Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26172, for Elihu Kent, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Kent, Elihu Elizabeth
W. 26172
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss.
Probate Office District of Suffield
Personally appeared Elizabeth Kent before the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield in Hart- ford County now sitting Elizabeth Kent resident of Suffield, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress of July 4 th 1836 & the act of Congress of 1837 & 1838. Her age is seventy seven years and she is a credible person. — She declares that she is now the widow of John Kent late a resident of the town of Suffield in said County, the said John Kent was her second husband — That her first husband's name was Elisha Kent Jr. who was a Soldier of Fifer in the army of the Revolution, that the said Elisha died at said Suffield on the twelfth day of May A.D. 1813, that she was married to the said Elisha on the fourth day of November A.D. 1781 & was again married to the said John Kent on the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1814. — For the proof of the services of her first husband in the said army of the Revolution she refers to the depositions of Seth King, Jonathan H. Kent and Ezra Hamblett her to- annexed. — That she was married by Esq. West, (the regular Clergyman of the town being sick at that time & unable to attend) in the town of Lebanon County of Windham, State of Connecticut — There were present at my wedding Jonathan H. Kent to whom deposition I would refer, who was brother to my first husband — and the said Jonathan H. Kent was also present at my wedding when married to the said John Kent. — She knows of no record of her marriage except from the anniversary certificates that she well remembers that they were at the times stated & that she has remained a widow since her last husband's decease as above stated — She also well recollects of her husband often stating to her, of his being in the United States ser- vice in the army of the Revolution at two different periods, the last one under enlistments for one year the first time of service she does not distinctly recol- lect & also that he was stationed at Horse neck in the Southwest part of this state & also distinctly recollects of hearing that he was taken a prisoner & shut off to New York City & confined in a Sugar House — She was twenty years old when she married the said Elisha Kent Jr.
Dated at Suffield this 1 st day of September A.D. 1838
E Kent

Probate Office District of Suffolk
The within declaration of Elizabeth Kent sworn to and Subscribed the day and year within mentioned before me —
Luther Looring Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the appropriate interrogatories that the said Elizabeth Kent, (with whom I am & have long been personally acquainted) was the wife of Elisha Kent for until his decease, after which she married John Kent with whom she lived till his death since which she has remained his widow & that the said Elizabeth Kent is a credible person & that her declaration is entitled to credit —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this fourth day of September A.D. 1838
Luther Looring Judge

1121. S Connecticut Elizabeth Kent widow of Elkanah  J. S. son who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1848 and sent to Simon B. Randall Suffield Ch
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 30 Vol. 1
1891 July 20 Chas H. Randall history Rev.
Date of death July 20, 1891

I Seth King of Suffield Hartford County & State of Connecticut aged 80 years do depose & say that I have always been acquainted with Elisha Root from his youth up to the time of his decease, in 1813. — & in the year 1776 under an order issued (as I have understood) from Genl. Washington, requiring the militia to repair to New York, the said Elisha Root, with myself & others (the said Elisha performing the duty of a Fifer, in our company) were marched to our place of destination, under the command of Col. Lockwood, Brng. & Lt. Josiah King & Ensign Nathaniel Ringington all of this town; we left this town about the fifth day of August, & returned here some time in October, following, being absent just about two months & we arrived in New York, I well recollect, just about the time that Genl. Washington commenced crossing over to Long Island with his troops. — I would further state that I well recollect, that the said Elisha Root, Jr. was out on another tour of duty, subsequent to the aforementioned one & that he enlisted as I have always understood & believed for one year, which service he performed — during which time the said Elisha was taken a prisoner at a place called Horse Neck & was confined in the Sugar House in the City of New York.
Dated at Suffield this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838
Seth King
State of Connecticut } Probate Office District of Suffield — Hartford County } Personally appeared Seth King, signer of the above deposition (with whom I am personally acquainted) & made oath to the same before me. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838 —
Luther Loomis Judge

