Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2743, for Elihu Judd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Judd, Elihu Davis, Lois
R. 2743
CONTENTS
Former widow

State of Connecticut Town of Danbury Fairfield County Sss
This certifies the following is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Elaine Dudd was married to Lois Dikeman June 3 rd 1982 Elaine Dudd was married to Lois Dikeman June fifth one thousand seven hundred eighty two
Attest
W. A. Olmstead - Town Clerk
I Waters F. Olmstead above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Attest
Waters F. Olmstead
Town Clerk
Sworn before me this Twenty seventh day of
February eighteen hundred & fifty one
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

State of Connecticut Town of Danbury Fairfield County } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of February At one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a County Judge in and for the Town County and State as aforesaid Iabes Trowbridge who being duly sworn accor- -ing to law doth depose and say that he is a Resident of the Town County and State aforesaid, and that he is Seventy eight years old. Deponent further states that he was personally acquainted with Elisha Indd mentioned in the annexed declaration, and that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- -borhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion, Deponent further declares that he is personally acquainted with his Widow Lois Davis who hath sworn to and subscribed the annexed declaration, and that he be- -lieves her to be of the age therein stated, and that she is now a widow, and was a widow on the fourth day of July At Eighteen hundred and thirty six, and has remained a widow since her husband Elisha Indds decease, except nine years while she was married to her second husband John Davis, who died in December eighteen hundred and seventeen, & further saith not
Iabes Trowbridge
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

Who is it really that I believe might have done it after the discovery of the body of the child? I spoke after a careful investigation of different kinds of evidence before me on the matter, that I am of the opinion that the child's death was caused by the violence of the blow on the head and the subsequent hemorrhage from a ruptured vessel, which would have been fatal if not attended to, and I feel that it is my duty that the responsible party, who has been found to be held responsible for the loss of life, should be held in a court of law, and that the matter should be left to the authorities, and I am further of the opinion that all the evidence in hand should be given to the proper authorities for their consideration and judgment. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, John [unclear] John [unclear] of the County of [unclear] State of [unclear]

State of Connecticut Town of Danbury Fairfield County } ss
On this Twenty fourth day of February A D one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty one personally appeared before me a County Judge in and for the Town County and State aforesaid Phineas Judd of said Danbury, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a resident of the Town County and State aforesaid, and that he is Seventy seven years old, Deponent further states that he was personally acquainted with Elisha Judd mentioned in the annexed declaration, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and he concurs in that opinion, and his knowledge that he was a Soldier in the Revolution Deponent further deposes and says that he is personally acquainted with his widow Lois Davis , who hath sworn to and subscribed the annexed declaration, and that he believes her to be of the age therein stated and that she is now a widow, and was a widow on the fourth day of July A D eighteen hundred & thirty six, and has remained a widow since her husband Elisha Judds decease, except nine years while married to her second husband John Davis who died in December eighteen hundred and seventeen & further saith not. Phineas Judd

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
This is to certify that I Edward Taylor County Judge in & for the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent, and that he is a credible person, and his statement is entitled to credit, that he is of the age above stated and has resided in said Town during his whole life Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
Yr. Best Friend
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss:
County Clerks Office ss. I William H. Noble Clerk of the County Court for Fairfield County & keeper of the Seal thereof and of the commission of justice of the Peace hereby cer- tify that the Hon Edward Taylor is Judge of the County Court within said County duly com- missioned and sworn, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and know that the sig-
nature affixed to the foregoing instrument pur- porting to be his is his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of March A. D 1857
Wm H. Noble Clerk

State of Connecticut } Town of Roxbury } County of Litchfield } ss
On this twenty fifth day of Feb- ruary in the year A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before a County Judge in & for the Town County & State as aforesaid. Lois Davis, an inhabitant of the Town of Danbury, Litchfield County, & State aforesaid, but now a resident of Roxbury, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged ninety five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July fourth A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and an act explanatory of said act passed March third A D, one thou- -sand eight hundred and thirty seven. That she was married to Elisha Didd who was a Private in the Revolutionary War during the years A D, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and one thousand seven hundred and sev- -enty eight, that the two first years he served as a Private, and the last year he was a Teamster, carrying goods and munitions, for the army in the State of Connecticut and on the lines - She further declares, that she was married to the said Elisha Didd aforesaid on the fifth day of June in the year A D, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, that her maiden name was Lois

