Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,901, for Philip Lee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Lee, Philip Bump, Sally (Former widow)
A 27901 B.L.Mt. 75051-160-55-
CONTENTS

Mar 3 206087 Aug 29/80 Joseph Wm See, Minn of Philip See
Philip See
75:051 Speed Jan 24 11/87
Rev. Prentice
Revolution War 118:160 as per 1798
32-28896
Speedy
See
Simeon Graham Meet Eaton Madison Co N.Y.
Rev. Simeon Graham returned to John Wood Genl. Land Office with a certificate giving the date of his marriage birch. ~ 1818
July 22 1818 Chas. H. Smith End
Vol. L. 69. 5

New York 28898 Philip Lee of Madison in the State of New York who was a private in the com d by Captain Turner of the com commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 17 months 10 days private $57.77
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept r 1834 and No 2 Granger Morrisville Arrears to the 4th of March 178.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 28.88 $202.19
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 105
206087 Sept 27 '34 certificate rec d from Marcyville & mailed again
to Dr. Granger Morrisville Mrs. Sally Lee, Ex tr , Oct 13/55

State of New York  Madison County. On this twenty first day of August 1834 personally appeared before me Samuel T. Woodhull one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Madison, which is a Court of Record. Philip Lee , a resident of the town of Eaton in said County of Madison, age seventy four years on the twentieth day of December last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan'y 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following name & offices & served as herein stated.
In the Spring of the year 1776 at Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, applicant together with 19 other persons from the same town were enlisted for six months by Sergeant James Duenbar, to serve in Capt J. H. Turner's company, a Col Thomas Marshalls Rgt. - in Joining Capt Turner's company at Braintree - On Newcomb was sent & on Mills emerge of the company - He marched to Hors Neck & remained there on night & while there the British blew up Capt William & Santa off - from Hors Neck went to Nantasket & from there to a place called Roxbury bank of Boston & from there back to Nant- asket & remained there on guard until the expiration of his six months service, when he was discharged honorably - by Capt Turner While at Nantasket, helped build a fort - He served out his full six months in Capt Turner's company.
In the Spring of the year 1777 applicant entered the Service at Bridgewater offered as a substitute for Luther Hooper in Capt James Allen's Company & went to Howlands Ferry on an alarm & remained there one month - He thinks that Allen's Company was attached to Col Wood's Rgt, although he may be mistaken as to the name of the Col -
In the fall of the year 1777 at Bridgewater offered he again entered the Service in Capt Joseph Keith's Company & Col Cotton's Rgt & went to Howlands Ferry & remained

Then on duty five weeks & then was discharged & returned home. While there, was engaged in preparing boats to take the troops across to the Island -
In the winter of the year 1777 & 1778 at Bridgewater officers again entered the Service - Capt Joseph Keith's Company & in the elder Col Sprouts Regiment, who was father to the Continental Col Sprout, & went to a place called Obedex Newtown in South Kingston Rhode Island, passing through Providence & Greenwich on the route, & remained there on duty & keeping guard three months , & was discharged entirely in the spring of 1778 & returned to Bridgewater -
In the Spring of the year of the year 1778 at Bridgewater officers Poly carpus Edson was drafted into the Service & applicant took his place to serve Eight months in Capt Joshua Benson's Company & in Col Rufus Putnam's Regt & Genl Nixon's Brigade - Applicant went from Bridgewater to Fishkill with Capt Barr & under his command who was appointed to take some clothing from Bridgewater & that vicinity to the soldiers on the North River & from Fishkill he went to West Point & then joined Capt Benson's company - Peter Welch was Lieut & John Soule ensign of the company Col Rufus Putnam commanding the Regt & Genl Nixon the Brigade - we marched from West Point to White Plains & remained there & out on scouting parties about two months & then marched to New Milford Connecticut & remained there until the expiration of his eight months service, when he was discharged by Col Putnam & writer, what discharge is lost - His whole service was performed as a private - He has no documentary evidence of his service except what is found in the Secretary, Office of War - He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure as to his service as Capt Senior Chubbuck of Eaton in said County.

He thereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the first Interrogatory "when & in what year were you born?" he answered that he was born in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, on the 20 th day of December 1759 -
To the second Interrogatory "have you any record of your age?" he answered that his age is recorded with the town Clerk of Bridgewater & he has it also in his family bible -
To the third Interrogatory "When were you born, when called into the service: when have you lived in the Revolutionary war & when do you now live?" he answered that he was living at Bridgewater aforesaid when he was called into the service, & since the Revolutionary war has been at Oakham (Mass), Stafford (Conn), Madison & Eaton N.Y. & that he now lives in Eaton N.Y. -
To the fourth Interrogatory "How were you called into the service: were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? & if a substitute, for whom?" he answered that for the first six months service he volunteered or volunteered -
One month service in Capt. Allen's Company at Howland's Ferry he was a substitute for Luther Hooper -
Four months service at Howland's Ferry, in Capt. Keith's Company he was drafted -
Three months service at Older Newton in Capt. Keith's Company he volunteered -
Eight months service in Capt. Benson's Company he was a substitute for Polycarpus Edson.
To the 5 th Interrogatory "State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served: in the Continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service?" he answered by stating the names of the regular officers he met - Genl. Nixon, Genl. Larned Col. Putnam Capt. Morse, Capt. Shay, Capt. Goodell & the officers mentioned above & their Regiments -

To the 5th Interrogatory: Did you ever receive an discharge from the Service Dept. by whom was it given & what has become of it? He answered that the only one written discharge from the Service Dept. was given by Col Paterson & what applicant has lost
To the seventh Interrogatory: State the names of persons to whom you are known & your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution. He answered by stating the names of Simon Graham & Allen Smith Brunt Putnam, David Garton William Hopkins.
No clergymen resides in the immediate vicinity of applicant. Sworn to & subscribed before me The day & year aforesaid Philip Lee Hillsdale Bridge
We Simon Graham & Allen Smith Residing in the town of Eaton Machine County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Lee, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy four years of age: That he is a man of truth & veracity & that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Simon Graham Allen Smith Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Hillsdale Bridge
And I the said James T. Woolley Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept and

that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served in the States - And I do further Certify, that it appears to me that Simon Graham & Alan Smith who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the town of Eaton and & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit - And I do further Certify, that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court. I do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of Philip Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 21 - day of August 1836
Philip Lee Judge

State of New York Madison County ss. Simeon Chubbuck of the town of Caton in said County, aged seventy seven years & upwards, being duly sworn says, that he is a pensioner of the United States & was well acquainted with Philip See during the war revolutionary. The said See residing on Bridge water & his opponent in the town of Abingdon adjoining, in the State of Massach- usett during said war. That in the year 1776 the said Philip See served as a private soldier in Capt Turner Company of Col Marshall Regiment; that his opponent saw said See in actual service in a Capt Turner Company near Boston & his opponent was at the same time a soldier in Capt Jacob Allen Company of Col Bayley's Regt. Upon the arrival of the Corps to which See belonged, they remained to guard Boston, while our Corps went to New York. His opponent understood at the time, that said See served six months in Capt Turner Company.
His opponent also recollects of seeing said See in service in a Capt James Allen's Company at Howlands Ferry. His opponent was then at the same time, in 1777 in Capt Edward Dyer's Company of Boston. We remained at Howlands Ferry at the time one month.
Said See served also, as his opponent understood at the time in 1777 in Capt Joseph Ketter Company at Howlands Ferry.
In the winter of 1777 & 1778 his opponent & the said See both entered the service at Bridge water in a Massachusett, a Capt Joseph Ketter Company & a Col Sprout's Regiment, who was father to the Cont- inental Col of the same name. We marched to a place called Obedix Newtown, in South Kingston on Rhode Island & remained there on guard three months - when we were discharged in the spring of 1778.
His opponent recollects of hearing it said at the time in 1778, that said See served 8 months in Capt Benson's Company in Col Rufus Putnam's Regiment, & his opponent has no doubt but what said See so

service, although he did not see him or actual service in a said Bensen company - And this defendant further says that he was well acquainted with said See during the Revolutionary war & has known him for many years at the home of Eaton in said county, where he both resided, & that the said See, who is now a resident of the town of Eaton aforesaid & an applicant for a pension is the same person who he formed the service in the Revolutionary war as above set forth & further says not.
Sworn to before me the 21 day of August 1834
Simon Chubbuck
By Judge
I certify that John as given with the above named Simon Chubbuck who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit & that his character for truth & veracity is good & his statement above is entitled to full credit - Dated August 21. 1834.
By Judge
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James T. Woolley, before whom the three preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding Certifi- cates, was, at the dates of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - And that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of August 1834.
A. Sloan Clk
Since return to O. C. C. (Clerk) of Madison County

