Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,157, for Dan Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Lee, Han
S 37,157
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3535.
Connecticut Roll
Dan Lee, 4
Capt Sill
Connecticut Line, 1 st Regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818—
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Jeremiah S. Brainard Esqr. New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 40.80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mos 3/30 $88.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled
Lyme New London Co

Modification sent July 3 rd 1820 to
Charles Parkrop
New London
Conn t

At a Court of Probate held at New London, within & for the District of New London on the 11 th day of December A D 1809;
Present Lyman Saw Esquire Judge The following Will was presented in Court, duly proved, approved and by said Court ordered to be recorded, Viz:
I, Huer Lee of Lyme in the County of New London being in good health and of sound mind & memory blessed be God for the same and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do therefore make & ordain this my last Will and Testament and first & principally I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching such worldly estate which God hath blessed me with in this life I give and devise of in the following manner, and first that all my just debts & funeral expenses be paid out of my moveable estate.
Then to my beloved Wife Lucretia Lee I give & devise to her that is to say all my indoors household moveables except ten pounds lawful money worth out of said household furniture to be given to my daughter Eliza Bingham after my wife decease and except three pounds

more out of my indoor furniture to be delivered to my daughter Lucinda Beckwith after my said Wife decease all the rest of household furniture except the ten pounds lawful money & the three pounds lawful money given to my daughter Lucinda Beckwith and my Daughter Elisabeth Bingham all the rest of my said household furniture I give to my said Wife for her own forever and I give my Wife one riding Beast suitable for her use and two good Middling Cows and four Store Sheep, these I give in right of dower and my will is that all that I have given her should be delivered to her immediately after my decease.
Item To my beloved Son Ezra Lee I have given him his full portion in Lands by Deed
Item To my beloved Son Dan Lee I give & devise to him & his Heirs forever all the right that I have in the House where I now live & also that right of the thirds I bought of Labdial R. Jewett both Lands & buildings as by said Deed may appear Also I give to him my Son Dan Lee all the Lands Town in the Township of East Haddam that I bought of

David Miner & Pliny Hays & Ancestia his wife and Richard Low & Deborah his wife as by said deed may appear, I do hereby order him my son Dan Lee to pay to my said Wife Ancestia Lee in Cash twelve dollars & fifty cents annually as long as she shall remain my widow
Item to my beloved Son Alvin Lee I give and devise to him Seventy five pounds lawful money which I advanced to him in the year 93 and in year 94 and also one hundred pounds lawful money in one year after my decease to be paid by my Executors out of my moveable Estate.
Item I give to the Children of my beloved Son John Allen Lee deceased to be paid to each of them twenty dollars when they severally arrive to the age of eighteen years Twenty dollars to Betsey twenty to Katty & twenty to Sally and twenty to Fannie in all four Score dollars to be paid by my Executors
Item to my beloved Daughter Lucinda Beckwith I give to her three pounds lawful money worth out of my indoor household moveables after my wife's decease beside what she has had before

4 Then To my beloved daughter Elisa Brigham I give ten pounds lawful money worth out of my moveable Estate of the household furniture after my said Wife decease beside what she has had before paid to her
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two Sons Ezra Lee and Dan Lee both of Lyme to be my Executors to this my last Will & Testament and I do ratify and confirm this and this only to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all and every former Will by me heretofore made and in confirmation hereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal in said Lyme this 15 th day of October A.D. 1804 in presence of John Maynard Richard Rogers James Maynard 2 Abner Lee (Seal)
State of Connecticut
Probate District of New London S.S.
The foregoing is a true Copy of the original last Will & Testament of Abner Lee late of Lyme

Probate for the District of New London
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New London in the Probate District aforesaid this 3rd day of August A.D. 1825
L. Hosdick, Clerk
This is to certify that Ludowick Hosdick whose signature is written to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut, duly appointed & sworn; that due faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his official acts as clerk as aforesaid both in Court & elsewhere, and that the seal by him hereto affixed is the proper seal of said Court
Moses Warren Judge
say - ye receive and except three pounds

State of Connecticut
So Lyme April 2 nd AD 1818 -
Be it remembered that at said Lyme on this 2 day of April AD 1818 before me Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Personally appeared Dan Lee now residing in the Town of said Lyme County of New London State of Connecticut & being duly & solemnly sworn according to the Law and usage of said State did on his Oath by me to him administered solemnly declare and say that at Lyme in the County of New London in said State of Connecticut in the month of May 1775 he enlisted as a soldier into Capt David F Sill, Company Col d Samuel H Parsons Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment and that he immediately went into the service and continued there during the term of his enlistment which was for Eight Months at the expiration of which he again enlisted into Capt James Chapmans Company Col d Sam l H Parsons Regiment a Sergeant for one year & served untill January 1777 and then was Discharged at Peekskill State of New York all the above mentioned time of one year & eight months was in the Continental Army of the United States against the common Enemy during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain & in April 1778 he enlisted a Sergeant in Capt Lee Lays Company Col d McClains Regiment for nine months and served in this State & Rhode Island State under the Command of Gen d Sullivan - that he is now in the 62 year of his age and that he now is & ever has been a Resident Citizen of the United States

that as to a written discharge he thinks he never had one & if he had 'tis destroyed by time or accident & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Dear Sir
Swear before me the Day and Date aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed at New London in the State of Connecticut the Day, Month and Year aforesaid.
Jemima B. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State.
Attunited
13th of Sept 1818
Dear Sir
Sir
I Jemima B. Brainard Judge of the Superior Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said DAN LEE did act in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress. The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Witness the seal aforesaid & my hand on this 13th day of September 1818. Jemima B. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. July 13. 1818. - I Jemima B. Brainard Judge of the Superior Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." Jemima B. Brainard Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.

Dan Lee at 3535 Conn. Agency-
9.7.37157
Lyndonville Augt 17 th 1846
Paid. 10
Aug 22 1846. 6 9 12 Rev Mr. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Found on Mr. 2622- Daniel Lee d. 1841 Antrim Twp., Pa.
28 49 74 44 49 74

Lyndonville Orleans Co. N.Y. Aug 17 1846
J. S. Edwards Esq.
My Dear Sir the Widow of Dan Lee a Revolutionary Pensioner aged Eighty one years is in such Circumstances now as to require the benefit of such Laws as have been from time to time passed by Congress for the support of the Widows of such Pensioners her Husband Dan Lee died in North Lime Connecticut in February 1832 he had was among the first who drew Pension, and continued to draw his pension until his decease
The Widow has lost the Pension papers held by her husband but I presume you have the evidence in your department showing that he was a pensioner yet if your regulations require other proof abundance of proof can be obtained as to his drawing the his Pension although it would be attended with much trouble and expense
Will you be pleased to forward me the necessary blanks for this purpose and the rules adopted by your office in such cases & what proof it will be necessary for the Widow to make in addition to proving her identity as being the Widow of Dan Lee I hope to hear from you as soon as your business will permit
Respectfully Yours
Royal Chamberlain Lyndonville Orleans County N.Y.
(Dan Lee drew $96 a year)

Sam Lee
(Lyme)
(3535)
(March 1880)
not entitled
I am the
Charles Lathrop
New London
July 3. 1870
New London

State & District of Connecticut ss.
On this 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared Dan Lee, in open Court, before the County Court now sitting at NewLondon for some term, within & for NewLondon County - (the same being a Court of record proceeding after the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment) - aged sixty three years & four months resident in the town of Lyme in said County of NewLondon, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - viz - That he enlisted on the 5 th day of May 1775 in Capt David H. Sills' company in Col. Sam l H. Parsons' Regiment for the term of seven months - and in November 1775 - again enlisted in Capt n James Chapman's Company in Col. Sam l H. Parsons' reg t . as a sergeant to serve for the year 1776 and did serve until the 1 st day of Jan y 1777 - and was then discharged at Peekskill, State of New York - The said Regiment was then in the Connecticut line, continental establishment as my declaration dated April 2 nd 1818 - of service in the revolutionary war, will shew - on which the war department sent me a certificate No. 3535 of pension, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed & by

One subscribed - and I do further swear that my occupation is that of farming - but for a few years past & at this present time, my constitution is broken by sickness in so much that I cannot labour there any more - have breast complaints, and am totally deaf. My family consists of myself and wife, whose age is fifty six - Dan Lee
Schedule of my property
  40 acres of land at $9 - $360,00   10 do - Hill lot - $10 - 100,00   5 " Well lot $25 - 125,00   2 " by the bridge 50. - 100,00   10 " by hop yard 20. - 200,00   4 " wood land 10 - 40,00   $925.00   18 do - subject to mother's life in it } = 100,00   I own the fee only after mother's decease now worth 10 dollars per acre   97 do - in same situation / fee only / $4 = 140 $1253,00   One cow $15, 1 old desk $5,00 } $144,00   6 chairs 40 years old $100   6 do 20 do - 2,00   1 Looking-glass $4 - 2 tables - old $2,00   Sett kettles etc etc $2,00.   1/2 of a house - (dwelling), $75,00   The other half of the house at my mother's decease   now valued at   $1397,00 
I do further swear that I do owe at this present time to sundry persons debts to the amount of fourteen hundred & eighty six dollars 63 1/100
218,50 - Debts I owe $1260,13 - $1486,63
Dan Lee
Signed sworn to & declared on the 27th day of June A 1820 in open Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one thousand, three hundred and ninety seven dollars - and that the said Dan Lee is indebted to an amount greater than sum to said Creditors
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June A D 1820.
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London

December 10, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB am
Hon. Burton L. French House of Representatives
My dear Mr. French:
Reference is made to your letter of December 5, relative to information desired by Professor C. J. Brosnan, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37157 , that Dan Lee , the son of Abner, enlisted at Lyme, Connecticut, and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From May 5 , 1775, eight months as private in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' regiment; immediately after this service, he enlisted and served one year as sergeant in Captain James Chapman's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' regiment; he enlisted in April, 1778 and served nine months as sergeant in Captain Lee Lay's company, Colonel Mc Clellan's regiment.
See Conn. Rev. p. 72 for verification of this date of enlistment
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
In June, 1820 he stated that he was aged sixty-two years and four months.
He died December 7, 1831 in North Lyme, Connecticut and was survived by a widow, name not given, who was aged eighty-one years in 1846.
The soldier's father, Abner Lee, died in November, 1809. In 1804 Abner Lee referred to his wife Lucretia. In 1824 said

Lucretia Lee of Lyme, Connecticut stated that her last husband, Abner Lee, was the father of Dan Lee. In 1824 Dan Lee, the soldier, referred to Lucretia Lee as his mother-in-law.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Dan or Daniel Lee, who lived in Connecticut, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Dan Lee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 37,157.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 8, 1775 8 mos. Pri. David F. Sill Saml. H. Parsons Conn.   Immediately after 1 yr. Sergt. James Chapman Saml. H. Parsons   April, 1778 9 mos. Sergt. Lee Lay McClellan    The above is the only Dan or Daniel Lee, of Conn., found on the Rev. War pension records of act of March 18, 1818.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Lyme, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 13. in Feb., 1757.
Remarks: His father Abner Lee, died in Nov. 1809.
In 1820, Robin referred to his wife, 56 yrs of age,  name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BURTON L. FRENCH 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IDAHO
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOME ADDRESS: MOSCOW, IDAHO
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 5, 1930
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Professor C. J. Brosnan, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, who is preparing a biography of Jansen Lee to be published shortly has asked that I obtain a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Rev. Jansen Lee's father.
His father was Daniel Lee of Willington, Connecticut (1753--1806). He served with a Willington, Connecticut Company under the command of Captain Jonathan Parker. His regiment fought atunker Hill, White Plains, Long Island and in the operations around New York City and along the Hudson River.
Mr. Daniel Lee received pension under the act of 1818. I shall greatly appreciate your kindness in quoting your records in his case.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Burton L. French", written in dark ink on the right side of the letter.

Rev. 1 6-1-6826. v
HEADQUARTERS Illinois Department Daughters of Veterans, United States of America
MRS. MINNIE CUSTER DEPARTMENT TREASURER 245 W. 118TH STREET CHICAGO, ILL.
MRS. THERESA BIEVER DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT 416 BENTON STREET AURORA, ILL.
MRS. HELENE F. DAILY DEPARTMENT SECRETARY 73 N. ROOT STREET AURORA, ILL.
SR. VICE PRES., MRS. MABLE J. K. HARDING 2315 E. 73RD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
JR. VICE PRES., MISS HAZEL L. RILEY 1920 HUDSON AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.
CHAPLAIN, MRS. CHRISTEY HICKEY 2931 IOWA STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA
INSPECTOR, MRS. JOSEPHINE FLOOD, 6541 HALSTEAD STREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR, MRS. NELLIE ROBB 6833 PERRY AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.
COUNCIL { MRS. MARY SULLIVAN DRAPER AVENUE, JOLIET, ILL. MRS. CLARA E. RANDALL 628 S. SCOVILLE AVE., OAK PARK, ILL. MRS. JENNIE COLEMAN, 520 E. 45TH ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
August 11/1918
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:--
I want to ask about some pensions.
W235-46 mass
First will you send me another certificate of SAMUEL BABCOCK who married SYLVINA KINNE. Just pension record not the second record of the family and children. Several women are joining on BABCOCKS record and as we have no birth or death place I will have have another pension record.
S3715-17 Dandee
Second-Have you a record of Daniel Lee born 1750 Vill- ington Conn 1753. Married Sarah Whitaker and was granted a pension under act of 1818.
Third. Have you any record of Eleazer Adams born Mar. 1740 Wife was Elizabeth Corey. They married June 17, 1760 Fourth- Abraham Adams born Aug. 1701 Married Mary Comings These Adams men were father and son and born in Mass.
Any information you can send will be gratefully rec'd, and I certainly thank you for all past favors.
Respectfully yours, Helene F Daily (Regent) Aurora D. A. B. Chapter, 73 N. Root St., Aurora, Ill.

37 157 INVALID.
very
File No. 37 157
Dan Lee
Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Aug. 21. Hist. to Mrs. Helene F. Daily, Br.
1930 Dec. 10. Hist. to Hon. Burton L. French for Prof. C. J. Brosnan, U.C.

Jas. Lee May 22/60 Same June 26/60

Dan Lee Conn.
Application to be restored
Brief within
see letter July 26. 1825 to Rev. Dr. August 9. 1825 to Sister Mary McWade
Syme Conn.
5. 16 8 1. 6 14. 22
Last evidence 17 th July 1825 a: 1819.

Dan Lee Connecticut.
Applications to be restored
Brief
/ Last evidence 12 th July 1823 /
PM

Dan See Sergeant - Connecticut. Enlisted 5 th May 1775 in Parsons regiment for 7 months. Nov r 1775 re-enlisted in same Regiment Conn. line for 1 year. Discharged 1 st January 1777. 1 st Schedule 27 June 1820
  40 Acres of land at $9. 360.00   10 d o Hill lot " " 10 100.00   5 d o New lot " " 25 125.00   2 d o by the bridge " 50 100.00   10 d o Hop yard lot " 20 200.00   4 d o Woodland " 10 40.00   61 Acres in fee 925.00   18. d o subject to his mothers Dower. now worth 10 p a 180.00   37. d o in same situation " " 4 p a 148.00   1/2 of a dwelling house 72.00 the other half in Dower now worth 37.00. a bow $15. a desk 5.00 chairs 1.00 looking glass 4.00. tables 2.00. pots kettle etc 3.00 144.00   $1397.00 
Accts $148 6. Creditors names not given. Discont'd 3 rd July 1820 Apples to be restored. 2 nd Schedule 4 th February 1824. 1 Desk 5.00. chairs 1.00. looking glass 4.00. tables 2.00. pots kettle etc 3.00. total $17.00
Changes in property.
  The 40 A. In June 1820. sold of this lot 6 3/4 acres to Josiah } 80.00   there lot 3. Baker to pay a debt of $56. balance paid to B mother   Deed corroborative. Recorded 3 rd July (Consid.) } 146.00   10 th March 1821. sold 16 acres of 3 rd lot to Mary Dewart   to pay amt. of her note against him. (properly appraised.) } 30.00   Deed corroborative. Recorded same date   April 1821. to Fashion Freeman 2 1/4 acres to pay a } 200.00   debt to him. Deed corroborative.   The remainder to Deborah See in payment of her } 124.00   note. Deed corroborative 2 nd Nov. 1821. recorded same day   Hill lot. Mortgaged in June 1820. to Sam l H. P. See and Rebecca } 580.00   10 Acres. Chapman for $48 to the first, and $76 to the second - finally   carried in free in payment 2 nd Feb 1824.   Deed & mortgage corroborative   Recorded dates, and Acknowledged 

