Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17528, for Charles Reynolds, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Reynolds, Charles Heamah
N. 17528
CONTENTS

REGISTER
Of Charles Bennett's FAMILY who was Born Octob. 30 1762 Married - June 5 1780 to Sarah Daines who was BORN Nov. 6 1762 And by her hath the following Children {Viz.}
   Names Born Died     Harriet 1783   Sarah 1785   Charles 1787 Augt 12 1790   James 1789 July 10 1796   William 1791   Elizabeth 1793   Charles 1795   Sally May 4 1800   Harvey Decembr 28 1802   Walter July 12 1806  

let to Hon O Fowler 17 Dec '57
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Connecticut Hannah Reynolds dec d widow of Charles Reynolds who died on the ——— of ——— in the State of Ct who was an Atf t in the ——— commanded by Captain ——— of the ——— commanded by Col Baldwin in the ——— line for 2 years Conn one from 1444.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Ending 9 Jan y 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct 1851 and sent to H. H. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 207
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John Clerk
E. Mansel-Pleydell
Charles Reynolds

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford, } Is East Hartford
In this seventh day of August 1838 personally appeared Before me, Seth Terry Esq., sole Judge of the Probate of Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut; to which District said Town of East Hartford belongs:
Widow Hannah Reynolds, a resident of said East Hartford in the District County and State aforesaid; a credible person aged twenty five years, and light mother, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 th 1838, Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Charles Reynolds, late of said East Hartford, & now deceased, who enlisted into the State line of the Continental Army in April 1777, and served as an Artillery Artificer unto the end of the War, a part of the time, cannot she does not know but the whole of the time in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers: he served to the end of the War & drew his Bounty last. She further declares, that she was married to the said Charles Reynolds on the first day of June 1780. West

whether there is any public record of it she does not know but the record she sends from her Family Record is the Oldest record she has of it, and is in all respects true: That her husband the aforesaid Charles Reynolds died on the twelfth day of April 1816 or Eighteen hundred and fifteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz at the time above stated and she has never again married.
Figures in the 7 th line from top altered from 1815 to 1816 before signing Hannah Reynolds
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before said Judge of Probate, it being done at the house of the said Widow in E. Hartford because of her inability to attend the court, by reason of bodily infirmity and I certify that the alteration of the figure in 1816 was made by me before signing.
Seth Terry Judge
In testimony whereof, I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid, hereby certify that Seth Terry Esq, who has signed & certified the above is Sole Judge of the said Probate Court and has been for more than one month last past and that the signature to the above

declaration and certification is his genuine signature: and I further certify that Jesse Charlton Esquire before the annexed certificates of Benjamin Fowler and Adolphus Bidwell Ashbel Olmsted & Oliver Pitkin were taken, is at this time and has been for more than one month last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford aforesaid, and the signatures to said certifi- cates purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
Whereupon I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Probate Court, at Hartford aforesaid on this 9 th day of August A 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.
Note
* The judge after he altered the figures in the date did not alter the word from 15 to 16 & I thought it not best to get him to go over again, some miles to make the alteration, the family thought at first it was in 1815 that Mr Reynolds died; but after the paper was written & before signing they went into the burying ground near by, & found on his grave stone the date of 1816.
Jesse Charlton

Hannah Reynolds Declaration

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. East Hartford On this, 9 th day of August 1838 person- ally appeared before me the subscribing authority & one of the Justices of the Peace for said Hartford County Redolphus Bidwell a resident of said East Hartford a credible person aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, That he was well acquainted with Charles Reynolds, late of East Hartford in Hart- ford County Connecticut, That he knew him before the Revolutionary War, and he well remembers that a year or two after the War began, the said Charles Rey- nolds was living with one John Reynolds, a Blacksmith & Carriage Maker then living in said East Hartford and that they both enlisted and went into the Army and served in the corps of Artificers for as much as six years & untill peace took place in the year 1783 That when the War closed the said Charles Reynolds returned back to said East Hartford, And about three years after that period viz in the year 1786 the said Charles Reynolds was married to my sister Hannah Bidwell by Wm Pitkin Esq; a Magistrate of said East Hart- ford; I was present at the wedding & it was in the forepart of the summer of that year and they lived together & brought up a family and the said Charles