Dickerman The Deponent further states that her husband Elisha D. D. after said died on the nineteenth day of February in the year A.D., one thousand seven hundred and ninety five - That she was afterwards married to John Davis, who died in the month of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, and that she was a widow on the fourth day of July A.D., one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. She further declares that she never received a pension and that she therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June in the year A.D., one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Sworn to and subscribed Lois Davis before me on the day and year first above written
Charles B. Phelps Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Lois Davis who hath subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration by reason of age & bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court Charles B. Phelps Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss. Litchfield
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hon. Charles B. Phelps whose genuine signatures appear to the accompanying affidavit and certificate, and declaration was at the time of signing the same and still is the judge of the County Court for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified and by law authorized to administer oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this third day of March A. D. 1851.
Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk

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Lois Davis wid of Olihu July 7. 1898
Lois Davis.
Additional Evidence.
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I Daniel Ludd of Roxbury Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged seventy years - being duly sworn do depose and say, That I am a son of Elisha Ludd deceased, and of Lois Davis, who has applied for a Pension as the widow of the said Elisha Ludd, and whose papers, are on file in the Pension office at Washington, That I have had conversations with Revolutionary Soldiers regarding the service of my father the said Elisha Ludd, during the Revolutionary War - I have always understood that my said father enlisted for two terms of nine months each, and served out those terms, and that it was during the years AD 1776 and 1777, and that on his return from his last term of service, that he was drafted, I have been informed by them, and I have always understood, that he once returned on a furlough in conse- -quence of sickness - That after he recovered of his sickness that he entered into the team service for the purpose of awarding the draft

and that he was in the team service the greatest part of a year. My impression, and belief is from the information thus obtained, that my father served in the Revolutionary War, in the militia, and in the team service between two and three years
Daniel Ingersoll
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss Danbury
September 26th AD 1853. Then personally appeared Daniel Ingersoll the above named deponent, and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same according to law - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent, and that he sustains a good character for truth, and is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

I Sarah Benedict of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy one years, being duly sworn do depose and say, That in early life I knew Elisha Sudd who was a Brother of my Mother, I also know his widow Lois Davis who has applied for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Elisha Sudd, I well recollect of hearing my mother say that the said Elisha Sudd was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and have often heard her tell what he had told her of his feelings when he first came in sight of the enemy, that when he came into action, and after seeing the men falling around him, that his fears all left him. From what I have heard my mother say of his service, I should think he was in the service some considerable time, but the length of time I cannot say
Sarah Benedict

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 26 th day of September
AD 1853 personally appeared Sarah Benedict the above named deponent and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same according to law, before me - I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent, and that she sus- tains a good character for truth, and is a credible witness.
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

I Taylor Sudd of Newtown Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Sixty four years, being duly sworn do depose and say, That I am the son of Elisha Sudd and and of Lois Davis, who has applied for a Pension, as the widow of the said Elisha Sudd, and whose papers are now on file in the Pension office at Washington, That my father, the said Elisha Sudd died when I was about the age of six years old, that I do not rec- -lect of ever hearing my father speak of his service in the Revolutionary war but I have had frequent conversa- -tions with a number of Revolutionary soldiers, regarding the service of my father, during the Revolutionary war. I have conversed on the subject with Eliud Taylor, Phineas Taylor Eli Taylor and Samuel Taylor who were all soldiers of the Revolution and Pensioners of the United States, and who were then residents of Danbury my native Town - I have heard all of the above named persons say, that my father was in the service with them.

I have also heard Capt Daniel Hickok who was also a soldier, and an officer in the Revolutionary War, and also a pensioner, say that my father was in the service with him during the Revolutionary War - My Mother the said Lois Davis, has also frequently told me of his being in the service - I am confident that all of the above named persons have told me that my father was in the service, and from my best recollection, I think it was not far from two years that he served with them, and I think in the years, AD 1776, and 1777, when he returned home on a furlough, in consequence of ill health, and that on his recovering his health, that he then went into the team service; From the information I have obtained of my Father's service, from different sources I am satisfied he was in the service between two and three years, in the whole
Taylor Leeds

