Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22678, Elijah Wolcott, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wolcott, Elijah Mary
N. 22678
CONTENTS

363 Connecticut
Mary Wolcott, widow of Elyah Wolcott of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Prentice of the reg t commanded by Col. Briggs in the Connecticut line for the war, from 1778.
Genl
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Janu- ary 1837 and sent to Mrs Storer Esq rs New Haven.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836 $440. —
Semi-ann. allowance ending 10 Mch 37 40. —
480
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } { " July 1836 }
Recorded by H. H. Bliss Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 93
Date of widow's death not on A.B.
Sam d with orig. Roll Aug. 23. 1837

Mayfield
Conn
admitted
$80.
on roll for 1777 for the war. & on final settlement certificates vol. 1. page 47. recd $80.
B.D.C.
Ch: 576
Wm Stone agent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. -
State of Connecticut } as County, and city of New Haven. }
On this 8 th day of November 1836. personally appeared before Henry C. Flagg Esq r Mayor, of the City of New Haven, and Chief Judge of the City Court. - M rs Mary Wolcott , a resident of New Haven, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, following took in her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. - That she is the widow of Elizah Wolcott , who was a soldier of the revolution, and served in the continental army six years, he was in Capt t Elizah Humphreys company, and in Capt t Barkers , in Col t Megr s Hgt . and have heard him say, he was at the storming of Stony point , and at the capture of Lord Cornwallis , and his army at York Town , in his discharge from the Army, it was mentioned, that he was discharged with a badge of merit, for six years faithful service, which badge he wore home. - They were born, and lived, in the same neighbourhood until he went into the Army, that a mutual attachment, was formed in early life, and cherished by each, and was strengthened by union in marriage, and was only severed by his death. her name before her marriage, was Mary Beecher , She further declares that she was married to the said Elizah Wolcott , on the 24 th day of November, 1781. by the Rev d Mr s Whittlesey of New Haven, at a time when said Wolcott , was home on furlough. and she further declares, that her marriage was recorded in a Bible, which belonged to her family, but their house was burnt with all their effects on the night of the 25 th of February, 1809, and the Bible, and discharge were consumed in it, she has caused diligent search to be made, both in the town, and parish records, but no record of her marriage can be found, on either, and she does not recollect any person now living, who was present when she was married, and she further declares, that her husband, the aforesaid Elizah Wolcott died of a fever, on the 17 th day of April 1813. and that she

She has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Wolcott
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before.
Merry C Hagg, Mayor of the City of New Haven and Chief Judge of the City Court.
By reason of age and infirmity of the declarant the foregoing deposition was taken at her residence, she being unable to attend court.
Certified Novr 8 th 1838 Merry C Hagg - Mayor of the City of New Haven and Chief Judge of the City Court.

I Esther Law of New Haven in county New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 54 years testify and say that I have for many years been acquainted with Mrs Mary Wolcott now the widow of Elizah Wolcott and I know that she has always been considered a woman of truth and veracity and one who has sustained a good moral character, I was acquainted with her when her husband was living and when their house was burnt they took shelter with our family for a time until they could by the assistance of the neighbours collect things to make them comfortable as there was not anything saved from the fire, not even their cloathing, the house was burnt in the month of February 1809 according to my best recollection. Mrs Wolcott has not married again since the death of Mr Wolcott to my knowledge and think I should have known it if she had, as I have generally lived in the same vicinity with her, both in Milford and in New Haven.
Esther Law
Sworn to and subscribed Nov 8th 1835 by Esther Law, the deponent personally known to me as sustaining a good character for truth and veracity.
Mary W. L. S. Mayor of the City of New Haven and Chief Judge of the City Court.

