Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6866, for Asahel Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Phelps, Asahel Margaret
No. 6866 B.L.W. 13.718-160-55
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33369 Indiana M Isabel Phelps, dec d ,
of in the State of who was a Dragoon , in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for Rev. Gr 494
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end 2 d April 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct , 1856 and sent to J. J. Coombs. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Deducting former payments at the rate of $96 per annum under act 18 th March 1818.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk, Book H Vol. 1 Page 188

111. 116 } Act. Mar. 3 May 1st/55
Margaret Phelps wife of Asahel Margaret Phelps, wife of Asahel Phelps (Dragon)
Cf: Court line Col. Sheldon Vernonburg War
Widow has been pensioned under act 3 rd Feb. 1833.
W: 160 acres Jan'y 3 rd 1856.
Inda Feb 53-4794
(Signature)
J. Bundy Vernon Ind.
Vol P. page 78.

4797
Indiana (Madn)
Margaret Phelps, widow of Asahel Phelps Con n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Dragoon
Increased from $96.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Oct 1856. and sent to
J. J. Grants. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 226. Vol. 26.
State of Ohio

State of Indiana Jennings County ss
On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Phelps aged about twenty six years a resident of Jennings County and State of Indiana who made oath on an form of law that she is the identical Margaret Phelps to whom, under the provisions of the act of 3 February 1853 a pension of ninety six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her husband, Asahel Phelps a Private of the Revolutionary war and late of Vermillion County, and State of Illinois. She further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid act of 3 rd February 1853 is now in the hands of the the 16 th day of Decem- ber 1854 and is now payable at the agency in Mad- -son in the State of Indiana. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bond due to which she may be entitled under said The act of 3 rd March 1855 since having received or become herself entitled to make application under any previous act of Congress - In evidence of her marriage and proof of services of her said

where, she respectfully refers to the proofs already adduced, now on file in the pension office and upon which her annuity aforesaid was granted since being placed on the list of Revolution- ary Pensioners. She has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the late Asahel Phelps of Milton Stearns Margaret her Phelps mark
I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Margaret Phelps to be the identical person who alleges her- self to be a pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise.
John E. Wilson J.P. Dine
State of Indiana For the 10th of March & 1 day of April 1855 appeared the undersigned a justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appearing Milton Stearns and Catherine Stearns residents of the county

of persons and State of Indiana to wit: we the undersigned credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Margaret Phelps who in their presence has sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is their personal acquaintance the identical person to whom under the provisions of the act of Feb. 22 d 1853 a pension of sixty six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Asahel Phelps deceased a private of the Revolutionary war.
That in as being placed on the pension roll the said Margaret Phelps is not intermarried but remains and now is a widow. That they have known her only eight years and advise their knowledge of the facts herein stated from the following circumstances to wit: That they were acquainted with Asahel Phelps in his lifetime and have lived in the same neighborhood with her during all the time aforesaid and that the said Margaret Phelps has been living with them said witnesses for about fifteen years last past.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses. Ellis M. Stewart Catharine her Stewart
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written
John E. Wilson J.P. Clerk

State of Indiana Jennings County ss
I James M Hill Clerk of the circuit court of said county That John C Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration were made and who has therunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify that in the within application I am not inter- ested as Agent Attorney or otherwise
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the circuit court for said county aforesaid This 27 th day of April 1855
James M. Hill Clerk
111.116

Marriage Records - copy Israel Phelps To Margaret Flowers - Both of Lawful age Dated July 17th 1818 - Perkins Township - Jackson County - Certificate -
I do hereby certify that I joined Israel Phelps and Margaret Flowers in the law banns of matrimony on the 28th day of July 1818. G Richards M.G.
State of Indiana Jackson County Set
I William H Ewing Clerk of the Jackson Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy taken from the Marriage Records, testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Brownstown this 22nd day of May A.D. 1854 - William H Ewing Clerk per Deputy

