Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,837, for Elijah Pettibone, Connecticut

SERVICE
Pittibone, Elijah
NUMBER
Conn.
S. 43837
CONTENTS

15 398
New York.
Elijah Pettibone
of Oneida County in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burail of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Oct r 1819 and sent to M r . S. Miller, Esq r Utica, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 4 mos. 24 d. 118.93
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48.00
$166.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notional amt Col d Nov 30 1820 to M r S. Miller, Utica, New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept - 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Elijah Pettibone aged 72 years, resident in Vernon in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows :
Entered in 1776 in Capt Watson - Company Colonel Murrells Regt for a year and served out his time and was honorably discharged
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 15,398 That he is by occupation a Shoemaker but has been unable to work at his trade for five years past on account of his eye sight
That the number and names of his family residing with him : their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
One Son Augustus aged 17 years - not in good health but generally able to earn his living -
Elijah Pettibone
15,398 Octob 11/20
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on this 8 th day of Sept 1820.
Elijah Pettibone mark
Before M c Millen First Judge of Court

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Elijah Pettibone no stock or property of any name or nature except an case with two Dollars and an old chest
 3 with one Dollar  2 50 one pot with \frac{50}{100} Saddle worth $2.  1 87 Acorns worth $1,87  11 60 A note from Silvester Pettibone for $11 \frac{60}{100} due in six Months  14 A note from Jesse Pettibone for $8 00 on which is endorsed thirty five dollars and two Dollars leaving fifteen Dollars unpaid  58 A note from Christa Doulmy for \frac{58}{100}  33 55
Elijah his mark Pettibone
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820, before M c Miller
Sit Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is thirty three \frac{55}{100} dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty three — dollars and fifty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Woodgood

Elijah Pettibone
Additional proof etc. -
Supplement to oath etc. -
Admitted
11 3/4

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Elijah Pettibone — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 9 th — day of June . — 1818. I further Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. — } M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the Ninth — of June 1818.
Francis A. Moodgood Clerk
Elijah Pettibone

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER , first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Elijah Pettibone — aged 69. — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for one year on the Continental Establishment that he enlisted in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut — in Captain Watson's company, and Burnill's regiment. and
served therein the term of his enlistment about one year — during which he went to Quebec under Arnold — he was discharged honorably in 1776. at Mount Independence: his discharge is lost. —
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 9 th day of June 1818 before me, } H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
Elijah Pettibone
1775
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
William A. Stone — being duly sworn saith, that he knows the above named applicant Elijah Pettibone — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 9 th day of June 1818 before me, }
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Wm A. Stone

N o 139
Elijah Pettibone,
Private
Col Burrills Regiment.
Connecticut Line
1775-1776
Declaration not sufficiently explicit.
Time must be stated
The time of entering & leaving the service
Elijah Pettibone being sworn again saith, that he enlisted to the best of his recollection in November 1775. and was discharged in November 1776. - He served in the Connecticut Line.
Sworn 19 Aug. 1819 Before me
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Onida.
Elijah
Pettibone

State of New York } Deacon Samuel Mills of Chenango County } Guilford in the County of ss. being duly sworn saith that in the year 1776 Elijah Pittiborn enlisted in the service of the United States under Capt. Titus Watson Colonel Charles Burrill's Regiment commanded by General Arnold on the 4 th March 1776 Marched for Canada. The Lieutenant was with the 1 st Pittiborn in the service until the last of October in the same year that the Lieutenant left the 1 st Pittiborn in the service when he came away. — That Capt. Watson Company was enlisted for one year Samuel Mills
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th February 1819
Before me David A. Smith Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Deacon Samuel Mills of Guilford in the County of Chenango & know him to be a man of reputation & of the first standing in society
David A. Smith
Guilford 29 th Febr. 1819
State of New York ss. On this day personally appeared Deacon Samuel Mills known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of February 1819. I hereby certify that David A. Smith Esquire was on this day the above Aff r was sworn before him a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and believe the above to be his proper signature. W. H. Bayley

