Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,080, for Elisha Stout, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Stout, Elisha Huldah
W.4,080
B.L.Wt: 8707-100 no papers.
CONTENTS

Elisha Stout
Wt. 8707 for 100 acres bounty land issued Dec. 16, 1792 for service in New Jersey Troops. - No papers -

Act 7 th July 1838
The Heirs of Huldah (widow of Elish Hunt) a dec d Pensioner of Butler Co Ohio
Addl evidence in support of claim perior to 1794.
Original Papers filed Dec 1850.
Notes upon 10 th Ap l 1 15 th Nov 1851.
Additional Papers filed April 1852.
Action filed 10 th Ap l 1853 for $ 1000
C. Easton Cincinnati Ohio

State of Indiana Henry County. 
Be it Remembered. that on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County and State aforesaid John Robbins, of lawful age a resident of said County, and being duly sworn according to law upon his oath declares. and says. that he was present on the 14 th day of November in the year 1788. at Salem County in the State of New Jersey. and witnessed the marriage of Elisha Stout. to Huldah Robbins, of said County at that time, that said Huldah was the sister of him said deponent. that they were married by a person by the name of Brown, as well as he can now recollect, and thinks he was a Magistrate, that said Huldah was an older member of the family with deponent at that time, and that two days after said marriage there was another brother born, who was named Esick Robbins, who has since deceased. That said Huldah died in the County of Butler and State of Ohio some nine or ten years since. And deponent further swears that he is a disinterested witness in this behalf, and has no claim or interest in the funds sought to be obtained by Charles R Stout, and others who are the children of the said Huldah. deceased.
In presence of E B Martindale Charles Holland
John Robbins

I Wm ll Grose, the Notary Public as aforesaid do here by certify that the said John Robbins was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by me on this 31 st day of January in the said year 1853- and subscribed the same in my presence, and the presence of the foregoing witnesses, and I also certify that said John Robbins is personally known to me and is a reputable witness,
Witness my hand and seal Notarial at said County the day and year last aforesaid Wm ll Grose N.P.

Cincinnati, Ohio. 10 th Feb y 1853
Womans of Pensions -
Sir,
On 31 st August 1852 I forwarded add l papers in the Claim of the Heirs of Huldah Stout widow of Oliver Stout (a late Pension of Butler Co Ohio) under act of 7 th July 1838
On 10 th ultimo you required further proof of the Marriage prior to 1794 -
I now forward John Robbins declaration, with a narration of the Circumstances which and his Memory -
As already shown there are no Family Records, and no public ones in New Jersey, and I do submit that Robbins has satisfactorily proved the Celebration prior to 1794.
Yrs
E. D. M c L.

State of Ohio
County of Butler } Probate Court.
On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1857, before the Probate Court of Butler County Ohio personally appeared Robert Christy esq., a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of an act of 7 th July 1832.
That he is the administrator of Huldah Stout late of Butler County Ohio, deceased, That said Huldah Stout was the widow of Elisha Stout deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of 18 March 1818. That said Elisha Stout died May 28 th 1838, and that Huldah Stout survived her said husband as his widow till March 14 th 1838 when she also died. That said Elisha Stout and wife were married on the 14 th day of November 1788 as affiant is informed and believes, but that there is neither a public or private record of their said marriage within his knowledge.
He hereby constitutes and appoints William H. Miller of Hamilton Ohio his lawful attorney with power of substitution to this his claim, to receive the certificate referred and to do all other acts necessary in the premises.
Robt. Christy.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1857.
Wm R. Kinder, Probate Judge.

State of Me. Penobscot County 3 ss
I, William R. Knapp, Probate Judge of said County do hereby certify that on the 29 th day of January A D 1857, Robert Christy was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Huldah Stout, deceased, and is now acting as said Administrator.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the Seal of said court this 22 nd day of April A D 1859.
Wm R Knapp Probate Judge

In the State of Ohio } In Open Court Pike County } ss
On this 17 th day of February A.D. 1857 before the Probate Court held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Charles R. Stout aged Sixty three (on March 11 th 1857) a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to Law, does upon his oath make the fol- =lowing statement, viz:
That he is one of the children and heirs at Law of Elisha Stout Dec d (late of Butler County Ohio who was a Revolutionary Pensioner un- -der the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818) That his said Father died on the 28 th day of May A.D. 1838, That his said Father was married to one Huldah Robbins on the 14 day of November A.D. 1788. in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey, and that they lived together as husband and wife until the time of his Father's death aforesaid That his said Mother Huldah Stout survived his said Father, and that she also died at Butler County Ohio on the 14 th day of March 1843.
The names of his said Father's and Mother's children were as follows, in the order of their births - viz. Hannah - Elisha - Margaret - Elizabeth - Charles R - David - Sarah Thomas - Ruth - John - Priscilla & Leper,

All of whom are now deceased except - Elisha, now residing in Wabash County Indiana Sarah, now Sarah Johnson - wife of John John- -son, residing at Oxford Butler County Ohio Priscilla now Priscilla Lee, wife of John O. Lee, late of Iowa now residing in the State of California, and Charles R. (the affiant) who resides in Noble County Ohio -
Affiant says he is informed and believing that in 1820 his said Father made a written state- ment under oath to the war department in compliance with an act of Congress passed May 1. 1820, in which statement, his said Father stated the ages of his "household" to be as follows
John - aged 13 years, Priscilla aged 11 years, and Lepe aged 8 years - Affiant says that in this statement, his said father referred exclu- sively to his (then) household, That of the balance of his children the following ones had died previous to that time, Hannah - David - and he thinks Thomas was also dead and that the following named children were married Elisha - Margaret, Eliza- beth, Charles R. Sarah & Ruth - leaving at home only those mentioned in said statement - John, Lepe, and Priscilla
Previous to the year 1850, the following named children had died, Hannah David, Thomas, Margaret, Elizabeth, Ruth John, & Lepe - leaving Elisha, Sarah (Johnson) Priscilla (Lee) and (affiant) Charles R. then

