Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22040, for Moses Rathbone, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Rathbone, Moses Oliver
N. 22040
CONTENTS

9.042 New York Albany Oliver Patthorne decd widow of Moses who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Signed 28 th August 1847 Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1857 and sent to
H. N. Maygatt Esq Oxford N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 84
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8689
Olive Rathbone
NY.
act 7. July 38

State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this 27th day of August  November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six  forty one personally appeared before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York, held at Greene in said County of Chenango. Present Robert Monck, Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit. Olive Rathbone a resident of Greene in said County of Chenango, aged 84 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Moses Rathbone who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who served in said Revolution as deponent has always understood and believes true as follows. That in 1775 he was in service as a private in Capt. Levi Wells Company, 7 months and 22 days
That in 1776 in the summer he was drafted for three months in a company commanded by Captain James Ransom or Captain Nathaniel Harris in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dyer Troops of East Haddam and that he was absent in active service under said draft three months
That after deponent's marriage to said Moses Rathbone he the said Moses Rathbone was absent in service three or short time at New London, but deponent does not recollect the length of his absence in service except that he was absent at least seven days on an alarm when New London was burned on the 6th September 1781
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Rathbone on the 18th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six at Colchester in Connecticut, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Rathbone died on the 19th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Olive Rathbone
Subscribed to and sworn on the } day and year above written Robt. Monck Vice Chancellor

State of New York Chenango County
On this 27th day of November 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Chancery held at Greene in said County Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit. Elijah Rathbone of said Greene who being sworn says that he is 47 years of age and is the son of Moses and Olive Rathbone and that said Olive has not married since the death of said Moses and that said Olive lives with deponent and that there is no record of the marriage of said Moses and Olive in their family to deponent's knowledge.
E. Rathbone
Sworn to November 27. 1841
in open Court and I Certify that I am well acquainted with said Elijah Rathbone and that he is a credible person
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
State of New York Chenango County
I hereby certify that the above affidavits were made in open Court before Robert Monell Vice Chancellor as above stated. Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court of Chancery November 27th 1841.
P. B. Manly, Clerk. 6th Circuit.

Births of our Family - Amasa Rathbun Feb. 17 th 1778 Ransom Rathbun Sept. 9 th 1780 Israel Rathbun Sept. 1 st 1783 Elizabeth Rathbun Augt. 29 th 1786 John Rathbun March 27 1788 Elijah & Elias Sept. 24 th 1792

19 Years old when Married in 20 Years

State of New York Chenango County, } I, Eljah Wallbridge of here in said County of Chenango being duly sworn says that he is 53 years of age and is the son of Moses and Olive Wall- bridge and that said Olive who is an applicant for a pension is still a widow and lives with deponent
That said Moses and Olive were as deponent believes here married in November 1774 in Colchester Connecticut and that they have always in their family been reported to have been married at that time and they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Moses Wallbridge.
That the annexed is a family record of the birth of children of said Moses and Olive and as deponent believes a true record thereof, showing the names and lives of said children and that said Amasa named on said record was well known to deponent and that he died when about 60 years of age. And that Randolph Greene named is now living in Herk County in the State of New- York and that deponent is thereon named and that said record was more than eighteen years ago made by deponent from an old family record in the old home of Colchester aforesaid and duly copied from said old record and has ever since been in deponent's possession and that diligent inquiry has recently been made for said old record which was kept in the old family bible which bible this deponent is in possession and believes here has been stolen from the family of said Amasa Wallbridge who had said bible when deponent made said copy of record.
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of July 1840 and I certify that I am right in my belief that Eljah Wallbridge who is a creditable and respectable man Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court
E. Rathbone

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office,
ss.
I, John Latham , CLERK OF SAID County, do hereby certify, That Justin Hyde Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the Court of Oyer and terminer in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is gen- uine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the Twelfth day of November A. D. 1815.
John Latham Clerk

I James Ransom of Salem, County of Andover State of Connecticut, aged seventy six years the 17 th Day of November last - testify and say on Oath - that I am Brother to Olive Rathbone who now resides in the State of New York, Widow of M rs Rathbone late of S d Salem deceased, who was a Private Soldier in Capt. Levi Wells Company at Hopkiny State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 - that he was married to the S d M rs Rathbone at the dwelling House of our Father James Ransom deceased, in S d Salem then belonging to the Town of Colchester by Elias Worthington Esq r a Justice of Peace for S d Town & County - I was present and saw the marriage ceremony perform d by S d Esq r Worthington which was in November 1776 soon after the S d Rathbone return d from a tour of duty at & near the White Plains - and I swear further that I have made diligent search for the record of the marriage of my said Sister and have not been able to find any and presume there never was any made, as Esq r Worthington observ d at the time that it was the first cousin he had ever join d in marriage, and that he has been dead more than twenty years
Subscribed and sworn to at Colchester this 19 th day of June. A.D. 1839 before me. Frederic Morgan Justice of the Peace and I hereby certify that the above named deponent James Ransom is personally known to me, and I consider him a man whose statements may be relied on.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss I. John D'Will Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Frederick Morgan Esq before whom the within deposition of James Ransom was sworn was on said 10 th day of June 1839 a justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of December A D 1842 John D'Will Clerk
James Ransom (at least)