State of New York Oneida County ss. Seth Hills of Lenox in the County of Madison in the State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the war of the American revolution, and according to the best recollections of this deponent in Decem- ber 1775 this deponent enlisted - for one year in the Continental Service, and on the twenty seventh day of February following this de- ponent marched in the expedition under the Command of General Arnold against Que- bec: that this deponent belonged to the Regi- ment Commanded by Colonel Charles Bur- rill and in the Company Commanded by Luther Stoddard: And this deponent further saith that he was then well acquainted with Elijah Pet- tibone then of Norfolk in Connecticut and now of Vernon in the County of Oneida & State of New York, that said Pettibone was a soldier in the same expedition and belonging to the same Regiment with this deponent; that said Pettibone belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Titus

Watson: that said Pettibone continued in the service during the summer and into the falls following the time of the said enlistment, but at what time he was discharged this de- ponent is unable to say: and further - this deponent saith not.
Seth Hill
Sworn & subscribed this 29th January 1819
Before me - Greene C. Bronson Commissioner to Take Affidavits &c.
State of New York, Oneida County 3/s
Daniel Pettibone being sworn saith that he is the brother of Elijah Pettibone - that he well recollects that the said Elijah enlisted in the Company & Regiment within stated - that he believes it was in Decem- ber 1775. or January 1776. - That after his enlistment he went into the service and was out till the beginning of the winter following, when he returned, as the deponent believes in the month of November December 1776. and further saith not.
Daniel Pettibone
Elijah Pettibone
Sworn 3 March 1819 Before me by Daniel Pettibone a man of truth & veracity - H. J. Merrill First Judge of Oneida -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Pettibone a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 43,837
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 1 year Private Titus Watson Charles Burrall Conn.   discharged at Expedition to Canada.   Mt. Independence.        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norfolk, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 9, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Vernon, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, sixty-nine years.
Remarks: In 1820 his son Augustus aged 17 yrs. resided with him. No reference to soldier's wife. Silvester & Jesse Pettibone are referred to - but no relationship is stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Corley
Apl. 24-1900 Mrs. Mabel C. M. Butte mon
1917 Feb. 3. Hist. to Miss Jennette Burlingham & 1919 Oct. 10. To Mrs. M.C. Kibler. c
43837 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43,837
Eliza Pettibone Mrs. M. C. Kibler
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Dr. Ezra Girard Pa- Sept-23-1919
Will the Bureau of Pensions kindly recd as soon as pos- sible all the informa- -tion in their posses- sion concerning Eli- jah Pettibone of Connecticut - who was a soldier in

The Revolutonary war and who was persecuted about 1818. Who he married and when, if possible
Yours Respectfully - Mrs. W. C. Kibler -
Lirard -
Pa.

U. S. N. BUTTE, MONTANA. APR 17 1900 RECEIVED.
March 20 th 1900.
Pension Office Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of proving my eligibility to the Daughters of the Revolu- tion through my great grandfather Elijah Pettibone who was in

active service from the beginning of the war to the surrender of Burgoyne. Will you kindly inform me if his name appears upon your pension roll.?
Any other information pertaining to him which you may be able to furnish will be gratefully received.
Very respectfully.
Mrs. Mabel C. Morley.
601 West Quartz St
Butte
Montana.

Rev Sec y
Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Jan. 22 d . 1907.
I would like copies of the Pension records of.
Elijah Pettibone b. Danbury, Conn. 1748. a Revolutionary Soldier. His wife's name was Rachel I think.
William Scholl, b. Va. probably Orange Co. Wife Leah; had children

Abraham - William Peter and others. Removed to Ky. Had lived in A. Car. from which place he removed to Ky. He was given a Soldiers grant of land in Ky. He lived and probably died in Fayette Co. Ky. He died after 1795. We not know when born.
Service of Abraham Scholl b. A. Carolina d. 1851 Griggsville, Ill. Wife, Tabitha b. 1802. Had daughter Sarah Ky.
R. 9265
Very truly
(Miss) Jannette Burlingham Shullsburg Wisconsin.