Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3244, for Peter Rose, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Rose, Peter Edmonds, Esther " Edmunds
R. 3244
CONTENTS
Former widow

No 8834
Esther Edmonds
Con L
Aug th 1938

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgewater On this 28 29 th day of March A D 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Bridgewater in said County. Sally Atherton a resident of said Town of Bridgewater in said County. of Fairfield aged 56 years, who being first 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is a daughter of the Widow Esther Edmonds late of said Bridgewater in said County who was the former Widow of Peter Rose of said Bridgewater in said County who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Revolutionary Army as follows. viz. —
That according to the best of her knowledge & belief Peter Rose Enlisted in the Spring of the year 1780 into Capt. Robert Walkers Company of Artillery in Col Lambts Regiment of Artillery in the New York line of Continental Troops and served at that time at least six months in said Company as a private of Artillery — for proof of said Service she refers to the Depositions of Polly Rose & Elizabeth Edmonds her to attach

and to the Roll of said Company at Washington That may be found with the Pension application of Ezekiel Edwards in the Pension office as mentioned in his Deposition
And Also that S d Peter Rose served one Season for at least nine months in Lt. William Hall's Company of Connecticut Coast Guards at Newfield Harbour so called now called Bridgeport Harbour at the defunct Guard Post at S d Harbour called Newfield. Willis Joyce & Milton Lane as a private of Infantry in 1781.
which Guard was raised by authority of the State of Connecticut and was attached to Col Samuel Whitneys Regiment of Infantry and for proof of the service of 9 months she refers to the Deposition of Gideon Wells hereto attached & to her own Declaration for a Pension at the Pension office for proof of his Deposition and to show the year that they served together - also to the other Depositions hereto attached to prove his service and other Depositions hereto attached
She refers to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut to prove the service of S d Lt Hall that may be found with the Pension application at the Pension office of Widow Dorcas Woodin of Bridgeport. Pensions under Act of July 4 th 1836.

She said Sally Atherton also further declares that there is but two children of the said Esther Edmonds living nor has been any other children living for more than thirty years past. and of two children are herself and her brother William Rose who was living as she understood some where in the County of New Haven, last Summer but she has made diligent enquiry after him for several months to find him for the purpose of joining with her in an application for their Mother's Pension but cannot find him Therefore She request that she may be allowed for one half of said Pension that she feels confident that said William does not reside in the same County as herself
She also declares that said Esther was married to the said Peter Rose as she vividly believes some time in the year 1787 as stated in the deposition of her Aunt Charity Rose unto which often heard her Mother say that she & Peter were married by the Rev. (Rose) viz that she the said Esther was married to the said Peter Rose about or in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Rose died on the 7 th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred. That she was not

To him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four by at the time above stated.
She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Roswell Norris about the year A.D. 1804 and who died at New London in the State of Connecticut about the year 1807 That after the death of said Norris she was married to George Edmonds a Pensioner of the United States who died as I believe in October 1823. and that said Esther was his widow at the time of her death. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Sally Smith Ivey Judge of Probate her Attestator mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that this Sally is one of the two surviving children of Peter Rose deceased and that said Esther was the former widow of said Peter Rose a Soldier of the Revolution. and that said Court is fully satisfied that said Sally & her Brother before named are the only surviving children of said Peter & Esther —
Attest. Mark Moore Clerk Smith Ivey Judge

I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sally Atherton for her half of a Pension claiming under her father & mother, Deo Peter & Esther before mentioned. And I further certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of Peace in and for the County of Hampden aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signatures to the Depositions of Samuel Beal, Anna Mikes, Charity Knapp, Deacon Wills, Ezekiah Edwards, Aaron Nuttall & Thomas C Waite are all genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of March A 1843.
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

