Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21045, Samuel Waterous, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Waterous, Samuel Eddy, Sarah (Former widow)
W 21045
CONTENTS

1888 March 29 In M Eddy history Prior
Reported
916. Rhode Island Sarah Eddy . widow of Samuel Waterous Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 50,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1848 and sent to
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 3.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this thirteenth day of September A D 1844 personally appeared before me Josiah Westcott associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Sarah Eddy now resident in the City of Providence in said County aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and a 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary war, — That on the 9 th day of January A D 1783 she intermarried with Samuel Watrous who was a soldier of the Revolution that during the war of the Revolution he resided in Connecticut, in the town of Salisbury, & then enlisted in Connecticut Troops, but the name of the Colonel of the regiment she does not know nor the name of the Captain but believes his name was was Clapham, that afterwards he enlisted in a regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon, that she believes he served three years in said regiment, but in what capacity she does not know. That she lived with him as wife until he departed this life in November A D 1798 the day not recollecting. She then lived as a widow until she married Jeremiah Eddy of said Providence & lived with him as his wife until he departed this life on the 25 th day of August A D 1820.
From that period she has remained

his widow & is now his widow. that she was not married to the said Samuel Watson prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & Ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned. Sarah Eddy
Providence In the City of Providence Sept 13 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Sarah Eddy & made oath to truth of the preceding declaration by her signed in my presence and I certify that from old age & infirmity she is unable to attend Court & also that she is a reputable woman and her statement entitled to full credit. Josiah Westcott J. C. C. Clerk

I Barnard Eddy of the city of Providence aged 82 years, on oath do testify & say that Jeremiah Eddy late of said Providence the husband Sarah Eddy now his widow was my brother. My brother died in August 1820 & since that period said Sarah has lived a widow. I also testify that her first husband was named Samuel Waterman, he was born in Connecticut & was as I have understood a soldier of the Revolution, he died in or about the year 1798. She then lived a widow until she married my brother Jeremiah, as above stated
Barnard Eddy
Providence
In the city of Providence Sept 13 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Barnard Eddy & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him his signed in my presence and I further certify he is a credible witness in the premises
Josiah Westcott J. C. C. O'Neil

I Jonathan Leavitt of the City of Providence do on oath certify and say that I am Pastor of the Richmond Street Church in the City of Providence, it being the same Church congregation of which the Rev. Joseph Snow was formerly Pastor, & that I have the custody the Records of the marriages which were solemnized by said Joseph and it appears by said Records that Samuel Waters and Sarah Field were lawfully joined together in marriage on the ninth day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty three by said Joseph Snow. The record as it stands in the book is as follows word for word & figure for figure
"Jan'y 9 Samuel Waters resident in Providence 1783 and Sarah Field of Providence daughter of the late Isaac Field were lawfully joined together in marriage on the ninth day of January 1783 for Joseph Snow Pastor"
Jonathan Leavitt, Pastor, Richmond St Church.
Providence Sept 13 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Jonathan Leavitt known to me as the Pastor of the Richmond Street Church in said Providence & made oath to the above certificate by him signed in my presence Josiah Westcott J. B. D. Phase

Monroe County } ss. Town of Clarkson } ss. Rebecca Blakeslee of the town of Clarkson in the County of Monroe and State of New York, being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she is the sister of Samuel Waterous formerly of the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut Deceased That she knows, & will recollect, that her said brother Samuel did some time during the first year of the Revolutionary War Enlist as a Soldier in Capt: Claghans Company for one year, that he marched towards the north and served out his time - That he afterwards Enlisted in Col. Sheldons Regiment of Light Dragoons, & thinks he served three years in that Regiment - She does not recollect the name of the Captain that commanded the company to which he belonged - she also recollects distinctly that her said brother Samuel had a regular discharge at the termination of his service in the said Regiment - That he afterwards went into the privateer service, where he continued to the end of the war. Rebecca Blakeslee Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of August 1824. before me - Gustavus Clark - Justice of the Peace of said County -
I also certify that the said Rebecca Blakeslee is a credible witness - Gustavus Clark Justice of the peace of said County