At a Circuit Court began and held at the Court house in Brownstown Jackson County on the 16 th day of October 1820. and Present the Honble. David Floyd President Judge of said County and Leonard C. Shoemaker and James M c Gee associates it being a court of Record by the Statute of the said State of Indiana
State of Indiana Jackson County Set.
On the 18 th day of October 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court Asahel Phelps in his 59 th year Resident of said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That in the summer of 1776 at 14 years of age he enlisted in the Musk in Captain of Wey's Company for six months and served his time out that he was stationed in Fort Grunwold commanded by Major in John Sedgwick and in March 1777 he enlisted under Lieut. Solomon Farbox in Colonel Willis's Regiment for 8 or 9 months he forgets which and served his time out said Farbox died that fall and himself was left sick in the hospital and got home in March 1778. he was with those who were attached for a while to Genl. Poore's Brigade and in the Spring of 1780 he enlisted under Nathan Suman in Capt. Hogarth's Company in Colonel Sheldon Regiment of light horse for during the war and served his time out during the war men were entitled to a Pension

his former Declaration was made the 9 th day of June 1818 the number of his Pension Certificate is 9365
I do solemnly affirm that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my Property or any part thereof with an intention thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war Passed the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person for me in trust any Property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, I owe more than is due me that can ever be got.
Schedule
Am now 18 years old for which I gave my note for $13. and no part paid I now I gave in trade for $11 and saw and two shades are old axe are hoe and old table and cutlery are tea kettle 2 Plates 1 Bille some old school Books, 4 chairs
Asahel Phelps
an oath further states, his occupation is a farmer his wife named Peggy aged forty

our years, one son named Asahel thirteen years old Celastina nine years old Sam Daniel five years old and has had a sore leg of a long standing has render- =ed him unable for labor and is in bad circumstances to make a living or support Sworn to and declared on the 16 th day of October 1820 before me.
Davis Hloyce President Judge of the Jackson Circuit court
State of Indiana Jackson County } ss.
I William Crenshaw Clerk of the Circuit court of said County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing Cash and the sche- =dule thereto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said court that the total amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is forty two dollars, & fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office at Brownstown the 20 th day of November 1820.
W. Crenshaw C. I. C. C.

State of Indiana } Jennings County } On this 20 th day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four personally appeared before me Ezra F. Pabody Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Jennings County Indiana Mrs. Margaret Phelps a resident of said county of Jennings and State of Indiana aged Seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the law of the United States passed the 3 rd day of February 1833 granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Asahel Phelps who was a pensioner of the United States under Act of 1818 at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum and whose name was inscribed on the pension rolls of the State of Indiana
She further declares that she was married to the Asahel Phelps on the 23 rd day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that her said husband died on the Second day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine that she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated that there is a public record of her marriage as well as a private record of her marriage and she further declares that she is now a widow
her Margaret Phelps mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned. And I hereby certify that the said Margaret Phelps aforesaid could not appear in open court on account of bodily infirmity that she lives about fifteen miles from the place of holding the Court of Common Pleas of said county and that she is old and infirm so much so that she cannot leave her place of residence
Ezra F. Pabody Judge of Court of Common Pleas
State of Indiana } Jennings County }
On this 20 th day of September A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Milton H. Stevens

a resident of said county who being duly sworn according To me well known as a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Phelps the above named applicant for a pension. That he has known her for thirty years last past, that he has examined her family record, that he believes the same to be genuine, that it is contained in a book purporting to be the family Holy Bible and printed in the year 1804 and that the said record as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or portion of the record of his death is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same
"Asahel Phelps and Fanny (alias Margaret Phelps) were married on the 25 th day of July 1818" Asahel Phelps son of Asahel Phelps deceased this life on the 2 nd day of April 1838" Milton Stowers and that the deponent is not interested in the claim
Subscribed and sworn to before me The day and year first above written and I certify that I am in no manner interested
John H. Wilson Justice of the peace
State of Indiana
Jennings County } On this 20 th day of September, A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Milton Stowers and Catharine Stowers who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Phelps the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for thirty years last past, that they were acquainted with Asahel Phelps her late husband, having known him for sixteen years previous to his death. That they the said Asahel Phelps and Margaret Phelps lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be. That deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Asahel Phelps died on the second day of April 1838

