Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29007, Azel Bentley, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bentley, Azel
NUMBER
S.29007
CONTENTS

Co A I co si
J L Edwards Esq Commission of Peace Washington D.C.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan County of Oakland
ss. }
On this thirtyth day of august 18 44 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said of county of oakland personally appeared Axel Bentley who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Charles Miles in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz:
The reasons of my removing from the State of New York was because my son Alexander Bentley removed from this State to the State of Michigan and I continue to be with him
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Axel Bentley Justice of the Peace
Axel his mark Bentley
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } County of Oakland } ss. On the thirtyth day of august 18 44 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Alexander Bentley who, on his oath declares, that Axel Bentley is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Axel Bentley Justice of the Peace
Alexander Bentley
INSTRUCTIONS.
 The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.—The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
County of Oakland } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. to me personally known  Joseph Decker on or about August 30th A.D. 1844  Judge of the Peace
State of Michigan Oakland County ss
I, Joseph R Bonman Clerk of the Co. of  Count of said County, certify that, Isaac Decker Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3rd day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Joseph R Bonman County Clerk

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Oakland } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. to me personally known  Hope Decker on or about  30 th  August A.D. 1844  latter of the names
State of Michigan Oakland County ss
I, Joseph R Bonman Clerk of the Genl  Count of said County, certify that, Isle Decker Ely is a magistrate above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 3 rd day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Joseph R Bonman County Clerk

3235
New York
Abel Bentley
of Cothland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warren of the Regt commanded by Genl. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Dec. 1832 and scutts M. Vraij Oxford
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 90
Penzant. allowance ending 4th Mch 33 30
$ 120
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Geo. C. Giles Clerk
Recorded by Book D.
Vol. 5.
Page 146
See list to Genl. Parsons Esq July 24. 1833
Pensioner Sept 15
Oct 19
Nov 18
Jan'y 8 1836

6581 Azel Bently New York
Nov. 30. 1836
Canal Old Certificate and issue new one for - 17 3/4 shares $57.10
28 Aug 32 6 Nov 1- P 20
Mr Tracy Oxford NY

6581
BRIEF in the case of  Azel Bently, - Marathon,  Co. of Cortlandt in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     March In 1780 6 private Gen. Cap t Warner, Gen t Parsons,   March 1781 1 5. 14 n Cap t Col t Miles, Lt. Hoy, Ensign Buckley, Gen t Waterbury  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich, Conn t
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Sixth Circuit Court } ss District }
At a Court of Chancery, held before the Hon Robert Mowatt, vice chancellor for the Sixth Circuit Court District of the State of New York, being a Court having by law a Seal and Clerk, on the 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before said vice chancellor, the said Court now sitting, Abel Bentley a resident of said District, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the month of March 1780 he enlisted in the army of the United States at Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, for six months, he does not recollect with whom he enlisted, but was hired by a class to go on and join the army. That he went and joined the army at Nelson's point opposite West point on the North River. He thinks he was put into Capt. Warner's company, but does not recollect the names of the other company officers, nor of the Field officers of the Regiment, but he was in General Parsons Brigade. After he joined the army he crossed the North River to West point and marched down into New Jersey where he staid till the Army went into winter Quarters at Dick's Hill when he marched to that place where he was discharged about the first of November of the year 1780, aforesaid.
That in the month of March 1781. he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Charles Mills of which Fox was lieutenant and lived in Bozrah in Connecticut and Buckley who