I Jonathan H. North of Suffolk Thousand County State of Connecticut aged 74 years being own brother of Elisha North late of said Suffolk deceased do hereby certify that the said Elisha was called on to perform a term of duty in the militia during the Revolutionary war, which he performed the same in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Hopper at Peach King & George's Station in Remington where he was on duty about two months during his absence on account of duty for one year which he performed and received a discharge that he was taken a prisoner and sent to New York City to there confine in a Sugar House, where he was taken sick with what was called the Camp Distemper & after his recovery ex- pired. I was sent to meet him to grant him relief & met him near New Haven on his return home. We do know that the said Elisha was subsequently enlisted into the United States Service for one year under the command of Capt. Samuel Hopper Benson & in the Regiment commanded by (I think) Col. David Dill, which during the war was stationed at White Plains where it was situated at the South west corner of that State near New York

I Jonathan H Kent of Suffield, Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 79 years, being own brother of Elisha Kent Jr. late of said Suffield, deceased. - Do depose & say that the said Elisha was called upon & did perform a tour of duty in the militia during the Revolutionary war, under the command of Capt. Lock Granger, Lt. Josiah King & Ensign Nathaniel Remington & was absent from home at said time just about two months - during his absence we received intelligence that he was taken prisoner & sent to New York City & there confined in a prison - that he was sick with what was then
I Oliver Pease of Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do certify that I am Town Clerk of said Suffield and that from the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev. Ebenezer Gay a former Minister of the first Ecclesiastical Society in said Suffield, which are made in his own hand writing that John Kent & Elizabeth Kent were married on the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fourteen, as appears from the Records of said Ebenezer Gay and is expressed in the letters & figures following, viz. John Kent & Elizabeth Kent Sept 14 th 1814 - Suffield August 29 th 1838 Oliver Pease Town Clerk
State of Connecticut, October 1827 & furthermore that the said Elizabeth Kent has since remained his widow. Dated at Suffield the 29 th day of August A.D. 1838. a part of the ninth line, the whole of the tenth line & a part of the eleventh line from the word before signing - J. H. Kent
State of Connecticut, Hartford County. Probate Office District of Suffield personally appeared Jonathan H. Kent, signer of the above deposition (to whom I am personally acquainted) and made oath to the same before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838. Brother, J. H. Kent Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Probate Office District of Suffol
Personally appeared Oliver Pease Esq. (signer of the within Certificate & with whom I am personally acquainted) & made oath to the same before me — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Arthur Loomis Judge

I Jonathan H. Kent, of Suffield, Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 79 years, being own brother of Elisha Kent for late of said Suffield, deceased. — Do desire to say that the said Elisha was called upon & did perform a tour of duty in the militia during the Revolutionary war, under the command of Capt. Lockwood Granger, Lt. Josiah King & Ensign Nathaniel Remington & was absent from home at said time just about two months — during his absence we received intelligence that he was taken prisoner & sent to New York City & there confined in a Sugar House that he was sick with what was then termed the camp distemper & I was sent after him to assist him home & met him near New Haven on his return — At a subsequent time I know that the said Elisha enlisted into the United States service for one year under the command of Capt. Samuel Granger of this town & in the Regiment command- ed by (I think) Col. Levi Wells, which service he performed & was stationed at a place called Horn Neck situated at the southwest corner of Connecticut near New- York — while on this last tour of duty he was taken a prisoner & sent to New York City & there confined in a Sugar House. — I would also state that I was present when the said Elisha was married to Elizabeth Fitch in the town of Lebanon in this state on the fourth day of November A.D. 1781 & that they lived together as husband & wife until his death which was on the 12 th May A.D. 1813 I was also present at the marriage of the said Elizabeth to John Kent of this town which took place on the 14 th day of September A.D. 1814 & that the said John Kent died on 23 rd day of October A.D. 1827 & furthermore that the said Elizabeth Kent has since remained his widow Dated at Suffield the 29 th day of August A.D. 1838 a part of the ninth line, the whole of the tenth line & a part of the eleventh line from top was added before signing —
J. H. Kent
State of Connecticut, Hartford County —
Probate Office District of Suffield