and that said Margaret Phelps has been since that day and still is ap- -pealed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact that she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and that deponents are disinterested
Whitton Stavers
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 21 st day of September 1854 Catharine Stavers mark
John E. Wilson
I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued therefor. dated this 20 th day of September, A. D. 1854
her Margaret + Phelps mark
State of Indiana } Jennings County } I James M. Hill the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Jennings and State of Indiana do hereby certify that the Hon. Ezra A. Pabody before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time of so doing a judge of said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Jennings duly qualified and that John E. Wilson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of said County duly com- -missioned and sworn and that the signatures of both are genuine
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of September 1854 James M. Hill Clerk.

Mar. 16, 1906. History to Elizabeth Phelps Durdan W.P.
1921, Aug 4 hist to Mrs. Will Prager = Ev.
1932 Aug 16 hist. to Mrs. Margaret M. Cornwall St. L.
1935 Nov 7 hist to Mrs. Clarence H. Lee St. L.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6866
Margaret Phelps
Wid"
Asahel Phelps
Dragoon Rev War
Act: Febr 3 1853
Index — Vol. 16 Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9315 R Indiana Asahel Phelps
2 Apr 1839
of Jackson County in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 1780-83
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of June, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr 1819 and sent to the Pensioner at Valonia, Indiana
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 8 mts. 22/30 4/31 70.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$118.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Asahel Phelps, Valonia, Ind. 1819

4797
Indiana Madison Margaret Phelps widow of Asahel,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
16 th day of December 1854.
and sent to
Jeremiah Bundy Vernon. Jennings Co Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 190 Vol. A. 1181

✓ 13.718
[Large cursive letter, possibly 'S' or 'E'] Merlin
55
Margaret Phelps. wife of Asahel
No 5,297
Set to Jeremiah Bundy. Dec: 4 th 1854
Act/53.

Dec 11/53.
Ans:
By Mr.
Cop. of Rec: by Co: Clk of Jackson Co: Ind: Life fam: rec: in Bible. & 2nd left Co: Death 2 d Apr'le, 39. Family rec: & 2 wit: Mrs. Siden. 2 wit:
"By Mr."
Bible; wt. to Frennall Bandy, Vernon Jennings Co: Ind: Dec: 11/52.

Dec: 3 rd 1852.
Margaret Phelps wid: of Abahab,
Barnstable
Mass.
Act 53 J. H. Cooper Atty: COM: Hlly: 37853.
Resy:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Jeremiah Bundy. Vernon. Barnstable Mass.

111 116
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Post Office December 11 th 1839.
Sir, Please certify the sum to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
No. 2 age 89
Lowndes Commissioner
W. H. Smith
A. J. Atkinson Esq. Mr Auditor, Treasury.
Asahel Phelps recd 2 April 1839 for said in full.
Robt Johnson Assestor

Brief in the case of
Margaret Phelps, wid. of Abel,
Jennings!
County and State of
Indiana,
act
2 d July, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deed was produced under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, Ch. 1, Sec. 1. The date of the Deed is Am. March, 1818, by Certificate of record from Clerk of Jackson Co. Ind. & the usual family record thereof. Affidavits of two witnesses to reputation & authenticity. Evidence in 2 d April, 1839, as per family record, affidavit of two witnesses, Report of the Auditor. Witnessed & identity established by the Affidavits of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jeremiah Bundy Esq. Vernon, Jennings Co. Ind., Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Birtner, Examining Clerk.

