Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30013, for Elijah Owen, Connecticut

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21267 21267 Wachovia
Elijah Odom
at Washington in the Place of Stearns who was a private in the Com. commanded by Captain Overton . of the Inf. commanded by Col. _____ in the Com. , was for 6 mos.
Entered on the Roll of Moase at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Consents of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1833 and the H. W. Bishop. L. Senex
Arrears to the 4th of Decr. '32 $ 4 00 Gen-ent. allowance ending 1/1/33 1 00 $ 5 00
Revolutionary Claim, N.Y. June 7, 1832. Recorded by W. C. Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 . Page 62 .
 Rich. Sanderson to R. Brinsdon Repubk 25 th Oct 22 nd 1854. Disputes with the Free trade  Co at Whitney 9 th Nov 1 st 1855 " " " at  July - 18 th 1856 " " Resend agent chng 16 th 1856 " " Rev. J. H. Hays Feb 6 th 1857 - 2 nd  was " " " at  Nov 13 th 1857 " " " from  at  Nov " " " for  Rev " " Aug 1858 

Dr. Simmons Pension Agent 25 Oct 1834. Suspended Set to Louisiana by Col. J. Willey 22 Oct 1835 " " 28 July 15. 1836 " " Pension Agent Aug 16 1836 " " New Orleans Aug 16. 1837 - 2 years " " Sept 18, 1837 " " Sept 19 " " " " " "
21267 W. A. Jackson
Elijah Owen of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Capt. Owen of the Inf. by Col. " " in the Gen. C. in the " " " "
Inserted on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence on the 11th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1832 and also the H. W. Bishop. Secret
Advances to the 1st of the " " $ 40 Pensions, allowance making $10 $ 50
Revolutionary Claim } 1832 } Recorded by H. C. H. Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 62.

22750 Elijah Almon man
Pm at 6 months
1406 Jan 25 1835
P 420
In the evidence against this claim in the case of Elijah Giltate - on the roll of Connecticut - No 17862
A W Bishop Lender man

BRIEF in the case of
Elijah Owen County of Berkshire  in the State of  Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Indent In 17 80 1 As a Capt Owen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windsor Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. G. Examining Clerk

Elijah Owen Owens Application for Pension
22/50

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this fifth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Elijah Dyer a resident of the town of Otis in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 69 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted in the service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1780 at Scituate in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Lt. Elijah Dyer. Said Company was stationed at New Gate in said Scituate for the purpose of guarding the Prisoners of the United States & State, Tories & Refugees. He enlisted for the term of six months & served the whole of said term of time, while he was at New Gate & a Member of said Company, there were in confinement prisoners of the United States viz, Cowboys, Tories & Refugees, which were guarded by said Company of which he was a Member. He has the Deposition of such Vets to which he would refer for proof of his service prior to before Joel Griffin Esq. a Justice of the Peace, whose official character as a Justice of the Peace has been certified by David Griswold Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut for the County of Hartford as will appear by his Certificate in the case of Solomon Hoskins an Applicant for a Pension.
He was born in Windsor Connecticut as he has been informed in March  April 7 th 1762. His age is rather the date of his birth was recorded at P. Windsor as he believes at the time he enlisted he lived in P. Windsor. Since the Revolutionary War, he has lived in Scituate, Hartland, & Otis he now resides in Otis. The Commission of Lt. Elijah Dyer under which he enlisted he encloses to this

Anticipation. He is acquainted with Pastor Billy Rodrick Norton & David Signal - Esq - all of Ohio who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity & as to their belief of his having served as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, he had no written discharge -
There is no Cligymen in the town of Ohio with whom he is acquainted from whom he can procure an affidavit or -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Elijah Owen
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Mellen Judge of Probate
I Leslie Filley
Clergyman residing in the town of Adams
residing in
with Elijah Owen
hereby certify, that we are  he well acquainted who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion.
Leslie Filley
S.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Mellen J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Leslie Filley
who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman , resident in the town of Adams in the County of Berkshire
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that David Symonds
who has also signed the annexed  same is a resident in the town of Adams in the County of Berkshire
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
13. provided his service at the rate of Madison Field
W.P. Mellen Judge Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Rev. David Symonds for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

December 6, 1938.
Mr. Elijah H. Owen 3011 West Philadelphia Avenue Detroit, Michigan.
This Corres. belongs in → BA-J/ILL Elijah Owen S. 30013 Elijah Owen W. 13787
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 D 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.

Rev
30.013 INVALID.
File No 30.013
Elijah Owen
Dec 1860
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: —Vol. 9 Page 306
[Arrangement of 1850.]
Dec. 28, 1904. The Mrs. J. G. Downing Springfield Mass.
1938-Dec. 6-Init. to Elijah H. Owen Jr.

How C N Briggs H M

The Commissioner of Pensions will observe, that the applicant, Elijah Owen, claims to have served in the guard at New Gate Prison, under his father, S t Elijah Owen, six months, by enlistment, that his service commenced in the Autumn of 1780 & terminated in Spring of 1781.
1 of the duration and enlistment.
Sept. 25 th 1780 the Gov. & Council of Safety order a guard without pay, by detachment, which implies that it should be by enlistment.
April 14 1781. The Gov. & C o of Safety 19 days after six months & 19 days after the former order, order a guard raised by detachment from militia — this corroborates the implication, that the former was by enlistment & not by draft. Besides this, the Gov t could not without the authority of the Council of Safety or Gen l Assembly order a detachment from the militia.
Aug. 3-1781. The guard to be raised by detachment or enlistment.
2 of the nature of this service.
May 14-1782 the Council of Safety say, that the prisoners in New Gate Prison were, generally, persons committed for crimes committed against the U.S. & request the Gov. to write Gen l Washington & request a guard from the invaded corps.
Besides this the Pay Table charged the expense of this guard to "war" with the expense of companies, of other guards & the State Reg t . The vouchers for S t S. Owen's guard was delivered to Major Bell & by him received as evidence of claim for military service in the revolutionary war.

Comptroller Office Sept r 26 th 1837.
I William Field, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that the Governor & Council of Safety of this State, at their meeting on the 25 th day of September 1780 passed the following order, viz., "Resolved, that the Governor order a guard to be stationed for the safe keeping the persons committed to New Gate Prison to prevent their escape which may be occasioned by evil minded persons assisting the prisoners from abroad to effect such escape. The guard not to exceed forty effective men, and well attached to the independence of the United States and to be as much less in number as the Governor shall think fit. He to appoint proper officers for the same."
Also under date 14 th April 1781, "Resolved that B. Genl Newberry be and is desired & ordered to give necessary orders for drafting a suitable guard at New Gate Prison out of y e militia of his brigade and to continue y e same till y e rising of y e Assembly in may next or until he has other orders."
Also under date 3 rd day of August 1781, viz., "Resolved that Brig r General Newberry be ordered & directed to detach peremptorily a sufficient number of men to serve as a guard to the prison of New Gate from the militia companies in the town of Simsbury provided they cannot be procured obtained by voluntary enlistment to serve for the term of two months."
Also, under date 14 th day of May 1782, viz., "Resolved that Brig r General Newberry be directed to furnish a guard of one sergeant one corporal and
H. G. N. B. 1782

eight privates for the security of the prison of New Gate until further orders; and that he issue such further orders for the instruction and direction of such guard as he may think suitable; "Resolved that his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby desired to write to his Excellency General Washington stating to him the situation & circumstances of New Gate Prison at Lancaster - the prisoners  prisoners being generally men imprisoned for crimes committed against the United States - that guards provided here from the militia by rotation prove inadequate to the business, which both occasioned escapes, and requesting from him a guard to consist of one sergeant one corporal & eight privates of the invariable to serve as a guard at New Gate Prison.
I further certify that on the books of the Pay Table Office under date June 16 th 1791 there is charged to "War, vis, "Soorder on Treasurer & Lieut. Elijah Owens pay roll of guards at New Gate £382, 1, 2. This charge to War is made among several others, viz, Lt. Jos. Davidson's pay roll for guard at Milford - Capt John Morgan Col. Levi Wells Regt - &c &c
This pay roll of Lieut Owens is embraced in Haskell's receipts, & the voucher was, with the other vouchers for expenses of the revolutionary war, transmitted to the War Department. No roll of Lt Owens guard has been found or other evidence of service.
Wm Field Comptroller