Reynolds died at said East Hartford on the 12 th day of April 1816, and his Widow is still living, & is very helpless and she has never again intermarried but still remains his Widow viz the Widow of the aforementioned Charles Reynolds. on examining the grave stone it is found that he was died on April 1816, & I direct that the figure 5 in 1815 be altered to 6 to make it read 1816.
Rodolphus Buel
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day first named & I certify that the alteration in the figures was made before the signing & outth.
Attest Jesse Charlton Justice of Peace
Jesse Charlton Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss
Hartford County } ss Hartford
On this 2 nd day of August 1838 person- ally appeared before Jesse Charlton Esq one of the justices of the Peace for sd Hartford County Benjamin Fowler is resident of said town of Hartford a credible person to me well known, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, That in the time of the Revolu- tionary War he lived in East Hartford in said Hartford County, and was well acquainted with Charles Reynolds & lived in his neighborhood, he then said Charles Reynolds the year after the Decla- ration of Independence was living with a kinsman of his one John Reynolds who was a Blacksmith and carriage maker
I well remember that they the said John Reynolds and the said Charles Reynolds enlisted into the army for the period of the War that they went away to go to the army and were gone until peace took place I heard from him a number of times and saw him at home on Fitchburg & always heard that he was serving in the corps of Artificers and heard him speak of his servi- cers there
I saw him soon after his return and was well acquainted with him down to the period of his death; I was also well acquainted with his wife the present Widow Hannah

Reynolds and well remember that the said Charles Reynolds Married the said Hannah Bidwell, now his surviving Widow, about three years after his return from the War, I have been intimately acquainted with the family down to this period and am well knowing to the facts above stated; In common with others I have felt a sympathy for the family as the Widow has been very feeble for several years & mostly confined to her bed & supported chiefly by a Maiden daughter who had nothing but what she had gained by going out to nursing & who has for several years given up her whole time to take care of her mother & has expended all she had earned, in supporting her and they are now entirely destitute of property & are supported by the charity of the neighbors. The women Widow & the daughter are persons of a Pious & excellent character, and more joy is felt on their account that the pension Law now provides the Widow Reynolds relief than for the relief it furnishes to any one else in this community by far.
Benj m Fowler
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year first named before me.
Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Pitkin now of East Wind- sor in Hartford County, & formerly of East Hartford in Hartford County Connecticut hereby certify that I am the only son of the late Hon William Pitkin who is now living. That my father was a Judge of the Superior Court & a Justice of the Peace. That he was called on frequently to join persons in Marriage but if he kept any record at the time of the Marriages solemn- ized by him I believe they are entirely lost as his Books & papers many of them came into my hands I think I should have found among them the Marriage records if he had kept any but I have not found any. And I further certify that I was well acquainted with the late Charles Reynolds of East Hartford and I well remember his being gone into the army several years and that about three years after his return he married Keannah Bidwell of East Hartford & lived in East Hartford & they brought up a Family together and the said Charles Reynolds died at said East- Hartford as much as twenty three years ago I myself lived in East Hartford until the year 1821 when I removed into East Windsor & except when I was in college, or occasionally engaged in a School, I lived in East Hartford from my Birth & was well acquainted with the said Charles Reynolds & his wife, the present Widow Keannah Reynolds & know well that he is the identical man who was in the service thro the War of the Revolution & that the present Widow Keannah Reynolds was his wife from the year before I left college

and I believes she is still living tho I have not seen her for several months. She has been very feeble & debilitated for some years.
Oliver Pitkin
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Is East Windsor
On this 4 th day of August, 1835 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Oliver Pitkin a resident of said East Windsor a credible person, whom I have known several years, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him. Subscribed
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first named
Before me Jesse Charlton Justice of Peace
M c Intosh
W. Pitkin
Oliver Pitkin

