Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22946, for Ephraim Rew, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Rev. Ephraim
NUMBER
S. 22946
CONTENTS

33.218
New York, Albany
Ephraim Newcomb
of Wayne in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Collins of the Company commanded by in the Revolution for services
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 30th July 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March 1834 and sent to Dear Sir Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. M. Weightman Clerk, Book 6. 2. Vol. 4 Page 62

Ephraim Rev
(not us)

State of New York E. S. On this first day of August 1832 Personally appeared before me David McKim one of the judges of the County Court for said County of Ontario E. Ephraim Rew a resident of Herk Co. in the County of Ontario and State of New York aged Seventy Five 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 1777 with Captain E. H. Allen and served in Col. Hays Regiment of Connecticut Troops in the Continental Line under the following named officers —
On the first day of May 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Collins Company of Connecticut Troops in Col. Hays Regiment in the Continental Line, and served, eight months, residing at this time in Salisbury, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut — Marched first to Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, where their Regiment remained about six weeks. From thence they marched to White Plains in the State of New York, at the time that British had possession of New York, He remained at White Plains until the Month of September, at which time he was taken sick and removed to Danbury in the State of Connecticut , He remained sick about two months, after his recovery he remained at Danbury doing the duty of a Groom until his term of enlistment expired was discharged in the month of January (verbal) and returned home That from the end of this Campaign until the end of the year 1780 (3 Years) He served in Captain Ebenezer Fletcher's Company of Minute Men of Connecticut Militia. On Scouting Parties and Alarms, occupying more than one third of his time — his services were principally done during this Three Years in different parts of the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut and its vicinity — That previous to his services in the Continental Line in the month of April 1778 He served in Captain Fletcher's Company of Minute Men of Connecticut Militia One month at Salisbury Furnace in the State of Connecticut guarding against the enemy, who were then reported to be near the Line in the State of New York — The Furnace in which He was guarding was then occupied by the United States as a Cannon Foundry, and was considered in danger on account of the threats made by the Tories and enemy — That He was born in the year 1757, in the town of Bethlehem County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut — That He resided When he entered service in Salisbury in the State of Connecticut That He left the State of Connecticut about the year 1789 and emigrated to the State of New York. That he now resides in Dutch County of Ontario and State of New York That he has no documentary Evidence, and that he knows of no person

that he left the State of Connecticut about the year 1789 and emigrated to the State of New York. That he now resides, in Phelps County of Ontario the State of New York that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service but is acquainted with Samuel Baldwin and James Ferris —
Who reside in his neighbourhood, and will certify to his character for veracity and their opinion relative to his having served in the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity exact at present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Given and subscribed
before me this day and year aforesaid
David McNeil Judge of the
County Court
Ephraim Rees
We Samuel Baldwin residing in Phelps County of Ontario State of New York and James Ferris of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Rees who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age — that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Baldwin James Ferris
David McNeil Judge of the County Court
And I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Ephraim Rees was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states — And I do hereby certify that it appears to me that Samuel Baldwin and James Ferris who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the town of Phelps County of Ontario and State of New York, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And further it is my opinion that the above named Ephraim Rees is not able to attend a court for the purpose of making his declaration on account of feeble health and bodily infirmity
David McNeil Judge of the County Court

State of New-York,
Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that David McNeil, whose name is subscribed to the several certificates of Affidavit within, and before whom the said affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the respective dates thereof a Judge of the Courts of said County and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the above within signatures "David McNeil" to be the proper hand writing and signatures of him the said David.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, at Canandaigua, this first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-two.
Charles Crane
No. 3073.

Ephraim Reu Suspended, or rejected Claim 138 page from Brad Loy
138 Page

STATE OF New York County of Wayne
{ ss. Frederick A. Rew being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son of Ephraim Rew deceased, to whom a pension was probably due , that this deponent is directly interested
in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day April 185 3 and (I do hereby certify that the said Frederick A. Rew is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.)
Theodon D. Dickinson a justice of the peace { Frederick A. Rew for said County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Frederick A. Rew , son of Ephraim Rew deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint
ABAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of April 185 3
Sealed and delivered in { the presence of
Theodon D. Dickinson
Frederick A. Rew
STATE OF New York County of Wayne
{ Be it known that on the 4 th day of April 185 3
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Frederick A. Rew above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Theodon D. Dickinson

