Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,888, Erastus Bridgman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bridgman, Erastus Morgan, Rhoda
N 19,888
B.L.W. 9064-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

1757 Massachusetts Rhoda Morgan widow of Asahel Bridgman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2,
Reported

72. 5 533 Act. March 3/35 Apr - 15 -
Rhoda Morgan former Widow of Erastus Bridgman, Pin-
Applicant is a pensioner of the Revolution
4 Days Mass. Mil.
Revolution
9064 Sep 48 - 1757 Boynton
Private Capt Strong Mass. Troops
Ad. 160 and Oct 19/55 Be Sep
Hept
A. W. Mayer Northampton Mass.
Vol. B2-55-5

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire }
On this eleventh day of April, A. D. one Thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, person- ally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rhoda Morgan, formerly Rhoda Bridgman, aged eighty-nine years, a resident of West Hampton, in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was the widow of the identical Erastus Bridgman deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the Uni- ted States; and that she is the identical Rho- da Morgan, formerly Rhoda Bridgman, who is now a Pensioner of the United States, as the widow of the said Erastus Bridgman; that the evidences of the service and death of the said Erastus Bridgman, - said service be- ing for a term of not less than fourteen days, - and of the marriage and widowhood of the said Rhoda Morgan are in the archives of the Government, to which she refers in support of this her application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3, 1835. She also refers to the record of her Pen- sion Certificate in the Pension Office on the

Roll of Pensioners. She further declares that she has never applied for or received any bounty land; and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1835. Rhoda Morgan
We, Robert Kearny and Numan Clark residents of West Hampton, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rhoda Morgan in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Robert Kearny
Numan Clark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Anson Chapman Justice of the Peace

The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to A. W. Thayer, Northampton, Mass. who as my agent will receive the same, and transmit it to me
Rhoda Morgan
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Amos
Chapman 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 Amos  Chapman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Samuel Wells Clerk.

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 rd Aug st 1842 & the 3 rd March 1843 also of the joint resolution of 1842 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County } On this fourth day of November A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Conkey Judge of the Probate of Wills & being a Court of Record in s d County, Rhoda Morgan of Northampton in s d County widow, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and 23 rd Aug st 1842 and 3 rd Mar. 1843 also for the benefits of the joint resolution of 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Parley Morgan & before her marriage to s d Morgan she was the widow of Erastus Bridgman, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army & served as stated by her in the certificate appended, or annexed to the Certificate of Gov. A. Bolles, Secretary of the Commonwealth aforesaid which certificate accompanies this her Declaration to which she begs to refer
She also declares that she was married to the s d Erastus Bridgman on the sixth day of November A.D. 1783 / Seventeen Hundred & eighty Three; that he the said Erastus Bridgman died on the twenty fourth day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred & five (1805); That she was

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred ninety four viz: at the time herein before stated. She further declares, that after the death of the said Erastus Bridgman, her husband, she was married to Parley Morgan on the first day of November 1812 Eighteen Hundred twelve; that he the s d Parley Morgan died on the sixth day of October 1839 Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine, and that she is still a widow.
Rhoda Morgan
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day of your written, Before me
Albion Cooke Judge of Probate
I Sam l G. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Rhoda Morgan for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventh day of November A.D. 1843
Sam l G. Lyman Reg t of Probate for said County of Hampshire

