Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,283, Demas Warner, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Warner, Demas Rhoda
N 18,283
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 1874
Rhoda Warner
widow of Demas Warner, dec.
who died on the March 1829 of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Army commanded by Captain Trumbull of the Regt. commanded by Brigadier General Putnam in the C. - line for 11 months & 4 days
(In ar. fr. $20.00)
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
A. Aug 31 1841,
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 29, and sent to and Benj. Colton, Hartford, Col.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $111 30 Semi-annual allowance ending 18.55
$129.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Bensen Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 80

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Farmington Sept. 27th 1838
On this twenty seventh day of Sept personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Farmington Rhode Warner a resident of the Town of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law, both on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of Demas Warner who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Demas Warner on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and little more than upon the death of the said Demas on the 3rd day of March 1829 and she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Rhode Warner
Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Egbert Cowles Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named Egbert Cowles is Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington State of Connecticut & that the above is his genuine signature
Attest Breckbill Cowles Clerk of Court

I John North of Farmington County of Hartford State of Connecticut having been duly sworn before me say that I was well acquainted with Deacon Warner while living that he was an inhabitant of said town & lived & died there & that there was none other of that name residing in the town / except a son of his too young to serve in the army) that the said Deacon Warner enlisted in Capt. Hooker's Company I think Col. Eno's Regiment on the first breaking out of the war & went to or near Boston & served at least six months & perhaps longer & I further say that during the war he served in various times & places which the deponent is unable to designate, that I am well acquainted with Rhoda Warner the Widow of said Deacon Warner that she has remained his Widow ever since his death & continues his Widow - & I further say that from my age being 89 years old) & having been & been acquainted with the people of Farmington that there is none other of his name that served in the war from this town & further the deponent said not.
John North
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I Solomon Bowles of Farmington County of Hartford State of Connecticut under the sanction of an oath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Deamer Warner's life. That he was born & lived & died in this town that there was none other of his name ever lived here (excepting a son of his who now resides here but never served as a soldier) that he the said Deamer Warner senior served by Reputation for the war of the Revolution as a soldier. That Rhoda Warner the Widow of said Deamer Warner I am well acquainted with that she has remained his Widow ever since his death & now continues his widow - I further say that I am of the age of Eighty years & further the deponent saith not -
Sol o Bowles
At Probate Office Farmington September 28 th 1838 personally appeared the within named Deponents Sol o Bowles & John North & made oath to the truth of the deposition by them made & subscribed before me - & I further certify that they are respectable & credible witnesses
Sol o Bowles Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Farmington December 6 th 1837 1, At a Court of Probate held at Farmington within and for the District of Farmington Dec 6 th 1837
Present William A Ives, Judge 2 On this day personally appeared Coyre Rebecca Warner a Resident of said Town of Farmington aged ninety one years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1837 - That she is the Widow of Dennis Warner who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he served under Capt Noahich Hooke of the aforesaid Town in the year 1775 at or near Boston. That he in the year 1776 served six months or more under Capt Simmons. That he served at various other times under Capt Pervall Capt Bely Heath Capt John Allende under Capt Peter Curtis - She further declares that she was married to the said Dennis Warner in the year 1767 (as near as she can recollect) and her husband the aforesaid Dennis Warner died March 1829. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well as now fully affirming before the proof hereunto annexed - Rebecca Warner sworn to and Subscribed

on the day and year above written before this Court — William A. Ives William A. Ives Judge of Probate I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Record the testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Court and signed my name this sixth day of Dec 1837 William A. Ives Judge of Probate
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I Joseph Hills of the Town of Farmington County of Hartford and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner aged eighty three years and upwards do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Demas Warner of the aforesaid Town and that I attended his wedding when he was married to Rhoda Gridley of the aforesaid Town which as near as I can recollect was in the year 1767 or 8. I am confident that it was before the commencement of the Revolutionary war. I further say that the said Demas died in the year 1829 and that his widow is now living in the aforesaid Town in very destitute circumstances.
I further depose & say that the said Demas served at various times in the Revolutionary war and should think he served in the whole more than two years. Further the deponent saith not.
Joseph his Hills mark
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Farmington
Dec. 6 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Joseph Hills, signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath I subscribed the same in my presence & I further certify that he is a very respectable & credible person. Giles Stillman Justice of the Peace