I Ezra Hanchett of Suffield Hartford County & State of Connecticut aged 80 years, do depone & say that I have always been well acquainted with Elisha Kent, Jr. from his youth up to the time of his death which took place in the year 1813 — In the year 1776 I was knowing to his going to New York on a tour of duty in the Militia to New York in the company commanded by Capt. Tadock Granger of this town where he continued until regularly discharged when he with others returned home, after being absent just about three months — Being on the same tour of duty myself, though in another company, I speak with confidence of the general facts as stated in the accompanying deposition signed by Seth King all of which I believe are substantially correct as relates to the tours of duty performed by the said Elisha Kent Jr. One of which was about two months & the other for one year as also in regard to his being a prisoner & confined in the Sugar House in the City of New York — I also would state that the said Elisha Kent Jr. was married to Elizabeth Fitch with whom they lived as husband & wife until his death in 1813 & after which the said Elizabeth married to John Kent of this town with whom she lived as husband & wife until the said John's death in 1827 — since which she has to this time remained his widow
Dated at Suffield this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838
Ezra Hanchett
State of Connecticut Hartford County
Probate Office (District of Suffield)
Personally appeared Ezra Hanchett signer of the above deposition (with whom I am personally acquainted) & made oath to the same before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 29 th day of Augt. A.D. 1838.
Luther Looney Judge

March 20, 1936
Elihu Kent-W.261Z BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. S. Clifford Amherst Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: Elijah Gunn, Joel Harmon, Elihu Kent, John Williamson, and Othniel Williamson.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of Elihu Kent is furnished herein, as found in pension claim, W. 26172, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Elihu Kent served from sometime in August, 1776, two months as fifer in Captain Zadock Granger's company, marched from Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut to New York. He again served an officer in Captain Samuel Granger's company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut regiment, was taken prisoner at Horseneck, carried to New York City and held in the Sugar House, and did not return home for about one year. He was Colonel of Connecticut Militia after the Revolution.
Elihu Kent married, November 4, 1781 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Fitch. He died

in Suffield, Connecticut May 12, 1813.
The widow, Elizabeth Kent, married September 14, 1814, John Kent of Suffield, Connecticut, he died October 23, 1827. It is not stated that this John Kent was related to the soldier, Elihu Kent.
The widow, Elizabeth Kent, was allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, Elihu Kent, on her application executed, September 1, 1838, then aged seventy-seven years and living in Suffield, Connecticut. She continued to live in Suffield in 1848.
A son, Samuel Kent, of Fairhaven, Connecticut in 1843, was then referred to, and a grandson (his name not given) was also referred to in 1843. It is not stated from which husband, this son and grandson were descended.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5702 Connecticut
rep. 12 Ju '44
Elizabeth Kent, formerly widow of Elisha Kent Junr. who was a Pri in the Rev War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1844 and sent to
Hon T. W. Seymour Ho of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 71

Op 25 May '44
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Connecticut
Elizabeth Kent formerly widow of Elisha Kent Jr who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th May 1843 of Hartford Co in the State of Conn who was a Ser in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Rev War line for 14 Mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon J. W. Seymour A.R.
Total Amount, $233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 85

