Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26313, for Elijah Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Phelps, Elijah Jeremiah
NUMBER
N. 26313
CONTENTS

(415) Connecticut Roll
Elijah Phelps
Corporal Connecticut line, 1777, 6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to S. T. Hosmer, Esq. Middletown, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 19/30  $37. 6
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820 Notification sent to John Firk Esq 5 July 1820
Will be returned, divided
Resubmitted 23 Feb. 1822, for letter to Pension L. B. H. L. Ellsworth, Sept 30 1836
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Pay to"]

551 Connecticut H Jeremiah Phelps widow of Elijah Phelps who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Invent from 188 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feby 52 and sent to
H. Fowler Esq. Hartford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 324 Vol. 1.

Washington Co. Aug. 8 th
6
Samuel H Parsons Hartford Conn
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"Marriages"
"Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, October twenty Eight, Elijah Phelps & Jemah Curtiss"
I Elisha C. Jones. Pastor of the Congregational Church in Southington, Hartford County, do certify that the preceding "Extract" is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "1784 October 28 th ".
Elisha C. Jones
I Elisha C. Jones, above named, depose & say; that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Congrega- tional Church in the County of Hartford, Town of Southington & State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha C. Jones
Sworn to before me. Aug. 7. 1838 Pastor of the Congregational Church in Southington Romus Lowrey Just of Peace

No 1
Zemial 171 Phelps Wid of Elyab a Conn
Mamed 1784
Died 1831
Ad 7 July 1835
Allow. bap 2y $88 per am. -
Sam H. Parsons Esq Hartford Conn

thinks, as a private soldier, a part of the time, but for more than four years, she is confident he served as a Corporal . That he served in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, commanded by General Israel Putnam & afterwards by Genl Samuel H. Parsons, & according to her impression, in Col. R. S. Meigs regiment, but on this subject she cannot speak with full confidence , & therefore would refer to the statements made by him about the year 1818, when he was enrolled as a pensioner of the U.S.; which statements she is told, may be seen at the pension Office in Washington; He was a pensioner of the U.S. & was paid $96 per annum - He died at Middletown on the 19 th day of July 1831 & the balance due upon his pension was paid to her (being about $33) at Hartford. His pension Certificate surrendered and as she is informed sent to Washington - she thinks she had a little more than $33 besides expenses -
She further declares that she was married to said Elijah Phelps at Southington in said Hartford County in October, and as she thinks the 28 th of October 1784, by the Rev d William Robinson

then Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Southington, who died many years ago; She knows that she was not married to said Phelps prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninetyfour viz t the 28 of October 1784 the time before stated.
The family records of the marriage & births was cut from the Bible & with the pension Certificate left as she thinks at Hartford when the balance of said Phelps' pension down to his death was paid. & is probably, with the pension certificate at Washington.
in presence of J. P. Niles
Jeremiah his Phelps mark
Seth Terry Sworn to & subscribed before me on
this sixth day of August A D 1838.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Court of Probate & subscribed my name.
Seth Terry Judge

I John Dill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do 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 One Hundred & Fifty three dollars and Twenty five cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 day of June 1820 —
J. Dill
Clerk of P. Court

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the adjourned County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Elijah Phelps aged 61 years, resident in the town of Middletown in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said Elijah Phelps enlisted for the period  period during which the war should continue on the 20 day of April in the year 1777 in Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Samuel in the regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Burr Bradley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 7 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in at the Highlands in the State of New York . That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 16 th day of April 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 415
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of Germantown, & Monmouth at the storming of Stoney Point at the Siege of Yorktown and at many skirmishes under Gen l the Marquis La Fayette &c
That I am by occupation a Day labourer

That the number of my family residing with me is two and ages are as follows :
, and their names
Zeruiah my Wife aged 56 years
Charles my Son 14 years
That I suffer from the rheumatism and from a broken leg - and am unable to do half a days work in two days that my son is & has been sick & my Wife cannot contribute to the support of the family by her own labour more than would be necessary to defray her own charges & expenses and that without the assistance afforded me by Government I should be unable to subsist unless by private charity or the help of the town in which I have a settlement
Elijah Sheffes
Sworn to and declared day of June
1820
, before the Court of Common Pleas for W.P.C.
on the 20 th
J. S. Wil. C. J. P. C.

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
One acre & a half of rocky land with a small poor house or hut thereon standing } 150. five chairs .75 Chest & Desk .50 Spider Dish kettle & pot 1. One jug 1. One hen .12 153.37
Elijah Phelps

I John Pills Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do 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 One Hundred & Fifty three dollars and Thirty seven cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 day of June 1820
J. Pills Clerk of P. Court

July 21, 1939.
Mrs. F. E. Stow 8109 High School Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Elijah Phelps W. 26313
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26313, based upon service of Elijah Phelps in the Revolutionary War.
off Samuel Sanford - Hechtman Elijah Phelps enlisted, the place not given, April 20, 1777 as private in Captain Sanford's company, Colonel Philip Burr Bradley's Connecticut regiment, served also as corporal in that company, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, was at the storming of Stony Point, was at Yorktown during the siege there, and continued in service until June 7, 1783, at which time he was corporal in Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut regiment; he was discharged at the Highlands, New York, and received the badge of merit for six years' faithful years of service.
Elijah Phelps was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He stated then that his family living with him consisted of his wife and three children, but he did not give the names of said children.
In 1820, Elijah Phelps gave his own age as sixty-one years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He stated then that his family living with him were his wife and his son, Charles, aged fourteen years.
The soldier died July 19, 1831 in Middletown, Connecticut.
Elijah Phelps married October 28, 1784, Zeruah Curtiss. They were married by the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Stonington, Hartford County, Connecticut. The names of her parents were not given.

Zeruah Phelps, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, at which time she resided in Middletown, Connecticut. She gave her age then as seventy-three years, but did not state the date and place of her birth. She was living there in January 1852. She died May 17, 1854.
When the soldier's widow, Zeruah, made application for her pension in 1838, one A. P. Niles was present. When she made affidavits in regard to the continuance of her pension in 1843 and 1852, one Sanford Coe was present. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In 1838, Edwin Johnson was a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, where he had moved from Middletown, Connecticut, about three years previously. He had been acquainted with Elijah Phelps and his family there, and had married "a near connection" of Elijah Phelps; he did not state the name of his wife.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person to whom it was paid, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Zeruah Phelps, widow of Elijah Phelps, Certificate #551 Issued February 6, 1852 Rate $96 per annum (Increased) Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Ready
WIDOW, &c.
1839 July 21 Heat. Co Mass. F. 6. Stone. 222.
File No. 26 313
Jeremiah Phelps Wid of Elijah Phelps Carpenter
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 135 Jemimah Phelps widow of Elijah Phelps etc.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19th July 1831 of Middlesex in the State of Ct. who was a Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Bradley in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent C. T. W. Parsons Marlinton Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $176.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 44.00
$220.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book e 1. Vol. 1 st Page 204

Letter to Pen Age Rep. 19 March '47 " Same. 26 April 1848
2145
Connecticut
Jemimah Phelps. widow of Elizah Phelps. who was a Corporal in the Connecticut line for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 74.

551.
Connecticut
Jeremiah Phelps widow of Elijah Phelps .
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
Nathan Barnes Middletown Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  326  Vol.  1
G.B. Reported
Died May 17-1854-

Application for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, in favor of Mrs. Zeruah Phelps widow of Elijah Phelps - late of Middletown N.H. Rec d .

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Corporal Phelps.
Elijah Phelps No. 26313 Brown

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Elijah Phelps Corporal in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 20 th 1777 to June 7 th 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th day of June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
G. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above Corporal Phelps has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
H. Swift Col d 2 d Conn t Regt

Brief in the case of Zeruah Phelps, widow of Elijah , Middlesex County and State of Connecticut act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent
W. Fowler Hartford CT
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Washington City 29th
Will you allow me to inquire whether in the application of Elijah Phelps of Connecticut for a pension counts upon services performed after November 1778
The widow wishes to ascertain the fact to prepare her papers
Yours very respectfully Henry Pelham
Rev. S L Edmards Dear Sir

Southington August 1 st 1838
This certifies that I find in a record of marriages, purporting to be kept by the Rev. William Robinson, former Pastor of the Cong- -gational Church in Southington, the follow- -ing, under date of 1784, viz. "Oct 28 th Elijah Phelps & Zeruah Curtis."
Elisha C. Jones Pastor of the Cong. Church in Southington,