lived in Colchester in Connecticut in the County of New London, was ensign He does not recollect where Captain Miles resided, but it was some where in that neighbourhood. Neither does he recollect the Field Officers, as the company to which he belonged were employed as rangers all summer, and built a fort near Stamford in which he was stationed the ensuing winter. He enlisted at Norwich in Connecticut New London County, for one year and served that term of time, and was discharged at Stamford in Connecticut. At the time of enlistment he resided in Norwich aforesaid. He was in no battles except skirmishes with the Tories and Cow boys, and during the summer was wholly employed on the lines in the neighbourhood of Horse neck. He was in General Waterbury's Brigade which built a fort as aforesaid at Greenage near Stamford, wintered there and remained there till the spring when being relieved by the Continental troops we were marched down into Stamford and then discharged after exercising a few minutes.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Robt Morell
Levi Charleau
Azel Bentley
Aze Beck of Columbus in Chenango County State of New York being duly sworn according to Law in Open Court says that he knew Azel Bentley the applicant mentioned in the papers herunto annexed, as applying for a Pension for services in the Revolutionary war that he served with said Bentley in the same company in the Continental service and also in the State Troops service as he has stated in his declaration
Sworn & subscribed
Azel Beck
in Open Court
Robt Morell
Levi Charleau

Un Trury of Oxford in the District aforesaid being duly sworn in open Court says that his age is Sixty eight years, that he has always known Azel Bentley the applicant before mentioned, since a boy, and that said Azel Bentley is upwards of Sixty nine years old. That he knows said Bentley was a revolutionary soldier. That he remembers his enlisting for a term and believes it was six months, at Norwich in Connecticut

into what he believes was a Continental Regiment and that said Bently was hired by a class, of which class he thinks witness' father was one. Witness was knowing to his going on to join the Army after receiving his Bounties. That at the end of six months, said Bently returned home with the reputation of a good soldier.
Further said Witness testifies that he well remembers that said Abel Bently enlisted, for one year, as he believes, in the State service of Connecticut, going upon the lines near and at Horse neck, Stamford &c. and returning at the end of the year to Norwich where he enlisted. And he fully believes said Abel Bently's statement and declaration as to his service correct. Sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Robt. Clancey in Channel. — Uri Tracy
We Nathan Kellogg a Clergyman residing in the District aforesaid in the Town of Gruen and Uri Tracy residing in Bepa — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abel Bently who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Robt. Clancey Uri Tracy Lea Chasall Nathaniel Kellogg
Interrogatories by the Court.
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, In Norwich in Connecticut in the year 1763. 2. Have you any record of your age; if so when is it? Answer, I have no record of my age.

Question 3 d . When were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and when do you now live?
Answer. In Norwich in Connecticut. In the state of New York, at Pattenburg, Lisle, Geneseo and now live in Lib. Marathe Cuttana County N.Y.
Question 4 th . How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer. In the six months service I was hired by a class but enlisted. In the year service I also enlisted voluntarily.
Question 5 th . State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. Does not recollect the names of Officers of the continental line further than Captain Warner and is not certain as to him. In the State service of one year, Capt Charles Miles was his Captain, and Fox Lieutenant and Buckley Ensign, but does not recollect the given name of either of them. The Field Officers he does not recollect, the company to which he belonged being employed principally as Rangers, and being but little with the Regiment. When in the six months service, he was in General Parsons' Brigade. In the State service he was in General Waterbury's Brigade.
Question 6 th . Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. When discharged from the Continental troops, he believes discharges were made out, a number together on the same piece of paper but they were not generally cut apart and he never had one. The State troops had no written discharges.

Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer - General George Whipple P. Master Upper Lisle, John Buyett Esq., Mayor Justice of the peace,
And the said Court doth hereby declare  his opinion after investigating of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Nathaniel Kellogg is a Clergyman resident Greene in this District and that Uri Lacey who has with the said Clergyman signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Deerfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt. Howell Vice Chancellor
Jonathan S. Wood Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth District of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Bentley for a pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Office this 13 th of August 1832.
Jonathan Wood Clerk

Michigan Albany 3.235
Azel Bentley
of Cortlandt in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 17 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 57 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jany. 1836 and sent to James Stoddard, Junr. Lisle, N. Y.
Appears to the List of Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 5
Low to Pen Agt. 20. Sep 1844. To Michigan, from 1 st March 1844. 25 Sep 1844 Notification to Joseph Deches. Partia. Mich o
Deed Letter to Pen Agt. 13 Sep 1845
Received from Pen Agt. $860 for annu. Rel. to J. A. H. ... 15 ...
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883. N.Y.

