Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19407, for Abram Sturgis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com
or Sturgis, Abram Sturges Anna
W 19407
B.L.M. 38561-160-557
CONTENTS

3402.
New York Roll. 4
Abram Sturgis Private -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq r Judge. Auburn - N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 \times \frac{13}{30} - - 35:46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - 48: -
Swift $ 83:46 Connecticut line
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 - 3 years 19 d 26
Continued Cats, Cayuga County
Notes - Bank Dec'y Feb 18 20 to the Grover
Auburn N.Y.

Abraham Sturgis
Correct
Found in Safe May 1871 Abraham Sturgis for 3 years

State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On this 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me John Grover Esq. one of the Judges of the county of Cayuga in the State of New York personally appears Abram Sturgis aged 53 years resident in the town of Pato in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, Entitled. An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That the said Abram Sturgis enlisted in Fairfield in the State of Connecticut in the in the Brig Defence  navy commanded by Capt. Seth Haden from Norwich, for the term of one year, and that he was in the Battle of Boston Bay & that said battle was fought in the Brig. That he enlisted in the Spring of 1776. and served out one year, and enlisted again in the militia or land service in April 1777 for the term of three years under Capt. Abod Chapman, commanded by Col. Heman Swift and that he faithfully served out his term & was honourably discharged, in Elizabethtown in New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances & 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.
Abram Sturgis
State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq. Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abram Sturgis did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the secretary of the war department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Co. pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
ss: I hereby certify that John Goover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that Capacity and that his signature thereto subscribed is Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the twenty second day of April A.D 1828.
E. T. M c roop CLK

Alb. Hurgis
3402
Abram Hurgis-
Oct 1818
Em

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 10 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, viz the October Term of Common Pleas Abn Sturgis aged 60 years, resident in the town of Cato 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:
That he enlisted for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Albert Chapman in the regiment commanded by Col Heman Swift That he served out his time and was discharged in Springfield in the year (not ascertained) In the line of the State of Connecticut. that he was in the battles of Danbury, Demarest, Iron Mountain & that the date of original declaration was 22 d April 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
That my occupation is a farmer but by reason of a Rheumatic Complaint found in one arm am thereby rendered unable to labor that my family consists of my wife Anna aged forty five weakly and one daughter Sally aged 18 years healthy that I owe to different persons about forty five Dollars
Abram Sturgis
Certificate No 3402
Sworn to, and declared, on the 10 th day of October 1820 before
me in open Court John Grover Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
I, James Glavin clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 52 dollars and 87 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10 th day of October 1820
James Glavin
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Schedule
of Abram Sturgis property Vnh
  4 Acres of Wood Land in the Swamp Cates 20 - 00   1 Cow $12. 1 Calf $2 1 Sow & Pigs $5 19 - 00   1 Set Harrow Teeth $1 - 1 Scythe Blade 12 1/2 1 - 12 1/2   1 Chest - 50 5 Chairs 1.00 1 Kettle 0.75 2 - 25   1 Tea Kettle Broke .50 1 - 3 Pail Kettle Broke $1 1 - 50   1 Fry pan old .25 1 Glitter .25 0 - 50   Knives Forks Tea Cups & Bowls & Plates 0 - 50   1 Churn .75 1 pr Tongs .25 1 - 00   1 Shovel .75 2 Pails old .25 1 - 00   Due from Mr Dutton 6 - 00   $52 87 
Abram Sturgis  (S)

6169
Anna Sturges,
NY.
Act 7. July 38
m 86 d 25.
Nov 2.
2 yrs pri
80.74
E. S. Everts Esq
Esq
Layugale
124.
Hm D. P. Brewster
H R

State of New York } 13
Cayuga County }
Simon Sturges being duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the State in said county, makes the following statement on oath to wit that he was born in the town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of April 1776 - That he has known Abraham Sturges late of the town of (that now deceased) Seneca Falls since his commencement - This Deponent saith that he is the respected natural brother of the said Abraham Sturges deceased - that sometime in the year of 1796 he this Deponent was credibly informed that said Abraham Sturges his brother was married to Anna Bement & that said marriage took place in the town of Granville, in the County of Washington in said State of New York - That he knows them to have lived together as respected man & wife until the decease of said Abraham for about fifty years And further this Deponent saith that he well knows that said Abraham & Anna were recognized & considered Man & Wife in the several places where they have resided since their marriage And further this Deponent said not
Simon Sturges
Sworn & Subscribed this 26 th day of August 1839 before me
Isabella Kinne Justice of the Peace
IN day of

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Sapheth Kinnear Esq. was, on the 26 th day of August 18 39 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 17 th day of September 18 39
Geo Warren Master Deputy Clerk

2862 New York Albany Anna Sturgis Widow of Abram Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. Increased from $80 per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Sept 1851 and sent to
E. S. Everts Ira New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 199 Vol. 4
223989

august the — 2 nd he was marred in the year
(1786)
Beckel was born in october the — in the year
(1787)
James was born in august the — in the year
(1789)
John was born in november the — in the year
(1792)
hitty was born in january the — in the year
(1793)

Abraham was he was born in January the 10 in the year —
1729

Mar 27 Aug 1786
Hail and 17 Dec 1826

Anna Sturges being duly sworn in open court making the following statement or declaration on oath - that she was born in the town of Brimfield county of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts on the twenty 7th day of October 1767 - that before her marriage her name was Anna Bement - that on the 25 th day of August 1786 she was married to Abraham Sturges at her Brother-in-law Richard Chaplin in the town of Granville Washington county & State of New York - & that she was so married by one Moses a Presbyterian Minister (the Christian name not now recollecting) that she took no Certificate of her Mar- riage - that her husband informally told her that he was born in the town & county of Fairfield & State of Massachusetts Connecticut - that her husband had frequently informed her that he had served during the Revolutionary War - that he enlisted when but about seventeen years of age - that her husband became a Pensioner as she thinks under the act of 1818 & continued to draw a Pension until the time of his decease which took place at Ithaca in the county of Cayuga & State of New York on the 17 th day of December 1826 - that she has frequently seen her husband's Pension Certificate & continued so to see it until after her said husband's decease when it was deliv- ered over to the Hon Augustus A. Dennis to obtain his Pension from the 4 th  March or 1826 of September to his death - that she never was married to any other person than Abraham Sturges and that she still continues to be the Widow of said Sturges & that she now makes applica- -tion for a Pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 And further this Deponent saith not
Anna Sturges
Sworn in open court
before me this 17 th day of September 1839
G. Foster Dep. Clerk of State Secret of War

Ad of Mar 3
923.989. Nov. 22 1855
Anna Sturgis widow of Abram Sturgis dec.
au Pensioner Phil.
1038761 q
Revolutionary War.
Res Pension of $80 } 3 July 1848. per annum increased to $96 per annum.
MS July 48-2862
Ad: 160 Ac, Aug: 14/56
BDY-Dr
1/2
E. S. Everett. Ira N.Y.
Vol I-2-86

ms 223. 989.
Massachusetts Declaration for Bounty Land War of the Revolution
Direct to E. S. Everett Esq. Ceynen co Ms

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On this 14 th day of November A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State above named Anna Sturges aged 88 years a Resident of the town of the County of Cayuga and State of New York who being by me duly sworn according to Law declared that she is the Widow of Abram Sturges deceased. That she had been frequently informed by her said Husband during his life time that he enlisted and served three years (3 years) in the Revolutionary war and after the expiration of said service still continued to serve in said war but when how much longer she does not now recollect. She thinks that her Husband informed her that he belonged to the Connecticut Troops. She does not recollect the name of her Husband's Captain or Colonel - that her Husband drew a pension of $96.00 per annum for his services in said war and that after the decease of her said Husband she made application by Elijah S. Duryee her Agent and obtained a Pension of $80.00 per annum and that under the act of Congress passed the 2 nd of February 1848 she made application by her said Agent E. S. Duryee for the benefit of said act and her Pension was increased to $96.00 per annum which she now receives annually - that she was married to the said Abram Sturges in the town of Grassville County of Washington State of New York on the 24 th day of August 1786 by one Moses a Presbyterian Clergyman - that she took no certificate of

State of New York } Onondaga County } B
On this 18 th day of November AD 1855 personally appeared before me justice of the peace in and for said county and Israel Greene aged 86 years a Resident of the town of Hannibal County and State of Missouri who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was well and intimately acquainted with Abram Sturges in his lifetime and was so acquainted with him for more than 70 years ago - that he was in like manner ac- quainted with Anne Bennett the surviving widow of said Abram Sturges - that he was present in the town of Goshen county of Washington and State of New York on or about the 24 th of August 1786 when the said Abram Sturges and the said Anne Bennett were married to each other by and through a Presbyterian Clergyman - that this Deponent further says that he has been credibly informed & so far believing that said Abram Sturges died at Herk County of New York and State of Missouri on or about the 17 th December 1826 and that said Anne Sturges is still a Widow
Israel Greene
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year above written And I certify that I am well and intimately acquainted with Israel Greene who made the above Affidavit and that his reputation is good
Cromwell Bullock
Justice of the peace

Her marriage nor has she any record evidence of her marriage. That her said husband died at the town of Ithaca county of Cayuga and State New York on the 17 th day of December 1826. That she never been intermarried but is still a Widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855 never having received any Warrant for Bounty land or knowing that she is entitled to any of anything as above
Hannah Sturges
Personally came Elijah S. Govey and Abosaron B. of whom Residents of the county of Cayuga in the State of of whom and will subscribe with Mrs. Hannah Sturges and give her signature to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the person described in representation and that she is now a Widow
E. S. Govey A. B. Osborn
The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of November 1855 and I certify that I believe the Claimant to be the person described in her representation to be that the witnesses are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim
Hiram Crockett Justice of the peace

State of New York
Cayuga County } 13
On this 14 th day of November 1855 personally appeared before me a person in and for said county and State Elijah S. Everts a Resident of said County and State who being duly sworn who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was well and intimately acquainted with Abram Sturges in his life time and that he was acquainted with said Sturges more than thirty years ago - that he was personally knowing to said Sturges being a War time Pensioner and drew $96.00 per annum - that said Sturges died at the town of Seneca in said county and State on or about the 26 th day of December 1826 - that this Deponent attended said Sturges funeral - that he as above stated has been acquainted with the widow of said Abram Sturges Anne Sturges - that subsequent to the death of said Abram Sturges this Deponent made application and received a Pension Certificate of $80.00 per annum for said Anne Sturges on account of the military services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution - that under the act increasing War time Pensions passed 2 nd day of February 1848 this Deponent made application for said Anne Sturges for the benefit of said act and received a Pension Certificate of $96.00 per annum which she still receives in her possession signed by Abner H. West Secretary of the Interior and countersigned by S. E. North Commissioner of Pensions on the day of  the That said Anne Sturges has never intermarried but remains the Widow of said Abram Sturges - And further says not
Elijah S. Everts
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above named. And I certify said Everts is an excellent person on Witness
Hiram Crofoot Judge of the probate

State of New York Cayuga County ss
I hereby certify that Hiram Cropsey Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and Affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above or before is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 15 day of November 1855 - P. B. Marvin Clerk

4385.
New York Albany
Anna Sturgis widow of Abram Sturgis who was a Private in the Revolution
Letter to E. S. Everts May 28 1845 Rebuted
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 10th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to E. S. Everts Ira, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 262. Vol. 1. Page

Reported July 8/49
2862 New York Albany Anna Sturgis widow of Frank 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 8 day of July 1849 and sent to E. S. Curtis Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4.

New York 7443
Rept 20th July
Anna Sturgis widow of Abram Sturgis — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 17th: December, 1826 of Cayuga Co in the State of New-York who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Harding — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Swift — in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th: — day of July, 1843 — and sent to E. S. Evert, in Cayuga county, N. Y.
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00—
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 105

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19407 Anna Sturgis widow of Abraham Sturgis Dis Rev was
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Ira Dudley a Resident Minister of the Gospel in the town of Hannibal in the county of Cayuga Onondaga Certify that I have been acquainted with Anna Sturges (Widow of Abraham Sturges deceased) of the town of Ira in the county of Cayuga for the term of about 20 years & that I know her to be a woman of strict truth & veracity & her character in every respect above reproach & is now & has been for a number of years a reputable member of the Baptist Church in said town of Ira Hannibal 19 th September 1839
Ira Dudley

6169.
Anna Sturges.
See let to Hon: D. P. Brewster January 18, 1841.
//
Act of July 1838.

5 38,561
St. Louis

Certificate of "Comptroller Connecticut" of Service of Abraham Hemen, . Revs. Wm, to be filed with Anne Hemen's application. Truro, sent to Pension Office 20 Nov 1855
A. Thomson 18 July 1855

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Dec. 29 th 1855
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Abram Sturges in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Abraham Sturges on a Pay Roll under the following heading, viz. "Settlement with the 7 th Connecticut Regt. Heman Swift Esq. Colonel, before January 1780," where the said Abraham Sturges is credited with service as a private from April 8 th 1777, to Jan'y. 1 st 1780 2 years 8 months 23 days.
In another settlement with Col. Swift's Regiment "for the year 1780," I also find the name of Abraham Sturges, where the said Sturges is credited with service as a private from Jan'y. 1 st 1780, to April 9 th 1780,  3 months 9 days.
On a portion of the documents, connected with the account for the above service, the name is written Abram Sturges.
Alex. Merrill, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson, Clerk

Green Cay Co NY 3rd Jany 1856
Hon S. Marvin
On the 20th of November last I had the honor of mailing to your dis- -cernment the declaration of Anne Strong, Widow of Abram Strong, deceased for Revolutionary Services. I herewith enclose the Comptroller's Certificate of said Strong's services Very Respectfully Yours E. S. Everts

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos M. Olcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848.
Anna Sturgis.
widow of Abram Sturgis
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 8th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Anna Sturgis, widow of Abram Sturgis, Cayuga County and State of New York. act 2 February, 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, 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?
Husband received $96 per annum. Under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, the widow is entitled to the same rate, from the 1 July 1848, deducting former payments of $80 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
E. S. Everts, Ira, N.Y.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Application for Increase of Pension by Anna Sturgis Widow of Abram Sturgis dec. of Ira, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
2862 M
Per S. C. Pugh decg $80 Aug 1, July 1848
Albany Res
Land of E. S. Evarts Esq. Ira Cayuga Co N.Y.

Wash. City Aug. 30th 1831
Sir,
Enclosed is the Certif. of Pension of Anna Sturgis, Widow of Abram Sturgis decd. Her husband was a Soldier in the Revol: - drew a pension of $96 per Annum under the Act of 1818. and She asks a New Certif. of increase of her pension.
Very resp. to Yours Affec. Servt.
A. N. Parker
E. S. Everts Esq. Chf. Clk. Pension Office
PS. Please direct to Widow Anna Sturgis Care of E. S. Everts Esq. Ira, Cayuga Co. N.Y. A. N. Parker,

I William H. Dilano a Pres nt Minister of the Gospel of the town of Ithaca County of Cayuga & State of New York do certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Anna Sturges the reputed daughter of Abraham Sturges deceased & have so been acquainted with said Anna Sturges for about one & one half years & that she is (I have been for a number of years (as I am informed) a Respectable Member of the Baptist Church in this town & I also certify that so far as my knowledge extends her private & general reputation for truth and veracity is perfectly good & her character in other respects above reproach Dec 19 th Sept 1839
William H. Dilano

Cayuga County ss
Elijah S. Evetts of the town of Seneca in said county being duly sworn by me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in & for said town & county deposes and says that he is a resident of said town & county that he became acquainted with Abraham Sturges in the spring of the year 1825 & continued to be intimately acquainted with said Sturges until the time of his death which took place in December 1826 as this Deponent vividly believes - This Deponent attended the funeral of said Sturges at said Sturges dwelling house about one mile distant from Deponent's residence - This Deponent further testifies that said Sturges was generally reported to be a Pensioner & this Deponent vividly thinks he has frequently seen said Sturges collect & even him make Affidavit in order to draw his pension money - This Deponent further avers that he has been intimately acquainted with Anna Sturges, Widow of said Abraham Sturges since the spring of 1825 then until the decease of said Abraham Sturges she & said Abraham Sturges lived together as man & wife - This Deponent further testifies that the said Anna Sturges still lives a Widow & never has been married to this Deponent, knowledge since the death of said Abraham Sturges & then at the time of his first acquaintance with said Anna she was a member of a regular Baptist Chh & continues still to be a member in high respect & estimation - Her character since Deponent's first acquaintance with her has been perfectly unexceptionable Sworn & Subscribed this 5th day of Jany 1841 before me Japheth Kinne justice of the peace
Elijah S. Evetts Post Master Seneca Co NY

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Joseph Rinn — Esq. was, on the 5 th day of January 1841 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 5 th day of January 1841
W. Richardson Clerk
This may certify that I have been conversant with Elijah P. Evans the person who made the within affidavit for the young & believe his reputation for truth & veracity to be good
Joseph Rinn Justice of the Peace

7107 March 21. 1895.
Anna Sturgis
July 7. 1895.
March 24. 1895.
March 27
L. L. Edwards
Pension Commission
Washington City
L. L. Edwards

Over Cayuga Co NY 27 th March 1845
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of the Widow Anne Sturges - I had no form before me when I drew the application and possibly it may not be agreeable to the form but hope it may be satisfactory.
Faithfully Yours E. S. Everts
Hon D. L. Edwards

Application of Anna Sturgis, Widow of Abram Sturgis de?
Application for an Increase of Pension Anna Sturgis widow of Abram Sturgis a Revolutionary pensioner, dec.
Her Certif. was filed Sat. 30 th Aug. 57
A. R. Parker Washington

State of New York Cayuga County } B Town of Sen } B
Elijah S. Everts of said town county and State being duly sworn by me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said town and County makes oath and saith that he is intimately acquainted with the Widow Anna Sturges and has so been ac- -quainted with her for more than twenty three years - That he was well acquainted with her husband the late Abraham Sturges & knows him to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner from having frequently seen his Pension Certifi- -cate & heard him sworn and his acknowledgment taken in order to draw his Pension - That said Abraham Sturges deceased about the year 1827 as this Deponent verily believes, since which which time the said Anna Sturges has rem- -ained the Widow of said Abraham Sturges & has more than once married - That some years after the decease of the said Abraham Sturges (the precise year not now recollecting) this Deponent as the Agent of said Anna Sturges did obtain a Pension for her at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act (as this Deponent verily believes) of the 7 th of July 1838 - This Deponent further saith that he has uniformly made out her (the said Anna's) Pension papers to wit her Affidavit and Power of Attorney appointing Justus Lathrop of the City and county of Albany her true and lawful Attorney to receive from the Pension Office in said City of Albany her dues from time to time from the Pension Office - And further this Deponent saith not - Subscribed & sworn this 23 rd day of November 1848 before me Thomas Ordall 3 rd Justice of the Peace  Elijah S. Everts

Cayuga County Town of Seneca
I certify that I have been intimately acquainted for a number of years with Elijah S. Everts the person who made the foregoing Affidavit and believe his character for truth and veracity to be perfectly good and above reproach June 23 rd of November 1848
Thomas Cadwell — Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office } ss. I Ebenezer B. Cobb Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that Thomas Cadwell Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County & duly authorized to take the same that his signature thereto is genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this 5 th day of December 1848 —
E. B. Cobb Clerk By E. B. Marvin My Clerk Clerk

June 2 1843
Asaph Anna Sturges
Ira May May 29
Hon. V. L. Edwards Prison Commission City of Washington
Dear

Dec 30 th 1843
Dr Sir
Through inadvertency I neglected to enclose the leaf described in the Official of Mrs Anna Sturges when I had the honor of enclosing the other of other papers one week ago. I now enclose the same
Truly Young E. S. Gove
Hon V. L. Edmands

Dec 13, 48
C. S. Christy Dear Sir,
proof.
2862 48/46
O. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Free Cayuga Co NY 9 th December 1848
Hon D. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you my Affidavit which I trust will be satisfactory as to Mrs. Strong's Voluntary and otherwise - I think I sent her declaration under the act of 2 nd of February last sometime in June last - The old Ledy is poor & wants the small sum allowed her by her Government very much
Truly Yours E. V. Gould

May 29 1843
Ann Shruggs My care
Dear Sir
Hon. S. L. Edwards Pension Commission City of Washington
Ira NY May 25 }

One Ceyuga Co NY 24 th May 1843
Hon V. L. Edwards
I have the honor of again presenting the application of Mrs Anne Sturges for a pension as the surviving Widow of Abraham Sturges (deceased) who was a Revolutionary Soldier - Her application was formerly rejected on the ground of the insufficiency of the proof of her marriage - She has recently found a leaf containing all the record she says there was of her marriage of her  to the said Abraham Sturges which leaf she says was after taken out of a New Testament formerly used by her husband in the family - I have also procured the Affidavit of the Revd Israel Crew in regard to the marriage of said Abraham & Anne Sturges also & also the Affidavit of the Hon Augustus S. Dunning all of which will be additional proof to that formerly presented to your Honor by the Hon D. P. Brewster - All of which V. L. Trust will prove satisfactory
Will you be so kind as to inform me if the application & papers of Margarete Corwin surviving Widow of Gershom Corwin still remain in your Office
Very Respectfully Yours E. S. Everts

By Groom
Apprentice

Cayuga County ss
Benjamin Grover being duly sworn dispose and says that he was born January the third one thousand seven hundred & sixty five in the state of Rhode Island and when quite young removed to Killings in the state of Connecticut and resided there until he was seven or eight years of age and then removed to Grandville in Washington County in the state of New York and there became acquainted with Abraham Sturges and Anna Bennett some years before they were married or lived together as husband & wife that the said Abraham Sturges and Anna Bennett was reported to be married on or about the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty six or seven and further says he has been acquainted with the said Abraham Sturges & Anna his wife until the said Sturges died which according to the best of his recollection was this years ago and further says that he has no doubts of the said Abraham Sturges & Anna Bennett being lawfully husband & wife at the time although says he did not see them married
Benj m Grover
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of September 1839 at Grandville C. Potter Justice of the Peace
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that E. Patee Esq. was, on the 17 th day of September 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 17 th day of September 1839
William R. Foster Dep Clerk

I truly certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the within named Benjamin Groom who avowed & subscribed the within Affidavit for the space of about 33 years & that his reputation for truth & veracity has been perfectly good and unexceptionable
Elizabeth Bates Sister of the man

Cayuga County ss }
Solomon Farnsworth being duly sworn Depo th & says that he was born in the state of Massachusetts on the first day of Dec r One Thousand Seven Hundred & sixty he was acquainted with Abraham Sturges more than fifty years ago that he first became so acquainted with him in the town of Granville Washington County & State of New York that he became acquainted with Anna Bement more than fifty years ago in the town of Granville & State aforesaid that he was knowing to the marriage of Abraham Sturges to Anna Bement -nt & has further been to Abraham knowing of Anna Sturges to have lived together as husband & wife for more than forty years he further says he should think according to the best of his recollection that they were married by Mr Shroop a Presbyterian minister in Granville Washington County New York Further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed before me Isaac Hammond Justice of the peace this 16 th day of September 1839
Solomon Farnsworth
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Isaac Hammond Esq. was, on the 16 th day of September 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 17 th day of September 1839
William Sturges Dep. Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
Augustus F. Ferris of the town of Ira in said County, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he has been acquainted with Anna Sturges, late widow of the late Abraham Sturges of Ira, deceased who was formerly a Revolutionary Soldier and who in his life time had a Pension Certificate for ninety six dollars per year during his life, and that has known the two individuals for at least twenty five years past until the said Abraham deceased. And this deponent further says, that they were reputed to be husband & wife & lived together as such. And this deponent further says, that the said Anna has always been called in her neighbourhood a woman of truth & veracity. And this deponent further saith, that after the death of the said Abraham this deponent made out the Papers & drew his pension up to the day of his death, for the said widow of the deceased. And this deponent further saith that the said Anna still remains the widow of the said Abraham Sturges & is still living as he believes and has been informed. And this deponent further says, (according to his best recollection) he thinks he sent his pension Certificate, to the Agent for paying Pensions in the State of New York, at the time he sent the other papers to draw his back pension for said widow. Further saith not —
Augustus F. Ferris
Subscribed & sworn before me the 13 th day of May 1843 —
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that John R. Olmstead Esq. was, on the 13 th day of May 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 16 th day of May — 1843 —
W Richardson Clk

State of New York Wayne County ss.
Augustus F. Ferris of the town of Ira in said County, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he has been acquainted with Anna Sturges, late widow of the late Abraham Sturges of Ira, deceased who was formerly a Revolutionary Soldier and who in his life time had a Pension Certificate for ninety six dollars per year during his life, and that has known the two individuals for at least twenty five years past until the said Abraham's decease. And this deponent further says, that they were reputed to be husband & wife & lived together as such, And this deponent further says, that the said Anna has always been called in her neighbourhood a woman of truth & veracity. And this deponent further saith, that after the death of the said Abraham this deponent made out the Papers & drew his pension up to the day of his death, for the said widow of the deceased, and this deponent further saith that the said Anna still remains the widow of the said Abraham Sturges & is still living as he believes and has been informed And this deponent further says, (according to his best recollection) he thinks he sent his pension certificate, to the Agent for paying Pensions in the State of New York, at the time he sent the other papers to draw his back pension for said widow Further saith not—
Augustus F. Ferris
Subscribed & sworn before me the 13 th day of May 1843—
John R. Alnstead Justice of the Peace of the of Co. to

Cayuga County } B Town of Niles }
Isaac Crew of the said town & county being duly sworn by me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county deposed & saith that he was born in the town of Canaan county of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire on the 29 th day of October in the year 1769 - his Parents with Disposition removed from Canaan to Hartford in the State of Vermont when this Disposition was about five years of age from thence we removed to the town of Poultney in said State of Vermont - from thence we removed to the town of Granville Washington county & State of New York when this Disposition was about twelve years of age when he soon became acquainted with Abraham Sturges & Anna Bement - Where on the 24 th day of August 1786 as Disposition very believes, & of which he has no doubt he saw said Abraham Sturges & Anna Bement married & then said marriage took place at the house of Richard Chaplin in said town of Granville then said Abraham Sturges & Anna Bement was so married by a Mr. Knapp a Presbyterian clergyman with whom this Disposition was well acquainted - This Disposition further says that he was invited to said marriage by said Abraham Sturges & did attend as above stated And further this Disposition saith that said Abraham Sturges had labored for Disposition's Father previous to his marriage with said Anna & was so laboring at the of said marriage with his Father and continued to labor for Disposition's Father after his marriage with said Anna Bement - This Disposition saith that said Abraham Sturges labored in all for Disposition's Father about two years This Disposition further saith that he continued to be intimately acquainted with said Abraham & Anna Sturges until the death of said Abraham which took place at Ithaca about the middle of December 1826 This Disposition further saith that he is still acquainted with Anna Sturges - that she never has been married since the death of said Abraham Sturges but still remains the widow of said Abraham - & that said Anna Sturges character for truth & veracity in all other respects has been above suspicion & perfectly good  Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of May 1848 before me Isaac Odell Justice  Israel Cram

I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Israel Cowan for about twelve years and that his character for truth and veracity is unexceptionable. Isaac Odell Justice Peace

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Isaac Odell Esq. was, on the 15 th day of May 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 16 th day of May 1843 -
W Richardson Clerk

Cayuga County B
Anne Sturges of On in said county being duly sworn by me the undersigned a Deponent of the premises for said county makes oath & saith that in addition to the declaration which she formerly made in open Court 17 th day of September 1839 further saith that at the time of making said declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension she supposed that not a vestige of a record or memorandum remained in her possession of her marriage with her deceased husband Abraham Sturges but recently upon a thorough search this Deponent found a leaf taken from a new Testament which had been formerly used in the family by this Deponent & her husband said leaf was laid aside with some ancient papers formerly used by her husband The said leaf this Deponent well recollects to be the memorandum that she was tied of her marriage & also containing a memorandum of the births of her children said record is in words following to wit August the 24 th We was married in the year 1786 which this Deponent saith is a true record of her marriage with said Abraham Sturges the record of our children's births on the same leaf is in words following to wit Rachel was born in October the 8 th in the year 1787 Henry was born in August the 4 th 1789 John was born in November 11 th 1792 Nelly was born in January the 20 th 1795 Abraham was born in January the 1 st in the year 1799 All of which record is in the proper hand writing of her deceased husband - And further this Deponent saith that she still continuing to be the Widow of said Abraham Sturges And further this Deponent saith not Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of May 1843 before me Daniel Ganthuwood Justice
I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Anne Sturges for about ten years & that her character for truth & veracity is unexceptionable And further that in my belief said Anne Sturges is unable to attend a Court of Record on account of extreme infirmity of body & bad health Daniel Ganthuwood Justice

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Daniel Hartwait Esq. was, on the 12 th day of May 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 16 th day of May — 18 43 —
W Richardson Clerk

4781 No. 13. 1848 Shepherdson Adams St. N.Y. March 20 1848 N.Y. $80.00
Dear
Hon. L. D. Edwards Pension Commission Washington City D.C. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Cayuga
On this 20 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Virgin of the person of the town of Seneca in said county
personally appeared Anna Sturgis a resident of the town of Seneca in said county, aged seventy five 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Abraham Sturgis who died in said town of Seneca on the 19 th day of December 1826
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1836, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow. Anna Sturgis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. } Japheth Kinne Justice of the peace
* Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, & that her character for truth & veracity is perfectly good & above suspicion & I further certify that said Abraham is unable to attend an open court on account of extreme infirmity of body Japheth Kinne Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Cayuga
I, William Richardson clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Japheth Kinne was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this Third day of November 1843-
W. Richardson Clk

Dear Cousin to NY 9 th Nov 1843
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the petition of Anne Sturges for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd of March 1843
I have the honor to be your humble Servt
Hon J. S. Edmuns
E. S. Evert

Cayuga County Town of Seneca } ss
Barbara Sturges of said town & county being by me duly sworn makes the following declaration on her oath to wit, that she was born in the town of Brimfield in the county of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts on the 25 th day of October in the year 1768 that she removed to the town of Granville in the county of Washington & State of New York in the year 1782 that she was married to her late husband on the  son of Abraham in the town of Sturges on the 24 th day of August in the year 1784 that her said husband was a Prisoner while living at this Disposition the  thereby under the act of 1818 or 1819 & continued to draw a pension until his decease which took place in the said town of Seneca in said county on the 17 th day of December 1826 that this Disposition after the decease of her said husband made application for a pension at the pension Office & obtained a pension of eighty dollars per year & drew for the term of five years or up to the fourth day of March 1844. This Disposition now makes application for a pension under the act of Congress passed or approved the third day of March 1843. This Disposition further saith that she still continues to be & remain the Widow of said Abraham Sturges - And further this Disposition saith not. Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd  month of day of March 1845 - Elizabeth Winne justice of the peace

Cayuga County } B Town of Onondaga
I certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Anna Strong the person who subscribed the within Affidavit, & know her character for truth & veracity & in every other respect to be above reproach & perfectly good & that she still remains the Widow of the late Abraham Strong
Japheth Kimble      Benjamin Brew
State of New York } B Cayuga County
I Philips Van Arsdale Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that Japheth Kimble Esq r before whom the annexed Affidavit was sworn and subscribed, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified and by law authorized to take the same, and that I justly believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 26 th day of March 1845
Philips Van Arsdale Clerk

Cayuga County Town of Seneca
Elijah S. Everts of said Town & County being by me duly sworn, speaketh oath and saith that he became acquainted with Abraham Sturges & Anna Sturges in the year 1825 & so became acquainted with them in the Town of Seneca at the time of his becoming acquainted with them they were living together as man & wife & continued so to live as man & wife until the death of said Abraham Sturges which took place at said Town & County in December 1826. This Deponent attended the funeral of said Abraham Sturges - This Deponent has ever since continued to be acquainted with the said Anna Sturges & that she has since been to his knowledge but to the said Abraham Sturges & that she still remains to be the Widow of the said Abraham Sturges - This Deponent further saith that he knows that the said Abraham Sturges was a Prisoner at the time of his death - And further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn                      Elijah S. Everts This 22 nd day of March
1845 Japheth Kimme Justice of the peace
I certify that I have internally been acquainted for a number of years with Elijah S. Everts the person who subscribed the above Affidavit & believe his reputa- tion for truth & veracity to be good
Japheth Kimme
Justice of Peace

Nov. 184 Sept 5
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Hon D. L. Edwards Pension Commission Washington City
Mr. Col.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for giving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution State of New York } Cayuga county } B
On this 28 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Anna Sturges a resident of the town of Seneca in the county of Cayuga aged 80 years and con versant 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 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of the late Abraham Sturges who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a resident of the State of Connecticut whom she was married in 1787 — and who died in — 1826 — — Then she has drawn a pension under the law of the 17 th of June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum She further declares that she never has intermarried but still continues the Widow of said Abraham Sturges deceased Sworn and subscribed on the above 28 th day of August 1848
before me _____ Justice of the peace of Cayuga Co I certify that the above named Affiant is personally known to me that she is the same individual who drew a pension as Sturges before in the foregoing Affidavit _____ Justice of the peace of Cayuga Co

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Ebenezer B. Root Clerk of said County and of the Courts of record thereof do hereby certify that Joseph Miller Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of affidavit was at the time of taking said aff affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same also that his signature thereto is
genuine In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my official seal this 20 day of September 1848
E B Root

One Cayuga Co NY 4 th Sept 1848
Dear L. E. Emerson Esq
Sir
Herewith I enclose the declaration of Mrs Anne Sturges She has for a number of years drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum - up to the fourth day of March last - I hope the enclosed declaration will be satisfactory to your Honor
Truly Yours E. S. Eddy

United States of America State of New York Cayuga County } ss
Be it known that before me David H. Brewster a justice of the peace and/or the county and State of one and since personally appeared Anna Sturges Widow of the late Abram Sturges deceased and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of the years 1836, 1837 & the 3 rd of March 1843 & has so continued to draw a pension ever since thereon (excepting the years of 1841 & 1842) on account of the revolutionary service of her husband the late Abram Sturges at the rate of Eighty ( $80 ) per annum then she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension under a joint resolution of Congress of the 1 st of July 1848 - That she has not intermarried but continues a Widow that she now resides in the town of Seneca of Cayuga and State of New York and has resided there for the space of thirty eight years past and previous thereto she resided in the town of Mount Cayuga of Cayuga & State of New York - That should her pension be increased and she placed on the now pension according to the above named resolution of Congress (of the 1 st July 1848) she relinquishes all claim to her present pension - and further she is unable to attend a Court of Record on account of old age & bodily infirmities - Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of May 1851
Anna Sturges
In presence of E. S. Curtis
Before me David H. Brewster Justice of the peace of Cayuga County

I certify that the before named Affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit
David H. Bratt
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Elyah D. Everts a Resident of the town of Seneca county & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is well & intimately acquainted with Anna Sturges Widow of Abram Sturges deceased & that he has so been acquainted with her for about 26 years - That he well & intimately knows the said Abram Sturges previous to his death and that said Abram and the said Anna were together and lived together as man and wife three years after the death of said Abram Sturges this Deponent applied for and obtained a pension of eighty dollars per annum for said Widow Anna Sturges which she has continued to draw ever since with the exception of the years of 1841 & 1842 - further this Deponent saith he thinks he has made out said Anna Sturges pension once and twice a year ever since for the purpose of drawing her pension from the Pension Office in the City of Albany - And further this Deponent saith not -
Elyah D. Everts
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
David H. Bratt Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office I hereby certify that David H Pratt before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in the said County duly Eluted and Authorized to take the same and that the foregoing are each his genuine signature In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the County of Cayuga and the Supreme Court thereof this 21 day of June 1857. E B Mason
Deputy Clerk Cayuga County (Clerk absent)