Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4117, Nathaniel Bradley, Conn.
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14.747
Nathan Andrews
Oneida Co N York
admitted
8 mo Private
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BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Anaries
of Oneida C in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service Rank. Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
Novr In 1779 - 2 - Private - Cannot recollect Captains name  L Fitch
June 1780 - 6 - " - Col Robinson. Col Nayt adjutant
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berlin Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traoctionery living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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New York
Nathl Andrews
7th June 14.145
Ohio 
to transfer 
Ohio Pittsbg
[illegible]
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County of Cuyahoga
On this Second day of August 1834
before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga
Personally appeared Nathaniel Andrews, who on his Oath declares that he is
the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Robinson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hoyt
in the service
of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of
New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the
State of Ohio, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in
future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio
His children were living here, and wished him with them to reside with them, the
remainder of his life, he came accordingly
Nathaniel Andrews
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year aforesaid 
Ju, Hoadly
Justice [illegible]
State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County August 2 1834. I George Hoadly a Magistrate in
the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence 
Viz the affidavit of Dudley Baldwin whose veracity may be depended upon
that Nathaniel Andrews who has this day taken the Oath of identity, before me, is
14.145
the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before
me numbered 14.145 and bearing date at the War office the 11th day of May
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three Given under my hand the day and year
above written, at Clevland The above case, and interlineation was done previous
to Signing to wit 14.145 interline Gen. Hoadly
Justice Peace
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the State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County
I Henry G Weldon Dep Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within & for said County do hereby certify that
George Hoadly Esq before whom the within affidavit
was made was on the date thereof & now is a
Justice of the peace within said County duly
Commissioned & sworn, & duly qualified by the Laws
of an said State to administer oaths &c
and further that I am appointed with the
hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signatures within
to be genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name
and affix the seal of said Court this 2 day of August AD 1834
H. G. Weldon Dep. Clerk
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6.351
Ohio Cleveland
Jerusha Andrews
widow of
Nathaniel Andrews
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of Augt 1855
and sent to
G. F. Lewis
Cleveland
Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 332. Vol. 4
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State of Michigan
County of Genesee
On this twenty second day of April
1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice
of the Peace of the County of Genesee aforesaid Jerusha
Andrews, a resident of the town of Flint in the
County of Genesee aged seventy six 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 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Andrews, who
was a pensioner upon the Roll of the New York Agency
under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, and
who served in the War of the Revolution as a private
but that she does not now know the name of the
Captain or Colonel, under whom he did serve-
She further declares that she still remains the
widow of the above named Nathaniel Andrews and
that she cannot write, because her right hand is
palsied.
her
Jerusha X Andrews
mark
Sworn and subscribed on the
day and year above written
before me
James Ruddall Justice of the Peace
Witnesses to the above Signature of Jerusha Andrews
James Reidcall
William Paterson
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9258
Jerusha Andrews
Michigan
Act 3 March 43
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Nathaniel Andrews Son of
Moses & Lydia Andrews of Berlin
Connecticut & Mary Lewis daughter
of the same Town
Were Married May 12th
in the year of our Lord 1785
Nathaniel Andrews in the
State & Town afforsaid & Jerusha
Sage Daughter of Jedidiah
& Sarah Sage of Berlin
Connecticut
Were Married October 3d
in the yr of our Lord 1790
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. BIRTHS.
Nathaniel Andrews Born October 15th
one thousand Seven Hundred &
fifty two
Mary my wife was born
November 1765
Jerusha my 2d wife was
born in April 1769
the age of our children
Dolly Andrews was born January
13th 1787 on Saturday
Orpah S. Andrews was
born August 12th 1791 on Friday