State of New York
Broome County.
Be it known that before me James Stoddard 2 nd , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Azel Bentley, to me well known and known to be the person described in and who is known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
To wit: That he the said Azel Bentley now resides in Marathon, Cortland County, State of New York; That his age is Twenty four years, on the 22 nd of February last; That he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, in March 1780, and served until October in the same year; That he cannot distinctly remember the name of the Officer under whom he then served; but that according to best of his knowledge and recollection, his Officer was Captain Deforest, Major Comstock, and Colonel Meigs, in General Parsons Brigade. And that he again enlisted as a private, in the month of March 1781, in Captain Miles Company; That the Regimental Officers were, according to his best knowledge and recollection, Major Shipman and Major Humphrey, and that he does not remember that any Colonel was attached to the Regiment at this time; That General Watkins was the Brigadier General; and that he continued in the Army on his second tour until April 1782, being something more than one year; and further this deponent saith not.
Given and subscribed before me This 28 th day of September 1835
Azel Bentley
James Stoddard 2 nd Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Broome County
County Clerk
I, Parshall Marvin Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James Stoddard 2 nd the person herein described in the foregoing affidavit, at the time of taking said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to do the same, and I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verify before his signature to said affidavit or deposition to be genuine. Witness my hand, and official seal at Binghamton, this 8 th day of October A.D. 1835.
B. Marvin, Clerk
by J. C. Moore, Dep. Clk.

Agel Bentley's Pension Application
No 6581.
Handwritten text on the left margin, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side.

Hiel Tracy of Oxford Chenango County State of New York being duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he is about Sixty six years old, that he well remembers Abel Bentley an applicant for a pension for revolutionary services in the revolutionary war, to have enlisted, for six months, as he readily believes, in the United States service as said Bentley has declared. Said Bentley went after receiving his Bounty, to join the army as said Witness believes. That he returned at about six months to Norwich the place where he enlisted. Said Witness further states that he also remembers said Abel Bentley to have enlisted for one year in the State Troops of Connecticut, that he went away and was gone about a year and he understood and truly believes he served a year at or near Housatonic, when he again returned home.
Subscribed & sworn                                         Hiel Tracy to before me the 11 th day of August 1832 by Hiel Tracy whom I know to be a credible
Witness M c Tracy first Judge of Chenango County Courts

Hartford 31 Oct r 1835
Sir,
There are but few Pay Rolls in this Office, and it is seldom that the name of the applicant is found — the evidence must therefore be indirect, and circumstantial. Unless Mr. Bently can give the names of his Officers & times and places of service with certainty, there is little chance of finding any evidence, more direct than that given in the annexed certificate. Which evidence, however may be sufficient to procure a continuance of his Pension — As it is of the same kind which has been effective in other cases.
I would suggest that the circumstance of the titles of officers not agreeing with the Soldier's declaration, should not invalidate his statement, as officers of the higher grades, often commanded Companies — and the soldier might thus only Capt. set his commander, as a company officer, when he held a higher rank, as may be the case with Col o Hobbey.
Respectfully
Yr Ob t Serv t
Asahel Wells
James Stoddard Jr. Esqr