living - That in 1850 affiant made application through Eliphaleth Easton Easty of Cincinnati for arrears of Pension due his said Mother, at the time of her death and that in his declaration he stated the ages of his brothers and sisters (Cohins) to be as follows    Elisha Stout  (was or would be)  57    Sarah Johnson   44    Priscilla Lee   39    Charles R. Stout   36  
There is a discrepancy between this statement and the one made by his said father in 1820, as to the age of Priscilla - by way of explaining which Affiant says that he had no Bible record or other means of knowing the exact ages of his said Brothers and Sisters and not knowing that absolute certainty was required, he stated their ages as near as he could, nor has he now any means of knowing which was correct but is willing to give full credence to his said fathers statement -
The said affiant further states that his said Mother never made application for pension during her life time, nor has any application since been made except the one above referred to, which for some cause unknown to Affiant was not allowed.
Charles R Stout

The State of Ohio Preble County EJS
Personally appeared before me John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate Court of Preble County Ohio. Charles B. Stout who signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same.
And I hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the Affiant, and that he is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and, affixed my official Seal as Judge and ex of- ficio Clerk of the Probate Court of Preble County Ohio this the 17 th day of February A.D. 1857 John V. Campbell Probate Judge

The State of Ohio Butler County
On this 21 st day of April 1857 before me the undersigned Notary Public personally came Sarah Johnson of Oxford Township Butler County Ohio who being first duly sworn according to Law says upon her oath that she is one of the children and heirs at Law of Eliza and Huldah Stout late of said County now both deceased That her said Father Eliza Stout was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 — That he died on the 28 th day of May 1838 at Butler County aforesaid That her said Mother Huldah Stout survived her said husband and that she died on the 14 th day of March 1848 at Butler County aforesaid — That her said Mother e's maiden name was Huldah Rabbin's — That her said Father and Mother were married as she is informed and believes on the 14 th day of November 1788 in Salem County State of New Jersey, she says further that she does not know of any Bible or other Record evidence of her said Parents marriage —
The names of her said parents children were Hannah, Eliza

Margaret, Elizabeth - Charles R. David, Sarah (affiant) Thomas, Ruth, John, Frisella & Jesse in the order of their births. That of said Family by Elisha, Charles R. Friscilla and Sarah (affiant) are now living - That in the year 1820 her Father's Household consisted of John, Fris- cilla and Jesse the other children then being either married or dead. That Elisha at present lives in Indiana, Friscilla (Drew), Friscilla Lee in California and Charles R. is still in Noble County Ohio and affiant in Butler County Ohio. Affiant further states that she was born on the 4th day of May 1799 - and further that her said Mother never made applica- tion for Pension during her life time -
Isaac Wilson
The state of Ohio Butler County ss.
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed in my presence by Sarah Johnson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this 21st day of April A.D. 1857 -
Isaac Williams
Notary Public
Butler County Ohio

State of Ohio Butler County
Lydia Freeman a resident of Butler County Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath says that she has been acquainted with Eliza Stout and his family ever since she was old enough to know any thing. That she knows the family in the state of Pen- sylvania before they emigrated to the state of Ohio. That her father and Mr. Eliza Stout's families emigrated from the state of Pennsylvania to the state of Ohio about the year 1822. That at that time all the children enumerated in affida- vit of Sarah Johnson as being of the family of Eliza and Huldah Stout were born at that time. That she does not know the precise ages of all of them but supposes that Jesse the youngest of the children was a eight years old at that time. Said affiant says that she is now past sixty three years and that she well remembers that she was not one year

15.286 Ohio R
Elisha Stout
of Dutton Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Foreman of the N Jersey line, for the term of 6 years
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 th of Ap r 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Octo 1819 and sent to Daniel Millikin Esq r Judge Hamilton Dutton Co. Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819:  $130. 93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820:  48
$178. 92
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue

Litification sent Sep: 11 th 1820, to Daniel Millikin Esq r Hamilton Ohio -

David Gray one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify to all whom it may concern from the Information of John Inghram Esq. Heenor Borman and Patrick Martin respectable Citizens of the Borough of Waynesburgh and from my own knowledge that the within named Elisha Stout is poor and in reduced circumstances and stands in need of Assistance from some Quarter for Support
January 10 th 1819
David Gray
I David Gray Associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Greene in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Stout did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the enemies, for the term of nine months, and more, at one time in the continental establishment. And I have been met the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war. And I further certify that the deponent is a resident of the county of Greene aforesaid and that he is aged sixty two years
In Witness whereof I set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen
David Gray
Deposition
of Elisha Stout Lieutenant Col Forsters Regiment New Jersey Line
Waynesburgh, Pa.
State of Ohio Butler County
On this twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred & nineteen before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Butler in the State of Ohio Personally appeared Elisha Stout who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath say that he was born in the State of New Jersey & has continued from his birth a resident of the United States to the present day, & that he now is a citizen thereof, that at the time he made the within declaration he was a resident of Greene County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but

That he now is a citizen thereof, That at the time he made the within declaration he was a resident of Juni County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but
That he hath since removed from that place to the County of Butler in the State of Ohio and is now a resident in the said County of Butler, Ohio
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written
Elisha H. Smith
Daniel Millikin
The State of Ohio Butler County Is
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do certify that Daniel Milli- kin Esquire before whom the deposition within stated was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Hillsboro the Twenty fifth day of August One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Reily

Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss.
Before me one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Greene aforesaid, personally came Elisha Stout, and after being sworn according to law doth depose and say, That he enlisted in the county of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey under Captain John Burrows, of the first company, of the sixth Regiment, of infantry of New Jersey, commanded by Colonel David Foreman, General Mansfield's Brigade, in the month of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and continued in the service, from that time until the fifth day of June, 1783, at which time he obtained an honorable discharge, with a certificate signed George Washington, S. Trumbull Lieut. General, Samuel M c . Shute Adjutant, and Samuel Reading, Major commanding. And also a crop signature in red ink, J. H. dated December 16 th 1793, War Office, And on the said certificate is indorsed in printing, the following condition, dated Head Quarters June 5 th 1783
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace, previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough; George Washington (printed).
The deponent further saith that at the time the red ink signature was put on his certificate, he was at the War Office, and received his warrant, for one hundred acres of land, and believes his certificate was registered in the War Office Books; And deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of his country's assistance for support.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 21 st day of April 1800 David Gray
Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss.
William T. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby
Certify that David Gray Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been made is & was at the time of taking & signing the same an acting
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County And that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have here set

Schedule of Elisha Stout
Ms. A. 9. 2. 286
(A copy)
Oct 1819
and Sept.
1820
[Faint large initials, possibly "ES"]
Mar '20

The State of Ohio Butler county ss
At a special court of common pleas held at Hamilton in the county of Butler and State of Ohio before Daniel Millikin Henry Weaver and Robert Taylor Esquires associates Judges of the said court of common pleas the same court of common pleas being a court of record for the said county of Butler expressly created a court of record by the laws and ordinances of the said State of Ohio on the seventeenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and Twenty personally appeared in open court Elisha Stout aged sixty four years resident in Oxford Township in the said county of Butler who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit in the year 1779 he enlisted in the New Jersey line in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mornan in the Company commanded by John Burnam he was in the Battles of Long Island Germantown and at Lyansfarms and at the Capture of Lord Barr Wallis his original declaration for a pension was made on or about the Twenty fourth day of April 1838 and the number of his pension certificate is 55286
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit my personal estate is one mare and colt two cows and two heifers five hogs two kettles one oven half a dozen plates half a dozen knives and forks five chairs one table two axes and one plow my family consists of my self and my wife and three children my wife is fifty six years of age very unwell.

my children generally, are John aged thirteen years Priscilla aged eleven years and Jesse aged eight years the Oldest of the three is nearly blind not able to support himself and the two youngest not able to earn a livelihood my occupation is that of a farmer but from my age and infirmity I am not able to pursue my occupation
Elisha Stuart
Sworn to and declared the day and year first above written before the Judges above mentioned
Attest
John Reily Clerk
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty eight dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John Reily Clerk of Butler Com pleas
1820

11.858
Mrs. Conie Kathah Stout dec'd, widow of Elisha who died on the of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ww May 28-1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1837 and sent to Miller & Williams. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Cassilton, Ohio
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. G. Getty Clerk. Book 26 Vol. 1 Page 118

- Additional Papers - in the claim of the Heirs of Hannah Stout widow of Elisha, a dec d Pensioner at Ohio Agency for Revolutionary Service
Original claim - Dec r 1850 - Action upon - Sept. 22, 1858
C. Easton Cincinnati Ohio

Circuit Court
State of Indiana } County of Wayne }
On this 28 th day of August 1852 personally appeared before the Court of Circuit within and for said County, in said State. Charles R. Stout who being first duly known according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension due him and the other Children of Muldah Stout dec d , Widow of Elisha Stout dec d under the Act of Congress of 2 nd July 1838, or other Act in such Cases made and provided -
That his said father was a Pensioner of the United States, at the Ohio Agency, at the rate of $96. per annum, for services in the New Jersey Continental Line, in the War of the Revolution, and died in Butler County, Ohio, on the 28 th day of May 1838 -
That his said Mother died in same County, on the 14 th day of March 1843, and was married to his father in the State of New Jersey on 14 th November 1788 (as he has been informed), and that her name before her said marriage was Muldah Robbins -
That as heretofore declared by the deponent, he, and Elisha Stout (of Wabash County, Indiana), Enah Johnston (of Butler County, Ohio) and Priscilla Vee (of Iowa City, Iowa) are the only surviving Children of the said Elisha , and Muldah Stout -
That his said father and mother left no Record of their said marriage, and he has been informed that there have not been Records of Marriages kept in the State of New Jersey by the Laws of that state

State. -
That he is the identical person who has heretofore filed papers in the Pension Office the Alphabet District of Cincinnati Ohio in this matter, to which he refers, and respectfully asks that a Certificate may issue in names of him and said other heirs to enable them to draw their respective shares of the said Pension in Right of their said Mother Charles R Stout
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court this day and year first herein written
O. B. Morton Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circ.
State of Indiana } Wayne County }
Andrew J. Scott Clerk of the Court I have been sworn within said County, I certify that Oliver J. Morton before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the same time President Judge of said of said Court of the 6 th Judicial Circuit therein mentioned, and that the signature attached to same is genuine and his proper name and handwriting - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of August 1852.
Andrew J. Scott, Clerk.

State of Indiana County of Wayne
It is hereby Certified that Satisfactory evidence was on the 28 day of August 1852 adduced before the Court of Circuit, within and for said County, in said State, that Elisha Stout was a Pensioner of the United States at the Ohio Agency, for services in the New Jersey Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and died in Butler County, Ohio, on the 28 th day of May 1838 — That his widow Muldah Stout died in same County on the 14 th day of March 1843, and that Charles R. Stout (of Wayne County, Indiana), Elisha Stout (of Wabash County, Indiana), Sarah Johnston (of Butler County, Ohio), and Priscilla Vee (of Vernon City, Iowa), are the only surviving children of her and the said Elisha Stout deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Centerville this 28 th day of August 1852.
Andrew H. Scott, Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Stout, Elisha GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8707 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 16, 1792 To - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

May 17, 1938
Elisha Stout W. 4080 BA-J/AWF Cur
H. C. Smith, M. D. 102 South Central Avenue Glendale, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Stout, who was granted a pension, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio, in 1819.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4080, based on the service of Elisha Stout in the War of the Revolution.
Elisha Stout was born in the State of New Jersey, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Elisha Stout enlisted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, sometime in June, 1776, served as private and sergeant in Captain John Burrowes' company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, "Lyons Farms", and at the capture of Cornwallis, was discharged June 5, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, then a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania. In 1820, he was residing in Hamilton Township, Butler County, Ohio, aged sixty-four years.
Elisha Stout married November 14, 1788 in