George Andrews was born Decr
2d 1793 on Monday -
Philip Andrews was born
March 16 1796 on wednesday
Clarissa Andrews was born February
5th 1798 on Monday
Samuel Andrews was born
January 21 1800 on Thursday
Sally M. Andrews was born
February 11, 1802 on thursday
Lydia R Andrews was born
March 8th 1804 on thursday
Maryann Andrews was born
March 21 1806 on Friday
Edward W. Andrews was born
October 29th 1808 on Saturday
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State of Michigan
County of Genesee, S. Sarah M. Chase of the
Town of Flint in said County being by me duly sworn 
doth depose and say, that she is the Daughter
of Mr Jerusha Andrews, Widow and relict of
Mr Nathaniel late a Pensioner of the United States
now deceased,
That the "Family Record" hereto attached
was this day cut from the Family Bible of the
the
said Nathaniel Andrews by James Birdsall
a Justice of the Peace before whom this deposition
is taken, and that she verily believes
that the said Record is true. That she has
known of no other Record of the Marriage
of her father & mother than is contained in said
record that she has often seen this Record
of said Marriage during the last twenty five
years and verily believes it to be true
that the Record, attached, is in her fathers
hand writing, and that she believes it was handscribed by him from an older family Bible of
which she has heard, but which is now lost or
destroyed and further this Deponent saith
not
Sarah M Chase
Subscribed and Sworn to
this 26th day of October 1846
before me
James Birdsall Justice of
the Peace for said
County
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State of Michigan
County of Genesee. Sarah M Chase of the
Town of Flint in said County being by me duly sworn
doth depose and say, that she is the Daughter
of Mr Jerusha Andrews, Widow and relict of
Mr Nathaniel late a Pensioner of the United States
now deceased "
it
be
That the Family Record here to attached
was this day cut from the Family Bible of the
said Nathaniel Andrews by James Birdsall
a Justice of the Peace before whom this deposition
is taken, and that she verily believes
that the said Record is true. That she has
known of no other Record of the Marriage
of her father & mother than is contained in said
Record. That she has often seen this Record
of said Marriage during the last twenty five
years and verily believes it to be true
That the Record attached is in her fathers
hand writing, and that she believes it was transcribed by him from an older family Bible of
whichs he has heard, but which is now lost or
destroyed and further this Deponent saith
not
Sarah M Chase
Subscribed and Sworn to
this 26th day of October 1846
before me
James Birdsall Justice of
the Peace for said
County
State of Michigan
County of Genesee  I Charles E Dewey, Clerk
that James Birdsall Esq whose name is
subscribed to the above instrument was
at the time or date of said instrument a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid And further that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of such
Justice of the Peace and verily believe the
signature to said instrument is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and this
26th day of October A D 1846
C E Dewey Clk
C D Childs
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Mr Hastings Sir
Having formerly written in my
Mothers name, and by her request, I now write in my
own name, and say that I know of no other evidence 
or proof that we can make except what is
contained in this affidavit, and I can but
hope that this will be sufficient to insure the Pension
as my Mother is very aged being 75 years old and she
has had a shock of the numb Palsy which has deprived
her entirely of the use of her right hand, and she needs
this shall pension very much which my father used to draw
for her comfort and support, and which she feels herself
justly entitled to There was two years pension
due in September last
My Mother wishes you to send back the leaf from the
Bible after you have done with it if convenient
Please let us know about the business immediately-
Yours Respectfully
Sarah M Chase
Daughter of Jerusha Andrews
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153116
Act Mar 3/68
May 28/65
Jerusha Andrews
Widow
Nathaniel Andrews prit
Pension
1
A. Cont line
Revolution War
Cid  160 acres Apr 1st 1856
Ohio helz 48 6384
G F Lewis
Cleveland
Ohio
No 19753 [illegible]
Vol. A. 93
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State of Ohio
County of Loraine
On this twenty third day of
May A.D. 1855
Personally appeared before me, the Judge of Probate, within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Jerusha Andrews aged 84 years, a resident of
Oberlin in the County of Loraine
and State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she
is the widow of Nathaniel Andrews deceased, who was a
Revolutionary Soldier in the company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment of
commanded by Colonel and
General in the war with
Great Britian declared July 4th 1776
and drew a Pension previous to his death
that her said husband entered the service of the United States, under the command of
at on or about the
day of 18  for the period of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of not known how long
and was honorably discharged as I suppose, at (Note c.) not known
-
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Andrews
at Berlin, Hartford Co Connecticut
in the State of Conn on the 3 day of October 1790
by one Mr Fenn a minister of the Gospel 
and that her name before her marriage was Jerusha Sage
that her husband died at Flint in the State of Michigan 
on the
27 day of August 1845 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
March 3d, 1855.
She desires that her land warrant be sent to G. F. LEWIS, Cleveland, Ohio.
her X mark
Jerusha Andrews
We Edward W Andrews and Charles Finney
residents of Oberlin in the County of Loraine and State of Ohio
upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerusha Andrews
in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person that
she represents herself to be. Note (D) E M Andrews is the son of
Nathaniel & Jerusha Andrews is 46 years of
age has known the parties from childhood and
knows as well as he can know the above
its are as stated
E.M. Andrews
C.G. Finney is son in law to Jerusha
Andrews & believe his statement [illegible]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. 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.
Wm F. Lockwood Judge of Probate
Pleas refer to the evidence on which
Nathaniel has enjoined for the
company in much he served
Lewis
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I Hereby Certify, That
Esq. Who has
signed the foregoing depositions was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, authorized to administer
oaths for general purposes, and I believe the above is his signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court
of said County, at this
day of 185
if not convenient for the Widow to get the County of Certificate will do it. G. F. LEWIS
Note ( A ) State the rank he held or capacity in which he served, whether as an officer, musician, private or teamster.
Note ( B ) State the officers names as far as known, if not known, leave blank, not material, it is only to assist the Clerk in finding the
record of his service.
Note ( c ) If you know when and where he was discharged, state it, if not, it is not material
Note ( D ) The witnesses must state circumstances, such as how long they have been acquainted with the parties, &c. It is not
necessary that either of the witnesses should have served with the party, or be knowing to his service. The service must be recorded, and is in
possession of the Government, who will find it.
If there be a public record of the marriage, let the officer copy it and certify that he copied it from the records. If there be no public record
but a private one, in the bible or other book, let some disinterested person copy it, and make oath to its being a copy.
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153116
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WIDOW OF
DECEASED.
PRESENTED BY
G. F. LEWIS.
ATTORNEY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
April 8, 1929
Mrs. Ella A. Musselman
Route 1, Box 37,
Knox, Indiana
Madam;I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 4117, it appears that Nathaniel (son
of Moses and Lydia Andrews or Andrus), was born October
15, 1762, at Berlin, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in November
, 1779, and served two months as private under Lieutenant
Fitch in the Connecticut Troops stationed at Green's
Farms. He enlisted in June, 1780, and served six months
in Captain Peter Robertson's Company, Lieutenant Colonel
Hait's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 11, 1832, while a resident of Whitestown, Oneida
County, New York. He died August 27, 1845, at Flint,
Michigan.
Soldier married, May 12, 1785, Mary (daughter of
Addonijah and Mary Lewis), who was born in November, 1765.
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Soldier married at Berlin, Connecticut, October 3, 1790,
Jerusha (daughter of Jedidiah and Sarah Sage), who was born
in April, 1769. She was allowed pension on her application
executed April 22, 1848, while a resident of Flint,
Michigan.
Children:
Polly born January 13, 1787
Orpah S. born August 12, 1791
George born December 2, 1795
Philip born December 2, 1793
Clarissa born February 5, 1798
Samuel born January 21, 1800
Sally or Sarah H. born February 11, 1802, married Chase.
Lydia R. born March 8, 1804
Mary Ann born March 21, 1806
Edward W. born October 29, 1808
Respectfully,
E, W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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97 Histy - h -
mey, Milwaukee
Wisc.
P. L. Cobb, Mar. 13, 1906.
1911 Jan. 18. History to
Mrs. Frances D. Tenney &
1912 Jan. 9. No duplicate to Mrs.
Tenny. &
1924, Oct 14 - Hist to Raymond
E. Van Sickle UM
1929. April 8. Hist to Mrs
Ella A. Musselman any
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. L1117
Jerusha Andrews
Wid.
Nathaniel Andrews
Prit Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2d, 48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 12
FNFi
Hist to
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Ohio 756 Cleveland
Jerusha Andrews
widow of Nathaniel
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 27th August 1845
Certificate of Pension issued
the 13th day of August 1855
and sent to
G. F. Lewis
Cleveland O.
Acts of June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 201-
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Sd 27 Aug 45 Pen OH. July 26 1853
Sir

