Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25388, David Canada, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (conn.) Canada, David Lucy
W 25388 B.L.M. 26313-160-55.
CONTENTS

16.002
Connecticut
David Canada.
of Windham in the state of Cont who was a for in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crevell of the Cont line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of Aug. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Nov 1819. and sent to David Canada Esq Windham Cont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 1.54 emi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48.00
2/31 4/30 Doll 49 " 54
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not in letter
Application dated July 13, 1820 to David Canada Esq, Windham Conn.

Quitt
Case of David Canada. 5025
David Bolles
Judge
Windham, Conn
Rec. Docket No. 1872
Free
John Cabot Secretary of the Navy Washington City D.C.
Hon. Mr. Russell
Dear Sir: In application
The Ingersoll Certificate marked certificate supplied Vagum transmiss

To David Bolles Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
I David Canada of the town of Windham in sd County a citizen of the United States on oath declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the month of December AD 1775 into Capt Hale  Hale company in Colonel Charles Webb's regiment John Elderton of Windham was a lieutenant in sd Capt Hale  Hale company and the man that enlisted me Said regiment belonged to the Continental army and was on that establishment Sd Capt Hale's christian name (if I recollect) was Nathan he was hung by the enemy the next summer viz in 1776 as a spy - I joined my regiment near Boston early in January 1776 & served therein one year in manner following I was taken sick in camp in the spring 1776 and was left sick in the hospital near Boston when our regiment marched to New York, as soon as I got able I was moved home to Windham where I remained sick and an invalid under the doctor's care till fall when I got so much better as to join said Regiment I took my doctor's certificates how sick I had been as an excuse for my being in Windham, and the same were satisfactory to my officers and I joined my company and regiment about November  Sept 1776 at P'keepsill on the north river and continued to serve in sd company till the 1 st or for part of January 1777 when I was regularly discharged with the rest of the company our  at time of enlistment having expired, I have lost my discharge long ago. I was an enlisted soldier in sd company all the time from 1 st Jan 1776 to 1 st Jan 1777 and was an officer of that kind of time as a private soldier in sd company against the enemy on the continental establishment I think it was called 2 d Regiment in the Connecticut line. I have a hard farm worth but $1000. - I have stock on it worth $200. - and have very little else - I owe more than $460. Am 64 years of age and so infirm that I can do but very little labour and have a wife & 3 children to support and from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support I do therefore request a pension from the United States of 8 Dols per month agreeable to the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Dated at Windham this 30 th day of August AD 1819
David Canada
State of Connecticut Windham ss I certify that on the 30 th day of August AD 1819 David Canada of sd Windham came before me and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is wholly true
attest David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court

We John Hunt and Isaiah Grew both of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that we are neighbours to the within named David Canada and well acquainted with his farm, stock and circumstances in life and believe his statement within made is correct and true and further without  the deponents we know that he sustains a fair moral character as a man of truth & veracity.
And further these deponents say not
Isaiah Grew John Hunt
State of Connecticut
Windham ss 30 th August A D 1819 Personally appeared Messrs John Hunt & Isaiah Grew the above named deponents and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me & I certify that they sustain the character of respectable citizens & men of truth
David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court.
I David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Canada signed the within application did serve in the revolutionary war in the manner and for the length of time as stated in his Declaration against the common enemy on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress I am also satisfied that D r Canada's statement of his estate is true and if a man of his property mentioned in D r declaration doth in the opinion of the Hon. Secretary of War come within the meaning of said Act I am satisfied that D r Canada needs the assistance of his country for support
David Bolles
Orat.

Omit
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that David Bolles Esquire is Judge of said County Court, that the herewithgoing Signature is in his hand Writing, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such in a Court of Law further certify that Saviors Clark & Edmund Bridg- Esquires, before whom affidavits have been made respecting David Canada, an Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818, are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in for said Windham County and full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts such In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 23 rd day of September A D 1819
David C. Bolles

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 28 th day of June — A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] David Canada of Winsted in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year  on the  Sometime  day of in  December in the year 1775 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hale — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until Sometime in January 1777 — having served one year — when he was discharged from the said service in Peebleskill
in the State of New York I am now a pensioner the date of my original application is the 30 th day of August 1849. The no. of my pension is 16,002 - I am a Farmer am very unwell I have been so for several years & unable to do but very little work I have been troubled with a rupture for more than five years - have had a rib broke on the right side - I have a wife (Lucy (Cavallia) aged 55 years she is lame her foot much swollen but can do a little - I have one child (Festus Canada) aged 20 years Who is now very infirm & sick and probably will never recover - I justly & truly owe all the debts contained in the schedule of them herunto annexed
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 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 18th 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.
David Canada
A Schedule of the whole real & personal estate & income of David Canada of Winsted in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut viz 100 acres of land at $7. per acre $700. 00    1 Pair of oxen at $60.00 4 Cows at 18.00 ea 1 three year old heifer 15.00 147. 00   1 two year old heifer at 10.00 2 one year old heifers 14.00 24. 00   15 Sheep & lambs at 75 cents 11. 25 1 horse at $40.00 51. 25   Amount Carried over 922,25 

Amount bro t over
$922.25
1 Sow & Pigs & 1 hog $12.00 - 1 old least $10.00 - 2 old plough 3.00 - 25.00 2 old hoes, 75 c - 1 Iron crowbar 1.80 - 20 chains - 2.00 4.55 1 Chest of drawers 5.40 - 1 Horn & 3 keys 5.00 - 1 quill wheel 25 c 10.65 7 old cedar barrels 1.50 - 1 grindstone 1.50 - 2 old axes 1.00 4.00 1 lantern 25 c - 1 steel yards 25 c - shovel & tong 50 c - iron ware 6.75 - 7.75 1 Bellows 75 c - 1 scythe & snath 1.00 - three pails 50 c 1.75 4 trays & a churn 1.00 - Sugar 17 c - lantern ware 1.70 2.88 Old Pewter 75 c - knives & forks 50 c - 2 Axes 42 c - 1 Peter pot 25 c 1.92 2 tables, 50 c - two table cloths & 2 towels 1.25 - 1 mans saddle & saddle bags } 4.75 1 womens saddle 1.50 - dry casks, 60 c - 1 half barrel 25 c 2.35 1 meal chest - 50 c - 1 Bridle, 75 c - 9 chains 3.00 - 3 boxes 9.00 13.25
$1,001.10
David Canada
List of debts due from David Canada
To Chaplin Society - 35.00
Grastus Canada - about 430.00
Roger & Solomon Taintor - 12.00
Peter Webb - 15.00
Dan Lendon - 4.00
Sum of other debts say 50.00
$546.00
David Canada
David Canada not entitled
46.002 March 1820
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; 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 thousand & one Dollars, and 10 c - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Winsted Probate District
On this 2 nd day of February 1829 personally appeared before the Subordinate Judge of Probate within and for the District of Winsted Lucy Canada a resident of Chaplin in said County & District aged Seventy Four Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of David Canada late of said Chaplin deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 for his certificate hereunto annexed No 16,002 and in my opinion served in the Revolutionary Army more than Twenty four Months as well more fully appears from the proof hereunto annexed also the proof on file in the Pension office offered to obtain his pension under the act of 18 March 1818
She further declares that she was married to said David Canada on the Eleventh day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred & eighty four and that her husband the aforesaid Canada died on the 18 th day of March 1825. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated Lucy her Canada widow of David Canada Calvin Hubbard

State of Connecticut } ss William Brooke District County of Windham }
Be it known that on the second day of February 1829 before me Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate within & for the District of Windham personally appeared Lucy Canada Norton within who swore to and signed the within declaration or application in my presence I further certify that said Lucy is a credible person & her statements entitled to credit
I further certify that Earl M. White Esq. before whom the Deposition of Thomas Gray Town Clerk purports to be taken is a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & sworn and his signature thereunto annexed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at the Probate District this 9th day of February 1829
Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate
Lucy Canada
Ben.
act 7 July 35
in 84. d 35
Abner
12 months
40
no account
Sp. 1829
Windham
Con
4722
17. 10. 18

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Windham Feby 9. 1829 I Thomas Gray Town Clerk in the town of Windham in Windham County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I find recorded on the town Record of Marriages in my possession "David Leonard Jnr was married to Lucy Wedge March eleventh Seventeen Hundred eighty four" and that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the dates which are inserted as follows "David Leonard Jnr was married to Lucy Wedge March 11. 1784" which figures are fair and legible on the records
Attest Thomas Gray Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Windham Feby 9. 1829
Personally appeared Thomas Gray Esq. Town Clerk within and for the town of Windham known to me as such and subscribed in my presence the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein contained. I further certify that said Thos Gray Esq. is a credible person & his statements are entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially & affixed my seal of office
Leah M. White Notary Public

2.876.
Connecticut
Lucy Canada
widow of
David Canada
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increase from $40,
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of October 1854,
and sent to
H Fowler Esq, Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 276 Vol. 1
cert. to be released until the original is returned
Died Feb. 22- 1857 - A.B.

90.223. clap 3/00 Oct 2/00
Lady Canada. H. J.
David Canada, see Smith
Ms 26 31 Dear Will
Pensylvania
comm: Oct 48-2876
ad: 160 ag me, 20/50 Bty B
M
J. D. Richmond Ashford Connect
Richmond Nov 2/53
Vol 61-14.

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss. to wit
On this 4 th day of April A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Canada aged ninety years a resident of Chap- -lin in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Canada deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war, that by virtue of a pension certificate now in her possession she the said Lucy Canada draws a pension of ninety six dollars per annum which commenced on the 1 st of July 1848 and continues for life unless she should again marry, that for a number of years she drew a pension of forty dollars per annum which has since been increased to ninety six dollars per annum, The certificate in her possession bearing date the 16 th day of October one Thousand eight hundred and fifty four and signed by Geo. C. Whiting

acting Secretary of the Interior and Examin- and Countersigned by G. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
She further states that she was married to the said David Canada the 11 th day of March A.D. 1785 in Windham in said County by Ebenezer Moreley Esq. a Justice of the peace then of Hampton in said County now deceased and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Nedge. That her said Husband died at said Chaplin on the 18 th day of March 1825 and that she is now a widow. She further states that her said Husband served, as she verily believes in the Revolutionary war a period of six or seven years.
For evidence and proof of service of her said Husband in the Revolutionary war and the Officers under whom he served and the time of his service and death and for proof of her said marriage to the said David Canada, she refers to the papers accompanying her appli- cation for a pension now on file in the proper department at Washington. She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty lands to which

She may be entitled under the act ap- -proved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
her Lucy X Canada mark
We Chester Lamphear and Harlen Can- -ada residents of Chaplin in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Canada in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identi- -cal person she represents herself to be
Harlen Canada Chester Lamphear
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.
Dana D Richmond Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, hereby certify that I read D. Richmond Esq before whom the within & foregoing Declaration and affidavits were made, and who has subscribed the same, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly appointed and qualified, & his signature thereto is genuine.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 10 th day of April AD 1855.
Thomas Gray Clerk ..

December 14, 1934.
Mary E. Wilson 263 Mercer Place, N.E. Warren, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL Ebenezer Chapman W. 17618 David Canada W. 25308
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Ebenezer Chapman and David Canada, both pensioners of Connecticut.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in that war.
EBENEZER CHAPMAN: W. 17618.
Ebenezer Chapman lived with his father in Bolton, Connecticut, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown, nor the date and place of his birth given.
He enlisted early in April 1780, served as private in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut regiment, was in the engagement at Horseneck during which he was wounded on the head by a cutlass, was taken prisoner on December 10, with his Captain and Colonel, was confined to the Old Sugar House in New York, was exchanged and returned home about March 17, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut. He was then aged fifty-five years. In the fall of 1821, the soldier resided in Meredith, Delaware County, New York; in 1829, he was living in that county.
Ebenezer Chapman died February 9, 1830.
The soldier married October 21, 1784, in Wilbraham, Massa-

chussets, Miss Mary Calkins of said Wilbraham; he was then of East Windsor, state not shown. The wedding ceremony was performed by a minister; the marriage bands were published July 17, 1784, in Wilbraham.
Mary Chapman, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1839, at which time she resided in Davenport, Delaware County, New York. She was then aged seventy-three years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1843, she was a resident of Prattville, Greene County, New York; in 1849, she resided in Hurley, Ulster County, New York.
In 1824, Ebenezer Chapman stated that his granddaughter, aged nine years lived with him, but he did not give her name nor the names of her parents. He then had three sons: the eldest, lived in Hebron, Connecticut, with his wife and two children; the second son was unmarried, his residence not known by the soldier at that time; his youngest son, Harry, had a wife and two children, and lived on the farm with the soldier. No other names were given by the soldier. In 1839, the last named son was a resident of Davenport, Delaware County, New York, aged thirty-six years; he signed his name then Henry Chapman.
In 1839, David Calkins, a nephew of Mary (Calkins) Chapman, was a resident of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; he stated that he was present at the wedding of the soldier, Ebenezer Chapman, and said Mary Calkins; the name of the father of said David is not shown.
*****
DAVID CANADA: W. 25388.
David Canada, of Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted sometime in December 1775, served as private in Captain Nathan Hale's

Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, was stationed near Boston, in the spring of 1776 was confined to a hospital in Roxbury, rejoined his company in November, at Peekskill, New York, and continued in service until January 1777.
David Canada was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1819, at which time he resided in Windham, Connecticut. He was then aged sixty-four years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died March 18, 1825 in Chaplin, Windham County, Connecticut.
David Canada married March 11, 1784, in Windham, Connecticut, Lucy Wedge. On a copy of their marriage record his name is shown as David Canada, Jun.; the date and place of birth of Lucy, and names of her parents are not shown.
Lucy Canada, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1830, at which time she resided in Champlin, Windham County, Connecticut. She was then aged seventy-four years. She was still living there in April 1855.
She died February 22, 1857. A. B.
In 1819, the soldier stated that he had three children but did not give their names; in 1820, he stated that he had one child, Festus, aged twenty years. No other names of children are designated.
In 1855, Harlen Canada, was a resident of Champlin, Connecticut. One Erastus Canada was in Champlin in 1839; no relationship of these parties to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1934 Dec 14 - Hist. to Mary E. Wilson, J.L.L. 1935 Dec 26 Photos mailed to Mr. Geo. Dudley Seymour M.C.S.
File No. 25 388
Lucy Canada Wid. of David Canada Priv. Res. un.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26.313
5
Mrs. Amy

Connecticut 3303
Lucy Canada, widow of David Canada
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 18 th March 1825 of Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a Pn. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Webb in the C o line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June '39, as a servant J. W. White, Windsor, C o .
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending  20.00  $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 173.

Connecticut 669
Repeated
Lucy Canada
widow of David Canada who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1843 and sent to G. S. Catlin Windham, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 64

2876
Connecticut
Lucy Canada widow of David Canada
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Wm John Stockwell Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1 ,
J. Gray Jan 4/51 Let to W. Soule 21 Oct 1851 " " same 4 Dec " " " same 23 Nov 1853 Resender Jan 1849

Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin 2d Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1 ,
Levi Shunk Clerk.
Erastus Canadaw

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lucy Canada widow of David Canada who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Breit in the case of Lucy Canada, widow of David Wardlaw County and State of Connecticut act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, which declares that the widow shall be entitled to the same rate per annum, that her husband received — He was a pensioner at $96 per annum.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
N. Fowler,
Name and residence of Agent
Wartford Op
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Sir
Hartford Octo. 24. 1854
Herewith I transmit Mrs Lucy Canadas pension certificate as required by your letter of 16 th instant, being therein informed that her application had been allowed under the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Henry Fowler
L. F. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wartford Septem 25. 1854.
Sir
With your permission I again renew the Application of Mrs Lucy Canada for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. whose papers you briefly examined while on your late visit to this City and which you were so obliging as to allow me to present for your personal inspection.
In the letter from the Pension Office herein enclosed a reason assigned for the rejection of her claim is placed upon the fact that she receives the same amount of pension her husband would have been entitled to if living under the act of June 7. 1832. of this objection is tenable then it would seem that no pension under the resolution should have been increased to $96 per annum. for it cannot be claimed that the service of a private during the whole war would have entitled him to over $80 per annum under the act of June 7. 1832.
M r : David Canada her husband received in his life time a pension under the act of 18 March 1828 at $96 per annum - it appears that he was suspended by the act of May 11. 1820. The Joint Resolution provides that where a pension may have been granted to a soldier of the Revolution in his life time, the evidence upon which such pension was granted, shall be conclusive of the service of such soldier, and his Widow if married prior to 1 st January 1794, shall
not

be placed upon the pension rolls at the same rate that such soldier received
I believe that every Widow in the State of Connecticut who was married before 1794 and whose husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at $96. per annum has had her pension increased to that sum except Mrs Canada.
The Widows of the Soldiers herein after named who were pensioners per Act 1818, suspended by Act 1 st May 1820 and not afterwards restored to the list have been increased from the sums set against their names
Stephen Weed, Fairfield Co. Elizabeth Weed from $63 to 96. Act 4 July 1836 Wm Hooker Hartford " Hannah Hooker. 93 44 to 96 " John Thompson Litchfield. Mary Thompson 43 33 to 96 " 7 July 1838 Daniel Rudd New London. Abigail Rudd 74 88 to 96 " 4 July 1836
Mrs Canada is over Ninety years of age, quite infirm and hopes her case may be placed upon as favorable footing as others in similar circumstances.
I Am Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Henry Fowler

Sir
Hanford October 12 th 1854.
In compliance with your permission while here in August last, that I might after your return to Washington call your attention to the application of Mrs Lucy Canada for a Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 I wrote you on the ultimo, enclosing a letter received by me from the Pension Office. Not hearing from you in relation to it, I am in doubt whether the papers have been submitted to you and I take this method of communication, as I am desirous of having a decision from you, especially on account of the Widow and of Mr. Socrates Balcam of Windham, who has interested himself in her behalf and from whom I received the papers and to whom from the precedents in the case I confidently gave assurances of its allowance.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servant
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Henry Fowler

Hartford November 15. 1853
Sir
The papers herewith enclosed are transmitted for a rehearing in the Case of Mrs Lucy Canada Widow of David Canada dec d . claiming a pension under the joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848, a former application made in her behalf having been decided adversely by your predecessor in December 1851.
Mrs Canada has never been able to see the justice of that decision. She claims that the service of her husband in the Revolution entitled him to a pension under the Act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum, that a pension was granted to and received by him in his life time at that rate, - that she having been married to him prior to 1 st January 1794 is entitled as his Widow to be placed upon the pension roll at the same rate that he received during his life time, as well by the express terms of the Resolution, as by the action of the Department, who in numerous instances granted pensions in similar circumstances, and she believes that no other claimant in like circumstances in this State was rejected and that there is no other to apply for the benefits of said Resolution
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t Henry Fowler
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of Connecticut.
I, John B. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Erastus Root was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1853, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Erastus Root to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Mr. J. B. Mather, Secretary of State.

Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Canada of Chaplin in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby make constitute and appoint Henry Fowler of Hartford my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my benefit to ask for and receive from the United States through the Commissioner of Pensions of the Department of the Interior the amount of pension which may be my due under the joint Resolution of the first of July 1848 hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal at Chaplin this 12 th day of November 1853
Lucy + Canada mark
Signed in presence of Erastus Rindge Socrates Balesam
State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Chaplin
On this 12 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Lucy Canada above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by her signed to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Erastus Rindge Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Chaplin Novem. 12 th 1853
Personally appeared before me Erastus Hildge a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lucy Canada who being first duly sworn declares that she is the Widow of David Canada who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818. at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and that she is now receiving a pension as his Widow under the act of February 2 nd 1848 of Forty dollars only per annum. That she claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz Ninety Six dollars per annum
Signed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of November A D one thousand eight hundred & fifty three and I hereby certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - (In presence of)
Erastus Hildge Socrates Bales
Justice of the Peace
her Lucy Canada mark

Pension Office. October 21, 1851.
Sir,
In answer to the application of Lucy Canada, widow of David Canada, for increase of pension, I have to inform you that her husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818, but was stricken from the rolls under the act of May 1, 1820.
He served one year, which period, under the act of 7 June 1832, would have entitled him to $40. per annum, and as his widow is now in the receipt of equal amount per annum, that he would be entitled to, if living, she is not entitled to any higher rate of allowance. Mrs Canada's pension certificate is herewith returned.
I am very respectfully, Your Obs Servt, John Millison For Commissioner of Pensions.
W. Fowler, Esq. Hartford, Ct.
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Hartford October 17. 1857
Sir
I transmit herewith the Application of Lucy Canada Widow of David Canada for an increase of pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, if found entitled to the same please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Henry Fowler
J. C. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
Hartford October 24. 1857.
I have received your letter of 21 st instant rejecting the claim of Lucy Canada for an increase of pension
The application is made under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, which provides that where a pension may have been granted to a Soldier of the Revolution in his life time, the evidence upon which such pension was granted, shall be conclusive of the service of such soldier, and his Widow if married prior to 1 st January 1794, shall be placed upon the pension rolls at the same rate that such soldier received during his life time
David Canada her husband was pensioned under Act 18 th March 1818 at 96 Dollars per annum, and although he was suspended by the Act of May 1 st 1820, he did not afterwards receive a pension at a less rate per annum. I therefore beg leave respectfully to request a review of your decision, as it appears conclusive to me that she is entitled to the increase by the terms of the Joint Resolution, and by the practice of the Department in allowing claims similarly situated, reference to which is made in the following Cases.
  Mary Thompson. Widow of John Thompson  pensioned at  113.33  increased to  96    Abigail Rudd " " Daniel  "  74.88  "  96    Hannah Hooker " " William  "  93.44  "  96    Elizabeth Weed " " Stephen  "  63  "  96  
in each of the above the husband was suspended by the Act of May 1 st 1820, and not subsequently restored to the list. I transmit herewith Mrs Canada's pension Certificate, and in her behalf hope for a favorable result
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Henry Fowler
J. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Chaplin
Be it known that on this 14 th day of October AD 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Canada who being first duly sworn,
Declares, that she is the Widow of David Canada who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now receiving a pension as his Widow under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 of Forty dollars only per annum. That she claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz. Ninety six dollars per annum
Signed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of October AD Eighteen hundred and fifty one and I hereby Certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Lucy X Canada (mark)
Lester Bill Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County } ss
Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lester Bill Esq., before whom the Declaration of Lucy Canada purports to have been sworn, was at that time, and now is, a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized to administer oaths, take the acknowledgements of deeds &c., and that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such. I further certify, that I very believe the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Brooklyn, this 16 th day of October Anno Domini 1851.
Uriel Fuller Clerk
Application of Lucy Canada for Increase of Pension under Joint Resolution July 1, 1848

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss. Chaplin. —
On this eighth day of February A.D. 1851 before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Chaplin in said State and County personally appeared in open Court Mrs. Lucy Canada of said Chaplin who being duly sworn, upon oath made the following declaration for the purpose of obtain- -ing the benefit of the Act of Congress of the twenty ninth of July A.D. 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the first of July A.D. 1848. —
That she is the Widow of David Canada late of said Chaplin in said State and County deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and received in his life time a pension from the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum
That since the decease of her said Husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum and is now in receipt of the same She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said Act, she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the Certificate, she now holds, and asks that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law,
In presence of George W. Apley Warren Canada
Lucy her X Canada mark

