Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18756, for Joel Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Phelps, Joel Susannah
N 18756
CONTENTS
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Ans & Self Nov. 2: 36 - "m"
28797 New York
Joel Phelps
of Warren Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Noleomb of the Reg t commanded by Col Pettibone in the New Cont t time for 3 Mo. priv. Infantry 5 Mo. 7 days of Dragoons
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 81 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1834 and sent Hon R Whallow Ho. Repres
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 - $95.40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Rep '34 15.90 $171.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 115

2399. 2399. New York.
Susannah Phelps widow of Joel Phelps Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. Drags. Infy.
Rejected
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 81
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1850 and sent to
Miss M. T. Jackson
Mrs. of Reps
Increased from $26.90
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 4

I I. Bowen Clark of East Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby depose and say That I am the Pastor of the Congregational Ecclesiastical Society in said East Granby and have in my possession the records of the Church in said place which purport to have been the doings of said Church in the hand-writing of the Rev d Aaron D. Bogue formerly Pastor of said Church - And among said record, I find the following which I verily believe to be in the hand-writing of the said Bogue — Verily —
Deo d Phelps and Susannah Holcomb married the twenty seventh day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty two, with the Exception of the date - which is expressed on the same record in fair legible figure, as follows, - January 27. 1782
I. B. Clark —
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. May 8. 1843
Personally appeared the above I. Bowen Clark and made oath to the truth of the Certificate subscribed by him before me —
Charles J. Hillyer Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. County Clerk's Office May 9 th 1843
I hereby certify that the within named Charles T. Hillyer is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford as appears from record in this Office, and full faith may be given his official acts.
That I am well acquainted with his handwriting & know the within official signature to be his —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of May AD 1843 Thos. H. Seymour Justice of the County Court.

9060 Susannah Phelps
Declaration
N.Y.
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I Susannah Phelps do hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Luzern County of Warren and State of New York that I am in the seventy ninth year of my age that I am the widow of Joel Phelps deceased late of the aforesaid Town County and State that he was a pensioner of the United States and died in the said Town of Luzern County and State aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six that I was married to the said Joel Phelps in the Town of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut by Aaron Fairchild Bowy a minister of the gospel on the twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two that I have heard my said husband say that he was out on service in the revolution at the city of New York and that he was out on service at the white plains and that he was also out on service in Westchester County in said State of New York and this deponent says she recollects of hearing her husband say he served some of the time under Lieutenant Phelps as a private soldier and has heard him speak of serving under other officers but cannot recollect their names and this deponent says she has no records of her marriage or of the births of any of her children that she does not know of any that she resides twelve miles from a place where any court of records is held that she is so infirm that she is unable to ride that distance without endangering her health { Susannah Phelps mark Richard J. Moore witness Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Subscribed & sworn before the 14 th day of March 1843
State of New York } Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace County of Warren } I Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace in and for said County hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Susannah Phelps the person who subscribed the above deposition & know her to be a person of good moral character & standing upon her own mind & verily believe full faith & credit may be given to her deposition as above set forth { Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Warren County ss. I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County Do Certify that Steven Van Santen before whom the within office was perused to have been sworn to as the true of the same due to the justice of the peace within for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Common Seal of the said County this 15th day of April 1813 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York
County of 2 ds Warren
On this Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four ~ ~
Personally appeared in open Court before our Judges and assistant Justices of our Court of Common Pleas and general Sessions of the peace in and for our said County of Warren New setting ~
Joel Phelps a resident of the Town of Luzern in the said County of Warren and State of New York - Being in the Seventy fifth year of his age - Who being first duly sworn according to law , doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he volunteered as a privet Soldier in the army of the revolutionary war of the United States from the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, in a regiment commanded by one Colonel Pettibone (Christian name not recollected) in a Company commanded by Zerakiah Holcomb, both from the said Town of Simsbury, that he entered the service of this campaign on the twelfth day of August in the year 1776. that he was marched directly from the said Town of Simsbury to Newhaven in the State of Connecticut and from there to the City of New York, that he staid in the City of New York doing duty as a privet Soldier the term of three weeks that he was marched from thence to a place called Turtle Bay near New York, where he staid doing duty as aforesaid the term of three weeks from thence he retreated (by reason of the British army and fleet coming from Long Island) to a place called the Seder in the vicinity of Fort Washington where he staid doing duty as aforesaid six weeks, when he was discharged at the about the twelfth day of November in the year 1776. that he was in that service, in that campaign the full term of three Months, that he was placed in that campaign under the command of the then Colonel, afterwards General Arnold, that he was not in any regular battle in that campaign but frequent skirmishes with the enemy - that he did not know of any continental troops at that time, that he did not know any of the officers except his own, he resided in the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut at the time he entered that campaign - that he did not receive any written discharge from that campaign that he has no documentary evidence of that service, nor any