Salem County, New Jersey, Huldah Robbins of said Salem County. She was aged about fifty-six years in 1820.
Elisha Stout died May 28, 1838 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, and his widow, Huldah Stout died there March 14, 1845.
The following are the names of their children as shown in the claim, "given in order of birth"- Hannah; Elisha; Margaret; Elizabeth; Charles R., born March 11, 1794; David; Sarah; born May 4, 1799; Thomas; Ruth; John, aged thirteen years in 1820; Priscilla, aged eleven years in 1820; Jesse, aged eight years in 1820.
The following children survived their mother, Huldah Stout, and were allowed the pension due her- Elisha Stout, aged about sixty-six years in 1857, and living in Wabash County, Indiana; Charles R. Stout, in 1852 living in Wayne County, Indiana, and in 1857 living in Preble County, Ohio; Sarah, wife of John Johnson (Johnston) of Oxford, Ohio in 1857; Priscilla, wife of John O. Lee, in 1852 living in Iowa City, Iowa, and in 1857 living in the State of California.
John Robbins, brother of the widow, Huldah Stout, was living in Henry County, Indiana in 1853, and a brother, Esick Robbins, was referred to in 1853 as deceased.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Cincinnati (Ohio) Osgood
Huldah Stout, do, widow of Elisha, who was a punch from New Jersey.
Adm Act July 7, 1835
March 3 d 1843
It 80 per share,
Dec. May 28, 1835
Dec. March 14, 1843, when she died.
To Robt Christy, Adm, widow of Charles R. Stout, Elisha Stout, Sarah Johnston & Priscilla Lee (my daughter) & William & William, To William H. Miller, Hamilton, Ohio.

He died 28 May 1838, she 14 Mar 1843 Married 1788, leaving Chas R Stout, Elisha Stout, Sarah Johnson & Priscilla Lee.

1820 Mige 50 13.11.8
1833- 761 1781 km
1820 50 1704 88 ~4
Now by Brown

Holdahl Stone Nov-38 Pension papers in the case of the heirs of Elisha Start. He was a pensioner under act of 32 He has made application for a pension due that matter in 50 See his files William Brown

14,298 Hulda Stout dec? Ohio
Eliphalet Easton April 15 1851 Same Nov 13 1851 - Same Jan'y 10 1853 - Same June 10 1853 - Same Aug 27 1853 - Same Octo 18 1855 - Same Jan'y 16 1856 - Miller & Brown Jan'y 14 1857 -
July 7 1838

to your request of _____, received _____ for _____ of the military history of Elisha S. _____ a son _____ 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. M. File 4080
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 June 5, 83 John Burns David Forman New Jersey                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, July 24, 1818. Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: In 1820 wife was 86 yrs. Died Mar. 28, 1838 at Oxford Ky. she died Oxford, Butler Co. Ky. Mch. 14, 1843
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1820 wife was 86 yrs. Died Mar. 28, 1838 at Oxford Ky. she died Oxford, Butler Co. Ky. Mch. 14, 1843

her pension was all for the benefit of her surviving children
Ch. Charles R. at 56 yrs. } only surviving child in 1850. Elisha " 59 " wife John Sarah Johnson " 44 " " John C. Priscilla Lee " 39 "
Hannah Elisha Margaret Elizabeth Charles R. David Sarah Thomas Reith John Priscilla Jacob

H. C. Smith, M. D. 102 South Central Avenue Glendale, California
April 29, 1938
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I respectfully request copies of the applications for pension of Elisha Stout, Butler Co., Ohio, No. 15286, granted October 11, 1819; and of his widow, Huldah (Robbins) Stout, No. 11985, granted at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, May 16, 1857.
Also, I would appreciate any other available data on these pensioners.
Very truly,
H. C. Smith,
H. C. Smith, M. D.
HCS:WB

9693 Chic Ill.
Let to Miller & Williams Oct 14. 1857
Waldah Stout, dec'd, widow of Elisha Stout N J who was a private, in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and end 14 th March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1857 and sent to
Miller & Williams Hamilton Ill.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. /
Page 133.

1913 Nov. 8. Hist. to Hon. Philip P. Campbell. & 1929. June 26. Hist. to. any . Mrs. Claude H. Spitzmesser 1938. May 17. link to H. C. Smith m. W. any
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4088
Kuldah Stout
Wid.
Elisha Stout
Proto Rev. War
Act: Mch. 30/1913
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Muldoah Stout deceased widow of Elisha Ind.
Suspended.
Memorandum

Huldah Stout, dec d . widow of Elisha Stout
Ohio Indiana.
Act 7. July 1838
Charles R. Stout Declaration dated 12 Dec r 1850 - and Supplemental, 28 Aug 1852.
Declarants father was Rev. Person at Ohio Agency and died in Butler Co. May 28. 1838 - widow died 14. Mar. 1843. Married in N.J. Nov 14. 1788.
4 Children now living (12 Dec r '50) viz
Elisha Stout aged 59 yrs - [ would be 29 in 1820 Sarah Johnston. 44 " - [ " " 24 " " Priscilla See " 39 " - [ " " 29 " " & Charles R. Stout " 56 " - [ " " 26 " "
John Robbins, Swears to all the above statements and that he was present at the marriage, that they cohabited together until their deaths - and he was intimate with them all the time, and the brother of the widow.
Declarant also swears that his father & mother kept no record of their marriage and he thinks none was kept by the authorities in N. Jersey.
over