State of New York Monroe County Clerks. Office }p.
I Charles J. Hill Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gustavus Clark before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time of taking said affidavit a justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verify the signature to the within affidavit purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Twenty third day of August 1844.
C. J. Hill Clerk of Monroe County

11321
Sarah Gady
formerly wife of Paul Waterous
R. S.
Act 7 th July '38
1776. 12 Mrs. in Capt. Clegg home 1777 3 rd in house on Cedar

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence, Sept. 8
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Jeremiah Westcott, who has signed the three foregoing annexed certificates, is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence in said State, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and here affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this thirteenth day of September, A.D. 1844.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

State of New York } Woodstock County ss } ss - Isaiah Watrous of the Town of Acorn, County of Livingston & State of New York, a farmer, aged Seventy six years and upwards, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth depose and say - That he was born on the twelfth day of May One thousand Seven hundred and sixty eight, according to the best information knowledge and belief of this deponent at Killingsworth in the State of Connecticut, that his father's name was Samuel Watrous, that this deponent had two brothers one named Samuel who was the eldest was about ten or eleven years older than this deponent, then being three sisters older than this deponent, between said Samuel & this deponent that this deponent has a perfect and distinct recollection of the fact that his brother Samuel Watrous enlisted into a Company of troops (whether Continental or Militia this deponent does not recollect) commanded by Captain Claghorn then of Salisbury in said State of Connecticut to serve for one year - that after his enlistment he was marched to the Northward to Canada as this deponent was informed, understanding and believes to be true that this was in the second year of the war of the Revolution, and according to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief in the year next following the battle of Bunker Hill, that the said Samuel sickened with the small pox in that campaign at or near Montreal as this deponent was informed and has since since such campaign believed to be true, that said Samuel served under such enlistment for the term of one year when he returned home to his father's in Salisbury afterward which fact this deponent distinctly recollects - that in the year next following his return home the said Samuel enlisted into the service as a Dragoon in the Regiment of horse commanded by Colonel Sheldon of Salisbury in said State of Connecticut, the name of his Captain this deponent

Does not recollect. This Deponent Cannot say for what length of time he did Enlist, but according to the best of his Recollection it was for a period of Years, this Deponent recollects to have frequently seen his brother in the Uniforms and Equipments of a Dragoon, and distinctly recollects that after his said brother had been for some length of time in Service, but what length of time he cannot say, his brother visited at home in company with another Dragoon of the name of Franklin, avowedly in pursuit of a deserter, that he soon left with said Franklin to return to his Regiment - This Deponent cannot say how long said Samuel served in said Regiment, or on what services he was employed, but he is confident in his recollection that he did serve for one year or more, and it might have been for three years - This Deponent well recollects of his brother's return home after the expiration of his services as a Dragoon and that it was said by his said brother and others in the family of this Deponent's father, that the said Samuel had obtained a discharge from said Service and according to the best recollection and belief of this Deponent he saw in the possession of said Samuel a paper which was said to be a discharge - And this Deponent further saith that after the expiration of said services the said Samuel left home avowedly to go to New London in said State for the purpose of serving on board of a privateer that he continued to serve as a privateersman on board the Sloop Bears, occasionally in the command of the Sloop, as this Deponent always understood, until the close of the war of the Revolution during which time he took many prizes

and was once taken prisoner and brought into New York, and confined on board of the prison ship in the North River from which he effected his escape - And this deponent further saith that sometime after the war, the said Samuel contracted matrimony & was married to Sally Field of Providence in Rhode Island - that they resided at Providence several years, and afterwards removed to Duaneborough in the State of New York, when this deponent with his father and family then resided, that he remained there a year or more, when he removed back to Providence soon after which he engaged in the coasting trade and as this deponent is informed and believes that he was at Philadelphia during the period of the prevalence of the yellow fever, when he sickened and came to New York where he died of the yellow fever, but in what year this deponent does not recollect - And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn Before me this 15 th day of June 1844.
Josiah Waterous
David W. Beecher Custodian of the prison
State of New York Livingston County clerk's office ss
I Williams H Writing clerk of said County do hereby certify that David W. Beecher Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken and subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and aged for said County duly Elected and Qualified to act.

