Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,716, Stephen Ellis, Conn.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Ellis, Stephen | NUMBER W. 6,716
Rebekah

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1829
Pennsylvania
Stephen Ellis
of Lycoming Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain Richards of the Regt commanded by Col. Stan in the Ch: war line for 5m 3d for 7" Sgt.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 57 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issue the 8 day of August 1833 and sent to Claimant Dunduff Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $102.00
Semi-anl allowanc ending Stephen 25.50
===
127.50
===
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Mr. F William Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 17

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[illegible]
Rebecca Ellis widow of Stephen Ellis
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
[illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1849 and sent to Mary Harrell, Montrose, Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner [illegible under mark] February 2, 1848, Page 221

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State of Connecticut
County of New London [illegible]:
Be it known that on the day of January AD 1849 before me Jason W. Kingsley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer oaths & affirmations personally appeared Rev. Samuel Nott who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the pastor, the acting Pastor, of the Congregational Church in Franklin in said New London County and State of Connecticut and has been such Pastor of said Church for more than sixty five years last [?] part [?]; that Stephen Ellis and Rebecca Huntington were married by him according to law on the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, they both being members of his congregation, that he is the Keeper of the Records of said Church in which said Record it is among other things recorded in his own proper hand writing that on the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Stephen Ellis and Rebecca Huntington were married.

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And I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows, to wit, "Stephen Ellis and Rebecca Huntington married November 23 AD 1785—
Samuel Nott
State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss [?]
On this 22nd day of January A.D. 1849 personally came Rev. Samuel Nott B.D. & signed his name to the foregoing Deposition of certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the parts therein contained, and that the above is a true extract from the Records kept by him as Pastor of the Congregational Church in Franklin in the County of New London & State of Connecticut with the extraction [?] above named as certified [illegible] before me.
Jason W. Kingsley
Justice of the Peace

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[Superimposed on Fold3 File #16985799]

State of Connecticut,
County of New London,} ss.
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the OCunty Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Jason W. Kingsley whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 24th day of January A. D. 1849
The figure nine being written on an erasure first
James Stedman Clerk.

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Montrose, Pa. Jan. 30. 1849
Hon J.L. Edwards,
[illegible] Enclosed I send the declaration of Rebekah Ellis, (widow of Stephen Ellis late U.S. pensioner) for a pension under act of 2d Feb. 1848, and proof of marriage Ic [?]. Please examine & forward me the certificate if allowed.
I sent to your office some mo. ago the declaration & other proof for Eleanor Jackson, for pension under the same act but have heard nothing of it. I should like to know if it ever reached the proper office— I fear it may have been lost—
Respy yours
Wm. J. Farrell

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On this 10th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Wm Thomsen [Thomson] & Davis Dimock associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County Pennsylvania now sitting Stephen Ellis a resident of the Town of Herrick in the County of Susquehanna and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the 69th year of his age 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 officers and served as herein stated. that on the 1st [?] June 1780 he enlisted under Lieut. Reuben Pride, a Continental officer, for the term of six months & when he arrived at camp was annexed to Capt Richardsons Company & Col Starrs [?] [illegible] & Gen [illegible] Jediah Huntingtons  Brigade Continental troops and served during the term & was at Tappan discharged, that in the year 1784 near the close of the summer season I entered the Company of Capt Charles Miles Maj Humphreys Battalion Genl Waterburys Brigade as a sergeant & in the month of March 1782 was discharged as such amounting to term of Months. while in this service being out on command with a Capt Haddard [?] fell in with a marauding party of the Enemy retook their plunder drove them from the ground several fell in the contest. [crossed out] Time spent in this service was in the neighborhood of Stanwich [?] Stamford & [crossed out] [illegible] Bozrah [?] & at a place called Stanage [?] near Stamford first  [crossed out] & cont [?] My residence when I entered the service was the then Town of Norwich now Franklin Connct  the above sd Ellis declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State}
[illegible] before signing
Subscribed and Sworn in open Court Sept 10 AD 1832
Asa Dimock [illegible] [illegible]

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I Adam Miller a clergyman residing in the town of Harford County of [Susquehanna?], State of Pennsylvania] do certify that I am acquainted with Stephen Ellis, who resides in Herrick of the Said County & State: that I believe him to be nearly 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that I concur in that opinion.   Adam Miller

Sworn and subscribed the  
1st day of September, AD 1832
Before me Jacob Tyler [JD?  JP?]

