Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26096, Solomon Wolcott, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wolcott, Solomon or Woolcott or Wolcatt
W. 26096. B.L.W. 26527-160-55
CONTENTS
Cornelia

6849. Act about 3/55. March 21/55
Cornelia Wolcott. Moom Solomon Wolcott. Socc. Revolutionary War. P.W. Pensions of U.S.
Eat day Seiz day War Revolution,
Revolutionary Pensions U.S.
MS. July 53-5480
Ad: 16 Oct 1876 B. R. R.
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Watson & Osborn Windham Centre Greene County New York
June 5 5-1 oda Watson to Osborn " 15 " - 27921 " " " July 17 " " " "
Vol 102. page 104

New York Cornelia Wolcott, widow of Solomon Con Wolcott who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of Sept. 1855.
and sent to
Henry Wincoop Catskill
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 31. Vol. 36

New York 27741
Solomon Wolcott
of Greenlee in the State of New York who was a private in the com pany by Captain Todd of the reg t commanded by — in the Connecticut line for 9 months $30
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Oct 1834, and sent to Reuben Hosford Lerrington Houghton N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34 $105.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 35 $15.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk. Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 8
Reg 3 d Inf ry - no 6849

31.043
Solomon Wolcott
d. l.
Insp d to R. Horford Aug. 11 '34
R. Horford Esq. Livingston Heights New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 26. 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Solomon Wolcott
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 — — 6 — — Pvt Capt Todd N Haver   1778 after — 6 — — " " Osborn West Haver   1779 — — 3 — — " " Bryant New London   1781 under after 1 — — time indefinite — Capt Osborn  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ The only time supported by the Comp Certificate

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
The applicant is referred for evidence of his service to Elizabeth Phelps Esqr. Comptroller of the field of Connecticut

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Esther Gilbert of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn on her oath saith that she is well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott formerly of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut but now of the Town of Windham In the County of Tolland and State of New York that she is the sister of the said Solomon Wolcott that she well knows that the said Solomon Wolcott was and In the four years In the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war well knows that her brother Solomon Wolcott was absent and summer was In the service of the United States at the Town of New London for the term of eight or ten months as she was informed by her brother Solomon and others that he served that time there and she further says that she well knows that her brother Solomon was out In two or three other campaigns at New Haven and New York where as she was informed by her brother Solomon and others and believes the same to be true
Esther Gilbert
Sworn and Subscribed this 11 th day of July 1834 before me Ambrose Tuttle a Justice of the Peace In and for the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut
And I the said Ambrose Tuttle Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Esther Gilbert well knows that she is a woman of respectability truth and sincerity and is well entitled to her credit as a witness  Ambrose Tuttle Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Eldad Wolcott of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott formerly of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut but now of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York will know Him In the time of the Revolutionary war will know that the said Solomon Wolcott was and at a number of times In the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war will know that he was and on two or three times at New Haven New Haven and else when In Captain Libbome Company and others will know that he was and on a time at New Haven In the year 1780 or 1781 in the service for the time of eight or nine months -
Eldad Wolcott
sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of July 1834 before me Ambrose Little a Justice of the peace In and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut
And I the said Ambrose Little Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Eldad Wolcott who has also subscribed to the above affidavit and sworn to the same and knows him to be a man of truth and integrity and was entitled to be called as a witness. Ambrose Little Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss Ely Allen of New Haven of Stamford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn in his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott formerly of New Haven of Stamford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut but now of the Town of Windham in the County of Tien and State of New York aged twenty eight years he says that he well knew Solomon Wolcott in the Revolutionary War that he was born and brought up in the same neighborhood will know that the said Solomon Wolcott was out in the Campaign at New England in the length of time he served he cannot say whether six or eight months thinks it was in the year 1780 will know that he was out in two or three other seasons at New Haven and West Haven and will know he was out one other season which he at Stone Bridge
Ely Allen
sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of July 1834 before me Ambrose Little a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut
I the undersigned Ambrose Little Justice as aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ely Allen who has above subscribed his name and sworn to the above affirmations and that he is considered as a man of truth and integrity and entitled to full credit as a witness
Ambrose Little Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut
New Haven County - ss Joseph Peck of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott formerly of the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut but now of the Town of Windham In the County of Tolland and State of New York that he well knows the said Solomon Wolcott In the revolutionary war well knows that the said Solomon Wolcott was at New Haven London in the year 1780 as he thinks for the length of time he served he is not certain if cannot say whether it was six or eight months I know that his brother Joseph Peck was with him In the same Company at New London and that his brother Joseph Peck is now dead and further says that he well knows that the said Solomon Wolcott was out on two or three other Companies at New Haven and is certain that the said Solomon was with him In the said Company In the year 1780 believe Captain Osborne was one of the officers In one of the said Companies Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day of July 1834 Joseph Peck before me Ambrose Little a Justice of the Peace In and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut
And I the said Ambrose Little do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Peck who has above subscribed his name and swears to the above affidavit well knows him to be considered as a man of truth and veracity Ambrose Little Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut New Haven County of ss. I, Wolcott of the Town of Hamden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut on my oath depose and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott formerly of the Town of Hamden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut but now of the Town of Windham in the County of Tolland and State of New York will know the said Solomon Wolcott in the time of the revolutionary war will know that the said Solomon Wolcott was a Sol- dier in the service of the United States for a number of years that he will know that he was out in one eight or nine months Campaign at the Town of New London that he thinks it was in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and he further say that he will know that the said Solomon was out in a number more of Cam- paigns at New Haven West Haven in the Companies Com- manded by Captain Gideon Sibley and Captain Gibeon and others
Ira Wolcott
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of July 1834 Before me Ambrose Tuttle a Justice of the peace in and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut
And I the said Ambrose Tuttle Justice as aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ira Wolcott who has above subscribed his name and swear the above affidavit will know him to be a man of truth and veracity and will entitle to free credit as a witness Ambrose Tuttle justice as aforesaid

