Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 674, for John Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lee, John Bridget
N 674
B.Y. Mt 6275-160-55
War of 1812
CONTENTS

28.189 Set Mar. 2/53- Recd Mar. 21/53-
Bridget Lee, widow of John Lee, Prisoner
Revolution Col. John Bull Lt. Col. ... Nieces Pension
625 Sept 11/1855, B. J. ...
500 ...
Ans. to D. A. Fletcher Aug. 11/53, let ... " " " " 24 " "
No
July 53 - no 2090
D. A. Fletcher Essex N.Y.
Vol L, page 49

New York, 14680.
John Lee
of Clinton Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Read of the Regt. commanded by Col. Knapp in the Continental line for Conn. O.R.
23. months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 76. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of June 1832. and sent to J. Douglass Woodward, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 153.32. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 38.33
$ 191.65.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4- Page 65.

Enclose Vermont No. 2090 New York
Bridget Lee widow of John Lee. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private C t Line
Burlington Albany agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00,
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 th 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 1 st Sept 1869
and sent to M. S. Hoffmagle
Eaux
Eaux Co
N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. 11
July 27 68
J. Smith
1871 March 9 Transfd to Burlington St. Jan 4 Dec. 1870
b.p.11.
1884 July 5 W. M. Butler -- that no application on acct of services in War 1812 has been made to have no claim to a pension of a pension in either war or for arrears 1884 July 12 W. M. Butler -- no application from M. Lee found, for arrears -- one was made in 1866 by the widow rejected (letter inside) Prior

Know all men by these presents that I Bridget See of Essex County and State of New York and widow of John See late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint R H Plate of Plattsburgh Clinton County and State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my benefit, to demand and receive from the United States, through the Secretary of the Department of Interior the Certificate of Pension to which I may be entitled as the widow of John See deceased, as set forth in the foregoing declaration, hereby revoking and countermanding any other power of Attorney, or authority that I may have given heretofore to any person or persons for the specified purposes. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 nd day of May 1853 Sealed and delivered in the presence of C Halsey Witness Francis McRadden { Bridget See mark
State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this Second day of May 1853 personally appeared before me C Halsey, duly authorized to take acknowledgments in and for the County and State aforesaid Bridget See and acknow- ledged the above power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
C Halsey John Pease

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this third day of May A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Thomas B. Watson County Judge of said County and State Bridget See a resident of Essex County in the State of New York aged sixty five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed 3 rd day of February 1853,
That she is the widow of John See, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and borne on the Pension List Roll of the Albany New York agency at the rate of over seventy dollars per annum. That she was married to the said John See on the twenty first day of August A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that her husband the aforesaid John See, died on the fifteenth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and forty seven! And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Bridget her See mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Thomas B. Watson County Judge. And I hereby certify that said Bridget See did not write her name but made her mark she having never learned to write
Thos. B. Watson Clinton County Judge

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this second day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally appeared Hugh McGuire (a person entitled to full faith and credit) who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he was well acquainted with John See and Bridget See. That he was well acquainted with both of them previous to their marriage. That the name of said Bridget before marriage was Bridget Reon and that on the twenty first day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight the said John See and Bridget Reon were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by one George Drummond a Parish Priest of the Catholic Church of this place. That said marriage took place at the house of this deponent and the ceremony was witnessed by deponent and Maria McGuire his wife. That his said wife is dead and also the said George Drummond who officiated at the ceremony. That said George Drummond was the regular Parish Priest of this Parish and fully authorized to perform the said marriage and that he died as such priest about one year after the event above described. That no certificate of marriage was ever given at the time nor was there ever a record made of said marriage. That this deponent has made diligent search and enquiry and has caused others to search the records of said Church but all to no purpose. That this deponent has known the said John and Bridget See from that time up to the date of his death which took place on or about the fifteenth day of February A.D.

one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and this deponent was present at the funeral and a pipet at the grave. that he well knew the said parties to live together as man and wife and that she has remained a widow since the date of his death aforesaid. And he swears he is a disinterested witness
M c Halsey
Hugh by x M c Guire mark
Sworn to and and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify I well knew the said John and Bridget See and knew them to live together as man and wife and believe they were so reputed
C Halsey Just Peace

