Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8646, for Comfort Redway, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Redway Comfort. Roxana
R 8646
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
5033
Comfort Redway
Col. Muhl. W.S.
Private, 4 Connecticut line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June 1818 and sent to Amasa Trowbridge Esq. Utica, New York.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 17/30 $36.53
Wylis
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 Three years
Continued
Glasbury
21 July 1818. Pension sent to Amasa Trowbridge Esq. Utica N.Y.

Central Reserve
To Amasa Frowbridge Esq Utica N.Y.
To Amasa Trowbridge Esq d Utica N.Y.
1898-1900

On this 18 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, personally appears Christopher Redway aged 88 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Redway enlisted in Killingsville in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Ephraim S. Giddings of the Connecticut Line on the 10 th day of May 1775; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of May 1780, when he was discharged from service in Springfield a state of New Jersey - that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Red Bank, and Red Bank. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
General Frederick Douglass
I, Amasa Fulford Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Hudson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Co. Court this 14 th day of April A.D. 1814 Annale Truxman Judge.
Minner C.W.

Comfort Railway
1033
15 Jan 1818

STATE OF NEW YORK JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this Sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Comfort Redway aged Sixty years, resident in Soreaine in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
as a private in Capt. W. Clifts Compy. Infy Col. S. Willys Regt Connecticut Line - the date of his original declaration April 18th 1818 - the number of his Pension certificate 1033 - he also subscribed & sworn to the following -
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 - One Cow Two Sheep 32 Lambs - 2 Swine - 1 Calf - 1 Soom - 2 chairs - 2 pails - 2 wheels - 1 Table 3 Milk pails - 9 plates - 6 cups & saucers - 3 Spoons - 3 Knives & forks - 2 Mason on cup - 1 Hoe - 1 Tramel Shoal Stongs - 1 broken Spail Kettle - 1 Broken Pot 1 Tea Kettle - 1 Bake Kettle - 1 Spade - 1 Sad Iron - 1 Pitch fork - 1 Iron Wedge 1 Trunk 1 Tray Comfort Redway
In further states that his occupation is a farmer - his wife Rosana is fifty seven years of age - which comprises his family
Sworn to and declared before George Andrews Clerk on the 6th day of July 1820
Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do 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 forty nine dollars, and twenty nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of July 1820 George Andrews Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County
1220 1257/3 1/2

Roxana Redway dec. widow of Comfort Mich
6th Line 3 yrs private Comfort Redway died July 20 1837, Vets widow Roxana died 19 Oct 1839 - No claim under 1838

State of Michigan County of Macomb
Corpus Redway, a Resident of the Township of Ray Macomb County State of Michigan aged Sixty- one years being duly sworn by this 28 th day of September 1853 on oath declares that he and his sister Whittie Lowland are the only surviving Heirs of Comfort Redway and Roxanna Redway the said Comfort Redway being a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner on the Revolutionary pension rolls and received his pension at New York City and that the said Comfort Redway died at Saratoga Lefayette County State of New York July 20 th 1837 and that the said Roxanna Redway was the widow of said Comfort Redway and died in Ray Macomb County State of Michigan on the 19 th October 1839 that the said Comfort Redway and Roxanna Redway were married on the 16 th day of February 1783 and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension the said Roxanna Redway as the widow of the said Comfort Redway was entitled to by the act of Congress

of the year 1896 and the subsequent acts granting pensions to the widows & heirs of deceased officers & soldiers of the Revolution the heirs claim from the 20 th of July 1897 the time of the death of the said pension to 19 th October 1899 the time of the death of the widows of said pension
Carroll Presdwy
Sworn to and subscribed before me this at the time when stated H. Carter
circuit court commission in & for the county of New York or Michigan
State of Michigan } County of Macomb } ss I John Barry Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Carl Hugh Carter Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Circuit Court Commissioner in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and legally authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine and I further Certify that the said Commissioner is authorized and required to perform all the duties and to exert every act power and trust which a Justice of the Supreme Court may perform at Chambers
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit court of said County at St. Clemens in said County this 29 th day of September A.D. 1853.
John Barry Deputy Clerk

