Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,221, for Elijah Loomis, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Loomis, Elijah Rachel
NUMBER
W. 26 221
CONTENTS

1628 New York
Elijah Loomis
of Cicero in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Repel of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Rogers in the Conn t . line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1832 and sent to Claimant.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $120 Pensional allowance ending 4 Mo. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 109

Elijah Loomis
and the new century may decline their opinions after the investigation and etc.
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Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of New York
County of Onondaga ss: On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared before Daniel Moseley Esq. Vice Chancellor of the 7th Circuit of the State of New York at a court of Chancery now sitting at Onondaga. Elijah Loome, aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, that he enlisted as a substitute for one Ruben King, who was drafted, in the Militia of the State of Connecticut as a private soldier, in the Spring of 1777 and served about 3 months first marched from Bolton to Providence and from thence to Bristol, under Ezekiel Parsons captain, and Daniel Ellsworth Ensign, and David Ladd Jeremiah Chapman and David Carpenter were soldiers along with him at same time, And that in the fall of 1777 he was drafted in the Militia in the State of Connecticut aforesaid, and commenced service immediately under Lieutenant Samuel Thrall, (and does not remember any other officer in the company) and marched directly to White Plains, from thence marched up the North River, and that one Samuel Talcott Jeremiah Chapman were soldiers with him, and that he was marched up as far as Red Hook, and there heard of the capture of Burgoyne, and turned back and marched back to New Windsor, and was stationed there until released, which was at the expiration of 13 months, And that in the year 1778 in the forepart of the season he enlisted anew in the State Troops at Bolton, Connecticut, under Captain Osias Bissell for a Term of 1 Year
3 mo. 3 " 12 " 12 " 30 months)

Asa Eastman
and that Moses Goodman was Lieutenant and served in Col. Roger Ennis Regiment and served as Regular troops, that he was marched directly to White Plains, from Danbury to New Point, and was stationed there until the term was out, & drew pay same as regular troops, was taken sick a few days previous to the expiration of the year and did not receive any written discharge and that early in the spring of 1780 he enlisted at Bolton, Connecticut in the State Troops for a Term of 1 Year under Oziel Bliss foresaid, Captain and served under him and Lieutenant Thall (he thinks), in Col. Levi Wells Regiment and marched to New London, & from there to Stratford, and that one Samuel Evans Roswell Smith. Eleazar Payne were soldiers with him, and that they were stationed at Stratford until the expiration of the year and that he received no written discharge, and that during the whole of his service from the commencement to the end of each term he served as a private soldier, and that the particular day on which he entered the service at any time he is not able to recollect, and that Bolton in the State of Connecticut was his place of residence, in the county of Tolland, and that he has no written evidence of any of the facts set forth in relation to his said service, and that he knows of no living witness by whom he could prove any part thereof and that Asa Eastman Gage Esda and Ezra Hunt & Abijah Evans reside in the neighborhood with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier in the revolution, and that in the year 1781. he enlisted under Captain Israel Skinner as a conductor of the continental teams for the term of 9 months at Hartford Connecticut.

and that he together with others took continental stores and Cannon from Hartford Ct. and carried them to the Hudson river. & then took the baggage of the army and started for Yorktown consisting of Arms & provision and many other articles, and that before he arrived at Yorktown he was wounded and was laid up for 17 days. and that he was then furnished with a horse and rode home to Bolton aforesaid, and that he never received any discharge but served his wages as a private soldier for the 9 months that he was bound in the town of Bolton in Connecticut State, in the year 1761. That he has a record of his age in his bible at home and that he resided in Bolton aforesaid until he moved into the County of Onondaga where he now resides, in the town of Cripp and that he has given as correct a detail and as full as one, as it is in his power to make at this time, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn to this 14 th  Elijah Loomis Sept r 1832
Daniel Mosely Concurrence Vice Chancellor

Asa Eastwood We Judson Gage a justice of the peace and Ezra Heart a juror, both residing in the town of Cien in the County of Onon- daga and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Loomis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that it would be attended with considerable in- convenience to procure the certificate of a physician, and that, they believe the said Loomis to be a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn to this 14 th Sep r 1832. A. Eastwood Daniel Moseley & Ezra Hart 6 or 8 just judges
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Judson Gage Asa Eastwood a justice of the peace, and Ezra Heart a juror, who has signed the preceding certificate, are such persons as such persons as is represented and that they reside in the town of Cien, and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court I have examined the foregoing