State of New York } County of Clinton } ss.
On this Seventh day of May A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Kelly who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that he was well acquainted with John See and Bridget See, that they were inhabitants of the same neighbourhood for some nine or ten years: that they lived together as man and wife and was generally so reputed, that said John See was a pensioner of the United States during the whole time That said See died at Plattsburgh in the State of New York on or about the middle of February A D one thousand eight hundred and forty seven or more than six years. That this deponent attended the funeral and assisted at the grave, and saw the said See a corpse And this deponent swears he is disinterested as a witness
John his Kelly mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me O'Alsey Justice Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Clinton }
On this Seventh day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Justice of the peace personally appeared Arthur McLean and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John & Bridget See. That they were inhabitants of this town and lived together as man wife and have been so generally reputed, that he has been well acquainted with them since the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; that said John See was a pensioner of the United States and died some over six years ago. That this deponent attended the funeral and went to the grave. That said Bridget See has remained a widow since her husband's death. And he swears he is
State of New York, } ss. Clinton County, }
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or ac- knowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the day of
185
C. C. Parsons, Clerk.

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this Seventh day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Justice of the peace personally appeared Arthur McCann and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John & Bridget See. That they were inhabitants of this town and lived together as man wife and have been so generally reputed, that he has been well acquainted with them since the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; that said John See was a pensioner of the United States and died some over six years ago. That this deponent attended the funeral and went to the grave. That said Bridget See has remained a widow since her husband's death. And he swears he is a disinterested witness
A McCann
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above before me
C. Halsey Justice Peace

28, 389
Bounty law Claims.
Act of March 3. 1855
Bridget Lee -
D. A. Fletcher. Atty for Claimant Essex, Essex Co. N.Y.

Declaration for Bounty Law by Bridget Lee Widow — State of New York Essex County. 3/
On this 17 th day of March AD 1855, personally appears before me a justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, Bridget Lee ; a resident of Essex in the state aforesaid, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of John Lee , deceased — who was a private in the Revolutionary war — for which service of said John Lee she now draws a pension of seventy six dollars & sixty six cents, per annum which pension was granted on the 22 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty three — & is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act February third, 1853 — Page 78 — Vol. A.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Law to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3. 1855 — never having received bounty law, or knowing that she is entitled, except for the above service & she believes that no bounty law was ever received by her said husband — And she hereby revokes any application for bounty law previously made — or that may be presented in her name & she hereby constitutes & appoints D. A. Fletcher of Essex, Essex Co. N.Y. her true & lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim — & to receive for her benefit the bounty law warrant to which she may be entitled —
Bridget Lee
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written — & on the same day personally came before me David Davis & John Richardson residents of Essex N.Y. to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn, declare that they were present and saw Bridget Lee make her mark to the foregoing declaration & that from their personal acquaintance with her, they believe that the said Bridget Lee is the identical widow of John Lee above named and that she is now a widow —
And they further swear that they are disinterested.
John L. Richardson David S. Davis

The declaration & attestation on the foregoing page sworn to & subscribed before me, the day & year above written & I certify that I am not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution. Lyman Chamberlain Justice of Peace
State of New York } Essex County } ss.
I hereby certify that Lyman Chamberlain Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & power of Attorney was made & who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 21 st day of March 1855
W. H. Nicholson D. Clerk

John Lee
New York
No. 23932
Roll- 6 th April '81, alleges he was discharged March '83.
admitted.
23 mo. Private.
L. Douglas Woodward Esq. Plattsburg N. Yk.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Lee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1780 Enlist? 2 Pri. Col. Knox 71 years Ashford Conn Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 , 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or a 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

John Lee
Rev. Soldier 2 years & 11 months, in Capt. Rands 4 th Connecticut Regt
28932
Pension Certificate to be sent by mail to J Douglas Woodward Plattsburg. New-York

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. State of New York
County of Clinton ss On this thirteenth day of March 1833 personally appeared before John Warford Elyne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton (the same being a Court of record) John Lee a resident of the town of Beekmantown in the County of Clinton and State aforesaid 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in the town of Ashford Windham Co Conn on the nineteenth day of September 1752. I had a record of my age in my family bible made by my Step Father, which was burnt with my house on Barn-harts Is le in the year 1809. I have no record of my age at this time, but I know my own age. I am not mistaken when I say I am now Seventy one years old. I resided in Ashford Conn. and entered at that place as a volunteer into Captain Reads Co. Col. Knox's Regt. Connecticut State Troops 4 th Continental Regt. Genl. Huntington's Brigade. (Our Caps were lettered "4 th G.W. Infantry" Enr d by S er Tiffany Enlisted me.) for three years, in the month of  Aug 1780 I joined the Regiment at the Highlands in New York. There I saw Col. Governor. Muster Master General who sent me to Capt Reads Co. 4 th Regt. I remained on duty in said Company at the Highlands one year. I had the small pox there. I performed duty all the time except when confined by the small pox about two weeks. In the Spring or summer of 1781 I marched with our Company to West Point N.Y. the Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Connecticut Troops were then stationed there. Genl. Huntington even Genl. Washington was there, Genl. Washington was at New Windsor or 8 or 9 miles from West Point. I served at West Point during the summer of 1781. during the fall of the same year, and when
This information was made before signing & swearing
John Lee