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Danbury September 26 th  AD 1853 Then personally appeared Taylor Ingle the abovenamed deponent and subscribed the foregoing Deposition; and made oath to the same according to law. before me I further certify that I am well acquainted, with the abovenamed deponent, and that he sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Bridgeport I, Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Edward Taylor Esquire, was on the 26 th day of September 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 27 th day of September A.D. 1853
Wm H Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Danbury September 26 th  AD 1853 Then personally appeared Taylor Ingle the abovenamed deponent and subscribed the forgoing Deposition; and made oath to the same according to law. before me I further certify that I am well acquainted, with the abovenamed deponent, and that he sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness.
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace
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Ch Danbury, April 25 th 1855 Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
I have received the certificate of Bounty land of Mrs Phoebe Williams the widow of Solomon Timanus, for which I return you my thanks -
A few months previous to sending her papers, I sent those of Mrs Hana Schoonmaker the widow of David Schoonmaker, I have heard nothing of her case except that the papers had been received at the Pension office - Will you have the goodness to inform me of the result of her case
There is an old lady in this town by the name of Lois Davis, who is the widow of Elisha Inold who was a soldier of the Revolution, she is now about 95 years of age, about 2 years ago she made out her pension papers, with the evidence of the service of her husband, claiming
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a pension as his widow - for some reason unknown to me the pension was refused by the former Commission of Pensions - I have no doubt of the service of her husband in the war of the Revolution, and I think the evidence accompanying her declaration abundantly proved it, and it may have been denied for some defect in making out the paper, which may be easily remedied
If not inconsistent with your official duty I would thank you to reexamine her case, and inform me where the difficulty lies.
I think there can be no doubt that she is entitled to a Pension, and if she could obtain it, it would be a great relief to her
Respectfully your Glt Lt
Edward Payson
To Hon L. P. Waldo

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford November 8 th 1857
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Elihu Judd, in the war of the Revolution I have examined the books and documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and do not find that name on any roll or document now in this Office.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

FREE
Hon L. D. Waldo
Washington City
D. C.

Sanbury Bethel July 16 th 1853 Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the supplemental Declaration of Widow Lois Davis, with additional evidence, which I hope will be deemed sufficient. I recollect that some years ago I took the depositions of my father Phineas Taylor and of Samuel Taylor, who were Revolutionary Pensioners, proving the service of Elisha Dodd with them but as the law then stood, the second marriage of Mrs Davis his widow cut her off from a Pension, and that evidence was laid by and is lost. I have searched my papers over and over in the hope that I should be able to find those depositions, but I cannot find them. The Revolutionary soldiers who served with him are now all dead, and it is impossible to furnish evidence of those who served with him, except what is now on file in the

Pension Office, I hope however that the additional evidence accompanying her supplemental declaration will be deemed sufficient. I think there can be no doubt that her husband served in the Revolution -ary War. I well recollect of hearing Revolutionary soldiers in 1882 when I was preparing their own papers for a pension, speak of his having served with them in the Revolution and that his widow ought to have a pension, but she then could not in consequence of her second marriage, and it is said in this neighborhood by old people, that her husband was in the service If any further evidence should be required, I would thank you to inform me, and if possible I will try to do so, but I think the evidence now furnished will be sufficient
Respectfully yours
66. t St
Edward Saylor

Washington, Nov. 19 th 1857.
Sir.
I herewith enclose a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut, in relation to the case of Elisha Judd. This although of a negative character, is, I presume what has been required by the Pension Office.
This and the case of Nathaniel Gregory have been prosecuted by Col. Barrett. I herewith enclose his order transferring the cases of Lois Davis, widow of Elisha Judd, and Nathaniel Gregory to my care.
Very respectfully H. S. Evans for Evans & Hunt.
J. E. Heath Esq. Payer of Pensions

Washington City Decr 14 th 1848
Dear Sir. I enclose papers on the application of Lewis Downs of Rox- bury Middlesex County Ct for a pension under the act of Congress to which I respectfully invite your attention With much respect I am truly
Your friend Nathan Smith

FREE MAIL
Hon. L. P. Wales
Washington
Cash D.C.

M 13742 Lois Davis born 1838 Died at home June 10 Smith Jan. 4. 49 Left at Alex. Hall May 11. 49 I. B. Bernt Oct 31/51 F. S. Evans July 13 1852 Eugene L. ... Act of ...

