Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11009, Joseph Wakeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wakeman, Joseph Rachel
R. 11009
CONTENTS

9276 Connecticut
Joseph Wakenian of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Wash - of the Reg commanded by Col. Simons in the Conn unoff State Troops Dyer
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833. and sent Hon. G. Lowinson, Fairfield Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March: 83: $160. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4 33: 10
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullon Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 45

State of Connecticut } District of Westport } ss
On this 31 st day of August 1843 before a Court of Probate specially holden at Westport, in and for the District of Westport, in said State of Connecticut, and now sitting personally appeared Joseph H Wakeman a resident of Westport in said District and State, and of that part of Westport called Greensfurn, which formerly constituted, until about a year and a half since, a part of the town of Fairfield aged forty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also a Resolution passed by Congress and approved the 16 th day of August 1842, entitled "a Resolution declaring of the said Pension act of July 7. 1838." -
That he the said Joseph H Wakeman & Salome Jennings wife of Joshua Jennings now residing at Phelps in the County of Wayne and State of New York, are the children of Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman his wife both now deceased, and are the only children they ever had, that said Joseph & Rachel Wakeman always resided in Greensfurn up to the date of their respective deaths and until after their deaths said Greensfurn constituted a part of the town of Fairfield and since by the Legislature has been annexed to said Westport And the Declarant further states that according to his best knowledge and belief, his said father & mother

The said Joseph Wakeman & Rachel Wakeman whose name then was Rachel Hide, were lawfully married on the twenty fifth day of January Seventeen hundred & Eighty six by the Rev Hereshiah Ripley then Pastor of the Congregated Presbyterian Church in O'Greenfarms, and the Declarant's means of knowledge of said marriage are, that he has so heard it stated by his o r parents, and has seen it recorded in the Rec d book of Church kept as Deponent Declarant believes at the time by o r Pastor Ripley - and the Declarant further states that his father the said Joseph Wakeman who was a private in the Coast Guards of Fairfield in the War of the Revolution, received a Pension from the United States under the act of Cong g of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and died in O'Greenfarms, Westport then a part of Fairfield on the 25 th day of May 1839 - That Declarant's mother the Rachel Wakeman died in the same place on the 12 th day of May 1840, never having applied for a Pension as the widow of said Joseph she not knowing whether she was entitled to one, That said Rachel was not married to said Joseph prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time before stated, as Declarant believes from his means of knowledge as before stated - The Declarant further states that according to his best knowledge and belief his mother was seventy six years of age when she died, & that his sister the said Salome is now fifty six years of age

The Declarant therefore as one of the two children of said Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman deceased, claims one half of such pension as may have been due his said mother at the time of her decease who was then the widow of said Joseph, who was a pensioner as before stated.
The erasure of words "Deponent," in "Westport," his, and interlineation of word "Declarants," first duly made before signing and attestation
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before } Joseph H Wakeman written, before me } Edwin Wheeler Judge
And the said Court after a due investigation of the matter hereby declares its opinion that the facts set forth in the foregoing Declaration are true, -
Edwin Wheeler Judge
State of Connecticut } District of Westport }
I Chauncy Taylor Clerk of said Court of Probate for the District of Westport, hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph H Wakeman

for a Pension, And I further certify that Thomas Robinson Esq is now and since the twentieth day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and acting as such & duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledg- ment of deeds, And I further certify that the signatures purporting to be his as such Justice of the Peace & annexed to the depositions of John L Hyde Nathaniel Jennings, Sally A Jennings and Abby J Henson, which depositions are hereto annexed, are his the said Robinsons genuine official signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court in Westport this 31 st day of August 1843) Eighteen hundred and forty three Chauncy Taylor Probate Clerk

