Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11660, Gamaliel R Tracy, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tracy, Gamaliel R. Sarah
W. 11660
CONTENTS

546
Connecticut
Gamaliel R. Tracy
of New London, in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Holmes of the Regt commanded by Col. Prentiss in the Connecticut line for three years from 1777
C. 6
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to N.Y. Com- Stock, Chatham.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120.- Semi-annual allowance ending 11 March 1833 40.-
$160.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Allen Clerk. Book D. Vol. 3, Page 69

6.144 Connecticut
Sarah Tracy, decd., widow of Gamaliel R. Conn n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 80
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
5 th February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
Henry Taylor Hartford
Ct.
Endg April 23 rd 1853
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 357 Vol. 1
Albany D.P.S.D

Application of the administratrix of Sarah Tracy dec d widow of Gamaliel R Tracy for a pension under act 2 Feb 1848 from the 5 Feb 1853 to 23 April 1853

State of Connecticut
New London County S. ss. Colchester
On this 4 th day of June 1853 before me Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Colchester personally appeared Robbins Tracy a resident of Colchester in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That he is administrator on the estate of Sarah Tracy deceased who was the Widow of Gamaliel R Tracy deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of June 7. 1832 at Eighty dollars per annum (his pension Certificate issued at the War Department 22 Sept 1832 has been surrendered to the Pension Agent in Hartford in order to draw the balance of pension due at the time of his death). He further declares that the said Sarah Tracy dec d was married to the said Gamaliel R Tracy on the 15 th day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty nine. That her husband the aforesaid Gamaliel R Tracy died on the 5 th day of February One thousand eight hundred and fifty three - and that the said Sarah Tracy his Widow died on the 23 rd day of April 1853. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but at the time above stated. and that this claim is made for a pension in behalf of the surviving children by him the said Robbins Tracy as

administrator on the estate of Sarah Tracy dec d As will from the 5 th day of February 1853 when Gamaliel R Tracy died to the 23 rd day of April 1853 when the said Sarah Tracy his Widow died Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Robbins Tracy Administrator me and I certify I am not interested therein
Alfred B Pierce Judge
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss Colchester to
I Alfred B Pierce Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Colchester do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Gamaliel R Tracy was a person of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum was a resident of Colchester in New London County State aforesaid & died in said Colchester on the fifth day of February 1853 leaving a Widow whose name was Sarah Tracy. and I further certify that the said Sarah Tracy died on the 23 rd day of April 1853 leaving five children whose names are Robbins Tracy Gamaliel R Tracy, Nehemiah Tracy, Tryphena Comstock and Susan C. Hutchinson.
and I further certify that Robbins Tracy has been appointed administrator on the estate of the above named Sarah Tracy and is fully authorized to act in that capacity. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the official seal of said Probate Court at Colchester this 4 th day of June 1853.
Alfred B Pierce Judge.

Extract from the record of Marriages
Colchester October Fifteenth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine, Married Gamaliel Tracy E. Haddan and Sarah Lewis of Colchester.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date and figures, which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows Colchester Oct: 15 th 1789 Married Gamaliel Tracy E. Haddan and Sarah Lewis of Colchester S. D. Jewett Pastor.
I S. D. Jewett above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Society of Westchester Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me S. D. Jewett
State of Connecticut New London County, ss Colchester
On this 8 th day of June 1853. before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County personally appeared Rev. S. D. Jewett above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing as certified by him (the attestation of the letter in the name of S. D. Jewett in the foregoing was made before other Justices of the Peace whose names were executed) Alfred J. Loomis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, — John H. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Alfred S. Coomiss — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said — Alfred S. Coomiss — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 9 th day of — June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three —
John H. Mather Secretary of State.

Gemälde Frau
Private
77 to 80
Huntington Connec. Res.
Admitted
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 1

Gamaliel R. Tracy of Colchester, County of New London & State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that he enlisted in the in the capa- city of a private soldier on the 21st day of April A.D. 1777 into the Ser- vice of the United States in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution upon the Continental Establishment, in a Company commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Holmes in the First Regiment of the Connecticut Line it being the Regiment of the Connecticut Line, commanded raised by Col. Jedediah Huntington & that the Depo- nent immediately after such enlistment entered into the Service of the United States in the Capacity, Company Regiment & Army aforesaid upon the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution & continued as such private soldier to serve in the Company Regi- ment & Army aforesaid until the 12 th day of December April A.D. 1780 when the Deponent was honorably discharged from said Service under the name of Gamaliel Tracy, by Josiah Starr who at the time of such discharge was the Commander of the Regiment aforesaid. Which discharge accompanies this Deposition. That the Deponent is now in the 80 th year of his age still a Resident Citizen of the State of Connecticut & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs assistance from his Country for support. Dated at New London in the State of Connecticut Nov. 10 th Day of May 1868.
Gamaliel R. Tracy
State of Connecticut } On this 30 th Day of May 1868 - New London } One of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Gamaliel R. Tracy the Person above named above named and being by me duly sworn according to Laws, on his Oath declared and swore that all the facts stated are contained in the above Declara- tion by him made and in my presence subscribed are true - and that said Declaration contains the Truth and nothing but the Truth.

