Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3625, Philemon Tracy, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Com)
Tracy, Philemon Abigail
N 3625.
CONTENTS

3.4 38 Connecticut
Philemon Tracy died of Nouritè in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeon in the Connecticut commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. End 26 th April 1837 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1837 and sent to George C. Ames Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending Died from R 1800
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book 6. 2. Vol. 3 Page 42

Connecticut
Abigail Tracy aged
Con Widow of Philemon Tracy who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 26 th April 1837 at Norwich in the State of Conn t . who was a Sargt's mate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 9 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 60 00 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 th day of April 1838 when her due share is paid August 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1837 and sent to George C. Ames Present
Total amount, $1000 from State
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 97

Anigail Tracy wid of Philamon Conn
Aet 7 July 1878
Manner Died 1877
Allow $480 per ann from Apr 26 th 1877
certify that no money is
before me John Hyde Justice of the Peace
J n Hyde Esq Norwich Conn

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of Connecticut, ss, Probate Court District of Norwich
On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1838. personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut. Abigail Tracy a resident of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, 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 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Doctor Philemon Tracy late of said Norwich deceased, that her husband was a Surgeons Mate in the war of the Revolution & for his services as such, he had a pension for the sum of Four hundred & eighty dollars a year, under the act of Congress, of the seventh of June 1832, and for a more particular description of the service performed by her husband, she refers to the declaration made by him, now on file in the Department of War at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philemon Tracy on the twenty fourth day of September in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five and that her husband, the aforesaid Philemon Tracy died on the twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred & thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time above stated.
In presence of Richd. P. Tracy
Abigail Tracy
Sworn to & subscribed this 31 st day of July 1838.
Before me John Hoyde Judge of said Court

And now the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Abigail Tracy is the widow of the said Philemon Tracy deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and they were married at the time stated in her declaration and that the said Philemon Tracy died at the time therein stated and that his widow the aforesaid Abigail Tracy has not intermarried but has continued a widow to this time
Attest John Hyde Judge
I William E. Tracy Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abigail Tracy for a pension, and I further certify that John Hyde, before whom the annexed deposition of Hiram P. Adams, Richard P. Tracy, Gerard Carpenter, John P. Trott & Philemon Tracy were taken, is a justice of the Peace and that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and also that the said John Hyde is the Judge of this court, and also that Asa Root Esq. before whom the affidavit of Simeon Thomas was sworn to hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for New London county and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office of this Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
William E. Tracy Clerk

Town Clerks Office Norwich Conn t August 7 th 1838
This may certify that I have examined the records of this Town and do not find the marriage of Philemon Tracy and Abigail Scott on said Records
attest
Simeon Thomas Town Clerk
I Simeon Thomas above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and that the above certificate as certified by me is true
Simeon Thomas Clerk of the Town of Norwich
Sworn and subscribed before me — Augt 7-1838 —
Asa Root Justice of the Peace

Hiram P. Arms of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, aged thirty-nine years , having been duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, testify & say that he is the Pastor of the First Congregational Church of said Norwich. that he has examined the Records of said Church & that there is no records of the marriage of Doctor Philemon Tracy of said Norwich thereon, the said Records were kept by the Rev. Joseph Strong D.D. late of said Norwich deceased, who was the Pastor of said Church from the year 1778. until 1834. and from the year 1786. the records appear to be full & compleat but before that time are very defective. & there is no record of marriage previous to that time. and further the deponent saith not. Hiram P. Arms.
Sworn & subscribed this 3 d day of August 1838.
Before me John Hoyle Justice of the Peace
Richard P. Tracy of Norwich, in the county of New London, and state of Connecticut, aged forty seven years, having been duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath testify and say, that he is the son of Doctor Philemon Tracy late of said Norwich deceased, by his wife Abigail Tracy, that his father the aforesaid Philemon Tracy died on the 26 th day of April 1837. and that his mother the aforesaid Abigail Tracy has not married again, but has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid. that in the family Bible is a record, which he has known for many years, which record he knows to be in the hand writing of his late father and is as follows; viz,
"Philemon Tracy & Abigail Trott were married Sept r 24, 1785,                                     These children,
Phinehas Lyman Tracy was born Decem r 25, 1786. Harriet Frances Tracy was born Sept r 3, 1788. Edward Dorr Tracy & Richard Proctor Tracy (twins) were born March 21, 1791. Albert Hecoller Tracy was born June 17 th 1793. Francis Tracy was born April 13 1797.
And the deponent further says that the said Bible was kept by his father the aforesaid Philemon Tracy until his death and since that time has been kept by his said mother, and the deponent says that he is well knowing that his said Father was a pensioner of the United States as he