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Fitch before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the date thereof a Judge of the  County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8 th day of September 1855
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.

DECLARATION.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss: Greene , COUNTY, }
On this third day of Sept A.D. 1835 personally appeared before the undersigned the Judge of the Court of Oyer and terminer and County Judge Court of the State of in and for said County Cornelia Wolcott a resident of Windham , in the county of Greene and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years, who first being 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 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Solomon Wolcott , who was a revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832. New York agency, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Wolcott on the 25 th day of June , eighteen hundred and ten ; that her said husband died on the 2 nd day of May 1839 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Cornelia Wolcott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me— Sept. 3. 1835 — and I hereby certify that the above named Cornelia Wolcott is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, and I certify that I have no interest in her claim to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
County Judge of the Court of Oyer and terminer and County Judge in and for the County of Greene
The words "Court of Oyer and Terminer and the words "Judge court of the state of" erased with pen before the oath was administered
P. James Pitch Greene County Judge

Cornelia Woleott
Oct 27 3 rd July 1833
Revolutionary Claim

State of New York County of Greene } ss-
Meritt Osborn and Lucy Osborn of said County being duly sworn according to Law, say that they were well acquainted with Solomon Wolcott and his wife Cornelia for many years before his death, and with her ever since that, they lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and were reputed as such in their neighborhood till he died; that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of The United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum and died in said County of Greene on the 2 nd day of May 1839, leaving the said Cornelia his widow, who still remains his widow. That they are not interested in the result of her claim to a pension. That on referring to the family record of the said Solomon Wolcott kept in the family Bible of the said Solomon and Cornelia Wolcott we find it there entered that they were married on the 25 th day of June 1810. That the said family record was made at the request of the said Solomon Wolcott in said Bible by one Lemuel Judson an intimate friend of the said Solomon Wolcott's. That they are well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Lemuel Judson and know the said record to be in his hand-writing. That they have lived near said parties and been well acquainted with them for over thirty years - and said Lucy Osborn was present at their marriage - Meritt Osborn Lucy Osborn
Subscribed and sworn to this third day of July 1835 before me and I certify that the above named Meritt Osborn and Lucy Osborn are credible persons. That I have no interest in the result of the claim