State of Michigan ss County of Macomb
I Prescott D. Thurston Judge of the Court of Probate of said County hereby certify the following facts were at the date hereof satisfactorily established before me at my office in Mount Clemens in said County of Macomb, by witnesses duly sworn by me for that purpose
1 st That Roxana Redway who died Oct- -ober 19. 1839 in the township of Ray in said County of Macomb was at the time of her death the widow of Com- -fort Redway who died July 20. 1837 in Syracuse, Jefferson County, New York 2 nd That the said Comfort & Roxana were duly joined in marriage February 16 th A.D. 1783 3 That the original of the annexed copy of the family record of said Comfort & Roxana was contained in an old family Bible owned & kept by them in their life- times, from which Bible the said copy was copied in my presence & compared & found by me to be a true copy

I further certify that the names and places of residence of the witnesses by whom the said facts were established are as follows, to wit:-
Calvin Redway of Bay Macomb County, Michigan Myron Olafson of Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Mount Clemens in said County of Macomb this twentieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 78, (1878)
P. Thunstrom, Notary Public in and for said County of Macomb

Family Record
Marriages
Marriages
W m Comfort & Rosaima Redway Joined in the half holy? Lands of Matrimony Sunday February 16 th A. D. 1785.
Births
Births
W m Comfort Redway Born in Rehoboth July 28 A. D. 1760 Rosaima Eaton Born in Stafford Sep r 19 th A. D. 1870? One child Born in Lanesburgh, Massachusetts State without name April 19 th A. D. 1784 Aaron Redway Born in Lanes burgh Sep r 8 1785 Saranda Redway Born in Pittsfield Oct 12 A. D. 1787 Mechitatable Redway Born Pittsfield March 1 A. D. 1789 Caius Redway Born in Lanesburgh Dec 9 th 1791 Sabrina Redway Born in Ludlow Jan y . 16 A. D. 1796
Lydia Redway Born in Ludlow April 23 A. D. 1799

Deaths
Born & Died April 19 th A.D. 1784
M c Aaron Redway Departed this life Dec 31 st A.D. 1855
Miss Lydia Redway Departed this life July 21 st A.D. 1861
M c Sabina Blossom departed this life Feb 23 A.D. 1859
Deaths
Comfort Redway departed this life July 20 A.D. 1837
Roxanna Redway died October 19 th A.D. 1839
State of Michigan { County of Macomb {
The foregoing is a true copy of the family Record (kept in their family Bible) of Comfort Redway & Roxanna Redway his wife as shown by due proof and the exhibition of said Bible before me this day. Given under my hand & seal of office at Mt Clemens in said County April 18 th . A.D. 1854
I Priscilla B. Sherman Judge of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the family Record (kept in their family Bible) of Comfort Redway & Roxanna Redway his wife as shown by due proof and the exhibition of said Bible before me this day. Given under my hand & seal of office at Mt Clemens in said County April 18 th . A.D. 1854 P. B. Sherman Judge of Probate in & for said County

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. County of Macomb, }
By the Hon.
Biscott B. Hunsdon
Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the estates of persons deceased, having goods, chattels, rights or credits in the County of Macomb, within the State aforesaid.
To
Carpus Hedding
of said county—GREETING:
Whereas, Rebecca Hedding late of said County, deceased, having while she lived, and at the time of her decease, goods, chattels, rights or credits in the County, aforesaid lately died intestate, whereby the power of committing administration and full disposition of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration doth appertain unto me:— Trusting, Therefore, in your care and fidelity, I do, by these presents, commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased; and well and faithfully to dispose of the same according to law; and also to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to her while she lived, and at the time of her death did appertain, and to pay all debts in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as her goods, chattels, rights and credits can extend according to the value thereof: And to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits, excepting such articles as are by law to be omitted, and to exhibit the same into the Office of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, at or before the twentieth day of June next ensuing; and to render a plain and true account of your said administration upon oath, at or before the thirteenth day of March next which will be in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five . And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits aforesaid.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate.
Dated at Macomb the 13th day of March A. D. 18 54
(Signature) Biscott B. Hunsdon
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
Recorded Liber Folio

Macomb County State of Michigan
I, Prescott D. Sherston Judge of the Court of Probate of said County, hereby cer- tify that the within on this half sheet is a true copy of the letters of Administration issued by me to Carlos Red- way Administrator on the estate of Rosanna Sherwa late of said County deceased, that the said Carlos duly filed his Administration in this office which approved by said Court & that he is now duly authorized by the laws of said State to collect & administer the estate of said deceased
Given under my hand and seal of office at Mount Clemens in said County, this 20 th day of March 1854
P. D. Sherston Judge of Probate in & for said County

