Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,725, Caleb Comstock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Comstock, Caleb Lucy
N. 6,725
CONTENTS

5368
New Jersey
Caleb Comstock
of in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Benedict of the Regt commanded by Col Almond in CONN & New Jersey line for Private 10 mo — $ 33. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. L. C. Hunter House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $ 49. 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 16. 66
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Virial Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 145

Reported Jany 4/19
2807 New Jersey Lucy Comstock widow of Caleb Comstock Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Lewis Comstock Morristown N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4.

Application of Caleb Cushman
No 6106.
P B
hand to Col. Berrill

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, } ss. County of Morris }
On this thirteenth day of July personally appeared, in open court, before the judges the Superior the court of Common Pleas — now sitting Caleb Couse a resident of the Township of Hampton in the County of Morris — and State of New-Jersey, aged Seventy Two — 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
In the month May in the year A. 1776. the applicant, then residing in Norwalk in the State of Connecticut, was drafted as a private soldier in the Militia of that State and was attached to the Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Benedict . Under whom he served for two months at Norwalk upon Long Island Sound as a guard. That from thence, during the same year he marched with his Company to the City of New-York where he remained two months longer & then returned home. That sometime in the year 1777 — he was again drafted in the Connecticut Militia for the term of three months under Captain John Carter and immediately marched to the Saw-pits in the State of New-York. His Company at this time was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. John Mead of Conn- ecticut, at this time he remained in service for three months & then returned home where he remained about a month & was again drafted for three months & was during that time employed as a guard upon Long Island Sound near Stamford That after the above mentioned service until the close of the war, he served as

a Volunteer in the Militia of Connecticut was various occasions went with General Wooster at Danbury when the enemy burnt the stores at that place and at which place General Wooster was killed, also at Fair- field under Col. Stephen H. Jones at which time the Town was burnt, also under General Parsons at the time Norwalk was burnt. He also went with General Lee to Kings Bridge near New-York and was in the engagement at that place.
That the whole time he was actually engag- in the Service of his County as a Soldier was upwards of two years & that during that time he was in General Sherman's Battles, to wit at Norwalk, Danbury, Fairfield, & Kings Bridge.
The only regular officers who were with the Troops when I served were Generals Washington Lee & Arnold.
This applicant was born in the year 1760 at Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut. He has not any record of his age at the time he was called into Service he lived at the Township of Norwalk County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut when remained after the war until about twenty years ago when I removed to Haverne in the County of Morris State of New Jersey where I now reside.
He cannot at this time, recollect the names of any of the Continental or Militia regiments other than as above stated. He never received any military discharge from the Service. —
Abraham Fairchild & William Britton will testify as to my character for veracity and

their belief of my services as a Soldier of the revolution, I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure to testify to my services as above stated. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, is only on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Vail
Caleb Comstock
We Abraham Fairchild & William Britton residing in the near Township of Haver hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Comstock — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years — 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.
William Britton
Stephen Vail
Abraham Fairchild
Silas Lindley
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 William Britton
who has signed the preceding certificate,
resident in the Township of Chatham in the County aforesaid, and that Abraham Fairchild who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Township of Haver in the County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen Vail
Silas Lindley
I David Day 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 Caleb Comstock for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirtieth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
David Day Clerk

No 7401.
State of N. Jersey.
Monis County.
Sarah Comstock
widow of
Calib Comstock.
Pension Declaration:
Law of 7 th July, 1838.
Return to Sarah Comstock.
Monis town, N. Jersey

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey, Morris County p: On this 22 nd day of September Domini 1840, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the County of Morris aforesaid, Lucy Comstock, a widow of Hance in said County, aged 72 years, a woman of unblemished character & fully entitled to belief, 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 & pensions to certain widows.
I am the widow of Caleb Comstock, who was a soldier of the Revolution, & served as such in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution, or in the Militia soldiers of Connecticut or, perhaps both in the Army proper, & in the Militia service of said State. My memory is too frail to attempt a narration of his services, but I respectfully refer the Secretary of War & the Commissioners of Pensions to the original Declaration of my said husband, now on file in the Pension Office, upon which a small pension was allowed him under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, & which was paid to him or his Attorney at the New Jersey Agency, to March 4 th preceding his death, which I believe was in May 1834. — He always considered the pension as too small an allowance for the duties he performed, & often spoke of visiting his native place, to obtain further testimony, in the hope of enlarging his annuity — but his health was bad, & he found neither leisure nor money to support him in the search. If the War Department can furnish any record of the services of the Regiments & companies in which his duties were performed, which would authorize an enlargement of it to his aged widow, now very helpless & destitute, she will feel truly grateful to her Country.
I was married to the said Caleb Comstock on the 10 th day of November Domini 1786. My maiden name before my marriage was Lucy Mead, & I am the same person alluded to as Lucy Mead, in the accompanying certificate of marriage between Caleb Comstock & Lucy Mead, copied from the town records of Norwalk, County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, & subscribed "Richard B. Isaacs, Clerk" — dated 18 th February, A.D. 1839.
My husband, the aforesaid Caleb Comstock, died on the 17 th day of May, 1834.
I was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz on the 10 th day of November, 1786. I have remained unmarried since his death to this time, as may more fully appear by testimony hereto annexed.
The arrears due to my said husband on account of his pension at the time of his death viz: from 4 th March to 17 th May, were so small in amount, as perhaps might not more than defray the incidental expenses, & according to the best of my belief, they were
not