was knowing of his receiving his semi-annual stipend of Two hundred and forty dollars. & further the deponent saith not.
Richd P Tracy
Personally appeared Doctor Richard P. Tracy well known to me, as a respectable witness of credibility and made oath to signed the foregoing deposition August 6 th 1838. Before me John Hyde
Justice of the Peace
Gerard Carpenter of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged Fifty eight years having been sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that from a child he has been well acquainted with Doctor Philemon Tracy and his wife Mrs. Abigail Tracy that they have ever since he can remember lived near together & for the last forty five years next door neighbours, that their eldest son the Hon. Phinehas L. Tracy now of Batavia in the state of New York and late a member of Congress although a few years younger than the deponent was a school mate a number of years and Harriet F. Tracy the daughter was also a schoolmate and the twins, Edward D. Tracy Esq. of Macon in Georgia, & Doctor Richard P. Tracy of this town were also schoolmates of his & also the Hon. Albert H. Tracy of Buffalo in the state of New York was a schoolmate, and he has been intimately acquainted with the family, and they are as respectable a family as any in the country, and he has read the declaration of the widow Abigail Tracy & to the best of his knowledge and belief the fact therein stated are true, that Doctor Tracy died at the time therein stated he knows & he also knows that his widow the aforesaid Abigail Tracy has not intermarried since the death of her husband the aforesaid Philemon Tracy but has continued a widow to this time and further the deponent saith not.
Gerard Carpenter

John P. Trott of New London in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut, aged sixty eight years, having been duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, testify and say, that Mrs. Abigail Tracy of Norwich in said county & state, the widow of Doctor Philemon Tracy late of said Norwich deceased, is the sister of the deponent, and that he the deponent has a perfect recollection, of the marriage of the said Philemon Tracy to his said sister Abigail Trott, remembers when they went from his the deponents' father's house to be married, & remembers that they returned & said that they had been to the house of the Rev. Joseph Strong in said Norwich and were married by him the said Doctor Strong, that the deponent was at that time a single man & lived at his Father's Jonathan Trott who at that time lived in said Norwich but who moved to New London within a few weeks after s. marriage and he knows that the marriage of the said Philemon Tracy took place while they lived in Norwich & before they moved to New London, and that the aforesaid Philemon Tracy and his wife were in the habit of visiting frequently his father's family at New London so long as his father the said Jonathan Trott lived, & after his death their visits were frequent to the family of the deponent, and the deponent has always been in the habit of visiting the family of the aforesaid Doctor Philemon Tracy even since he the said Tracy commenced house keeping which was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that Doctor Tracy died in April of the year 1837. he remembers, and that his widow the aforesaid Abigail Tracy has not since married but is as continued a widow to this time
John P. Trott
Sworn to & subscribed this 8th day of August 1838. & I certify that the said John P. Trott is a witness of credibility
Before me John H. Hyde
Justice of the Peace

