Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18875, Reuben Cadwell, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Cadwell, Reuben Rebecca
NUMBER
N 18875
CONTENTS

5534.
New York Albany
Rebecca Caldwell widow of Reuben Caldwell Conn who was a Private in the Revolution
Suppld Dead
Letter to A. S. Castle and Pension Agt. 23. May 1845 = 1891 Re: M c Master history of Br Oct 19 family record delivered.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May, 1844 and sent to
E. A. Brown Syracuse N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 260.

State of New York Onondaga County -
p. I, Charles J. Hicks Clerk of the County of
Onondaga of the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Syracuse in & for said County, do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Reuben Cadwell deceased (late of the Town of Fabius in said County) was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars under the act of 15 th May 1828 and was a resident of Fabius in the County of Onondaga aforesaid - and died at the house of James Harrison said Town of Fabius - County of Onondaga State of New York - on the Twenty Third day of September one thousand Eight hundred and forty two - That he left a widow whose name is Rebecca Cadwell - & who now resides at Fabius aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my name and affixed my seal of office, at Syracuse aforesaid, this tenth day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred & forty three -
Chas. J. Hicks Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York Onondaga County } ss
On this seventeenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Lyman Kingsley one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts held in & for the County of Onondaga & State of New York aforesaid, Rebecca Cadwell a resident of the town of Fabius in said County of Onondaga, aged twenty seven years & upwards 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 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Reuben Cadwell deceased who was a private of Infantry in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner of the United States on account of his Revolutionary services under the act of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1838 — That as declarant has understood from her said husband, the said Reuben Cadwell enlisted into the army in April 1778, & received his discharge therefrom in June 1783 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Cadwell, at East Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, by a Baptist Clergyman named Miner Somerton in the month, she thinks the ninth, of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight — That her husband, the aforesaid Reuben Cadwell, died, on the twenty third day of September, eighteen hundred and forty two, at the town of Fabius aforesaid, at the house of James Hase, a son-in-law of this declarant —

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 viz: at the time above stated
Declarant further states that the records hereto annexed are all the records of such marriage in her possession, or within her knowledge, & that the annexed records were made by the husband of this declarant during his life time. Declarant further states that said records have been in possession of declarant & her deceased husband for a great number of years, & are in the proper hand writing of said Reuben Gadsby, declarant's aforesaid husband - and are, in all things, strictly correct to the best of her knowledge, recollection, & belief - Rebecca her Gadsby Mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year first above written
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga County Courts
I hereby certify that the words "Seventeenth" "her" & "said" were written on erasure before the foregoing declarant was executed
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts

State of New York } Onondaga County }
6 - I Lyman Kingsley one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Rebecca Goodwell was taken this day, do certify that I have examined the said Rebecca Goodwell on oath as to her claims for such pension, & as to her relationship to Reuben Goodwell now deceased, & that I am fully of the opinion that she is the widow of Reuben Goodwell who was a revolutionary soldier & Pensioner as stated in her said Declaration -
I further certify that, in my opinion, the said Decla- rant, on account of her age & infirmity of body, is unable to attend the courts of which I am a Judge, & from present appearances, I do not think she will be able to attend said courts, at the next Term thereof, for the purpose of making her said Dec- laration - Dated Tazewell July 17 th 1843
Lyman Kingsley
Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts

State of New York Onondaga County
ss - James Harris of the town of Fabins in said county of Onondaga being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy years and upwards - That he is a son-in-law of Rebecca Goodwill the person who has this day made her Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension Law passed by Congress on the 7 th day of July 1838, before Judge Kingsley, to which Declaration this affidavit is annexed - Deponent further says, that he knew Reuben Goodwill, the late husband of said Rebecca Goodwill, & was well ac- quainted with him for at least thirty five years previous to his death, & that he died at Deponent's House in Fabins aforesaid on the twenty third day of September eighteen hundred & forty two -
Deponent has known of said Reuben & Rebecca residing together as husband & wife for the whole term that he was so ac- quainted with said Reuben up to the time of his death as aforesaid.
Deponent further says that he has seen letters from the Secretary of War & other papers belonging to said Reuben, which show that he was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828, & knows of his drawing a pension.
Deponent further says that the annexed papers marked A & B are family records kept by said Deponent & her said husband & are in the handwriting of said Reuben Goodwill deceased. Deponent further says that the said records were then day out from two