Eliza Ann Rea
from Bradley
Present
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State of New York County of Wayne } S. S. Ketchum Surrogate of in & for the said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's court held before me in my office in Clyde in said county, that satisfactory proof was then & there ex- hibited to the said court, that Ephraim Reu late an applicant for a pension died on the 30th day of July, 1833 leaving no widow him surviving, but leaving the following named children who still survive him, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Athena Reu - Naomi Mason, Chloe Comstock & Frederick A Reu - I further certify that one of the said children, to wit Frederick A Reu is appointed administrator of the estate of the said Ephraim Reu deceased, & that he has given approved bonds in the sum of one hundred dollars, and that he is duly & fully qualified to act as such administrator - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this can
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, Do hereby certify that S. S. Ketchum
whose whose genuine signature appears to the annexed jurat Certificate  the  Surrogate was at the time of signing the same, Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, are true, and entitled to full faith and credit; and that the afore- said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 14 day of January 1854.
S. S. Ketchum CLERK.

State of New York County of Wayne } I S. S. Ketchum Surrogate of in & for the said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogate court held before me in my office in Clyde in said county, that satisfactory proof was then & there sub- mitted to the said court, that Ephraim Reu late an applicant for a pension died on the 30th day of July, 1833 leaving no widow him surviving, but leaving the following named children who still survive him, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Althna Reu - Naomi Mason, Chloe Comstock & Frederick A Reu - I further certify that one of the said children, to wit Frederick A Reu is appointed administrator of the estate of the said Ephraim Reu deceased, & that he has given approved bonds in the sum of One hundred dollars, and that he is duly & fully qualified to act as such administrator - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case or the care of Ephraim Reu
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 14 th day of February 1854
Leicester S. Ketchum Surrogate

State of New York
County of Wayne { ss Esbon Blackmar & Joseph A Miller after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Ephraim Rew an applicant for a pension, as also with his family, that the said Ephraim Rew died or about on the 30th day of July 1833 leaving no widow, but leaving the following named children him surviving, being his only child ren that now survive him and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Athena Rew, Naomi Mason, Chloe Courtstock & Frederick A Rew - These deponents are residents of said county and receive their mail matter at Newark N.Y. P.O
Subscribed & sworn before me This 13 th day of February 1854 Theodore D. Dickerson Justice of the peace for said County
Esbon Blackmar Joseph A. Miller
I certify that the above named Esbon Blackmar & Joseph A. Miller are respectable persons, & worthy witnesses
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Wayne County Clerk's Office,
I, SAXON B. GAY, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, Do hereby certify that Frederick Dickerson whose signature appears to the annexed jurat was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the afore- said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 14 th day of February 1854
S. B. Gay CLERK.

State of New York
County of Wayne } ss Esbon Blackman & Joseph A Miller after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Ephraim Rew an applicant for a pension, as also with his family, that the said Ephraim Rew died or about on the 30th day of July 1833 leaving no widow, but leaving the following named children him surviving, being his only child ren that now survive him and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit: Athena Rew, Naomi Mason, Chloe Comstock & Frederick A Rew - These deponents are residents of said county and receive their mail matter at Newark N.Y. P.O.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 13 th day of February 1854
Throdor Dickinson a Justice of the peace for said County
Esbon Blackman Joseph A. Miller
I certify that the above named Esbon Blackman & Joseph A. Miller are respectable persons, & worthy witnesses
I further certify that I have no hand or part in the agency of the case above referred to
Throdor Dickinson J.P.

See 5
February 15, 1938.
Mrs. Charles Lee Rockwell, 307 Colony St., Meriden, Connecticut.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.22946, it appears that Ephraim Rew was born in June 1757 in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1, 1776, one month in Captain Samuel Lane's Company; from May 1, 1777 to January 1, 1778 in Captain Catlin's Company, Colonel Meigs' Regiment; in 1778, 1779 and 1780, four months in each year in Captain Ebenezer Fletcher's Company, and again in 1780, one month in Captain Roger Moore's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while living in Phelps, Ontario

County, New York.
He died July 30, 1833, leaving no widow. The following children were living in Wayne County, New York in 1854 and all over twenty-one years of age-- Athena Rew, Naomi Mason, Chloe Comstock, and Frederick A. Rew. The name of soldier's wife is not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 27 1 30 PM '64
2

Dept of Revolutionary War Records Pension Bureau, Washington
PAID

MRS. CHARLES LEE ROCKWELL 307 COLONY STREET MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
July 11 th 1927 To the Com. Pensions - U.S.A. Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Ephraim REW who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at Salisbury Conn. and who died at Phelps, New York in 1833. Very Truly Yours - M. E. Rockwell (Mrs. Chas. L.)

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ephraim Rew No. 22946
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 1776 1 mo Samuel Lane Conn.   May 1, 1777 Long 1, 1778 Pvt. Leathem Keeps Conn.   Apr. 1, 1778 4 mos. " Wheneger Fletcher   1779 4 mos. " "   1780 4 mos. " "   1780 1 mo. " Roger Moore  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1832
Residence at date of application, Pittsfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born in Bethlehem, Litchfield Co. Conn. June 1757. Died on or about July 30, 1835.
Remarks:
Widow left 4 children: Abner, Aaron, Chloe, and Frederick A. were living at Wayne Co. N.Y. in 1852. All over 21 years of age.
Very respectfully,
OK

Resolution
22946 INVALID.
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Ills.
File No. 22,946
William ...
Ills. ...
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 5 '96 wed pensed to miss Anna R G Glencoe Ill SMB
Mar. 8 '98 miss A R Gross Evanston
1908 Jan 3 Fish. to ... Rev. P.L. No. 1926 Apr 15. Photo mailed to Mrs. A. H. Gross. An 1928 Feb. 15- Hirt. to Mrs. Chas. P. Rockwell Aug

8073 NY New York Recd
Ephraim Rew
Suspension
A. Jay
letter to
David M'Neil 10 aug 1833 20 Sept 1833
6 S Williams 18 April  April 1835 6 S Williams 18 April 1835 Arad Jay 15 th Dec r 1853. Arad Jay 27 th Dec r 1853.
Act 7. June 1832.
8 th July 30 1833 -
Albany Rev! Arcomi Mason? chloe Comstock Frederick A Rew. 25. Rev adm. of 100
Ellen Blackman Joseph Miller
..

3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 19, 1926.
Chief, Rev. Sec. Division.
I have this day received from Mr. Alfred H. Gross ..... each ..... No. .... for $ 6.50 ..... requesting
photostat copy post-office address as per
letter herewith.
1926 Apr 19 Photos Mailed DW Finance Div DW
Chief Finance Div.
26 L
copies (certified) of seven pages from claim of EPHRAIM REW, S. 22946.
H. Gross Ridge Ave Easton - Illinois
35 photos = 5.25 = 1.25 6.50

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. md
3229
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Apr. 10. 26
Subject Ephraim Rev. Rev.
822946
5 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 37 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev & H. 2 Ward Section division.
Remarks Please make 5 negatives of each page
Approved:
W. Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

I desire five photostat copies (certified) of seven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of EPHRAIM REW, S. 22946.
Mrs Alfred H. Gross 1110 Ridge Ave Evanston. Illinois.
Received payment $6.50 April 10, 1926
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
✓ five copies of each page 7 pages = 35 photos = 5.25 7 five certificates = 1.25 6.50

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O.T.
Claim No. OW SN Fil 22946
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ephraim Rew
Service Rev. War
Additional Service _____
No Other claim, State records Dec 28, 1907
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

O. W. & H. Div.
D. W. B.
I. 22946.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 5th, 1896.
Madem:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Joseph Green and Ephraim Hew, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Ephraim Hew made an application for pension on December 11th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Phelps, N. Y., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Catlin and Col. Meigs. He enlisted at Litchfield Conn.
A careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Joseph Green has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Anna Hew Gross,
Glencoe, Ills.

W. H. [unclear] + [unclear]
May 25 th 1876.
Pension Bureau,
Gentlemen,
Among the Revolutionary War Records is there any mention of Captain Joseph Green of either Windsor Mass. or Windsor Vt.?
Family tradition says he was under General Stark and refused a government pension.
Also Ephraim Rew or Rue of Mass. who family tradition says was in General Washington's Reserve Corps?

Kindly inform me if there is any charge for such search and such result.
Yours truly Maria Newberry.

U. OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 9 1898 FILES. P. II.

I 22946.
7
1100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston. Illinois.
February 5 th '98
Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen,
Can I get a copy of the application for pension made on December 11 1832 by Ephraim Rew of Phelps N. Y. ? He enlisted at Litchfield Conn.
This man was my great grandfather and in trying to trace our family history I can learn very little regarding him and hope his pension papers may give me facts that will help me.
Kindly let me know if there is any charge for making copies of these papers and I will forward same.
Yours very truly Anna Rew Gross.

