Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 31,820, for William Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lee, William
8 31 820
CONTENTS

17.316 Connecticut
William Lee
Manchester in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Mason of the Reg commanded by Col. Rogers in the Conn for State Troops 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of August 1888 and sent to Parsons. Hartford Ct
Arrears to the 24th March 33 $ 150 Semest. allowance ending Sept 11 40
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Buelock Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 24
Date of death Nov 4 33

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of William Lee
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 25 th day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared William Lee a resident of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years, who being first 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, 1832.
1 st That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Mason Lieutenant Schabab  he thinks, but is not positive and Ensign (dont recollect his name) at Lebanon in the County of Windham and said on or about the 1 st day of January 1776; that said company belonged to a regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Leff Rogers of Norwich Lieutenant Colonel (dont recollect) and Major John H Buel (he believes) That he the deponent was enlisted for three months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the 1 st of April 1776 when he was honorably dismissed from the service, at or near a place called London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut ; that when he entered the service, he resided in S d Lebanon in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and went from Lebanon to New London . The Regiment was employed most of the time in building Fort Trumbull . The deponent acted as the waiter to Col o Rogers the chief part of the time. I was dismissed at Fort Trumbull in S d New London & returned home with the company The deponent knows of nobody now living, who served with him on this tour. It is known to the Rev d  Ebenezer Brough  Isabel Gay several other aged & respectable inhabitants of Lebanon that the de- ponent went into the service & that he returned home at the dates & periods above specified & they will so testify.
2 nd That the deponent in a very few days after his return home again entered into the service, - enlisted for eight months , at said Lebanon , about the middle of April 1776, & marched from Lebanon to New London , in a company of militia commanded by Capt o  James Denny or Dana - Lieut t  Joseph Loomis & - Abby , Ensign John Trink , in a Reg t commanded by Col o  Chapman , William Buel of Hebron (he thinks) - That the deponent while at New London was detailed from the company & ordered to a place called The Rope Ferry four or five miles to the west of New London where he remained about two weeks (he thinks) & acted as Sergeant of the Guard stationed at that point.

That he was absent on no other occasion, but served with the company at New London, working upon the Fort & doing his duty faithfully until the latter part of December 1776 when the company was dismissed. He returned home.
That Mr Isaac Gillet was who is a respectable & aged inhabitant of S d Lebanon, well acquainted with the deponent & then knew since, knows that he the deponent was at New London at the Fort about that time at the Fort at New London & will so testify.
3 rd That the day before he left the Fort to return home, he again enlisted as a private soldier for four months in a company commanded by Capt m Andrew Waterman, Lieut s Abel Loomis & Ensign Frank (as he believes) in a Regiment commanded by Col o John Ely - Lt Col o M c Clellan & Major J. Bush, of Mansfield (he thinks). That the deponent soon after he got home with the company of January 17 th joined the company & marched immediately from Lebanon to Providence in the State of R d Island. - That while at Providence the deponent was ordered upon the guard to go to Rehoboth about 8 or 10 miles to the Eastward of Providence, to guard the powder magazines then at that place. That he served on that duty he thinks about three weeks & rejoined the regiment at Providence & remained there according to his best recollection until about April 1777 having as he thinks served out the term of four months he was dismissed with the company & returned home to Lebanon. That Capt m Simon Loomis James Fowler & Yeats Williams served on this tour with the deponent, & will so testify.
4 th That the deponent again enlisted at S d Lebanon about the middle of April or May 1777 (being immediately after his return home from Providence or within a very few days) into a company commanded by Capt m Waterman, Lieut s Moseworth & Ensign Frank, attached as the deponent thinks to a regiment commanded by Col o Chapman & Major Bush of Hebron - That the company was called from Lebanon to New London & there joined the Regiment & remained in Fort Trumbull, on duty until the last of May 1777 according to his best recollection, when they were dismissed & returned home.