old family Bible now in the hands of Deponent & with which he has been familiar for several years last past -
Deponent further says that he is the husband of Rebecca Harris whose affidavit hereto annexed - Deponent further says that said Rebecca Cadwell for most of the time for two years last past has resided with Deponent & has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Reuben Cadwell And Deponent further says that the said Rebecca Cadwell, during his acquaintance with her, has not been in the habit of writing her own name, & further says not - Sworn before me this 17 th } James Harris day of July 1843
Lyman Kingsley
Judge of Onondaga County courts

State of New York Onondaga County
ss - Rebecca Harris of the Town of Fabius in said County of Onondaga being duly sworn says, that she is aged fifty three years & upwards. That she is a daughter of Reuben Cadwell deceased & of Rebecca Cadwell who has this day made her declaration before Lyman Kingsley Esq., a Judge of Onondaga County Courts, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, & to which said declaration this affidavit is annexed -
Deponent further says, that she generally resided with her said parents from her infancy till her marriage, & since then, has lived in the same vicinity where her said parents have lived, & knows that her said father during his life, was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier - & she also knows of his drawing a pension for the latter part of his life, on account of his Revolutionary Services
Deponent further says that she has known of the existence of the accompanying family records for a great number of years, & that they were made by, & are in the handwriting of her said father as she verily believes - And that the paper marked A is a more ancient record than the paper marked B - and has been in the family of her said father and mother ever since the recollection of this deponent - That the said papers were taken from the family Bibles, this 17 th day of July 1848, in deponents presence, & she has always understood that said Records were the true records of the facts therein stated - & she verily believes them to be the true records of those facts - & further says not -
Sworn before me this 17 th day of July 1848 } Rebecca Harris Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts

I hereby certify that the word "that" was interlined before execution of the foregoing afft.
Symon Kingsley
Judge of Superior Court

Copy of the family record of Reuben Cadwell a Revolutionary Soldier, on file in the application of his widow Rebecca, for pension - The first, on a small book leaf, & the other on a larger leaf - probably from a Bible -
Reuben Cadwell born July 30, 1798 - & died March 27, 1799
Anna Cadwell, born March 29, 1802 & died April 19, 1803
Alson Cadwell, born Jan'y. 12, 1806 -
On Large leaf -
Reuben Cadwell, June 28, 1763 & April 1778 enlisted in the army & was discharged June 1783 & married November 1788 to Rebecca Keeney - In 1784 he experienced religion
Rebecca Cadwell, born Aug t 11, 1789 -
Sally Cadwell born April 10, 1791 -
Lovena Cadwell born March 10, 1793 -
Orange Cadwell born Nov 28, 1795 -
Reuben Cadwell born July 30, 1798 - (See above)
Reuben Cadwell born Dec 27, 1799 -
Anna Cadwell born March 29, 1802 - (See above)
Alson Cadwell born Jan'y 12, 1806 -
Pension Office
October 19, 1891
I certify that the above is a correct copy of the family record on the two leaves, as above described which have been surrendered to Rev d Melville R Webster of Rome, Oneida County N.Y.
A. L. Files
Chief Old War & Navy Division

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Reuben Goodell Wid. File 18875
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778 June 1783 Pvt. of Infantry in the Conn. Line                                                                 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, July 17, 1843 Her claim was denied
Residence at date of application, Fabius, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 77 yrs. She died Feb'y 15, 1845.
Remarks: Valder  was b. June 28, 1763 married at East Hartford Conn Nov. 9, 1788. Rebecca Keeney He died Sept. 23, 1842 at Fabius N.Y. family record shows Rebecca b. Aug. 11, 1789 mar. James Harris .  Sally b. Apr. 10, 1791; Lavina b. Mch. 10, 1793; Orange b. Nov. 28, 1795; Reuben b. July 30, 1798 died Mch. 27, 1799; Reuben b. Dec. 27, 1799; Anna b. Mch. 29, 1802, died Apr. 19, 1803;  Anson b. Jan'y 12, 1806.
Very respectfully,

