Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20438, for Aaron Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Phelps, Aaron Lewis, Ruth
W 20438
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Connecticut 4072
Ref.?
Ruth Lewis, who was widow of Aaron Phelps
who died on the 24 th January 1789 of Hartford Co., in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt, commanded by Col. Sage in the Con. line for 8 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of December 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell, Pittsfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 346 : 58
Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. 1844 13 : 33
$359 : 91
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 77.

At a court of Probate holden at Granby within and for the District of Granby on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1844
Present Truman Allen Esqr Judge Satisfactory evidence has been shown to this court that Aaron Phelps the first husband of the widow Ruth Lewis died at the Town of Granby Hartford county and state of Connecticut on the 23 d or the 24 th day of January A.D. 1789 And also that Hezekiah Lewis the second and last husband of the said Ruth Lewis died at said Granby on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1805 and that she still remains the widow of the said Hezekiah Lewis
Truman Allen Judge Probate office District of Granby August 10 th A.D. 1844 I Edmund Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Granby do Certify that the Hon. Truman Allen is the Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matters of the application of the widow Ruth Lewis for a pension on account of services rendered by her said husband Aaron Phelps

as a Soldier of the revolutionary war In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 10 th day of August A.D. 1844
Edmund Holcomb Clerk

1836 Ruth Lewis formerly widow of Aaron Phelps Mass s Act 4 th July 36
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H m or Julius Rockwell

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. (Granby April 15 th 1844
In this 15 day of April 1844 personally appeared before Joel H. Holcomb Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Granby in said County & State Ruth Lewis of said Granby aged Ninety One years - Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 14. 1836 And the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 - That Aaron Phelps, her former husband Enlisted as a private into the Army of the Revolution in the year 1775 or 1776 with David Barnard of Simsbury in said County & State who was a Sergeant in the Company with her said husband. The said David Barnard was very intimate at our house before my said husband Enlisted to go into the Service, And I recollect very distinctly that he often advised and induced him to enlist. - I am strongly of the impression that Ebenezer Phelps of said Simsbury was Lieutenant of the same Company with David Barnard and my said husband Aaron Phelps, for whose services she may claim a pension.
That she was married to the said Aaron Phelps in the year 1771 and that her husband the aforesaid Aaron Phelps died on the 24 th day of January 1789. And that she was afterwards married to Hepsibah Lewis, in November 1795 who died May 20 th 1805. That she was a Widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 and still remain, a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed - And she further refers to the proofs transmitted the

the 26 th day of January last and which are now on file in the pension Office at Washington -
Sworn and subscribed the day when Ruth L Lewis and year above written before me mark
Isaac C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby District
State of Connecticut,
Hartford County ss Granby Probate District -
I Ardron B Holcomb Clerk of Probate for the District of Granby do testify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Ruth Lewis for a pension
That the Hon. Isaac C. Holcomb is Judge of said court duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 15 th day of April 1844.
Ardron B Holcomb Clerk

I Joel Clark of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut On Oath depose and say, That I sixty Eight years of age, and that I was born within one and a half mile, of the home where I now live, that Aaron Phelps, the former husband of the Widow Ruth Lewis, lived and died a near neighbour that the children of Aaron Phelps & Ruth his wife were named Aaron, Benajah, Jachem, Jopham, Ruth, Brownwall, Erastus, & Deborah, all of which are dead except Ruth & Deborah. I will recollect the time of the death of Aaron Phelps, I attended the funeral - his Widow Ruth Phelps, afterwards married Hovey Kiah Lewis, —
I further depose & say that I have examined the Tomb Stone, erected to the memory of Aaron Phelps, the son of Aaron Phelps, and Ruth his wife and it is inscribed in the following words, & figure, viz-
In memory of Aaron Phelps, who died Jan 17 1832 aged sixty years, Also I have examined the Stone, erected to the memory of Benajah Phelps, the second child of Aaron Phelps, & Ruth his wife and it reads, thus, Benajah Phelps died June 20 1814 Aged 41 - I also have examined the Grave Stone, erected to the memory of Hovey Kiah Lewis, who was the late husband of the Widow Ruth Lewis, and it reads, thus, In memory of Hovey Kiah Lewis, who died May the 26 th 1808 aged 62 years, And I further say that the Widow Ruth Lewis, has ever since and still remains the Widow of said Lewis,
And the deponent further says the last January the said Ruth Lewis, was at my house and I was present when the said Ruth was inquired of if she could tell who was the last one her first husband Aaron Phelps, served under to which she answered in the negative. She was asked if she knew Ebenezer Phelps, she