This may certify the following records of Baptist is found in the Record of Stratfield Parish Church now located in the Town of Bridgeport Fairfield Co. Conn't
"Oct 17 th 1800 Peter Rose"
Also it appears by S d Record that Ross Rose was pastor of S d Church from the Year 1754 to 1794 & that it does not appear that he ever record ed any marriages on S d Record during the term of his ministry
Also it appears by S d Record that George Camana was married to Esther Harris by the Rev. Elijah Waterman July 9 th 1823 " July 9 th George Camana to Esther Harris " Amet
Sam l Beach Clerk Bridgeport March 22 d 1843 Church
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss March 22 1843 personally appeared Samuel Beach and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Anna Meeker of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 72 years of age Deposeth and Saith that she was well acquainted with Peter Rose of Bridgeport. The first husband of Esther Edmondson of said Bridgeport who is now applying for a Pension & Remembers perfectly well that said Peter served in the Revolutionary War in Lt. Hall's Guard at a place called Mutton Lane at the mouth of Bridgeport Harbour then called Newfield Harbour, one Season or year, at least 9 months. Deponent lived near the Guard post at said Mutton Lane at the time he served and frequently saw him at said Guard post in service.
Anna Meeker
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport July 28. 1838 Personally appeared Anna Meeker and Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Elijah Burrett of the Town of Bridgeport aforesaid Deposeth and Saith that he was well acquainted with said Peter Rose during the Revolutionary War, and remembers that said Peter served one campaign out of the State about the year 1780. and after that came home and served in Lt Williams Hall's Company of Connecticut State Guards for a considerable time, for more than than 9 months

as deponent fully believes, about the year 1781 or 1782. Deponent often saw him when he belonged to said Guard. which Guard was stationed at Newfield, Wells, Longue & Milton Lane different Guard posts in Bridgport Harbour some times at one and some times at the other. which Guard was a Regular Guard and was under his command every year from January 1 st 1778 to the peace in 1783. and was attached to Col Saml Whiting's Regiment in Genl Goff's Sillermans Brigade (Bridgport Harbour was, at that time called Newfield Harbour) he served as private Deponent Resided near said Newfield Harbour during the Revolution and was well acquainted with Lt William Hall and all his Guards.
Elijah Barrett
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgport August 4 th 1838 Personally appeared Elijah Barrett and Subscribed and made Oath to the Truth of the above Deposition before me. who I certify is a credible witness — Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Charity Keeth of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 70 years of age Deposeth and saith that She was, own Subjct brother to Peter Rose dec. the first husband of Esther Edmonds who is now applying for a Pension, That said Peter was Married to said Esther in the Parish of Stratford Town of Stratford in said County on or about the year 1787 - That she was present at their marriage and saw them married by the Revd Robert Root who was the Ordained Minister over said Parish at that time. That she remembers, said Peter served a Campaign of at least 6 months under Capt Robert Walker of Stratford, the year that Major Andre was hung after he had said Peter say he saw him hung when in service in this Campaign - also Remembers that he performed service in Lieut. Wm Hall's Guard for a long time but cannot say how long - at the Guard Posts called Newfield, Mutton, Lanes & Mills Tongue -
That said Peter died in said Bridgeport on the 7 th day of October 1800.
That said Esther has since been married to a Mr Harris, and some time Marriage to him she has been Married to a Mr Edmonds who died several years ago and that said Esther is now said Edmonds Widow & was so on the 4 th of July 1836.
Charity Keeth
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport July 23 1838 Personally appeared Charity Keeth & subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me } Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Gideon Wells of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States Deposeth and saith that he lived in the Revolution neighbor to Peter Rose of Bridgeport the first husband of Esther Edmondson, and remembers that said Peter belonged to Lt William Hall's Guard at the same time that deponent served in said Guard cannot remember the year but is sure that said Peter served one season in said Guard with him at Mutton Lane Wells Tongue & Newfield all Guard Posts at said Newfield Harbour, the Guard used to change from one post to another and was in constant service by Authority of the State of Connecticut and was attached to Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment & Genl Goe & Silliman's Brigade - and which Guard was in service at said Guard Posts from 1778 to 1783. is confident said Peter served at least 9 months as a private in said Guard thinks it was about the year 1781. but cannot remember positively what year they served together, but the service in which he & said Peter served together is a part of the same for which he has been allowed a Pension under Act of June 1832.
Gideon his Wells mark
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport July 28. 1838 Personally appeared Gideon Wells and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness, will known to me the name in the name of Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace before signing

Hezekiah Edwards of the Town of Greenbull in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut. a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832. Deposith and Saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Rose an of the Town of Bridgeport in said County, that said Peter Rose & Deponent both served together in the War of the Revolution in Capt Robert Walkings Company of Artillery in Col Lambz Regiment for Six months in the year 1780. and for proof of the service of said Deponent & said Rose he says that their names may be found on the Rolls of said Company with the declaration of Deponent for a Pension in the Pension office at Washington. Hezekiah Edwards.
Personally appeared Hezekiah Edwards. To me personally known to be a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition this 4 th Day of March 1843. before me Gaius Sherman Justice of Peace

Aaron Hubble of The Town of Hampton in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832. Depose and Saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Rose of Bridgeport as who was the first husband of Esther Edmonds whose children are about to make application for a Pension claiming under Esther who is now dead - That he remembers that said Peter was a private Soldier in a company of Connecticut Coast Guards of Infantry commanded by Lt. William Hall in the Revolutionary War at the time said Company was Stationed at a place called Mutton Lane at the mouth of Bridgeport Harbor on Long Island Sound, and from his best recollection he thinks said Peter was in service in said Company in the year 1781. at least 9 months as Soldiers were generally enlisted in said Company for 9. & 12 months. and that Deponent lived near said Guard Post during & since the Revolutionary War.
Aaron Hubble
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport March 16 1843 personally appeared Aaron Hubble and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known

Thomas E Waite of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of Lawful age Deposeth and saith that the Widow Estlin Edmonds died at Bridgeport on or about the 4 th of March in the year Eighteen hundred & Forty one - The reason that I know she died at that time is that I measured her corps to make her coffin and did make her coffin which coffin was charged to the Town of Bridgeport under date of March 5 th A.D. 1841.
Thos E Waite
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss. Bridgeport March 14 th 1843 personally appeared Thomas E Waite and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well knowing to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

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State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Mansfield On this 7 th Day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Mansfield in said County William Rose a resident of the Town of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 53 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Pularation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War & Act of August 23 1842 That himself and Sally Atherton of said Mansfield are the only surviving children of Peter Rose die by his wife Esther Rose die (who was the former Widow of S d Peter Rose)
That according to the best of my knowledge my father the S d Peter Rose was a Private of Artillery in the year 1780 in Capt Robert Walker's Co Isaac Hubbell being a Capt Lieutenant of said Company which Company belonged to Col John Lamb's Regiment and I have been informed that S d Co was detached from S d Regiment at the time of S d Peter's service in it and attached to Genl. Huntington's Brigade of Connecticut Continental Troops, That his service six months in S d Co in 1780 is, fully proved by the Roll of S d Co which can be found at the Pension office at Washington, with

The Pension application of Hizekiah Edwards of Connecticut, under act of June 7 th 1832
That said Peter Rose served at least 9 months in a company of Connecticut Coast Guards, commanded by Lt William Hall as a private, which Guard was Raised by authority of the State of Connecticut and was stationed at a place called Mutton Lane at the Mouth of Newfield Harbour on the line between the Towns of Hambleton & Stratford & is now called Port Harbour. That from what I have heard my father in his life time till about his service in the Revolutionary War I firmly believe he served at least 9 months in said Guards Guard at some time between the first of Jany 1779 & 1 st Jany 1783. Also that said Peter was in service in the Revolution in Capt Wright's company 12 months as
remember his mentioning the name of Capt Wright in connection with so said service my father used to tell my Sister & my self how he suffered in said War and what I learned from him that said Peter's service was a part of it performed out of the State of Connecticut. I remember my Grandmother Rose used to tell how Lousy & Ragged said Peter was when he came home from one term of said service but I cannot state any further particulars about his service. I was about 11 years old when my father the said Peter died — That the name of said Peter's father, was William Rose a Resident of Stratford in said County, during the Revolutionary War