as such, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and merely believe the signature subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Geneva this 14 th day of June 1844.
Wm H Whiting clerk
And I further certify that said Josiah Watrous is a Creditable Witness and his statement is entitled to full Credit.
J Lewis W Burdick The same

November 30, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William J. Sly 70 Prospect Street Norwich, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting further information in regard to Samuel Waterous, pension claim W. 21045, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
It is stated in said claim that soldier and his wife Sarah lived in Providence, Rhode Island for several years after their marriage, then moved to Duanesburgh, New York, where they remained about a year, and returned to Providence, Rhode Island, where he engaged in the "coasting trade" and was in Philadelphia during an epidemic of yellow fever, was taken sick and went to New York where he died of yellow fever in November 1790.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 16, 1931.
Mrs. William J. Sly 70 Prospect Street Norwich, Connecticut.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Waterous, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21045, based upon his military service in that war.
Samuel Waterous was born about 1757 or 1758, exact date not stated; he was the eldest son of Samuel Waterous who resided in Killingsworth, Connecticut, in 1768.
While residing with his father in Salisbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Clanghorn's Company, Connecticut troops; the following years he enlisted and served three years in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment, Continental Dragoons; after the expiration of this service, he went from New London and served to the close of the war as a privateer on board the sloop, "Beaver", occasionally in command, was once a prisoner and confined on a prison ship at New York, from which ship he escaped.
He died in November, 1790, in New York.
The soldier married January 9, 1783, Sarah, daughter of Isaac Field (then deceased) late of said Providence, soldier then also of Providence. They lived there for several years, then moved to Duanesburgh, Livingston County, New York, where soldier's father and his family then resided, remained there about a year and returned to Providence, Rhode Island.
After soldier's death, his widow married Jeremiah Eddy of Providence, Rhode Island, who died August 25, 1820.

On account of the services of her former husband, Samuel Waterous, Sarah Eddy was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1844; she was then seventy-nine years of age and a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1045 Rev. War Section
mmh April 10, 1923
Miss Mary A. Stone 1518 Blaine Avenue Cambridge, Ohio
Madam:
In response to your letter received February 10, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21045 of Samuel Waterous it appears that he was born about 1757 or 1758. He was the eldest son of Samuel Waterous who at one time resided in Killingsworth, Connecticut. Soldier's father lived in Duanesburgh, New York after the War.
Soldier enlisted in 1776 in Salisbury, Connecticut where he then resided with his father, and served one year as a Private in Captain Clanghorn's Company, Connecticut Troops. The following year he enlisted and served three years in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment, Continental Dragoons. After the expiration of this service he went from New London and served to close of War as a Privateer on board the Sloop "Beaver", occasionally in command. He was once a prisoner and confined on a prison ship at New York from which he escaped. He died in November 1790 in New York.
Soldier, then of Providence, Rhode Island, married Jan-

uary 9, 1783 Sarah, daughter of Isaac Field (then deceased) late of said Providence. After soldier's death she married Jeremiah Eddy of Providence, R. I. who died August 25, 1820. On account of the services of her former husband, she was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1844 while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island aged seventy-nine years. No children are mentioned.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information in regard to any soldiers named Ephraim Pearson under any spelling, David Mix or Jeduthun Stone.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Soldier had two brothers, one Josiah b. May 12, 1768 at Killingsworth, Conn. and living in Avond, Livingston Co., N.Y. in 1844. He had 3 sisters, one Rebecca Blakelee living in Clarkson, Monroe Co., N.Y. in 1844.