Application of Simon Graham for bounty land for Joseph W Lee a miner, and the act passed 3 rd of March 1855-
206087
Please send answer to the within application to Simon Graham West-Eaton Madison County N.Y.-

STATE OF NEW-YORK: Madison County, ss.
SURROGATE'S COURT.
In the matter of the guardianship of the person and estate of
Joseph Warren Lee
a minor of the age of 14 years.
To all to whom these Presents shall come—Greeting:
Whereas, the above named minor in and by his petition to Sidney T. Holmes County Judge and Surrogate
of said County, prayed that Simon Graham of the town of Nelson in the County of Madison, in said State, might be appointed his guardian
AND WHEREAS, I, the said Surrogate have thought proper to grant the prayer of said petition, upon the said Simon Graham executing his Bond to said Minor as required by the 8th Section of Title III., Chapter VIII., of the 2d part of the Revised Statutes of said State: AND WHEREAS, said Simon Graham hath executed such Bond, and in all respects complied with the requisitions of said 8th Section:—
NOW KNOW YE, That I, the said Surrogate have appointed, and by virtue of the power in me vested by said Statutes, I do, by these presents, APPOINT you, the said Simon Graham Guardian of said Minor to continue such Guardian until said Minor arrive at full age, unless you are sooner removed from your Guardianship:—HEREBY GRANTING unto you full power and authority to take proper and diligent care of the person and estate of said Minor his education and interests of every kind, for his profit and benefit; and you are required safely to keep all things that may come into your custody belonging to said Minor and his inheritance; and you shall not make nor suffer any waste, sale or destruction of such things, or of such inheritance, but shall keep up and sustain the houses, gardens, and other appurtenances to the lands of said Minor by and with the issues and profits thereof, or with such moneys belonging to him as shall be in your hands, and shall deliver the same to him when he comes to full age, in as good order and condition at least as you received the same, inevitable decay and injury only excepted; and you shall answer to him for the issues and profits of his real estate received by you, in a lawful account; and in all things well and faithfully discharge your duty as Guardian to said Minor according to the laws of this State, and render a just and true account of your Guardianship in all respects to any Court having cognizance thereof, when thereunto required.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Mononville this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
S. T. Holmes C. Joseph Warren Lee
“Every general guardian appointed by the Surrogate shall, annually after such appointment, so long as any part of the estate, or the income or proceeds thereof, remain in his hands, or under his control, file in the office of the Surrogate appointing him, an inventory and account, under oath, of his guardianship, and of the amount of property received by him, and remaining in his hands, or invested, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his receipts and expenditures, in the form of debtor and creditor.”
Simon Graham

State of New York County of Madison
On this 10 th day of August 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison Simon Graham guardian of Joseph W. Lee a resident of Nelson in the County of Madison and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that Joseph W. Lee aged twenty years the 11 th day of April 1838 is a minor child of Philip Lee deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War ; but cannot state who the commander of the company was or the Regiment to which he belonged or by whom it was commanded that he was honorably discharged as will appear by the muster rolls of the company to which he belonged
That the said Philip Lee died in the month of August 1836 and that previous to his death he received a pension of about $76.00 per year as will appear from the records in the Pension at Washington
And this deponent further states that said Philip Lee was married to Sally  Sally Graham a sister of this deponent in the month of December 1830 and that they cohabited together as husband and wife till the time of his death and had during that time three sons viz George P. Lee, Germain Lee, and Joseph W. Lee & that said Joseph W. Lee was the only minor child, living at the time the act of 3 rd

of March 1853 passed And this deponent further states that the widow of Sarah Phelps Lee was married on the 28th day of May 1851 to Admiral Burns and now residing in Dauphin County Pennsylvania.
We make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which the said minor may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1853. He also declares that said minor has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor Simon Graham
Me Sidney T. Holmes and Benjamin Graham residents of Calver in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declara- tion was signed and acknowledged by Simon Graham in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be
Benjamin Graham Sidney T. Holmes
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the applicant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
L. B. Kern Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Madison 388
Joseph W Lee of Eaton in the County of Madison being duly sworn says that he is the only minor child of Philip Lee, and was twenty years of age the 11 th day of April 1855. That his father is dead. That his mother was married to Admiral Burns on the 28 th day of May 1851, and now residing with said Burns in Potter County Pennsylvania
Sworn & subscribed before Joseph Warren Lee on this 10 th day of August 1855
J B Kern Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County
Edward Norton Eaton in the County of Madison State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he was an acting Justice of the Peace in the town of Eaton in the year 1851, and that while acting as such Justice in said town of Eaton he married Admiral Burns to Lally Lee on the 28 th day of May 1851
Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 rd day of August 1855
E Norton
J B Kern Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Madison County Clerk's Office, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New-York, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
Also that E. B. Kern Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 27 th day of August A. D. 1855. Lucius P. Clark CLERK.
note 87

C
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WIDOW.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
ORIGINAL.
Sally Bump , Applicant. Former Widow of Philips Lee
Co., _____ Regt. _____
Vols. _____
Invalid File No. 22.877
FILED BY
Lucius P. Clark, Atty Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y.

Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension when no Child under Sixteen years of age survives.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Madison
On this 4 th day of February , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighty one personally appeared before me Clerk of the Supreme Court the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid. Dolly Dumph formerly Sally See aged Eighty years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pensions to widows: That she is the widow of Admiral Bump formerly Widow of Philip See who was enrolled under the name of Philip See at Brookfield Mass. she believes, on the 10 th day of January , A. D. 1779 in 1 st Capt. Company of Massachusetts Militia in the war of the Revolution, who 2 died of injuries received in the service aforesaid and line of duty, at Eaton, Madison County, New York
on the 30 th day of March , A. D. 1836 who bore at the time of his death the rank of _____, in _____ that she was married under the name of Sally Abraham to said Philip See on the 12 th day of October , A. D. 1830 , by Rev. Shaw, a minister of the Gospel at Eaton, Madison Co. N.Y. , there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married 4 except to _____ who died at Eaton N.Y. on or about the day of 1824 and this claimant was never previously married but after the death of said Philip See and on or about 1851 she was again married to Admiral Bump who died July 22, 1869 that she has to the present date remained his widow; that he, the said Philip See , except George T. See, Jermiah See, and J. Warren See, all still living left surviving no minor child or children by either herself or any former wife; that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; that 5 no prior application has been filed; by this claimant, but said Philip See was a Revolutionary Pensioner ; that she hereby appoints Lucius P. Phelps of Ulster Co. N.Y. her attorney to prosecute her claim; that her residence is No. _____ street, Erelson, Madison County, New York and that her post office address is Erelson, Madison County, New York . That said George T. See was born February 1831 ; said Jermiah See was born June 25, 1833 , and J. Warren See who was born April 11, 1835 - and the latter received County Land
(Claimant's signature.)
Also personally appeared _____, residing at No. _____ in _____ street, in _____, and _____ persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Dolly Bump, formerly widow of Philip See the claimant, sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(Signatures of witnesses.)
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of February , A. D. 1881 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the word _____, erased, and the words George T. See, Jermiah See, J. Warren See, all still living added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
J. S. [Signature] Clerk of the Supreme Court (Official character.)
1 State company and regiment, if in army; or vessel and rank, if in navy. 2 State nature of wounds and all circumstances attending them, or the disease and manner in which it was incurred, in either case showing soldier's death to have been in the service aforesaid, or otherwise. 3 If either have been previously married, so state, and give date of death or divorce of former spouse. 4 If either have been previously married, so state, and give date of death or divorce of former spouse. 5 If prior application has been filed, either by soldier or widow, so state, giving number assigned to it.

All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.
Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.
The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.
The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued.
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.

RECEIVED APR 13 1896
W. O. Graham
100 100
The bearer of this receipt is J. T. Treasur Col.
1287 Col. Frank Forest of O. & M. Co. died since
Was borrowed from the P. & O. Co. 1881 for the use of the O. & M. Co. of 1258. EST. 101

Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF THE
AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Chas.
April 10 th , 1896
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of April 1 st , in case of
Sally Bump , Certificate 7323 . Syracuse , Agency, Old War Roll
you are informed that the records of this Office show payment to have been made at $8 per month from February 9. 1881 to June 4. 1881.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully yours,
David Blackwell.
Auditor
Chas

Div. L.O.W. Ex'r. Syracuse Agency.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., April 1 , 189 6
The Auditor for Internal Dept U.S. Treasury Colf
SIR:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 7528 of Sally Bunn  Form. of Philip Lee who is alleged to have died insane , on the _____ day of _____, 18____. The information is desired for use in the claim of the heirs for annuity  Old Woman No. 7528. F27901 was pensioned from Feb. 9 - 1888. Very respectfully,
Jno Lockhart Commissioner.
REPORT.
Payment made to include _____, 18____, with increase. The payment was discontinued on the _____ day of _____, 18____, because of the _____
_____, 189____
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed, please so state.

