Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,467, for Charles Lee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lee, Charles Rhoda
No. 5,467
CONTENTS

7023
New York
Charles Lee
Sweden in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel R Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1777-642
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to the applicant at Murray New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 $ 83.20 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th April 1819 48 $ 131.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Schenectady
Notification on the 22 nd June 1820 to James Lake Esq r Doctor M c Intosh

Died 3 July 1874 June Let to T. G. Atlee 21 July 94
2781 Michigan Rhoda Lee widow of Charles Lee Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate Mtd from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st of July " Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Nov r 1853 and sent to
Thomas S. Atlee Kalamazoo Mich n
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 370. Vol. 2.
370

State of New York, Genesee County ss. On this 23 d day of April in the year 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee aforesaid personally appears Charles Lee aged fifty four years. Resident in the Town of Sweden in said County. who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath affirmed doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the prov- ision made 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 Charles Lee enlisted in the service of the United States on the 29 th day of April in the year 1777. in Capt. Benjamin Gates Company in the 5 th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam. That he served in the said Regiment until the date of the annual Discharge signed by Col. Rufus Putnam. - That he the said Charles Lee enlisted in the service of the United States some time in the Spring of the year 1782 for three years. in Capt. Spurz Company in the 6 th Mass achusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon That he served the United States until the Date of the annual Discharge signed by H. Jackson B. Genl. That by the Reduction of the Army, he at that time belonged to Capt. Ralph Bowls Company commanded by

Major Job Sumner in the American Regiment (so called) that he is the same person named and described in the two annexed Discharges by the name of Charles Lee Junr and Charles Lee. That he was in the Battle at Bemis Heights at the taking of Burgoyne, and several others of little consequence and that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and that he never received any pension from the United States. — Sworn and declared Before me Charles Lee the 23 d day of April 1818 —
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
I James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Lee did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had and taken before me to the Secretary for the war Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. —
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid

This Certifies, that Charles Lee Junr. has served three years in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full term of his enlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithfull soldier, and is hereby discharged the service
Given Under my hand at Quarters Soldiers Fortune this 29 th day of Sept. 1784
Deusus Putnam { Col d Com d M t B y
Serjeant Charles Lee in the American Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the City of
the Thirtieth Day of
June 1784
By the General's Command, H. W. M t B y
B. Selborn Cap t B y
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
B. Selborn Regiment

State of New York Geneva County } B. I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the preceding affidavit was made is a Judge of the Court of common pleas acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal the 4 th day of May 1878 S. Cummings

To the Secretary of War
Will please forward my pension certificate to Saml. Lake of Batavia N. York and oblige Your Abt. Servt.
Charles Lee
6. Sec

Charles Sec Ex?
MS. 7.023
ip o 5 Mar. 1819.
Continued.
(Sept. 1819)
Cont.

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones. Isaac Wilson Moses Hayden & Richard Smith
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Charles Lee aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Dresden in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
Served six Years. served 3 Years in Capt. Gale's Co. in Col. Putnam's Regt. Massachusetts line was discharged in April 1780. enlisted for 3 Years Served in Capt. Bowles's Company in the 6 th Massachusetts Regt. was discharged at West Point in June 1784. his declaration is dated the 23 d of April 1818. and his certificate is No. 7029
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule Real Estate I have none Personal Property
2. Swine 1 2 Gallon Iron Pot 1. do Dish Kettle Cracked 1. Iron Tea Kettle 1. Spider Shovel & Tong 1. Iron Shovel. 1 Ax & 1 Hoe 1 Trammel 2. Pewter Platters 5. Old Pewter Plates 2. Earthen Plates 4. Tin Plates 1 Iron Candlestick 1. Earthen Pot. one Gallon Jug 1. 2 qt Bottle glass 1. 2 qt Bowl & 1 pint do 3. Cups & Saucers 1 Sugar Bowl 6. Knives & Forks 4. Common Spoons 2. Spinning Wheels Old 2. Pails & 3 Old Chairs 1. Rocking Chair 1. Old low Chest 1. Wash Tub 1 Small Churn 1. Tin Santhorn. 2. Flat Iron 1. B...

