Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,801, Oliver Buell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
or Buell, Oliver Buel,
W. 20,801
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

18308
14,324
New York
Oliver Buel
of Owego Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Nichols — of the Dept. commanded by Gen. Campbell in the Cont. — line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — 100 per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 — and Rev. G.A. Starkweather Copustion
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '33 $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. '33 20 $100
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
C. H. H. H.
Recorded by C. H. H. H. Clerk Book 8, Vol. 4, Page 44.

In the Matter of Oliver Buel a Pensioner
From
18308
v.
Acord
12mo. pri.
40 $

Otsego Co. N.Y. - Of the Term of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
State of New York } Otsego County } on this 16 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas now sitting Oliver Buck a resident of the Town of Middlefield and county of Otsego & State of New York of the age of seventy two years in August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - viz. That this deponent on or about the first day of April 1782 enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for the term of twelve months in a company commanded by a Capt. Miles and attached to a Regiment under the command of Col. Confield. That this deponent entered at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut and marched from Lebanon to Harris neck and was stationed at the Fort in Stamford and remained there in actual service for the term of twelve months when this deponent was discharged and returned home and this deponent saith that he was born in Lebanon in the State of Connecticut in the year 1760. but this deponent has no record of
12 mo

his age - this deponent was living at Leba- non at the time he was called in to the Service and continued to reside there untill within about thirty years when this deponent removed to Otago & has resided there ever since - This deponent never had any written discharge, nor has this deponent any documentary evidence of his Service, and this deponent saith there were no Continental Troops at Fort Stanford. This deponent recollects that the Majors name was Spencer. There was but one Regiment at Stanford being the one to which this deponent was attached - and this deponent hereby admits his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pres- ent and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any State
Oliver Russell
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court -
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

State of New York, I, Shubael Bourn now resident of Otsego County ss } the Town of Stafford in the County of Genesee being sworn doth depose and say that he is a Miller by occupation and will be sixty seven years old the third day of August next and that he is well acquainted with Oliver Buell the applicant in the Declaration herein attached named that this deponent was well acquainted with said Buell in 1782, that this deponent & said Buell resided in the same Town Lebanon, Connecticut, and this deponent saith that he well knows that said Oliver Buell on or about the 1st of April 1782 enlist- ed at Lebanon in Connecticut for the term of twelve months in a Company commanded by Capt. Miles and attached to the Regiment com- manded by Col. Confield, State Troops and that said Buell marched from Lebanon afore said immediately after so enlisting to "Horse Neck" in the South western part of the State and was stationed at the fort in Stamford and remained there in actual ser- vice for the term of one year when said Buell was discharged. and this deponent saith that he was brought up in the same neighbourhood with said Buell, that they were boys together and that this deponent enlisted at the same time, in the same Company with said Buell and attached to the same Regiment and stationed at the same place and served the same length of time and was discharged at the same time sworn & subscribed before on this 21st day of July 1832
Shubael Bourn
Eliza Root Judge of Otsego County Court

State of New York Otsego County ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with Shubel Baur the person within named & that said Shubel is of good reputation and a man of truth & veracity (Dated 21 st July 1832
Elkan Hovey Judge of Otsego County Court
State of New York Otsego County ss
I Philip Harris resident of the Town of Otsego & County of Otsego of the age of Seventy four years do certify that I am well acquainted with Oliver Buel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy two years of age. that I was knowing to his leaving home for the army as he has stated and that he was soon after some year, that this deponent resided in the same neighborhood with said Buel, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I fully concur in that opinion, and also

that the said Biglow is a man of truth and veracity ? ? Philip Harris
Sworn & subscribed before me this day of October 1882 in open Court Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of Oct 1882 before me in open Court
Marcee Lathrop, Clerk.
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion now after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the court further dis- covers that it appears to them that Shubel Barber of Genesee who has signed the pre- ceding affidavit is a middle by occupation resident in the Town of Stafford in the Coun- ty of Genesee and that Philip Harris who has also signed the above certificate is a resi- dent of the Town & County of Otsego and that both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. O. North } Judges E. Root } S. Page }

I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Buel for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of October 1882
Horace Lathrop
By H. C. Cady Deputy
I further certify that Elisha Root, before whom the preceding affidavit of Shubael Buel, purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Judge of Otago County Courts, and duly authorized to administer Oaths. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto, to be his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 17 th day of October 1882.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

