Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20451, for Paul Lee, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Lee, Paul Eunice
N 20451
CONTENTS
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1892 Jan'y 19 check to Mrs. E. L. Sherwood Macrostyde.
4341. New York (city) of Eunice Lee, widow of Paul Lee,
N. Y. who died on the 6th: April, 1814. of Orange (in the State of N. York). who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bates - of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York line for Army
Inscribed on the Roll of New - York at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March 1846 and sent to Mrs. W. Martin Mount-Hope, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 46 $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 10.00
$310.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Teletmarts Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 - Page 121 .

Flight into Egypt. March 2 nd 1714.

David Miller 5 was born 1757 { William Lindley January 31 } we was married October
Lee was born August 23 - 1784
Ab Lee was born May 21 - 1783
Ab Lee was born September 22 - 1785
Thomas Lee was born February 27
and died March the 5 following - 1788
Abner Lee was born April 1 Day 1788
Maria Lee was born the 4 of May - 1791
Sarah Lee was born the 20 of April - 1793
Diana Lee died the 12 of April 1794 Aged 12 years
18 & 19 Days.
Lee Died October 16 1798 aged 14 & lived 14 years
Lee was born July 1799
Lee was born June 24 1801
and died the 29 of the same month
Moses Lindley Lee was born May 29 1805
Lee died April 6 1814 aged 56 years and 7 months and 1 day old

6541 6541
Eunice Lee
Retd July 26, 1836. Mother of Paul Ky
Act 4 July 1836
M 80 d 14
Admitted 6 months - paid
$20.00
John M. Martin
Mount Hope
Wamp Co Ky

State of New York ss. Daniel Lee of the town of Minerva in the county of Franklin do hereby certify that I am the son of Paul and Eunice Lee and that I have heard my father Paul Lee relate the substance of what is stated in the declaration of Eunice Lee made the 12 th day of July last before me. That she is the widow of the late Paul Lee of the town of Minerva in the county of Franklin and that she is not mistaken in having heard her father tell of his being in the service under Capt. Bates and of his being engaged in the battle of Long Island of his being in the wagon department and of his drawing a load of forty bushels of corn with one horse hitched at the end of the wagon traces and he was not in the least afraid of his being killed. That the reason he being a blacksmith by trade and following it until his death. That he has often heard his father tell of the wealth of the Pennsylvania line of the service they had to do at that time. That the old record of the Blacksmiths took with him the accompanying declaration was once given to the deponent by his grandfather Thomas Lee and were used by his father Paul Lee during his life time and of which a part still remains and are used by this deponent. That the record of the marriage of Paul Lee and Eunice Lee is the record taken from the family bible. That the said Paul Lee died on the 20 th day of April 1844 and that Eunice Lee still remains his widow. Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th day of July 1844 before me P. M. Cook Judge of Orange County Court

Orange County ss I certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Lee who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
H. M. Cook One of the Judges of Orange County Court

State of New York Orange County ss
On this twelfth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five, Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County Junius Lee , a resident of the town of Minisink , in the county of Orange and state of New York in the righty fifth year of her age. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 11th 1836. That she is the widow of Paul Lee , who was a private in the company of Capt. Bates of Morris County in the five months service in the year 1776 as she recollects - her said husband marched to New York and Long Island he was engaged in the battle on Long Island and from thence marched to White Plains , as he always said and as she fully believes - after serving out the 5 Months he was in the year 1777 drafted in the Mili- -tia and served his regular camp tours - under Capt. Bates at Elizabeth town , Newark , Woodbridge and other places - Sometimes one half of the company would be ordered out at one time, declarant cannot specify the time at her great age, it would be quite impossible but many facts connect therewith - she will remember, in 1778 he was regularly out in the Militia drafts part of the time under Capt. Bates and part under other Militia officers - Capt. Bates was the commanding officer generally - she has heard her husband say he was - Sometimes under General Mundy , to the best of her information and recollection - her husband enlisted for six or nine months in a battalion of Wagoners in the service of the United States and continued his enlistment out