 1. Old low Chest  1. Wast Tub 1 Small Churn  1. Tin Lanthorn. 2. Flat Irons  1. Beer Keg. 1. Vinegar do  1. Pitch fork 1 Sickle 
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz - From Gustavus Clark, being a balance on my pension money in his hands, as my Attorney to draw my March Payment - amount about $ 12.00 From Ansel Burnell 2.50 " Tyler Maine to be paid in Labor 3.00 " Shubael Lewis about 2.00
And I am owing Debts to the following persons viz -
  To James Orton of Windfield Herkimer Co -  $ 13.00    to Jenns Eldred - do do  19.00    to Marents F. Lee do do  75.00    to Samuel Fish do do  2.00    to Ansel Keith do do  2.00    to Mr Clark of Bloomfield Ontario Co  4.00    to Orrin Keith of Le Roy Genesee Co -  16.00    to Daniel Kelsey - Bergen do  4.00    to Samuel Foster Alba do  5.00    to Ezekiel Lee Sweden do  31.00    to Mr Jones do do  3.50    to Samuel Lake Batavia do     in a Judgment  7.62     $ 182.12  
And the Deponent further says his wearing apparel and Radding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of forty Dol- lars in value, and his occupation is a Farmer, as healthy as men generally of his age, however is troubled some with the Rheumatism - he has a wife named Rhoda, aged 54 Years has enjoyed very good health until within a few weeks past she is now sick and confined to her Bed, and has four Children living with him viz. George C. Lee, aged 16 Years, is crippled in consequence of a Fever Sore on his Arm. Aurelia Lee, aged 13 Years, of a feeble constitution. Irene, aged 11 Years, and Ansel aged 8 Years, which com- pose his Family.
Sworn and subscribed the 15 th day of June 1890 Charles Lee
Before me S. Cuming Clerk of Seneca Co. Pleas in open Court -

I Simeon Cunnings for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the $ 26. 37
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the o- pinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars and thirty seven cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1820.
S. Cunnings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Timothy A. Phelps Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I, am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Timothy A. Phelps and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Samuel Wells Clerk.

"Married by Rev. Timothy Allen, Charles Lee Esq., to Rhoda Keith, March y e 18 th (eighteenth) 1790 (Seventeen hundred ninety),"
I Oliver Edwards do certify that I am the Town Clerk of the town of Chesterfield, County of Hampshire, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception that the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures I have also expressed in words.
Chesterfield Oct. 9 th 1839 Oliver Edwards Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. On this tenth day of October 1839. Oliver Edwards above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and I certify that said Edwards is well known to me and is a person of good character for truth and veracity Timothy A. Phelps Justice Peace,

Present No 5203

State of Michigan County of Walamazoo.
On this sixteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Epaphro Ransom associate justice of the Supreme Court of said State & Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of said State for the Third Judicial Circuit Rhoda Lee a resident of Comstock in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy — Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838. entitled "An act granting Half pay & pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Charles Lee who was a Soldier in the army of the United States — That she cannot state the service performed — That said Charles Lee was a pensioner as appears from a Letter from the Pension Office of the United States dated June 30. 1820. N o 7023 which is hereto annexed — She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Lee on the eighteenth day of March A D one thousand seven hundred and ninety — that her husband the aforesaid Charles Lee died on the first day of October A D one thousand eight hundred & thirty — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service — but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated — And the said Rhoda Lee further declares that since the death of the said Charles Lee her said husband she has not married any person — but has ever since remained single and unmar- ried —
Rhoda Lee
Sworn & subscribed on this day a year above written —
Before
Epaphro Ransom Presiding Judge

State of Michigan } Kalamazoo County }
I Luther H. Trusk Clerk of Circuit Court of Michigan, for the County of Kalamazoo, hereby certify that Epaphroditus Ransom Esquire whose Signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, Circuit Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of said State, & acting under the authority of said State, & that full faith & credit is, & ought to be given to his acts & attestation done in that capacity; & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Epaphroditus Ransom & believe his Signature to said Certificate is genuine,
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Nine. Luther H. Trusk Clerk

War Department,
No. 7023,
PENSION OFFICE,
June 30, 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Charles Lee,
U. S. Pensioner
Sweden,
New York

I Joseph W Lee of the township of Comstock in the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan being duly sworn do depose and say that Charles Lee my father and the husband of Rhoda Lee died in the County of Orleans in the State of New York in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty and on the first day of October of that year that I saw him when he died and that I know him to be the identical Charles Lee who received the letter from the Pension Office herein annexed and further say not
Joseph W Lee
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County
I Walter Clark of said County of Kalamazoo a Notary Public in for said County do hereby certify that on the Twenty first day of November in AD 1839 Joseph W Lee the person who subscribed the above affidavit to me well known to be a reputable person & made oath before me that the above affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Walter Clark Notary Public Kalamazoo Mich

State of Michigan Kalamazoo (County)
I Luther H. Frank Clerk of the Circuit Court of Michigan for the County of Kalamazoo hereby certify that Walter Clark Boy, the person within described is a Notary Public in & for said County duly commissioned qualified and sworn and that due regard is and ought to be paid to all his official acts as Notary aforesaid, & further that I am ac- quainted with the Hand Writing of said Walter Clark & verily believe the within signature to be genuine, In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty first day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Nine.
Luther H. Frank Clerk.

I Guy C. Merrill of the town of Kalamazoo in the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan being duly sworn no person can say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty I resided in the County of Orleans in the State of New York that I was well acquainted with Charles Lee and that the said Charles Lee died some time in the fall of said year as I sincerely believe although I was not present at the time of his death and further say not
G. C. Merrill
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County ss I Walter Clark a Notary Public in & for said County do hereby certify that on the twenty first day of November A.D. 1839 came before me Guy C. Merrill the subscriber to the above affidavit & to me known to be a credible person & made oath before me that the above affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth Walter Clark Notary Public Kalamazoo Co Mich

Rhodalea Michigan Suspended let 30 th July 1839 M. Newadile
Acty July 1838

In the matter of the pension money due Mrs Rhoda Lee &c

U.S. L.O. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nov. 5. 1849. — To the Honorable Com d Pensions at Washington City —
Sir.
Mrs Rhoda Lee, (widow of Ch d Lee &c.) an old and meritorious pensioner of the U.S., is much embarrassed to learn that there are no funds in the hands of the Govmt Agent at Detroit for paying pensions. —
Her papers were duly made out & transmitted on or about the 5 th September last — but, thus far, her usual half yearly allowance has not come to hands. —
At her particular solicitation I have the honor respectfully to request that the proper instructions may be given to facilitate the payments due in these cases. — Winter is rapidly approaching, and there are many things Mrs L. is anxious to obtain for her comfort, which this money (so long expected) would enable her to procure.
Please advise me at your earliest convenience — and pardon the excusable urgency of my worthy client. —
I am Very Respectfully Sir, Your O bd Servant Thomas S. At Lee.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commssr. of Pensions Sir
Pension Agency Detroit Oct 16. 1848
I enclose the application of Rhoda Lee for the benefits of the provision of the act of Feb'y 2. 1848 I am sir
respectfully your Obedient Servant
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

Kalamazoo, June 30. 1843.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 10 th inst. — and herewith transmit Mrs Rhoda See's declaration, under the Act of March 3, 1843 — which I believe is drawn up according to the Regulations you did me the kindness to send.
Mrs See directs the amount she is entitled to draw to be remitted to my address — and I will see she promptly receives it.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
Thos S. Vale.
Mrs. C. L. Edwards Com ty Pensions Washington

Kalamazoo, Oct. 20 th 1843.
Sir:
On the 30 th of last June, I had the honor to transmit you, at the request of Mrs. Rhoda Lee, her declaration for a Pension under the Act of 8 th March 1843. —
Since that letter was mailed, frequent enquiries have been made of me as to whether I had rec d . any communication from your Office; which I have been obliged to answer in the negative. — but promised I would again write in Mrs. Lee's behalf. —
Permit me, therefore, to call your attention to this matter; and respectfully request you will advise me, at your earliest convenience, of your decision in the premises.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Serv t
Mary S. A. Lee.
Wm. H. Edwards Com er of Pensions Washington

U.S. Land Office, Kalamazoo, Mich.
September 22 nd 1853.
Hon. Com d Pensions at Washington City.
Sir:
Mrs Rhoda Lee, (Widow of Ch d Lee, who was a private in the Revolutionary War.) is inscribed on the Pension Roll at the rate of $80. per annum. — She thinks that under some one of the recent Acts of Congress, she is entitled to Extra pay, or an allowance of some kind, in money or land, or both, over and above her annual pension of Eighty dollars.
Be pleased to advise me, at your earliest convenience, how this is; that I may set her mind at rest, on this point. She is now over Eighty years of age, and in need of any Extra allowance she may be entitled to, under Existing Laws. —
I am Sir. Very respectfully,
Your Ob d Serv t
Thomas S. Atlee.

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5203 Pension Off ce .
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Hon John Q. Adams Secretary of War Washington City
FREE
60 1/2 cts - sent in

Comstock Kalamazoo County State of Michigan April 5 th 1839
The enclosed Application of Rhoda Lee widow of Charles Lee is made without a knowledge of the forms prescribed by the Department. Should error or omission have occurred please point it out. In the Certificate as notified by the Clerk of Orleans County New York there is probably an error in the name which should undoubtedly be J. C. Calhoun instead of Jas C. Calhoun. The name of Charles Lee will be found on the Pension list of the State of New York - Any return of certificates or papers may be made to Mitchell Hensdill Kalamazoo, Michigan

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July 27. 1838
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Kalamazoo Michigan
Nov 22 nd 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed are the papers relative to procuring the Pension of Mrs Rhoda Lee and it is believed to be correct according to the former furnished by your Department. The fact that she has never been married since the death of her husband is proved only by her own oath and it occurs to me that the testimony of other persons would be valuable testimony and therefore not pertinent. The affidavits of persons well acquainted with her and who have known her intimately the whole time can be produced showing that she has never married to their knowledge can be produced if necessary. Any communication in relation to this matter may be as heretofore addressed to me at Kalamazoo
Mitchell Hendrick

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 14 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Rhoda Lee,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan
Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and
 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July
1838 , has been paid at this Department, from the
4 th of Sept. 1840 , to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Glenn L. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Brief in the case of
Rhoda Lee wdw. of Charles, County and State of Michigan act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Pension formerly at $80 per annum = Husband had been a pensioner at $96 per ann. She is therefore entitled to the same rate of pension under Joint Resolution of 1, July 1848
Name and residence of Agent
Thos S. Lee Kalamazoo Mich.
W. H. Lee Examining Clerk.

Rhoda Lee
Payment to be made at Detroit , by
E. P. Hastings Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Michigan
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 370 Vol. 2
Geo. J. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rhoda Lee widow of Charles Lee who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
Geo. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

U.S.S.O. Kalamazoo, Mich. Nov r 11 th 1853.
Hon: S. P. Waldo Com r Pensions
Sir:
Agreeably to your letter of the 14 th Ultimo, I herewith forward you Mrs. Rhoda See's Pension Certificate, with the request that you will be pleased to issue to her a new one at the advanced rate mentioned in your letter, to wit, at the rate of $96. per annum, commencing July 1 st 1848, and transmit the same to my address, with full directions how and where the money will be paid. —
The last payment that Mrs. See received on the within Certificate, was $40, made on the 4 th Sept r last.
Very respectfully
Your Obdt Serv t
Thomas S. Atlee.

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Date certif o : 5 March
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To
The pensioner, at Murray, N. Y.

Washington feby 22 d 1819
I certify that Charles Lee needs the assistance of his country for support
Wm Lee 2 Auditor

5208
Rhoda Lee of Charles Michigan
Admitted
P. 2 yrs $80. — bap Gates Col Putnam Map.
died 1 st Oct. 1830
Act 7 July 1838,
Mitchell Hensdill Kalamazoo, Mich te

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5467
Rhoda Lee Widow Charles Lee Rev. Rev. Ward
Act: Feb. 28/18
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

U.S.O. Kalamazoo, Mich. July 15. 1854.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Com r Pensions at Washington City.
Sir:
Having for some years past acted for Mrs. Rhoda Lee, widow of Charles Lee, in obtaining and paying over her pension money; I deem it advisable to notify the Department, that she departed this life on the 3rd Ultimo, in the 86th year of her age, at the residence of one of her sons, at the "Lee Settlement", in this County. The last pension money drawn by Mrs. Lee, was the amt t due her, under her new Certificate, on the 4th March last. She has left no minor children. But I am requested to ask, if there is not an installment still due her, or her heirs, from the said last payment, up to the day of her death. — If so, how much? and what steps are necessary in order to obtain it?
Your reply, with the proper forms & directions, will very much oblige me.
Respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
Thomas S. Atlee.

3352) Declaration of Rhoda Lee for Pension under the Act of Congress of 3 March, 1843.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Michigan } ss. County of Kalamazoo }
On this Twenty fourth day of June, A.D. (1843.) One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned Notary Public, of the County and State aforesaid, Rhoda Lee, a resident of Comstock, in the County of Kalamazoo, and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Four (74) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Charles Lee, who was a private in the Army of the United States - and that she received Eighty Dollars ($80) as the annual amount of the pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
- She further declares that she is still a widow. Rhoda Lee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before M rs S. C. Lee, Notary Public, Kal. Co. Mich.
I certify the above declarant, Rhoda Lee, is personally known to me. M rs S. C. Lee, Notary Public Kal. Co. Mich.

