Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11645, Thomas Wadsworth, Conn.

SERVICE
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Wadsworth Thomas
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B.L.W. 11.080-160-55,
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1d Co 8779 8779 New York
Thomas Wadsworth
of Seneca Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Coleman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wadsworth in the Campaign of 1814
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 April day of April 1831 and sent to Mrs. E. Clark. Atty Co.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 13.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 36
Letter to G. F. Lewis March 26, 1830 with Letter & Certify Return
Rate of second trip on N.Y.

79.278. Act Mil 1/25 Ap. 18/.
Thomas Warwirth, Rev. War. Pir.
Capt Col. Webb, Cont. Mil.
Private Butters Regt Ent. Mountaine dis. War Rev.
"Now a Prisoner of the U. States; M.W. June 32-8779
Boyetown ad. 160 d's Nov 28/65 Dodge
[Handwritten signature/initials]
M. M. Jones, Esq. Utica N. York
Vol. W. 7.

© 1 o 7380
Thomas Cadsworth
admitted.
8 mo. Private.
P 68
2.3.5.15
Team service in militia not embraced by the act.
14 Nov 1832
Claimant

No 7388
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Wadsworth of New Hartford Seneca Co. in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Sixty nine years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1780 Enlisted - served indefinitely Webbs Reg t Cont t line   1781 Enlisted - served 4 mo Teamster Cap Coleman Col Wadsworth   1781 & 82 Was as a Substitute for Will m Foster - served 2 mo - Col M c Laren  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford East Wadsworth Ct.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by a Chapsman incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence is proved by Edward L Wadsworth and Timothy Wadsworth - Timothy Wadsworth knows that declarant was about in the service a little over six months - Allen Risley knows that declarant was employed as a teamster.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Kirtland
Examining Clerk.

79. 287
Thomas Wadsworth
Send to care of M c M c Jones Esq r City of Utica N. York

A Revolutionary Pensioner
[Soldier's Application.—Previous Warrant.]
[Printed by Lyon & Arthur, Utica.]
STATE OF NEW YORK, } Oneida COUNTY, }
ss.
On this Twenty Second day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas Wadsworth aged 91 years, a resident of New Hartford in the County of Oneida and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Wadsworth who was a Private in the company [ ] commanded by in the 2 d Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Col. Webb, afterwards by Col. (name) in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, for the term of now forgotten in the War of the Rebellion, for the term of Six Months at one time (other service at other times)
and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act of September 28, 1850, and received a Land Warrant No. [ ] for [ ] acres, which That he draws a pension of $26.66 per annum for such service, under the Act of June 7, 1832. That from infirmity of age and lapse of time he has forgotten the names of his officers except as above stated, that his Pension Certificate is dated April 27, 1833 & is recorded in Book E, Vol. 4, page 36 as appears from the endorsement thereon — That he served in 2 d Company 2 d Reg t Continental Army Connecticut Line. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.
Thomas Wadsworth
We Thomas Wadsworth Junior a resident of New Hartford Oneida County and Edward L. Wadsworth a resident of said New Hartford in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thomas Wadsworth in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Thomas Wadsworth Jr. Edward L. Wadsworth
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. M. Jones Justice of the Peace Utica
Eraser and alterations in above form to make it applicable to Case & Law all made before execution
W. M. Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Morris M. Jones Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit there- on written, was, on the 22 nd day of March 185 4 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 13 th day of April 185 4 .
B. Hall CLERK.

