Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,601, for Hezekiah Sturges, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Sturges, Hezekiah
S. 14601
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Connecticut 9347
Hezekiah Sturges of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sharp of the Reg t commanded by Col Lewis in the Ct l Militia line for
2 years.
Greatly Dec. 16, 1839 (G 13)
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of May 1833 and sent to H. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 160. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833. 40 00
$ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 39-

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 23 d day of April 1833 Personally appeared before a Special Court of Probate for the district of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut held at Fairfield this 23 d day of April 1833 and now sitting Judge Richard Sharp a Resident of said Fairfield in said County and State of Connecticut Aged now Seventy Seven years. who being first Sworn according to Law on his oath doth make the following (Declaration) Explanatory of a Declaration by him made on the 23 d day of July 1832 1832 before the County Court for Fairfield County in S t State at a Special Session thereof held at Fairfield in S t County on the 23 d day of July 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 7. 1832
in his former declaration made before the County Court he stated that he commenced his Service in the Revolutionary War. by a Sum of duty under Capt. Elizabeth Sharp . in the Year 1776. and in he stated Col l . Lewis Pay ! which Service continued as near as he can recollect about three months. and when to Fairfield in the County, the declarant now states. that he is not confident of the Col l . Name being Lewis. but is confident he served under Capt. Elizabeth Sharp . and not less than two months. and the declarant further stated that in the same year he thinks he was drafted on a Sum of duty of two months to New York and served under Lieut. Payfield . Engrg. (Pioneer) Division of 1 st Capt. Sharp . Compy. but the declarant now states that he is confident that he served not less than two months on that Sum of duty, the declarant further stated in his former declaration that in the year 1777. he was drafted three times from Capt. Sharp . Compy. Col l . Dooms Reg t . to serve on Guard of the Sea Coast of 1 st Fairfield. the first time under Lieut. Graham Waterman the second under Lieut. Jacobs Brattleby. the third under Lieut. Stephen Stratton and believes he served about two months on each time or six months in all during that year - the declarant now states that he is confident that served not less than six months on the the latter three drafts and the declarant further stated in his former declaration that in the years 1778. 1779. & 1780. he was drafted to serve and did serve several times on Guard of the Coast of Fairfield after said but cannot tell who he served under in any of those years or how long he served but believes he served at least two months in each of the latter years, the declarant now states. that he is confident that he served in the years 1778. 1779 & 1780. not less than six months. and the declarant further stated in his former declaration that in the Spring of the year 1781. he enlisted and served in a River Boat commanded by Abraham  West

Woodbridge, Oct. 1838. I hereby certify in Long Island Sound. until late in the fall or winter following he believes for months - the declarant now states that he is confident he served on board of the above said boat not less than seven months and the declarant further states in his former declaration that from that time until peace took place he served in the Guard on the Sea Coast of Fairfield several times but cannot tell under what officers nor how long a time he served but believes he served at least six months - the declarant now states that he is confident that he served in the Guard on the Sea Coast of Fairfield from the time he was discharged from the above said boat, to the time that peace took place not less than four months and the declarant further states that his services were all continuous, that is to say the whole of the time of his being drafted and of his enlistment he was either on actual duty or in quarters, and that in all his Land Service he served as a private soldier and in the Sea Service as an oarsman and mariner and that he has herewith forwarded the best only evidence he can obtain in support of his claim and that he cannot get a Discharge (artificial) in consequence of the death of the Rev. Hiram Shelden to whom he belonged and the death also of the Rev. Andrew Elliot of the adjoining Parish -
Sworn & subscribed this day & date as above
David Hill Jr. Clerk Probate for the District of Fairfield
Frederick Sturges
And the Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and that the Applicant is of good standing in society and that his character for truth is unquestionable
David Hill Jr. Clerk
I David Hill Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Hill whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is subscribed to the above declaration of Frederick Sturges in the matter of his application for a pension is the Judge of said Court and such his testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23 rd day of April 1838 David Hill Jr. Clerk