$ 580 00
Mill lot } mortgaged to Sylvester Mather June 1820, to secure 5 Acres } a debt of $78. D r Deed corroborative. Recorded 21 st June 1820 } 78 00 4 Acres } conveyed to satisfy an execution in favor of of Woodland } Tiffany, appraised at } 27 00 D r Deed corroborative. Recorded Dec 8. 1821 }
10 Acres } 23 June 1820, gave Lucinda Lee a deed for 5 near Hopkirk } acres in part of an annuity, and rent of her Dowland } 150 00 D r Deed Corroborative - Consideration
2 Acres } 20 th June 1820 mortgaged to Allen W Griffin bridge lot } to pay 3 notes amt } 255 00 and 18 ac Dover } D r Deed corroborative. recorded 24 June 1820 }
other Leaf } these 5 acres and the 2 pieces above, mortgaged hop yard } again to Henry S Champlin in July 1820 } 200 00 to secure the payment of Mortgage corroborative
37 Acres } 23 June 1820. mortgaged to Gideon Rogers Dover } to secure payment of a note of } 100 00 Mort o : corroborative. recorded 24 th June 1820 }
The 3 last pieces, 1/2 of the 10 acre piece, and the mill lot released to Henry S Champlin in payment of the note mentioned above. } $ 1390 00 D r Deed corroborative. Executed 2 nd Feb 1821, and recorded 8 th March 1821.
Note the 2 halves of the house, are included in the mortgage to Allen W Griffin, and the deed to Champlin.
Personal
1 Cow sold to his mother in part payment of her claim.
Affidavits from the following persons. Creditors exhibited to whom property has been conveyed showing the nature of their claims.
Allen W Griffin. notes were given to him for articles furnished from his store from 1805. to 1819.
Samuel Mather. a store account of years standing.
Silas Champlin, father of Henry S. (now in Europe) certifies that the debt due to his son was for money lent in 1819.
Nathan Starks. certifies to the debt due to Fashion Freeman deceased says it was of many years standing heard the parties frequently speak

of it - but does not state how and for what contracted
Benj m Griffen entitles to the claim of Deborah See - says it was a legacy. The affidavit of Deborah See (now for the first time offered) states that her husband was the brother of the claimant - left her a legacy due to him from the will of his father to be paid by claimant; in May 1811. gave her his note for $166.67. no part ever paid - interest unpaid. took the land because she could do no better.
Gideon Rogers claim was for money lent in 1880.
Richard Tiffany's execution for money lent in 1814 - property rec d not sufficient to satisfy the claim.
Sylvester Mathews claim - money lent in 1813.
Joseph Baker, had 2 notes which were given by claimant to his father, now deceased - In distribution, they were allotted to his mother, who being indebted to her son, the defendant for boarding, transferred them to him.
Lucretia See. is the mother of claimant. her husband died 14 years ago, directed her son by will to pay her an annuity of $12.50 - also sold claimant a horse and cow, and rented him her dower land; on settlement owed her $200 - took the land and a cow in payment.
Sam d H P See's claim was for money lent many years since -
Rebecca Champlin's, for money lent about 1814.
The statements correspond with the different considerations expressed in the deeds, with a trifling exception. From an examination of all, it appears that all his real estate has been disposed of absolutely. The mortgages, converted into fees simple.
That for 1 st Schedule it was worth $1397.00 and that he has paid off debts thereunto to the amt of 1380.00 That he is now worth only $17. That all his debts with the exception of that to Champlin, were contracted prior to March 1818. His creditors all give him the character of an honest man. As however a part of his property has been conveyed to relatives for legacies , it would have been more satisfactory if the best evidence the nature of the case admitted of had been produced to wit, a transcript from the will.

Claimant 67. a farmer, but unable for several years to labor - very feeble and deaf. Wife aged 59.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in former decisions the claim ought to be admitted.

Register's Office, East Haddam, Feb. 23. 1824.
In within is a true Copy of Record.
Attest, Nathan L. Foster, Register. C.
1824 1824 1824 1824 1824 1824 1824 1824
W. S. [unclear]
Copies of [unclear]

Know all men by these Presents that I Josiah of Lynn in the County of New-Lancaster and State of Connecticut do for the consideration of Eighty Dollars to me in full satisfaction of Josiah Bunker of East Andover in Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Josiah Bunker his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of Land being & lying in Middlesex County in the Town of East Andover bounded as follows viz beginning at the southeast corner of the southeast corner of Noah Chapman's Land then running south only by Jonathan Dyer's Land to Lynn line then West by said line of Joseph Warren's Land to a Monument between the Town of Lynn & East Andover thence North by said line to a stake and stones by Noah Chapman's Land thence East by said Chapman's Land to the first bound containing about six acres be the same more or less — To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Josiah Bunker his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof — And also I the said Josiah do covenant with the said Josiah Bunker his heirs and assigns that at and until the sealing of these Presents I am well seized of the premises above described as of a good and lawful estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner & form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and further warrants the said Josiah Bunker

covenant with the said Josiah S. Baker his heirs & assigns that at and until the deceasing of the said Josiah S. Baker well seized of the premises a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner & form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever, and furthermore the said Josiah S. Baker by these presents bind myself my heirs & etc. to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Josiah S. Baker his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of June A.D. 1820
Signed Sealed Delivered
In presence of -
Thomas D. Dike Calvin D. Dike
New London County ss. June 29th A.D. 1820 - Personally appeared Josiah S. Baker and acknowledged the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. S. Dike Atty Calvin D. Dike Justice of Peace
Recorded July 3. 1820. by Christ. E. Gates, Regr.
The above is a true Copy of Record
Attest, Nathan D. Foster, (Register.)
Register's Office East Haddam, Feb. 23. 1824.
A.

I know all Men by these Presents that I Ann Lee of Lyne in the County of New London and State of Connecticut for the consid- eration of Two Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Deborah Lee of Hild Park Hughes County State of New York Do Give Grant Bargain sell and Confirm unto her the said Deborah Lee her heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of Land Situate and lying in the Town of East Hadamard Milington Society Middlesex County State of Connecticut Containing by estimation Eleven Acres be the same more or less Bounded as followeth beginning at the Monument between East Hadamard and Lyne there north by land of Mercy Bullock to a heap of stones then north by land of Deborah Lee to a heap of stones thence westerly by land of Deborah Lee to a heap of stones thence south by land of Deborah Lee to a heap of stones thence westerly by S. Fashion Freeman's land to a heap of stones then south by S. Chapman's land to Lyne line thence by said line to the first station —
So have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Deborah Lee her heirs and assigns forever to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Ann Lee do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Deborah Lee her heirs and assigns that at her will the entirety of these presents I am well seized of the premises and have good right to bargain and sell the same in man- ner and form as above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Ann Lee do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Deborah Lee her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.

and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner - or and form as above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Ann Lee do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Deborah Lee her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 nd day of November A D 1821 —
in presence of Josiah Griffin Norahy Griffin
Ann Lee
Middlesex County ss East Hadlam Nov. 2 1821
Personally appeared M c Ann Lee Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknow- -ledged the same to be his free act and deed
before me
Josiah Griffin Justice of Peace
Recorded Nov. 5. 1821. by Christ r B. Gates, Reg r .
The above is a true copy of Record.
Registers Office ss East Hadlam Feb. 23. 1824.
Attest, Nathan L. Foster, Register.

Know all men by these Presents that I Dan Lee of Lyne in the County of New London and State of Connecticut To for the consideration of Thirty Dollars received to my full satis- -faction of Tashen Freeman of Court Anddum Middlesex County and State aforesaid do give grant longer term sell and convey unto the said Tashen Freeman a certain piece of Land situated in Court Anddum Millington society bounded as follows beginning at a Stake and stones by Noah Chapmans land then westerly by S Chapman by the wall there running Easterly by S Wall until it comes to the a wall there southerly by S Wall to a heap of stones thence westerly to a heap of stones by Noah Chapmans Land thence westerly by S Chapmans Land to the first bound containing two Acres and one quarter of an acre —
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Tashen Freeman his heirs and assigns forever unto his in their own proper use and behoof & also the said Dan Lee do for ever - defend his heirs Executors and Administrators covenant with the said Tashen Freeman his heirs and assigns that at
and until the consenting of these presents I am well seized of the premises as good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same as in manner and form as above written, that the

Executors and Administrators covenant with the S d John Lee his heirs and assigns that at and until the insentencing of these presents I am well seized of the premises as good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same as in manner and form as above written & that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and further more I the said John Lee do by these presents bind myself my heirs &c to warrant and defend the same against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of April A o 1821 — Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of —
John Lee
Matthew Seward James H Stock
True London 18 th April 27 th 1821 Personally appeared John Lee Signer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Samuel B. Nathan Justice Peace
The above is a true copy of Record.
Attest. Nathan S. Foster Register.
B.
Rec. May 9 th 1821, and recorded by Christopher C. Gats, Register.
Register Office East Haddam, Feb. 23. 1824.

To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Anne Lee of Lyme County of New London state of Connecticut for the consideration of one Hundred and forty dollars received to my full satisfaction of the Seventh of East Hampton County of Massachusetts do give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Mary a certain piece of Land situated in East Hampton splitting lane so called bounded as follows beginning at a stake & stones standing by the highway leading from my house to Mark Chapmans on line between the town of Lyme and East Hampton thence westerly by the line between Dr. Sweet to Eight mile river thence southerly by said River to Mark Chapmans Land thence Easterly by said Chapmans Land and across the road untill it shall embrace Ten acres East side of the road thence southerly and parallel with said the Lyme line thence westerly in the Seven line to the first mentioned bounds containing Twenty Acres —
So have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Mary her heirs and assigns forever to her and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Anne do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Mary her heirs and assigns that at and until the ensuing of these presents I am well seized of the prem- ises and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above stated written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatever and furthermore I the said Anne do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Mary her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
(The above in case by mistake)

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Aaron Lee of Lyme County of Middlesex State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hundred and forty five Dollars & fifty five cents received to my full satisfaction of Mary Scovett of East Hampton County of Middlesex do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Mary two pieces of Land situated in East Hampton first piece bound as follows. (viz) beginning at a stake and stones standing by the highway a little southeast of Noah Chapmans dwelling house it being a corner bound of said Chapmans land thence southerly by the highway 7 Chains & 4 links to a stake and stones thence south 85° E 1 Chain & 69 links to the Chapmans land a rock by the spring thence south 66° 30' E 6 Chains & 90 links to a monument in Lyme line thence south 85° E 6 Chains & 12 links to a stake and stones thence S 3° W 9 Chains & 65 links to Noah Chapmans land thence south 88° W 9 Chains & 80 links by said Chapmans land to the first bound containing ten acres, second piece beginning at said Chapmans Land west side of the road and running by said Chapmans land to the river thence southerly by the river 5 Chains & 60 links to the a maple tree thence south 77° E 8 Chains & 30 links to the highway thence westerly by the highway 5 Chains & 95 links to the first bound containing also five acres thirty quarters & twenty eight rods
I have also let the above granted and bargained premises in the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Mary her heirs and assigns forever to them and their own prop- erty and behoof. Witnesseth the said Lee as for myself my heirs & executors and administrators forever which and also as that at and within

5 Chains 3 95 links to the post bound containing of the above three-quarters 3 twenty eight rods —
I have and by the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereto unto her the said Mary her heirs and assigns forever to them and their own prop- -er use and behoof. And also the said Dan do for myself my heirs Executors and administrators forever with the said Mary her heirs and assigns that at and until the encensing of these presents I am well seised of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all all incumbrances whatsoever — And further say I the said Dan do by these presents bind myself and my heirs fore- -ver to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Mary her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10 th day of March Anno Domini 1821
Signed Sealed and delivered
Dan Lee
In presence of Jeriah Griffin
Henry Griffin
Middlesex County ss. On this day personally appeared
Dan Lee Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Jeriah Griffin Justice of Peace
Received for Record March 10 th 1821, & recorded by Christo B. Gates Regr. —

State of Connecticut Middlesex County.
Middletown Feb. 3. 1824
I John Trull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that Nathan L. Porter Esq. of East Haddam is Town Clerk of the Town of East Haddam & that his name subscribed to the preceding & Annexed Certificates mark A. B. C. are his proper Hand writing & signatures —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 3 rd Day of Feb. A.D. 1824.
J. Trull Clerk
Copies of Subds.

Affidavit

Dispositions
1 Allen W. Griffin 2 Samuel B. Mathen 3 Silas Champlin respatin; H. L. Champlin elect 4 Nathan Stark respatin; Fashion Freemanz elect 5 Benjamin Griffin respatin; Deborah Lee elect 6 Sideon Rogers 7 Rich. Tiffany 8 Sylvester Mathen 9 Josiah J. Baker 10 Lucretia Lee 11 Mary Scott 12 Saml H. P. Lee 13 Caleb Champlin 14 Certificate Lee —

I Allen W. Griffin of Lyne in Newton county, testify (and say, that, I did business in this place, as a merchant, in my own name from 1805 to 1815 (and in company with John F. Harrison from 1815 to 1819. - It appears from my books that Sam Lee of this place commenced an account at my store in 1806 and I continued to furnish him with necessaries from my store as long as I continued to trade. - Mr Lee, as I had understood, had removed out of the neighborhood where he lived (and in consequence had become considerably in debt (and did not pay me very punctually. My store debts against him continued to accumulate until June 1820, when my debt against him amounted to about $140 - and the store debt to me and Mr Harrison about $102. He then gave me two notes and a mortgage, which now remain unpaid. - From my observation, it appears, that Mr Lee has been many years in debt, and that his debts increased upon him, until they swept away his property. - His character has been that of an honest  sober  prudent  man . - He is now very  able , very  deaf and very  unfirm . I
Henry McWhorter Justice of Peace

consider him a poor man - and one that needs for his necessary support his pension Lynn April 30 A 1824 —————
Alon W. Griffin
Sworn before
Henry W. White Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person Henry W. White Justice of Peace

I Samuel B. Matthew of Lyne in Newton County, testify and say, that I have been engaged in trade (and had a store in this place for about twenty years past, and during that time, Sam Lee oft said Lyne, usually traded at my store and I had, generally an account against him. In 1813 it appears by my books that he owed me about $30. In 1817 the balance due was about $17. In 1820 it was about $37. soon after that he made a payment so that the balance left was according to my best recollection about $13 which has never been paid. — Mr Lee has been for many years considerably in debt — and his debts in consequence of his infirmity and the sickness in his family have increased upon him until his property has been consumed by them. He has ever sustained the character of an sober honest prudent man. — He is now a very feeble infirm man. — and I have no doubt a poor man. — & one that needs his pension for his necessary support. Lyne May 1 A 1824. Samuel B. Matthew Sworn before me Henry McWhorter Justice of Peace

I certify that the deponent is a credible person Henry W. Williams Justice of Peace

I Silas Champlin of Lyme in the County of New London testify (and say) that I am father of Henry L Champlin, late executor of the last Will of said Lyme, my said son being now on a voyage to London as Master of the Packet Ship Hudson of New York. He according to my best recollection some time in the early part of the year 1879. my said son brought a note to me against said Lee and Mr. Stark of $175 (and interest together with a letter from said Lee & Stark stating that they wished my son to lend them $175 to pay a note due from them to the Bank and left them with me to take care of the note (and see that the interest was paid as it became due. - In June A.D. 1880 I learnt that said Lee had been mortgaging his property. - I went immediately out to see him to get security upon my said note. - Upon conversing with him I found he owed a good deal more more

than I expected (and pressed him hard for security - He was unwilling to mortgage but finally consented. I took a mortgage deed from him to my son dated June 23 d A d 1820. - I have understood from my son as well as from said Lee (and Stark that said note was given for money lent to pay a debt to Middle-town Bank. - Mr Stark has failed - and I have no knowledge or belief that my son has received any pay or security for the money lent except said mortgage deed and a quit claim deed later given - I have been many years acquainted with said Lee (and have always considered him a very honest man - He is now very deaf so that I can hardly converse with him even with an ear trumpet - I believe him to be a poor man and one that needs his pension for his necessary support - Sims. Champlains Lyme May 7 A d 1824

When I entered (an) prison here, I was surrounded by friends here, I was
I Nathan Stark of Lyne in the county of Newbern as testified that I was acquainted with Farkin Freeman late of this town who died last November About four years ago Mr Dan Lee conveyed a small piece of land to said Freeman in payment of a debt he owed him. The debt was an old one and had existed for a number of years previous. I have often heard Mr Lee and Fre- man speak of the debt and under- stood it was for many hundreds .
I have been acquainted with Dan Lee for more than thirty years - He formerly was possessed of some little property, but has been much in debt for many years - The interest of his debts together with some losses he sustained as surety has consumed his property. He has ever been an honest upright  man and has now become very  poor and very infirm .
Lyne Dec 1824
Nathan Stark
Sworn before me Henry McWhorter Justice of Peace I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original Henry McWhorter Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Griffin of Syme in the county of Newbern do testify and say that Deborah Lee of Hyde Park in the State of New York came to my house in the fall of 1821. She was the widow of Ben Lee's brother and held a note against Ben Lee of about two hundred dollars and came to Syme for the purpose of getting security for her note. Upon enquiry we found that all we could get of Mr Lee was a tract of land lying in East Haddam of about eleven acres - which in my opinion was not worth half the amount of the debt. She stayed at my house some time and upon being satisfied that she could get nothing else at length consented to take the land and give up the note - The debt arose in this way. The father of Ben Lee made his will and gave some property to him and ordered him to pay a legacy of $400 to the husband of

Deborah Lee (and died about eleven years ago - shortly afterwards her husband died leaving no children and she as the widow became by law entitled to one half the legacy - Dan Lee gave her his note and the debt remained until she took the land as above mentioned - after taking the land she returned to New York state where she now resides - I have been many years acquainted with Mrs. Dan Lee - He has ever sustained the character of an honest upright man - and is now considered poor and destitute of property - He is also an infirm man - and very tall
Lyme April 30
A.D. 24 -
Sworn before me
Brigham Giffing
Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace I certify that the above is a true copy Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace

I Pideon Rogers of Physm in the County of Newbern Liberty (and say that about the year 1800 I lent Mr Sam Lee (and Edward Griffin) fifty dollars in money and took their note for the same. The note lay until the year 1820 no part of the principal having been paid and very little of the interest (and the said Griffin having gone off into the country I called upon Mr Lee for security. Upon computing the interest I was found that the amount due upon the note was within one or two dollars of $100 I paid him the balance in money and took his note for $100 dated June 23 1820 (and had it secured by mortgage. The note has never been otherwise paid or secured except by said mortgage — Mr Lee when I called upon him was unable to pay the note (and very unwilling to mortgage. — He took a good deal of

going to get the money, and get the brothers of Mr Griffin to assist him in making arrangements respecting it, but could get neither money nor assistance and was finally obliged to mortgage — I had much rather have had my money than the mortgage, but rather have the mortgage than no security. I consider the mortgage poor security — (am now offered to give up the interest to get the "principal". At the time I took the security it was all I could get — Lyons April 30 B1024 —
Gideon Rogers
Subscribed to and sworn before me.
Henry Nuttall Justice of Peace
I do certify that the above is a credible person Henry Nuttall Justice of Peace

I Richard Tiffany of Salem in New- London County testify (and say that I held two notes against Dan Lee and Joshua Griffin with Nathan Stark all of Lyme for about two hundred dollars for money lent in the year A 1814- (and about three years ago not being able to get my pay I sued the notes (and attaching all Mr Lees property that I could find of any value (and recovered judgment and executing upon them - I collected one half of the notes of Mr Griffin Mr Stark being previously paid and attempted to get the remaining half of Mr Lee - all the property I could get was a piece of land appraised to me at 27 dollars - Not being able to get any more I called upon Mr Griffin and got his note in the balance - I consider Mr Lee as a man destitute of property. —
Salem April 80 A 1824
Sworn before me
Richard Tiffany
Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace
I certify that the deposition is a credible person
Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace

I Sylvester Mother of Lyme in Newton- den County of lawful age testify (and say that in the year A D 1813 I lent Mr Sam Lee of said Lyme late a pensioner of the United States fifty dollars in money (and took his note for it which lay until the 2 nd day of June A D 1820 when the note was renewed for the principal and interest at that time amounting to the sum of seventy one dollars & 71 Cents (and the new note secured by a mortgage. I have never received any pay- ment for said note except by way of said Card-
Lyme Conn April 30 A D 1824
Sylvester Mother
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Henry W th Waste Parker of Pierce and I do certify that the said Sylvester Mother is a credible person
Henry W th Waste Parker of Pierce

I Josiah J. Baker of East Had- dam in Middlesex County, do testify (and say that my mother had two notes against Sam Lee that were set to her out of her husband's estate who died about six years ago. — She lived with me (and let me have those notes in payment of her board — I called upon Mr Lee for payment and in June 1820 he conveyed to me a piece of land for eighty dol- lars — The two notes amounted to somewhere about 50 dollars I cannot recollect the exact sum The balance was paid to Mr Lee at the same time he sold me the land. — Josiah J. Baker Lyme April 30 1824
Sworn before Henry Williams Justice of Peace I certify that the deponent is a credible person Henry Williams Justice of Peace

I Surrita Lee of Lymne in New- London County do certify and say that my last husband was the father of Sam Lee of said Lymne and died about 14 years ago. In his will he ordered his son Sam Lee to pay me an annuity of $12 50 / 100 per year and also gave me a horse and 2 cows. After the death of my husband I sold Sam Lee my horse and one cow and also hired to him some land that came to me from the estate of my first husband. He made some payments and in June 1820 finding him embarrassed in his affairs and by the advice of my friends I had a settlement with him - when it appeared that he owed me nearly $200. He gave me a deed of a small piece of land and a cow in part payment of my debt. The rest he has never paid me nor has he ever paid me any thing on account of the annuity since our settlement -

The land he conveyed to me was never worth so much to me as the sum at which it was conveyed to me ————— Syme April 30 A.D. 24 Quentin Lee
Sworn before me
Henry McWatt Justice of Peace I certify that the deponent though a very aged man is a credible person Henry McWatt Justice of Peace

I Mary Jewett of Essex Hadamar in Middlesex County do certify and say that my father died nine years ago last August and there was set some from his estate as one of his heirs a note against Mr Sam Lee of Lyme of about $100. or a little more The note I un- derstood had been given for money lent. After it was distributed to me it remained in my hands until March 1821 when it was appraised off to me in payment of the note which at that time amounted to about $110. Lyme April 30 1824 —
Mary Jewett
Sworn before me
Henry W. Wite Justice of Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible person Henry W. Wite Justice of Peace
She is a sister of Dr Griffin President of Williams College Massachusetts —

I Samuel Holden Parsons Lee Physician of the City & County of New Bedford certify (and say that Samuel Lee of my name in said County gave me a note dated April 10 1820 for the sum of forty- eight dollars 68 Cents. The debt originated in consequence of money advanced by me for him a number of years previous, I do not recollect how many. - In July 1820 he gave a mortgage deed to me (and Rebecca Mansfield) of a piece of land (and as I understand at the request of said Rebecca has since given us a quit claim deed of said land land. -
Newman June 10 A 1824-
Sam l H. P. Lee
Sworn before me
Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness Henry Wolcott Justice of Peace

I Caleb Champlin of Lyme in the County of New London testify (and say that I am a brother of Rebecca Champlin for- merly of said Lyme but now resident in the City and State of New York - that she has lived with me most of the time for a number of years past and I have been acquainted with her business She had a legacy left her by her father of about twenty pounds which with a small addition that she made to it she lent according to my best recollection about ten years ago to Sam Lee of said Lyme - He paid her the interest until within about two or three years ago When he became embarrassed he gave her (and Don Lee) a mortgage of a piece of land - The interest she calculated upon for her support - I went with her last October to see Mr Lee about the debt - We found him poor and unable to pay it - (and the land not worth so much in my opinion as so much as as the debt to my sister (and Don Lee)

We urged him to give a grub claim deed of the land. He seemed unwilling & as it was at length insisted - (and as I understand that some done it My sister would not have taken the land if she could have got her way in any other manner. - Lynn May 20 A.D. 1824
Caleb Champlin
Sworn before me
Henry W. Waite Justice of Peace And I certify that said Caleb Champlin is a credible witness
Henry W. Waite Justice of Peace

New London County ss
I certify that Henry M. Write boy above named, before whom the annexed deposition appear to have been taken, now is, and for more than one year last past hath been, a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signature to the above attestation is his signature & in his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County this 14 th day of June A.D. 1824
Charles Lathrop Clerk.

Port Moresby Cafeteria

I hereby certify that I have been a Realising Physician & Surgeon in this Place for more than two years last past and during that time have lived near to and been well acquainted with Dan Lee of this Place formerly a Pensioner of the revolutionary Army As I do certify that he is now an indigent and infirm old man and wholly unable to support himself - He sustains the character of an honest man
Lyne 28 Feb. 1824
W. M. Brothwell

Lynn Conn July 19 th
Free
Hon ble Lee Dan March 1819 Can
Barbour Secretary of War Washington
Revolutionary Pension Department

Syracuse, Conn, July 15 1878
Sir I have this day received the deposition of Mrs Deborah Lee from the state of New York relative to Sam Lee's pension - which I now enclose together with Mr Edwards last letter - that the state of the business may be at once seen. -
I cannot but flatter myself that the documents will now be considered as satisfactory and Mr Lee restored to his pension. -
Respectfully Yours &c -
Henry W. White

Lyons Ct 3 March 5 th 3
Free
Hon. Secretary of War Washington
Rev. Pension Department

Mr. Waite's letter respecting Lee's case -

Syme Conn. March 21 A 1825.
J. E. Edwards Esq.
Sir
The Hon. Noyes Barber has had the goodness to forward me your note of the 26 th of Feby informing him that the claim of Sam Lee has not been allowed because the property which was in his first schedule valued at $360 has since been disposed of to J. Baker for $800.— (and because the debt alleged to have been due to Deborah Lee is not satisfactorily accounted for.—
Will you have the goodness to turn once more to Mr Lees papers (and inform me if there is not some mistake.— According to a rough draft of his affidavit I find that of the 40 acres appraised at $360 in his first schedule he sold 6 3 / 4 acres to J. Baker for $80.— 16 acres to Mary Swift for $145 — 12 1 / 4 acres to Fashion Freeman for $30 — making 35 acres for $255 (and the remainder to Deborah Lee for her debt of $200.—
Such was Mr Lees statement to me and if it is not so in his affidavit there must be some mistake somewhere — Possibly, it may have arisen in consequence of the affidavit having been blindly enforced or copied.— I have no copies of the affidavit respecting the debts but according to my recollection an explanation is given of Deborah Lee's debt in Benjamin Griffin's affidavit and possibly in one of the others.— If I mistake not Deborah Lee resided somewhere in the

state of New York another affidavit was not procured on account of the distance and difficulty of obtaining it. — Should however further testimony be required respecting the debt Mr Griffin could doubtless give a more particular account of the debt and perhaps some of their neighbors may know about it — (and if necessary we will send for Deborah Lee's affidavit from the state of New York —
I regret extremely the necessity of troubling you further upon this subject but the case you will perceive is a very interesting to old Mr Lee who is a very worthy man and I verily believe not fraudulently poor. — He is a brother of the late Pina Lee who was employed in the famous Bushnell machine. —
If therefore you will have the goodness to reexamine the papers and inform me as early as practicable whether the mistake exists (and whether Mr Griffin's deposition is not satisfactory that further evidence may be furnished if required you will oblige
Yours &c
Henry M. Waite

Letter from J. L. Edwards Esq.