other proof within his knowledge, except the herewith annexed. This deponent on his oath further says that he entered the service of the revolutionary war of the United States from the aforesaid Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut as a volunteer privet soldier in a Corps of horse as a light horseman on or about the first of September in the year 1777. that he then belonged to a Corps of horse commanded by a Major Starr (Christian name not recollect-acted) of the Town of Danbury in the State of Connecticut, that he does not recollect whether Major Starr was with him in this tower of duty or not, that he was in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Helyer of the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, that he was marched from the said Town of Simsbury to Fishkill in the State of New York, where he was placed under the command of a General Dersens (his Christian name not recollect-acted) and was marched to Digs Hill in the State of New York where he staid doing duty, as aforesaid the full term of two months and fourteen days when he was discharged from that tower of duty on or about the twenty fifth day of November in the year 1777. that he was not joined to any Continental troops during this tower, that he was not acquainted with any officers in this tower except his own, that he was not in any engagements or battles during this tower, that he was employed the greater part of this tower in scouting and patrolling about the lines during this tower, that he served in this tower the full term of two months and fourteen days that he did not receive any written discharge from this tower. that he has no documentary evidence of this tower of duty nor any other proof except the herewith annexed, that he resided at the time he entered the service of this tower in the Town of Simsbury aforesaid.
This deponent on his oath further says that he entered the service of the revolutionary war of the United States as a volunteer privet soldier in a Corps of horse as a light horseman from the said Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the twentieth day of July in the year 1779. at the time that the British burnt the Town of Norfolk in the State of Connecticut in this tower of duty he was in a company commanded by the before named Captain Andrew Helyer, and was not

attached to any Regiment, that he was marched directly from the before named Town of Simsbury to Newhaven in the State of Connecticut where he Staid doing duty the term of eight days, that this tower was on an alarm, that he was not Join to any other troops except his own company in this tower of duty, that he was not acquainted with any officers except his own, that he was in the Service in this tower the full term of eight days, that he was discharged from this tower of duty on or about the last day of July in the year 1779. that he did not receive any written discharge from this tower of duty, that he has no documentary evidence of this tower of duty nor any other proof except herewith annexed to his knowledge ~ ~ ~ ~
This deponant on this oath further says that he entered the Service of the revolutionary war of the United States as a volunteer private soldier in a corps of horse as a light horse man from the before named Town of Simsbury about the twentieth day of August in the year 1779. in a corps of horse as a light horse man that he was placed in a detachment commanded by a Major Starr (christened name not recollectes) of the Town of Danbury in the State of Connecticut, that he was in a company commanded by the before named Captain Andrew Helyer, that he was marched directly from the said Town of Simsbury to a place called Horse neck in the State of Connecticut where he Staid doing duty two months and fifteen days when he was discharged from that campaign on or about the tenth day of November in the year 1779. that he was not Join to any continental troops while in that campaign, that he was not acquainted with any officers except his own in that campaign, that he was not in any battle while in that campaign, that he was in the Service the full term of two months and fifteen days when he was discharged from that campaign that he did not receive any written discharge from that campaign, that he has no documentary evidence of that campaign, nor any other proof except the herewith annexed within his knowledge ~ ~
And this deponant on his oath further says that he was born in the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the Seventeenth day of September in the year 1759. that he resided in the said Town of Simsbury untill the year 1790 when he removed to the Town of Fort Edward in the new County of Washington and State of New York, where he resided untill

the year 1800 when he removed to the Town of Luzern in the County of Warren and State of New York where he now resides. That he has no record of his age now within his knowledge. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State. That there is no Settled Clergyman within the said Town of Luzern whereby he can procure such certificate.
Subscribed & sworn before
Joel Phelps
me this 11 th day of February,
1834 in Open Court.
Thomas Archibald Clerk.