I John S Hyde of Westport in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut, and of that part of said Westport, called Greensfarms, which until about a year & a half since constituted a part of the town of Fairfield, aged thirty five years, being duly confirmed and sworn, do depose and say, That I am one of the Deacons of the Consociated Presbyterian Church of Greensfarms aforesaid, that it is the custom for one of the Deacons of said Church, when there is no settled Pastor, to hold the Records of said Church, and there being at present no settled Pastor over said Church, I as such Deacon hold the Records of said Church, And I further depose and say that I find on the Records of said Church the following entry under the head of "Marriages," to wit, "Joseph Wakeman & Rachel Hyde of this place."
Seventeen hundred & Eighty six January twenty fifth And I certify that the same is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows -
"1786 Jan'y 25 th "
That said Record was kept by, and is in the hand writing of (as the Deponent fully believes) Dorekiah Ripley, who for more than fifty years was the Pastor of said Church and died about twelve years since -
I John S Hyde above named depose and say that I hold the office of Deacon of the Consociated Presbyterian Church of Greensfarms, in Westport, in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the

exception above named as entitled by me -
And I further depose and say, that Joseph Wakeman and his said wife Rachel Wakeman were well known to me, the said Joseph was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in the month of May 1839. and his widow the said Rachel died in the month of May 1840, the day of the month in either case on which they died I do not recollect - The children of said Joseph Wakeman by his said wife Rachel, are Joseph H Wakeman, and Salome Jennings who were all the children they ever had, that I know of and the said Joseph their son, resides now in Greensfarms in Westport, and said Salome in the State of New York - The word "H." between the words "Joseph," "Wakeman," just duly interlined
Dated at Westport this 30 th day of August 1843
John S. Hyde a Deacon of the Presbyterian Consociated Church of Greensfarms
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
On this 30 th day of August 1843, personally appeared John S. Hyde and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me, and I certify that said John S. Hyde is well known to me to be a credible person. The Letter "H." between the 10 th & 11 th lines just duly interlined before signing by said Hyde -
Thomas Robinson Jut of Peace

I Noankhouse Savings of Westport in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, and of that part of Westport known as Greens Farms which until about a year and a half since constituted a part of the town of Fairfield, aged forty nine years, being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I well knew Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman his wife both now deceased. They both resided in Greens Farms ever since my earliest recollections and I believe always, resided in the same place, until their deaths. Said Joseph Wakeman was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and died in the month of May (1837) Eighteen hundred & thirty nine the day of the month I do not distinctly recollect but my impression is that it was in the latter part of the month. I was one of his nearest neighbours and was present when he died. I further depose and say that his widow the Rachel Wakeman died in the same place that Greens Farms aforesaid in the month of May (1840) Eighteen hundred and forty, and it is my confident belief, it was on the twelfth day of May of that year, I was in & saw her occasionally during her last sickness, and was present at her burial, and having duly reflected on the matter & all the circum- stances within my recollection I am confident she died on the day before stated - I never knew that Rachel ever had any other husband or Joseph any other wife. - Their children, the issue of Joseph Wakeman and Rachel his wife are Joseph H Wakeman now residing in Greens Farms in Westport aforesaid and

Salome Jennings wife of Joshua Jennings now residing in the State of New York - I believe that Rachel when she died must have been well towards eighty years of age, and that her daughter the said Salome must be now between fifty five & sixty years old - and said Joseph H from forty five to fifty. The name of said Rachel before her marriage was Rachel Hide. Dated at Fairfield this 30th day of August 1843 - Morehouse Jennings
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield } ss On this 30th day of August 1843 personally appeared Morehouse Jennings and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that said Morehouse Jennings is well known to me, and is a credible person Thomas Robinson Just of Peace

I Sally A Jennings of Westport in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, and of that part of said Westport called Greensfarms, which until about a year and a half since was a part of the town of Fairfield, aged forty five years, being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman deceased late of said Greensfarms, now in Westport aforesaid but when they died, in said Fairfield said Joseph Wakeman was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and died in said Greensfarms on the twenty fifth day of May 1839, Eighteen hundred & thirty nine and his widow the said Rachel Wakeman died in the same place on the twelfth day of May 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty, I do now, and many years past here, lived within about sixty rods of the place where they died and always knew them ever since my earliest recollections, and I was present and witnessed the deaths of said Joseph Wakeman and said Rachel Wakeman and upon due reflection from my near residence to them & attending upon them in their last sickness, I have knowledge of the time of their respective deaths. I never knew of any other Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman husband and wife in said Greensfarms, and I should judge that said Rachel was over seventy and nearly eighty years when she died, and I never knew of her ever having any other husband than the said Joseph Wakeman the aforesaid Pensioner. I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with the children of