not applied for at the New Jersey Agency. If the trip can be annexed to my present allowance if any be made, or any other arrangement be made that I can receive it, I shall be thankful.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year before written.
Before me, Peter A. Johnson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Morris. Lucy Comstock
New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before the subscribe, a justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Lewis Condict of Morris town, believed by me to be a man of truth, who being duly sworn according to law saith as follows, viz: I was personally well acquainted with Caleb Comstock & with his wife & family, living in the same neighbourhood with myself. Said Caleb Comstock died in 1834, in May, as I believe, & said Lucy Comstock still remains his widow.
Sworn & subscribed at Morris town, October 1 st 1840.
Before me, Silas L. Condict
Lewis Condict
State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
I, David B. Hurd, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Peter A. Johnson Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Comstock was taken & subscribed on the 22 nd day of September 1840. is, & was at the taking thereof, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & authorized. I also certify, that Silas L. Condict Esq. before whom the deposition of Lewis Condict, above, was taken & subscribed, is a justice of peace in said County, duly commissioned & authorized. The in-purport signatures of the said judge, & of the said justice, to said Declaration & Deposition - viz: "Peter A. Johnson," & "Silas L. Condict," are both of them, genuine.
Witness my hand, & the seal of my office, at Morris town, this 15 th day of October, A. D. 1840.
D. B. Hurd Clerk

This may certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut in fair legible figures as follows except the Marriage underlined in Writing
Caleb Cornstock was married to Lucy Mead Nov. 10 th 1786 Caleb Cornstock was married to Lucy Mead November tenth Seventeen hundred Eighty Six
Moses Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Nov. 3 rd 1787 Matthew Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born May 21 st 1789 Molly Cornstock Daughter of S c Caleb & Lucy born May 29 th 1791 Caleb Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Jan y 5 th 1793 Joshua Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Sept. 6 th 1795 Abigail Cornstock Daughter of S c Caleb & Lucy born Feb. 30 th 1797 Betty Cornstock Daughter of S c Caleb & Lucy born Sept. 13 th 1799 Josephus Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Sept 28 th 1801 Anna Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Jan y 5 th 1804 Eli Cornstock son of S c Caleb & Lucy born Nov. 27 th 1805 Anna Cornstock Daughter of S c Caleb & Lucy died Jan y 24 th 1806 Benj. Isaac Town Clerk of said Norwalk
Benj. Isaac above named doth and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Norwalk in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Norwalk with the exception underlined above named as certified by me
Benj. Isaac Town Clerk of said Norwalk
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18 day of February A. 1839.
Mrs. G. Merrow Justice of the Peace.
I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Brother T. Merrow Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Connecticut and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 18 th day of February A. 1839
Richard B Isaac Clerk

Cable Comstock
Job 666
Sept. 17, 1833
Off. 4, 5, 11, 12
Non. L. Condier
Admitted
10 mo.
Private
P. 33
8-199
Respecting a clergyman's affidavit see letter from Hon L. Condick of 8 Feb. '33.
 THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES 
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to study out of
(Vol. III, No. 2, June, 1832)

BRIEF in the case of  Caleb Comstock of Hanover  County of Morris in the State of New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 76 1777 4 3 3 Private Gen. Capt. Benedict & Harker Col. Stead Genl. John, Genl. Wooster Genl. Arnold & Parsons  
That the whole time he was actually engaged as a soldier was upwards of 2 years
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Several skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North H. Concord  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct except dates for part of his service not given 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
February 29, 1916.
Mr. Chester N. Jones, 399 Broadway, New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Caleb Comstock, W. File No. 6,725, that he was born in 1760, at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and while residing there in May 1776, was drafted as a Private in Captain David Benedict's company, Connecticut Militia, and served four months.
In 1777, he served in Captain John Carter's company, Colonel John Head's regiment Connecticut Militia: three months. About a month later he was drafted and served three months as a guard on Long Island Sound, no officers stated. He also served as a volunteer in the Connecticut militia at Danbury, Fairfield and Norwalk when those places were burned, and was also in the engagement at Kings Bridge.
He was allowed pension on an application executed July 30 -29, 1832, while a resident of Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.

