Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18762, for Philip Pitts, Massachusetts

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3.759
New York Lovisa Pitts
widow of M rs Philip Pitts who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increased Jan 26, 66.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1852 and sent to
Hon D. Gott Present Pompton N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 108 Vol. 4

State of New York Onondaga County
ss: On this twenty sixth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred & forty six personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, Louisa Pitts a resident of the town of Onondaga in said county aged eighty one years or thereabouts, 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 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Philip Pitts who was formerly of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts who served some time as a private in the militia of that state during the war of the revolution, or as a volunteer. That as nearly as she can now remember said Philip went to Roxbury in the first year of the war from Westfield under Colonel Shepard under Captain, or Lieutenant Martin Smith, together with his brother Peter Pitts. The next year said Philip & Peter went to Long Island; they left home in the spring, heard them say they were stationed at Kings bridge after leaving Long Island; can not say how long they were there; they returned late in the fall. That said Philip & Peter went next to Rhode Island, as volunteers that at that time said Martin Smith was captain or lieutenant of a company in said town of Westfield when orders for troops then came nearly all the company volunteered to go, & said Philip & Peter. That those who volunteered marched from Westfield to Springfield under command of Smith, when they were put under command of Captain Rowle who lived in the town of Springfield at a place called Porka truck whom she knew. She cannot say how long he was there, or what his officers names were. That afterwards in the spring of A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy nine the said Philip with another brother Gideon Pitts served in Vermont at Saratoga. & afterwards were transferred to Colonel Willets command in the State of New York, soon with him at Fort Stanwix & afterwards at Fort Rensselaer his headquarters: They were in a battle at Oriskene town with the Tories & Indians; in the fall of the same year were sent under Major Rowley against a party of Indians & Tories under Rops & Butler. That said Philip was in the engagement when the Tory Walter & Butler was shot by an Onondaga: — She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Pitts on the twenty fifth day of January A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy seven (after the expiration of the last period of his service, but before the first day of January A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy eight) that her husband the aforesaid Philip Pitts died on the twenty fifth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & nine that she has remained a widow ever since that period; as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed:

The foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me: I hereby certify that the said Lovisa Heller can not from bodily infirmity attend the court, (being some four miles from her residence) to make such declaration. —
Subscribed and sworn to
Lovisa H Pitts mark
before me this 26 day of March 1846 the name of the said Lovisa Pitts proved by me at her request subscribed & she making her mark
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Brattleboro Liberty Court

Rebecca Woods deposition / Louisa Miller /

State of New York Onondaga County } Rebecca Wood of the Town of Manlius in said county, being duly sworn deposes & says, that she formerly knew Philip Pills of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts; — That she knows that the said Philip Pills served in the war of the Revolution. That sometime in the fall or some part of the winter in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight she saw him at the Town of Dighton in the State of Massachusetts, on his return from Rhode Island, when he had then been in service, as she then understood from conversations between himself & her father & the family: that he was then on his way home to Westfield. — That she knows from conversations, which passed at that time between said Philip Pills & her father & the family, that he had performed other services in the army than that in Rhode Island above mentioned, but cannot now remember where, such services were performed; — that from such conversations she understood that some of the Pills family were at Roxbury battle, but cannot be certain that Philip was there. — That the said Philip Pills afterwards moved to Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York, with his family; that he afterwards removed from Cambridge to Onondaga, in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York, where he soon afterwards died, leaving his widow Louisa Pills who yet remains a widow & is living in said Town of Onondaga. That this deponent knew said Philip Pills & his family at Cambridge & at Onondaga up to the time of his death & has known the wife of said Pills, said Louisa for about thirty years past. — That said Philip Pills was the nephew of this deponent's father Peter Pills of Dighton in the State of Massachusetts, who commanded a company of volunteers at Roxbury battle.
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Rebecca Wood (Whom I certify to be a credible witness) this 14 th day of March A.D. 1846.
Rebekah Wood
W. Gilmore, J. Pease

6695 , 6698
Sonora Pills worn of Philips NY
act 4 July 1836
Rejected. adms Manno 6787 act 7 July 1838

