Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13748, for Andrew Lee, Connecticut

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9833 Connecticut
Rev. Andrew L.
9833 Norwich, in the State of Conn. who was a Chaplain in the Corps of command by Captain _____ of the Regt. command by Col. Durkee in the Mass. line for _____ 15 days.
  6  120    1  20    12  10       $150.   
Conn. Line July 1/33 Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 150 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1833 and sent to John Hyde. Norwich. Ct.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '33  300.    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833.  75.       $375.-   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Joseph Palmer Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3, Page 24

11335
Andrew Lee
look a boat
roll
Enlistment
Land Oct 15 1867
adm 7 months & 15 days as Chaplain
Wm Lloyd
Norwich Conn

BRIEF in the case of Andrew Lee of Lisbon, New London Co in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? my  3. How old is he? Eighty seven years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     enlisted In 1776 Sep 1. — — — chaplain Gen. Duke  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lisbon  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Gov. Murnall's cert of appt in Oct. 1776. John Vaughan giving some considerably more than a year, perhaps two years other incidental evidence of service, but nothing definite.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Smith Examining Clerk.

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M rs Eunice Lee.
at Hanover —
Norwich —
an Regim 6 Col. Dunke P Regim

My Dear —
Powles-Hook, Sept. 13 th 52. Number 8
Brother Saml was here yesterday, he came down to help home Christopher Atwater, but he did before he got home, leaving a Widow (Lydia Rice late, who used to live with Saml) — Brother informs me that Mamma & Joseph are much as they have been for a long Time — Lee is better, but yet very weakly — Dinah is dead — Friends in general as well as usual, especially particularly Dait r Dana, Mr Hubbard & their Ladies &c — Brother is now gone about 12 Miles up the North River to help home Caleb Haugh who is sick — the Dysentery is nearly gone from among us — the putrid fever is what most are sick with in the Camp — there is a continual cannonading from the Island to N. York, & also to Hell-Gate but very little damage is done by it — we look every Day for a general Attack, when it will come God only knows — I hear the Militia from among you are marching this Way & if so I may likely soon have the Pleasure to see some of them, tho' I do not expect they will come further than Kingsbridge, which is upwards of 10 Miles from this Place —
I know not when this will reach you as I send by a Soldier, who on account of Infirmary is dismissed & going to Windham — In Haste from my Dear, your own Andrew Lee

State of Connecticut } ss. County of New London }
On this the 21 st day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared before me Rev'd Andrew Lee, of Lisbon, in said County, aged eighty-seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. That he enlisted as Chaplain, into the army of the United States, about the first of September, Anno Domini 1776,
& served, as such, in the battalion commanded by Col. John Brooks.
He further declares that he was, at the time of his entrance into the army, a regularly settled clergyman, in said Lisbon, & has continued so ever since. That he was engaged in the battle of Trenton.
He thereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to any pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency, in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid.
Andrew Lee
I John Hyde Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut hereby certify that the Rev. Andrew Lee D.D. of the Parish of Hanover in the town of Lisbon in said District who by reason of bodily infirmity could not attend the court at the Probate Office in Norwich therefore at the dwelling house of the said Andrew Lee in said Lisbon on this 21 st day of August 1832. he the said Andrew Lee personally appeared before me and signed & made solemn oath to the foregoing declaration.
And I the said John Hyde Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
John Hyde Judge of the court of Probate

I Buel Lathrop clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the Rev. Andrew Lee D. D. for a pension
And I further certify that John Hyde Esq. is the Judge of this court and that his signatures here were made by him & in his own proper hand writing and also that George Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that I believe his several signatures hereto annexed are in his own proper hand writing and further that Ebenezer Allen Esq. is the Clerk of the Society of Hanover and that his attestations to the copies of the records of said Society were made by him and are in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court this 21 st day of August Anno Domini 1832.
Buel Lathrop Clerk

George Perkins of Norwich in the county of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age testifies & says that the Letter from Andrew Lee to his family he found in his Desk among his papers in looking up for testimony for his pension as also his commission as a chaplain. The said Andrew Lee being grandfather to the deponent and the said Andrew having lost his
in the year 1818 Wethersfield March 11 th 1818 This may certify that the Reverend Andrew Lee undergoing care has had the small pox by inoculation, and has passed all examinations for the same and is effectually cleared from all infection from Samuel Willard Physicians Direct
the day & year
Before me John Hyde Judge of the Court of Probate

George Perkins of Norwich in the county of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age testifies & says that the Letter from Andrew Lee to his family he found in his Desk among his papers in looking up for testimony for his pension as also his commission as a chaplain. The said Andrew Lee being grandfather to the deponent and the said Andrew having lost his faculties of memory & mind in a great measure so that he is unable to tell or explain much of his services the length of time that he served &c, which letters &c accompany his declaration & further the deponent saith not
Geo Perkins.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate

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M rs Eunice Lee
at Hanover Norwich
Framed by Mr Batton
State of Hea me that res
my Enem I shall

Dear Madam - Fort Lee - Oct r 21 st A o 1776. N o 14 -
I have wrote to you this Day by Mr Lyon, but having recieved yours (Numb. 4) I sit down to write you another - I am sorry you are so troubled to get along with your Business, but cannot help you at present - I am also sorry our People prevented the Ministers who were free to assist us from doing it - if I have pay for no more than is given me, seems to me, no Body can begrudge me that - As for London, I had as live he would nat fore that Land, as to have it done, & if it be not done before now it is so late, I would nat have it done at all -
You write that Creatures get into Mischeif - if my Sheep are unruly, get some body to put them into the Bush Pasture back of the House, & if the fence around that is laid up I believe it will hold them - if the Hogs are disorderly shut them up in Goose Yard, & the great ones may be left out & fed by themselves - I hope the Corn is gathered & out of the Way - put the Calt any where you can get him kept if he sucks the Mare
I greatly rejoice to hear that John is better 'tis what I by no Means expected - I do nat forget you at the Throne of Grace - you & the Children live in my Heart & are born upon it continually before our God - may his Name be praised for his goodness to our Child -
I am as I have wrote in my two last in a poor

State of Health at present - a Fever hangs about me that renders me unfit for any thing & yet I am not so as to be quite confined. I walk out & do part of my Duty, but not without Difficulty -
A general action I believe is approaching which perhaps will determine the State of America - our Regiment is just ordered to march towards the Enemy, to join our Army. I want much to be with them, but as it is just Night, & our Regiment to be out all Night, I dare not attempt it - Lying here might prove my Death - I have therefore concluded to stay till Morning, & then join them if I can - Mr Batten can inform you of my State & where I am - My Dear, my Country needs my help & if I have Strength tomorrow, I'll endeavor to join the Army, & the feeble fight for her Rights while my little Strength lasts - My Heart bleeds for my Country - for myself I am unconcerned, the Lord is my Refuge, & I fear no evil - He will be my Helper, & though I will do vainly - through him I trust to destroy our Foes - but should I fall with them that fall, he will be my Saviour forever - Amen
I commend you & our dear Children to his grace, he will provide for you, whether you see my Face again or not - but this I trust you will at the Time appointed -
If the Enemy should get between us, do not be concerned, I shall yet return in Health - whatever

D 1776. N o 14- Dangers. I have to encounter, or Hardship it is in the Cause of our Country - it is that you & our dear Son, best may have Liberty, & in such a Cause what shall discourage me ? what shall make me so much as wish for home ? it is as true of me as others, they who shrink from Danger in the Cause of Lib- -erty are worthy only to be Slaves - such an one, my dear yourself must judge unworthy to be your Husband - you must drive  drive him from your Heart - be prepared for every thing, & nothing will come amiss to you; all things will work together for your good —
I meant to send you & the children something as a Token of my Regard but have nothing but my Love, & that you all always have.
But I trust after a while to bring you a Husband, & then a Dada, & a more acceptable Present I trust no one can afford - perhaps I am mistaken, but I believe not -
I am more afraid of the slavery Vipers, than the En- -emy's Arrows - but I hope neither will destroy America - but I am upset when I see some of the most worthless Men ad- -vanced to Places of Trust, of which I have daily Evidence before my Eyes - In another Season in this Place, but but - I must no more tell I see you - my Dear Friend & the Lord be with you - yours - Andrew Lee
~ 6h left in

Rev Andrew Lee at Norwich in Connecticut
& fa- -ting

Newton, Pennsylvania N -
Dear M m
Dec r 31 st 1776.
I take this Opportunity to inform you of my safe arrival at this Place, where I arrived about a Fortnight after I left you - my Health increased the whole Way - it was perfect at my arrival & remained so till the Battle of Trenton the 26 th instant, of which you have doubtless heard - the Weather was the most extreme I ever knew, Snow, Rain & Hail were mixed, which was ever known before. I got back to the Ferry on the Evening of the 26 th - I was as wet as possible, & after standing several Hours on the Banks of the River Delaware, which the Weather prevented my crossing was obliged to sleep on the Floor in my wet Clothes - this gave me a Cold, which settled in my back & I am yet very lame - but hope it will soon go off -
The Action at Trenton (which lies on the eastern Banks of the Delaware, in New Jersey about 10 Miles from here) I say the Action was glorious for America - all the Enemy (except some who fled at our approach) were killed & taken - their killed & wounded might be about 50. The Prisoners that passed the same Ferry with me were 919 a few passed below, at another Ferry - we took about 1000 Standards of them - 6 recent Brass Field Pieces &c - our Loss very small, I believe not 20