149
Phinehas L. Tracy of Batavia in the county of Genesee in the state of New York, aged fifty one years, having been duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath testify and say that I am the eldest son of Doctor Philemon Tracy late of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut deceased, that his wife Abigail Tracy, that he well recollects more than thirty-five years since reading in a newspaper published in said Norwich in the year 1785. the marriage of his said Father & mother and that they lived together as man & wife from the earliest recollection of the deponent until the death of his father the said Philemon Tracy and further the deponent saith not
Phinehas L. Tracy
New London County ss, Norwich August 8 th 1838.
Personally appeared the Hon. Phinehas L. Tracy and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, & I certify that he is a witness of credibility
Before me John Hodge Justice of the Peace
Ph. L. Tracy
1838
1838
Jan 28
1838
enm

Thibaut Tracy Papers for a Pension —
Stated at L.C.
$480 per ann
Tracy

State of Connecticut } p. Court of Probate County of New London } District of Norwich.
On this 24 th day of January A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open court, before John Hyde Esq. Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut now sitting Philemon Tracy a resident of Norwich in said Probate District aged seventy five 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated.
That he the said Philemon Tracy on the 20 th of July 1780. was duly appointed a Hospital Surgeon's Mate, for the Eastern department of the Continental service, by a regular warrant of appointment made and executed by Doctor Philip Turner then Surgeon General of said department, who was at this deponent then understood, and always believed, authorized by a law of Congress to appoint the Surgeon's Mates attached to said department. Which said Warrant of Hospital Surgeon's Mate he the said deponent did then accept, & which according to his best knowledge & belief was preserved by him to the end of the Revolutionary war — but which has since been either mislaid or destroyed and cannot now be produced in evidences.
And the said deponent further says, that about the time of his appointment as Hospital Surgeon's Mate there was being established a Hospital for the Continental service, located on the river Thames in said New London county near Gale's ferry — which said Hospital the said Surgeon General was directed to establish.
But said Surgeon General being then otherwise employed in the public service, ordered said deponent to the duty of establishing and superintending said Hospital.
That under said orders said deponent repaired to

the site designated for said Hospital, and made the necessary arrangements for its establishments, and obtained, received and took charge of the Hospital stores, medicines and furniture provided therefor and transacted such other official business by corresponding with those Officers who were detached for the service of said Hospital, as appertained to his station, and to the said specific service to which he had been ordered.
But while thus engaged, and before the arrangements of said Hospital were fully completed, the order of its establishment was rescinded, and the service of said deponent at that station ceased, but from time to time, after this period - during the war temporary public Hospitals for continental purposes were established in said Norwich, and its vicinity for the accommodation of the sick and wounded American prisoners, who were released from the prison-ships, at New York, and sick British prisoners, on whom said deponent attended, as well as on such new recruits, as were ordered to be inoculated for the small-pox before they joined the army.
And the said deponent further says, that on the night after the storming of Fort Griswold on the 6 th Sept. 1781. he was ordered by said Surgeon-General to said Fort, to which he immediately repaired where said Surgeon General then was, and assisted him in examining and dressing the wounded men of said fort, and in performing such operations as were necessary.
And said deponent further says that from time to time, during the war, he was often employed in attending on furloughed sick and wounded officers and soldiers, belonging to the Continental service, who were brought or came into the vicinity of said deponent's residence.
And said deponent further says that altho' he was not after the relinquishment of said Hospital at Gales Ferry detailed upon any permanent Hospital service, by said Surgeon General, still said deponent considered himself liable to be called on to perform any Hospital duty within said department during the war,

as his Warrant as Hospital Surgeon's Mate was not limited but general for the Hospitals of said department, when ordered by his superior officer to such specific duty;
And the said deponent further says, that he never, during the war, resigned his said Warrant as Surgeon's Mate, nor was dismissed from said office, during the same period nor was he engaged in any regular private business, nor called on to perform any local militia duty, in times of invasion by the enemy during the war.
And lastly the deponent says, that the foregoing statement, with the other documents, in support of his claim for a pension, afford the highest evidence, he is able to adduce; as death has removed almost the whole number of individuals who, were they living, would attest to the truth of this statement - including some of the gentlemen who were attached to said Hospital department - but who as far as said deponent knows are all removed by death - except Doct. John Turner a former Ward-Master in said Hospitals, whose deposition accompanies this declaration.
That he was born in Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut on the 31 st day of May A.D. 1857. as appears by the record of his age in the family bible, he was living in said Norwich at the time he was called into the service of his country as aforesaid and now lives in said Norwich and has ever lived there since the Revolutionary war - he knows the Rev. Cornelius B. Everett Deacon William Cleveland, Doct. John Turner, Col. Gerard Carpenter and Simeon Thomas Esq. who are his neighbors & can testify for him. 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.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde Judge
Philomon Trull