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
The petition of the undersigned Ransom Rattbone, of Addison in the County of Steuben, and State of New York, on behalf of himself and of Israel Rattbone of Leroy in the County Genesee in said State respectfully shows, that they are the only surviving children of Moses Rattbone and Olive Rattbone, and that said Olive Rattbone was an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States, for the services of her said husband Moses Rattbone. That she died on the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. For the evidence of the services of said Moses Rattbone, reference is made to the papers on file in the pension office. They claim that a pension may be allowed them under the Act of Congress of the Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and the acts amending the same.
Sworn and subscribed to before me at Addison in the County of Steuben, State of New York, this nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
J. W. Dirmey Justice of the Peace
Ransom Rattbone

State of New York } ss. Steuben County Clerk's Office }
I Philo R. Durbhall Clerk of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that John W. Diminy Esquire is a justice of the Peace in and for said County & State aforesaid and that he was elected to said office to serve for Four Years from the first day of January 1850 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd day of April 1851.
P. R. Durbhall Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Moses Rathbone , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ May 11-1775 Dec. 17-1775 Pvt. Col. Wells Conn   Fall 1776 2 or 3 mos. James Ransom Nathaniel Harris Dyer Shrop   Sept 1781 7 days Sgt. Nathaniel Harris  
Battles engaged in, Burning of New London Conn. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Nov 27 1841. Her cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Greene Schenango Co N.Y. Age at date of application, Born June 20-1758.
Remarks: Soldier was born Nov 12-1754 & died Apr 19-1822. He  married at Colchester, Conn. Nov 5-1776. Olive, dau. of Capt. James  Ransom. She died Aug. 28-1847.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
James Ransom brother of widow

Rev. War Section.
Aug. 14, 1923.
H. B. Rathbone, 34 Stephenson Blvd., New Rochelle, N. Y.
Sir;
In addition to the military history of Moses Rathbone, W. 32040, you are furnished the following data as to his children-
Amasa born Feb. 17, 1778, died about 1838. Ransom " Apr. 19, 1780. Israel " Apr. 1, 1783. Elizabeth " Aug. 29, 1786. John " Mar. 27, 1788. Elijah & Elias " Apr. 24, 1792.
It is stated in 1850 that Ransom was living in Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y., Israel, was living in Leroy, Genessee Co., N. Y. and that Elijah was deceased.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1923-Aug. 14. Hist. to H.B. Rathbone aut.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22040
Oliver Rathbone
Widow of Moses Rathbone Dis. New War
Act March 3 d 48 & June 1 st 44
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ N 8689 Olive Rathbone N.Y.
let to H R My gate Mar 21 1843 " " same 19. Dec. 1845
Act 7 July 1835

H. R. Lygate Mar 20/51

11. 107 New York, Albany Oliver Pattilone deceased widow of Moses Pattilone who died in the year 1833 of Albany in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the Revolution for 7 mo. 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1857 and sent to A. R. Mygatt
Arrears to the 4th of Oxford Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Wright Clerk. Book 2 , Vol. 1 , Page 627

Oxford, Connecticut Dec. 6. 1887.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Since the presentation of the claim of Olive Rathbone for a pension, she has died, and two children now survive her as will appear by the within Certificate of the Court.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut proved seven months and six days service in 1876. Two months service is subsequently proved to have been rendered, and seven days service at New London, in all nine months and fourteen days. There was service after the marriage. The within Affidavit establishes that there is no town or church record of the marriage.
Upon a review, the evidence I think must be found most satisfactory, entitling the children to the entire amount claimed by their mother.
You will mail certificate to me for the children.
Yours, Very Respectfully, Henry R. Muggall

Oxford Jan'y 4. 1843 (Chronangle, 18)
Sir
I send declaration of Olive Radborne for a pension. The claims for her husband's service as follows
1775. 7 mos. 6 ds. proved by affidavit Ransom & Temple certf.
1776 3 mos
1781 a few days at Newbern
It is presumed that records in your office will prove the Service in 1776.
The marriage and that there is no record of marriage is proved by James Ransom affidavit and the affidavit of Elijah Radborne proves that there is no family record and also that she has not married since the death of her husband.
Very Resp't Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards
Com't of Pensions
Address me at place above
Henry R. Mygatt.

Camp Custer July 20 1944
Henry B. Hughes Esq. Office of the Attorney General Washington 25, D.C.
John

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 20 th Feby 4 1864
I hereby certify that on application for evidence of services of M rs Rathbun alleged to have been rendered for two or three months, on a draft at White Plains under Capt James Ransom or Capt Nathaniel Harris, and it is believed under Col Dyer Shrop. I have searched the papers of this office and find no roll of said services.
On the Journal of the Pay Table Committee I find the following entry viz "United States It is ordered on motion to Lt James Ransom hospital bill his Co 25 th Regt Militia to New York £13.10.8 11 Lt Col Dyer Shrop Commanding the 25 th Regt to New York - 1776.
It is also claimed that M rs Rathbun was out on two short tours or alarms at New London but the names of the officers are not remembered -
I have examined the records & papers but have not been able to find any roll containing the name of M rs Rathbun. There are very few Rolls of Militia service on file.
Gideon Welles Compt r

Dear Sir
I send herewith a certificate of the service of Lt. James Rogers, Col Dyer's Troop of the 25 th Regt of Militia. It is evidently the service to which the under referred. And I am sorry to say that I can find no record containing R's name in the militia. I trust the Commr s will deem the proof of service under Rogers sufficient.
Very Respectfully Edw. Miller
Henry R. Mygate Esq r

State of New York Genesee County ss
I, James Ransom of Stafford in said County of Genesee aged Eighty four years, being duly sworn saith that in 1839 he resided in Salem, in New London County & State of Connecticut, & that in addition to his statement made in his former affidavit in behalf of his sister Olive Rathbone, he now states that the said Olive's husband Mores Rathbone was absent on a tour of duty at or near White Plains the fall of their marriage (1776) and before their marriage in said fall, and that he was absent on said tour before marriage at least two months. And that deponent well recollects his absence & service was at least two months, for the reason that I lived in the same place, with the said Mores Rathbone, & my father who was a Captain left at the same time. I saw the said Mores when he left for White Plains, I also saw him on his return. He served under Captain Nathaniel Hains, who was absent at White Plains. He left in the month of August & returned some time in the latter part of October.
And this deponent further says that the said Mores Rathbone - the husband of the said Olive was absent on a tour of duty at New London

after his marriage with the said Olive and on or about the 6 th day of September 1781 - the time when the said New London was burned, - that deponent believes that the said Moses, was at that time Sergeant, and deponent says that the said Moses served at New London under the said Captain Nathaniel Haines, & was absent on such tour of duty at least seven days, at New London aforesaid. And deponent further says that in a few days after the said village of New London was burned, he was there & saw the said Moses Rathbone, & well remembers that the said Moses Rathbone was on duty at New London as before stated -
Subscribed Sworn
to this 30 th day of Sept. 1845 & I certify that said James Rathbone is a credible man & his mind & memory are yet good
A. P. Hascall a judge of Litchfield County Court & Counsellor in the Supreme Court.
James Rathbone

State of New York } Genesee County } ss
V. Hephzibah H. Carpenter Clerk of Genesee County Courts certify That Augustus P. Russell is Judge of Genesee County Courts as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of office this 6 th day of October 1845 H. H. Carpenter
Nov 25

Comptroller's Office Hartford June 21 1889
Dear Sir Your favor of the 20 th was duly received. I have examined all the Pay Rolls we have in this office for the years 1866 & 67 for the name of Moses Rathbone. without success, we cannot find any roll of Capt James Rawson or Capt. Nathan Harris Consequently Rathbone does not appear - the Certificate sent you by Col. Morgan embraces all that I can find for Rathbone -
Deot John A. Watrous Colchester
Yours Respectfully Yours Oct present Henry Ribbans Compt
The charge for this search & Certificate sent, will be Two Dollars The above I have paid
J. D. W.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford May 15 1889
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Moses Rathbone. I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution And find his name on a Pay Roll of the 8 th Company 2 nd Regiment raised for order Genl. Assembly Connecticut May 1775 where he is entered as a private May 11 June of such year Oct 17 in service Seven Months Six days / under Col. Levi Wells 7 Months 6 days
Henry Kirboun Compt

Beford, Cheneago Co. N.Y. May 2 d 1851.
J. L. Heath Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions.)
Sir.
Within you have application of Randorn Rathbone and Israel Rathbone for the pensions due their mother Olive Rathbone, deceased.
The same is in accordance with ground of the 20 th March last, and of the 3 d ult.
You will forward me certificate for them.
Very Resp t .
Your Ob t servant.
Henry R. Mygatt

Eliza Rathbone died N. 11.
Act 7 July 1838 Ad Pri. 7 mo 6 d $24 per ann from 4. Mch 1836 (expt 2 years to 28 Aug 1847, when she died. Payable to Israel Rathbone and Ran- som Rathbone her only surviving children.
Cash sent to H. R. Mygatt Oxford N. Y.