Please state to what time Nath Andres of Ohio Oct 1832 at
$26.00 a year was paid
Very Respectfully
aSe Dale
C Clerk
R J Atkinson Esq
3d August 
niplatt
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Nathaniel Andrew died 27 Aug 1845
paid in full
Roa JoMinson
Auditor
July 27/55
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19.753
[illegible]
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M 9258
Jerusha Andrews
Mich
Lit. to E. P. Hastings
apr 24th 48
do July 16, 1850
G. F. Lewis May 31/55
Same Jul 30 1855
Act 3 March 1843
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Jerusha Andrew
Widow of Nathaniel
Loraine Co
Ohio
Adm 17 June 1844
&c
Smir for Jn $26.00
her annum from
27 August 1845
When her husband
died
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Sir
Pension Office
August 11 1853
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[illegible] Act 2d Feb 48, O
Boyd
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Pension Office
27 March 1856
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State of Ohio
County of Loraine
In the Probate Court of
said County
On this 23 " day of May AD 1855 Personally
appeared in open court Jerusha
Andrews a resident of Oberlin in said
County and after being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress approved July
4th 1838 and all other Laws applicable
to her care and for the purpos of procuring
the amount due to her husband at the
time of his death that she is now 84 years
of age and the widow of the late
Nathaniel Andrews the identical person
who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary
War and in his life time deem
a Pension she further declares that she
was Married to said Nathaniel Andrews
at Berlin Hartford County Connecticut
on the 3d day of October 1790 that her husband
the afforesaid Nathaniel Andrews died
in Flint in the State of Michigan
on the 27 day of August 1845
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and that she has remained a widow
ever since that period and that no record
evidence of the facts can be found
Witness [illegible] F. Lockwood Jerusha Andrews her X mark
Sworn & Subscribed Before me day
above written
Wm F. Lockwood
Judge of Probate
at the same time and place came
Edward W Andrews aged 46 yeas
and made oath that he is the Son of
Nathanial & Jerusha Andrews that
he has known them from childhood
and knows as well as he can
know that Jerusha Andrews is 
the Widow of Nathaniall Andrews
Identical person who served
in the Revolutionary war and in his
time drew a pension and that
his father died at the time & place stated
in the foregoing declaration
E.W. Andrews
Sworn & subscribed Before me this
23 day of May 1855 Wm F. Lockwood
Judge of Probate
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[illegible] Similar
to this State As circumstance 
At the same time & place comes C. G. Finney
aged 62 years & made oath that he is the
son in law of Nathaniel & Jerusha
Andrews  That he has known them for about
30 years & knows that Jerusha Andrews is
the reputed & he verily believes her to be
the real widow of Nathaniel Andrews
the identical person named in the affidavit
of E. W. Andrews the son of the said Nathanial
& Jerusha Andrews. C.  G. Finney
Subscribed & Sworn to
before me this 29" day of May 1858
Wm P. Lockwood
Probate Judge
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I herby certify that the Witnesses who
has signed the foregoing Depesitions
are credible & respectable witnesses residents
of Obelin in said County they appear to
be of ages as they have stated I am
fully Satisfied that the facts are as
stated in the foregoing affidavits
Witness my hand & seal
of said Court at Elyn'd
this 23 day of May 1855
Wm F. Rockwood
Judge of Probate
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State of Ohio
Loraine County 
On this 13th day of
July AD 1855 Personally
appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace
Mrs. Jerusha Andrews aged 84 years
a resident of Oberlin in said County who
is prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing
in a court of Record and after being duly
sworn according to Law Saith that she
makes the following declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit of provision made
by act of Congress parred July 7 1838 
that she is the widow of Nathaniel
Andrews who was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war and who in his life time drew a
Pension at the Pitsburgh Pa agency of
26.66 per annum the Rank he held in
the army is not known to me. She further
declares that she was married to the
said Nathanil Andrews at Berlin
Hartford County Conn on the 3d of October
1790 and that her husband the afforesaid
Nathanil Andrews did on the 27 day
of August 1845 That she was not married
to him previous to his leaving the Service
But the Marriage took place as above stated
previous to 1794 she further states that
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She is now a widow and has been
a widow ever since the 27 of August
1845 My husbands pension was paid to
the 4 of September 1844 and the
balance due at the time of his death
has since been paid to me I made
a former application for a Pension to
E. P. Hastings at Detroit Soon after
my husbands death but it was never
acted upon to my knowledge I also
applied through G F Lewis of Cleveland
and has filed one former claim
Jerusha Andrews
her X Mark
I Certify that the foregoing was carfully
red to Mrs Jerusha Andrews and
that she made her mark to the same
and was sworn by me and declard
the foregoing declaration line in all
things
I further certify that I am Satisfied the same is true
R. H. Allen
Justice of the peace
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at the same time & place came 
Edward W Andrews aged 46 years
a citizen of said Oberlin and made
oath that he is the son of the Parties
that Jerusha Andrews who applies for
a pension is known him to be the
widow of said Nathaniel Andrews
the identical person who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner 
Deponant has known them
from his [illegible] remember and knows
they lived to then as man and 
wife and knows of his fathers death
as stated in the foregoing declaration
Deponant is the youngest son of Nathaniel & Jerusha
Andrews mentioned in this declaration He has
three Brothers now living, the oldest is 62 years
of age and now resides in Troy State of NY.
the other two in Michigan, one in Detroit the
other in West Bloomfield one of five
sisters only is now living & she resides
in Flint Mich in whose house Nathaniel
Andrews died the identicle person mentined
in this paper
E.W. Andrews
&
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At the same time & place came Charles G. Finney
aged 62 year, of Oberlin aforesaid & says that
he married the daughter of the said Jerusha
& Nathaniel Anderson. Has known the said Jerusha
for about 30 year. He knew her husband well
until the term of his death. He verily believes
& knows, as well as he can know a part of this
[illegible], that the said Jerusha is the veritable
widow of the said Nathaniel Anderson. That is to
say he has always known the said Nathanial & Jerusha as
reputed husband & wife. He also is personally acquainted
with the [illegible] children of the said Nathanial & Jerusha
[illegible] with in the affidavit of E.W. Anderson the
preceding page of this suit
C. G. Finney
The State of Ohio
Lorain County  
The foregoing affidavits were sworn
to before me and subscribed in my presence
on this 13th day of July, 1855 and I also
certify that the said E. W. Andrews & C. G. Finney
are citizens of Lorain County Ohio & that I know
them to be credible persons & that I have no
interest in the prosecution of the annexed claim
R. H. Allen
Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF OHIO,
LORAIN COUNTY
I, LANDON ROOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County,
do hereby Certify, that R. H. Allen Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits
was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own hand writing, was at the date of the said
affidavits and now is an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for said Lorain County, authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio, to take acknowledgments as aforesaid, and
duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the
United States and elsewhere, said
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said
Court, at Elyria, this 19 day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
L Rood, Clerk
By Deputy Clerk.
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The State of Ohio 
Lorain County SS  On this sixth day of August
A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a
Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State
aforesaid, Jerusha Andrews Widow of
Nathaniel Andrews deceased and in addition
to her former declaration (in her late application for Pension)
says upon oath that when she first applied for
pension she resided at Flint Genesee County
Michigan, the proof of Marriage then furnished
was her own affidavit and a leaf from family
bible. (the leaf was not the one on which the original
entry was made, but was the oldest that could be
found which proof is now in the Pension Office at Washington D.C. She has received the arrearages of
pension due her husband from the date
of his last semi anual payment & the date
of his death. The proof of Marriage above alluded to was
sent by Mr Hastings who was acting as Agt for claimant)
Jerusha Andrews her X mark
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed in
by Jerusha Andrews of making her mark
my presence and sworn to before me
the day and year above writen
R. H. Allen Justice of the Peace
Page 39