Returned home. Having been absent on this tour, as the deponent very believes six or seven weeks .
That the before mentioned Capt. Simon Lewis has has served also in this town, in the same company with the deponent, & can well so testify.
5 th That the deponent the forepart of June of almost as soon as he had returned home was urged to enlist again if did in fact enlist into the company for seven months & marched the forepart of June 1777 from Lebanon to New London is a company commanded by Capt. Darius Dunning (Lieut. Hale) He thinks Bosworth & Ensign James Abby in a Regt. commanded by Col. John Ely of he thinks Major Muel of Litchfield, from New London he went with the Regt. to Providence in R.I. - Thence little Compton, - Thence back to Providence, - Thence to New London - Thence to Norwalk, after the second coast. At Norwalk the troops embarked in several vessels to make a descent upon Long Island, but thro adverse winds & weather, did not reach the point of destination - our two principal Officers vizt Col. Saml. Webb & Col. Ely with several more, were taken prisoners by the Enemy; - the vessels were driven to the Eastward, landed on the Island, & got on as far as Southold, & were taken off, at that place, or near it, by some the American craft, sent to their relief, & carried to New London; - That prior to leaving Southold, the American soldiers took about twelve prisoners, which they bro't off with them to New London: - The deponent well endeavours to find some persons, if any be now alive, who served with him at this time, to verify the statement. - The deponent says that he with the company was dismissed at New London about Christmas or the last of Decr. 1777 according to his best recollection. He believes that he has a written discharge, but has lost it long ago. He thinks he was with the company at that time & will so testify.
6 th That the deponent again entered into the service of the United States as a sergeant at the aid Lebanon for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Andrew Waterman, First N.Y. Artillery. That the company marched from Lebanon to Boston, Mass. then placed under the command of Col. Sedgwick and served in Fort Greencore the whole term of six months and was honorably discharged about the 1 st November 1861. Returned home. That his warrant as a sergeant has expired about many years ago. — Capt. Amos Fowler of perhaps some other respectable inhabitants of Lebanon, knew that the deponent went on this tour of services, has saw him when he went but he returned though not with him in the town.

The deponent further declares that he removed from Lebanon to Colchester a short distance from Lebanon. Thence to Saratoga in the State of New York. Thence back to said Lebanon his native place, & lived there until March 1828 when he removed to Manchester in the County of Hartford where he now resides. That at Providence he saw Genl. Joseph Spencer & other many at his door & he also saw them at other places several other General & Field Officers, but has not a distinct recollection of their names. That he resided in Lebanon at the several periods when he entered into the service that after the close of the war he removed to Colchester, Thence to Saratoga in the State of New York. Thence back to said Lebanon in Connecticut in 1828 from thence to Manchester where he now resides.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Lebanon in the County of Windham (now New London  County ) and State of Connecticut on the 20 day of October  1760 2d. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in his father's family bible which is now in the possession of his half sister , Mrs. Baily of S. Lebanon 3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration. 5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects. 6th. That he thinks he received a written discharge from the service but has lost it many years ago. 7th. That he is personally known to Rev. Ezek Brown , Amos Fowler , Simon Loomis , Asahel Gay , Vease Williams , Isaac Gillette in said Lebanon who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he resided and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said William Lee hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. William Lee
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Rev. Ezek Brown is a Clergyman in the Town of Lebanon , & Amos Fowler , Simon Loomis , Asahel Gay , Vease Williams & Isaac Gillette all of the same Lebanon in Connecticut whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of August  1832 .
Wm Whitman , Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

November 25, 1931
BA-J/AWT AWT
Mr. Stanley Lee 566 Territorial Road Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31820, based upon the military service of William Lee during the Revolutionary War.
He was the son of Stephen Lee and was born October 20, 1760 in Lebanon, Connecticut.
He enlisted, while residing in said Lebanon, and served in the Connecticut troops, as follows--from January 1, 1776, three months as private in Captain Jeremiah Mason's company in Colonel Zebulon Rogers' regiment; from sometime in April 1776 in Captain James Dana's company in Colonel Chapman's regiment, served two weeks as sergeant of the guard at Ropes Ferry, remainder of time as private, length of service eight months; from sometime in January 1777, four months as private in Captain Andrew Waterman's company in Colonel John Ely's regiment; from May 1, 1777, one month and fifteen days as private in Captain Andrew Waterman's company in Colonel Chapman's regiment; from sometime in June 1777, as private in Captain James Dana's company in Colonel John Ely's regiment and as private in Captain Hart's company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment, was in Spencer's expedition to Rhode Island, in a battle at Southhold Harbor, where he was slightly wounded in the knee, length of service seven months; from sometime in June 1778, six months as sergeant in Captain Andrew Waterman's company under Colonel Ledyard at Fort Griswold.
He also stated that he was in the last war with