We Cornelius B. Everest a clergyman, residing in the town of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut and William Cleveland residing in the same town, county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doctor Philemon Tracy who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Surgeon's mate of the Hospital department of the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion
Cornelius B. Everest
William Cleveland
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde
Judge
Simeon Thomas of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn doth on his oath testify & say that he has been acquainted from childhood with Doctor Philemon Tracy of said Norwich who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and altho' he was not personally knowing to his services in the revolutionary war yet he has so understood it from him & others that he has no doubt of the truth of his declaration
Simeon Thomas
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate

John Turner of Norwich in the County of New London and state of Connec- ticut aged sixty eight years being duly sworn doth on his oath testify and say -
That he was known to Doctor Philemon Tracy of said Norwich having an Appointment on the 20 th July 1780 in the Continental Service as Surgeon's Mate in the Hospitals of the Eastern Department - and that it was as near as I can recollect simultaneous in day and date with the Warrant that I also received at the same time as Ward-Master in said Hospitals - which Warrant the Secretary will have accompany my Documents and that I was known to him doing Duty as an particular in at the Hospital at New Haven in the Service of the Continental Army Officer in said Department - and that as Surgeon's Mate in said Service he rendered assistance under the direction of said Surgeon General in seeing to the sick and wounded after the Storming of Fort Griswold on Groton Heights and that as near as I can recollect, some, and perhaps many of the wounded did not wholly recover of their wounds till more than eighteen months subsequent to the Massacre - and that I have understood that as Surgeon's Mate in

the Continental Service he continued to do Duty in rendering medical and surgical assistance and advice, from time to time to sick & wounded Officers and Soldiers, here or elsewhere, in this vicinity, whenever called upon to afford said assistance till the close of the Revolutionary War — and that I was never knowing to his either resigning or being dismissed from said Service, till the Peace of 1783 — I have a distinct recol- lection of his being Duty in a Militia Company belonging to this Town prior to his Appointment in the Continental Service — and am very confident that he never again did Militia Duty subsequent to his receiving said Warrant as Surgeon Mate in the Hospital Depart- ment — and further the Deponent saith not
John Sumner
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde Judge of the Court of Probate

Gerard Carpenter of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged 53 years being duly sworn, deposes & says, that he has from his youth been intimately acquainted with Doct. Philemon Tracy of sa Norwich and that from the time of the first act of Congress allowing Pensions to the Officers & Soldiers of the revolutionary Army, he has many times heard the sd Doct Tracy say, that he had a just claim for a Pension, he having served in sd Revolution as Surgeon's Mate, having been appointed to that Office by the then Surgeon Gen of the Eastern Department, Doct. Philip Turner, the Warrant for which appointment he kept many years, but had now been lost or destroyed.
And the deponent further says, that he has for years past at divers times heard the said Doct Tracy relate the circumstances connected with his attendance on the wounded at Fort Griswold after the storming of sd Fort by the enemy & also of many other services rendered as a Surgeon in sd service, particularly at the Hospital ordered to be established at Gales Ferry on the river Thames, & further this Deponent saith not.
Norwich January 23 d 1833 Gerard Carpenter
New London County ss Norwich Jany 23 d 1833
Personally appeared the above named Gerard Carpenter & made solemn oath to the foregoing facts, by him submitted in my presence & is a creditable witness. Before me John H. Townsend Judge of the Peace.