of the within named Cornelia Wetcott to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution
J. Barnes Fitch Judge of the Court of Oyer and terminer and County Judge of Greene County
State of New York County of Greene) Merit Osborn of the town of Windham in said County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is acquainted with the within named Cornelia Wetcott, whose application is herewith annexed, that her maiden name before her marriage was Cor- nelia Bomhower, & further deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of September 1855 before me by said Merit Osborn to me well known a respectable citizen entitled to credit Merit Osborn Geo. Peck Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Geo Beck before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8 th day of Sept 185 5
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.

State of New York County of Greene
On this Fourteenth day of March, A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Cornelia Wolcott, aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of Windham Center, County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Solomon Wolcott, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, that he continued at least fourteen days and un- in said Service till the close of the war, and was honorably discharged, as deponent has been informed and believes true - as will more fully appear by his papers and discharge now on file.
She further states that she was married to the said Solomon Wolcott in Durham, County and State aforesaid on the 25 th day of June, A.D. 1810 by one Elder Harmon Hervey, a baptist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Cornelia Boonhour that her said husband died at Windham on the 2 nd day of May A.D. 1839, and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 8 th , 1835.
N.B. The words "at least fourteen days and un-
Cornelia Wolcott

We Merrill Osborn and Lucy Osborn residents of Windham in the County of Greene and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Cornelia Wolcott in our presence, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that we have been well acquainted with the said Cornelia Wolcott and said Solomon Wolcott deceased for the past forty five years, that the following is a true Copy of the family record of said Solomon and Cornelia Wolcott kept at the time of their marriage by one Doct. Samuel Judson, also the record of the death of said Solomon Wolcott by one Diana Wolcott, and that we are well acquainted with the hand writing of said Samuel Judson and Diana Wolcott and know the record kept in the family bible of the said Solomon and Cornelia Wolcott, of which the following is a copy, to be in their hand writing.
(Copy) "Family Record"     "Marriages"  "Solomon Wolcott" "Cornelia Boonhour" "Married June 25 th 1810"    "Deaths"  "Solomon Wolcott" Deceased May 2 nd 1839 Aged 77"    
We also state that we were well acquainted with said Solomon and Cornelia Wolcott during his life time, that they cohabited together as man and wife and were so reputed, and that since the death of the said Solomon Wolcott the said Cornelia Wolcott has remained and now is his widow, and that we have no interest in this Claim -  Merrill Osborn Lucy Osborn

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Isaac Brandow Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Isaac
Brandow
before whom the annexed Deposition
was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 day of March 185 3
Adolph R. Veen Clerk.
1846

Solomon Wolcott,
petition
affidavit
36043
Service objected to in let. of 14 and abandoned.
Adm
9 mo. pri
30

Declaration in order passed June 7 th 1832
to benefits of the act of Congress
State of New York
Green County ss On the Eighteenth day of January In the year 1834 personally appeared before me Simon Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green and State of New York Solomon Wolcott Resident of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York aged Seventy two years old who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations In order to obtain the benefit aid of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he Entered the Service of the United States In the revolutionary war for the Term of six months was drafted at the Town of Hamden In the County of New Haven In the State of Connecticut , and on the first day of April In the year 1777 In the Company of Comm , under by Captain Pideon Todd M c Sanford was the Lieutenant went from Hamden to the City of New Haven and there continued to serve untill the first day of October In the same year 1777 when He was discharged at New Haven — That he again Entered the Service at the Town of Hamden aforesaid was drafted for the Term of six months On the first day of April 1778 In the Company Command ed by Captain Osborne of Woodbridge Conn d and was Lieutenant and Oliver Blakelee was the orderly Serjeant of the Company went from Hamden to the City of New Haven from thence to West Haven where Stationed to guard the Coast at that place and below there continued to do duty untill the first day of October we was — discharged at West Haven — That He again Entered the Service for the Term of three months at Hamden was drafted on the fourth of July 1779 the time the Enemy Landed at New Haven In Captain Osbornes Company went to New Haven and West Haven and there continued to serve untill the fourth or fifth of October In the same year — That he again Entered the Service for the Term of Eight months at Hamden on the East of March or the first day of April Enlisted for the Term of Eight months In the year 1780 In the Company Commanded by Captain Bryants does not know who Commanded the Regiment went to New Haven and from thence marched to New London when they fortified some and kept guard there untill the first day of December In the same year when he was then and there discharged at the Town of New London State of Connecticut