I Ebenezer Kingsbury a clergyman residing in the Town of Harford County of Susquehanna State of Pennsylvania do certify that I am well-acquainted with Stephen Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  resides in Herrick of the County & State that I believe him to be nearly 69 years of age that he is reputed in the Neighborhood & believed to have been a revolutionary soldier & that I concur in that [oppinion]
sworn & subscribed in open court}   
Sept 10/1832 as [illegible]}    Ebenezer Kingsbury
AD Minnock [P.illegible]

I Joshua W. Raynsford residing in [Borough?] of Montrose County of  Susquehanna State of Pennsylvania do certify that I am well acquainted  with Stephen Ellis who resides in Herrick of the said County and State who has transcribed & sworn to the above declaration I believe him to be nearly 69 years of age & that he is reputed in the neighborhood & believed to have been a revolutionary soldier & [concurs] in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed in open court, Sept. 10th 1832} JW Raynsford
Asa D [Minnock?]

An] the Courts do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department, that the within applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, And the courts further certify that it appears to them that the above named Ebenezer Kingsbury is a clergyman resident in Harford Township [Susqua] county and Joshua W Raynsford esqu. whose signature who has also signed the above certificate is a resident of Montrose and is a credible person and that their statement is [entitled to credit?]--  By the courts-  Asa D Minnock [? Pub?]] 
State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County [ss?]}

I Asa D. Minnock [illegible]

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And the Courts do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War departments, that the within applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Courts further Certify that it appears to them that the above named Ebenezer Kingsbury is a Clergyman resident in Harford township Susqua. County and Joshua W Raynsford esq., whose signature who has also signed the above certificate is a resident of Montrose and is a credible person and that their statement is detailed [?] to credit.
By the court —Asa Dimock h [?] Prot
State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County Ss }
I Asa Dimock h Prothonotary
 of the Court of Common Pleas of said County— do thereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Ellis f[or] a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Montrose this eleventh day of September AD 1832
Asa Dimock h Prot

I would wish the returns from the war office might [illegible] to Stephen Ellis [illegible] of Susquehanna Co. Pena—
S. Ellis

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Declaration
State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County} SS
On the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber  one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, 
Rebecca Ellis, a resident of the township of Herrick in the said County of Susquehanna, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made  by Act of Congress passed on the 2d. day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.--That she is the widow of Stephen Ellis, who was a private and sergeant in the Army of the Army of the Revolution-that he received a pension for such services under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 16th day of November A.D. 1847- 
for the proofs of the services she would beg leave & refer to the records of the War Department & Pension Office, as connected with the application & grant of pension to her said husband-She further declared she is still a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before 
A. Burns J.P./ Rebekah Ellis
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally known [illegible] & that she is the [decease] widow whose husband had a pension as above stated, that she is a person of good  credit & character.

A. Burns, Justice of the Peace

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State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County } ss
I Frederick M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Susqehanna do hereby certify that A. Burns Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my mane this thirtieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty-nine—
Frederick M. Williams
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County

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No 667
Rebecca Ellis
[illegible] of Stephen
Pa
Act 17 June 1844
Married [?] 1785
Husband [?] died 16 Nov 1847
Active [?]
5 mos 3 days [illegible]
[illegible] 11 Sept
$52. [illegible] [illegible]
for [ilegible] Nov 1847
Ad [?] Oct '48

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10709
Stephen Ellis
Pennsylvania
14 March 1833
[illegible] 14.16-

Return 
p. 295

7 mos [long?]
5 " 3 [D?] priv-

35
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51

10709

claimant Dundaff P, O
Montrose
pa

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BRIEF in the case of Stephen Ellis Co. of Lycoming in the State of Pa.
(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
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

Period.                                    Duration of Service.                                        Rank.                    Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Years,     Months,       Days,                            As a                      Gen.
1st June In 1780 [entered?]                      6                                                 Private                   Capn. Richards  Col. Stas
1781 [entered?]                                           7                                                Sergeant                Corp Miles

5. In what battles was he engaged?   had a skirmish
6.Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the [requisition?]

