Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26178, for Isaac Keeler, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
boon. continental
Keeler, Isaac catharine
W. 26178
CONTENTS

Reported
lettr to Genl. Davenport Sept 1 st 1848
1306 Connecticut Catharine Heeler widow of Anna Heeler
Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spit & Spinal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon: Manuel Smith Litchfield County.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page XXX Vol. V 301, 1.

17537 Connecticut
Isaac Keeler
of New Canaan in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr. & Corp d in the Company commanded by Captain Hoyt of the Reg t commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for 15 mo. and 11 days Pr. 8 mo. Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug t , 1833 and del d to Isaac of Cornwall Conn Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $161.08 Pension allowance ending 4 Rep '33 40.27
$201.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nob. Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 23

Isaac Reub.
Ch. 3150
Pa Seafuads Rolls as Corp. 6-24 at one time in 77
adm d 8 mo. Corp. 15 mo. 11. deseri

discharged in said New-oh have no written discharge and no documentary evidence was found in the said New Conn 2 day of May 1756. Recorded on my Family bible -
The said Isaac Keeler 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.
Isaac Keeler
We, William Bonney a clergyman, residing in the town of New Canaan and Aaron Abbott residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Keeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William Bonney Aaron Abbott
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Bonney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of New Canaan and that Aaron Abbott who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Canaan and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Bonny Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Keeler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 31 day of July . 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County, Ss. Probate Court District of Norwalk May 1. 1883
Personally appeared Eliza Hoyt aged Seventy five years and being duly sworn in open Court according to her deposition and say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Keene of New Canaan and knows that Isaac Keene for a period in the Continental Army from the first of January 1776. in Capt. Joseph Hoyt Company Col. Charles Webb under Genl. Washington and was discharged on the 11 day of Feb. 1777 making one year one month and Eleven days. The defendant was in the same service at the same time and is a Pensioner of the United States for said services.
Ebenezer Hoyt
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court and that said Eliza Hoyt
is a Credible Person.
Benj. Isaac Judge
at the same Court. Personally appeared Aaron Abbott of said New Canaan aged Seventy five and being duly sworn in open Court according to her deposition and say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Keene of said New Canaan and knows that said Keene was drafted in Feb. 1777 in Capt. Seth Symons Company and that he was on guard. Two Months. That on the first of May 1777 said Isaac Keene enlisted in Capt. Reuben Slosson Company as a Corporal under Col. Enos G. Waterbury and that he was in constant and active service Eight Months. The defendant was in the same service at the same time.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
Aaron Abbott
the day and year aforesaid and that
said Aaron Abbott is a Credible Person Benj. Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County. } To Probate Court District of New Milford on the 31 day of July 1832 before said Court Personally appeared Capt. Stephen Petts of New Canaan in said County aged twenty six being duly sworn in open Court doth depose and say that said he is well acquainted with Isaac Reeder of said New Canaan that I was an Ensign in Col. Charles Webb Regt in the year 1776, in July. said Reeder joined Capt. Joseph Hoyt Company at Boston near Prospect hill and served in said Company One year was much from Boston took shipping at New London and went to New York and on the 25 Dec. took the Hessian at Trenton and on the first of Jan. our time expired. and the Commander in Chief requested us to continue a few weeks longer and we accordingly continued some time after said Reeder was with said Regt. the whole of the time after this was the Battle of Princeton Town and was discharged at or near Morris Town.
Steph n Petts
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court and that said Stephen Petts. Benj t Isaac Judge is a Credible Person -

State of Connecticut ss. Probate Court District of Southold Alley 1 st County of Fairfield. The within named Isaac Hecker and being 1833. Personally appeared the within named Isaac Hecker and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law upon a say in affidavits of his declaration herein set forth that on the first of Jan y . 1776: I enlisted as horse soldier in Capt. Joseph Hoyts Compt. Col. Webb. Gen l . Washington and was discharged on the 11 day of Feb y . 1777. having been in active and constant service in the Continental Army for One Year, 1 Month and Eleven days - that on the 15 day of Feb y . 1777. I was drafted into Capt Sethuyon Company Col. John Mead Gen l . Sullivan and was on Guard at Saratoga Moorfield and was in active and constant service as a private soldier for Seven Months On the first of May 1777 I enlisted as horse soldier into Capt. Reuben Sedgwick Company Col. John Mead and Col. Roger Ennis Gen l Watkins - was marched to Hornbrook Swamp, Poughkeepsie Fishkill, Wappinger Creek, and back to White Plains and was in active and constant service as a Corporal Eight Months Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid - Benj. Isaacs Judge Isaac Hecker,