answered she knew Lieutenant Ebenezer Phelps, but could not state positively that her husband was with him but it was her impression they were both in the same company Then she was asked if she could state the name, of any of the Soldiers, that went with her husband to which she said that David Barnard went with him and that David Barnard was a Sergeant in said Company all these Enquiries were made and the answer given, before she or any of the family were aware that any record, or Muster Roll, with his name had been found - The records in the Comptroller's Office at Hartford had previously been searched and the name of Aaron Phelps, was not found.
And I further depose to say That the papers of Ruth Lewis, making application for a pension prepared in 1837 by (Groom) Griswold Esq and forwarded to the pension Office by the hand, of the Hon John C. Viles, are said to be lost and the said Griswold in his life time stated that he had called on said Viles for the papers and said Viles claimed they were lost and have never been found nor returned to the said Ruth Lewis.
Isaac Clark
(State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Granby April 17. 1844
Personally appeared Isaac Clark who subscribed the above deposition and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me and I certify that the said Clark is a highly respectable person and of undoubted veracity
Charles T. Hildreth Minister of Peace

I Hoveyiah Lewis of Suffield in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut On oath depose & say That I am Seventy four years of age, and that when a boy I was well acquainted with Aaron Phelps the former husband of Widow Ruth Lewis & I distinctly recollect hearing it often remarked that the said Aaron Phelps was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army And it was common report at the time, during the war, and since, that the said Aaron Phelps, did service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
I am acquainted with the Widow Ruth Lewis, who is now the Widow of my father Hoveyiah Lewis, who was before her marriage with my father, the Widow of the said Aaron Phelps, - and I have often heard her speak of the services of her former husband Aaron Phelps, in the Revolutionary War, and of her own troubles & labor in the field harvesting crops of grain during his absence in the service
Hoveyiah Lewis
State of Connecticut.
Hartford County ss. Suffield April 17. 1844. -
Personally appeared Hoveyiah Lewis who subscribed the above deposition in my presence made solemn oath to the same before me and I certify that the said Lewis is a respectable person and of undoubted veracity
Charles T. Hillyer Justice of Peace

I J Bowen Clark of Granby in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut being duly cautioned & sworn do depose & say That I am Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Society of Turkey Hill, in said town of Granby which town was, formerly a part of the town of Simsbury and that the records of said Church are in my possession of which the following are extracts in writing & figure, viz— " March 24 1778 Born to Aaron Phelps & his wife a male child " Nov. 6. 1780 Born to Aaron Phelps & Ruth his wife a female child " " 1782 Born to Aaron Phelps & his wife a male child " " March 18. 1781 (Baptized) Ruth daughter to Aaron Phelps & his wife " " January 24 1789 died Aaron Phelps "
I J Bowen Clark above named depose & say I am Pastor of the Church named above and the above is a true extract from the records of said Church and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Widow Ruth Lewis of said town, who is a person of sound mind & memory & distinguished for veracity & truth — J. Bowen Clark —
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Granby April 15. 1844
Personally appeared J Bowen Clark the subscribed to the above deposition and made oath to the truth thereof before me Charles T. Hillyer Clerk of Peace
I hereby certify that J Bowen Clark who subscribed the above deposition is in good standing with the Society with which he is connected, and is of the highest respectability in the community where he resides Charles T. Hillyer Clerk of Peace

I Benajah Owen of Granby Hartford County and State of Connecticut on oath depose and say That I am Seventy two years old and upwards, and have most of my days lived within two miles of the home where Aaron Phelps lived & died That I was well acquainted with Aaron Phelps in his lifetime, and am well acquainted with his family. The Widow Ruth Lewis, was the Widow of Aaron Phelps. The names of their children were Aaron, Benajah, Jacobus, Stephen, Ruth, now the wife of Joel Clark, Cromwell, Erastus and Deborah and that Aaron & Benajah were near my own age -
And I further testify and say that Aaron Phelps the former husband of the Widow Ruth Lewis laboured often for my father, and I have often heard the said Aaron Phelps and my father converse on the subject of their services in the Revolutionary Army. I cannot state the precise time and place that the said Aaron Phelps said he performed his services as a Soldier, but have the impression it was in the vicinity of New York. My father said he was at the north at the taking of Beryoine. I have no doubt but that the said Aaron Phelps did perform services in the war of the Revolution.
Benajah Owen
State of Connecticut Hartford County St. Granby April 17. 1844
Personally appeared Benajah Owen who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same before me. And I certify, that the said Owen is, a person of truth & veracity and of respectability in society.
Charles T. Hillyer Justice of Peace