Oxford Chenango Co. NY. Nov 14. 1845
Sir.
In the case of Oliver Washburne in your letter of the 21st March 1845, you stated that the "family record, therein the births of children may furnish the requisite evidence" of marriages.
You also required some further proof of the loss in the expedition to Natchez in the fall of 1776.
After much delay I am enabled on behalf of the widow to furnish you the required proof.
✓ 7 mos 6 ds - 1st service as a private in 1775. See Capt. Cuy. Co. N.Y. on file in your office of May 15. 1839 & Capt. James Ransom on file thereunder.
2 mos. 2d service in fall 1776. See Capt. Cuy. Co. N.Y. and affidavit James Ransom within.
7 ds. at New London as a sergeant in Capt. Harnis Company in Sept. 1781. See affidavit James Ransom within.
9 months 13 days service
Marriage in Nov 1776. See affidavit James Ransom on file who was at the wedding and affidavit Elijah Washburne within. 1st child born 1778. 2d child born 1780.
The widow's declaration shows death of husband April 29. 1822 and affidavits James Ransom and Elijah Washburne both speak of his death.
You will see the last service was after marriage. Dead Certificate to me for life insurance under act July 1. 1836.
Very Resp. Yours etc. etc. Henry R. Allygalt
J. L. Edwards Jr. Com. Genl.

State of Connecticut. New London County ss.
Augustus W. Lord being duly sworn saith, that he is the Town clerk of the Town of Colchester in said County of New London and State of Connecticut. That from an examination of the Records of said town in deponent's possession as said Town clerk, it appeared that John Watrous was the Town clerk of said town of Colchester, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. That deponent had searched the records of his office as said Town clerk, for evidence of the marriage of Moses Rathbone to Olive Randorn, and that there is no evidence in said office showing said marri- age; and that deponent knows of no record eviden- ce of said marriage. And deponent further saith, that it appeared from the Records of said town of Col- chester, that Moses Rathbone was born November the Twelfth in the year seventeen hundred and fifty four; And that Olive Randorn was born June the Thir- tieth, in the year seventeen hundred and fifty eight.
Augustus W. Lord.
Sworn to before me this 10 th day of July 1849.
A. M. Hunt Justice of the peace.

State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
I James Stedman County Clerk of said County of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that A. M. Hurlbut was a Justice of the peace as above stated on the 10 th day of July 1849, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of July 1849.
James Stedman Clerk

State of New York, Chautauqua County. } ss.
I, Nelson Pellett Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do certify that at a Special Term thereof held at Painesville in the County of Chautauqua, on the fifteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty, present the Honorable William B. Shankland one of the Justices of said Court, satisfactory evidence had been exhibited to said Court, that Olive Rathbone who was an Applicant for a pension for services rendered by her hus- band Moses Rathbone in the revolutionary war, was a resident of the Town of Greene in the County of Chautauqua, in the State of New York, and died in the said Town of Greene on the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. That she left three children only, whose names are Israel Rathbone Pamson Rathbone and Eljah Rathbone. That the said Eljah Rathbone had since died. That said Israel Rathbone and Pamson Rathbone are more than twenty one years of age. That said Pamson Rathbone resided at Addison in the County of Steuben in the State of New York, and the said Israel Rathbone resided at Painesville in the County of Chautauqua in said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Painesville in said County of Chautauqua, this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
A Purdy Clerk Clerk of the said Supreme Court.

W 22040
July the third 1923
34 Stephenson Blv'd, New Rochelle, N.Y.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to ask if through your records you will assist me in establishing the status of one of my ancestors, namely, my great grand-father, Moses Rathbone, who fought in the Revolution with the Connecticut troops from the district of New London. I wish to know if he was an officer or a private and with what regiment he served. To assist you in this search, I beg to submit the following from a letter written by my grand-father's partner, Mr. Alvah Hunt, who was secretary of New York state in the early fifties. This letter is dated Albany, N. Y., October 1, 1851, and reads as follows:
"My dear Peter (B. Rathbone):
"I this day drew your grand-mother's pension as attorney for the amount of $229.00. Your grand-mother died in 1849."
This grand-mother spoken of was Olive Ransom Rathbone and died in the village of Greene, Chenango County, New York, and was the wife and war bride of Moses Rathbone.
Any information you have in this connection will be gratefully received and appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Howard B. Rathbone