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Fairfield
On this _____ day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before a Special Session of the County Court held at Fairfield in & for the County of Fairfield on the 23 d day of July 1832
now sitting, Hezekiah Sturges — a resident of Fairfield — in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Six years, who being first 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. viz. at the commencement of his Service in the Revolutionary
War in the Spring of the year 1776. then a Resident of the Town of Fairfield in Connecticut. he went with the Militia Company of S d Fairfield commanded by Capt. Elphinstone Tharp in Col l . Lewis Reg t on a Tour of duty to New York. in which Service he continued as near as he can recollect about Three Months and returned to Fairfield in the same Company in a Schooner belonging to S d  Elphinstone Tharp . Capt. Whitney was Master of the Vessel, in the fall of the same year he thinks he was drafted on a Tour of duty of Two Months . to New York and served under Lieut. Col l  Daniel Dison , of Capt. Tharp Company, of Militia Col l . Warm he don't know. but General Silliman , was then, it was at the time New York was evacuated by our Troops. he was then on Guard with Oliver Osborn & others, the Company was formed in Reg t and was marching off, on officer came and told us to make our Escape as far as we could; (thereafter, dark, we immediately left our Post. and returned to Fairfield stopped under a Stone Wall. that Night after we passed Kingsbridge. and got here quite as a Court, many of us was very weak and sick with the Camp Disorder. (myself for one) and in the year 1777. he was drafted from the Militia Company of Capt. Elphinstone Tharp . in Col l . Lewis Reg t Three times, to serve on the Guard of the Coast of the Town of Fairfield the first Tour of duty was under Sergeant Guthorn Watson and the second Tour was under Sergeant James Buckley . Stationed both times at Mill River in said Fairfield the third Tour of duty was under Sergeant Stephen Stratton . Stationed at McKenzies Point in S d Fairfield, he don't know any Superior Officer. and believes he served about Two Months , on each Tour, or Six Months in all, during that year, and in the years of 1778 1779. and 1780. he was drafted to serve and did serve several times on Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield, was on duty when Fairfield was burnt. he found the Enemy when they left the Town, and was rather too near them. they fired at him. and hit a post that he stood behind which he clipped up and fired at them and he dropped the middle one, but the other two dragged him off he cannot tell who he served under in any of those years or how long he served. but believes he served at least Two Months  in each of the three latter years, and in the Spring of the year 1781. he enlisted and served in a River Sloop boat commanded by Abraham G. Woodhull . under Capt. Caleb Brewster , in cruising in Long Island Sound, until late in the fall or winter following he believes. Four Months , and from that time until peace took place he served on the Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield. several times but cannot tell under what Officer nor how long a time he served but believes he served at least during the latter time. Six Months . he has no written discharge or any Documentary Evidence of Service, he was here on the 25 th day of November in Fairfield. after said

1756. I have no Record of my age. I lived in the Town of Fairfield upon which when I entered the Service as mentioned attached. the officers whom I served under were the as above according to my best recollection, I never received any discharge in writing to my knowledge if I did it is long since lost. I am known to Professor Sturges Abel Sherwood John Osborn Sturges & others who bore testimony to my character for veracity & their belief of me as a soldier of the Revolution.
The said Jeremiah Sturges 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. Jeremiah Sturges in open Court Test Thomas B. Babbine Clerk
Benjamin Sturges & Abel Sherwood & John Osborn We, Abel Sherwood a plowman, residing in the town of Fairfield and John Osborn residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Sturges who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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. Abel Sherwood in open Court Test the B. Babbine Clerk John Osborn
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abel Sherwood & John Osborn who have  has signed the preceding certificate, are  is resident in the town of Fairfield and that  who  are  are credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Watson Chief Judge
I, Thomas B. Babbine Clerk of the said County Court for Fairfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Sturges for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 23 d day of July 1832.
Office,
I further certify that Jeremiah Sturges Esquire before whom the annexed Deposition of Gershon Wakeman was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signature to the Certificate on the same is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 23 d day of July A.D. 1832.
Thomas B. Babbine Clerk of said County Court for Fairfield County

