home and did not ask for it wile at the Pension Office, but on my return to Brooklyn, I find I have not, and would like it.
Will you please send me a photostat copy of Eleazer Bill's affadavit and his signature, the signer is what I want the most.
Will you kindly let me know what the charge will be?
Very truly yours,
Elise H. Parcells
(Mrs Frank H.)

4 pages
S 18316
Conn
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 29, 1924

Mrs. Frank H. Parcells,
409 Park Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the declaration for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier Eleazer Bill, S. 18316, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order dawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 3, 1924
Chief Rev Sect
I have this day received from Mrs. F. H. Parcells MO No. 60503
for $85/100, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed and Finance Div notif. AW
May 20, 24
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L. 

Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. cues
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 886    Date May 10, 1924
Subject Eleazer Bill, Rev S 18316
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 4 (No.) pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
A E Wilson
Chief Div.
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Chief Clerk