Genl. McDougal was arrested & was placed as one of the guards over him at Robertson farms. near New York. I served as such guard until the month of January 1782 I think. I then went back to West Point and in the spring and summer of 1782 I served on guard at New Bridge, & was in various scouting Parties. I went down with the whole army to retake Fort Washington. The French Army went with us. I then returned to West Point & served there until the month of March 1783 when I was discharged and rec d a written discharge signed by Col t Knox. - which discharge was lost with my house in 1809. It was an honorable discharge. - I think it was on the last day of March or the first of April 1783 that I was discharged - most of my Company were discharged by that time. - My Sergeant's name was Flint. (He was an orderly Sergeant) Sergeant Walter. My Lt's name was Glenny - I actually served two years and ten or eleven months. - The Troops to which I belonged were called Regulars. & Continental Troops. - After my discharge I returned to Ashford Conn. and resided there two years and then went to Westminster N.Y. and resided there a year - a half and then went to Old Shelburne Mass. and resided there six months & then went to Pittstown N.Y. and lived there three years - I moved from that place to Black Creek N.Y. and lived there till the year three years. moved then to Fair Haven N.Y. lived there four years & then went to Canada & lived there till war was declared in 1812 when I moved to Plattsburg, where I have resided ever since Except that during three years of said time I resided in Millsboro, N.Y. & for the last year I have been at the Poor House in Beckmantown. I have no documentary evidence and know of no persons whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services. The names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify to their belief of my services and to my character for veracity are Judge Griffin, Ephraim Beck, Wells Ransom. David Pelos Dr John Miller John A. Ferris

Nathaniel Thompson & others -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me John Lee this 13 th day of March 1833. and
I Certify that Deponent is a Credible person and cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court for the reason that he is severely afflicted with Rheumatism and very sore eyes and with the numb Palsy He is just able to Hobble about with a staff -
Wm Warford Judge of Clinton Com Pleas
State of New York
County of Clinton ss We Joseph Bradley - a Clergyman, residing in Plattsburg in said County and Ephraim Buck residing in the same town hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Lee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and Subscribed before me Joseph Bradley the 14 th day of March 1833. I Certify that Ephraim Buck Joseph Bradley who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plattsburg in said Co. and that Ephraim Buck who has also signed the same
is a resident in the same town and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant John Lee was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Wm Warford Judge of Clinton Com Pleas

State of New York
County of Clinton I the Subscribed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Hon John Warfield in the matter of the application of John Lee for a Pension - I further Certify that that said John Warfield before whom the within declaration of John Lee and the affidavits of Rev. Mr Bradley and Ephraim Buck were re- spectively taken, was at the time a Judge of Clinton Common Pleas, and that his signa- tures to the draft of said declaration and affidavits and to the within Certificate are his genuine handwriting I being well acquainted with it. Witness my hand and official seal at Plattsburg this 14 th May 1833.
Nathan Taylor Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Lee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Nr 674.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780. Priv. Read Knight Conn.   Served to March or April 1783.        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashford Conn.
Date of application for pension, March 13 1833 His el was al.
Residence at date of application, Beebeantown, Clinton Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 19, 1752, at Ashford, Windham Co Conn.
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 21, 1838, Bridget Rion; he died Feb. 15, 1847 at Plattsmouth, N.Y. and she was allowed pension on her ap. ex. May 3, 1853, while 65 yrs old and a resident of Essex Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
(N. 13. No proof of soldiers having served in War of 1812.) For. Commissioner.