which expired sometime 1779 he drove from Phila- -delphia to Morristown by the way of Easton and other posts under the orders of the General whose name she does not recollect, who as she has been informed and believes was directed by a person called Col t Stewart of Philadelphia. Sometimes in the course of 1779 as she has been informed and believes her said husband enlisted for at least nine months under Quarter Master Ser v Lewis at the post at Mor- -ristown as an Artificer (he being by trade a blacksmith) he was placed under the command of David Brant Foreman of Smiths and was paid five dollars per month as he always said to her, including subs- -istence, this declarant well recollects, he was in that service in January and February 1780, his time of enlistment having expired, she well recollects he was called out in June 1780 in the Militia and was in the battle of Springfield which took place that month, she cannot say how long he was out that tour. Declarant well recollects her said husband was out at different times in the Militia after their said marriage, she distinctly recollects they had moved into a house by themselves and in the month of January 1781 her said husband was called out upon an alarm under the Captain of the Hanover company of the Militia whose name she does not well recollect this was during the time of the revolt of the Pennsyl- -vania troops, in this alarm he was absent, not less than one week doing duty as a Soldier, she well recollects it as she was left entirely alone in the house and remained alone during his absence. Her said husband was a native of Pottsville then in the County of West Chester and State of New York.

from which place, he removed when a boy, with his Parents to the township of Hanover, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, of which place this declarant was a native, and where he performed his service in the Revolution. They moved to the town of Minisink, in the County of Orange and State of New York, fifty-nine years ago last April, where her husband worked at the blacksmith business until he died and where this declarant still resides. She attaches an old deed of transfer made to her son Daniel Lee, by his Grandfather Thomas Lee, of all the blacksmith tools he had when her son was only about two years of age, many of which are in the family still. She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Lee at her father's house in the township of Hanover, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, on the thirty first day of October, seventeen hundred and eighty, by the Rev. Timothy Johnes, the Presbyterian clergyman at Morristown, she produces the Record from the bible which is correct, which has been kept by this declarant since her said husband's death. Her name before marriage was Eunice Lindley, that her husband the aforesaid Paul Lee died on the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and fourteen and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the papers hereunto annexed. That she verily believes her said husband performed more than two years active duty in the war of the Revolution, including the five months in 1776. His services in the team and artificers department and the Militia while she is unable to specify more minutely her husband's services she respectfully and justly asks a liberal construction in her case by the Pension Department.

Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark the day and year above written. before
Eunice her  mark Lee
J. W. Cook Judge of Orange County Courts
Orange County ss
I certify that Eunice Lee is a woman of truth and veracity, and that her statement made in the foregoing deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. And that on account of old age and the infirmity attendant thereon I am satisfied that she should be excused from attending the sitting.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN G. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. W. Cook Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavits & depositions were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Orange County Courts in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. W. Cook and verily believe that the signature to the and  affidavits & certificates are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the twenty second day of July 1845
J. G. Wallace Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark the day and year above written before
Her Eunice X Lee mark.
J. M. Cook Judge of Orange County, Courts
Orange County ss
I certify that Eunice Lee is a woman of truth and veracity, and that her statement made in the foregoing declaration is entitled to full credit and belief. And that on account of old age and the infirmity attendant thereon I am satisfied that she should be excused from attending the sitting of the Court of Record in and for said County
J. M. Cook, One of the Judges of Orange County Courts

Know all men By these presents Witness that Thomas Lee of Woodbridge and County of Essex in the State of New Jersey for Divers good Causes and Value Consideration me hereunto Moving have Giving unto Daniel Lee the Son of Paul Lee the Grand-Son of Thomas Lee in the Township of Hanover and County of Morris in the State of New Jersey one Set of Black- smith Tools for Blacksmiths Consist in Number of a pair of Bellows one anvil a Make anvil a Vice a Buck horn one pair of tongs hammers punchers of all sorts and files files files a hand Vice a Set of hammers things taken in whose hand custody possession or keeping where the same or any may be found to have any right title and singular the said to the of Blacksmithing business Whatsoever done the said Thomas Lee unto the said Daniel Lee his Executors Administrators and assigns from henceforth to his and their own proper use and uses thereof and there- with to do order and dispose as he or their Wills and pleasure as of their own proper Tools free and without any manner of let trouble or denial from the said Thomas Lee or any other person or persons whatsoever of all which tools the said Thomas Lee have put the said Daniel Lee in full and peaceable possession by virtue hereof in Witness Whereof the said Thomas Lee have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Thomas Lee
Israel Lee
Dinah Cutler