Great Britain under Captain Wool and Colonel Herron, and was in the battle of Williamsburgh, and at the taking of Fort George.
He was residing in 1819 in Saratoga, New York, in 1824 in Granville, Washington County, New York, in 1826 he had moved back to Lebanon, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application dated August 25, 1832, then a resident of Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He stated in 1832 that his half sister, Mrs. Bailly, was a resident of Lebanon, Connecticut.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Revolutionary War.
3-223.
No. 26072
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
William Lee
P. O. Saratoga
Saratoga Co. New York
Service: Pri. Capt. Dana, Ely's Regt.
Comm. Line 1777
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed  dated Feby 17, 1819.
Alleges: _____
RECORDED

Wm Lee, N. York. Rev. 
Claim rejected, not having served on the continental estab- lishment. See letter to Hon. J. W. Taylor H. R. March 13. 1824

I James McCreanor one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with Aaron Nash and Thomas Palmer Esquire the persons whose names are subscribed to the two above affidavits the one in relation to the circumstances of the above named William Lee and the other in relation to Joshua Blaine and certify that the said Aaron Nash and Thomas Palmer Esquire are men of truth and veracity and full credit is to be given to their affidavits - Given under my hand at Ballston this Seventeenth day of February 1819.
James McCreanor one of the Judges of the County of Saratoga

Granville NY 6 March
Free
Hon d John W. Taylor
Member of Congress
Washington

In Genesee March 5 1824 in Washington County
I beg leave to thank you in behalf of petition Bureau I once sent my papers to Congress & war rejected on account of belonging to the Connecticut Line but there has been some new arrangements I enclose you my papers to you I only mailed out for some year with I saved I also saved all most ten years at different times & stand in need of help as much as any man I have this to part your been a long list Most of the time if there is any thing more wanting you will please to inform me by letter directed to East Genesee post office
yours sincerely
Williams Lee
John W. Gales Esq

Vease Williams depos Vans Town June 1826
Vease Williams Affi'davit de revolutionary services of Wm Lee.

I know William Lee of Lebanon now in Warren County of Sta. of Pennsylvania full age (aged fifty nine years) being duly confirmed & sworn. do testify that that I was acquainted with William Lee now resident in Lebanon that I was born in the neighborhood where P er Lee was born that P er Lee after the Revolutionary War Re- moved to Saratoga County State of New York where he has resided for near thirty years past, until the last year he returned to Lebanon after where he now resides -
That in the year 1777 I think in the fore- part of Aug. I enlisted into the same Compa- ny with P er Lee - P er Lee's enlistment was for one year, the Compy was commanded by Capt Derry of the Regiment of Col. Ely. it was soon after the enlistment we marched to Norwalk & was there both of us transferred to Col. Lander's B. Miller Regiment, in Capt. Harts Company in Miller Regiment, & Continued in said Regiment together at that time one year

Vir until the Last of Jan'y 1778. When we were Discharged - I was at Long Island, in the Kingdom of New York & at New Port with Lee, we were in a Battle on Long Island together in which Action Col Webb was taken prisoner - In the Letter party of Jan'y 1778 - we were Discharged. said Lee found after these two campaigns, I had served as much as three years in all of them. The first part - Isaac Williams

State of Vermont Windham County ss
On the 27 th day of June 1826 Frank Williams the within named Witness personally appeared before me & being duly cautioned & sworn made solemn Oath that the Deposition by him given & sub- scribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth - & I do certify that Frank Wil- -iams is a respectable citizen & a credible Witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this day & year last aforesaid
Williams not sworn in for P. Windham County & State. Publick in open & public Court. Vermont -

Amos Fowler Lee - 3
Amos Fowler affidavit of service of Wm Lee.

I Amos Fowler of Lebanon, now in New London County State of Connecticut, aged sixty eight years, be- ing duly Cautious I swear to testify & say that I am well acquainted with William Lee now a resident in P'keepsie, that I have been acquainted with said Lee from his youth, that for about thirty years I Lee lived in Saratoga County State of New York I Lee was born in Lebanon April 7, & enlisted into the Continental Army in January (if I recollect right in the year 1777) in a company commanded by Col. Denny in a Regiment commanded by Col. Ely. I en- listed into the same company & we marched together to Albany, where we were transferred to a Regiment commanded by Col. Van Riper - In which Regiment we served together until about the latter part of June 1778 when we were discharged; while in Col. Webb's Regiment we served in a company com- manded by Capt. Hart - we were together at the White Plains, on Long Island, at New Port in Rhode Island - at Col. Webb was taken a prisoner at Long Island at the time we were there; the Brigade was commanded by Genl. Parsons - I Lee served as much as three years during the War; one whole year of which service I was with him as his Spur the further to be Amos Fowler

State of Connecticut
New London County ss
On the 27 th of June 1826 Amos Fowler the within named witness, a person well known to me a Cred- ible Witness, personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath, that the within Deposition by him signed & subscribed, containing the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this Day a year last past.
William H. Williams in & for New London County & Notary Pub- lic in & for the State of Connecticut
New London County ss.
I do hereby certify that on the 27 th day of June A.D. 1826 William H. Williams of Lebanon in New London County herein was a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signature above is his & in his handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County this eleventh day of October A.D. 1826.
Charles Lathrop Clerk

4479 Wm Lee
adult 2 year prints $80 →
LH Parsons

4979
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Lee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
These services must be proved to have been continued in some of the corps in which he alleges he served appear to have been minute men

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relative to a William H. Lee received and I am still at a loss to find my ancestor, as the Lemuel Lee who was my great grandfather died in New York State and is in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. his wife was named Fanny Ackley and she was a daughter of James Ackley a soldier in the Revolution. Fanny Ackley was born 1784 and I estimate Lemuel Lee must also have been born around 1780.
I still think if you will check up on the William Lee of Middletown, Conn who according to church records married a Prudence Ackley December 22, 1778 of East Haddam, Conn., you will find a Lemuel Lee.
The only other William Lee is a soldier of Guilford Conn who was born in 1741, was married May 23 1770 to Eunice Hotchkiss, who was supposed to be the daughter of Lemuel Hotchkiss.
My direct line is.
WILLIAM LEE
Married _____
B _____
B _____
D _____
Children _____
D _____
I _____
I _____
A soldier in the Revolution
LEMUEL LEE. b flur
Married _____
FANNY ACKLEY
B _____
B March 1784
D. _____
Children, James, Charles, William, George, John, Charlotte, Mary, Ann, Katherine, Andrew, Thomas,
D. July 24, 1861 I. Keeler, Mich.
I. Rochester, N.Y.
A saddlemaker and attached to cavalry War of 1812.
GEORGE LEE.
Married Oct. 11, 1852
Isabelle Mc Cowan
B. November, 27, 1822
Palmyra, New York.
B. Mar. 17, 1829
Penn Yan, N.Y.
Children, William,
D. Nov. 3, 1909.
D. May, 11, 1906.
George, Lemuel, James,
I. Keeler, Mich.
A member of the 19th Michigan, Co A during the Civil War.

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I regret that I am causing you to make another search, but I am extremely anxious to get my ancestry straightened out, and with the line as I have given it I hope that you can pick out my ancestor.
Thanking you for all the trouble and hoping that I may hear from you with a check on either of the remaining William Lee's, I am.
Very truly yours.
Stanley M. Lee.
Stanley M. Lee. 566 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

31820 Key INVALID.
File No. 31,820
William Lee
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Nov-25-11:28 A.M. L. Stanley M. Ch. am.

Declaration of Wm Lee under the act of 18 th Mar. 1808.
Schedule of Wm Lee 18 th Sept. 1826

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } City of New Bedford }
On this 11 th day of September 1826 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the City of New Bedford in said County William Lee, now of unknown name in said Middlesex County resident in said County, aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said William Lee entitled to the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by a Captain Dana in Colo: Ely's Regiment and was transferred to the Company of Captain West in the Regiment commanded by Colo: Sargent in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Company until the last of January 1778 when he was discharged from the service in New Bedford in the State of Connecticut. That he hereby relinquishes every claim otherwise to a Pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except as aforesaid and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier

application for a pension. Said Lee did make an application in the year 1819 and committed his application to the Hon. John Taylor of the State of New York but by some accident it was lost from the War office or before it reached there. He then lived in Saratoga County New York but was a native of Lebanon now in Middlesex County Connecticut where he now resides.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 18 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to disqualify it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of early session entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th 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 since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property I was then and am now poor and have no other property except a bed & bedding worth fifteen dollars & my clothes and I have disposed of no property to any person whatever with a view to obtain a pension.
William Lee's Schedule of Property
One Bed worth ten Dollars $10.00 two coarse blankets 2- carried up $12-

  Brot up  $12.00    One pair shoes  1.50    Two Blankets  1.50    and his wearing apparel  $15.00  
New London County Norwich 11 th Sept r 1826 William Lee
I swear to and declare on the 11 th day of September 1826. in open court before the Judges thereof  James James H. H. H. Clerk
I James H. H. H. Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Lee did some in the Revo- lutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonwealth for the bond of Nine Months under our engagement on the continental establish- ment. and I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total value amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 11 th day of September 1826.
James H. H. H. Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich

An Inventory of all the property owned or possessed by William See late of Saratoga but now residing in Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York this 5 th day of March 1824 —
(viz)
One Bed, and two Bed Quilts, one pair sheets, two Pillows and two pillow cases, one small Iron pot one small Iron Kettle, one Spider four plates one platter, two Bowls. Six Knives & Forks two table Spoons Half Set Tea cups & Saucers, One Suitout Coat one straight Waisted coat. one suit common wearing apparel —
William See
State of New York
Washington County ss.
Personally appeared before me William Raymond Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County William See who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above Inventory by him subscribed is a true and just inventory of all the property by him owned or possessed. and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of March 1824
Before me
W m Raymond Esq. Jus t Peace

State of New York
Tioga County ss.
On this Seventeenth day of February 1819 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga Personally appears William Lee aged fifty Eight Years Resident in the Town of Tioga in the County of Tioga 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 Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said William Enlisted in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Dana in Colonel Ely's Regiment in the Connecticut line That he Continued to serve in the said Company from January 1777 until the Expiration of one year when he was Discharged from service at New London in the State of Connecticut - That he was in the Battle at South-Shore Harbor under the Command of Samuel B Webb to whose Regiment he was attached for that purpose & Received there a small wound in his knee - That he also assisted in taking General Prescott prisoner off Rhode Island Under the Command of Lieutenant

Barton & that he is in Reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support & that he has no other Evidence than such as is exhibited now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to & Declared before me the Day & Year aforesaid
William Lee
James M c rea one of the Judges of Saratoga Com. Pleas
State of New York Saratoga ss:
Aaron Nash, Joshua Blevins & David Pierson
County of Saratoga in said State being duly sworn doth depose & say that they are well acquainted with William Lee the person named in the above Declaration & that he is in Reduced  Indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support & further saith not.
Sworn the 17 th day of February 1819 before me James M c rea one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Saratoga County -
Aaron Nash
David Pierson
Joshua Blevins
State of New York } Thomas Palmer of the said County being duly sworn Saratoga County } says that he is personally acquainted with the above Deponent Joshua Blevins. and he is a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn the seventeenth day of February 1819 before me James M c rea one of the Judges of Saratoga County
THOMAS PALMER

I Amos Fowler of Lebanon in Windham County State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposeth & saith that William Lee (formerly of Lebanon aforesaid but now of Saratoga Springs State of New York) was in the late Revolutionary War; in the year 1777 I was in the same Company viz in Capt. Danas Company, in a Regiment then commanded by Colonel Ely. That said Lee was an Enlisted soldier, and did duty in that & other Company about one year, then Most of the aforesaid time I was in the same mess with said Lee; during which time I & the said Lee were in several skirmishes and actions, of further the deponent saith not  Amos Fowler
State of Connecticut Mr. Chamberlain Clerk  On the 25 th day of January A.D. 1819 Captain Amos Fowler aforesaid appeared before me and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition. by him - subscribed W. Williams his Plea and Notary Public in Open Court & County & State  I certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. Amos Fowler the above deponent & know him to be a respectable man, & a man of undoubted truth W. Williams his Plea & Notary Public the Hon. Lee at War

Amos Fowler's dep n de appli: of Wm Lee.