That according to the best of my knowledge and belief said Peter Rose was married to Esther Barnard in the Parish of Stratford in the Town of Stratford County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut in the year 1787 by the Rev Robert Rops - The minister of said Parish - (to wit Seventeen hundred Eighty Seven) That said Peter died October 7 th in the year 1800. as will appear by the proof attach to the Declaration of said Sally Atkinson dated March 29 th 1843. That said Esther 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, at the time above stated And that after the death of said Peter Rose said Esther was married to Roswell Norris in the year 1804 who died as I was informed in the Town of New London in the State of Connecticut which death took place within about two years after said Marriage - That said Esther was again married to George Edmonds in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty three July 29 th and after the death of said Norris and that said George Edmonds died in the month of September in the year 1823. and that said Esther remained the widow of said Edmonds until her death which took place on the 4 th Day of March 1841. for proof of the foregoing Statements he refers to the said Declaration of Sally Atkinson & others attach to his & her declarations relative to said Pension. And I further declare that all the

are dead as I believe connections of said Peter Rose & of his acquaintances. That had knowledge of his said Service especially his father, Mother Brothers and Sisters and as it appears to be impossible to obtain any further proof relative to said Peter Rose Service in the Revolutionary War I would respectfully request the Commission of Pensions to allow my sister & my self so much Balance of Pension as the children of said Peter & Esther Rose as he shall Judge Just from the evidence presented without any further delay. — There is no publick or private Record of his Marriage found William Mark Rose
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court Went Mark Moore Clerk Smith Presiding Judge
Also Personally appeared before said Court this 7 th day of July A D 1843 Sally Atkinson who now corrects her former declaration made before said Court on the 29 th of March A D 1843 so far as it may be found inconsistent with the foregoing Declaration of William Rose and now approves & adopts the declaration of said William as her own & in addition to her said Declaration for a Pension Sally Mark Atkinson
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before said Court Went Mark Moore Clerk Smith Presiding Judge

I Samuel Beach Clerk of the Stratfield Church Now located in Bridgeport Conn t do certify that it appears from the records of s d Church that Rev Robert Ross was pastor of s d Church from 1754 to 1798 & it does not appear from s d Records that he recorded any marriages solemnised by him during his ministry — And it also appears that a record of mari- riages was kept by his predecessor Rev Symon Hall & by his successor Rev Elijah Waterman who was Pastor of s d Church from 1806 to 1825 Bridgeport May 19 th 1843 Samuel Beach {Clerk of Church
State of Connecticut. County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport. May 19 th 1843 personally appeared Samuel Beach and Subscribed & made oath To the truth of the above certificate before me who I certify is personally known to me to be a credible Witness and known to me to be the Clerk of s d Church. —
Dea r Sherman Justice of Peace

And the said Court after investigation of the matter do hereby declare their opinion that Peter Rose was the husband of said Esther and that he was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Wit Mark Moore Clerk Smith Inverness Judge
I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original application of William Rose & the additional application of Sally Thurston for a Pension.
And I further certify that it has been satisfactorily proved before said Court that said William & Sally are the only children of said Peter & Esther —
And I further certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Franklin County is now & has been for the several last years past & that his signature to the Disposition of Samuel Pratt heated attack as genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 7 th Day of July A.D. 1843
Wit Mark Moore Clerk

