Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8044, for Joseph Pease, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pease, Joseph Elizabeth.
92 8044
CONTENTS

N o 296
Elizabeth Pease widow of Joseph Conn:
This 30 th day of September A.D. 1836.
Andrew Paton
Clerk

Elisabeth Penn application.
Rev. L. Wifford Early Comm Asst
Table personal, having knowledge of one...

State of Connecticut. } New Haven County } S. On this 15th day of August A. D. 1836, personally ap- peared before the Probate court, of and for the New Haven Probate District. — being a court of record, in said State, Elizabeth Pease, a resident of the town of Derby in said county of New Haven and State of Conn. aged 84 (eighty four) years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 4th, 1836, that she is the widow of Joseph Pease deceased formerly of said town of Derby, who was a private soldier, in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, during the war of the Revo- lution; that she was married, at the age of 18 years, to said Joseph Pease then aged 23 years, at said Derby, in the year 1770, she thinks the month of September, by Charles French Esqr. a justice of the peace, — that she has no documentary evidence of said mar- riage, and none other than the testimony of witnesses herewith transmitted, being respec- table persons, having knowledge of the fact.

That her said husband, Jos. Pease, died on the 24th 3d. day of November A. D. 1781, in said town of Derby - of pains in the head and side, his complaint being called dys- pepsia by different persons, - having suffered much by fatigues, camp-distempers and other complaints before that time: That the applicant continued his lawful wife up to his death, and has never since married, but has from that time to the present remained a widow; - That the first service of her husband was in the beginning of the Revolution, that he said Joseph Pease her husband was drafted to go on to Boston, and was at the battle of Bunker hill, and returned, as near as she recollects, in about three weeks; - That, as applicant thinks, he was next drafted to go to New York & was at the battle of Flatbush, and returned after an absence of five weeks; - That he was one time drafted to go to Milford, on Long Island Sound, and was there keeping guard five weeks, - That he was drafted to go to Red- Hook and was gone seven weeks; that he was afterword drafted to Fairfield and was at

the burning of Danbury, and was also at Norwalk; that he was at New Haven in the skirmish when the British entered New Haven in 1779, and was standing next to Deas Bradley who was shot dead as the English were entering New Haven; — that he was drafted many times to guard the coast, at Oyster Derby & other places river; — that when he went to Red Hook as above stated, he was hired and not drafted, as the applicant has above stated; that a great deal of his service she cannot recollect, — but he was continually called for a period of six years, & was gone at least two thirds of the time of said six years; — That Captain Daniel Holbrook of Derby commanded the company of Militia to which her husband belonged, and in which he served, — that a son of said Capt. Holbrook burned up his papers, so that the applicant has no documentary evidence of the service of her said husband; that the applicant does not know of his being at the battle of White Plains.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pease on the day particular date don't remember — of September A.D.

1790, the year seventeen hundred and seventy; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Pease, died on the 30 th day of November, A.D. 1781. - leav- ing her with 4 children; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscri- bed, on the day and year above written - before -
Chas. S. Mansell Clerk of Court
her Elizabeth X Pease mark
witness as to signing, Lilas Mix.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. County Court Clerk's Office
I Robinson S. Newman Clerk of the County Court within and for said County hereby Certify that Charles Edmund As who has signed the certificates here annexed was, on the fourth day of June 1830 ever since has been and now is a Justice of Peace within & for said County, duly appointed & sworn, and that the signatures herein annexed are his genuine official signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1830
R. Newman Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant, was and is the wid- ow of a Revolutionary soldier as above stated by her, that her husband served in the war of the Revolution as above stated, and that she is entitled to a pension.
Chas. A. Purnell
Chair of said Court.
I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Pease for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of September A.D. 1836.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk
V No 296 Elizabeth Pease widow of Joseph Conn.
Elizabeth Pease applicant.
Rev. L. W. H. W. Early Conn Agent

Connecticut
Elizabeth Pease
80 H wy widow of Joseph Inst?
Ans! Ira L.UFFORD Nov 10. 1836. - let to do June 15. 1837
Act 4 th July 1836.

