Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37167, for Levi Lee, Connecticut

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Lee, Levi
S 37167
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14.290 .Q
Connecticut
Levi Ser.
Lyne in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut Line, for the term of 3 years.
ensc in the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Geo. H. Richards, Esq. New Haven, Conn. on the 18 Oct. 1819
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 16 2/3 mos. $ 134.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. $ 48.
$ 182.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Levi Ser. Connecticut Lyne in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut Line, for the term of 3 years. Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Geo. H. Richards, Esq. New Haven, Conn. on the 18 Oct. 1819 Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 16 2/3 mos. $ 134.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. $ 48. $ 182.93

Elyria Lorain Co Ohio, December 20 th 1857
Dear Sir
My father Levi Lee, formerly of Guilford Connecticut was a Revolutionary Soldier of The United States, and died in Huron County Ohio, will you do me the favor of looking at the papers in the Pension Office, and see if any back pay is due to me as his son, and you will very much
Oblige me Levi Lee
B. B. Chapman
Washington City
Levi Lee of New London County Ct. was a pensioner under Act of March 18 th 1818

State of Connecticut New London
On this 9 th day of April A D 1818. Before me Jeremiah G. Wainwright, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. Personally appears Levi Lee of Lyme in said State aged 72 years 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War."
That he the said Levi Lee in the month of May 1777 at New London in the State of Connecticut enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Hinkley's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb of the Connecticut line of the Army in the Service of the United States against Great Britain. That he was transferred to various companies and at last placed in the Company of Capt. Hinkley into which he originally enlisted. and from that Company was honorably discharged at Poughkeepsie in the State of Connecticut New York in May 1780. having served three years the period of his enlistment.
That from his reduced circumstances he needs the

assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other witness Now in his power of his services aforesaid
Levi Lee
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
I Jeremiah G Brainerd Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levi Lee did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
New London April 9 - 1818
Jeremiah Brainerd Judge as
affirmed to certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Levi Lee did
serve in the Revolutionary War as
stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy and I now
transmit the proceedings & testimony taken
and had before me to the secretary of the Department
of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me
as the applicant declared 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 service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War"
New London April 9 th 1818
Witness the real aforesaid -
Levi Lee I further certify that the said Levi Lee is a very poor Man and in very needy circumstances
Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge as aforesaid

Levi Lee
14.290
CM
March 10/20.

State and District of Connecticut, ss. County of New-London
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at New-London within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 2nd  Thursday day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Levi Lee aged seventy four years, resident in the town of Seymour in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Levi enlisted for the term of three years about the  9th day of May in the year 1777 in New-London in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Hinckley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until about the year 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Peekskill in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 9th day of April 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 14290 -
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;" 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 I am by occupation a house carpenter but that by reason of age & a misfortune of being severely burned two years since, by which I entirely lost the use of my right hand and arm, I am unable to labour at all and have ever since said misfortune been helped by the town of Seymour & shall in the event of the discontinuance of my pension be obliged to be wholly maintained by said town - That my family consists only of my wife & my wife's mother aged seventy three years, infirm and entirely unable to support herself Levi Lee  mark
Schedule of the property of said Levi Lee 5 old chairs $0, 50 1 old pot 50 1 old kettle 50 - cups & saucers, 50. knives & forks, 25 1 hatchet made to cut with my left hand, 50. 1 shovel & spade, 25 also 2 bibles $1.00 Total $4.34 Levi Lee  mark
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 in open Court - Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Four dollars and thirty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

37167 Rev y  INVALID.
File No. 37167
Levi Lee
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward & Son Connecticut August 23 rd 1888.
دستخط
I have the honor to submit, enclosed herewith, to the Department of War the following documents marked A. B. C. D. E. F. in support of the claim, of a decision according to which, for a pension.
His father had the evidence submitted in the case will be deemed satisfactory and conclusive in favour of the Applicant's whole faithful service during the war of rebellion, & wrote in the said misposition line powerfully in his behalf and compensation.
however, I have a very strong impression that, with the exception of a considerable number of individuals, he has not fully come into contact with the opinion which he was supposed to have expressed.