Letter to E. Jayne Dated May 19, 1853 E. Jayne

RECEIVED
2740
P. O. _____
Lois Davis
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____,
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, I, Lois Davis of the Town of Danbury, County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, now residing in the Town of Roxbury County of Litchfield County State aforesaid, of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say, that I was lawfully married to Elihu Gould of the Town of Danbury, County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, June Eighteen hundred Seventeen hundred and eighty two and lived with my said husband Thirteen years and six months at which time he deceased, it being February 25 th 1794. And that I was married to my second husband John Davis of the Town of Danbury, County and State aforesaid on the 12 th Day of Jan 1812. and continued to live with him as my lawful husband until the year 1820, at which time he deceased, and from that time to the present I have lived a widow. My maiden name was Lois Dikeman, and further the deponent saith not.
Lois Davis
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Roxbury Nov. 29 th 1848. Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid personally appeared before me Lois Davis signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, which was taken to be read in the case of at the request of Taylor Gould to be used in the Thirtieth Congress second session relating to pensions.
Said deposition drawn up and certified by Washington Dec 14 th /48 Charles Brinsley Justice of the Peace. This may certify that the aforesaid Charles Brinsley is well known to me & that he is a M c age than any in East Haddam or being a justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield to wit an Oath M. C.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Roxbury Nov 29 th 1848. I Daniel Ludd of Roxbury County of Litchfield State of Connecticut, of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say. That my reputed father Elisha Ludd of the Town of Danbury County of Fairfield State of aforesaid departed this life February 25 th 1794. and the And I the deponent further say that my reputed Mother Lois Ludd was united in marriage to her second husband John Davis of the Town, County, and State aforesaid, in the Month of Jan. 1812.
Daniel Ludd
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Roxbury Nov 29 th 1848.
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Daniel Ludd who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, appeared before me, and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Taylor Ludd to be used in the Whittier Congregational second  separate relating to Pensions.
Said deposition drawn up and certified by Charles Bradsby Justice of the Peace.
Town Clerks Office Roxbury November 30 th 1848 Litchfield County Connecticut
I hereby certify that the name of the above Charles Bradsby was returned by the Secretary of the State of Connecticut to the Town of Roxbury as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield and the above Charles Bradsby is at this time an acting Justice of the Peace Attest Myron Dorrance Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss. Roxbury on this 12 th day of July Eighteen hundred and Fifty three personally appeared before me Charles B Phelps Judge of the County Court in and for said County and State in open Court specially held for that pur- -pose. Lois Davis a Resident of Roxbury in said County and formerly a Resident of Danbury Fairfield County in said State aged ninety seven years who being first duly sworn accord- -ing to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration supplemental to her former declarations now on file in the Pension Office at Washington and respectfully requests that it may be made a part and parcel of the same - That she was married to Elisha Dudd who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, as stated and set forth in her said former declaration and that he performed the service

as therein set forth, as she believes - That she has been informed that Eliza Taylor, whose deposition is annexed to her said former declaration, testified that her said husband Elisha Ingle served with him in Capt Hubble's Company eight months in the year A D 1781. That she believes, that Mr Taylor is mistaken in regard to the year in which said service was per- formed, that she is satisfied from her own recollection that said service was performed in the year A D Seventeen hundred and seventy six, and she requests that said correction may be made in said deposition, or so considered by the department, That in all other respects she believes the dep- osition is correct, That Mr Taylor is now deceased, and said correction cannot be made by him - That in the year Seventeen hundred seventy seven her said husband was in the service of the United States, and served under Col Cook

I lived in Danbury when the British burned it after about a month by a regiment of Philip Jones
and she well recollects that he I lived in Danbury in the service, when Danbury when the British burned it was burned and he was also on the lines at Horse neck Flies in Danbury That during the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was in the team service, in carrying provisions to the Army at Reading and the Towns on Long Island there That her said Husband Elime I told was in the service of the United States on different terms of nine months in the year 1776 - 1777 - and in the team service in the year 1779 - That she has been informed that Abel Smith whose deposition is annexed to her former declaration, testified that her said husband served in the Regiment commanded by Col D B Cook, That it was in fact the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph P. Cook and how the mistake occurred she does not know unless it was the mistake of the per- son who drew up the Deposition

and she requests that said mistake may be corrected in that particular by the Department, or be considered as corrected, as Mr Smith is now deceased, and said Deposition can- -not now be corrected by him - That all the persons who served with her said husband are all now dead, and she cannot furnish any further evidence of her said husband's services, except the evidence attached to her said former Declaration, and the evidence herewith annexed, which she hopes may be considered sufficient, and she requests that her said certificate of Pension if granted may be sent to Edward Taylor of Danbury. Conn. In presence of
his Lois X Davis mark in presence of Sarah N Field L O Judah
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me I further certify that I have no interest in this application for a pension directly or indirectly
Thos B Phelps Judge of The County court for

I Phineas Sudd of Danbury Fair- -field County and State of Connecticut -cent aged Eighty years, being duly sworn do depose and say that in early life I was well acquainted with Elisha Sudd he was an uncle of mine, and his mother lived in the same house with my father, and kept house there, and her son Elisha lived there with her, I well recollect that my said uncle Elisha Sudd went into the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. I was then a lad of about the age of Eight or nine years old and I well recollect I was told that uncle Elisha had gone a soldier in the war, and that if I would take good care of his calves while he was gone that he would give them to me. In the last part of his time he was in the Team service, when a Brigade lay in the Town of

