Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18163, Elisha Tracy, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tracy, Elisha Hannah
No. 18163.
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Connecticut L 289
Hannah Tracy, widow of Elisha Tracy,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th January 1802. N. Lonsdale in the State of Connecticut who was a Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain McClos of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Conn. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept r 39, and sent to Asa Root, Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r — $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $ 160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A - Vol 1 - Page 212

4808
Hannah Tracey. widow of Elisha
Con
Act 7. July 38.
m 1790. d 1802.
adm d
12mo pri
40 $
No deduction
Asa Roath Norwich Con

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before Isa Root Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of New London. Hannah Tracy, a resident of Preston in said County of New London, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, cloth, 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. 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to widows."
That she is the widow of Elisha Tracy late of Preston deceased, who was according to her best knowledge and belief, a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Charles Hils, which company with several others were stationed at Stamford or Horseneck in the Western part of Connecticut, commanded by Col. Fairfield. That her husband the said Elisha Tracy entered the Connecticut State service for one year, by enlistment - that he enlisted on or about the first day of April 1782, and on the first day of April 1782 he entered the service, and served under the above named officers at Stamford in Connecticut until the first day of April 1783. when peace having taken place and his time expired he was discharged having served out his full term of one year. That he resided in Preston in Connecticut when he enlisted. That he marched to Stamford in the western part of Conn- ecticut, adjoining the eastern line of New York. that she has no documentary evidence to support her claim, that she knows of -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Tracy on the thirtieth day of May, seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Tracy died on the twenty eighth day of January, eighteen hundred and two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated -
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Signed in presence of Isa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County.
her Hannah Tracy mark
Perthene Clark Isa Root
Luther Tracy

State of Connecticut } ss. I John D'Witt New London County } Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Asa Root was before whom the annexed declaration by Hannah Tracy & the depo- sitions hereto annexed by Rev d Aug 13 / attys Elephal Woodworth, Elias Bromley, Jon r Rathbone & Perthea Clark, were taken was at the several dates therein & still is a Justice of the peace for said County of New London and that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day Feb y 1839 John D'Witt Clerk (H)

"Seventeen Hundred Ninety May Thirtieth Elisha Tracy & Hannah Swaney,"
I the Subscriber Augustus B. Collins Pastor of the first Church and Congregational Society in Preston County of New London & State of Connecticut, do state that I have the custody of the records of said Church & I find on the records of said Church relating to marriages kept by the Revd Lemuel Tyler who was Pastor of said Church at the time as above specified the above record and do certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1790 May 30 th Elisha Tracy & Hannah Swaney both of the West Society,"
I Augustus B. Collins above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the County, town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me Augustus B. Collins Pastor of said Church & Society.

New London County ss. January 30 - 1839.
Personally appeared Rev d . Augustus B. Collins Pastor of the first Ecclesiastical Society in Preston in the said County. and made solemn oath to the truth of the within record and other matter therein set forth in said Deposition. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev d Mr. Collins. that he is a gentleman of truth & veracity and his testimony is intitled to full credit.
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County.

I Eliphal Woodworth of Preston in the County of been New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty six years, having duly ex- amined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, and having been sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Gray and Hannah Swaney - that they were married by the Rev. Samuel Tyler of Preston Pastor of the Church at Preston City. They were married at the house of my brother Daniel Cook in Preston and I was present at the wedding - They were married in the Spring of the year about forty nine years ago - I do not remember the month or year, but am positive that it was in the Spring - They lived together a number of years in my neighbor- hood and Elisha Gray died and left his widow Hannah Gray, who still survives him and is now a widow - And further the deponent saith not.
New London County ss. Preston July May 30-1839. Eliphal Woodworth Sworn and subscribed before me
Asa Root Justice of the Peace

I Alas Brumley of Preston in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, having been duly examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, and having been sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say, that Elisha Tracy of the town of Preston in said County and State, was a soldier with me at Stamford or Horseneck, in the Connecticut State service, for the space of one year, being the last year of the Revolutionary War. We entered the service on the first of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two, and we were discharged on the first day of April the next year. We enlisted for one year and served the full time. Our troops were commanded by Col. Canfield, our Capt. was Charles Miles. There were four companies on duty at that place - Capt. Allen, Capt. Granger's Capt. Stoddard, & Capt Miles - Elisha Tracy & myself served in Capt. Miles' company, our Adjutant's name was Bull.
Alas Brumley
New London County ss. February 5 th A.D. 1839.
Personally appeared before me Rev d . Alas Brumley and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - I hereby certify that the Rev d . Mr. Alas Brumley is a person to me for a long time well known, that he is a gentleman of strict integrity, and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
JA Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County

I Jonathan Rathbone of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut (lately of Salem in New London County) aged seventy four years - having been duly examined and Cautioned to speak the whole truth as on my oath testify and say that I was a soldier in Revolutionary war - I enlisted into the Connecticut State Service on the Month of March seventeen hundred & eighty two. for the term of one year from the first of April 1782. I served until about the first of March in a Company commanded by Capt. Miles. we were Stationed at Stamford in Connecticut, and were out on scouts to Horn Neck and other places in the vicinity - There was a man in our Company by the name of Elisha Tracy, who was there when I went there and as I believe remained there until I was discharged, he was a common soldier and served from April 1-1782 - til I was discharged in March 1783 in Capt. Miles Company with me - There were at Stamford on duty four large Companies and they were commanded by Col. Canfield and commonly called Col. Canfield's Regiment. Besides Capt. Miles - there were Capt. Allen, Capt. Grafton & Capt. Storrs - The Adjutants name was Ball Jonathan Rathbone
Sworn and subscribed before me (Feby. 13-1839.)
A. D. Root Justice of the Peace

I Pertheue Clark of Preston in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, age fifty seven years, having been duly examined & cautioned to speak the whole truth and being sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Gray late of Preston aforesaid, that he died in the month of January Eighteen hundred & two - but the day of the month I do not remember - Hannah Gray his widow is still a widow and lives in my family and further the deponent saith not.
Pertheue Clark
New London County ss. Preston Jan. 30 - 1839, Personally appeared Mrs Pertheue Clark and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
I hereby certify that Mrs. Pertheue Clark is a person to me well known, that she is a person of truth and veracity - and her testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County

Comptroller's Office Hartford July 16 1839
I certify that on Application for evidence of the services of Elisha Tracy, who claims service in the Revolutionary War under Col. Miles in Col. Canfield's Regiment from Apr 1 1782 to Apr 1 1783 at Horn Brook Stamford - that no Pay Roll of Col. Miles can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book is the following Account
Col. Charles Miles
Dr
1782 June 4 To, Orders on Treas from June 4 1782 to Apr 26 1783 1783 Apr 26 Amounting in all to £ 2658. 4. 10
Cr
1783 Apr 26 By Amount of Pay Roll as for his Account Amount Canfield's Rgt (See under the Head of War) Pay Table Book Apr 26 1783 £ 2658. 4. 10
Henry Wetmore Compt

Norwich Sept. 13 th A.D. 1839.
Dear Sir. After much delay, I have obtained a certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, which is herewith enclosed. By this certificate we prove the service of Capt. Miel in Col. Canfield's Regt. by orders drawn from June 4 - 1782 - to April 26 - 1783. this shows that the witnesses were right as relates to the services of the Company & Regt. And although there is nothing that will fully prove the services of Elisha Gray, in this certificate, yet we have the testimony of at least two good and credible witnesses, now on file in the pension office. that they served in this Corps. and that Elisha Gray served with them, for said term of one year and that they served with him & knew him well. Now I think that the certificate of the Compt. who has the Custody of the records in this State, confirming the statement of these witnesses in material points - and does in no degree discredit it - Whereas As Brumley, is an evangelical Preacher of the Baptist order, and a pensioner for this very service - Jonathan Rathbone is also (I believe) an honest man - and a pensioner for this very service - They are both entitled to full credit as witnesses.
Respectfully Your Ob dt . Servt.
Asa Root.
Hon D. S. Edwards Comm ee . Pensions

Letter to Com ee of Pensions - 1839.

Norwich February 20th. A.D. 1839.
Dear Sir. I herewith transmit the papers in relation to a pension for Mrs. Hannah Tracy widow of Elisha Tracy late of Preston del. I find all the facts that are necessary to substantiate a claim fully proved, and have no reasonable doubt, that the War Department will find the same state of facts true, and if so send a pension to me at Norwich. And much Oblige Your Obt. Servant.
Isa Roath.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

✓ 4808 Sec. Area Road, June 25-39-
act 7. July 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18163
Hannah Tracy Wid. of Elisha Tracy Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]