said Joseph Wakeman and Rachel Wakeman to wit, Joseph H Wakeman whom I believe to be about fifty six years of age, and Salome Jennings wife of Joshua Jennings of about fifty six years of age I do not know their ages positively, but judging from their appearance & from having understood their ages I believe I have not stated far from their true ages. I know that said Salome is consider- ably older than said Joseph H, and I know of no other children that said Joseph & Rachel ever had Dated at Fairfield this 30th day of August 1843 I further depose and say that I always understood that said Rachel before her marriage was called Rachel Hild - Sully A Jennings
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County } ss
On this 30th day of August 1843 personally appeared Sally A Jennings and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by her subscribed, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Sally A Jennings, and that she is a credible person
Thomas Robinson Sub of Peace

I Abby J Henson of Westport in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut, and of that part of Westport called Greensfarms, which until about a year and a half since was a part of the town of Fairfield, aged twenty three years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Wakeman of said Greensfarms, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died in said Greensfarms (then a part of said Fairfield) in the year 1839 in the month of May of that year, - the day of the month I do not distinctly recollect, I lived a near neighbour to him at the time, I was also well acquainted with the widow of Joseph Wakeman, to wit, Rachel Wakeman, and was acquainted with her and her said husband Joseph Wakeman long before either of them died, said Rachel Wakeman his said widow died in said Greensfarms on the twelfth day of May (1840) eighteen hundred and forty, I attended her in her last sickness and witnessed her death, and on due reflection I know that she died on the day after and I should think when she died she was not much short of eighty years of age - I am also well acquainted with the children, the issue of said Joseph Wakeman & Rachel Wakeman, to wit, Joseph H Wakeman who resides in Greensfarms in said Westport, and Salome Jennings wife of Joshua Jennings who resides in the State of New York in Wayne County, I believe. Dated at Fairfield this 30th day of August AD 1843 Abby J Henson
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County 3 P Fairfield August 30th 1843

Then personally appeared Abby J. Henson, and made Solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition before subscribed, and I certify that said Abby J. Henson is well known to me and is a credible person
Thomas Robinson Supt of Police

Husband died May 25 th 1839 Wife died May 12 th '40

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
Brayton
I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Thomas Robinson Esquire
was on the 30 th day of August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 27 day of November 1843
Wm H Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut, } County of Fairfield, }
On this 23 rd day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before a Special Session of the County Court held at Fairfield in & for the County of Fairfield on the 23 rd day of July 1832 and
now sitting, Joseph Wakeman — a resident of Fairfield — in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty nine — years, who being first 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he commenced his services in the Revolutionary War as near as he can recollect early in the Spring of 1779 then a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. That during that Spring he either enlisted or was drafted according to his best recollection for the term of six or nine months to serve on Guard under Capt Joseph Bennett on the Sea Coast of the town of Fairfield and stationed at Green Farms in said Fairfield. The Col o of the Regiment he don't remember — That in the Spring of 1780 according to his best recollection, he enlisted under Capt Isaac Jarvis for nine months, but does not recollect the Col o of the Regiment, & served as aforesaid enlistment on the Sea Coast of said town of Fairfield on Guard as aforesaid under said Jarvis who commanded said Guard — That in the Spring of 1781 he enlisted another term of nine months under Capt Thomas Hatch in Col o Simons Regiment of Foot & served the said term of enlistment on Guard on said Sea Coast of Fairfield. Also that in the Spring of 1782 he again enlisted for another term of nine months under Capt Thomas Hatch in said Col o Simons Regiment & served on Guard as aforesaid on said Sea Coast of Fairfield and that during his enlistments aforesaid in the State Guards he was stationed at Green Farms in said Fairfield, but recollects that once sometime after the town of Fairfield was burnt by the British he was ordered to guard the Court, while in session at said Fairfield it being then held in a dwelling house the Court house having been burnt by the British — He always served as a private soldier and knows of no officer living under whom he served, don't recollect of ever receiving a written discharge as far as he did they are lost by time or accident. He was born in Fairfield & has lived there ever since. Has a record of his age at home in his family Bible, was living in said Fairfield when called into service. He is known to David Hall & others of the most respectable of the inhabitants of said Fairfield who can testify to his character for truth and ability of service in the Revolution.
Joseph Wakeman

