Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17747, James Egleston, Conn. Continental

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(3-1776) [printed]
Service  [printed]                                    Number [printed]
[handwritten]
Conn.              Egleston, James             W.17747
Continental    Eggleston
               or      Aggleston

Contents [printed]                     Jemima [handwritten]

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3184.

Connecticut.

James Eggleston, 
private
Samuel B. Webbs Regt.

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
-------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut,
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of April, 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Sept. 1818.
and sent to Asa Bacon, Jr.
Litchfield, Con: 
---------------
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mo. 4/30 41.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819      48.00
                                                                     ---------
                                                                       $89.06
{Revolutionary claim,}
 Act 18th March, 1818

3 years


Torrington, Litchfield County

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Connecticut - 1840
Jemima Eggleston
widow of Jams Eggleston, [illegible]
                    Conn.
who was a pensioner under the^ Act of 18 Mar. 1818- and who died on the 1st of October, 1830-of [illegible] Dist.} in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Allyn of the Regt Commanded by Col. L. B. Webb in the Connecticut [illegible] for 2 years private -

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars [scroll mark] Cents for annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 1st day of March [February is scratched out] 1839 and sent to H[illegible] L. Phelps, H. Reps,

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838            $200.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 M.'39 $40.00
                                                                   $240.00

In parentheses: Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by S.A. Elliott Clerk,
Book A, Vol 1   Page 179.

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[handwritten on left hand side written vertically] James Eggleston



Hon e John G. Calhoun

Department of War

Washington

[handwritten on left side vertically] Ex. V.P. to be correct

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[handwritten on left hand side written vertically] James Eggleston



Hon e John G. Calhoun

Department of War

Washington

[handwritten on left side vertically] Ex. V.P. to be correct

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Litchfield town and County State of Connecticut
April 1st AD1818

James Eggleston of Torrington in the County of Litchfield being duly sworn testifies and says that on the 29th day of December AD1780 he inlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Timothy Allen in the Regiment commanded by Samuel B. Webb which I believe was the 3rd Connecticut Regiment ^ on The Continental Establishment that I served the United States against the Common Enemy in the war of the Revolution to the end of the war and at the time of my inlistment had not expired. I was retained, with others in similar circumstances, till the British left New York and I marched into New York  and was there dischar-ged on the 24th day of December AD1783. and received my discharge signed by General Knox. That discharge I ??? until the 29th day of January AD1815 when my dwelling house was burnt and with it  my discharge + all my papers + most of my furniture.
I last served in a Company commanded by a Captain Hopkins under whom I marched into New York when + where I was discharged as aforesaid. I further testify that I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my Country for support

James Egleston

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State of Connecticut js Litchfield April 1st 1818
Personally appeared James Egleston signer of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
Litchfield County Court

Abijah Munn of Torrington aforesaid being duly sworn testifies and says that he ^has been personally acquainted with the above named Egleston more than twenty years last part that I have seen in his possession the Discharged mentioned in the aforesaid affidavit but a short time before his house was burnt. I lived in his family and know that his house and papers were burnt as in his affidavit is stated. I also know that he is poor + in need of assistance from this country for support that his character for truth is good.
Abijah Munn

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[handwritten] Litchfield Connecticut April 1st 1818
Hon JC Calhoun Secty of War
Sir as Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Litchfield I have taken the foregoing affidavits of James Egleston Abijah Munn + Israel Coe and it appearing to my satisfaction that the said James Egleston of sd Tor-rington served in the war of the Revolution an the Continental establishment against the Common Enemy of the United States more than nine months, agree able to his affidavit and that by reason of his re-duced circumstances in life he needs assistance from his Country for support
I therefore hereby certify the same + herewith transmit to you the aforesaid affidavits, the testimony in the case and the proceedings had there-on I hereto set my hand and offer the seal of the Court in which I preside
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
Litchfield County Court

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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4th day of July ad 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD ^ + having known to ?? for said county in said district James Egleston aged 56 years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
[handwritten:]From the 29th day of Dec. aD 1779 to the 24th day of December 1782 in the Regiment of which Samuel B. Webb Esquire was colonel. Ebenezer Huntington Esq Lieutenant Colonel, and in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Allyn in The Connecticut line, that his original declaration was dated on the 1st day of April ad 1818 and that he received a pension certificate No. 3,184.