Elisha Stout. In making his schedule, July 17. 1820, swears that his family consists of his Wife, aged and three children - his wife aged 56 years - very unwell - his children - John - aged 13 years, Priscilla , " 11 years, and Jesse , " 8 years - The oldest nearly blind Declarant aged 64 years
The only one of these children identified by the father is Priscilla, who, according to the declaration of Charles R. Stout was 9 years of age in 1820, and the father swears she was 11 years old at that date.
The question arises whether Elisha Stout in swearing to his family in 1820, had reference only to those of his household, or, to his entire family. This requires explanation. If explained consistently with the statements of Elisha Stout, the explanation will confirm the testimony of Robbins, and the claim should then be admitted. If not, the claim would appear to be fraudulent.
Note. The objection to the proofs in Jones' last was insufficiency of evidence of date of marriage.
The claim is suspended - see letter of 10th June 1853. E. G. Dodge Examining Clerk

Affidavit of Charles Smith to prove the true marriage and death of Eliza Storr & his widow Filed by E. Easton A. J. N. H. H. H. Com

The State of Ohio Pike County ss On this 27 th day of September 1855 Before me G. Williams a Notary Public duly Authorized by law to Administer oaths within and for the County of Pike and State aforesaid personally appeared Charles Smith, aged 74 years a resident of Pike County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law and who is reputable and well entitled to credit, declares that Elisha Stout and Huldah Robins were married at Salem New Jersey on the 14 th day of November 1788 and his reasons for knowing and remembering the facts are these, to wit. The first wedding he was ever at was that of the said Elisha Stout and Huldah Robins, 2 nd That upon the day of said wedding while playing upon the wood pile He fell and on an axe and cut his left arm half off, which scar is still plain and vis- ible, 3 rd That his father joined farm with the fathers of said Elisha Stout & Huldah Robins, that they were his first acquaintance, that they were living

his first recollections, 4 th That they continued to live together as man & wife to his certain knowledge for seven years while he live there, when his father moved to Green County Pennsylvania, 5 th That said Elisha Stout and Huldah his wife moved from New Jersey to Green County Pennsylvania also, in about 18 months or two years afterwards, that his father and said Stout & wife bought farms in said county, and continued to live together for about twenty years, as neighbours, That said Elisha Stout and Huldah his wife moved to Offord Ohio, at which place they both died and that they continued to live together as man and wife up to their death as he has reason to believe and does verily believe.
And he further declares he is of no kin and no way interested in this claim. That he is a disinterested witness.
Charles Smith
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office this 27 th day of September A.D. 1880.

Exhibit A
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially and affixed my Seal of office to said Exhibit A this 17th day of a year last also written G. W. Ham
Sworn to and Acknowledged Before me This 7 th Day of December A. D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five R. G. D. McKenny J. P.
The State of Ohio Preble County ss. I Lewis B. Ogden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that R. G. D. McKenny Esq. D. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature of his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Eaton this 7 th day of December A.D. 1835.
L. B. Ogden Clerk By B. F. Larsh Depty

Power of att
Holden Stone Exeter June 1838
Miller v Brown

Resd Office Dec 6/50 Hon Sec of War Com of Pensions
Sir Sir, We herewith enclose you a power of atty in the case of Leah of Muldoon  Stout  do a application for the pension claim Her under act of 1838
We hope you will favor us with a copy of the letter written 10 th of June 1853 and sent to E Easton
Please acknowledge the receipt of the power of atty We are Sir's Miller & Brown
J. White Miller & Brown J. S. Brown

Hamilton O. April 22/57-
Hon. Geo. B. M'Kittrick
Dear Sir = We herewith inclose papers in behalf of Robert Christy administrator of Huldah Stout deceased. In arrears of Pen- sion due her at the time of her decease- It appears that a former appli- cation had been made which was sus- pended for explanation of certain dis- crepancies between Eliza Stout's dec- laration in 1820 and Charles R. Stout's declaration in 1850 — That discrep- ancy we have clearly explained in the inclosed affidavit of Charles R. Stout — The Original Certi- ficate of Eliza Stout has been sent to the Auditor's office —
Will you please re-examine this claim at your earliest op- -portunity
Very Respectfully
Wm H. Miller
Roy Miller Williams

Hamilton O. Oct 19 th 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Com. of Pensions
Deat sir = Yours of the 14 th inst relative to overpay in case of Huldah Stent's heir is at hand, and in reply we have to say that the money was drawn by Robert Christy her administrator and by him paid over to the several heirs interested & some of whom reside in this County, some in the state of Indiana and one in California - They are good means and the probability is that nothing can be made out of the claim to refund -
Very Respectfully
Miller & Williams

Pension Office
June 6. 1853
Sir
The name of Elisha Stout is borne on the Ohio Rolls as a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at $8. per month.
Please inform me of the date of his death, and up to what date he was paid.
Francis Root Esq 3 d Auditor etc
S. Hall Ch Clerk
Died 28 th May 1838: and paid to the 4 th March 1838:—due the Pension for 4 th Mar. to 28 th May 1838.
F. Root Auditor,

Cincinnati Ohio
13 th June 1853 -
Wm The Comm ee of Pensions -
Sir,
I have rec d your letter of 11 th instant relative to the claim of the Heirs of Muldah Stout, dec d widow of Blisha Stout a dec d Revolutionary Pensioner, in which you require the names and ages of the Heirs - I would respectfully submit to you that your requirements have been complied with, and thinking so, I do not wish to put the Heirs to further expense or trouble until I hear from you again - You will perceive that on 31 st August 1852 I forwarded among other proofs the Certificate of the Wayne County Probate Court to the effect that satisfactory had been adduced to prove that "Blisha Stout was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died 28 th May 1838 - that his widow Muldah died 14 th March 1843 - and that Chas. R. Stout, Blisha Stout, Sarah Johnson - and Priscilla Lee were her only surviving Children" -
These proofs you acted on, on 10 th July 1853. and you then required me to add l proofs of eligibility - on 10 th Feb 1853 I forwarded that proof, and I do think that you

You cannot get more Satisfactory proofs as to the Children than the Certificate of the Court alluded to - If you insist on it however we must obey, but it will consist of the same description of proofs that were adduced to the Court on which the Satisfactory Certificate was issued.
Yrs
E. Cantor