Samuel C Kirtland of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 61 Years of age Deposeth and Saith that he lived in the neighbourhood of Peter Rose in the Town of Stratford now that part that is called Bridgeport when Deponent was a lad and that he rememburs that said Peter Rose & his wife Esther was living together as Man & wife as long ago as he can remembar her more than 50 Years ago and the names of their children is Sally, & William and that I firmly believe that they were lawfully Married about the year 1787.
Samuel C Kirtland
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport May 16 th 1843 personally appeared Samuel C Kirtland & Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the of the above Deposition before me and I certify he is a credible Witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I Isaac Sherman of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut. will be 55 years of Age on the 25 th Day of September next. do depose and say that. I resided near the family of Peter & Esther Rose the first 15 years of my life and do know that they were living together as Man & wife as long ago as I can remember and that their eldest child Sally who is now applying for a Pension is very near of my age. I believe a few months older than my self I remember we were School mates together at a District School kept by Elizabeth Edwards in the year 1799. and that said Peter & Esther had a Son by the name William whom I saw in said Bridgeport last Autumn — who are as I firmly believe the only surviving children of said Peter Rose — and that I was personally acquainted with Charity Hutt now deceased who was a Sister of said Peter and I firmly believe that said Peter & Esther was lawfully married about the year 1787 by the Rev. Robert Root as stated by said Charity in her Deposition. annexed to the Declaration of said Sally. for a pension.
Isaac Sherman
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 31 st Day of May A.D. 1843 before me
Smith Survey Judge of Probate for the District of Bridgeport

Nancy. Wordin of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. aged 78 years. Deposeth and Saith That She was, Married To Samuel Wordin in November 1792. and commenced House keeping with him in the Parish of Stratfield in the County in the Neighbourhood of Peter & Esther (Rose in the Spring of 1793 That said Peter & Esther was, living together as man and wife at that time and I have no doubt but they were lawfully Married.) Signed in presence Nancy Mr  X Wordin Laura Hubbard } mark Isaac Sherman }
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport July 7. 1845 Personally appeared Nancy Wordin and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness, well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 8 th May 1813
This may certify that I find the following evidence of the Service of William Hall and those under his Command as Coast guards, on the records of this office viz. In "Harkell's Receipts" for the Service of State Troops & Militia raised for the defence of the State, and allowed by Act of Congress Decr 28 th 1779 computed according to the Continental establishment of Pay! "Sergt William Hall, Amos. paid in nominal money £3.160.11.1. Computed value of Service from April 1 st to Novr 1 st 1779 £64.16." I find on the Books of the Pay Table Comtee a corresponding charge as follows "Was In To order on Treasur for Sergt William Hall's Pay Roll £3.160.11.1"
In Harkell's Receipt under date of 12 th January 1781 Enrge William Hall Express Coast Guards at New- field £492.17.8 State Money." "1781 Enrge William Hall Coast guards at Stratford £214.6.8. State money"
Gideon Welles Comptroller

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 24 th May 1843
This may certify that there is in the books of the Connecticut Line, vol. 1 st page 138 to 142 inclusive an account stated as follows "Settlement with 4 Companies of Artillery, in Regiment Commanded by Col John Lamb before 1780". The first name entered under this Settlement is Robert Walker, Capt, who commenced service January 1 st 1777 and his account is settled 1 st of Jan y 1780 his service being for 3 years. Isaac Hubbell Capt Servt is the second name on this roll who commenced service on the 23 rd of January 1777 and served to 1 st January 1780 - 2 years 11 months 8 days.
At page 265 and to page 269 inclusive is a "Settlement with 4 Companies Artillery in a Regt Commanded by Col John Lamb in the year 1780". Robert Walker Captain and Isaac Hubbell Capt Servt each served 1 year and they are paid under this Settlement.
I am not able to certify that Col Lamb was of New York, nor have I any record evidence at hand to determine where he belonged. I have heard this spoken of as Lamb's York Regiment, and supposed that the 4 Companies entered on the books of the Col Line, "in a Regt Commanded by Col John Lamb" are attached to a regiment belonging to another State. The Pay rolls do not appear to be full. There are but 157 names on the roll of the 4 Companies, including officers entered in the books of the Connecticut Line.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Comptroller's Office Albany May 30 th 1843
Sir
I transmit enclosed all the evidence which is found among the books, papers & relating to the Revolutionary War remaining in this office, in respect to the service of Peter Rose. There is no evidence at all in this office, as to service in Lander's Reg t in 1780, and all that is found relates to the year 1781, in which nothing is found about Rose.
I am very respectfully Y r Ob d Serv t Philip Thompson Comptroller
James Sherman Bridgeport Connecticut

