Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37844, Uriah Church, Conn

SERVICE
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Church, Uriah
S. 37844
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Connecticut
Uriah Church
in the state of who was a Lieut n in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of June 1819
certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq; Hartford, Connecticut
rears to 4th of  March 1819 stem of mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $56.66
2mo 25/30
$56.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 10 th day of June 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Uriah Church Esq r aged 79 years, resident in Granby in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Uriah Church on the 25 th of Novem r 1775 at Montreal in the Province of Canada was appointed a Captain in a company commanded by Col. Theodore Woodbridge in the Continental Army in the state of New York, and on the 15 th day of April 1776 he received a Commission of First Lieutenant in the said company commanded by Col. Samuel Elmore in which Reg t he continued to serve till the 18 th of April 1777 when he was discharged at Fort Schuyler, State of New York, that said Commission; that he continued to serve from Congress & served by Col. Samuel Elmore President of the Continental Congress, or in the service of the United States until the from said 25 th of Nov r 1775 till the 18 th of April 1777, when he was discharged from service in the state of New York as aforesaid, that he was in the battles of St. Johns & at Quebec -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the Subscribed
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Uriah Church — did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June the 10 th 1819 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
June 10. 1819 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court by Th. Chester clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford June the 10 th 1819 Personally appeared Benjamin Giddings, of Hartford in said County a credible Witness, and made solemn Oath, that in the forepart of the month of June 1776 he enlisted at said Hartford into the company commanded by Theodore Woodbridge in the Reg t commanded by the within named Col l Elmore to serve in said company as a corporal, that the within named Uriah Church was then the first Lt in said company, and that they both continued in the service in  the  Continental Army of the United States till the 18 th of April 1777 when they both were discharged at Fort Schuyler in the State of New York. And also Uriah Church who is a credible Witness, appeared at the same time and made Oath, that the said Uriah Church within named is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford July 12 th A D 1819 I hereby certify that Uriah Church, who made the within declaration, is, and was at the date thereof in reduced circumstances and wants in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County. —

Rev. & 1812 War Section
WCS
December 11, 1926
E. N. Veatch 1229 A St. Fairbury, Nebr.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37844, it appears that URIAH CHURCH was appointed at Montreal, Canada, November 25, 1775, as First Lieutenant in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company in General Wooster's Connecticut Regiment. On April 15, 1776, he was commissioned as First Lieutenant of Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment and he was discharged from Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company of said regiment on April 18, 1777; he was in the battles of St. Johns and Quebec.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, and was seventy-nine years of age.
The date and place of his birth and place of residence at enlistment are not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
January 24, 1914.
Mr. F. C. Bissell, Deputy Comptroller of Connecticut, State Capitol, Hartford, Conn.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the 21 st instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Sur. File # 34,185, it appears that Uriah Church enlisted in March or April 1777, served as a foot soldier and sargeant in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' Company of foot, in the First Connecticut Regiment raised by Colonel Jedediah Huntington, and commanded by Colonel Josiah Starr, and was discharged at Springfield, N. J. February 29, 1780.
He was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 28, 1819, at which time he resided in Middlefield, Hampshire County Mass., and was sixty-four years of age. The date and place of his birth, and place of residence at enlistment are not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Sur. File # 37,844, it appears that Uriah Church was appointed at Montreal, Canada, November 25, 1775, a First Lieutenant in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company, General Wooster's Regiment, until the pleasure of the Continental Congress should be known. On April 15, 1776, he was commissioned by said Congress as First Lieutenant

of Colonel Samuel Elmore's Regiment, and was discharged from Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company of said Regiment, on April 18, 1777, at Fort Schuyler, N. Y. He was at the battles of St. Johns and Quebec.
He was allowed pension on an application executed June 10, 1819, at which time he resided at Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, and was seventy-nine years of age. The date and place of his birth and place of residence at enlistment are not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family, or in regard to any service prior to November 25, 1775.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Stetson". The signature is written in dark ink and has a stylized, flowing appearance.
Commissioner.
Church (2)

Jan. 21, 1913. 4
U.S. Pension Office
Please give me military record of Lieut. Uriah Church or Pension in Connecticut in 1819 - also of Sarah Uriah Church a Com. Pension residing in Massachusetts, 1818.
Sincerely
F. C. Bissell
Deputy Compt.
State Capitol
Hartford Conn

37 844 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 844
First Church Sint. Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Jan 22. Hist - to J. C. Bissell, Dcp. Comp. of Conn. and 1924 May 22. Tombstone data to Chas R. Hale Hartford Conn (see letter in Ebenezer Hoadley 337/122.) and
1926 Dec. 11 hist to E. M. Beetch. See letter in case of First Church D 34185. MCS

15 Wick Church -
Granby
Connect line Col d Elmore Reg t 1776 - 1777 produces a Comm is - on signed John Hancock
Service Committee
reduced circumstances unrelated
Received Judge's certificate of reduced circumstances of Applicant - distinct

Third Quarterly for Albany April 24. 1811.
The bearer of this Church has permission to pass to Hartford, in the State of Connecticut.
To Whom it may concern Uriah Schuch term 1807-1811
By Order of the Amble Mason General Gates
Isaac Pierce A. D. Camp

Fort Schuyler April 18 th 1777
These are to certify that Lt. Unah church of Col. Elmore's Regt. capt. Woodbridge company hath Liberty to pass from this Port to Albany
To all Concern:
Sam l Elmore Col o

Uriah Church Conn. 537844

Head Quarters Montreal Nov: 25: 1775
Orders, The following Promotions and Arrangements are to take Place in the Army untill the pleasure of the Continental Congress shall be known
(Viz) General Wooster's Regiment
First Company—
Theodore Woodbridge Capt.
Uriah Church First Lieut.
Daniel Barns Second Lieut.
This may certify the Above to be a true Copy of the Original Leff Will m M c Intosh A d jt.