Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,718, Elias Bixby, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Corin
Bixby, Elias Grace
No. 20,718
CONTENTS
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

Elias Bixby
Concord

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Elias Bixby did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14 day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 18 th of May 1818.
Thomas H. Woodworth
n m k Hi

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Elias Bixby — being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York — that he is Sixty Nine years old and upwards — that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support — that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States — that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment three years and upwards — he entered in 1775 in Ruds Company, Waterbury's Regt. and Montgomerys Brigade — in which he served about 8 months. In 1776. he enlisted in Sandford's Company, Bradley's Regt. Connecticut line. from which Company he was transferred in 1778 to St. Johns Company, Meigs Regt. in which he served about a year as a Sergeant. He left the service in 1779. on an honorable discharge which is lost. The Certificate of capt St. Johns: the permit and Warrant of col o Bradley hereto prefixed are genuine and were originally granted to this deponent.
Sworn this 10 Apr. 1818 }
Before me — }
H. S. Merrill
First Judge of Oneida
Elias Bixby
State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Cyrus Scott — being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Elias Bixby — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity — and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true
Sworn this 10 April 1818 }
Before me.
Cyrus Scott
H. S. Merrill
First Judge of Oneida

(1,449) New York Roll
Elias Dixby Capt Sanford Migrant Connecticut line from 1776 to 1778 Served 1 yr. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Morris J Miller Esq Utica Oneida Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1818 Semi-annual Pce ending 4 Mos 28/30 $ 38.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Col. Meigs Disbursing Oneida Co NY
Notified to the Dept. of War by the Comptroller of the Treasury, Sept. 30, 1818

2121 Connecticut Grace Bixby of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Col in the Conn commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Elias Bixby deceased a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1836 and sent Isaac Sherman Bridgeport
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $612.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Mar 37 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1836. }
Recorded by NH Goodwin Clerk, Book Vol. Page 75

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Elias Bixby aged 71 years, resident in Bridgewater in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1776 in Sanford's Company, Bradley's Reg t Connecticut Line for three years since served therein till 1778 when he was transferred to St John's Company, Col. Muzzey's Reg t in which he served about a year as a Sergeant - having served out his three years he was discharged honorably in 1779 on 29 th Dec r at Second River in New Jersey
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 1,449 That he is by occupation a Farmer - and infirm in health so as not to be able to work - It is now more than four years since he has been able to do a days work
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife aged 70 years and infirm and unable to contribute to their support - They have no Children -
Elias Bixby
Subscribed sworn to and acknowledged on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and subscribed acknowledged, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820.
Elias Bixby
M c Millen J udg of Assises

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Elias Nixby
Three Acres and three Quarters of land in Bridgewater. for 300 which I gave three hundred dollars which is about its present value.
8 5 Sheep & one hog
16 1 Cow -
30 1 Mare
20 An Horse & other utensils with together including Old way gear & harness with about twenty dollars
10 House hold furniture with about ten Dollars
384
Elias Nixby
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820, before
M c Millen Jent - Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept r — 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the above Schedule is three hundred eighty four dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- dule is three hundred eighty four dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

No. 319
Grace Bitby Widow of Elias Bitby -
Admitted Sergeant 2 years
Isaac Sherman Esq. Bridgeport Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgewater On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in for the District of Stratford in said County Grace Bixby a resident of the Town of Bridgeport in said County to State aforesaid aged Eighty four years. Deborah Deborah who being first 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 1 st 1836
That her Husband Elias Bixby entered the service of the United States in 1775 in Capt Salmon Ruggs Company Col. Waterbury's Regiment for Seven Months as a private & was at the taking of St Johns Fort, and in 1776 enlisted in Redding in P l County into Capt Ezekiel Sanford's Company in Col. Bradley's Regiment Continental Troops and served Three Years, which was the time he enlisted for. Remembers hearing her husband often telling her that he was Sergeant in this campaign elected soon after he enlisted. (was Orderly Sergeant.) Remembers his saying that he rather refused at first accepting the office of Sergeant on account of the duty of having to write so much but being urged to it he accepted it. remembers her husband telling her that he was a Sergeant at the Storming of Stony Point, & had to carry a number of Canteens himself so as to supply the soldiers with liquor — That she claims she is now justly entitled to a full Pension under said Act according to her husband's Rank as Sergeant in 8 th Continental Troops, does not know whether he claimed his Rank as Sergeant

at the time he made application for a Pension as the Law did not then confer any benefit on a non comm d officer over a Private — but said Grace would now refer to his Declaration in the War office for evidence of said Elias Bixby's service and to the Rolls of said Regiment, and to the pass herewith Attach d . written by Col. Mays which pass was among Bixby's papers when he died. to prove his service as a Sergeant —
That said Elias Bixby drew a Pension of $96 per Ann, at the time he died. and once had his pension stop d in consequence of having more property than the Law allowed and was afterwards put on again —
That said Elias Bixby died in the Town of Bridgewater, Onondaga County State of New York on the 18 th of January and as she thinks, 1827 or 1828 has no Record of his death and would refer to her Power of Attorney at Washington to draw the remainder of his Pension after he died to prove the time he died —
That she was married to said Elias Bixby in the Town of Milton in Herkfield Co ty April 28 th 1771 by the Rev d Isaac Lewis. That her name was Grace Sterling before she was married and daughter of Samuel Sterling of said Milton that she was never married to any other man but said Bixby and is now his Widow and was married before he entered the service. — and that she now claims that said Bixby performed at least two years service as a Sergeant in the Revolution. but submits her case

To be adjusted as by the evidence at the War- department may appear, to be her just due. all the documentary evidence she has, is hereto Attached. That her said Husband was born in 1750 and that she was born October 5 th 1751 has a Record on her Bible at home of both of their Births - said Bexley was living with her in Redding in D r County when called into service. said Bexley lived after the Revolution- ary War in Bridgeport Connecticut State of New York until he died. and that said Grace has Resided at different places a part of the time since he died a part of the time in New York and in said Wilton & said Bridgeport: that her Husband entered the service as a volunteer private was promoted to a Sergeant Witnesses to her mark    Isaac Sherman,  Grace  X Bexley    Abd d Benedict,   Mark  
And said Grace further says that her husband was in Capt St Johns Company in the Continental line who succeeded Capt Sanford and refused to a likely return health. Attest d to prove that he was a Sergeant. Also says, he died the time as she has before stated with the dropsy consumption, had a Schrofules, which head which was supposed to be the cause of this disease refers to proof annexed -    Grace  X Bexley     Mark  
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Mark Moore judge of said Probate Court I hereby certify that the reason why the said Grace Bexley signed her declaration by a mark is that she has lost her eyesight Mark Moore judge

We John M Thompson — residing in the town of Bridgeport & Isaac Sherman residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Widow Grace Bixley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe her to be Eighty four years of age that her husband She — deceased is reported & believed in the neighborhood where she now resides — I have been the wife of Elias Bixley deceased a Soldier of the Revolution & that we are in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed the Day & Date aforesaid John M Thompson Attest R S Nichols, Clerk Isaac Sherman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Widow of Elias Bixley — deceased a Revolutionary Soldier & served as she states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John M Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate is a — resident of the Town of Bridgeport — and that Isaac Sherman who has signed the same is a resident of the Town of Bridgeport — and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit
Attest R S Nichols, Clerk Mark Moore Judge I Russell S Nichols Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Grace Bixley for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 25 day of September A D 1836 Attest R S Nichols, Clerk

Having examined the records of the church of Christ in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut; I do find in the hand writing of Rev: Isaac Lewis D.D. who was Pastor of said church at that time, that Anno Domini 1771: April 28 th . Elias Brigsby was by him married to Grace Sterling: as witnesseth my hand. Samuel Merwin present Pastor
It appears, also, from said church records, that said Lewis was ordained the pastor of this church October 26 th 1768; & dismissed from his pastoral relation in 1786.
Samuel Merwin
Wilton Sept. 28 th 1836
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield S s Wilton September 28 th 1836 Personally appeared Samuel Merwin and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate a credible witness well known to me and I further certify that on this day I saw the original Record of said Marriage & ordination — (Certified by me) Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Eliza Bishop wid. File 2071
Elias Bishop wid. File 20718
Battles engaged in, St Johns: Stone Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Red Bank Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818. The cl was al
Residence at date of application, Quebec City, P.Q.
Age at date of application, 18 years
Remarks: That Elias Bigsby married at Milton, Fairfield Co., Conn. Oct. 28, 1771. Mary daughter of Samuel Sterling. She was born Oct. 9, 1751, & died Sept. 6, 1837, at Bridgeport Conn. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 29, 1837, on grounds that husband was of Bridgeport Conn. In 1830 and 1831 stated that they had no children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
See 3 rd and report at back of this correspondence

A weekly return of Capt. St. John's Company of Light Infantry 27 79
Augusta
27 79
yet declining the honor within the return with the Governor
Plunkett To Misses Plunkett
BIXBY, ELIAS