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P. O. Elizabeth Place Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

I Samuel Holbrook of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with - Joseph Pease of said town of Derby during the Revolutionary War or until the death of said Pease which took place in November 1781 - The said Pease was drafted out of the militia Company in said Derby and served as a private in the Revolutionary War under my father. Daniel Holbrook who served as Captain a part of the time and I think as acting Lieutenant during some part of the service. I cannot say where he served when he was Lieutenant. The said Pease and his family lived and  did in said Derby within about a hundred rods of my resid- -ence and of my father's house. The said Pease was in the service of the war of the Revolution as a private under my father at New Haven, Fairfield, & Danbury, Connecticut, & so were all the men in our neighbourhood that were able to go - My father and said Pease were intimate and he placed great confidence in said Pease as a good soldier. I recollect that my father and said Pease were at dinner at my father's house and an alarm was fired at Fairfield, & others and they
& after him N. P. Pease, appeared before me

both immediately started and went to Fairfield a distance of about fifteen miles. This was the same days after they had returned from service at New Haven. I cannot remember the year. The said Pease was in the service of the Revolutionary War as a private most of the time from its beginning until he died which was near the close of it - except a few months while he was sick - I do not recollect precise dates, but it is my distinct impression that he was in the war all the time except when he occasionally visited his family. and was liable to be called at any time I cannot name the places where he served except as above stated. Though I have some impression of his being at New York I have always understood at the time & since that the said Pease was in the service at Boston, West Point, White Plains and other places. I cannot state the different years that he was at these different places. The wife of the said Pease I well recollect staid at my father's house with her children a part of the time while my father and said Pease were in the service. I do not recollect their marriage - but know that the present widow of said Pease has always been known as the person who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence.

been known as his widow since his death and as his wife when he was living. & that she had a num- ber of children by the said Pease - no doubt they were properly married. I never heard it questioned - Mrs Elizabeth Pease the widow of said Joseph Pease has always lived in my neighbourhood since I have known her and still lives near me in said Bury, and has never been married since her husband's death. She has ever been considered a lady of good character, and a very credible woman although she has generally been poor. I think I recollect that one Thomas Bradley who belonged in my neigh- bourhood was killed by the British at New Haven when standing by the side of said Joseph Pease and that said Pease afterwards brought harm to his mother or father, his carriage box and some part of his clothes. According to tradition the said Pease must have served in the war of the Revolution nearly six years in all - though I cannot specify the years. nor all the

places where he was in the service: and further This deponent says not.
Dated at Derby This 11 th day of August 1836.
Samuel Holbrook.
I Samuel Holbrook do further depose and say (having - forgotten to state the following facts in my deposition by me above subscribed) that the military documents and papers of my father Capt. Daniel Holbrook relating to the war of the Revolution have been destroyed or lost and are not to be found to my knowledge; my brother Josiah Holbrook destroyed many of my father's papers. and I know not what has become of them though I have been enquired of for them by Mrs. Rose
Samuel Holbrook.
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Derby Aug st 11 th 1836 — Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Samuel Holbrook who both subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being examined & cautioned to speak the truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the same depositions, which are taken at the request of Elizabeth Pease of said Derby. And I hereby certify that the said Samuel Holbrook is a man of known respectability and a credible witness.
Charles E. Edmonson Justice of Peace

I Abijah Bradley of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Pease of the town of Derby before the war of the Revolution & until he died, which I think was in the autumn of 1782. it possibly might have been in 1781 - I recollect it was near the close of the Revolutionary War. The said Pease lived and died in said Derby in the neighbourhood where I lived. The said Pease married Elizabeth Prindle of said Derby before the Revolutionary War commenced. I cannot say how many years before but know that his said wife had four children by him before he died. I never heard that their marriage was questioned. The said Elizabeth and the said Pease always while he lived, cohabitted as man and wife, except when he was absent in the service of the War. The said Pease was liable to do duty and belonged to Capt. Daniel Holbrook's Company in said Derby and I recollect that Capt. Holbrook's whole Company & all that were old enough in our neighbourhood were called into the service