Reading, I recollect this fact from the circumstance that he came home one Saturday night and put up his team, and on Sunday morning he yoked them up and I asked my father why he yoked up his team on Sabbath day, and he told me he was obliged to go, and in a few minutes other teams came along and he went with his team with them, to the encampment in Reading. I have often heard other Revolutionary Soldiers, say that he was with them, at Horse neck on the line between this State and the state of New York. The Brigade at Reading of which I spoke above was Genl Poos Brigade, and I think it was in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that his Brigade was there - My uncle Elisha was gone several times, in the service, It was in the winter season when I took care of his calves, and it was

in the summer season when he came home with his team, I am also well acquainted with Lois Davis who has applied for a pension, I knew her before she was married to my uncle Elisha, and have known her ever since, and that she is now the widow of the identical Elisha I have mentioned above in this deposition - after the decease of my uncle Elisha she again married John Davis her second husband, and lived with him about ten or eleven years when he died, leaving her a widow, and she has ever since remained a widow, and is now a widow. Phineas Frost
State of Connecticut Fairfield County, Danbury July 9 th AD 1853 Then personally appeared Phineas Frost the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed before me - I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with said deponent and that he sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Taylor of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged ninety one being duly sworn according to law do depose and say - That in early life I was well acquainted with Elime Ingle then of said Danbury, I recollect that one evening during the Revolutionary War I was at his uncles David Ingle, and he was then at home as he said on a furlow, or it was so stated, at the time, and so understood - and it has always been reported in the neighbourhood in which he lived, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I also know Lois Davis, his widow and that she is the widow of the identical Elime Ingle mentioned above. That after his death she married Simon Davis and lived with him ten or eleven years until his death, and she is now a widow.
Ebenezer Taylor

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury July 9 th 1852 Then personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed, before me - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent, and that he sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

I takes from bridge of Farmbury Fair- field County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty one being duly sworn do depose and say - That in early life, I was well acquainted with Elisha Head and that I have often heard people in the neighborhood where he lived, say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and it was always reported in said neigh- -borhood, that he served in said war - I have also heard that have heard those who served in said war, often say that he served with them -
I am acquainted with his widow Luis Davis, and I know her as the widow of the identical Elisha Head. Indeed above mentioned, after his death she married John Davis and lived with him ten or eleven years, until her death - she is now a widow. Robert Froelich

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury July 9 th 1853 Then personally appeared Jacob Ironbridge the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that he sustains a good charac- ter for truth and is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

Lucy Frowbridge wife of John Frowbridge, of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight being duly sworn also depose and say That when I was a girl I knew Ebenezer Doolittle then of South Dan- bury, I have often heard peo- ple in the neighborhood when he lived say that he served in the revolutionary war, and that it is generally reported in the neighborhood, where he lived that he was a soldier in the Revolution - I also know his Daughter his widow, I recollect the time they were married, which took place after the war ended - She after her first husband's death married John Davis, and lived with him eight or ten years, and until his death. She is the widow of the identical Ebenezer men- tioned above in this deposition.
Lucy Frowbridge

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Danbury July 7 th 1853 Then personally appeared Lucy Norbridge the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me - I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent, and that she sus- tains a good character for truth and is a credible witness -
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

I Zadock T. Ingle of Danbury Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged Forty years being duly sworn do depose and say, That I am the grand son of Elisha Ingle formerly of said Danbury, he died before my remembrance, but in my youth I had been told that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and being desirous of knowing what part he took in the service I used to converse freely with those who were in the service, and ask them what they knew as to the service of my Grandfather, I have had frequent conversations with Elihu Taylor, and Samuel Taylor who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War and Pensioners of the United States - I have frequently heard them say that he was in the service with them - Mr Samuel Taylor told me that he was once in the mess with him and was taken sick, and went home on a furlow, and that after he recovered his health he went

into the team service -
He also told me that at another time he was in the company with him and in pursuit of the British troops that the company got behind a stone wall, for the purpose of getting a fire at the British troops as they passed by, and that they did fire upon them as they passed.
I have also heard Phineas Taylor who was a Revolutionary Pensioner say that he was personally knowing that my grandfather Elisha Judd was in the service, and that his health was injured by exposures while in the service and that he never entirely recovered his health after it - I am well acquainted with my grandmother Lois Davis who has applied for a Pension as the widow of said Elisha Judd, she after my grandfather's death married John Davis, and lived with him ten or eleven years until his death. She is now a widow.
Zadock J. Judd

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Danbury July 8 th 1853
Then personally appeared the above- named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above dep- osition by him subscribed before me I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that he sustains a fair character for truth and is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Wm H Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Edward Taylor Esquire, was on the 7 + 8 th day of July 185 3 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 th day of July A. D. 185 3
W. H. Noble Clerk.

Dan Di Nunzio him see again with him 3 9

State of Connecticut S.S. Fairfield County
On this second day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared Daniel Dikeman who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say, That he is aged ninety years and a resident of said County and State; and that he is a pensioner of the United States of the Connecticut. rolls- Deponent further states that he was well acquainted with Elisha Dudd a Soldier of the Revolution; That said Dudd was a private and he entered the service in Danbury, Fairfield County Connecticut; That during the years seventeen hundred and seventy six and seventy seven he saw him often and that said Dudd was then a Private in the Revolutionary War; And that during the years seventeen hundred and seventy eight and seventy nine he the said Dudd was employed by the Government as a Quarters carrying provisions for the army from the Coast to Danbury & that said Dudd was acting as a Quartermaster that the Deponent further states that he saw said Dudd after the said War was over that he conversed with him about his service that they resided some five miles from each other; Deponent further declares and says he is well acquainted with the Widow Davis for- merly Widow Dudd who resides in Litchfield County State of Connecticut; That her maiden name was Lois Dikeman; Deponent further states that he is disinterested in the application of Lois Davis formerly Lois Dudd for a pension and arrearages of a pension on account of her said husband Elisha Dudds service; Deponent further

States that he has been a resident of said County and State during his whole life Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year { Daniel D. Sherman first above written } I also certify that the in- -tylingations between the 19 th & 20 th line from the top were made prior to the  to the  execution  to the  of  of  the  the Isaac Stevens Notary Public
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is entitled to credit and I believe him to be of the age as stated by him in his foregoing deposition Isaac Stevens Notary Public

Abel Smith Deposition
In his declaration he makes his own case under Cook 1 section -

I Abel Smith of Brookfield County of Fairfield State of Connecticut Depose and say that I am ninety two years old the 20 th Day of may 1848 that I was in the United States service in the War of the Revolution and am now a pensioner & that I was Acquainted with Elisha Gidd of Danbury who was about my own age he was in the service with me under Colonel Daniel Cook I should think he was in the service three years or more I served as a Sergeant when it was Vessary and Mr Gidd was in my Company a portion of the time we ware together at Norwalk and all along the shore of Longisland sound Abel Smith
Fairfield County ss Brookfield nov 24 th 1848 Personally Appeared Abel Smith signer of the foregoing Deposition and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Alexander Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do certify, that Alexander Hall Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and acting as such, and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds. That his Commission is dated the 24 th day of June 1848 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Norwalk this 5 th day of December A D 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk

13742 Lois Davis former mo of Elisha Judd born 1838
Danbury Record
Married in '82

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Danbury
Elizer Sudd was married to Lois Dikeman June fifth seventeen hundred eighty two
I Water F Olmsted Town Clerk of said Town of Danbury hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows - Elizer Sudd was married to Lois Dikeman June 5 th 1982
Attest W m F Olmsted
Town Clerk of Danbury
I Water F Olmsted above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Attest W m F Olmsted
Town Clerk
of Danbury
Sworn before me December 4 th 1848 Edward Taylor Justice of Peace

Pension Office, January 16 th , 1849.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Lois Davis, formerly widow of Elisha Dudd, have been examined and filed under the Act of 7 7 th July, 1838.
The marriage of these parties is established but the evidence now adduced is not all satisfactory to shew that Mrs Davis' first husband rendered as much as six months service. Abel South, the only witness whose testimony upon this point now introduced, states that Dudd was with him under Col. Cook, and that he should think he was in service as much as three years. In his own declaration this witness states that he belonged to the Militia and that he served under Col. Cook four times, which amounted to about four months only. His statement, therefore should his testimony be admitted, would not cover a service sufficient to entitle claimant to a pension. Should applicant's husband have served as much as three years during the

Revolutionary War, some evidence of his service should be found in the Comptroller's Office at Hartford.
We cannot admit her claim upon the evidence now produced.
Mr. Wally's letter is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Ob. Servt.,
J. L. Edwards
Wm. Truman Smith House of Representatives

Sanbury Oct 17 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 th Inst, informing me that the additional evidence in the case of Lois Davis, widow of Elisha Duda, has been received and filed, but that it is hearsay , and is therefore immaterial; has been received. Before sending you the additional, evidence above referred to, I received yours of the 13 th of September last informing me that there is still no evidence of any particular length of service, and that her case was suspended until such evidence is offered - From that letter I infer, that the department is satisfied, from the evidence furnished that her husband served in the Revolutionary War. She has furnished that evidence from witnesses who served with him, independent of other corroborating evidence, on file in the Pension Office with her papers, she is then by law entitled to a Pension, and the only question remaining, I infer from your letter of the 13 th of September last was the length of time he served - The rule established by Mr Edwards when he was Commissioner, and published with the Pension

laws in the year 1849, admits traditional evidence if that evidence is not admissible no pension can be obtained in a case like hers, where the witnesses, who could prove his term of service are all dead, I did suppose from the rule above referred to that traditional evidence would be received; If it is not, I should like to know what evidence the Pension department will expect applicants to furnish in a case like hers, where the evidence is sufficient to show the service, and of course to entitle the applicant to a pension, but the witnesses to prove the length of service are all dead
Your deception in your last letter, virtually denies her a pension - It seems rather hard to me that one of our Revolutionary Matrons who has passed through the trying scenes of the Revolution, and endured the privations consequent thereon, after having furnished evidence of her husband's services, in that War should be refused the benefit of her country's bounty, because she has out lived all who participated in that War, and because she cannot, at the age of 97 years produce a living witness, to prove the number of days and hours her husband served his country
I cannot believe that you have personally examined her papers, I must therefore request that you will give her papers a

personal examination -
I am almost confident that if you will do so, that you will deem the evidence sufficient under the rule established by Mr Edwards - I have been informed that the Hon Charles B Phelps, the Judge of Litchfield County, before whom her supplemental declaration was proved, remarked at the time that if you could see her and hear her disprove, the service of her husband, and make the correction she did in the paper that you would grant her a pension in a moment - I shall be slow to believe, that the Democratic Administration is not as liberal as the Whig, and shall not believe it until I hear of the final determination of Mrs Davis base adverse to her application
Respectfully yours &c Edward Taylor

Nov. 25, 1853.
True Reply in case of Litta Davis mother of John P. South.
Rev. Taylor, Hampton, Conn.

Dunbury Nov r 21 st 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
Yours of the 7 th inst relative to the application of Lois Davis, widow of Elisha head for a Pension is received - I am inclined still to believe that the officers of the Pension Office are under a misapprehension in regard to the evidence in her case - The copy of Commissioner Heath's letter which you sent me a few months since, states "that the "the evidence now relied on to support the case "of Lois Davis seems to be that of Eliza Taylor, Abigail Smith and Daniel Dikeman. Mrs Taylor swears "that her husband served 8 months under Capt Hubble - " - left in 1781 with him, but mentions no such "service in his own declaration, but another inconsistent with it" - From the above it appears, that Mr Heath supposed Eliza Taylor was a woman, which was not the case; Eliza Taylor, was a man and a soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner - He served 8 months under Capt Hubble in the year 1776, and so states his service in his own declaration, and he testifies that Elisha Dike served with him the same term, but in his deposition he stated it was in the year 1781. Mrs Davis in her supplemental declaration pointed out the mistake he had made in the year, and stated

that it was in 1776, and that the mistake was made by the person who drew up the Deposition, or in the misrecollection of Mr Taylor, and requested your Honor to permit a correction of the mistake.
Abel Smith, who was also a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, also testifies as appears from Mr Heath's letter, that Elisha Ludd served with him 3 years under Col D B Cook. - Mrs Davis also in her Supplemental Declaration corrected this mistake by saying that the service was under Col Joseph Cook, and requested that correction to be made. Mr Smith undoubtedly made a mistake in regard to the term of service, as he claims that he only served 7 weeks under Col D Cook.
I have been informed that the Justice who took the Deposition was inexperienced in the business, and the probability is that he made the mistake by writing "years," when it should have been weeks. The Deposition at all events proves that Mr Ludd performed some service with him, and I think it was in all probability but 3 weeks.
By this evidence she proves conclusively by persons who served with him, that her husband Elisha Ludd served 8 months under Capt Hobbell and 3 weeks under Col D Cook. - She then proves by the Deposition of Phineas Ludd, that he was after that in the Leaven service, that he recollects it from the fact that he took care of his cattle while he was gone, which he says was in the winter, and that it was the

with Genl Penn Brigade lay in Reading in this State - He also states another fact which he distinctly recollects, that Mr Ladd yoked up his team on Sunday morning, and went away with other teams to Reading or down to the sea board and this time he says was in the summer. This proves, that Mr Ladd was in the team service in the summer and in the winter. These facts of his service being proved, by persons who were know- -ing to the facts, I did suppose that testimonial evidence would be received to establish with more certainty the time of service. There is independ- -ant of the testimonial evidence, positive evidence that Mr Ladd served 8 months and 3 weeks in the regular service, and about one year in the team service. I hope a just claim as I am satisfied this is will not be denied because, the draftsman of her papers made a mistake, or because persons of extreme old age might not be able to state the precise year of the service, when their recollection of the service is distinct in their recollection . I urge this case upon the attention of the depart- -ment because I am satisfied of the worthiness of the claim, at the same time I am aware of the necessity of examining each case with care to pre- -vent frauds upon the department, I hope on a further consideration of the evidence, you will view the case as I do
Respectfully yours
Edward Taylor

Phineas gadd. Deposition

I Phineas Judd of Danbury County of Fairfield & state of Connecticut Depose and say that I am seventy five years old the 4 th Day of April 1848 and that I was present at the Marriage of Eliza Judd and Lois Dikeman at Bethel in Danbury about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty that were Married By the Revd Mr Noah Wetmore the then Congregat- ional Clergyman of the Society of Bethel in the Town of Danbury and that she was subsequently was Married to John Davis and that she has been the widow said Davis about twenty seven or Eight years and that I Eliza Judd by report was in the Army Before and after his marriage I recollect his leaving some young Cattle with my Father to keep while he was in the Army and further the Deponent says not
Phineas Judd Fairfield County ss Danbury November 24 th 1848 personally appeared Phineas Judd signer of the foregoing

Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Alexander Hall Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions

Newtown April 30th 1849
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions yours of the 27th inst is received Enquiring what was the service of Elisha Gidd or what war Did he serve in it was the war of the revolution in the Military Service the Correspondence was Commenced with you by the Hon J Smith as you will see by the enclosed Letters which I send here with in order that you can find your papers the more readily Elihu Taylors Deposition is for the purpose of proving the service of Elisha Gidd and was not proved untill some time after the appl ication of Mrs Davis was filed as he was absent on a visit to Massachusetts pleas send me the result as Mrs Davis is old and Poor and is quite anxious to hear the result
Very Respectfully yours Hon J L Edwards Alexander Hall Pension office.

Deposition of Blind Taylor
Does not mention America in 80 under the Act in his own Declaration -

I Eliud Taylor of Danbury Depose & say that I am ninety one years old last December and am a pensioner. I was aqua- inted with Elisha Judd of Danbury he was in the Militia service with me during the war of the revolution in the year eighty one under Capt Gaylord hubbel eight months at New york & Norwalk & Fishkill & Bedford after this he packed flour for the army at Peekskill and had the measles there and like to have died with it he was under Colonel Silliman. During the eight months service we were up the north river together when Danbury was burnt he was in the service con- siderably more but not all the time with me and further the Deponent says not
february 14th 1849
Eliud Taylor
Fairfield Co ss Danbury personally Appeared Eliud Taylor signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me Alexander Hall Justice of the Peace

Washington 11. December 1851
Sir
You will please allow Mr. T. S. Davis to present the claim of Nathaniel Gregory for pension under the 7th June 1832, and that Lois Davis widow of Stephen Judal under act of 3rd July 1838. I presented the present the above claims, and relinquish the right to prosecute them at the request of the party who entrusted them to my charge -
Very Respectfully James G. Burd
Rev J. E. Heath Comm.

Nathaniel Gregory Sept 7. June 1832 Lois Davis Act 7. July 1838.
Col Barrett presented these claims and wishes me to attend to them You will find the state by refering to your charge book I think they were not lately
H. S. Evans
Nov 11 1838

Pension Office,
March 24, 1849,
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have the honor to inform you that the deposition of Eliza Taylor has been received and filed in this office. To what case this additional evidence refers, I am unable to ascertain; for no person by the name of Eliza Sudd. of H. appears to be an applicant for a pension.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your Obt Servt, J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir. Your letter in forming to what case the foregoing affidavit applies is lost - Please write to the Commission Hon T. Smith, on the subject. I expect to U. S. Senator, leave this city shortly D. Smith In Mr Hall

Washington 6 th Aug: 1857.
Sir
I herewith present the application of Lois Davis formerly widow of Elishue Sudd, for Pensions under the act 7 July 1838 -
I am
with great respect
To Ob. Servt.
James G. Bennett