Ans. Old war
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Jan'y 4, 1884
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 22 d ult. relative to John Lee, you are informed that he, as a revolutionary soldier, received a pension which, after his decease, reverted to his widow, Bridget Lee of Burlington, Vt. Neither the above soldier or his widow, claimed or filed an application for a pension or an increase of a pension on account of his services in the war of 1812. If John Lee served in the war of 1812, or was in the battle of Plattsburg, his widow, if surviving until the passage of the act of March 9, 1878, which removed the limit as to the date of marriage, and entitled to a pension under that act, could only elect which one of the two pensions she would  should receive. As the annual rate of the pensions in both wars were the same, she could have no object in applying for services in the war of 1812, and her children or other heirs have no claim for the reversion of the pension or for any arrears of pension.
Very respectfully

WILLIAM M. BUTLER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Office, over Citizens National Bank, 36 NO. WATER STREET.
P. O. Box, 254.
New Bedford, Mass., Dec. 22 1883
Department of the Interior Pension Bureau.
I am informed by one John Lee of this city that there have been attempts to recover a pension granted to John Lee of Burlington Vt for services in the war of 1812 at the battle of Plattsburg. I understand that after the decease of the first John the pension was about to be paid his widow Bridget Lee. Lee is also deceased and the papers in the matter have been sent to Washington by Maria Lee of Burlington Vt, a sister of my client, who

hopes in some way to regain the pension and back pay &c. This is the story as near as I can get it from my Client who is an ignorant person but determined to see what there is in it.
Will you please give me what information you can concerning the matter, and inform me if the application has been made
Yours Respectfully
WM Luther

Plattsburgh N.Y. September 14 th 1853.
Sir
Enclosed (agreeable to your instructions to me dated July 28 th 1853.) I send you a new Declaration supported by the affidavits of two credible witnesses in the case of the application of Bridget See for a pension under the Act of 3 rd February 1853.
Will you do me the favor to give it an early examination
I am Sir very Respectfully Yours &c R. R. Platt
To S. P. Waldo Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Plattsburgh N.Y. May 10 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the application Bridget See for a pension under the 2 d Section of the act of the 3 rd February 1853
Will you please to examine it and send me whatever you find to be her due under the said act
I Am Sir Very Respectfuly
Yours &c
R. R. Plate
To S. P. Waldo Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

10
Brady Lee wid John Res no 28389 - 3 m 57 " " 2090 - 3 July 53
Boynnton
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Hon J. Minot Com r Pensions Washington D.C.

Br. Oct 153, NY.
By Wm.

Bridget
Reg 3 d on no 28389 ad 3. Rev 2090
Boyston
Free
FREE
Rev. J. Minot — Com. Pensions — Washington D.C.

1915, Mch. 25. Dist. to N. H. Rec. L.W.
Reorgan
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 674
Bridget Lee,
Widow.
John Lee,
Pros. Rev. War.
Act: July 27th. 1868.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Bridget Lee widow of John Lee who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty Second day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Agency,
27 Feby, 1871.
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the 18 th instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Bridget Widow of John (Prv Reo. War) a Pensioner under the Act of 27 July 1868, the following report is made.
Rate at which to be paid: Ninety six Dolls per annum
Date to which last paid: 4 Dec 1870
Date of original commencement of the pension: Do not know
Date when the increase commenced: 1 Sept 1869
Is semi-annual or annual examinations required?
If exempt from biennial examination:
For how many children is the widow entitled to the additional $2 per month?
Has any child died, been abandoned, adopted, or is supported by an orphan asylum or other institution?
How many children, or sisters and brothers; and if all the children are entitled to the $2 per month additional?
Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age:
Date when minor's pension terminates:
Name of the acting guardian:
If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer.
Respectfully,
Pension Agent.
To Hon. H. B. Alston Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

OWN
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
February 8 th , 1881.
Respectfully referred to
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
for proper action.
Letter of W m M. Butler relative to "Arrears of Pension" alleged to have been due John Lee late a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
E. H. H. H. Auditor.
W.S.W.

Pension Office, Sept. 17. 1858.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt
J. Cole For Commr.
H Barr Esqr 3d Auditor, Present
( See other side. )

John See Act 7 June 1832 c $7666 per annum. Died 15 th Feb 1847. paid to death.
F. Bush Auditor

6275
S
Sto am,

No 1566 Bridget Lee widow of John New York
246 R d R d Platt July 28 1853
Act June 3 1853.