Comptrollers Office Hartford Conn t
Dec r 27 th 1837
I certify that I have examined a pay roll in this Office headed as follows "A pay roll of the 15 th Comp y of the 2 nd Reg t raised p r order General Assembly Colony Connecticut May A D 1775" of which Moadiah Hooker was Cap t .
On the same roll I find the name of Demas Warner for 5 months and 10 days commencing May 5 th 1775 and ending Oct r 15 th following amount of wages eleven pound two Shillings & pence —
In the absence of the Comptrollers Jeremiah Brown, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.

I Elijah Root of the Town of Farmington County of Hartford and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner aged eighty three years & upwards do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Demas Warner who lived & died in the aforesaid Town and that I distinctly recollect of his serving in the Revolutionary war at New York under Cap t . Sumner (according to my best recollection) in the year 1776 and to my best recollection he enlisted & served six months - My Brother Samuel served in Cap t . Sumners Comp y My impression is that the said Demas Warner served in the same Comp y . I distinctly recollect of seeing & conversing with S d Warner while in the Hospital in Stamford, when my Brother Samuel, was confined by sickness
I further depose & say, that the S d Demas Warner was married to Rhoda Gridley of the aforesaid Town, before the commencement of the Revolutionary war with whom he lived until his death. That his widow the aforesaid Rhoda is now living in the aforesaid Town - Further the deponent saith Not - Elijah Root

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Farmington December 5 th 1887
Personally appeared before me Elijah Root the subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made oath & subscribed the same in my presence & I further certify that he is a respectable and credible witness
Adna Whiting Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss The Secretary of State Dec 7 th 1887 I hereby certify that Adna Whiting and Giles Stillman Esqrs are justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford and have been for more than five months last past as appears upon the record in this office - and that their signatures hereto attached are genuine and I further certify

V3029 Rhoda Warren Cont.
Allow Omo. $20-75
per ann. comf 4
March 1831=
Compt. Tr. Certif for Land. in 1780
Hon. J. M. Niles Senate U.S.

That William H. Jones That Francis H. Ferguson is a Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Farmington and has been for more than one year last past as appears from the record in this office, and that his signature hereto attached is his genuine handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the date last aforesaid
Day W. Kimball Secretary of State

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 James Warner 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. 9018283
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 5, 1775 5 mos 10 days Pvt. Noadiah Hooker Samuel Myles Conn.   1776 6 mos. Ebenezer Sumner Samuel Myles   Aug 5 1780 Dec 5 1780 Major — Smith's Co — Sherman   Also served at other times under Capt. Percival, Peleg Heath, Capt. John Alexander and Peter Curtis, no dates stated.  
Battles engaged in, Not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Dec 6 1827 Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Farmington, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 91 years, she died Aug 31 1841 (U.S.)
Remarks: Soldier was born in Farmington Conn, he married April 17, 1768 Rhoda Kidley, he died at Farmington March 3 1829. A son, Thomas, was a resident of Farmington in 1838.
Respectfully,

72 Hinsdale ave. Bristol Conn Feb 23, 1915. Bureau of Pensions
Will you please send me free of charge a statement of the military history of William Raymond and Silas Warner of Farmington or Litchfield Co Mrs Edmin Raymond.

