Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9034, Josiah Wolcott, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wolcott, Josiah Elizabeth
N. 9034. B.L.H. 17733-160-55-
CONTENTS

S. F. Asper May 3 rd 1855 362
Vol 112 page 102.
2964 Act March 3/53 Recd March 16/53
Elizabeth Woolcott, widow of Josiah Woolcott.
Capt. Pomeroy } Lieut. Woolcott }
Enl. } Dis }
Wart of the Revolution.
Widow pensioned under Act Feb 3/53.
Act March 3-362 A. H. O. May 26/1856 S. F. Asper
S. F. Asper, Warren, Ohio.

18.2. W. 31 May 53 18.2. Mar 23 rd Sp d order to pay
362 Ohio Cleveland Elizabeth Walcott widow of Josiah Walcott who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1853 and sent to
J. H. Jasper Warren Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 170 Vol. A
1832
ms 5 m 2964 88

Ohio, Pittsburgh, 31.206
Josiah Wolcott of Trumbull Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pomeroy of the reg t commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Connecticut line for six months.
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1837 — and sent to R.P. Spalding Esq. Warner.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $120 — Semi-ant. allowance ending at end 38 10.
130.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Wilson Clerk. Book 8 2 Vol. 5 Page 126

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of February 3 d . 1853.
The State of Ohio, Geauga County ss
On this twenty third day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Hon. Alfred Phelps, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio the same being, by the laws of said State, a Court of Record, and then and there in person, Elizabeth Wolcott, a resident of Chardon, in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, aged 60 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3 d A.D. 1853; that she is the widow of Josiah Wolcott, late of Farmington in the County of Summit and State of Ohio, deceased, who was a Pensioner, under the laws of the United States for Revolutionary Services, and drew for such service the sum of _____ dollars per annum, which was paid at the Agency for the payment of Pensions established at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania.
She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Wolcott on the seventh day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine; that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Wolcott died on the seventeenth  eighteenth  (1855) day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Elizabeth Wolcott
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and

Year above written, before me in open Court and no testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court at Chardon this 23 d day of February A.D. 1853
Alfred Phelps Probate Judge
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents: That I, Elizabeth Wolcott, of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint Joel F. Aspin of Warren in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute my claim for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Josiah Wolcott, deceased, under the act of Congress of February 3 d A.D. 1853, and such other acts of Congress as may be applicable, and for any arrears which may be now due on my said claim; and to file my Declaration, papers, documents or other proofs, or arguments, and examine all papers and documents which may be on file in the Department at Washington City touching said claim; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate is now payable to me for said claim and to all that may be necessary in the premises, or that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this _____ day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Signed and sealed in the presence of Elizabeth Wolcott James Northway Alfred Phelps
Seal

State of Ohio } Geauga County ss }
On this Twenty third day of February AD 1853 before me, the Subscriber, Probate Judge of the County of Geauga aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Wolcott and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office the day and year last aforesaid.
Alfred Phelps Probate Judge
The State of Ohio } ss I hereby certify that Alfred Phelps Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, and before whom the acknowledgement to the foregoing Power of Attorney was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of doing each of said official acts a Probate Judge in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 23 rd day of February AD 1853.
A. H. Northam Clerk

The State of Ohio Trumbull County
I Ira Lucins Fuller Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify, that the following Certificate of Marriage of Josiah Walcott to Elizabeth Brown appears on the Record of said Court, Book of Marriage Records,
No 2 Page forty five, viz:
"Josiah Walcott and Elizabeth Brown were joined in marriage by me on the seventh of May 1829 (1829). Joseph W Curtis Pastor of a church in Warren —
"Received January 1830. Recorded by me George Parsons Clerk"
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Warren this 24 th day of February A.D. 1830.
I. Lucins Fuller Judge Court Probate.

