Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2449, for David Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Lee, David Fanny
NUMBER
Nr 2449 B.Lt. 21.816-160-55
CONTENTS
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966 Connecticut Fanny Lee widow of David Lee. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ch Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 3 February 1857
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 57 and sent to J. M. Thayer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818 , Page 02 Vol. 1 2 Feb. 1857

let to Hon. W. W. Ellsworth June 16. 1834
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. March to 4. June 1842. Age Notified 27 Oct 44
Connecticut No. 28,429
David Lee
of Barkhamsted in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commander by Captain Bates of the Reg t commanded by Col. Butler in the Connecticut line for
6 mos & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1834 and Hon. W. W. Ellsworth H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834... 62.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept... 10.44 = 73.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. — Page 24. —

161, 386. { Act March 3/53 June 6/53
Wife of David Lee, M.D.
capt. Shapilont line, loc: oak
Entp
dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner, under Act Feb 3/53, AD: 160aa. Ap. 1, 10/56, Conn. State R.R. & Mfg Co.
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Henry Fowler, Hartford Ct.
Vol L page 53.

N o 3398
Samuel
enlist 3rd 1780/1
died 13/5/1811

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New-Hartford fr. On this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Isaac Kellogg Esqr Judge of Probate for said District David Lee of Barkhamsted in said District aged 67 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated, viz.
That in the fall of the year 1778 or 1779, & he cannot recollect with certainty which, he performed one month's service, & he thinks something more but would not be positive, at Farmington as a volunteer in a sergeant's guard, under the command of Sgt t Thomas North, where he was stationed to guard a quantity of powder belonging to the United States, & which he understood had been taken from a British Privateer -
That in the Spring of 1780 he was drafted, & immediately enlisted for six  three months, being stationed which in Capt t Bell's Company & Col t Butler Reg t & Gen t Huntington's Brigade, of the Connecticut line - Walbridge Major & Robinson Adj t of same Reg t That one Lt. John (or as he was then called Senhon) was his orderly Sgt t - That he joined the army at Nelson's point on the East side of the north river opposite West point - remained there he thinks 3 or 4 weeks - That 2 deserters, one of them named Elisha Gane, were shot at West point while he was there - was removed down the river to

Robinson's farms - where he remained 2, 3 or 4 weeks, from thence marched to Kings Ferry, crossed the River in the night into New Jersey, was at Hackensack, & at a place called Peramunus , & several other places in New Jersey, was about 5 or 6 miles from Orange town when Major Andre was hung, was discharged at Morristown as he thinks in December. That he has now in his possession two letters which were sent to him while he was in the army.
He further states that he was born in Farmington in the County of Hartford in December 1764, of which he supposes there is a record in his father's family Bible now in the possession of his sister at Farmington. That he was living at Farmington at the time he entered the service. That at the close of the war he resided at Granby in Hartford County & removed from thence to said Barkhamsted about 30 years since. That he received a discharge at the time he left the army, but does not recollect by whom it was signed, & does not know what became of it - Has not seen it for many years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me,
David Lee
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said David See & do know that he sustains a fair character for veracity -
I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David See for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 9 th day of August A. 1832 -
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Bedford

I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford do hereby certify that the within contains the original & subsequent proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of April 1835.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

Bounty land claim of Fanny Lee Widow of David Lee (dec'd) (Revolutionary Service) under act 3 March 1835.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
On this 14 th day of June 1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for said County. Fanny Lee Aged Sixty six Years a resident of Parkhamsted in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of David Lee deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the U States under the act June 7. 1832 at $20. 88 / 100 dollars per Annum. She further states that she is now a pensioner under act 2 nd Section February 3 rd 1833 at $20. 88 / 100 dollar per Annum. Her pension Certificate under said act bears date at the Department of the Interior on the 20 th day of July 1833 and she refers to the original application of her husband for proof of his service and to her own application for a pension for proof of his death and of their marriage. She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Parkhamsted on the 11 th day of June 1842 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled by the act

approved March 3. 1833
Fanny Lee
We Eben C Woodruff of Burlington and Gilbert Fowler of Hartford Hartford County Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Fanny Lee in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Gilbert Fowler Eben C Woodruff
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

485                      mark 12/1/53 Fanny Lee, Widow of David, Conn.
Act Feb 3 d 1853.
J. M. Thayer, Present.