W. Hartford Ct Feb. 7.
of Bell J. M. Niles Senate Vice Pres.
Mr. Stanton
John M. Niles U. S. Senate City of Washington

West Hartford Conn t
Feb. 7. 7 th 1838
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 21 st of Jan. 7 and a Letter from the Comm te of the 25 th was duly rec d and the Letter from the Comm te appears to be a definite reply to one I wrote you relative to the rolls in the War Dep t in which he acknowledges his error in saying in a former Letter that there were No rolls or records of the Conn t  Militia in that Office
I have been expecting every day the decision of the Comm te on Mr. Warners Claim and from the delay I infer that he is Not Satisfied with the proof and will probably reject it on that account. In a former Letter to you I summed up the proof by saying that there was 5 Mo s & 10 days record proof in 1775 which undoubtedly would be allowed. Dea. Richards in his dep t : (which I fow d to you some time after I fow d his declaration etc) stated the same Service contained in the record proof but makes the term of Service 7 months
I have been inform d by good authority that the troops that served at Roxbury as stated by the record & dep t : proof were detain d a month & a half after they were discharged by order of Gen l Washington. If that be true it will account for the disagreement between the record proof & the dep t : of Dea. Richards as to the term of time. Dea. Richards was an officer in the Army & consequently has many record rolls in his possession which he refers to to govern his recollection.
I also stated Elijah Root in his dep t : says that Dea. Warner served in New York in 1776 as near as he could recollect 6 months or more. He says that he saw him while

in Service & that he thinks he served in the same Comp. y with his Brother & that his Brother served in Capt. e Summers Comp. y
Dea Richards makes a memorandum with his dep. t and says he has a recollection of Warner serving in N. York in 1776 & thinks he served in Capt. e Summers Comp. y . Both of these deponents are as credible witnesses as can be found in the county of Hartford & they have fully & clearly established the fact that Warner did serve in 1776, but the length of time may be doubted.
If then Warner did serve in 1776 can it be reasonably doubted but that he served as long as 20 days? and if he did at that time serve 20 days, would not that & the record proof of 5 months & 10 days be sufficient term of time to authorise the Comm. e to grant the widow a pension? I probably could get more proof in Farmington of Warner serving in 1776 if it would be required, but they could not speak with certainty as to length of time. It is the opinion of the old people in Farmington that Warner served two or three years in the war of the Revolution but they cannot speak with accuracy & certainty as to length of time & can it be expected they would?
I wish you would call once more at the pension Office & examine the papers with the Comm. e & get him to allow 6 months if nothing more if you possibly can.
If any more corroborative proof is wanted to establish Warner's service in 1776 I can probably show it on
Betsy Flower the Old Maid that lives with Esq. e Seymour has enquired of me a number of times whether I have heard from you relative to her prospects etc. If you think it advisable for her to petition I will forward it on to you without delay.

I have read with much pleasure your remarks on Mr Calhoun's resolutions & I fully respond to the sentiments and opinions contained in them on the subject. I think we are in a fair way to be governed by Priests and women in this part of the Country. If every one had as poor opinion of them as I have they would not gain many proselytes
Will you have the kindness to say to me in your next whether you think there is a prospect of a bill being passed granting pensions to widows who were married after the close of the war.
Yrs with esteem &c
Benj. N. Colton
Hon. J. M. Niles } U S Senate }

Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

West Hartford Conn. T.
Sept. 5 th 1838
Sir
Through the agency of the Hon d John M. Miles I rec d a Pension certificate in favor of Rhoda Warner widow Demas Warner of Farmington dated March 20 th 1838 for to receive 20 Dol rs p r Annum. On examining the rolls in the Comptroller's Office a few days since I accidentally found additional proof which I herewith forward you hope you will add to her small pension. The Old Lady is 92 y rs Old and her small pension has enabled her to get out of the poor-house & the addition will undoubtedly make her comfortable for the short time she may live. She will of course draw back to 1831. If the old certificate is wanted I will forward it on to you
Respectfully
Y r Ob t Serv t
Benj m Colton
Hon d J. L. Edwards } Comm ee of Pensions }

Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept 5 th 1838
I certify that the following is the heading of a Pay Roll in this Office on which the name of Demas Warner is found
Pay Roll for the New Series in May? Smith's Comp? 8 th Conn t Reg t Commanded by S t Sherman Lieut Col Command t - Demas Warner private commenc t service. Aug t 5 th 1780 discharged Dec t 5 th 1780 making 5 mo Leavys service wages per month 28 amt of pay £8.0.0 belonging in the Town of Farmington
Henry Willson Comptroller
Pension agency
Hartford Conn t
Sept 5 th 1838
I certify that evidence has been established to this agency that Rhoda Warner a pensioner under the act of July 1536 at 20 20 th p er annum was was living on the 4 th Inst
Henry Fowler Pension Clerk

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Suzanne County Pa
Samuel Richards.
Scanned & Subscribed before me Notary Public Dec. 12 1887
M rs . I have a prevailing opinion that said Daniel Warm did serve as a soldier during the year 1776 - in Capt. Ebon s Sumner's Co. 33 rd Reg t . of the continental army - commanded by Col Samuel Wyklyf - that he was enlisted by Lieut. Roger Hooker of Farmington - there enlistments being for one year: but from the lapse of time my recollection is not sufficiently clear as to allow of my testifying to the fact.
Samuel Richards.