Campbells Office Hartford Connecticut October 31. 1835
I certify that in application of Mr. Asael Brantly I have examined the Books and Papers of the late Pay Table Office of this State, and find as follows:—
In a "Pay Roll of the Foot Levis that have served in the 4 th Comp. 3 d Reg. Part of the year 1780," signed R. Warner Cap t . and certified by Brig d Gen l . Huntington, I find the name "Asael Brantly—Norwich—Time in service 5 Months 4 days."
In a document certified as a list of promotions taken from the Minutes of the Council of Safety, are the following names &c. "Elijah Chapman Cap t . June 20. 1780."— "Samuel DeForest Lieut t . Aug. 27 th 1780."
In documents headed "General Pay Abstracts of the 2 d Conn t . Reg t . &c. commanded by Col o . Asman Swift" &c— for the months of January February and March 1781—are the names "Sam l . D e . Forest, R. Off r ?"— "Elijah Chapman—Company Pay Roll, Am t . &c."— (the last, among the "Field & Staff Officers")
In a Pay Abstract, of 5 th Conn t . Reg t , signed by Isaac Sherman, Lt d Col o Com d & certified by B r G l Heath, among the "Field & Staff" is the name "Cap t . Comstock."
In acct. with "Cap t . Sam l . Comstock—Col o . Whiting, Reg t ." begin d . Jan y 1777 & ending May 1784.
In acct. with Col o . Thomas Hobbey, beginning May 1778, and ending Oct r . 1780.

An acct. with Cap. Nathan Chapman beginning Jan y and ending July 1781, Amounting to £2087.16.0½ but in which and the preceding two acct s there is no mention made of the time & place of Service.
In Harkness Receipts, under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich" is the following entry:— 1786 January 2 d . Maj t Edward Shipman £449.5.5 (Specie)." — The date is believed to be that of the settlement, or of rendering the account. —
Gideon Welles Comptroller,

Payments to be made at New York by the Broadway Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York —
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 146

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Azel Bentley _____ of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army.
_____ is entitled to receive — Sixty _____ dollars each  each per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 1 st March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14  th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 23 d . 1844
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20 th inst I have to state, that Azel Bentley a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 57 10/100 Dollars per annum at the 4 day of March 1844 was last paid to
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
M c W
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

29007 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,007
Abel Bentley Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chenango County
State of New York } ss.
Personally appeared before the the undersigned, first Judge of said County Uni- -tray whom I know to be a credible witness and being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that some- previous to the 13 th of August 1832. Abel Bentley who lives about 30 miles distant in Courtland County called on this deponent to make out his pension papers under the act of Congress passed June 1 th 1832. Accordingly this deponent made out his application to be made at the Court of Common pleas in Courtland County in September or October. On said applicant's return home, as he informed this deponent, he met with Judge Monell on the road who informed him he could make his declaration in his Court in Chenango County on the 13 th of August. He then called on this deponent again to make out his declaration for said Court which said deponent did do, supposing that as said applicant resided in said Vice Chancellor's Jurisdiction, it would be right, and deponent believes Judge Monell had the same idea. Having imbibed this idea, and the Witnesses being all here on the spot, and Courtland Court not coming soon, and being Forty miles distant from the witnesses, this deponent believes to be the reason and only reason why

said applicant papers were made out for, and his declaration made in Chenango County at said Vice Chancellor's Court.
In regard to the names of the Officers under whom the applicant said He was questioned by this deponent but could not recollect further than as stated in his declaration. Having lived many years with an insane wife, and experienced much trouble, with the inability of age appear to this deponent to have impaired his memory.
Uli Tracy
Subscribed & sworn to by Uli Tracy whom I know to be a credible Witness this 3 d day of December
1832 John Tracy first Judge of Chenango County Court
State of New York Chenango County ss. Henry R. Mygatt a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that John Tracy is first Judge of Chenango County Court as above, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this December 11 th 1832.
Henry R. Mygatt Notary Public in & for Chenango County, State of New York
admitted 18 mo 60

Feb 6 Jan 18
Jan 25
My Dear Sir,
Yours
Agreeable to your favours of the 18th inst. I am truly yours obedient servant Washington City

Sister Broome County N. York January 18 1836
Sir,
In compliance with the require- ment of your letter of 8th January instant, that Mr Azel Bentley should "return his Pension Certificate, in order that a new one may be issued," I herewith enclose to you the said Certificate.
Respectfully Yours James Stoddard Jun.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City.