No 18308
Oliver Buel Otsugo County, New York
acord
Geo. A. Starkweather Coopers Town Otsugo County, NY.
Walters

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Oliver Buel Otsego County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     End 1. April 1782 1 - - private Capt Miles Col. Confield Marched to Horse Neck Stanford Front, 72 years Lebanon Connecticut Traditionary, Witnesses certificate Credible, no clergy- man certificate & was an orphan. papers not property Attached -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Reported
1953 New York Albany. Elizabeth Buel, widow of Oliver Buel Conn., who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private V.A.T.
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 11 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
E. J. H. Hines Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4,

Ezra Buel Was born July the 22 1785
Sarah Buel Was born may the 30th 1788
Oliver Buel Was born June the 18th 1792
Abel Buel Was born april the 21 1795
John Buel Was born September the 15th 1799
Daniel Buel Was born Februr the 15th 1801
Moses Buel Was born July the 5th 1806
Clarissa Buel Was born august the 17th 1809
Admira Buel Was born Octobr the 11th 1811
Erastus Buel Was born September the 9th 1813
July the 1 1821

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York {
Delaware County } ss. On the 27 th day of July 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, Elizabeth Buel, of the town of Franklin in said County, aged Seventy four years: who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, granting pensions to certain widows:—
That she is the widow of Oliver Buel late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States:— She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Buel in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga County, State of New York, in the Month of February in the year of our Lord 1784 (Seventeen hundred and Eighty four); That her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Buel, died on the 6 th day of August 1837 (Eighteen hundred and thirty seven); That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place before the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the town above stated:— That the annexed family record is a true record of the ages of this deponent, and the above named Oliver Buel's Children.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 27 th day of July 1844 Elizabeth Buel
Gordon H Eccleston Judge of Delaware Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Widow Elizabeth Buel is a reputable person and worthy of credit: That I consider her to be of the age represented by her: That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot appear in open Court, to make this her declaration.
Gordon H Edgerton Judge of Delaware
Common Pleas
State of New York {
County of Otsego } ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, John Buel of the town of Westfield in said County aged forty five years next September who

after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith: That Widow Elizabeth Buel, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Oliver Buel late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's Mother; that the attached family record, is a true and faithful record of the ages of this deponent's said father and Mother's Children; That the annexed record is a true Copy of an old original record kept in the family Bible; That it had become much worn and decayed; in consequence of which, it was copied by this deponent into its present form at the time of the date that appears at the bottom of the record, viz. July 1 st 1821. for the purpose of preserv- -ing a true record for future use: That this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 5 th day of August 1837, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven: That this deponent's aforesaid Mother, has not since married but remains a widow. John Buel
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of July 1844 Hiram Babcock Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named John Buel is a respectable man.
Hiram Babcock Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Oneyo County } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Moses Buel of Middlefield in said County aged Thirty Eight years in July 1844 who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That Widow Elizabeth Buel, who is by these presents applying for a pension as the widow of Oliver Buel, is this deponent's Mother, and that the above named Oliver Buel, who was a Soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner was this deponent's father; That this deponent's said Father and Mother had, as the lawful fruit of their marriage six children older than this de- ponent, all our brothers and sisters to this deponent; That the attached family record has always been considered a true record of the ages of this deponent's aforesaid father & Mother's Children, kept in the family Bible and on account of the decayed condition of said Original record, the same was some years since destroyed. That this deponent well remembers, that he saw his brother John,

Copy the annexed record from the said original record, and is certain it was done at the time of the date at the bottom of the said record, viz. July 1 st 1821. That this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 6 th day of August 1837, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. That his aforesaid Mother has not since married but still remains a widow. Moses Buel
Subscribed & sworn before me This 22 nd day of July 1844. Hiram J. B. Church Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Moses Buel is a respectable person. Hiram J. B. Church Justice of the Peace
State of New York Olsego County } ss: Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, David Belknap of Milford in said County aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, that for the last forty years he has been acquainted with widow Elizabeth Buel who is applying for a pension as the widow of Oliver Buel, and this deponent was equally well acquainted with the said applicant's husband, the above named Oliver Buel and their children. This deponent further says that the present applicant widow Elizabeth Buel is the identical person who is the widow of the aforesaid Oliver Buel who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. That the above named Oliver & Elizabeth Buel have lived together as husband and wife from the first acquaintance of this deponent with them until the death of the said Oliver Buel, which took place in August 1837. That the above named John and Moses Buel who have subscribed the foregoing dispositions are and always have been considered the children of the aforesaid Oliver Buel and the present applicant widow Elizabeth Buel. That from this deponent's knowledge of the family he has full confidence in the genuineness of the annexed family record, as being a true record of the age of the above named Oliver & Elizabeth Buel's children.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 20 day of August 1844.
David Belknap
William Kirby Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Belknap is a respectable person. William Kirby Justice of the Peace

