Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,467, for Israel Strong, Connecticut

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Strong, Israel
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22.940 1 Henry St. York
Israel Strong
of Madison in the State of New York who was a Lieut. Col. in the 10th Regt. commanded by Captain H. H. H. of the 10th Regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. M. M. the 10th Regt. line for 18 months Service in the army Six months Service to commence the 1st of March 1831 and continue until further order
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1831 and South Road at New York City N.Y.
Arrears to the 1st of March '35 $1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept '35 150.00 1350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Chas. Bryan Clerk Book 82 Vol. 1 Page 11
★ Connecticut Line Apr. 22/05 Records corrected. B.
Act to Grant Pensions to Soldiers of the Revolution

Admitted
18 mo Lieutenant + 6 " Ensign -
160 80 60 $310 -
+ on original pay roll of Capt Hunkley, Company Ensign June 1779-

State of New York Madison County
On this 13 th day of April 1835, personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid Israel Strong a resident of the town of Boonville in the county and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. That in the Month of March 1777, he enlisted as a Sergeant in the Connecticut line for during the War, that in the year 1778, he was Commissioned an Ensign in the same line and in the month of March or April in the year 1780 (which of those months he cannot positively recollect) he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the same line and served until the latter part of the year 1782 in the month of November or December he cannot recollect certainly which he received from the commanding Officer a furlough to return home but conditional to return to active service whenever he should be required so to do and that he constantly held himself in readiness to return until the proclamation of peace issued that his furlough was a written one but has long since been lost, and that after he received said furlough he was never required to return to service; but was in commission as a Lieutenant until the army was dis- banded.
Israel Strong
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of April 1835
Barak Bushnell a judge of Madison county courts

Howard Strong Madison County, NY
730
20 May 1881
18,412

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, ss. County of Madison, ss.
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) General Strong aged 62 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — In Colonel 2 d Continentals regiment, in captain Franklin's company in the Continental line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 6 day of April 1814 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 730 and bearing date on the day of 181 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
one Beavers #6 - two Chuffs #2 - one Pot #1 - Iron Stills #2 $9 75 Iron Kettles #1 - Table #2 - Wood Churns #4 50 Shovel & T-guys #2 - 4 50 Boils #1 - Cups & Saucers #37 Iron Pot #40 Skewers & Forks #40 2 37 Basins #75 Platters #75 two Huggs #4 - 7 00 24 62
My occupation is Farmer — my ability to pursue it me Very soon — the number of my family residing with years Wife their ages as follows, aged 60 Not able to work
The capacity to contribute to support
(Signed) General Strong
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
William Whipple Judge Madison Co. N.Y.
I Isaac M. Wood Clerk of the county of Madison, 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 Eighteen dollars and 52 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
J. N. H. Hare Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
L 1467
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1777 Lt David Dickley John Peck Pa   1778 Capt David Dickley John Peck "   1780 Lt "   1780 Lt "   Returned Fall of 1781  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr 1862 Residence at date of application, Concord, N.H. Age at date of application, 84
Remarks: 1862 wife aged 84 no further data re life
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

730
New York L
David Strong Lieutenant 4
Connecticut Lines - 1779. 4 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1818 and sent to the Primary School of John Towne by the Treasurer Onondaga County.
Arrearages to 2 nd July 1818 $ 19.33 Like 2 nd July $ 99.33
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Sheiman
Continued under law 1 st May 1820.
Onondaga County

• Verification sent to W m Phillips Esq. Cazenovia, New York 28 th July 1821.