[typed] And I do solemnly [handwritten] swear [typed] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser-vice of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and I have not, nor has any person in the trust for me any property of securities, con-tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

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Service     /                                              Number
CONN       /    Egleston, James        /    W17747
Continental  /  Eggleston
                    or
                        Aggleston

Contents :         Jemima

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I am indebted to the following persons the sums annexed
to their respective names viz
Elijah Mann
$20. 56.
Eliphalet Eno
20.00
Julius Watkins
5.32
Erastus Bancroft
5.53
John Hungreford New 
2.00
Samuel Wardward
5.00
C.C. Wolcott
1.14
Russel C. Abernethy
6.50
$66.05,
I am a laborer, and when my health will admit
of it. I work out by the day, where I can find employment. About eight years since I had a severe fit of
sickness by which my constitution was very much
impaired, and I have not since that time enjoyed
good health; a considerable part of the time I am
unable to labor, and I am never able to perform
a full days work in a day.
I have been furnished with a house for
about two years past by my friends, free of
rent.
My family consists of my self & wife
Jemima Egleston aged 55 years, who is a
tender feeble woman.
James Egleston

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handwritten vertically upper left corner:
James Eggleston
[illegible]
Con
March 1819


Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July aD 1820.
[illegible]  and [illegible]
Frederick Wolcott

I, Frederick Wolcott clerk of the County Court,
within [illegible] for the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut 
do hereby certify that foregoing Oath - and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty s in dollars and 
Ninety one cents. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed to the seal of the said court, on the 4th day of July 1820

                 (signed) Frederick Wolcott
Clerk of the County - Court for the 
County of Litchfield.

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James Eggleston
 [illegible]
Con
Mark 1819

[vertically right side]
Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July aD 1820.

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Conn. Egleston, James W 17747
Continental Eggleston
Aggleston
Jemima

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"

State of Connecticut
Litchfield District} Ss.
On the 4th day of December AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield Jemima Eggleston a resident of the town of Torrington in said District aged seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of James Eggleston late of said Torrington deceased who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief three years in Cap Timothy Allyns company in the 3rd Regiment in the Continental Line. And who was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 18th of March 1818. That at the time she drew the arrears of pension due at the decease of the said James Eggleston his pension certificate bearing data the 30th day of September AD 1818 was returned to the agent for paying pensions at [illegible] and for further proof relative to the service of the said James Eggleston she refers to the original declaration of the said James Eggleston and the documented appended thereto on file in the pension office at Washington. The certificate of J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions bearing date October 9th AD 1820 No. 3184 of the continuance of the said James Eggleston on the pension roll is hereunto annexed; and that she has no other documentary evidence of the service of the said James Eggleston except that to which she had above referred. She further declares that she was married to the said James Eggleston on the 24th day of December AD 1789 and that her husband the aforesaid James Eggleston died at said Torrington on the first day of November AD 1830. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the 1st day of January AD 1794, to wit at the time above stated. That she is now the widow of the aforesaid James Eggleston and has not intermarried since his decease.
Jemima Eggleston X her mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield

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And this Court after due investigation and enquiry doth declare its opinion that the facts stated by the said Jemima Eggleston in the foregoing declaration by her subscribed are true as they are by her therein set forth.
Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield

I George C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield hereby certify that the above and foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jemima Eggleston for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 8th day of December AD 1838.
The word "October" erased & December inserted by me.
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

I certify that the word October was by me erased & the word December by me interlined on this 4th day of December 1838.
Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SS. Litchfield, Litchfield County

I, Origen S. Seymour, clerk of the County Court of the Country and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell C. Abernathy Esquire is a Justice of the Peace and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take acknowledgement of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th of May, A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1839. And that the foregoing signatures pinpointing to lee those of said Justice are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 13th day of December, A.D. 1838. Origen S. Seymour, clerk.

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James Eglestone + Jemina Phelps, both of Torrington was marryed December twentyfourth day AD one thousand seven hundred eighty nine.

I, John Gilbert, Town Clerk of the Town of Torrington, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the above is a true extract of the records in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, December 24th day AD 1789.
Town Clerks Office, October 23 1838
Certified by me
John Gilbert, Town Clerk 

I. John Gilbert, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county , town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the resources of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
John Gilbert
Clerk of the Town of Torrington

Sworn once sciles or deed in Torrington this 23rd day of October AD 1838 
Raydel C. Abernathy, dart of peace

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I Uri Taylor of Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Eggleston late of said Torrington for more than thirty years previous to his death. That he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that said James Eggleston died at said Torrington on the 1st day of November AD 1830 and that I am also well acquainted with his widow Jemima Eggleston and that she has never been married since the death of the said James Eggleston and that she the said Jemima resides within three fourths of a mile of my residence, and further saith not.
Uri Taylor

Litchfield County Ss. Torrington October 23rd AD 1838
Personally appeared Uri Taylor who is known to me and is a man of veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me
Russell C. Abernathy Jus of Peace