Agu Buntley Oct 15 NY
Dear Mr. [unclear] Oct 12
Yrs [unclear]
John [unclear] awards Cpt Commission of Service Washington City

Tioga, Broome County N.Y.
October 8th 1835
Sir,
I herewith enclose Azel Bentley's deposition in regard to the Officers under whom he served, in the Revolutionary Army &c.
Mr Bentley is positive that he served in all, more than eighteen months, as will appear by the enclosed deposition; and he respectfully asks that his Pension may be increased.
Respectfully Yours &c James Woodard Jun
J. L. Canavan Esq

State of New York Broome County } Be it known that before me James Studdard Esq a justice of the Peace and for said County personally appeared Azel Bentley of Morathen, and made oath in due form of Law that in relation to the time when his Second term of Service was rendered in the Re- volutionary Service, his impression is still that he commenced in March 1781, and continued until 1782, but he cannot swear positively, and on the whole thinks he may be mistaken as to the time when; and that said Service may have been rendered in the year 1782, & 1783; And further that he has no recollection to say that that his last term of Service as set forth in his former affidavit, was for at least twelve months, and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me } Azel Bentley in this 9th day of December 1835 James Studdard Justice of the Peace

No 6116
14 new
Rev. J. S. G. means Esquire Commissary of Pensions July 10 Washington City D. C.
Miss Bentley

Sims New York February 9 th 1836
Sir Yours of the 1 st . Instant enclosing Azel Bentley's new Certificate for Fifty seven dollars and ten cents has been received. Permit me to enquire is there not an error in the amount? In your letter of January 8 th , you say "Mr Bentley will return his pension Certificate, in order that a new one may be issued for Seventeen months and four days service, instead of eighteen months". If I understand it rightly Mr Bentley was at first, placed on the List for fifteen months only ; and that his Pension should now be about Sixty eight dollars per annum.
Respectfully Yours & James Stoddard Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sept 11 '45
Mr Evans
1 J. S. Blackwell Esq
Commission of Prisoners City of Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Pension Agency Detroit Sept. 3 rd 1845
I enclose an application for the payment of the balance due the late Agt Duntby a Pensioner on the Roll of this agency by two of the sons of the deceased. As there are two daughters supposed to be living but whose residence is unknown I enclose the papers for your instructions. I retain the original certificate to save postage.
I am Sir respectfully Your ob t Servant
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

Dec 26.
Side No Dec 14
My Azel Bentley-
Dear Sir, Commission of Common Pleas Washington City
Yours sincerely Azel Bentley
Dec 26, 1844

Leslie Broome County, N.Y.
Dec 10 th 1835
Sir, I enclose A. J. Bouldys affidavit in relation to the time when he served the law of Wadsworths. His memory is so much impaired that he is not willing to swear positively as to the time, and the affidavit enclosed is all that he can state about the time.
Respectfully Yours
James Stoddard Jun
J. Edwards Esquire Cannon from of Penns. Washington City

10016 Nichols Nov. 11
NY. Aye Bentley -
free
Edward Ely Continuing Pension Washington City.
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Sister Broom Co. State of New York Nov r 10. 183
Sir
I enclose a Certificate of the Compt. of the State of Connecticut relative to the case Azel Bentley, and hope it will be a sufficient. any comments from myself would be called for and unnecessary.
Respectfully Yours James Stoddard
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Feb 18 '44
Mr Evans
J. L. Charles Esq.
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Orion Sept. 10 th 1844.
Mr.
J. L. Richards Esq.
Kind Sir I have forwarded to you Mr. Asael Bentley Certificate of application for a Bronze for drawing his pension in the State of Michigan and the old gentleman is so in bad shape that he can't remember his Colonel name whereby I could not put his name in his application please to make return as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Decker