Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28.839, for Elijah Page, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Page, Elijah
NUMBER
S. 28.839
CONTENTS

5884
New York
Elijah Page
of Niagara in the State of (Upper Canada) who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dutton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the New Hampshire line for 10 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 34 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon B Root Do Repres d
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $52.27 1/2 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '33 17.42 1/2 $69.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Eno Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 125
See letter to P. Sept. 24 May 1834 do. to same, Oct. 18. 1834- Col. Nathl Bullard Sep 9 1837

Elijah Page, appln.
for Rev. Penson
name on N. H. Roll
Extract from the Ledger of Reids Regt.
Left by B. Cooke N.Y.
per 154 paid Blanchard $ 2.11 2 Certificate to Col. Page 18.76 $20.18 8
By 10 mo. 14 days int. $20.18 8
20m?
10 mo. 14 days pri
file S.W. Cert. Vol. 1. p 200.
Hon W.B. Cook

State of New York
County of Niagara, s. On this first — day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before Robert Fleming Esq. M c Collum & Thomas B. Conley Judges of the court of General Sessions of the peace  General Sessions , in and for the said County of Niagara now sitting. Elijah Page a resident of Niagara in the Province of Upper Canada aged seventy six 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 7. June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 according to the best of his recollection for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain — — — Durkan Drummond, and served in the second New Hampshire Regiment (Col. Reed's) of the New Hampshire Line under the officer, above named which Regiment was attached to Genl. Stark's Brigade — That he enlisted at Walpole, New Hampshire and joined the company at Mt Point in the State of New York That he served faithfully until within some three or four months of the expiration of his said term of three years when he was discharged by writing (as was also the company) at Mt Point — The discharge this depo- nent left with one Watterfield in New Hampshire about forty years since — and has not heard from or seen it since that time — his residence was in Wal- pole in the State of New Hampshire at the time he

enlisted. While he was with the Regiment, he marched up the Mohawk River, as far as Fort Schuyler under command of Major - White, from there to Oswego was in an engagement with the Indians near Fort Schuyler being out for provisions under a sergeant. During the war, wounded by the Indians in one foot - was conveyed to the Hospital at Albany - after his recovery he joined his own company and went down the Mohawk to a place called Galloway Hill below West Point - there to Valentine Hill at which place there was an engagement with the British he thinks Genl. Lincoln had the command - he returned to West Point, where he remained till discharged - except small detachments the above are all the movements of the army while he was with it, so far as he recollects them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Elijah Page
Sworn to and subscribed this
first day of May A.D. 1844 Henry T. Tinker Clerk of the Court Clerk of Session of this County
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
R. Fleming
J. M. Collins
J. B. Conley

State of New York
Niagara County Clerk's Office
I Henry Catlin Clerk of the court of General  Common Pleas of the peace  therein in and for Niagara County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Page for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of January 1832.
Henry Catlin Clerk

Disposition of Peter Page

Peter Page of Hancock County of Cumberland & State of Vermont aged 69 years Depose & say that during the Revolution I Resided with my Father Thomas Page in Wolcott New Hampshire that I will recollect that my Brother Elijah Page Enlisted into the Continental Army so called as I understood for the term of three years that he was absent about three years & until the close of the war that during his absence we heard he was wounded that Father went to see him when he (Father) returned said Elijah was wounded up on the Mohawk River & was brought to the Hospital at Albany that he described the wound as being in the foot that when my Brother returned I noticed a scar on his foot & the scars corresponded with the description Father gave of the wound
Peter Page
State of Vermont Hancock County ss } Hereby certify that on this day personally appeared Peter Page & made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
before me Simon Phillips Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Page the signer of the above deposition for thirty five years that his reputation for truth & veracity is as good as any man in company -
Simon Phillips Justice of Peace
Peter Page the signer of the above deposition is a resident in this town - and is a man of good character
Simon H. Delano R.M. at Hancock Vt.

State of Vermont, } I Samuel B. Mattocks, Clerk of the Caledonia County } County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy P. Fuller Esq. is a justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated the 10 th day of November A.D. 1836 & will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1837 & that his signature within written is genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court at Danville in said County, this 20 th day of June A.D. 1837
Sam. B. Mattocks Clerk
Hon. H. Hubbard
Deputy Clerk Per

July 21. 1842
FREE
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
L. Burges, Nowalk. Ohio.