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss.
On this 5 day of Sept. 1844 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of now with in said County and State Catharine Keeler a resident of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid aged Seventy One Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Keeler who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary Army and was placed on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut agency under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 and received a Pension Certificate granting him eighty Dollars and Fifty four cents per annum As 1753 and the deceased as his widow drew his back pay until his death and for documents & proofs of her said Husband's Service reference is respectfully had to his declaration and other Papers in the War department at Washington And the reason of her not applying for a Pension before is she never heard of the act of Congress of June 7. 1838 until within a short time past when she was informed that she was entitled to a Pension under said act and now makes her application — She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Keeler on the first day of February in the Year Seventeen Hundred and ninety three that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Keeler died on the Twenty third day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service But the marriage took place previous to the First of January Seventeen Hundred & ninety four By all the time above stated Sworn & Subscribed on the day and Year above matter before said Court Benj. Isaac Judge
Catharine Keeler

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss. I Sydney B Beardsley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of now all in said County & State Do hereby certify that the foregoing is the proceedings of said Court on application of Catherine Reeler for a pension and that Benjamin Francis, Judge of said Court and that his signature hereto annexed is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal of said Court this 26 th day of December 1844
Sydney B Beardsley

Probate Court District of New Haven. Personally appeared Bradley Ruler of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, and (made Oath) in due form of law that He is Fifty Years of age and son of Isaac Ruler late of said New Canaan, dec. and that said Isaac Ruler died on the 23 d day of January 1837.
Bradley Ruler
Sworn & Subscribed
this 5 th day of September 1844
that I am well acquainted with said Bradley Ruler & that He is a creditable Person & Witness
Before me
Benj. Fowles Judge
Probate Court District of New Haven. Personally appeared Stephen E. Ruler of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut and made Oath in due form of law that He is Twenty Four years of age and that He was well acquainted with said Isaac Ruler dec of said New Canaan & that He died on the 23 d day of January 1837.
Stephen E. Ruler
Sworn & Subscribed
this 5 th day of September 1844
that I am well acquainted with said Stephen E. Ruler & that He is a creditable Person & Witness
Before me
Benj. Fowles Judge

AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Primarily appeared before the Church of Scotland for the District of Moray with Catherine Rule and made such that the within translation was done by one of
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES. in Children more than 10 years of age Sturminster Sept. 5. 1844
Catherine Rule
Very Sincere Service
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers.
MDCCXCI.

Isaac Wheeler married to Catherine Tuttle in the year 1793
Bradley Wheeler was born in the year 1794 Sept 26
Edward E Wheeler was born in the year 1796 November 28
my father's death and mother's my father dyed December 25 D 1803 in the 73 rd year of his age
my mother dyed December 16 D 1811
Harvey Haines dyed in the year 1813 April 9 in the 50 th year
Edward E Wheeler dyed in the year 1824 January 23 in the 28 th year
Isaac Wheeler died January 23 rd 1837 Aged 81 years 3 months & 10 days
Isaac Wheeler died January 23 rd 1837 in the 81 st year of his age
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9401
Connecticut
Catharine Keeler
widow of Isaac Keeler who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 23 d Jany 1837 of Fairfield, in the State of Conn t who was a Pri st Col. in the Company commanded by Captain Hoyt of the the Conn t line for 13 Mos Hospi l " Corpor l
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 80. Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 23 d Jany. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 45, and sent to, R. Isaacs
Storrs
Total amount, $ Conn t
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book 12 Vol. X Page 85

No 11548 Catharine Reelin
Given at the house of Isaac March 18: 45
Act 7 July 1838

No 11,548
Catharine Keeln Mow of Isaac Con
act 7 July 1838 m 93 c 37 Adm d .
15 mo 14 c p m $87.21
8 " " Cr. 29.33
$80.54
23 Lany Commencing on 19 June 1837 and terminating on 4 March 1841.
Adm d  7886 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 — 677 53 $80.54 per Ann.
Benjamin Isaacs Mowach Con.