Act 7 th July 1838 }
Cincinnati Ohio
29 th Sept 1853
The Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
On 10 th Feby 1853 (in reply to your communication of 10 th Feby 1853) I forwarded you additional evidence in the Pension Claim of Huldah Stout widow of Alieha under Act of 7 th July 1838 — The Heirs are pressing me so much that I am obliged to ask you to act on it at your earliest opportunity.
Yrs
E. CANTON

Brief in the case of Huldah Stout , do ut nos, and of Elisha Stout — County and State of Ohio .
act July 1, 1838 & March 3, 1843.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Original.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elisha Stout was pensioned for service as a private under the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 8, 1820, at $86 per ann. at $86 per Ann. and died May 28, 1838. Huldah Stout , do ut nos right the present claim is granted to the children , is entitled to the money now in her hands, and the money prior to 1838.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Is entitled to capitol's pension proof, there being no record. The annuity due on her death to a settlement for the use of her surviving children.
Name and residence of Agent
Miller & Williams, Hamilton, Ohio.
Examining Clerk.
Ogle  Index

Augt. 27. 1831
Rel. to claim of Huldah Stout deed with of Elisha
Rev. Samuel of Concord Washington St.
Col. E. L. L. Cincinnati Ohio
INTER

Cincinnati, Ohio 20 th August 1857
The Amount of Pensions. Sir,
On 19 th Dec r last I sent you Papers to procure for Chas. R. Stout, Elisha Stout, Sarah Johnston, & Priscilla Lee, the Pensions to which their Mother Huldah Stout, was entitled (Act 7 th July 1838) as widow of Elisha Stout a Revolutionary Pensioner at Cincinnati Ohio Ky. & & who died in May 1838-
On 15 th Apr l last you wrote me that the papers were Informal and requiring New ones. I do not wish to put the parties to add l expense if it can be avoided and therefore I again write!
It was sworn by John Robins that they were Married 14 th Nov r 1788 in Salem Co ty N.J. and lived as man & wife up to 28 th May 1838 when he died. that she died 14 th March 1843, and that the above are the only Children.
The only facts required to be proven, I believe, are, the Marriage & deaths of the Parents. (This being a Pensioner power the

two. Services, and that the applicants are the my Children -
Well, you please say what further testimony you will require on these points yrs Truly
E. CANTON

Cincinnati, Ohio.
31 st August 1852
When the Amount of Pensions -
Sir
In Nov - 1850, I made application on part of Charles R. Stout, that Certificate might issue to enable him & the other Children to draw their respective shares of the Pension due their Mother Huldah Stout in Right of their Father (Elisha), Services in War of Revolution, he having been a Pensioner at Ohio Agency, and died 28 th May, 1838-
In April & Nov 1851, You required the papers to be presented in the proper form -
I now enclose papers set up I believe in that form, viz, the affidavit of Charles R. Stout known in open Court of his County, and the Certificate of the Court as to the date of the deaths of the parents, and the Names & Residences of all the Children.
There being no private Record of the Marriage, and there never having been public ones kept in New Jersey, we must rely

rely on the declaration of John Robins (accompanying the original papers), who was present at the celebration on 14 th Nov 1700 -
We ask a Certificate to enable the Children to draw their respective shares of Mother's Pension from Father's death (28 th May, 1838), to Mother's death (14 th March 1843),
Yours
E. C. W. M.

Huldah Stout Erie - Ohio - Mar 1858
Call
PAID
Ann Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

New Haven Conn Oct 5- 1855-
Sir
On the 19 th of Dec 1850 I as the Attorney of Charles R Stout one of the Children of Mr Elisha Stout a soldier of the Revolutionary War died 28 May 1838 his Widow Huldah Died 14 March 1843 - As will more fully appear by papers sent from Cincinnati Ohio 19 th Oct 1850 - they being application of Charles R Stout a companion with the John - Ribins affidavit of Jentzy & C S for the allowance of the Pension money due by the said Elisha Stout & Widow
I herewith inclose further affidavit of Charles Smith taken on 27 March in Piqua Co Ohio - where I think you will be sufficient to allow the amount due the Heirs -
Please examine the case and report to me at this place your decision - and whatever you find due send me such papers and will allow the children to draw their respective dues
Resp yours
Eliphalet Easton
Hon Commissioners of Pension - Washington City D.C.

New Haven Conn Oct 25 1855
Sir
I receive yours of England last evening - You omitted to inclose the affi- -davit of Smith - Please do and I will endeavor to have you inclose instruction completed You refer to a letter of 10 th 1853 as I left many of my old letters at Cincinnati O. Will you be kind enough to advise me of its contents as it will save the trouble of sending to Cincinnati for the letter you refer to.
Respectfully Yours
Philip H. Curtiss
Genl. Commodore of Naval Washington
Ct. S.C.

Brief in the case of Huldah Stout, dead, who was the widow of Elisha Treble County and State of Ohio.
act July 7, 1838, & March 3, 1843.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Original.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elisha Stout was pensioned for service as a private under the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at $96 per annum, and died May 28, 1838. Huldah Stout, dead, in whose right the present claim is asserted is identified as having been his widow, and her marriage prior to 1894 is established by competent parole proof, there being no record. The arrears due are payable to an Administrator for the use of her surviving (If for increase.) Children.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Miller Williams, Hamilton Ohio.
H. Ogden Miles, Examining Clerk.