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George [S?] Payton

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BRIEF in the case of Stephen Ellis Co. of Lycoming in the State of Pa.
(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
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Years, Months, Days, As a Gen.
1st June In 1780 [entered?] 6 Private Capn. Richards Col. Star
1781 [entered?] 7 Sergeant Corp Miles

5. In what battles was he engaged? had a skirmish
6.Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the [requisition?]

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George [S?] Payton

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January 28, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Section
AWF

Mr. G.A. Peck
223 N. Rebecca Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6716, that Stephen Ellis was born in Norwich (afterwards called Franklin),  New London County, Connecticut, date not stated.

While residing in said Norwich, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows: from June 1, 1780, six months as private in Captain Richards' company, Colonel Starr's regiment; from the summer of 1781, seven months as sergeant in Captain Charles Miel's company, Major Humphrey's battalion.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Harrick, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and in his sixty-ninth year.

His father, the Reverend John Ellis, was a chaplain in the Revolutionary War.

Stephen Ellis married November 23, 1785 in Norwich, Connecticut, Rebekah Huntington.  They were married by the Reverend Samuel Nott, pastor of the Congregational Church of said Norwich.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1848, at that time a resident of Herrick, Penn-

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sylvania, aged eighty-three years.

The soldier stated that he moved with "his family" to Pennsylvania about 1812.  There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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M.
Rebecca Ellis
[illegible]

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615 
Pennsylvania [Phila...]
Rebecca Ellis
widow of Stephen
who was a Conn [pri] & sergeant
in the revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 dollars --cents per annum, to commence on the 16th [Novr] 1847

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June 1849 and sent to Wm. J. Farrell

Montrose, Pa

Act of June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A 
 Vol. 2       Page 106

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1907 Apr. 10. Philo Burritt
date to identify [illegible]

O.W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
April 6, 1907

Searched by Gill
Original No.-
Certificate No.-
Claimant, settled in Pa in 1810
Soldier, Stephen Ellis
Service, came from New Engl.
Rev. War
Remarks: cannot identify

Chief of Division.

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[sion] on file in this Bureau.       Stephen Ellis [No?] 6716

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
June 1, 1780
Summer 1781

Length of Service.
6 mos.
7    "

Rank.
Pvt.
Sgt.

Officers under whom service was rendered.

Captain
Richards
Jonas Miel
Page [370?]. Conn

Colonel.
Starr
Maj. [Humphrys] batallion

State.
Conn.

Soldier's father the Rev. John Ellis was a Chaplain in the Rev. Army

Battles engaged in, [?]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwich (afterwards called Franklin) New London Co. (Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832, His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Harrick, Susquehanna Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 69 " . born in Norwich (Franklin) , Conn.  He died Nov. 16, 1847-
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Norwich (Franklin) Conn, Nov. 23, 1785-Rebekah (or Rebecca) Huntington both members of the Congregational Church  ([crossed out] by Rev. Samuel Nott pastor of Congregational Church and moved with "his family" to Pa about 1812.
His widow Rebekah was allowed pension as Rebecca Ellis on an ap. ere Sept. 2, 1848 while a resident of Herrick Township Pa. 83 years- No further family data

Very respectfully,

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April 12, 1907

Mr. Philo Burritt,
229 Massachusetts Ave. N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

 In response to the enclosed letter dated the 4th instant and received the 5th, you are advised that in order to identify a claim for Revolutionary War pension the full name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential: names of officers under whom he served; place of residence at enlistment and after service,; date of death, and given name of widow.

Very respectfully,


Commisioner.

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In Reply Refer to     
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF:MLB

3-2562
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

January 19, 1931

Mr. G.A. Peck
223 N. Rebecca Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 

Dear Sir:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow: Rebecca Huntington full name of soldier: Stephen Ellis
Residence of soldier at enlistment Franklin, Conn:
Residence of soldier after service (Died near Uniondale Penn.)
Name of state from which he enlisted Connecticut
Approximate date of birth November 7, 1763
Approximate date of death November 16, 1847
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully, 
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

Dec 30 1930

Dear Sir:

Please give me the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Ellis and Seril (Cyril) Peck and oblige

yours truly 
GA Peck
223 Rebecca Ave
Scranton Pa

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Washington D.C.
April 13th 1907

Bureau of Pensions
Old War and Navy Div

Greetings,

In reply to your unsigned letter of the 12th  [illegible] would say that I was seeking information instead of giving it.  If I had the information you require I would not have written to you at all.  I know of others having received information from the Pension Bureau and I supposed it was free to all, I simply wanted the information for genealogical research.  My wife's grandfathers name was Stephen Ellis he settled in Pennsylvania in 1810 and was said to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner.  I do not know his wife's name nor positively which of the New England states he came from.  I simply wanted to get a start to trace my wife's ancestry and if it is not contrary to your rules and he was a Pensioner under the Govt I would e  pleased to get from your office the record in his case.  I am

Very Respectfully

Philo Burritt
229 Mass Ave N E

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1907 Apr. 19 Heist. to Phil Burritt
1931 Jan 28    "      "     G. A. Peclt    [illegible]

Reey Widow, &c.

File No.  6716
Rebecca Ellis
Widow
Stephen Ellis
Sergt. Rev War

Act: Feby, 2d. 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 143

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Same Roll, Act 7 June 1832,
Stephen Ellis Pri & Sgt $51 per annum,
To what time last paid? Died 16th Nov 1847, pd to his death.
BLP

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State of Connecticut
New London County
Js. Franklin May 31st 1833

Samuel Nott the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 1.
Samuel Ellis the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 2.
Jabez R. Packard the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 3.
Jacob Kingsbury the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 4.
Dudley Tracy the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 5.
Eleazer Tracy the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 6.
and Oliver Johnson the subscriber of the affidavit marked No. 7.
are inhabitants of the Town of Franklin, and each of the 
aforesaid seven persons are well known to me as credible 
witnesses - The two first named (viz.) Samuel Nott and Samuel Ellis on the 24 July 1832, and the five last named (viz) Jabez R. Packard, Jacob
Kingsbury, Dudley Tracy, Eleazer Tracy and Oliver Johnson on the 25 July 
1832. They personally appeared before me and made oath to the 
truth of the above mentioned affidavits by them subscribed in 
support of the claim of Stephen Ellis to a pension "under the Act of June 7. 1832

Attest
Henry Hazen
Justice of the Peace
for the County of New London Ct.

State of Connecticut, New London County Js -
   I, John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in afor 
said New London County do hereby certify that Henry 
Hazen esq before whom the Certificate of Rev Samuel 
Nott hereto appended & numbered 1 was sworn. also 
the deposition of Samuel Ellis hereto annexed and 
numbered two was sworn. also the deposition of Jabez 
R Packard hereto annexed and numbered three 
was sworn. also deposition of Jacob Kingsbury 
also hereto annexed & numbered four was sworn 
also deposition of Dudley Tracy also hereto annexed &
numbered five was sworn, also the deposition of 
Eleazer Tracy also hereto annexed and numbered Six 
was sworn. Also the deposition of Oliver Johnson 
also hereto annexed and numbered seven was sworn 
and also the above certificates No 1 to 7 by him 
attested - was and is a Justice of the peace in & 
for said New London County and that his [illegible]
signatures affixed to the said several depositions 
I believe to be in his own [illegible] hand.