I Edwin Johnson of Hartford in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, depose & say. That I have resided in said Hartford about three years, previous to which I always lived in Middletown & was well acquainted with Mr. Elijah Phelps & his family. I married a near connection of said Phelps. I heard him & his family & other people acquainted with him, frequent- ly speak of his belonging to the Continental Army, during the revolutionary war, & that he served, a considerable part of the war as a Corporal. - -
I know he was for many years a pensioner of the U. S., & that he died at Middletown in July 1831. leaving a widow, M rs Zeruah Phelps , who has not since married, but still remains his widow; & is the same person who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. Dated at Hartford this 7 th day of August A D 1838. -
Edwin Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of August 1838 before me a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut. Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of August 1838.
Samuel H. Parsons, Not y Public

I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person.
Samuel H. Parsons. Noty Public

Sir,
Hartford August 8. 1838.
I herewith enclose an application for a pension, under the Act of July 7. 1838, in favor of Mrs. Zeruah Phelps of Middle town, the widow of Elijah Phelps who was a pensioner of the U.S. under Act of March 18. 1818. Mr. Phelps was a Corporal in the revolutionary war. He married the present applicant October 28. 1784, in Southington. and died at Middle town, in Middlesex County July 19. 1831. Enclosed is a Certificate of her marriage signed by Rev. Asahel Jones Pastor of the Church in Southington & the deposition of Edwin Johnson as to the identity of Mrs. Phelps & the death of her husband & death. Your early attention will much oblige
Your very obedient servant Samuel H. Parsons.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of pensions Washington

Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 326, Vol. 1.
Geo. M. Miers Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Zeruiah Phelps,
widow of Elijah Phelps,
who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Middletown County of Middlesex. }
On this 26 th day of Sept r 1821, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created;  proceeding according to the course of the common law, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Elijah Phelps aged Sixty three years, resident in Middletown in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Burn Bradley in Capt. Saunders company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated not remembered  AD 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 415 —
I was in the Army from the 20 th of April 1777 to the 7 th day of June 1783 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Elijah Phelps abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
  One Old House with one fourth of § 25-   an Acre of Land -   One Acre & one Rod of Land with a § 50.   Small Barn thereon -   1 Table - 40   1 Chest of Drawers - 75   3 Knives & 2 forks - 12   1 Iron Pot - 50   1 Tea kettle & Spidee - 70   1 Shoe & Tongs - 40   1 Trammel - 25   1 Porter Basin - 20   1 Peachest - 20   5 Chairs - 1 -   1 Looking Glass - 20   79.82 
my debts amount to Fifty Nine Dollars & Ten Cents -

I, the said Elijah Phelps , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty five years last past, has been that of a Day laborer ; that by reason of Lameness & Rheumatism I am unable to labour more than one fourth of the summer season being prevented by Rheumatism from labouring the rest of the year, that my family consists of two persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Levinah Phelps my wife aged 58 ; ability equal to one half of her support. Eli Phelps a son, aged 15 ; ability equal to one half his support. Elijah Phelps mark.
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
Sworn to and declared on the 26 day of Sept 1821 before S th Court of Common Pleas W. S. W. Clerk of said Court.
I, W. S. W. Clerk of Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do 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 Seventy Nine dollars and Eighty two cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26 day of Sept 1821.
W. S. W. Clerk Clerk of the Court for the
of S th Court

119. 1/2
COLETON OCT 8 CON.
FREE
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War Washington City
Recd. 15 Oct. 1821.
6mths.
119

Con. Medals Oct. 8. 1821
Mr. Includ? is a N o application for Pension be pleas d to notify of the result. W. M c Tink

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex, Zeruah Phelps a resident of Middletown in said County, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Elijah Phelps, who was a private in the said War, and the annual amount of the pension. She received under Act of July 7, 1838, was eighty eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } her on the day and year first } Zeruah Phelps above written, } mark
Before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said declarant Zeruah Phelps is personally known to me. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County {
I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq: is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as p t Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate, are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of March A D One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Three
J. Trull Clk

144 aprl 5, 1843
ct. mar 3. 1843, Zemah Phelps,
FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Middletown Conn. March 31. 1843.
Sir,
I inclose the application of Zeruah Phelps, who requests that her certificate when issued may be transmitted to me.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq., Com r of Pensions.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this thirty first day of May, — in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, before me Jonathan Barnes a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Jeruiah Phelps a Resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Con- necticut, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elyah Phelps, who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, but, in what regiment or corps, she has no means of stating, and refers therefor to the Records of the proper Department in Washington: That she was a pen- sioner under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844, and received under that Act a pension of Eighty eight dollars per annum: And she further declares that She is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above } written, before me
her Jeruiah Phelps mark
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
In presence of } Lansford Coe }

I certify, that the above named affiant, Jeruiah Phelps, is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut }
County of Middlesex } ss. County Court Clerks office.
I Elihu Spencer, Clerk of the County Court, for said County, do certify, that Jonathan Barnes Esq., before whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and commissioned & sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths &c. I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and that his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Middletown in said County, this 24 th day of June A.D. 1848.
Elihu Spencer Clerk of County Court

I Elijah Phelps, of Middletown, County of Mid- -dlessex, & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I belonged to the army of the Revolution from the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven to the end of the War. That I enlisted on the 20 th of April One Hun- -dred Seventy Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven during the War in the Company of Capt. Sanford, in the Re- -giment commanded by Phillip B. Bradley Esq., in the Connecticut line, and joined the army about the first of June in the same year; That I served in the army without in- -termission until the seventh day of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty Three, when I was regularly discharged from the Service by a written discharge signed by his Excellency G. Washington, & attested by J. Fromball for Secy, which discharge I now possess, and have produced it to Dea. Hosmer who takes this Deposition, & therein the time of my service from the 20 th of April One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven to the date of discharge is mentioned, and being enlisted for the War only I was then discharged from the Amer- -ican Army. I further now testify, That when I was discharged as a private I was in the the Regiment commanded by Roman Swift

C. A. 66 1 1 Osgood, and at the bottom of said discharge the said Nathan Swift Osgood has thus certified, "The above forwar- d Phelps has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Six years faithful Service, W. Swift Col. 2 d Conn. Inf. Regt."
I furthermore testify, That I own a small poor house & garden, of the value of about twenty dollars, which is all my property; That I got my living by hand labor; That I have a family consisting of a wife & three children; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support, & pray that I may obtain the pension due by the late Act of Congress for revolutionary services.
Middletown March 23 d 1818 Elijah Phelps
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss. Middletown March 23 d 1818. Personally came Elijah Phelps of Middletown, signer of the preceding Deposition, before Stephen Titus, Notary Public & Judge of the Super- ior Court for the State of Connecticut, I made solemn Oath to the truth thereof. Titus Titus
I William Cook of Middletown County of Middle- sex and State of Connecticut do testify, That I have been acquainted with Elijah Phelps from before the War of the Revolution to the present time, and now live within about eighty rods of him; That I was in the army from the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven until

The end of the war, and after the Brigade of Infantry was formed commanded by Genl Anthony Wayne, & after- wards by the Marquis de la Fayette I every summer until the close of the war served in the same with the said Elijah Phelps who was first a private Soldier & afterwards a Corporal. That I know that the said Elijah Phelps served as a Soldier in the army during the war of the Revolution from the said year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven, until the month of June One Thousand Seven Hundred, and Eighty Three when he was regularly discharged from the Service by his Excellency George Washington, with the other Soldiers who had enlisted for the same period. I further now testify, that the said Elijah Phelps is a poor man with a family to support by hard labor, and has no property, so far as I know, except a poor house & garden worth Twenty or thirty dollars; further saith not. William Cook his attestation March 23 d 1818.
B State of Connecticut, ss. Simsbury March 23 d 1818. Personally came William Cook of St. Michaelstown, signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Foster, Notary Public a Notary of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Foster

C. I Stephen Fitch Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify; That, it appearing to my satisfaction, that Elijah Phelps the signer of the said Deposition above, therein in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified, I, therefore, transmit the preceding testimony. Stephen Warner
Ansonia Conn. March 23 d 1818. I do hereby certify the foregoing for the Department of War.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify; That the Honorable Stephen Fitch Warner of Ansonia in the State aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding certificate, marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Ansonia afore said this 16 th day of April 1818.
J. Fisk Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss.
Be it known that on this 27 th day of January 1852 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Zeruiah Phelps who being first duly sworn, Declares that she is the Widow of Elijah Phelps who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum , and that she is now receiving a pension as his Widow under the Act of February 2 d 1848 of Eighty eight dollars only Per annum. That she claims under the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz Ninety Six dollars Per annum
Signed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of January 1852.
And I hereby certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Zeruiah Phelps her mark
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
In presence of. Sanford Coe }