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. COUNTY OF MACOMB. }
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Carpus Redway
within the State of Michigan, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Isaac Buscatt Esq., Judge of Probate of Wills, and granting administration within the County of Macomb in the full sum of Five Hundred Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid unto the said Isaac Buscatt his successors in the said office, or assigns; to the true payment whereof we do bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, for the whole and in the whole, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals—Dated the 22nd day of March , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
The Condition of this present obligation is such, That if the above bounden Carpus Redway
do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the real estate, goods, chattels, rights and credits, except such articles as are by law to be omitted, of Stephania Redway deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Carpus Redway
or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do return upon oath, into the office of the Court of Probate for the said County of Macomb at or before the 13th day of June next ensuing; and the same goods, chattels, rights and credits, and proceeds of real estate that may be sold for the payment of the debts of the deceased, and all other the goods, chattels, rights and credits, of the said deceased at the time of her death, which shall at any time after come to the hands and possession of the said him or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: And further, do make or cause to be made, a just and true account of this said administration, upon oath, at or before the 13th day of March next which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and at any other time when required by the Judge of Probate, for the time being. And all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, rights and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administration account, (the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge or Judges, for the time being, of Probate of Wills, and granting administrations within the county of Macomb aforesaid,) and shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges, by his or their decree or sentence, pursuant to law, shall limit and appoint: And if it shall hereafter appear, that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in the Court of Probate, for the County of Macomb making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said Carpus Redway within bounden being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letter of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) into the said Court: Then the before written obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to abide and remain in full force and virtue.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Norman Crawford
{ signed Carpus Redway his mark } L. S. { signed John M. Crawford } L. S.

State Michigan ss County of Macomb
I, Prescott H. Hueston Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that the within con- tained on this day that is a true copy of the same filed & recorded in my office, by Charles Red- way Administrator on the Estate of Arlene Redway late of said County deceased. Also I further certify that the several names named are and approved by me & that they are sufficient.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Mt. Clemens in said County this 20 th day of March A.D. 1854
P. H. Hueston Judge of Probate in & for said County

Rev. War Section.
Also see R. Redway. Genl. Land Off. Room 343.
August 31, 1918.
Mr. R. E. Redway, 3019 Fifteenth St., Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In addition to the military history of Comfort Redway R. File No. 8,646 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Comfort Redway born in Rehoboth, July 28, 1760, died July 20, 1837; married February 16, 1782, Roxanna Eaton born in Stafford, September 19, 1766, died October 19, 1839.
Child born and died April 19, 1784, at Lanesburgh , Mass.
Aaron Born Lanesburgh September 8, 1785.
Selenda " Pittsfield October 12, 1787.
Mehitahle " " March 1, 1789.
Carpus " Lanesburgh December 9, 1791.
Sabrina " Ludlow January 16, 1796.
Lydia " " April 23, 1799.
Aaron Redway died December 31, 1785.
Lydia Redway died July 31, 1801.
Mrs. Sabrina Closson died February 23, 1839.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salenger Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
August 30, 1 18.
Miss Carlotta B. Canahan, 137 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey.
Madam:-
In addition to the military history of Comfort Redway R. File No. 8,646 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Comfort Redway born in Rehoboth, July 28, 1760, died July 20, 1837, married February 16, 1783, Roxanna Eaton born in Stafford, September 19, 1878 , died October 19, 1839.
Child born and died April 13, 1784, at Lanesburgh , Mass.
Aaron born Lanesburgh September 8, 1785.
Salanda " Pittsfield October 13, 1787.
Mehitable " " March 1, 1789.
Carpus " Lanesburgh December 9, 1791.
Sabrina " Ludlow January 16, 1796.
Lydia " Ludlow April 23, 1799.
Aaron Redway died December 31, 1785.
Lydia Redway died July 21, 1801.
Mrs. Sabrina Closson died February 23, 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
August 30, 1916.
Miss Carlotta B. Casshaw, 137 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey:
Madam:-
In addition to the military history of Comfort Redway R. File No. 8,846 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Comfort Redway born in Rehoboth, July 28, 1760, died July 20, 1837, married February 16, 1783, Roxalanna Eaton born in Stafford, September 10, 1878 , died October 10, 1833.
Child born and died April 13, 1784, at Lanesburgh , Mass.
Aaron born Lanesburgh September 8, 1785.
Salanda " Pittsfield October 12, 1787.
Mehitable " " March 1, 1789.
Carpus " Lanesburgh December 9, 1791.
Sabrina " Ludlow January 16, 1796.
Lydia " Ludlow April 23, 1799.
Aaron Redway died December 31, 1785.
Lydia Redway died July 21, 1801.
Mrs. Sabrina Closson died February 23, 1839.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Stackpole Commissioner.

Roxana Redway widow of Comfort Died 19 Oct 1839, Comfort Redway died July 20 1837
Not entitled under '38, she ought to have been listed 11e Aug 1842
Miss Carlotta B. Capshaw.
Aug 12
Aug 14.
137 South St.,
Morristown, N.J.
Letter m S. 44217. Penfins Ketch
4387
{ She asks for Comfort Redway Capt Miles Dept Co. { Sale tomorrow.

Roxana Redway widow of benefit Died 19 Oct 1839, Amos Redway died July 20 1837
Not entitled under '38, she ought to have been written 16 Aug 1842
1823 1783 57 1776 1766 7

No. 15,037 Roxana Redway wid. of Comfort Mich.
Geo Stockton Oct 15 1853 at Plumas Same Dec 31 1853 Same Mch 29 1854
8046 Act July 7. 1838
Mrs. Redway Gen'l Land Office Room #343
AUG 18 1913
Preserved Redway N. 18796

Apr. 21. 1894 History - to Mr. Roscor E. Redway Eastern Div. Pension Bureau. (Sv. D. 30.057)
1909 Oct. 13. Hist. repeated to above letter in N. File 18796 Reserved Redway
1913 Aug. 18. History to Geo. Redway. Lrr.
1916 Aug. 29. To Miss Carlotta B. Capehass letter in S. 44817 Rufus Fitch. p
8646
P. O.
Roxanna Redway
Service: Shield of Comfort
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Comfort Redway , 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. B. File 8646
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 14, 1777 Mar 1780 Private M. Clift Samuel M'Gill Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Ent. at Killingly, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr 15, 1818. The first war allowed. Residence at date of application, 811 Walnut, Philadelphia Pa. 71 Y. Age at date of application, born Feb 29, 1757 at Philada.
Remarks: soldier married July 16, 1783 Roxana Eaton born Oct 19, 1761. In 1820 he stated that his wife Roxana was 57 yrs. old. He died at Troy, N.Y. July 20, 1837. She died Oct. 19, 1859 in New Bedford, Mass. Co. Mich. having only two children in 1853. by Paxton Railway Mrs. Mehitable Forland.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Manas Chems Jan. 21. 1852
Hon.
D. Bales Comt Pincion,
Sir
You will find herewith the evidence required in the application of the lines of Comfort & Rocana Railway which is respectfully submitted.
Very Respectfully Yrs 1st. Mrs. Storm

Mount Clemens September 29. 1850
Hon
D. Waldo
Comm. Pensions
Sir
You will find herewith the application of the surviving heirs of General Marcus Romney decd. for arrears of Pension claimed from the Widow.
Very Respectfully Yours Thos. G. Miller

Morne Glemis March 21 1854
Dear
A. Ward
Cambridge
Sir
You will find herewith the evidence in the case of Captain Rooney in appeal for annulment of previous marriage filed in Court of Session.
Very Respectfully Yours & etc Mrs. Stockton

State of Michigan County of Macomb ss }
I Prescott D. Thurston Judge of the court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that legal and satisfactory proof has been presented to me to show that Rosana Redway late of the Township of Ray in said County of Macomb, deceased was the widow of Comfort Redway late of Loraine Jefferson County New York. that the said Comfort & Rosana were duly joined in marriage February 16. A.D. 1783, that the said Comfort died in said Loraine July 20. A.D. 1837 and the said Ros- ana died in said Ray October 19. A.D. 1839. and that Caroline Redway & Mrs. Mehitable Fordand the former a resident of Ray in said County of Macomb and the latter a resident of Adams in said County of Jefferson are all & the only surviving chil- dren of the said Comfort & Rosana
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Mount Clemens in said County of Macomb this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
P. D. Thurston Judge of Probate in & for said County of Macomb