Cleveland July 20 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I hand additional declaration
and proof prepared according to your
letter of 31 of May 1855
Pleas to cause
the Pension to be allowed so she can
receive it the comeing 4 of Sept
Yours
G. F. Lewis
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Banking and Exchange Office of G. F. Lewis,
CORNER OF SUPERIOR AND UNION STREETS
Cleveland, Ohio, 
May 24 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Comn of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the application of
the Widow of the late
Nathaniel Andrews
for a Pension under act 1836
Yours
G F Lewis
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Cleveland Aug 7 1855
Hon S Cole
acting Commr of Pensions
Sir
In accordance with your letter of 30 of
July I herewith hand an affidavit from
Mrs Andrews explaining the points referd
to the last arrearans due to Mrs Andrews
I remid for her this year through the
3d auditers office, 
The witnesses in this case are men of the highest
reputation for truth Mr Finney is the
celebrated evangelist Finney of Oberlin and
Mr Andrews is an oald very Consciencons
and upright man formerly a citizen of this
Dity No paral testimony can be given that
is entittled to more Credit
Pleas to carry case to be
decided immediately on 4 of Coming September
Yours
G F Lewis
I see the clerks have treated Mr Waldo very
handsomly in my judgement he is the
best Commr ever in office I also think
highly of the Late Comm Milton
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 43

