Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,318, for Roger Merrell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Merrell Roger Merrill or
S. 23,318
CONTENTS
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Alv Roger of Albany in the - who was a Private in the Comp. by Captain of the U. S. by Col Webb in the Infant line for 24 years
30939
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jan'y 1836 and sent to him pay for  100.  100.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $ 440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar '37  40.00
$ 480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 45

Roger Merrill
Application for a
Pension
Connect. line
Col: Sam l B Webb's Rec d
7 April 1717
7 April 1720 3 yrs
Proof
The original letters and found correct on 1721.
Admitted to be sent to H. A. Hamilton Pemberton N.J.

State of New York
Onondaga County
ss 3,6 on the 19 th day of February 1823 before me the subscriber one of the judges in and for the said County of Onondaga, personally appeared Roger Merrill aged sixty four years and upwards, resident in the town of Fenton in the said County of Onondaga, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision therein by the late act, of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That he the said Roger Merrill entitled in the town of New Hartford in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Captain James Watson in Col d Samuel B Webb's Reg t (that he enlisted on the 9 th day of April A.D 1777) that he was attached to the company of Capt d Williams when he joined the Reg t at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York some time in June following; that he continued to serve in said company and Reg t in the service of the United States until the 9 th day of April A.D 1780 when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he was not in any battle during said service, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for a support that his sole dependance now is his own hand labour for support; And that he has no other income now in his power (beyond what is now offered) of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written
ROGER MERRILL
J. H. Hamilton judge

On this County of George Hopkins being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he the said George Hopkins did serve in Col d Samuel B Webb's Regt (Connecticut line) from the 7 th day of April 1777. untill the 7 th April 1780 when he the said deponent was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - that he was well acquainted with Roger Merrill (who is now present) before and during the above mentioned service and that he the said deponent does know that the said Roger Merrill did serve in Col d Samuel B Webb's Regt in the service of the United States at the time and in the manner stated by him in the foregoing declaration and that he this deponent does verily believe that the said Roger Merrill is in very meritorious circumstances and further saith not
George Hopkins
Sworn the 19 th day of February 1820 before me
J. H. Hamilton Judge
I certify that George Hopkins the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth
J. H. Hamilton Judge
On this County of David Chapin being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was personally acquainted with Roger Merrill (who is now present) before and during the Revolutionary War, that he is knowing to the said Roger Merrill's enlisting under Col d Watson some time in April 1777. that he soon after marched to join his Regt -

that he this deponent enlisted into the service of the United States in March 1778 and joined Capt Walker's Company in Col: Samuel H. Webb's Regt. Continental Line, in the April following and continued to serve in said Corps until February 1781. And that he this deponent does know that the said Roger Merrill will serve in Capt Samuel Williams Company Col: Samuel H. Webb's Regt from the time he this deponent joined said Regt until the Spring of 1780.
And that the said Roger Merrill has always been in very low circumstances and does verily believe that he the said Roger is now in very indigent circumstances. Given the 19 th day of February 1820 before me 3 David Chapin
J. H. Hamilton Judge
I certify that David Chapin the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth.
J. H. Hamilton Judge I Thomas H Hamilton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Roger Merrill did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavits against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more on the Continental establishment, and that he is in indigent circumstances. And I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Dated the 19 th day of February A.D. 1820
J. H. Hamilton Judge

State of New York Bliss Offm 3 p Ames County
I Certify that Thomas A. Garmilla was a Judge of the County at the time of making the Three foregoing Affidavits, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the same to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of said County the eighth day of March 1820. J. Garrison Woodgood Clk.

In the matter of the Declar- ation of Roger Morrell
to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
On rolls Watson Co. S.B. Wells. Yap d 77 - 3 years disch d Y ap 80.