1908 Oct 18 Hist. Soc. Mrs. R. L. Simmons, V.L.M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 18875 Rebecca Cadwell Widow of Benben Cadwell Prv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9244 Rebecca barwell. New York
Set to E. A. D. m. Sep. 16. 1843. ditto to ditto abt 11. '44
Act 7 July, 1838

9244.
Rebecca Cadwell
(NY) Act July 7 th 38
Ada.
2 years prior
$ 80 per an
Edward A Brown Syracuse N.Y.

Rep?
New York 8323
Rebecca Cadwell
widow of Reuben Cadwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 23 d Sept. 1842 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the regt. commanded by in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1844 and sent to Edward A. Brown Syracuse, N. York
Total Amount, $ 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 151.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843- granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7- 1838-
State of New York
Onondaga County
ss. On this third
day of May one thousand Eight hundred and forty four - personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga in the State of New York aforesaid - Rebecca Ordwell a resident of Yahima in said County of Onondaga State of New York - aged Seventy Eight years upwards. 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 on the Third day of March 1843- granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Reuben Ordwell who was a private in the Revolutionary war - & who was a pensioner & died on the 28 th day of September 1842 - That this declarant has received a certificate for five years pension under the act of July 7- 1838. which certificate bears date April 19. 1844. & is signed "W m Wilkins Secretary of War" & is numbered on the back thereof "8328."

Said certificate grants to this declarant a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars a year - She further declared that she is still a widow - Known to and subscribed on } Rebecca her Cadwell the day of year above written } mark before me A.B. "May" written in erasure before signing - Philo B Castle Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Onondaga County } p- I Philo B Castle The Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Cadwell was this day sworn to, before me do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Rebecca Cadwell & know her to be the widow of Reuben Cadwell, deceased - late of Ithaca - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May - 1844 - A.B. "before me" being erased - A.B. "May" written in erasure Philo B Castle Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Onondaga County } B. I hereby certify That Philo B. Castle
Before whom the foregoing Declaration of Rebecca Cadwell was taken & who executed the foregoing certificate was on the third day of May 1844. & still is a justice of the peace in & for the county of Onon- -daga and State of New York aforesaid & that the several signatures to said Declaration & Certificate purporting to be his - are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said county at the village of Syracuse this eleventh day of May 1844. "Cadwell" in testimony of "certificate" or deed before signing -
Lewis J. Lillie, Dep. Clerk Clerk absent.

9244
Rebecca Gannell
N.Y.
act J. July 58

State of New York Onondaga County
ss- John Cadwell
of the Town of Hanns, in said County, being duly sworn, says that he has been acquainted with Rebecca Cadwell (the person named in, & who has this day made the foregoing, Declaration, before Judge Kingsley, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension) for the space of fifty years last past. Deponent further says, that he has been acquainted with James Harris & Rebecca Harris whose affidavits are here to prefixed, for the space of forty years last past, & that each & all of them are persons of high reputation & character for uprightness, truth and veracity. And that, in the opinion of Deponent, the statements of said Declarant & said James Harris & Rebecca contained in said Declaration & Affidavits, are entitled to full confidence and credit.
Subscribed and sworn this 17 th day of July 1843 before me
John Cadwell
Sylvanus Kingsley Judge of Onondaga County

State of New York
Onondaga County - 3 rd p.
I Charles T. Hicks, Clerk of the County of Onondaga, in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Lyman Hingsley, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Rebecca Cadwell & the three affidavits thereto annexed - were taken on the 17 th day of July Instant - was on that day & is a judge of Onondaga County Courts, as aforesaid - and that the signatures to said Declaration & the certificates & affidavits thereto annexed, purporting to be the signatures of said Lyman Hingsley - are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name at the Village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga this Eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three -
Chas. T. Hicks, Clerk By S. H. Miller, Deputy