6985 Connecticut
Catharine Keeler widow of Isaac Keeler who was a Pri & Corporal in the Conn't Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843 and sent to
Benjamin Isaacs Norwalk Conn't
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 54
2
Certs:
1 act '38 1 " '43 & '44
rep d
Letter Hon. F. H. Smith July 31/43

Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 13-1901 Chas. G. Phelps, Wallingford
File No. 26178
Catharine Keeler Wid of Isaac Keeler Corpl Rev War
Act Ch. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

act 1848 Catharine Keeler widow of Isaac Keeler To Edwards Smith Power of atty.
We desire the papers in the cases of both husband & widow. 17 Jan'y 52 E. B. Edwards Smith
McClure

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Catharine Keeler a resident of the Town of New Canaan, Fairfield County, State of Connecticut
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Edwards Smith
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine each and every paper on file in the Pension Department at Washington City D.C. relative to my husband's Pension Isaac Keeler deceased, and also in relation to my pension, as the widow of the said Isaac Keeler, of said Town and State —
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this fourteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Catharine Keeler
Acknowledged before me, this fourteenth day of January a Dighteen hundred and fifty two
John A. Mudgett Justice of Peace
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
M. A. Pierce

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
John A. Wood Esquire, was on the 14 th day of January 1862—and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, com- missioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and De- positions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 14 th day of January A.D. 1862
Thomas Robinson Clerk.

11548

Truro Ct Decemr 26: 1844
Hon J. S. Edwards Sir,
Enclosed you have the application of Catharine Kuler for a pension also further proof on the application of Elizabeth Crane for a pension
I should be pleased to hear from the application of Hannah Weed which has been with you for sometime
In the case of Sarah Little wife of John Little I do not know whether I am to make out a new declaration If that is the case, please send me a form that I may make it correctly & whether she is to find new proof of his service
In the case of Esther Raymond wife of David Raymond I do not know where I am to get stronger proof of their marriage than what has been sent on. Miss Ann Seymour testifies that she was present and saw them married & the reason of her remembering it, she was married shortly after herself Miss Seymour is one of the most respectable women in Ridgfield taking her testimony with the others that has been sent you it appears to me to be sufficient
I am sorry to inform you that my health is such that I am not able to write anything but my name myself however my health is daily improving & I shall be able to write soon again as I formerly did
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt Brins Isaac

I Keeler
adm
5.6. 14.17
   50      1.24     14       51.20     B. Isaac  29.33           80.53   
  22     7.33         9.33   
141.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Reeler which require further proof or explanation.
8 mo. Corp. 13.11 15.11
 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? — grades not stated —  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No  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? — no — Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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 ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
to subsequent
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.

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss On this 5 day of Sept. 1844 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of South Ber- said County and State Nathan Lockwood of New Canaan in said County who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is that he is sixty nine years of age and was well acquainted with Isaac Keeler late of said New Canaan and always lived a neigh neighbour to him and well remembers and was present when the said Isaac Keeler was married to Catherine Tuttle now Catherine Keeler by the Rev. Justin Mitchell who was at that time Minister over the Congregational Church in said New Canaan and they were married on the first day of February in the year Seventeen hundred Ninety three and they lived together as Man and Wife until the Death of said Isaac Keeler at the Nathan Lockwood deposes and subscribes this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said Nathan Lockwood and that he is a credible
Person and Witness. Benj. Isaac Judson at the above Court Personally appeared Nathaniel Lockwood who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is seventy three years of age and was well acquainted with Isaac Keeler late of New Canaan and always lived a neigh neighbour to him and well remembers and was present when the said Isaac Keeler was married to Catherine Tuttle now the Widow of said Isaac Keeler by the Rev. Justin Mitchell long since dead and said them married on the first day of February in the year Seventeen hundred Ninety three and they lived together as Man and Wife until the Death of said Isaac Keeler deposes and subscribes this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said Nathaniel Lockwood and that he is a credible and Respectable Person and Witness. Benj. Isaac Judson

May 12, 1878. Adopter car Call Ruler Van
J. S. Edwards Commission Merchant Washington D.C.