I. Rufus Goddard of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twenty five years, Testify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Drown late of this, now of the Town of Lee in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts that said Elisha Drown enlisted as a soldier in the month of December 1780 at Tincbury near Granby, Connecticut, for the term of six months in a Company commanded by Lt. Elisha Drown under the authority of the State of Connecticut - I was a member of the same Company, enlisted at the same time for the same Period - I further Testify that to my personal knowledge the Lt. Elisha Drown did actually serve as a soldier at the New Gate Prison in Tincbury from the time of his 1 st enlistment until the following May making a Period of six months & the 1 st six months Service was performed at said New Gate & there he was, during said Period of six months, engaged in the Service of the United States in guarding & keeping the Prisoners who were taken in the British Service at a place called Horse neck in the State of New York & else where; some of those prisoners were Lieutenant Bradburn & his men - and while Prisoners at New Gate was ordered to keep the Prisoners that were committed there by the United States - I further Depose & say that I heard was well supplied by those troops from the Maritime Corners in Protection, but the Company stationed at that place was relieved by British troops for the aforesaid term of six months - I further Depose & say that this Guard in which Elisha Drown & myself served as before stated, was the first Guard that was stationed at New Gate Prison & consisted of Twenty five men, & that when said six months Service expired, we were relieved in Military form, by another Guard of an Equal number of men all at one time - and the same British Guard with the new Commandant took the place of the old Guard & took charge of Prison -
Rufus Goddard
Hartford County ss Granby July 1. 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Rufus Goddard, whom personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - I further certify that he is a credible & trustworthy Witness
Joshua D. Root Justice of Peace

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To
Elijah Owen
GENT. GREETING.
Y O U being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Lieutenant of the Guard to the Prison of Newgate
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Guard into your Care and Charge as their Lieutenant carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 9 th Day of Novemb r A. D. 1780
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys Secretary.
Jonathan Trumbull

I Thomas Stephens of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twentyseven years, Testify I say, That I am Well acquainted with Elyjah, late of New Haven in the County of New Haven in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - That Elyjah Owen enlisted as a soldier in the month of November 1780, at New Britain, near Granby, Connecticut, for the term of six months in a company commanded by Elyjah Owen, under the authority of the State of Connecticut - I was a member of the same company, enlisted at the same time for the same period
I further testify I say, that to my personal knowledge, the said Elyjah Owen did actually serve as a soldier at the Prison of New- Gate in New Britain from the time of his enlistment, until the following time, making a period of six months, & the said six months service was performed at New Gate, & that he was during the period of six months engaged in the service of the United States in guarding & keeping who were taken in the British Service as a prisoner of war. Among which were some of those prisoners who were illicit traders & have been our whole business at New Gate prison was to guard & keep the prisoners that were committed to them by the United States - I further testify I say that the period was not suspended by their draft from the Continental Congress in October last the company stationed at New Gate was relieved by an enlistment for the above term of six months - I further testify I say that this Guard in which Elyjah Owen & myself served as above stated was the first Guard that was stationed at New Gate prison during the Revolutionary War & consisted of about twenty five men & that when the period of six months service had expired we were relieved in military form, by another Guard of an equal number of men all at the same time, and the new enlisted Guard, with the new commandant took the place of the old Guard & took charge of the prison -
Thomas Stephens
Hartford County ss Granby July 3 d 1837 Personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Stephens, whom personally known to me to be the

Sept 11
Miss Elijah Owen
J L Edwards Esq Hon. G. N. Briggs Hon. J. L. Briggs Con 9 Penn Mass

10 Sept 1837
Sir Enclosed I send you some additional evidence with case of Elizab Brown of Mass —
Yours G. M. Briggs

Phila. Pa. } Oct 17th } 1865 }
Elizah Owen. Oct 17th Maf.
25
James P. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Otis Berkshire Co. Mass
Oct. 16 th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I rec d from the Department some time since a Letter informing me that the name of Elijah Dow had been stricken from the Penny- Post for several times stated & that it would be restored when certain facts were proved Mr. Dow has provided the Evidence as required & prays that he may be restored as - Enclosed is the Evidence -
I am Sir yours &
Lester Fille

R. R. Hinman Esq - please send a certificate of my official character as a Justice of peace now for some time past - it is to authorize some Pension Office to the Pension Department
Respectfully
Yours &
Joshua A. Jewett
Monday July 3 rd
1. ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua A. Jewett Esquire, is, and for more than ten months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said Joshua A. Jewett in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 3 rd day of
July
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtysix
And I further certify that the above signa- ture of J. A. Jewett is his genuine signature
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

Secretary's Office —————
Mr. G. H. Briggs 1892

I Luke Vets of Granby in Hartford county of Landfull age be known and say that in the year 1780 Elijah Buel was an Enlisted Soldier under the Command of Elijah Buel his father who then was a Lieutenant in the Service of the State of Connecticut and State awarded as a General at Newgate prison in said State said prison then being used as a place of confinement for Tories - and after - his arrest by the State of the United States by Authority of the State of Connecticut as of the United States and from various circumstances I am enabled to declare that the said Buel was an General at that place for the term of Six months and as I believe had a longer term was at Granby 3 rd day of August 1832 I witness and Index written to Luke Vets the day and year aforesaid
before me Jacob Griffin Justice of peace I certify the above named witness is a Credible person Jacob Griffin Justice of peace

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford
I Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford do hereby certify, that Jacob Griffin Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Luke Viets was taken, was on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, & that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Griffin, & verify believe the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 10 th day of July A.D. 1833
Jared Griswold, Clerk

Hon G. W. Briggs
Oct 17 1837
G. B.
Record No 16 Page 26

Department of War
Finance Office
Oct 17. 1837
Sir
I have the honor to request the Agent to resume the payment of the pension of Elizabeth Queen of Paskahkeewah.
I have the honor
Adm. G. H. Briggs M.C.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford June 1 st 1835
On examination of the books of this office, it appears That in October 1780. Elijah Owen was established as Lieutenant of the Guard at New-Gate Prison.
That on the 16 th day of June 1781. Elijah Owen Lieutenant received an order on the treasurer for the amount of his pay roll of guard at New-Gate
£382. 1. 2 - which was subsequently charged to the United States; That said pay roll was delivered to the officers of the United States treasury department authorized to receive the same, and has never been returned -
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Hon. G. N. Briggs G. C. Sept. 13, 1837.
RECORDED 42 PAGE 438

War Dep
Pen: H
Sep. 13, 37.
(Sir)
I have the honor to inform you that the add l evidence in the case of Elijah Owen die d enclosed in yours of 16 th inst has been examined & filed with the other papers.
The Deponents Rufus Goddard & Thomas Stevens are pensioners under the act of 7 June 1832 and neither of them made in their declarations any allusion to a term of 6 mo under St Elijah Owen at Newgate Prison in 1780 which they now allege they served with the claimant. This of course discredits their statements. If that guard was enlisted for & actually served six months continuously the late authority it and the payments to the corps can be shown and as claimants are required to adduce the best attainable proof they should be produced.
Mr. Jewett the
Hon. Geo. A. Briggs H. Rep.

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and service, it will be a great help to me.
Mrs J. G. Dunning -
Reg. of Mercy Warren Chap. D.A.R. 211 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, Mass.

U. S. Bureau of Pensions:
Eleazer Owen lived in Windham Co. Conn. during the Rev. war. He removed from Ashford, Windham Co. Conn. to Belchertown, Mass. in 1794. where he lived the remainder of his life. He was buried in the old grave yard in Belchertown, in 1840 he was 82 years old. His wife's name was Electa Dorman. He was a soldier in the Rev. enlistment in the early part of the war, and was with Washington on the Delaware. I know he was a Rev. pensioner; but I cannot give you the number.
As many of the early town records of Windham Co. Conn. have been lost and destroyed by fire I have been unable to find his birth. If you will send me a brief extract from his pension paper, giving birth

and service, it will be a great help to me.
Mrs J. G. Tunning.
Reg. of Mecas Warren Chap. D.A.R. 211 Belmont Ave.
Springfield, Mass.

Elijah Gwin
Private Rev. War Applied for pension in 1832. —
Resided at Ots. and at Berkshire Berkshire Co. Mass.
Old Book doubtless was sent to the Office to prove identity & age as reference is made in the declaration to these facts.
Letter to Ots Nov 21. 79
" " P'gep'ne Mass 5/3/80
Answer from P.M. firm of owner Mar 13. 80
Book sent to Harvey Gwin Berkshire Mass 12/3/82

230 of Mch 1850
This makes
200 Pble & Bank returns to date

Detroit, Michigan 3011 West Philadelphia Ave October 21, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send all available information on ELIJAH OWEN , a Revolutionary War pensioner and his family. This soldier served in Connecticut State Troops, and was living in Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1833 aged 71.
OK
Yours very truly
Elijah H. Owen Elijah H. Owen

We David Symons & Roderick Norton both of - Otis in the County of - Berkshire & Commonwealth of - Massachusetts Esquires do hereby certify & say that we are well acquainted with Elijah Drown of said Otis that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & a man of truth & veracity & we concur in that opinion -
David Symons Roderick Norton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. Feb. 5 th 1833 -
I then personally appeared (before me) David Symons & Roderick Norton Esquires & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed, & I certify that the said Symons & Norton are credible persons -
Lester Fille, Just. Peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original deposition of David Symons & Roderick Norton before me this day personally appeared and acknowledged that the foregoing is a true copy of the original deposition as given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of February - A.D. 1833 - Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate