Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,432, for Robert Pease, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pease, Robert Anna
N. 17,432
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2259
Connecticut
2259
Anna Pease widow of Robert Pease, Dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ 1827 of Tolland in the State of Conn t who was a private in the 3 d Comp y commanded by Captain A. Pease of the 8 th reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Conn t State line for 11 mo. 5 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 37 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1839, and sent to J. Clark- ton, East Windsor Hill, Conn t .
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839 $111.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 18.61
$130.27
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D m Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 204.

Prob Pease 1646.
Anna Pease, wid of Robert Conn
Ad 7 July 1835.
Maria 1779
deed 1827
Alto 11 mo 5 days
perish $37.22 per
ann
J. Chandler Esq Earl Mndner Hill Conn.

State of Connecticut Tolland County. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
On this 18 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Somers, in the County and State aforesaid. Anna Pease an credible person a resident of said Somers aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress of July 7 th A D 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Robert Pease late of said Somers, who served in the army of the Revolution in the capacity of a private Soldier.
That he first entered the Service in a Company which was raised for six months & which was under the command of Major Clark at first & then under command of Capt Abel Pease who went with the company to Roxbury near Boston in the Month of June 1775, where he served in said Company in the capacity specified for the term of nearly six months this was in the 3 rd Company of the Eighth Reg. of State Troops.
And again he entered the Service in March 1776, in a company commanded by one, whose name she cannot

now real, but she has been informed & belieued it was a part of Col d Sage or Col d Chesters Reg t ment that he enlisted with several of his neighbors who are now dead that he marched to New York & performed duty there and on Long Island & then driven from there in the vicinity of New York & in New Jersey untill the forepart of the Winter of 1777 when he returned home.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Pease by Rev Charles Backus D.D. on the 25 th day of March Seventeen Hundred & Seventy nine That her husband, the aforesaid Robert Pease, died at said Somers on the nineteenth day of November A.D. 1827.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, viz at the time stated.
Anne Pease
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above Written before said Probate Court
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter That the said Robert Pease was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as his widow has stated in her said Declaration.

That she was married to him the said Robert Rose in March 1779, And that he the said Robert Rose died at said Somers on the 19 th day of November 1827, And that his Widow still survives as his Widow and that she has never again intermarried
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Probate Court, at Somers aforesaid, this 18 th day of August A 1838.
Walter R. Kibbe Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut Tolland County Is Somers:
On this 18 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority for the District of Somers in the County & State aforesaid Charles Keilebee a resident of said Somers, a credible person aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say; that he was well acquainted with Robert Pease formerly of said Somers; now deceased, that he well knew of his going into the army of the Revolution in a company under the charge of M c Cl ay Clark & of Lt Abiel Pease of said Somers who was afterward a Captain in the Service at various places.
That the said Robert Pease served in said company at Roxbury near Boston in the Campaign of 1775 from June to or July to December a period that he believes was called Six Months. when he returned home to Somers before named. And he is is also well knowing to the fact that in the following Winter in February 1776, an Ensign by the name of MacKepeace was in this town for the purpose of enlisting men and it is his impression and belief that he enlisted under said MacKepeace but of this he will not be confident, but this he remembers full well, that his said Brother enlisted that Winter, and that he left Somers for the army and that there went from

said Somers several other persons for the service by Serj Noah Dickinson, Charles Sheldon; and Elias Chapin; The Captain that they served under cannot name the Deponent he believes the Commanding was Col Sage, tho it might have been Col Chesters; deponent himself went in the months of August in company of volunteers as a Drummer  Player , our company was commanded by Capt James Chamberlain Lt Fellows, and Ensign Chapin; my said Brother Staid until his time was out, and returned home, some time in the Winter, after this time to the close of the war he did not go any more himself, I recollect well to have sent my said brother oftentimes. New York tho he was in a different company, I have a full belief that my said Brother Robert Pease served as much a nine months the least tour, and between five & six months the first tour in 1775, I am well knowing to the fact that my said Brother Robert Pease, Married Anna Sexton, in the Month of March 1779, and he the said Robert Pease died in said Somers on the 19 th day of Nov r 1827. Eleven years next November when he was 78 years of age, his said Widow is still living, his Widow & she has not again married.
Charles Pease
State of Connecticut } Is Somers. Holland County }
on this 18 th day of