Application for Transfer To the Commissioner of Pensions State of Ohio Huron County ss July 12 1842 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Albert G. Sutton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County; Elijah Page Senior, now of Norwalk in said County, formerly of Upper Canada who on his oath declares and says that he is the same person who served as a Private in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army. That in February 1781 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Husted in a Regiment commanded by Col Read in a Brigade commanded by Gen Starks of the State of New- Hampshire in the 2 d Regiment of said Brigade under the command of said Col Read. That he enlisted and served for three years & was honorably discharged which discharge is lost. That he was at that time placed on the Pension List or roll of the State of New York, payable at the Albany agency. That he has lately removed from said Upper Canada. That he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to reside & remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Upper Canada to the State of Ohio. That he removed from Upper Canada to said Norwalk to live & spend the remainder of his days with Charles W. Page his Grandson who resides in said Norwalk Sworn and Subscribed
Before me the day and year Elijah Page aforesaid. Gallatin Sutton Judge of Huron County Com Pleas
State of Ohio Huron County ss July 12 1842 I hereby certify that before me Albert G. Sutton one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said Huron County personally appeared Charles W. Page and being duly sworn, on his oath declares and says that he is acquainted with Elijah Page the above named sub- scriber, and that the person described in the above affidavit, and that said Charles W. Page is a person of veracity sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year last aforesaid. Gallatin Sutton Judge of Huron County Com Pleas Charles W. Page

The State of Ohio Kason Connlyp
I Prudden King Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Warren do certify that A G Sutton Esqr is a lawful magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Norwalk this 12 th day of July A D 1842. P. Mudge, Clerk H.C.

Hn. H. Hubbard

Dorothy Wright of Westminster in the County of Middlesex and State of Vermont of Landlordship No. 104 and situated in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one I hired with my late Father Thomas Page in Walpole New Hampshire being about fifteen years of age I well remember that there was a call for men to go into the Army and that in the beginning of that year my brother Ely Page who was then also living with my Father enlisted for three years as I under- stood and went into the service and did not return until the fall of Seventeen hundred and eighty three and I believe in the month of November when he came back he was ill with the fever and ague and much relieved it takes a good deal of time to take care of him during his illness there were other persons enlisted from the same neighborhood and I well recollect that needs came to us that my brother Elijah was wounded and in the hospital at Albany and Father started to go and see him and I remember the circumstances of his leaving Father likewise from their friends & relations to the other soldiers who went from the vicinity and that when Father was gone about six weeks and when he returned he said he found my Brother wounded in the foot and in a pitiful condition the time that Father went to Albany was in the summer of Seventeen hundred and eighty two and in the month

I give or enjoin that this Deposition cannot be used
And further this Deposition be not
seen Dorothy Wright Skunk
State of Rinehart Windham Is
At Westminster in said County this eight day of June A D 1837 the above Mrs. Dorothy Wright being well known to me as a person of good credit personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Josiah Mitchell Justice Peace

This may certify that Dorothy Wright whose signature is annexed to the foregoing (Deposition, is a person of an unexceptionable moral character: that she has been a worthy member of the Congregational Church of Christ under my pastoral care, for more than thirty years; and implicit reliance may be placed upon the truth of what she has asserted.
Attest Sylvester Sage, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Westminster (East Parish) Ver- mont -
Westminster June 12 th 1837.
Th

Record Division.
May 20, 1900.
Mr. George J. Armstrong, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 14th and received the 17th instant, you are advised that Elijah Page was allowed pension, Ser. File 30820, on an application executed January 1, 1893, while a resident of Niagara, Upper Canada, and seventy-six years of age.
The date and place of his birth are not shown.
He stated that he was a resident of and enlisted at Milford, New Hampshire, in February, 1761, in Captain Dustin's company, Colonel Reid's 2nd regiment of New Hampshire troops, in General Stark's brigade; that he was in the battle of Valentine's Hill; was wounded in the foot in an engagement with Indians near Fort Harkimer and sent to hospital in Albany where his father, Thomas Page, visited him; that he continued in service until within three or four months of the expiration of his "term of three years" when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
In 1837 soldier's sister, Dorothy Wright, of Westminster, Vermont, and his brother, Peter Page, aged sixty-nine years, of

Hardwick, Vermont, testified in the case.
In 1842 soldier resided with his grandson, Charles W. Page, in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio; in 1843 he removed to Canada West, as the majority of his children lived in Canada--their names are not mentioned.
The date and place of his death are not shown. For date of last payment of pension and name of person to whom said payment was made, apply to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Elijah Page, Certificate 5584, issued November 14, 1837, under act June 7, 1832, at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