I Daniel T. Woosley Deputy Clerk of the Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Loonis for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Daniel T. Woosley Deputy Clerk
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I hereby certify that the marriage of Elijah Loomis and Rachel Chapman is Recorded in the Ecclesiastical Society Records of the Parish of North Bolton, afterwards the town of Vernon, under the following head viz - "The persons under written were married by me.
Ebenezer Kellogg
"Seventeen hundred and eighty four - January first - Elijah Loomis and Rachel Chapman" - that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows; "1784 - Jan'y 1 st ."
Allyn Kellogg
Clerk of first Ecclesiastical Society
I Allyn Kellogg above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the first Ecclesiastical Society in the town of Vernon in the County of Tolland, State of Connecticut; and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Ecclesiastical Society with the exception above named, as certified by me
Allyn Kellogg
Clerk of 1 st Ecclesiastical Society
Sworn to before me this
17 th day of April 1849
Geo. Kellogg
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland - ) ss. County Clerks Office
I. Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for sd Tolland County Certify that George Kellogg Esq of Vernon in sd County of Tolland is a Justice of the Peace within and for sd County duly & legally appointed to said office by the Legislature of this State Commissioned by the Governor, sworn into sd office and acting in said capacity that his Commission now now in this office bears date the 20 th day of June 1848 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1849 and the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the official signa of said Justice Kellogg is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of sd County at Tolland in sd County this 17 th day of April 1849
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

admitted
2 years
$80
Claimant
Cicero
Onondaga
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Leominis of Cicero, Onondaga Co  in the State of  New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? the vice Chancellor at a Court of Chancery
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 enlisted as a substitute for Reuben King. Served about 3 mo. was drafted was re-enlisted at the expiration of 3 mo. private Gen. E. Parsons Col. J. L. Thrall   1780 enlisted for 1 year served all the time was out 1 year Col. Asa Doolittle Col. George E. Buel Col. Asa Bissell Col. John Wells   1781 enlisted for 1 year was discharged at the expiration of 1 year  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
enlisted for 9 mo. as conductor of Continental teams - Israel Skinner
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none after Lee
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Holland Co.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not authenticated
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Rintze
Examining Clerk.

Rachel Loomis, widow of Elijah, N.Y.
Act 2 nd Feb 1848
Married 1784
Husband died 29 Dec 1848
Allow d 2 years, per $80 per annum, fr 29 Dec 1848,
Application of Mrs Rachel Loomis for benefits Act 2 nd Feby 1848.
G. M. Phillips Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows," and Acts of 3 d March 1843, 17 th June 1844, and 2 February, 1848.
State of New York, } ss. Onondaga County, }
On this Eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the and signed  Court of  one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Rachel Loomis, a resident of the town of Cicero, in the County of Onondaga, State of New York, aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress above recited. That she is the widow of Elijah Loomis , who was a private in the Connecticut Militia, in the War of the Revolution, and for his services in said war drew a pension from the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Loomis on the first day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four, that her husband, the aforesaid Elijah Loomis, died on the twenty-ninth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
In presence of J. H. Smith L. Gurn
Rachel Loomis Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written before me, and certify that from bodily infirmity said deponent is unable to stand  Witness my hand at the seat of said County  to wit V. W. Smith, Clerk.
Clerk of said County & ex officio Clerk of said Court Judge of Onondaga County Court

Information as contained in his (Elijah Loomis) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elijah Loomis Mid. File 26221
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1777 3 mos. Pvt Ezekiel Parsons ✓ Conn.   Fall of 1777 3 mos. " St. Samuel Thrall ✓   1778 1 year? " Olias Bissell Roger Enos   Spring of 1780 1 year " Olias Bissell Levi Wells   1781 9 mos conductor of teams and Isaac Skinner  
and was wounded while on his way to Yorktown
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14. 1832 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Cicero, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born at Bolton Conn. in 1761, died Dec. 29. 1848 at Cicero N.Y. Remarks: Soldier married at North Bolton Conn. which was afterwards Vernon, Jan. 1. 1784, Rachel Chapman. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 18. 1849 while a resident of Cicero Conn. aged 84 years.

State of New York } Onondaga County }
Be it known that on the 28 day of Decem 1849 before
the subscribers Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths per- sonally appeared Isaac Gage and made oath in due form of law, and testified as follows that I was personally acquainted with Elijah Loomis until his death and also with his wife for the space of thirty five years previous to the death of the said Elijah Loomis and that they lived together as Husband and Wife through the whole length of time above mentioned. And also that the said Elijah Loomis was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary Army of the United States under the Act of Dec 4 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; and that he the said Elijah died on the 29 th day of December 1848 in the town of Linn County and state aforesaid, and further the deponent saith not
I Gage
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 28 day of Decem 1849
H B Wolcott Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent Isaac Gage is well known to me and has been for the last twenty years and believe him to be a man of integrity truth and veracity.
H B Wolcott Justice of the peace
Unknown