A. Admitted Feb 10/81 WIDOW'S BRIEF. Halifax FORMER
Rev. War Widow Claim No _____
Soldier, Philip Lee
Lewis C. White , Ex'r.
N.O.M. and B.S.
Ad. Feby. 10/81
Immediate cause of death, _____ _____ _____
Remote cause, _____ _____ _____
_____ Medical Reviewer.
_____, 188 .

WAR OF THE REBELLION.
(3-128.)
Section 4743 Revised Statute
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Syracuse N.Y. 5/2/3
Sally Bump  Former widow of Philip Lee Rank, Private Company, of Capt Sumner Regiment, Mass Line Rev. War.
Residence of claimant, Madison County, and State of N.Y.
Post Office, Nelson, Madison Co. N.Y.
Attorney, Lucius P. Clark, Morrisville, N.Y.
Apt will not pay FEE
Articles of agreement, _____ having been filed
Rate of pension, $ Eight per month, commencing February 9 , 18 81 , the date of completion of claim , and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18 { Commencing _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18 { " _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   none. { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   none. { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18   { Born, _____, 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 
Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted. ADMITTED, February 10 , 18 81 . Lewis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED, Feb. 10 , 18 81 . L. Holtzlander , Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, mi , 18 76 Right accrued, Feb 9 , 18 81 Muster into pensionable rank, " , 18 78 Claim completed, " , 18 81 Discharge, mi , 18 78 Former marriage of soldier, Oct 9 , 18 81 Death, March 30 , 18 86 Death of former wife, mi , 18 24 Invalid app. filed, mi , 18 34 Claimant's marriage to soldier, Oct. 15 , 18 30 Invalid last paid to March 30 , 18 36 " Remarriage to Bump May , 18 51 Widow's app. filed, Feb 9 , 18 81 Bump died July 22  1869
CAUSE OF DEATH, not stated . PLACE OF DEATH, Eaton Madison Co. N.Y.

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, None
Other children of soldier by claimant, 4
Loyalty of claimant, Alleged.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of _____ to _____ is shown by date not stated.
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
in 1824 Alleged by claimant.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of Det  Philip See to Sally Graham Oct. 15 1830 Shown by credible witnesses B. Land claim allowed to the minor.
Remarriage of claimant to Admiral Bump. May 28 1831 shown by afft. of J. P. who performed the ceremony.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
Bump's death July 22 1869. Shown by afft. of credible witnesses.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
 1st. Report of Adjutant General.  2d. Report of Surgeon General.  3d. Certificate of Disability.  4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 
 5th. Testimony of Officers.  6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.  7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.  8th. Other Testimony. 
DATE OF FILING.
Invalid Rev. war claim allowed in 1834 shows a service of 17 months in Capt. Furness Company Mass. Line Rev. War. File No. 22877. Cert. 28.898 Pensions paid allowed to the youngest child August 28 1855. as the widow had remarried, and her second husband was not dead.
PLACE OF DEATH, Curran, Massachusetts.

N. & W. Anna B. L. L. B. W.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Sir: Washington, D.C. January 27, 1881
In response to your letter dated January 21 1881 you are informed that an application, in accordance with the enclosed blank, by the former widow of Philips Lee a soldier of the Revolutionary war will be promptly considered.
The marriage of claimant to the soldier should be shown by a sworn copy of the church or public record or the affidavit of several credible neighbors who can testify to cohabitation to the time soldier died.
The remarriage of claimant and the death of her second husband should be shown by proper proof.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Attention is called to section 4743 Revised Statutes.
Very respectfully, O. P. Black Acting Commissioner
Lucius P. Clark Esq. Morrisville, N. Y.

Clerks Office Madison County } ss State of New York }
I do hereby certify that S. B. Kern before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & authorized by the Laws of the State of New York to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his signature to the Jurat to the said affidavit is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County which is also the seal of the County courts therein this 14 th day of October 1857 Oral Kennedy D ty Clerk (tell ab)

State of New York Madison County ss
Simon Graham Special Guardian of Joseph Warren Lee being duly sworn deposes and says that the said Joseph W. Lee is a son of Philip Lee deceased who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war, was twenty two years of age on the 11 th day of April 1854 That the said Joseph W. Lee is the only minor child & the youngest of the children of the said Philip Lee deceased Signed and sworn before me this 14 th day of October 1854 } Simon Graham S. B. King Justice