January 14, 1938.
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Mrs. Kenneth Stoddard 58 Aberfoyle Road New Rochelle, New York
BA-J/ady Paul Lee W.20451
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Paul Lee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.20451, based upon the military service of Paul Lee in that war.
Paul Lee, son of Thomas Lee, was born September 5, 1757, in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, and when a boy Paul Lee moved with his parents to Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The name of his mother is not given. Said Thomas Lee was a resident of Woodbridge, Essex County, New Jersey, in 1785, his age and the date of his death are not shown.
Paul Lee enlisted in the summer of 1776, served five months as private in Captain Bates' Company, Colonel Seeley's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island. He served in 1777 and 1778 in Captain Bates' New Jersey Company, length of service not stated. He entered the service in 1779 and served six or nine months in a brigade of wagons under Colonel Stewart. He enlisted in the winter of 1779 and served nine months as artificer under Quartermaster Joseph Lewis. He enlisted in June 1780, served one month in the New Jersey troops, names of officers not given, and was in the battle of Springfield. He enlisted in January 1781 and served one week on an alarm in Captain Timothy Tuttle's New Jersey Company.
In April 1786 Paul Lee moved from Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, to Minisink, New York.
He died April 6, 1814, in Minisink, New York.

Paul Lee married October 31, 1780, Eunice Lindley, Lindsley or Lindsly. They were married at the home of her father, Moses Lindley, Lindsley or Lindsly, in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. She was born January 31, 1761, in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. The name of her mother is not shown.
Soldier's widow, Eunice Lee, was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Minisink, Orange County, New York.
following The names of the following children of Paul and Eunice Lee are shown:
   torn--- Lee  born August  23, 1781.     Daniel Lee  " May  31, 1783.     Phebe Lee  " September  22, 1785.     Thomas Lee  " February  27, 1788,  died March 5, 1788.    Stephen Lee  " April  1, 1789.     Joana or Irana Lee  " May  4, 1791.     Sarah Lee  " April  20, 1793.     Anna Lee  died April 12, 1794,  aged 12 years, ---  months and 19 days.    Julia Lee  born March  22, 1795.     torn--- Lee  " August  11, 1797.     torn---Lee  died October 16, 1798,  aged 14 months and  5 days.    torn-enery Perrine Lee  born September  7, 1799.     Joseph Lee  " June  24, 1801,  died June 29, 1801.    Moses Lindly Lee  " May  29, 1805.    
In 1845 said Daniel Lee was living in Minisink, New York.
In 1844, Israel Lee, eighty-six years old, a brother of soldier, was residing in Catharine, Chemung County, New York. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on AB

at Section.
September 18, 1914.
Mrs. J. S. Burns, 718 East Colfax, South Bend, Ind.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Paul Lee, W. File No. 20,451, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family.
( torn)--- Lee. - born August 23. 1781.
Daniel Lee, - - - " May 31, 1783.
Phebe Lee, - - - - " September 22, 1785.
Thomas Lee, - - - " February 27, 1788, died March 5, 1788.
Stephen Lee, - - - " April 1, 1789.
Irana Lee, - - - - " May 4, 1791.
Sarah Lee, - - - - " April 20, 1793.
Anna Lee, - - - - " - - - - - died April 12, 1794, aged 13 years. --months and 19 days.
Julia Lee, - - - - " March 22, 1795.
( torn) - -Lee, - - " August 11, 1797.
( torn) - - Lee, - - " - - - - - died October 16, 1798, aged 14 months and 5 days.
( torn) enery Perrine Lee, born September 7, 1799.
Joseph Lee, born June 24, 1801, died 29th day same month.
Moses Lindly Lee, born May 29, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

lined in his (or his widow's) application for pen- his Bureau. Paul Lee had the 20-257
   LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mo. Pvt Butler Lee N.H.   1778 1 mo. Butler   1779 6 or 9 mo. in a brigade of dragoons Stewart   1779 9 mo. discharged under Quaker method Joseph Lewis   1780 1 mo. in the militia   1781 1 mo. in an artillery unit under Capt. Timothy Tuttle  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, N.H. Date of application for pension, Jan. 31, 1901 Residence at date of application, Concord, N.H. Age at date of application, 43 years
Remarks: { He was the son of George Lee. He was married at Hancock, N.H. Oct. 31, 1780 Eunice (born Sept 5 1757) daughter of Moses Lundy or Linsley. Soldier was a native of Pulskill, N.H. He died at Concord, N.H. aged 56 years, 7 mos. 4 days. Omit
Respectfully
Commissioner.