August 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Charles Pease who has signed the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and the erasure of "the Court of Probate for the District of" was erased by me and the words "me the subscribing authority" was interlined before finishing the papers.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal the said office of Notary Public the day and year first written. The credibility I have certified at the beginning
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Jabez Collins of the Town of Somers in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut hereby certify depose and say That in the Revolutionary War I performed some services in the army tho I was mostly engaged in the civil service being appointed by the Town to supply the families of the absent Soldiers with provisions
And I well remember that in the Spring or forepart of the Summer of 1776 after the enemy had evacuated Boston and were expected at New York Several Battalions were ordered to be raised to join the army at New York Some of the men were enlisted in Somers aforesaid I well remember that my Neighbor Robert Pease enlisted into that core for six seven or eight months I do not exactly remember the length of the period they were to serve I was acquainted with Capt Hezekiah Parsons of Enfield an adjoining town I think they were in his company & I think in Col s Sages Regiment After the enlisted men had been gone some time a company of men Volunteers were raised in this place to go down to New York to assist our brethren & Neighbors Lt Peter Kellogg of this town went our commander to the army, I went as orderly sergeant & when I arrived in New York I found my Neighbor the said Robert Pease doing duty with the army our company was attached to Col s Samuel Chapmans Regiment our company went down the forepart of

August. I did not return until near the last of October and when I returned I left the said Robert Pease doing duty with his Regiment & I have no doubt he served out the time of his enlistment.
Jabez Collins
State of Connecticut
Tolland County } Is Somers
On this 8 th day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut, Deacon Jabez Collins a credible person a man of respectibility whom I have sometime known — who then & there made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me
In testimony whereof I do hereunto Sub- scribe my name & affix the Seal of said Office this Day
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Rodney G. Dennis Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Somers, in the County of Tolland Connecticut hereby certify that in a Record of Marriages in my possession kept by D r Charles Backus a former Pastor of the Church & Society now under my pastoral charge I find the following entry viz.
"Marriages
"N. B. This account begins at August 10 1774"
Seventeen hundred and seventy nine March twenty fifth Robert Pease Jun d & Asa Sexton both of Somers."
I certify that the above is a true copy from said Record of Marriages kept in the hand writing of the said Charles Backus D D. with the exception that in the original the date of the year, and of the month, is put down in legible figures, as follows; "1779" and "25", and not in words.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, as one of the successors of the said D r Charles Backus in the Ministry here Dated at Somers, this 18 th day of August 1838.
Rodney G. Dennis, Pastor of Cong. Chh. Somers.
State of Connecticut Tolland County } Somers on this

18 th day of August A 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut Rev d Rodney G Dennis, who is at this time Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in said Somers a credible person to me well known, who made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him Subscribed,
Before me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the Notarial Seal, the Day and year first named
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

State of Connecticut Hartford
Comptroller's Office
I hereby certify that in the files of the pay table of the Revolutionary War remaining in this Office I find the pay roll of the 3 rd Company and 8 th Regiment raised by order of the General assembly of the Colony of Connecticut July 1 st 1775 Joel Clark Maj r July 6 th time enlisted time discharged Dec r 18 th Months & days in service 5 - 13
Abel Pease 1 st Lieut time enlisted July 6 time discharged Dec 16 th Months & days in service 5 months 11 days
And then after several other names that of Robert Pease time enlisted July 6 th time discharged Dec r 16 Months & days in service 5 - 10 days
And Col o Comfort Sage is charged under date of 1777 Feb 13 Capt Parsons Bill Hospital expences 22 " 14 " 6 And arms and Baggage taken or destroyed 169 - 9 " 2 March 22 To Capt Heshiah Parsons do Enlisting 207 " Equipping 75 " 10 Commijum 6 " 13 " 9
There are no Rolls of Col o Sages Regiment or of Capt Parsons Company in this Office for the year 1776 or 1777.
Henry Wisbrow Compt

January 17, 1939.
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Mrs. George L. Bennett Sherburne New York
BA-J/ady Robert Pease W.17432
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.17432, based upon the military service of Robert Pease in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Pease are not shown.
While a resident of Somers, Connecticut, Robert Pease enlisted July 6, 1775, served as private under Lieutenant Abiel Pease (no relationship stated), and Major Joel Clark in the Eighth Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 16, 1775. He enlisted about March 1776 and served nine months as private in Colonel Comfort Sage's or Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment.
He died in Somers, Connecticut, November 19, 1827, aged seventy-eight years.
Robert Pease married March 25, 1779, Anna Sexton, of Somers, Connecticut. His name was then shown as Robert Pease, Junior. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church and Society in Somers, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Anna Pease, was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-nine years and a resident of Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.
In 1838 soldier's brother, Charles Pease, aged seventy-five years, was residing in Somers, Connecticut. There are no further family data.
→amistoke in his name in the body of his ctf.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "Anna Pease, widow of Robert Pease, Certificate No.2259, issued April 6, 1839, rate $37.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Connecticut Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Col Sage
Sec State