U.S. OFFICE PENSION MAR 27 1896 Nelson, Mass. 25 th 1896. To the Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir
I have been trying through Major Pele. to get a pension. as a son of a Revolutionary Soldier. As there has been two daughters pensioned I thought as I have no property. but what is readily encumbered. and as I had to support my mother. for about 12 years and paid the County over $600. for taking care of her when she was insane. and now the time has come. when I have

Had two Paralytic strokes. and am unable to do any- -thing I thought it no more than right that I should have some thing of what was due my Mother from the Government when she died. Major. Pools. say's there is nothing to disburse me for her last sickness and funeral expenses. except some $24. I don't see how that can be as she only drew $8 all the time she lived single. But the depart- -ment claimed at the time her pension was granted which was Feb. 18 th . 1881. that the application had

not been made soon enough. still she had a letter from the department at the time it was granted stating in answer to one she had written. stating that if she out-lived her second husband. her pension would resume. She applied for her pension in 1852. about the time the act. was passed entitling her. to one. When she applied to Lucius P. Clark. he told her that she was not entitled to any pension. as she was insane. at times he did not think that she

7 was the Widow. of a Revolutionary Soldier. and when I told him she was he said then she was entitled and had been for 12 72 Then he found her papers and your letters. which he had sat on for the 12 72 which I was supporting her and a pension due her all the time. The department offered to allow her back pension. at the time her pension was granted if they could find the letter which she wrote at the time they answered back. Mr. NAV Park. said to send to you for the necessary blanks.

to fill out: for Reimbursing her last sickness & burial. If there is only $24. will there be any need of putting in anything more than the Casket and Shroud.. Will you please give me what information you can about this matter. As I do not get much encouragement from our Representatives on the matter. I wrote to Judge Mason. in 1881. and he told me it would be impossible to get anything. When if I had written right to the department at that time. she would have got it then. My Father's name was Philip.

PENSION OFFICE MAR 27 1896 Lee. and was a member of the Massachusetts Soldiers and her name was Sally Lee. I had the no. of his certificate and also of his pension. I saw them away. but shall have them back again when you send them. Mother's maiden name was Sally Graham. My Brother Warren Lee drew a land warrant of 160 acres as a minor. This is the first time I have ever written to the department in regard to the matter.
Please answer and oblige Yours Respectfully Re Mrs. J. Lee J. Lee

State of New York County of Madison
Simone Graham of Eaton in said County being duly sworn says He has lived in this town since 1816 and have known Philip Lee ever since: up to the time of his death, that the said Joseph Warren Lee is a child of the Identi- tical Philip Lee who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Madison County New York under the act of June 7th 1832, and this deponent further says that he aided and assisted the said Philip Lee to procure his pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17th day of November 1857
Simone Graham
J. W. Ferriss of the Peace

Clerks Office } Madison County } ss
I do hereby certify that S. B. Kern before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking thereof a Justice of the Peace of the County of Madison, duly qualified & authorized by Law to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that his signature to the Jurat to said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County, which is also the Seal of the Courts of Records of said County, this 17 th day of November 1857.
Wm L. Kern, Deputy (clk alt)

OLD WAR.
File No. 27.901
WIDOW.
Pa

Old Ack
U. S. Pension Agency,
SYRACUSE. N. Y.
October 4 1884. , 188
Hon. W. M. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I hereby report that the name of Sally Bump  Formerly Melrose Philip Lee who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7523 and who was last paid at $ 8 to 4 June, 1887 has been dropped because of Statute limitation
Very respectfully,
T. L. Poole Pension Agent. S
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

FREE
Convent of Pensions Washington D.C.

206.087 Joseph W Lee
Mr Boyington Apne 16/56 D all Cook July 7/56

Morrisville June 18. 1856
Dear Sir
About the 10th of August 1855 Joseph W Lee by his Guardian Simon Graham sent to the Depa- rtment his application for Bounty land - in a short time "he recd a circular from the Department saying that his claim would be attended to in its order Since which time he has heard nothing from the department - He would like to know whether his claim had been sent-

pended or not - He re- quests me to write the Opportunity on the subject J. H. Stern Morrisville Medals N. J.