Miss Emma Kingdom M.C.
26172 WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 23/58 H. D. to C. King. The R. Helena, Ala.
1902 Natural father
No. 26172
Jany 7 - ad to above - no m
Elizabeth Kent formerly Wid of Eliza Kent Pris New Mar
1910 Feb. 28 H. D. to Mrs. H. A. Russell 1911 Feb. 11 Mrs. H. A. Russell that this is the only child of the deceased to Mrs. H. D.
Act Feb 29 48
Box: Vol A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record Division.
March 11, 1910.
Mrs. W. A. Russell, # 118 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any other Elihu Kent than Wid. File No. 86,178, a certificate of whose service was furnished you February 28, 1910.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 23, 1895.
Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elihu Kent, --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Aug. 1776 2 mos. Fifer Zadock Granger None mentioned. Conn. 1780 { about 1 yr. Sgt. Samuel Granger Levi Wells Conn.
Taken prisoner at Horseneck, Dec. 10, 1780, and confined in the "Sugar House" in New York City, but how long he was so confined is not known. This soldier is not identical with Elihu Kent who was Captain of a company during the Lexington alarm and was afterwards promoted to Major. It is possible that he was a son of that officer.
Battles engaged in, Horseneck.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield, Conn.
Date of application for pension. by widow, Sept. 1, 1838.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Suffield, Conn.
Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-seven years.
Remarks: Soldier married Elizabeth Fitch (aged 20) Nov. 4, 1781, and died May 12, 1813. His widow afterwards married John Kent (on Sept. 14, 1814), who died Oct. 23, 1827.
Very respectfully,
Miss Emma C. King, "The Kingdom", Xenia, Ohio.
Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Kent Co. wid. File 26172
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Long Infantry Frederick Granger Conn.   1812-13 General Granger Genl. Hull   was taken prisoner, but was released at Holmesburg at Detroit and there confined   in a Sugar House  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept 1832  for the war of 1812
Residence at date of application, Suffield Conn.
Age at date of application, 72 years
Remarks: Soldier married at Lebanon, Bridgewater Co. Conn. Nov. 4. 1781 Elizabeth Fitch, who died at Suffield Conn. May 12. 1813. She then married Sept 14 1814 John Kent who died Oct 23 1827. A son Samuel was living at Fairlee Conn. in 1843 & a grand son was referred to at that date but no name is stated.
Very respectfully,

Cliffords Breath Company
Amherst, Ohio
February 13, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Can you please give us the war records of the following: (Revolutionary War)
✓ John Williamson , from Mendon Town, Worcester Co., Mass.
✓ Othnell Williamson, a soldier enlisting from Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass. in 1780. Or from some town in Mass. or eastern New York the earlier can you give us the name of his widow or who received his pension? years of war.
✓ Elijah Gunn , who was born Dec. 25, 1757-9 from Everett, Mass. or Hampshire county, Mass. He married Mindwell Garver.
✓ Joel Harmon , from Suffield, Conn.
✓ Elihu Kent , from Suffield, Conn.
Any information which you can give us will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
no signature?
Mrs. J. S. Clifford
Amherst Ohio

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Morn
Claim No. Feb 23, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant of Comp
Soldier Elihu Kent.
Service _____ Res.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
In 2 W. S. War R. us above. Try W. F 26172.

K "The Kingdom." Xenia, O.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write to make inquiry as to whether or not there appears on the pension rolls the name of Eliza.

Sarah (Fitch) Kent. She was born in Lebanon, Conn. July 28 th 1761 and died at Pittsfield, Conn. Mar. 28 th 1850. She was the widow of Col. Elihu Kent who, the "Knights Genealogy states," went with his father into the Revolutionary Army

and was captured by the company on Long Island and confined for a long time as a prisoner of war in the old Sugar House in New York."
Something that you may be able to give the desired in-
formation, I am
Sincerely Yours
(Miss) Emma C. King
November eleventh.

CHARLES HANSFORD KENDALL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 11 E. LEXINGTON ST.
BALTIMORE, March 13 th 1891
Adjutant Genl. of U. S. Sir:
I am informed that a certain Elisha Kent of Suffield, Conn, was during the Revolution Major of the 1 st . Conn. Regiment composed of militia companies from Hartford, Windsor, Suffield & Wintonbury. He was promoted from Captain in May 1777, serving but a short time thereafter. Please have the kindness to send me a formal certificate , duly authenticated as coming from yr. office, of the services & rank of the aforesaid Elisha Kent & the cost of such certificate if any. Awaiting the favor of an early reply, I am
Yrs, very respectfully, Charles Hansford Kendall.

Chas H Kendall Md
Mar 13 1891
Eliza Kent Cor R
I W 26 172
11 E Lexington St. Baltimore Md.
March 13 1891
Eliza Kent
Maj. 12 Conn. Regt war of 1776.
Chas. H. Kendall
Asks for certified copy of the records showing the officer's services.
MAR 17 1891
FILES

Dec. 11 th 1901
"The Kingdom", Xenia, O.
DEC 24 1901
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The military record of Elihu Kent, Jr. of Connecti- cut, a soldier in the War of the Revolution with the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant, is on file in your Bureau. I am extremely desirous to ascertain certain facts

concerning his wife Elizabeth Fitch in order to complete every application papers for mem- bership in one of our Frater- nity societies. Kindly advise me under your official seal and signature (in dis- patch) the date of application for pension of Elizabeth Fitch widow of Elmer Kent Jr: her age and residence at date of application: the date of her marriage to Elmer Kent

For: and the names of her parents if given in application or elsewhere. [ U. B. This item of parentage is earnestly desired].
Truly to hear from you at your earli- est convenience. I am, meanwhile,
Sincerely yours
(Miss) E. C. King.
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS FINANCE DIVISION DEC 16 1901

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Akron March 3-1910
Mr. W. Crawford Commissioner Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 28 th of Feb y received. Am sorry to say that a mistake has occurred. I wanted the information concerning Elihu Kent Senior who was a Captain and afterward Colonel in revolutionary war. You described Elihu Kent Jr. Will you kindly correct the above mistake and send the desired information. By so doing you will greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly
Mrs W. A. Russell
* 118 E. Market St.
Akron O.

AB

Akron O Feb. 14 1910
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Does the name of Elisha Kent from Suffield Connecticut appear on the list of wool drapers soldiers who drew a pension? If so will you please send me his record and oblige
Yours very truly
Mrs. W. A. Russell
118 E Market St Akron O.

V 3592  Let. to Hon. O. North, Dec 26, 1838. J. H. Brockway Dec. 27, 1832 - January 19, 1838 to same same July 17, 43 same July 25, 43 to do to Jesse Charlton May 24, 1843 - " " " August 1. " - James H. Charlton Sep 27. " - " to same age 28 - 1849 " to Hon. J. H. Seymour July 7, 48

House of Reps January 14. 1842
Sir
I have been requested to enquire for the grounds upon which the application of Mrs Elizabeth Hunt of Suffield Conn for a pension under the act of 1838 has been denied. An answer to that effect will much oblige
your obedt & humble servt
John D. Brockway
J. L. Edwards Esquire

3592
Elizabeth Kents
formerly wid of
Ebenezer Kents
Act July 7 th 1838
ad ad
14 mo
priv
$ 46.66 per ann.
Honble J H, Seymour H of R

Washington Feby 18. 1843.
Sir
In reply to yours of yesterday I have to say that I have no doubt but that Mrs Elizabeth Bent of whom you speak was living on the 23 rd of August last. I have not actually seen her but there can I think be no doubt of the fact. Will you take her case into consideration & grant her a pension if the law permits immediately
J. L. Edwards Esq ui
Yours truly John H. Brockway

East Windsor Conn
Augst 1843
Wornd Sir
I am made Agent for the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Hunt of Suffield Conn. & herewith transmit her papers
Yrs Truly James W Charlton

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Patents Washington D. C.

Suffield Conn. Sept 18. 1828
Hon H. Edwards Com. of Pensions } Sir,
Enclosed I send you a declaration for Mrs Eliza Kent for the further extension of her pension, If correct, please forward the certificate to Simon B. Kendall Esq. as soon as convenient
Truly Yours Simon B. Kendall

Comptroller Office
Hartford Dec 12 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Ebenezer Kent Esq who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Col. Samuel Granger, Col. Levi Wells Regt, that no Pay Roll of Col. Samuel Granger can be found in this office — that on Pay Table Book is the following Account —
  Col. Samuel Granger . . . . . D r    1781 March 9  To order on Treas. Laurens Money  £ 404. 0. 0    27  "          " Ditt. State Money  40. 0. 0    1781 June 14  To order on Ditt. Laurens Money  35 15 8    15  "          " Ditt. Laurens Money  30. 0. 0    Oct 10  To order on Ditt. Laurens Money  300. 0. 0    Dec 21  To order on Ditt. Col. Levi Wells State  171. 12. 3    1782 Jan'y 26  To order on Ditt. Col. Levi Wells State  18. 13. 6     By £ 1000. 1. 5     Supra    1782 March 13  By Amount rendered State Money  £ 1000. 1. 5     under the Head of War D r      To Credit of Col. Saml Granger as per Roll Col. Levi      Wells Regiment 1780.  £ 933. 7. 2  
Henry Wilson Compt