The applicant answers to the Interrogations propounded to him by the Court
1. That I was born in the Town of Simsbury in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, in the year 1759- 2. That I have no record of my age only by family record in a family bible which bible is not in my possession - 3. That I lived in the Town of Simsbury in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut when I was called into service in all the towers mentioned in my Declaration herewith annexed, Since the revolutionary war I removed from Simsbury aforesaid to the town of Fort Edward in the county of Washington and State of New York, from thence I removed to the Town of Luzern in the county of Warren and State of New York where I now live - - 4. That I volunteered, or was a volunteer in all the towers mentioned in my declaration herewith annexed. 5. That I have no recollection of the names of any of the regular officers except the then Colonel (afterwards General) Arnold mentioned in my declaration herewith annexed, neither do I recollect any of the Continental or Militia regiments. My service as a horseman was chiefly in patrolling about the lines, and we were not stationed much of the time with any regular or Militia regiments, so that I had but little opportunity of knowing any of them 6. That I did not receive any written discharge from any of the towers of service mentioned in my declaration herewith annexed 7. That Truman B. Hicks and Heuben Wells Esqrs are well acquainted with me, and will testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my service as a Soldier in the revolution as mentioned in their affidavits herewith annexed
On the 4 th day of June A.D. 1834 Forl Phelps, to me known, came before me subscribed, and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the preceding answers to the interrogatories above referred to All which I hereby Certify.
Forl Phelps
Little Baldwin
First Judge of Warren County

State of New York } County of Warren ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that Seth G Baldwin before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the date of the same a first Judge of us and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of June 9 th 1834.
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Joel Phelps.
31.045.
Adm 2
8 mo 7 ds per
viz—
3 mo per - Indg
5 mo 4 ds per
Hen R. Whalen

State of New York
Warren County } ss
On this third day of December in the year of our Lord 1833-
Personally appeared before me Ruben Wells Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Warren.
Ezekiel Holcom of the Town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being in the Seventy Second year of his age - who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath depose and say that he this deponent has been acquainted with Joel Phelps the maker and signer of the Declaration herewith annexed ever since the Revolutionary war and in the Revolutionary war that he this deponent and the aforesaid Joel Phelps were both brought up in the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Warren and State of Connecticut - that he this deponent was knowing of the aforesaid Joel Phelps being in the service in the Revolutionary war at several times. and this deponent on his oath further says that he was at Horse neck as a soldier in the year 1779 and that the aforesaid Joel Phelps was at Horse neck at the same time with this deponent - And this deponent on his oath further says that he believes the aforesaid Joel Phelps to be a person of Truth and Veracity and that his declaration herewith annexed is true -
Subscribed & sworn the day Ezekiel Holcom 3rd Jan 1834
before me Ruben Wells Justice
Warren County } ss
On this third day of December 1833. Personally appeared David Stewart of the Town of Hadley in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being of lawful age, who being first duly sworn according to law before me Ruben Wells Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Warren - cloth on his oath depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Ezekiel Holcom the maker and signer of the above affidavit and that he is a person of a good moral character.
Subscribed & sworn the day 3rd Jan 1834 before me Ruben Wells Justice
David Stewart

I Ruben Wells Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and/or the County of Warren do Certify that I am personally acquainted with David Stewart the maker and signer of the annexed affidavit and do believe him to be a person of truth and veracity Dated December 3 rd 1833
Ruben Wells Justice
We Ruben Wells and Truman S. Hicks residing in the Town of Luzerne in the County of Warren and State of New York hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Phelps who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this Eleventh day of February 1834
Ruben Wells
N.B. The word (December) erased and the word (February) interlined in the last line at bottom Before executed
T. B. Hicks
Subscribed & Sworn before me in open Court this 11 th day of February 1834.
Thomas Anhibald Clerk