State of New York Monroe County ss.
On this second day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in "The Mayor's Court of the city of Rochester" in said county before Isaac Hill Esquire Recorder of said city, then holding said Court, Roger Merrill residing in Brighton in said county and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years the 25 th day of August 1834, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath say, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain James Watson in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Continental Line of Troops, and that he served under the following officers viz: - After serving a short time under Captain James Watson who resigned and went home, he served under Captain John Williams who succeeded Captain Watson in command of the Company, and under Williams he served until he was discharged which took place in 1780, four miles below Monistown New York. When he enlisted, his Regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb who was taken prisoner while on an excursion to Long Island as he believes, this was some time in the year 1777, and was succeeded in the command of the Regiment by Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington or Huntin of Norwich Connecticut who continued in command until the applicant was discharged as aforesaid. This applicant was first under the command of Brigadier General Varnum of Rhode Island, but does not recollect how long he remained under his command, or who was next in command after General Varnum. After enlisting, which was in New Hartford in Connecticut he joined his Regiment at Poughkeepsie sometime in the summer of 1777. From Poughkeepsie he was marched to Rye Horse Neck, and again marched back to Poughkeepsie, and there he

was employed a short time as a teamster, and went to Milford in Connecticut after the baggage; and when returned, he joined his Regiment at a place called Hurley above Esopus in New York. From there he was again marched to Rye & Hartsdale in New York; and from here the Regiment made an excursion to Long Island, and he went with them; but returned the same night he went on, and marched to New London in Connecticut, and from there returned, and went to West Point in New York, and went into winter quarters, and staid until the 17 th day of June 1778 the anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, when he was marched to Rhode Island, where he was put into General Varnum's guard, and staid there until a battle was fought, and then the Army retreated to Trenton and he went with them, where he remained until in December, when he was marched into winter quarters at Warren. While here he went with a small number of men, volunteers for the purpose, with the design of seizing a British Ship of War then lying at Rhode Island; but the expedition failed in consequence of the ice - He remained at Warren during the winter, then marched again to Trenton, and remained there until November. From here he was marched through Connecticut to the vicinity of Manhattan New York, and here went into winter quarters, where he remained until the 7 th day of April 1780 when he was discharged from the Army.
He lived at the time he enlisted in New Hartford Litchfield County Connecticut, and had been in the Connecticut State Troops one year previous to enlisting in the Regular Army. He can not remember the number of the Regiment in which he served nor the name by which it was known, except that of Webb and Sturtevant's Regiment. When he first joined the Regiment Lieutenant Colonel of New York was Lieutenant Colonel; but resigned soon after. He recollects that some part of the time he was under the

Command of General Putnam, and under mounting guard several times before his Marker - and thinks this was at Pickett's or in that vicinity.
He lost his discharge while a young man, while he received from Col. Hunting or Hunter, and which was given at what they called the "Hubb" from miles below Morristown. He once had a certificate of the amount of money due him as a soldier; but it was long since worn out by carrying it in his pocket.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Roger Merrill
in open court
The above named Roger Merrill being sworn says that he has heard the above paper read & knows the contents thereof, & that he truly believes the same is true - Jasper Gilbut fth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Jasper J. Gilbut Clerk of The Mayor's Court of the City of Ralston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Roger Merrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty four. Jasper Gilbut.

June 20, 1936
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Mrs. Leila Oberto 10 Blair Avenue Piedmont, California
BA-J/EL Roger Merrell-S.23318
Written for a day on vacation
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Roger Merril, of Connecticut, a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary War; also Revolutionary War records of David and Peter Lasley, of Virginia or Pennsylvania; and Peter, Moses and Andrew Eby, of Virginia or Pennsylvania, also, Revolutionary War soldiers.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of David or Peter Lasley or of any soldier with the surname Eby. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Roger Merrell has been found and is given below the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.23318, based upon his military service in that war.
Roger Merrell, pensioned as Merrill, was born August 23, 1755, in West Hartford, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
Roger Merrell enlisted, date not stated, and served one year in the Connecticut Troops, names of officers not stated. While a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted April 7, 1777, served in Captains Hart's, James Watson's and Samuel Williams' Companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's, Lieutenant Colonel Livingston's and Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington's Continental Regiment and was discharged April 7, 1780.

Roger Merrell was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1820, while a resident of Trenton, Oneida County, New York; he once lived, also, in Whitestown, in said Oneida County, and in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York; in 1834, he was living in Brighton, Monroe County, New York; in 1835, in Rochester, New York; and in 1836, he was living in Cramake, Newcastle District, Upper Canada.
It was stated that soldier reared twelve children. Their names and the name of his wife are not stated.
In 1836, soldier's brother, Simeon, lived in Butler, Wayne County, New York.
In 1836, one Jerusha Merrell made affidavit in Madison County, New York, and stated that during the most of soldier's service, she resided in the home of his father, but she did not state the name of his father, nor her relationship to either one.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Papers copied for Hon. J. G. Flower A.R. and sent to him Dec. 18. 1828. — see letter to H. L. Stephens, May 13. 1835 — " E. Rhodes July 11. 1836
29 18 11/29 4/31
17.556 New York A
Roger Merrill.
of Trenton in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. B. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of February  1820  1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of June 1820 and paid to Mrs. H. Hamilton Esq. Remsen New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 — $ 41.17 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 — 48.
11/29 4/31
$ 52.17
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Sir Please state to what time Roger Merrill a prisoner on the New York roll under the act of March 18. 1818 has been paid
And oblige Yours &c V Luce
John Henry Esq G. Maitland's Office Octob. 15. 1834
{ Non est inventus 3rd Aud. of }

Roger Merrill appear to have been placed near the Road in 2 nd Comptroller Office, Feb. 19, 20 ut no payments have been made

New York, Revo
Roger Merrill
Suspended See let to E. Rhoades Aug 30 th 1836 Sims - Oct 15 '36

31.914 New York
Roger Merrill Suspended Let to H. L. Stevens 24 Sept 1834

Sept 9. Full
General Office
Louis Cass Deputy of War Washington City
Mr. [Signature] Engineer Sept. 1834 General Office

City of Rochester 2 nd Sept. 1834
Sir, Dear Sir
Dear Sir I have the honor to forward the Declaration of Roger Merrill for the benefit of the Act of Congress 7 th Jan 1832 - The old gentleman is undoubtedly entitled and receiving a full Pension; but whether he can make the requisite proof is, doubtful, or perhaps, impossible unless his name can be found on the Roll. He belonged to the Continental Troops or line, tho' in his declaration it is designated as the Continental Connecticut Line, the word Connecticut being afterwards erased. This was so inserted in the first plan by the Pension drafting the paper from an idea that the Lines were distinguished by the names of the respective States.
The applicant has raised twelve children, worked hard through life, and prospered but poorly.
Respectfully Your obed Servt A. S. Stevens

State of New York Monroe County
Roger Merrill now of Rochester in the state of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the identical Roger Merrill whose name appears upon the rolls of Captain James Watson's company in Samuel B. Webb's regiment "Continental Line State of Connecticut" That in 1820 he made application for a pension and subsequently thereunto received a certificate as he believes which certificate is lost - that in 1822 he made a schedule of his property before Judge Grant of Oswego in the state aforesaid and which was forwarded to the pension office Washington and that he was afterwards informed by Judge Grant that if he could make oath that he was a resident of the United States at the time of the passing of the then Pension Law he would be entitled to receive a pension; which this deponent could not do as he then resided in Canada And this deponent further says that he has since then, and about five or six years since, forwarded another application or petition for a pension which was made out at Hamilton in the County of Madison, which he believes is now at the pension office in Washington. And he further says that he has frequently since spoken to different members of Congress to prosecute his claims for him at Washington until 1834 when he again made out & forwarded an other application to Washington.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 st day of May 1835 M c L. Stevens Justice of the Peace for the County of Monroe State of New York
Roger Merrill