In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed at said New London the Day and Year aforesaid
Jemima Brainard Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut
I Jemima G Brainard Judge & c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gamelial R Tracy did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - pur- suant to the direction of the aftermentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress - entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
NEW LONDON } Witness the seal aforesaid May 30 th 1818 } Jemima Brainard Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut

I am and from my Youth have been well acquainted with Gamaliel P. Tracy the Applicant in this case and knew that he was a Soldier of the Army of the War of the Revolution as he has stated. That in the Spring of the year 1777. he enlisted into Holmes' Company No. 10. Connecticut Regiment. I am not and for a Number of Years have not been acquainted with his Circumstances and cannot from my own knowledge say what they are. I believe however that from appearance. He has been an industrious laborious Man and by dint of Industry has acquired some Real Estate - and brought up a numerous Family of Children - His Dependence for Support is on his Land - This is unproductive without much labor - of this he is incapable himself - of course he must hire which necessarily reduces the Profits to scant means of Support - These Facts I learn from the Information and Evidence of his Neighbors - And on the whole can say that from this Information and Evidence, I am of Opinion that he not only deserves but needs the Assistance of his Country for Support. State of Connecticut February 23. 1819. J. Smith, Brimfield Judge as aforesaid

Hartford June 11, 1853
Sir
I transmit herewith the application of the Administrator of Sarah Tracy dec d , claiming a pension as the Widow of Gamaliel R Tracy under the act of February 2 d 1848.
Please make returns to me I am very Respectfully Your O bt Servant
Henry Fowler
B. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Sarah Tracy, widow of Gamaliel New London County and State of Connecticut act Feb'y 2. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Gamaliel, a pensioner at $80 per annum, died Feb'y. 5. 1853 — leaving a widow, Sarah, who was married in 1789 and died April 23. 1853. Marriage shown by record of Church & Pastor's Certificate. Deaths, & kinship proven by Certificate of Court. — Allowed at $80 per annum from (If for increase.) Feb'y 5. 1853 to Ap'l 23. 1853 — payable
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
to Robbins Tracy — administrator of the S. Sarah for the benefit of her five surviving children.
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.
A. H. Evans
Examining Clerk.

Sarah Tracy Widow of Samuel R. Tracy Con.
Feby 2. 1845
Priv: $80 per Annum from Feby 5. 1853 to Ap r 23. 1853 -
Payable to Robbins Tracy Adm r of Estate for the benefit of
Robbins Tracy Gatualid R. Tracy Nehemiah Tracy Sophia Comstock Susan C. Hutchinson
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.

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July 23 1862
Passenger Office
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War City of Washington D. C.

Chatham, Conn. July 18 th 1832.
Sir,
In regard to the declarations of Messrs. Gerrit R. Tracy of Colechester and Jeremiah Smith of East Haddam in this state, made for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the late pension law. They have both formerly been on the pension list and were dropped on account of property. Their Pension certificates were handed over to me, but are mislaid. If however they are necessary, please inform me and I will endeavor to find and forward them. If any other proof is required, it will be immediately furnished on the receipt of notice.
Yours Respectfully
Franklin G. Comstock
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secy of War

P6 July 23 1832
$80 per anno

I Gamaliel R. Tracy of Colchester, in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, depose and say, that I was a common soldier in the army of the Revolution for about the term of four years, I was in the company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Holmes, in the Regiment commanded by Col Prentice That I was on the pension list, roll of the Connecticut agency under the Act of March 18 th 1818 and was dropped therefrom on account of property that at the time I made application for, and received a pension certificate, I resided in Colchester in New London County and State of Connecticut, and that I still reside in the place Gamaliel R. Tracy
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Chatham, July 14 th 1832. Personally appeared Gamaliel R. Tracy and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement or deposition Before me Hemeniah G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

J.
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a. E. W.
Stamford Conn May 3/95 Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Old War + Navy Department Dear Sir
Will you give me a Certificate of service of Gamaliel R Tracy enlisted from East Haddam Middlesex Co Conn - I think in 1861
Yours truly John R Tracy Stamford Conn

Admitted Augt 25/53
✓ No 86
Sarah Tracy Widow of Samuel Tracy Con.
Feby 2. 1848

10,719
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Connecticut
Gamaliel R Tracy
of Colchester in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and sent to Jeremiah G Brainard Esq. New London Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  73. 54    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep. 1819.  48. 00    9 Mo. \frac{6}{31}  $121. 54  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 11660
Sarah Tracy Wid Gamaliel & Tracy Prior Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
ex:—Vol. M , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 16 th Hist. to John R. Tracy Stanford, Conn. M c E.

Gamiel Tracy Soldier in the first Reg t having served the term of time for which he enlisted with the reputation is hereby discharged the Army of the United States of America. J Stair Col l Command g Springfield 12 th April 1780 —
NB Tracy is to receive pay and Rations until the 21 st instant J.S.

born. Tracy Gamaliel R. W. 11/6/60