31.872
1 mo. under Allen in -77 discredited by Bangs it is allowed
rem'd 17 mo. 10 d. fri $57.77

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 9 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Phillip" Lee, as a private, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Seth Turner's company, in Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. where he is allowed, from May 22 d 1776 to Nov r 17 th 1776, five months and five days. m. d. 5= 5 Philip Lee's name is borne on an abstract of the bounty granted to the non-commissioned Officers and soldiers in Capt. Joseph Keith's company, in Col. Cotton's regt. where he is allowed from Sept r 25 th to October 30 th 1777, one month and five days. 1= 5 "Phillip" Lee's name is borne on a list of men who enlisted or were drafted to serve in the Continental Army eight months, where it appears he enlisted in the Town of Bridgewater, and was returned to Council June 8 th 1778." 8=

Philip Lee claims for services under Capt. James Allen, in Col. Wood's regt. in 1777. The roll of Capt. James Allen's company, in Col. Cary's regt. from April 19 th 1777, for twenty three days, is found in this Office, but the name of Philip Lee or Luther Hooper is not borne thereon.
Philip Lee claims for further services under Capt. Joseph Keith in 1777 & '78, but the rolls are not found in this Office, except the above mentioned.
Edward Damp Ly

L. B. Kern Morrisville C.H. Madison Co N.Y.
Joseph W. Lee Miner of Philip dec. 206,087
206 087
Lee Jos. W.
Miner of Philip
Lee Philip
Chd Mr. Broughton
Apr 15/55
July 16/55 - J. M. M.
L. B. Kern Morrisville Madison Co - N.Y.

Mornsville July 8 / 1886 Commnt of Pensions Dr Sir
Simeon Graham Guardian of Joseph N Lee Minor of Philip Lee desires me to write the Department in reference to his claim for bounty-land Under act of 30 March 1855 He made his application about one year ago since which time has heard nothing from the Department except the usual circular
He would like to know what has run down with his claim NO 206,087
Yours &c
Mad Co N.Y
I. B. Kurn

Mountain 22 Augt
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J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Prof. Aug 27 R. T. D.

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1875 Aug 27
Retd
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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Morrisville (Madison County) N.Y. Aug t 21. 1834
Sir.
Enclosed I send you the Papers of Philip See of this town an applicant for a Pension - I believe you will find his claim fully established by the testimony of Senior Chubbuck & the certificate of Mr Bangs - Your attention to the same as soon as practicable is solicited -
Respectfully yours Otho P. Granger
J. S. Edwards Esq

Revolution
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After 10 days, return to
..... ERIEVILLE, Madison County, NEW YORK.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. 600 W. Washington. 76-27901 D. C. Pension Office

No. _____
, Ex'r.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR OLD WAR WIDOW.
Section 4743 R. Statutes
Sally Bump former widow of Philip Lee Priv. Mass. Mil. Rev. War Died at Eatm. Madison Co. N. Y. March 30. 1886
other claim.
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Clerk.
Application filed: Feb. 9 , 1881. Attorney: Lucius P. Clark P. O. Morrisville N. Y.

Revolutionary (B-232.)
No. 7523
New York
Sally Bump
former
Widow of Philip Lee
Rank First
Company Capt Turner
Regiment Mass Line Rev War
Date per
Commencing 9 th Feby 1881
Ending
Certificate dated 10 Feby 1881,
and sent _____ 18__
Payable at Syracuse Agency. L. P. Clark Attorney.
Act 14th July, 1862.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____ Brook Clerk.
27901
1887 Aug Pension Agt reports paid to June 4. 1881 - living in Nelson, Madison Co NY (was aged 82 yrs) Feb. 7/96 order to F.N. Roberts L. P. Clark, House of Reps. Que.
March 31/96 Auditor for Int. Dept. advised for payment.
April 16/96 J. Lee that no allowance on list can be made.

Claim No. _____
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
CASE OF
FOR
AFFIDAVIT OF
FILED BY LUCIUS P. CLARK, ATT'Y, MORRISVILLE, Madison Co., N. Y.
Clerk of the
Henry Brew

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of New York } ss. County of Madison }
In the matter of Claim of Sally Duff, former widow of Philip Lee a Revolutionary Soldier
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid County and State, Jane Clarvin , aged 47 years, and Astus Clarvin , aged 51 years, citizens of the Town of Georgetown County of, Madison , State of New York , well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
That they are well acquainted with Sally Duff above named and are the daughter and son-in-law of Admiral Duff, who was the husband of said Sally Duff, who was formerly the widow of Philip Lee. That Admiral Duff aforesaid who was the father of said Jane Clarvin, who is the wife of said Astus Clarvin - and was formerly Jane Duff, died at Steubenville State of Pennsylvania on the 22 d day of July 1869, and the said Sally Duff has not remarried since the death of said Admiral Duff, but has remained and still is the widow of said Admiral Duff.
They further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its prosecution, and are not related to the applicant.
Attest - when any affiant signs BY MARK, (2 persons)
{ Signature of Affiants. { Jane Clarvin Astus Clarvin