Brief in the cases of Asahel & Margaret Phelps
County and State of Indiana
acts June 7 1832 & 3 Feb 1853
Claim, (" original " "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a Dragoon in Sheldon's Regiment - under the acts of 1818 & 1820 no private soldier was entitled to over $56 a year - He was accordingly allowed under these acts that amount, - His widow Margaret has been pensioned under the act of 1853 at the same amount, Under the act of 1832 he was entitled to $100 a year
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
and, of course, his widow was entitled to the same under the act of 1853 -
The allowance is therefore, made at the rate deducting $56 ,
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. Coombs Esq Present
Thomas Dripp Examining Clerk.

Asahel Phelps dec? Ind
Ind, June 7 1832 $100 a year from March 1831 to 2 d Ap l . 1839- when he died Deducting $96 a year-
admit V deduct under the Act of 1833 his share to his widow Margaret pay her in both cases,
bequeath to J. J. Coombs Esq Present

Washington, Sept. 30. 1856
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the certificate of Margaret Phelps of Indiana, widow of Asahel, under the 2 d section of the Act of 1853, and to ask for an increase of her pension. Her husband served 3 years in "Sheldon's Dragoons," which entitles her to a pension of $100 per annum.
Very Respectfully Your ob t serv t J. J. Coombs
How.

Vernon Jennings County Ind April 27 th 1855
Hon. G. T. Waldo Com. of Pens.
Dear Sir! I herewith Send you the application of Mrs. Margaret Phelps for a loan, you will please acknowledge the receipt of the papers. - If anything more is wanting to complete the claim please correspond with me for it at "Vernon Indiana" Once when a warrant is issued in her favor direct the same to my care at the place above stated
Yours Respectfully
J. Bundy

Vernon Ind. Dec. 8 th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr. Pensions
Dear Sir Yours of the 4 th inst was received this morning, informing me that application had been made by Mrs. Margaret Phelps before you received my communication of the 18 th ult y That may be so if so however I presume it was done by S. M. Knight of your city I sent the papers to him before I sent you the family Bible The declaration I sent to Knight was made before Ezra H. Dabody judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Jennings county sometime last summer If application has been made from any other source I do not know - Let me know if you please from what source the application was made and whether a certificate has issued yet and oblige yours Jeremiah Bundy

Washington
December 7 1854.
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose Application for the benefit of the 2 d section of the Act of 3 d Feb y 1853 by Mrs Margaret Phelps widow of Asahel, late a Pensioner of the U. S. under Act of March 18 1818 in the State of Indiana - I also enclose record evidence of the Marriage and desire respectfully to refer you to the Family Bible of the claimant, which Bible I am informed by Mr Jeremiah Bunch of Vernon Indiana has been transmitted to your Office as proof in the above claim.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt S. M. Bright

Payment to be made at
Madison
by
J. M. Chapman Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act, February 3d, 1853, Page 490. Vol. 1.
G. H. Kelly Clerk.
Milton Stowers Atty.
Hornbeck Hannibal Mo.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Margaret Phelps.
widow of Asahel Phelps. who was a _____ private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
W. L. Cullen
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Vernon Jennings County Indiana November 18 th 1854
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: I send to you by mail to day the family Bible belong to Mrs. Margaret Phelps widow of Asahel Phelps who was a pensioner on the pension rolls of Indiana for services in the war of the Revolution - Mrs. Phelps has made application for a pension - The Bible is sent at  the request To you for inspection as to the marriage of Mrs. Phelps to Asahel Phelps When you are done with it send it to me at "Vernon Indiana" for the family advant to present it
Yours Respectfully
Jeremiah Brund

Sir
I have wrote you some time past a more full account of my Revolutionary services than was taken before Judge Floyd that I was out in a band of men before the end of the war in said Ridge- from Capt Hogarth's Company and that I got my Land warrant for my services just before the seat of Government was moved from Philadelphia and said it to a Broker to stand in real want of the support and wish you would include the Result of this business to me living in Jackson County Indian near Valparaiso if directed to Mr Hendricks he lives in the remote part of the state it would be some time before I should get it
March 16 1879 yours H. S. Phelps
Mr Calhoun

Asahel Phelps rev. agt
Mr. Heidebr
Nov. 21. 1818
Sheldons 2 d Reg t Light Dragoons
Evidence of his indigent circum- stances required to which the Judge could either certify himself or to the credibility of those deposing to the same.
see over

The State of Indiana } Pet. Washington County }
On this ninth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber One of the Judges of the Washington Circuit Court of the State aforesaid personally appeared Asahel Phelps aged fifty six years & some months resident in Jackson County in the State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Asahel Phelps enlisted in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Hagarth of the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons of the Continental Army in the Spring of 1780. That he continued in the said Service of the United States until the Spring of 1783 when he was discharged from Service in Fairfield State of Connecticut That previous to the date of said enlistment the said Asahel was at several periods in the Service of the United States & was in the battles of Brattleboro - taking of Burgoyne - of Fort Montgomery & several others but that after the date of said enlistment he was not in any great or signal engagement and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service
Asahel Phelps
(born over)

The foregoing sworn to and declared before me the day and year as aforesaid
Davis Floyd Presiding Judge W.C.C.
I Davis Floyd Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asahel Phelps did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand and the seal of the court this seventeenth of June 1818.
Davis Floyd
State of Indiana Washington County 3 rd ss
I David Prather Clerk of the Wash- ington Circuit Court do certify that the above named Davis Floyd is Presiding Judge of our said Court - and authorized to admini- -ster Oaths - and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts in such -
Given under my hand and the re- cognized seal of said Court (no seal of office being yet procured) this 9 th day of June 1818.
David Prather Clk

State of Indiana Set.
I David Floyd president of the Second Judicial Circuit in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that on this day Robert Milsap of Spencer County came personally before me and being by me first duly sworn says that he lives near Asahel Phelps and the said Asahel Phelps is in low circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support. And I do further certify that the said Robert Milsap is a man of good character in society and his antecedents is entitled to credit and from other information which I have received tho not in the nature of proof I am satisfied that Asahel Phelps in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal this 16 th March 1819.
David Floyd (h)
open)

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please examine your records & see if the name of Asahel Phelps appears? - if so give me an information you can please in regard to his career &c. any information

you may give me in regard to this will be of great value to me I assure you.
I am trying to ascertain from what place he enlisted in the Revolutionary War & the date also -
Very Respectfully
Elizabeth Phelps Doubleday
1015 Lennex St. -
Lawrence
Kansas.

Jefferson, Ohio. The Pension Department Washington D. C.
I am writing to get some information with reference to the Revolutionary record of one Acabul [or Acabel] Phelps , who lived in Hebron later moving to Colchester in Connecticut.
Can you tell me whom he married? Then or the date of his service in the war; if not can you tell me where I can obtain the required information.
I will appreciate an early reply
Very respectfully
Mrs Margaret M. Connell

Fit. Scott Kaw.
July. 18. 1921-
U. S Commissioner
Rev
Asahel Phelps. of Conn. served in Rev. War 1775. and received a pension for services rendered. I think after he moved to Indiana, What are your charges for certified copy?
Mrs Will Prager
747. Nat Ave.
Fit Scott Kansas.

Widow Index N.Y.
30 Livingston Place Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 25, 1935.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Sir: - It has been suggested by the War Department that I send to you for as complete a record as you can give me of the enlistment and service of Asahel Phelps who served in the War of the Revolution.
Sent to Mrs. French
I would also like to obtain a complete record of the service of WC 848560 Frederick S. Francis who was in the 13 th Connecticut in the Civil War. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Frederick F. Ger.
Mrs. Clarence W. Ger 30 Livingston Pl Bridgeport, Conn.
Copy made for Frederick S. Francis

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 4, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asahel Phelps a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3-1/2 yrs 1780 4 yrs of war Pvt Hugarth Sheldon Conn   1- 1776 6 mos Musician Wey- Ledyard   2- 1777 8 mos Pvt v Wyllis  
Battles engaged in, St. Montgomery - Taking of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, East in N.H. Date of application for pension, June 9, 1818 - el. al Residence at date of application, Jackson Co. Ind. Age at date of application, 56 - d. Apl. 2, 1839 - son of Asahel - Remarks: He mar. July 20, 1818 in Flushing Twp. Jackson Co. Ind. Margaret Strong, he d. Apl. 2, 1839 + she was al pen in 1854 while res in Jennings Co. Ind. as 75 yrs. In 1820 sol. refers to children as follows: - Asahel as 13, Celestina as 9 + Daniel as 5 years. No fur. fam. data.  Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 16, 1932
Asahel Phelps-S. W.6866 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX RA-J/REL
Mrs. Margaret M. Cornwell Jefferson Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Asahel Phelps, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6866, based upon the military service of Asahel Phelps in that war.
Asahel Phelps was the son of Asahel. The date and place of his birth are not given.
Asahel Phelps enlisted, place not stated, and served six months as a musician in Captain Wey's Company under Major Ledyard in the Connecticut Troops and was stationed at Fort Griswold; he enlisted in March, 1777, and served eight or nine months as a private under Lieutenant Solomon Tarbox and Colonel Wylllys in the Connecticut Troops and was in the battles of Quibbletown, Fort Montgomery and at the taking of Burgoyne. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, in the state of New York, served as a private in Captain Hogarth's (probably meant for Bogart) Company, Colonel Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged in the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-six years and resided in Jackson County, Indiana. In 1819, he was living near Vallonia, that county and state, and later, he lived in Vermillion County, Illinois.
He died April 2, 1839.
The soldier married July 20, 1818, as stated by the minister who married them and July 25, 1818, as stated by the widow, in Flinn's Township, Jackson County, Indiana, Margaret or Peggy Stowers.
Duplicate not on list man but in losing was in June 1777 VOL I page 331 (losing)
Could not identify Capt Hays Could not find any Capt Hogarth in Sheldon's Dragoons but Capt Bogart of NY was for 2nd Dragoons so Mrs T said made it probably meant for Bogart

Date of her death not on AB Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Jennings County, Indiana.
The following children of the soldier are referred to: Asahel, Celestine and Daniel, who, in 1820, were aged respectively thirteen, nine and five years. The name of their mother is not stated.
In 1854, one Milton Stowers was residing in Jennings County, Indiana, and in same year, one Catharine Stowers made affidavit in that county; no relationship to the widow was shown.
The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named Asahel Phelps that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator.

November 7, 1935
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BA-J/EEL Asahel Phelps-W.6866
Mrs. Clarence W. Geer 30 Livingston Place Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Asahel Phelps, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6866, based upon the military service in that war of Asahel Phelps, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Asahel Phelps was the son of Asahel. The date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
Asahel Phelps enlisted, place not shown, and served six months as a musician in Captain Wey's Company under Major Ledyard in the Connecticut Troops and was stationed at Fort Griswold; he enlisted in March, 1777, and served eight or nine months as a private under Lieutenant Solomon Tarbox and Colonel Myllys in the Connecticut Troops and was in the battles of Quibbletown, Fort Montgomery and at the taking of Burgoyne: he enlisted in the spring of 1780, in the state of New York, served as a private in Captain Hogarth's (probably meant for Bogart) Company, Colonel Sheldon's 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged in the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-six years and resided in Jackson County, Indiana. In 1819, he was living near Vallonia, that county and state, and later, he lived in Vermillion County, Illinois.
He died April 2, 1839, place not shown.
The soldier married July 20, 1818, as stated by the officiating minister, or on July 25, 1818, as stated by the widow, in Flinn's Township, Jackson County, Indiana, Margaret or Peggy Stowers.

Margaret, widow of Asahel Phelps, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Jennings County, Indiana.
The following children of the soldier are referred to: Asahel, Celestine and Daniel, who, in 1820, were aged respectively thirteen, nine and five years. The name of their mother is not stated.
In 1854, one Milton Stowers was residing in Jennings County, Indiana, and in same year, one Catharine Stowers made affidavit in that county; no relationship of either to the widow was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.