I Betsey Wetmore of Torrington County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years being duly sworn depose and say that I have from my youth been well acquainted with Jemima Eggleston of said Torrington, and that she was legally married in my presence to James Eggleston late of said Torrington now deceased, and that said James Eggleston was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that the said Jemima is the widow of the said James, and has not been married since his decease. The precise time of her marriage to the said James Eggleston I am not able to state. I was married on the 3rd day of September 1795 and I am confident that her marriage took place five or six years previous to my own and further saith not.
Betsey Wetmore

Litchfield County Ss. Torrington Dec 13th AD 1838
Personally appeared Mrs. Betsey Wetmore wife of Seymour Wetmore Esq who is personally known to me and is a woman of veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
Russel C Abernathy Just of Peace

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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ANF/ILL

September 25, 1930.

W. E. Hagans
4839 Dorchester Avenue
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W, 17747, that James Egleston enlisted December 29, 1779 or 1780 and served as a private in Captain Timothy Allyn's and Hopkins' Companies, Colonel Samuel E. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 24, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged fifty-four years.
He died November 1, 1830 in Torrington, Connecticut.
Soldier married December 24, 1789 at Torrington, Connecticut, Jemima Phelps (they were both of said Torrington).
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while a resident of Torrington, Connecticut, aged seventy-three years.
In 1839 Alijah Munn or Mann was referred to as a son-in-law, no other family data on file.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.

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James Eggleston

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War Department
PENSION OFFICE,

No. 3184

9th Oct 1820.

SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. James Eggleston,
care of F. Wolcott, Esq.
Litchfield, Connt.

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Washington Feb 19, 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir: Be so good as to inform me of situation of the Pension [illegible] referred to in the enclosed letter and oblige your obet. Sevt.
Lancelot Phelps

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Wolcott &c
Feby 15

Eggleston

Free

Hon. Lancelot Phelps
Member of Congress
Washington [D. C. crossed out]

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Hon. L. Phelps

Dear Sir:
Eight or ten weeks since I forwarded to the Pension Office the application of Jemima Eggleston of this town for a pension. Her husband James Eggleston deceased was a Revolutionary pensioner. I have rec'd no communication from the office since the papers were sent. Mrs. Eggleston is the mother in law of our mutual friend Mr. Alijah Munn of this [illegible], and by his request this letter is written. He wishes you to call at the office and learn the situation of the business, and if any thing further is wanting then what has been forwarded, that you will give the necessary information. For any expenses or trouble which you may be at in this business, you shall be satisfied on your return to Connecticut.
I am dear Sir yours respectfully
Russell C. Abernathy

Wolcott[illegible] Feby 15th 1839

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Wolcott [illegible]
Dec 14

Dec 17
Act 7 July 1838
Eggleston
3937

Free

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

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J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Jemima Eggleston for a pension with her deposition &c &c attached thereto. You will please to direct any communication you may make upon the subject to me at Wolcottville state of Connecticut.
Very respectfully yours
Russel C. Abernathy

Wolcottville CT 
Dec 14th 1838

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 8, 1928.
Mrs. J. C. Steen,
1415 Parker Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.
Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17747, it appears that James Egleston enlisted
December 29, 1779 or 1780 and served as a private in Captain Timothy Allyn's and Hopkins' Companies, Colonel
Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 24, 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 1, 1818, while a resident of Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged fifty-four years. He died there November 1, 1830.
Soldier married December 24, 1789 at Torrington, Connecticut, Jemima Phelps (they were both then of said Torrington). She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while a resident of Torrington, Connecticut, aged seventy-three years.
In 1839 Alijah Munn or Mann was referred to as a son-in-law, no other family data on file.

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V
NFLOP 8 1888
The above noted James Egleston (Eggleston ) is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records
of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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May 19, 1927

Mrs. Mark A. Fullerton
Olympia
Wash.

Madam:

     I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17747, it appears that James Egleston enlisted December 29, 1779 or 1780 and served as a private in Captains Timothy Allyn's and Hopkins' Companies, Colonel Samuel Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 24, 1783.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged fifty-four years.  He died there November 1, 1830.
     Soldier married December 24, 1789 at Torrington, Connecticut, Jemima Phelps (they were both then of said Torrington).  She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while a resident of Torrington, Connecticut, aged seventy-

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three years.