The said Joseph Wakeman hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court Test Tho. Blaborne Clerk
Joseph Wakeman
Joseph Taylor and Peter Jennings
We,
a clergyman, residing in the town of Fairfield
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Wakeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court Test Tho. Blaborne Clerk
Joseph Taylor Peter Jennings
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Taylor & Peter Jennings who have signed the preceding certificate, are a clergyman , resident in the town of Fairfield  and that  has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of  person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Norton Chief Judge
I, Thomas Blaborne Clerk of the County Court for Fairfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Wakeman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 23 d day of July 1832.
Office,
I further certify that Gideon Wakeman , Aaron Jennings and Joseph Taylor appeared in open Court before the County Court & severally made oath to the truth of the annexed Depositions by them respectively subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 23 d day of July A.D. 1832
Thomas Blaborne Clerk of County Court for Fairfield County

I Gideon Wakeman of the Town of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Aged Twenty Years. being duly cautioned and sworn. do Testify and Say. That Early in the Spring of the Year 1780. then I resided in Fairfield in the County aforesaid I Enlisted under the Taylor  Service in Capt. Isaac Lewis Company. the Name of my Superior Officer I cannot tell, and that I served in the Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield some Months until late in the fall of the same year, and Early in the year 1781. I Enlisted under Capt. Thomas Hatch in Col. (Dunn's) Regt. and served in the Guard on the Sea Coast of Fairfield aforesaid until late in the fall of the same year, some Months, and Early in the Spring of the year 1782 I Enlisted again under Capt. Thomas Hatch for some Months in Col. (Dunn's) Regt and served in the Guard in said Fairfield until late in the fall of the same year, situated in the Parish of Greensfarms in said Fairfield. and the (Deponent) further Testifies & Says. that Joseph Wakeman of said Fairfield. Enlisted and served with me in each and all of the aforesaid Times under the same Officers and in the same Guards. on the Sea Coast of said Fairfield in the Parish of Greensfarms in each of the years (some Months) of 1780. 1781. & 1782. as aforesaid and further the (Deponent) further says. dated at Fairfield this 23 rd day of July 1832
sworn to in open Court before the B.B. & C. C. Gideon Wakeman
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Fairfield July 23 rd 1832 the foregoing Deposition was taken Subscribed and sworn to before me Jeremiah Sturges J.P.
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Fairfield April 10. 1833. I certify that. Gideon Wakeman the above (Deponent) is a man of Truth and Veracity. Jeremiah Sturges Justice of Peace

n o 1145.
July 20 1832
General Office

I Aaron Jennings of the Town & County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged Seventy years being duly Conjured and Sworn do. Testify and Say that Early in the Spring of the year 1780 I Enlisted for Nine Months in the State Troops Under Capt n Isaac Tabor. the Name of the Coll n of the Reg t I dont Recollect, and that I Served in the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield Nine Month and was Discharg d late in the fall of the Same Year and Also that I Enlisted again Early in the Spring of the year 1781 under Capt n Thomas Nash in the Coll n (Dunns Reg t ) of Foot and Served as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield Nine Months and was Discharg d late in the fall of the Same Year, and further that I Enlisted again Early in the Spring of the year 1782 under Capt n Thomas Nash. in Coll n Dunns Reg t and Served Nine Months as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield and was Discharg d late in the fall of the Same Year, and further the Deponent Testifies and Says that Joseph Wakeman of Said Fairfield. Enlisted and Served with him the deponent, Each and all of Said times Under the Same Commanders and in the same Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield Nine Months in Each of the years 1780. 1781 and 1782 and further the Deponent Saith not
Dated at Fairfield this 18 th day of July 1832
sworn to in open Court Test the Hon. Blethen Clerk
Aaron Jennings
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Fairfield July 18 th 1832 the foregoing Deposition recorded of Aaron Jennings was taken, Subscribed and Sworn before me
Jeremiah Strong Jr. P o
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Fairfield April 10. 1833 I certify that Aaron Jennings. the above Deponent is a Man whose Truth and Veracity is indisputable
Jeremiah Strong Jr. P o