State of New York
Sullivan County
On this first day of September 1882
Personally appeared before me Court before Matthew Williams Esquire Vice Chancellor of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery now sitting Thomas Wadsworth residing in the Borough of Middletown County of Orange and State of New York aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarative and deposes to the fact that to the best of his knowledge the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereafter stated.
That in the year 1750 he entered into the service of the United at East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and were encamped by an Ensign at Wadsworth's Point opposite to Westport where he joined the main army Webb's Regiment 2 nd Part 2 nd Brigade 2 nd Company Connecticut Line and and that he enlisted last of day and was discharged a few days before New Years. That in the year 1751 he entered under Capt Coleman Col Wadsworth and served four months as a Teamster - This service was performed from Middletown in company of the main army then Baltimore to Annapolis - That he went as a substitute for one William Partin of East Hartford to Fort Griswold New London and there served in the army for the period of two months - Under Col. Mclaren was from East Hartford Connecticut in the year 1763 - has no record of his age but has one which was destroyed by fire lived at East Hartford when he entered the service and continued to serve there until he moved to Middletown County of Connecticut in the year 1790 from which time forth he has resided at Middletown County of Connecticut State of New York - performed all his services as a volunteer never had any written discharge never held a commission has no documentary evidence knows of no pension being who is acquainted with his services Except Allen Purley of Middletown and Timothy Wadsworth of Middletown County of Connecticut - That Timothy Wadsworth and Charles L. Wadsworth are his neighbors can testify as to his character & reputation & and he 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 or Territory wheresoever
Sworn the 1 st day of September 1832. before me
Thomas Wadsworth Jr.
W. Williams Vice Chan.
We Edward L Wadsworth and Timothy Wadsworth both residing in Richland County of America and State of New York the said Edward L Wadsworth being a clergyman do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Wadsworth the above named applicant who has submitted before us the above application & declaration and that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age and that he is related and believes in the neighbor hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the said Timothy Wadsworth says that he knew when the said Thomas first entered as mentioned in his declaration and knows that he was then absent in the service of the United States a little over six months - he also recollects that the said Thomas went as a teamster with the army of the United States to carry the French baggage and how long he was engaged in that service he doesn't know - he also recollects that the said Thomas went as a soldier to New Orleans in the service of the United States on State books of Connecticut and how long he stayed there doesn't know
Edward L Wadsworth
Sworn the 1 st day of
Timothy Wadsworth
September 1832.
before me
W. Williams Vice Chan.

Thomas Wallsworth Application
7380
Thomas & Clarke agent Vitrue
Amended
admitted
8 ms. Private.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Allen Rusley being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Wadsworth the applicant in the annexed habeas corpus and has been so for a great number of years and that he this Deponent now resides at New Bedford County of Onondaga and only about three miles from the said Thomas That he this Deponent knows that the said Thomas performed the services mentioned in his declaration as having been performed at Middletown and was with the said Thomas at that time of year but the precise length of time this Deponent does not know - This Deponent also knows that the said Thomas was in the employ of the United States as a Scamster in New York the French Baggage accompanying the main Army to Yorktown - This Deponent is now able to attend Court -
Allen Rusley
State of New York } Onondaga County ss }
Subscribed & sworn Sept. 13 th 1832 before me
Saml Dake Justice of the peace

State of New York Ceneca County
Thomas Watersworth duly and sworn maketh oath and saith that the first period of service mentioned in his said application continued for the full period of six months under a voluntary enlistment - and that he was in the County of Oneida and not in the County of Seneca
Thos: Watersworth
Affirmed before me this 22 d day of January A.D. 1833
J. Watson Williams: Perkin Caniney 5 th Circuit.

And the said court do here by declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the said respondent that the alone named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ebenezer L Mads worth who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man residing in the town of New Bedford County of Amherst and State of New York and that Timothy Mads worth Allen Ruelly who has also signed the same are residents in the town of New Bedford County State of Mass and that their statement is entitled to credit —
J. Williams Vice Chancellor
I am the undersigned clerk of the court of Chancery for the fifth circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Mads worth for a pension —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of September 1832
J. Watson Williams
Clerk in Chancery
5 th Circuit N.Y.
by H.H. Williams Dept. Clk.

November 18, 1937
Thomas Wadsworth S.11645 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Henry Garden West Winfield, Box 261 New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Wadsworth of Hartford, Connecticut, born 1739, died 1810.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a Thomas Wadsworth as described above.
The record of Thomas Wadsworth which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 11645, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Thomas Wadsworth, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Wadsworth was born in the year 1763 in East Hartford, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of said East Hartford, Thomas Wadsworth enlisted the latter part of May, 1780, and served six months as a private in Colonel Webb's Connecticut regiment. He served in 1781, four months as teamster under Captain Coleman and Colonel Wadsworth. He served in 1781 or 1782, two months in Colonel McLaren's regiment.
He continued to live in Connecticut until in 1790,