STATE OF Connecticut District of Barkhamsted COUNTY OF Hartford } ss.
Be it known, that on this 4th day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before James Eggleston Judge of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Fanny Lee , a resident of Barkhamsted in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of David Lee who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $20.80 per annum—that she was married to the said David Lee on the 5th day of November eighteen hundred and Twentyfour in the town of Avon and State of Connecticut that her said husband died on the Fourth day of June eighteen hundred and Twentytwo that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Fanny Lee
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
James Eggleston
Judge of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted
I, Virgil Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Fanny Lee above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Virgil Taylor a Justice of the Peace Disinterested Person
STATE OF Connecticut Litchfield County, ss. }
I W. S. Carter Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of James Eggleston County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Eggleston before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, a Judge of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted , in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 10th day of March in the year 185 3
W. S. Carter County Clerk Court of Probate

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County, ss.
On the 25 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1883. personally appeared before me Samuel H. Brattle one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County, Miles Lee of Sheffield in said County, aged 73 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he is the brother of David Lee of Berkhamsted in the County of Hitchcock and State of Connecticut. That he, the said deponent, Miles Lee, in a part of the summer and fall of the year 1778, served as a volun- teer in a Continental Guard under the command of Sergeant Thomas Fort, which was sta- tioned at Farmington, in the State of Conn- to guard a quantity of gunpowder taken from a British Frigate by Capt. Manly. That his brother, the said David Lee, served on the same guard a month or more, during the latter part of the time that he was there. Does not recollect particularly the time, in the David Lee entered the service, but is positive of the above facts. and That the above guard was raised by the authority of the State. Miles Lee.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written — Before me Samuel H. Brattle Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick a clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify that Samuel H. Bushnell Esq. m  were before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of January AD 1833. — Chas. Sedgwick clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 1, 1929
F.C.Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2449, it appears that David Lee was born in December, 1764, at Farmington, Connecticut.
While residing at said Farmington, he served in the fall of 1778, one month under Sergeant Thomas North in a Sergeants Guard at Farmington. He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served six or nine months in Captain Betts' Company, Colonel Butler's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, at which time he was living at Barkhamsted, Connecticut. He died there, June 4, 1842.
The soldier married, November 5 or 6, 1824, at Avon, Connecticut, Fanny, her maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 4, 1853, at which time she was living at Barkhamsted, Connecticut, aged sixty-four years. There are no data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. Y. 2449
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Lee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1778 or 1779 1 mo Lt Thomas North in 6th Penna. Light Arty Battery at Farmingdale Conn   Spring 1780 6 or 9 mos. Batts Buller        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Farmingdale Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 9 1802
Residence at date of application, Richland Twp. Penna.
Age at date of application, born in Dec 1758 at Farmingdale Conn.
Remarks: 5
Soldier married Nov 6 1824 at Conn. Farmingdale. She was at Penna. on an app. of Dec 1802 while a resident of Barkhamsted Conn. 64 yrs There are no data as to children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

13/56 Soldier's pension M. Lee, Meriden, Conn., Mch. 1915 Oct. 18 Hist to Michael A. Kennebec. 1929 Feb. 1 - inst to F.C. Bissell curg.
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2449
Fanny Lee,
Widow.
David Lee,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

161,386
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

v
21.816
3
Nov 1888

I, John North, of Farmington, in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, of lawful age depose and say - that about  according to my best recollection & belief the year 1778, a large quantity of gun-powder belonging to the United States (as was universally stated and believed in this vicinity) was stored for several months, in a room belonging to the late Gov. Treadwell of Farmington, (this powder having been taken from the British by one Capt. Manly who commanded an armed Vessel) - That a Volunteer guard was raised and placed under the orders of the State of Conn t for the purpose of protecting this powder - and that Mr. David See, who claims to have been a member of the aforesaid guard, is well known to me as a man of fair character and can be depended on as a man of truth and veracity - and further this deponent saith not. -
John North
I, Elijah Lewis of Farmington aforesaid, of lawful age, depose and say that I concur with the above named Mr. John North in all the above statement, - with this variation - viz. - that whereas I well knew that valuable public stores were guarded by a public guard in my immediate neighborhood, I did not know whether the property guarded consisted of powder or other stores - in the year above stated -
Elijah Lewis
At Farmington in Hartford County - Connecticut on the 12th of April A D 1834 - Personally appeared John North and Elijah Lewis, subscribers of the foregoing Depositions, and made solemn oath that the statements above made and subscribed by them severally are true.
Edward Hooker Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Farmington May 1 st 1834
I Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington in said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John North and Elijah Lewis of the town of Farmington who have subscribed the foregoing certificate taken before Edward Hooker Esq d Justice of peace - and that the said North and Lewis are credible persons - I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edward Hooker and know him to be a Justice of the peace for said County and that the signature of his name as such & the foregoing is in his proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this first day of May - 1834 —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec, 12 th , 1843,
Sir:
Under the act 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of David Lee, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hartford, Ct. Agency, at the rate of — Twenty — Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 4 th June 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev.:
Connecticut
Rejected Oct 7 th 1832
David Lee
D
See letter of Sept 10 1833
To
Mr. G. Williams
New Hartford
Adm d 11 mo 8 days private 20 88
Ha W W Ellsworth
H R