State of New York Owego County
ss: Personally appeared before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace in & for said County, James Parshall of Middleville in said County aged thirty two years; who being duly sworn deposes and says, that for the last thirty years and upwards, he has been personally acquainted with widow Elizabeth Bull, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Oliver Elizabeth Bull late a Soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner. And this deponent further says that the present applicant Elizabeth Bull is the identical person who is the wife -or of the above named Oliver Bull the aforesaid Soldier and pensioner. That the aforesaid Oliver & Elizabeth Bull have lived together as husband and wife ever since the first knowledge of this deponent of them. That John & Oliver Bull who have sub- scribed the foregoing depositions have always been considered the Children of the aforesaid Oliver & Elizabeth Bull. That from this deponent's knowledge of the family, he has full confidence in the annual family record, as being a true record of the ages of the Children of the above named Oliver Bull and the present applicant Elizabeth Bull. That the aforesaid Oliver Bull died in August 1837. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, leaving as his widow the present applicant Elizabeth Bull, who still remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me James Parshall this 6 th day of July, 1844 Hiram S. Babcock Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named James Parshall is a respectable person. Hiram S. Babcock Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section HRL
March 14, 1930
Mrs. Julia Noyes Lamb 931 E. 143rd Street Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20801, it appears that Oliver Buell (the name also appears as Buel) was born in August, 1760, in Lebanon, Connecticut.
While residing in Lebanon, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1782, and served one year as a private in Captain Miles' Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York.
He died August 6, 1837.
He married in February, 1784, at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Franklin, Delaware County, New York. In 1848, she was living in Sidney, Delaware County, New York.
Their children were:
Ezra Buell born July 22, 1785. Sarah Buell " May 30, 1788. Oliver Buell " June 18, 1792. Abel Buell " April 21, 1795. John Buell " September 15, 1799. Daniel " October 15, 1801.

   Moses Buel  born July  5, 1806.    Clarissa Buel  " August  17, 1809.    Almyra Buel  " October  11, 1811.    Erastus Buel  " September  9, 1813.   
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1930-Mar. 14 - Hist to Mrs Julia Hoge Lamb Col
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20801
Elizabeth Buel Wid. of Oliver Buel Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : ol. OH , Page 185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

albany 6949 New York
Elizabeth Buel, widow of Oliver Buel, who was a private in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 45 and sent to
A. H. Buel Unadilla New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 71
2 Certs.
1 act 1838
1 " 1843 V 1844
rep!
Let to Jno. F. Curtis - June 22 45.
Let to same June 22 1845

11,305
Elizabeth Buels
N.Y.
Act July 7 th 38
admd 12 mo/ri
$40.
also act Frank
$43
(N o . 7859)
$40
act 1844 (N o . 619)
A. H. Beach
Unadilla
N.Y.

State of New York & Delaware County ss
I George B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Gordon H. Edgerton Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Buel purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware and that his name subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29th day of July 1844 G B Sheldon Clerk
State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office ss I George B. Wilson Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Hiram S. Babcock Esq before whom the foregoing Declarations of John Buel Moses Buel & James Marshall purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego & that his name subscribed to the same is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office the 20th day of August A.D. 1844
Geo. B. Wilson Clerk
Otsego County, Clerks Office ss And I further certify that William Kirby Esq before whom the Declaration of David Belknap purports to have been taken was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & duly qualified by law to

To act as such And further That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & merely believe that the signature is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office the 20 th day of Aug A.D. 1844 Geo. B. Wilson Clerk

reported.
9364
New York
Elizabeth Buel, widow of Oliver Buel, who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 6 Augt '37 of Delaware in the State of NY who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Miles of the reg commanded by Canfield in the Conn't line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day March, 1836. Augt. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May - 45 and sent to A. H. Beach, Unadilla,
Total amount, $ (N.Y.)
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 529

Oliver Buel
Pensioner of N.Y. Law 1832 v Pensioner of N.Y.
Wid of J. D. Buel from 1818 Adad boy
Ex
Feb 2 d 53

State of New York
COUNTY OF Otsego
} ss.
Moses Buel being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child — of Oliver Buel deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. he was a pensioner of the state of New York
Moses Buel
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day January — 185 3 and I do hereby certify that the said Moses Buel is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Hiram Babcock Justice Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Moses Buel a child of Oliver Buel deceased, to whom a pension was probably due & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 19th day of January — 185 3
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
H. Babcock
Moses Buel
STATE OF New York County of Otsego
} ss.
Be it known that on the 19th day of January — 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Moses Buel above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Hiram Babcock Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hiram S. Babcock Esquire, was, on the 19 day of January  January 185 3 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 21 day of January 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.