     In 1839 Alijah Munn or Mann was referred to as a son-in-law, no other family data on file.
     The above noted James Egleston (Eggleston) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

              Respectfully

                      WINFIELD SCOTT
                       Commissioner.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

N.T. 17747

Washington, D.C., ________________________, 19___

In reply to your request of ___________, received ________________ for a statement of the military history of James Egleston 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.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.  Dec. 29, 1779 or 1780

Length of Service.  Dec. 24, 1783

Rank.  Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.  Timothy Allyn 
                Hopkins
Colonel.  Samuel B. Webb

State.  Conn

(in margin) 1782 or 1783
Battles engaged in, ______________________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ______________
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Torrington, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 54     He died at Torrington Conn. Nov. 1, 1850.
Remarks:  He married at Torrington Conn. Dec. 24, 1789  Jemima Phelps.  She was al. pens. on an app. at Dec. 4, 1838 while a resident of Torrington Conn. aged 73 years.  In 1839 Alijah Munn was referred to as a son-in-law  No other family data.
The only sol. of this name &c.

Respectfully, 

       Commissioner.

6-2856

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4839 DORCHESTER AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

September 5, 1930.

Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I learn from Stiles' Ancient Windsor
that James Eggleston (underlined) served six months in 1780; was a 
pensioner and lived in Connecticut.

Do the records show place of residence, if
married name of wife and date of his death? (death underlined)

Do the records show that Josiah Higgins (underlined and "more" written above) was at
any time in Revolutionary service? If so where from and dates of service and if any pension was paid him on that account. 

Thanking you for the information asked, I am, 
Very Truly
WE Hagans (signed in cursive)
W E Hagans.

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Parkstone Apartments
1415 Parker Avenue
DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Apr. 11 59

Commissioner of Pensions,
Will you tell me about
James Eggleston. I am told
that he was a pensioner.
3rd Res't Conn live
Also Elisha Higgins-he was
from Mass. These are both 
Revolutionary soldiers.
Thanking you
Mrs. J. C. Steer

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Pension Department
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs,

In Connecticut in the 
Revolution I find the name
of James Eggleston among the ("only" written above the name)
soldiers and the list of
pensioners Page 634. Will
you please send to me all
you have about him on 
record. I would like his
birth, his wife's name and
his children names if they
are given in your records

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Thanking you in advance
I am yours Sincerely
Ella Iona Fullerton

Address
Mrs. Mark A. Fullerton
Olympia
Wash.

Mar. 11, 1927

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James E. Rundell 
Toledo, Ohio

Dec. 6th 16
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir, 
Sometime ago I 
addressed a letter to you
asking if you had any
records of
Elisha Eggleston
Born Sept 25th 1720
in Wintonbury Parish now
Bloomfield Hartford Co. Ct. 
in the Revolutionary War.
I have never received a 
reply to my inquiry. If
you do not have any 
record of the above do

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you have any record of 
James Eggleston and 
David Stratton Eggleston.
Your kind attention will 
oblidge
Yours truly
James E. Rundell
1519 Jefferson Ave
Toledo Ohio

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Rundell

(stamp)

U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
O Dec 8 1916

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(right corner)
Dev. Sec. 
K. J. G.
(Headings)
Portage County Humane Society
Mrs. C. B. Baker, President
Dr. C. Von Neupert, Sr., 1st Vice Pres. 
Mrs. J. K. Hanson, 2nd Vice Pres.
Mrs. A. P. Een, Secretary
Miss Anna Ferris Treasurer

HUMANE AGENTS
John Hofsoos, M. E. Bruce, J. W. Strope, 
Henry Grashorn, Theodore Meyers, 
P. A. Hatt, Alex Kluck, H. H. Hoffman, 
John Himmes, M. W. Johnson.

Stevens Point, Sept. 6. 1916
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Revolutionary War Department
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the military record of James Eggleston, or Jeames Egleston, who was a soldier in the Revolution from Conn.
If there is any family data kindly give me that also.
This man was from Windsor or near there I believe. However I may be mistaken.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. C. B. Baker
621 Strongs Ave.
Stevens Point
Wis.

(stamp)
US PENSION OFFICE
D Sep 8 1916

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July 3, 1914
Mrs. George Schuyler Gardiner
Laurel, Mississippi

(Stamp)
US PENSION OFFICE
D Jul 7 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly tell me if James Eggleton or his wife of Berkshire Co Mass or Montgomery Co New York rescind a pension for service in the Revolution and if the service were from Berkshire Co or from Connecticut.

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I do not know if there is a ___ for the information: be so kind as to tell me and I will send the money. 
Very truly yours
Catherine Gardiner

Address
Mrs. George Gardiner
Laurel Mississippi

(stamp)
US Pension Office (outer circle)
D Jul 7 1914

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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                NUMBER

Conn.                Egleston, James       W. 17747
Continental       Eggleston
                     or
                          Aggleston
_______________________________________
CONTENTS

Jemima