State of New York Onondaga County } ss:
Walter Pitts of the town of Onondaga in said county, being duly sworn deposes & says that he will know Philip Pitts formerly of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts, that he was his fathers brother; that they were both soldiers in the revolution, as also another brother, Gideon Pitts. That Peter his father was the oldest & Gideon the youngest. They all lived at Westfield at the commencement of the war of the revolution. That they all were reputed to have been soldiers in the revolution, & that said Gideon received a pension. — That from conversations between his father & said Gideon & Philip, many years since, & which he will remember, he learned that said Peter & Philip went to Roxbury in the first year of the war, they went from Westfield with Colonel Shepherd & Lieutenant Martin Smith: The next year they went to Long Island; left home in the spring: they were stationed at Kings bridge after leaving Long Island. They were next at Rhode Island, & say next year here long They returned late in the fall & that Colonel Shepherd was there. After that Philip & Gideon went north in the spring of seventeen hundred & seventy nine; were in Vermont & at Saratoga & were afterwards transferred to Colonel Willetts regiment or command, in the State of New York. That they were with Colonel Willett at Fort Stanwix & after that at Fort Rensselaer the head quarters of Col. Willett. They were in a battle at Orrie town or near that place with a party of Tories & Indians who were under officers by the names of Doxtader & Lerackyack some time in June. That in the fall of the same year they were sent under the command of Major Rowley against a party of Indians & Tories under Rops & Butler. Major Rowley was from Massachusetts, as were also many of his command. Philip Pitts was in the engagement when the tory Walter A. Butler was shot by an Oneida indian. Philip & Gideon returned home in the winter of seventeen hundred & eighty two. Does not know of their being any more in the service. That the said Philip Pitts was in the service three years & eight months or thereabout, as this deponent always understood, from conversations between his father & said Philip, & what was always understood in our families. — That the above statements are made from deponents recollection of such conversations as aforesaid, & that the statements conform with what has always been understood & talked in the families of said services, in the war, for many years. That the said Philip Pitts married Louise Miller of Westfield. That afterwards the said Philip Pitts & Peter Pitts with their families moved together from said town of Westfield to Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York, when the families lived together in the same house for some time, this deponent then living with his father. That in the spring of the year eighteen hundred & nine the said Philip & Peter with their families moved together to the town & County of Onondaga aforesaid; that the said Philip died in the fall of the same year at that place of a fever. That he then left the said Louise his widow surviving him & that she has ever since continued a widow & has continued to live down lives at the said town & County of Onondaga.

And further this deponent says not. —
15 th line from top 1 st page the words "They were next at Rhode Island, can not say how long", interlined before swearing. —
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Walter Pitts, whom I certify to be a credible witness, this 18 th day of March A.D. 1846. — Whose name I have subscribed hereto at his re- quest, he having made his mark. —
Walter his Pitts mark
Horace B. Brijelle Justices of the Peace
State of New York } ss: I Charles T. Hicks clerk of the Court of Com- Onondaga County } mon Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga do certify that the Honorable Daniel Pratt whose signature is affixed to the declaration of Louisa Miller hereto annexed was at the date here- of one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this state: And I further certify that Robert Gilmore & Horace Brijelle Esquires, whose signatures are affixed to the certif- icates on the affidavit hereto annexed were at the dates thereof respectively, Justices of the Peace within & for said county, duly qualified & acting under the authority of this state; that full faith & credit ought to be given to their acts & attestations done in their respective capacities; & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & of said Brijelle & Gilmore & believe their signa- tures to said certificates respectively, to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, this 26 th day of March A.D. eigh- teen hundred & forty six.
David Gillet Dep. Clerk Clerk absent.
6495. 11675
Louisa Pitts widow of Philip
NY
act 4 July 1836
Rejected. annexed
manus 4787 1838 act 7 May 1838

Lo Louisa Pitts Mary of Davis P. hughes NY
act 7 July 1838
Marrid 1787 husband died 1809

The Banns of Matrimony were legally published between Phillip Pitts & Louisa Weller both of Westfield [December twenty fourth seventeen hundred & eighty six] and was married by the Rev. Noah Stwater [January twenty fifth seventeen hundred & eighty seven]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss. Town Clerks Office Westfield
I William D. Fletcher Town Clerk of the Town of Westfield do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript from a book of records of marriages in said Town is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz Dec r 24 th 1786
Jany 25 th 1787 Wm. D. Fletcher
I William D. Fletcher above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Wm. D. Fletcher " Town Clerk "
Hampden ss. Feb. 9. 1846. Subscribed & sworn before me
Norman S. Leonard Justice of the Peace

I John Wells of Westfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Philip Pitts who formerly resided in said Westfield & who removed therefrom to Cambridge Washington County New York.
I further say that the said Philip married Louisa Wells who was the daughter of Aaron Wells. Aaron Wells was a brother of my father & his wife was the sister of my mother. Our families resided but a few rods distant from each other & the said Philip & Louisa after their marriage resided within a short distance of my father & I frequently visited at his house.
I well recollect that said Philip was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that he served among other places at Kings Bridge & Saratoga in the War of the Revolution. That according to my his recollections he was in the service at Saratoga & at Kings Bridge more than a year & a half. That he was also in the service in the whole as many as three years & I think more. This statement of his service is derived from what has been said about it in our families many years since -
John Wells
Hampden ss
Feb. 23 d 1846. Subscribed
Sworn to by the above named John Wells whom I certify to be a Credible Witness

Witness
Before me Norman T. Leonard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Norman T. Leonard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Leonard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

Frances Alley  Alley , N.Y. Louis Pitts, widower of Phoebe, who was a private Mess brother
On acct July 7. 1838. March 30 1843, June 17, 1844, 20 Feb. 1848,
13 mo 10 days private $44.32/2
Sum for March 4. 1836 deducting former payments at $26.66 per share
Has same settled
Print

7.664 New York  CP
Louisa, widow of Philip Pitts who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Med for 26 yrs. Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 43 and sent to
Hon D. Galt Pist.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book CP Vol. 2 Page 262

9.943
New York
Louisa Pills
widow of Philip
who died on the
of in the State of
who was a Priv. in the
commanded
by Captain of the
commanded
by in the
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $26.66.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of
Sept 1832 and sent to
Hon D Gott
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
P. M. McHale Clerk.
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 203

7664. New York.
Louisa Pily, widow of Philip Pily, who was a private, in the Connecticut line.
Albany roll.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April, 1846 and sent to Hon. H. Wheaton,
H. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
8 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82.

9943.
New York.
Louisa Pilly.
Widow of Philip Pilly, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 Sept: 1807, of Onondaga in the State of N. Yk: who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Connecticut line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th: day of April, 1846 — and sent to Hon: H. Wheaton, H. R.
Total amount, $ 133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Bennett Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 175.

3759.
New York Albany
Louisa Pitts.
widow of Philip
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
R. Wolworth Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 1.
Reported Febry 8/49

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18762
Louisa Pitts widow of Philip Pitts Phi New Mar
Act: Feb 2 d 118
Index:—Vol. M , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Louisa Fitts, widow of Philip, County and State of New York act Aug 7, 1838, V. V.
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Original pensioned for 8 mo. since as female. Recd in all of 13 mo. 10 days service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon David Gott Present.
Examining Clerk.
Coder M. L.

10 Louisa Pitt widow of Philip N.Y.
act of July 1838
Adm l 8 mo prw $26 66 pr ann
Adm l acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $26 66 pr ann
Col. H. Wheaton Attorey at Law

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos W. Beckett Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 4
E. H. Perkins Clerk.
Hon A. G. Col. Pensions N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lovisa Pitts, widow of Philip Pitts, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six 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 8th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine,
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 2 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Philip Pitts is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Nathan Rowles Co. Col. Jacobs Regt. as a private of Westfield, from Augt. 1778. 5 mos. 5 days. 3 mo 5
On a pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Bates Co. Col. Abial Mitchell's Regt. as a private, from Aug 24 1780. 2 mos. 10 days. 2 10
On a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Thrall's Co. Col. Willetts Regt. as a private, from Aug 21. 1781. 2 mos. 25 days. Martin Smith was Lt. of the Co. 2 25
On an order to pay his wages to Col. W m Sheppard for 3 months service in 1781, in Capt. Thrall's Co. Col. B. Sears' Regt. dated Westfield May 20 1785. 3
There is no roll of Capt. Thrall's Co. Col. Sears' Regt. 13 10
1851 Oct 2

There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person named Philip Pitts, than the foregoing.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Lucas Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service made by the wife of the party who rendered the service State of New York
County of Onondaga Town of Onondaga
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Phillip Pitt, a private in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Westfield, in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted from the town of Westfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Arnold, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sheppard and he served as follows, he served 9 months at this time and was discharged in the Highlands. He also served the 1 st year of the Revolution under Capt. or Lt. Martin Smith and the next year at Westfield under Smith and served under Capt. Rowles, Col. John Jacob's Regt. in 1778 was discharged under Capt. Rowles, also served under Capt. Saml. Thrall, Col. Willetts Regt. in 1780 & 1781
I am now 92 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated. Lovisa her Pitts Abram Whaley Witness mark
Witness my hand this 12 th day of April A.D. 1857 signed by said Lovisa Pitts in my presence
C. T. Slocum Justice of the peace.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Philip Pitts in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Westfield in the County of and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775- 76 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Martin Smith in Col. Shepard's Regiment of Militia and he served as follows, viz:—
He went twice once I think in the fall of 1775 and to the best of my recollection under Captain Martin Smith — The next time I do not recollect for a certainly the name of the Captain it may have been Captain Arnold — I saw him in Onondaga Hallen Onondaga County State of New York
I am now about 80 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this First — day of May
A. D. 1845.
Signed by said in my presence,
Lovisa Pitts Horace Higgin Justice of the Peace JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Lovisa Pitts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 26 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Philip Pills is borne as a private from Westfield, upon a pay roll of Capt n Nathan Rowles' comp y in Col. John Jacobs' reg t from Aug t 1 1778, including allowance for 100 miles travel, 5 months, 5 days;— service at R.I.— and upon a pay roll of Capt n Samuel Shatts' comp y in Col. Marinus Wilketts' reg t for service on the Mohawk river from Aug. 21 to Nov r 5, 1781, including allowance for 180 miles travel, 2 months, 25 days; also upon an order for pay for this service, as having been performed in Capt n Shatts' comp y Col. B. Lewis' reg t ;—corresponding in amt t of pay and description of the service, in all other respects with the roll, except the name of the Colonel:— the order was receipted for by Col. William
5 mo 5
2 mo 25
8 mo 20