I Joseph Taylor of the Town county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Aged Sixty Six Years. do. Testify and Say that Early in the Spring of the year 1780. I. Enlisted. for a term of time how long. I cannot tell, under Capt. Isaac Jarvis. the Name of the Col t of the Reg t . I do not. Recollect. and that I. Served in the Guard of the Sea Coast. of the Town of Fairfield until some time in the fall of the same time in the fall of the same year the Number of Months I cannot tell, and further the Deponent. Testifies & Says, that Joseph Waterman of Said Fairfield. Enlisted and Served in the same Company under Capt. Isaac Jarvis as a Guard of the Sea Coast. of the Town of Fairfield. during the whole of the above Said term. whether of Six or Nine Months I cannot. Say And further the Deponent. Testifies and Says that he was personally knowing to Said. Joseph Waterman. Serving on the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield. Under Capt. Thomas Wash. for one term of Enlistment. I saw him, but whether Man or not. I cannot. Recollect. And further the Deponent saith not dated at Fairfield this 18 th day of July 1832 -
sworn to in open Court before the B. B. B. B. B.
Joseph Taylor
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield - } } Fairfield July 18. 1832. the foregoing Deposition of Joseph Taylor was taken Subscribed and Sworn to before me.
Jeremiah Sturges J. P.
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield - } } Fairfield April 10. 1833 I testify that Joseph Taylor the Above Deponent is a man of Truth and veracity considerable
Jeremiah Sturges J. P.

ms
October 13, 1927
Helen S. Bingham 21½ Miller St. Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11009, it appears that JOSEPH WAKEMAN was born February 23, 1763, at Fairfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From early in the spring of 1779, served six months under Captain Joseph Bennett.
From the spring of 1780, served six months under Captain Isaac Jarvis and belonged to the Coast Guards.
From the spring of 1781 he served nine months under Captain Thomas Nash and Colonel Dimon.
From the spring of 1782 he served nine months under Captain Thomas Nash and Colonel Dimon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He died there May 25, 1839.

He married January 25, 1786, at Greens Farms, Connecticut, Rachel Hide. She died May 12, 1840, at Greens Farms, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years.
The following were their only children: Salome who married Joshua Jennings and who in 1843 was about fifty-six years of age and was living in Phelps, New York, and Joseph H. Wakeman who was about forty-six years of age in 1843 and resided in the District of Westport, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

REJECTED
11.00%
P. O.
Rachel Wakeman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
1916 July 11 Hist to Mrs. P.T. Loomis 1916 July 25 Mrs. P.T. Loomis that this is the only Joseph Wakeman.
1927 Oct. 13 hist. to Helen S. Bingham. See letter in case of Seth Wakeman, W. 18232. W.C.S.
1929 Nov. 10. Netty S. Heidlich adv. cost of photos 1.25 refunded - MMNF
1929 Dec. 17 - Phoebe to Mrs. Netty S. Heidlich - $1.00 Dis. 5 cents to be refunded. MMNF

9680 Rachel Wakefield the Conn. Adopted J. Robinson Nov 1844.
11,009
Ad July 7 1838.

V N o 9680 Rachel Wakeman Dec d Count y
Suspended
Rejected
Let to T. Robinson Nov 20 1843 " " same Aug. 12. 1844
Act July 7 th 38

Quitt
Fairfield April 16. 1733.
Sir
By the desire of the Gentleman who prepared Joseph Wakeman's application for a pension, I herewith transmit it and request its early consideration, in full confidence that you will find his case embraced by the act of June last.
Yours very respectfully.
G. Samson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Quic
State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford 27 th Nov r 1843
On application for evidence of the revolutionary services of Capt Joseph Bennett in 1779. Capt Isaac Lavis in 1780 and Capt Thomas Nash in 1781/1782 I find, on examination, the following is "Hartwell's receipts:" viz under the head of "The United States to the State of Connecticut for the service of State Troops & Militia raised for the defence of the State and allowed by Act of Congress December 28 th 1779, computed according to the Continental establishment of pay" there is this entry. "Lt Joseph Bennett, amot. paid in nominal money £16.550.18.9 - Computed value of services from April 1 st to Nov r 1 st 1779 £700.16. - Computed value of services before Apr 1 st & after Nov r 1 st 1779 £202.16." Also for "Sunday expenditures for the service and expense of troops stationed at Greenwich for the defence of the State," there is charged Oct r 22 nd 1781, Capt Joseph Bennett post at Greenwich £183.10.2." January 28 th 1782 "Capt Joseph Bennett post at Greenwich. £183.10.2." On referring to the Pay Rolls Journal the latter amount is found charged as follows "Mar ch 3 rd To order on Treasurer Capt Joseph Bennett Additional Pay Roll State No. 188, 10.2" I also find in Hartwell the following March 29 th 1781 Capt Isaac Lavis Coast Guard at Fairfield State money, £1584.15.3" - March 1 st 1782 Capt Isaac Lavis Coast Guard.

