Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,912, Elias Dewey, Mass.

SERVICE
Dewey Elias
NUMBER
Mass.
R. 2.912
CONTENTS

28.163 Pension papers of Elias Denny
Depts 17 th 1833
Clinton Medea County New York
sup 2
Forwarded by State Library Clinton Medea Co New York
on rolls of the 3 rd Reg
Col Grooten-
En d 13 th Ap l 1777 war
Discharged 20 th Feb 1778 Ret d 20 th Nov
1778 - Discharged 1 st Nov 1779 -
Paroled 22 nd July - again
not mentioned

Declaration
By Elias Dewey, - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Oneida County ss: On this eighteenth day of Sept r 1833 - personally appeared
in open court - before the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - now sitting at Whitestown - in the County aforesaid: Elias Dewey - a resident of Hartland in the County of Oneida & State aforesaid: aged seventy 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That at Conway - in the State of Massachusetts, on the 15 th day of April 1777 - This deponent enlisted as a private in Capt Robert Oliver's Company of Inf ty of Col Graton's Reg t of Brig d Genl Pifons Brigade - of the New Hampshire Line - for the term of three years or during the War - That he faithfully served two years & ten months - in said service under said enlistment and was honorably discharged at West Point - the 28 th day of Feb y 1780 -

That said Company marched first to Pofbury - (That rifle station at Pofbury this Regiment had the small post) - on the first of June marched to Fort Constitution - (near the Hudson) - Home to Albany, Home to Fort Ann: from Fort Ann the Army under Genl. Snyder returned to Van Dwyke's Island - were there joined by the Army under Genl. Gates - and advanced to Saratoga - Heights - to - That this Regt was in the battle of the 17 th of October 1777 - Home march to Saratoga - Home after the surrender of Burgoyne - marched to Albany and went into winter quarters - in April 1778 - marched to Pehskill, in June to White Plains - joined the Army under Washington - after the battle of Monmouth - Home march to Danbury Conn - and at Danbury was taken sick and continued sick in the Hospital at Fredericksburg Conn from the 17 th of October till the 1 st of Nov - then removed to his Home - and continued at home sick till the 20 th of June 1780 - when his Regt again joined the said Company then commanded by Capt. Diddell at Peh- skill New York - and marched them to Totaway - it was at Orange Town Sept 26 th it was sent out at the re- -union of the Army - Home marched to

Paras Falls - and in Nov r 1900 - I returned to West Point Home where to Croton River - and was al- -most in the battle with the Tories - He returned to West Point County - on the last of July 1900 - returned to West Point it was discharged as aforesaid.
That this wife was detained over her term of service - for the decision of the question - of what was intended by "three years or during the War".
That this wife was born at Lebanon Windham County, Conn t in 1763.
That he has no record of his age.
That he lived in Conway, Washington - Co. - when he enlisted as aforesaid. That he lived in North Hampton till 1784 and has resided at his present place of residence till the date hereof - except a short time in Conway County -
That he entered into said service.
That he is unable to state more minutely than above the names of Reg t Officers - Captain Begg's or the circum- -stances of said service.
That he received a discharge (in writing) signed by the Comd r of West Point - That the said father lost said discharge.
That Barnabas Ponds & Isabella Boston - are persons to whom their deposit is known in his

his present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to his character for truth &c & the belief of his said services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or allowance except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any State - and that his deposition herein says that he has no other evidence of said services - except that herewith offered
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Elias D. Dewey
Sworn & Subscribed this day of year first above written
Geo. Brown Clerk
State of New York
Trenton County ss. We Abel S. Norton auryman residing in Hightland & Barnabas Dorr - residing in Hightland aforesaid - do hereby certify - that we are well acquainted with Elias Dewey who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about - years of age - that he is reported & believed in Hightland aforesaid - to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & Subscribed this
A. S. Norton.
day of Sept r 1833
Geo. Brown Clerk
Barnabas Dorr

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department: That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as for states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isabel Shorton who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Kernland in said County and that Burnside Lord who has also signed the same is a resident in Kernland aforesaid and is a credible person to whom their statement is entitled to credit.
C Heyman, first page of Census County Court

State of New York Oneida County, ss.
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - in the matter of the Appella- -tion of Elias Denny for a new trial.
I do further certify that said Court is a Court of Record - by Statute - of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court - this 16 th day of Sept - eighteen hundred H. Henry
George Brown Clerk

September 2, 1937.
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Mr. R. H. Olcott 244 California Street Room 412 San Francisco, California
BA-J/ady am R.2912 Elias Dewey
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.2912, based upon the military service of Elias Dewey in that war.
Elias Dewey was born in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1763, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Elias Dewey applied for pension September 16, 1833, while a resident of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, and stated that while living in Conway, Massachusetts, he enlisted April 15, 1777, served as private in Captain Robert Oliver's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment; that he was taken sick at Danbury, Connecticut, in the autumn of 1778, was removed from the hospital to his home where he remained until June 30, 1780 when he joined the same company then commanded by Captain Tisdale, and that he was discharged February 28, 1781. He was in the battles of Bemus Heights and Morrisania, and was present at the execution of Andre.
His claim was not allowed as it appeared by the rolls that he deserted twice during his service.
In 1784 he moved from Northampton, to Kirkland, New York.
The date and place of soldier's death is not given.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 3, 1937.
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BA--J/ady
Mr. R. H. Olcott 244 California Street Room 412 San Francisco, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Noah Dewey, born in 1734, in Connecticut, that of Elias Dewey who enlisted in Conway, Massachusetts, which name you have found on Vermont Revolutionary War rolls also, and the record of Samuel Dewey who enlisted in Vermont. Elias and Samuel possibly being the sons of Noah Dewey.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Noah Dewey, all spellings of the names searched. The record has been found of a Samuel Dewey who served in the Vermont troops, and of only one Elias Dewey. Their records are furnished you herewith as found in pension claims, S.9327, and R.2912, respectively.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 6, 1921.
Caroline L. Baker, Box 200, Plattsburgh, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated July 18, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim Rejected File No. 2912, it appears that Elias Dewey was born in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1763, and was living in Conway, Massachusetts, during the Revolution.
He alleged that he enlisted April 15, 1777 as private in Captain Robert Oliver's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment; that he was taken sick in the Autumn of 1778 and was removed from the hospital at Danbury, Connecticut, to his home where he remained until June 20, 1780 when he joined the same Company then commanded by Captain Tisdell, and was discharged February 28, 1781. He was in the battles of Bemis Heights, and Morrisania, and was present at the execution of Andre.
He applied for pension September 16, 1833, while a resident of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, but his claim was not allowed as it appears by the rolls that he deserted twice during his service.
Only two records are sent to each person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Room 412, 244 California Street, San Francisco.
August 13th, 1937.
The Pension Office, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Am seeking information regarding one Noah Dewey, born, 1734, in Lebanon, Connecticut. He moved to Hartford, Vermont, about 1764, and was still in that state when the Census was taken in 1790. (He is referred to as "Captain Noah Dewey," which title may have been gratuitous, for all I know.) And as a Private by that name is recorded in the "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors," as having enlisted at Northampton, Sept. 21st, 1777 and discharged Oct. 17th, 1777, and (apparently) again in Hampshire County, for a nine months period, - am wondering if he were the same man. So I would much appreciate whatever you can tell me about this soldier, such as his age; place of birth; when and where he died ; father's name; wife's Christian or surname ; names of his children; and where he resided when he enlisted ? For I hardly think it was Northampton.
I would also like to have the same general information about the Elias Dewey, who is mentioned in the same publication as having enlisted at Conway, March 1st, 1777; also April 1st, 1779; and who appears to have been at West Point, as a Private, January 25th, 1781. I have reason to think he was a son of the above Noah, and that he was also born in Connecticut.
Then there is an Elias Dewey on the Vermont Revolutionary Rolls, whose pay began July 1st, and ended October 23rd, 1781, who may have been the same Elias as above. But I would like very much to know if such were the case, and, if your records show it, when these men died .
In addition, I would like to know if the Samuel Dewey, who enlisted in Vermont (in 1777 - if I remember correctly), was also born in Lebanon; for he may have been another son of the above Noah.
Please accept my thanks in advance for all courtesies extended, and with best wishes, I am
Most gratefully yours,
R. H. Olcott

1-Red
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Plattsburgh N.Y., July 18 1921
Bureau of Pensions Wash. DC Hon. W.S. Cummings —
Dear Sir —
Believing the following men to have been Revolutionary War Soldiers I write to ask for all the facts your office has in regard to them.
Elias Dewey born in Lebanon Conn. b. 1762
Ezra " " " " " b. 1764
both of whom enlisted in Mass. regiments Does your office give children or any other information in regard to these men?
Noah o Dewey 2 nd , Capt, b. July 28 1734 at Lebanon Conn. Did he have a war record?
Marcus Hadding of Dutchess Co. N.Y. Who were his children, if any, or anything else of him
John Chamberlain or Chamberlain of Orange Co. Vermont. Names of his children and other facts.
If the children of these men prove to be the names for which we are searching we will send proper fee for copy of your record upon advice from you.
Yours truly - Caroline H. Baker
Box 200 Plattsburgh Clinton Co New York

1921, Aug. 6 hist. li. Car. Alvin L. Baker, Jr. 1937 Sept. 2. Vis. to P.H. Olcott. A.D. of P.H.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2912
P. O. _____
Elias Dewey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1862 gives cause of suspension
Re-enlisted: as follows:
"He was a deserter"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev. Elias Drow New York
Suspended act 7 Jm '32
see letter 18 Nov. '33
A. C. Crary
2912

A. P. Cray
Rec? vol 30. p. 158.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 18 1833
Sir
The papers of Elias Duryee have been examined — Thereafter can it appear by the rolls deserted twice; There is no evidence in the Department that he served six months after joining the last time — Unless it can be made to appear that he was in service at least six months after joining his regiment the last time; his claim cannot be allowed —
The papers are placed on file in this office
Archibald C. Crary Esq. Chatham, Onondaga Co New York