I Gershon Wakeman of the Town and County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged Seventy years being duly Sworn and de. Testify and Say, that my Father Gershon Wakeman of said Fairfield, Served in the Year 1780, as Sergt. of a Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield, and, that he, Received the pay for himself and the rest of the men that Served under him, and after my Father was killed in the Year 1781, my Brother Abel Wakeman took out a letter of Administration on my Father's Estate, and I acted under him as Clerk or Agent, and further that I paid Hiezelick Sturges, for his Services as Guard of the Sea Coast as aforesaid, under my Father, Command, as one of said Guard, but who was the Captain of the Company or the Col? of the Reg't I cannot tell, neither do I know how much Money I paid said Sturges over how long a time he Served, I perfectly recollect that the pay that my Father Rec d for said Guard was in an Order on Rich d Hubble then Collector of Taxes in the Town of Fairfield, and that said Hubble took the Order, and my Father never Received any Money for it, but his Estate had to pay the men of the Guard as aforesaid and further the Deposition saith not (Dated at Fairfield this 23 d day of July 1832)
Gershon Wakeman
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield - ss. Fairfield July 23 d 1832 the foregoing Deposition of Gershon Wakeman Esq r was taken Subscribed and Sworn to before me
Jeremiah Sturges Jr. P.P.
I certify that the above Subscribing Deposition is a true whereunto and veracity is indorsable
Jeremiah Sturges Jr. P.P.

I Ebenezer Osborne of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged seventy five being duly cautioned & sworn I depose & say that sometime during the Summer season of the year 1776 the Company of Militia to which I was attached in sd Fairfield under Capt Eliphalet Thompson in Col Lewis Regiment of Foot was ordered to move to the City of New York for the defence of sd City & that I marched with sd Company & served in the same in sd City of New York, as near as I can recollect for the term of two months, and that Nathaniel Sturges of sd Fairfield was attached to sd Company & served with me in the same during the term aforesaid In the the Deposition saith not - Dated at Fairfield July 18 th 1832 Ebenezer Osborne.
State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield July 18 th 1832 Fairfield County }
The foregoing Deposition of Ebenezer Osborne was taken, subscribed & sworn to before me
Thomas Robinson. Jus. Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Fairfield County }
I Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in sd State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Robinson Esq. before whom the above Deposition of Ebenezer Osborne & the annexed Deposition of Benjamin Sturges were sworn is now & was on the 18 th of Instant July & Justice of the Peace for sd County duly commissioned & that his official signature to the Certificate on said Depositions are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd County Court in Fairfield this 27 th day of July 1832 Thomas Bloome Clerk of sd County Court

I hereby certify that Ebenezer Ostrom who has subscribed the within Deposition is of good standing in Society & that his character for truth is unquestioned
Thomas Robinson. Jut. Peace

I Benjamin Sturges of Fairfield town & county & State of Connecticut aged seventy years, being duly cautioned & sworn, do testify & say that Early in the Spring of 1781. When residing in sd Fairfield, I volunteered & served on board of a certain nine bared whale boat so called under Capt Abraham C. Woodhull of sd Fairfield, in a fleet commanded by Capt Caleb Brewster of sd Fairfield, who had a commission to cruise Long Island Sound, but who is now dead as also is sd Capt Woodhull. And I further testify & say that Elizabeth Sturges of sd Fairfield volunteered & served with me the Segment the same year, commencing when I did & continuing in service for the same term of time, on board of sd boat commanded as before stated. Dated at Fairfield the 27 th day of July 1882 Benjamin Sturges,
State of Connecticut county of Fairfield
sd Fairfield July 27 th 1882
The foregoing Deposition of Benjamin Sturges was taken & subscribed & sworn to before me Thomas Robinson Jr. Peace.

I hereby Certify that Benjamin Sturges who has subscribed the within Deposition is an invalid pensioner of the United States, & that from bodily infirmity he was unable to attend Court when the foregoing Declaration was taken & subscribed and I further Certify that S d Sturges is of good standing in Society & that his character for truth is unquestioned
Thomas Robinson. Just Peace
I the Subscriber hereby certify that the within named deponent Ben m Sturges is now dead & that he died before these papers were returned, and I further certify that I feel very confident that the term of service to which he intended to testify as the time which the applicant Hezekiah Sturges served, was nine months, that I so understood him at the time the Deposition was taken, and that the specification of the time was omitted & overlooked by mistake of the Subscriber
Thomas Robinson Just Peace
11 th Dec 1852 Lucy D. Dyer
Approved Officer Admitted Private 24 th Nov 1852 Comm d Militia
Walen