Mrs Law
I Lucy Burwell of New Haven in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 71 years and 8 months, Testify and say, that I have from my early childhood, been intimately acquainted with Mrs Mary Wolcott, now the widow of Elizah Wolcott. — She was youngest Sister of my Mother, and not three years older than myself, Being so nearly related, and residing in the same vicinity, we were very intimate in our youth, and we were both married the same year. I was married on the 29 th day of January 1781, and altho I could not be present, at the marriage of Mrs Wolcott, I feel confident that it was in the autumn of the same year, and I fully believe that her statement is correct, and that they were married on the 24 th day of November 1781. — Mrs Wolcott, is always has been, and is now, considered to be a woman of truth and veracity.  Lucy X Burwell mark
I swear to by Lucy Burwell the deponent who subscribed by making her mark Nov 8 th 1836. — The said deponent is known to me as a person of truth and veracity.
Merry H. Phelps Mayor of the City of New Haven and Chief Judge of the City Court.

State of Connecticut County & City of New Haven
I Geo. Beach Clerk of the City board in for the City of New Haven in said County hereby certify that Henry B. Flagg is Mayor of the City of New Haven & Chief Judge of the City Court within said City, that the above foregoing are his genuine signatures. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said City Court this 8 th day of Nov. 1836 Geo. Beach Clerk

I Benjamin Roberts, of the Town of Orange, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 77 years and 10 months. Testify and say, that in the month of May 1776. I enlisted into capt Elizah Humphrys company, for three years, and served in Col d Meggs Regiment, in the continental Army untill my time of service expired. — and I further testify that Elizah Wolcott, with whom I was well acquainted, enlisted about the same time with myself into the same company, and served in the same Regiment with me, for the three years which I served, and that when I was discharged, the said Wolcott, was engaged to serve during the war. — Wolcott was attached into the infantry, and was at the taking of Stony Point; he was called a good, and faithful soldier.
Orange November 3 d 1836
P. J. Cassin S cribe
New Haven County ss Orange November 3 d 1836
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Roberts and made oath to the truth of the above written statement before me —
Josiah W. Colburn Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Roberts is considered and of truth —
J. W. Colburn

I Isaac Northrop, of Woodbridge, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the 77 th year of my age, Testify and say that in the month of July in the year 1776, I entered the Continental Army by Voluntary Enlistment into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Johnson, for six months, after the expiration of that term, I enlisted again on the 20 th of April 1777, under Capt Charles Dorr, for during the war, and served in Col Muggs Regiment, until he left the Army, and after that under Col Zebulon Butler until the close of the war, - and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Elizah Wolcott, and was knowing to his service during the war, and until the close of it, - I was with said Wolcott at the storming of Stony Point, and he afterwards was detached into the Infantry in Capt Barkers Company, under the command of Genl Lafayette, and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and his Army. the said Elizah Wolcott, and Benjamin Roberts alias (Benjamin Black,) were both in the same Regiment with me, and both were good Soldiers, Roberts, and myself both) Isaac Northrop receive pensions for our services. ---)
New Haven County ss Woodbridge October 13 th 1836 personally appeared Isaac Northrop signer of the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Northrop Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Isaac Northrop is a credible man for truth and veracity and I should think him about the age as stated above John Northrop Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. County Court Clerk's Office
I Robinson S. Holman an Clerk of the County Court within and for said County hereby cer- tify that Josiah M. Colburn Esq. and John Matthew Gory Esq. generally are and for a year past have been Justices of Peace in & for said County duly appointed & sworn. and that their signa- tures to the Certificate hereto annexed are their genuine Official Signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8 th day of November A.D. 1880
R. S. Holman Clerk

mailed without review JL
January 2, 1936
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Mrs. William C. Jacques P. O. Box 652 New Haven, Connecticut
ELIJAH WOLCOTT W. 22678 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Wolcott, of New Haven, Connecticut, who served in the Revolutionary War, married Mary Beecher who was baptized in 1762 and died September 9, 1841.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22678, based upon service in the Revolution of Elijah Wolcott.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Elijah Wolcott enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Elijah Humphreys' company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, was at the Storming of Stony Point, after which he was detached from his company and placed in Captain Barker's company of infantry, was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and was discharged with a badge of merit after having served in all six years.
The soldier died April 17, 1813, place not stated.
Elijah Wolcott married November 24, 1781, in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, Mary Beecher, who stated that she and the soldier were born and lived in the same neighborhood until he went into the army, but she did not state the location of the neighborhood.
Soldier's widow, Mary Wolcott, was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1836, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and a resident of New Haven, Connecticut. It was stated that she had once lived in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, but the date

of her residence there was not given.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1836, Lucy Burwell, aged seventy-one years eight months, was living in New Haven, Connecticut, and stated that she married January 29, 1781, in the same year that Mary Wolcott, her mother's youngest sister, was married. There are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I hereby certify that I have made diligent search in Records - of Marriages in the Town Clerks Office of the Town of Newbern - and find no record of the Marriage of Elijah Worrett, and Mary Beeken -
Certified by John Scamitt -
Town Clerk of Newbern
Town Clerks Office Newbern November 23 - 1836 } (R. H. Newman Dist. of Peace)
Sworn before me this 23 rd day of November A.D. 1836 and Subscribed in my presence Robinson H. Newman Dist. of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss County Court Atty's Office
I Robin S. H. Miller Clerk of the County Court within and for said county
Hereby certify that Anthony Sanford Esq & Robin S. H. Miller Esq who have subscribed the foregoing certificate were at the time of signing the same brothers of peace for said county duly appointed and sworn and that their signatures thereto are their genuine official signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 25 th day of November A.D. 1836
R. H. Miller Clerk

I hereby certify that having diligently examined the book of records of marriages kept by the Rev Chauncy Whittelsey formerly pastor of the First Church in New Haven, I find no record of the marriage of Elijah Wolcott and Mary Beecher said to have been performed in the year of our Lord 1781.
Leonard Bacon, Pastor of the First Church in New Haven.
Given at New Haven 23 Nov. 1836.
Sworn and subscribed to, on the day and date above written — Before me Henry J. Sanford Justice of Peace

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National City, San Diego Co. Calif. Feb. 15 - 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
The Adjutant General of War Department Washington D.C. refers me to you saying that you might be able to give me additional information of "War Record" of Elizah Woolcott my great-grand father who served in the "Revolutionary War" If you can do so it will help me out - as I wish to join The Daughters of Revolution.
Truly Yours.
Mrs Helen Woolcott Leatham

Post Office Box 652, New Haven, Conn., Dec. 9, 1935.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
The D.A.R. list of pensioners in New Haven 1840(Page 660) gives MARY WOLCOTT aged 75.
Now, ELIJAH WOLCOTT served in the Revolution. We have his service. He was from New Haven. We have also his marriage to MARY BEECHER April 28, 1874, proved by Vital Records. We have her death Sept. 9, 1841, aged 79, also vital Records of New Haven. We have her baptism in the Vital Records Nov. 14, 1762.
There is here a discrepancy of dates between the pensioner, Mary and the Mary recorded on our Vital Records.
We hav'nt the birth or death of the soldier, Elijah, nor the names and births and marriages of the children of Elijah and Mary(Beecher).
This latter information, together with any other that you may possess, is what we want, in order to prove a Revolutionary line.
Will you please send me what you can on the above, Cordially yours,
(Mrs. Wm C.). Chloé Webster Jacques Registrar Exe Dean Chaplin D. A. R.
Post-Office Box 652 New Haven, Conn.

In reply to your request of _____, _____, _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Wolcott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Ibid. F. 22,678.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 yrs Pri { Elijah Humphrys Barker. Meigs Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Stony Point, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Nov 8. 1836. Her claim was al - Residence at date of application, New Haven, New Haven Co. Conn. Age at date of application, She was 74 yrs of age.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Nov. 24 1781. Mary Beecher and died Apr. 17. 1813. The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Le D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elijah Woodcott
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No such claim as above Try Wid. # 22678

Mich. 3, '08. History to Mrs. Helen Worlcott Leatham.
1936 Jan 2, Hist. to Mrs. Wm. C. Jacobs V. 12, p. 13
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22678
Mary Wolcott Widow of Elijah Wolcott Priv Rev. War
Act July 4 th /36
Index: Vol. 26 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]