Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,368, for Joseph Razee, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.D.
Razee, Joseph Reynolds, Mary Former widow
N. 26,368
CONTENTS

4211 Made Island.
Christia 1886 Sept 30 C.M. Rogers with history Prior
Mary Reynolds family widow of Joseph Rogers RI who was an Ensign in the Revolution
Rate of Pension per m. 43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb. 1841 and sent to B. Merrill Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 94

9/49 Mary Reynolds
Mary Reynolds. wid. Jos. Raper -
R.S.
Act 7. July 38 & 23 Aug. 42 m. 81. d. 16
Roll-July 78. Ensign. 1.4.

State of Rhode Island & County of Washington On this 16 th day of October  May A.D. 1843 1843 personally appeared before me Harris Smith one of the Justices of the County of Washington Place in said County Mary Reynolds now resident in the Town of Kingston in said County aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 & August 23 1842 granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. viz: That on the ninth day of August A.D. 1781 she intermarried with Joseph Rage of Cumberland in said State as will appear by the records of said Town who was an Ensign & served as such in the war of the Revolution in various reg- iments & companies as she has often found him so, but she must refer to those who served with him or were knowing to his services for the specification of his services, as to time & place - That she continued to live with him as his wife until he departed this life on the 8 th day of December A.D. 1816 she then lived a widow widow until she married William Reynolds in the month of February A.D. 1825 & 1826 -

That she lived with the said Reynolds as his wife until he departed this life on the 3 rd day of March A D 1841 and since that period she has lived a widow she was not married to her first husband the said Joseph Raze, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A D Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned. She further declares that she used to be called "Molly" in early life & she was married to said Joseph Raze by that name, but in latter years she is called "Mary" Mary  by  Reynolds marks
W th Miss Harris's birth
Washington P. May 16 th 1842.
Dear Sister Reynolds
Recently appeared before me the above named Mary Reynolds and made oath to the above declaration, to which the Court and me is affixed, and I further certify that she is in fear of death and therefore for that reason and that for fear of death and infirmities she is unable to attend Court.
Harris's birth Justice of Peace

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington ss Clerk Office Court of Common Pleas May 17 1843
I hereby certify that Francis Smith Esq is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington Officer in That he is duly commissioned by the Governor of this State and otherwise legally qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court the being a true above written
Anthony Matthews Clerk

I Lewis B Arnold Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland do certify that I have the custody of the records of births and marriages which have been recorded in the Books kept for that purpose and it appears by said records that Joseph Raze of Cumberland was lawfully married to Molly Nichols on the ninth day of August one thousand seven hundred & eighty one. by Abner Ballou Elder
Said record is in the following words & figures to wit
I I hereby certify that Joseph Raze son of Benjamin Raze of Cumberland deceased and Molly Nichols daughter of Samuel Nichols of North Kingston was lawfully joined together in marriage on the ninth day of August 1781 by Abner Ballou Elder Record September 4 th 1781 By John Dexter Town Clerk
All of which duly appears of Record Attest Lewis B Arnold
Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. In Cumberland June 6 th AD 1843
Personally appeared before me the above named Lewis B Arnold and made oath that the facts above stated are true, that the foregoing certificate is a true copy from the record and that the above is his signature
By JAMES POTTER Just. G. C. P. for said County of Providence

I Amariah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, aged 84 Years and upwards, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Rose, formerly of said Cumberland who married Molly Nichols; the said Joseph Rose was an Ensign in Captain Enoch Weatherhead's company, my father's, for from three to five Years during the War of the Revolution. In May or June 1777, I joined in Crane's Regiment, what was called the fifteen months Service, said regiment was stationed a part of the time at Bristol, part of the time at Warren and a part of the time during the fall of the Year at Tiverton. I have a distinct recollection of seeing Joseph Rose in Service as En- sign in said Capt. Weatherhead's company stationed at said places. During that Summer, autumn and winter following he served as many as five months in that company. He was an ensign, and served for himself and also for ensign En- -son, who was an ensign in Capt. Amos Whipple's company. He was down at Tiv- erton in Spencer's Expedition one month of that Year at Tiverton. He served also the before that,

were divided into classes at that time, and each class served one third of the time and he served all the time for himself and others. In the Year 1778, I frequently saw him on duty. In Sullivan's Expedition in August 1778, he served one month on Rhode-Island, and he also served before and after that expedition. After the fifteen months service was out I again enlisted for another Year in the same regiment and I frequently saw said Joseph Rose on duty. During the three Years the British had possession of New Port, I believe he served as much as twelve months. He was a zealous Liberty man, no man before him, and was always zealous in doing his duty, but it is out of my power now to remember all the time he was out on duty, or the particular stations where I saw him. Before he was appointed Ensign he was a Sargeant in my Father's company and did service as such.
Amariah Weatherhead
The State of Rhode-Island Providence Plantations
Providence P. B. I. Cumberland on this Twenty- fifth day of October, A. D. 1842 personally appeared Amariah Weatherhead, Subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made oath of the truth of the same.

I, Levi Lee of Cumberland, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations aged eighty-three Years and upwards, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Rose for- merly of said Cumberland. He married Molly Nichols. During the War of the Revolution he was an Ensign in Captain Enoch Root- erheads company of Militia, Col. Chad Brown's regiment. During the three Years that the British had possession of Newport, he served frequently as Ensign. During that time I was enlisted as a Soldier in Col. Gray's regiment. Our regiment was stationed at Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Newport and all along shore. I served in that regiment till I was taken out of it, and put in Sullivan's Life Guard. I frequently saw said Joseph Rose in service, but the times length of the times I cannot particularly state, but suppose he served a month at a time, as the Militia were divided into classes, who served a month at a time. I saw him at Bristol, at Tiverton and on Rhode Island, in Spencer's Expedition in August October 1777, and Sullivan's Expedition in August 1778, and at many other places both before and after that. He was a fierce Liberty man. He was greatly attach- -ed to liberty and independence.
Levi Lee
The State of Rhode- Island and Prov-

This twenty- fifth tenth day of October, A. D. 1842, personally appeared Levi Lee , subscriber to the aforesaid deposition, and made oath of the truth of the same, before me and I do certify that said Lee is a credible witness,
Samuel Lyman Dright Public Notary.

I John S. Mc Laughlin, of North King- ton, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode-Island &c. of lawful age, on oath do depose and say, that I am well acquaint- ed with Mary Reynolds of said North King- ton, an applicant for a pension, and for- merly the widow of Joseph Raper of Lun- -lesland. Said Joseph died in December A.D. 1810, after his death, she married William Reynolds of said North-Kington. She lived with him as his wife until he died, sometime in the fall of the year 1841. Since his death the said Mary Reynolds has remained a widow, and is now a widow. John S. Mc Laughlin
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Providence ss 3 In Providence, on this 18 th day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared John S. Mc Laughlin sub- scribed to the foregoing and made oath of the truth of the same before me, and I do certify that said Mc Laughlin is a credible witness. Samuel B. D. D. D. Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office May 31. 1843.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do Certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in May seventeen hundred seventy six (1776) Joseph Rance Jr was elected Ensign of the First Company of Militia in the Town of Cumberland in the County of Providence, and reelected in May seventeen hundred seventy seven. That in May seventeen hundred seventy eight (1778), Joseph Rance was elected to said office, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence this day and year first above written
Henry Bowen

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence ss. I Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Israel Potter who has signed one of the preceding certificates, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, duly elected; and that Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, who has signed three of the preceding certificates, was on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, and a Public Notary within the said County of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this 28 th day of June, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene Clerk.

See further notes on Elijah Walbridge P. 4322-3
December 11, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Blanchard-W.17320 Joseph Razee-W.26368
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Harriette V. Stacy 11 Huntington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the War of the Revolution and the War of 1812.
Because of the great demand for records of soldiers of those wars and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars.
The records of William Blanchard, W.17320 and Joseph Razee, W.26368, are furnished herein, as found in claims for pensions, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
William Blanchard-W.17320
William Blanchard was born January 1 1750 or 1756 at Killingly, Connecticut; names of his parents not given.
While residing in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as a sergeant in Captain Titus Watson's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Connecticut regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, length of service three years. He was commissioned lieutenant in the spring of 1781 and served in the Vermont militia in Captain George Sexton's company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment, and in Captain Brookings' company under Major Gideon Brownson, and was discharged in November, 1782.
William Blanchard was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed, March 28, 1818, then a resident of Vinyard (?), Grand Isle County, Vermont; he had lived in said county about twenty years. In 1833 he was living in Isle La Motte, Vermont.
William Blanchard married, January 1, 1782, Sarah (Sally) Smith. She was born October 8, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown. They were married at Williamstown, Massachusetts, at her father's house. He died December 14, 1836.
William Tolmclure
His widow, Sarah Blanchard, was allowed pension on her application executed, July 7, 1837, then living in Isle La Motte, Vermont. She died February 26, 1839.
The following data in regard to the children of William Blanchard and his wife Sarah also appears in the claim-
   Rachel  born  April  14, 1783    Orlin  "  April  9, 1785    Clarey or Clara  "  April  22, 1787    Charlotty or Charlotte  "  October  8, 1790    Lorra or Laura  "  September  17, 1792    Royal  "  July  17, 1796    Roswell  "  September  8, 1798    Sophia  "  October  19, 1802   
Their daughter, Clara, in 1837 was referred to as Clara Clark and then residing outside of the state of Vermont.
John Clark was residing in 1837 in Isle La Motte, Vermont and stated that he had known the family of William Blanchard and his wife, Sarah, for fifty years; Thomas Smith in 1837 was a resident of Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, and said that Sarah Blanchard resided at his father's house at Arlington, Vermont in the summer of 1782, while her husband, William Blanchard was absent in the service; Henry B. Smith was Justice of the Peace in 1837 for Franklin County, New York. There is no relationship to the family nor to each other shown.
Joseph Razee-W.26368
Joseph Razee was the son of Benjamin Razee (the

and place of birth of Joseph Razee is not shown in the claim, nor birthplace of his mother given.
Joseph Razee enlisted in 1775 and served as private, sergeant and ensign at various times in the Rhode Island militia in Captains Enoch Weatherhead's and Amos Whipple's companies, Colonel Chad Brown's regiment; he was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions and served about three years.
Joseph Razee married, August 9, 1781, Mary (Molly) Nichols, the daughter of Samuel Nichols of North Kingston, Rhode Island. The date and place of her birth are not shown, nor is the name of her mother given. He died December 8, 1816.
His widow, Mary Razee, married in February, 1825 or 1826, William Reynolds, who died November 1841.
The widow, Mary Nichols, applied allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, Joseph Razee, on her application executed, May 16, 1843, then aged about eighty-seven years and living in North Kingston, Rhode Island.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2.6.368
Kary Reynolds formerly Wid. Jessie Patee enigm R.W.
Act March 1843.
Index: Vol M , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933. Dec. 11 - list - the Harriet v. May see her letters in William Black and W. 17320 - Ques.

7831
Rhode Island
Mary Reynolds formerly widow of Joseph Rague
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8th Dec r 1816 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Weatherhead of the Regt commanded by Col. Orary in the R. Island line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to B. Comte Providence R.I.
Total amount, $ 300.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. S. Sumpkin, Clerk, Book G Vol. 1 Page 115.
Recd Oct. 27

V
9149
Mary Reynolds wid Jos. Raye - R.I.
Set to W. Coane August 28/43
Act 7 July, 1838

Sir Providence Sept 7, 1843
I have your letter of 22 nd inst respecting the claim of Mary Reynolds for a pension, for the services of her first husband Joseph Raze Since her claim was first sent to the Pension office a further deposition has been obtained respecting the services of said Raze which is herewith enclosed You observe "she may be allowed six months service as Ensign" The witness Major Bathurst testifies, "that during the time the British had possession of Newport said Raze did as much as three months certain in each year" — The British were in possession of Newport three years or nearly three, to wit, from Dec 6 1776, to Nov 9 1779 — It would seem as if 9 months ought to be allowed, for no doubt, other services were done by said Raze before that event as well as afterwards, & I hope the enclosed evidence will be satisfactory to you to allow Mrs Reynolds that amount — It is very difficult to obtain testimony as most all the survivors of the

of the Revolution are dead, - & I believe now no further testimony can be produced I have therefore to request that a certificate may be granted for whatever amount of service the testimony will warrant.
I am respectfully yours at best Bryant Fowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Noah Butterworth of Wrentham in the county of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts do testify & say that I am now in my eighty second year, and I know Joseph Rase of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island. I knew said Rase from a child; he lived within a mile & a half of my father's house, he was a man much set by. Said Rase was an officer either Lieutenant or Ensign in Capt Enoch Wethebeads Company. I was born & brought up in Cumberland & lived there during the war of the Revolution. Between the years 1775 & 1779 Joseph Rase did a great deal of service as an officer. During the time the British had possession of Newport said Rase did as much as three months service certain in each year. In 1777 I belonged to the state regiment commanded by Col Crary & was stationed at Howlands ferry and I saw said Rase there on duty in his company. I saw him also at Bristol. In 1778 I saw him on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition in August. I also saw him at Providence twice on duty as an officer in said company. But I cannot call to mind now particular times & dates. He always did his duty when required.
Noah Butterworth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. Wrentham Aug 16. 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Noah Butterworth and made oath to the truth of the above written the affidavit by him subscribed - And I further certify that I am acquainted with Noah Butterworth and that he is a credible witness.
Before me
Samuel Warner Jr
Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 31 st 1843.
I hereby Certify, That on the eighteenth day of February eighteen hundred and forty three. Samuel Warner Jr. was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

Providence June 28 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Mary Heynolds formerly widow of Joseph Rare for a pension under the acts of Congress of July 7 1838 & August 23 1842; There is now no person living who served in the same Company with him & I trust the affidavits of Amaziah Weatherheads Levi Lee, who had a full knowledge of his services, will be satisfac- tory Both history & the records of this State show that the Militia of this State for three years during the War were in almost continual service, & this from necessity as well as by law - and Joseph Rare was always first & foremost among those who served - I also enclose an old Pay abstract of Capt Enoch Weatherheads Company

by which it will appear he served a few days as a deserter in an alarm in July 1778
I have during the last ten years sent to the Pension office many Pay abstracts & Capt Heathhead but omitted to return copies of them. But I preserved three copies of Joseph Gardner before found one out of them and I refer you to them, in corroboration of the paid testimony.
I am respectfully yours & I sent Benjamin Cowell
J. G. Edwards Esq

Providence Dec 15 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Oliver Peck widow of Samuel, Lucy Howe widow of William, Martha Harrington widow of Job, Sarah Gava widow of Joseph & Mary Reynolds formerly widow of Joseph Raper, for pensions under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benjamin Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Mary 509P Reynolds See 826
$60 per a
B. Cowell Providence R. I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Washington
On this sixth  seventh day of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Mary Reynolds now resident in North Kingston in said County, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of William Reynolds formerly soldier of Joseph Reynolds deceased , who served in said War as an ensign . That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $60 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Witness to the signature of Mary Reynolds Sylvester G. Shearman Janna McLaughling
Mary Reynolds with
Washington ss.
In State Eighth Number 6 th A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Mary Reynolds and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify that her statement is entitled to full credit & that she is known to me as the mother of William Reynolds & her husband Joseph Rosee
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
I also further certify that she is personally known to me, & that her character for truth is good and her statement entitled to credit.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Washington
On this sixth November A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Mary Reynolds, now resident in North Kingston in said County, aged sixty  seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of William Reynolds formerly widowed of Joseph deceased , who served in said War as an Ensign. That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $60 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Witness to the signature of Mary Reynolds - Sylvester G. Shearman Joanna McLaughling
Mary Reynolds mark
Washington ss.
In State Eighth Number 6th A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Mary Reynolds and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify that her statement is entitled to full credit & that she is known to me as the widow of William Reynolds & the widow of Joseph Reynolds -
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
I also further certify that she is personally known to me, & that her character for truth is good and her statement entitled to credit -
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

Washington p-
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington -
I the Subscribed Town Clerk of the said Town of North Kingstown hereby certify that the Deed of the said Town is a true copy of the original thereof and that the person who executed the same is the person described in the said Deed to be his signature, is his true & genuine signature in his own hand writing known to me at said time in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at said North Kingstown this said Day of November in the year 1849 -
Samuel Pierce Town Clerk pro tempore

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Jan. 27. 1844
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do Certify, That at the date of his official certificates annexed, the said Sylvester G. Thearmann was a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Kingston in the County of Washington, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

Joseph Razee
He having died Dec 8 1816 before the passage of a law under which he would have been entitled to a pension consequently the history of his military services is taken from papers filed by his former widow in her application for a "pension but the widow was unable to specify them."
The record of his marriage in Cumberland Providence Co R which shows that Joseph Razee of Cumberland son of Benjamin Razee deceased of Cumberland was married Aug 9 1781 to Molly Nichols, daughter of Samuel Nichols of North Kingston. Although at the time of their marriage the christian name of his wife was known as "Molly" yet later she was called "Mary". After the death of her husband she intermarried Feb 1825 or 6 with Mr Reynolds of North Washington Kingston who died March 3 1841. The widow was residing there in Nov 1843 at the age of 89 years but it is very probable that she may have died soon after the latter date. — It is mentioned that he was a sergeant in the enrolled militia & elected May 1776 as Ensign in Capt. Wheaton's Co but no active service is shown until the British landed at Newport R.I early in Dec 1776 which they continued to occupy during 1777 (Gen. Howe's Campaign) 1778 (Gen. Sullivan's Campaign) & until Nov 1779 — At that time the British had been driven into Rhode Island & the militia had been divided into classes.

each class was required to serve usually 2 months on Coast Guard on the Sea Coast & on Narragansett Bay to protect the landings towns & settlements from the attacks of hostile foraging & plundering expeditions. at various times A party was assigned to one of these classes & was stationed at Point, Warren Pierpont on the Island of Rhode Island where  was held in each year - by the order of the These statements are some what indefinite, without detail, date or duration of the service & no letters or sketches on method

In answer to yours of the 18 inst relative to Polachek + Joseph Rasey, you are advised that all the time + labor required to literally transcribe the affidavits & other papers filed in the application for pensions by Rasey's soldiers & their widows, would seriously interfere with the regular business of the office, it has been uniform practice to furnish to those desiring a copy of the original for genealogical purposes all the material facts contained in such papers.
Enclosed you will receive a Statement, on a Separate Sheet, of the service of Joseph Rasey another Army Soldier whose family name is spelled different from the other Raseys furnished which may aid you in genealogical investigation - There were soldiers in the above named war whose names are written Rasey + Rasey but none has been found with the Christian name of Joseph.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 15 1876

F 43892 Razey Pelatiah F 9243 Razey Pelatiah " 26368 Mary Reynolds R.D.
San Francisco Cal.
Septm. 18 th '86.
Hon. John C. Black Comp. Pension Off. Washington D.C.
Sir:
Am collecting material for a family genealogy of Razey family. I have encountered considerable difficulty in tracing the descendants of Joseph and Pelatiah Razey (or Razey), Revolutionary soldiers. I received your favor of the 9 th inst. The two named were great-great uncles of mine. In order that I may have something to work from, a starting point, I should like to obtain complete copies of the documents filed in your department appertaining to the two men in question, i.e. the statements, affidavits, &c. letters which

may be on file, referring to pensions or other matters.
The matter does not, probably, cover more than three or four pages in writing. From the circumstances, dates, names, places, etc. contained in such documents I have no doubt that I can find some of the descendants.
Sincerely Respectfully
Chas. W. Rasey
715½ Shatswell St.
San Francisco, Cal.