I Amos Fowler of Lebanon in the County of New London State of Connecticut, aged Seventy three years, do hereby say that That I served as a private in Capt. Andrew Watermans company of Militia Col o Ely's regiment from the latter part of Nov r or forepart of December 1776 as near as I can remember, until that ensuing Spring. I think we marched from Lebanon, in December or perhaps not till January 1777 to Providence in the State of Rh. Island. we remained at Providence until the Spring & were discharged there after for  four months . I was then, & have always since then, been well acquainted with William Lee then of Lebanon now of Manchester & I know he was in the company, I served as a private the whole time - we were dismissed together & returned together home.
I served also as in this town as a private in Capt o James Dany's company Col o Ely's regiment we marched in June 1777 from Lebanon to New London - thence to Providence Rh. Island - thence to Compton under the orders of Gen l Joseph Spencer - thence via Providence I think, to New London - thence to Norwalk - we then embarked in several vessels bound on an expedition to Long Island - Col o Sam l Webb Col o Ely & several officers were taken prisoners, before they landed - the weather was boisterous, but most of the vessels reached the Island - we were then placed under a Capt o Hart - marched rapidly to the Eastward as far as Southold - to Oyster ponds took twelve prisoners, & got off to New London, where we remained until about December or January 1778 when we were discharged & returned home to Lebanon. I have a perfect recollection that W m Lee of now of Manchester Lebanon was also in the company I served with me throughout this tour. - I well recollect that said Lee was in several other tours of service in the army of the revolution & that he served as a sergeant, about six months from June to Nov r 1778 at Fort Griswold under Col o Ledyard. he was considered a good soldier & always ready & willing to go when called upon - he seldom remained long

at home. " said Lee removed from Lebanon to the State of New York - he afterwards moved back to Lebanon & now lives in Manchester in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut
I know him perfectly well I have always been well acquainted with him - He sustains a good character for truth & integrity -
Further the deponent saith not. Dated at Lebanon this 24 th day of August 1832
I have heard and subscribed the day before me W Williams J. S. Rees Amos Fowler
Before me W Williams J. S. Rees
I certify that the above named deponent sustains a good character for integrity & truth, & that his statements are entitled to credit. -
W Williams J. S. Rees

Simon Loonis Sept la Musée

I Simon Loomis of the of Shelburne in New London County of State of Connecticut. Do testify & say that I was Born in S d Shelburne & had lived there until twenty two years on the 24 th of August 1832
I was a soldier in Capt Andrew Waterman 6 th Dial and Lt. Jos Loomis 2 nd Lt. Jos Frank was Ensign in Col o Jos. Ely Regt. & on a tour of duty for three or four months. I went in Dec r 1776 & Return in March 1777 - at that time then William Lee then of Shelburne now of Manchester was a soldier with me & was dishon d with me
I was also in S d Waterman's company at New London about two months I was a Volunteer there & went to New London about 1 st of May 1777 & Return in June next following the 1 st of the month S d Lee was with me in that
time of duty & further say not -
I was born in Shelburne & have always lived there
Simon Loomis

Second Affidavit State of Connecticut for Middlesex County on the 15 th of June 1832 Simon Loonis of Salem Ogn personally appeared before me and made known that the within Depo- sition by him subscribed contains the truth sworn to before me the day & year above
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 15 th of July A.D. 1832
Before me W. Williams Not. Public in & for said State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New London County ss. May 22 nd 1833 I certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Loonis the above Deponent & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & a credible Witness Attest W. Williams Not Public in & for said State

Heach Williams , dep. de appl. of Wm Lee -

Frank Williams Left for M ts See

I Veach Williams of New London County State of Connecticut get Security Mine Years do testify & say that I was a Soldier in the Open 1776 in but I enlisted under Capt. Waterman & served four months in Col. M c Ely's Regt & William Lee then of Stamford, now of Man- chester in Hartford County in the State was a Soldier with me was enlisted & discharged at the same time we were stationed all the time at Bridgeport In June 1777 I enlisted in the Danas, Col. of Mansfield, (Cont.) & was first stationed at New London, then at Prov- idence R.I. then at Little Compton R.I. then we returned to New London, from thence we marched to Norwalk in County we then sailed to Long Island on our passage Col. Ely Col. Webb & others were taken prisoners by the Enemy, We then marched to South Hill on Long Island, when we captured several prison- ers, in an attack upon some British Boats but the

Boats escaped to this Ship as they reached to Qijst's pond & returned to harbor on or about 1 st Jany 1778. I was then in the harbor I have always heard them speak of as being During the whole of this time of duty William See now of Manchester boat, was with me, we were discharged together. See was boarded the same being with me, and further facts not
Vease Williams
State of Connecticut I do hereby certify that 16 th 1832 Mark Williams of Sha- mum after personally appeared before me I made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Shamum after the day & year aforesaid
W. Williams Not Public Notary Public in & State in the State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut } New London County } May 22 nd 1839
I certify that I am well acquainted with Nehemiah Williams the Defendant & having a known him to be a man of truth & veracity, &c Credible witness
attest W. Williams Justitia Notary Public

Isaac Gillett testimony in the case of William Lee

I Isaac Gillet of Lebanon in New London County State of Connecticut aged Eighty two years. First being first sworn according to Law, Doth in his oath testify & say - That according to my best belief, that in the month of May 1776, I drove a fat ox to sell at New Lon- don in 1 st County - & after I arrived there, in looking for a purchaser for 1 st ox - I saw William Lee, then of 1 st Lebanon, who was then an Enlisted Soldier at New London aforesaid. I was well acquainted with 1 st - William Lee, elder have been, I was in the course of the following summer twice at New London, & at both times I saw 1 st W m Lee there; I went to Fort Trumbull where I saw 1 st Lee at Work on said fort, in the following Winter, I should say in Jan y , early in the month. I saw the 1 st Lee at Lebanon, & he then told me that he had served out his time of enlistment, & had got home; ready for another campaign, I do not know the Company 1 st Lee belonged to, nor do I recollect his Captain's name, but I remember seeing Col. Chapman, there, who commanded the fort, & I recollect he wore a Woolen shirt, somewhat to the amusement of the soldiers, I further saith not Isaac Gillet
State of Connecticut } New London County }
on this 24 th day of August 1832 Isaac Gillet his personal appearance before me & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed & further I do certify that the 1 st Isaac Gillet is well known to me, & is a credible witness sworn to & subscribed before me W m Williams, M c D. Dean

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office, June 7 th , 1833.
I Thomas Day, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That Enoch Parsons Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Lee was taken, is, and at the caption thereof was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford, and that William T. Williams Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Isabel Gay, Esau Brown, Amos Fowler, Simon Loonis, Peah Williams and Isaac Gillet were taken, is, and at the caption thereof was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London in said State, each of said Justices having been duly appointed commissioned and qualified with power and authority to administer Oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits out of court and to certify the same, and that I verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day

Rev. W. Brown & Asahel Gay dep. de appt. of Wm Lee

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Asa D. Dyer - of Lebanon
of the town of Lebanon
that of the town of Lebanon Asahel Gay of the town of Lebanon  the same
has well acquainted with Mr William Lee formerly a resident in Lebanon, now of Manchester in the County of Hartford by State aforesaid, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832;
That I believe him to be seventy one years of age; that said Lee entered into the Militia in the forepart of the winter (I believe in January 1776) as a private in Capt Mason's company of Col. T. Rogers regiment that went from Lebanon to New Haven (as I understood)
I have always supposed that said Lee acted as a waiter to Col. Rogers. That said Lee returned from this town of service in the Spring (say in April) with the company, after an absence of about three months, as near as I can recollect. I also have the impression that said Lee remained at home but a very short time before he went again into the service. I have understood that he served at some period of the war (when I cannot state) under Col. Ely & Col. Webb on the Continental establishment.
I believe he was with the American troops under Webb in an expedition to Long Island in 1777, which from stress of weather or some accident to the vessels employed in carrying the troops across the sound from Norwalk (the particulars of which I cannot at this remote period distinctly remember) entirely failed & Ely & Webb being taken prisoners.
I further certify that said Lee entered repeatedly into the service in the course of the revolutionary war. That his stays at home (when he returned) were short.
I also certify that he is universally (I believe) reported in the neighbourhood of Lebanon where he then resided to have been a soldier, on numerous tours of service in the revolutionary war.
I have not the slightest doubt of the facts. I further depose that said Lee has always sustained a good character for veracity & integrity.

Dated at Lebanon this 23 rd day of August 1832.
Asahel Gay
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Lebanon
On this 23 rd day of August 1832 before the subscribed a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Asahel Gay Asahel Gay who is a respectable & credible man residing in the same town, and gave oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true. Asahel Gay further certify that the statement is entitled to credit.
William Justice, Dan

I Asahel Gay aged Seventy seven years, in addition to the deposition already given by him, would now further depose, that I lived in the family of W m Stephen Lee of Lebanon, the father of W m Lee, through nearly the whole of the revolutionary war; was, of course well acquainted with said William, & know that he was out on several tours of duty, in the service of the army, & that he was a good deal attached to the service & seemed always to be ready & willing to go when called upon. — Yrs truly & without doubt  Dated at Lebanon the 23 rd day of August 1832  Asahel Gay
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last above written
Before Me William Jones Justice of the Peace
I Ezek Brown a Clergyman resident in Lebanon, do certify that I am well acquainted with Asahel Gay as above has signed the above deposition, & believe him to be a man of truth & respectability, & as he has always lived when a resident in Lebanon. I have no doubt of the correctness of his statements as far as — and I further certify that since I have been a resident in Lebanon, the W m William Lee as far as I know has resided in Lebanon a part of the time, & now is a resident in the Town of Manchester in Hartford County, Conn. I know that he was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in his neighborhood, by his acquaintances, which I believe is correct. Dated at Lebanon the 23 rd day of August 1832 —  Sworn to & subscribed before me  Ezek Brown
State of Connecticut } ss New London County } on the 23 rd day of August 1832

The Rev d Ezek Brown, a Clergyman resident in Libanus pre- viously affirmed before me & made oaths to the truth of the Depo- sition & statements by him subscribed
Before me W m Williams Just Peace
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State of Connecticut } S. Hartford County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace for said County of Hartford William Lee of Manchester in said County of Hartford, being the same person whose application for a pension under the act of 1832 was sworn to and subscribed by him before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford the 25 th day of August 1832. and made oath that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following order -
For at least three months I served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Mason's company of foot in Colonel Gilead Rogers' regiment -
2nd. For at least eight months I served under Captain James Henry or Dunn in Colonel Chapman's regiment. I was sergeant for the period of two weeks & a private for the remainder of the term during this time service of eight months.
3rd For at least four months I served as a private in Captain Andrew Waterman's company of foot in Colonel John Ely's regiment -
4th For at least one month & 15 days I served as a private in Captain Waterman's company of foot in Colonel Chapman's regiment -

5 th
That in 1777 I served  Seven months in Captain Dana & Benning company of foot in Colon el John Ely & Webb - in this service I was a private -
6 th
In 1778 - I served at least - Six months as a private  sergeant in Grooton Fort - in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Water- man - and in Colonel Sedgwick - That the aggregate of my services in actual duty in the revolutionary war, amount to at least - twenty nine months & 15 days during which period I was a sergeant Six months - & two weeks -
That I was never a member of a company or regiment of minute men during the war; but was always in actual service during the periods above stated.
The deponent was also a soldier in the last war with Great Britain under Captain Moot & Colonel Herring, & was in the battle of Williamsburgh - at the taking of Fort George when Colonel Christie commanded. The deponent then acted as quartermaster . Sworn to, & subscribed } Williams Lee this 20 th day of May 1833 }
Before me En. Parsons Just. Peace
The above deponent is a credible person. En. Parsons Just. Peace