I Ashbel Olmsted Town Clerk & Register of the Town of East Hartford in Hartford County Connecticut, hereby certify That I do not find any entry of the Marriage of Charles Reynolds and Wannah Bidwell of said East Hartford in the public Records of said Town, and I further certify that previous to the year 1820, when a new law went into effect requiring that all persons who solemnized Marriages should cause them to be re- corded, in the Town Records, of the town where said Marriage took place under a penalty for neglect; very few were the Mar- riages which were recorded: but a very small proportion of what are known to have been solemnized.
Attest Ashbel Olmsted Town Clerk and Register
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss East Hartford On this 6 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Hartford Ashbel Olmsted, Esq., a resi- dent of said East Hartford, a credible person, & who is at this time town Clerk and Register of the said Town of East Hart- ford & keeper of its records & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate
Before me Jesse Charlton Justice of Peace

Hannah Reynolds wid. of Charles. Conn. Married 1781 Died 1815. At 7 July 1838 5 years Antiquary 27 p 144. prof ann.
Leah Chaplin Esq East Windsor Conn

State of Connecticut Comptrollers office,
I hereby certify that in the Books belonging to the pay Table of Connecticut relating to the Revolutionary War;
I find, that Charles Reynolds served in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery artificers from April 25 th 1777 to December 31 st 1780 Comptrollers office Hartford Conn t Aug t 9 1838
Henry Nibbans Compt r

I, Hannah Reynolds, hereby declare, that I am the daughter of Charles Reynolds and Hannah Reynolds, of East Hartford, Connecticut, both deceased; that I am the sole heir by will of said Hannah; that I am informed that the pension received by said Hannah, as widow of said Charles, on certificate in the Army of the American Revolution, was less than she was justly entitled to; and that I claim whatever increase may be found due.
East Hartford Augt 8 th 1850 Hannah Reynolds State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. East Hartford Augt 8 th 1850. then personally appeared Hannah Reynolds with whom I am personally acquainted and signed the above in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the above subscribed before me —
Darius Pitkin Jr. } Justice of Peace }

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Daniel Pitkin Jr Esq r _____ is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ...having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Daniel Pitkin Jr. to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

DD Addison Print Present

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford Probate District.
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Charles Reynolds of East Hartford in the State of Connecticut husband of Hannah Reynolds of said Town and State who as his Widow was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred & forty four dollars per annum - died in East Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut State in the Year Eighteen hundred and sixteen on the fifteenth day of April - And I further certify that the names of the surviving children of said Charles & Hannah Reynolds are -
Hannah Reynolds Susan Kingsbury Horace Reynolds Charles Reynolds Sally Vorrey Harvey Reynolds and
Waller Reynolds, who are the only surviving children. and that Hannah Reynolds the daughter of said Charles & Hannah, is the executrix of the last Will & testament of the said Hannah Reynolds to a pension and is fully authorized to act in that capacity as heretofore certified by me
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford this 6 th day of January AD 1837
Henry Perkins Judge