March 7, 1911.
Mrs. Philip H. Du Bois, R. F. D. # 1, New Paltz, Ulster County, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo and received the 2 nd instant, you are advised that you were furnished a copy of the family record in the claim of Paul Lee, Wid. File No. 20,451, December 21, 1910, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one statement to any person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 21, 1910.
Mrs. Philip H. Du Bois, New Paltz, (R. F. D. # 1) Ulster County, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Paul Lee, Wid. File No. 20,451, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family:
(torn)---Lee, born August 23, 1781. Daniel Lee, " May 31, 1783. Phebe Lee, " September 22, 1785. Thomas Lee, " February 27, 1788, died March 5, 1788. Stephen Lee, " April 1, 1789. Irana h ee, " May 4, 1791. Sarah Lee, " April 20, 1793. Anna Lee, " - - - - - died April 12, 1794 aged 12 years --months and 19 days. Julia Lee, " March 22, 1795. (torn) --Lee, " August 11, 1797. (torn)-- Lee, " - - - - - died October 16, 1798, aged 14 months and 5 days. (torn) enery Perrine Lee, born September 7, 1799. Joseph Lee, born June 24, 1801, died June 29, -- th day same month Moses Lindly Lee, born May 29, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

L. V. 2. W. 2451.
ary diers s were er and pay War and the the possession on file in the Office, War Depart- and other records e in the Revolution- be found on file in the y of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 25, 1880.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Eunice, widow of Paul Lee, made an application for pension on July 12, 1845, at which time she was 85 years of age and residing at Minnisink, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of six months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bates and Col. Seely. He enlisted in Morris County, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Sidney Lyon,
Jeffersonville, Indiana.

January 4, 1938.
War Pension Department; Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you be as kind as to send me a summary of the pension papers granted to Eunice Lindsley Lee, widow of Paul Lee of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I have been told that this pension was granted in 1845 to his widow who was then a resident of Minisink, New York/ and that it is recorded in Widow's File 20451 of the Revolutionary War.
I am anxious to have a summary of this paper for geneological purposes.
Thanking you very much, I remain,
Most sincerely yours;
Dora C. Stoddard
(Mrs Kenneth Stoddard)

Rev. Dr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary war military record of Paul Lee of New Jersey
Respectfully
Mrs J. S. Burns 718 E. Colfax South Bend Indiana
Sept 10 - 77

Act
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a, mae D. 16/12/10
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant Eunice
Soldier Paul Lee
Service N. J.
Additional Service Rev
No. .... claim, State records ..... ,191
No claim, combination records ..... ,191
REMARKS:
{Wid. F. 20,451 Eunice

Ad.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T. 6
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Paul Lee
Service Rev. N. Jersey
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No OW Wid. or Reg. as above except OW Wid. File 20,451 No Rev. Sur as above

New Paltz - N. Y.
Feb. 27, 1961
Pension Department -
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
I am anxious to find all particulars regarding Paul Lee, a Revolutionary soldier who served several terms of enlistment in a Regiment from New Jersey. I am making out papers for the D.A.R. and find that I need the names of the children of Paul Lee, their dates of birth and if possible places and to whom married.
Will you kindly send me the

names of the children etc
Paul Lee?
I am Yours truly
Rose Lee Du Bois
(Mrs Philip H. Du Bois)
New Paltz-
Ulster Co.,
R.F.D. 2.
New York

Breeder and Dealer in HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE Farm Produce
New Paltz, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1910
Alanson Beman
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am desirous of becoming a D.A.R. and in order to do so must know more about Paul Lee - my revolutionary ancestor. I know the date of his birth, death and marriage to Eunice Lindsley at Morristown New Jersey. He served several terms of enlistment, one term as Lieut. of Morris Co. Militia, New Jersey. His widow Eunice Lee made application for pension July 12, 1845. She was then aged 85 yrs. living at Middletown, Orange Co. New York. The service on which she received a pension was five months in 1776 in the regiment commanded by Col. Suley and Col. Nirdo New Jersey Militia. I am sure this is correct but in order to join the D.A.R. must have this information certified in some way.

ELMWOOD FARM
H. R. Telephone 29 F 6
Breeder and Dealer in HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE Farm Produce
New Paltz, N. Y.,.....191
Can you tell me just how to have this done, also the necessary amount? Kindly answer at your earliest convenience, and I shall be greatly indebted.
Yours Truly
Mrs Philip A. Du Bois Rose Lee Du Bois New Paltz Ulster County R.F.D. 4 New York.