- of the war. Capt. Holbrook's company went to New Haven, New Fairfield, Danbury in Connecticut. & I believe to New York & White Plains - & I suppose to other places which I cannot now recalled. I was only fourteen years old when the war closed and cannot therefore recollect very particularly. according to what I heard from others at the close of the war & a few years afterwards the said Pease was in the service of the war much of the time. it is matter of tradition that he was in the service. I think the said Pease was at the battle of New Haven when my brother Emas Bradley was killed. The widow of the said Joseph Pease. above named has ever since the death of her husband lived in this town and still does live here. and has remained unmarried. She is a woman of good character. & of truth and veracity. and further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 11 th day of August AD 1836.
Elijah Bradley
State of Connecticut } New Haven County ss. } Derby August 11 th AD 1836. -
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Elijah Bradley who hath subscribed the foregoing

deposition in my presence, appeared before me & after being examined and cautioned to speak the truth and nothing but the truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Elizabeth Pease of said Derby. And I certify that the said Abijah Bradley is a man of known respectability and a credible witness.
Charles Colmond Justice of Peace

Hijah Bradley.

I Mary Beebe of the town of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Pease and his wife Elizabeth Pease. for a number of years before the commencement of the Revolu- -tionary War, that they resided in said town of Derby in the neighbourhood where I then did lived. I recollect that they were lawfully married on one Sabbath-evening by one Esqr French a Justice of the Peace living in the said neighbourhood, but do not recollect the month or the year, but do know that their marriage took place several years before the Revolutionary War commenced, I know also that they had two children before the war began and had one or two children during the war. I further depose and say that within a few months after the Revolutionary War commenced the said Joseph Pease who was living within a quarter of a mile of my residence, was drafted out of the militia Company in this town, into the State service - and was ordered to Col d Daniel Holbrook's company I think Col d Wooster's Regiment. he, the s d Pease, was drafted to go to Boston as a private soldier and I know that he left his family at that time and have always - understood, from others that he marched immediately thereafter in said Company to Boston Massachusetts - and it has always been

- understood & believed (and never doubted to my knowledge), that the said Joseph Pease was at the battle of Bunker Hill. I do not recollect the year nor the month when he was drafted & went to Boston. I further depose that the said Joseph Pease continued in the service of the war about six years next following the time he was drafted as above stated. & I know rather that he came home to his family several times every year for  during said term of six years, and usually staid a few days, sometimes several weeks, and would then be ordered on duty again - and that it was then and ever since has been well understood and believed, and is now tradit- ionary fact that the said Jos. Pease was in the service doing the duties of a private soldier during said period of six years or thereabouts. - his wife continued to live all the aforesaid time within a quarter of a mile of me, I think the said Pease was about twenty seven years of age when he was first drafted - I always understood at the time that he was in the service and fought at New Haven Conn. at the burning of Fairfield & Danbury Conn. & White Plains and was at New York. I know fully that the said Pease was at the above mentioned places and in said battles. By tradition and that it was then and ever since always well understood here that he was there.

I further depose that about six years after the said Pease was dropped as I have before stated The said Pease was brought home from New York sick with the dysentery or camp dis- -temper, to his family who then lived where I have then before stated they did; and that he remained sick a few months & died here, I recollect his funeral - & that the war had not then closed. I further depose that Elizabeth Pease the wife of the said Joseph Pease has continued to live in this town ever since and in my neighborhood I have known her well, and that she has remained sole and unmarried since her husband's death and is still unmarried, and is now and always has been a woman of good character, and a person of truth & veracity. and further this deponent saith not Dated at Derby in New Haven County. & State of Connecticut. This 4 th day of August 1836.
Mary Beebe
State of Connecticut
New Haven County } p. Derby August 4 th AD 1836.
Be it remembered that on the day and year afore- said Mary Beebe who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the

- the Truth and nothing but the Truth, made 47 solenm oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Elisabeth Pease of said Derby. And I hereby certify, that the said Mary Buber is a woman of known respectability and a credible witness.
Charles Belmont Justice of Peace
Mary Buber