From his very advanced age, if he have any claims upon the justice or generosity, the policy or equity of Government, they should be speedily acquitted. For, in the course of nature, he cannot continue long the subject either of mercy or merit, or justice or neglect. It is important to him, therefore, in the first degree, that he be author- ized to draw on the 4 th of the ensuing month.
I have the honour to be, Sir, with sentiments of great respect, Your Most Ob. Servt., Geo. H. Richard.
To the Honorable Hon. C. Saltonstall, Secretary for the Department of the Navy. Washington, D.C.

For The Honourable John D. Calhoun Esq. Secretary for the Department of War, Washington City, D.C.
H. Ruckman, New London, Conn.

of New London I Daniel Ayer of Waterford in the County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say. That in the year 1777. I was personally knowing to the enlistment of Levi Lee into the company of Capt. Hinckley. Col. Webb's regiment. of the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment of troops then in the Service of this Country against Great Britain. That I know also of his continuance in the Service aforesaid. for the term of three years. and that during said term he was not out of the Army but a short time Though I believe he was temporarily absent. and at home. from sickness or some other cause. for a short period. but soon returned to the army & continued to the end of said three years. faithfully to serve his country to the entire satisfaction of all his affairs. — That he was then considered at that time a man of honesty & integrity. & ready and cheerful in the discharge of his duty to his country. as a soldier and a citizen. And further saith not.                      Daniel Ayer.
State of Connecticut ss New London County, Waterford July 17 th 1819. Personally appeared Daniel Ayer known to me to be the person described in the foregoing deposition. & made Solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained therein — Before me. Jeremiah Cookstock Justice of Peace

I Daniel a peer of the Realm of Waterford of the County of Waterford do hereby certify that of lawful age, do further testify that that the aforesaid Daniel, after having faithfully lived out his term of years, has been and has honorably discharged from the service of the State in the continental establishment as aforesaid, has since been in the service of various misfortunes and is now without the poor estate, without friends or relations to assist him, depending in the charity of his friends. He is therefore in extreme need of the assistance of his country for support. He is now extremely old and having left the service of the state right now, being in his present third year. He has been in the service of the character as a man of his word and has a fair reputation for truth and integrity. whose testimony in all his life has been true.
Daniel Dwyer
City of Connecticut County of Waterford City of Waterford
On this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and before me Geo. H. Richards Esq. a duly commissioned writing in the City personally appeared Daniel Dwyer
to me the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the facts set forth therein.
He also hereby certifies and makes known to all whom it may concern that he is well acquainted with the hand- writing of Jeremiah Comstock as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Waterford and that the signature annexed to the attestation of the first deposition on this sheet is by Daniel Dwyer, is in his own proper hand- writing, and that the said Jeremiah Comstock Esq. is duly commissioned and now authorized to act in the capacity of a Commissioner of the Peace within & for the County of Waterford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office to be affixed at said City of Waterford on the day, month, year and place above mentioned.
Geo. H. Richards A Justice of the Peace

Rowland Rogers of the Town of Symmes in the County of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age, do depose that - That Levi Lee known to the enlistment of Levi Lee of the Town of Symmes was enlisted into the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt. Hildreth's Company of Col. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line, for the period of three years. During the whole of this period he served faithfully and honorably, with exception of a short term when he was absent on furlough in consequence of sickness . After the expiration of his furlough on recovery from sickness he returned to his duty Regiment where he continued to serve out his time of three years faithfully when he was honorably discharged at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York in May of the year 1780. The said Levi Lee was always considered a brave & dutiful soldier, & has ever since the Revolutionary War been esteemed an honest man & good citizen in whose statements, especially under the solemnity of an oath, full faith should be credit may safely be reposed. He is now in very reduced circumstances, having lost the use of his right arm, with friends or considerable to assist him, dependent upon the contributions of the Town in which he resides as a pauper, therefore extremely needs the assistance of his country for support. He is now in the last stage of human existence, being already in his seventy third year, not likely therefore to be at

for any length of time on either the justice or gratitude of his Country.
Rowland Rogers
State of Connecticut County of New London Town of Lyme.
On this 23 rd day of August in the year 1879 personally appeared Rowland Rogers signer of the foregoing Deposition & made known on oath in due form of law, to the truth of the facts set forth therein,
Before me
Jeremiah Comstock Justice of Peace

I am the Beckwith of the town of Waterford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, as dispose and bequeath — That I was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, served through the Revolution by Major Shelton to the same Brigade with General Lee of Lyons in the County of Litchfield aforesaid, and am personally knowing to his having enlisted into said Brigade under the command of General M'Intosh into Col. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line on the continental establishment for the term of three years. With the exception of a short absence from the Brigade, when on a visit to his family, he served out his said term of three years as a good and faithful soldier and was, as I believe honorably discharged from the service. He did in all a heavy sustained the character of a brave and faithful soldier, obeyed all orders, and from the discharge of his duties; not, though well acquainted with him, did I ever know or hear of his being punished for any violation or neglect of duty. He has also, I believe, always been considered a man of strict truth & integrity whose testimony may safely be relied on. Witness. Timothy H. Mark Beckwith James Read

State of Connecticut
ss. County & City of New London.
On this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me George H. Richards Notary Public did commissioned writing in said City personally appeared Timothy Beckwith owner of the foregoing deposition and made to be a true, in due form of law, to the best of the facts set forth therein.
A testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused my seal of office to be affixed at this City of New London on the day, month, & year last above written.
Geo. H. Richards
Notary Public.

That I was I was paymaster in the County of New London State of Connecticut, of lawful age, as before said — That I enlisted at New London of the County aforesaid in the month of May 1777 under captain Peter Robertson of Capt. Knapp's Company of Col. Charles Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment for the term of three years. Soon after my enlistment I marched with two or three men under my charge from New London was ordered to Stamford of the State of Connecticut as aforesaid where Colonel Charles Webb was with a part of several companies. In July, as nearly as I can recollect, we all marched to Red Bank in the State of New York. Here we remained till some time in September, according to my recollection, when we marched toward Albany on the Hudson River where we were engaged in the action that terminated in the capture of Burgoyne. After this capture we returned to Fishkill where the hospital remained, several months. Directly after my return to Fishkill I was taken sick and was confined to the hospital at that place & there continued sick for some time after the removal of the hospital from that place to Valley Forge, and indeed until the same time in the winter, I think in the

month of February, 1778, when the many of the sick who had been confined to the Hospital at Fishkill being a little morrow were transported in Hights from that place to the Hospital at Danbury in the State of Connecticut. Here I remained several months until Doctor Foster the principal Surgeon at that place gave me a furlough to come home on a visit to my family. Here after the liberation of my furlough, my health being re-established, I returned to my Regiment at Reading in the State of Connecticut. After taking up winter quarters at said Reading, we marched in the evening for said Poughkeepsie in the State of New York; and here I remained until the month of May, 1780, when, having faithfully served out my term of enlistment, I was honourably discharged from the service. I am now poor and old and infirm, being in my parents third year; I have lost the entire sum of my rights - all and being destitute of property, without friend or relations able to assist me, I am dependent upon the contributions of the town in which I reside, as a pauper; and am consequently in extreme need of the assistance of my country for support.
Witness
Levi His + Mark Lee
Extra Dodge

State of Connecticut County of New London City of New London.
On this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me Geo. H. Richards a Notary Public duly commissioned and residing in said City of New London, personally appeared Adna Lee Haines of the foregoing description and made solemn Oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the facts set forth therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused my seal of office to be affixed at said City of New London on the day, month & year last above written.
Geo. H. Richards Notary Public