Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,628, for Elezer Owen, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn continental
Owen Elezer or Eleazer
S 30628
CONTENTS

87 Massachusetts
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883 Ms. 11
Eleazer Owen
of Hampshire Co. in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Lyman Wall. — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb. — in the Connecticut. for five years or upwards.
Granted on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of One hundred Dollars 00 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct. 1832, and sent to Mason Ladd Esq. Belohertown Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. '32 150.00 Pension allowance ending 4th Mar. 32. 50.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Pensions } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. B. Palmer Clerk. Book D Vol. 2 Page 71 .

I Bleazer Owen of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, I testify and declare, that I have lived in this town more than thirty six years last past, - a farmer; That I made application for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 and received my certificate therefor, and drew my pension while that act was in force; That I never made application for a pension under the act of May 1 st 1820, and was dropped therefrom on account of property.
That under the act of May 15 th 1828 I made application for a pension, being poor and lame and in destitute circumstances, my wife feeble & a cripple, and unable to support myself and family, the declaration of my services, and the judgment of court as to the value of my estate, and depositions showing, my inability to labour, the helplessness of my wife, and the gradual diminution of the little property I possessed for the support of myself and family, were all made out in due form and forwarded to the War Department, but no pension was granted me.
Both my declarations, the depositions and my certificate for a pension will doubtless be found on file in the Pension office at Washington.
I now testify and declare that I served nearly the whole time of the Revolutionary war - particularly one year in the company commanded by Capt William Shell in the Regiment commanded by Col Charles Webb, in the year 1776 and three years in the company commanded by Capt Wells Graft in the Regiment commanded by Col Wells Willis. That after I received my discharge from the last mentioned service  company commanded by Capt Shell I entered as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt Allen and was in the battles of Trenton & Princeton; That after

and several services I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt James Dana in Col. Shipman's Regiment in the Brigade com- manded by Gen. David Waterbury and served as a sergeant in said company one year. That we were stationed at & near Housatonic in Connecticut during the same time, and that said Brigade was a part of the State of Connecticut Troops, & raised by said State.
Ebenezer Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire ss. July 31 st 1832. Sworn to & subscribed, Before Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace
The Pension certificate mentioned in the foregoing statement is dated Oct r 13 th 1818 - No 3605

I Whitmore Shepherd of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Eleazer Owen now living in Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. and knew him in the Revolutionary war.
I was a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain James Dancy or Dana, Lieutenant Cagwin of Plainfield and Ensign Hewitt, in a regiment of Militia or State troops (I don't remember which) commanded by Colonel Shipman. I enlisted (according to my present impression) about March 1781 and marched from Canterbury to Horseneck and was there under the command of General Waterbury - Served upon and near the "Lines" at White Plains & near Troggsport and had several skirmishes with the enemy and was dismissed on or about (as near as I can recollect) March 1782, having served the full term of 12 months.
I further depose and say that said Eleazer Owen was second sergeant of the company above mentioned and served in that capacity from about March 1781 to March 1782 the whole term of 12 months and was dismissed at the same time with myself. Said Owen lived in Ashford at the time of his enlistment and I lived in Brooklyn in Connecticut and we were both well acquainted before the revolutionary war. Whitmore Shepherd

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 21st day of August 1832. before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Whitmore Shepherd a person of veracity, and made oath that the within affidavit by him sub- scribed in my presence contains the truth.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 21st day of August 1832.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Hartford August

Appleton of Eleazer Owen for Countenance
Recd Jany 1832 from Hon J. G. Bates A. B.