Pension Office October 18 1855-
Sir:
I return the affidavit of Charles Smith in the case of Huldah Stout Dec. of Ohio, that the Official Character of the Subscri- bing Notary Public may be properly authenticated, I do not know him as such. I refer you to the letter of June 10th 1853 and request a com- pliance with its requirements.
I am Sir Very Resp d Yours Oct 1857 Minot
Col. Easton Esq New Haven C.A.
Notary Public

New Haven Conn Jan 2 d 1858 Hon J Minnat Commissioner of Pension Sir
I again ret d the affidavit of Charles Smith in conform- your request - hoping you will be satisfied that B. D. McKim J.P. the 4 children of Elizabeth Huldah Stout of that you will allow the Pension
The copy of your letter of June 10. 1853 that you sent me a few weeks ago I do not see the us - of - The application in Dec 1850 there was ample proof that there were 4 children of Elizabeth Huldah Stout
If the case is not decided soon there will be probably left to claim
Respectfully yours Elizabeth Easton

AWF
June 26, 1929
Mrs. Claude H. Spitzmesser 12222 West Central Avenue Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4080, it appears that Elisha Stout was born in New Jersey, date not stated.
He enlisted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in June 1776 in Captain John Burrowes' Company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey Regiment, and continued in the service until discharged June 5, 1783, during which time he was in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, Lyons Farms, and at the capture of Cornwallis.
On December 16, 1792, Warrant No. 8707 for 1000 acres of bounty land was issued to Elisha Stout, for his above service.
For information relative to the location of above land, you should write the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- Elisha Stout, Warrant No. 8707, for 100 acres, issued December 16, 1792.
He was also allowed pension on his application

executed April 24, 1818, while residing in Greene County, Pennsylvania, aged about sixty-two years.
The soldier married November 14, 1788 in Salem County, New Jersey, Huldah Robbins. She was fifty-six years old in 1820.
He died May 28, 1838 at Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, and his widow, Huldah, died there March 14, 1843.
The following were their children given in order of birth- Hannah; Elisha; Margaret; Elizabeth; Charles R., born March 11, 1794; David; Sarah, born May 4, 1799; Thomas; Ruth; John, aged thirteen years in 1820; Priscilla, aged eleven years in 1820; Jesse, aged eight years in 1820.
The following children survived their mother, and were allowed the pension due her-
Elisha Stout, aged about sixty-six years in 1857 and living in Wabash County, Indiana; Charles R. Stout of Preble County, Ohio; Sarah, wife of John Johnson or Johnston of Oxford, Ohio; Priscilla, wife of John O. Lee, residing in California, having formerly lived in Iowa. 1852 - Wabash Ind. Iowa 1852
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

November 8, 1913.
Hon. Philip P. Campbell.
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Campbell:
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant and received the same day, requesting information for Miss Olive S. Connelly of 320 West Main Street, Independence, Kansas, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim W. File No. 4,080, Rev. War, show that Elisha Stout was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The date and born in place of his birth are not shown. He stated that he enlisted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in June 1776, in Captain John Burrowes' company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey regiment, and continued in the service until honorably discharged June 5, 1783, during which time he was in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, Lyons Farms and at the capture of Cornwallis. X
On December 16, 1792, a Warrant numbered 8707, for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued to Elisha Stout for his above services in the Revolution.
Soldier married in Salem County, New Jersey, November 14, 1788, Huldah Robbins, date and place of birth not stated.

Names of their children in chronological order: Hannah, Elisha, Margaret, Elizabeth, Charles R., David, Sarah, Thomas, Ruth, John, Priscilla and Jesse.
There is no further data relative to daughter Margaret Stout.
In 1820, aged 64 yrs Elisha Stout resided in Oxford Township, But- ler County, Ohio, and referred to his wife aged fifty-six years and 3 children who lived with him, viz. John aged 13 years, Priscilla 11 years and Jesse 8 years.
Soldier died May 28, 1838, at Oxford, Ohio, where his wife died March 14, 1843, and her pension was allowed for the bene- fit of their only surviving children in 1850; Elisha Stout aged about 66 59 years resident of Wabash County, Indiana; Charles R. Stout born March 11, 1794 1754, of Preble County, Ohio; Sarah aged 15, may 4-1799 44 years, wife of John Johnson of Oxford, Ohio; and Priscilla aged 46 39 years, wife of John O. Lee residing in California. Female Data
In 1857, soldier's son Charles R. Stout testified that in the matter of Priscilla's age, preference should be given to his father's statement made in 1820.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Waltzgabe
Commissioner.

GENERAL LEW WALLACE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Feb. 12 th 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:—
I have been referred from the Adjutant General's Office to write you concerning one of my Revolutionary ancestors — Elisha 714050 Stork, whose wife was that Huldah Robbins. He was a sergeant, serving in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, Lydon's Farm and the capture of Cornwallis. He received Bounty land no. 1791 for his services in the army. Where was this bounty land located? Where was he born and with what regiments did he serve? Please give me all of the data that you have concerning him and his family.
I shall appreciate any information that you may be able to give me.
Sincerely
(Mrs. Claude H.) Marguerite S. Spitzmesser, 1222 West Central Ave., Albuquerque New Mexico.

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
JOHN H. STEPHENS, TEX., CHAIRMAN. CHAS. D. CARTER, OKLA. CHARLES H. BURKE, S. DAK. JAMES M. GUDGER, JR., N. C. PHILIP P. CAMPBELL, KANS. THOS. F. KONOP, WIS. BIRD S. MCGUIRE, OKLA. J. D. POST, OHIO. CLARENCE B. MILLER, MINN. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. CHARLES M. HAMILTON, N. Y. LEWIS L. MORGAN, LA. PATRICK D. NORTON, N. DAK. DORSEY W. SHACKLEFORD, MO. ARTHUR R. RUPLEY, PA. ROBT. P. HILL, ILL. JAMES WICKERSHAM, ALASKA. ALLAN B. WALSH, N. J. JOHN R. CLANCY, N. Y. JOHN M. EVANS, MONT. WM. H. MURRAY, OKLA. DENVER S. CHURCH, CAL.
JAMES V. TOWNSEND, CLERK. PAUL N. HUMPHREY, ASST. CLERK.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON.
November 7, 1913.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
I am handig you herein a letter from Miss. Olive S. Connelly, 320 W. Main St., Glendale  Independence , Kansas, which explains itself.
I have referred his to the Adjutant General of the War Department, and on his suggeston I am sending it to you for any information you may be able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, City.