File with O.W. and 20451 Paul Lane

Jeffersville, Indiana. March 14. 1898
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
317. E. Capitol St. 209 3d St. Washington, D.C. permission Please grant Mrs. E. L. Sherwood to make a copy from the Pension Rolls of the record of my ancestor, Eunice Lee widow of Paul Lee , a soldier of the Revolu- tion and of the data by which the claim of this pensioner was established.
Yours very respectfully,
Sidney Lyon,
great-great-grand daughter of Paul Lee and his wife Eunice Lee, of Morris Co. New Jersey.

P.O. Box 93. Anacostia D.C. Dec 28th 91.
To the Chief Clerk of Old War Accounts
Dear Sir; Will you oblige me by examining the Pension rolls for the State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary war or war of 1812. for

pensioner either officer or militiaman by the name of Dole ? Information gratefully received.
Yours Respectfully Emily Lee Sherwood

Emily L Shorewood DC
Sept 28 1891
Rec'd 1812
Paul Joe my dog
Peter Lee?
60 - 2 /
G. W. BOND SEP 29 1891 CHIEF'S DEPT
RECEIVED SEP 29 1891 CHIEF'S DEPT

Anacostia D.C.
P.O. Box 93. Sept 28 th 1891
To the Chief Clerk of the Pension Office.
Dear Sir:
Will you oblige me by having your Revolutionary or War of 1812 - Pension rolls examined for the record of Paul Lee . He was a resident New Jersey

or New York States. It will probably be necessary to examine records of each state. I wish to establish, historically, some of the tra- ditions of the family. I sent to you once before for the record of "Peter Lee" his son, and have reason to believe that I was in the track of the

wrong grand father. He may have been a "millikin man", and not a regular soldier . Any information will be gratefully received. — Is there any other place but the Pension office where there are any Revolutionary records kept? Respectfully Yours, Emily L. Hammond.

Rev-3
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20451
Gamewee Lee Widow of Paul Lee Pris. New Mar.
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 25 '98
Silney Lyon Jeffersonville
May 20 1902
S. M. Cutler Down
1910 Dec. 21 Hist. to Mrs. Philip H Du Bois also family record. V.L.H. 1911 Mar. 7 Mrs. Philip H. Du Bois that she was furnish- ed copy of family record as above &c.
1914 Sept. 18. History to Mrs. J. S Burn.
1938 Jan. 14 Hist to Mrs. Kenneth Stoddard. A.S. of

V No 6541 Eunice Lee N 9
Letter to J. M. Martin 1. Sep. 1845. " Slave Law, 14 '46.
act 4 July 1836

Mar 13 46
Rev Dunice Lee
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Mr. Hope U. of Communion Prison Church 10 th (1841) Washington City D. C.
1847
MS 28 220

St. Joseph N. D. March 11/90
Some two months since I wrote in answer to your letter stating that a petition for her adoption as a daughter had been presented to Emma Lee's mother. I said that I had not heard from the case fearing that a certificate might have been issued and miscarried. I wrote to know if that has been the case. I hope my letter frequently get miscarried and lost.
With the greatest Respect I Remain your A. S. John W. Martin
Wm L Edwards Commissary

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Mr. W. H. Drey January 12, 1892 Friend J. H. L. L. L. I received some from John they are here at the
Jan. 19. 1892

St Hope N.Y. Jan'y 25 1846
Dr Sir Your letter in the case of Mrs Emma Lee has been received and I would say to you that the friends of Mrs Lee will for the present accept the allowance you mention.
Yours &c Thos M. Warfield
Hon J. S. Edwards Esq

Paul Lee N.I.
1776 5 Mo. pri. Capt. Bates
1777 & 78 served regular tours in Militia Capt. Bates
1779 6 or 9 Mo in Wagon Service under Col. Levis  Stuyvesant
" Militia 9 Mo. Artificer under Dr. Master Jr. Lewis
1780 Militia

only one apple for pen for ser in 4
That only only one apple for pen has been found in this manner for ser and during that time.
This man was a resident of Orange Co NY and died
Apr 6 1814
as per Rev. Lee in a com raised in Morris Co N.J. Conn. by a Capt Bates.
for about 6 months His widow Eunice Lee was granted a pension
See other letter

6544 96 11844 July 23 Garrison Ste. 1836 New York
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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St Hope Orange County New York July 22/45
Dr Sir
Herewith I send for your examination the declaration of Eunice Lee widow of Paul Lee with the accompanying vouchers for the purpose of obtaining a Pension. The earliest possible report is most respectfully asked for by your Abt. St John W Martin
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
Hon Sir
While I would not enquire if the papers in the case Phoebe Allen formerly widow of Rice Price asking for an increase of Pension have been received - It is now nearly three months since they were made out and I fear they may not have been received. They should have been forwarded by C G W Chesney V. Newton Yours with Respect J W Martin
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions

Benjamin Halsey one of the Commissioners for paying the Bounties to the 3300 Militia raised for 3 months by ordinance of Convention June 14. 1776.
1776 July By Bounty p d 52 Men of Cap t Bates Comp y at £3. ca 3 d 156.00
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from Book B of Auditor's accounts page 24. as taken from and compared with the original now of record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this fourteenth day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. McChesney.
Secy of State

Receipts for Cash paid  One years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     175 3 May 1784 Silas Conditt Paul Lee 1. 15. 4 0. 2. 2  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Silas Conditt was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Morris for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Fourteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Additional Evidence for Eunice Lee of Orange County New York
J. W. Martin Mount Hope Orange County New York

State of New Jersey } Morris County } ss Stephen Young of the town of Hanover in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy six years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was born and still lives in the township of Hanover in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey. and that from his earliest recollection he was acquainted with Paul Lee of the same place that the said Paul Lee was a blacksmith by trade and followed the same for some three or four years after the Revolutionary war near where this deponent then lived that this deponent often when a boy went to the said Lee's shop to get work done and he recollects of hearing the said Lee tell of driving teams in the war and the art he used in driving a four horse wagon and he has likewise heard him the said Lee tell of working at the Blacksmithing in the war for the army at Morristown. That more than fifty years since the said Lee moved from Hanover to the town of Minnisink in the County of Orange and State of New York at which place this deponent has visited the family of the said Paul Lee - that the name of the wife of the said Paul Lee was before marriage Eunice Lindsey That he has last read a declaration made by Eunice Lee on the twentyth day of July 1845 before Judge Cook of the Orange County Common Pleas and from his personal knowledge of the character and strict adherence to truth and veracity of the said widow he does not hesitate to say that it is his firm belief that the statements she has made in her declaration are true that he never knew any other man by the name of Paul Lee in any place. Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th of July 1845 before me Stephen Young Jarred Howell Justice of peace

I certify that I am acquainted with Stephen Young who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief Jared Howell Justice of peace
State of New Jersey ss Mary Tuttle of the township of Hanover in the County of Morris County of Hanover in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of Simon Tuttle who at the close of one previous to the close of the Revolutionary war was Captain of the company of militia in the township of Hanover in the County and State aforesaid. That she well recollects that time when the Pennsylvania Troops revolted near Morristown and of a person coming to their house an knocking on the window in the night and begging of her husband to get up and sound an alarm to get his company of men together saying at the time that the Pennsylvania Troops had revolted and it was feared that they would kill all their officers. That her said husband immediately alarmed his neighbours and on the following morning the men belonging to his company assembled and marched from their house and marched from thence for the encampment. She further saith that she was well acquainted with Paul Lee who at that time lived not far distant from the place where she resided and where at that time the said Paul Lee worked at the Blacksmithing business. That she distinctly recollects on that eventful morning of seeing Paul Lee armed with the rest of his neighbours and with them march

from the residence of the deponent under her said husband for the encampment - That she believes that the said company was out on duty at the time not less than four days - That her said husband was out with his company on alarms afterwards but she is not able to state when or how often - That she was well acquainted with the widow of Paul Lee previous to her marriage his name was Emma Linasly That she never knew any other man by the name of Paul Lee That he moved many years since from Hanover to the State of New York and further saith not sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of July 1845 before me
Mary Tuttle Sarah Howell Justice of peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Mary Tuttle above named and I am satisfied that her statements made in the foregoing affidavit are entitled to full credit and belief Sarah Howell Justice
State of New Jersey } Benjamin Holloway of the Morris County } Township of Morris and in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey age Eighty years and upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition That he was born in the township of Mendham in the County and State aforesaid and that about the beginning of the Revolution he moved to Morristown and lived in the family of one Daniel Smith with whom he served a regular apprenticeship at the Saddle and Harness making business That during a part or a part of the time he was employed in making Cartridges Bayonet belts Knapsacks and sometimes making harness for the Army That he did not do military service enough to entitle

to a Person although he was out seen at times on alarms and when the battle was at Springfield he was at Elizabeth town Swamp near Capt Bailey He further deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Paul Lee of Hanover at the commencement of the war and that he well recollects that some time during the war the said Paul Lee drove a Continental team in and about Morristown and he recollects on one occasion of the said Paul Lee getting harnessed near the shop where this deponent was an apprentice He cannot tell who was conductor of team but he recollects of seeing Paul Lee driving team several times during the season He thinks he must have drove not less than six months - That afterwards he knew the said Paul Lee to be working for several months in the Government Blacksmith shop under David Burnett a Black Smith with whom this deponent was well acquainted He cannot tell for certain but thinks this was in 1779 and 1780 He thinks that from what he knows of the service of Paul Lee as a teamster and a Blacksmith the two services would not have been less than one year That after the war he knew the said Paul Lee a living in Hanover and working at his trade as a Blacksmith and that he done a considerable of work after the war for this deponent That the said Paul Lee afterwards moved to the State of New York where he understands that his widow now lives - That he was well acquainted with Mr Lee before marriage and that his name was Emma Lindsey daughter of Moses Lindsey That he never knew any other man by the name of Paul Lee Sworn to who subscribed this 18 th day of July 1845 before me
Bery Holloway
Javed Howell Justice of peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Holloway who was one subscribed the above affidavit and I believe his statements made are entitled to full credit and belief Javed Howell Justice

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Said Howell Esquire, before whom the affidavits of Stephen Young, Mary Tuttle and Benjamin Holloway were made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Morris in said State, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said Said Howell.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State, this twenty sixth day of August A.D. the Thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State

Additional Evidence in the application of Eunice Lee - widow of Paul Lee -
att July 4, 1836
J. W. Martin Mount Hope Orange Co New York

State of New York (Great Seal of the town of Chaminy County) Bath arrive in said County aged Eighty Six years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the War of the Revolution - and that at that time he lived in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey - That he had a brother whose name was Paul Lee and lived in the same place and belonged to the militia of said County and - down entry during the said war in the militia at different places in New Jersey - That in the summer of 1776 - a company of men was raised by authority of a law of New Jersey by Capt Bates of Morris County for the term of five months and Paul Lee entered the service in said Company and served for the term of five months - That afterwards the said Paul Lee served in the militia during the war some times a month at a time and some times on alarms but from old age and loss of memory he is unable to state particularly the number of times - Only that when the men under Genl Wayne revolted he was out there one week and he thinks that he was out on a month's tour at Springfield at the time of the battle in 1780 or 81 - He believes that Paul Lee served at least Eight Months and further he saith not sworn to and Subscribed The 22 nd day of July - 1844 before me
Israel Lee
W. G. Jackson a Judge said County

State of New York Chemung County Clerk's Office } I Simeon L. Root Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William I. Jackson Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was taken, was at the date of taking the same a Judge of the County Court held in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same - And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William I. Jackson and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said Affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Elmira this 18 th day of April A.D. 1845 -
S. L. Root Clerk

State of New Jersey ss Be it Known That Mercer County / before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared John W Martin a resident of the town of Mount Hope in the County of Orange and State of New York aged forty seven years to me personally known who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that in the year 1844 he visited Israel Lee a resident of Chemung County in the State of New York That the affidavit hereto attached of said Lee taken before Judge Jackson of Chemung County on the 22 d of July 1844 is in the handwriting of this deponent except the words "Eighty six" and "eight months" That the said Israel stated to him that he was a Pensioner of the United States and that he well recollected his brother Paul Lee was in the five month service in the Revolution and also in the wagon and Artillery departments in the latter as a Blacksmith under David Burner Foreman at the Post at Morristown in New Jersey That he also performed a consid- able militia service That Paul Lee his said brother was engaged in one or other of the above capacities during the Revolution That his memory has so failed him that he could not specify the service deponent did not include in said Lee's affidavit the services of Paul

See as a testimony or testimony believing at that time the service was not Military and of no importance in the application of the widow of Paul Lee. I do not understand and believe that Israel Lee is now deceased
Sworn to and subscribed to this 28 day of November 1845 before me John W. Martin Frederick Kingman J.P.
This affidavit is now in Trenton on business John W. Martin
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Frederick Kingman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mercer in said State, duly elected, commissioned & sworn.
That full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestation and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Frederick Kingman.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1845. Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lee, Peter GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10815 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 31, 1797 To James De Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.