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss
On this 24 th day of February A D 1883 personally appeared before the Hon Ira Lucius Fuller, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio, the same being, by the Laws of said State, a Court of Record, and then and there no person, Joel S. Aspin a resident in Warren in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath depose as follows, and saith: That he is well and personally acquainted with Elizabeth Wolcott who hath made the declaration hereto annexed; that she formerly resided in Warren in the State and County aforesaid and that he knew of her marriage with said Josiah Wolcott late of said County deceased, that the time of said marriage said Josiah Wolcott resided in Farmington in said County where he had long before that time resided he the said Josiah Wolcott being one of the Pioneer Settlers of said Township of Farmington in said County, and that he continued to reside in said Township and County until his decease at the time stated in said Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Wolcott; that he knew said Josiah Wolcott, and knew by reputation that he the said Josiah Wolcott had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he drew from the United States Government, a pension for said service; that he knew the said Mrs Wolcott from the time of the death of her late husband Josiah Wolcott up to the present time, and states that, she, the said Elizabeth Wolcott, resided in Farmington at and in the homestead of her late husband, therein from his death until

the Spring of 1849 when he came to Warren to reside with affiant, who in the Summer of 1850, this affiant with his family moved to Chardon Geauga County Ohio, the said Mrs Elizabeth Wolcott accompanied him and continued to reside with him there until the the Spring of 1852 when she went to reside with her youngest daughter who married one Samuel Squire jr of said Chardon, when she yet resides. This affiant is married to a daughter of the said Elizabeth Wolcott, and has personal knowledge of the facts above stated.
This affiant further says the Pension Certificate awarded by the Pension Office to the said Josiah Wolcott deceased, is lost or not within the reach of the said Elizabeth Wolcott or her Attorney and therefore she cannot state the amount of Pension drawn by her late husband Josiah Wolcott; that this affiant traced it into the hands of a son of the late Josiah Wolcott to whom he applied for it, but has received no reply from him, and this affiant drew the Declaration in blank and forwarded the same to the said Elizabeth to be filled up, but she did not know what amount her late husband drew and could not fill the same, which is the reason why this blank is not filled, and the declaration having been drawn she could not state the reason of her not filling it, for this affiant supposed when the Declaration was drawn that she would remember the amount to be filled in the blank.
This affiant further states that he believes the word "eighteenth" was interlined after the erasure of the word "seventeenth" and before executing the Declaration, as he found the date of the decease

of Deacon Josiah Wolcott the late husband of the said Elizabeth in an Obituary notice published in the Western Reserve Chronicle a newspaper published at Warren in the County of Trumbull a file of which he searched which gives the decease on the seventeenth of January AD 1838, and supposing this to be correct affiant wrote it in the Declaration, but it seems there was a mistake of one day in this Obituary as Mrs Wolcott before executing the Declaration had the same corrected.
This affiant further states that the instrument in the Power of Attorney was made at Chardon while the papers were there to be executed, and affiant believes before the same was executed.
This affiant further states that the said Elizabeth Wolcott was a widow at the passage of the act under which she makes application for a Pension, and still is a widow.
And further saith not.
Joel F. Aspin
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Ira Lucius Fuller Probate Judge of said County as aforesaid this and then holding said Court And I, the said Ira Lucius Fuller Probate Judge as aforesaid, do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joel F. Aspin and can state that he is a practicing Attorney of Warren in said County, and a respectable resident therein. In witness whereof I have hereunto attached my name and affixed the seal of my Court this day & year above written. I. L. Fuller Judge

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss }
On this 12th day of March A.D. 1855 before me Geo. F. Brown, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Wolcott, a resident of Shandon Geauga County, Ohio, aged 63 years, who being duly sworn according to law, on her said oath declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Wolcott who was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, under the act of Congress passed February 3. 1853 as the widow of Josiah Wolcott, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum payable at the Cleveland Agency in the State of Ohio, and the original certificate of Pension is now in her possession.
She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Wolcott on the 7th day of May 1829 and her husband the said Josiah Wolcott died on the 17th day of January 1838 at Farmington in the County of Trumbull aforesaid, and she has remained a widow ever since and is now a widow .
She refers to the proofs and papers taken and filed in her pension case under said act of February 3. 1853, and she makes thereof part of the proofs and papers in this case.
She makes this declaration to obtain the Pounty Land to which she may be entitled under the recent act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855, granting Pounty Land to certain persons for Military Service in the wars of the United States; and she states that she never has received any Pounty Land under

any act of Congress, nor has she ever before made application for any. Elizabeth Wolcott.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned duly authorized by law to administer oaths the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Wolcott is the identical party who represented herself to be in aforesaid declaration, entitled to bounty land as above stated, and of age above stated; and that I have no interest in result of her bounty land claim, nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof. And I further certify that the word "then" was interlined before this declaration was signed by the said Elizabeth Wolcott.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand official and affixed my seal of office, at Warner in said County, the day and year first above written.
Asa F. Brown Probate Judge

The State of Ohio Franklin County ss }
On this 12th day of March A.D. 1855 before me Geo. F. Brown, Probate Judge within and for said County personally appeared Josiah F. Brown, a resident of Warren in said County, aged 43 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a son of the identical Elizabeth Wolcott who makes application for Bounty Land under the act of 1855 passed granting bounty lands to widows of Revolutionary soldiers, and other persons, and he states positively that he knows her to be the identical Elizabeth Wolcott who was placed on the pension roll of the United States as the widow of Josiah Wolcott, under the act of February 3. 1853 that she has been a widow ever since the decease of the said Josiah Wolcott and is now a widow. Josiah F. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned duly authorized by law to administer oaths, the day and year first above written. And I do hereby certify that the above named Josiah F. Brown is to me well known to be entitled to credit being a respectable citizen of said County; and that I have no interest whatever in the result of the pecuniary  land claims of Elizabeth Wolcott, nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand official and affixed my seal of office, the day and year above written.

Warren O. March 12 th 1855 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
Dark that my claim for bounty land under the law of Congress passed and took effect March 3. 1855, granting bounty land to certain persons therein described for Military Services in the wars of the United States, may be examined and if am entitled to any bounty land, I wish a Certificate or Warrant issued therefor, which you will please forward to my attorney J. F. Asper, Warren, Ohio, whom I do hereby authorize and empower to prosecute my said claim and receive any warrant which may be issued thereon.
I am respectfully
Yours, aff. Servt Elizabeth Wileatt
Attest:
Isaac G. Brown Philo E. Reed

29/104 Dowty Land Claim of Elizabeth Wolcott Widow of Revolutionary Soldier act of 1855

91 34.146
Josiah Wolcott
Application
Filed April 21 st 1837
admitted for in p. 20.
R. P. Spalding. Warren, Ohio.

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss -
On this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Warren within and for said County of Trumbull, Josiah Wolcott a resident of Farmington in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, aged eighty one 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, 1832 -
"I was born in the town of Weathersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of September in the year 1755, and continued to reside in the same place until the year 1797 when I removed to the town of Bristol in the same County and State where I lived until the year 1807 when I came into the State of Ohio and settled in the township of Farmington in the County of Trumbull and where I have ever since Resided. Early in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six there was a call for two months' men to go to Boston in Massachusetts. Being at the time about twenty one years of age, I readily enlisted into the company of Captain Oliver Pomeroy and was marched under his orders to the neighborhood of Boston where I served out the time (two months), for which I had enlisted. Bratus Wolcott was our Colonel. I was on fatigue duty at Dorchester point the morning on which the enemy left Boston. They passed so near to us that we could distinctly hear what they said but they soon began to fire upon us and we were obliged to leave our work and fall back, one or two at a time, to the Fort on the hill. We had to go near half a mile in the range of their guns. Soon after my return home and I think in the month of June of the same year, I was called away in the Militia to New York under Colonel Matthew Talcott. My Captain was either Benj t Wright or the above named Oliver Pomeroy I do not now recollect which although they were both with us and I acted as the orderly sergeant or clerk of the company. They both held Captain commissions but on their tour one of them volunteered to serve as first Lieutenant. Capt. Wright commanded the

company of militia when in Weatherfield - John Robbins was our Ensign - I was with the army on Long Island when it was abandoned to the enemy - We came off in the night with Col. Chester Regiment to the City of New York - From thence we were marched to a point on the shore of Long Island Sound opposite to Hurl Gate where we had a Fort - The British erected one on the Island over against us under cover of some woods. When it was finished they cut down the trees and played upon us with their Cannon & mortars. We returned the compliment with a will - We remained there until York Island was given up when we retreated before the enemy to a place called Harlem Heights where we halted in the open field - The next morning we were marched towards New York to meet the enemy - A smart engagement took place - The enemy were driven back and we took some prisoners with one or two field pieces - Seventy of our men were said to have been killed and wounded in this engagement - We were then marched over Kingsbridge - I recollect I became twenty one years of age while at Kingsbridge - I was regularly discharged at that place and returned home - I served on this last tour as an Orderly Sergeant something over four months - nearly five months according to the best of my recollection and belief - During my two months tour to Boston I was a private in the company of Capt Dameray - When in New York I recollect of seeing Genl. Washington and heard him on one occasion reprimand a young officer for taking some property belonging to one of the citizens which (as he alleged in his own excuse) was like to fall into the hands of the enemy - The General said to him "that such conduct if countenanced, would cause the best wings in the land to turn Tories" &c - After returning home from Kingsbridge I hired a man as a substitute during the war for the reason that my parents were both dead and I had two sisters and one brother, all younger than myself, who were in a measure dependent upon me - I did however afterwards volunteer and go twice on cruises in whale boats (ordered by Congress to be provided for that purpose) to prevent the enemy from getting wood, water & provisions from Long Island - I am unable to give the exact length of time I was engaged in the service during the war of the Revolution but it must have been seven or eight months in the whole - I uniformly served out my time and was regularly discharged by my Officers but these discharges, if in writing, are lost so that I have no documentary evidence but I think I can prove that I was in the service by Theodore Wolcott and David Belden both aged.

