Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,837, for Samuel Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lee, Samuel
S. 42,837
CONTENTS

2150
New York.
Samuel Lee, Capt Mattox private Connecticut line '77 close of the war In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Aug t 1818 and sent to Morris German, Esq r South Berwick, New York
Arrearages to 4 th S p 1818.
4 mo s 4/30 p: 33.06
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Recd June 22, 1823 see a. B.
Chandler
Continued
Samuel Lee, Capt Mattox private, Connecticut line, '77 close of the war. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. New York.

Samuel Lee, Jr Soldier Pappus 1 st May Correct J. H.

State of New York Chautauqua County
On this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight before me Obadiah German first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the Chautauqua County personally ap- pears Samuel Lee Resident of Plymouth in the Chautauqua County Agee sayth two years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law beeth on his Oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 viz That he the said Samuel Lee in the month of May Seven hundred and seventy seven being then a Resident of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut Entered as a private Soldier to Serve against the Common Enemy During the Revolutionary War and that he was attached to the company commanded by Capt Samuel Hattox and to the Regiment commanded by Col Chamberlain of the Connecticut line of Continental Troops and that he the said Samuel Lee continued to Serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the close of the War Seventeen

hundred and Eighty Three when he was honored by Discharge from the Service at West Point in the State of New York From the 3rd Longshots May 1861 and that he the Samuel Lee took in the Battle of Manassas in year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight in New York and he the said Samuel Lee further says that he is in Mexico circumstances has a family to support and no means but the means of his own hands that he is very prudent and industrious and well stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  I swear to and declare Samuel Lee before me this day and your affixance "Othadiah German"

State of New York Chautauqua County
I Obediah German just years of the length of Common pleas in the Afforementioned acknowledge that it appears to my satisfaction that the Brie Samuel Lee accept service in the Revolutionary War as stated in the Brie Samuel declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Afforementioned Act of Congress
Obediah German
Dated at Norwich this the first day of May 1818

State of New York Clerks Office Chenango County
May 1 st 1818
I hereby certify that the within named Obadiah Geman Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County Aforesaid and duly authorized to act as such by taking the Oaths prescribed by Law for that purpose and his signature is to me known
Michael J. Bright Clerk

Samuel Lee
No. 150
7 Aug. 1818
Sept 15

State of New York Chenango County
On this thirteenth Day of June one thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record in and for said County of State Samuel Lee aged sixty four years resident in the Town of Plymouth County and State above mentioned who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Rev- olutionary War as follows in the third Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in Capi- tain Seldens Company that the date of his original declaration is the first of May one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen that the number of his Pension Cer- tificate is 2100
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth Day of March one thousand Eight hun- dred and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent there- by so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sion of an 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 passed on the Eighteenth Day of March one thousand Eight hun- dred Eighteen and that I have not nor has any per- son in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed - 1/2 Wilt, 2 Cows 1 Swine 1 Heifer 8 Pigs 2 Hens 1 Earthen Plate 1 Earthen Bowl 1 Coffee Pot Sundry small articles of Crookery 1 Teacup & Saucer 1 Tin Cup 1 Small Stove 1 Bake Stove 2 Earthen Pots 1 Tin Pan 2 Wooden Bowls 1 Pitch Fork 1 Shovel 1 Pail

2 Horses 2 Barrels two wheels 1 Looking Glass Table 4 Chairs 1 Stove 1 ax 1 adz 1 double Steelyard 1 Cooper's Stove Samuel Lee
This Declarant further states and declares that he is by occupation a farmer that he is so debilitated through age and sickness that he is unable to labor and has been for some time past that of his Pension that he cannot subsist without charity this declarant states that his family consists of himself and his Wife Mary Lee aged sixty three years who is in- able to contribute to his support but very little - Sworn & declared this 13 th day of June 1820 before me, Tracy Carpenter Notary Public David Butler Samuel Lee - J. P. Judge
This Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua herein sets forth the reason why it is a court of Record to wit because it provides according to the course of common Law keep- a Record of its proceedings and has power of fine and imprisonment.
Chautauqua County ss Clerk's Office J. Nathan Chamberlin Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of this Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty three Dollars and eight Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court July 1 st 1820 W. Chamberlin Clerk of said Court

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File No. 42.837
Samuel Lee
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Lee
Schedule
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(Duplicate - file it)

State of New York Chautauqua County } On the 18 th day of October one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty four personally appeared in said Court being a Court of Record because it proceeds according to the Rules of the Common Law keep- ing a record of its proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment for said County and State I found Lee Agree Sixty four years resident in the Town of Plymouth in said County who being first duly sworn according to law with on his oath declare that he was in the Revolutionary war as follows in the then Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Wells in Captain Adams Company then the date of his original declaration is the 1 st day of May 1818 the number of his pension certificate is 21
50 — That I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- dent citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be disqualified as to being myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is mentioned or contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
Samuel Lee
Count 2 Cows 1 Surni one Little 8 Swi bams 6 Plates 1 Gartner Bowl 1 Coffe Pot 6 Tea Cups 7 Saucers 1 Small articles Crockery 1 Cup 1 Little 1 Wake Table 2 Cante- ens Pots 1 Sui Pan 2 Wooden Bowls 1 Pitchfork 1 Job 1 Pail 2 forks 2 Barrels 2 Whels 1 Looking Glass

1 Table & 4 Chairs 1 Stove 1 Axe 1 adz 1 P-Stratford 1 Copper House - This declarant further states and declares that he is by occupation a farmer that he is so debilitated through age, and infirmity that he is unable to labor and has been for years past that if his pens- ion is continued he cannot subsist without caring his family consists of himself and his wife Mary Lee aged Sixty three years who is unable to contribute to her support but very little -
Samuel Lee
Sworn in open court before me Mary Ella Lynde James German & David Brattle Esqrs - Justices of Chautauqua Common Pleas this 10 th day of Oct r 1820 - Giles Mittenborn Deputy Clerk
2 d Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chautauqua County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly taken from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the above and over- recited is fifty three Dollars & Eighty Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty first day of October 1820 -
Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the court of the County of Chautauqua -