I, Samuel Hawkins of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I am now a little more than Seventy six years of age, that I served in the Revolutionary War and now draw a pension that I was well acquainted with Joseph Pease before and during the Revolutionary War. The said Pease lived and belonged in said town of Derby, where I then lived also. I further depose and say that I was in the service of the Revolu- tionary War as a volunteer private, at - White Plains in the State of New York and at Hase Neck in Connecticut at least six months; that at both of said places I saw the said Joseph Pease in the service also as a private, during the aforesaid period of six months or more; we were together in the battles at both of said places, I think we were there in the year 1776, - from Sept. until April 1777 I think we were in Capt. Daniel Hallock's Company I do not recollect the Col. of the Regiment as matter of tradition I have always under- stood & believed that the said Pease served in the said war about six years, and that I do know that said Pease served at least six months as stated above

He died in the service. He got sick in the service at New York with the dysentery or Camp distemper and was brought home to his wife in this town and soon died just before the war closed. I know that the widow of said Joseph Pease has lived in said town of Derby ever since the death of said Pease, and has remained sole and unmarried and is still living here unmarried. I know her before her intermarriage with said Pease - her name was Elizabeth Prindle. Upon she married said Pease. I do not recollect about their marriage but know that as matter of tradition the said Elizabeth was the wife and the widow of said Joseph Pease. She had a number of children by said Pease, & she has always been known by the name of Pease since said marriage and as his widow. She is now and always has been a woman of truth and veracity and of good character, and tradition says she suffered much during the revolutionary war on account of the absence of her

husband, the said Joseph Pease, she is now poor and supported by her relations and further this deponent says not.
Dated at Derby this 11 th day of August A.D. 1836.
Samuel Hawkins
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss. Derby August 11 th A.D. 1836. Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Samuel Hawkins who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Elizabeth Pease of said Derby. And I hereby certify that the said Samuel Hawkins is a man of known respectability and a credible witness.
Charles B. Allen Justice of Peace

Samuel Hawkins.

I. Bradford Steele of Duly County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. do depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War and now draw a pension. and That I was very well acquainted with Joseph Pease of said Duly (now deceased). I knew him during the said war or until he died. I depose and say that said Joseph Pease served in the war of the Revolution as a private a great deal - it is a matter of tradition that he served during about four years in all. I cannot specify all the times and places. I have forgotten particulars. but I know that almost every one that was old enough to be able went into the service of the war & continued in it - from the town of Duly. I am therefore confident that said Pease was in the service of the said war six months in the year 1777 - I think in the fall & winter at Horseneck Conn. & White Plains New York. I was there in the service. Said Pease was in the service there from first of Sept r until 5 th of March - 1778. He was a private there under Capt. Holbrook.

Bradford Steel
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- I recollect and it is a matter of tradition That said Joseph Pease served in the war of the Revolution at New Haven Milford, & Boston - & Danbury & other places but I cannot tell the dates nor the length of the terms of his service at each place. further than I have testified. The said Joseph Pease married Elizabeth Rindle in the year 1770. the 19 th of September & had a number of children by said Elizabeth and died at said Danbury just before the war closed. The widow of said Joseph Pease has remained a widow ever since the death of said Joseph Pease. and is now living in said Danbury unmarried and is poor and destitute. and she is a woman of good character & a person of truth and veracity. and she suffered very much during the war from his absence. And further this deponent says not. Dated at Danbury this 19 th day of September 1836.
Bradford Steele
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Danbury September 19 th 1836 Be it remembered That on the day and year aforesaid Bradford Steele who subscribed the foregoing dep-

a person of worth and veracity. and she suffered very much during the war from his absence
And further this deponent says not. Dated at Duly this 19 th day of September 1836.
Bradford Steele
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Duly September 19 th 1836
Be it remembered That on the day and year aforesaid Bradford Steele who subscribed the foregoing dep- -osition in my presence, appeared before me & after being duly examined & cautioned to speak the truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the facts contained in the same deposition which is taken at the request of Elizabeth Pease of said Duly. And I hereby certify that the said Bradford Steele is a man of known respectability and a credible witness.
Chas. Cushman Justice of Peace