men now living in Farmington and formerly my fellow townsmen in Weatherfield, Connecticut. I enlisted for my first tour of duty of two months, on the next tour the Militia Company was ordered out and marched off to which I belonged, and for the services in the whale boats on the coast I was a volunteer. I have a record of my age at home made by my father.
The Rev. Enoch Benton, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Farmington, and the above named David Belden both of whom live in my present neighborhood can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. I had determined that I would not be a tax on the bounty of my government if I could live without it and this is the reason why I am thus late in making my application. Of late I have become embarrassed in my pecuniary circumstances and a little aid from my country will afford me great relief and tend to smooth my passage to the grave. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, the day and year aforesaid.
George Parsons Clerk
We, Enoch Benton a Clergyman residing in the township of Farmington in the County of Trumbull and David Belden residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Wolcott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; His character for veracity is good; He is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, the day and year aforesaid by the said David Belden; also on the 23 rd day of June 1837, in open court by the said Enoch Benton.
George Parsons Clerk
David Belden
Enoch Benton
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 above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Enoch Benton who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the said township of Farmington in Trumbull County, and that David Belden who has also signed the same is a resident in the same township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I George Parsons Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Josiah Wolcott for a pension — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Warner this Tenth day of July Anno Domini 1837 George Parsons Clerk B. F. Taylor Deputy

Josiah Wolcott was born at Nethersfield Connecticut the 17 th day of Sept. 1755
He enlisted in The Continental Army from Connecticut - probably
He married for his third wife Mrs. Elizabeth Brown in May 1829.
He died January 13 th 1838- His Widow Mrs. Elizabeth Wolcott received a pension from the U.S. Government for several years up to her death in July 1862
At the time she received her pension she was living at Warren Trumbull Co. Ohio, and we think that she received her pension at that place up to her death
We would like to find out the time of enlistment if possible, also the length of time of service, likewise the Company and regiment in which he served V.C.
Mrs. Nancy W. Squire who lives in Oberlin Ohio is the daughter of the said Josiah Wolcott and she wishes to obtain this information in order to unite with The Daughters of The American Revolution
Respectfully Mrs Nancy W. Squire By W. W. Squire her son.

awj Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 3, 1926
Frank F. Starr Middletown Conn
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9034, it appears that Josiah Wolcott was born September 17, 1755 at Weathersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at Weathersfield, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
In the spring of 1776, two months as a private in Captain Oliver Pomeroy's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment.
From June 1776, five months as Orderly-Sergeant under Captain Benjamin Wright or Captain Oliver Pomeroy in Colonel Matthew Talcott's Regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights.
He went on two cruises in whale boats to prevent the enemy from getting wood, water, and pro-

visions from Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1837, while a resident of Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; and he died there January 17, or 18, 1838.
Soldier married May 7, 1829 in Trumbull County, Ohio, Elizabeth Brown. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 23, 1853, while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, aged sixty years.
Her youngest daughter married Samuel Squire, Jr.; another daughter married Joel Y. Aspen or Asper; soldier's son is referred to, no names are stated.
The widow received bounty land for 160 acres on Warrant No. 17733 under the Act of 1855. There is no further data in this claim.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