State of New-York } ss County of Otsego }
On this fifteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New-York Elizabeth Buel a resident of the Town of Sidney of the County of Delaware in the State of New-York aged seventy nine 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 on the 2 d February 1840 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Oliver Buel who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Act of 7 July 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844. And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was forty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed } Elizabeth Buel on the day & year above } written before me - }
Samuel North Justice of the peace I Certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me Samuel North, Justice of the peace

State of New-York } ss County of Allegany }
I Chas. M c Lean Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Samuel North was on the day of the date of the foregoing Declaration a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn and that the signatures to the jurat of the foregoing Declaration and to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of August 1848 Chas. M c Lean Clerk

Comptroller of Court. to John Edgaron Esqr
John Edgaron Esqr Franklin Delaware County N. Yorks
[Large stylized signature or mark]

Comptrollers Office Hartford Conn. 11 Dec. 1844.
Sir,
Your letter of 1 st inst. is received. We do not find any Pay Roll of Cap. Miles' Company - There is a small account with him, shewing that he was an officer of the Army. Col. Canfield also served. If Mrs. Buell could tell the year & place of service of these officers (or obtain the facts from the original declaration of her husband) there would be a better prospect of arresting her. The Commissioner of Pensions should furnish her the particulars of the service.
If a further search and certificate should be wanted from this office, it will be necessary to forward 2 dollars as a fee.
Respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t A. Harrington, Comptroller.
M c John Edgerton

Oliver Bull engaged first as a Farmer and then as a Soldier in Capt. Miles Comp y went to the southward - to Philadelphia - head of Elk to Virginia - was at the taking of Cornwallis he was taken sick & put in the Hospital at the head of Elk a short time & then returned to his duty as a soldier he first engaged at Ft. L. Lebanon in Connecticut cannot say at what time but thinks the fore part of the war
Yours sincerely of Camp of Conn.

JS
Abijah H Beach Esq
Unadilla Otsego County N.Y.

Hartford 21 April 1845
Comptroller's Office Connecticut.
On application for evidence of the service of Oliver Buel in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War; and do not find any payroll of Cap. Miles' Company in which he is said to have served. But find evidence of Cap. Miles' & Col. Canfield's service, as follows, —
In the books of the late "Pay Table Office" there are acct s . with both these Officers beginning with the year 1780 — and Col. Canfield is credited by acct s rend d . as late as 1783, and it appears by "Markell's Receipts" that he served in the Coast Guards — but no positive proof of the time, or duration of the service of either these Officers has been found.
Harrington Comptroller

April 29, 1845.
Oldster can Elizabeth Dull.
Wm D. Department - Pension Office Washington City

Umadilla — Oregon County State New York 28 th April 1865
In the matter of the Widow Elizabeth Buel — I am requested by her to state (in answer to your letter to her of Nov r 11 th 1864) that she has caused search to be made in the Comptroller's Office in Connecticut as Directed —
The Comptroller's letter is herewith enclosed — that she has no further proof of her Husband's services than has been sent to the pension Office — that her Husband the said Oliver Buel did serve and was pensioned which she thinks was sufficient to prove his services — proof of Marriage etc also appears to be satisfactory —
Hon. J. L. Edwards — Comptroller of Pensions
Most respectfully
Your Most Servt
Abijah H. Beach
I also beg leave to call your attention to the case of Abigail Hall the Widow of David Buel — whose first application for pension was sent to pension Office 20 th Nov r — 1862, additional evidence sent about 25 th Aug t — 1864 — and also further evidence sent some of the last day of Feby 1865 — which was supposed to be sufficient and satisfactory — we have heard nothing from this case since —
Most respectfully etc
Abijah H. Beach
been answered

Eliz Buel
Feb. 27 May 45
Huron NY May 24 - at Nov 44 for
May 28
area Allen my wife Eliz Buel
Feb 27 45 May 28
How J. S. Edwards Count of Puerian Washington D.C.