Price
1862
George W. Bruns Esq. Acting Com. Museum. Washington.

Brief in the case of Fanny Lee, widow of David Lee, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence - witness certified to be credible, and Certificate of Justia of Peace
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer Esq r } Present }
Name and residence of Agent
R. Bodde
Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. July 18 th 1853.
Sir,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Fanny Lee of B.T. widow of David Lee, act J d Feb. 53.
Respectfully J. M. Mayn.
Comm of Pensions.

O. W. & N. Div. P. S. M. E. C. W. 2449.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of David Lee, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 9, 1832, at which time he was residing in Barkhampsted, Conn., and sixty-seven years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months and eight days' actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Betts and Col. Butler. Enlisted from Farmington, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Wm. Wallace Lee, Meriden, Conn.

March 15 th 1853 488 (71.1423) App d of Fanny See widow of David See Litchfield Co Conn. 28429
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev. Adm d $20. 88 / 100 per Annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853
J. M. Thayer Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business

act 3 o Feb 1853, Housatonic, Fanny Lee of Ct. Her husband, David Lee was a pensioner, act, 1832, Ct.
J. M. Thayer Present,
May 1853
Pension Office Present

485 Fanny Lee, Widow of David, Conn
Set to J. M. Shayer, May 16/53
Act Feb 3 d 1853.

Two 2¢ stamps recd Ad R J. P. KENEА OK W.M. RWS
W 1 Rev C EDWIN C. LANE
The Clarinda Journal ESTABLISHED 1893
KENEА & LANE, PUBLISHERS
Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 13, 1915
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sir:
Wishing information in regard to the military history of some of my ancestors, I am taking the liberty to write you in regard to the matter.
The following are the names of the soldiers:
Andrew Hayes of Granby, Conn., in service in Seventh C. L., in 1777. He married Mabel Fox. Had children Ezekiel and Elizabeth, who married David Lee;
David Lee born 1765, Farmington, Conn., He was the son of Thomas & Isabel Sedgwick Lee. He was in the Second Regiment of the Conn. Line and in service in the Northern Department of New York,

The Clarinda Journal
ESTABLISHED 1893
KENEА &amp; LANE, PUBLISHERS
Clarinda, Iowa,
Stood guard over Major Andre when a prisoner and was also in service in New Jersey. Another record says he was in Captain Bitts Company, 2 nd Reg., C. L., and was one of the "Short Leavies", 1780. He was pensioned for service in 1832.
I should also like to inquire if you have any record of service of William Barnes of Wolcott, Conn. He was a son of Stephen and Martha Barnes - was born 1738; also of John Upson of Waterbury, Conn. He married Elizabeth Judd.
I shall very much appreciate any information you may be able to give me in these matters. If there will be any expense for the same please advise me as to the amount, and oblige,
Mabel H. Kenea, Clarinda, Iowa.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Jan 2nd 1929
DELEGATE AT LARGE
TRACEY B. WARREN
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMAD ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury
Com: Pensions
Please send Rev. Record of David Lee, pensioner, from Bouschaustad Conn. 1820. 0 76 Respectfully F. C. Bissell, Reg.

961, 386

Hartford June 11. 1885.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of Fanny Lee Widow of David Lee deceased Anna McFarland, former Widow of Asahel Chittenden di d { Revolutionary Service and of Daniel Benham, service War of 1812 for bounty land under the act 3 rd March 1855. Please make returns to me
I am very Respectfully Your Ob. Serv
Henry Fowler
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ph: 1001 53, St.
Boyle

State of Connecticut } ss County of Litchfield }
On this fourteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty three, before me Virgil Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Fanny Lee, and made oath in due form of law that she is an applicant for a pension as the Widow of David Lee, — that she knows of no public or private record of her marriage — that she now resides in Barkhamsted and has resided there for the space of 29 years
Sworn to and subscribed Fanny Lee before me the day and year aforesaid.
Virgil Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield. } SS
I Virgil Taylor, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify under the solemnity of my official oath, that I am personally acquainted with Fanny Lee, who is an applicant for a pension — that she was the wife of David Lee who was a revolutionary pensioner — that she was known and recognized in the community as the wife of the said David Lee — That she has not married since his death, but continues his widow
Signed
Virgil Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss County of Litchfield }
On this 11 th day of April A D 1853 personally appeared Everts Carter and Cornwell Doolittle, both of Barkhamsted, in said Litchfield County good, and disinterested witnesses, and make oath before me that Fanny Lee, is the widow of David, Lee, late of said Barkhamsted deceased, they
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Virgil Gayton Esq whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 14 th day of May A. D. 1853.
Frederick D. Beeman
CLERK.

State of Connecticut } ss County of Litchfield }
On this 11 th day of April, A D 1853 personally appeared Evets Carter and Cornwell Doolittle, both of Barkhamsted, in said Litchfield County, good, and disinterested witnesses, and make oath before me that Fanny Lee, is the widow of David, Lee, late of said Barkhamsted deceased, they having lived together as husband, and wife for the space of about thirteen years. That she has not married since his death but still continues his widow.
Sworn to before me (Evets Carter) Justice of the Peace. (Cornwell Doolittle) Virgil Taylor Notary Public
Hereby Certify that I was known to the marriage of the applicant to the deceased. tho' not present at the ceremony but living in the immediate neighbourhood.
Widow Fanny Lee. James Eggleston, Judge. Certified to a file of Probate for District of Barkhamsted.

2 To Mr David Lee In the Recruiting Continental Service

Farmington August 19 th 1780
I take this opportunity to write to you Hoping you are well, As they leave Me, And all our Folks. I Received your Letter Dated July 17. th I hope you will write to Me And let me know Whither you are Well or not as Often as you can, And what Colonel you are under. I don't find an Opportunity to get any-body to take your place at present. I Meet with Some troubles, I have an Old Country Man Bound to me for Steeling, So that I Chuse not to leave home at Present. Our Work is forward. All things Well. And I hope you will content your self, December will Come presently, So Never Fear, you will Come home And See your friends I hope. I Remain your Friend And Well Wisher: Abel Thomson.

To
David Lee at camp Nelsons point Capt Judes Comany Col Wyllys regiment
Will care

Farmington August y e 19 th 1780
Dear Brother Stake this opportunity to writ to you Hoping these Lines May find you well as they leave me at present I would inform you that m r Thompson is in a likely way to get a man to take with place if he can And that he has received your letter of the 17 th of July I sent you a Letter But have not received one from you. our folks are all in good health as usual Mr Thompsons folks are well and have almost done haying people In general Are in good health there has been a very good harvest this year also a very extraordinary drought but now is plenty of rain and no excessive hot weather As I remain your Loving brother Miles Lee
P.S.
Esq d Jared Lee our uncle is Dead

State of Connecticut Hartford County } Farmington April 2 nd 1833 —
I Solomon Wetton residing in the town of Farmington aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been a long time well acquainted with David Lee of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County, that said Lee resided in said town of Farmington during the war of the revolution — that in the year 1778 a large quantity of gunpowder was brought to Farmington for safe keeping; the said powder as he understood, having been previously captured by an American ship under command of Capt. Manley from a British vessel — that said powder was guarded by a company raised by authority of this State, under the command of Thomas North Serjeant of the guard — that in the months of September and October of that year the said David Lee belonged to said company, and served one month or more in the same, guarding the said gunpowder — I served with him in the same company during the same time —
Solomon his X Wetton mark —
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that the said Solomon Wetton is a credible person
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington District do hereby certify that Samuel Whitman whose signature is above  assumed affixed in his proper handwriting is Judge of Probate for said District —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 2 nd day of April 1833 —
Henry Nash Clerk