Ephraim Rew dec? Wayne Co., NY adm? June 7 1832 8 mos pri $26.66 per annuum from 11 March 1831 to 30 July 1833
When he dies , Pay to Frederick A Rew 1 adm for the benefit of himself & Athena Rew 2 Naomi Mason 3 Chloe Com- stock 4 , only children
Cont to read July 8 th Rev. Present

TO: DIRECTOR
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK
SUBJECT: [Illegible]
Re New York letter to Bureau dated [Illegible]
Enclosed for the Bureau are [Illegible]
copies thereof for your information.
Very truly yours,
[Illegible Signature]
Enclosure cc: Mr. [Illegible] Mr. [Illegible] Mr. [Illegible]

IRWIN REW, PRESIDENT A. H. GROSS, VICE-PRESIDENT E. E. MORRELL, SECRETARY N. A. MCCLARY, DIRECTOR
NATIONAL GAS & WATER COMPANY BUILDERS AND OPERATORS OF GAS PLANTS 184 LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO TELEPHONE MAIN 83
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Desk,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me copy of the papers in the matter of claim of Ephraim Rew, soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I have seen the papers dated Dec. 11, 1832, and would be glad if you could make a search for any other application that had possibly been made previous to that time.
Respectfully,
Irwin Rew

Brief in the case of Ephraim Rew dec? Wayne County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of service in accordance with his declaration made many years ago, Eston Blackman, Joseph A Miller &c for identity, death & heirship (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Adams J. S. Purvis
Thomas R. [unclear] Examining Clerk.

26,66
4th Oct 1831 to 30 July 1832.
43,32
124
857

Ovid N.Y. Dec 20. 1853
Sir
Yours of the 15 th in the case of Ephraim Reu, please explain — You do not say whether the proof is admitted, I take it for granted it is, but before proceeding further, I wish to know to what decision you came, as to the proof & how much Swiss you admit
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy
Hon L P Waldo Coun d

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. I. 22946.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 5, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that owing to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress, and there being a pressure of other and more important work, this Bureau must decline to comply with your request for a copy of the papers on file in the claim for pension on Ephraim Rew, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Anna Rew Gross,
1100 Ridge Avenue,
Evanston, Ills.

Washington D.C. Feb 22. 1854
Sir
Attached is the answer to yours of the 27 Dec 1853 in the "Ephraim Rem" case, please report to me here in Washington
Most Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt.
Adad Joy
Hon J. P. Waldo
Can't.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 1, 1892
Sir
I return you the papers in the case of Ephraim Reo. The allegation of an aggregate service composed of various terms without specifying and detailing such terms is unsatisfactory, a favorable decision should not be expected by those whose claims are supported by neighbourhood report alone without a strict compliance with the regulations applicable to such cases.
I am, Respectfully Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Danl. M c Neil Esq. Phelps N.Y.

Suspended Revolutionary Claim Law of 1832 State of New York
Ovid Dec 6. 1853
Sir
The inclosed certificate of the service of Ephraim Rear, seems to agree exactly with a copy of his decla- -ration that I have before me, taken from the one in your office, it will I think clear up the case
Most Respectfully
Your Ob st Servt
Abad Joy
Hon. J. B. Waldo Comd.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Dec. 1 st 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Ephraim Rew, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find that name on any Pay Roll, now in this office. On the book called Haskell's Receipts, I find the name of Ephraim Rew on a roll under the following heading viz. "The United States Dr. to the State of Connecticut, for Bounties &c. paid to Short Levies, who served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the year 1777 & 1778." where he is entered as belonging to the 6 th Conn. Regt. R. S. Meigs, Colonel in 1777.
From documents in this office, it appears, that the Short Levies, attached to Col. Meigs Regiment in 1777, were raised to serve eight months . In the application for evidence of the service of said Rew, it is stated that he served under Col. Meigs.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

FREE
War Department Pension Office Care of J L Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington City

Phelps Ontario C NS Augt 19. 1833
Sir
In your letter of the 10 th inst you mention that the declaration in the case of Ephraim Rew is suspended for the return of his original declaration, which is herewith enclosed - from your letter received at the time which is also enclosed, I did not suppose it was necessary to return the original, as it was not made out in all respects in compliance with your regulations
Your Ob t Serv t
J L Edwards Esq - David McNeil Commissioner of Pensions

Ephraim Lewis Declaration
Copy of the return of the original Declaration

1 State of New York Ontario County 3 p On this eleventh day of December 1832 personally appeared before me David McNeil one of the Judges of the County Court for said County of Ontario. Ephraim Rew a resident of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York aged seventy five 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 1832 passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Catlin and served in Colonel Meigs Regiment of Connecticut Troops in the Continental line under the following named officers. —
On the first day of May 1777 he enlisted a private in Capt. Catlin's company of Connecticut Troops in Col. Meigs Regiment in the Continental line and served in said line eight months until the first of January 1778 when he was verbally discharged and returned home. resided at the time of his enlistment in Salisbury County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. Marched first to old Fairfield on the sea shore of Connecticut where they joined their Regiment and drew their arms and accoutrements together with leather Caps (Regiment all had leather Caps and were sometimes styled the Leather Cap Regiment) remained at Fairfield a few weeks, marched from there to White Plains in the State of New York the Regiment was then divided and scattered over the country in that vicinity, his business was to watch the movements of the enemy who then lay at New York as were frequently close upon what was called the enemy's lines, our regiment went by the name of flying camp, part of our business was watching the movements of the Tories, his business was  and on scouts every third night, during which service he was taken sick in the month of September and removed to Danbury Hospital in the State of Connecticut, he remained sick about two months, after his recovery he remained at Danbury doing the duty of Guard until his term of enlistment expired. — On the first of April 1778 he enlisted in Captain Ebenezer Fletcher's Company of Connecticut Militia in the minute service and served a private during this year four months, the precise months he cannot recollect, resided at the time of his enlistment at Bethlehem Salisbury aforesaid during his services of this

2 year he was frequently out on alarms, on the Connecticut River and on the Hudson River - In the year 1779 he enlisted in Capt n Ebenezer Fletcher Company a private and served four months does not recollect the precise months, resided at Salisbury aforesaid, served during this year on alarms along the line of the Hudson River and sometimes at different places on the Connecticut River Shore , at New London, Norwich landing and other places, which he does not distinctly recollect - In the year 1780 he again enlisted in Capt n Ebenezer Fletcher Company a private, and served four months on alarms and scouts was during the services of this year sometimes on the line of the Connecticut Frontier River and sometimes at Kings Ferry, Peks Kill and Fishkill on the Hudson River does not recollect clearly the precise time he was at either place or the months in which he served, he also served during this year one month a private in Captain Roger Moore's Company of Connecticut State troops at a place called Green Farms in the town of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut was drafted during this term, In the year 1776 on the first of April he volunteered a private in Capt n Samuel Lane's Company of Connecticut Militia and served one month at Salisbury Furnace on Guards, the Furnace was at that time used for a cannon Foundry, at the expiration of each of the above terms he received a verbal discharge from his commanding officers, during these three last mentioned terms he resided at Salisbury aforesaid, was born in the town of Bethlehem, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut in the month of June in the year 1757 - In the year 1781 he removed to the town of Alford, County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts at which place he resided after the war until the year 1789, after which time he removed to the County of Ontario in the State of New York, where he has since resided - Knows his age to be seventy five years from the fact of his being of the same age of a certain person of his acquaintance who emigrated into this Country at the same time he did, the name of said person is Timothy Buel, who resides in Bloomfield in Ontario County

Country at the same time he did, the name of said person is Timothy Buel, who resides in Bloomfield in Ontario County
3 He has no documentary evidence of service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service but is acquainted with the Revd Joseph K Ware a Clergyman and Doctn Joshua M Terry who reside in his neighbourhood and who will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having served in the Revolution, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State that owing to old age and feeble health he is not able to undergo the fatigue of attending a Court of Record for the purpose of making his declaration —
Sworn to and Subscribed This eleventh day of December 1832
Epiphraim Rew
David McNeil Judge of the County Court
We Joseph K Ware, a clergyman, residing in the town of Acadia, County of Wayne & State of New York and Joshua M Terry residing in the place aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Epiphraim Rew who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five 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, we also believe him to be a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit, we further believe that in consequence of old age and feeble health he is not able to attend the fatigues of a Court for the purpose of making a declaration
Sworn to and subscribed this Eleventh day of December 1832 —
Joseph K. Ware J. M. Terry, M. D.

opinion, we also believe him to be a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit, we further believe that in consequence of old age and feeble health he is not able to attend the fatigues of a court for the purpose of making a declaration
Sworn to and subscribed this Eleventh day of December 1832 - David McNeil judge of the County Courts
Joseph H. Ware J. M. Terry, M. D.
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his 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 said Judge further certifies that it is his opinion that the said applicant on account of old age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend a court of Record for the purpose of making his declaration, and the said Judge further certifies that Joseph H. Ware who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Areacalia, County of Wayne and State of New York and that J. M. Terry who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
David McNeil Judge of the County Courts
State of New York Ontario County ss: I, Charles Crane Clerk of the said County, hereby certify, that David McNeil Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was presented to have been sworn, and who has signed the preceding certificate, was at the date thereof, a judge of the County Courts of Ontario County, duly authorized by the laws of the said State to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the above certificates is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office, at Canandaigna this 31. December 1832
Charles Crane