of New York } ss Saratoga County }
On this 16 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Personally appeared before me Amos Lawton Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Saratoga Ezekiel Holcom of the Town of Edinburgh in the said County of Saratoga and State of New York being in the Seventy-Second year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he this deponent has been ac- quainted with Joel Phelps the maker and signer of the Declara- tion herewith annexed ever since the revolutionary war and in the revolutionary war that he this deponent and the said Joel Phelps were both brought up in the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, that he this deponent was know- ing of the aforesaid Joel Phelps being in the service in the revoluti- onary war at several times, and this deponent on his oath further says that he was at Horse-neck as a Soldier in the year 1779 And that the aforesaid Joel Phelps was at Horse-neck at the same time with this deponent as a Soldier - And this deponent on his oath further says that he believes the aforesaid Joel Phelps to be a person of truth and veracity and that his declaration herewith annexed is true ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ezekiel Holcom
Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of June 1834 ~
Amos Lawton { Justice of the peace
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss Town of Edinburgh  DAY
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Holcom the maker and signer of the above affidavit and I do believe him to be a man of a good moral character, truth and veracity ~
Dated Edinburgh  DAY June the 16 th 1834
Amos Lawton { Justice of the peace

State of New York, Saratoga County, ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do Certify that Amos Sawton before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, and the Certificate below the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal at office the 17 th day of June 1834 A Goodrich Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories subscribed by the War Department: that the above named applicant was a Volunteer Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joel Phelps is a President of the Town of Luzern in said County and that Truman J. Hicks and Ruben Wells are both residents of the Town of Luzern in said County and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Warren hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Phelps for a pension - And I further certify that Ruben Wells before whom the foregoing affidavits has been made is now, and was at the time the said affidavits were made a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Warren -
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York } County of Warren }
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that Reuben Wells before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in And for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office This Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four
Thomas Archibald Clerk

31,045
Joel Phelps
j. m.
Alonzo
Hon R. Whipple

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 22. 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joel Phelps
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     76. 12 aug X 3 — priv { Capt Holcomb Col Pettibone 75 in 1834 Traditionary &   77 Sept 2 14 " { Capt Hilyer Major Starr of Dragoons Linsburg Cont. living witnesses —   79 20 Aug 8 " do   " 20 aug 2 15 " do   6 20 23     \begin{array}{r} 6.70 \\ 1.15 \\ \hline 5.7 \end{array} 
X Bundle 19 N o 10 on 1 mo 13 days
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
October 11, 1929.
Jessie Porter Wood 2013 Klingle Road Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18756, it appears that Joel Phelps was born September 17, 1759 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While living there he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows: From August 12, 1776 three months in Captain Hezekiah Holcomb's Company in Colonel Pettibone's Regiment, and was in the retreat from Long Island; from September 1, 1777 two months and fourteen days in Captain Andrew Hillyer's Company; from July 20, 1779 eight days in Captain Andrew Hillyer's Company; and from August 20, 1779 two months and fifteen days in Captain Andrew Hillyer's Company under Major Starr.
He lived in Simsbury, Connecticut, until 1790 when he moved to Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, and lived there until 1800 when he moved to Luzerne, Warren County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1834, at which time he was living in Luzerne, New York.
He died there September 27 or 28, 1836.

The soldier married January 27, 1782 in East Granby, Connecticut, Susannah Holcomb.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1843, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was living in Luzerne, New York.
In 1848 she was living in Guilford, Chenango County, New York. There were children but their names were not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1894 History to Guy. 101-N. High at Columbus, Ohio.
May 2, 1905 History to Mrs. J. D. Witter Grand Rapids, Mich.
1929 Oct. 11 list. to Jessie Porter Wood Nec.
Rev 18-756 WIDOW, &c.
May 20. Mt. W.J.
File No. 18756
Susannah Phelps Wid. of Joel Phelps Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 20 1/48
Index:—Vol. M Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9060 ✓ Susannah Phelps N.Y.
let to Mr Valentine July 11 43
Ad 7 July 1838

Susannah Phelps widow of Joel Pun. of N. Y. Law '38.
old case of mine from
Ad. Joy

Increase 7747. Albany.
New York
Susannah Phelps
Widow of Joel Phelps
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 September 1836 at Warren in the State of N. Y. who was a Priv. of dragoon Infy in the Company commanded by Captain Holcomb of the Regt commanded by Col Pettibone in the Conn. line for 5 mos 7 dys Dragoons 1 " 13 " Infy
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 81 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1850 and sent to Hon. W. T. Jackson, House of Reps.
First amount paid from $ 26. 90
Joint Resolution [Act July 7, 1838.] July 1848. Recorded by J. Chase Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 203

Increase 42 61 - A
New York
Susannah Phelps widow of Joel Phelps who was a pen. Dray & Knf in the Conn. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 81 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June '37 and sent to
Mrs. W. T. Jackson Norr. of Rpts
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 92
Increased From $26.90

2399.
New York Albany
Sarah Phelps widow of Joel Phelps
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Dept. of Supt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 90.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Laman Ingersall Guilford N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.
Reported
Dec r 14/48

4261
Rep d .
New York, Albany
Susannah Phelps
widow of Joel Phelps
who was a Private, Dgs. Infy.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8 th day of Jan. 1844
and sent to William Valentine
Albany, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A.
Vol. 1. Page 111.