at Fairfield £959.16.1 specis"
I also find the following in Harkness April 6 th 1781 "Capt Thomas Lusk Coast guard Fairfield £144.13.2 state money" — January 28 th 1782 "Capt Thomas Lusk Coast guard at Fairfield state money £150.13.2" — January 28 th 1782 "Capt Thomas Lusk Coast guard at Fairfield £1396.2.8 specis"
Gideon Welles Comptroller
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } P Fairfield November 28. 1843
The foregoing certificate was taken to be used as evidence in the matter of Joseph H. Wakeman's claim for a Pension. Said Joseph H. Wakeman being a resident of Westport Connecticut & his claim made under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 & Resolution of Congress approved August 16. 1842 declaration of last known act - certified by me
Thomas Robinson Secy of Peace

Southport Conn, Sept 18. 1844
W. L. Edmond Esq Council of Pensioners Dear Sir
I forward to you herewith evidence with regard to the death of Rachel Wakeman & the names of the children who survived agreeably to the requirements in yours of the 12 th of August last which is also herewith sent - And I would respectfully request your attention to the same as early as practicable
I am very Respectfully Your Most Servt Thomas Robinson

Southport Nov 28. 1843
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith return to you the Pension Claim of Joseph H Wakeman of Westport Connecticut, with Justiceship duly certified together with a Certificate from the Comptroller of Pub Accts of this State, all of which I trust will answer the requirements in yours of the 20th Inst -
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Thomas Robinson

Southport, Conn, Sept 11 th 1843
J. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Sir. Enclosed herewith I send you the Pension claims of Joseph H. Wakeman, He claiming, as one of the two children of Joseph & Rachel Wakeman dec d , a moiety of what was vested in, & due to Rachel at her death, as the widow of Joseph, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - I have supposed that this claim would come within the provisions of the Pension laws - and if it does, I would respectfully invite your earliest convenient consideration of the same -
There being no copy here of Joseph Wakeman's claim under the Act of 1832, and not having positive knowledge under what officers he claimed to have served nor recollecting whether a Certificate from the Comptroller accompanied his claim, I would therefore, if such Certificate be now required, request that you furnish me with the dates of his service & the names of the officers under whom he claimed to have served, which will aid in obtaining proof from the Comptroller touching his claim -
I have the impression that a considerable part of the service was under Col t Thomas Nash in the Coast Guard of Fairfield, if such be the fact, I would state that a Certificate from the Comptroller with regard to all of Nash's service in the War, was recently forwarded in the case of Sarah Jennings, widow of Peter Jennings, under the Acts of 1838 and 1843 -
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thomas Robinson

Recd Pension Office,
August 12. 1844.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Rachel Wake- -man, deceased, widow of Joseph Wakeman, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The day of Rachel Wakeman's death, and the names of the children who survived, should be certified by the Court, under seal. The proof of service for two years, as a private, is deemed sufficient.
I am respectfully,
Your obed. servt.
J L Edwards
Thomas Robinson, Esq.
Southport,
Connecticut.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this 12 th day of April 1833 personally appeared before a Special Court of Probate held at Fairfield for the District of Fairfield in the County & State aforesaid on this 12 th day of April 1833 & now sitting Joseph Wakeman a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State aforesaid aged now seventy years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to & explanatory of a Declaration by him made on the 23 rd day of July 1832 before a Special Session of the County Court held at Fairfield in & for the County of Fairfield aforesaid on the 23 rd day of July 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
In the former Declaration he stated that he commenced his services in the revolutionary war as near as he can recollect Early in the Spring of 1779 and that he either enlisted or was drafted according to his best recollection for the term of six nine months He served on guard under Capt Joseph Bennett on the sea coast of Fairfield The Declarant now states that he is confident that he served in the Spring of 1779 for a term of service for at least six months but whether he was drafted or whether he enlisted he does not now recollect but that he was either drafted from out of a regular Company of Militia of Fairfield or out of a company enlisted in the State Guards and served the term stated he is certain, and that his service was continuous so that he was engaged in no other pursuit during that time And the Declarant further says that in his former declaration he stated that in the Spring of 1780 he enlisted under Capt Isaac Jarvis according to the best of his recollection for nine months & served the enlistment on the sea coast of the town of Fairfield on guard. He now states that he is confident