Plattsburg N. York July 2. 1857
Sir.
Will you annex to the enclosed petition of Mrs Bridget Lee a cer- -tificate of the facts therein con- -tained, and return the same to me by mail & oblige
Yours Respectfully
J. D. Woodward
Comm. of Pensions.

attached to application N o 28,389
Act of March 3 rd 1855

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford September 7 th 1855
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Lee, in the war of the Revolution from 1781 to 1783, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office and find the name of John Lee on a Pay Roll under the following heading, viz., "Settlement with the 8 th Connecticut Regiment, Zebediah Butler Esq. Colonel for the year 1781," when the said John Lee is credited with service as a private, from April 8 th to December 31 st 1781 - 8 months 23 days. The Pay Rolls for service in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, do not show service later than Dec 31 st 1781. Capt. Reed commanded one of the Companies belonging to Col. Butler's Regt. but the Roll does not show what men composed Capt. Reed's company;
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. Augt 22. 1855.
J. M. [unclear] Minister of the P. Dept.

Eliz N.Y. Aug 16. 1855.
Mr John L. Skinner Esq Sir Sir:
Mrs Bridget Lee of this place, widow of John Lee, late of Plattsburgh, - engaged me a while ago, to procure a Bounty Land warrant, for her. She informed me that Mr Lee drew a Revolutionary pension for many years while he lived in Plattsburgh, and since his decease, (15 th Feby 1847.) she has obtained a continuance of the Pension. My evidence in making out her application, was drawn mainly from the paper from the Commissioners, granting the Pension of $76.66 to her - and from which I copied the following: "Bridget Lee widow of John Lee, who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, &c".
The Pension was granted the 22 nd of September 1853. For reference I also inserted this: "Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act of Feby 3 rd 1853 - Page 78. Vol. A."
I supposed this, with proper evidence of identity, sufficient to make out her claim, but the enclosed letter has been sent me from the Pension Office -
It seems to me, there can not be any doubt, but that John Lee's name is on record in Washington, & the suspension of the claim, must have arisen, I

think, from some mistake. Mrs Lee says that she is acquainted with you - If so, you know that she is old and poor - and can guess is in a state of great anxiety about this matter. She says she saw you lately in Essex, and that you proffered to aid her if in your power. Can you and will you assist her in this, which is a world of importance to her?
Her application is N o 28389
If you can do anything, please inform me at your convenience and oblige
Respectfully Yours &c
D. A. Fletcher.

M 3 old war
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. February 12 th , 1884
Sir,
Your letter of the 26 th ult addressed to the Third Auditor of the Treasury has been referred to this office, relative to John Lee who served in the war of the revolution and 1812, and in reply to your enquiry, whether a claim for arrears due to the soldier or his widow, was made by Maria Lee of Bennington, Vt you are informed that an examination of the records of this Office has been made without finding that she ever made such application.
The probable explanation of the matter is that the soldier died in 1847, and his widow, Bridget, having married him after Jan'y 1. 1800, her pension could not commence before the date of the act of Feby 3. 1853, under which it was allowed. In 1866, she attempted to obtain the pension from 1847 to 1853 but the claim was rejected. Some parties contested the decision of this Department, relative to the commencement of the pensions under that act, when the soldier deceased prior to Feby 3. 1853, but the U. S. Supreme Court confirmed the decision.

Essex. N.Y. Sep. 10 th 1855
To Com. Pensions, Sir:
A few days ago I recd a letter from the Pension Office, by S. Cole for Commissioner - touching the application for Bounty Land under the act of March 1855 of Bridget Lee - N o 28.389. which claim had been suspended for want of proper record evidence -
John Lee drew a pension several years & since his death Bridget his widow has had a continuance of it, as will appear by her application. I am informed by the Office that the pension papers are not proper record evidence - & am referred by said Cole to Comptroller of Court - where service was performed.

for the right sort of evidence.
Enclosed please find a certificate of service from said Comptroller.
I hope this may suit the requirements of the law & speedily obtain for the old Lady a quarter sitéan's -
Yours respectfully D. A. Fletcher

B. S. Pension Agency,
BURLINGTON, VT., Feby 13 1871.
Sir
I have the honor to herewith enclose the application of Bridget Lee revolutionary widow no 2090 for transfer, also her Pension Certificate
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant John L. Austin
To Hon. W. Van Arnam Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Increase Brief in the Case of
290 Bridget Lee Widow of John Lee Pirate. Civil War. Essex
Efey
County and State of
New York
Albany
Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension of $16.66 pr. Annum. Certificate returned.
Claim for increase under 15 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Durability and Continued Widowhood shown.
Admitted Aug 26. 1869 to pension of $96. pr. annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments since.
Name and residence of Agent.
M. V. Hoffnagle
Essex
Albany
Gaspe
Essex Co. New York.
W. C. Frack Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Bridget Lee, widow of John Lee Clinton County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. B. Platt Esq. Plattsburgh
Name and residence of Agent New York
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

No. 28389
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mich. 31, 1855.
John Lee Rev. War
Warrant No. 6275-160-55
D. A. Fletcher Essex N.Y.