1249
Farm Application for Cert. from Mass. Secy. of State 7/8/48

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 26 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Philip Pills is borne as a private from Westfield, upon a pay roll of Capt n Nathan Rowles' comp y , in Col. John Jacobs' reg t , from Aug t 1 1778, including allowance for 100 miles travel, 5 months, 5 days;— service at R.I.— and upon a pay roll of Capt n Samuel Shnall's comp y in Col. Marinus Willetts' reg t for service on the Mohawk river from Aug. 21 to Nov r 5, 1781, including allowance for 180 miles travel, 2 months, 25 days; also upon an order for pay for this service, as having been performed in Capt n Shnall's comp y Col. B. Sears' reg t ,—corresponding in am t of pay and description of the service, in all other respects with the roll, except the name of the Colonel:— the order was receipted for by Col. William
5 mo 5
2 mo 25
8 mo 2

Shepard, in whose favor it was drawn; and this is the only instance in which the name of said Pitts is found in connection with the name of Col. Shepard, being found on no rolls of his command. No one of the name is found with any officer of the name of Martin Smith, who was a Lieut. under Col. Shepard, and he does not appear at any subsequent period upon any rolls in this office. The preceding is all the evidence
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
of service of any one of the name, who can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Syracuse N.Y. Oct. 13. 1848
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs. Ruth Pharez connected as you suggest. I also send you the papers of Mrs. Louisa Pitts which I believe are correct.
Please at your earliest convenience return the certificates Respectfully
Yours at least
H. Woolworth

Moundago Hollow N.Y. Sept 4 '48,
Ab. Whaley.
W th Lovisa Pitts/junior Clarion.
W. 231. Rec Sept. 7, '48,
Prison Office
Mr Ames
3759-48, Aug

Hon William S. Mary, Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
[Faint, illegible signature or mark]

Onondaga Hollow Sept 4 th 1848
Hon William S. Marcy Sir
Mrs Lovisa Pitts of this place the widow of Phillip Phillip Pitts a soldier of the revolution where two years since obtained a pension under the Act March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844. Last spring upon the payment of the Pension the Pension Agent at Albany demanded & took the pension papers or certificate which was in these words. "Widow's Pension," I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3 1843 & June 17 th 1844. Lovisa Pitts Widow of Phillip Pitts who was a private & died on the 25 th day of September 1807, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of $26.66. per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1843, & terminating on 4 th March 1848 unless the pensioner should die or marry before the last mentioned date in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 th day of April A.D. 1846. S. G. [Signature] William S. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Now Mrs Pitts wishes to know if any further provision has been made for Pensioners of this description -
When she obtained her papers, she made some proof in regard to her husband having served a longer time during the Revolution - many who were acquainted with Phillip are satisfied from his narration of facts that he

Served three years - I understand that the Master's  Pay roll only shows 6 months service - Now she wishes to know whether you rely entirely upon your Master & Pay roll or will receive parole testimony in reference to his services -
Very Respectfully Yours &c Abraham Whaley

Louisa Pitts
NY 48-3759
M Colo
March 29 1837.
Ref, April - 37
Mr Herrick

To the Commission of Pensions
You will please allow George R Herrick of Washington D.C. to examine my original pension papers on file in the pension office I am now a revolutionary pensioner from Onondaga County my certificate is dated Feb 8 th 1849 my husband's name is Phillip Pitts. also to examine my husband's brother's original papers on file in pension office Gideon Pitts he was a pensioner under act of 1818 from Onondaga County I am one of his heirs dated March 10 th 1857 in presence of Louisa her Pitts mark
A. Whaley E. T. Sloan

LP
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 12 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga State of New York Lovica Pitts a resident of the town of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga aged eighty six years last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Phillip Pitts who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the act of 7 th of June 1838. 3 rd of March 1843 7 th of June 1844. and the Annual Amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 7 th June 1844 was twenty six Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day of June last above written
before me R. Molevante Justice of the Peace
Lovica her mark Pitts
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me Sept. 12. 1848
R. Molevante Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerks Office,
I certify that Richard Woolworth Esquire was at the date of the foregoing affidavit & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and sworn and that the foregoing signatures to said affidavit and certificate are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 9 th day of October 1848.
J. M. Smith Clerk, SE