May 23, 1926
William F. Babcock 1713-1715 N. Paulina St Chicago, Ill
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9034, it appears that Josiah Wolcott was born September 17, 1755 at Weathersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at Weathersfield, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
In the spring of 1776 two months as a private in Captain Oliver Pomeroy's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment.
From June 1776 five months as Orderly-Sergeant under Captain Benjamin Wright or Captain Oliver Pomeroy in Colonel Matthew Talcott's Regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights.
He went on two cruises in whale boats to prevent the enemy from getting wood, water, and provis-

ions from Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 31, 1837, while a resident of Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; and he died there January 17 or 18, 1838.
Soldier married May 7, 1839 in Trumbull County, Ohio, Elizabeth Brown. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 23, 1853, while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, aged sixty years.
Her youngest daughter, married Samuel Squire, Jr.; another daughter married Joel F. Aspen or Asper; soldier's son is referred to, no names stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss.
Warren April 21 st 1837.
I Theodore Wolcott now of Farmington in said County of Trumbull but formerly of Weathersfield in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy three years, being duly sworn, do upon my oath say that I was knowing to my brother Josiah Wolcott (being out as a soldier on two different tours of duty in the war of the Revolution, I think in the year 1776, but for how long a time he served I am unable to say - The first tour was at Boston and the second at New York and its vicinity - And further this deponent saith not. Theodore Wolcott
Given to and subscribed in open court the day and year as above and I further certify that the deponent Theodore Wolcott is to me well known and that he is a person of truth & veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit - Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County - George Pearson Clerk

July 20 CINCINNATI JUL 14 Ohio Act 1832
FREE
James G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Warren Trumbull County Ohio
13 th July 1837
To the Comm ee of Pensions
Dr Sir
The enclosed Declaration of W. Josiah Wolcott was sworn to - in Open Court at the April Term of the Court 1837 but inasmuch as the Rev d Mr. Benton could not then attend, the matter was continued until the June Term for the Affidavit of this last named gentleman - The papers are now believed to be complete and are respectfully submitted for your examination - The Applicant for a pension is one of our most respectable citizens and is personally known, as are also the witnesses, to Judge Birchard the Solicitor of the Land Office to whom, if need be, you can refer for information with respect to their character - If a pension Certificate issues you will please to cause it to be transmitted to me at this office -
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
R. S. Spalding

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Feb. 11 th 1856
I Certify, that an application for evidence of the service of Josiah Wolcott, in Col. Wolcotts and Col. Falcotts Regiments, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of Josiah Wolcott on a Roll under the following heading viz. "A marching Roll, of Capt. Jonathan Hales Company, in Col. Wolcotts Regt. March 10 A.D. 1776," where the said Wolcott is credited with nine shillings and five pence, for 113 miles travel. The said Wolcott is entered on the Roll, as belonging to the town of Withersfield, and Oliver Pomroy of Withersfield was a Lieutenant in said Company.
From documents in this Office it appears that Col. Wolcotts Regiment was ordered to be raised in Jan'y 1776 to serve till April 1 st 1776, and the service was called two months.
I also find on the Journal of the Governor & Council under date of March 18 th 1776, as follows viz. "In consequence of a Letter from Genl. Washington to his Hon. of the 14 th Inst. that the enemy have embarked their Troops and are now making a shameful retreat from Boston, and

"and destined in all probability to New York City. "Voted That from the 2 d Regt. 270 from the 4 th 360 from the "10 th 180 & from the 23 d 90 men including officers" to be formed into one Regiment or Battalion to consist of ten Companies of 90 men each including Officers and to be under the Command of Col. Matthew Falcott. Lt. Col. Isaac Thompson & Majr. Sylvanus Gravis" &c" and that said Regiments forthwith, march or repair by land or water to New York, to be under the command of the Commander in Chief there to assist in securing & main- taining that Place."
I do not find any Pay Roll for the service of Col. Falcott's Regiment, and said Pay Roll is supposed to be lost or destroyed. On a Pay Table Ledger in this Office I find a Charge to "Col Matthew Falcott," under date of "Aug 13 th 1776," "To Ord r on Treas ry in acct. his Regt. Ordered to New York $5000."
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

126. Elizabeth Wolcott Priority Land claim Rev. Pension - act of 1835 -
affidavit of Joseph F. Brown v Philo E. Reed as to execution of Declaration
2964
J. F. Asper Attorney Warren O

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss }
On this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1835, before me George F. Brown, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County, personally appeared Josiah F. Brown, and Philo E. Reed witnesses of said County who being sworn, upon their oaths declare that they were present when Elizabeth Wolcott made her Declaration for Bountiful Land under the act of Congress passed March 3. 1835, before the Probate Judge of said County on the 12 th day of March last, and we can positively state that she did sign and acknowledge said Declaration then made in their presence, and from what we could see or hear her say, they were satisfied that she is the identical person she represented herself to be in said declaration.
Josiah F. Brown Philo E. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before me, duly authorized by law administration matter, on the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that the above witnesses are credible and respectable witnesses citizens of said County, and that I have no interest in the claim of said Elizabeth Wolcott for Bountiful Land.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Warren, this day of March 1835 Geo. F. Brown Probate Judge

Nashville, Mar. 22, 1838 Comm ee of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed herewith I forward you the affidavits of Isaac F. Brown & Philo E. Reed to prove the execution of Declaration of Elizabeth Wolcott for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1835, War of 1812.
This is made to comply with new rule, the Declaration being made before the old rule was received.
I am respectfully Yours afft Servt J. F. Aspin

Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq Commisioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
August 26 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
Your favor of the 18 th instant is before me in which you say that the Claim of Josiah Wolcott "may be allowed at the rate of a private's pay for seven months service" but that he cannot be allowed at a higher rate unless he can prove that he was appointed an orderly Sergeant and served as such by the testimony of one or more witnesses &c.
It is believed there are at this time no persons living by whom Mr. Wolcott can make proof that he served in the capacity of orderly Sergeant and his warrant has not been preserved. He therefore respectfully requests that a certificate may issue, in accordance with your decision, for his pension as a private, and that the same may be transmitted to me at this place as soon as may be convenient.
I am with great respect
Your obedt Servt
R. P. Spalding

Warren O. Feb. 22. 1856.
Comm. of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed herewith I forward you the Certificate of Comptroller of Ch. showing Record proof of the service of Josiah Wolcott which I submit in the case of Elizabeth Wolcott wid of Josiah of Ohio act of 1835, claim no 2964.
Issue the warrant as soon as may be & forward to me.
I am respectfully
Your obt Servt.
J. F. Aspin
Atty for Claimant

Warren O March 12. 1855 To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed herewith I forward you the Declaration of Elizabeth Wolcott, widow of Loraine Wolcott of Ohio, and a petition of U.S. under act Feb'y 3. 1833, for Bounty Land under the new act of March 3. 1855
There is also an affidavit of Loraine E. Brown proving identity and that she is now a widow
When the warrant is issued please forward to me
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt
J. F. Soper

Warren O May 24. 1853 Comt. of Pensions,
Sir
On the 20th inst. I received the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Wolcott. It seems to me there is some mistake about it. The recollection of the family all are that Mr. Wolcott drew either $40. or 60. per annum. If so the widow should be entitled to the same amount.
It also seems to me that the ruling of the Department as to the commencement of the Pension is unwarranted, and does not give effect to the intention of Congress in passing the law. It does seem to me that the expression in the Secd Sec of the Statute of last winter, "Shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those married before that date" places the widow married today in the same condition as one married in 1793. What don't same manner mean? Does it only refer to amount of pension? Can it be so limited, without doing violence to the english language as well

as the intention of the legislator? If Mrs. Wolcott had been married before 1794 you would have paid her a Pension from the 4th of March 1836, or from her husband's death, excepting only the two years interregnum, between 1821 and 1823. Then the words "same manner" in contemplation of Law places her in the identical position she would have been in, had she been married before 1794. I have never yet heard of a man, lawyer or layman, who has seen the Law, who has not decided that the new law places all widows on the footing of those married before 1800. It is difficult to see how a man can come to any other conclusion by giving a fair interpretation to the Law from its words and context. I think I understand somewhat the policy of the Department in relations to Pensions, which is to pay as little money to pension purposes as can possibly be got along with. As for instance: A. B. served through the Revolutionary War as a Capt. in the Continental line, but never draws a Pension. His heirs apply for annuities due the widow, or a Pension for the widow, and not knowing about the proof being at Washington that will establish her service, merely state that he served in the War during its continuance,

in which case, if I understand the policy of the of the office, the heir or widow would get but a Private's pay, when the proof is there that would establish the Captain's grade of pay. Upon a similar or the same policy I suppose the construction has been given to this Law. Now I think if we have these Laws they should be carried out fairly and fully according to the spirit in which they were conceived, and the intentions of the Legislature at the time of their passage. If it cannot be so done, it were better that they be all repealed at once, and the surviving soldiers of that wondrous struggle for liberty, or the suffering widows, and in many cases children, of such soldiers, not longer mocked by the parsimonious dole grudgingly given to those, or the widows or children of those who aided in nursing into being the infant which has now grown to be a mighty, haughty, imperious and wealthy nation. If this was done, the spirit and patriotism of the people of Society would then provide liberally for the wants of the unnumbered band yet surviving.
But I need not argue. The construction is probably absolute, although it may do violence to the law and intention of Congress. If, however, the decision is irrevocable, I then will appeal

to the Attorney General, and to do so which I ask of you to give me the proper directions - Having several cases in the same condition, I shall not let them pass so without an effort to have the Law administered in its then true spirit and meaning.
Perhaps it will be only necessary to hand over the papers; if so I ask that it be done. If this is not sufficient I ask instructions.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your ob't serv't,
J. F. Asper

Gen. A. T. Mr. A. T.
Gen. A. T.
Gen. A. T.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Washington
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Com Genl M c Cart

Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio 8 th Sept. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Your favor of the 1 st Sept on the subject of Josiah Wolcott's application for a pension is before me: In reply I have to remark that Mr. Wolcott has furnished you with all the evidence in his power relative to his claim, and it is for you to judge at what rate and for what period of service a pension shall be allowed to him - If he is, as you say, entitled to a pension for "six months services at the rate of a private's pay", and to no more, he will be greatly obliged to you if you will transmit a certificate accordingly -
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Obedt Servant R. P. Spalding

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Walcott, widow of Josiah Greanga County and State of Ohio act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner under Act 7 June '32, at $20 per annum. Proof of marriage — Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. K. Jasper Warren Ohio
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

17,733
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March 3, 1853
App. of Elizabeth Wolcott, widow of Josiah Wolcott.
Act 3rd Febry: 1853
Revolutionary Act of 1853
J. H. Aspel Cincinnati Ohio 31.206
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Pension of Solomon Washington J. H. Aspel
FREE

Elizabeth Wolcott Bounty Land act March 3, 1855, No 2964.
old pension papers of Loraine Wolcott. Pension act June 7, 1832.
J. F. W. atty.

Josiah Wolcott Ohio.
Suspended
See letter 18 th Aug t 1837 R.P. Spalding. do. 1 st Sept r 1837.
R.P. Spalding

Ap. 6-1901 Mr. Francis M. Squire 40 Col. Ave. W. Ste. 1 Arlington Ohio
1908 Oct. 28 Hist. Soc. Mrs. James Allen V.L.R. 1926 May 22 Hist. Soc. to Wm. F. Roosevelt very 1926 July 2 " " Frank R. Starr very
Revolutionary Connecticut WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9034
Elizabeth Wolcott Wid Josiah Wolcott Print Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 353
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
STARR'S ANCESTRAL REGISTER.
April 17, 1926
U.S. Pension Office Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen;
I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of Josiah Wolcott a Connecticut soldier as shown in the files pertaining to the case W 9034 Also regarding a Land Warrant Number 17733-160-55 with any information regarding his family that the papers disclose.
Respectfully
Frank Farnsworth Starr

Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
Officers of the Society.
1897-'98.
GEN. W. S. ROSECRANS, PRESIDENT. GEN. H. V. BOYNTON, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. HON. JOHN TWEEDALE, TREASURER. COL. J. W. STEELE, RECORDING SECRETARY. COL. G. C. KNIFFIN, HISTORIAN.
Executive Committee.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY EX OFFICIO, GEN. C. H. GROSVENOR, CHAIRMAN. GEN. W. A. ROBINSON, GEN. D. S. STANLEY, GEN. J. W. BURKE, GEN. J. BARNETT, CAPT. J. W. FOLEY, GEN. R. A. ALGER, GEN. A. BAIRD, GEN. T. J. WOOD.
Berlin Ohio Washington D.C. , March 11 th 1890 Hon. H. C. Evans Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Can your department furnish record of service of Josiah Wolcott Revolutionary Soldier from Conn. Enclosed herewith find applica- tion to Record & Pension Office War Dept and reply, referring me to your dept.
Yours respectfully.
J. W. Steele

Please let me hear as soon as possible and oblige me greatly
Ravenna O.
Oct. 16 "1908
The Com. of Pension
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly look up the war record of Josiah Wolcott, born in Weatherfield Conn. Sept. 17 1755 He died Jan. 18-1836 and is buried in Farmington Ohio. I am his great grand daughter and am getting my papers

ready to join the S. A. R. Old Northurst Chapter.
I have everything but the Nature of my great grand father's service. Our family the Wolcott's have a large printed vol. of family history and give the facts that he served in the Revolutionary War. But doesn't state in what capacity. If you can give me his record it will confer a great favor on me.
Very Truly yours
Wm. James Allen Roxbury A.

Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March 8, 1901.
Respectfully returned to
Col. John W. Steele, Oberlin, Ohio.
The name Josiah Wolcott has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Connecticut or Continental troops in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
In view of the statement that the widow of the soldier received a pension it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
One inclosure.
(300a-a)

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
WAR 8
646482
1904
WAR DEPARTMENT
Oberlin Ohio Mch. 5. 1901
Josiah Wolcott of Conn. Rev War
John W. Steele requests record of service.
1 Inc.

Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
Officers of the Society.
1897-'98.
GEN. W. S. ROSECRANS, PRESIDENT. GEN. H. V. BOYNTON, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. HON. JOHN TWEEDALE, TREASURER. COL. J. W. STEELE, RECORDING SECRETARY. COL. G. C. KNIFFIN, HISTORIAN.
Executive Committee.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY EX OFFICIO, GEN. C. H. GROSVENOR, CHAIRMAN. GEN. W. A. ROBINSON, GEN. D. S. STANLEY, GEN. J. W. BURKE, GEN. J. BARNETT, CAPT. J. W. FOLEY, GEN. R. A. ALGER, GEN. A. BAIRD, GEN. T. J. WOOD.
Oberlin O Washington, D.C. March 5 1901
Maj. Jno Tweedale. Washington D.C. My dear Sir:
Mrs Nancy Squire a daughter of the Revolution wants proof of the back. and being an old friend of mine tells me she has written to the Member of Congress but gets no reply and therefore asks me to get her communication (herewith enclosed) in the proper channel. I suppose she wants to be in the next engagement with "the daughters" at Washing- ton. Sincerely, Mrs Squire

is one of the few surviving daughters of the first remode from a Revolutionary Soldier and what is remarkable she is only sixty seven years of age - is bright and a charming old lady. I take the liberty to trouble you, if possible, to put her application where it may receive attention of those who can give the desired information.
Faithfully yours
Joshua Steele

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The United States Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Genealogy of the Wolcott Family states that Josiah Wolcott, who was born September 17th, 1755, at Rocky Hill, Conn., and removed to Bristol, Conn., in 1792, and Farmington Ohio in 1807, where he died January 17, 1838, served in the Revolutionary War.
Do your records indicate that the state- ment in the Wolcott Genealogy is correct?
Yours very truly,
WFB:BB

No 425
Elizabeth Wolcott, widow of Josiah.
O
Act 3 Feb 1833
p 20 per annum, Comg 3 Feb 1833
Commencement of Cleveland J. H. Dasher, Warren

Waver Feb. 24 1883 Commission of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send you the Declaration of Mrs. N. Colcott for a Pension Under the Act of Feb. 3 d inst.
The papers are: first
The declaration
2 Power of attorney
3 Clerk's Certificate
4 Exemplification of Record of the Marriage
5 Affidavits of identity &c.
I do not think the Certificate of the Clerk is necessary when our Probate Court officiates. But to make it certain I had it attached. Please inform me whether, when papers are made before our Probate Court, being a Court of Record, you will require other authentication.
*. Respectfully yours & Servt. J. H. Asaph

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. Josiah Walcott wid. File 9034
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Oliver Pomeroy Ebenezer Walcott Conn.   June 1776 5 mos Body Sgt. Benjamin Wright or Oliver Pomeroy Matthew Talcott   went twice on cruise in whale boats to prevent the enemy from getting wood, water & provisions from Long Island.  
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, Naugatuck, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 21, 1837 Residence at date of application, Tarington, Humboldt Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born at Naugatuck, Hartford Co. Conn. Sept. 17, 1755 - died Jan. 17, 1838 at Tarington, Rep. number 60. Ohio
Remarks: Soldier married May 7, 1829 Elizabeth Brown. He was allowed pension on an application executed July 23, 1833, while a resident of Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio aged 60 yrs. Children: one daughter, name not stated, married Joel T. Aspin. Youngest daughter married Samuel Squire Jr. A son referred to - names of daughters & son not stated.
Very respectfully,
(Soldier's two sisters, one named Theodora and one brother were living during the Rev. His parents were dead at that time; no names other than Theodora.) Commissioner.