Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20943, Timothy Curtiss, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER
Curtiss, Timothy Rebecca
N. 20943
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1051
Rebecca Curtis
widow of Timothy Curtis,
Conn,
who died on the 10 Feb. 1776
of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the
commanded
by Captain
of the Regt.
commanded
by Col. Watbury in the
line for 7 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of June 1837 and sent to Joshua B. Ferris, Stamford, Con.
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 146.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 6. Sept. " 12.22
$158.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A
Vol. 1 Page 76
Clerk.

Timothy Curtice & Rebecca Scofield was married in Stamford by the Rev d Mr Wells on Octo r 1767
The above is a true copy of Record
certified by Seymour Jarvis, Townclerk of Stamford
The foregoing Record of the marriage of Timothy Curtice appears to be in the hand writing of Samuel Jarvis, a former Town Clerk of the town of Stamford, & father of this deponent.
Seymour Jarvis
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } 1/2
Stamford December 15 th 1836
Personally appeared before me Simon H. Minor a Notary Public within & for said State & Coun- ty - Seymour Jarvis Clerk of the Town of Stamford in said County. and, on his oath, says that he is and has been Town Clerk in said Stamford since the month of December 1819. and knowing that from that period - he has had the custody of the public Records of said Town - and that the above cer- tificate of Marriage of said Timothy Curtice & Rebecca Scofield is recorded as above stated.
Seymour Jarvis
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written I further certify that Seymour Jarvis Esq r - is a credible person that he is & for many years last past has been the Town Clerk of said Town of Stamford in testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal
H Minor Notary Public

And the said Court doth after the investigation of the matter hereby declare its opinion that the Applicant Rebecca Kirtland of the said Timothy Kirtland in her application mentioned were married in the month of October in the year 1767. That said Timothy died on the 10 th day of February A.D. 1776 & that she has ever remained in state his widow & that the said Timothy was a Revolu- tionary Soldier of Service as she in her said application states -
Chas. Hawley Judge -

I Samuel Lockwood clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original inven- tory of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Curtis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Seal of office this 22 nd day of February A.D. 1837.
Samuel Lockwood B.L.K.
4399
Rebecca Curtis widow of Timothy Curtis.
Admitted Private 7 mo & 10 days
Joshua B. Fins Esq. Stamford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss -
On this 4 th day of December  February  AD 1836  AD 1839 before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in the said County and State - the same being a Court of Record and held at Stamford in the said District personally appeared Rebecca Gurtliff a resident of said Stamford aged eighty 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 July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Timothy Gurtliff who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That in the month of April - 1775 her husband, the said Timothy enlisted in a company commanded by Col. Darius Waterbury who afterwards became Brigadier General, and went to the Northward - under the command of said Waterbury. That her said husband served in said company seven months and being then discharged returned to his home in said Stamford. That in the following year, her said husband died with the small-pox. According to this declarant's best knowledge and belief, Sylvanus Brown was an officer in said company. She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy in the month of October AD 1767 by the Reverend Mr. Wells of

said Stamford and that her said marriage is recorded on the Public Records of said Town of Stamford - That her husband, the aforesaid Timothy died as aforesaid February 10 th A.D. 1876 and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - She has two documentary evidence in support of her claim - sworn and subscribed in Open Court on the day and year first above written before the said Court of Probate for the District of Stamford.
Sworn to of this dated before me the day of year aforesaid I certify that the words "December A.D. 1836" were erased & the words "February A.D. 1837" interlined by me - The original is on the file taken this 4 th day of February A.D. 1837.
Rebecca { her { mark
Wm. Hawley Judge -

I Samuel Lockwood clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Curtis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of February A.D. 1837.
Sam Lockwood B.L.K.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 Rebecca Curtis widow of Timothy Curtis
Honorable Private Geo. H. Lockwood
For Rev. B. Farni Esq. Stamford Conn.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20948
Rebecca Courtiss
widow of
Timothy Courtiss
Dis. Rev. War.
Act: July 11 th 36
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended see let to Joshua v B. Ferris May 23 1837

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut June 8th 1837
I certify that the name of Timothy Curtiss appears on a pay roll in this office headed as follows, to wit, "Pay Roll of Col David Waterbury's Company in the Regiment of forces of the United Colonies under command of Col David Waterbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said service and ending with the time of their dismission including time for the discharge to get home," and he is credited for service from May 3 rd to Dec 13 th a period of 220 days.
There is in this office the Return of Col Waterbury's Company for Back nations commencing 26 th June 1775 and ending 29 th Nov following, on which the name of Timothy Curtiss also appears, and is named as being discharged Nov 28 th
Wm Field Comptroller
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State of Connecticut } of Stamford County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this 20 th day of February 1837 before me Simeon G. Minor, a Notary Public in and for said State and County personally appeared Wm Waterbury of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says, that he is seventy years of age and is the only child left by the late Brigadier Gen l David Waterbury Dec d late of said Stamford. That his father the said David Waterbury at his death left in the possession of this Deponent many of his Military documents which he still retains. He has his Commission dated the 1st day of May 1775. Signed by Jonathan Trumbull Governor of the State of Connecticut and countersigned by George Wythe Secretary, by which his said Father was appointed and made Col. of the 5 th Regiment "of the inhabitants enlisted and assembled for the special defence &c". He has also his said Father's Orderly Book of 1775 on which are the Muster-Rolls of the ten Companies belonging to his Regiment. The Col. Lieut Col. - Major each had his company with subalterns under him. His late Father's Muster Roll embraces himself as Colonel - Sylvanus Brown Capt. Lieut - Jonathan Whiting Lieut - Samuel Hark Ensign - Charles Webb Adjutant - one Clerk - four Sergeants - four Corporals and eighty six privates and amongst the latter are the names of Timothy Curtis late of said Stamford deceased and Simeon Dan who is still living in said Stamford. Deponent knows that his said Father went with his Regiment in the Spring or Summer of 1775 to the Northward and was absent till the next year. When, having been appointed Brigadier General, he

again left home and was taken prisoner on the lake.
William Waterbury
Sworn and subscribed to day and year first above written. I further certify that this Deponent said Wm Waterbury is a credit- ble person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed my official seal
J. H. Mearns Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p.
Be it known That on this 9 th day of Decem- ber A D 1836 before me Simeon H. Minor a No- tary public within and for said State and Coun- ty, personally appeared David Dan of Stam- ford in said County personally appeared Squire Dan of Stamford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, That on the 15 th of April 1775. he enlisted in a company command- ed by Col. David Waterbury J. Sylvanus Brooks Capt. Lieut. Jonathan Whiting Lieut. and Samuel Hart Ensign. That, with this company, this Defendant went to the Northwards and serv- ed through the season at least seven months, was present at the taking of St. Johns, after which he re-enlisted at Montreal and, af- ter some time, was there discharged. Timothy Burton of said Stamford enlisted in said company at the same time with this defendant and served seven months therein. when said Burton was regularly discharged. and this defendant was one of the persons employed to take said Burton with others across the lake, after he was discharged as aforesaid.
This defendant is a revolutionary pensioner under the law of Congress of 1832. and is

The Cousin of The present applicant for a pension - The widow of said Curtis - and daughter of Samuel Sanford & said Sanford deceased - In the early part of the year 1776 said Cur- tis took the small pox and died - The present applicant for a pension Rebecca Curtis has remained a widow since the death of her husband, the said Timothy Curtis -
Sworn & Davis mark -
I swear & I subscribe the day & year above written I further certify that I gave Davis the above depo- nant is a credible person & that at his request I wrote his name about his crop - In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal
J H Muns Nolarity Public

Leicester for Allston
15 June J B Harnes M.A. and one Palace Yard Leicester for Allston
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. b. C.

Stamford June 12 th A D 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed is the Certificate of the Comptroller. Shewing the length of service of Timothy Coots. As the want of this evidence was the only difficulty in the case of Mrs Rebecca Coots. I improve the earliest opportunity, since my return from Hartford, to forward it. The requisite testimony in the other suspended cases prepared by me, will be obtained and forwarded to the Department as soon as circumstances will permit.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Joshua B. Farris -
P. S. I sent to the Department from Hartford additional testimony in the case of Mrs Hannah Whitney for an increase of pension. The boat service of her husband Daniel Whitney in Long Island Sound was proved, as will be seen by reference to her application, by Capt George Miles of the city of N. York. whose testimony I used on the application of the widow of Ethan Smith late of this place. to prove a similar service. Mrs Smith has recently received her pension-Certificate.
Respectfully &c
J. B. F.

J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of the Widow Rebecca Curtis of this place for a pension.
Squire Dax, the principal witness in her case, is the only person, in this place, living, who served at the North with her husband, in Gen Waterbury's Regiment.
Most respectfully
Stamford Conn- February 22. 1837
Your obt. servt- Joshua B. Ferris