State of Connecticut Hartford.
Office of Secretary of State
I Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut hereby certify That the following is an abstract from said Records viz (under date of June (but no day named) This Assembly do appoint the persons hereafter named to the respective offices herein after mentioned to take the command of the Six Battalions ordered by this assembly to be raised and marched directly to New York & there to join the continental Army in that place & His Honor the Governor is hereby directed authorized & empowered to give commissions ac- cording to the form provided & ordered for each res- pective officer according to his office & rank & warrants to such as are appointed for the Staff viz (and after naming the first & second Battalions) 3 d Battalion
This assembly do appoint Comford Sage Esq to be Colonel William Danelson Esq to be Lt Colonel & Elias Buel Esq to be Maj of the 3 rd Battalion
The Captains were James Clark Herzkuah Parsons Jonathan Burge Joseph Churchhill Edward Cells Jonathan Parker John Dixon

these Battalions were to be holden until the 25 th day of January December following unless sooner discharged.
Mayal Whinnam of State
Vol. 10 Page 1
See State

2. Please
Sure
W. L. E.
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Washing D

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Conn.
March 28 th
A 1839
Sir
I have received yours respecting Mrs. Anna Pease Widow of Robert Pease.
Mrs Pease must consent to receive what you think it right to give from the present state of the evidence.
There is an Old Gentleman living at the age of Ninetyfour years, who was with Mr Pease in the service at New York, & could safely testify that he was with him ; but his memory has failed so much that it would be wrong to have him testify the particulars which he could not distinctly recall.
We will therefore receive what you propose.
Most respectfully Your
Obed Servt
Jesse Charlton
J L Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions Washington

Anna Pease 1646
Cl.
Widow of Robert act of 7 July 1838

East Windsor Hill P  O Hartford County Conn
Sept 13 th
1838
Sir I herewith send the application of Anna Pease, widow of Robert Pease, for a Pension under the act of July 7 1838.
Most respectfully yours.
Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Anna Pease widow of Peter Lt.
Act 7 July 1838 — Susp 2
See let. to J. Charlton East Windsor Hill P.O.
25 March 1839 —

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17432
Anna Pease
wid. of
Robert Pease
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 3 June 30 96 Paid pensed to S.H. Pease Thompsonville J.W.D.
July 28 96 stated to S.H. Pease Thompsonville Co J.W.D.
Jan'y. 28 "99 Albert C. Bates,
Hartford Conn. 1939 Jan. 17. Vist. to Mrs. Geo. L. Bennett. Letter in clm. Joseph T. O'Leary W. 19461. a.d.y.

Thompsonville Conn. June 23 - 1896
Sir,
I find that Anna Pease of Somers Conn was enumerated as a Pensioner under the act for taking the 6 th census in 1840.
Will you kindly give me the record of the service of her husband Robert Pease 3 .
Respectfully
L. H. Pease
Comm of Pensions Washington D.C. —

aw Tu
U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 24 1896 FILES
PENSION OFFICE JUL 22 1896

P
17432 W
Thompsonville Conn July 18 - 1896
Sir,
Accept my thanks for yours of the 30 th inst informing me that the military record of Robert Pease a soldier of the Revolutionary war was for a period of 11 months and 5 days, as shown when the Pension was granted to his widow Anna Pease as per her application of Aug 18 - 1838. Can you furnish me with the date of his enlistment, also date & place of his discharge?
Respectfully
L. H. Pease
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 17432.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 25th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Anna, widow of one Robert Pease, made an application for pension on August 18th, 1838, at which time she was 89 years of age and residing at Somers, Conn., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eleven months and five days. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Abel Pease and Col. Chester.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Albert C. Bates,
c/o Conn. Historical Society,
Hartford, Conn.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of the 18th inst., in which you request further information concerning Robert Pease, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and whose military record was furnished you by this Bureau under date of June 30, 1896, you are advised that it appears from papers on file in this case of Anna Pease, widow of Robert Pease, that he first enlisted in the month of June, 1775, and was discharged in the winter of 1777, ( place not stated ).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr L. H. Pease,
Thompsonville, Conn.

v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 30, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Robert Pease, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Anna Pease, widow of Robert Pease, made application for pension on August 18, 1838, at which time she was residing at Somers, Conn., and 89 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of 11 months and 5 days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Abel Pease and Col. Chester. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
L. H. Pease Esq.,
Thompsonville,
Connecticut.

January 17, 1939.
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BA-J/ady Joseph Toby W.19461 Robert Pease W.17432
Mrs. George L. Bennett Sherburne New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of Joseph Toby and the only Robert Pease that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith as found in the claims for pension based upon their services in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. CHARTERED 1825. HARTFORD, CONN.
January 5, 1899.
Dear Sir -
The name of Anna Pease appears in the list of Revolutionary Pensioners residing in Somers, Hartford Co., Conn. in 1840. It is believed that she was the widow of Stephen Pease of the same town, and that her full name was Roxana.
Will you be so kind as to favor me with such information as is to be found on your records relating to this Anna or Roxanna, particularly the date and place of her birth, and names of her parents, if such appear.
Yours truly, Albert C. Bates, (Librarian)
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.