State of New York } County of Cortland } ss. Elijah Sheeney of the Town of Truxton in the County of Cortland and State of New York aforesaid - being duly sworn says. That he is aged Twenty Six (76) years. That he formerly resided in the Town of East Hartford in the State of Connecticut. That Deponent was well acquainted with Reuben Cadwell, late of Gahins in the County of Onondaga and State of New York - and who was a United States pensioner, on account of his services in the Revolutionary war. Deponent further says that he is also personally well acquainted with Rebecca Cadwell, the widow of the late Reuben Cadwell - who now resides at Gahins aforesaid. That deponent knew said Reuben & Rebecca from childhood - & grew up in the same neighborhood with said Reuben and (S.) Rebecca - & was known them , ever since, until the time of the death of said Reuben - & until said Rebecca until his time - Deponent further says that he was present at the marriage of said Reuben & Rebecca - said the marriage was at the Deponent further says, that the maiden name of said Rebecca Cadwell, was Rebecca Sheeney - & that deponent recollects the time of their marriage from the fact that a brother of deponent, named Jacob Sheeney, was promised in marriage to the said Rebecca Sheeney - & that deponent's said brother died on the 20 th day of August 1785. That he came to his death by drowning & that afterwards she intermarried with said Cadwell - & further that this deponent was present married at the Town of East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State

of Connecticut _____ on the 22 nd Day of September _____ in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one - and Deponent further says that his own marriage did not take place until after the marriage of said Reuben and Rebecca, as Deponent now recollects and verily believes, about three years after that time -
Deponent further says that he has been personally knowing to the fact, of the cohabita- tion of said Reuben & Rebecca, as husband and wife, for most of the time, since the day of their said marriage, as above stated - That the Minister who officiated at the sol- emnization of the said marriage, was named Miner - & belonged to the Baptist denomination as Deponent recollects & believes - I further says not -
Sworn before me this } 19 day of October } A.D. 1843 = A. Brown Justice of the Peace
Elijah Green
I Certify that was erased the word "with" on foregoing page - before signing. Also the words "Reuben and" at the end of the second line between B & C
I further Certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Elijah Green - & that he is a man of unimpeach- able character for truth & veracity - and that I have full confidence that the statements made by said Elijah, in the foregoing affidavit, are entitled to full credit - Dated Linton, October 19. 1843 A.D. 1843 - A. Brown Justice

State of New York } p- I hereby certify that Cortland County = } Alvin Brown Esquire -
The person before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Freeman was taken, is a justice of the peace, in & for the County of Cortland, in the State of New York aforesaid - that the several signatures above purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at the village of Cortlandville - in said County this 23 d day of October A. D. 1843 - Isaac J. Babcock Clerk of Cortland County.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Syracuse N.Y. July 18. 1843.
Dear Sir -
Enclosed are papers of Mrs. Rebecca Cadwell -
Her husband held a certificate for a pension which was signed by S. D. Ingham, Secretary of the Navy, dated I believe August 23 rd or 29 th 1829. It was No 212 - I did not know of its existence when I prepared directions for the declaration &c - I have retained it for the purpose of procuring the small balance of pension due at the time of Cadwell's death -
I have sent to East Hartford for proof of marriage, but as yet have received no answer - I shall forward the result as soon as received.
Respectfully Yours &c -
Edward A. Brown To J. L. Edwards Esq - Comm ee of pensions 3

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Town of East Hartford
for Salmon Phelps
Being duly sworn says that he has made diligent search of the records of the office of the Town Clerk of said Town County & State & that I am unable to find therein any record of the marriage of Reuben Cadwell & Rebecca my Sheene
That such search extended from the year 1770 to 1800 inclusive
Deponent further says that he holds the office of Town Clerk in said Town County & State I further says not -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day of July 1843 - August 1843
Salmon Phelps Town Clerk
Giles Olmsted Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County - ss
I Mrs. H. Seymour
County Clerk of the County of Hartford & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Giles Olmsted is a Justice of the peace as aforesaid & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name at Hartford this 20th day of July 1843 - Mrs. H. Seymour Clerk