He married November 10, 1786, at Norwalk, Connecticut, Lucy Mead, and died May 17, 1834, in Morris County, New Jersey, and his widow was allowed pension on an application executed September 22, 1840, while a resident of Hanover, New Jersey, aged seventy-two years.
Their children were:
Moses born November 3, 1787. Mathew " May 21, 1789. Molly " May 29, 1791. Caleb " January 5, 1793. Joshua " September 6, 1795. Abigail " October 30, 1797. Betty " September 13, 1799. Zenophon " September 28, 1801. Aura or Ansa? " January 5, 1804. (a son) Eli " November 27, 1805. Anna died January 24, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

New Jersey, Morris County Pension Declaration
Lucy Comstock widow of Calib Comstock.
Law of February 2 nd 1848.
Return to Lewis Condict Morristown, N. Jersey.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848. entitled, "an act, making further provision for surviving Widows & children of the Revolution."
State of New Jersey, Morris County, ss:
On this 26 th day of August - 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Lucy Comstock, a resident of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, aged 81 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
I am the widow of Caleb Comstock, who was a private soldier in the State troops or Militia, of the State of Connecticut, & who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $33. 33 / 100 per annum, under the Law of June 7 th 1832, on the roll of New Jersey, which was paid to him up to the time of his death.
I was also pensioned at the same rate per annum under the Law of July 1838, & continued under subsequent Laws, up to March 4 th 1848. For particulars of my husband's service, &c. I refer to his original declaration & accompanying vouchers on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
Some years before my husband's death we removed from Connecticut to Morris County, New Jersey, where he died on the 17 th day of May - 1834 -
And I further declare, that I remain his widow to this day, & am now in the 82 nd year of my age.
Sworn to, & subscribed, on the day & year above written.
Before me,
David Day Justice of the peace
Lucy Comstock

State of New Jersey Morris County ss:
I, George H. Ladd, Clerk of Morris County, do hereby certify that David Day Esq. the Magistrate before whom the within Declaration & Disposition of Mrs Lucy Comstock was taken & subscribed on the 26 th day of August, 1848, is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County & State, duly commissioned & authorized; & that the signature of his name thereto (viz: David Day) is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my official seal at Morristown, this 28 th day of August, 1848.
George H. Ladd Clerk

New Jersey Morris County ss: I, Charles Ford, the Magistrate before whom the within Declaration of Lucy Comstock was taken, on this 9 th day of August 1843, do hereby certify, that the word "August," in the 6 th line, which is written in blue ink, & over the word July, was done before signing by Mrs. Comstock, & was so altered, for the purpose of bearing date in the month of August, instead of July. Witness my hand, Charles Ford
Lucy Comstock widow of Calib Comstock. Declaration for Pension Law of 2 nd March, 1843. New Jersey, Morris County.
Return to Lewis Condict Morris Town, N. Jersey.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pension for one year to certain widows who have rec d pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Jersey Morris County ss:
On this Ninth day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in & for said County & State Lucy Comstock, a resident of Hanover township in said County, & State, aged seventy-five years, who is a near neighbour, & is personally well known to me, 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
I am the widow of Caleb Comstock, who was a private as I believe, in the Army of the Revolution, & in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, but under what officers, I cannot state. He rec d from the United States, a pension, under the law of June 7 th 1832, of $32.33 1/3 per mo, & I respectfully refer the Commission of pensions to his original Declaration & its accompanying documents, for the details of his services.
I also have rec d a pension, as his widow, under the act of July 1838, & refer to my Declaration & its accompanying papers, now on file in the Pension Office, to prove my marriage to said Caleb Comstock. The amount of my own pension yearly, was probably the same as was allowed to my husband, but I cannot say positively, as my certificate was surrendered on the last payment being made, as required by the rules of the pension office.
And I further declare, that I am still the widow of said Caleb Comstock.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me.
Lucy Comstock
Charles Ford
Justice of the Peace State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Mr. David B. Hunt, Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Charles Ford before whom the above Declaration of Lucy Comstock was taken & subscribed on the Ninth day of August 1843, is a Justice of peace in & for Morris County, appointed, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name Theron Gleason Ford is genuine. Witness my signature, & the seal of my
Office, at the Court house in Morristown, this Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1843.
D B Hunt Clerk

New Jersey Morris County
§ 1
I, Charles Ford, the Magistrate before whom the within Declaration of Lucy Comstock was taken, on this 9 th day of August 1843, do hereby certify, that the word "August," in the 8 th line, which is written in blue ink, & over the word July, was done before signing by Mrs. Comstock, & was so altered, for the purpose of bearing date in the month of August, instead of July.
Witness my hand,
Charles Ford
5215
Lucy Comstock widow of Col. Comstock.
Declaration for Pension Law of 2 nd March 1843.
New Jersey, Morris County.
Return to Miss Comstock Morris Town, N. Jersey.