State of Connecticut Winsted County ss Probate Office Chaplin February 18 th AD 1857
Mrs Lucy Canale signed of the within declaration, swore to and subscribed the same in open Court on the day and year last above mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Frederick Storrs Judge

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled an Act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Chaplin.
On this Twenty-sixth day of August A.D. 1848. — Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Mrs. Lucy Canada a resident of Chaplin in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Eighty-six — 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 act of Congress, passed the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of David Canada who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum under the Act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy her X Canada mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of
Horatio Webb Socrates Bales
Before me
Horatio Webb
Justice
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Horatio Webb
Justice of the Peace

Michael Miller Esq. Clerk
Cambridge Decm. 1848
I do hereby certify that the within copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Poor in and for said Middlesex County held on the 26th day of August 1848, and now in the custody of Michael Miller Esq., do hereby certify, that the same are true copies of the original thereof, and that the said Michael Miller Esq. is the lawful Clerk of the said Commissioners of the Poor in and for said Middlesex County, duly appointed and qualified - that his Commission bears date the 24th day of June 1848, and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 - I further certify, that I am well assured the within proceedings purporting to be his, are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County at Cambridge, the 31st day of August 1848.
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State of Connecticut
Windham County 3 d . ss. Office of Clerk of County Court I Uriel Fuller Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Horatio Webb Esq. was on the 26 th day of August 1848, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified - that his Commission bears date the 24 th day of June 1848, and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849 - I further certify, that I verily believe the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Brooklyn, this 31 st day of August Anno Domini 1848 -
Uriel Fuller Asst. Clerk

Sep r . 10 th 48
Dear J. S. Edwards,
D Sir, Enclo d find the Declaration of Mrs Lucy (Canada, and as she is very old & desires of set- ting the small ball on since March She would be glad to have a new cer- tificate (if one is necessary), without delay or be allowed to draw as she has done -
Yr Resp y Serv t Tho. Gray
I forwarded Sir others of the same sort about three weeks since, but have not heard from them; please say if they have been rec d . H. J.
Direct. Windham Connecticut

1605 Quay, Canada
Mar 3 rd 1843
Admit private $40
Comm d Agency
Send to Geo. S. Batten
Windham
Conn t

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss
I Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Thomas Gray Esq. before whom, the within annexed declaration was sworn, was, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windham, duly commissioned and sworn - and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn this 30 th day of May 1843.
Uriel Fuller Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
On this 22 d day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham Mrs. Lucy Canada a resident of Chaplin in the County of Windham 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Mr. David Canada who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & was in Capt. Moseley's Company. That she has received a five years pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow
In presence of Thomas Gray Socrates Balcom
Lucy X Canada mark
Sworn and subscribed the

day & year aforesaid. And I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me, & is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
I Socrates Bulcam Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut duly Commissioned & qualified do hereby certify that Thomas Gray Esq d . before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windham duly authorised to administer Oaths and take proof and acknowledgements &c. - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice Gray & verify his name subscribed thereto is his own proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Notarial Seal this Nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Socrates Bulcam Notary =
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David Canada discontinued

War Department,
N o 16,002.
PENSION OFFICE,
July 13 th 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. L. Edwards
To Mr.
David Canada,
Windham,
Conn.

David Canada's certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in
Middletown, at the First Bank of the U.S.
Reunited

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
David Canada
late a private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
Acting Secretary of War. E. Vanderveer

Feb. 14. 1839
7 July 1838
Ed. Smith Esq. Governor of Pennsylvania Washington City D.C.

Wm Allnutt Esq
July 11. 1829
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Dundee
Sir
The application of Lucy Canella for a Pension under the act of 1828 her husband was a pensioner under act of 1828 which doubtless the proof of his death is on file in Genl Department. There being no other proof in possession of the widow to substantiate her claim
Yours Truly
Lucy Allnutt

The Deposition of Asahel Wright of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, who Deposes, Testifies and says, that the latter part of the month of December A.D. 1775 I Enlisted into Capt. Nathan Hale company, in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the revolutionary war, for the term of One, and served therein until the 1 st day of January A.D. 1777 - when the Regiment was discharged, and that about the first of January 1776 - I became acquainted with David Canada of Windham in Windham County a Soldier, in the same Regiment, and company, in which I served, and that in the month of January 1776 marched with said Canada, and others of said company to the Town of Cambridge, near Boston, - and from Boston the regiment marched to New York, and served in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania until discharged, and said Canada was with the Regiment sometime in Nov r 1776 - when he was detached from said Regiment, to Guard the Stores at Peekskill and did not again join said Regiment up to my  to my recollection until we were discharged, - and that said Canada served in said Regiment nearly Eleven months, before he was detached
And further the deponent saith not
Windham September 19 th 1819
Asahel Wright
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Windham Sept r 19 th 1819
Then came Asahel Wright, before me Jabez Clarke Esq r Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated and contained in the above deposition by him subscribed
(And I do certify, that Deponent is a man of good character for truth, and credit ought to be given to his Testimony)
Attest Jabez Clarke Justice of the Peace said County of Windham

The Deposition of Daniel Jennings of Hampton County of Windham & State of Connecticut, who deposes, testifies & says that in the Month of December 1775 David Canale enlisted (together with myself) into Col. Nathan Hales Company in Col. Charles Webb's Reg. t of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the revolutionary War, for the term of one year & about the 1 st of Jan y following We marched to Roxbury near Boston that soon after the Reg t was ordered and marched into the State of New York s d Canale was left in the Hospital in s d Roxbury very sick some time after s d Canale joined s d Reg. t at Pels- kill in the State of New York where We served together the whole year and were discharged together & returned together to our Native Town
And further the Deponent saith not ————— his Daniel Jennings
Heaverton Sept. 19. 1819
State of Connecticut
County of Windham, Hampton Sept r 19. 1819 Then came Daniel Jennings before Mr Ebenezer Baezer Esq Justice of the Peace for s d County of Windham & made oath to the facts stated and contained in the above Deposition & by him subscribed And I do certify that the Deponent is a Man of good Character for truth and credit ought to be given to his testimony Attest David Baezer Justice of Peace for Windham County

in bundle of mail Nov. 27 - J L L searched Dec 5
Warren, Ohio. July 17, 1934.
Veterans Administration Dept. Wars of Rev. & 1812. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like a statement of data which I understand you have in your Depart- ment with reference to the following named soldiers.
OK Ebenezer Chapman Revolution Soldier pensioned in Connecticut in 1818.
OK David Canada (Kennedy) Pensioned in Connecticut 1818 for service in the Revolution War.
Your courtesy in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
Mary E. Wilson
263 Mercer St. N. E. Warren, Ohio.

Dec. 16, 1935
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send to Mr. George Dudley Seymour, 129 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut, photostatic copies (not certified) from the following Revolutionary War pension claims:
David Canada, .W.25388, 1 page ✓ Joseph Church, W.23806, 2 pages ✓ Daniel Jennings, S.36628, 1 page ✓ Luther Martin, S.42932, 3 pages ✓ John Molthrop, S.36081, 2 pages ✓ Asher Wright, S.36854, 2 pages ✓ Total 11 pages
Very truly yours
Very truly yours
x Philip M. Smith. 1327 Columbia Rd. De Release send photostats to. George Dudley Seymour, Esq. 129 Church St., New Haven, Conn

Dec. 16, 1935
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy 970
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Rev. War pension claim, David Canada, W. 25388
Actual
1 of each page
David Canada's application. The page begins: To David Baller's parents cannot etc. Dated Aug. 30. 1819
$0.25
1 page
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.