Rep?
New York 7747
Susannah Phelps widow of Joel Phelps
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 th Sept. 1836 of Warren Co. in the State of New York who was a Br. of Bg. Inf. in the company commanded by Captain Molecomb of the regt. commanded by Col. Pettibone in the Conn. line for 5 mos. 27 days Dragoon 1 " 13 " Inf.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 90 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1843, and sent to Wm. Valentine Albany, N. Y.
Total amount, $ 134:50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 103

Albany June 26 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the deposition of Eli Moore in the case of Susannah Phelps, which was intended to have been forwarded with those of 11 th of May but by inadvertance it was overlooked.
I am Yours very respectfully And ob d Serv t
W m Valentine

Albany May 11 th 1843
J. B. Edwards Esqr commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and proof of the marriage in the case of Susannah Phelps, widow of Joel Phelps deceased, in application for the provision of the Act of 7 th July 1838 and also that of 3 rd March 1843 —
I am Yours very respectfully And O ur Serv t W m Valentine "

Albany Aug 7 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Susannah Phelps in accordance with Your Letter of 11 th July, and trust that it will be satisfactory.
I am Yours very respectfully And Old Servant W m Valentine

Albany Oct 17 th 1843
Sir
On presenting the proper vouchers for payment, in the case of Susannah Phelps, widow of Joel Phelps, deceased, the paying Agent, on referring to his instructions finds the name written, Hannah, instead of Susannah, as it evidently was intended, and from which he declines payment until further instructions from the Department. — You will do me the favour to give the instructions at Your earliest convenience and much oblige —
Yours very respectfully And ob d Serv t
W m Valentine "
J. S. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions

Albany Oct 14 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Susannah Phelps, widow of Joel Phelps, deceased, under the Act of 3 rd March 1843.
I am Yours very respectfully and old Servant W m Valentine "
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
5589 Sir Sir On the 4 th Sept past I mailed to your address. Affidavits for the purpose of obtaining Certificates for Pensions for Abigail Ann and Susannah Phelps who were Pensions under the acts of March 1843. and of June 1844 as I have Rec d no answer please inform me if the same were duly Rec d . and oblig d by yours Truly Guilford Nov. 1 st 1848 Cornelius Ingersoll

Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 1th March
W. Ames Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.
Leo. Smith Clerk.
Am. W. T. Jackson H. R.
Journal State

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Susannah Phelps. widow of Joel Phelps. who was a Priv of Dragoons Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six , dollars and ninety cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 14th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. L. H. Clay.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

No 2599.

9060
Susannah Phelps
N York
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
5 mo. 7 brng $21.77
1 mo. 13. pr. Sup 5.13
$26.90
E
Wm Valentine Esq r
Albany
N York

Guilford Dec r 4. 1848
How Ansborn Birdsall,
Dear Sir, on the 5 th Sept r last I Mailed: to the address, of Hon: J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions at Washington: Papers supposed to be in due form of Law, to obtain Certificates for Pensions for Mrs. Acksa Aims & Mrs. Susannah Phelps, under the late act of Congress passed 2 nd Feby 1848. I have since written to said Edwards and have heard nothing from them. They drew Pensions under the former acts of Congress; and are very anxious to obtain their Certificates! (Perhaps I should have sent them to Mr. L. Moorey's war office) — If you will do me the favour as you are on the ground to give me some information about the fate of said Papers at an early day you will much oblige me & confer a great favor on two very old Revolutionary Pensioners —
With Respect your ob t Serv t Samuel Ingersoll

Income Susan Phelps mother of Fred N
act 7 May 1838 & Joint Resolution of 1 May 48
admo, $31 81 p an from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 also under the act of 3 March 43 & 7 June 44 & 2 July 48 $31 81 p an from 4 March 43. deducts what has been paid at the rate of 26 90 p An under each of the above named acts
Hon. W T Jackson House of Reps