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 30, 1925.
Anna M. Reynolds, 803 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, Calif.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17528 , it appears that Charles Reynolds was born October 30, 1762 at East Hartford, Connecticut.
While residing at said East Hartford, he enlisted April 25, 1777 and served six years as Artif- icer in Captain Thomas Patten's Company, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Continental Artillery Artificers.
He died April 12, 1816 at East Hartford, Con- necticut.
Soldier married June 1, 1786 at East Hartford, Hannah Bidwell, who was born December 9, 1762, and was allowed pension on her application executed August 7,
Service of by messenger
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1838, while a resident of East Hartford, Connecticut, and she died there January 9, 1841.
Their children were-
Hannah born January 23, 1787. Susey " September 21, 1788. Horace " January 27, 1790. Salley " October 29, 1791, died August 12, 1796 Charles " December 1, 1793, died July 20, 1796. Amelia " November 6, 1795. Charles " January 8, 1798. Salley or Tabbey " May 4, 1800. Harvey " December 8, 1802. Walter " July --, 1806.
In 1851, the following children were alive-
Hannah Reynolds, Susan Kingsbury, Horace Reynolds, Charles Reynolds, Sally Vorrey, Harvey Reynolds and Walter Reynolds.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Wrelicul 91
annah Reynolds of Charles Reynolds
who died on the 12th April 1876 at Wallenda in the State of CT who was an Artiller in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Baldwin in the CT. time for 24 years
Det. Hon. C. Herda Aug 20/56 Sam. - Pay 11/51
Hon. O. Fowler March 17th 1857.
Inscribed on the Roll of CT at the rate of 144 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Aug. 1838 and sent to Walter East Windsor CT
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 288.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4/21/38. " 72.00
$361.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Pension etc. }
Recorded by M. H. Addis Clerk, Book. 4. Vol. 15. Page 206

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Charles Reynolds 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.
W. file 17528
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 25 1777 6 years Artificer Thomas Patten Jeduthan Baldwin West Conn artillery artificers.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Hartford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7 1831.
Residence at date of application, East Hartford, Conn.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 9 1762 d. Jan. 9 1831 at 68
Remarks: He died Apr. 1816 at East Hartford. Children: Hannah b. Jan. 22 1787. Sarah b. Sept. 21 1788. He is b. Jan. 2 1751. Sally b. Oct. 29 1791. b. 1796. Martha b. Apr. 1 1793. b. 1820. 1796. Rachel b. Mar. 1 1795. Charles b. Jan. 8 1798. Sally b. March 1802. Martha b. July - 1806.
Very respectfully,
x Harvey L. Dec. 8 - 1802

Quincy, Illinois, July 29, 1925.
Department of The Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me the Revolutionary War Record of Charles Reynolds, born October 30, 1762, at East Hartford, Connecticut, Pension Claim W.17528?
I would appreciate, if you would give me his complete war record, also information as to his wife and children.
Yours very truly,
Ella Josephine Reynolds Stahl.
Ella Josephine Reynolds Stahl, 2630 Vermont Street, Quincy, Illinois.

U.S. Bureau of Pensions. Will you give me all the information possible of the following Reynolds.
Thomas 6 , (son of Eleazer). Born
Jan 10. 1734-35 Bristol R.I.
Private, in Colonel's Co., 19 th Continental Regt. Com. by Colo. Henry Jackson.
Enlisted Dec. 5. 1777. to
serve 3 yrs.
Married (1st) Meletiah Munn. Jan
28. 1758. B. Feb. 12. 1732. D. Dec. 14. 1780.
(2nd) Mrs Catherine Randal.
Dec 3. 178.
(I am interested only in at marriage.) Though perhaps it would be best to give all possible information of the 2nd

Charles, son of Thomas Reynolds. (by wife.)
Born Oct 30. 1788
Private, Capt. James Horton Co., Regt. of Artificers.
Enlisted from E. Hartford Conn. April 26. 1777, for duration of war.
Married Hannah Bidwell about 1789.
Am anxious to secure all exact dates about these men, for I want to join the D. A. R. My Father, Grand son of Charles, is still living 98 yrs old.

and of course remember his father, Horace R. telling of his father's revolutionary experiences, but doesn't never remember him because he was brought west when a child (to Illinois) and can't remember when his Grandparent died. and hasn't any record of marriage. so please give me all dates possible.
Am willing to pay any reasonable charges for information Anna M. Reynolds. 803 Cedar Ave. Long Beach Calif.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-28
Hannah Reynolds Wid. of Charles Reynolds Artificer Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Oct. 8. Hist. to Mrs. — Mary J. Martin for Mrs. Florence M. Woodford letter in S. File 13.934 & 1925 Jan. 20 Hist. to Anna M. Rey- nolds awg. 1925 Sept. 26 Hist. to Ellie Stahl awg.

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut August 10 th 1838.
Sir, Herewith transmit the application of Hannah Reynolds, widow of Charles Reynolds of Connecticut for a pension under the new act of July 7 A 1838.
As C Reynolds served thro the war, and his widow is very poor & helpless it would be a favor to have her case examined as soon as is convenient to the Commissioner
With sincere respect Sir, I am your obed t Servant.
Jesse Gorton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Recd 7 July '38
Hannah Reynolds
due to p 240, & g p 140, per annu
coming 4 March
1838. Due, 9 Jan'y
1841. payable
to Hannah Reynolds, Executrix, for the benefit of
 Susan Kingsbury  Sally Varnum,  Hannah Reynolds,  Morace Reynolds  Harvey Reynolds*  Walter Reynolds*  Charles Reynolds  only sur'y children 
L. D. Alden Trustee

Name of Puff?
Washington Dec r 9 th 1850
James S Heath Esq. Commis r of Pensions
Sir Herewith I forward the en- closed paper from the Department of State showing that Charles Reg- nolds (the husband of Hannah) was an Artillery Artificer, enlisted to serve to the end of the War, and did so service.
In further proof that he serv- ed in this capacity, to to the end of the War, I beg to refer you to the Roll under the charge of Mr Gordon in the Pension Department. I have to request that this new evidence may be considered in the case of Hannah Reynolds, now pending in your office--
I have the honor to be
Yours truly - Orin Fowler -

Brief in the case of Hannah Reynolds, widow of Charles, Hartford County and State of Connecticut act 7 July 1838
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer — Enlisted for "during the war" due to $240. ded'g $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
D. A. Addison Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Hannah Reynolds Con - ab 38 - 91
Ex by Mr Addison March 31 - 57

Hon: James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
I have the honour respectfully to request that you will permit D. D. Adison Esquire, of Washington, D.C., and George Hill, Esquire, of Guilford, Connecticut, to examine the papers filed in the Pension Office, in the case of Hannah Reynolds, deceased, of Connecticut, who was a pensioner of the United States as the widow of Charles Reynolds, an artificer in the Army of the Revolution,
very respectfully your obedient servant Hannah Reynolds
Daughter of said Charles, and Hannah Reynolds and Exatrix of said Hannah Reynolds
Witness: Chloe B. Pitkin, Chloe Pitkin

Department of State, Washington December 5 1850.
Hon: Orin Fowler, House of Representatives. Sir,
In compliance with the request made by you at this Department, I have to communicate to you, the following memorandum of the service of Charles Reynolds, in the Revolutionary War.
In N o 35 of the Army Returns, page 78, there is a "Return of the non-commissioned Officers and Privates of Capt. Thomas Tatten's company of Artillery Artificers, who is Enlisted for the War," in which appears the name of "Charles Reynolds, Connecticut, East Haddam." This Return is dated "West Point, June

June 4 th 1783, and is signed by "J. Patten, Capt d Artillery Artificers." I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
W. G. Benick, C.C.

Judge, Kirtland
changed to N. Y.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hannah Reynolds was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred & forty four dollars per annum was a resident of East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut & died in said Town on the year 1841 on the 9 th day of January
And I further certify that Hannah Reynolds her daughter is the Executrix of her last will and testament duly authorized to act in that Capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Hartford this 28 th day of December 1850.
Henry Perkins.
Judge of Probate

Name of Rep?
Washington August 13 th 1850
J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pension Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Hannah Reynolds only daughter of Charles and Hannah Reynolds of Connecticut, for an increase of Pension -
Said Charles Reynolds was an Artillery Artificer & entitled to twenty dollars a month - I hope the ready action in the case may suit your convenience. -
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours -
Orin Fowler -