on the first of April 1851
That He again Entered the Service at the Town of Stamford aforesaid Enlisted for the Term of one year and went to the City of New Haven and from thence to West Haven and served as he believes about three months and was then relieved for about as much time and then they were called on to go again and completed the remainder of the year but he further says that he does not remember who his Captain was only believes it to be Capt Osborne but dare not say for certain that he was out a number of times on alarms think he was out as much as twenty three months he can only claim for twenty four months which he makes his application for a pension for And this deponent further swears that he never received any written discharge and further says that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service and the reason why he has not made his application before he has been trying to procure some testimony to prove his service but they are all dead and gone out of his knowledge and way by removal or otherwise so that he cannot procure any further testimony And he further says that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and does further declare that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state and this deponent further swears that He is an old man now more than seventy two years old and blind and sickly and that through old age infirmity his memory may not be perfect he has stated the days and times of enlistment and discharges according to his best recollection and remembrance and truly believes he has stated them correctly
Salomon Woolcott
Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1854 Before me Nathan Doolittle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York
his name signed by Merrill Osborn Esq by his order being blind in presence of the Judge Nathan Doolittle
Clergymans Certificate
We Henry B Stimson Clergymen vicar of the Town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York and Merrill Osborn Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the said

Town and County aforesaid that we are well acquainted with Mr. Solomon Wokott who has above subscribed his name in answer to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age and that he is generally respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and further that we have been well acquainted with him for more than twenty years past well knowing that he is esteemed as a man of respectability truth and veracity that he is a poor worn out blind man
sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1834 before me Munson Dool- ittle of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State aforesaid
Henry B. Shinnon Merit Osborn
Interrogatories of the Judge
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born and have you any record of your age If so where is it -
Answer I believe I was born in the year 1760 in the Town of Hamden New Haven County State of Connecticut I am now seventy two years of age have no record of my age
Question 2 nd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where are you now living
Answer I lived sometime after the revolutionary war in Hamden New Haven County where I was born in Connecticut, from thence I moved to the Town of Springfield Massachusetts State where I lived a number of years from thence I moved to the Town of Windham in the County of Green State of New York where I have lived for something like thirty years and where I now live -
Question 3 rd How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer When I entered the service the first, second and third time of my service I was drafted the first time I enlisted and the next time I enlisted -
Question 4 th State some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service

Answer My Services were all Company Services but one to guard the Court. I will know my own Officers when I went to New London I remembered well my Company Officers but not the Colonel I have forgotten who he was -
Question 6 Did you ever receive any written discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given -
Answer I never received any written discharge when my several Terms of Service Expired I was always verbally discharged by my Captain -
Question 7 State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted and know in your present neighborhood who can testify to your Character for Veracity and their belief of your Service as a soldier of the Revolution -
Answer I am well acquainted with Deacon Nathan Osborne Merritt Osborn Esquire and Charles Pray who have for more than twenty years lived my Neighbors - I am also well acquainted with the Reverend Henry B. Stimson Judge Buel and Ruben Storrs Esquire - and have been for many years past -
Certificate of the Judge
I the said Judge as aforesaid do declare that my Opinion is after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interro- gatories presented by the war department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that the Reverend Henry B. Stimson is a Clergyman and Merritt Osborn Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Windham and that they are persons of respectability, truth and veracity and entitled to full credit in all respects and I do further state that the said Solomon Walcott is considered as a man of truth and veracity - And I do further certify that it is my Opinion that the said Applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend Court - And I do further state that it is my belief and that of his Neighbors where the Applicant resides that he served in the Revolutionary war as he states And I do further certify that when I put the Interrogatories to the Applicant he was under oath administered by me
Merritt Buel Judge as aforesaid

State of New York
Green County ss. I, Morit Osborne of the Town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York, in his oath deposeth and saith that He has for more than twenty years lived a near neighbour to the said Solomon Wolcott and from his infancy has often heard him say that he had served as a soldier a great part of the revolutionary war and firmly believes the same to be true sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1834 before me Munson Root a Judge as aforesaid
Morit Osborne
State of New York
Green County ss. Charles Freyer of the Town of Windham County of Green and State of New York in his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mr. Solomon Wolcott has lived a neighbour to him for more than twenty years and from the early part of his life to the present he has often heard Mr. Solomon Wolcott say that he served as a soldier a great part of the revolutionary war and further that he is esteemed as a man of respectability, truth and veracity and is a poor old blind man and apparently but a short time to live
Charles Freyer
Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1834 before me Munson Root - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid
State of New York
Green County ss. Ruben Hosford of the Town of Easttown in the County of Green in his oath deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with the above named applicant for more than twenty years well knows that he is respected as a man of respectability, truth and veracity
Ruben Hosford
sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of January 1834 before me Munson Root one of the Judges as aforesaid

State of New York
Green County Esq Eli Paine of the Town of Cairo In the County of Green and state of New York being duly sworn state in his own say that He is well acquainted with the within named Solomon Wolcott and has been for many years In the revolutionary war to the present that He will know that the said Solomon Wolcott was a soldier In the revolutionary war will know that he was a soldier In Captain Bryants Company In a military campaign In the year 1780 for the term of eight months at New London In Connecticut will know that He faithfully served out his time of eight months that He then returned and was a soldier In the same company with him during the said time and was discharged at New London on the first of December 1780 and on the first of April 1781 that He will know that the said Solomon Wolcott did serve six months In Captain Sodd's Company as he has stated for He was with him during the time
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of January 1834 Before me Munson Root Judge of the court
Eli Paine
State of New York
Green County Esq I the said Judge as aforesaid do certify that all those persons who have made their affidavits to the within affidavits, and the above are men of truth and sincerity
Munson Root Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Green County ss I William H. B. Hartman clerk of the County of Green do certify that Munson Root Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a judge of the County courts of the County of Green - and the signature thereto is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of February 1834
William H. B. Hartman clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 19, 1925.
Mrs. Ethel Champlin, 142 Grove St., Putnam, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26096, it appears that Solomon Wolcott was born in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, in 1760.
While a resident of said Hamden, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1, 1777, six months in Captain Gideon Todd's Company.
From April 1, 1778, six months in Captain Osborne's Company.
From July 4, 1779, three months in Captain Osborne's Company.
From April 1, 1780, eight months in Captain Bryant's Company.
From April 1, 1781 he served whenever called upon in * Captain Osborne's Company, amounting to about six months.
* Sol. Thinks he was out as much as 29 mos. in all.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1834, while a resident of Windham, Greene County, New York. He died there May 2, 1839.
Soldier married at Durham, Greene County, New York, June 25, 1810, Cornelia Boomhour. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1855, while a resident of Windham, New York, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1855 reference was made to her son, name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } f
I Mr Brink Clerk of the County Court in & for said New Haven County, hereby certify that Ambrose Tuttle is a Justice of the peace in & for said New Haven County, duly qualified to administer Oaths, & that the signatures by him made to the affidavits hereunto annexed, are his genuine official signatures. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 14 th day of July A. D. 1834 Mr Brink Clerk

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
June, 1 st 1855,
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Cornelia Wolcott, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 6849 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Solomon Wolcott, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. †
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE." †
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mrs. Wolcott, will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
† You are referred to the Comptroller of Connecticut, for evidence of Solomon Wolcott's service.
Messrs. Watson & Osborn, Union Center, Green Co.; W.H.

4 Mar 39
Pension Office, Sept. 22, 1855.
Mr. Third Auditor will please Certify the date to which within named pensions was paid.
Very respectfully,
James Comminers
Solomon Wolcott paid to 4 Mar. 1839
Not for pension An actor
Sept 24/55
706029

Cornelia Wolcott, widow of Solomon New York
Act Feb'y 3, 1853
at rate of $30 per annum commencing at date of said act Husband pensioned for 9 months' service at privates of Infantry.
Pay widow
Certificate to Henry Wincoop Esq. Catskill, New York

New York
Rev.
Solomon Wolcott
Suspended - let to R
Hosford - Aug. 14 th 1834 to from Sept. 4. "
adm.

State of New York, Catskill September 13 th /55 Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of Cornelia Wolcott widow of Solomon Wolcott Dec d for a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853 for a pension, the result of the examination you will please direct to me and oblige
Very Respectfully Your obt Serv t Henry Wynkoop
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Cornelia Wolcott , widow of Solomon Wolcott , Treen — County and State of New-York — act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner at rate of $30 per annum, under act of June 1, 1832, and paid to 4 th March 1839, as shown by 3 d Auditor's certificate
Marriage (in 1818) proved by Merritt Osborn and Lucy Osborn , (the latter of whom was present (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
at the marriage ceremony, who also swore that the claimant is the widow of the pensioner, and that he who died on the 2 d of May 1839.
Henry Wincoop Esq.
Name and residence of Agent Catskill, New York
W. G. Goddes Examining Clerk.

Solomon Wolcott Eli. Paine
Wmstown 204 Aug. 26. 3
Free
Aug. 29.
Wm. James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
N. 4.

Livingston Heights N.Y. Aug. 26. 1834
William James S. Edwards Esq. Sir
Your written Communication of the 11 th and 13 th respecting the Claims of Messrs Solomon Wolcott and Eli Paine came to my hands in my way last. In your letter of the 11 th you mention that by the words of the Comptroller to Wolcott Mr. Paine's disclaimed his declaration and that his power to pay must be specified in regard to during the actual service before that portion of service can be allowed. Now Sir in Mr. Paine's case the same as they enlisted together went to New England together and served out the term of their enlistment together if they did not they are both guilty of corrupt prizing yet I presume to say that no person that is as well acquainted with them as my self would ever question their word or their oath now Sir in my Examination concerning this same power of duty the Council could be more particular with them than I was and the reason I assign for it was this that I thought it to be a six months term but both of them seemed to be certain that it was eight months they informed me that they enlisted in the spring and was not discharged until late in the fall, and I continued in this same belief until those persons who have made their affidavits in Connecticut all informed me that they enlisted and marched away in the spring and did not return until late in the fall, all of them said eight months but one and he informed me that he did not know for certain whether it was six or eight months however that they were in the service from the spring to the fall is most certain. Now Sir I suppose your Honor was to call on them to make out their specifications agreeable to your statement in your letter of the 11 th I do not think that under their present impression that they would dare to vary their declarations neither do I believe that they would dare to positively swear that it was more than six months although they and all the other witnesses think it was eight months, they are both of them very respectable men still they are old men worn out with life and have considerably lost their memory however there can be no question as to their service there being between six and eight months and I do think the testimony is all in favor of eight months it is made

Certain that they served from Spring to fall for all the witnesses of Wolcott goes to prove Prime Service and so Prime soldiers as they were in one Company and served together, In your Honour's Letter of the 15 th you informed me that Mr. Wolcott is entitled to a pension for only three months and Mr. Prime Eleven, I cannot think this opinion is bottomed upon the testimony now before you for I cannot believe that all their testimony can pass before your Honour without leaving an impression in your mind of the correctness of their decla- rations, I would therefore invite your Honour to review their proceedings for I cannot think that these two old Gentlemen would be willing to receive a pension for less than all the time they served their Country, neither can I be persuaded to think that the government could wish it neither, no I think your Honour could wish it for more than one witness has passed before you - Honour to establish the correctness of their claims, your Honour further mentions in your Letter that Mr. Wolcott is not entitled to his six months service under Captain Gideon Doad as he never received any appointment until 1777. does this show conclusively that he is not entitled to a pension for this six months it may go to show that he was mistaken in the name of the officer that he did this service under but not that he is not entitled to his pay for this service by the Law of Congress, it is the service of the Soldier that entitles him to a pension not the officer if he is mistaken in the name of his officer he has proved his service I do not nor at present will believe your Honour will deprive him of the benefit of this six months service because he was mistaken in the name of his Captain when he has proved where and when he performed this service. Now Sir suppose he could not name the Captain that he served under but could prove the service would your Honour deprive him a pension I think not. The last power of truth Mr. Wolcott performed by his Attesta- ration was one year here he cannot name his officer but swears to his service, before I close I would mention I have heard these two old men say that they might possibly be mistaken in the time of their enlistment and of the names of some of their officers they served under but the service they were not I think I mentioned this in one of my

Letter to your Honour, Now Sir should your Honour request any thing further it possible it will readily comply with as I Before mentioned should you request their Disputations of the terms of service in 1780 I do not think they would pay it, I am rather sure positively that it was more than six months Mr. Wolcott is an old Sibuley Blind worn out man and his memory is much gone from him I do hope your Honour in reviewing their Cases will consider it consistent to send them their full pensions agree- able to their merits, please to adopt your returns  to me your returns to me as soon as may be
I remain Sir
Very Respectfully
your
Richd. D. Ladd

Cambridge
Ms 1.1.6 v. 10, p. 6
Mar 3 3 PM '55
Boston
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23
L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Windham Centre July 11/33
Hon. S. P. Waldo
In the matter of the application of "Cornelia Wolcott" "Revolutionary Claim" No. 4048. We have sent to Compt re of Conn. as per reference from pension office and enclosed please find his letter in answer. That there is "recorded proof" some where must be from the fact that her husband made application under the act of June 1832 and received a pension. The widow is in very des- titute circumstances and if anything can be done for her it will be most thankfully received. Hoping to hear soon from you We are
Yours Respectfully
Watson & Drown

Windham Centre June 11 th 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo -
Or Sir - Is. a Widow entitled to Bounty Land for the Service of a Son - deceased. In the case of "Mrs Cornelia Holcott No 6849 - will the pension Certificate of the husband - deceased - be evidence of his Service -
Yours Respectfully
Watson & Osborn
Windham Centre Greene Co N.Y.

Comptroller's Office Hartford July 10 th 1855
Sir,
Your letter of June 5 th with the letter which I return to you herewith, were duly received, but my time has been so much occupied with the business of the Office that I have not been able to complete a search of our records for the service of Solomon Wolcott until now. I have made a careful examination, and have not been able to find any evidence of the service of Mr. Wolcott in this Office.
The fee for the search is one dollar, which has been paid by another person, to whom I believe a son of Mr. Wolcott wrote for information.
I am respectfully
Yours &c.
Geo. L. Dinsmore Actg Compt.

Watson & Osborn ask if Twin is entitled to B. Service for services of her son,
605755
Alma
6849
Lt. to Watson & Osborn from 15/55-
26527-160/55
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner, [Signature]

FILE
L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

✓ 26.527
5 Also Aug

1925, Feb. 19 - Hist. to Mrs. Ethel Champlin. New les in cl.; S 17321, John Campbell u m
Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,096
Cornelia Holcomb Wid. of Solomon Holcomb Prv. Br. nar.
Act Feb. 5 th 1865.
Index: Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]