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 foregoing named applicant was a revolutionary Surgeon, Mate and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. Cornelius B. Everest who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Norwich aforesaid and that Deacon William Cleveland who has also signed the same is a resident in said Norwich and is a credible person, and that their statement is intitled to credit.
And also that Doctor John Turner, Simeon Thomas Esq. & Col. Gerard Carpenter whose depositions accompany this are residents of said Norwich & are persons of credibility.
I Buel Lathrop clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Philemon Tracy for a pension. And I further certify that John H. Townsend Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London and that his signature to the certificate of the deposition of Col. Gerard Carpenter hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court this 27 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Buel Lathrop Clerk

House of Reps.
Jan'y 29. 1882.
To the Secretary of War:-
We take the liberty to state to you, that we are well acquainted with Doctor Philomen Tracy, & Doctor John Turner, both residents of the Town of Norwich & State of Connecticut. They are gentlemen of great worth & respectability; sustain the highest character for integrity, & in our opinion, entire reliance may be placed on any representations which they may make.
J. W. Huntington } members of Fryer Bruba } Congress

Norwich Conn Jan'y 1833
Hon: Lewis Cass
Sir I distinctly recollect Doct r Philip Turner then Surgeon General of the Eastern Department of the U. States appointing the present Doct r Philemon Tracy a hospital surgeons mate during the revolutionary war: & this information I derived from Doct r Turner himself, who was in the habit of frequent visits to my Father and conversation with him on the subject of said appointment. — I also distinctly recollect that during the revolutionary war, the aforesaid Doct r Philemon Tracy went to a Site on the River Thames as I then understood & now verily believe, intended for a public hospital, under the direction of the then Surgeon General the said Doct r Turner. — How often he may have gone, or how long he may have remained there, from my extreme youth at the time, & the long lapse of years since; I am unable to state. — I believe Sir tho' I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance, yet from a communication from your Department to me, I am probably not altogether unknown to you.
Be pleased to accept the assurance of respect & esteem with which I am Dear Sir Your Ob d Serv t
Elisha Tracy
New London County Ct Norwich Jan'y 21 st A d 1833
Personally appeared Elisha Tracy, subscribed to the above communication, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
John H. Townsend Justice of the Peace

House of Rep Jany 29. 1833.
This may certify that B. M. H. Townsend Esq. who with in December by application is a regular Justice Justice of the Peace in & for the town of North County of New London & State of Connec- ticut -
House of Rep Jan 29. 1833.
I believe the  above Townsend Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London & State of Connecticut. J. M. Huntington.
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary War Washington P. C.

Abigail Tracy dec.
Con:
act 7 July 38
Certificate for 480$ from 4 March 36 to 26 April 1837 the date of her husband's death - To Phinehas L. Edward D. Richard P. & Albert H. Tracy only surviving children of Abigail Tracy dec.
John Hyde Norwich Conn

State of Connecticut, New London County ss, Norwich On this second day of December 1842, personally appeared before me John T. Writ a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Doctor Richard P. Tracy who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension allowed to his mother Mrs. Abigail Tracy late of said Norwich deceased, that the said Abigail was the widow of Doctor Philemon Tracy who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four hundred & eighty dollars per annum and died in said Norwich on the 25 th day of April 1837, & that after ward his widow the said Abigail was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838, & that her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband, viz on the 28 th day of April 1837, and that the said Abigail died in said Norwich on the 20 th day of August 1838, & left the following named children who survive her: viz Princess L. Tracy of Batavia, Genesee county state of New York, Albert H. Tracy of Buffalo Erie county state of New York, Edward D. Tracy of Macon, Bibb county, state of Georgia & the declarant Richard P. Tracy of Norwich in the county of New London state of Connecticut, and he now claims, in behalf of himself & his said brothers the legal heirs of the said Abigail deceased the arrears of the said pension from the 12 th day of March 1836 to the 25 th day of April 1837, the day of the death of the said Philemon at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars per annum. Rich d P. Tracy
Sworn to & subscribed on the 2 nd day of December 1842, & I certify that the declarant is the lawful son of the said Abigail Tracy dec d , & that the above named persons are the only lawful children of the said Philemon & Abigail Tracy late of said Norwich dec d , & that the said declarant is a respectable & credible person. Jno. T. Writ Justice of the Peace

I William L'Homme dieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court of the following facts; viz, that Doctor Philemon Tracy was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four hundred & eighty dollars per annum, that he was a resident of said Norwich and died in said Norwich on the 25 th day of April 1837, & that he left a widow whose name was Abigail Tracy & that said Abigail was also a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four hundred & eighty dollars per annum and that the said Abigail died in said Norwich on the 20 th day of August in the year 1838.
& that she left four children only who survive her & whose names are Phineas L. Tracy, Edward D. Tracy, Richard P. Tracy & Albert H. Tracy.
And I further certify that John T. McCall before whom the within Declaration of the said Richard P. Tracy is sworn to, is a Justice of Peace in & for the said county of New London and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of December A.D. 1842.
William L'Homme dieu Clerk.

Richard P. Tracy Son of Philemon Tracy for arrears of pension &c Revolutionary War
Filed Oct 25, 1851 by J. E. Hapler Washington D.C.

Richard P. King
1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880

State of Connecticut, County of Sussex } ss.
Be it known that before me, JOHN W. HAUGHTON, of the town of Bozrah, county of New London, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Richard P. Lins aged 56 and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son of  the identical person that was revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear, and that he cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office.
and that he now resides in Concord and has resided there for the space of many years past—and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents he does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due him on account of services rendered by his deceased father ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of
J. W. Haughton Jonathan W. Brooks John W. Haughton
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set hand and seal this 26 th day of September 18 50 .
Richard P. Tracy
State of Connecticut County of Sussex
On this 26 th day of September 18 50 , personally appeared Richard P. Lins before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W. Haughton Notary Public
J.

Jonathan W Brooks AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me and John S Hart known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that the above named Richard P. Tracy now present, is to their knowledge, the JW of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Richard P Tracy and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
John W Houghton { Jonathan W Brooks Nancy Potter { M. D. Wail
Philomena Tracy and Abigail Tracy now in name Sept 24 th 1783
Philomena Tracy since 25 April 1837 Abigail Tracy since 25 August 1838
The above is a copy of the family record as entered this day by me Attest John W Houghton Nancy Potter

Increase, Philemon Tracy dec. d Conn
Act June 7. 1832.
Adm. rs for 2 years as Surgeon's Mate in Hospital after 30 Sept 1780 - $600 per Annum from 4 March 1831 to 26 Ap r 37 when he died - former payouts deducted.
Payable to Rich d P. Tracy, Phineas L Tracy and Albert H Tracy only children
Cert to Geo C. Ames, Present.

7 Nov. 1822
Mr Crump
Abingdon Hoag
Nov 28
24
L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pension
War Department

Washington
Nov 7. 1842.
Sir,
I have received a letter from Col. A. P. Tracy of Norwich Connecticut, stating his mother Abigail Tracy was a pensioner under act 1838, and died on or about the 20 Augt. 1838.
It is represented she was pensioned as the widow of Philomena at the rate of $480 per annum commencing on the 26 Sept 1837. There are four children representing this case and claim the payment in right of their deceased mother - a pension from the 4 March 1836. to the 26 Sept 1837. when her pension commenced. If they are entitled under any decision relative to the act 1838 will you be good enough to furnish me with the necessary forms of application.
I remain
Your Mover.
Our Secy
Abigail
Ab. Tracy
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.

State of Connecticut Probate District of Norwich Jp
I Enoch C. Chapman Clerk of said Court of Probate do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court That Philemon Tracy late of said District was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and died the 26 th day of April 1837 and that Abigail Tracy his widow was likewise a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and that she died on the 15 th day of August 1838 and the following named Children of the said Philemon & Abigail to wit Richard P Tracy of Norwich in said District Phineas L. Tracy of Petaria and Albert H Tracy of Buffalo both in the State of New York are the only Children of said Philemon & Abigail now living
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Norwich this 27 th day of January AD 1837
Enoch C. Chapman Clerk

Conn
36.
Abigail Tracy
Conn
h, 9.38

Washington March 11 1837
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Court showing the date of the death of Philemon Tracy and of his widow Abigail Tracy with the names of their Children now living, The Heirs of the Tracy apply for an increase of the Allowance made to her as Hospital Surgeon's Mate from $480 to $600 annually to the resolution of Congress of the 1 st Sept 1780 allowing Hospital Surgeon's Mate $50 p Mo
My Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo B. Anning

Albany N.Y. 1849 Aug 13.
7 3/4 18 3/4
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Woudah Ct. Augt 8 th 1838.
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir, Enclosed is the application &c. of the widow Abigail Tracy for a pension, please examine them, and if correct, send the certificate to me
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde

Increase, Abigail Tracy dec d , widow of Philemon Tracy
Act July 7. 1838.
Adm d for 2 yrs as Surg d Mate in Hospital after 30 Sept 1780.
$600 per Annum from the 27 Ap d '37 to 15 Aug t '38. when she died.
Deduct former payments
Payable to Rich d P. Tracy, Phineas L Tracy & Albert H Tracy only Children.
bequeathed to
Geo C. Ames, pres.

Dec 5. 42.
ct.
Alzagai Tracy
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Norwich (Dec. 2. 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. Enclosed is the Declaration of Doct. Richard P. Tracy son of Mrs. Abigail Tracy dec d . for arrears of Pension.
Please send me the proper certificate for the same.
Yours very respectfully
John Hoyle.

Phil Tracy and Coast.
Jane H. Parsons Esq. Newport R.I.
10

State of Connecticut County of New London } Se. Norwich
On this 20 th day of December 1843 before the Probate Court for the District of Norwich, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Dr. Richard P. Tracy of said Norwich, one of the surviving children of Philemon & Abigail Tracy late of Norwich decd. and proved to the satisfaction of said Probate Court that said Philemon Tracy was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. on the Connecticut Agency under the Act of June 7. 1832 and that he died April 26. 1837, leaving a widow by the name of Abigail Tracy, to whom he was married in August 1785. That said Abigail died in August 1838 before availing herself of the benefits of the Act of July 7. 1838 to which she was entitled, but the same was subsequently granted to her children herein after named. These are the only surviving children & heirs of said Philemon & Abigail decd. viz. Phineas L. Tracy of Batavia in the State of New York - Edward D. Tracy of Macon in the State of Georgia - Richard P. Tracy (abovenamed) & Albert H. Tracy of Buffalo in said State of New York all of full age.
He further represents that said Philemon Tracy was enrolled as a pensioner at the rate of $480 per Annum for services rendered the U.S. in the Rev. War as a Surgeons Mate, being a less sum than he received

while in the Service of the U.S. and consequently less than he was equally  legally entitled under the Act of June 7. 1832.
The would therefore respectfully request that a new Certificate may be issued by the H. of Reps. of War in the name of the Children therein hereinbefore mentioned for the arrears or increased allowance which may be found due to said Philemon Tracy under the Act of June 7. 1832, or to his widow Abigail Tracy under the Act of July 7. 1838..
Sworn to and subscribed { the day & year first above written
In Testimony whereof I have caused the official Seal of said Probate Court to be hereto affixed & subscribed my name this 20 day of December 1843.
William L. G. Cummings Clerk

Feby. 8 1841
let
David. Allen & son Phila Pa
act 1828
Mr. J. L. Edwards Comm. Person