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Letter

East Windsor, Hartford County Connecticut
June 1 st 1843.
Hon Sir
I herewith transmit the applica- tion of Elizabeth Root of Suffield Conn agreeably to the method pointed out in your letter to me of May, 26 th 1843
And am, with much respect, your Obedient Servant.
Jesse Chearlon.
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

East Windsor Hartford County Conn
Hon d Sir
I received your letter of August 1 st with Mrs Elizabeth Kents papers returned. In this you say I return you the additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Kent that it may be taken before a judicial officer.
In your letter of May 26 1843 you say "Let her make a declaration before any officer duly authorized to administer oaths, and let her say that she is the same person who made a declaration in September 1838 before the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield in Connecticut, and refer to the papers then filed by her."
Sir
I proved to you by the certificate of Gov Ellsworth, & the Hon Mr Foucey, and the Secretary of State, sent with the papers of Sarah Mason of Chautauqua Franklin County NY that a Notary Public in Connecticut was by law authorized to administer oaths and take depositions.
And in view of this fact you say in your letter of May 2 nd 1843, As a Notary Public in Connecticut is authorized by law to administer an oaths this Department will not reject any proof taken before such officers in that State.
If you deem it improper that the person who acts as an Agent for a claim should take the evidence in a case
A new agent will act in this

case James H Charlton Post Master of East Windsor, who will be return the Document sent: and if in review of the case you think it indispensable that any thing else be done before you can issue a certificate, why of course, your requisitions must be obeyed.
It has always been my desire to follow your directions implicitly.
And I ought to suppose that it is not your desire to impose unreasonable obstacles to any just claim.
I remain Sir, very respectfully your obedient Servt Jesse Charlton
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

V 592 3592 Elizabeth Kent of John
born abt 7 July 58
rejected
76 - Witnup - (cont) 2 - 87 - - - 12 14mo.
Hn. O'Holo H.R.

Probate Office State of Connecticut District of Suffield - Suffield Dec. 10 th . A.D. 1838.
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with the signers of the annexed depositions - viz Seth King, Jonathan W. King, & Ezra Hanchett who are each of them credible persons & their statements entitled to credence.
Arthur Loomis Judge

East Windsor Conn, May 2 1844.
Sir.
I received from your office, the papers of Widow Elizabeth Sweet of Suffield, with letter dated April 27. 1844.
The objections were two; first, respecting the Seal. The Judge of the Court, has written to the Hon J. W. Seymour of the House of Reps, respecting the Seal, & he will certify to you on that point.
The 2 nd was respecting having the credibility of the witness certified by a Judicial Officer. The examining Clerk in his great haste overlooked that it was done so already, as may be seen by the deposition attached to the Declaration by the Secretary of State: but the best are liable to mistakes. Permit me to hope that I may hear from it again soon.
I am Sir most respectfully
Your obed Servt J. D. Easton.

Hon. Thomas H. Seymour
Dear Sir,
For the purpose of obtaining a pension for a Mrs. Kent, I have been called upon for a statement respecting the seal of the court of Probate for Suffield District affixed by the clerk thereof, And I hereby certify that the one hereto affixed, is the only seal used by the clerk of said court in said office, and being the same used in the declaration of the said Mrs. Elizabeth Kent made before this court on the 3 rd day of Oct r . 1843.
Respectfully Yours
O. L. Sheldon Judge of said court -
Suffield 2 nd May 1844
House of Representatives
May 13 1844
I certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writings of O. L. Sheldon Judge and that the above is his genuine signature. Thos H. Seymour M.C.

East Windsor Ct Oct 6 th 1843
Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Kent former widow of Elisha Kent Jr of Suffield, Mrs Kent has endeavored to follow the directions you gave in your letter of May 26 1843 & Aug 1 1843 directed to Mr Depe Charlton
Hoping that all is now done agreeable to your directions
I remain respectfully
Your obed Servt
James A Charlton Attorney
P.S. The papers are redrawn but both sets are returned
J S o Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

House of Reps
Dec 18 th 1838
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Kent (and the evidence connected therewith) praying for a pension which you will have the goodness to examine and if any further evidence should be necessary please advise
Very respectfully your ob t & humble Servant
Hon d J. S. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington
Orin P. Holt
N.B. Please send me a copy of your rules adopted under the act of July last -
Yr se O. P. Holt

Friend Jas. Elyon Suffield Feby 27. 1849
Decem 13.
Mrs Elizabeth Kent of this Town, Widow of Simon Kenton who was a Revolutionary Soldier has for a series of years drawn a Pension Widow's Pention which is agreeable to a new Act her Pensions were made out anew last fall and transmitted to Washington since which no money has been recd - She now wishes to trouble you to call at the Pension office and ascertain if you can the fault & inform me Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Harvey Elyon

due prepaid amount
May 26 1843
FREE
Hon. J. F. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Eliz Kent

East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut May 23 rd 1843.
Ward Sir.
Yours of the 13 instant is before me, in relation to the request of Widow Elizabeth Kent of Suffield Conn.
There are instances in which it is extremely difficult to make out a second declaration in a proper manner without a knowledge of the statement of the facts in the first; and that is the case in this instance. When the former declaration was made out, a Son of Mrs Kent, (viz Samuel Kent Esq of Tolland but a few miles from the residence of his mother) was able to assist her in collecting her evidence, and arranging the facts, in their order of time. He has now removed to a distance (viz to Fair Haven, in New Haven County) and is so affected with a spine complaint, that he cannot engage in any business, and travelling is painful to him.
At at request of Mrs Kents grandson, I went up to see her yesterday, about 12 Miles.
Her husband after the close of the Revolutionary War, was appointed a Coll in the Connecticut Militia, and had a handsome estate, but by endorsing for Oliver Phelps, the great land Speculator, he lost his property, and left his Widow poor. She appears to be a very likely woman, and now in needy circumstances.
As her Son kept no copies or Minutes of the evidence, and as Judge Loomis kept no copies or minutes, and as the widow has none, it is very desirable that I should see the statement she made at first. As she did not marry him viz her first husband until after he left the service, she cannot have that knowledge of the

time when, or the places where he served, or the length of the respective periods, that she would have if she had lived with him as his wife. She would think be likely to remember if he was out at Roxbury one year, and at New York in another, and at Saratoga in another what was the order of the time, and something near the length of the periods; but now it is different, she now knows only what he told her, and the only distinct and abiding impression on her mind respecting his services, is his severe suffering while a prisoner in New York, confined in the old Sugarhouse, in a state of starvation.
While I honor your desire to guard the Treasury against frauds, I cannot but think it is just as well as humane to furnish to the helpless & deserving those aids which will enable them to prosecute a just claim; and especially when it cannot be done without such aid, and where the privilege will not be abused.
Mr Edw. D. has never before refused to send me the papers where they were indispensable to a further prosecution of the claim; And I have never abused the privilege; and have always returned them as I would immediately in this case.
If you wish for any assurance from Honorable Gentlemen of your acquaintance that I am a man who would not abuse any favor of this kind, I will send you any one or all of the following, viz, that of Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, of Wm W. Ellsworth the late Governor Hon. Th. S. Williams the present chief justice, Hon. John N. Niles Senator elect; Hon. Isaac Toucey, & Hon. Jos. Trumbull late members of Congress.
But Sir, if you have lately adopted a rule never to be dispensed with, that you can never more return the papers for the object for which I

request them, will you have the goodness to send me an abstract of the services, as stated in the first declaration, viz, the year & months of the time of the service; the places where the length of the periods & the names of the res- pective officers, That I may assist the widow in arranging her statement, in a regu- lar form.
Then if the proof of the services, or the cor- roboration afforded by the public offices, of the State, should be unsatisfactory, we cannot ex- pect, and will not ask for a favorable result to the application.
Excuse Sir, the length of this letter. I could not make it shorter, and do any justice to the subject.
Please let me hear from you as soon as as may be convenient. (Country)
I remain Sir with great respect Your Obedient Servant.
Jesse Charlton
Dear J. L. Edw. P Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Elizabeth Peabody
Declaration
redrawn Oct 3 rd
1843
J. H. Symon

