Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22114, for Levi Rose, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Rose, Levi Mary
N. 22114.
CONTENTS

1549 Connecticut
Mary Rose widow of Levi Rose
who died on the 30 Dec r 1831 of New-Haven Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Douglass of the reg t commanded by Col. Sherman - in the Connecticut Militia time for 107 months from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 35 Dollars - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. & terminating 30 Dec r 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov r . 1837 and sent to Reuben Elliot Esq r Guilford. Co -
Arrears to the 14th of 31 December 1831 pp 29. - Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d . }
Recorded by Wm L. Allen Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 75

To Hon J. B. Heath Commr of Pensions Sir
I am W Wood of Ledyard, Connecticut having been appointed Agent and Attorney of the Chil- dren of Mary Rose late of a pensioner of the United States, is hereby authorized to present the claims of said Children to the arrear of pension due said Mary at the time of her decease. I would therefore thank you to ex- tend to him or to any person whom he may appoint the same facilities that you would extend to me even I personally present in establishing the claim of said Children to said arrear of pension, and by said doing you will oblige the undersigned Ledyard March 6. 1851.
James Rose Son of said Mary Rose

The Hon. Commr of Pensions is hereby requested to ex- tend George C Ames by the same facilities that he is within requested to extend to me.
Sam M Wood
Mary Root Jan - 36 - 1849
Ex B. McAdams John C. 1-1-1849

J. L. Edwards Esquire Conns of Pensylvania Washington D.C.

34 District of Guilford ss. Probate Court Guilford October 5 th 1837
Sir
In compliance with instructions received in your letter dated July 22 nd 1837 relative to the case of Mrs. Mary Rose wid o of Levi Rose Application has been made to the Comptroller at Hartford for further proof of the services of the claimants Husband and the enclosed document obtained.
For further proof of the claimants marriage, the family has been exhibited before the Judge of this Court as will appear by his Certificate annexed hereto.
In consideration of the same the certificate of the Clerk of the Congregational Church in North Branford has been procured, and is herewith transmitted to the department.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
George Griswold Clerk of Probate Court
J. G. Edwards Esq r
Comm r of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Court of Probate for Guilford District October 5 1837
I hereby certify that the family record of Levi Rose was this day presented before me and that it is therein recorded that Levi Rose was married to Mary Page the 1 st day of Nov 1786 and I have no doubt but that the record is genuine and correct
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate for Guilford District State of Connecticut

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut, Septemr. 6. 1837.
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of Levi Rose, I certify that his name appears in an original document remaining in this office, purporting to be — "Discharges of Connecticut Troops, A.D. 1775, sent from General Schuyler," &c. Endorsed as follows: —
"I do hereby certify that the above is a true account of the dates of the discharges of the above named men of the several companies in General Wooster's and Col o Hinman's Regiments above mentioned. —
"Rich d . Varick, Secy y to
"For whom it may concern."
"M c . Genl l Schuyler"
And that his name is placed in the list of the men belonging to Capt n Douglas' Company, General Wooster's Regiment," and as discharged by Genl l Schuyler, Nov r . 28, but that the time of enlistment, a period of service is not mentioned.
I certify the above to be true extracts from the paper above mentioned. — In the absence of the Comptroller,
M c oyal McKimmen - Secretary of State
Having made this examination, and carefully copied and compared the the extracts I certify that they are correct.
E. Benjamin
Only Clerk in S t . Office

North Danford Ct Sept 12. 1837
On application for proof of the marriage of Levi Rose, it appears from the Records of the Rev Samuel Ellis, a former Pastor, of the Congre- gational Church, in North Danford, that the said Levi Rose and Mary Page, were married, in the year 1786; the day and month does not appear on the records.
Attest, Russell Clark, Clerk of the Congregational Church in North Danford.

V 2161 2 nd section Application of Wid o Mary Rose of North Branford for a Pension
admitted for 10 Years P. #35.
died 31 Dec r 1831
due from 4 March 1831 to 31 Dec 1831 = 9-27 th
#29. -
Reuben Elliott Guilford Conn

State of Connecticut, } North Branford New Haven County } in the Probate District of Guilford.
On this 12 th day of June 1837 personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford, Mary Rose a resident of North Branford in said County of New Haven aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - Second Section
That she is the widow of Levi Rose who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and enlisted into the service of the United States in April 1775 for seven months under the command of Capt William Duglas and that he was marched through the several towns in Connecticut to Horseneck in the State of New York from there to Harlem and up the North River to Albany from there to Schenectady and was in the engagement at the taking of St Johns and was in service at that time eight months - and for proof of his Service of Duty the Deposition of Mary Hobart is annexed - in 1778 he served as a private soldier in the Coast Guard in Branford two months under command of Capt Enock Staples for proof of his Service the Deposition of John Blackstone is annexed - In the year 1780 he served as a private soldier in the Coast Guard one month and two weeks for proof is annexed the Deposition of Nathan Harrison - She therefore claims for the services of her deceased husband eleven months & a half the pension allowed by the act of Congress passed July 6 th 1836 - She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Rose on the

first day of November 1786 that her husband the aforesaid Levi Rose died on the 31 day of December 1831 aged 80 years for proof of his death is annexed the certificate of Chauncy Simsby who keeps a record of deaths in said North Branford and for proof of her marriage the family record thereof has been produced to the said judge of court from which it appears that they were married as before stated and that she has remained a widow ever since the time of her husband. Deed for proof of which is annexed the certificate of Anson Baldwin
Mary Rose
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I Certify that the above named Mary Rose is a credible witness and unable to attend court, — Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate State of Connecticut } ss Guilford June 16 th A.D. 1837 New Haven County }
I George Griswold Clerk of Probate Court for Guilford District — Do Certify That Reuben Elliott who has taken & subscribed the attestation of the foregoing Decla- ration is and was at the date thereof Judge of the probate court for said Guilford District, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of the State — and that his signature thereto are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court this 16 th day of June A.D. 1837
George Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut, } County of New Haven } ss Branford
Be it remembered that on this 12 th day of June 1837 Personally appeared before me Reuben Elliott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford duly qualified Mason Hobart a resident of S d Branford aged 85 years and being first duly sworn on his oath declares and says that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April 1815 into the Company of Capt William Douglass for seven months and was gone from home eight months, that the Company was march through the several Towns in Connecticut to Horse neck in the State of New York from there to Harlem from there through the several towns on the North River to Albany and from there to Shensborough to Secondaroga and to St Johns and was in the engagement at the time St Johns surrendered to Gen Montgomery and that he was personally acquainted with Levi Rose of S d Branford and that said Rose enlisted into Capt Douglass Company at the time he S d Hobart did and was marched with him in S d Company as above stated and was at the taking of St Johns and served through S d tour of duty and that they were discharged by Col Douglass who was promoted to that Office while he was in service and that he S d Hobart had a written Discharge and thinks the whole Company was discharged at the same time & in the same manner and further the Dependent saith not. Mason Hobart Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate I certify that the above named Mason Hobart is a credible witness Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut, } County of New Haven, } Branford
Be it remembered that on this 12 day of June 1837 Personally appeared before me Ruben Elliott judge of the Court of Probate for Guilford District duly qualified John Blackstone a resident of Branford in said District aged 74 years and being first duly sworn on his oath declares and says that in the Spring of the year 1778 he enlisted into Capt Enoch Staples Company of Coast Guards Stationed in Branford for six months and Capt Staples commanded the guard on shore and also had charge of a Whale Boat and that he said Blackstone cruised in said Boat for six months - and that at the time he was personally acquainted with Levi Rose of Branford and that he well recollects that said Rose served with him in said Boat and that according to his best recollec- tion said Rose served at least two months in that tour of Duty - for said Rose was drugged for two months and served out his time and further the Deponent saith not
John Blackstone
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate I certify that the above named John Blackstone is a credible Witness Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate This may certify that I live on the neighbor-

State of Connecticut, } County of New Haven } } North Branford June 12 th 1837
I Nathan Harrison of North Branford in the County of New Haven aged 75 years do testify and say that on or about the first of May 1830 I entered into the Coast Guard in Branford as a substitute for William Russell under command of Capt. Enock Staply and served in the Guard about four months - and that I was personally acquainted with Levi Rose of North Branford and that the Rose belonged to the Guard and I well recollect that said Rose was in service at that time with me in the Staply Company and think he served six weeks
Nathan Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Reuben Elliott Judge Probate
I certify that the above named Nathan Harrison is a credible witness
Reuben Elliott Judge Probate

George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for Guilford District - Do Certify that Reuben Elliott who has taken and subscribed the attestations of the foregoing Disposition of Mason Hobart - John Blackstone and Nathan Harrison, and the annexed certificates of Chauncy Sinsley & Anson Baldwin - Is & was at the date thereof Judge of the Probate Court for S. Guilford District & that his signature annexed to them respectively is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of s d Probate Court this 16 th day of June 1837.
George Griswold Clerk

This may certify that Mr Levi Rose of North Branford. Died. December 31 st 1831 aged 81 years
A true copy of my record Chauncy Linsley
Sworn to & subscribed the 12 day of June 1837 before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Chauncy Linsley is a credible Witness Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

North Brunford June 12 th 1837 This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Rose widow of Levi Rose (Deceased) and that she has never been married since his death but at this time remains the widow of said Rose Dies
Anson Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Newton Elliott Judge Probate
I certify that the above named Anson Baldwin is a credible witness Newton Elliott Judge Probate

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22114
Mary Rose Widow of Levi Rose Bio. Rev. Har.
Act: July 4 1836
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 1761
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 14 Ch. Mary Rose
Free R.R. with 8 m.
J. J. Belmont Esq. Comptroller of Finance Washington D.C.

Guilford Nov 11-1837
J S Edwards Esq
Sir On the 7 th of October last I forwarded to you some additional papers as further proof of the services of Eliadi Rose in the war of the Revolution, in hopes it would be satisfactory and that you would allow the application of his widow Mary Rose and send her a pension certificate for his services — not hearing from you on the subject leads me to suppose the papers have not been rec d — If the papers have been rec d and further proof is still necessary to substantiate her claim, she would be pleased to hear as she is an aged woman and if her claim is allowed it may not be of long use or comfort to her unless she receives it soon — your attention to her claim is earnestly requested as soon as it is convenient — If the last papers sent have not been rec d at the Department please let us know and oblige
Yr &c Rachel Elliott in behalf of the widow