I hereby certify, that in the records of the First Congregational church of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, I find the following entry made by the Revd. Solomon Williams one of my predecessors in the ministry under the head of Record of Marriages and Deaths
"Erastus Bridgman left a widow & 8 children April twenty fourth Eighteen hundred of nine"
Marriage "Parley Morgan & Rhoda Bridgman Nov. first Eighteen hundred of nine"
The foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the records in fair legible characters as follows,
Death of Erastus Bridgman "Apr. 24. 1805"
Marriage of Rhoda Bridgman "Nov. 1. 1812"
Chas. Wiley { Pastor
I, Charles Wiley, above named, depose and say, that I am pastor of the First Congregational Church in Northampton, County of Hampshire, Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me and I further certify that on diligent search I am not able to find any record of the marriage of Erastus Bridgman though although I have examined the records from the year 1780 to 1790 but I find recorded under the head of Baptisms the following entries
 "Rhoda Bridgman daughter of Erastus Oct. 19. 1784"  "Oliver Bridgman son of Erastus June 11 1786"  "Electa Bridgman daughter of Erastus Apr. 13 1788"  "Clark Bridgman son of Erastus Apr 25 1790"  "Abner Bridgman son of Erastus Apr 29 1792"  "Sylvil Bridgman daughter of Erastus Apr 27 1794"  "Cephas Bridgman son of Erastus Apr 24 1796"  "Julitta Bridgman daughter of Erastus Apr 29 1798"  "Homer Bridgman son of Erastus July 6 1800"  "Chester Bridgman son of Erastus Bridgman May 2 1802"  "Sylvil Bridgman daughter of Erastus April 9 1804" 
Nov. 23 1843 Hampshire ss Sworn before me Saml. L. Hinckley Jus. Peace
Chas. Wiley { Pastor of the First Congregational Church Northampton

I Oliver Warner of Northampton Mass s of the age of sixty three years depose say that Parley Morgan, the late husband of Rhoda Morgan of this town, died at Rochester New York on the sixth day of October 1839; that the first husband of s d Rhoda Morgan was Erastus Bridgman of this town, who died in April 1805; that the eldest child of said Erastus Bridgman & Rhoda his wife was born on the first day of September 1784, that I have always been well acquainted with the family of s d Erastus Bridgman & although I was too young at the time of their marriage of s d Erastus & Rhoda to state from personal recollection the time of their marriage I have always been informed & believe without doubt that they were married by Ephraim Wright Esq r then a justice of the Peace at s d Northampton on the 6 th Nov r 1783 the then clergyman of the church at Northampton being absent from town. The period of the death of Parley Morgan I am only able to fix from information received about the time of his death the correctness of which I have never entertained a doubt —
Oliver Warner.
Hampshire County ss
On this 23 rd day of Nov 1843 personally appeared before me the above named Oliver Warner subscribed & made whom oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed & I hereby certify that s d Warner is personally known to me to be a credible & highly respectable person Sam l L. Hinkley Jus. Peace

I Phebe Parsons wife of Elisha Parsons of Northampton Mass 17 - depose & say, that I am seventy years of age and am the sister of Rhoda Morgan of 1 st Northampton, widow, That I was present at the ceremony of marriage of 1 st Rhoda to Erastus Bridgman in the Fall of the year 1783, They were married by Ephraim Wright Esq 2 (the then clergyman Rev. Solomon Williams being then out of town) I was then but ten years of age & it being the first marriage ceremony I ever witnessed I am able to fix the period of the marriage as above stated, I know of no one living older than myself, who was a witness of said marriage, her husband 1 st Erastus died in the Spring of 1805 which date I am able to fix from the age of one of my children who was born in 1805 in February which child was but a few weeks old at the time of Mr. Bridgman's death, he left eight children and my sister Rhoda, his widow, at the time of his death, she afterwards was married to Parley Morgan of Northampton aforesaid as near as I remember about seven or eight years after the death of her first husband the 1 st Erastus Bridgman, I know nothing of Erastus Bridgman's service in the Revolutionary Army except what I heard as a child from my brother who was out with him in the service, my sister the 1 st Rhoda Morgan is now resident at 1 st Northampton & this deposition is made at her request with her presence. I can not tell the period of the death of her last or second husband Parley Morgan for he died at Rochester New York and when I first heard of it, it was reported to me as rumor, I should say as near as I remember that his death occurred about four or five years ago - and further deponent saith not -  Commonwealth Mass 15 } Phebe Parsons Hampshire County ss } On this nineteenth day of Aug 3 A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, the above named Phebe Parsons & subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & I certify that I know her to be a credible person Sam l L. Hinckley Jus. 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 L. Hinckley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates 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 L. Hinckley and believe his signatures 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 twenty third day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

Easter Richard 99 for Mr. Hinckley
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To John A. Bolles Esq.
Subj. of the Commonwealth of Mass
Reprints the under signed, Rhoda Morgan that she was married to Erastus Bridgman of Northampton Mass on the 6 th day of November 1783 that he died on the 24 th April 1805, that she afterward married Parley Morgan who died about four years since whereupon she now remains that her first husband Erastus Bridgman was a private soldier of the Revolution, that in 1780 he enlisted with between 20 & 30 others in June or July from Northampton to fill up Continental Regiment that they were marched to Westpoint, Peekskill & thence into New Jersey, In November of same year they went to Westpoint & remained at or near that place till they were discharged, they enlisted for six months and were gone about that time, they were distributed among the continental Regiments & had no officers from home, Among those who enlisted with my husband Erastus Bridgman were Eli Edwards, Justin Cook, Eliakim Clark, Shazar Root, Shazar Root Jr, Oliver Parsons
In June or July 1781 the Gen l Court called for 17 men from Northampton - called 3 months men Col Sears of Greenwich commanded the Regiment & Ebenezer Strong of Northampton was Capt n . They marched to Albany thence to Saratoga where they remained till after the surrender of Cornwallis Among those who went with him were Titus Strong - Quarters Clapp - Samuel Clark Jacob Miller - Thaddeus Edwards &c
She has heard her ? husband Erastus Bridgman say that he was out in all 3 or 4 times, that he served under Col Chapin in his Reg t . that he and Elisha Bridgman

his brother were alternately in the service under the same left foot - relieving each other, that is: Erastus Bridgman was in all about 3 months longer in the service than his brother Estlin Bridg- man & that Sybil Bridgman the widow of Estlin was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 1838 and the widow in the case of her Sybil's application under said Act filed in the pension office is all she can further adduce in support of her claim except such as you may please to afford her agreeably to the rules prescribed by you by the Pension Depart- ment for which evidence of the services of Estlin Bridgman she now respectfully applies -
Subscribed in my presence by Rhoda Morgan who is } Rhoda Morgan personally known to me } July 15 1843 Sam l L. Hinckley Jas. Pease
Know all men by these presents that I, Rhoda Morgan of Northampton Mass to hereby constitute and appoint Geo. W. Phillips my attorney for me & in my name & stead to present the foregoing application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & to do all acts & things in relation to the same & in pursuance of the requirements of the Secretary aforesaid of the Pension Office as fully & completely as I could do were I personally present hereby ratifying & confirming whatever my said attorney may legally do in the premises
As witness my hand seal this 15 th day of July A.D. 1843 Signed, sealed & delivered Rhoda Morgan in presence of Sam l L. Hinckley Jas. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 25 1818.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Charles Brigham of Natick appears upon the Certificate of the Selectmen of said town, and is credited with service in the army from "June 19 to Nov 1 1780. Amnt 24 days". The name of Charles Brigham is borne upon the pay roll of Capt. Ebenezer Strong, from "Aug 10 to Nov 20 1781. Amnt 13 days".
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. H. W. 19888.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7th, 1896.
Madam: -
In returning herewith your letter of the 27th ulto., you are advised that Rhoda Morgan, former widow of Erastus Bridgman, made an application for pension on November 7th, 1843, at which time she was residing in Northampton County, Mass., and 77 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months and seven days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ebenezer Strong. He probably enlisted from Northampton County, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Minnie H. Bridgman Westhampton, Mass.

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Apr 7 '96 wid pers Miss M H Bridgman Worthampton Me
File No. 19888
Rhoda Morgan formerly widow of Erastus Bridgman Pr. New Mar.
Oct 27, 99 E C Bridgman NY City
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No. 72533
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 1855
Erastus Bridgman Rev. War
Warrant 9064-100-55
A. W. Thayer Northampton Mass

rep 23 July 44
8548
Massachusetts
Rhoda Morgan, formerly, widow of Erastus Bridgman, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th April 1805 of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Pri _____ in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Mass d line for 8 mo. 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass d at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1844 and sent to S. S. Hinkley. Northampton Mass d
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. D. Swann Clerk,
Book P Vol. 1 Page 63

Massachusetts 5999
Rep.
Rhoda Morgan, who was widow of Erastus Bridgman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 - Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of August 1844 and sent to S. L. Hinckley Northampton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844
Vol. 1. Page 266

90 5999
From
D. L. Hinckley
Northampton
Mass -
Admitted
D. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass

Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
On this fifteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Rhoda Morgan a resident of Northampton in said County late of Northampton in said County aged Eighty two years, she being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Ezekiel Bridgman who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in a regiment & under officers whose names she does not remember; That the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was twenty seven dollars & forty three cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to as subscribed on the day & year above written before me to whom the declarant is personally well known
Rhoda Morgan X her mark. (C.W.)
Oliver Wheeler
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 Oliver Warner 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 Oliver Warner 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 seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Samuel Wells Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. 2 Comm. 2 Pensions Washington

Northampton Nov. 23 rd 1843
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm ee Pensions Washington Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Rhoda Morgan widow with all the evidence procured in support of her claim for a pension -
Every exertion has been made to obtain the most complete satisfactory evidence of her first marriage to Erastus Bridgman, but the magistrate Ephraim Wright Esq ? - who married them was then an old man & his great grandchildren are now middle-aged people & have no trace of any records of their ancestors. The depositions of Mrs Parsons & Oliver Warner may be relied on as they are both reputable credible persons - Mr. Warner has been for many years a magistrate and was formerly for many years in our State Legislature & I have no doubt is well known to David Rootes Esq ? - Secy. of the Navy - Mr. Warner's wife is the eldest child of the applicant Rhoda Morgan & Erastus Bridgman -
Be so good as to inform me if any further evidence will be required by the pension department in support of her claim & oblige me very respectfully S. L. Hinckley

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838; also the benefits of the Act of June 17 th 1844 reviving & extending the provisions of s d Act of 3 d March 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rensselaer County ss
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before S d L. Hinckley, a magistrate within s d County, Rhoda Morgan, a resident of Northampton in s d County aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 reviving & extending the provisions of s d Act of 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Eastus Bridgman, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, the time & particulars of whose service she does not remember, but refers to the aff d certificate of the Secy - of Mass s filed with her declaration on which her pension certificate under the Act 7 th July 1838 issued, dated 23 d July 1844 & numbered 8548 granting her a pension of twenty seven dollars & forty three cents. - She further declares that she is still a widow
Rhoda Morgan
Sworn to & rules verified by Rhoda Morgan who is personally known to me to be the person described in and who is the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration before me S d L. Hinckley Jus. 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 L. Hinckley 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 L. Hinckley 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 Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

E. C. BRIDGMAN, PUBLISHER AND MOUNTER.
SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR MOUNTING OF POSTERS, TRACINGS, PLANS, Etc.
DRAWN PRINTED PHOTO LITH'D MAPS COLORED ENGRAVED MOUNTED
MANUFACTURER OF CONGRESS TIE "BOX FORM" ENVELOPES.
84 WARREN ST., NEW YORK.
Aug 28 1899
W. 19888
Hon — Evans Owner of Pensylvania Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I understand that one of my ancestors — Ebenezer Bridgman was a soldier in the Revolution — do your records show this? — His widow Rhoda (she married — Morgan) had a pension —
I am Sir
Yours truly
E. C. Bridgman
* He lived at Horse Mountain — North Farms Northampton Mass
do your records show the names of Elisha or Oliver Clark valley farm Northampton Mass sev of each

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 19888.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
October 27, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Rhoda Morgan, former widow of Erastus Bridgman , made an application for pension on November 7th, 1843, at which time she was 77 years of age and residing in Northampton County, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband ( Erastus Bridgman ), as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months and seven days. He served under Capt. Ebenezer Strong. He probably enlisted from Northumberland County, Mass.
Before a satisfactory search can be made for Elisha and Oliver Clark can be made further data should be furnished as there are several Elisha and Oliver Clarks found upon the Revolutionary war pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. C. Bridgman,
84 Warren Street,
New York City.