Capt. Wrights Company
   Names & Rank Amount of Service Time of Service Pay per Month Amount of Pay Debts due to Debts due to Do Bal. Due Bal. Due No of Certificate Subscribers Witness No of Vouch Remarks   the State for Clothing the pay Master in New Empire amt in Dolls & cts amt in pounds Shillings & pence     Peter Rose private Pay 81 12 56 2/3 $80. $3.9 $78.40 2/3 $31.7.7 7024 Michl Connolly 143  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany May 30 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct abstract of pay roll now remaining on file in this office fees $1.00
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
33411
P. O. Esther Edmunds
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

No 8834 Esther Edmonds Peter Rose Court
Suspended
let to J. Sherman April 27. 43
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Act of July '38

State of Connecticut Bridgeport
Isaac Edwards Esq,
July 13 th 1843
Sir I send you the application of William Rose together with further proof in the case of Peter Rose. I am satisfied that Peter served at least 9 months at some hired between the 1 st of January 1779. & 83 under Lt Hall and 6 months in Capt Robert Walker's Co in 1780. and I am satisfied that he served one campaign out of the State of Connecticut. which you will find proved by his scanty Charity Kuth's deposition attached to the Declaration of Sally Atkinson but whether he is the same Peter Rose mentioned in Capt Wright's Co. or not the applicants cannot find proof as all of Peter's Connecticuters are dead. Therefore you will please send me a certificate for such amount as you shall just. —
Yours, Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. The Original Roll establishing the 6 months can be found with the Pension Application of Nzekiah Edwards of Conn t . under Act of June 5 th 1832

Augt - 6 - 48
Col. Francis Parkman
J. L. Edwards Com't of Officers Washington City.
Mr
P. S.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield J. G. Edwards Esq. Bridgeport August 4 th 1848 Comm ee of Pensions
Sir I herewith return your Letter dated Sept 9. 1843. respecting the application of the Children of Esther Edmands dec d . with a request that you examine that case again, on the ground that the recent acts since the above date passed by Congress relative to Widows whose husbands served in the War of the Revolution; have removed the objections to the allowance of said Claim - if on examination of the Declaration made as the wife of said Esther under act of July 7 th 1838. you find that they are now entitled to an allowance of Pension up to the time of her death. You will please forward three certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. I believe the Esther Edmands and in the 1841. said declaration will show the time of her decease

Children of Estlin Edmonds

Pension Office.
September 9. 1843
Sir,
The claim of Esther Edmunds dec d under the act of 7 July 1838 and 23 d August 1842 has been examined and disallowed. Children are not entitled in their own right but are mere recipients of what may be due to a deceased parent. In this case the claimant was not entitled by any law in existence at the time of her death. Having died before the 23 d August 1842 she is not embraced by the provisions of the act of that date.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant. J L Edwards
Isaac Sherman Esq., Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Pension Office, April 27 th 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Esther Edmonds, formerly widow of Peter Rose, have been examined and placed upon file. It will be necessary to prove the service set forth as having occurred in the New York Line in 1780 by the Certificate of the Comptroller of that State, and the services in the Connecticut Coast Guards by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut. The proof of the time of the marriage is not satisfactory. Parole evidence cannot be received until it shall have been satisfactorily shown that no testimony in the form of a record exists, either public or private.
I am very respectfully, Your obed t Servant J L Edmonds
Isaac Sherman, Esq., Bridgeport, Connecticut.

State of Conn.
Bridgewater March 31 st 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the application of Sally Atkinson for one half of the Balance of Pension that her mother was entitled under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. & 42 3 of the Propositions attached to her declaration signed by Elijah P. Smith, Charity Smith, & Gideon Wells said Proposants have died since giving their names together with Anna Maker I took for the purpose of getting a pension established for Esther Canonds in her life time but found that she was not then entitled on account of her second marriage but that objection has been since removed by Act of 1842 this claim is now present in behalf one of her children
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman