Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,739, for Thomas Pell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pell, Thomas.
W. 18,739
Vt.
Lydia.
CONTENTS

New York 3934
Rep.
Lydia Pell
widow of Thomas Pell
Mf 485
who died on the 14 th March 1826
of Allegany Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pr. I. Sergh. in the company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the regt. commanded by in the Mass. R.V.
time for 8 months 28 days, Pr. — 27.54 12 " " " — 60. $87:54
8548
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 87 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1843 and sent to A. J. Lyon Rushford, N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1843 1094:25
Semi-annual allowance ending 14th Mar. '44. 43:77
$1138:02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 125.

State of New York Albany County ss. On this 31 st day of May 1841 personally appeared before me Abraham J. Lyon one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County of Albany, Lydia Pell a resident of the town of Centerville in the county of Albany and state of New York, aged Eightyfour 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 4 th 1836. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows (and other purposes ) That she is the widow of Thomas Pell who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution. That he resided at the commencement of the Revolution in the town of East- Hoosuck in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. That he enlisted and served under Captain Enos Parker in the year 1776. That she the said Lydia Pell resided at the same time in the town of Hoosuck aforesaid. That he the said Thomas Pell returned home on furlough, and that she the said Lydia was married to the said Thomas Pell in the month of September she thinks, on the 23 rd day - 1776 and That the said Thomas Pell, her husband remained at home with her, about three weeks, and went back to the service in the army, was stationed at or near Boston, that after serving something more than one year he left the service and they then moved to the town of Clarendon in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont in the year 1778. - That after settling in the said County of Rutland he was called into service and was attached and served under Captain Sawyer and was in the service more or less from that time till the close of the war - That previous to his leaving the State of Massachusetts, he received a Certificate of service or discharge from the said Captain Enos Parker That That the said Certificate has ever since been kept in her husband's and her possession to this time and will be herewith enclosed -

She further declares That she was married to the said Thomas Pell on or about the 23 rd day of September in the year 1776. in the town of East Hoosuck in the County Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. and that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Elder Todd Presbyterian Preacher of said town. and also at that time a justice of Peace. And she further declares that her name previous to her marriage to the said Thomas Pell was Lydia Colvin. That she continued to reside with her husband the said Thomas Pell to the day of his death; that he died in the town of Centreville in the County of Allegany and State of New York on the 14 th day March 1826. She further declares that she has no family record of the date of her marriage or ages of her children -
And she further swears in positive terms that she is still the Widow of the said Thomas Pell and has not since married any other husband Sworn and subscribed { Lydia X Pell mark Before me this 31 st day May 1841 A Hays one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County
I hereby certify that from personal examination of the said Lydia Pell the person who made her mark to the above declaration in my presence is from old age and inability entirely unable to attend the Court or write her name A Hays judge of Allegany Co

State of New York, ALLEGANY COUNTY—Clerk's Office. }
I hereby certify that Abraham J Lyon Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowl- edgment a judge in and for the said County of Allegany, duly authorized by law to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, at Angelica, this Twelfth day of June 1841 Wm Windsor Clerk.

Adams Aug 8 th 1890
Dear Sir
I have examined the Town Books and find that the records of Marriages does not go back further than 1885 which I suppose is from the time that Adams was set off from Woosac I should have answered you immediately had I just wanted to see the man that was Town clerk some twenty years ago I saw him to day and he tells me that previous to Adams being set off from Woosac there was no record kept of marriages. if that be the case I don't see as I can assist you, perhaps you had better write if you have not to the Town Clk in Woosac who may give you more information on the subject. I have done all that is in my power for you but to no purpose and if what I have learned be true I should think you would be troubled in finding that you are in search of Yours with respect
J. Lyons
Albert Burston Town Clk

No 5397 Lydia Bell N.Y.
act 4 July '36
Vol. 22. 52 - Tye July 23 X 33. Bens t 77- Aug 6 on 22. 58. " Sept 27 X Secy of Mass 75. 8mo-6- discharge - 76 Sept 12 - Secy. V t 80 " " 2 adnd - 8mo 80s pri 12. - Sept
87. 54
A. J. Lyon - Kensford Hon. John Young N.Y. A.R.

Cheshire April 2 1840
Dr Sir
I Recd a letter from you to day requesting me to give you some information for obtaining a pension you state the Lady was married in 1776 at East Hoosick, this town was not incorporated until 1793 the records of marriages &c was kept at in Adams prior to that time, where Dea Mason lived at that time is now I think Adams. if you should write to the Town Clerk of Adams I think you will get the desired information. I Recd one dollar from you. The postage on the letter from you was 37 1/2 cts on it sent which I pay 18 3/4 the balance I will dispose of at your order
Yours Respectfully J. H. Jones Clerk of Cheshire
Mr Orion Bell

Sylvia Pell
Widow
Pensylvania
NY July 4. 1836 Syl Pell
Bingle.
Centreville, Albany Co. New York.
Dear Mr. Payne,
71-1 8 61 191
Hon. John Young H.R.

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, April 14 1840.
Sir,
Since the receipt of your letter, under date of March 27, the Pay Rolls in this office have been examined for evidence of service in the case of Thomas Pell. Some short periods of service appear upon the rolls, but it is presumed not enough to establish the claim, without additional proof from some other quarters. Such as it is, it will be forwarded on the receipt of two dollars, the required fee for examination.
Your ob t serv t ,
C. L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

State of New-York } Niagara County } ss.
James Edmonds of the town of Hartland in County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was acquainted with Thomas Pell, that deponent and said Thomas Pell were at that time soldiers and regularly subject to do military duty in the state of Vermont. that said Thomas Pell and deponent were frequently called out with the militia of said state to defend the northern frontier under the command of Colonel Thomas Sawyer Captain Ichabod Robison Lieutenant Richard Weaver and Ensign Levi Colvin. That the deponent and said Pell were stationed in the towns of Rutland Pittsford and Castleton. And this deponent further says that he was informed by said Pell and others that the said Pell had been engaged in two different campaigns for about two years previous to deponents becoming acquainted with him and that the said Pell was actively engaged in the battle of Bennington, which this deponent verily believes to have been true. And this deponent further says that he and said Pell served together in the militia as aforesaid from the year seventeen hundred seventy nine until the close of the revolutionary war. That the service of deponent and said Pell during the time above specified consisted in sustaining guard on the northern frontier of the state of Vermont to secure the inhabitants of said state against the depredations of the enemy. And this deponent further says that he and said Pell were neighbors in the town of Clarendon County of Rutland in the state of Vermont. That said Pell was a man of a family having been married a short time previous to deponents acquaintance with him. That deponent was acquainted with the wife of said Pell before her marriage with said Pell.

That deponent and said Pell lived together in the state aforesaid for the space of about thirty years. That during that time said Pell lived with his said wife Lydia Pell and had many children by her. This deponent further says that said Pell has been dead about fifteen years. That the widow of said Pell now resides in the county of Allegany in the State of New-York as deponent believes. And this deponent further says that he draws a pension from the United States for the services so rendered by him as aforesaid while with said Thomas Pell, and further this deponent saith not.
James Edmunds
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of October 1846
Z. B. Stewart S. P.
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with James Edmunds who made the above deposition for the last ten years and consider him a man of the strictest truth and veracity and in every respect of unimpeachable character.
Z. B. Stewart
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Niagara County Clerk's Office,
certify that
Zadok H. Stewart,
I Hiram A. Cooke do hereby before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this 14 th day of November A. D. 1846
H. A. Cooke Clerk.

I Deborah Mason of Mendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of seventy nine years depose testify and say that I was present at My fathers house in the town of Hoosick (now I am informed called Adams) in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts on or about the 23 rd day of September in the year 1776 and I then and there saw Sydia Calvin who was at that time residing at My fathers house in said town and County Married to Thomas Pell by a Minister of the Presbyterian Church by the name of Todd. I now well recollect the marriage of the said Sydia to the said Thomas and that the said Sydia and the said Thomas lived together as man and wife until the decease of the said Thomas. They resided for many years in Clarendon Rutland County Vermont and the said Sydia widow of the said Thomas resides as I am informed and believe in the town of Centerville in the state of New York and further this deponent saith not.
Deborah nee Mason Mark
Witness J. C. Deyter
State of Vermont } Mendon this 19 th day of June A.D. Rutland County } 1841 Then Deborah Mason of said Mendon in said County of Rutland personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the forgoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before J. C. Deyter Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Deborah Mason of said Mendon sustains a good character for truth and I further say that in my opinion the above deposition by her subscribed is entitled to full credit.
Rutland June 19 th 1841
J. C. Deyter Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss } Clerks Office } I Henry Hall Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that J. C. Dexter was at the date of the Certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned. That his Commission is dated on the 29 th day of October A.D. 1840 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1841 and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 19 th day of June A.D. 1841.— Henry Hall, Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Albany County } ss; On this 24 th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Fortyone, personally appeared before me Abraham J. Lyon a judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county Lydia Pell a resident of the town of Centerville in the county of Albany and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare and saith that she is the widow of Thomas Pell who was a Private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and that she was married to the said Thomas Pell in the month of September in the year 1776, thinks on the 23 rd day of said month at East Hoosac in the State of Massachusetts by Elder Todd who was a Minister and a Justice of the Peace at the time, and that she distinctly recollects that their intended marriage was published in Pittsfield, and that he the said Thomas Pell was called away into the Service and that he did not return until September, two or three days before the marriage and stayed two days after the marriage and returned to the Army at New York, and that she did not see him again for five months. And she further saith that the said Elder Todd who married them gave her husband a certificate of marriage which was kept by her husband untill his death in the year 1826, since which time she has not seen it, and believes it is lost And she further saith that her said husband was out under Captain Parker of Hoosac and Captain Simons of Williamstown before she and her husband moved to Vermont State which was two years after their marriage, and that she knows that her first child was over one year old when they moved to the State of Vermont.
And she further declares that her husband was in the Service the most of the time after they moved to Vermont till the close of the war Sworn and subscribed per before me the day of Lydia Pell and year above } mark Abraham J. Lyon Judge of Albany County

State of New York ALLEGANY COUNTY—Clerk's Office. }
I hereby certify that A. J. Syron Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowl- edgment a Judge of Allegany County Courts in and for the said County of Allegany, duly authorized by law to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, at Angelica, this 9th day of October 184 1
W. Winelson Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Dec. 8, 1841.
I certify that there is on file in this office a "Pay Roll of Capt. Ichabod Robinson's Company of Militia in Clarendon in the State of Vermont for the year 1780." I further certify that the name of Thomas Pell appears upon said pay roll, in the list of sergeants, with an allowance for two days' service annexed. I further certify that the said pay roll appears to have been allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee consisting of Thomas Chittenden and Timothy Brownson, acting under the authority of this State, and that the same was duly paid by the Treasurer. I further certify that a part of the revolutionary payrolls originally filed as vouchers, and containing evidence of service of the Vermont troops in the Revolutionary War, have been lost and are not to be found.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 8th day of December, A.D. 1841.
Chauncy L. Knapp,
Acting Secretary of State.

This May Certify that we Whose names are hereunto subscribed are Personally acquainted with Miss Lydia Fell and have been for a number of years past since that we believe her to be of good Moral and Religious Character and that to all appearances she yet retains as sound a Mind and Memory as Persons generally do of - age
Concurred 24 th Sept 1841. Cyrus Kings Justice of H peace Henry B. Locke T. Clerk
Jones C. Locke Daniel Weazey P.M. Centerville Timothy Higgens Esq

Rushford N.Y. June 3. 1843. Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I again take the liberty of calling your attention to the application for Pension of Mrs Lydia Pell widow of Thomas Pell, which is on file in your office — and Enclosed I transmit to you Certificate of Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts in further proof of services rendered by said Thomas Pell during the War of the Revolution
After due consideration, be so good as to let me know your decision in the case
Very Much Oblige Respectfully and Truly Yours &c
A. H. Lyon

Rushford June 28 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the let of Lydia Bell Widow of Thomas Bell under the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 for a pension
I wish you to transmit the same to the Com of pensions
I think the papers contain all the necessary proof to Entitle her to a pension
Please Enclose the Answer to me And you will much Oblige your friend and Humble servant
A Hyon
Hon John Youngs m c

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 26 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Pell is borne on a list of Men in Captain Swan's Company, Colonel Patterson's Regiment of the 8 Months Service, as having enlisted from New Providence. The name of Thomas Pell is also borne on an order, with 30 others, authorizing "Lt. Lebedee Dabon of Col. John Patterson's Regiment and 26 th foot of the Continental Army," to receive the Money in lieu of Coats due them. The Certificate verifying the order, and thereto attached, is dated Nov. 22. 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
My Service that can be found

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,739
Lydia Pell
Wid. of
Thomas Pell
Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lydia Pell N.Y. No 5397
let to Hon John Young
July 14. 1841
Rejected - Same person 34. Jan'y 1842. Same. Feb 24 1843 of A D Lillie Esq. act of July 1843

Thomas Pell
W. 7. 18737
Mass

This may certify that Sergt. Thomas Pell has been in the service one year and has done his duty in my company faithfully for one Enos Parker Capt
East Hoosuck Decem r 29 th 1777