I hereby Certify that Benjamin Sturges who has subscribed the within Deposition is an invalid pensioner of the United States, & that from bodily infirmity he was unable to attend Court when the foregoing Declaration was taken & subscribed And I further Certify that P o Sturges is of good Standing in Society & that his character for truth is unquestioned
Thomas Robinson. Just Peace
I the Subscriber hereby certify that the within named Depositor Ben m Sturges is now dead & that he died before these papers were returned, and I further certify that I feel very cer- tain that the term of service to which he intended to testify as the time which the applicant Hezekiah Sturges served, was nine months, that I do understand him at the time the Dep- osition was taken, and that the specification of the time was omitted & overlooked by mistake
Thomas Robinson Just Peace
11 th Dec 1850
Dec 20 1852
Received
of
Admiral
Private 1st Regiment
Com d Militia
Wm. L.

Rec. 11
August 7, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL
Melisent Telfer National Americana Society 44 East 23d Street New York, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14601, that Hezekiah Sturges was born November 25, 1756 at Fairfield, Connecticut.
While residing at said Fairfield, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows: in the spring of 1776, three months in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Company, Colonel Lewis' Regiment; in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Company; in 1777, three tours of two months each, guarding the coast at Fairfield, first tour under Sergeant Gershon Wakeman, second tour under Sergeant James Bulkley and third tour under Sergeant Stephen Stratton; in 1778, 1779 and 1780, two months in each year in the Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield, Connecticut, no officers given; from the spring of 1781, nine or ten months as a marine under Captains Abraham C. Woodhull and Caleb Brewster, on a nine oared boat, cruising on Long Island; and later four or six months in the Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of said Fairfield.
He died December 16, 1839.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Apr. 13/94 Mil - Miss. 65 Mrs. Helen M. Glover, Fairfield. Conn. C
Oct. 28/98.
Mrs. Geo. F. Newcomb. New Haven, Conn.
1906 Jan. 24. Luther R. Kelker. hist. of service.
1912 June 4 Hist. to Mary Mead Sturges. V.L.M.
1916 Lady R. Hist. to Lula E. Wilson. 1919 Mar. 6. Hist. to W. J. Bontling, aid.
1928 Aug. 27 - Hist. to Clarence Bissell and
1930 Aug. 8 - Hist. to Melvina Jelfer and
Rev. man
✓ 14601 INVALID.
File No. 14. 607
Hezekiah Sturges Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]

August 27, 1928.
F. Clarence Bissell, 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14601, it appears that Hezekiah Sturges was born November 25, 1756 at Fairfield, Connecticut.
While residing at said Fairfield he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In the spring of 1776, three months in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Company, Colonel Lewis' Regiment; in the fall of 1776, two months in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Company; in 1777, three tours of two months each, guarding the coast at Fairfield, first tour under Sergeant Gershom Wake-man, second tour under Sergeant James Bulkley, and third tour under Sergeant Stephen Stratton; in 1778, 1779 and 1780, two months in each year in the Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield, Connecticut, no officers given; from the spring of 1781, nine or ten months as a marine under Captains Abraham C. Woodhull and Caleb Brewster, on a nine oared boat, cruising on Long Island; and later four or six months in the Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield, no officers stated.

COPIED BY ADY
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was living at said Fairfield.
It is not stated whether he was married. He died December 16, 1839.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

S.14601
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 Wesleyah Sturges a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 3 mos Pvt Eliphalet Thorp Lewis Conn.   Fall 1776 2 " ✓   1777 6 "   1778 2 "   1779 2 "   1780 2 "   Apr 1781 9 or 10 " Marine in Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield Conn. Abraham C. Wortell Col. Brewster crossing Long Island Sound.   4 or 6 " in Sea Coast Guard of Fairfield Conn.  
Battles engaged in, _____✓_____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield, Fairfield Co Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Conn.
Age at date of application, 6 Nov 25, 1756 at Fairfield Conn.
Remarks: He died Dec. 16, 1839 (p. 23)
He is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

own
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
In my request for a copy of the Revolutionary service of Hezekiah Sturges, pensioner, and Simon Sturges both of Fairfield Co. Conn. has been mislaid. May ask your attention to his request and a reply.
Faithfully Lydia B. Newcomb.
Oct. 11-1898.
Mrs. George F. Newcomb. 90 York Square New Haven Conn.
OCT 14 1898 FILES