War Department, Pension Office, April 26th 1825.
Sir,
In answer to your letter relative to the claim of Dan Lee, I have to inform you that his case has again been examined, and that his name cannot be restored to the Pension Roll, unless the most satisfactory evidence be exhibited, as to the transactions between himself and sister in law daughter . All cases in which the children or relatives of claimants are creditors, mortgagees, &c. are very doubtful, and the Secretary of War is determined not to admit any claims whatever, where there may be any appearance of collusion among the parties concerned. The evidence of all the creditors, as to the origin, &c. of the debts, being required, by the enclosed regulations, Deborah Lee's testimony, is, of course, wanted.
I am, respectfully,
Yr. ob't serv't.
J. L. Edwards
Henry M. Waite Esq. Lyme, Conn

Lyndons Augt 6 th
Free
Rec d Aug. 9. 1825.
Hon ble James Barbour Secretary of War Washington Pension Department.

Syracuse, Conn, August 5 A 1825
Sir
Enclosed I send you a Copy of the will of San Lee's father from the Probate Records. —
Mr Lee wishes me to state that his brother Pua having no portion under the will of his father did not accept of the trust of Executor and in consequence he acted as sole executor — settled with the legatees & himself. — These facts should they be deemed of any importance he can substantiate by the Probate Records —
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry M c Waite

I Thomas Anderson of Lyme in the County of Washington do Testify depose & say that I was personally acquainted with & knowing to Dea Lee of said Lyme In listing & being in the Continental service from some time in the Month of Dec r . 1775 untill on or about the first of January 1777 that he was in Capt. James Chapmans Company Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental Establishment & that he served from some time in Dec r 1775 untill the discharge of s d Regiment being something more than one year
Tho s Anderson
I Alexander Hyde of Lyme in the County of Washington having read & examined the above deposition of Thomas Anderson do testify depose & say that I was personally acquainted with & knowing to the s d Dea Lee being in the Continental service as is mentioned in said Deposition and do agree with said Thomas Anderson in all the facts mentioned in his Deposition
Alex r Hyde
State of Connecticut ss. Washington County May 26 th 1818 Personally appeared Tho s Anderson & Alexander Hyde and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavits by them subscribed contain the truth & the whole truth according to their best belief & knowledge
Sworn before me Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace This certifies that the foregoing Dependants are persons of creditability and that their affidavits may be placed in their testimony
Calvin S d
Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
I do hereby certify that on the twentieth day of May A D 1818 Calvin Selden of Lyme in New London County Esq r , was, and ever since hath been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, duly qualified & acting under the authority of said State, and that the signatures to the attestations of the within affidavits & certificate are his signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court in said New London County at New London this 26 th day of Septem r A D 1818
Charles Lathrop Clerk

Copies of Leads

So all People to whom these presents shall come
Know ye that I Lyman of the County of New London and State of Connecticut - for the consideration of One Hundred dollars to my full satisfaction of Gideon Rogers of said County
Do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Gideon Rogers one certain piece of land lying in said County of New London containing thirty seven acres and is bounded as follows viz beginning at the Highway that leads from Lyman to Colchester at a stake and stone by the side of the road thence northerly by said Highway until it comes to a timber line (the green mountain) thence easterly by said line until it comes to Joseph Morains Land thence southerly by said Joseph Morains Land until it comes to Deborah Peckham's Land thence westerly by said Peckham's Land to said Fashion's Land thence northerly by said Fashion's Land to said River and thence westerly and northerly by said River is now bound to the first station and so the same being set to the said Gideon Rogers and to his heirs and assigns forever in the distribution of Joseph Morains Estate and is now under the administration of said Morains and in case of death of said Morains and Joseph Morains the Estate
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the appurtenances and all that therein is or may be and to have and to hold the same unto you and your heirs and assigns forever to his and their use and behoof
Witnesseth the said Gideon Rogers and his wife and my dear children and grandchildren and all that are or may be and to all the heirs and assigns of the said Gideon Rogers and his wife and all the premises
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five

Estate in full simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatever (except the said Lucretia Lee's right of dower in the same) And furthermore the said Dan Lee do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Gideon Rogers his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whichsoever except said Lucretia Lee's right of dower as aforesaid. Always provided that these Presents are upon Condition that whereas the said Dan Lee is inde- bted to the said Gideon Rogers the sum of One Hundred Dollars secured by his Note of hand of even date with these Presents for the sum of One Hundred Dollars payable on demand with the interest annually until paid, now if the said Dan Lee shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Gideon Rogers on his said said Note of hand in one year from the date of these Presents according to the time interest and penalty thereof then this deed to be null and void. Otherwise the same in full force power and virtue in the Law.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the 15 th day of June A.D. 1820 Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of Calvin Seddon Dan Lee
The London County of ... No Personally appeared Dan Lee, his known of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Recorded Jan 24 th 1820 Henry Smith Clerk Calvin Seddon Sister of Dan

Recorded in 34 2018 20 before me Richard South Pease
Free Soil and Seeds
Calvin Selden Justice of Peace
To all People to whom these presents shall come Greetings Know ye that I, Calvin Selden of Lynn in the County of Norfolk and State of Connecticut for the Consideration of Two Hundred and fifty five dollars and Ninety four cents received to my full satisfaction of Allen W. Griffith of said Lynn do give grant Bargain sell and confirm unto the said Allen W. Griffith his Heirs and assigns one certain piece of Land lying in the Town of Lynn in said Lynn containing about Twenty Acres more or less with a dwelling House and Barn thereon situated and Barn situated as follows beginning at the Highway that leads from Lynn to Gloucester thence Northerly following Northerly by the Highway that leads to Great Furnace until it comes to Eight Mile River thence southerly by said River until it comes to Calvin Selden -s Land still running southerly by said Selden's Land and Easterly by said Selden's Land until it comes to said Selden's Land free from incumbrances thence North Easterly and Easterly by said Selden's Land to Fresh River thence Easterly by said Fresh River to the Highway thence Northerly by said Highway to the first Station being said set to have understood and known in Joseph Selden's Estate and two years set to be delivered all to have and to hold the above granted and bargained -ed premises with appurtenances thereof and therein the said Allen W. Griffith his Heirs and assigns forever and also the said Calvin Selden for himself and say Heirs of Executors and Administrators concerning the said Allen W. Griffith and his Heirs and assigns that at and until the expiration of three years next from well seised of these premises as good and in -offensible estate in full simple and have good right -to the bargain and sell the same in manner and form as herein after is above within said but the same is free of all encumbrances except the William Selden's share the right of dower

whatsoever; and furthermore I the said Van Lee do by these presents bind myself and my Heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to him the said Allen W Griffith and his Heirs and assigns against all Claims and demands whatsoever (except said right of Power). Always provided that these presents are upon condition, that whereas the said Van Lee is indebted to the said Allen W Griffith by two Notes of Hand viz: one Note dated the 10th day of June 1820 for One Hundred and fiftythree dollars and sixty-eight cents on demand and in interest annually and one Note payable to Allen W Griffith and Robert Harrison for the sum of One Hundred and two dollars and twenty-six cents on demand with annual interest and dated the 10th day of June 1820 - now if the said Van Lee shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Allen W Griffith and Robert Harrison said Notes of Hand according to the tenor of said Notes within a reasonable time, then this present Deed to be Void and of none effect; Otherwise to remain in full force forever and virtue - and seal the 20th day of June A D 1820
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of David M Bennett Benja Griffith
Van Lee Seal
New London County ss I James June 20 th A D 1820 Personally appeared Van Lee Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me Calvin Selden Justice of Peace June 21 st 1820

me free and used And acknowledged the same to be Before me Calvin Selden Justice of Peace Received June 21 st 1820
To all People to whom these Presents shall come
Know Ye that I John Lee of Lynn in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut for the Consideration of One Hundred and fifty Dollars receiv- ed to my full satisfaction of Lueretia Lee of said Lynn do Give Grant Bargain Sell and confirm unto the said Lueretia Lee one equal share both in Quantity and Quality of one certain piece of Land lying in said Lynn Third society containing about ten acres more or less and is bounded and situated as follows (viz) Northerly in the Distribution of Estates of Joseph Searle de- ceased of Lynn deceased and Westerly by the same society easterly by Calvin Selden and Northerly to Connecticut Northerly by Brannock River - So have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Lueretia her heirs and assigns forever to her and their own proper use and behoof and also the said John Lee do for myself and my heirs executors and administrators covenant with said Lueretia Lee her heirs and assigns that at and until the fulfilling of these Presents I am well seized of the premises as a good Estate in fee simple and make a good and firm to bargain and sell the same as aforesaid and for as is above written and the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and further said the said John Lee do to these Presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Lueretia Lee her heirs and assigns against all whom I have hereto set my hand and seal this 23 rd Day of June A.D. 1820. signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Calvin Selden
John Lee
John Lee

New London County ss Lyme June 23 rd 1820 Personally appeared Sam l Lee signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me -
Received June 24 th 1820 Samuel Lee Justice of Peace - by Charles South Regn
Know all men by these Presents, that I Sam l of Lyme in New London County for divers good causes and considerations thereunto mov- ing especially the consideration for and in consideration of twenty five dollars received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Lee of New- London in New London County and Rebecca Champlin of said Lyme have remised and released and forever quit claimed and do by these Presents for my life justly and absolutely re- lease release and forever quit claim unto the said Samuel & Rebecca and to their heirs and assigns forever all such right and title and the said Sam l here have or ought to have in any a certain piece of land situated in the S d village of said Lyme containing about ten acres more or less bounded beginning at East Hudson line and running East by said line to the old monument on said line - thence southerly to Joseph Harrington fence thence by said Harrington line to the east corner of his Wood thence southerly by said Harrington line seventeen rods thence Westerly the westerly to a heap of stones thence Westerly  Northerly the first station - To have and to hold the premises unto them the said Samuel & Rebecca and their heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of the said Samuel and Rebecca and their heirs and assigns forever so that neither the said Sam l nor any heirs or any other person or persons for and or in any name and behalf of said or with him, her, their or their

shall or will hereafter claim or demand
any right or title to the premises or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and foreclosed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed Sealed and
Delivered
Van Lee Gieles
In presence of
Ernestus Sink
Henry M. White
See London County of Surrey February 2nd 1824
Personally appeared Van Lee Gieles and declared that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged there to be his free act and deed.
Recorded March 8 1824 by Chas Smith Regr.
Deferre
Henry M. White Section of Road

I know all Men by these presents that I John Lee of Lynn in New London County for divers good causes and considerations therein to me in any especially for Two hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the my full satisfaction of Henry L Chapman of Lybrook in Middlesex County have now released and forever quit claimed and do by these presents for my heirs &c justly and absolu- -tely release release and forever quit claim and unto the said Henry and to his heirs and assigns for ever all such right and title as I the said John have or ought to have in and to five pieces of land situated in the 3 d Society in Lynn the 1 st piece is bounded beginning at the highway by Mason's Seventh Land and running by the highway the foot of the hill thence south Westerly to the end of the wall thence Westerly to the river thence by said River to Oliver Maynard's Land thence south Westerly by said Maynard's Land thence East by said Land to river thence North about 60 rods to a heap of stones thence Westerly 20 rods to a stone set in said and thence by said Maynard's Land to the first station — the 2 d piece is bounded beginning at the north west corner of Samuel B Mathews Land thence northerly by the highway to a heap of stones — or thence Easterly 10 rods to Joseph Mathews Land thence southerly by said Mathews Land to Joseph Beckwith's Land Westerly by said Beckwith's Land & Land that formerly belonged to John Hanson to said Mathews Land and thence by said Mathews Land to the highway enclosing about 3 d acres — the 3 d piece is a rounded half of about ten acres and bounded beginning at the Northwest corner by the River and running south by the river to Oliver Maynard's Land Westerly

By the River to Oliver Hazard Pond Westerly
By said Hazard's pond to a heap of stones thence Northerly about 50 rods to a heap of stones thence Westerly 28 rods to the first bound - The 4th piece contains about 2 acres and bounded northerly 20 rods by the river thence Easterly to the end of the Wall thence by the wall Westerly and northerly to the highway thence by the highway to the first station - The 5th piece is bounded Easterly by the river and northerly on East Main Line Westerly by the river containing about 5 acres - All under the joint tenancies of mortgagees
I promise unto him the said Henry and to his heirs and assigns to the only use of said Henry and his heirs and assigns for ever so that neither the said Henry nor any of his heirs or any other person or persons for any or in any name and behalf shall or will hereafter claim or claim any right or title to the premises or any part thereof but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and for- ever barred
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Signed Sealed and Delivered (In presence of) E. D. Lee (Seal)
Coastus Stark Henry M. White
New London County ss. By me Lyman Kellogg 22nd Feb 1824
Personally appeared Van Lee Dignum and acknowledged that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged and acknowledged that same to be his free act and deed
Recorded March 8th 1824 by Charles Smith Regr. Henry M. White Justice of Peace

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye that I Jonathan Lee of Lynn in the County of New London and State of Conne- -ticut for the consideration of Seventy Seven dollars Received of Richard Tiffany of Salem in S. County and State aforesaid do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Richard Tiffany his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land lying in the North Society in Lynn containing four acres and one half and bounded as followeth beginning at a heap of stones by the highway from my house to Sisson's mill running North Easterly Seventy five rods by Peter Brown and Josiah Beckwith's Land to a whit oak tree thence West and Southerly Eighty four Rods to a heap of stones by Pashon Freeman's Land thence Easterly by said highway Twenty Rods to the first bound — So have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Richard Tiffany his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof — And I the said Jonathan do hereby certify my title, estate and interest therein with the said Richard Tiffany his heirs & assigns that at and within the expiration of three months years from the date hereof if the said Richard and his heirs have right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever Except the Oak Wood that Clement Foswick has right to cut and carry that of any time between now & the 20 of March next and further in witness the seal I have set to these presents mine own hand and my foreign seal to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Richard Tiffany his heirs and assigns against all claims and

...the said Nathl. Tiffany his heirs and assigns against all claims and
Deeds whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of November 1821 Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of Charles Lee (seal) Deborah P. Slevett Nathan Stark
New London County ss. Lynn November 21 st 1821 Personally appeared Charles Lee Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Recorded Dec 8 th 1821 by Charles Smith Reg r Samuel B. Mather Secretary of State

To all people to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Nan Lee of Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Seventy one Dollars and seventy one Cents Received to my
full Satisfaction of Sylvester Mather of Lyme Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said
Sylvester Mather one certain piece of Land lying in Lyme 3 d Society containing about five Acres more or less and is bounded as follows (viz) East on the highway that leads from Lyme to Colebrook North on Land mortgaged to Mary Jewett West on Eight mile River & Southerly on the highway that leads from Lyme to East Haddam .
To have and to hold the above Granted and Bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Sylvester Mather his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, the said Nan Lee
Do for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said Sylvester Mather his Heirs and Assigns That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Nan Lee do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above bargained Premises to him the said Sylvester Mather his
Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided, that these presents are upon condition, That whereas the said Nan Lee is indebted to the said Sylvester Mather by a Note of hand dated the 20 th day of June A D 1820 for the sum of Seventy one Dollars 71 Cents on demand and on Interest now if the said Nan Lee shall well & truly in cause to be paid the sum of hand in one Year from this date then this
null & this present Deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue, in law
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 20 th day of June A D 1820
Anno Domini, 191
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Benjamin Griffing Ebenezer Sedgwick
New London County, ss. Lyme June 20 th 1820
Personally appeared Nan Lee
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed before me,
Recorded June 21 st A D 1820 Ebenezer Sedgwick Justice of Peace

Town Clerk's Office Lynn March 8 th 1824.
I certify the within is a true copy from the records of the Town of Lynn
Attest Charles Smith Town Clerk

To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Sam Lee of the County of  New London  and State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of One hundred and Eighty Seven Dollars and 40 cents
full satisfaction of Henry L Champlin of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid Received to
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said
Henry L Champlin his heirs & assigns in fee simple for ever one certain piece or tract of land lying in said Lyme third Society containing about Twenty five acres more or less with a dwelling house and barn therein standing bounded and numbered as follows (Viz) Two Acres at the Northwest corner bounding Northerly by the highway that leads from Lyme to
East Haddam Westerly by eight Mile River Southerly by Lucretia Lees right of dower in Joseph Seavets Estate and also easterly by the same under the incumbrance of a Mortgage due to Allen W Griffith, one piece of Ten acres at the southeast corner half in quantity and quality prior to this deed deeded to Lucretia Lee and free from any other incumbrance the remainder of 18 acres is under the incumbrance of the said Lucretia Lees right of dower in Joseph Seavets Estate and Allen W Griffiths mortgage on the same as aforesaid the whole bounding North on the highway West on eight mile river & Calvin Seddens Land to branch river east by said Branch River & South by said Branch River land to the highway & then Easterly by the highway from Lyme to Colchester
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises
with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Henry L Champlin his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO
the said Sam Lee
Do for myself and my
Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said
Henry L Champlin his
Heirs and Assigns, That at
and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form
as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. except Due to Lucretia Lee for her right of dower & Allen Griffiths mortgage
AND FURTHERMORE,
the said Sam Lee
do by these Presents bind myself & my
Heirs forever to WARRANT ... Grants and
1820 Calvin Sedden surmise of acres

Seavets Estate and also easterly by the same under the incumbrance of a Mortgage due to Allen W Griffing, one piece of Ten acres at the southeast corner half in quantity and quality prior to this Deed deeded to Lucretia Lee and free from any other incumbrance the remainder of 18 Acres is under the Incumbrance of the Lucretia Lees right of dower in Saseph Seavets Estate and Allen W Griffings mortgage on the same as aforesaid the whole bounding North on the highway West on eight mile river of Culside Sedgwick Land to branch river cut by Bunnell River to South by Seavets land to the highway & then Easterly by the highway from Lynn to Colchester
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto the said Henry L Champlin his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO the said Dan Lee
Do for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said Henry Le Champlin his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. of the said Dan Lee AND FURTHERMORE, the said Dan Lee
do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above bargained Premises to the said Henry L Champlin his Heirs, and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided, that these presents are upon condition, That whereas the said Dan Lee is indebted to the said Henry L Champlin in the sum of one hundred & eighty Dollars, & 10 cents secured by his Note of Hand of even date with these presents on account for interest annually now if the said Dan Lee shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid the Note of Hand according to the true intent and meaning of Note then this Deed to be null
this present Deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue in the law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23 rd day of June Anno Domini, 18 20
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Calvin Gilson David et Seavets Personally appeared Dan Lee
Essex COUNTY, ss. Lynn June 23 rd 18 20
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me
Recorded June 24 th 18 20 Calvin Gilson Justice of Peace Charles Smith Rep t .

To all people to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Ann Lee of Lymn in the County of New London & State of Connecticut For the Consideration of One hundred and twenty four Dollars
full Satisfaction of Samuel H P Lee of New London in sd County & Received to my
Rebecca Champlin of said Lymn Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Samuel H P Lee in fee simple one certain piece of land lying in sd Lymn & Society containing about ten acres more or less and is Bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at the highway from my house to Mean Chappmans at East Haddam line then by sd line to the Northwest corner of Joseph Morris land thence by sd Morris land 17 rods to a stake & stones thence West 111 rods to a stake & stones by the highway thence Northerly to the first station
To have and to hold the above Granted and Bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto them the said Samuel & Rebecca to their
Heirs and Assigns forever, to them and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO, the said Ann Lee
Do for myself & my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said Samuel & Rebecca their Heirs and Assigns. That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Ann Lee
do by these Presents bind myself Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above bargained Premises to the said Samuel & Rebecca their
Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided, that these presents are upon condition, That whereas the sd Ann Lee is indebted to sd Rebecca Champlin the sum of Seventy six Dollars received by her note of hand with to sd Samuel in the sum of Forty eight Dollars received by his note of hand now of the sd Ann Lee shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid said two Notes of hand then
this present Deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 5th day of July Anno Domini, 1820
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Ann Lee (Signature)
Rebecca Lock
Calvin Selden
New London COUNTY, ss. Lymn July 5th. A.D. 1820
Personally appeared Ann Lee
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed before me,
Recorded Augt 21st A.D. 1820 Calvin Selden Justice of Peace

NewLondon County ss Lyme March 8 A D 1824
I hereby certify that the foregoing consisting of nine copies of bonds and contained upon nine half sheets of paper are true copies from the Records of the Town of Lyme
attest Charles Smith Town Clerk
NewLondon County ss.
I do hereby certify that Charles Smith Esquire above named, is Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme in said County, & that the above is his signature in the copy whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court of said NewLondon County. This 9 th day of March A D 1824
Charles L. Athrop Clerk of said County Court

United States of America State of Connecticut - County of New London ss. Superior Court January term A.D. 1824 - On this 4 th day of February A.D. 1824 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County & State aforesaid proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount. Dan Lee resident in Lyme in said County, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 - That he the said Dan Lee enlisted for the term of seven months on the 2 d day of May 1775 at Lyme in said State in the company commanded by Capt David F. Sill in the Regiment commanded by Col Sam l H. Parsons in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment & that he continued to serve in said corps the full time of his enlistment - That he enlisted again as a Sergeant to serve for the year 1776 in the in the rank of November 1775 - at Roxbury in Massachusetts setts, in the company commanded by Capt James Chapman in the 1 st Regiment command ed by Col Sam l H. Parsons on the line of the the establishment aforesaid and that he con tinued to serve in said corps until the 1 st day of January 1777 - when he was honorably dis charged from the said service at Peekskill in the State of New York - That his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property - and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 do

Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - and I do further swear that my occupation is that of a farmer, but for a number of years past, my constitution has failed and I am unable to do any work - I am extremely deaf so that it is with the utmost difficulty that I can hear any thing even with the aid of an ear trumpet - My family consists of myself & wife aged 59 years - At the time I made my former application, I was the owner of several pieces of real estate, some of which were then under the incumbrance of mortgages, but at the same time I owed as much as my property was worth and more than it was appraised at by the Court - I have endeavored to keep my property as long as I could but have been obliged to part with it all to different individuals in payment of my debts, some of whom have not obtained

near the amount of their debts.
A schedule of the property of Sam Lee his necessary bedding & wearing apparel en- cumbered - 1 old desk $5.00. 6 chairs $1, 60 to $2, 1 looking glass $1, ~ 2 tables $2, pots kettles etc $3.00
$17 ~ Sam Lee
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property viz -
A schedule of the property exhibited in my first schedule and not now owned by me 40 acres of land appraised? I sold in June 1920. 6 3/4 acres at $360.00 - { of this land to Frank Baker
for $80. I owed him at the time $58, which was taken out of sum & the remaining $24 was paid over to him & to Mother to whom I then owed $35. -
I sold on the 10th of March 1921 to Mary Frewett 16 acres of this land at the appraisal of men for $146, which was the amount of a note I owed her - She consented to take land at the appraisal of men as I could pay her in no other way, and if she sued me she must take the land in that way with all the cost she made. -
I sold in April 1921 to Garrison Freeman 2 1/4 acres for $30.00 in payment of a debt of that amount which I owed him - The remainder I sold to Deborah Lee
for $200, in payment of a debt I owed her - 10. Acres - Hill lot? This land I mortgaged, I think in June 1920 - to Samuel H. Lee & Rebecca
$100, { I owe a debt to Samuel of about $48, Champlin of sum a debt to said Rebecca for about $78, no part of and another to said Rebecca for about $78, no part of which debts I ever paid until the 2nd day of Feb when I gave them up the land for their debts.
5 acres, Well lot? This piece was mortgaged to Sylvester $125 { Mother in June 1920, to secure the payment of a debt to said Mother of about $78.00
4 acres wood land? Rich? Tiffani obtained an $40 { execution against me & Esther
Griffin & was about to levy on this piece of land, the only piece I then had unencumbered & to save him any loss expense I sold it to him at the appraisal of men and gave him a deed of it in October 1920 for $25 - in part payment of the execution, the rest

of the execution was collected of Mr Griffin — 10 acres. Half yard? I owed Lucretia Lee, my mother in law, about $200, for the rent of her house which I had hired for a number of years and also for an annuity of $12.50 which I was ordered to pay her by my father's will & which had remained unpaid for a number of years. & on the 23rd of June 1920 I gave her a deed of one half of this land in part payment of my debt to her & also by the bridge. Then two pieces of land I mortgaged $100. — on the 20th of June 1920 to Allen W Griffin to secure the payment of three notes of hand amounting to about $250. — I also mortgaged these two pieces & the remaining half of the above 10 acres to Henry L Champlin to secure the payment of a debt to him of about $200. by deed dated about July 1920 97 acres. at $140. — This piece of land I mort- gaged to Gideon Rogers June 23. 1920 to secure a note of $100. — The three last mentioned pieces & the one half of the 10 acre piece & the well lot of 5 acres I released 2 Feb. A.D. 1924 to Henry L Champlin in payment of the note I owed him as mentioned in the aforesaid mortgage —
1 Bldg. This was sold to my mother in law in part pay- ment of my debt to her The of an old dwelling house? This is included in the & the other half under my mother's mortgage to Allen W Griffin life estate & the deed to H L Champlin mentioned above — Dan Lee —
Affidavit
Sworn to and declared in said Superior Court on the 4th day of Febry A.D. 1924 Charles Lathrop Clerk.
I Charles Lathrop, Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Litchfield, of the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the assets exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventeen dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 4th day of February in the year of our Lord 1924.
Charles Lathrop Clerk of said Superior Court

Deborah Leiz Depositum

I, Deborah See, of the town of Hays Park, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, do hereby declare that I was the wife of Abner See, who died December 1809; that he was Brother to Dan See of Lyme Connecticut; that their father died Nov 1809; that Abner See, my husband, died without children, that his uncle Dan See's father made a will, in which the said Dan See was ordered to pay my husband One Hundred Pounds Connecticut currency that in consequence of the death of my husband without issue I was entitled to one half of the Legacy on by — In May 1811 Dan See gave me his note for One Hundred and sixty six Dollars sixty seven cents the sum then due me, on which note I never received principal or interest. In 1820 Dan See failed: his property was all taken except one Lot of Land, of which he gave me a Deed in consideration of my claim against him. I took the land because it was the only thing I could get, but do not consider it worth the amount of the Note, and would much rather have have the money. Deborah See

State of New-York, DUTCHESS COUNTY, ss.
I, Jacob Van Neps Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess Coun- ty, Do hereby Certify, that Hunting Sherrill Esqr before whom the an- nexed Deed, or instrument in writing, was acknowledged, was, on the day when the said acknowledgment was made, a Comissioner for said County of Dutchess, and duly Commissioned and Sworn, and as such Commissioner, du- ly authorized by the laws of said State, to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments in writing, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Hunting Sherrill and verily believe the signature " Hunting Sherrill " subscribed to the said acknowledgment, is the proper hand writing of the said Hunting Sherrill
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Jacob Van Neps Clerk of Dutchess County

Hecks of New York Dutchess County 3 rd
I hereby certify that the within named Deborah Lee, who is personally known to me, came before me on the 11 th day of July 1825, and solemnly testified and declared that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true.
Hunting Sherrill
A commissioner for taking proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and for taking Affidavits &c.