F 21 045 Sarah widow of Jeremiah Eddy & former wife of Sam Walburn } In Sept 1844 of Providence R I aged 79 as Sarah Field of Providence (born in Conn) She was mar Jan 9 1783 to Samuel Walburn a Rev'd Soldier at which time he was residing in Salisbury Conn enlisted under Capt Claghorn
thereunder Capt Col. Sheldon
he died in Nov 1790 - mar d Jeremiah Eddy of Providence who died Aug 25 1820
Sarah was dau; of Isaac Field Privateer Block Island
waterman Walburn taken prisoner as privateer - confined in New York whence he escaped
waterman Walburn probably born in Killingsworth Conn as his father Levi Walburn had small farm in that town
Barnard Eddy of Providence in Sept 1844 a nativity aged 82 yrs was brother to Jeremiah Eddy
Rebecca Blakelee in Aug 1844 of Clarkson Monroe Co NY Sister of Sam Walburn's Col. Burrell regt 1776 - m d in Providence
first year of Rev War enlist for one year under Claghorn going north & then 3 yrs
Col. Sheldon & after as Privateer to end of the war Col. Burrell regt
rec'd for services from Jan 1776

Was in Phil a when Yellow fever in Counting trade, Cleared for NY where he died of Yellow fever
In July 1848 in Providence aged 84 yrs
Journal

Sarah Eddy
ad
7258
admitted
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence  Sarah Eddy, formerly the widow of Samuel Watrous , a resident of Providence in the county of Providence aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Samuel Watrous who was a Private & Dragoon in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twifty two dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, }
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
Sarah Eddy
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this nineteenth day of July 1848
John W. Smith Clerk

Comptroller Office Connecticut, Hartford 18 July 1845.
I certify that there are now in this Office several books of Accounts kept by Nehemiah Hubbard Esq. who acted as Deputy Quarter Master General in the War of the Revolution. Among which books is one containing abstracts of the several Pay Rolls of the Companies composing the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Burrall in the year 1776 of which Regiment Mr Hubbard was Pay Master together with the receipts of the Captains for the sum of their Abstracts paid them by him. By which it appears that Captain Luther Stoddard was absent for the last three months of that year, or longer, and that Lieutenant Eleazer Claghorn acted in his stead. Receiving the amo nt of the Pay rolls, and giving receipts therefor, all of which are dated at "Mount Independence", and are undoubtedly genuine & original documents - being the accounts of the Regiment for the months of Oct r Nov r & Dec r 1776 only - the remainder not being in this Office.
It also appears from books & papers belonging to this Office that Col t Burrall's Regiment was raised in January 1776, to serve for one year in the Northern Department.
I also certify that there are no Pay Rolls of Cap t . Stoddard's Company remaining in this Office.
The following is a true Copy of one of the receipts above referred to: -
"Rec d Mount Independence January 20. 1777 from Neh m Hubbard Jr. Pay Master to said Regiment, the above Ninety five Pounds five Shillings & ten pence Lawf t Money in full for the Wages of my Company for the month of December 1776" (Signed) "Eleazer Claghorn, Lt d "
E. Harrington, Comptroller

Providence Dec 24 th 1844
Sir
In answer to your letter of 18 th inst respecting the pension of Sarah Eddy formerly the widow of Samuel Watrous, I have to say, that on the receipt of your letter I wrote to the Comptroller of Connecticut and received the enclosed certificate. It seems there are no Rolls of Capt Claghorn's Company, but the Comptroller supposes he belonged to Col Burnham's Regt for one year. The Roll of Col Sheldon's regt of dragoons found in the Comptroller's office, does not bear the name of Watrous husband. But it seems his name is found on a Roll of that Regiment in the Pension office. From this one fact, it would seem the Rolls in Connecticut are very deficient. From the evidence of Josiah Watrous no one, it appears to me, can have the least doubt but Samuel Watrous served at least two years in the War of the Revolution, and his testimony is supported by Rebecca Blake who has a distinct recollection of the same service also. No date is given to the Roll in the

in the Comptroller's office, and it is probably one of those "weekly" or "monthly returns" either before Samuel Watrous joined the Regiment or after he was discharged. That he had a discharge is proved by the affidavit of Josiah Watrous which is however lost. It is then certain that he served out his time, and it is further altogether probable, he served until 1781, to December of that year.
Believing the evidence to be sufficient to establish two years service I hope a Certificate may be granted.
I am respectfully Your obt servt Benjamin Cowen
J. L. Edwards Esq

Comptroller Office Wartford, Decem 18 - 1844
Sir
I don't find in this office any acct, of capt Blaghorn services in '76, nor any account of his being commissioned, I suppose he belonged to Col Burwells Regt raised in '76 for one year for the Canada Service, and we have no rolls of any of the companies of that Regiment and are unable to say who the Capts were. A certificate of the services of Capt Blaghorn in '76 is what the Commissioner wants and this I am unable to give for the reason above stated. He certainly cannot wish a certificate shewing that Col Shelton was a commissioned officer & commanded a Regt of Light Dragoons, this he knows perfectly well. Col Shelton served from Jan, '77 to the end of Decem 1781 four years. The name of Samuel Watrous is not found in the roll of Shelton Regt. nor can I find it in any other Regt, should I do so, you will be made acquainted with the fact.
Respectfully J Carrington, Comptroller

Providence July 21 1845
Sir
In the case of Sarah Eddy formerly the widow of Samuel Watson I herewith enclose a further certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, in compliance with your letter of November 18 th /44. This certificate shows the fact, that the time for which the claimant's husband enlisted was for one year from Jan'y 1776 & to serve in the Northern Department. This fully corroborates the testimony of the witnesses as to the time he served, in that campaign. It seems however it was in Capt Stoddards Company, of which Clapham was Lieutenant but acted as Captain or Commander of the company, for in the report which he gave he says the same period was in full for the wages "of my company" &c. Having the command of the company & probably for the greater part of the year, & at the close of the campaign, it is not strange the witnesses should call him "Captain" for so he was in fact, but not in commission. It will be seen by the certificate that there are no pay rolls of the company & therefore no names of the soldiers in his office but in all material respects it fully corroborates the testimony of the witnesses & must, I have reason to believe, be satisfactory to the

Department for one year, as sworn to by the witness. The next service of Samuel Watrous was in Col Sheldon's regiment of Light Dragoons. The witness testifies that soon after his return he again enlisted in that regiment, & after the expiration of his service took a discharge while one of the witnesses says he saw in his possession. The witness further says that his service in this regiment was "one year or more." The Rolls in your office partially corroborate this statement. To wit: "from 18 th of August 1777 to sometime in November." If the Rolls in your office are complete after this time as respects the services of this regiment and if his name does not appear, upon them, I do not expect any allowance but the above three months. But if they are incomplete, the testimony of the witnesses ought to prevail. Josiah Watrous is a man of the first respectability in society, as I under- stand, & his recollections are very clear and distinct as to this service in Sheldon's regiment, & unless contradicted by the records, ought to prevail. I am informed however you have further records of that regiment in 1781 by the Comptroller, - if so still hope his name may be found. I am Respectfully Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq
Benjamin Lowell

A. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Providence July 20th 1848
Sir I transmit herewith the declarations of the following named persons, who were pensioners under the act of 17th June 1844. claiming the benefit of the act of Congress of 3rd July 1848. Vizt:
Anna Ballow widow of Absalom Sarah Eddy formerly widow of Saml Watrous Mary Field widow of David Lydia Hemen " Arthur Sarah Hopkins " Simmity Nancy Hastings " Jonathan Elizabeth Hull " John Abis Hutchens " Shubael Mary Mowry " Libidee Nancy Mann formerly widow of John Hawkins Betty Pick widow of Jonathan Abigail Philbrook " Thomas Rhoda Springer " John Mary Spencer " Thomas Samrin Tripp " Jonathan Dilla Taylor " Elisha Prudence Williams " Elisha
Be pleased to transmit their pension certificates, when prepared, to my address.
Very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Franklin Greene

Providence Sept 16 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Sarah Eddy formerly widow of Samuel Watson, for a pension under the acts of July 7 1838 & Aug 23 1842,
I presume the Rolls of Connecticut serving in the pension office will confirm the statement of the witnesses —
I am respectfully Yours obt servt Benja Cowee
J. L. Edwards Esq

11.321.
Sarah Eddy formerly wid of Samuel Waterous R.I.
husband Left Dun. Cond. Nov 28. '44 " to New Bedford Jan'y 27. '45 " to New Cond. March 5. '45
Act July 7 th 38

2-19 stamps / Rev. Sec w-1
Returned
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me whether there is any record in your office of military service of these men during the American Revolution? I have given all the data known to their descendants.
Very sincerely yours,
Mary A Stone Organizing Regent, D.A.R.
1518 Blaine Ave, Cambridge, O Feb 8, 1923

I Samuel Waterous of Saybrook Killingworth } Ct Born 1730. Married Mary Ford, 1757.
II Ephraim Pearson or Pierson, Connecticut Married Hannah Barrett.
Children - Hannah - 1755 Annie - 1757 Ephraim - 1759 Jesse - 1761 Benjamin - 1763 John - 1765 Joseph - 1767 David - 1769
III David Mix, New Haven Ct. Married Elizabeth Atwater. Oldest son - Ebenezer, born 1787.
IV Jeduthun Stone, Rutland, Mass. Married Elizabeth How, 1773 Born 1748. Died 1829.

MRS. WILLIAM JAMES SLY 70 PROSPECT STREET NORWICH, CONN.
October 31, 1931
Messrs,
Please send me a statement of the military record of also date of death & place of Samuel WATEROUS or WATROUS or WATERHOUSE OK
who enlisted in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons raised in 1777 in Conn. Col. Elisha Sheldon, Salisbury in command.
Very truly
Mrs. William J. Sly

MRS. WILLIAM JAMES SLY 70 PROSPECT STREET NORWICH, CONN.
October 31, 1931
Messrs,
Please send me a statement of the military record of place of also date of death of Samuel WATEROUS or Watrous or Waterhouse ✓OK who enlisted in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons raised in 1777 in Conn. Col. Elisha Sheldon, Salisbury in command.
Very truly Mrs. William J. Sly

MRS. WILLIAM JAMES SLY 70 PROSPECT STREET NORWICH, CONN.
Nov. 18, 1931
Dear Sir, Ba-J/mm HF/ILL
The information concerning Samuel Watrous has been received and I thank you for giving the matter your attention.
In the next to the last paragraph you speak of Duanesburg, Livingston County, New York.
Will you examine the record and see if Samuel Watrous went from Providence to Duanesburg for a year, then returned to Providence and then came back to Duanesburg and died there in 1790.
I do not see how he could

have gone to Livingston Co, which is 300 miles west and was not - settled scarcely at all prior to 1790 the date you give of his death.
His father's name was also Samuel,
Very truly
Mrs. W. J. Sly
His mother and brothers moved to Livingston Co. in 1794.

Rev Jeremiah Eddy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21045
Sarah Eddy widow of Samuel Waters Pr. New Mar.
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-Apr. 10. Heir to Miss Mary R. Stone - mm 10/3.
1931-Nov. 16. Heir to Mrs. Wm J. Sly - 2 L.L.
1931-Nov. 30 - Mrs. Wm. J. Sly for adv. cause

No 11321 Sarah Eddy formerly Widow of Sam Watrous R.I.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o
12 mo. priv. Inf. $40. 3 " " druggist, 12.50 $52.50
Adm o acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $52.50 for Adm o
Benjamin Gove Pmance R.I.

9579
R. Island
Sarah Eddy, formerly the widow of Samuel Waterous - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the - November, 1790 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clarkhorn - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 12 mos: private 3 " Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 52 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 28 th day of August 1845 - and sent to Benj. Cowell, Providence, R.I.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Yale Steward - Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 105.

No 827
7255
R. Island
Sarah Eddy, formerly the, widow of Samuel Waterous, who was a private & dragoon, in the Connecticut line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of August, 1845. and sent to B. Couell, Providence, R. Island.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1845
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 43.