May 19. 1848
Ancas due
Rebecca Cadwell
Mr Edams
J. J. Edwards
Consumption of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Return Harris Balls Flat Lorina Brown Martha Cadwell Kens Ans as
Free

Tadous, Queb. Co. N.Y.
May 12. 1845.
Sir.
Enclosed you have the papers necessary to entitle the Children of Rebecca Goodwell deceased, to receive the pension due to said Widow at the time of her death. Mrs Goodwell was the Widow of Reuben Goodwell a Revolutionary pensioner & drew a pension under the act of May 3. 1843. By reference to Certificate Enclosed it will be seen that she is entitled to a pension up to the time of her death, under the above act as extended by the act of June 17. 1844. I hope you will find the papers all right.
Yours &c
Orvin E. Castle per R. H. Bird
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Fabius Onondaga Co. N.Y. February 21. st 1845.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Mrs Rebecca Cadwell late a widow of the late Reuben Cadwell a Revolutionary Pensioner died on the 15. th instant. She drew a pension under the act of the 3. d of March 1843. and was con- sequently entitled to it under the act of the 17. th of June 1844. But had never availed herself of the provisions of this last act concerning widows. She was at the time of her death entitled to her pension from the 4. th of March 1845.
Will you please to inform me what course will be necessary to pursue to pro- cure the amount due her at the time of her death. I have been advised to by the friends of the deceased to ascertain what they would have to do to procure said amount and by giving me the desired information you will very much oblige those interested
Very Respectfully Yours
O. E. Castle

FREE
Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City - D. C. -

Syracuse Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct. 24 th 1843 -
Dr. Sir; I enclose a supplemental affidavit in the pension case of Mrs. Rebecca Cadwell - Widow of Reuben Cadwell of Ithaca in this County - I hope this affidavit will prove satisfactory as to the question which is yet undecided in this case -
Respectfully Your O be d Servt Edward A. Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards - 2 Comm ee of Pensions

In Syracuse May 11. 1844
I enclose list g of Rebecca Cad- -well for one year's pension under act of March 3 rd 1843 -
Yours truly ED
Edward A. Brown

Syracuse Sept. 27. 1843-
Sir,
I enclose papers received from the Clerk's office of East Hartford Connecticut which explain themselves - I have waited a long time for them - I expect papers from from the Baptist Church -
I am informed that is a living witness to the marriage of Reuben Cadwell & Rebecca Green which I shall also procure - and forward as soon as I can -
Yours Truly
E. H. Brown

L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Melville R. Webster,
Pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church,
Residence No. 64 West Elmira Street.
ROME, N. Y.

R. L. Simmons, Attorney at Law, Mexico, New York.
Mexico, New York, Oct. 16, 1908.
Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir; -
Please send me the Pension Record of Reuben Cadwell, a Revolutionary War Veteran.
Yours truly,
Mr. R. L. Simmons, Mexico,
Oswego Co.
N.Y.

Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 1891.
In the Pension Bureau: —
I desire the military and family history of Samuel Fox of Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary war.
Access to your records and the information above suggested will be a great favor.
Respectfully Yours,
M. R. Webster.
2613 Street, N.E.
Send to Mrs. Webster
There 2 Samuel Fox of Conn

East Hartford Sept. 27 th 1843
Mr. E. A. Brown
Dr. Sir
According to the accompanying document it will be seen that no record of the marriage of Ruben Cadwell & Rebecca Kinney, can be found on the town records.
I will add, that no regular record exists, of marriages previous to 1820.
I have written to another part of this town for information respecting Records of the Baptist Society, have received answer that none as yet has been found; efforts are still making but I think the prospect of obtaining any very small
Respectfully Yours Salmon Phelps