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } p. I. E. W. N. Starr Assistant Clerk of the County Court, in and for said Middlesex County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify, that Jonathan Barnes Esqr. (whose signa- ture known by me to be his genuine hand writing is affixed to the foregoing certificate) is, and since the 4 th day of July last, has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County, duly elected and qualified (as by the files in this Office) and that he is, as such Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this thirty- first day of January A.D. 1852 E. W. N. Starr Asst. Clk. P. Co. Court

MS 6 f 96, deg 88 Comg 1 July 1848
W. Fowler Watford CT

Sir
Hartford Feb. 2 1853
I transmit herewith the application of Jeremiah Phelps a pensioner under act 2 Feb. 1848. For an increase of pension under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Henry Fowler
D. D. Keach Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

8109 High School Road, Elkins Park, Penna., May 2, 1939.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs, -
According to " CONNECTICUT MEN IN THE REVOLUTION", one Elijah Phelps , from the town of Lyme, saw service . I think this man is probably my ancestor and I would like to know if he drew a pension for his services.
Also an Elijah Phelps , from another part of the state of Connecticut saw service under LaFayette, a copy of whose pension claim , if he made one, I would also like to see, that from these, I may determine, if possible which of these two men of the same name was my great, great grandfather.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Jane L. Stow
Mrs. F. E. Stow.

July 15, 1939.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir, -
Referring to your letter - BA-J/1LL - in reply to my letter seeking information of my ancestor, ELIJAH PHELPS, I can give you so little in the way of facts that I did not give you any, hoping to get it from his records in his pension claim.
Our ELIJAH PHELPS, whose only two known children were twins, Polly and Dolly, married respectively, to Samuel Curtis and Sherman Carter, second husband Henry Hendricks; was married in Southington, Connecticut, October 28, 1784, according to the church records found there, to a Miss Curtis, first name missing.
No company of Revolutionary soldiers was formed in Southington, but Connecticut is such a small state that my Southington soldiers, whose records I have obtained through your office, enlisted, some in New London, some in New Haven and some in Hartford, hence the difficulty of placing my ELIJAH PHELPS, as the published lists of Connecticut Soldiers in the Revolution contain many of that name.
It is believed by many of the family now living that our ELIJAH PHELPS came only to Southington to marry Miss Curtis, as he seemed never to have owned land there, and the births of his children are not there recorded.
If you will be kind enough to send me the records of as many of the name of ELIJAH PHELPS in Conn. service, as you can afford to make time to have looked up, regardless of location in the state of Conn, it will be greatly appreciated and perhaps from such records we can determine which one is ours. Our ancient family lived in Southington and Bristol, both taken from Farmington, and Farmington before that taken from Hartford. Southington was once in New Haven district when Conn. had two capitals. All this adds to the difficulty of determining which one of the many ELIJAHs may have been my ancestor, and it is hoped that the records of one of those who received a pension may enable me to "tie up" the connection.
The two selected to ask about in my letter BA-J/1LL seemed the most likely to prove mine.
Still hoping for conclusive record of the right ELIJAH, I am
From Mrs. F. E. Stow, 8109 High School Rd. Elkins Park, Pa.
Yours sincerely Jane L. Stow

Mrs. Elijah Phelps
June 27, 1939.
Mrs. Jane C. Stow 8109 High School Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Phelps of Lyme, Connecticut, and that of another Elijah Phelps who served from that state under Lafayette, in order that you may find the record of your own ancestor.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
If you will furnish as much as possible of the following information in regard to your own ancestor, his record will be furnished if on file: approximate dates of birth and death, residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

W 26313 July 21, 1939.
Mrs. F. E. Stow 8109 High School Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Elijah Phelps W. 15846 Elijah Phelps W. 26313 - See 2 letters
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 15, 1939, in regard to your ancestor, Elijah Phelps, of Connecticut. You cite an Elijah Phelps who married a Miss Curtis in Stonington, Connecticut, October 28, 1784, also, an Elijah of New Haven or Hartford.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf. The record of Elijah Phelps, W. 15846, and that of Elijah Phelps, W. 26313, are furnished you herewith. You will, it is hoped, be able to determine your own ancestor.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.