Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23777, for Israel Loomis, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE Corin.
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Louis Israel
S. 23777
CONTENTS

11717 Connecticut
Israel Coomis
of Coventry in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Chapman in the Connecticut line for 16 months & 14 days
Died Feb. 22, 1834 Agency book.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 54 Dollars 87 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June 1833 and del. to _____ of Hebrew Coll Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $109.74 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 27.43
$137.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ingraham Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 24

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Wm Hendee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Israel Loomis Con.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 and 3 private Col. Sileton Hudson 18 Born in Litchfield and now living in Tolland Conn.   Sep 1781 " 3 " " Col. Chapman Hudson   " " " 141 Groton Heights   Certificate of Chapman and a Citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
77 The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, ss. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT,
On this Nineteenth day of December A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Israel Soomis a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of July 1776 he was drafted to do a tour of duty in the Militia at New London for three months in a company commanded by Daniel Tilden Capt. Abraham Burnap Lieut. we were marched from Lebanon through Norwich to New- London where we remained keeping guard and performing various duties until the 8 o term had expired when we were discharged having served in 8 o tour as a private three months
In 1781 About the middle of September after New London was burnt he was again drafted for a tour of duty of three months at Groton Cont. in the Company commanded by Daniel Tilden we were marched through Norwich to Groton Heights where we were under the command of Col. Samuel Chapman & there remained guarding the heights & watching the shore until our term had expired when we volunteered to remain two weeks longer the men in the Fort having been nearly all killed in the massacre and no militia having arrived to take our places and at the expiration of 8 o two weeks we were honorably discharged At being about the first of January 1782 having served in 8 o tour three months and a half as a private

And he further says that he has no documentary evidence to show the services performed nor does he know of any person living who was with him in either of the Texas whom testimony he can procure after he has made diligent enquiry

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
He was born in Coventry Tolland County Ct A.D. 1754
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
He resided in Coventry when he was called into service and has resided there ever since the Revolutionary war and now resides there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
In 1776 he was drafted and also in 1781
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
He says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state the names of any of his officers more than he has before given in his declaration

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? He thinks he never received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
He is known to the Rev. Chauncy Booth of Coventry and to Marvin Curtis of S c Coventry who can testify to his veracity & their belief of the services performed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid—
Israel Loomis
Israel Loomis 21/107 We, Chauncy Booth a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland, and Marvin Curtis residing in S c Coventry hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Loomis  75  78 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. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Chauncy Booth Marvin Curtis
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that the Rev. Chauncy Booth of Coventry who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Marvin Curtis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Israel Loomis for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 19 th day of December A. D. 183 2.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

Israel Loomis Austerlitz
No 3502

On this 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Board of Probate for the district of Hebron the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Israel Loomis a resident of Coventry in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, and 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 June 7, 1832—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officer of revolution herein stated
In 1776 I was drafted to do a tour of duty of three months at New London in Capt Daniel Tilden's Company Abraham Burnham was Lieut we marched from Litchfield through Norwich to New London and did duty in keeping guard & watching the place until our three months were out, then discharged verbally, as he believes—
In 1781 after New London was burned I was again drafted in the Company commanded by Daniel Tilden for three months we marched through Norwich & performed a tour on Graton Heights nearly four months in guarding the Heights, watching the shore Col Samuel Chapman was our Commander as most of the men in Graton were killed we staid nearly a month after our time was out—He has no written discharge & believes he was verbally discharged—He has no documentary proof—He was born in Coventry in 1754 & resided there when he entered the service & has resided there ever since He is known to the Rev John R. Smith of Coventry, Calvin Manning Esq who can testify to his veracity
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, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Israel Loomis
We, John R. Smith a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry and Calvin Manning Esq residing in said Coventry hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Loomis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 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.
John R. Smith
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Calvin Manning

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John R. Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Coventry, and that Calvin Manning Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in Coventry and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credence.
Abner Merrill
I, Cyrus Mann clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Tolland do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Loomis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Cyrus Mann Clerk

February 13, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Israel Loomis S.23777
Mrs. Arthur H. Olmsted Mountain Road, Somers, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Israel Loomis, of Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.23777, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Israel Loomis.
Israel Loomis was born in 1754, in Coventry, Connecticut, names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, Israel Loomis enlisted in July 1776, served three months as private in Captain Daniel Tilden's company; enlisted in September 1781, served three and one-half months in Captain Daniel Tilden's company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Connecticut regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Coventry, Connecticut. He died February 22, 1834. A.B.
There are no family data shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller

General, General Accounting Office, Records Division this city, and cite the following:
Israel Loomis, Certificate #11717 Issued June 8, 1833 Rate $54.87 per annum Commenced March 4, 1833 Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

story to ck Iowa-
Resolution
23 444 INVALID.
File No. 23,777
Israel Loomis
Prd Rev War
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 19-1897-His Mrs Geo. H. Wheelo Ottumwa
1916 Jan 29 Hist to Raymond 1923 Oct 1 Hist to F. F. Stow Aut. 1925-May 19-Hist to Mrs. J. H. Worthington Aug 13-Hist to Mrs. M. R. Mayne Curts.
1939 Feb 13-Hist to Mrs. Arthur Walmsley
1939 Aug 28 Mrs. C. M. Walmsley inf. history sent her Feb 13, 1939
1940 Dec 6 Mrs. A. H. Walmsley no fin data curts

Ottumwa Iowa Jan'y - 27 - 1892
Reply referred to the Compt. of Pensions as to Israel Loonis
Geo H. H. Black

OLMSTED MANOR SOMERS, CONN.
July 28 1939
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Kindly send me a certified copy record of Israel Dorris - Regular Soldier - from Connecticut.
Yours truly - C. M. H. Olmsted -

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE 897672 8 WAR DEPARTMENT
Ottumwa, Iowa
Jan. 19. 1897
Israel Loomis 6 Co. 8 Regt. Conn. Rev. War.
~ Lee, Seal Rft. " "
Geo. H. Wheelock requests such information as would afford as to these men
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 22., 1897.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. George H. Wheelock, Ottumwa, Iowa.
No record has been found on the files of this office showing the age or place of enlistment of Israel Loomis, referred to within. For information as to whether or not a pension was granted on account of his service during the war of the Revolution, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension office of the War Department.
The naval records of the Revolutionary war are not on file in this Department. It is suggested as a possibility that some information in relation to Captain Lee, said to have been captured and confined in England, may be obtained from the State Department, Washington, D. C.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[Signature] Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per (300a)

HEADQUARTERS CLOUTMAN POST, No. 69, G. A. R.
GEO. H. WHEELLOCK, Commander. J. L. HARMAN, Adjutant.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan'y-19-1897
Col. F. C. Armstrong Record & Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
My Wife wishes to join the Daughters of the Am Rev. One of her great Grand fathers was Israel Loonis of Colchester Conn. We find an Israel Loonis mentioned in "Conn in the Rev" as having enlisted in 6th Company. Capt. Abijah Root 8th Regt. July. 9. 75 Dis Dec 17-75 enlisted in Wyllys Company Mar 30-77 Dis Mar 30 1780.
Pensioner 1832.
For purposes of identification. Can you give age. residence, &c of this soldier. also Name of Wife if she became a Pensioner.
Family Traditions says that another

HEADQUARTERS OUTMAN POST, No. 69, G. A. R.
GEO. H. WHEELLOCK, Commander. J. L. HARMAN, Adjutant.
Ottumwa, Iowa, _____ 189
Grand Father — Lee Was a Sea Capt owning his own Vessel. He Was Captured by the British upon the breaking out of the War. Taken to England. Kept a prisoner for two years. his property Confiscated. He Was exchanged for two British Officers. his family remaining here While in Com with the family of Gov Whitrop who were relatives. Can you suggest where to look for this information if not in your dept.
Very resp'y Geo. H. Wheelock

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 23777.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 19, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Israel Loomis, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 20, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Coventry, Conn., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months and fourteen days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Tilden and Col. Chapman. He enlisted at Lebanon, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Geo. H. Wheelock,
Ottumwa, Iowa.

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OFFICERS
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHAS. B. DUCHARME W. A. G. MILLER JAMES O. MURFIN FRANK MURPHY WALTER E. OXTOBY BERNARD B. SELLING JOHN WATLING
Jan 21, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please furnish me with statement of Revolutionary war services and family data contained in pension file of Israel Loomis, Coventry, Tolland Co., Conn., referred to in "Conn. Men in the Revolution," page 656.
Is there pension file in name of Stephen Price, Revolutionary soldier.
If so please advise service & family .
Raymond E. Von Sycke 1729 Ford Bldg Detroit Mich

FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
August 23, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of Revolution of Israel Loomis of Tolland County, Connecticut who was placed on the Pension rolls June 8, 1833 with all information about his family that the files may disclose.
Respectfully,
Frank Farnsworth Starr

Fort Reno, Okla. March 11 - 1925
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I have just come into a possession of the facts, which you ask for, in the last few days, concerning Israel Loomis of Hartford.
I am told that on page 143 of the U.S. Pension Office list for 1833 an Israel Loomis of Tolland County, Connecticut, is listed. Can you further state the age, status during the war, and other possible information concerning this particular man.
I am anxious to know if this Israel Loomis who was pensioned in 1833, is naturally perhaps a son of Israel Loomis who died about 1800, and who was eligible for the pension.
I would indeed appreciate a prompt reply, if it is possible
Very truly yours
Mrs Bernice Loomis Worthington
Fort Reno, Okla.

Fort Reno, Oklahoma January 18, 1925
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Gentlemen,
I am requesting information concerning any military service during the American Revolution of a certain Israel Loomis who lived from 1753 to 1800 in East Hartford, Connecticut. If your Department can furnish such information I shall be very grateful.
Thanking you for any attention to this matter I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. W. Wittington
(Fort Reno, Oklahoma)
(over)

Mrs. Arthur H. Olmsted Mountain Road Somers, Conn.
Jan. 13. 1939.
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Veterans Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs - Kindly send me the records of Israel Loomis - I. Corp - All data - your share will be appreciated - for D. A. R. record.
Yours truly - Carrie M. H. Olmsted [Mrs. A. H. Olmsted.]

219 Selye Terrace Rochester - N.Y. June 10, 1926,
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Revolutionary War Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you give me the record of service of Israel Loomis. Col. Samuel Wobbs regiment, Captain Wyllys Co. Conn. line I believe he was reported as a pensioner residing in Tolland Co Conn.
Was his wife's name Rebecca Bingham
Very truly Yours.
(Mrs) Myrtle Rice Haynes.

OLMSTED MANOR SOMERS, CONN.
Nov. 10-1939.
Revolutionary Archives - Veteran Bureau - Washington. D.C. -
Both of these & legion let. as usual; the record of etc
Dear Sir -
Kindly send me a full copy - from your records of Isaac Loonis - amt. Private Under Col. Chapman S..23777 - from Coventry. Conn. Also the record of Stephen Treat . Private - of East Hartford - Conn. Treat
Yours truly - Carrie M. H. Olmsted [Mrs. A. H. Olmsted]

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Aug
May 13, 1925.
Mrs. J. W. Worthington, Fort Reno, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33777, it appears that Israel Loomis was born in 1754 in Coventry, Connecticut.
While residing at said Coventry, he enlisted in July 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Daniel Tilden's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in September 1781 and served four months in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Coventry, Tolland Co. - Connecticut. He died February 22, 1834.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

December 6, 1939
BA-J/AWF Israel Loomis S. 23777
Mrs. A. H. Olmsted "Olmsted Manor" Somers, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Treat of Coventry, Connecticut, and the record of Israel Loomis, pension claim, S. 23777.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Stephen Treat (Treet).
You were furnished February 13, 1939, the Revolutionary War record of Israel Loomis, as found in pension claim, S. 23777, and you were advised August 28, 1939 that this office has no further information in regard to Israel Loomis, other than was furnished you February 13, 1939.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 28, 1939
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. C. M. H. Olmsted Olmsted Manor Somers, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Israel Loomis, a Revolutionary War soldier from Connecticut.
This office has no further information in regard to the above soldier than that contained in the abstract of papers on file in pension claim of this soldier, Israel Loomis, S.23777, which was sent you February 13, 1939.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Loomis 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.     July 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Daniel Tilden ✓ Conn.   Sept. 1781 3 1/2 or 4 mos. Daniel Tilden Samuel Chapman        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832 His ch. at
Residence at date of application, Coventry Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born in 1754 in Coventry, Conn.
Remarks: died July 22 1834*
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
* from A.B.
Commissioner.