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SERVICE NUMBER

Conn.   Ellis, Stephen  W 6,716
               Rebekah

______________________________________
CONTENTS

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I Simeon Hewitt of the Town of 
Groton County of New London State of Connecticut
   Being Sworn on according to law
Do testify that I performed duty in the State 
Troops of Connecticut with Stephen Ellis
of Norwich (now Franklin Connecticut ) in the
years 1781 and 1782 in Gen. Waterbury's brigade,
Maj. Humphrey's battalion Cap. Charles Miles'
Company, and was discharged with him at Stamford
(near which place we were together in the army the
most of the time we were in said Cap Miles Company)
The time of our discharge was 1. March 1782
In regard to the time that the afore said
Stephen Ellis entered the company of Capt. Miles
I state definitely. But recollect his
performing the duty of Orderly Sergeant in the
Autumn of 1781 and from that period to the
time of our discharge at the time and place
above stated
Simeon Hewitt

State of Connecticut
New London County
Js. Preston 29 May 1833

Then personally came before me Simeon Hewitt
of Groton (late an inhabitant of Reston) a person well
known to me as a credible witness and
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by
him subscribed

Attest John Brewster 
Justice of Peace for
New London County

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No. 1.
This is to certify that I Samuel Nott, Minister
of the gospel in Franklin in Connecticut,
am well acquainted with Mr Stephen 
Ellis now residing in Pennsylvania - that was born &
brought up in this Town & for many years
was my parishioner, & that I doubt not
but the testimony he may give with [illegible]
to the service he performed in the war of
the revolution may be relied upon
Samuel Nott
Sworn to and subscribed
this 24th day July AD 1832
Before me Henry Hazen
Justice of the Peace for New London
County, Connecticut

No. 2.
I Samuel Ellis of the town of Franklin
County of New London State of Connecticut do testify
under oath that Stephen Ellis of the above named place
(formerly called Norwich) did enlist under Lieutenant Rev
Pride in the continental service for six months with
Joseph Kingsbury, Jasper Bartly & others from this place -
that I recollect the time of his entering into the army &
of his returning home again & do believe he served the
term of six month for which he enlisted
    Furthermore I testify that the aforesaid
Stephen Ellis was engaged in the Army in the war of
the revolution, to the term of time I cannot testify - but
have imbibed the impression that the period of time
in the last mentioned service was one year & that
Cap. Miles commanded the company in
which he did [illegible] 1839
Samuel Ellis

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Stephen Ellis was engaged in the Army in the war of the Revolution, to the term of time I cannot testify - but have [imbibed?] the [information?] that the period of time in the last mentioned service was one year [and] that Cap. Miles commanded the company in which he did duty

Sworn to [and] Subscribed this 24th of July 1839 [signature of Samuel Ellis]  Before me Henry Hazen Justis of the county of New London Connecticut

No.3  I Jabez Parker of Franklin county of New London State of Connecticut being sworn according to law do testify that I was well acquainted with Stephen Ellis of the afore said town of Franklin (formerly Norwich) before and  many years after the Revollutionary War and was acquainted with the circumstances of his (the afore said Stephen Ellis) being in the State troops under Capt Miles and that in consequence of having a Sargeant's warrant was not a subject of military duty

[Interlined before signing] Jabez R Parker

Sworn to [and] Subscribed this 25th day of July 1832 Before me Henry Hazen Justice of [illegible] for New London County Connecticut

No. 4.   I Jacob J Kingsbury of Franklin County of New London State of Connecticut being lawfully sworn to testify that Stephen Ellis was born in the same town I was where he had resided until he [moved?] to
His Father Rev. John Ellis was a Chaplin in the army of the Revolution - and I do believe that the afore said Stephen Ellis served in the afore said army, he always having had the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier in [words crossed out] his native town  ([illegible]) Franklin   Jacob Kingsbury

Sworn [and] Subscribed the 25th day of July 1839 Before me Henry Hazen Justice of the Peace for New London County, Connecticut

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No. 5.
I Dudley Tracy of Franklin in the County of New London and
State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to Law do testify
that I am well acquainted with Mr Stephen Ellis formerly of
said Franklin but now residing in Pennsylvania and do
know that he enlisted into the army of the Revolution
and served six months therein in the year 1780 that I
was in the army at the same time and frequently saw Mr
Ellis while in the army he enlisted under Lieut Reuben
Pride

Dudley Tracy

Sworn to & subscribed
this 24th day of July 1832
Before me
Henry Hazen Justice of the Peace
for the County of New London
Connecticut


No. 6.