State of New York } ss Onondaga County }
Be it known that on the 18 th day of June 1849 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lebius Hakes and made oath in due form of law and testified as follows and says that he is well acquainted with Elijah Loonis and Rachel Loonis his wife for the space of twenty five years previous to the death of the said Elijah Loonis and that they lived together as Man and Wife through the whole period of time above mentioned, in pure love and harmony; and also that he the said Elijah Loonis was a pensioner of the Revolutionary Army of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 7 th 1832 and that he the said Elijah Loonis died on the 29 th day of December 1848 in the town of Cicero County of Onondaga and State aforesaid and, further this deponent saith not.
L Hakes
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 day of June 1849.
R. Wolcott Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Lebius Hakes the above named deponent and believe him to be a man of the first integrity as to truth and veracity.
Cicero June 18 1849 R. Wolcott Justice of the peace

State of New-York Onondaga County, Clerk's Office,
Sp:
I certify that Richard Woolworth Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County residing in said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse this 18 th day of June 1849.
V. W. Smith Clerk.

Washington, June 25. 49
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Mrs Rachel Loomis , of New York, widow of Elijah Loomis , (who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832) for a pension under the Act of 2 d February 1848 , together with the proof of marriage, &c Very Resp y Yr obed t serv t Geo. M. Phillips
Col. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Village of Newark, New York Board of Health A. A. Young, M. D., Health Officer
Revs. See How 1
In re Elijah Loomis.
Newark, New York, January 30th.....1917
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire information relative to the military services of the person named below and submit the following data, viz;
Elijah Loomis was born in Connecticut, July 17th, 1761. Died at Cicero, Onondaga Co N.Y. December 29th 1848. Place of burial, Cicero Center, (Stone Arabia) Onondaga Co, N.Y.
Married Rachel Chapman who was born in Connecticut, 1765. Died at Cicero Onondaga Co. N.Y. December 29th 1855. Place of burial, Cicero Center, (Stone Arabia) Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Residence subsequent to the war until about 1800 was at North Boulton, Ct.
War Record.
Elijah Loomis was a member of Capt. Abijah Rowlee's Company. 8th Connecticut Regiment (Col. Charles Webb's Regiment). In 1775. Enlistment July 14. Period of military service extended from 1775 to 1781. This date includes service in service-in Connecticut State Troops, Col. Roger Eno's Regiment. and a member of Capt. Ozias Bissel's Co.
Elijah Loomis was wounded in the battle of Monmouth and for services was pensioned for life.
If from the data herein given you can send me the Official War Record it will be most thankfully received.
Thanking you in advance for favor.
Yours truly.
Augustus A. Young.

Also, on Albany, N.Y. roll same act.
Elijah Boon, liv, $80 per annum
To what time last paid?
To Third Auditor's Office
Date 1 st Sept 1848 P. M.

21 Lincoln Ave, Batavia, New York.
March 23, 1909.
Secretary of the Interior.
Dear Sir:—
I am applying for membership in the Society of the Children of the Revolution recently organized in this place.
It is necessary for me to obtain official information concerning my eligibility. According to the Genealogy of the Loomis Family, published in 1875 by Prof. Elias Loomis of Yale University.
My great-great-grandfather was Elijah Loomis who served in the Revolutionary Army from 1775-1781. He was wounded in the battle of Monmouth, and was a pensioner for life, the pension commencing in 1831. His residence at this time was Cicero, Onondaga Co., N. Y. where he died on Dec. 29, 1848. He was a private in the Connecticut

militia: The foregoing information is obtained from the genealogy mentioned above, but it is necessary in order to prove my eligibility to secure this information from an official source.
Will you kindly have a statement of the military history of Elijah Loomis prepared and sent to me, including his residence at enlistment, person who received pension, dates and places of his birth and death, made from the official records at Washington?
Yours truly,
Glenn S. Loomis.
21 Lincoln Ave.,
Batavia,
New York.

Recd 10.2
Batavia, NY, Aug. 12, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of establishing my eligibility to membership in the order of the "Sons of the American Revolution"
My great-grandfather, Elijah Loomis born July 17, 1761, served in the Revolutionary Army from 1775 to 1781. He was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth, and was made a pensioner for life.
Can you furnish me with an official record of this service?
Yours very truly, Charles R. Loomis

1909 Apr. 17 Hist. to Chas. R. Loomis V.L. etc. 1917 Feb'y 9 Hist. to D. R. A. Young 1920, Sept. 27 Hist. to Chas. R. Loomis - Ex.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 221
Rachel Loomis
Wid. of
Elijah Loomis
Phila. Pa. Mar.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]