Past Masters' Association
OF THE
THIRTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT
U.S. Pension Office.
Northampton Mass.
Washington D.C.
March 17-1915.
I desire to learn if the name "Thomas Gilbert" is on the pension list of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Thomas Gilbert was born at Milfordtown, Conn. Apr 1 st 1752. Died at Rome N.Y. Aug 15 1818.
Mr Gilbert was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, as per our family records and tradition. I will be glad to learn if they are verified by the Army records.
I would also like information of "John Lee" born at New London, Conn. in 1758. was a revolutionary pensioner in 1845 and then living at Whitehall N.Y.
I will appreciate very much any information relative to these parties.
Very respectfully yours,
R. H. Lee
25 North St.
Northampton.
Mass.
Also John Lee of the generation preceding the above, was a Colonel in the Continental Army, and was killed by the British Indians while visiting his home on a furlough in Yorktown, Westchester Co N.Y. (No date is stated here.)

WILLIAM M. BUTLER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Office, over Citizens National Bank, 36 NO. WATER STREET.
P. O. Box, 254.
New Bedford, Mass.,
188
who resided in Plattsmouth) pursued the claim and the money was about 1000 paid, when she died, but never was. The papers in the matter have been and remain for the succession of Maria Lee of Burlington Stt.
Will you inform me concern- ing this matter, and if you can give me information, and data concerning this John Lee of the Revolution
Most Respectfully William M. Butler

WILLIAM M. BUTLER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Office, over Citizens National Bank, 36 NO. WATER STREET.
P. O. Box, 254.
New Bedford, Mass. Jany 26 1884
To the Third Auditor of the Treasury
Dear Sir:-
I write you in relation to a claim which my client informs me has been made for the arrears due his father John Lee for services in the war of the Revolution. The claim is made by Maria Lee of Burlington Vt who is a relative of my client.
My inquiry is to know if there is any such claim in process of collection, and if not why something cannot be recovered by the son John Lee. I will state the facts as clearly as I can. John Lee of Essex County N H fought in the Revolutionary War and after in the war of 1812. After his service in the first war he made a claim for his pay during the time of service but never received it. After his death his wife Bridget Lee

Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
January 12 th 1888.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions, to whom this application should have been addressed.
James P. [unclear]
Asst. Adjt. General
11-88.
atf

Lo - 16 - 1866 Essex N.Y. Jany 8. 1866
Bridget Lee
A widow of John Lee a Revolutionary soldier asks an increase of pension and for six years back pension, unpaid.
L. 6, Jan. 10/66
Ady. Com.
Recd H. C. Jany 11/66

Essex State of New York
January 8 th 186 1866
To Hon ble S. M. Stanton S & S c
Hon ble Sir — I beg leave to inform you that I have saw on the publick News papers a few days ago, an Article, saying, that of all the heros of the Revolution that their is now only two living and of all the widows of Revolutionary heros their is only four now living
I saw Hon ble Sir, I Bridget Lee of Essex in the State of N.Y. is one of the four widows. I am the Widow of John Lee, of Revolutionary Fame and also a hero of the war of 1812. My Husband was the first man that soaped the Bridge of Platsburgh by which means the British slipped into the River and was Drowned. My Husband John Lee served three years in the Revolutionary war — and served all through the war of 1812 — and all the pay he received for both wars was a

piece of Brass - That piece paid his way half the road home - and he Begg'd the other half - I am now 82 years of age, and I am obliged to beg My Bread amongst My Irish friends -
It is true that I have a little pension, of 16 Dollars a year - but when I was allowed that, I could get five would for one Dollar a course now it is $11.50 - and every other article necessary to support life equally dear - so My pension would not half support me - My Husband John Lee died on the 15 of Feb., 1847 and for the six years after I have never recieved a Cent pension - Although when the pension was Granted to me, I was promised the six years Back pay, but I never yet seen a Cent of it - Now Hon ble Sir - what every one says can't but be true - and every one says that Secretary Stanton is just the man to do me justice, that he will secretly add

alittle to my pension-and will also give me the Back pay I have mentioned you know Hon ble Sir, that my days are but few, and whatever you do for me do it quick-or if not I will be where I will want no pension though my health is still very good trusting to your  the Honor and patriotism I remain your obedient servant
Bridget Lee
please Direct to Essex state of N York