I  Eleazer Tracy Sworn to & subscribed
this 24th day of July 1832 of Franklin in the County of New London State of Connecticut
being sworn according to Law do testify that I was well acquainted with Mr Stephen 
Ellis formerly of sd Frankton until about twenty years since when said
Ellis with his family moved into some part of Pennsylvania where he now
resides that in the year 1781 it was said he the sd Ellis inlisted into a
Brigade of Troops then raising and commanded by General Waterbury and
captain Charles Miles and other officers not remembered my impression
is that he served one year and returned to his farming as other solders
did I never heard that his service was disputed and I do believe
knowing as I do the caracter of the man as to truth and
veracity that he served his country as above stated

Eleazer Tracy

Sworn to & Subscribed
the 24th day of July 1832

Before me Henry Hazen
Justice of the Peace for New London
County Connecticut

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I Oliver Johnson of the Town of Franklin County
of New London State of Connecticut being sworn
according to law do testify that I was personally 
acquainted with the circumstance of Stephen Ellis enlisting
into the continental service, and that I have in my 
possession a receit given by the aforesaid Stephen Ellis to my
Father Capt. Isaac Johnson of the aforesaid Franklin (at
the time the above mentioned receit was given it belonged to
Norwich) - said receit was given for twenty silver dollars
being a bounty granted by the town of Norwich
(now Franklin) according to an act of the General
Assembly passed May - 1777-
             Oliver Johnson

Sworn to & subscribed
the 25th day of July 1832 
before me Henry Ha[illegible]
Justice of the Peace for New London
County Connecticut


State of Connecticut
New London County Js
July 25 A D 1832
    I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court
for sd New London County do hereby certify
that Henry Hazen is the subscribing
magistrate to above & foregoing deposition is a
Justice of the peace in & for sd County of
New London & that his signature above is
in his own proper hand writing In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said County
the day & year above written
John D Will Clerk

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Declaration
State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County SS

On this ninth day of June A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the subscribest [illegible]  of the Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Susquehanna aforesaid & duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Rebecca Ellis, of Herrick township in the said County of Susquehanna, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress of June 7th 1844 entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows - and the act of Congress passed the Second of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - & also the benefit of any act - or acts of Congress under which she may be entitled - that she is the widow of Stephen Ellis, who was a  Private and Sargent in the army of the Revolution, and for such service received a pension of fifty - one dollars a year up the time of his death. What for proof of the services of her said husband she would (with leave) refer to the evidence on file in the Pension Office in the application of her said husband - That from age & indefinity - she is unable to refer herself to said [crossed out] services specifically. She further declares she was married to the said Stephen Ellis on the twenty third day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred & eighty - five - that her said husband died on the 16th day of November A.D. 1847. She further declares she is still a widow - 
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written before -  the word "Office", in the nineteen the line interface before signing - 
Rebekah Ellis
Charles Quigley Associate Judge 
in the presence of - H. H . Ellis

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I do hereby certify the written named Rebecca Ellis is unable by reason of age \ infirmity to appear in open court to make her declaration - & that she is a person of good character & conduct -

Charles Quigley   Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County }  ss:

I F. M. Williams, Prothnortary of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Susquehanna & state aforesaid do hereby certify, that Hon. Charles Quigley is on of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 11th day of June, A.S. 1849 - 
F.M. Williams   Prot

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Mo[illegible], Pa. June 11, 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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DLi[illegible]
Enclosed I send a new declaration in the pensions application of Rebecca Ellis, according to your suggestions, which I support with a[illegible] the difficulty
[illegible] certificate.
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