4010
Susannah Phelps
26.2°
Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.

State of New York } ss
County of Warren }
On this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Phelps a resident of Saratoga, in said County, Aged Seventy Three Years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Joel Phelps who was a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, that her said husband was a private soldier in said war and has been informed and verily believes that her said husband served some part of the time under Lieut Phelps and other officers whose names she does not now recollect. She further declares that she has also been informed & believes that he was on service in the city of New York and at White Plains in the county of Westchester and State aforesaid, she further declares that she has received a pension certificate under the Act of 7 th July 1836 at the rate of seventy six Dollars and ninety cents per Annum - she further declares that she still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12, day of October 1843
Susannah Phelps mark
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace witness R J Moore
I Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace above named hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Susannah Phelps and that she is personally known to me to be the identical widow of the said Joel Phelps deceased and the reason she signed why she did not write her name was that her Eye Sight had partially failed her
Harmon Van Tassel Justice
State of New York } ss
Warren County } ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harmon Van Tassel before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said Certificate true of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of October 1843
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York County of Warren } Eli Moore doth depose and say that he is resident of the Town of Queensbury State and County aforesaid and that he is in the fifty ninth year of his age that I was acquaint- ed with Joel Phelps whose widow now resides in the Town of Luzern State & County aforesaid that I became acquainted with the said Joel Phelps about forty years ago and that the said Joel Phelps died in the Town of Luzern State & County afore- said about six years ago that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States and the said Eli Moore further saith that he is well acquainted with the said widow of Joel Phelps and has been acquainted with her for forty years past that she now resides in the Town of Luzern & State & County aforesaid and has not married since the death of her said husband Joel Phelps but remains his widow at this time and the said widow of Joel Phelps informed me & I have always understood that her name before marriage was Susannah Hosen
Subscribed & sworn before me the 16 th day of January 1843
Eli Moore
I Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eli Moore and have been acquainted with him for a number of years and know him to be of good moral character and standing and of sound mind and verily believe that full faith and credit may be given to his affidavit as above set forth in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16 th day of January 1843
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Worms County ss.
I Thomas Archibald Clark of the said County do hereby certify that Herman Van Dine Esq. before whom the within official proceedings to have been drawn up in the City of New York of said off course true of the substance of the same vis and for said County and there I am well acquainted with the laws & usage of the said Justice and duly believe his name subscribed to said off course to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of February 1843
Thomas Archibald Clark

Guilford NY Sept. 6 th
Mr. Cole
4261 5583
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Guilford Sept. 5 th 1848.
J. H. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed I send two Declarations to obtain Certificates for Pensions. For Susannah Phelps & Abner Ames: I see by the form from your office it is contemplated that the applicant state the company and regiment in which their husbands served in the Revolution tho' they are unable to do from recollection and you referred to the original papers in the department, if an is missing: The fact of their having drawn a Pension under the act of 1844, is believed to be sufficient. Please direct to Mr Guilford P.O.
With Respect yours In Saman Ingersoll

Declaration of Alessa Ames and of Susannah Phelps
To obtain a pension under act of Congress of 2 nd Feby 1848.
4267
101

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of the 2 nd February 1848. Entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York } Chenango County } ss.
On this 4 th day of September 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Susannah Phelps a resident of the Town of Guilford in the 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 benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of the late Joel Phelps decd who was a soldier during the Revolutionary war.
and that the annual amount of Pension which she has received under the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844, was twenty six Dollars and ninety Cents ($26.90). She further declares that she is still a widow;
Sworn to and subscribed on the 4 th day of September 1848 before me Samuel D. Ingersoll Justice of the Peace Susannah Phelps mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 as above stated, and that she does not write her name Samuel D. Ingersoll Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chenango County ss.
I R. B. Andrews Clerk of said County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Saman Ingersoll was a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such at the time of taking the within declaration and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Affixed the Seal of said County this 5th day of September 1848 R. B. Andrews Clerk

State
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this fifth day of August 1843
Darius Sems Surrogate of Wayne County New York
Susannah Phelps Declaration Aug 15 th 1843

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress Passed July 7 1838
State of New York
County of Warren } on this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared in open Court before the Surrogate of the Surrogate Court of the said County of Warren now sitting Susannah Phelps a resident of the town of Luzern in the County of Warren and State of New York in the seventy ninth year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and the declarant further states that she is the widow of Joel Phelps deceased late of the town of Luzern County of Warren and State of New York that he was a pensioner of the united States and died in the town of Luzern County of Warren and State aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six that she was married to the said Joel Phelps in the town of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut by Aaron Fowler Boay a minister of the gospel on the twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two the declarant further states that her said husband Joel Phelps was a private soldier in the revo- lutionary war that she has heard her husband say that he served some of the time under lieutenant Phelps say she has heard him speak of serving under other officers whose names she does not now recollect that she has heard her husband say that he was out on service at the city of New York and at the white Plains that he was out on service in west Chester County in the State of New York the declarant further saith that she has no record of her marriage or of the births of any of her children that she still remains a widow & further saith not
Harmon Van Tine witness Subscribed witness & known this 5 th day of August 1843 Before me Nathaniel Phelps Surrogate of Warren County - New York her Susannah X Phelps Mark

I Orange Ferris Surrogate of the county of Orange in the state of New York do hereby certify that I have made enquiry of several respectable indi- viduals known to me and resident of said county and from such enquiry have satisfactorily ascer- tained that the within named Susannah Phelps is a woman of truth and veracity of good moral character and in whose statement or declaration the most entire confidence may be safely placed. That the reason given to me why she did not sign her name to the within declar- ation or deposition was that she was old had not written for several years that her eyesight was poor and it was with difficulty she could at any time write her name That the within declaration or deposition was read to her and her mark made by herself in my presence and the presence of Hanson Van Pelt the within named sub- scribing witness and her deposition thereunto taken on the day and date and in open court as within stated
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this fifth day of August 1843
Orange Ferris Surrogate of Orange County New York

2013 Klinge Rd. July 27th - 1929
Mrs Finch - Director of Pensions Interior Department.
Madam.
May I ask for the record of Joel Phelps of Connecticut or New York who was pensioned for services in the Revolution. He was born in Simsbury Ct. Some authorities say Hebron. but I believe the family agree that it was Simsbury.

He removed to New York in 1808. settling in Luzerne Warren Co. removed to Oxford N.Y. 1820-22 - thence to Guilford N.Y. in Chenango Co. I am anxious to get any history back of him you may have as there seems to be a snag to correct in some S.A.R. papers filed many years ago. that have omitted a generation.
Thanking you in advance
Believe me,
Very truly Yours
Jessie Porter Wood

BANK OF GRAND RAPIDS, (WEST SIDE.)
GRAND RAPIDS, WISCONSIN,
April 17-1905
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions U.S.A. Washington D.C.
I write asking information relative to one Joel Phelps, a pensioner of the war of the American Revolution.
He probably enlisted in Connecticut and later removed to Luzerne N.Y. where he died. His widow Luannah Phelps received for the remainder of her life a pension paid from pension agents in Norwich N.Y.
I wish to obtain his war records, and to learn for what service the pension was bestowed.
Any other personal or official information you may have will be gratefully received
Very sincerely yours
Mrs J. D. Witter
Grand Rapids Wis.

All Agreements are Contingent upon Strikes, Accidents, Delays of Carriers, and other Delays Unavoidable or Beyond our Control.
E. N. HUGGINS, PRESIDENT. J. A. MCEWEN, VICE PRESIDENT. W. T. GUY, SEC'Y AND TREASURER. F. J. SAGER, GEN'L MANAGER & ENGINEER.
OFFICE NO. 101 N. HIGH ST., WESLEY BLOCK. ROOMS 84 AND 86. TELEPHONE 790.
Hon. Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me the military record of Joel Phelps, who enlisted probably at Simsbury, Conn., about the year 1776.
He was born at Simsbury, Conn. 1759. I know that his widow was a pensioner and the pension was paid the latter part of her life at Norwich, N.Y. she living at the time at Guilford, N.Y.
Trusting you can furnish me this information, I remain
Yours respectfully,
W. T. Guy
P

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 18706.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 20, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joel Phelps, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on February 11, 1834, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Luzerne, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eight months and seven days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Holcomb and Col. Pettibone. He enlisted at Simsbury, Conn.
His widow, Susannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. T. Guy,
101 N. High St.,
Columbus, Ohio.