Dead. See letters to A. M. Bixby Sept. 1. 1829, 28. Sept. 1829. A. M. Bixby to Agent Sept. 15. 1829 also Sept. 23. 1829
(Sept. 1818)
//
Dear
Lee
June
23. 1823
of Inter.
W. South
//
9
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

To Major Burbeck of the Col. John Company 3 d Connecticut Reg t in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you Major to the said Company in the Reg t in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein to belong; And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as their Major And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at Reading, Feb. 1779 One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
Permit Sergeant Bigbee to pass to Reading & return within seven days. Light Infantry Camp New Haven 8 th Octo 1779
Br d Mugs C o

44 643  INVALID. Rev
May 12, 1904 - Hist to Robert Pym - Hartford Conn. 1907 Nov. 8 Hist to Willard G. Bisby and 1908 and Indian Dept. for date of death.
No. 44 643  Elias Bisby  Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 March 1818
Box: Vol. 3 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
U.W. Wid. File 20,718.
WIDOW, &c.
1908 Mar 24 Hist to Willard G. Bisby Esq. 1908 Apr 22 Willard G. Bisby Last name of soldier's father does not appear. O.S.M.
File No. 20,718  Grace Bisby  Widow of  Elias Bisby  Sergt. Rev. War
Act June 7th 86
Index: Vol. 64 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maddux Sterling of The Town of Wilton County of Fairfield State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States Deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Elias Bixbee now De. who was Husband of Grace Bixbee who is now about to apply for a Pension That he remembers S d Elias Enlisted into a Company of Foot in the Continental line for three Years service the Capt who comman- ded S d . Company he cannot Recollect but Remembers S d Company belonged to Col. Bradleys Regiment Thinks it was in the Year 1777 when S d Bixbee enlisted. Remembers perfectly well that S d Bixbee Served Three Years as a Continental Soldier (and had a Discharge) in said Regiment as knows that said Bixbee was Married in the S d Town of Wilton before he enlisted for said service, By the Rev d . Mr. Lewis to Grace Sterling of said Wilton, said Rev d . Mr. Lewis being at the time said Elias & Grace were married the Regular Ordained Minister of the Parish of S d Wilton. of the Congregational order — Also testifies that said Grace is now living & Residing in the Town of Bridgewater in S d County as the Widow of S d Bixbee and was never married to any other person but said Bixbee Thinks S d Bixbee Enlisted either in Redding or Wilton in S d County — for S d service The reason that he can remember the above facts is that said Grace Bixbee is his own Sister and remembers that she Resided in his family after she was married to S d Bixbee a part of the time that he was in the Army and remembers perfectly well that

his sister Grace affair was married at her Father's House in said Milton by the Rev. Mr. Lewis Deponent was a married man at the time and Resided in said Parish when they were married and thinks he was at the Wedding but cannot say positively that he was at the Wedding but has not any doubt on that Point but what they were Lawfully married as before stated — not does remember the year they were married but Remembers it was before he entered service — Thaddeus Sterling
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Milton September 28 1836 personally appeared Thaddeus Sterling and Subscribed & made oath to the above Deposition who I certify is a person known to me & is a credible Witness — } Isaac Sherman Sworn & Subscribed before me } Justice of Peace
Sarah Foss of the Town of Milton in Fairfield County State of Connecticut ss. January 12 Depose & saith that she is well acquainted with Grace Bixler the Widow of Elias Bixler who is about to apply for a pension that said Grace was her Mother's Sister. That her mother & Father is dead but Deponent Remembers of hearing her Mother speaking of her Aunt Grace being married before or in the time of the Revolution in Milton to Bixler and of said Bixler being in the War of the Revolution after they were married — also testifies that Grace has never been married to any other person, but that said Grace is now residing in Bridgeport as his Widow as his Widow. That said Grace name before her marriage was Grace Sterling of Milton — & daughter of Samuel Sterling of Milton Sarah Foss

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } To Milton September 28, 1836 personally appeared Sarah Foss and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition who I certify is known to me and is a Credible Witness — Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Ellen Hull of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of Lawful age deposeth and saith that she heard her mother (who is now dead) and her Aunt Grace Bixby who has now applied for a Pension speak of the death of her husband Elias Bixby and of his being sick and complaining for a long time before his death and finally dying with a kind of dropsy consumption never heard any particular cause assigned as a reason why he had such a disease. Deposition impression is that Mr Bixby has been dead as much as Eight years remembers hearing soon after he died of his dying in the Town of Bridgeport, Oneida County State of New York the reason that deponent knows the above facts is that Grace was own sister to Deponent, own Mother and came to Bridgeport soon after the death of husband and Resided in their family — and further testifies that Grace has never Married since Mr Bixby died but is now residing in Bridgeport as his Widow
Ellen Hull

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield October 6 1836 personally appeared Ellen Hull and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a person well known to me and is a credible Witness entitled to Credit. Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
State of Conn County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in & for the District of Stratford in said County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission will expire on the 20 th June 1837 & that his signatures to the aforesaid Depositions of Thaddeus Sterling, Sarah Fox, Ellen Hull & Samuel Mervin are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the 24 th day of Sept 6 th day of October, A.D. 1836 R S Nichols, Clerk.

Held on desk.
3-397. (Old No. 3-399.)
Record Division. File No. 44 643
J. H. H. , Ex'r.
Elias Bigby Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March 24, 1908
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Elias Bigby
pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by certificate
No. 1449 , which issued June 30, 1818 , New York Agency,
showing date of death, date of last payment of pension, & to whom paid.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.
Did 18 Jan 29 4-29 Dec 29 78

To the Secretary of the War Department or to the Clerks in said depart- ment -
Please to deliver unto the bearer the certificate of Capt. John St John given to Elias Bixby a sergeant in the Revolutionary war of a Gun, bayonet, cartridge box, and belt - being a certificate sent to the war department by the Hon. Morris S Miller who applied lately in behalf of said Bixby for a pension under the late act for poor and indigent soldiers -
April 28 th 1819
W. S. Cady
Elias Bixby

Mr. Elias Bixby. -
Bridgewater

War Department, 1449.
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 30th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
Elias Bixby Oneida County New York

Elias Bixby

County of Oneida ss
On this 21 st day of April 1823 personally appeared before — the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida and State of New York being a Court of Record Elias Bixby resident in said County aged Seventy four Years the Eleventh of March last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. that he the said Elias Bixby enlisted for the term of nine Months in the spring of the Year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Salmon Reed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Waterbury in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment as this deponent believes that he continued to serve in said Corps for nine Months when he was discharged. That in December 1776 he the said Elias Bixby enlisted during war in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Sanford in the Regiment commanded by Col Philip Burr Bradley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps for three Years when he was regularly discharged from the said service in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th  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 which is as follows. Schedule . Nine acres and three fourths of Land, with a small cottage of one room and a small Barn both old and in poor condition. and the fences on

The same are very poor. Personal property as follows - one old Horse which I purchased by private Charity for thirty Dollars, one Cow and four Sheep - One old one horse Waggon and harness - That since the exhibition of my first schedule the only changes that have been made in my property are two Sheep and one hog - The hog I killed and ate up likewise one Sheep and the other Sheep I sold to Stephen Hinkland for Wood that I have a few articles of cooking utensils in my house but not more than sufficient for necessary use - The said Elias also swears that his occupation is that of a farmer that on account of his age and infirmity he is not able to do any labor - That all the family he has is a Wife who is Seventy three Years of age and that she on account of her age and bodily disability cannot contribute to his support and that for the Year past and almost ever since he has been stricken from the Pension List, he has received considerable of his support by private Charity and further this deponent says not
Elias Bixby
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of April 1823 before me Samuel Jones Judge of Oneida Common pleas
I Elias Bixby do also swear that by reason of bodily disability I am unable to attend personally in Court at the next term thereof to be holden the third Tuesday in may next, and further says not
Elias Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of April 1823 before me Samuel Jones Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
I Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Oneida where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Elias Bixby is from bodily infirmity and old age unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its next session - I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oaths
Samuel Jones

I, Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Oneida and State of New York do certify that Samuel Jones before whom the above affidavit of Elias Bigby who is from bodily disability unable to attend Court was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the records of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom 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 Eighty one Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of May 1823
Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By Thomas M. Francis Deputy

Bridgewater N.Y. May 30 th 1823
Sir,
I transmit to you the schedule and papers of Elias Bixby who applies to be restored on the pension list - I hope the Secretary at War will take into consideration the age and infirmity of the applicant, and also of his wife - In all human probability he will not want the aid of his country long - The little property which has would long before this have been expended for his support, had it not been for private charity - Will you Sir lay the papers before the Secretary, and if the old man should be restored, please to send his papers to me -
I am Sir & William Crafts

Bridgport Octobr 7 th 1836
Sir
I forward you the application of the Widow Grace Bixby now a President of Bridgport. and her certificate if you please you can forward to me
Yours very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Isaac Sherman

