Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18078, for Joseph Lee, Connecticut

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Lee, Joseph
S. 18078
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New Hampshire
Joseph Lee
of Rumney in the State of New Hampshire who was a Sgt - 1 st in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col Selden in the Conn t State troops line for 9 Mos Private 14 Mos 12 D ty Reg t from April 1776.
Wm Bromley Aug 3 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 102 Dollars - Cts per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1832 and sent to Nathaniel Rise  N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $153 - Pension allowance ending 4 March - 51 $204
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol. 12 th Page 167 .

5655-
Joseph Lee
9 Months - Private. 14 Do 7 1/2 days Supt
$30 - Private 72 00 102.00
Adm o J. L. E.

5655
BRIEF in the case of Joseph Lee of Rumney - in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 - April ~ 9 ~ Private Col. Sledge's Regt. Col. L. Hoops   1777 " ~ 9 ~ Sergeant " Ely's " " " "   1778 - fall of ~ 2 ~ " drafted to go to R. I. Genl. Sullivan   1779 ~ ~ 2 ~ " " " " " New London ~   1780 ~ ~ 1 12 " as a volunteer  
States that he performed a variety of service from 1780. until the close of the war. from one day to one week.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Harlem Heights, White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton Conniet  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. L. Hall Examining Clerk.

Joseph Lee's Dulanation 5655.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton }
On this Twentyseventh day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for the said County now sitting, Joseph Lee a resident of Rumney - in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - In April 1776. I enlisted into State Troops of Connecticut for the term of nine months in Capt. Abel Spicero's Company Col. Selden's Regiment. Sailed the 1st of May to the City of New-York and remained there until the Enemy took possession of the Island. we then marched to Harlem Heights & was in the Battle at Harlem. I think it was in September, from thence we marched to White-Plains, was in the Battle at that Place. I served my time out & was dismissed. about six miles from the Plains. I belonged to Groton in the County of New-London & State of Connecticut. In April 1777. I enlisted into the State Troops of Connecticut from the same Town & County in Capt. Josiah Baldwin's Company and did the Duty of a Sargent nine months in Col. Ely's Regiment. Stationed first at New-London from thence to Rhode Island on an expedition with Genl. Spencer, not being able to accomplish we returned to New-London and from thence to the State of New-York where we were Dismissed - In the fall of 1778. I was Drafted from an independent Company of Minute Men who had engaged to serve their Country when called for to the close of the war - for two months to go to Rhode Island was in the Battle and Retreat of Genl. Sullivan, was then Commander - I served my term of 2 months and was dismissed - In 1779 I was Drafted to go to New-London for two months. Served my time out & was Dismissed - In 1780 I went to New-London as a volunteer six weeks when I was Dismissed - I served the Town and also the village of Groton - I was called on from 1780 to the close of the war at different times & places from one day to one week - I had a Sargents warrant which was sent to the War Department by Governor Woodbury of the Senate. I ever did the Duty of an ordinary Sargent but had no warrant in my first 9 months service - He was born AD 1757 at Groton Conn. - has no record of his age except in his bible - never received a written discharge - has no documentary evidence except his Sargents warrant now in the War Department - reference to Rev. Moses Merrill & Maj. Nathl. Rice - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Joseph Lee
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 3 & year aforesaid
We, Moses Merrill & Clark residing in Rumney in said County and Major Nathl. Rice residing in Haverhill County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 3 & year aforesaid
Moses Merrill Nathl. Rice
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Merrill who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Rumney, and that Major Nathl. Rice, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Haverhill and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th day of Augt A.D. 1832 - Moses Dow

Gloucester N.H. August 28 th 1832
Joseph Lee's application for a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 - 1818 - was forwarded by Sylvester S. Hoops to the Hon ble Sam Woodhull - it was rejected. the arguments in which he failed not being on the Continental establishment if those Papers are to be found his Sargants record will be with them.
I am Yours &c Nathl. Bliss
cc to Secretary of War
Please to forward communication to Gloucester Post office - County of Lynton & State of Massachusetts
102 57

31 Wall St New York
May 16 th 1853
Sir,
The son of a revolutionary Pensioner Asks us if he as heir at law of his late father is entitled to any benefit under the pension laws, as such heir.
His father was Joseph Lee revolutionary soldier - died leaving no widow (his wife having 1 st died) Rec d an til his death. Resided at his decease at or Rumney New Hampshire -
His son, Benj m B. Lee , of this place is under the impression that the heirs of such pensioners are to be benefited under the pension law. you will much oblige one who is not in circumstance, to pay counsel, by an answer which will set him at rest on this question.
Yours Respectfully
J. W. Bromley
31 Wall St N. Y.
To/ Pension Office Washington D.C.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. E. Pope. File 18078 Claim No. 18078
Certificate No. _____ Claimant Joseph Lee Soldier Joseph Lee Service _____ Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____ No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No rejected claim. Declaration of Mar. 18, 1818 not found in S. F. 32973 Jos. Lee, in W. F. 20440 Wilby wid of Jos. Lee nor in that of W. F. 5315 Esther wid. of Jeptha Lee.

Enquiry May 17/33
Henry B. Lee son of Joseph
Rev. J. H. Lee Bromley N.Y.
RECEIVED MAY 16 1933 NEW YORK

18078 INVALID.
File No. 18078
Joseph Lee clergy Rev War
Act: James T. 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adm Secy of the Navy 12 Mar 1842
For Nathan Pyle Esq. Haverhill
N. H.

Ina
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N.H.
9 Months. Private 14 " 14 Days on furlough
The Hon. 4 Secretary of War
Pension Office Department
Washington
16 July 1862

11 Sept 1832
The Hon ble Secretary of War
Petition Office Department
Washington
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