Application to be continued
Eleazer Owen a private, late a pensioner of the Connecticut Agency, now a resident of Massachusetts, was suspended, from 1 st March 1820, under the act of May 1 1820.
His declaration and schedule for continuance is dated 26 th March 1829, in which the Court certifies that the annual income of the claimants property does not exceed $30. See Paper A.
This property consists of 1 Cow, 1 horse, a pen, and a lease of 35 acres of land, for his, and his wife's life. For lease see B. not authenticated.
Property sold and how the proceeds have been applied
On the 9 th April 1828, claimant sold 160 acres of land to Artemas Owen for . . . . . $ 1000: 00
Deed marked C not authenticated.
With the proceeds of which, and money previously borrowed he has paid debts to the amount of . . . . . $ 1568: 00 as appears from the affidavits of creditors, marked
D. E. F. G. H. not authenticated. The origin of some of these debts is not stated.
There is, however a previous question to be decided in this case, after which the defective documents may be completed. It is this. Whether from the evidence offered, the contract between the claimant and his son, W m B. Owen, for labor, is satisfactorily proved.
All the testimony on this point, is contained in the Declaration A page 2 which merely states the amount paid the son, viz $480:00, and the affidavit of the son marked I, in which the deponent states that he worked on his father's farm from 1816 to 1824, when his account for services amounted to $1000: 00.
The paper II is the petition of the claimant to Congress, which has been referred to this Department with the other papers by the Hon. J. C. Bates, Representative from Massachusetts.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 13, 1929
Mrs. Helen W. Johnson Mountainbrook, Brewster New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30628, it appears that Elezer or Eleazer Owen, while residing at Ashford, Connecticut, enlisted in 1775 and served in Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, length of service not stated.
He enlisted in November, 1775, and served to January, 1, 1777, in Captain William Hull's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment and re-enlisted for two months and served in Captain Catlin's Company, he was in the battles of Harlem Heights, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton. He enlisted, May 22, 1777 and served to May 22, 1780, as a private in Captain Wills Clift's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment; and enlisted in March, 1781, and served one year as a sergeant in Captain James Dana's Company under Major Shipman.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 31, 1818, at which time he was living at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-seven years.
The name of soldier's wife is not stated. William B. Owen is the only child referred to.
The above data is furnished from the papers in his original claim for pension and not from any volume or book.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eleazer Owen (S. 30628), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Eleazer Owen, Certificate No. 87, issued October 22, 1832, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

30628 Rev INVALID.
1910 Nov 10. Hied to Mrs. John H. Ferris 1929- Feb 13-Heick Co Mrs. Helen W. Johnson aug.
File No. 80698
Elmer Owen
Long River Mass
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 806
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Cleager Owen
22 nd Oct. 1852.
$100. per annum allowed.
of Hampshire Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years. from 1775 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1832 and sent to Mason Shaw Esq., Belchertown, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $80. — Semi-annual all'ce ending 11 Sep 40. — 120. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 th June 1832
Rec. Book L. Vol. 2. fol. 71.

3605.
Connecticut Roll
Eleazer Owen
Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of October 1818 and sent to Judge Swift Windham. Connect.
  Arrears to 4th of September 1818 1:32   Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 1819 48:   1 day of 31st 25:8   6 of 30 1:6:6   $ 49:32 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 1st March, 1818. }
3 Years
Belchertown, Hampshire Co. - Bids Mass.
John [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
See letter 18 March 1829 to Hon. J. C. Bates. Date June 21 June 1832 To Mrs. [unclear] 14 July 1829.
papers in support of claim under act of May 1. 1820 returned to Hon. J. C. Bates Feb. 14, 1832. See letter on file among receipts.

W. 20 R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 4/11/60
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Eleazar Owen
Service _____
Additional Service _____ Rev. _____.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191___
REMARKS:

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford September 7 th 1818.
On examination of the Books of this Office it appears that Eleazer Owen served as a private in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the twenty second day of May 1777. to the twenty second day of May 1780. - that the pay for his services was made up to him on the Books of this Office - paid to him - charged to the United States and allowed the State in the final settlement of the accounts for the expense of the Revolutionary War
Certified by Elisha Colt Comptroller of Public accounts

$80 per ann. adm. at 7 per 100
Secretary of War Washington

Belcherstown July 19 th 1832
Sir,
Herewith are enclosed the Pension certificate of Eleazer Owen of this town dated Oct r 13. 1818 - no 3605. Also his affidavit of his services in the Revolutionary war - certificate &c.
He is poor and very lame - his wife a cripple and unable to and unable to put on, or off her clothes.
Owen never applied for a pension under the act of 1820 for at that time he was worth about $400 or 500 dollars. As he became less able to labour his estate was gradually consumed. Under the act of 1829 this application was made. The judgment of the Court as to the value of his property, and Depositions showing the expenditure and diminution of his estate for payment of his debts, many of which were previous to 1818, and his depositions properly certified were sent to the War. Office, and it was expected he would then have rec d his pension agreeable to the construction of that act.
The late act I trust will embrace his case - and I would enquire what further evidence will be required to entitle him to a pension under the act just passed.
Will not his pension certificate be sufficient? Or that with proof of his being now in full life? He cannot without much difficulty go before a Court again.
Eleazer Owen after his term in the three years service expired

enlisted again in the Company of Capt. James Dana - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thompson in Gen. Waterbury's Brigade. He was a sergeant in that Company - They were stationed at or near Torrington in Connecticut, said Brigade was raised by the State of Connecticut.
I would inquire what further evidence, that the War Office now have on file (with this certificate) will be necessary for him to furnish, to entitle him to his certificate for a pension immediately. Also whether his service as a sergeant in that Company in 1861, if clearly shown will not entitle him to a larger pension. than that as a private in the U.S. Service. If so grant him the most - for he needs it, and justice demands it.
Please to furnish me with instructions under the late act as several who served a year or more have made application to me to represent their cases to the Secretary of War for the purpose of obtaining pensions.
Owen's certificate for a pension you are requested to transfer to Massachusetts - as it will be far more convenient to receive his pension at Boston than any other place.
Very respectfully, your obed. Servt. Nelson Shaw
Secy. of War