5736 Mrs George H Newcomb 90 York Square

214601 - To Commission of Pensions Dear Sir, Will you please tell me if the names of Solomon Sturges , killed by the British at the turning of Fairfield, Conn. July 8, 1779, Huskeah , son of Solomon Sturges , of Fairfield, a Captain in the Revolution and Almon Sturges of Fairfield (Almon was a soldier of the Revolution) appear on your records, and what information

You can give me about them -
Very Truly
(Miss) Mary Read Sturges The Colonial Park Ave. Natl. Mansfield Thos.
May 24, 1912 -

Ms MAY 31 1912

Colonial Families of America
ISSUED UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF RUTH LAWRENCE
National Americana Society
44 EAST 23D STREET NEW YORK
July 2nd, 1930.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
Will you be so good as to search your files to discover, if possible, the Revolutionary record of one Captain Hezekial Sturges , of Fairfield, Connecticut?
Very truly yours, NATIONAL AMERICANA SOCIETY
Melisent Telfer
OF THE EDITORIAL STAFF.
MT:CP

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Hon. H. WALES LINES WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK B. GAY Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP Trustee to National Society DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
DELEGATES
Clarence Horace Wickham, (at large) Rev. Chas. E. Barto William G. Baxter Eli C. Birdseye Clarence Blakeslee William H. Burr F. Joseph Chatterton Frank A. Corbin Frederick A. Doolittle Dr. Frank Howard Arthur C. Klock A. McClellan Mathewson Frederic T. Murlless, Jr. John M. Parker, Jr. Edgar L. Pond Harry H. Pritchard Charles E. P. Sanford William A. Schenk Alfred Spencer, Jr. John A. Spafford Tracey B. Warren Martin Welles Herbert H. White Arthur E. Woodruff
OTHER MANAGERS
William H. Allen Isaac W. Birdseye John C. Brinsmade John N. Brooks Louis R. Cheney Albert F. Corbin William H. Corbin Wilson H. Lee William Maxwell Edward J. Morgan George C. Ross Frank E. Sands Earnest C. Simpson Harry R. Williams
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
George F. Burgess Frederick A. Doolittle Henry F. Parker Charles A. Quintard Malcolm D. Rudd Charles G. Stone
Oct. 18. 1927
U. S. Pension Office
Plans and Record of Service to Isaac in Sturges, in Fairfield County Conn. act of 1832 and obit.
F. C. Bissell
1009 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
F. C. BISSELL Regr. Conn. S. A. R. 1009 W. Boulevard HARTFORD, CONN.

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PENN'S TREATY WITH THE INDIANS
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRARY DIVISION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
HON. SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER PRESIDENT
HON. THOMAS L. MONTGOMERY STATE LIBRARIAN SECRETARY AND TREASURER
LUTHER R. KELKER CUSTODIAN
HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA U.S.A.
January 4th., 1906.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On the 2nd. of the current month I wrote General Ainsworth, asking him to mail me a certified copy of any Record found relative to the Service of one HEZEKIAH STURGES, a Pensioner of the War of the Revolution from Connecticut.
The name appears on the "Pension Rolls" published by the Government in 1834 as having been pensioned under an Act of June 7, 1832.
Will you be good enough to let me have a certified transcript of his Service in the War of the Revolution or whatever may be found in your Department concerning him, and oblige
Very truly yours,
Luther R. Kelker
Custodian of the Public Records, Pennsylvania State Library.

U.W. No. 14,601.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRARY DIVISION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
PENN'S TREATY WITH THE INDIANS
HON. SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER PRESIDENT
HON. THOMAS L. MONTGOMERY STATE LIBRARIAN SECRETARY AND TREASURER
LUTHER R. KELKER CUSTODIAN
HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA U.S.A.
January 23rd., 1906.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:-
Washington,
D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On the 4th. of the current month I wrote you, asking to have mailed me a certified copy of any Record found relative to the Service of one HEZEKIAH STURGES, a Soldier of the War of the Revolution from Fairfield County, Connecticut. Up to date no reply has been received.
Will you be kind enough to give this your earliest attention, and oblige
Very truly yours,
Custodian of the Public Records, Pennsylvania State Library.

WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 2 Rec Soc
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3, 1916.
Respectfully returned to
Miss Julia E. Wilson, 880 Dauphin Way, Mobile, Alabama.
The name Hezekiah Sturges has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Connecticut organization or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary War.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Adjutant General of Connecticut, Hartford, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The stamped envelope received with your letter is returned herewith.
The Adjutant General.
Rec'd A. G. O. JAN 8 - 1916

Mobile,Text"> Mobile, Ala.
Dec. 28, 1915.
Adj. Gen. War Dept,
Dear Sir:- Knowing the systematic carrying on of Uncle Sam's business, the courtesy of his officers, I presume to ask if you can, & will, give me the following desired information.
In the Connecticut records of the Revolutionary War, have you mention of one Hezekiah Sturges, of Fairfield? He was ensign of the county militia in 1765, Lieut. in 1767, Captain in 1771. It is said he fought desperately to defend his

^ I am against the British, & his house was pillaged & burned by them. He received $ 817 from the Gen. Assembly for damages, & rebuilt in 1779-80, so that his defense of the town occurred prior to that, evidently between 1776 & 1779. If it is not too stupen- dous a task, I would be so very greatly obliged for the information, Trusting in the kindness of the Gov. Officials, I am
Yrs. truly (Miss) Julia E. Wilson
880 Dauphin Way Mobile
Received A.G.O JAN 2 1910
Ala.

Mobile Ala.
Jan. 11, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly read the enclosed letter, & if possible give me the desired information? You will greatly oblige
(Miss) Julia E. Wilson 880 Dauphin Way

Rev Lee Mobile, Ala.
Jan. 5, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir: - It was suggested to me by the War Dept that you might give me the following desired information. Have you on the Revolutionary Records of Connecticut, mention of one Hezekiah Sturges, of Fairfield? He was Captain, & fought desperately to defend the town of Fairfield against the British. His house was pillaged & burned by them, & he received $817 from the Gen. Assembly for damages. He rebuilt in the years 1779-80, & the

time of his defease must have been between 1776-79. He was prominent in both the civil & military history of Fairfield.
If you can tell me what I ask I shall be greatly obliged, I do not enclose a stamped envelop as they returned it to me unused.
Yrs. very truly
Julia E. Wilson
880 Dauphin Way
Mobile, Ala.

S.
Hon. William Lockhart, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir;
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary History of Hezekiah Sturges, a resident of Fairfield Co. Conn. who appears from the "Record of Conn. Men in the War of the Revolution" p. 657, to have been a prisoner under the act of 1832.
Respectfully yours,

Helen W. Glover.
Registrar of "Munice Burr" Chapter of "Daughters of American Revolution" of Fairfield Conn.
Fairfield Conn.
23 March 1894.
MAR 29 1894

Rec. Sec. THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Newark, N.J., February 21, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate giving the military history of Hezekiah Sturges a soldier in the Revolutionary War?
His name appears under Fairfield County, Connecticut, as a Private in the Connecticut Militia; placed on pension list May 8, 1833; commencement of pension March 4, 1831. At time of application he was 78 years of age. Inscribed on Pension List under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
The information is desired to establish eligibility of an applicant to membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
W. J. Conkling Registrar N.J.S.A.R.

Very truly Yours,
Secretary of War, Department of War, Washington, D. C.
The information is desired as to whether or not the
to complete the form and forward the same to
the date of the application and at the end of
the new schedule which is now in effect.
to which of the following categories the applicant
with the amount which may be due him.
Dear Sir:-
Respectfully, C. C. [unintelligible]
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

3 rd Apr 39
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Fairfield May 2 d 1833.
Sir
I herewith return the pension applications of Hizkiah Sturges, Aaron Jennings and Peter Jennings with explanatory declarations attached to each and I request you to take them into consideration & to advise me of the result as soon as your convenience will permit.
Yours very respectfully G. Pomfret
J. L. Edwards Esq.