that he enlisted as aforesaid for at least six months and actually served that time on guard on the sea coast of the town of Fairfield which was in 1780. He also stated in his former declaration that in the Spring of 1781 he enlisted for a term of nine months under Capt Thomas Nash in Col Simons Regiment of Foot and served out the term of his Enlistment on guard on the sea coast of Fairfield and also in his former declaration he stated that he enlisted in the Spring of 1782 for nine months under Capt Thomas Nash in Col Simons Regiment and served the term of his Enlistment on guard on the sea coast of Fairfield. The declarant is confident that the services for the two last mentioned years viz 1781 & 1782 were correctly stated and that he actually served nine months in each of these years as an enlisted man as stated in his former declaration, and the declarant further states that in the last mentioned services and in all his services on guard on the sea coast aforesaid his services were continuous, that is, he was either in quarters or on actual guard. That he was not engaged in any other pursuits, but that his whole time was devoted to the service, and he also states that his enlistments under the officers aforesaid were enlistments in the State guards which were in the service of the State of Connecticut, and he further states that the evidence which accompanied his former declaration is the best that he can procure and the only evidence of which he is acquainted. The reason why he has not procured the certificate of a clergyman as is required, is the following, that the old clergyman with whom he was well acquainted in the Parish where the declarant lives, and who could have testified to my services from actual knowledge as well as my reputation

as a soldier of the Revolution is now dead, he died about two years since his name. Nehemiah Ripley Sworn to & Subscribed { Joseph Wakeman - the day & year aforesaid } before David Hill Judge of probate for the District of Litchfield.
and the D o Court does hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant served as he states in this his second declaration David Hill Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield
I David Hill Jr clerk of D o Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in Fairfield County do hereby certify that David Hill before whom the foregoing Declaration of Joseph Wakeman was subscribed & sworn to, & whose signature known to me to be genuine is affixed thereto is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in D o County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal This 12 th day of April 1833 David Hill Jr clerk

State of Connecticut } District of Westport } ss
I John W. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate held at Westport in and for the District of Westport in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rachel Wakeman, who was a resident of Greensfarms (formerly a part of the town of Fairfield, but since annexed to, and a part of said Westport) died in said Greensfarms on the twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty - That said Rachel Wakeman was the widow of Joseph Wakeman, who was a resident of said Greensfarms, and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - That said Rachel Wakeman at her death left two children, now living to wit, Joseph H Wakeman of Greensfarms aforesaid in said Westport, and Salome, now the wife of Joshua Jennings, and residing at Phelps in the County of Wayne and State of New York, who are the only children she left, and are the children of said Rachel and her said husband Joseph Wakeman, she never having had any other husband
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court in Westport this 17 th day of September AD 1844
John W Taylor
Clerk of the Court of Probate For the District of Westport

Meriden Conn Rev Sec war 1 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Could you give me information concerning my ancestor Joseph Wakeman Conn of Fairfield and Trumbull who served in the Revolution as to the troops and the capacity in which he served. Thanking you in advance I remain yours
Mrs P.T. Dorr 133 Hill St Meriden Conn.

Rev. Sec. Meriden Conn. ✓ July 17. 1916.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Your reply to my request concerning Joseph Wakeman of the Revolutionary War was received. I find it is the son of the Joseph Wakeman whose record you sent. I did not know he was in the Revolution. Joseph Wakeman my ancestor died in 1784. One of his wives was Rebecca Adams. I have account of his children but cannot find in what capacity he acted during the war but different books say he was in the Revolution. Thanking you for your

trouble and hoping for an early reply that I may fill out my papers
I remain yours
Mrs P. S. Ives
133 Miller St
Meriden
Conn

M.O.# 2843 - 3 75
and on the board to
Nov. 23, 1929
Mr. Earl W. Church, Commissioner, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - In re - 15 Rev. & 1812 War. Sec. M.O.# 2843.
I am enclosing money order for $3.75, which is for 23 pages at 15¢ a page plus 25¢ for certification -
Sorry I did not understand this in the first place, and thank you for courtesy shown -
Awaiting your further reply
I am
Very truly yours -
Letty S. Weidlich.
1842 Main St. Stratford, Conn.