28 839 Pay INVALID.
File No. 28 839
Act: June 1 st 89
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 81 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905 June 21. Mrs. Burq Chadwick debt history of service. aw 1907 Mch. 20. History to Mr. J. Harris. e 1909 May 26. Hist to Geo. J. Armstrong f . 1909 June 16. G. J. Armstrong referred to form clerk for place of birth, possibly Norfolk. mt & no reference to service was of 1812. g 1910 Dec. 23. Miss Maude Goering f 1911 Feb. 1. To Hon. Carroll S. Page for Judge Taylor; see letter in Agarrah Wright S. 24026. f 1911 Feb. 9. Judge W. St. Taylor f 1911 Mch. 14. To Charles H. Page + Genl. F. Bander; carton copy in 61d file 6846 Thomas Page f 1916 Mch. 20. Hist to Mrs. O. M. Skelton 1938 Oct. 10. Mrs. O. Liv. M. Skelton Ref. to Gen. Asst. Offic.

STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, June 9 th — A. D 1837.
Marshall Miller , Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State said, do hereby certify, that Josiah Willard — is a Justice of the Peace and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above writ- ten is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Con to Pension Agent 23. July 1842.
Det. to Pen. Agent. No. 157837 B. Cooke Jan 13 1835
To Ohio Pittsburgh from 4 March 1842. 8 Aug 1842. Notification to L. B. Sturges Esq. Norwalk Ohio
Con to Pen. Agt. 23 March 1842.
To Albany New York from 1 st Sept 1842. 1. April 1843. Notifi- -cation to La Trobe Cook, Lewiston N. York
1. to Mrs E B Holmes, age 27 '41 " L. Cooke 28 Dec 41 53 " to " " " " "
Ohio Pittsburgh New York (Albany) 5884. New York
Elijah Page, of Niagara in the Province of U. Canada, who was a private in the camp & commanded by Captain Distan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed, in the N. Hampshire line for 10 months & 14 days - 13 Months & 16 days.
Increased from $34 55 / 100 per
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York (Albany) at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of No- vember, 1837 and sent to Bates Cooke, Lewiston, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $520:00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. 11. '38 = 40:00
$560:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 54.
New York I.

July 21. 1802
Mr Wray
file in the Page's app l for transfer.
Washington
James Madison Esq from J. Brown
Newark
THE

Worthington Ohio 12 July 1842
Sir
I have the day sent to you an Application for the transfer of the payment of Elijah Page from Albany to this State.
Ans. July 21. 1842.
You are aware that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed the Worthington Bank in this City as a place of Deposit for the payment of claims against the General Government. I want to know whether the payments of Pensions the 1st of September 1842 will be then made here.
Respectfully yours Lewis B. Sturges
Colonel of Pension

Pension Agency Pittsburgh. March 28 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Elijah Page the Pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832 referred to in your letter of 25 inst. was last paid at this Agency up to the 11th of September 1842 As directed I have marked his name transferred to the Agency at Albany New York
I am Most Respectfully Yours &c.
Thos. M c Alister for agt

July 28 1842.
Mr. Ewing,
James L Edwards Esquire Commiss y of Pensions War Dept Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
July 26 th 1842
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 d inst I have to state, that Elijah Page a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at eighty Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1842
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Coe
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Letter from J. W. Strong to the President, referred to the 2 nd Comptroller, Nov 13 1850

Eliza Page
Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. A. S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
New Certificate for 2 years pre 80 pp. an m
Bates book g o Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 Lewistown N.Y. D. Vol. 5 page 125

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Page of the State New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Thirty four dollars and Eighty-five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Jacob Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

No 5804 Sept 22
NY. Elijah Pargo for Incarn
Col. Colored Eng. Com. of Prisoners

Lewiston N.Y. 16. Sept. 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, By your letter of 9 inst. to the Hon. H. Hubbard, which he forwarded to me, you make known the fact that Eliz. Page is entitled to a full Pension, & that on his certificate being surrendered a new one will be issued. Enclosed I return the certificate heretofore issued to him. Will he not be entitled to the increase from 1837?
I am very Respectfully Yours & c.
Walter Locke

Nov 2
Elijah Page Richd Harris
NY
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington

Gemstone N. H. Oct. 13/37.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Permit me to remind you of the application of Elijah Page a Revolutionary Soldier for an increase of Pension - I forwarded his first certificate some weeks since pursuant to your information, and have not received a new certificate for him -
In Sept. last I forwarded to your office, either direct, or thro' the Hon. C. G. Mitchell the claim of Richard Harris for a pension as a revolutionary Soldier & have not been favored with your decision upon it, - possibly Mr. McVey in - disposed may not have forwarded it to the office - Be pleased to inform me if the claim received the office & if so your decision thereon.
Very Respectfully, A. D. S.
Patapsco

Jan 12
Ebenezer Dyer New York
5884
OK
J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pension Washington

Simsbury, Ct. B. Jany. 1838.
J. S. Carrard Esqr.
In, Elijah Page obtained a pension certificate 20 Feby. 1830 for $34 \frac{85}{100} pr. mo. & on 14 Nov. last obtained a new certificate for 80$ pr. mo. He is desirous of knowing whether he will be paid titled to sufficient to make up 80$ pr. mo. from 2 Mar. 1830 or only 80$ pr. mo. from the date of new certificate - please inform me for his benefit.
Very Respectfully yours Wm. B. G.
Butler Inst.

Bates lock about E. Pages Pension Pension Pension Office
Sen. Henry D. Clayton U.S. Senators Washington
Hon. H. H. D. Senate U.S. Sept 8

Rev. H. Hubbard
Leicester 10 Aug. 1837.
Dear Sir, Elijah Page who now draws a small pension (less than half of a full one) has during the summer been among his friends and relations in Vermont with a view of obtaining testimony to show further service than those before provided being desirous to get an increase of pension. On his return he mentioned that he met with you and that you spoke of our acquaintance, that circumstance connected with the knowledge I have that you are the firm friend and advocate of our surviving Revolutionary mothers has induced me to retain the papers enclosed till about the time of the meeting of Congress and now to solicit your kind aid.
Mr. Page's certificate is dated 20 Feb. 1833. Disb. $34.85 No. 5884. I have no copy of his original application but believe there affidavit of his Mother's Sister will corroborate his statement. I entertain no doubt but he is rightfully entitled - indeed he was unwilling to accept his certificate for so little - got me to write for him for testimony but I did not succeed & he has been without means to give personal attention to it until lately, therefore in behalf of the applicant I beg your attention to the matter, & if the proof now offered be not enough to give him a full pension have the goodness to state wherein it is deficient - as he may possibly procure additional proof. I have been acquainted with the old man for many years and believe his statement made so far as his recollection serves him - Please write me result. I have the honor to be most Respectfully Yours, Bates Colke

Mar 23 rd 43
Woburn
In
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Washington

State of New York Niagara County
On the 6 th day of March 1843 before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Niagara personally appeared Elijah R. Page, who in his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Dutton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reese in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in Canada West where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be made payable at Albany where said in future be paid from the 4 th day of September 1842 to the 4 th day of March 1843
The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to Canada he is old and infirm and a majority of his children reside in Canada where he wishes to have his residence with them and it will be almost impossible for him to obtain his pension at Pittsburgh.
Elijah Page
Signed and subscribed this 6 th day of March 1843 before me J. Nathaniel Cooke S.P.
Being a Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have personally appeared Ebenezer Perry of the Town of Seneca in the County of Niagara being duly sworn before J. Nathaniel Cooke a Justice of the Peace of said County makes oath as says that that he is personally acquainted with Elijah R. Page named in the above affidavit and who has taken the oath thereto that is the person described in said affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn to
Ebenezer Perry
This 6 th day of March 1843
Before me
J. Nathaniel Cooke
I J. Nathaniel Cooke a Justice of the Peace in the County of Niagara do certify that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Perry who signed the above affidavit that he is a man of strict veracity and of good character March 6 th 1843 J. Nathaniel Cooke S.P.

State of New York Niagara County ss
I David S. Brandall Clerk of said County hereby certify that I have been before whom the within depositions were taken and who signed the within certificate was at the time of taking and signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and sworn and authorized by the Laws of said State to take the same & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and justly believe his name signed to said within Depo- sitions and certificate to be his genuine Signature
Lockport March 13 th 1813. D. S. Brandall Clerk By A. G. White Deputy Clerk

Simsbury Feb. March 1840
Dear S. L. Edward Comm. of Pensions Dear Sir,
On the other side you will receive the application of Elijah Dage to have the payment of his pension transferred from the Ohio Agency to the New York The transfer has been so recently made from New York to Ohio it would seem to make too hasty a mistake to the department but he is a respectable old man and I presume there will be his last application. Please write the transfer to me at this place.
I have the honor very Respectfully to be your obedt Servt.
Isaac Cook

Uniontown 22 March 1853 N.Y.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Power of Attorney of Eliza Page a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. The Agents for paying pensions at Albany N.Y. refuse to pay for the reasons I had been to refer you marked pencil on the Power of Attorney. It does seem to me too bad to be so captious where he has no reason to suspect fraud. Mr. Page is a poor old deceived man over 90 years old living over eight miles from this place and is sick was brought here on a sled on the 4 th inst but is now more able to come is in indigent circumstances and it will be distressing if he should be kept out of his money for any length of time I cannot understand there is anything in his objection to pay. May I therefore beg the favor of you to direct the Agents to pay the amount on the Power of Attorney. If Mr. President Telfair should still be in your City at most respectfully refer you to him as to my character as standing as I have the honor of a personal acquaintance with him. I am Madam Respectfully your Obedt Servt Jathroop Cook

Record Division.
December 23, 1910.
Miss Maude Going, # 41 George Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter, received the 20 th instant, you are advised that Elijah Page, Sur. File No. 28,839, was allowed pension on an application executed January 1, 1883, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Niagara, Upper Canada.
The date and place of his birth are not shown. It is alleged that he was a resident of, and enlisted at  that he lived with his father Thomas Page at Walpole, New Hampshire, in February, 1781, in Captain Dustin's company, Colonel Reid's 2nd regiment of New Hampshire troops in General Stark's brigade: that he was in the battle of Valentine's Hill; was wounded in the foot in an engagement with the Indians near Fort Herkimer and sent to the hospital (name not stated) in Albany where his father Thomas Page visited him in July or August, 1782, and that he continued in service until within three or four months of the expiration of his "term of three years" when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
In 1887, soldier's sister, Dorothy Wright, of Westminster, Vermont, and his brother, Peter Page aged sixty-nine years, of Hardwick, Vermont, testified in the case. over
Record Division.

Sur. File No. 28,839--2
In 1842 the soldier resided with his grandson Charles W. Page, in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio: in 1843 he removed to Canada West, as the majority of his children lived in Canada-- their names are not mentioned.
The date and place of his death are not shown. For date of last payment of pension and name of the person to whom said payment was made, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Elijah Page, Certificate No. 5,884, issued November 14, 1837, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Albany New York Agency."
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the above cited claim.
Very respectfully,
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A.G. 201 Page, Elijah (8-25-38)OED
August 31, 1938.
Olive M. Skelton, Box 268, Exeter, Ontario, Canada.
Dear Madam:
I have your letter of August 25, 1938, in which you request information relative to the pension in the case of Elijah Page, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
As the matter is one which pertains to the Veterans Administration, this city, I am this day transmitting your letter to that office for reply.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By
Copy for VA

October 10, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Olive M. Skelton Box 268 Exeter, Ontario, Canada
RA-J/edy am Elijah Page S.28839
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the Adjutant General's Office, relative to the date of last payment of pension of Elijah Page, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and referred to this office for reply.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data: "Elijah Page, Certificate No.5884, issued November 14, 1837, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

A.G. 201 Page, Elijah (8-25-38) 6ND
1st Ind.
evc
War Department, A.G.O., August 31, 1938. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., Attention Miss Nevitt.
The writer has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
1 Incl. Copy of AGO letter
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General! By H. C. Holdridge
Copy for VA

February 9, 1911.
Hon. W. H. Taylor, Hardwick, Vermont.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 8" instant, I have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to afford any information relative to Thomas Page the father of Elijah Page who was born about 1757, other than that already furnished you from the son's claim, Sur. File No. 28,839, in which there is no reference whatever to the services of Thomas Page the father.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the military history of a soldier unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and as there are no Revolutionary War pension papers on file for any Thomas Page except Thomas Page (W. File No. 6,846) who was born about 1765 or 1767, served in the Massachusetts troops and died at Milan, Ohio, October 27, 1836, it is suggested that you may find a record of the services of Thomas Page of Walpole, New Hampshire, in the archives of the State of New Hampshire. Very respectfully, Commissioner.

Record Division.
February 6, 1911.
Mr. W. J. Bray,
# 35 Henry Street,
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 1 st and received the 3 rd instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was ever filed on account of the services of Thomas Page described by you, and that in the pension claim of Elijah Page, Sur. File No. 28,839, there is no reference whatever to his having served as a substitute for his father Thomas Page.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
June 10, 1909.
Mr. George J. Armstrong, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Sir:
In reply to your letters dated the 31" ultimo and 9" instant and received the 8" and 11" instants respectively, relative to the pension claim of Elijah Page, Sur. File No. 28,239, Revolutionary War, you are advised that the only suggestion this Bureau has to offer, is, that if Elijah Page was born in Walpole, New Hampshire, where he resided and enlisted, the records of said town might disclose that fact, through the Town Clerk.
There is no reference to service in the War of 1812 in the papers on file in this claim.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Eliza Page a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 28559
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 11 months Private Revolution Revolution 2 75 75   mother's record mentions 11 months soldier was in battle at Red Bank   when he was 11 months captured at Red Bank   at New York 11 months resided here in July 1852.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

3-1883
Dpt of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
V. Warner. Sir.
Please send me a complete copy of the testimony of the trial of the granting of pension for Revolu- tionary service of Elijah Page survivors file no 28839
I have positive proof that he was allowed pension on an application executed Jan first 1833 at which time he was 76 years also that his sister Dorothy Wright of Westminster Vermont and brother Peter Page of Hardwick Vermont testified in the case also what was the name of

77 the Hospital in Albany N.Y. where he lay wounded in the foot after the engagement with the Indians at Fort Herkimer - and give me the date of his father (Thomas Page's) visit in said Hospital. He was in the battle of Valentines Hill and served till within two or three months of the expiration of his term of three years when he was discharged at West Point N.Y.
A reply is requested at your earliest convenience as the information is of the greatest im- portance to me. Thanking you for the favor I am
Yours Truly Miss Mande Going 41 George St - St Catharines Ont Can

STATE OF VERMONT CHAMBERS OF SUPERIOR JUDGE AND CHANCELLOR
Harriett W. Phelps
J.C. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Referring to your reply to my inquiry concerning Thomas Page, Elijah Page and Asahel Wright handed me by Senator T.W. Page, I am not quite certain that your letter receives that Thomas Page was not a revolutionary pensioner, for have information which leads me to believe that he was a revolutionary soldier. I am not informed whether there was a pension for revolutionary soldiers prior to the act of June 7, 1832. If not too much trouble, I wish for information concerning any Thomas Page who served in the Revolutionary war. It may aid me in locating the Thomas Page for whom I am searching. He

STATE OF VERMONT CHAMBERS OF SUPERIOR JUDGE AND CHANCELLOR
is the Francis Page who visited his son at Albany in July or Aug., 1782 and is known to have been living in Coalfield N.H. in 1781, before he came from Coalfield is still in evidence.
Thanking you for best and future courtesies in this matter, I remain,
Yours truly
C. H. Taylor

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Des Moines, Iowa
March 8, 1911.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
I am looking up my genealogy with a view of joining the Sons of the Revolution. I find that my great-grandfather, Elijah Page , enlisted at Talcote, N. Hamp. , February 1781, Capt. Dustin's Company, Col. Reid's Regiment, General Stark's Brigade. He was given a pension as shown by file 28839 , also certificate 5884, issued November 14th, 1837, at the New York Agency. Am told by a relative that the affidavit at the time of the granting of the pension showed that he was wounded and while in the hospital at Albany his father, Thomas Page visited him. I think that Thomas Page was an officer in the Revolutionary War, but am in doubt whether he enlisted from Massachusetts or some other State. Am inclined to think that he was a sergeant in Capt. Dustin's company, and taken prisoner at Quebec, and compelled to enlist in the King's Service, rather than being transported to England and tried as a traitor, as I think he was English born. He had a son also named Thomas Page who was older than Elijah. If you can give me any information regarding the elder Thomas Page, it will be greatly appreciated, also does your record show whether Elijah Page was born in this country or in England? Was the Thomas Page Oct 27 1836 - (File 6846) who died at Milan, Ohio, one of these parties? The family lived at Leominster, Worcester County, Mass., at about the time of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, but later they moved to Walpole, N. Hamp.
Trusting you can favor us with this information, we remain,
Yours very truly, Chas N Page

March 8. 1914
Exeter
Ont. Canada
Pensions Department.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir's.
Will you please send me a copy of Elijah Page's Revolutionary Service. His Pension Survivors File no is 28839. He was allowed an application executed Jan 1 st 1833, was in Capt. Dushie's Company. Col. Reid's Second Regiment of New Hampshire troops. General Stark's Brigade.
He was allowed an increase of Pensions Nov. 14. 1837. I would like a copy of any of his records you have. I want to become a D.A.R. Respectfully
Mr O.M. Skelton
Exeter
Ont.

2 - Heights, in the third and last engagement in the afternoon of the same day. They were being driven back, when Major David Secord, in command, called to them to surrender. Elijah Page, later lived & died in Canada, & is buried in the Grave-yard at St Davids. One of the Page descendents, stole his grave stone - and it is now gone, but not before I took this picture.
Later Major David Secord married the daughter of Elijah Page, Mary  Polly Page widow of James Dunn.
I am a direct descendent of Mary Page and her first husband James Dunn . hence my enquiries.
"Elijah Page" signed up for three years and served with us three or four months of the expiration of his service. He was wounded in the foot in the engagement with the Indians near

Fort Herkimer, & sent to the Hospital in Albany New York.
Pension was allowed on Feb 20, 1830, of 34 dollars and eighty five cents a year & increased Nov 14, 1837, to 80 dollars a year.
If you can furnish me with the information as to whom this pension was paid etc I will appreciate it greatly - Thanking you I remain sincerely yours,
Olive M. Skelton
Box 268, Exeter, Ont.
Address: Box 268, Exeter, Ontario, Canada
NAME AND ADDRESS CORRECT AS GIVEN
SEP 6 1938
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Eyler, Ont.
Aug 25, 1938.
Adjutant General's Office
Major General E. S. Adams:-
I am writing to you for some more information, in going through my papers, I find where "Elijah Page ," was given a pension, Jan 1 on Survivors File No 28839 - pension increased Nov 14, 1837 to $80.00. per year. This Elijah Page, is the ancestor I went into the D.A.R. under and was the only one by the name serving in the Rev War. I have his War records from your Office, and you can verify this by my D.A.R. records, now I wish to know to whom this Pension was paid and the particulars, I have had a great deal of trouble with some others claiming this Ancestry as later in the War of 1812 he surrendered to the British at Queenston.

Eyster, Vt.
Aug 25, 1938.
Adjutant General's Office
Major General E. S. Adams:-
I am writing to you for some more information, in going through my papers, I find where "Elijah Page," was given a pension, Jan 1 on Service File No 28839 - pension increased Nov 14, 1837 to $80.00. per year. This Elijah Page, is the ancestor I went into the D.A.R. under and was the only one by the name serving in the Rev War. I have his War records from your Office, and you can verify this by my D.A.R. records, now I wish to know to whom this Pension was paid and the particulars, I have had a great deal of trouble with some others claiming this Ancestry as later in the War of 1812 he surrendered to the British at Queenston.

ELIJAH PAGE. DIED MAR. 24. 1855 A. 90 YRS. 10 MO 23 D.S.
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Heights, in the third and last engagement in the afternoon of the same day. They were being driven back, when Major David Secord, in command, called to them to surrender. Elijah Page, later lived & died in Canada, & is buried in the Grave-yard at St David's. One of the Page descendents, stole his grave stone - and it is now gone, but not before I took this picture.
Later Major David Secord married the daughter of Elijah Page, Polly Mary Page widow of James Dunn.
I am a direct descendent of Mary Page and her first husband James Dunn . hence my enquiry.
"Elijah Page" signed up for three years and served with us three or four months of the expiration of his service. He was wounded in the foot in the engagement with the Indians near

Fort Herkimer, & sent to the Hospital in Albany New York.
Pension was allowed on Feb 20, 1830, of 34 dollars and eighty five cents a year & increased Nov 14, 1837, to 80 dollars a year.
If you can furnish me with the information as to whom this pension was paid etc I will appreciate it greatly - Thanking you I remain sincerely yours,
Oliver M. Skelton
Box 268, Exeter, Ont,
Address: Box 268, Exeter, Ontario, Canada
NAME AND ADDRESS CORRECT AS GIVEN
SEP 6 1938
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March 20, 1907.
Mr. W. J. Harris, 718 7th St. N.W., Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal request for the Revolutionary service of Elijah or Eliza Page, you are advised that Elijah Page, soldier's file 18879, was allowed pension on an application executed January 1, 1875, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Niagara, Upper Canada. The date and place of his birth are not shown.  It is alleged that he was a resident of, and enlisted at Walpole, New Hampshire, in February, 1861, in Captain Austin's company, Colonel Folsom's 2nd regiment of New Hampshire troops in General Stark's brigade; that he was in the battle of Valentine's Hill; was wounded in the foot in an engagement with Indians near Fort Herkimer and sent to hospital (name not stated) in Albany where his father, Thomas Page, visited him; in July or Aug. 1777,  was in the battle of Valentine's Hill, that and continued in service until within three or four months of the expiration of his "term of three years" when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
In 1837 soldier's sister, Dorothy Wright, of Westminster, Vermont, and his brother, Peter Page, aged sixty-nine years, of Hardwick, Vermont, testified in the case.

Mr. W. J. Harris.
In 1842 soldier resided with his grandson, Charles F. Page, in Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio; in 1843 he removed to Canada West, as the majority of his children lived in Canada— their names are not mentioned.
The date and place of his death are not shown. For date of last payment of pension and name of person to whom said payment was made, apply to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate 5884, issued November 14, 1837, under Act June 7, 1832, at the New York Agency."
Elijah Page
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Mr. Bryant, Chief O.W. & N. Div.:
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Office of the Commissioner, March 18, 1907.
Mr. W. J. Harris, of 718 Seventh St., N.W., Washington, D.C., desires information relative to the Revolutionary service of Elijah or Elisha Page, supposed to have served in the Vermont line.
Mr. Page lived at Niagara, Canada, West, in 1841 or 1842, and drew pension at Lewiston, N.Y. He died between 1850 and 1860 at Niagara, Canada.
Please give Mr. Harris such information relative to this soldier's military service as the records may contain. Kindly forward reply through this desk.
J. Warner Commissioner.

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CARRIAGE & SADDLERY HARDWARE,
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MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGS.
FACTORIES: ST CATHARINES, ONT. BUFFALO, N.Y. TROY, OHIO.
ST. CATHARINES, ONT.
CANADA.
May 14/1909
Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, - One Elijah Page survivors file #28837 was a pension under application executed Jan 1/1833. He enlisted M ch 1781 at Nalpole New Hampshire. Capt D r Master Co. - Col. Pierce 2 nd Reg.
As a direct descendant I would like to know if your department has the name of his birth place also his father's name and where he lived My information you

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FACTORIES: { ST. CATHARINES, ONT. | BUFFALO, N.Y. | TROY, OHIO.
2  ST. CATHARINES, ONT.
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can you me will be greatly appreciated
Yours Very truly Geo Armstrong

May 21 1908
General T. H. H. -
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: -
I have your favor of the 20th inst., for which many thanks. It is quite important that we know the disposition of this particular bill, for I am sure it will be of great value and necessary to know the result.
Yours truly,
W. H. ...

W.A.B.
McKINNON DASH & METAL WORKS CO. LIMITED.
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CARRIAGE & SADDLERY HARDWARE, ELECTRIC WELDED CHAINS, MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGS.
FACTORIES | ST. CATHARINES, Ont. | BUFFALO, N.Y. | TROY, OHIO.
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. May 31/1909 CANADA.
Record Division-
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-
I have your favor of the 26 th inst., for which accept thanks. It is quite important that we have the birthplace of this particular Elijah Page.
Have you any suggestion as to what steps are necessary to trace this matter?
G.J.A.
Yours truly,

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June 11 1909
Respectfully yours,
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
I have the honor to inform you that the following information was obtained from the records of the Department of War, and is being furnished to you for your information. It appears that the individual in question was enlisted in the service of the United States on the _____ day of _____, 1909, at _____ in the State of _____

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MANUFACTURERS OF
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FACTORIES { ST. CATHARINES, ONT. { BUFFALO, N.Y. { TROY, OHIO.
ST. CATHARINES, ONT. June 9/1909 CANADA.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-
Have you any record showing that one Elijah Page enlisted and fought in the war of 1812?
We have notice that he enlisted in February 1781, and that he was a pensioner as per Survivors File # 28839.
We would like to know if this same man enlisted in the war of 1812.
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive script. The name "Geo. J. Armstrong" is written in a large, flowing style. The "G" is particularly large and stylized, with a long, sweeping tail.

BURG CHADWICK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
SMETHPORT, PENNA.
June 6 1905.
Pension Bureau Department of Interior
Can you give me any information of Elijah Paige, Pensioner, living at Niagara N.Y. and drawing a pension at Lewiston N.Y. Wounded at Devils Hole. I hardly know how to go about this as my Father & Mother are both dead. I am anxious to join the D.A.R. and if you can give me any information it will be very thankfully received. Please return to me the enclosed slip when you write.
Faithfully yours
Mrs Burg Chadwick
JUN 9 1905

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I am the daughter of Erastus Baker and Margaret A. Perry.
Margaret A. Perry was the daughter of William Perry and Amanda C. Brown.
Amanda C. Brown was the daughter of
et so continue back to Elijah Paige.