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants are personally known to me; that they are creditable persons, and so reputed in the community in which they reside.
Witness my hand and official seal , this 7 th day of February 1881
(Add Seal here)
(Sign here)
James Stevenson Justice of the Peace
State of New York, County of Madison, ss:
I, James S. Stewart Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that James Stevenson Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of February 1881.
J. S. Stewart
Clerk of the County Court

Juliana is an affidavit showing S.W. Lee the Youngest Child of P Lee during a portion of the Revolutionary war.
The Mother and former Wife of the said P Lee Agrees to discharge & release any claim she may be entitled to for services of the said P Lee in former husband
Just as from S.W. Lee to be the youngest child of the P Lee. & then from the widow of P Lee's Marriage to one Bump who is now living which is on file in your office. and we have failed to obtain the Mother's claim to any claim for services of her former husband whereupon Councillor Timothy Jenkins of Oneida & Henry Goodwin both rejected Goodwin's claim, and they that the Commission of Pensions would not receive the claim of S.W. Lee to bounty land on that account
as this claim has been referred to the S. petition in the appointment of Guardian and additional certificates of Co Clarks etc. I hope to be soon in receipt of my Ward's bounty land warrant. as he is quite anxious to locate & go on to work the land. he being a poor farmer
My P Office address West Eaton Ma. Co. N York Oct 6 th 57
Yours Affectionately
I am on Graham Street Oneida for S.W. Lee

1584 Eaton December 29
Sir in reply to an inquiry made to you By J B Relearn Esq in Jan 22 51 you say you cannot express a final opinion in a case like mine unless all the facts relative to the case are laid before you for your consideration I was married to Mr Philip See the revolutionary Soldier in 1800 1800 he died in the year of leaving me with three small children the youngest some years and six months old with a small interest for me and my little ones I spent the best of my days in taking care of the old soldier and in raising his three sons I remained his widow until just before the act act passed entitling those a pensioners who were married after the loss of the war then was  was a man very much against the will of my husband who knew little of me false to me who spent what little I had even after bringing up my children from the See estate and then left me four years ago next May to take care of a place as well I could in my old age homeless pennyless and almost friendless Perhaps you would ask why he left me it was always a mystery to me but he was led away by a Spirit I found letters addressed to him from his daughter who wrote thus that the Spirit of a former wife with

Through a certain medium he was unable to pay while living with me he must have and soon Mr Lee was paid off in con- tinental money money for his services almost three years in the army I used to hear him say he paid all his wages for one short and a meal of vegetables but otherwise I have been told there was a back pension which he never got that he was entitled to $1000 he only knew twenty dollars a year.
I'd now give if there is any way in which I can be benefitted by your pension acts you will greatly oblige me by writing to me and give- ing me the necessary information in order to obtain it But the law has failed granting a release from a husband after three years absence and I expect to prove will that avail me any thing
Sally Lee
write me the old name of sister the best
I will send your letter to her I know she may not know her loc
I had almost forgotten to say to you I sent this myself because I have no money to pay a lawyer for writing for me my address is West Station Madison Co Pension Agent Washington D.C. Oct 1st 1858

Pension Office
January 22. 1857.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry you are informed a woman divorced " a vincula matrimonii " from a second husband can claim a pension and land for the Revolutionary services of the first, if she is otherwise entitled to the benefit of the pension or bounty-land laws. We cannot however express a final opinion upon a case of the character referred to by you, unless all the facts in relation to it are presented for our consideration.
Very respectfully, &c. G. M c Clure Commissioner.
J. B. Kern, Esq. Morrisonville, Madison Co. N.Y.

And as for living with them again I never shall consent to live with them who have done this and for what? I have many my home friends and all else that was dear to me. This letter last year and coverage filled it as in sending it now properly (Strength my courage now I have something to do entirely it does many prove this false or answer any questions concerning my case you may wish to ask. Truly Lee Estes
Madisonville Ky. Oct 15 1855
Since writing the above I have heard that Parker was very sick and it was very doubtful whether he was alive so that as it may prove expected to see him again at the time he left he was a man with an iron will which never changed any circumstances of sorrow. I think there is no doubt the wrong and that so I never expect to be benefitted should he live a thousand years. I have been told there was a petition before the legislature asking for a new trial and that he had