4776
New Jersey
Lucy Comstock widow of Caleb Comstock who was a Private in the New Jersey Line
Rep 31 Jan '44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany. 1842 and sent to J Condiet Morristown New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 120.

(5883.)
New Jersey.
Lucy Comstock , widow of Caleb Comstock ,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832. and who died on the 19 th May 1834. — of Morris Co. in the State of New Jersey, who was a private in the Compys commanded by Captain Benedict of the Regt. commanded by Col: M ead — in the New Jersey line for 10 mos: —
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of November 1840. — and sent to Lewis Condict Esq. Morristown N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $166:65. Semi-annual allowance ending
$166:65.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M C. Lantzinger Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 120

1916 Feb 29 Hist. to Chichester St. James. V. L. M.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6725
Lucy Comstock Wid.
Caleb Comstock Bot. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Conn ccg

5215
Jan'y 17. 1844
M. Lucy Comstock March 1843
$33:33 per annum
L Condett Morristown N.J.
Edward D. Eng. Commissaire of Pension War Department Washington.

Morris town, N. J. Jan y 15 th 44.
Dr Sir,
Herewith you will receive the Declaration of Lucy Gornstock, widow of Caleb Gornstock, who was a Pensioner under the Law of 1832, & her widow under the Act of 1838.
The Paper has been mislaid in the Clerk's Office & came to my hands again within a few days - or it would have been sent earlier.
She now asks a pension under the Act 3 d March, 43.
Please notify me the result of your examination.
Very respectfully
Your obed. serv t
Levi Condict.
Col: Jas. L. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 2nd 1881
Col. Edwards
Friend Will
I hope to hear
of your return - I have been thinking of you and your work and how much I should like to see you again. I am sure you will be successful in your mission and will bring us good news. I am, as ever, your friend, John G. Adams
24 1881

Morristown N.J. August 28 th 48.
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the Declaration of Lucy Comstock, widow of Caleb Comstock - a pensioner under the act of 1832, for Revolutionary service in Connecticut. The widow - was pensioned under the Law of 38 - & continued by the Laws 43 & 44.
Both were residents of this State when pensioned, & were enrolled & paid at the N. Jersey Agency.
After examination - please communicate the result to Your ob dt serv t . &c.
Levi Bondfield
Col. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions. War Department Washington.

Morris-town Oct. 15 th 1840.
Dear Sir,
With this you will receive the declaration of Lucy Comstock, widow of Caleb Comstock, formerly a pensioner under the law of 1832. His service was in Connecticut, where he lived with his family until some 10 or 15 years before his death.
Should there be found any defect in her papers, please to notify me, & inform me the final result of the examination.
Very respectfully,
Your ob l serv t . &c.
Levi Condit.
Col: Edwards.

Rev. War. War v 1
THE PASSAIC VALLEY CHAPTER
OF THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT GEORGE VAIL MUCHIMORE VICE-PRESIDENT JOSEPH HENRY SHAFER SECRETARY ALBERT ERNEST HICKOK TREASURER JOHN DUNCAN HOOD REGISTRAR CHESTER NEVILLE JONES
HISTORIAN SCHUYLER MERRITT CADY CHAPLAIN REV. MINOT CANFIELD MORGAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOHN FRANKLIN HAAS HENRY DONALD HOLMES BERT ELIAS UNDERWOOD FREDERICK HALSEY DOREMUS
ORGANIZED MAY FOURTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
New York, N.Y., February 18th., 1916. 299 Broadway.
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions - Dept. Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
According to the records Cabel Comstock, Private in the Connecticut Militia, was placed on the Morris County pension records in February, 1833.
If you can give us the complete record of your Bureau as it refers to the service of this Private Comstock it will be very much appreciated. The information is desired in connection with application for membership in our New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours very truly,

Lucy Comstock. Payment to be made at Hinton Jan. 4 th 49. — $33.33 by Feb. 2 nd — P. Dickinson Esq. 2807 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lucy Comstock widow of Caleb Comstock , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three 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 4th 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.