Washington Feb 7. 1844
Sir: I enclose papers claiming interest of person of David Allen @ Phil. Tracy due By an examination of these papers, it will appear whether they were entitled to any thing more than $20 per mo. In aid of their claim, I would respectfully ask that you request the Secy of State to furnish you with such facts touching their claims as he may be able to do.
I am Respectfully
Yours
H. H. Smith
Wm H. Edwards

Dec. 5. 1843.
Philemon Tracy Cl. for amicus.
3738

State of Connecticut } De. } }
Personally appeared Richard P. Tracy of Norwich in said State of Connecticut & made oath that he is one of the children & heirs of Philemon Tracy late of said Norwich deceased, who at the time of his death in the year 1837 was a pensioner of the U.S. on the Connecticut Agency under the act of June 7. 1832 for services rendered the U.S. as a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War and now is a pensioner at the rate of $480 per annum. That he left Norwich at the time of his death who drew the arrear of his pension at the Connecticut Agency; that she died in August 1838, leaving four children viz Philemon L. Tracy, of Batavia State of New York, Edward D. Tracy of Meriden in the State of Georgia, Richard P. Tracy (above named) & Albert H. Tracy of Buffalo in the State of New York, all of whom are now living & the legal representatives of said Philemon & Abigail Tracy deceased. The undersigned, believing that said Philemon Tracy was entitled to more than he rec d as a pensioner of the U.S., would respectfully request after the examination of the evidence now on file at Washington & such as may be hereafter transmitted, & if the Hon Secy of War at the Govt of the U.S. finds him entitled to an additional allowance that the same may be paid over to the undersigned & the other legal representatives of said deceased.  Given to me this 2 nd Day of Dec r 1843. Richard P. Tracy Before me. S. H. Parsons Notary Public. } one of the heirs of Philemon Tracy deceased & making the claim. } for himself and the other heirs

Norwich December 2 o 1843
Sir
Samuel H. Parsons of Connecticut and Henry A. Sylvester of Washington City, are authorized & empowered to solicit & obtain from the Government of the U.S. such arrear or additional allowance as may be found due to the late Philemon Tracy who was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832, for services rendered the U.S. as a detached detached mate in the Revolutionary war.
Which arrear are now due & payable to the undersigned as one of the heirs of said Philemon Tracy. - And such evidence as may be required to substantiate the claim will be forwarded to Washington through our attorneys when required.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington
Respectfully Yours A. W. Tracy one of the children and heirs of Philemon Tracy deceased himself and the other heirs

Connecticut
Abigail Tracy dec d
widow of Philemon Tracy dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 32 and who died on the 26 th April 1837. of Norwich in the State of Conn t . who was a sergeant in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 12 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 & ending 26 April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of December and sent to John Hyde, Norwich Conn t .
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W m H. Fales Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 214
The amt. due & payable to Phineas L. Edwards Richard P. & Albert H. Tracy only
Rep.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug. 1842.
The amount due and payable to Phineas L. Edwards D. Richard P. & Albert H. Tracy only surviving children of Abigail Tracy dec d .
Set to Same H. Parsons, Sept 15 7. 1844

Alex. Ray Nov 8. 42 John Hyde Dec 4. 42
117
Connecticut
Maria Tracy widow of Philemon Tracy deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 26 April 1837 of Vernon in the State of CT who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the CT line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of CT at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March 1837  26 April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug. 1838 and sent to John Hyde . Vernon CT
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838  $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15 Sep r 1838  240.00
$660.00
{ Act July 7, }  1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 214

Connecticut
Philemon Tracy of Norwich in the State of Conn't who was a Surgeon's Mate commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] by [blank] in the Continental army —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. S. J. Tracy House of Reps —
Arrears to 14th of Sep: 1832 $ 720.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 1833 240.00 $960.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 13 - Page 69

Philemon Tracy late a prisoner of Conn. Act 7 June. 3 rd p 480. when paid last
Due 26 th April 1837 p st to that period H H B JH 2

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3625-
Abigail Tracy Widow Philemon Tracy Surg te State Conn. Line
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 77. Page 280.
[Arrangement of 1870.]