when he moved to New Hartford, Oneida County, New York.
The soldier, Thomas Wadsworth, was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, then living in New Hartford, New York, where he was still living in 1855.
It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married.
Edward L. Wadsworth was a clergyman in 1832 residing in New Hartford, New York; and Timothy Wadsworth was, also, a resident of New Hartford in 1832. Thomas Wadsworth, Jr. was a resident of New Hartford, New York in 1855. The relationship of these persons to the soldier, Thomas Wadsworth, was not shown, nor was it stated that the Colonel Wadsworth under whom he served was a relative.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the soldier, Thomas Wadsworth, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Thomas Wadsworth Certificate # 8779 Issued April 27, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1917. May 1. History to Fr. C. W. Hopkins.
1925 Oct. 29 - Hist to Roger J. Williams cont.
1931 - Dec. 28 - " " Mrs. Wm. Dyer cont.
1937 - Nov. 18 - " " Mrs. Henry Garden
Phan
11.645 INVALID.
File No. 11.645
Thomas Wadsworth
Bio. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. a , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 79278
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18, 1875
Thomas Wadsworth Rev. War
Warrant 11080-160-55
H. H. Jones Esq Utica NY

5 11.080
160 Aug

Thos Madenworth
79278
Respectfully
The other cases on the enclosed list was received attention Nov 28th - Stand
Mr. Roughton
11680
1895
Minot Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Detroit, Michigan,
March 18 th 1850.
Hon. P. L. Edwards
Sir,
Please to inform me if the holder of the within Pension Certificate is entitled to Land.
I am Sir,
Respectfully yours
G. V. Lewis
Mr. Douglas Payne.

City of Utica N.Y. Nov. 24, 1855
J Minot Esqr Com r of Pensions
Dr Sir - On the 14 th of April last I mailed to your office in one package 24 Sets of Bounty Land papers, and their Rec d , was duly acknowledged - Over two weeks ago I received 16 Land Warrants, 1 for 80 & 15 for 160 acres - and Notice of rejection of one John George No. 79. 276 - but of the following Seven I have rec d no tidings -
Samuel C. Baldwin No. 79. 264 Lester Barker " 79 266 # Pomroy Jones " 79. 270 Rec d 80 under Law 1850 Theodore S. Fayton " 79. 271 Reported on Rolls in 1850 but not a month - # Daniel Wallenbake " 79 273 Rec d 40 acres under L. 1850 # Aaron Hackley " 79 274 Rec d 80. a. under L. 1850 Tho s Wadsworth " 79. 278 Revolutionary Pensioner
Those marked # rec d warrants under Act of 1850 without proof of as to service, their names being found on rolls, indeed Hannah Nelson No. 79. 267 has rec d now a Warr t for 80 acres on a/c of service in same Co. as my father Pomroy Jones No. 79. 270 and Fayton No. 79. 271 was reported on rolls under Act 1850, but not for quite a month - Tho s Wadsworth No. 79. 278 is a Revolutionary Pensioner & unless you hurry on his case he will be beyond being benefited by the Act - Baldwin No. 79. 264 was a Capt. & I have an original copy of a pay roll of his Co. which shows his service - Barker No. 79. 266 served in same Co. with Stebbins No. 79. 287 & Crocker No. 79. 265 - Neither Baldwin nor Barker applied under Act of 1850 - The Inclosed Sheet shows how these 24 Cases were Numbered & have fared - and I had some fears that the Warrants had miscarried, knowing your rules to take all cases in their order - Yours &c Me. Me. Jones

   Hezekiah Goston 79. 259 Rec d   " 260   M Ellis " 261 Rec d   Daniel Fuller " 262 Rec d   Warren Richardson " 263 Rec d   Samuel C Baldwin 264 Not Received   John Crocker 265 Rec d   Sester Barker 266 not Received   Hannah Nelson 267 Rec d   Wallis St John 268 Rec d   Amasa Rowe 269 Rec d   Pomroy Jones 270 not Received   Theodore S. Huxton 271 not Received   Elizah S. Oakley 272 Rec d   Dan d Hallenbake 273 not Received   Aaron Hackley 274 not Received   Charles Christian 275 Rec d   John George 276 Rejected   Wm l G. Stevens 277 Rec d   Tho s Wadsworth 278 not , Received   Amos Sanford 279 Rec d   Wm s Howler 280 Rec d   281   282   283   Anna Gordon 284 Rec d   285   286   James D. Stebbins 287 Rec d   288   289   290   Sarah Tallman 291 Rec d  

