Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13787, for Elijah Owen, Connecticut

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Owen, Elijah Lydia
W. 13787
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CH. 2358 Massachusetts
Ebenezer
widow of Ebenezer
who died on the 23 rd day of March 1814 of Battle Hill in the State of Massachusetts who was a S t in the Cont commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Cont nt line for 6 months Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 38 and to M rs B. Bishop See
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r $ 600.00 Semi-annual allowances ending
40.00
$ 640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the
Recorded by R. R. Rains Clerk, Vol. 2 - Page 56
56

I Elijah Owen of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and seventy five years of age do hereby certify that on or about the first of November 1780 I enlisted as a soldier in a Company of Militia commanded by Lt Elijah Owen at Simsbury Connecticut for the term of six months under the authority of the state of Connecticut that I served during said term of six months & until the month of May 1781 that Lt Elijah Owen senior during the whole of said six months was stationed at a place called New Gate in said state of Connecticut & was in the service of the United States engaged & employed in guarding & keeping the prisoners who were taken in the British Prison at a place called Horse Neck & in other places in the state of New York some of the prisoners were Cowboys & illicit traders.
And I further certify that the Day Book accompanying this Deposition Marked A was the Book of my father Elijah Owen & came into my possession twenty three years ago the record of his marriage & of the births & deaths found near the close of the Book is in my father's hand writing & was in the Book when it came into my possession. My father Elijah Owen died at Olio in the County of Berkshire on the thirteenth day of November 1814. My father lived with my Mother Lydia Owen the same prison who is now making application for a Pension from a time as far back as I can recollect any account down to the period of his death the Lt Elijah & Lydia during all of said period cohabited together as Man & Wife. That said Lydia Owen is now a widow & has remained a widow since the death of my father - the names of the prison whose births are recorded in the Book above are joined to our children of Lt Elijah & Lydia Owen & are all now living except Lydia's children & sisters - I further certify in behalf of Lydia I will refer the Commission to the Commission of Lt Elijah Owen & the keeping in the case of my first application for a Pension among

which papers will be found the Commission - I will also refer to the statement made by the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut & the accompanying papers in my application to be restored to the Privilege of my name - having been struck therefrom -
I further state that the Book marked A above referred to was formerly the Book of my friend father whose name was Elijah Owen & the accounts & entries therein were commenced by him & were in his hand writing after a few of the first pages in the Book the accounts & entries were continued by my father & in his hand writing - Elijah Owen
State of Massachusetts
Dukhinso p. July 6 th 1838 -
I then personally appeared Elijah Owen & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that I have well acquainted with the said Elijah Owen & that his testimony is entitled to credit as being informed & for many years maintained a good & upright character -
Lester Fille, Vice Pres.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. I the subscribe Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do certify that Lester Filly Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature that I know his handwriting - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August A D 1838
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

Lydia Beven widow of Elijah.
Mass.
act 4 July 1836.
Marr d in 1762 See Book too large to be filed
adm d
6 mo. d t
80 H
no deduction.
Claimant
See
Mass.

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Norfolk }
On this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts Lydia Dyer a resident of the town of Lee in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law Oath on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Elisha Dyer late of said Lee in said County of Norfolk deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Militia of Connecticut in the service of the United States & commissioned by the authority of said State of Connecticut that he lived from the 11 th day of November 1780 to the first day of May 1781 a period of six months that in living was confined at a place called New Gate in said State of Connecticut in pending & taking care of prisoners of war who were brought to that place for safe keeping that he led under his command a company of men to aid him in the discharge of said duties that his son Elisha Dyer who is now a prisoner & who lives in Lee after her on of said company & served under his father Elisha Dyer at New Gate during the whole period of six months -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Dyer on the eighth day of April in the year 1762 that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Dyer died on the 13 th of November 1814 & that she has since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - and been buried on the day & year above written
Sworn to before me & I certify that said Lydia Dyer was in her from age & infirmity unable to appear in court that the foregoing declaration was made at her dwelling house in Lee -
Lydia Dyer
William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I. the Subscribed. Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Oviatt for a pension. and I further certify that William P. Walcutt before whom said declaration was made is the Judge of said Court. and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight set my hand & the Seal of said Court of Probate. Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

I Lydia Dyer of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby say that I was married to Elijah Dyer in Simsbury Connecticut the now called Granby (Turkey Hills County) by the Rev. Mr. Strong then an officiating Clergyman in said Town. I know of no prison living who was present at the Marriage - & from the great lapse of time I have no reason to believe that any one is now living who was present on that occasion - I recollect the names of several persons who were present all of whom are dead -
Signed in presence - J. Lester Filly
Lydia Dyer
Berkshire ss. July 31 st 1838.
Then the said Lydia Dyer made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribed -
Afor-said Lester Filly Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. - I. the Subsenior Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for said County do certify that Lester Filly Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace not for said County - and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. That I am well acquainted with his hand own

writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838 Henry W. Bishop Register Probate

I Elijah Owen of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts before & say that at the request of Lydia Owen who has made affidavit for a Pension, I examined the records of the town of Simsbury in the state of Connecticut also the records of the Parish now called Ining Hills within the former limits of S. town of Simsbury for the purpose of finding a record of the marriage of my father & mother Elijah Owen & Lydia Owen formerly Lydia Clark & could not find a record thereof - Elijah Owen
Berkshire ss. July 16 th - 1838. Then appeared before me the subscriber Elijah Owen to me well known who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. & I further certify that the said Elijah Owen is a credible witness a man of truth & veracity -
Lester Hilly Just. Peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss -
I the Subscribed Registrar of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire do certify that Lester Hilly Esq. before whom the above affidavit was whilst there at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature that am well acquainted with his handwriting - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838 Henry N. Bishop Registrar Probate

I Joseph Forwood of Southwick in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts and Seventy nine years of age do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Brown who lived in Windsor in Hartford County, State of Connecticut. There was the time of my acquaintance with him, he lived in the northern part of the Town of Windsor, residing on the easterly part of the Farm of Green, then known as man, in the vicinity, where I then lived - and further I will know that the man the woman with whom he lived until his death which, as I believe was in the year 1814 - that the woman he married was Lydia Clark of the then, Town of Farmington, by whom he had a number of children the eldest of whom is Elisha Brown, now living in the Town of Lee in Berkshire County in State of Massachusetts who is now a Person of the middle state - I was well knowing that Elisha Brown the elder his wife Lydia lived together as man & wife during the whole time they lived in the Town of Windsor but there about forty years the Elisha Brown the elder removed from the Town of Windsor to the Town of Otis in the State of Massachusetts where they lived together as has always been said of which I have no doubt until he died - I further say that, although I was not present at their marriage, yet I truly believe that they were married at the time the State in his Declaration - I further say that I was knowing that Elisha Brown the elder was the Commandant of the Guard at New Gate Prison in Connecticut for six months or more about the year 1780 or 1781 - I was my late Hon. Father Joseph Forwood Esq. who was one of the overseers of the Prison during the time -
Joseph Forwood
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } District of Farmington - May 3 rd 1830.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Forwood, to me personally known, who is a Respectable & Dependable Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. - Joel H. Holbrook Judge of Probate in the District of Farmington Before me

I Joshua R. Dewitt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that Joel C. Nelson By is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady, Duly appointed, commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are to be given to his Official acts as such, & further that the signature here purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
I Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 3 rd Day of May 1930 —
Joshua R Dewitt Clerk
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Joshua R. Dewitt", written in dark ink with a long horizontal line extending from the end of the signature.

December 6, 1938.
Mr. Elijah H. Owen 3011 West Philadelphia Avenue Detroit, Michigan.
This Correspondence is BA-J/ILL Elijah Owen S. 30013 Elijah Owen W. 13787 See letter in this claim
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Owen, a pensioner of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1833, also, information in regard to his family.
The record of Elijah Owen, the pensioner cited by you, is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 30013, based upon his service in that war. The record of Elijah Owen as found in pension claim, W. 13787, is furnished also, as it will of interest to you.
ELIJAH OWEN-S. 30013.
Elijah Owen, the son of Elijah Owen, was born April 17, 1763, in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, in which town his birth was recorded; the name of his mother is not shown in this claim.
While a resident of Windsor, Connecticut, Elijah, the son, enlisted in the fall of 1780, and served six months as a guard under his own father, Elijah Owen, Lieutenant of a Guard of the prison at New Gate. His commission as Lieutenant was dated November 9, 1780.
After his service in the Revolutionary War, the son, Elijah Owen, resided in Granby (formerly Simsbury) and in Hartland, both in Connecticut, after which he moved to Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Otis, Massachusetts. In 1837, Elijah Owen resided in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He made no reference to wife or children at the time he made application for his pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Elijah Owen Certificate #21267 Issued August 27, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency. -----
ELIJAH OWEN-W. 13787.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 13787, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Elijah Owen.
Elijah Owen lived as early as 1762, in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; his home was in the part of that town which bordered on Simsbury (later Granby), Connecticut.
Elijah Owen was commissioned November 9, 1780, Lieutenant of a Guard to the prison of New Gate, Connecticut, and served there for at least six months.
He moved about the year 1796, from Connecticut, to Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and resided there until his death. He died November 13, 1814.
Elijah Owen married April 8, 1762, Lydia Clark, then of Simsbury, Connecticut; the names of her parents are not shown.
Lydia Owen, the widow of Lieutenant Elijah Owen, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed July 6, 1838. She was then a resident of Dts, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aged ninety-five years. The date and place of her birth are not shown.
Elijah Owen and his wife, Lydia, had a number of children. In

1838, their eldest child, Elijah Owen, resided in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; he was then a pensioner on account of his own service in the Revolutionary War. Other children were living in 1838, but their names were not designated. Lydia ----? (that part illegible) and Silas were deceased.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following:
Lydia Owen, widow of Elijah Owen, Certificate # 2358 Issued October 2, 1838 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Elijah Owen W. 13787
Elijah Owen (Conn) Lydia Owen (Mass. Agency) W. 13787 Application of widow was accompanied by an old day book marked A and belonged to the soldier.
Not found in the case nor among books locked up. Feb. 24, 1911 aw
suback of widow's declaration which states that "Book too large to be filed". aw

1738. See 6-1844 to Elijah H. Owen. See letter on Rev. Jan. 1. W 13787. Elijah Owen - 1842.
Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13787
Lidia Owen
Widow of
Elijah Owen
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 1st 86
Index:—Vol. M Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 24
Lyons Owen
23 Aug 32
Dear
Hon. S. L. Edwards — Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. —

Hon J L Edwards.
Dear Sir.
Should a subpoena is- sue upon the application of Lydia Gwen of Lee in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. please send it to me directed to H. W. Bishop Registrar of Probate - Lenox Ms.
Most respectfully
your friend
H. W. Bishop
Lenox. Sept. 18. 1838

Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
From H. W. Bishop - Register of Probate Dutchess Co. - Ms.

June Conn
June
Pension papers on the matter of the application of Lydia Brown of Lee County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts for a pension - accompanied by the old Day Book of her husband Elijah Brown marked A & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County hereto & thereto affixed