Belcherstown } Mar. July 31 }
Free
Aug 6 1882 London Office
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

Belchertown Ms. July 31 st 1832
Sir
Herewith I enclose the statement of Eleazer Owen of this town, a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818, His declaration and application for a pension agreeably to the act of May 15 1828 and his certificate for a pension under the first mentioned act I forwarded lately to the Office of the War Department.
By the late instructions dated the 27 th of June last, this statement it seems is all that will be required in his case having before been on the pension roll.
He served one year, (I believe the last year of the war) in the State troops of Connecticut, a sergeant in Capt. James Dana's company. If by making proof to the war Department of that fact, he would be entitled to a sergeant's full compensation (having served nearly the whole of the war before that time as a private) in his behalf, in kindness to his present necessities, you are requested to give me that information, that he may avail himself of the largest sum for he needs it.
If he cannot be benefitted thereby, it is hoped a certificate for a pension may be forwarded as soon as may be, that he may now receive what the law offers & that his pension be paid him in Boston, where he can receive it at the least trouble & expense.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Mason Shaw
P.S. You have on file certificates, that I am a justice of the Peace.

I Alexander Owen of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire in the State Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the sixty eighth year of my age, on oath declare that I served in the revolutionary war as follows. to wit, in the year 1775 in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dury. in 1776 in Capt. William Hull's Company, in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, in 1777. 1778. 1779 & 1780 in the Company commanded by Capt. Wells left in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wells. From which Company & Regiment I received my discharge in May 1780, - and that I continued in the Army until the close of the war. of all which I have made declaration - and received my pension certificate therefor numbered 3605 referred to the files on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency being had. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 property or income, other than

one cow and one horse, and also a lease for life of one room in a house and about thirty five acres of land all which might possibly rent for about thirty four dollars per annum, and other than that I have no means whatever to support myself and wife, and that both of us are deceased, and I further declare that I am the same person mentioned in the pension certificate aforesaid. Eleazer Dyer
Hampshire ss. January 30 th 1829 Then the above named Eleazer Dyer made solemn oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed was true.
Before me Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Steadman Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for said County, do certify that Mason Shaw Esq, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, (and was such on the 30 th day of January last) duly commissioned

and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts & attestations, done in that capacity - and that his signature to said Certificate is known by me to be his handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth this 5 th day of Feby A.D. 1829.
Edward Clarke of the Courts

Payable on the 4 th March And 4 th September of each Year, at the U. States Branch-bank - Middletown - Conn.
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the eighteenth day of March 1818
Eleazer Owen — late a Private — in the Army of the Revolution —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the — 31 st — day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this — 13 th — day of October — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Payments to be made at Boston by G. Greene Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 page 71

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Eleazer Duren of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution ————— is entitled to receive Eighty ————— dollars, and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty Two ,
John P. Kirtland acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Pelham NY July 10
Recd 14 July 1889
1889
James L Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington

Belchertown July 6 th 1829
Sir,
Herewith is inclosed the application of Eleazer Duen for a Pension made conformable to the regulations of the Pension Office of Dec r 26 th 1828. Noticing the suspension of those regulations, I have omitted taking depositions to show how the demands mentioned in the schedule originated. Many of them are of long standing, having been accumulating for years, by means of his infirmities.
Mr Duen needs the aid of government to enable him to live. He merits the kind reward that government has bestowed on others, not so necessitous, or deserving. It is hoped you will consider his application as soon as may be. If any further evidence be necessary to bring his case within the provisions, or regulations of the Pension office, will you be so kind as to give me the needful directions.
Very respectfully
your ob t serv t .
Nathan Shaw
James L. Edwards Esq r Pension Office

Correct.
(see Comptroller certificate)