Bushnell's milled W. W. North
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth
Comm ee of Patents
City of Washington

Hartford Conn t Oct 25 th 1838
Dear Sir
I fow d you herewith a roll on which the Name of Dennis Warner is found for service in 1780 and hope it will satisfy the Comm e that it is the same Dennis Warner whose widow has made application for an additional pension, fow d to you a few weeks since. I took it from the Comptrollers Office and wish you to request Mr. Edwards to return it to you after examining it, and you fow d it me
I understand your son is in Town but have not seen him. Mr. Wise will have the 100 th bn of Poles I think ready soon. 50 bn of Musketeers has been ready some time I can see no good reason for the Comm e delaying to decide on claims when additional satisfactory proof has been fow d —
Respectfully
of the Secy
Ben m Colton
Hon c H. L. Ellsworth City of Washington

Patent Office Read 12 Oct and respectfully referred to the Commission of the Records J. W. Foster

West Hartford
Oct. 8th, 1838
Dear Sir
I rec d a Letter from the Comm ee of Pensions of 22 nd of Sept r in reply to my Letter of the 5 th acknowledging the rec d Comptroller's Certificate showing the service of Dumas Warner in the Short Series in 1780 and stated that no claim had been asserted by widow Rhoda Warner for such a term of Service
He further states that it would be necessary for her to prefer her claim and furnish satisfactory proof of the identity of her late Husband with the individual whose name is on the roll. The proof herewith was returned to me without any explanation & I return to you inquiring what further proof would be sufficient to establish the claim for an additional Pension for old my Warner. The rolls of 1780 designate the particular to which individual & the particular Town they belong to. Dumas Warner is designated on the rolls to belong to Derby Torrington.
Then Solomon Bowls & John North both very credible witnesses states that there was no other Dumas Warner who was old enough to have belonged to Farmington & that they they knew of his once in 1775 & that he also served many times afterwards.
If that is not satisfactory proof I should like to learn what would be Respectfully Yrs Obed Serv t Hon ble H. I. Ellsworth Buy r Colton

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Phoebe Weston
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Prisons

Hartford Conn t
Ap l 8 th 1839
Sir
I forw d you herewith the Pension Certificate of Rhoda Warner widow of Demas Warner for an additional pension asked for by your Letter of the first Ins t . —
I am very Respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t .
Ben n Colton
Hon ble J as L ee Edwards } Com dr of Pensions }

Payment to be made at Hartford Ct. by Sam l L. Pilkim Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Council
Open Rec Certificate for 11 mo. 48 3/4 per $37 10/100
deduct former paym ts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1 Vol. 2 o Page 79 by H. H. Addison
Clerk. Benjn Collow Esq. Hartford Con.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, 10/10/36  recd  10/10/36  37 Thoda Warner of Conwell  Conwell widow of Thomas Warner deceased who was a Private in the Continental  Continental is entitled to receive Twenty  Twenty dollars and  cents per annum , during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of  March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Eight
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rhoda Warner Connecticut Suspended see let. to Hon J. M. Niles, 21 st Dec r 1837 do do Jany 25 1838
  63  240     7  7     441  1680      444      1249  30      7      $21 0  
Act July 1836

Let to Bay Bolton, Sept. 22, 1838. do do - Apr 1 '37
Connecticut 1874 Rhoda Warner widow of Thomas Warner deceased who died in the March 1829 of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hooker of the 1st Regt. Connecticut by Col. Hillys in the 1st line for 12 months
may be Fno. 40s ad
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1838 and sent Hon. J. N. Niles Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 79 TINX

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915. March 1. History to Mrs Edwin Raymond. M.B.#
File No. 18,283
Rhoda Warner
Wid. of
Demas Warner
Prior Rev. war
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]