Huldah Stone Q
NO 14.298 Dec 26/50
Sec 7 July 1858
THE APPLICATION OF
Chas. R. Hunt
for Pension as one of the Children of Elisha S. Huldah Stone (dec'd) of m.
Right of He died 28 May 1838 She died 11 March 1848
ELIPHALET EASTON, Agent for Claimant, CINCINNATI, O.
Dumas & Lawver, Printers, North-west corner Main & Fifth
Capt. Triplett

STATE OF
1,
County of
ss.
Clerk of
within and for said County, certify that
Esquire, before whom
the within affidavits were made, was at the same time an acting Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths within and for said County, and that the signatures attached to the same and purporting to be his, are genuine and his proper name and handwriting.
[Handwritten signature]
Witness my hand and Seal of Court this
day of
185
[Faint handwritten notes and scribbles]
STATE OF Indiana

STATE OF Indiana Wayne County, } ss.
On this Twelfth day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and
fifty 8 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, A Notary Public duly qualified to administer oaths in the  State of the  United States for the county and State above mentioned, Charles R. Stout , one of the Children of Elisha Stout deceased who being duly sworn, deposes and declares that he is the identical Charles R. Stout , one of the Children of Elisha Stout deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
The Pension Certificate has been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found.
This deponent's application is for the purpose of receiving from the United States the full amount of Pension due his mother Huldah Stout deceased as widow of the said father - and means of Pension due his said father - under the act of Congress in such cases made and provided - that is due for the above referred to services. Dependent depends much on the Records of the War Department and proof herewith sent, to support this claim. Dependent said father was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his decease and died in Butler County Ohio on 28th May 1838 . Dependent Mother Huldah Stout and his said father were married in the State of New Jersey , on the 14th day of Nov 1788 . His said Mother died in Butler County Ohio on the 14th day of March 1843 . There are 4 Children now living of the said Elisha Stout and Huldah Stout , namely Elisha Stout aged 89 years - Sarah Johnston aged 84 years - Priscilla aged 39 years, Charles R. Stout aged 58 years.
The undersigned appoints ELIPHALET EASTON , of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Agent to settle the above claim in the best way he can. All allowance and correspondence in reference to this APPLICATION are to be directed to the said EASTON, Cincinnati, Ohio, and no one else. All orders or receipts given by said Eliphalet Easton will and ought to be respected the same as tho' given by the deponent in person.
(ATTEST) Andrew J. Scott James M. Pax.
Charles R. Stout
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written with my hand and Notarial Seal of office this 12th day of December A.D. 1858
Andrew J. Scott Not. Pub.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.

STATE OF Va
Henry
County, ss.
On this 14 th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public
for the county and State above mentioned John Robbins
who being duly sworn according to law, and whose testimony is worthy of full credit, declares that he is well acquainted with the within named Charles R. Stout and that he believes the said Charles R. Stout did sign the within application for the use and purpose therein stated, and the undersigned is fully satisfied that the within statement is true. The undersigned is deponent in the result of the within application and that he is acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles R. Stout and believes the foregoing signature to be his. And that Elisha Stout & Huldah Stout were married on the 14 th day of November A.D. 1788 in the County of Salem in the State of New Jersey and that they lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Elisha, which was on the 28 th day of May A.D. 1838 at Butler County State of Ohio, and that said Huldah before her marriage with said Elisha was of the name of Huldah Robbins, and that she died at Butler County Ohio on the 14 th day of March A.D. 1843. And that he knows the said Charles R. Stout aged 56 years who resides in Wayne County Indiana, Elisha Stout aged 59 who resides at Wabash County, Indiana, Sarah Johnson aged 44 years who resides at Butler County Ohio, & Priscilla Lee aged 39 years who lives at Iowa City in the State of Iowa, are all, and the only surviving children of the said Elisha & Huldah Stout deceased as aforesaid, Deponent further declares that he was at, & attended the celebration of the marriage of the said Elisha & Huldah deceased as aforesaid in the said State of New Jersey where he then resided & that he resided in the said County of Butler, State of Ohio, at the times of the deaths of said deceased respectively and has been intimately acquainted with the said family ever since the said marriage aforesaid, the said deponent being a brother of the said Huldah deceased.
John Robbins
Attest
Wm Grose
M. L. Bundy.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written as witness my hand and Notarial Seal of office at Newcastle in said County of Henry and State aforesaid this 14 th day of December A.D. 1850.
Wm Grose N.P.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, 19 th Dec r
1850
The Commissioners of Pensions Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the application of Chas. R. Stout for Pension due him and the the House of Waldah Stout under the act of Congress in such cases provided, to wit: as you can perceive the claim, you will please advise me, in the event of the disallowance of the result, and send me whatever may be allowed on the annual application.
Chas Stout was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died 28 th May 1838. His widow Waldah Stout died 14 th March 1843, and was married 14 th Nov r 1788. There are 4 Children viz Eliza Stout , Sarah Johnston , Priscilla Lee  Charles R. Stout .
I presume the proofs of the marriage and deaths are complete.
There is also to be presumed some means of Pension undrawn on his father's Pension from the last time he drew, upto the day of his death. For which you will please send me a Certificate for the House to draw
or Resp d
C. BANTON

Know all men by these presents;
That I Charles R. Stout, Son and heir at law of Elisha Stout and Elisha Stout deceased, a resident of the County of Noble and State of Ohio, hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Crane of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution, hereby revoking all former powers of attorney heretofore by me given, to prosecute for me and in my name my claim for arrears of Pension due my said Father and Mother at the time of their deaths - Further authorizing my said attorney to examine any papers in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere and to procure the requisite evidence for the establishment of my said claim and to do all acts necessary and proper in the premises. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of December A.D. 1856. Charles R. Stout
Signed & sealed in presence of John G. Chapman J. A. Gilman
State of Ohio Noble County
I hereby certify that the above power of attorney was acknowledged by Charles R. Stout before me on the day first above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid J. A. Gilman Attorney Public