I Eleaner Owen of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and District of Massachusetts now a resident citizen of the United States do depose declare and say that in November 1775 I enlisted into the Continental army in the company commanded by Capt n William Hull and Regiment commanded by Col o Charles Webb in the Connecticut line for the term of one year. That I joined the Continental army at Cambridge in December following - and in March 1776 marched with the Army to New York - was in the battles at Harlem Heights Long Island White Plains, and was in the retreat thro' New Jersey and was at the battles at Trenton and Princeton and was discharged at Trenton on 1 st January 1777 - I then enlisted again for six weeks - and on the 22 nd day of May 1777 I enlisted into the Continental army in Capt n Oliver Clifts Company and Col o Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut line for the term of three years - and served that time and was discharged the 8 th day of May 1780 at Westfield in New Jersey - my discharge was deposited at the Office where I obtained my wages - I am now fifty seven years of age, capable of little labour by reason of lameness without property, and from my indigent and reduced circumstances have need of the assistance of my Country for my support - Dated at Windham the 31 st day of Aug st 1818 - Eleaner Owen I swear to before
Lepheniah Smith Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
I James Bugbee of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that the above named Eleaner Owen enlisted into the Continental army in the company commanded by William Hull and Regiment commanded by Charles Webb for the term of one year. That I enlisted at the same time into the same company as he did and was privy to his service in the manner he has stated above till the 16 th day of November 1777 when I was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington - and then understood that he served out his time and afterwards enlisted into the Continental army for three years - Dated at Windham the 31 st day of August 1818 - James Bugbee I swear to before Lepheniah Smith Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
I Philip Squire of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that I was personally privy to the enlistment and service of the above named Eleaner Owen for the term of one year in the Continental army and to his service in the manner he has stated above till the first of December 1776 when I enlisted into the same company at the same time with him, and served with him till the 17 th of 1776 when I was separated from him at Tappan in New Jersey - I then understood he served out his term, and saw him on his return home - and understand that he afterwards enlisted into the Continental army for the term of three years - Philip Squire I swear to before Lepheniah Smith Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from the declaration of the within named Eleazer Owen and from the within depositions of James Bugbee and Philip Squires that the said Eleazer Owen served in the Connecticut line of the Continental army in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of one year - and from the certificate of Elizabeth Esay Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut proven to me to be genuine that the said Eleazer Owen served three years in the Continental army in the manner he has testified, and it appearing to my satisfaction on due enquiry that the said Eleazer Owen is in reduced circumstances and needs the Assistance of his Country for his support
I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case provided
Certified by Leaphaniah Smith Chief Judge of Probate Court of the State of Connecticut.

Commissioners of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
If possible will you help me to find the following dates etc of my great grand father Eleazar Drown who came from Ashford Ct and enlisted in the Revolutionary War May 22, 1777- (From state record.)
Date of birth - ?
Place " " " ?
Date of marriage to Abigail Bicknell of Ashford, Ct.?
Date of death and how many children?
Place of birth of Abigail

2 Bicknell, his wife.
Any information would be a great help and kindness in making out papers to join the "D.A.R."
Yours Truly.
Mrs John W. Ferris
14 Dunn Ave
New Bedford, Mass.
November 1, 1910.

2 My line of descent, if needed -
Eliza Oliver -
His Son Artemas Oliver
" Daughter Susan Oliver (Coleman)
Her " Harriet Coleman (Ferris) (Mrs. J. W. Ferris)

Mountainbrook, Brewster, N.Y. May 18, 1928.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
May I ask for information in regard to the following question ?
In the official volume published by the state of Connecticut, of the Revolutionary Rolls is the following :-
Eleazar Owen of Ashford, enlisted as a private in Capt. Wills Clift's company, Col. Samuel Wylllys, Third Reg. of Connecticut Line, on May 22, 1777 for (3) three years.
Another volume shows that Eleazar Owen was a pensioner under the Act of 1818.
When was the last payment to Eleazar Owen as a pensioner ?            Have you the date of his death ?
He is an ancestor of mine and the D.A.R. requires the date of death of a Revolutionary ancestor.
Kindly mention Vol. P. etc., of record.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Helen W. Johnson -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for _____ history of Eliza Owens a so _____ be desired information as contained in _____ application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. File 30628
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1845 ✓ ✓ ✓ Butler   Mar 1828 - April 1837 ✓ ✓ William Hull Charles Mott Centri   re-enlisted for 2 years Cutter   Mar 1837 - Nov 1840 ✓ ✓ Wills Samuel Phillips   at 2 years   1841 - 1845 ✓ ✓ James Wilson May  
Battles engaged in, Fort Meigs, L.D. N.H.R. Detroit, Mich. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Adams, Penn. Date of application for pension, Dec 1861 Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Penn. Age at date of application, 57
Remarks: X  to whom part etc.
The above data as - you are given the papers in his original claim for pen - & recd from aqrol or  enr