Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18872, Phineas Catlin, Continental

SERVICE
Continental
Catlin Phineas Sarah
NUMBER
W 78872 B.L.Ht. 545-100
CONTENTS

State of New York } Tioga County } _____
Jared Hoyt of the town of Catharines in the County of Tioga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent served as a Dragoon in the second Regiment of light dragoons in the late army of the United States commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, and that Phineas Gallin now of the town aforesaid and who executed the within Power of Attorney also served as a Dragoon in said Regiment until the close of the late war between the United States of America and Great Britain
Jared Hoyt
Sworn this 28 th November A. D. 1809
Before me Caleb D. Baker
Tioga County } Personally appeared before me Caleb D. Baker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga the within named Phineas Gallin a person to me well known who acknowledged that he executed the within Power of Attorney as his free act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed. Given under my hand this 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Nine
Caleb D. Baker

12 Know all men by these presents that I Phineas Cattan of the town of Catherine town in the County of Tioga and State of New York for divers good causes and Considerations me hereinunto moving have made or deemed authorized and appointed and by these presents do make ordain attorney and appoint Vincent Matthews of the town of Elmira in the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the War office of the United States my warrant for bounty lands for my services as a Dragoon in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons in the late army of the United States Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon and and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do if I were personally present; Ratifying and by these presents allowing all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereinunto set my hand and affixed my seal the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Nine
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Earle Baker
Phineas Cattan

W o 545.
Phineas Catlin.
Private — Sheldon's Dragoons, — Connecticut Line.
Warrant issued under date Feb. 23 d 1811. and deliv. d to the hon. ble Vincent Matthews Feb. 22 d 1811.

1982
New York Albany.
Sarah Leathu, widow of Phineas Leathu Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corp t of Dragons
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
H. Maxwell Elmira N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.
1856 Jany 4. M rs F r Amelia Clarke with History Prior
Rept

State of New York
Chemung County ss }
On this 22 nd day of April 1839 personally appeared before Joseph L. Darling First Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Chemung Sarah Catlin a resident of Catharine in the said County aged Seventy two years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows'. That she is the widow of Phineas Catlin who was a sergeant of Dragoons in the war of the Revolution in Col Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons in the Connecticut line & service as she has been informed as well by information from her said husband as from other sources, from the month of June 1778 until the close of the Revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Phineas Catlin (her maiden name being Sarah Roff) on the 27 September 1778 Seventeen hundred eighty four at Kent, Litchfield County Connecticut by the Rev d Joel Balowell of the Presbyterian Church That her husband the aforesaid Phineas Catlin died on the 30 th day of January 1827 that she 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, to wit, at the time above stated - That she still remains the widow of the said Phineas Catlin having never married since his death, for proof of all which she refers to the papers annexed.
Sworn before me the 22 nd day of April 1839 J. Darling First Judge of Chemung County
Sarah Catlin
State of New York Chemung County ss }
Joseph L. Darling First Judge of

The County Courts of the said County of Chemung do hereby certify that on the day above mentioned the said Sarah Catlin made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration in my presence. That the said Sarah Catlin, in consequence of a severe fall during the last year, by which one of the bones of her leg was fractured it is not in my opinion in a situation to attend the Sittings of the said Court which are held at Elmira about eighteen miles distant from her residence. I have therefore attended at her residence for the purpose of administering the oath to her as to the truth of the foregoing declaration. I further certify that I have been for many years past acquainted with the said Sarah Catlin, & was also well acquainted with her husband the said Phineas Catlin named in the foregoing declaration - That the said Phineas Catlin was generally reputed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a revolutionary soldier - and that the above named Sarah Catlin resided with him during his lifetime reputed as his wife, and still remains a widow having never married since the death of the said Phineas Catlin April 22nd 1839 - J. H. Darling
State of New York Chemung County ss } On the day & year aforesaid before the judge aforesaid personally appeared John Mitchell a resident of the Town of Catharine aforesaid aged eighty one years & upwards, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been

acquainted with Phineas Catten named in the foregoing declaration and his wife Sarah Catten above named for forty years past. That the said Phineas Catten died on or about the 30 th of January 1827. That the above named Sarah Catten lived with the said Phineas Catten in his life time ever since the deponent's acquaintance with them, generally reputed as his wife, and that she remains a widow having never married since the death of the said Phineas Catten. and that the said Phineas Catten was generally reputed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a revolutionary soldier -
Sworn before me the 22 nd day of April 1839 the said deponent being in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness.
John Mitchell
Joseph Darling first judge of Chemung County
State of New York Chemung County ss
I Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Darling Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was when the same were taken a notary public qualified in and for the said County & that his several signatures above subscribed are genuine - Witness my hand & Seal of office the 25 Decent 1839
Isaac Baldwin

Phineas Catlin born 22 nd October 1760. Sally Catlin born 18 April 1767. married 27 th Sept r 1784
Brant Catlin was born 24 th April 1789.
Sally Catlin born 12 th March 1792. died the 12 th August 1792
Phineas Catlin 2 nd born 30 th July in the year 1795
Phineas Catlin born 28 th November 1796.
Catlin born 12 th July 1800
Catlin born 12 th Aug t Dec r 1800
Catlin born 14 th Aug t Dec r 1800

1839 12/23/39 State of New York } Chautauqua County }
Glara Boryee of Chautauqua in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is the sister of Phineas Cattle late of said town deceased that she resided in the family of her said brother Phineas a number of years, which commenced about forty three years since. And that the annexed family record I know to be the one kept by my said brother in his own hand writing, and which I believe to be a true record of his family. I also further state that I saw the same taken from his family Bible used by him in his life time.
Subscribed and sworn this 23 rd day of December 1839 before me W T Jackson Justice of the Peace.
Glara Boryee
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Glara Boryee, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Dec. 23. 1839 W T Jackson Justice of Peace
State of New York } Chautauqua County }
Phineas Cattle of Chautauqua in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Phineas Cattle late of said town deceased, that the annexed family record I know to be the one kept by my said father in his own hand writing, in which my name is recorded as Phineas Cattle 2 nd , and which I believe to be a true family record of his family. I also further state that I saw the same taken from his family Bible used by him in his life time.
Subscribed and sworn this 23 rd day of December 1839 before me. W T Jackson Justice of the Peace
Phineas Cattle
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Phineas Cattle, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. December 23 rd 1839
W T Jackson Justice of the Peace
(over)

State of New York Chautauqua County
Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said County do certify that William T. Jacks on whose name is within subscribed before whom the within affidavit were taken was, when the same been due to a justice of the peace of the said County duly commissioned &c And that his several signatures above subscribed are genuine Witness my hand Seal of office the 25 th December 1839
Isaac Baldwin

April 12, 1940.
Mrs. B. Lien Easton Minnesota.
BA-J/ILL Phineas Catlin W. 18872
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Catlin, who was born April 6, 1747 in Connecticut, Phineas Catlin, who was born in 1760 in Fairfield, Connecticut, and whose wife was Sally Ross, and Ansel Bishop of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of an Ansel Bishop. This office has no further information in regard to David Catlin-pension claim, S. 12430-whose record was furnished you March 22, 1940. The record of Phineas Catlin follows, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18872, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Phineas Catlin was born October 22, 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted June 24, 1778 and served as corporal and sergeant in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons until the close of the Revolutionary War.
On account of his service as given above, Phineas Catlin was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on warrant #645, issued February 23, 1811. He resided then in Catharine, Tioga County (later Chemung County), New York; he had lived there for some years.
Phineas Catlin married September 27, 1784 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Sarah or Sally Ross; they were married by a Presbyterian Minister. She was born April 18, 1767; the place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
Phineas Catlin was a judge on the courts on Tioga County,

New York, for many years previous to his death. He died January 30, 1827 in Catharine, Chemung County, New York.
Sarah Catlin, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed April 22, 1839. She resided then in Catharine, New York, also her residence in July 1848.
In 1839, Phineas Catlin, the son of this soldier and his wife Sarah, resided in Catharine, New York.
In 1839, Clara Coryell resided in Catharine, New York; she was the sister of Phineas Catlin, the Revolutionary War soldier, and had resided with his family for forty-three years.
The following family data are shown in this claim:
Phineas . . . . Catlin born October 22, 1760. Sally . . . . Catlin born April . . . . 18, 1767. Married . . . . . September 27, 1784. ----- Brant . . . . Catlin born April . . . . 24, 1789. Sally . . . . Catlin born March . . 12, 1792, died August 12, 1792. Phineas, 2nd . . Catlin born January . . 30, 1795. (torn) dorus . . . . Catlin born ber . . 28, 1796. " . . . . . Catlin born July . . 12, 1800 " . . . . . Catlin born December.. 14, (torn). -----
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted Phineas Catlin on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, you should apply to the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: warrant #545-100 acres, issued February 23, 1811.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

this city, and furnish the following data:
Sarah Gatlin, widow of Phineas Gatlin, Certificate #1982 Issued September 12, 1848 Rate $120 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Reog
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18872 Sarah Catlin Widow of Phineas Catlin Coop. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. CA Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Dec. 19. History to Mrs. A. M. Dean. c
1950 - Aug. 15 - Hist. to Mary Catlin - L.L.L.
1950 - April 12 - Hist. to Mrs. B. Mem - L.L.L.

Phineas Catlin ✓ W. F. 18872 Comm.
A roll of 3" Loop, 2" Regt., Light Dragons, has been removed from this case in order to forward it to the War Dept.
Said roll contains the name of Phinehas Catlin as Corporal.
F.W.
Apr. 6, 1911.
Sent to War Dept. Jany. 16, 1913.

New York 3192
Sarah Ballin widow of Phineas Ballin who was a Corp of Dragoons in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of December 1843 and sent to
Mascotte & Tyler Elmira New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 104
Reported

Letter to Hon. S. B. Leonard, April 22, 1840
Albany 5277
Sarah Catlin widow of Phineas Catlin
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 January 1827 of Chemung Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Hoogland of the reg't commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of D. Brown signed the 13. day of April and sent to J. Maxwell Elmira, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 312 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 42 00
$ 396 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 73
Clerk.

Increased from $88 per annum Let to Hon. S. B. Leonard May 19. 1840.
Albany 5277
Sarah Callin widow of Phineas Callin
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th January 1827 of Chemung Co. in the State of N. York who was a Colonel Dragoon, in the company commanded by Captain Hovland of the reg't. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Cont. line for 2 years Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. S. B. Leonard, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '40  480.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep. "  60.00     $140.00  
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 73.

6537 Sarah Catlin
Mar 27, 1841
Washburn and Boffin
1827 Oct 1838
Marrried 27, Sept. 1784
Husband died 30 Jun y 1827
Col Hulda Dragoon Comp Capt Hooglund 2 nd Reg t
to Final Is Certificate
Admitted of Dragoons Corporal 2 years
$120
Hon. J. B. Leonard H. R.
I. Maynard Esq.
Eliza
AA

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss. at Kent this 22 d day of November A.D. 1839
I Rufus Fuller Jr. of said Kent hereby certify that I have examined the Town records of said Kent, and that a record of the marriage of "Thineas Wallin" to "Sarah Ross" has not been found by me, nor does it appear upon said Records —
Rufus Fuller Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Kent
I Rufus Fuller Jr. signer of the foregoing Certificate do now say, That I am Town Clerk of the Town of Kent in the County and State aforesaid, that I have charge of the marriage and other records of the said Town of Kent and that I have examined the same as set forth in said Certificate —
Rufus Fuller Jr.
Sworn before me,
Matthew S. Barnum Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Matthew S. Barnum Esquire is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 27 th day of May A.D. 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A.D. 1840 and that I believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
3 d day of December A.D. 1839
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Sarah Cutlin of NY application under act of 3 March 1843
Maxwell & Tyler attys Elmira NY
4482 4452 Sarah Cutlin
120 $
Albany 3192
Wm Maxwell Esq Elmira NY

State of New York Chemung County ss } On this 10 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Sarah Catlin a resident of the Town of Catharine in the said County aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Phineas Catlin late of said County deceased who was a Corporal of Dragoons in the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Sheldon in the army of the Revolution -
That she was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York agency, under the act of July 7. 1838, for five years at the rate of one hundred and twenty Dollars per annum by certificate N o 5277 bearing date April 25 th 1840.
She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Before }
Sarah her X Catlin mark
W. T. Jackson Esq. Chemung County NY
I the magistrate above named do certify that the above named declarant Sarah Catlin is personally known to me to be her mark for want of education - W. T. Jackson
State of New York Chemung County Clerk's office ss. } I Simeon L. Wood Clerk of said County do certify that William T. Jackson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was when the same was made a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified & that his signatures above subscribed are genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office August 11 th 1843.
S. L. Wood Clerk

State of New York Chemung County ss } Thomas Maxwell of Elmira in the County of Chemung being aged forty seven years and upwards being duly sworn says that the paper hereto annexed is as he verily believes in the handwriting of Phineas Catlin Esquire late of Catharine in said County deceased, and generally reputed to have belonged to Sheldon's Dragoons in the war of the Revo- lution. The deponent was intimately acquainted with the said Phineas Catlin who was in the habit of visiting in his father's family, and he has frequently heard said father speak of his military services in Sheldon's Dragoons, always spoke of having held some subordinate rank, whether as a non com- missioned officer or cornet the deponent cannot state, but it is always has been his impression from conversations with said father & the papers which he has seen that he was a cornet a part of the time. - The document annexed was found among the papers of said Catlin for on search preparatory to making the application of his widow which accompanies this affidavit. The deponent well recollects when the said Phineas Catlin in the year 1811 called on Vincent Mathews Esq then a repre- sentative in Congress with his papers on an applica- tion for bounty lands for his revolutionary services. That the deponent at that time saw papers in the possession of the said Catlin which satisfied him that he served in Sheldon's Dragoons. He is the same Phineas Catlin (now deceased) who resided with the present late  the pension applicant Sarah Catlin, and they were always reputed to be husband & wife. The deponent has been acquainted with the said Phineas & Sarah Catlin for about forty years. The said Phineas Catlin was for many years one of the judges of the Courts of Tioga County (now Chemung) and the deponent was for about

eleven years the Clerk of the said Court and had abundant opportunities of becoming well acquainted with his handwriting Sworn before me the 25 December 1839. the said Thos Maxwell being in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness James Robinson Deputy of the Plan Chemung Co N.Y.
Thos Maxwell
State of New York Chemung County ss I Isaac Baldwin Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Robin- son Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was when the same was taken a justice of the peace of the said County duly commissioned and that his signature above subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of office the 25 Dec 1839
Isaac Baldwin
Rev D. G. [unclear] Jan 1840

Elmira N.Y.
Aug 23 1848
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Sarah Catlin widow of Phineas Catlin, who has been a pensioner for several years. She was placed on the Roll of the New York Agency by her former certificate. It is much more convenient for her to draw at Albany and she is desirous to be placed on the Albany Agency if a certificate is sent to her.
Respectfully Thos Mawell

Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 73 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Catlin, of the State of New York — widow of Phineas Catlin — — — — — who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution — — and died on the — — 30 th — — day of January 1827 — — is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1848.
State of New York } Chenango County } ss. On the 14 th day of July 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Chenango personally appeared Sarah Cattle a resident of the town of Catharine in the said County aged Eighty one 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 7 th February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Phineas Cattle who was a Corporal of Dragoons in Col. Sheldon's Regiment in the war of the Revolution; who died on the 30 th day of January 1827, that she was placed on the pension roll at the rate of One hundred & twenty dollars per annum by Certificate N o 5277 dated 25 th April 1840; that she subsequently received a certificate N o 3192 dated December 4. 1843 for one year at One hundred & twenty dollars per annum and was placed on the roll at the same rate under the act of June 17. 1844 & drew her last payment on the 4 th March last.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day &
Year above written for me
Sarah Cattle
John P Henry J P said County
I the Magistrate above named do hereby certify that the above named affiant Sarah Cattle is personally known to me John P Henry J P said County
(over)

State of New York Chemung County } Clerk's office }
Is I Green M Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify that John G Henry Esq. before whom the within named affidavit was made was when the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned sworn to that his signatures within subscribed are genuine - Witness my hand & seal of office the 23 d August 1848.
Green M Tuttle C. M.

G.W. Crump Esq
Acting Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Nov 25, 1872

Elmira Dec 26 1839
G. W. Cump Esq Sir
I forward the paper in the case of Sarah Catlin the widow of Phineas Catlin dec? an applicant for a pension - The case I think will be found to be conclusive!
Yrs W. H. Magaw

Elmira Ap. 17 th 1840
Hon. B. Leonard
Sir I have rec d . the enclosed certificate from the Pension office for Mrs. Catlin. Her husband was a Corporal of Cavalry. Privates in the Cavalry receive $100. and Corporals certainly should have more - Privates of Infantry receive $80 and Corporals $88. I suppose the error occurred in overlooking the fact that he was in the Cavalry. Will you have the goodness to present the certificate at the Pension office & have it corrected, if not correct,
Yours truly W. Maxwell

Mt. 545 - 100 Issued July 23, 1811.

Department of War Pounty Land Office Jan y 24 th 1839
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that, it appears by the Records in this Office, Land Warrant N o . 545. for 100. Acres issued the 23 rd February 1811 to Phineas Callin who was a Private of Sheldon's Dragoons Connecticut line, and the same sent to Vincent Matthews. It further appears by the Certificate of Benj u Tallmadge, who was the Major of Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons, that Phineas Callin, enlisted in said Regiment on the 24 th June 1778, and served therein until the close of the Revolutionary War; this Certificate does not shew whether Mr. Callin was a Noncommissioned Officer , or a Private .
Respect ly Y r Ob. S t
Spencer Gordon
Thos. Maxwell Esq r P. M. Elmira N. Y.

This Certifies that Phineas Cottin enlisted into the 2 d Reg t of Lt. Dragoons, commanded by Col o Elisha Sheldon, on the 24 th of June 1778. & that he served in said Reg t until the close of the war Revolutionary. Taken from the Regimental Books kept by me Litchfield. Conn. } Benj. Talmadge Nov r 25 th 1810 } Late Major 2 d Reg. L.D.
Phineas Cottin above named enlisted for & served to the end of the War as appears by Register of Final settlement & Certificate issued to Elisha James Pay master to Sheldon Regiment of Light Dragoons —
Dept of War Quartermaster Feb y 22 d C. Hagan A. M.

Phineas Catlin To Vincent Mathews } Power of Att'y

State of New York
Tioga County ss. I certify that the within named Caleb B. Baker is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County that he is duly commissioned and qualified And that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Official acts as such—
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred nine And of the Independence of the United States the thirty fourth
Wm. H. Carpenter Clk

Mountain Falls N.Y. Dec 12. 1911
To the Com. of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
In order to establish my right to membership in the D.A.R. through this line I wish to get the history of the service of Phineas Cutton who was a sergeant of Dragoons in Col Elisha Sheldon Continental Regt. Rev. War. His home was in Litchfield Co. Conn. and probably enlisted from there. He married Sarah Ross Apr 19. 1767. 24e

came to Tioga Co N.Y state - changed to Chemung Co.
In 1839. his widow applied for a pension then living in Catharine Chemung Co. which was granted.
It will greatly oblige me if you can furnish this information or tell me where I can get other documentary proof in Conn.
Thanking you in advance for the favor I am
Yours Very Truly Mrs. A. M. Dean.

St Peter Minnesota.
Commissioner of Pensions Sir -
Will you please send me copies of the pension papers of the following Rev. Soldiers -
✓ Theodore Ballin 1734-1824. from New York. He was born in Conn and died in New York -
and Phineas Ballin 1760-1827. in the Conn Light-Horse. His widow recd a pension for service of Corporal of Dragoons. He died in Catharine N York -
Thanking you - I am Miss Mary Ballin St Peter
Minnesota.

1911 A
3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by 545-100 Rev.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Phineas Catlin Conn Sheldon's Dragoons Service Cont d Rev. No. N.Y.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
B.L. M 545-100-Rev

Dear Sir:-
Please give me a summary of the application for pension, if he had one, of one Ansel Bishop of Fond du Lac Wis. who served 100 days & discharged before he was 16 years of age.
I want his parents names & ages and any other particulars given of the family.
Thanks very much.
Mrs. B. Lien.
Easton, Minn.
one

Pension Dept. Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
The widow of Phineas Callin , Res. War Hartington Veteran, born in Fairfield Conn. 1760 - d. 1827; at Conn. m- Sallie Ross drew a pension in N.Y. 1839. Phineas Callin was a Corp. served in "Light Horse Dragons" under Co. Elisha Sheldon.
Please give me particulars as to children of Sallie Ross Callin, in paid pension & place of residence & any other interesting facts.
Thanks very much -
Mrs. B. Lien.
Easton, Minn.
II. Rev. S-12430 She has had - Mar 22-1940 Also one David Callin born April 6-1747 in Conn. died Oct 13 - 1859 - Conn. father John Callin a son Percy. David Callin was Cap. of Conn. militia & served in the action in which General Wooster was killed - an attack made by the British general Stryon in the town of Danbury. Died age of 92. Please give names of David Callin children & ages if possible -
Thanks
Mrs. Lien.

Phineas & Catten
In April 1839 his widow Sarah of Catharine, Chemung Co NY (probably now in Schuyler Co) aged 72 yrs states her husband was a Sgt of Dragoons in Col Elisha Sheldon's Cav regt from June 23 1778 to the close of the war
In Sarah's Reg she mar Phineas Catten Sept 27 1784 at Kent in Dutchess Co Co NY she died Jan'y 20 1827 - In 1838 she had a severe fall by which one of the bones of her leg was fractured. A Bible leaf of family record in handwriting of Phineas Catten is sworn to by Eliza (Catten) Coryell, his sister of Catharine Chemung Co NY in whose family she lived a number of years. Cong about 1796 - & sworn to by his son Phineas of Catharine -
Phineas Catten born Oct 22 1760 Mar d Sept 27 Sally wife Apr 13 1767 1784 Brant born April 24 1789 Sally born March 12 1792 died Aug 2 1792 Phineas born Jan'y 30 1795 --- born July 12 1800 } the Christian name torn off --- born Dec 14 --
The widow Sarah residing July 18 45 in Catharine

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Phineas Cathlin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Wid File 18872
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 24, 1777 to end of Rev. Corpl. sergt. ✓ 3rd Troop Elisha Sheldon 2 Cont. Light Btry.                                                                 
mt. 545-100-Rev.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, by wid.  Apl. 22, 1839. Allowed
Residence at date of application, Catharine, Chemung Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, she was born Apl. 13, 1767.
Remarks: {born Oct. 22, 1760  Admiral Kent, Litchfield Co. Conn., Sept. 27, 1784 Sarah Root. He was  for many years one of the Judges of Tioga (Chemung) Co. Courts; he died Jan. 30, 1827.
Children: Brant b. Apl. 24, 1789. Sally b. Mch. 12, 1792 d. Aug. 12, 1792. Phineas b. Jan'y.  30, 1795. Theodore b. — 28, 1796. ——— b. July 12, 1800. ——— b. Dec. 14 —
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Jan 30 27

In reply
August 15, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
Miss Mary Catlin St. Peter, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18872, that Phineas Catlin was born October 23, 1760.
He enlisted June 24, 1778 and served as corporal and sergeant in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons until the close of the war.
He was for many years one of the judges of the courts of Tioga, (later Chemung) County, New York.
He died January 30, 1827, in Chemung Co., N.Y.
Proof Min
Soldier married September 27, 1784 at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Sarah, "Sally", Ross. She was born April 18, 1757, place not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed new York. April 22, 1839, while a resident of Catharine, Chemung County, where she still resided in 1848.
  The following names appear on the family records:   Brant Catlin born April 24, 1789.   Sally " " March 12, 1792, died August 12, 1792   Phineas " , 2nd " January 30, 1795   (torn) Dorus " " ber 28, 1796   " ..... " July 12, 1800   " ... .. " December 14, (torn) 
In 1839, Phineas, soldier's son, resided in Catharine, N.Y.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.