Huron Wayne Co NY May 24 - 45
Sir
I am informed that Mr. Azar Allen of NY drew a Pension of about $60. per Year - and that for some cause the Pension was discontinued - at the same time he was informed that if she lived until after 1841 she would be entitled to a Pension at the rate of $30. per Year - Mrs. Allen Died March 22 d 1841 leaving a Widow who wishes me to ask you whether she is entitled to a Pension, on Proof of Marriage - also what objections there are to the proof of her Husband's services
Permit me once more to call your attention to the case of Elizabeth Beal of Otsego County NY. Her Declaration and proof was for d to the Pension office 29 th August 1844 and no Report on the case has been Rec d - and this is the fourth time I have asked to know whether the papers have been Rec d and filed in the proper office - But have not the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of any word on the subject - I think that justice to the Widow requires that she should know (at least) what has become of her papers. With these papers was for d her family Rec d which probably would be satisfactory proof of her Marriage - and without that Rec d she probably could not prove her Marriage - which makes it important to her to know where these papers are - and my duty to her as her agent to impell d me to urge the inquiry
I am very Respectfully Yours Obl d Serv t John H. Curtis
Hon J. S. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Albany August 25. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commiss r of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Paul, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate, under the Act of 2 d Feb y . 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Samuel Jenkings.
John C. [unclear]
John C. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

11.305
Elizabeth Buel
N.Y.
~ Susannah Wid. to Elizabeth Buel Nov. 11th 1844.
Act July 7 th '38

20 Feb 1882
M m E Buel " S Gilling
1 Oct 82
James L. Edwards Esquire
Greenwich N.Y.
Dear Sir:
Wishing the best.
W. L. Jenkins

February 12, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Rolls.
Gentlemen:-
In publication of 1835 "Senate Documents, 1st Session 23rd Congress - Report from Secy of War - Revolutionary Pension rolls 1833-1834" appears the following entry:-
Vol. II Page 397. Statement Otsego Co., N.Y. James Wheeler, Private annual allowance $56.66, Service Rhode Island Cont'l. Placed on roll May 2, 1833. Pension commenced Mar 4, 1831. Age 73.
Will you please send me copy of such information as you may have regarding aforesaid James Wheeler? 931 E. 143rd St., Cleveland Ohio. Very truly (Mrs) Julia Noyes Lamb.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
931 E. 143rd St. Cleveland, Ohio.
Revolutionary Rolls.
Gentlemen:-
In publication of 1835 "Senate Documents, 1st session 23rd Congress - Report from Secy of War, Revolutionary Pension Rolls, 1833-1834" appears the following entry:-
Vol. II Page 389. Statement of Otsego Co. NY - Oliver Buel, private, allowance $40 00 Served. Conn. Militia. Placed on list May 20, 1833. Pension began March 4, 1831. Age 73.
Will you please send me copies of data concerning the aforesaid Oliver Buel's parentage , service, etc.?
Very truly yours, (Mrs) Julia Noyes Lamb.

931 East 143rd St. Cleveland Ohio March 10, 1930.
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: Re-Revolutionary Rolls.
Under date of February 11-12, 1930 I wrote you requesting copies of data concerning the following Revolutionary pensioners as per publication of 1835, First Session 23rd Congress: "Senate Documents - Pension Roll. Revolutionary List 1833-1834. Report from Secretary of War"

Vol I Page 87 - Fairfield Co. Conn. Ezra Hull $40 00 per year - Private Service in Conn. Cont. placed on Pension roll May 29, 1834. Pension beginning March 4, 1831. Age 74.
Vol II Page 389 Otsego Co. N.Y. Oliver Buell . Private - allowance $40 00 . Service in Conn. Militia Placed on list May 20, 1833. Began as of March 4, 1831. Age 73.
Vol II Page 397 Otsego Co. N.Y. James Wheeler . Private - allowance $56 66 Service in Rhode Island Continental Placed on Roll

3/
May 2, 1833- Pension began March 4th, 1831. Age 73.
Todate I have no reply. If there is a charge for these documents pertaining to this military Service, Will you please advise. At any rate, may I have a reply?
Thanking you, I am,
Very Truly
(Mrs) Julia Noyes Lamb 931 E 143rd St. Cleveland Ohio.

Rev Ezra Hull Oliver Buell James Wheeler.