October 28, 1928
2 Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Commissioner of Pensions, Wash. D. C.
Check # 907 - $1.25
Dear Sir -
Would you please send me a photo-stat - copy of the - pension of
Joseph Wakeman - born 2-25-1740 died 9-2-1784 married 7-28-1762
Rebecca Adams married a second time - question whether - Miss Kent.
Pension # R - 11009 of the year 1832 - Fairfield County -
I understand the charge for this is $1.00 which I enclose - Should there be any further charge kindly advise me - I have added an additional 25¢ in case of extra for mailing, etc.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully, Nelly S. Weidlich.
Address Mrs. Louis Weidlich, 1842 Main St. Stratford, Conn.

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37720
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
November 30, 192 9.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 23 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Wakeman, Conn. Troops, R.11009.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
W. H. Thompson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret H. Finch
Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? ..... Facsimile signature? .....
Mimeograph one side or both sides? ..... Facsimile signature? .....
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? ..... Dated? .....
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat Size actual Official use? ..... Repay? yes $ 3.45 Blue Print Size ..... Official use? ..... Repay? ..... $ .....
Remarks .....
(OVER)
Delivered Dec 14

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs or chief clerks of bureaus.
blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs or chief clerks of
.....192 .
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 Make new addressograph plate  Change present addressograph plate  Destroy present addressograph plate 
On list.....
as follows:
Now reads            1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
Should read        1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by ..... Date .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....

J. L. Mc Rev. War Section.
July 25 1916.
Mrs. P. T. Ives, 133 Miller street, Meriden, Conn.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 17" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any Joseph Wake-man other than Joseph Wakeman R. F. No. 11,009 whose record was furnished you July 11, 1916.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF/ecl
December 17, 1929
Hetty S. Weidlich 1842 Main Street Stratford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11009, Joseph Wakeman, widow Rachel, have been mailed to you on above date.
The amount of your remittance was $3.75 and the cost of photostats is $3.70. The amount due you, five cents, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. 11812 Wars Section.
November 20, 1929.
Hetty S. Weidlich, 1842 Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims made on account of the services of Joseph Wakeman, Connecticut Troops (R.11009) will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, and should you desire certification allow twenty-five cents additional.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
No charge is made for this information and no additional charge for mailing photostats is required.
The amount of your remittance, $1.25, will be refunded to you in due time.
Very truly yours,
(over)
23 15 11 5 23 3 4 5 2 5 3 7 0
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

ROSE CITY WIRE SECTION.
November 20, 1882.
Pages not included in place - 15th S. Frederick Let. of J L Evans Aug. 12-1844 15 Miss Robinson - 1 p Comptroller's report Nov. 27-1843 - 2 p Let of Miss Robinson Sept 15, 1844 - 1 p " " " Nov 28-1843 - 1 p " " " Sept. 11-1843 - 1 p " " G. Johnson Apr 16-1833 - 1 p
No charge is made for this information and no additional charge for mailing photographs is required.
The amount of your remittance, $1.85, will be refunded to you in due time.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Wakeman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in Spg. 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Joseph Bennett Conn.   Spring 1780 6 mos. " Isaac Jarvis in Coast Guards   Spring 1781 9 mos. " Thomas Fash Danion   Spring 1782 9 mos. " Thomas Fash Danion  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 23 1832. He was a
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, b. July 23 1763, at Fairfield Conn.
Remarks:
d. May 25-1839 at Fairfield (Greenfarms) Conn. at Greenfarms, Conn. Soldier m. Jan. 25-1786, Rachel Hides who died May 12, 1840, at Greenfarms Conn. aged 76 years. In 1843 Salome, wife of Joshua Jennings, and Joseph H. Wakeman aged about 46 resided in the Dist. of Westport. They were the only children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.