May 14. 1853
Appd. of Bridget Lee widow of John Clinton Co
N. York 1876
14680
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Adm? $76.66 per Ann.
Am d 3 d February 1853
R.R. Platt
Plattsburgh
NYork
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
SL of July Paul
1853

Acting Jany. 17 th 1856.
1856
2090 New York Albany Dridget Lee widow of John who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1849.
February 1853 Date of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept r 53 and sent to
R. R. Platt Plattsburgh N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1849 Page 78 Vol. A 5/53
1853

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this 14 th day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Records of the County of Clinton and State of New York. Bridget See a resident of Essex County and State of New York, aged sixty six years , who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John See who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy six dollars per annum payable at the Albany agency in the State of New York,
She further declares that she was married to the said John See on the twenty first day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that her husband John See, died on the fifteenth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me Thomas B. Watson County Judge.
D. H. Parsons
Clerk of Clinton Co
her Bridget X Lee mark

State of New York } Clinton County Court }
On this 14 th day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me Thos. B. Watson first Judge of the Court and State aforesaid personally appeared Arthur McCann to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law declares he is a resident of Plattsburgh in the County and State aforesaid and knew John See, who was also a resident of said Plattsburgh. That he also knew that said See was a pensioner of the United States, and used to draw his pension when other pensioners used to viz on the fourth of March and September of each year. He also swears he is well acquainted with Bridget See that she is the identical person who passed as the wife of said John See and was so reputed and who took the care of him during his last sickness. That said Bridget and John See were married as this deponent is informed and truely believes by Father Drummond a clergyman of the Catholic Church of Rome at this place some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And that the said John See died on or about the fifteenth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. and this deponent attended the funeral, and assisted at the grave of said See. That he has made inquiry of those who should know, whether the said Father Drummond left any record of the said marriage and have been assured that

he left no record of marriages that has ever been discovered. And this deponent further swears and avers that the said father Drummond died very suddenly and left nothing whereby any marriage performed by him was ever recorded. And deponent further swears that he is a disinterested witness and further of his own knowledge is unable to state
Sworn to and and subscribed before me in open Court on Arthur M c Guinn the day and year above written And I hereby certify I am well acquainted with the above named Arthur M c Guinn and that he is a person entitled to credit for truth and veracity and further that I believe the above statement
Wm D. Watson Clinton County Judge

State of New York } County of Clinton } ss. On this 14 th day of Sept- ember, A D one thousand eight-hundred and and fifty three before me Thos B Watson first judge of Clinton County and State aforesaid person- -ally appeared Hugh McGuire to me well known a resident of Plattsburgh in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declared he is well acquainted with Bridget See, that she is the identical widow of the identical John See who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who drew a pension at the Albany New York Agency, That said John See was married to the said Bridget at this deponants house on the first day of August A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight by one Father Drummond a parish priest of the Roman Catholic Church at this place. The said Drummond died very suddenly since said marriage rite was solemnized while on a visit to Quebeck in the province of Canada, That at the same time the said Drummond married the said parties he received the said John See into said church by administering to him the rite of Baptism and this deponant was present at the whole proceeding and witnessed the said Marriage personally. That this deponant has made diligent search and enquiry of those having charge of the Books and records of said Church and find that the said priest Father Drummond never did make any record of the said marriage

in any of the Books belonging to the said Church. That the above named John See died at this place on the fifteenth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. This deponent knows and attendeded his funeral, and saw him buried. This deponent has also been acquainted with the said Bridget See since his death and is enabled to swear she still remains a widow and deponent swears he is a dis interested witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court
on the day and year above written And I hereby certify
Hugh his X McGuire mark
I am well acquainted with the above named Hugh McGuire and that he is a person entitled to credit for truth and veracity and further that I believe the above statement
Thos. D. Watson Clinton County Judge

Bridget Lee of N. York widow of John. act of July 30 1853.
Paper wanted upon which Bount. Land was granted To Mrs. Lee for Revolution - any services of herhus - - band - act March 3 1855
J D Woodward atty about in an admitted Land case -
No 28389
Warrant 6275 - 160 acres about. —
M c Rae

State of New York County of Clinton ss.
On this 17 th day of October , 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Bridget Lee a resident of the town of Clint , in said County aged 69 years and made oath according to law that she is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension, supposed to be due to her as the widow of John Lee of N.Y. and died July 7, 1832 .
and she hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N. Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension as Deponent might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof; and she hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes her said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
In the presence of
D. B. Merrill }
Bridget Lee her mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
D. B. Merrill Justice Peace.
State of New York County of Clinton ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County , certify that David B. Merrill before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the 17 th day of October 1855 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Washington N.Y. in said County this fourth day of January 1856.
[L.S.]
G. A. Simmons M. C. Clerk.

State of New York Essex County ss. - On this 19 th day of July 1869 Personally came before me, a Judge of the County Court of the aforesaid County & State which said Court has an Official Seal. "Bridget Lee" aged 88 years, a Resident of the Town of Essex in said County & State, who being by me, duly sworn According to Law upon her oath declares. That she is the identical Bridget Lee to whom was granted a Pension Certificate (not numbered), dated the 22 d day of September 1853. Payable at the rate of $76 66 / 100 per annum as the widow of John Lee who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army. Issued in conformity with the provisions of the 2 a Sec n of the Act of Congress Appr- oved Feb. 3 d 1853. —
That she makes this Declaration in order to secure the increase of Pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th Sec n of the Act of July 27 th 1868. —
That her Post Office address is Essex, Essex County, State of New York
That she hereby appoints Mr. S. Hoffmagle of Essex, State of New York her Attorney to prosecute this her claim for increase of Pension & authorizes him to do & perform all lawful acts or things in the furtherance

PP there of that she might do or perform herself PP were she personally present, with full powers of substitution & revocation, hereby revoking any power that may have been heretofore given for the above specified purpose - her
Bridget X Lee Mark
Also at the same time personally PP came before me the aforesaid authority PP Frederick Shattuck  William E. Sayward , Sally Shattuck  And William H. Sayward Residents of Essex County aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn according to Law upon their oaths say that they were present & saw Bridget Lee make her mark to the foregoing Declaration; And they further swear that they have every reason to believe, have no doubt of the fact from their present & former acquaintance with the Applicant their present appearance that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - They further say that they or either of them are not directly or indirectly present or prospective interest in this Claim -
Frederick Shattuck Sally Shattuck

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of July 1869. And I certify that I am not interested in this claim or its prosecution.
D. Pond County Judge of the
State of New York, County of Essex,
I, WILLIAM E. CALKINS, Clerk of the County of Essex and also Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts in and for said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) DO CERTIFY, That
D. Pond County Judge
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or jurat, a County Judge in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take such affidavit; And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof or jurat to be genuine, and that the said affidavit is taken and executed according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, this
19 th day of July
1869
Wm E. Calkins Clerk.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of July 1869. And I certify that I am not interested in this claim or its prosecution.
D. P. and County Judge of the County of San

2,090
Bridget St.
Apl. for Transfer Train.
Albany, N.Y. To
Burlington, Vt.
do
R. Frey - 1844
Print.
Burlington
Vt.
V.R.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
No Pensioner will be transferred to a State without he or she is a permanent resident therein, or to an Agency without their residence is within the district. The official character and signature of the acting Magistrate must be certified to. If personally known to the Pension Agent, or the certificate is on file at the Agency, his certificate of official character is sufficient.
STATE OF Vermont , COUNTY OF Chittenden , ss:
On this 13 th day of February , 18 71 , before me, a U.S. Pension Agent , personally appeared Bridget Lee , a resident of Burlington , who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the first day of September , 18 69 , upon the list of * Army pensions, at the rate of Eight Dollars _____ Cents per month, from the 27 day of July , 18 68 .
That said Bridget Lee was last paid at the Pension Agency of Albany N. Y. to the 4 day of December , 18 70 , but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Pension Agency at Burlington Vt. for the reason that she has become a permanent resident of said Burlington where her friends & relatives reside
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Bridget Lee her mark
*Insert "Army" or "Navy."
†Insert the reasons for requesting the transfer.
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF Vermont , COUNTY OF Chittenden , ss:
I, John L. Parsons , in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz: personal knowledge
that Bridget Lee , who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me numbered 2090 , and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the first day of September , 18 69 , and signed by W. L. Otto A.C. Secretary of the Interior
GIVEN under my hand at Burlington Vt. this 13 th day of Feby , 18 71 .
John L. Parsons U.S. Pension Agent
N. B.—When the pensioner is personally known to the Agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it.
*Here state what the evidence is—whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____ ss:
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said County, this _____ day of _____, 186____.
_____, Clerk.