killed & wounded — was in the whole action & saw the Dead & wounded — a Sight truly affec- ting! — Our Army are now gone over the Ri- ver again after the Enemy. & if the Troops can be prevailed with to stay, I doubt not will soon drive them out of the Jerseys — but I fear they will not stay. if they do not I shall soon be at Home — perhaps before this reaches you — If they stay I know not when — I am so lame that I cannot be with them at this Time, which is a great Trial, but I hope to follow them soon
I have been greatly exposed to the small Pox at Trenton, & fear I shall have it before the end of next Week — should it be the Case it will be had, as the sick can get no Accommodation, espe- cially with that Disease. I can say no more to you should I never see you more than I have said in Times past — may God make you & yours his Care here, & happy hereafter, where I hope we shall meet nev- er more to part —
Elijah Bishopp died here the 26 th — I was too ill at my Return to attend his Funeral —
General Lee's Captivity, you have heard of he was taken like a Quail — the particulars when I see you, if ever —

I have many Things to write, but that I have none to for you. Shall therefore omit them - 1776 In Haste from your ever faithful Son And Lee
P.S. My Gun, Wrench, Planchets & a few other Things were taken out of my Chest & saved - the rest left -
Love to Mr Collins, & others, proper - take a double Portion to your self & Children
- N.B. I am so lame I can scarce write -
Order Perkins Schaffer home before I get down - he was sick - I have heard nothing from him - Daniel B. gets off with the best - James I have heard nothing from since my left - Lieut Bishop is well & with the Army at Trenton - I should have wrote to Maj: Bishop & others, but my Lamps prevent -
Several of our Men perished by the Storm in their Return from Trenton

Rev War ✓ 13748 INVALID.
File No. 13 748
Rev Andrew Lee Chaplain Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
11.335 Sep - 25.76 Conn't
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Post Office Norwich Vt. Sept. 13 th 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cads
Dear Sir, Enclosed are the papers for a Pension for the Rev. And w Lee D.D. Please send the Pension certificate to me at this office.
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Andrew Lee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? no 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? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

 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? no  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  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? no  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? no  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? none put 
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of Connecticut By the Governor
Whereas it appears that the Rev. Andrew Lee is appointed (Captain of a Continental Bat- talion) commanded by Col. John Durkee
Dated 6 th May A.D. 1777.
All commissions in the State bear Date 1. Jan. 1777. Mr Lee was appointed, Oct. 1776.
John Trumbull

At a Society meeting legally convened and held at Hanover August 27 th 1776 then Voted and chose Deacon Joseph Bushnell Moderator
Voted and gave their consent that Mr Lee should go into the army as a Chaplain Voted and agreed that the Society will take the charge and care of providing preaching in Mr Lees absence
John Perkins Society Clerk
A true copy of record
Attest Ebenezer Allen Society Clerk August 27 th 1832
At a Society meeting legally convened and held at Hanover March 26 th 1777
Voted and chose bro r Samuel Bishop Moderator
Voted that Rev Andrew Lee might join the Continental army as a Chaplain the present year
Voted that the Society Provide preaching in Mr Lees absence John Perkins Society Clerk
A true copy of record
Attest Ebenezer Allen Society Clerk August 27 th 1832

Griswold, 31 st July, A.D. 1832.
During the year 1777 late , in the Autumn, I believe, I knew Andrew Lee, of Lisbon, Con. as Chaplain of the army, & by reputation, I knew him to have been so during 1776, not having entered the same regiment with him, until '77. - With respect to his continuance in the army, subsequently to '77 I have no distinct recollection. Col. Durkee, in whose regiment we were in '77 informed me that Mr Lee was their Chaplain in '76. -
Charles Fanning.
Griswold, 31 st July, A.D. 1832.
The above deposition was drawn up by me, signed by me & oath made of its truth by said Charles Fanning, in my presence.
Geo. Perkins. Justice of the Peace for the County of New London

Lisbon, 31 st July A.D. 1832.
I am now 76 years of age. I was born there in this Society, have always lived here. I know that the Revd Andrew Lee was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary army. I know not how long he was there, but, as near as I can recollect, considerably more than a year, perhaps two years.
John Bingham.
Lisbon 31 st July, A.D. 1832.
The above deposition was drawn up by me, signed, & oath made of its truth, by the said John Bingham, in my presence.
Geo. Perkins.
Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington
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