Mechanics Bank
New York August 22d 1834
Sir
Nathaniel Andrews, mentioned in
your Letter of the 20th Jn, has been paid up to
the fourth day of March last
In looking over your semi-annual
Statement I notice a difference as to the amount
of Nathan Websters Pension In the Statement
it is entered as being $56.66 per annum, In your
Letter of the 20th of February last, directing the
name to be inscribed on the Roll of this Agency, it 
is stated to be $55.66
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obt Servt
Jno Fleming
Commissioner of Pensions
Jno Fleming Presd of
Pen Age
James L Edwards Esqre
Commisioner of Pensions
Page 44

J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 45

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati Nov. 5th
1834
Sir
No payment has ever been made, at this Agency, to
Nathaniel Andrews, a private & pensioner under the act of 7th
June 1832, who was transferred to this Agency from New 
York on the 29th day of August last, at the rate of twenty
Six Dollars & sixty six cents per annum & not at the rate of
$80 as stated in your communication dated 29th Octr 1834
But I apprehend that he is the same person & his name
will accordingly be droped from the Roll
yrs very respectfully
John H. Groesbeck Pen Agt
by R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 46

July 25
L. W. Burdine
FREE
M Crump Esqr
Actg Coms of Pensions
Wahington City D. C.
Recd July 23, 35
Nathanial Andrews
and [illegible]
Transfer to Ohio Pittsburg, Penn
& Mail 1834 [illegible]
Dudley Baldwin Esq
Page 47

Cleveland July 18, 1835
Sir
I received to day your letter of 10th Inet (Via Detroit)
enclosing copy of transfer for Nathaniel Andrews & direction for preparing
application for transfers for which I thank you
In July or August of last year I applied to the Pension Office for
a transfer for Mr Andrews, and received one agreeably to your last
letter I returned it immediately to the Office requesting it exchanged from
The "Ohio Agency" to that of the "Pittsburg Ohio Agency" as we are situated
in the last named one About that time I also applied for a transfer for
Jared Farrand but I heard nothing from them until I wrote in the fall
when I received from Mr Edwards the following letter Extract "In the
Cases of Jared Farrand and Nathaniel Andrews to which you also refer
as requesting transfers, I have to state that in consequence of the frauds
attempted upon the government by means of transferring the names of Pensioners
from one Agency to another the Dept has determined to suspend for the present
all applications of the kind Their applications will therefore remain
Suspended until some new order is taken upon the subject
The above extract was contained in letter dated January 12. 1835 and
you will find the application of Jared Farrand in the Office the
Transfer of Nathaniel Andrews on which you will find there has nothing
been paid at the office at Cincinatti, as there could be none according to the
above extract, I presume you will not hesitate to exchange for one to the
Pittsburg Ohio, Agency and I hope also to see with it one for Mr Farrand
Geo Wm Crump Eqr  Very Respectfully Yours [illegible] Dudley Baldwin
Page 48

Aug 11 .35
Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 49

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
5 Augt 1835
Sir
The last payment made to Jonathan Huges a
private & pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate
of $45 .66/100 per annum was up to the 4 March 1834. as appears
from the roll of this Agency. No payment has ever been made
at this Agency to Nathaniel Andrews a private & pensioner
under the above named act, at the rate of $26. 66/100 per annum
who was agruably to your instruction, under date of 29th Octr
1834 droped from the roll
Yours very respectfully
John H. Groesbeck pen Agt
By R W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 50

Pension Agency
Detroit July 12. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss of Pensions
Sir

I [illegible] herewith the declaration of Jerusha
Andrews Widow of Nathaniel Andrews late a Pensioner under 
the act of June 7. 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit
of the act of March 1843
I have retained a portion of the accompanying
papers for some time, waiting for the evidence of transfer from
the New York agency
I am sir
respectfully your
Obedient Servant
E.P. Hastings
Pension Agent
Page 51

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C.
Page 52

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commiss of Pensions
Pension Agency
Detroit July 1. 1850
Sir since the receipt of yours of the
25 Nov. 1848 on the subject of the claim of Jerusha
Andrews I have not been
perence to her claim able to confer with her in
reference to her claim. She now wishes me to withdraw
her papers on file in your office for the purpose
of preparing a new declaration & furnishing additional  
proof of her marriage
I will therefore be obliged if you
will enclose them to me
I am Sir
respectfully your
obt Servant
E. P. Hastings
Page 53

Nathaniel Andrews
Transfer
Page 54

WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE,
August 4. 1835
Sir
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you
have this day been transferred from the Roll of Cincinnati (Ohio)
to that of Pittsburg (Ohio) to take effect from and
after the 4 March 1831
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Nathaniel Andrews
U. S. Pensioner
Dudley Baldwin Esq
Cleveland
Ohio
Page 55

Brief in the case of Jerusha Andrews widow of Nathaniel
Lorain County and State of Ohio
act 17 June 1844
Claim, 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioner under the Act June
7 1832 at $26.66 a year
Family Record furnished for proof of the date of
the marriage
If so, what?
her identity is the widow of the pensioner, his
death & her present [illegible] when proved by
several credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
G F Lewis Esq
Cleveland
Ohio
Thornton Niplin
Examining Clerk.
Page 56

Nathanial Andrews
Page 57

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Nathaniel Andrews Oneida C. N York which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [illegible]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [illegible]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [illegible]
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? ye
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? ys
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? y
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? [illegible]
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2 
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? y
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? y
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? y
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? y
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? y
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
answered satisfactorily?
if not, which of them is not so answered?
And,
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For
year months, and days, I served as a For Months 
and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable
. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 60

Nathaniel Andrews
Pension Certificate
$26.66
Payments to be made
at New York
by [illegible] H. G. B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of New York
served in Capt. Peter
Robinsons Company
of Infantry in
Col. Hoyt Regiment
has resided in Cuyahoga Co
one yr previously resided
in Oneida Co N.Y
May 1834
Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E Vol. 4
Page 14
by W. L. Williams
Clerk.
Page 61

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Andrews
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the war of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and
Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this 11 day of
May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cap
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 62

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 24th 1840
Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Nathaniel Andrews
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents
per annum, under the law of the
7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of
Sept 1839
to the 4th March to 1840
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Page 63

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
Sir: --
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W. 4117,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 12th, 1897.
Sir
Replying to your request for information concerning Nathaniel
Andrews, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he
made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time
he was 69 years of age and residing at Whitestown, N. Y., and his pension
was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the
Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under
Capt. Robinson and Col. Hoyt. He enlisted at Berlin, Conn.
His widow, Jerusha, made application and received a pension for
the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. F. N. Finney,
Milwaukee, Wis.
c/o Wisconsin Trust Co.
Page 64

OLD WAR & NAVY
JUL 8 1897
FILES
Page 65

FORM 8
DIRECTORS:
Frederick N. Finney
Frederick Abbot
Horace A J Upham
H. B. Sanderson
Howard Greene
John M. W. Pratt
Andrew A. Hathaway
Cable Address' BOND"
The Wisconsin Trust Company
Acts as Trustee, Assignee, Receiver, Executor, Administrator & Gua
Bonds and Stock's registered. Transacts a general Trust business
Capital $250,000.00 fully paid.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 2, 1897
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you be so kind as to send me the army record of
Nathaniel Andrews, who was born in New Britain, Conn., Oct. 15, 1762 and
died at Flint, Michigan, Aug. 27, 1845. He was in the Revolutionary
Army, and drew a pension which was extended to his wife, Jerusha, after
his death.
I am anxious to get sufficient information from your office to enable
me to join the order of the Sons of the Revolution.
I enclose stamp for reply.
Yours very truly,
F. N. Finney
Page 66

PRESIDENT
WILBERT H. BARRETT
ADRIAN
VICE-PRESIDENT
GEORGE H. KIMBALL
PONTIAC
VICE-PRESIDENT
ALFRED E. DRISCOLL
ANAND RAPIDS. MICH.
SECRETARY
RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE
DETROIT
THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
REGISTRAR
FRANKLIN S DEWEY
DETROIT
CHAPLAIN
REV. GEORGE P. T. SARGENT, D.D.
GRAND RAPIDS
HISTORIAN
WILLIAM L. JENKS
PORT HURON
TREASURER
FRANK G SMITH
DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1729 FORD BUILDING
DETROIT. MICHIGAN
September 20 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: -
Please advise revolutionary services and family data
in re: Nathaniel Andrews, or (Andrus} born in New Britain, Conn, Oct 15,
1762, died in Flint, Mich. Aug. 27, 1845.
(1) removed to Whitesboro N. Y. in 1806,
Wife Jerusha Sage, born Aug. 15, 1771 in Berlin,
died in Flint, Mich. Dec. 9, 1857.
Please advise family data contained in the application
for a pension in re the Nathaniel Andrews, who performed
the following services: -
(2) 4 days from the town of East Windsor, Conn. under
Capt. Matthew Grant Lexington Alarm, 1775.
(Conn Men in Rev. Page 10 )
(3) enlisted Jan. 15, 1780; dec. Dec. 13 1780 in the
second Regiment, Conn. Line.
(Conn Men in the Rev. Page 165 )
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycker
Secretary
Page 67

Knox Ind
Aug. 17 - 1928
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send
me as soon as possible the Revolutionary pension
record of Nathaniel Andrews
whose wife was Jerusha Sage Andrews
A grand daughter now living says
he was aid-de-camp to Geo. Washington.
Please give me any particulars or if
he was on staf of Washington.
Nathaniel Andrews was from
Berlin Conn.
Sincerely yours
(Mrs) Ella A Musselman
Knox Ind
Route 1
Box 87
Page 68

178 N. Professor St
Oberlin, Ohio
Dec 30, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Please
send statement of Military history
of Nathaniel Andrews a Revolutionary
Soldier born Oct. 15, 1792 at Berlin, Conn
lived at Whitestown N.Y. Wid. File 4117
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Frances Andrews Tenney
●
Page 69

U.S. Pension Office JAN 14 1911
Record Division JAN 14 1911
W4117
Page 70

178 N. Professor St
Oberlen Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please send
statement of military history of
Nathanial Andrews a Rev. Soldie
born Oct. 15, 1762 at Berlin Ct.
lived at Whitestown, N.Y.
nid-file 4117
Yours truly
(Mrs) Frances D. Tenney
Page 71

U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 21 1906
Page 72

2509 Enclid Ave.
Cleveland, Feb. 19, 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, 
Will you kindly inform
me what records your office has
of the military service of
Nathaniel Andrews, born
Oct. 15, 1762 at New Britain
Conn, resided late at
Whitestown, N.Y. and died
Aug. 27, 1845 at Flint, Mich
Yours very truly
P. L. Cobb
Page 73

in reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Andrews
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.
W. File 4.117
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1779
June 1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 mos
6 mos
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lieut Fitch
Peter Robertson
COLONEL.
Hait
Major Walbridge
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in,
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berlin, Conn.
Residence at date of application, Whitestown, Oneida Co. N.Y. 1805.
Age at date of application, b Oct. 15, 1762 at Berlin, Conn.
d. Aug. 27, 1845 at Flint, Mich
son of Moses & Lydia Andrews
Remarks: Hem. May 12, 1785 Mary Lewis b. Nov - 1765. d. dau. Adonijah & Mary Lewis,
M. at Berlin, Conn. Oct. 3, 1790 Jerusha Sage W. b. Apl - 1769 dau. Jedediah & Sarah Sage,
she was alld pension on her application Apl. 22,1848 while at Flint, Mich.
In 1846 dau, Sarah M. Chase testified in the case. see supplement for childn Over
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Ch.
Polly b. Jan. 13, 1787.
Orpala S. b. Aug. 12, 1791.
George b. Dec. 2, 1793
Philip b. Mch 16, 1796
Clarissa b. feby. 5, 1798
Samuel b, Jany 21, 1800
Sarah M. b. Feb. 11, 1882 married - Chase
Lydia R. b. Mch. 8, 1804
Mary Ann b. Mch 21, 1806
Edward W. b. Oct. 29, 1803.
Page 75

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
October 14, 1924.
Raymond E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, MICH.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 4117, it appears that Nathaniel (son
of Moses and Lydia Andrews or Andrus), was born October 15,
1762, at Berlin, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted in November
1779 and served two months as private under Lieutenant Fitch
in the Connecticut Troops stationed at Greens Farms. He enlisted 
in June 1780 and served six months in Peter Robertson's
Company, Lieutenant-Colonel Hait's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 11, 1832, while a resident of Whitestown, Oneida
County, New York. He died August 27, 1845, at Flint, Michigan
Soldier married May 12, 1785, Mary (daughter of Addonijah
and Mary Lewis ) who was born in November 1765.
Soldier married at Berlin, Connecticut, October 3, 1790,
Jerusha (daughter of Jedidiah and Sarah Sage) who was born
in April 1769. She was allowed pension on her application
Page 76

executed April 22, 1848, while a resident of Flint, Michigan.
Children:
Polly born January 13, 1787.
Orpah S. "  August 12, 1791.
George " December 2, 1793.
Philip " March 16, 1796
Clarissa " February 5, 1798.
Samuel " January 21, 1800.
Sally or Sarah M.
born February 11, 1802, married - Chase.
Lydia R. " March 8, 1804.
Mary Ann " March 21, 1806.
Edward W. " October 29, 1808.
The above noted is the only Nathaniel Andrews of Connecticut
Found on the Revolutionary War records of 
this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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ord Division.
January 18, 1911.
Mrs. Frances D. Tenney,
178 North Professor Street,
Oberlin, Ohio.
Madam;
In addition to the military record of Nathaniel Andrus, Wid. File
No. 4,117, Rev. War, you are furnished the names of his children as
found in said claim,
Polly, born January 13, 1787.
Orpala S. " August 18, 1791.
George, " December 8, 1793.
Philip, " March 16, 1796.
Clarissa, " February 5, 1798, 
Samuel, " January 21, 1800
Sally M. " February 11, 1802.
Lydia R. " March 8, 1804.
Mary Ann, " March 21, 1806.
Edward W. " October 29, 1808.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 78

January 9, 1912.
Mrs. Frances Andrews Tenney,
178 North Professor Street,
Oberlin, Ohio.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and
received the 2" instant, you are advised that the military Record
of Nathaniel Andrus or Andrews, Wid. File No. 4,117, Rev. War,
was furnished you under date of January 18, 1911, and that
it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than
one such record to each applicant.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.