Probate Court District of Plymouth, County of Plymouth & State of Connecticut May 3 rd 1845. Personally appeared before said Court being a Court of Record Bradley Keeler who being Sworn according to Law Testifies, and Says that He is nowwards, of Fifty years of age and Son of Isaac Keeler dec d and Catharine Keeler who is making application for a Pension, and Says that He has examined the Town Records, and Church Records, and does not find the marriage of S d Isaac & Catharine Keeler recorded either in the Town or Church Records, that he has known the S d Isaac & Catharine ever since he can remember and they have always lived together as man & wife since that time until said Isaac's death, He remembers while seeing the Records, in the family Bible of their marriage, which as they have appeared for the last forty years, are already sent to Washington and were written in his father's the S d Isaac's own hand except the Record of death, at the bottom of S d Records. That the mutilation on the S d Records appeared to have been done by some of the children in the family more than thirty years ago. Sworn and Subscribed by Bradley Keeler the day and date aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Keeler that He is a respectable and credible Person and witness
Bradley Keeler
Benj o Isaac Judge
At the same Court, Personally appeared Sarah Raymond, who being duly Sworn according to Law Testifies and Says, that She is Sixty seven years of age & was well acquainted with Isaac Keeler dec d and His widow Catharine Keeler formerly Catharine Tuttle, that She lived a near neighbor to said Catharine and was present at the marriage of said Catharine & Isaac and saw them married which took place February 1 st 1793. and they lived together as man and wife ever since that time until the death of S d Isaac Keeler, and knew that fact from living a near neighbor to them. Sworn and Subscribed by Sarah Raymond the day and date aforesaid I am well acquainted with said Sarah Raymond & that She is a respectable and credible Person and witness,
Sarah Raymond
Benj o Isaac Judge of said Court

At the same time. Personally appeared Nathan Lockwood who being Sworn according to Law testifies, and says that He is Sixty nine years old. and that He was well acquainted with Isaac Ruler decd. and Catharine Ruler His widow, formerly Catharine Tuttle and was Present at the Marriage of said Isaac & Catharine and saw them married February 1 st 1793. It being a very Stormy night as a cause of his more particularly remembering it. that He has always lived a near Neighbour to them & that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Isaac Ruler & that she has continued his widow from that time until now. & that He knows that fact from being a near neighbour to her.
Sworn and Subscribed by Nathan Lockwood the day and date aforesaid. I am well acquainted with said Nathan Lockwood & that He is a respectable and creditable person.
Benj t Isaacs Judge of said Court
I Richard B. Francis Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that Benjamin Isaac is Judge of said Court that His signature hereunto subscribed is his genuine signature in witness whereof I have set My hand & the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of May 1845
{ Richard B. Francis Clerk of Court of Probate for the District of New Haven

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Sir
I forward you further proof of the marriage of Katharine Keeler. The Mitcheffs are highly respectable persons as any in New Canaan.
In the case of Elizabeth Buchanan I am apprehensive that the proof already recited will succeed more months delay. The case is left in your hands to do as you think best. We shall be unable to obtain further testimony as the Mitcheffs at the date are all dead therefore in the premises you must do as you think proper.
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Benj. Isaacs.
Newark May 8 th 1845
50 & 1/2

Admitted
Truman Smith Litchfield Conn

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County - On this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Catharine Keeler a resident of the town of New Canaan in the County and State aforesaid aged twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Isaac Keeler who was a corporal in the revolutionary Army and for the particulars of whose service she refers to the declaration of said Isaac and the proofs ac- companying the same and to her own former declaration as the same are on file in the pension office at Washington that she received from the United States under the Act of 17 th June 1844 a pension of the annual amount of Eighty Dollars and fifty four cents. She further declares she was a widow at the time said pension was granted to her and that ever since she has been and still is a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the Catharine Keeler day and year first above written
Before me George A Davenport Justice of the Peace Witness Stephen E Keeler
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County - I certify that Catharine Keeler the above declarant is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who received a pension as by her above stated, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the other statements contained in the above declaration are true Albert George A Davenport Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George A. Davenport was on the several days of the dates of the annexed declarations a justice of the Peace in and for said County residing in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same according to the laws of the said State and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and that his several signatures to the annexed papers are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this first day of July AD 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk