Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36135, for Elihu Minor, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Minor, Elisha Miner or
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CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
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Elihu Minor, Capt Holmes Private, Connecticut line
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 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual allowance
4 Months 21/30. $ 37. 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
.77 Three Years
East Haddam, Middlesex Co.
continued on the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820.
Notification sent to John Fish Esq 5 July 1820 Notification sent to John Fish Esq. 5 July 1820
Middletown Connecticut

No 3.
Plahu Miner
Continued
1342
30 June 1818

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex. }
On this 14 day of June A.D. 1820., personally appeared in open by adj. Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam  in  within and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Elihu Miner  the 13. day of Sept. 1819. aged Seventy four years, resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the 7 th Regiment of the Connec-  ticut Line  which was a Regiment commanded by Col  raised by Col o afterwards Genl. Sed. Hunting; in  town & in  a Company  Capt. of Regiment  commanded by Capt. Elisha Holmes  company, as more particularly stated in his original  declaration, dated A. D. 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number  under the act of Congress  of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. & that his original  declaration was dated the 14 th day of April  1818. & that the Number of his pension Certi-  ficate is 1342 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of  necessary Bedding & apparel excepted -  apparel, comprising every article of the same kind necessary clothing and bedding excepted to wit
The use & improvement in life of two Acres of Land with a small Old Dwelling House thereon & also a small decayed Barn.
1 Old Case of Drawers & Book case 2 Old Chests 6 Old Chairs 1 Old Table 1 Iron Pot. 1 Tea Kettle 1 small Dish Kettle. 2 Hens. 6 Knives & Forks 2 Butcher Knives 1 Hoe & Shovel 1 Earth & 6 Tin Pans 1 p. of Iron and brass 1 " Bellows 1 " Shovel & Tongs 2 " Meat Bobs 4 " Old Barrels. 1. Axe 2 Wash Tubs. 2 Water Pails 1 Tin Pail 1 Earth Platter 6 Earth Plates 1 2 5 Cup
Ebenezer his Miner Mark

and the the said Elihu Miner further saith that he also knows he is by a Farmer &  that my occupation is  and for more than now for several years last past, has been that of a entirely blind to his; that by reason also of infirm & wholly unable unable to labour more than or transact any business to any advantage. That he has all of the only the year, that my family consists of persons who steadily reside with me; person belonging to his family by the name of whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
my wife aged  79  years ; ability equal to re- infirm & out of health & capable of doing nothing for her sup- her support. part on the support of the declarant & that before the Receipt a son, aged  ; ability of the Pension his support. by the Declarant as before herein stated the declarant was dependant upon the Town of East Haddam aforesaid for support.
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support
SWORN to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County W. P. Fish Clerk of said Court.
I, W. P. Fish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex Co do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty dollars and 
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of June 1820.
W. P. Fish Clerk of said Court
Clerk of the Court for the

correct sueing
Miller Saybrook

Elihu Miner of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut deponeth & saith that he entered into the Service of the United States in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in the war of the Revolution, on the 16 th day of March A D 1777, in the Company commanded by Eleph. Holmes Captain in the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington, that is to say the Deponent entered into the Service as afor- said in the Company & Regiment aforesaid at the time aforesaid, in the Capacity of a private Soldier, & as such private Soldier continued to serve in said Company in the Army of the United States from the time of his entering the same, as aforesaid, upon the Continental establishment for & during the full term of three years then next following, & was honorably discharged from the said Service on or about the 16 th day of March A D 1780 - That his discharge is lost by time & accident That he was seventy two years of age the 13 th day of September last - That he is entirely blind by reason of his reduced circumstances, and of distance from his Country for support
Dated at East Haddam County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut the 14 th day of April A D 1818
Elihu his X Miner
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 14 day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq d Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Elihu Miner of East Haddam in said County a resident Citizen of said State, and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath the above deposition by him subscribed contains the

The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
A
S. Miller & Justice as aforesaid
and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Miller did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress in such case made and provided
S. Miller & Justice as aforesaid
B
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Park Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asahel Root Esq. of Middletown in said state is Chief Judge of said Court and that his name subscribed to the proceedings & annexed certificates marked A. B. C. is his proper Hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818
J. W. Park Clerk

Eliphalet Holmes Esquire of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut who commanded the first Company in the first Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war, commanded by Col. Jeremiah Huntington and that on the 20 th day of March 1777 he enlisted Ethan Minor of East Haddam as a private soldier in his company for three years and that he served faithfully during the whole term and was honorably discharged, that the said Minor is about seventy three years old, is blind, and that he is now in need of assistance from his Country for support Dated at said East Haddam 14 th April 1818 Eliph. Holmes
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex it is remembered that on this 14 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Ethan Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam in said County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth B. Miller & Justice are forsworn C.

O. W. & N. Division.
J. R. W.
36/35 - Jan
Rev. War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
August 7, 1900.
Sir;
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elihu Minor a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his  widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 4, 1777 3 Yrs Pvt Eliphalet Holmes Jed. Huntington Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apl. 14, 1818.
Residence at date of application, E. Haddam Conn.
Age at date of application, 72 years.
Remarks: His Claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,

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File No. 36,135
Eliza (Mimosa)
Rev Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3613.57
Elihu Allen
Apr 14, 1818 42
E. Haddam Conn.
Mch 4.77
Capt Eliphalet Holmes Conn.
Col Jed. Huntington
3 Yrs