State of Connecticut, Hartford County, So. Suffield.
On this 3 rd day of October 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield in said Hartford County, in open court, Elizabeth Fvent, a resident of said Suffield, aged Eighty one years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and on the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is now the Widow of John Fvent, but was formerly the Widow of Elisha Fvent Jr, late of said Suffield for whose services she claims a pension.
That she is the same person who made a Declaration in September 1838 before the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield aforesaid and she begs leave to refer to the papers then filed by her, and now as she believes in the Pension Office.
She further declares

that she is still a Widow.
Elizabeth Kent
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first Written, before said Court.
And I certify that the declarant is known to the Court as a credible & respectable Woman, & the former Widow of Col. Elihu Kent of said Suffield.
In testimony whereof, I Horace Sheldon 2 nd Clerk of said Probate Court do hereby subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court at Suffield, in the District, County, and State aforesaid, on this 3 rd day of October 1843.
Horace Sheldon 2 nd Clerk
Honored Representatives
May 13 1844
I certify that the seal affixed to the foregoing declaration is the genuine seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield County of Hartford State of Conn. Tho. H. Seymour MC.

I Simon Hendall a resident of Suffield in Hartford County, of lawful age Depose and say; That I have been well acquaint- ed with the Widow Elizabeth Kent of said Suffield and know her to have been formerly the Widow of Elihu Kent Jr of said Town
I also know and depose that she is the identical person who made ap- plication for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, that she made her Decla- ration before the Court of Probate in said Suffield I well remember the time & the fact.
I am well knowing to the fact that she still remains a Widow, I have known said Widow Elizabeth Kent for thirty four years, and well knew her first husband the said Elihu Kent from
Simon Hendall
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jesse Charlton a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County on this 3 rd day of October 1843
and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness with whom I am acquainted.
Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Depe Charlton Esg is, & on the 3 d day of October inst. was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hartford within said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears from in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State at the city of Hartford this fourth day of October Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State

I Odiah L Sheldon justice of the peace for Hartford County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify That I have been for Twenty years well acquainted with Mr Simon Randall of this town & he is a credible witness and very respectable man & resides in Suffield Conn Done at said Suffield May 2 nd 1844
O. L. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

Declaration Act March 3 d 1843.
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, } ss Suffield.
On this day of 1844, personally appeared, before me the subscribing authority being one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Hartford aforesaid, Elizabeth Kent, a resident of said Suffield, aged 82 years last Life 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she was formerly the widow of Elisha Kent, of said Suffield; who served as a private Soldier during the Revolutionary War, and that she was pensioned for his services therein, under the act of July 7 th 1838; at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum.
She further declares, that she is still a Widow.
Elizabeth Kent
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written And I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the identical person who was pensioned for the services of her former husband, Elisha Kent, by certificate bearing date May 25 th , 1844, and numbered 8417.
Before me Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

Certificate of Rev. John D. Sleeper, of the First Church in Hartford, that the following is a true copy of the minutes of the meeting of the church.
Assembly of Representatives
June 8 th 1844
I hereby certify that Isaac Chilton of East Windsor Connecticut is a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford in said State and that the signature is his genuine signature with which I am well acquainted.
Rev. H. C. Lyman
M.C. for Cong. D.
4076

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Sol d iers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss.
On this 8 th day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County personally appeared Elizabeth Kent a resident of Suffield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Aged Eighty seven 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 act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elisha Kent Jr who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
That she drew a pension under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of Forty six dollars & Sixty six Cents per annum ($46.66)
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me
E. Elizabeth Kent
Justice
Harvey Bissell Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Harvey Bissell Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, ss.
County of Hartford, ss.
I Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County, hereby certify, that Harvey Bissell is, and was, on the eighth day of September, A.D. 1848, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly com- missioned, and qualified by Law, to administer Oaths; and I further certify, that I believe the signatures purporting to be his, upon the first page hereof, are in his true and proper handwri- ting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 9th day of September, A.D. 1848.
Chauncy Howard Clerk.