I Horace Sheldon 2 of Suffield, Hartford county & State of Connecticut, under oath depose and say, that I am assistant clerk of the Town of Suffield, and have in my possession the records of said Town
I have examined the records of Marriage and do not find any record of the marriage of Aaron Phelps to Ruth Loonis -
Horace Sheldon 2 Asst-Town Clk.
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss. Suffield 16 April A.D. 1844. Personally appeared Horace Sheldon 2 who affix- ed his name to the above certificate in my presence and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof before me
And I further certify that I am well ac- -quainted with him and that full faith & credit are due his acts -
O. L. Sheldon Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State.
Revised
I certify that Joel C. Holcomb Esq. was on the 15 th day of April inst with the Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Grassy in said State, & that the signature purporting to be his attached to the preceding deposition of Rush Lewis is genuine.
Also that Charles F. Hillyer Esq. is & for more than six months last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, & that the foregoing signatures following to the foregoing depositions of Joel Clark Hanchett Lewis, Bower Clark & Benajah Owen purporting to be his are all genuine.
And also that O. L. Sheldon Esq. was on the 16 th day of April inst a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State - and that the signature purporting to be his attached to the foregoing deposition of Horace Sheldon 2 d is genuine. — all the aforesaid officers having been duly appointed to their said several offices, & commissioned as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State this 17 th day of April A D 1846.
N. A. Phelps, Secretary of State

I Linda Pinney of Colebrook in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, On Oath depose and say, That I am seventy seven years of age, and that I was born in the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut, that Aaron Phelps the former husband of the Widow Ruth Lewis, and lived and died within five Miles of the place where I was born, and lived until I was twenty years of age, And I further say that I lived in his family six Months or more when I was about thirteen years of age, and that I frequently visited the family of the said Aaron Phelps during said time, and that the said widow Ruth Lewis was the daughter of Francis Loonis of Granby (formerly Simsbury), and that the said Ruth is my Sister, And I also say that I well recollect that said Aaron Phelps was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and believe that he was an enlisted Soldier, and that he was in service when my Brother Francis Loonis was drafted, and that said Francis was my only Brother, And I well remember the distress it caused my Mother at the time, and further the deponent saith not
her
Linda X Pinney mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield } County ss. Colebrook April 19, 1844 }
Personally Linda Pinney who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn Oath to the same before me, and I certify that the said Linda Pinney is a respectable person and of undoubted veracity. Arthur Hovey Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I certify that on the 19 th day of April instant, Arthur Howell Esq. was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion, genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 23 rd day of April 1844.
N. A. Phelps, Secretary of State

I Sylvester Graham of Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts clerk aged fifty - years do hereby depose and say that my late honored father Rev. John Graham was a clergyman and that he officiated in that capacity over a church and congregation from Oct 22 d A.D. 1746 to April 20 th A.D. 1796 at Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. That my said father deceased at Suffield in the State of Connecticut April 20 th - A.D. 1796. I further depose and say that I now have in my possession and keeping the original records of births marriages and deaths kept by my said father deceased during his ministry at Suffield as aforesaid and that I find in his record of marriages solemnized by him during the year A.D. 1771 xxxix the following entry October seventeenth seventeen hundred seventy one "Oct r 17 th 1771 Aaron Phelps and Ruth Loomis both of Lymnsbury" meaning that the said Phelps and Loomis were by him joined in marriage on said 17 th day of October A.D. 1771. I further depose and say that the foregoing extract included in the marks of quotation is a true copy from said records and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of my said father deceased and know the original entries in the record as aforesaid to have been made in his own handwriting.
S. Graham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1844, Sylvester Graham within named personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hampshire aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Attest Samuel Wells Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel Wells 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 is 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 Samuel Wells and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Clerk.

I Ruth Clark of the town of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut Aged Sixty three years do hereby depose & say that I am the Daughter of Aaron Phelps late of Simsbury in said County deceased And that the Widow Ruth Lewis who was formerly the wife & Widow of the said Aaron Phelps is my mother, That I am the fifth Child of the said Aaron & Ruth - The said Aaron Phelps my father died the 23 d or 24 th day of January 1789, when I was nine years of Age - And from that time & more than thirty years ago I have often heard my mother the said Ruth Lewis describe the trouble, & difficulties she experienced at the time my father the said Aaron Phelps was in the Service - At that time she had three children and was obliged to labor in the field to take care of Corn - cut the stalk, &c) And that when he returned from the Army he was covered with vermin & his Clothes were destroyed And I have no doubt that my father the said Aaron Phelps served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
Ruth Clark
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss. Granby January 26. 1844
Personally appeared before me Ruth Clark the subscriber to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that she is, of the highest respectability and entitled to full credit Charles T. Hillyer Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Charles T. Wellesley Ely is a Justice and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said state, duly appointed and commissioned as appears of record in this office.
I further certify that the within signature & also the two preceding ones, viz, one to the deposition of Ruth Lewis & the other to the deposition of Deborah Phelps all purporting to be that of the sd. Ely are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 26 th day of January 1844.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

Comptrollers Office Hartford, Conn t . 30 January, 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of Aaron Phelps, in the war of the Revolution, who is alleged to have served in the Comp y any of Cap. Edw d Ellis, Col t Comfort Sages Reg t in 1776 - I have examined the books & papers remaining in this office relating to that war - and am not aware that any pay-roll of that Reg t or Company for that year remains here. But that evidence exists in the Pay-Table accounts that both those officers were in service in the year 1776.
Gideon Welles Compt r

I Deborah Phelps, of the town of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut Aged fifty seven years do hereby depose & say that I am the Daughter of Aaron Phelps, late of Simsbury in said County deceased, And that the Widow Ruth Lewis, who was formerly the wife & Widow of the said Aaron Phelps, is my Mother - That I am the Eighth child of the said Aaron & Ruth, myself & Ruth Clark being the only Survivors -
The said Aaron Phelps, my father died the 23 d or 24 th day of January 1789 - When I was two years of age and I distinctly recollect that more than forty years ago I heard my mother the said Ruth Lewis often describe the troubles & difficulties she experienced at the time my father the said Aaron Phelps, was in the service, she complained that she was obliged to labor in the field to take care of cows, cut & cart the stalk, &c) That when he returned from the Army he was covered with vermin & his cloth, destroyed I am confident that my father the said Aaron Phelps, was a Soldier & served in the Army of the Revolution
Deborah Phelps
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Granby January 26 th 1844
Personally appeared before me Deborah Phelps, the subscriber to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that she is a highly respectable person & entitled to full credit
Charles D. Hillyer Justice of Peace

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20458
Smith Lewis
Widow of
Aaron Smith
Pr. Mar 1861
Act: July 15 1861
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lib. Hon. J. M. Niles 13. Sep. '37 " " J. Rockwell 11 March 44 " " " 19 July -

I Daniel Ware of the town of Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Seventy years, do on Oath testify and say that I am a Son of Daniel Ware Senior, who formerly resided in the  the  town of  Enfield and died about forty five years since — my said father was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and left in my possession various papers relating to his S er vice & the following is a true copy of a S er vice warrant "Comfort Sage Esq t Col n and Commander of the 3 rd Reg t of Levies raised for the defence of the Liberties of the United States of America
"To Daniel Ware Greeting"
"Reposing Special trust and confidence in your patriotism Valour & good Conduct do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be the for the Sergeant of the 2 nd Comp y in said Reg t Commanded by Capt l Hosea Keah Parsons and you are faithfully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Serg t in ordering & exercising the inferior officers & Soldiers under your command in said Comp y and keeping in good Order & discipline and you are likewise carefully & diligently to obey all the orders and directions you shall from time to time receive from any your Superior officers according to the Military rules and discipline in War for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant"
"Given under my hand at Herkum Heights 25 th day of Sep r 1776"
Comfort Sage Col n
I further depose and say that my said Father also left in my possession a roll of Col n Sage's Reg t containing about six hundred & twenty names

On said roll is eight Comp. y with the officers Names at the head of each Comp. y —
The 2 nd Comp. y is headed with the Name of Cap. t Haze Kiah Parsons of Enfield (which is in the above county of Stale ) and under the Name of the fourth Serg. t is the Name of Daniel Ware —
Another Comp. y is headed Cap. t Edward Ellis of Middletown (which is in Middlesex county in said State) First Lieut. t is David Smith of Chatham (in the same county of Stale ) Second Lieut. t Ebenezer Phelps of Simsbury (in Hartford Co) Ensign Oliver Hubbard of Middletown
The Name of David Barnard as Serg. t appears under the above officers, Named —
The Name Aaron Phelps appears in the same Comp. y & under the same officers as a private
I further testify & say that my said Father served five or six years, as appears from the papers left in my possession and the roll of Col. s Sage & referred too is in the hand writing of my said father —
Daniel Ware
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Windsor Jan. y 24 th 1844
Personally appeared before me Daniel Ware with whom I am personally & intimately acquainted and subscribed to the above and foregoing deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that he is a respectable and credible person —
Henry Sill Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that Henry Sill Esq. is, & more than six months last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office — and that the signature foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
I further certify that I have examined & compared the original Warrant referred to in the foregoing Deposition of Daniel Wan, which warrant appears to be genuine, & find the same to be correctly copied in the said Deposition, — and have also examined the roll purporting to be that of Col. Comfort Sage's Regiment in 1776, on which roll, in Capt. Edward Ells' company, I find the name of Jason Phelps as a Private, and from the antiquated appearance of the said roll & writing, I have no doubt of its being authentic & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said State this 24 th day of January 1844.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

I Jabez Kingsbury of Tolland County of Tolland State of Connecticut, Age eighty seven So before and say under oath that I am a petitioner of the United States that I served eight months in Col Comfort Sayes Regiment in the year 1776 & I further before and say that Col Comfort Sayes Regiment was enlisted for the term of eight months and was discharged at the end of eight months I further before and say that I served in Jonathan Parkes Company in the year above named & further the Deponent saith not Jabez Kingsbury
State of Connecticut } ss Tolland 25th 1844 Tolland County }
Personally appeared before me Jabez Kingsbury with whom I am personally & intimately acquainted & subscribed to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that he is a respectable and credible witness
Austin Tilden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I certify that Austin Tilden Ely is, and on the 25 th inst was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office, & that the within signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine.
I further certify that I have examined a roll purporting to be that of Col. Comfort Sagi's Regiment in 1776, on which roll in Capt Jonathan Packer's Company, I find the name of Sabor Kingsbury as a Private in said Company, and from the antiquated appearance of the, "Roll & the writing thereof, I have no doubt, of its being authentic and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State this 26 th day of January 1844.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

I Sylvester Graham of Northampton in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts Clerk of lawful age do hereby depose and say that my late honored father Rev. John Graham deceased was a Clergyman and was ordained as a pastor over the Church and Congregation at West Suffield in the State of Connecticut about the year 1746 and continued in the ministry at that place until 1796 the period of his death. That I have in my possession the records of marriages, births and deaths kept by him during his said ministry. In the record of marriages solemnized by him I find the following to wit - October Seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and seventy one " 130 "
" Aaron Phelps Jr and Ruth Doolittle " both of Tyringham " And the foregoing as marked with quotation points is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows " Oct o 17 " 1771 "
And that the above is a true extract from the Records of marriages so made by my said father with the exception above named as certified by me - Also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of my said father and believe the said record to have been made by him
Sylvester Graham
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
On this twelfth day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me the Subscribed Sylvester Graham to me person- ally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence this day Samuel Wells Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel Wells 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 is 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 Samuel Wells and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Samuel Wells Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. County }
At the Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Northampton in the County of Hampshire aforesaid on the third Monday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven the same being a Court of Record Present Hon. Emory Washburne Justice

2582 Ruth Lewis - Application of Mass.
Ad declaration at 4 July 36 m 71.
76 - last. Ell. St. Sagu adm. 8 mo. fine
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Mr. J. Rockwell Pittsfield Mass.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Granby Jan. 26 th 1844
On this 26 th day of Jan y in the year 1844, personally appeared before Charles T. Hillyer a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Ruth Lewis of the town of Granby (formerly the town of Simsbury) aged 91 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make an additional declaration to her declaration made in the year 1838 or 1839 in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 4 th of July 1836.
That in addition to the statement made in her declaration above named that she distinctly recollects of her husband (by her first marriage) Aaron Phelps went into the Service in the years 1775 or 1776 with David Barnard then residing in Simsbury in the County & State aforesaid who was a Sgt t in the same Comp y .
The said David Barnard was very intimate at our house before my sd husband Aaron Phelps enlisted to go into the Service and I recollect very distinctly that he often advised & inticed him to enlist. She is strongly of the impression that Ebenezer Phelps of sd Simsbury was Lieut t in the same Comp y with her sd husband Aaron Phelps & the sd David Barnard.
Subscribed & sworn to before me Joel Clark C. T. Hillyer Ruth Lewis her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above stated & I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and she was formerly the widow of Aaron Phelps late of Simsbury and is now the widow of Hezekiah Lewis late of Granby.

in said County & State, and do further certify that Granby was formerly a part of the ancient town of Simsbury in said County and State
Charles T. Hillyer Justice of Peace