1905 June 26 Rept. to Mrs Chas. A. Drew. Northfield Mass. 1905 Nov 25 Rept to H.M. Strong Ad.
Rept
11464 INVALID.
File No. 11467
Isaac Strong Lieut Consignee: H.M. Strong
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 Page 860
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12-2-22    HOUSE ORGANS, BOOKLETS, FORM LETTERS, CATALOGS. MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER AND TRADE PAPER ADVERTISING.   HOWARD MARCUS STRONG  ADVERTISING AGENCY SPRINGFIELD, MASS.   Marcus   PUBLICITY, PROMOTION, PUBLISHING, PHOTOGRAPHY, ART WORK, PLATE MAKING, WRITING AND EDITING.  
October 28, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Upon making inquiry at Hartford, Conn., regarding the Revolutionary War record of Israel Strong , I received the following letter from the Adjutant General:
"Replying to your communication of the 21st inst. relative to military service of Israel Strong, you are advised that said name appears upon the records in this office in several enlistments but place of residence is not stated in all of them.
"He served as private in Capt. Grant's company from East Windsor during the Lexington Alarm. Private in Capt. Pitkin's company from Hartford in 4th Regiment, May to December 1775. Private in Capt. Jonathan Welles' company in Col. Wolcott's State Regiment at Boston, January to March 1776, company from Hartford and vicinity. Private, sergeant and Lieutenant in 2d Regiment, Col. Butler commanding; March 1777 to July 1780, no residence stated. Credited to East Windsor 1st parish for military service, 1777-'81. It is possible that more definite information could be secured from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
"Certificates of service under seal of this office are issued upon receipt of One dollar, payable to the undersigned."
(Signed) G. M. Cole, Adjutant General.
You see that he suggests my writing to you for further information regarding to Israel Strong. According to family tradition he drew a pension for services in the Revolutionary War, and at that time was living somewhere in northern New York state. Any additional information as to date of birth, place of residence, where pension was paid, where he died and was buried will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
H. M. Strong
360 Worthington St.  38 LYMAN STREET ROOM 302 PHONE WALNUT 422- P. O. BOX 1208

General Strong
Dear Sir,
Albany New York
July 15/5-
Sincerely E. P. E. Harkness Aug 1852

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE.
July 25 th
1890 182
730
SIR;
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Israel Strong. Madison County New York.

29940 JUN 3 1905 Northfield, Minn., May 30, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
My dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the pension certificate of Israel Strong, who served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Connecticut in 1777, I think, and served until 1781, when he was forced to retire

on account of ill health,
Yours truly, Mrs. Chas. A. Drew.
P.S. He drew his pension at the time of his death at Cazenovia, New York.

Israel Strong Rev.
Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st Sep. in each year by the Agent, H. Branch Bank, U States, New York

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th March 1818. Israel Strong late a Lieutenant, in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars cents per month, to commence on the 16 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 26 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

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Israel Strong - Lieut.
Pennsylvania
Correct JH
Abolition
1862

State of New-York, } ss:— Onondaga County. }
I, Joshua Forman, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga, in the State of New-York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Isaac Jones of the town of Onondaga in said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his declaration on oath hereunto annexed, made before me in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Revolutionary War:" And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed, this 14th day of April — in the year 1818.
To J. C. Calhoun, Esq. Secretary for the Department of War of the United States.
Joshua Forman

State of New York 2 d J. William Strong of the Town of Mondovi County of 2 d J. William Strong of the Town & County of Mondovi being only some facts that about Strong family of East Hudson in the State of Connecticut & now of the Town & County of Mondovi is the defendant's father as he is informed & believes - and that when the defendant lived with his said father in East Hudson he frequently saw & had in his presence the Commission from the Continental Congress to said about Strong as Ensign but cannot recall that Regiment it was in - & further saith not -
William Strong
Given upon me this fifth day of April 1881.
Isabella Strong First Judge of Probate Court, Dukes

State of New York - 3 d ss: Israel Thorne being duly sworn, saith that in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven he entered into the company of Captain Isahab Hinkley in the Second Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the Continental Army in the late Revolutionary War & served as Sergeant in said Company until the fall of the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight, When his Regiment received a Commission as Ensign in said Regiment then commanded by Colonel Isaac Theman - under which Commission he served as Ensign in the Company commanded by Capt. David Parsons - until the ensuing year when he was selected to serve on the lines under General Anthony Wayne where he was engaged at the taking of Stony Point - But in the year seven hundred & eighty his Regiment was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant & shortly after in the same season receiv- ed a Commission of First Lieuten- ant in said Second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Theman - When this Regiment joined

in a company in said Regiment under the command of Major Hulbidge - until the fall of the same year When he was sent to East Windsor in Connecticut on recruiting service where he remained until the fall of the year further mentioned Eighty three When he joined his Regiment for a short time, but his health being poor & there being little active service he was permitted to return home for his health, subject to order to join his regiment whenever called upon - & that by reason of bad health which lasted more than three years he never joined the regiment after - that he was engaged in active service in the said Second Connecticut Regiment as an officer from the time he received his commission as ensign until he went to East Windsor on recruiting service about two years - that his ensigns commission his pay & cost be destroyed by the negligence of his family & that his lieutenants commission was -

lost with his pocket book in Farming- -ton River in the year nineteen hundred eighty one, when his informant came into his awareness saying said River - that he was sixty years old in the month of January last & now resides in the Town & County of Mendocino State of Nadyok & that he is by reason of his age and reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support — for the same not —
Isaac Strong
Sworn to & declared before me this fifth day of April in the year 1880.
Joshua Norman First Judge of Probate Com. N. Cal.