State of New York Herkimer  Oneida County ss. Thomas Wadsworth of said  Oneida County being duly sworn accor- -ding to law says that he is the identical Thomas Wadsworth who is in the receipt of a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of $26.66 per annum Subscribed & sworn to Thomas Wadsworth this 7th day of June 1854 before me
Silas Gloyes Justice of the Peace Note the words "Oneida & said" above erased & Herkimer & Oneida inserted at the time of execution Silas Gloyes Justice Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Wadsworth of Oneida County N.Y. do hereby constitute & appoint Harvey Heath of Locke N.Y. my true & lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim to an increase of Pension under the act of June 7th 1832 hereby revoking any power of Attorney that may have been heretofore given Witness my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1854
Thomas Wadsworth
In my presence and acknowledged before me
Silas Gloyes Justice of the Peace

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
Silas Blagden Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
9 th day of June
A. D. 1854
E. T. Cleland Clerk.

Butte Mont Nov-20-1931
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
What family records do your files show about Hezekiah Wadsworth - living in Amity N.Y. - Alleghany Co - 84 yrs - in 1840 a Rev. War pensioner - also - Thomas Wads worth - age 76 yrs - in 1840 living at Marcy Oneida Co - N.Y. a pensioner
Awaiting an early reply I am yours -
Mrs Emma Dyer 327 1/2th Alabama St Butte Mont.

Frankfort, NY RD#2
September 14, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Thomas Wadsworth was a Native of East Hartford, Conn. Soon after the Revolution he moved to New Hartford, NY. In 1840 he resided in Marcy, Oneida Co. NY. aged near 77. His wife was Lydia Warner. He drew a pension and was nearly 90 at his death. Any record of his services or family data on file in your office I will be glad to receive
Respectfully
Roger F. Williams

Enc 2 c. stamp & env. recd.
Stamp & env recd M.L.R.
OK P.W.B.
Rev. 1 Apr 20.
37 West Church St. Portland, Ore. April 19th, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am seeking information in regard to the Revolutionary War record of one William Wadsworth.
He was born in 1742, and lived at Farmington Conn., from which place he probably enlisted, if at all.
I would also like the same information in regard to his son Thomas, date of birth unknown, who lived at South Hartford, Conn.
Any information that you may be able to give me upon the subject, will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance and enclosing stamped and addressed envelope for reply, I am
Very Respectfully Yours,
G. H. Hopkins

Box 261
West Winfield, N. Y. Nov. 3, 1937
Office of Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
Has your office record of Revolutionary War service of only Thomas Wedsworth of Hartford, Conn., born 1739, died 1810, wife Thankful Hills?
Thank you. - I am seeking this information not for myself but for an applicant for D.A.R. membership.
Respectfully,
Mrs Henry Garden
Registrar Gen. Winfield Scott Chapter D.A.R. West Winfield, N.Y.

December 28, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William Dyer 327 N. Alabama Street Butte, Montana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Thomas Wadsworth a soldier of the War of the Revolution from Oneida County, New York.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11645, based upon the military service of Thomas Wadsworth during the Revolution.
He was born in 1763 at East Hartford, Connecticut.
He enlisted, while residing at said East Hartford, and served in the Connecticut troops, as follows- from sometime in May 1780 until in December 1780, as a private in Colonel Webb's regiment; in 1781, four months as teamster under Captain Coleman and Colonel Wadsworth; in 1781 or 1782, two months in Colonel McLaren's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, then a resident of New Hartford, Oneida County, New York.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
October 23, 1925.
Roger F. Williams Frankfort, R. D. 2 New York.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11645, it appears that Thomas Wadsworth was born in 1763 at East Hartford, Connecticut.
While residing at said East Hartford, he served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in May 1780 to in December 1780 as private in Colonel Webb's Regiment
In 1781, four months as teamster under Captain Coleman and Colonel Wadsworth.
In 1781 or 1782, two months in Colonel McLaren's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, while a resident of New Hart-

Statement Soldier of t
ford, Oneida County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted Thomas Wadsworth is the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Tradeworth 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. S.F. 11,645.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 to Dec 1780 Pvt ✓ Webb Conn   1781 Honor Seamster Coleman Tradeworth   1781-1782 2 " ✓ McLaren  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Hartford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 1, 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co., N.Y. New Hartford, Seneca Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born in 1763 at East Hartford, Conn.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family
It is not stated dist. if he was married.
The above noted is the only Thomas Tradeworth found in the Rev War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.