I Anna Humphrey of the town of Derby county of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose and say that I was Eighty years old last April and that I have always been acquainted with Elizabeth Pease the widow of Joseph Pease late of Derby deceased. Before her marriage to said Pease her name was Elizabeth Prindle. I have resided in the neighbourhood with Elizabeth Pease in said Derby for the space of Sixty one years past. I further depose that said Elizabeth Pease was married to said Joseph Pease in the year 1772. I think  or the  day of — by Charles French Esqr as a Justice of the Peace for said County at the dwelling house of said French which was only across the road from the house in which I then lived. I depose that it was generally told & conversed about in the said neighbourhood at the time of the marriage of said Pease that she was married at the time & as I have above stated. That the marriage of s d Pease was never doubted to my knowledge. neither have I a shadow of doubt that she was then married to s d Joseph Pease. I further depose that said Charles French during said year 1772. and for years before and since after that time frequently & repeatedly joined persons in marriage to my knowledge and done other official acts as a Justice of the Peace in said town of Derby. I further depose that I will recollect that the husband of s d Elizabeth Pease viz, Joseph Pease was in the main

of the Revolutionary War a great deal but I cannot say how much nor where.
I recollect he was gone from his family in the war a considerable length of time.
I further depose that said Joseph Pease lived with his wife & had a family of children until he died, & that said Joseph Pease died in said Derby in the year 1782. I further depose that said Elisabeth Pease is the widow of said Joseph and is now living in said Derby & that she has remained sole and unmarried ever since the death of said Joseph Pease & is poor & is a woman of good character.
I further testify that Mr Charles French died in this town a great many years ago. And further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 13 th day of March 1837.
Anna Humphreys
State of Connecticut.
New-Haven County ss. Derby March 13 th 1837-
Be it remembered
That on the day and year aforesaid Anna Humphreys who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me & after being duly examined and sworn to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Elisabeth Pease of said Derby. And I certify that the said Anna Humphreys is a woman of known respectability and a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office - Ira D. Ufford Notary Public.

State of Connecticut,
New Haven County
Durby May 17 th 1837 —
Sir,
By the direction of Mrs Elizabeth Piase of Durby, I would beg leave to forward to the department, the accompanying depositions in support of her application for a pension, which was sent to the department some time last fall by Cha s A. Ingersoll Esq r of New Haven. — I would beg leave to refer to the County Clerks certificates in the applications of Allis Holbrook. Sarah Lyman. Anna Mansfield & Anna P. Spencer which I, a few weeks since, forwarded to the department for proof of my authority to take the accompanying depositions.
Your obedient servant,
Hon ble .
James L. Edwards
Ira L. Ufford.
Commission of Pensions. Washington.

New Haven (Conn) Oct. 3. 1838
Sir:
I herewith send over the applications of Susan Allen and Elizabeth Pease for pensions. Please direct your communication, in relation to these applications, to Hon. L. W. Wood Esq., Litchfield, Conn.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Chas. A. Hovey
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Sheldon Bapst of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say that I am Clerk of s d town of Derby & keeper of the records thereof under oath. I do further depose that Charles French Esq. late of s d Derby (now dead) was Clerk of s d town during the year 1774. and for several years after & was a Justice of the Peace for s d County for a number of years prior to the year 1774. & during that year and for several years after s d 1774. I depose that there are now on the records of s d town more than fifty deeds of lands that were acknowledged before him as Justice of the Peace during the year 1774. & many deeds also that were acknowledged before him for several years prior to said 1774. and since. as very clearly appears from an examination of said Records. I do further depose that I have examined the records of said Town, with a view of finding the marriage of Joseph Pease Esq. to Elizabeth Pease the present widow of said Joseph Pease, and do say that then said Marriage is not recorded on the Records of said Town, of Derby further this deponent saith not.
Dated at Derby this 16 th day of March A.D. 1837
Sheldon Bapst

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss, Derby March 16 th 1837
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Sheldon Bassett who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Elizabeth Pease of said Derby and I certify that the said Sheldon Bassett is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office -
Ira L. Wifford Notary Public.