J. Edward Lyle Peyton Street Washington City

Cortland New York April 13 th 1835
Sir being now under the receipt of a pension as a Lieutenant of the Revolutionary army under the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 and receiving my pension at the agency at New York for $ 240. and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any other State than the State of New York.
and in making this my application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 further extending the pay of the surviving officers of the Revolution I do hereby relinquish all claims to any other pension, or Act upon the condition of my name being placed upon the roll under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at an increased amount and my present pension certificate under the Act 18 th of March 1818 is herewith returned for that purpose through my Attorney Alex. Ray of Washington. The declaration made under the Act 1818 is now upon file in the War Department.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
Israel Strong
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of New York } Westmoreland County } ss
Adonijah Fenton of the Town of Westmoreland in said county being duly sworn deposes and says, That this de- ponent belonged to the 2 nd Connecticut Regim- ent commanded by Col. Charles Webb, that in June 1777 this deponent first became acquainted with Israel Strong who was then a Sergeant in Capt. Ichabod Nims company the same company in which this deponent was then corporal. That in the summer of 1778 the said Israel Strong was appointed ensign in said Regiment and did duty as such, That about the first of February 1780 the said Israel Strong was appointed a Lieutenant the precise day not recollect but it was at least one month before this depo- nent was discharged which was on the 6 th of March 1780, That this deponent was ac- quainted with the said Lieut. Israel Strong af- ter the peace of 1783 at East Windsor in Connecticut that this deponent there learnt that the said Israel Strong served to the close of the war and this deponent verily believes he did so even as Lieut. ensign from what at the time was the general belief to the close of the Revolution- ary war, and further says not "The word "company" in the 8 th line interlined before signing
Adonijah Fenton
Sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of March 1838 before me
Wm Lloyd Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
I hereby certify that I have been for a number of years well acquainted with Abraham G. Gorton who made the within affidavit, that he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity, and his affidavit entitled to full credit.
Westmoreland 7 th March 1835
Yr obed Servt M c Key Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Oneida County, }
I, John D. Leland
Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Pomroy Doney Esquire, was on the seventh day of March A. D. 1835,
Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oneida, duly authorised to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and I verily believe that the signature subscribed to the annexed deposition is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 7 th day of March A. D. 1835.
John D. Leland Clerk.

State of New York Livingston County 3 p. m. Dated of the town of Groton of the County of Livingston and State of New York being duly sworn depo- sets & saith that this deponent belonged to the Second Continental Regiment in the Revolutionary Army commanded by Col. Charles Webb, that this deponent has been acquainted with Israel Strong from his infancy until the time, that in June 1777 this deponent enlisted into Capt Isahad Dinkley's Company that the said Strong was a Sergeant in said Company, that this deponent continued in said Company till 1781 and so did the said Strong until the end of the war, that in the Spring or Sum- mer of the year 1778 the said Strong was ap- pointed an ensign in said Company, and served as ensign therein, until the fore- part of the year 1780, the said Strong was then appointed a Lieutenant in said Company and served as Lieutenant therein, until this deponent left said Company to the best of his knowledge of this deponent, that this deponent has always been informed and and believing that the said Strong contin-

and in the Service of Lieutenant in the State War until the declaration of Peace was declared in the year 1783. Here further Said not. Ed. Hatch
Sworn & Subscribed before me
This 8th day of May 1835
Justin Durinville Supreme Court Commissioner
State of New York Madison County } ss: I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Ed. Hatch during several years last past and that he is of a good moral character, and a good character for truth and veracity. Justin Durinville Supreme Court Commissioner Egonom May 8. 1835
State of New York } ss County of Madison } ss
John W. Hanwell Deputy Clerk of the County of Madison to certify that Justin Durinville Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was read and purports
to have been sworn and also whose name appears to the above certificate was at the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said County of Madison duly commissioned and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name, subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 8th day of May 1835 John W. Hanwell Dep. Clk
Ed. Hatch