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office Sss I, William G. Austin, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Michigan, for the County of Kalamazoo, hereby certify that Thomas S. Lee, before whom the foregoing Declaration appears to have been taken, was, at the date of said declaration, an acting Notary Public, in and for said County, duly Commissioned, qualified, and sworn, and by the laws of said State duly authorized to take the same — and that the signature of said Thomas S. Lee, hereunto annexed, is genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Twenty Ninth (29) day of June, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three (1843.) William G. Austin Clerk

V 1126. 5203 Rhoda Lee of Charles Michigan

I Rhoda Lee of Comstock in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan do hereby make application for a pension as the widow of Charles Lee a soldier of the Revolution and pray to be placed on the list of pensions agreeable to an act passed in the year AD 1836 for the benefit of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Rhoda Lee

Revolutionary Claims
War Department
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818 Charles See late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, commenced the 23rd day of April 1818.
Given at the War Department of the United States the fifth day of March 1819
(A Copy)
Jas. C. Calhoun
State of New York.
The above is a correct transcript of a copy of a Pensioner's Certificate Made March 20th 1828.
Carpenter S. P. Clerk
State of New York Orleans County ss. Clerks Office
I Orson Nicholson clerk of the County of Orleans do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 6th day of September AD 1830
Orson Nicholson

I Rhode Lee of the town of Conestoga in the County of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan being duly sworn do depose and say that I was married to Charles Lee then of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety and that I lived with him until the time of his death which was in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and that since his death I have oft interviewed and from papers which I have frequently seen I verily believe he was a soldier of the Revolution and I know he was the identical Charles Lee mentioned in the accompanying certificate and that he received a pension under the pension act of 1818
State of MICHIGAN, } ss. I, Luther H. Frank — Clerk Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office.
of the Circuit Court of Michigan, for the County of Kalamazoo, hereby Certify, that Harvey Smith before whom the foregoing annexed Affiant appears to have been taken — was at the date of said Affiant — an acting Justice of the Peace — in and for said County, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn and by the Laws of said Michigan — duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the — signature of Harvey Smith to be genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this Eighth — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Luther H. Frank Clerk.

Rhoda Lee of the town of Comstock in the County of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan being duly sworn do depose and say that I was married to Charles Lee then of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts in the year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety and that I lived with him until the time of his death which was in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and that since his death I have oft interviewed and from papers which I have frequently seen I easily believe he was a soldier of the Revolution and I know he was the identical Charles Lee mentioned in the accompanying certificate and that he received a pension under the pension act of 1818
Rhoda Lee
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3 rd day of April A D 1839
Harvey Keith Justice of the Peace

I Luke Keith of the town of Constock in the County of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquainted with Charles Lee at the time of his marriage which was in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety and that I was knowing to his marriage and that he lived with his wife Rhoda Lee until his death which was in the year AD 1830 and that his widow Rhoda Lee has not intermarried since his death and that he was the identical Charles Lee named in the subjoined certificate and that he received a pension under the pension act of AD 1828
Luke Keith
Subscribed and sworn to this 1 st day of April AD 1839
Harvey Keith Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the pension of Mrs Rhoda Lee

State of Michigan } County of Kalamazoo } ss.
On this Sixth day of October 1848 before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rhoda See, a resident of the Township of Comstock, in the County of Kalamazoo, State aforesaid, aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Charles See, who was a private and died on the 1st day of October 1830 the Regiment not known by this Affiant. That she received a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844. at the Rate of $80. per annum. — She further declares that she is still a widow. — Rhoda See Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written Before me
Rollin Wood Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Kalamazoo }
I, Merritt D. Cobb Clerk of said County
of Kalamazoo, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Rollin Wood whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly sworn and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Kalamazoo this Eighth day of October A. D. 1848.
M. D. Cobb Clerk.

State of Michigan County of Kalamazoo ss.
On this Sixth day of October 1848 before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rhoda Lee, a resident of the Township of Comstock, in the County of Kalamazoo, State aforesaid, aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Charles Lee, who was a private and died on the 1st day of October 1830 - the Regiment not known by this Affiant. That she received a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844. at the Rate of $80. per annum. - She further declares that she is still a widow. - Rhoda Lee Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written Before me
Rollin Wood Justice of the Peace. Note. The words, "the Regiment not known by this Affiant," inserted before signing. -
Rollin Wood Justice of the Peace

2583.
Michigan
Rhoda Lee widow of Charles Lee who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to T. S. A. Lee Kalamazoo Michigan
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 185.
P. M. at N 2

5259  Michigan
Rhoda Lee , widow of Charles Lee, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 1st October 1830 of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of the reg t commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass. — line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1840, & sent to Mitchell Hendrick Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840, $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep t 40 40.00  $360.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 227.
Recd at the Treasury under the Act of 6 th April 1833 from Sept r 4 th 1840 to March 4 th 1841. Equal to half of April 26 th 1842

Reported
Jan'y 4/49
Let. to E.P. Hastings Esq. Thos. S. At Lee's
12; 1840 Same 14 Oct 1833
2781.
Michigan
Rhoda Lee widow of Charles Lee
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4, day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
E.P. Hastings Detroit Mich
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 370 Vol. 2,