May 13.
Roger D. Webb New York
June 1820
2 Am
M. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington city

Rolliston 6 th May 1895
J. L. Edwards Esq
I have enclosed an affidavit of Roger Merrill, an applicant for a pension - I hardly any of the survivors can be more modest, and I am inclined to think more deserving than he is -
Yours &c
W. L. Stevens

State of New York Madison County Esq
Be it known that before me Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jemima Merrill to me known as a credible person who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she is well acquainted with Roger Merrill who now makes application for a pension that in the years 1777 1778 & 1779 this deponent lived in the town of New Hartford in the State of Connecticut and that the said Roger Merrill was during those years a soldier in the service of the United States and away from his family house where this deponent then resided during most of the time during said years. That this deponent believes that Roger Merrill above named has once received a pension Certificate for services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary war as he has stated in his declaration sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of August 1836
Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace
J. B. Bell MR. V. B. B.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jemima Merrill who has sworn to the above and that she is a credible person Alexander Donaldson Jr

N 33.828
Roger Merrill
Admitted
Penalty 4 years
Admitted
Penalty 2 years -
Hai Wen Taylor, Home Reps N.Y. E. Rhoades Esq. Attorneys New York

State of New York County of Madison ss On this 22 nd day of August 1836 personally appeared before me Alexander Donaldson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Roger Merrill of Cranberry or Crimew in Upper Canada, aged Eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law, clothed on his oath before me, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That the entire term of service of the United States That he was born in the town of West Hartford in the State of Connecticut August 23 1755 is now Eighty one years of age has a record of his age in the family of his brother Simon Merrill in the town of Butler Wayne County N.Y. That on the 7 th day of April 1777 he enlisted at West Hartford or New Britain in Connecticut in Captain James Watson's Company, Colonel Samuel B Webb's Regiment, of the Connecticut troops, in the service in the service of the United States for three years That he was first mustered in Captain Hart's Company, in the month of June of that year went to Peekskill, in the State of New York, was at Horse neck, at Pyle in  West Chester County the same year went to New Milford once in that summer with part of the stores and baggage of the Army returned, and went into winter quarters at West Point, in the State of New York - In the summer of 1778 went to  was at Guilford and at Stratford in Connecticut and from thence to Tiverton, in the State of Rhode Island and went into winter quarters at Warren in the State of Rhode Island.

In the summer of 1779 was stationed most of the time at Newtown, in the State of Rhode Island, later in the fall went to Hartford Connecticut and from thence to Morristown in the State of New Jersey, and wintered at that place in April 1780, was discharged - Major Huntington or Hunting had then the command of the Regiment, Col Webb had previously been taken prisoner on Long Island, Gen Varnum had the command at Rhode Island while he was there, after he left the army went to Stillwater in the State of New York left his discharge at his Father's House in New Hartford Connecticut, and when he returned, his discharge was not to be found Heretofore since the Revolutionary war at Whitestown, in Oneida County, at Pompey in Onondaga County, and from Pompey Moved to Upper Canada, to the Town of Cramney where he now lives aforesaid. He further states that as near as he can recollect in the month of February 1820, he recd. a pension certificate entitling him to receive nearly Six Dollars per Year under the Laws of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. but that he has never received anything concerning under the provisions of that act for the reason as he is informed that he was not a resident of the United States at the time of the passage of said act. He That he has been often advised that the objection might be removed and that he has been induced to make several applications for relief, that several Members of Congress to wit Messrs Storr, Dwinell Beckman, & Stowen have encouraged him to hope that he might yet obtain a pension by virtue of that Certificate That he kept said Certificate until about

five years since when he lost it at or near the village of Hohenheim in the State of New York. That being old and poor and ignorant of the forms of Law and not in circumstances to get correct advice in the United States in relation to his Claims, he has thus far neglected to make application under the act for the benefit of which he now applies - That he has no documentary evidence in his possession which relates to his service, That he knows of no other persons whose testimony he can procure as to his service except what he now offers. - 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 any agency of any State except as suspended under the Certificates granted him as aforesaid. That he knows of no Clergyman whose Certificate he can obtain in regard to his being reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn and Subscribed Roger Merrill the day and year aforesaid before me
Alexander Donaldson for Justice of the Peace
We Sincere Sincereley and David Sencely of the town of Melvin in the County of Madison hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Roger Merrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one 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 and further that

we have been for a long time acquainted with Roger Merrill and believe him to be the identical person who received a pension Certificate under the act of 18 th March 1818 and that he has lost the same as he has stated in the foregoing declaration
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace
Simeon Lindsley David Lindsley
and I the said Justice of the peace do hereby declare as my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further Certify that I know Simeon Lindsley and David Lindsley residents of the town of Nelson who have signed the preceding Certificate that they are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit
Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Alexander Donaldson Jr., before whom the two preceding Affidavits pur- port to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding certificates, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qual- ified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 d day of August 1836. A. J. Sloan Clk

Mandurah 23 Aug 1836
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose herewith the application for a of Roger Merrill for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832. The declaration is made out of the course which has hitherto been observed by those whose applications I have attended to on account of what is said in your letter of July 14 1836 to me on the subject of this application to wit, "His declaration may be made before a Judge or Justice of the peace". You will please give an answer as soon as is convenient as Mr Merrill is now away from his home under circumstances of inconvenience to himself attending the result of his application. Please direct to me at Mandurah.
Respectfully your obedient E Rhoades

Mauldin Oct 3 1836
J Sedgewick Esq
Si
Herewith is enclosed the affidavit of Phinehas Laddwell in relation to the identity and service of Roger Merrill, whose claim for a pension, was some time since forwarded to the Department, with his application was forwarded the affidavit of Mr Lindsey his nephew, and Mrs. Lindsey his brother, widowed, as to his identity &c - In your letter of the 29 th Aug st last you say "That before the Claim can be admitted the applicant must produce the clearest proof of his identity" As Mr Merrill's residence is so far from this place, it will be apparent that he cannot so clearly establish his identity, as he could if his application had been made at the place of his residence - In consequence of the situation of Mr Merrill, at a distance from his home, entirely destitute of any means of his own, and staying with some distant relations in Madison County until he can get a decision upon his application, I take the liberty to state that from his general appearance, his apparent integrity, honesty, and simplicity of manner, I should deem it

altogether improbable that he would make an application for a pension to which he had no claim. He came to me to assist him as he says at the recommendation of Charles Tripp whose application for a pension was drawn by me about two years since and who formerly resided in Canada. He supposed he could not make an application in Canada, and with his friends in Madison County, was the only place in the United States he could stay free of charge. No one who could personally hear his own recitation of himself would doubt that he is the same person he represents himself to be in his application. In giving the place of his residence in his application I believe it was put down "Cramsey or Crimney" upon Canada. I wrote it according to his pronunciation as he could not tell me how the name was spelled. I understand it is Cramake, New Castle District upon Canada. As I am not personally known at the Pension Department I would refer you to the statement of the Hon William Taylor Member of Congress from this District in regard to my own character, and the part I take in this matter, which is hereto annexed.
Respectfully your obedt Servt
E Rhoads

Sir
I have been long and intimately acquainted with Mr E. Rhoades and any statement that he may make or has made to the Department may be implicitly relied upon as correct — Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't W. Taylor
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Manlius Oct. 3 d 1836

State of New York } Madison County } ss. Be it known that before me Pardon Barnard a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Phineas Caldwell to me known as a Credible Person who being duly sworn according to law Dath on his Oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Roger Merritt that he and the said Roger Merritt did Enlist in the Service of the united States in April 1777 at New Hartford in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in Captain James Watsons Company In Col Samuel B Webbs Regiment for the term of three Years that he served a great portion of the time of said three years in the same Company with the said Merritt that the said Captain Watson left the Command of said Company and the Company was afterwards commanded by Captain Williams that said Merritt served the full term of three years and until he was discharged that he knows the person now applying for a pension to be the same Roger Merritt and that he is now Present at the making of this affidavit that he the said Phineas Caldwell is a Resident of the Town of Lenox County and State aforesaid that he is a pensioner of the United States and now receives a pension and further saith not Sworn and subscribed his before me this 29 day of October 1836 Phineas + Caldwell Mark
Pardon Barnard Justice Peace I Certify that Phineas Caldwell above named is a Credible person and that he is a pensioner of the United States Pardon Barnard Justice Peace

State of New York Madison County Clerks office
I John W. Garwell Deputy clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Pardon W. Barnard Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the within proof is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the 31st day of October 1836.
John W. Garwell Deputy

Manlius July 9 1836 (Onondaga Co NY)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I enclose you herewith two letters from yourself with a copy of instructions in relation to the claim of Roger Merrill a Revolutionary Soldier. It appears from these papers and from the statement of Merrill himself that a certificate has at some time been granted him under the act of 1818 and that he has never recd any benefit therefrom in consequence of having resided in Canada at the time the act was passed. The object of the letter is to make the enquiry whether the residence of Mr Merrill in Canada at the time of the passage of the act of 1832 will prevent him from receiving the benefit of that act (1832) provided he should make application under it. An immediate answer is desirable as he is now in the region with some friends and at a distance from his family awaiting an answer and if he should make an application is under the necessity of being here
PS you will please return - the papers enclosed
Respectfully yours abt Sec'y E. Rhoades.

Revolutionary Claims
Phenix Nov 7. NY
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr. Pensions Washington D.C.

Manlius Nov 1 1836
J. L. Richards Esq. Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Phinehas Caldwell in relation to the claim of Roger Merrill for a pension. The affidavit is now I believe conformed to your requirements, in your letter of the 18 th inst. I am requested by Mr Merrill to ask a decision, in his case as soon as is consistent with the business of the Pension Department
Respectfully yours E. Rhoades

December 10, 1932.
Mr. Charles P. Daw, 2115 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
BA-J/ADY Roger Merrell S.23318
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Roger Merrell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.23318, based upon his military service in that war.
Roger Merrell, pensioned as Merrill, was born August 23, 1755 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served one year in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not stated. While a resident of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted April 7, 1777, served in Captains Hart's, James Watson's and Samuel Williams' Companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's, Lieutenant Colonel Livingston's and Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington's Continental Regiment and was discharged April 7, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1820 while a resident of Trenton, Oneida County, New York; he once lived also in Whites-town in said county and in Pompey, Onondaga County; in 1834 he was living in Brighton, Monroe County, New York, and in 1836 he was living in Cramake, New Castle District, Upper Canada.
Soldier reared twelve children, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
1836 Roger Merrell had a brother Simeon.
Date of sol. death not on AB
in Butler, Wayne T

In 1836 one Jerusha Merrell stated that during most of the soldier's service she resided at the home of his father, but she did not state the name of the father, nor her relationship to either one.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to 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 Roger Merrill 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.     1777 1 year in Conn. Troops no off. were named   Apr 7 1777 Apr 1780 Harb Samuel B. Webb Conn.   James Watson Ebenezer Huntington   John Williams  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Hartford, Litchfield Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Feb. 19. 1820. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Trenton Oneida Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Aug. 23 1753 - at New Hartford Conn.
Remarks: When the Rev. Indian War at Whitesboro, Oneida Co. and Pompey, Onondaga Co. + from Pompey he moved to Catamake New Castle District Upper Canada, where he lived in 1826. Some children are referred to but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Brother Simon  has no named children
Commissioner.

November 17, 1914.
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Nichols, 116 Colorado Avenue, Colorado City, Colo.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 9 th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of Roger Merrill or Merrel who was born in Vermont in 1753, married Chloe y Merry and moved to Percy, Ontario, Canada.
The history of Roger Merrell or Merrill, Sur. File No. 23,318, Rev. War, born August 23, 1755 at West Hartford, Connecticut, moved from Pompey, New York, to Cramake, Upper Canada, living there in 1836, whose wife's name is not stated, was sent you February 9, 1914. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one copy statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

10-Blair Ave Piedmont Calif. June 9, 1936.
U. S. Pension Office Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I would be very grateful to you for any information regarding the following people.
Roger Merril - from the state of Connecticut (he may have joined the army from an adjoining state) was a soldier in the revolutionary war. He lived to be 98 years of age. He drew a pension for many years. He could be identified by two powder

Marks on the right side of his nose. Could you give me any information as to whom he was married and the names and birth dates of his children? Also Roger Merril's birth date.
Have you any revolutionary record of a David or Peter Lasley from the state of Virginia or Pennsylvania. If so, what was his service? Whom did he marry? What were the names and birth dates of his children?
Have you a revolutionary record of a Peter, Moses or Andrew Eby from Virginia or Pennsylvania? If so would

you kindly give me any information you have about these men and their families.
Any information you have about any of these men mentioned will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you I remain
Yours sincerely
Mrs Leila Ober
10 - Blair Ave
Piedmont Calif.

10 Blair Ave Piedmont Calif. June 9, 1936.
Veterans Administration Bldg. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I would be very grateful to you for any information regarding the following people.
Roger Merril - from the state of Connecticut (may have enlisted in a neighboring state) was a revolutionary soldier. He lived to be 98 years of age. He drew a pension for many years. He could be identified by two powder marks on the right side of his nose. Could you E

give me any information as to whom he was married and the names and Birth dates of his Children? Also Roger Merrill's Birth Date.
Have you any revolutionary record of a David, or Peter Lasley from the state of Virginia or Pennsylvania? If so, what was his service? Whom did he marry? What were the names and Birth dates of his Children?
Have you a revolutionary record of Peter, Mason or Andrew 210  Elley Eby from Virginia or Pennsylvania? If so would you kindly give me any

information you have about these men and their families.
Any information you have about any of these men would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you I remain
yours sincerely
Mrs Leila Oherto
10 Blair Ave
Piedmont Calif.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I understand in the Revolutionary War Records Section V. L. M., S. F. 23318 you have a history of Roger Merrel. Will you please send me a copy of it. Thanking you I remain Sincerely,
Charles P. Daw.
2115 W. Colorado Ave Colorado Springs Colo.
Nov-26-1932.

The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me two copies (for use in the D.A.R. Society) of the Military record of Roger Merrill (Merrel) born in Vermont 1753.
Married Chloe Merry. Moved to Percy, Ontario Canada
Drew a pension from Percy the U.S. Government for serving in the Revolutionary War
Please put all the data you have on the papers. Very Sincerely
Mrs. Elizabeth Daw. Nichole 116 Colorado Ave. Colorado City. Colo.
Nov 9-1914.

MI Colorado City Colo. Jan 31 - 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have been referred to you from the War Department for information for papers to become a daughter of the American Revolution
My great grandfather Roger Merrel (or Merrill) was born in Vermont 1753
Married Chloe Merry of Vermont.

Moved to Pompeii Conn. then to Percy Ontario Canada Died in Percy Canada 1851.
Drew a pension from the U.S.A. Government for serving in the Revolutionary war
Very sincerely
Mrs Elizabeth Daw-Nichols 116 Colorado Ave Colorado City colo.

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1914 Feb 9 Hist. to Mrs. Eliz- abeth D. Nichols. V.L.M. 1914 Nov. 17 Mrs. Elizabeth D. Nichols no claim as described by her ex- 1932 Dec. Hist. to Charles P. Daw. 1936 June 20—Hist to Mrs. Leila Sturtevant. E.L. for A.S.Y.