Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,226, for Nathaniel Luce, Connecticut

SERVICE
born
Luce, Nathaniel Hannah
NUMBER
W. 26. 226
CONTENTS
2

5.000
Connecticut. Cannah Luce widow of Nathaniel Luce.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $5 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
6 th day of March 1853.
and sent to
John W. Houghton Boysrah P.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 62 Vol. ca (32)

699. Connecticut
Nathanial Luce of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Companies commanded by Captain Bacon & others of the Reg'ts commanded by Col. Dyer last of others in the Coast State line for thirteen & one half months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 45. Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1832 and sent to Claimant.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832. 67.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mar. 1833. 22.50 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Crump Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3. Page 53

State of Connecticut County of New London Norwich Probate District
On this thirteenth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight Hundred and fifty five: personally appeared before the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Norwich in the County and State aforesaid Hannah Luce a resident of the inner town of Norwich aged Seventy one years of age, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Luce who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and for services of the kind of her said Husband the said Nathaniel Luce. Her refers to his Service now on file in the Pension Office. That her said Husband was placed on the Pension list of the Connecticut agency on the 13 th day of October A D 1832, and his Pension commenced 4 th March 1831
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Luce on the 18 th day of April Eighteen Hundred and twenty two that her said husband died on the 13 th

day of August Eighteen Hundred and forty as will appear by the proof herunto annexed; That she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a Widow In presence of G B Ripley
Elizabeth Luce
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me -
George B Ripley Judge of Probate
I George B Ripley Judge of Probate within and for the District of Norwich in the County of New London, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Luce is the identical Person that signed the within declaration, and do hereby certify that her statements are entitled to credit, and do hereby still further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court of the death of him since Nathaniel Luce one of the executors of Nathaniel Luce, and Elizabeth Luce, and of the identity of her since Elizabeth Luce, and that she is the Widow of him the said Nathaniel Luce, and I am not interested in her application for a pension -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

and affirm the true of said Court of Probate this third day of February 1855 George B. Dike Judge of Probate
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said Court this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five by the undersigned John Dike
A true copy attest Thomas Gail Down Clerk for as my is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed in figures M. S. Sanger Down Clerk
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of April 1855 by the undersigned John Dike
A true copy attest Thomas Gail Down Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. On this day personally appeared the person above named known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court of Probate with the exceptions as above named as certified by me
M. S. Sanger Down Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. On this 3rd day of January A.D. 1855 That before me S. P. Robinson a notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly qualified before the Superior Courts Personally appeared the within named H. H. Sanger who made solemn oath to the truth of the same
And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this day and year above written
S. P. Robinson Notary Public
William Thomas. He traces back to 1800.

I Samuel P Robinson of the town of Canterbury County of Windham, State of Connecticut, of full age, and being duly conscience and main clothed his oath hereby depose and say, that I am now in the forty fifth year of my age and was well acquainted with Nathaniel Luce and Hannah Luce his Wife, and that the the said Hannah Luce is the identical Person who was the Wife of him the said Nathaniel Luce who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that the the said Hannah Luce is still his Widow.  And your deponent further states that he the said Nathaniel Luce died on the 13 th day of August AD 1840, and that your deponent was present when he died and assisted in laying out the body of him said Nathaniel Luce after death, and attended the funeral.  Sworn in presence John W Houghton  Samuel P Robinson
State of Connecticut p County of Windham Canterbury, Feby first AD 1855. Personally appeared before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly authorized by Law to administer oaths the above named Samuel P Robinson who signed the above depositions in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I do hereby certify that his statements are entitled to credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year first above written  John W Houghton Notary Public

I William Harris of the Town of Canterbury County of Windham State of Connecticut of Lawful age, come being duly confirmed and Sworn cloth on his oath hereby depose and and say, That I was well acquainted with Katharine Luce, and Hannah Luce his Wife. That she the said Hannah Luce is - the identical Person who was the Wife of him said Katharine Luce who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that the said Hannah Luce is still his Widow
And you deponent further states that he said Katharine Luce, died on the 13 th day of August A D 1840, and that your deponent was present, and present, and assisted in laying out the Body of him after death, and was present at the funeral.
You deponent further states that he is now in the Seventy third year of his age, and lived near him said Katharine Luce and Hannah Luce his Wife for some years previous to the death of her Hannah the said Katharine Luce
Subscribed in presence John H. Houghton
William Harris
State of Connecticut p County of Windham Canterbury February first A D 1855 Personally appeared before me John H. Houghton a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths. William Harris who signed the above deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
And I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with him the said

William Morris, for several years past, since I do say that his statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year first written northern
John W. Hampton Notary Public

Nathaniel Leach N o 1069
Windsor County.
N o 14
Pension } July 20 Office } 1832
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45 22.50 67.50

J. B. D. S. D. S. Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Canterbury On this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham, a Court of Record, now sitting by special session, Nathaniel Suse a resident of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut of the age of 75 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. — viz — . . . . .
1 st Term of service. February 7 th 1776 enlisted into the Connecticut State troops, for a term of two months, and served the period of that enlistment, in Capt. James Stetson's Company, in Col. Douglass Regiment, stationed at Cambridge and Roxbury Massachusetts, and was discharged on the 1 st of April 1776
2 nd Term of service. Militia Service, in the militia of Connecticut, commenced the last of August 1776, served three months in Capt. Benj a Baeu's Company, in Col. Douglass Regiment, and discharged the last of Nov r 1776, performed at Westchester New York.

3 rd Term of service. In the Connecticut Militia at Providence and other places in Rhode Island, commenced this term in the early part of Dec r 1776 and continued from that time one month and an half, in Capt. Benj a Bauri's Company, in Col. Douglass Reg t .
4 th Term of service. In the Month of June 1777 he entered into the Connecticut State Troops, and was mustered into Capt. Ed r Morley's Company, in Col. Ely's Regiment, for the term of six months, and on the 7 th day of July 1777 his service commenced, and continued the full period of six months from that day when his term expired and was discharged. The Regiment was first stationed at New London - thence marched into Rhode Island - returned to New London after about one month - The latter part of Nov r the Regiment was ordered to Norwalk in Conn. thence to Long Island - thence back to New London and at the end of the term was discharged. While at Long Island Col. Ely and Col. Webb were taken prisoners.
5 th Term of service. Entered by draft in the Connecticut Militia, the middle of September 1778, and served the period of one month, in Capt. Benj a Bauri's Company, in Col. Douglass Regiment, at New London. At the end of the said month, was discharged.

I was born in the town of Windham. And, entered into the service from that town - at the expiration of my term of service I returned to said town Winsted  of Canterbury  in which I have ever since resided and where I now reside. I have no written or documentary evidence, of my service, and cannot without great inconvenience and expense produce any further evidence than what is herein annexed. To that I would refer the Hon. Secretary of War. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Nathaniel Lee of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Attest: Arminius Bolles Clerk We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Canterbury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Lee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 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
Asael Bacon } Selectmen. Andrew S. Judson }
Sworn to and, subscribed in the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Attest: Arminius Bolles Clerk And the said Court do hereby declare their same 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 Clergyman who is settled in the Parish where the applicant resides, has but recently moved from a distant town and cannot know any thing of the matter.

And that the persons who herein signed the preceding certificates, as Select Men of County, are such, and that their statement is entitled to credit and that they are both credible persons. Attest. Armin Bolles clerk
I Armin Bolles clerk of the Hon. County Court within and for the County of Windham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Seward for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th . day of July 1832.
Armin Bolles clerk

Jeremiah Bingham of Windham, Connecticut testify and say that I have well acquainted with Nathaniel Sewell of Canterbury in said county and say that said Sewell served as a private in the Connecticut State troops, in the war of the revolution, from February 1 st 1776. to the 11 th day of April the same year, a term of five months at Cambridge and Roxbury. And that he also served in the Connecticut State troops the full period of four months from the 1 st day of September 1777, which last service was performed while I was with said Sewell as he states in his foregoing declaration. I understood when I joined the army said Sewell had been in the same company two months previous to my joining the army. The capt. commanding in the town first above mentioned was Capt. Stearns. And the capt. commanding the town last above mentioned was Capt. Eli. Morley. Canterbury July 13 th . 1832. Jeremiah Bingham

Windham County ss. Contested July 13. 1832
Personally appeared Jeremiah Brigham signer of the foregoing affidavit, to me well known to be a credible person, and made solemn oaths to the facts therein stated.
Sworn to before me
Andrew J. Farnsworth Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Bacon of Canterbury, Windham County, State of Connecticut, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Sear of said Canterbury, now here present, and that, the last of August 1776, said Sear was drafted in the Connecticut Militia, and served the period of three months at Westchester N. York, in Capt. Benjamin Bacon's company, in Col. Doolittle's Regiment. I served with him in the same company, during the same period. The company was commanded by my father Capt. Bacon. Canterbury July 13. 1832.
And I further say, that in the early part of Decr. 1776, the said Sear also was drafted in the Connecticut Militia, & served in said company and Regiment, stationed in Rhode Island, the period of one month and an half, when he was discharged, I served with him also, this time, Canterbury July 13th. 1832. Jacob Bacon
Windham County p. Canterbury July 13th. 1832. Personally appeared Jacob Bacon, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, a person well known to be, to be a credible person, and made oath to the truth of the same Attest Andrew J. Gurney Justice of the Peace

I John E. Waldo of Can'tbury, Connecticut, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Lee now here present, and know that he served in the Connecticut Militia, at New London, the term of one month, from the middle of September to the middle of October in the year 1778, in Capt. Benjamin Baur's Company, during the war of the revolution. I served with him at the same time. And further say not. July 12. 1832 John E. Waldo
Windham County ss. Can'tbury July 12. 1832. Personally appeared John E. Waldo signer of the foregoing affidavit, a person well known to me as a credible witness, and before me made oath to the facts therein stated. Attest Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the Doan. Windham County Court, within and for said County, certify that Andrew T. Judson who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th. day of July 1832 —
Armin Bolles Clerk

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.226
Bannah Luce
Wid of
Nathaniel Luce
Pris New Mar.
Act: Heb 3d 53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That John H. Haughton was on the 29th day of May A.D. 1854, for the term of ten years from said date appointed a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said — John H. Haughton thereto to be genuine.
Henry Dutton
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 19 th day of — February — A. D. 1855, and in the seventy eighth  ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
O. H. Perry
Secretary of State.

I certify that Mr Nathaniel Luce and Mrs Hannah Gundula were joined in marriage the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by the Subscribers Asa Mearck
a true copy attested Thomas Girt Smith Clerk
The above is a true copy of records with the exception of the dates which are respectively inscribed attested Marvin H. Sanjour
Forest Clerk
I certify that Mr Nathaniel Luce and Mrs Hannah Gundula were joined in marriage the 18 th day of April 1822 by the Subscribers Asa Mearck
a true copy attested Thomas Girt Smith Clerk
I Marvin H. Sanjour above named do hereby declare and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Canterbury County of Windham State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of the same Town of Canterbury with the exception above named as testified by me Dated at said Canterbury this 23 rd day of February A.D. 1853
attested
Marvin H. Sanjour Forest Clerk

State of Connecticut p County of Windham Canterbury, on this 23 d day of February A 1855: Personally appeared before me John W Haughton a Notary Public, within care for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by Laws, to administer oaths. Merriam H Scudder who signed the within copy of record in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written
John W Haughton Notary Public

I Samuel P Robinson of the Town of Canterbury County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, of lawful age, and being duly confirmed and sworn doth in his oath hereby depose and say that in accordance to my former deposition doth further say, that she the said Hannah Lucas is the identical person that is the Mother of him Nathaniel Lucas late of the Town of Canterbury County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, a man of discernment who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Connecticut Agency In presence of John W Houghton Samuel P Robinson
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex Canterbury February 23 rd A D 1855, on the day and year aforesaid Personally appeared me John W Houghton, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above named Samuel P Robinson, who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel P Robinson is a credible person, and his statements are entitled to credit
John W Houghton Notary Public

I William Harris of the town of Canterbury County of Windham State of Connecticut of Lawful age, and being duly confirmed and sworn, declare his oath hereby desire and say, that in addition to my former deposition being dated on or about the first day of February 1855, doth hereby desire and say, that she the said Hannah Luce is the identical person that is the Mother of Katharine Luce late of the said town of Canterbury County and State aforesaid, and now deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Connecticut Army that I now live on the farm formerly occupied by him since Katharine Luce and Hannah Luce his Wife
William Harris
Deponent in presence
John W Houghton
State of Connecticut. Windham County ss Canterbury February 23 d A D 1855 on the day and year aforesaid that before me John W Houghton a Notary Public, duly authorized by Laws to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared the above named William Harris who signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And hereby certify that the said William Harris is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit
John W Houghton Notary Public

Borrow July 26 th 1855
Hon. L.C. Wales
Sir
I send you additional testimony in the case of Hannah Luce, Widow of Nathaniel Luce late of the Town of Canterbury deceased
Also a Certificate from the Secretary of State confirming my appointment as a Notary Public. As I know that the Certificate was necessary I should have sent one this
I am Sir yours Respectfully John H. Haughton

Brief in the case of
Sarah Snee, widow of Nathaniel Mowbray County and State of Connecticut act 3 d July 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was paid under the act of 7 th June 1837, at the rate of $45 per An. Maria's pension by copy of her record. Residing d o 13 th August 1840, as per the affidavits of two witnesses, a certificate of Court & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants & a certificate of Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M c C. Houghton Esq r Bozrah, ct. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Blyth Examining Clerk.

Salisbury Sueco died 13 Aug 1846, paid Karl Johannis
Secular
Dear Sir,
Please let by the time I receive the within manuscript was paid on the date of its death, Very Respectfully,
L. Ormwood
Commission
20 August
Mr. Randall
J. A. Kimball Esq. Miss M. W. P. Mass

Cop. Spilacert
die 137. Auf. 140. 2. uist. 100. 12. (d. 1. uiv. L. i. 1. 2. mitt. 100. 12. (d. 1.
1. 1. 1. 1.

Barnes or Feb 27
to
Hannibal Mo Nathaniel
Hon. Leven P. Waldo
Bayton Mar 1/55
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City 66

5468 Hannah Luce, Wid: of Nathaniel,
Ino: W. Houghton. Feb: 14 th 1855.
act/53

Hannah L. and  the  and Nathan Brewer et al.
Prof. Howe Feb 12/55
Dear Loren, C. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City etc

Feby. 12 1855.
Harrah's Place,
Wife of Nathaniel,
New London,
Ct.
Alb 1/53 $475.00 per An. Com: Feb: 3. 1853.
Pay.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
Genl. Houghton, B. Grah. Ct.

Borough Feb 3 rd 1855
Honl L. P. Mills
Sir
I owe you the declaration of Mrs Hannah Luce the Niece of Katherine Luce. who was a Revolutionary Soldier. for a Pension under act Feb 8 th 1853
I am Sir yours truly John W Houghton