Payments to be made at Hartford Ct by Credit Farmville BK Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of (M c Clintock)
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol. 1
Page by H. N. Atkinson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Grace Dickey of Connecticut widow of Elias Dickey decd. who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- SIX
B. T. Butler Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Feb 13 1838 Personally appeared before me David Nuttall of said Bridgeport and on his oath declared and says that Grace Pinby the person named in the within certificate died at said Bridgeport on the Sixth day of September 1837
Isaac Sherman,
To the President of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank at Hartford The within named Pinson having died at Bridgeport a death certificate being in my hands, and there being but 2 weeks Pension due which is not sufficient to pay the expenses of Drawing I consider it my duty to return it to you with the proof of her death. Bridgeport Feb 13 1838
Yours, Respectfully
Isaac Sherman,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Mch 27 th 1908.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 24 th inst, in case of Elias Pixby, Rev. War.- Act 1818 Certificate # 1449 New York City Agency, Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
payment to have been made at $8.- per month to 18 January 1827 date of death. Payment was made to the widow Grace Pixby and Grandson John M. Pixby. The pensioner died in Bridgewater, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Letter herewith returned.
W. Respectfully,
ROBERT S. PERSON,
Auditor
By
[Signature] Deputy Auditor.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Eliza Bishy S 44643
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 75 9 mos Corl John Reed Waterbury Conn.   Dec 76 3 yrs " John Reed Philip B. Bradley "   Feb 1 79 2 nd Sgt. John Reed " " " Briggs "  
This letter was written and sent Nov. 8, 1907 before widow's claim was consolidated with it.
Battles engaged in, r Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord Date of application for pension, Apr 11 1907 Residence at date of application, Concord N.H. Age at date of application, 69
Remarks: In 1820 soldier stated that they had no children and that his wife was 70 years old, her name is not stated

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
Willard L. Ripley 194 3/4 196 Fifth St. New York, N.Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15th and received the 17th inst., you are advised that in the papers in Pension Claim No. 120718 of Grace widow of Chas. Ripley, the name of Voldeign's father does not appear.
Very &c

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
On March 24th you sent me records of Elias Bixby, Revolutionary Soldier from Connecticut, taken from Widow file 20718, and included in it, facts from his marriage record. You mentioned that his wife was Grace Sterling, daughter of Samuel Sterling. Does this marriage record tell who the father  mother of Elias Bixby was?
Hoping to hear from you in this regard, I am,
Yours very truly,
Willard G. Bixby
WGB-MVF
OFFICE OF
BLACKINGS.  W. Bixby & Co.  FINE SHOE
Nos. 194 & 196 HESTER ST.
New York, April 15, 1908.

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I write to inquire if there is on record in your office any information about Matthias Hollenback and Elias Bixby who were both said to have been members of the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Line in Captain Durkee's Company previous to 1778 and had been present at the Battle of Long Island.
If you can find any information will you kindly let me have a copy of it. If you can find no information, will you kindly let me know where is is possible that I might write and obtain it.
Thanking you in advance for anything you can do in this matter, I remain,
WGB-MVF
OFFICE OF
BLACKINGS. Wm Bixby & Co FINE SHOE
Nos. 194 & 196 HESTER ST.
New York, March 10, 1908.
Yours very truly,
Willard G. Bixby

Record Division. O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 23, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Elias Bixby
Service, Revol. War
Capt. Durkee's regt. 2 d Penn.
Remarks: No claim as above except Inv ce # 44643 Wid. # 20718 Capt. Tolson's Regt. Col. Mendenhall's regt. Penna.
Search Report Mar 24 1908

OFFICE OF  BLACKINGS.  J. M. Bixby & Co.  FINE SHOE
Nos. 194 & 196 HESTER ST.
New York, Nov. 2, 1907.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
The writer is trying to get some facts regarding some members of the Bixby family to help complete a history of the family which is being written. In a book published by the state of Connecticut in 1889 there is a record of some Bixbys in the Revolutionary Army, and a number of them were afterwards pensioners. I would like to know the following:
1. Benjamin Bixby, Private, pensioner under the act of 1818, X 2. Elias Bixby Sergeant, pensioner under the act of 1818, X 3. Jacob Bixby Private pensioned under act of 1818, 4. Moses Bixbey or Byxbee pensioned in 1822, X 5. Aaron Bixby pensioned in 1832 & 1840, X 6. Molly Bixby pensioned in 1840. X
I presume you can give me the service of these people, probably when and where they died and where they lived at some definite time, and also some matter from which the time of birth may be determined.
Hoping you can give me some of these facts, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Willard G. Bixby
WGB-MVF