Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25521, Levi De Woolf, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
De Woolf, Levi or De Wolf, Levy or Wolf, Huldah
W 25521 B.L.M. 3519-160-55
CONTENTS

543.
Connecticut
Levi DeWoolf.
of Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Coonstock of the reg t commanded by Col. Sherman in the Connecticut line for three years from 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Septem- ber 1832, - and sent to Geo. C. Wood- ruff, Litchfield.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120. - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 40. -
$160. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk, Book D, Vol. 3, Page 38.

April 20/57. Dpt to Young B. Graves, Litchfield Ct. D.R.R. May 5/57. Lett: to Conn. & Hon. Sen. D. C. Rec. 
Conn July 48, no 4521 May 5 th 57
Issue Duplicate Original Cancelled and filed within - and send
Young B. Graves Litchfield Connecticut.
Vol. D. 52.
24865 } Jan March 3/55 March 30/55
Huldah de Wolf wid of Levi de Wolf Jr
Capt: Saml. Coonstock, Pt. Contl Co: Isaac Sherman, line.
Revolutionary War
Her husband & wife both pensioned Ad: 1866 Decres, Chg: 4" B55.
3519a Duplicate May 11/57  3519a
3519 ip Aug 8/55
Geo C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn

4521.
Connecticut.
Hulda De Wolf
widow of Levi De Wolf
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March , 1848.
23 January 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Mch 1849
and sent to
Hon T. Smith M. J. Grafton
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 280 Vol. 1.

Statement of Levi De Woolf in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } to Litchfield
On this 16 th Day of August A.D. 1832 personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the peace for Litchfield County Levi De Woolf a resident of the Town of Litchfield in the County & State aforesaid, aged Sixty eight years, to me well known to be a person of respectability whose character for veracity is good, and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832,
That he was placed upon the Pension list Roll of the Connecticut agency as late a private in the Army of the Revolution at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month to commence on the 19 th Day of April 1818, & received a pension certificate under the Act of 18 th March 1818 (Dated the 30 th Day of June 1818 which certificate is herunto annexed), That in the month of October 1820 he received a letter from the War Department (Dated September 25 th 1820) giving him information that the Secretary of War did not consider him entitled to a pension under the Acts of 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 on account of the amount of his property, and that the secretary had therefore ordered his name to be stricken from the pension list, which letter is herunto annexed That on or about the second Day of September 1828 he again made application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828, on the supposition that he was entitled to a pension under that act on the ground that he enlisted to serve three years or  during the war , the application for a pension under the act of the 15 th May 1828 was rejected, on the ground

(as stated in a letter to him from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury Department (Dated 16 th May 1829) that he was entered upon the Muster rolls, as having enlisted on the 1 st May 1779 and discharged the 1 st May 1782, which letter is also hereto annexed, — And the said Levi De Woolf further states that he served as a private in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Campstock in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment in Genl. Parsons Brigade, subsequently in the Light Infantry commanded by Genl. Wayne also in Col. Gimmets Regiment, Genl. La Fayette's Division — That his present place of residence is Litchfield in the County of State of said and also that said Litchfield was his place of residence when he made application for a pension under the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and also under the act of May 15 th 1828 and that the evidence of his said service is in the department, and further saith not excepting only that He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity excepting the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Levi De Woolf Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Morris Woodruff Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County legally commissioned & qualified & that he hath a right by law to administer Oaths &c. — and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine his proper hand writing. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of August A. 1832. Frederick Wolcott Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 March 1818. Levi De Wolf — late a private — in the Army of the Revolution — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the 17 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this Thirtieth day of June — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

War Department, N o 1671.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept r 25 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
To Mr.
Levi De Wolf, Litchfield County Connecticut

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 May 1829.
Sir :
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. It appears
by a report from the 3 rd Auditor that you are entered on the Muster rolls as having enlisted on the 1 st May 1779 for three years, and being discharged 1 st May 1782. Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Asbury D. D. Kirkland Acting Secretary
W m Levi De Wolfe

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Convers Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Levi De Wolf
aged 54 years resident in _____ in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
viz. That the s d Levi De Wolf belonged to a company commanded by Capt Samuel Cornstock, in Col. Isaac Sherman's Reg t Gen l Parsons Brigade Connecticut line. That on or about the 17 th day of April 1818 the s d Levi De Wolf made & executed a Declaration under oath stating and setting forth the time of his enlistment, time of service &c & forwarded the same to the Office of the War Department and received therefrom a pension certificate dated the 13 th June 1818 No 1671. That his occupation is that of a Blacksmith, but owing to ill health is unable to pursue it to advantage being now & having for a number of years past been afflicted with a grave complaint of that degree that at times he is wholly unable to pursue his trade for a number of years past been occasionally attacked with fits of rheumatism or intermitting which affect him for weeks sometimes at a time to that degree that he is totally unable & unfit to take charge of his family or business. That he has a wife & three children residing with him. His wife Huldah De Wolf is 55 years of age a woman of feeble health unable to do but very little business. Stanley De Wolf his son is 20 years old has never enjoyed very firm health & is frequently unable to labour. The other two children are a son the other a daughter to wit. Maria De Wolf age 12 years and Abner De Wolf age nine years both possessing feeble constitutions & unable to do but very little towards contributing to their support. That the s d Levi De Wolf hath been under the necessity of contracting debts and is now indebted to sundry persons by both and on book to wit. To Morris Woodruff & James Phippont & Sam l Woodruff & others to the amount of Eighty four dollars & 50 cents.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

The following is a schedule containing the whole estate and income of Levi De Wolf of Pittfield in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted) viz:-
  1 Dwelling house, a small barn & about half an acre of land & water lot $ 250-00   13 acres wood land at $16.50 per acre 214-00   1 old Smith ship 10-00 - 1 bow 15-00 - 1 Dish 3-00 - 1 Candle stand 0-12 - 28-12   1 1/2 doz. chairs 4-83 - 1 com with drawers 2-00 - 1 drying table 0-33 - 7-16   2 Tables at 25 cents each 0-50 - 1 Stone pot 0-20 - 1 Looking glass 0-12 - 1-12   2 Brass kettles 4-25 - 1 Dish kettle 0-50 - 2 Iron pots 0-67 - 5-48   1 Pine table 0-40 - 1 Bake pan 0-25 - 1 Iron basin 17 - 3 bottles 0-08 - 1-48   1 Tea kettle 0-25 - 4 tin basins 0-20 - 6 tin pans 0-57 - 1 old pan 0-20 - 1-56   6 plates at 3 cents each 0-18 - 4 glass bottles 0-12 - 1 tin lantern 0-10 - 0-40   1 Sugar dish 12 cents - 1/2 doz cups & saucers 30 cts - 0-42   2 pr. andirons 2-00 - 1 fire shovel & tongs 0-75 - 2 old chairs 0-40 - 3-15   8 old casks at 6 cents each 0-48 - 2 spinning wheels 1-25 - 1 Rule 0-12 - 1-85   2 hatchets 30 cents each 0-60 - 1 old saddle 1-50 - 1 half bushel 0-12 - 2-22   1 rice gun 0-50 - 3 candlesticks at 6 cents each - 2 knives 30 cts each - 1-28   Landry old cider casks & tubs 1-00 - 1 pr andirons 0-25 - 1-25   1 Wagon box etc 5-00 - 1 Pine Box 5-00 - 10-00   2 pr Blacksmiths Bellows at $8-00 each 16-00 - 2 anvils 9-00 - 17-00   2 Vices 4-00 - 1 Bake iron 0-75 - 2 sledges & smith harness 2-50 - 7-25   Blacksmiths tongs, pincers, chisels, screw plate showing tools etc - 5-25   600 Bushels coal at $4 per hundred 24-00   Secondary Debts due to me from Herman Sharp & others? 711-16   Amounting in all to $1294-49 
Deduct the amount in which the said Levi De Wolf is indebted as stated in his declaration - } 890-50 $403-99
Witness my hand at Pittfield this 14 th day of July 1820
Levi De Wolf

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Plata and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twelve hundred ninety four $1294:49 dollars and 49 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Huldah De Wolf widow of Levi. et
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1787 Husband died 23 Jan 1849.
Adm o 2 years. per $80 per annum, p 28 o Jan 1849
Hon T. Smith U.S. Senate

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 d of February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution" Sep 29 th July 1848
State of Connecticut } District of Litchfield } ss Litchfield
In this 16 th day of February 1849 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for said District, said Court being a Court of Record, Huldah De Wolfe a resident of Litchfield in said District aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law with an her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War Sep 29 th July 1848 . That she is the widow of Levi De Wolfe who was a Private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the military service of the United States & as such was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi De Wolfe on the Twenty sixth day of June in the year one thou- hundred and eighty seven; that her husband the aforesaid Levi De Wolfe died on the Twenty third day of January 1849; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage aforesaid took place previous to the second of Jan- uary one hundred and fifty at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, & that she has never before made any application for a pension
Huldah her De Wolfe mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written
Before me Charles Adams, Judge of said Court of Probate

I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of Hulda C. Wolfe for a Pension. That Charles Adams Esq is the Judge of said Court, & that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of Feb y 1849
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of s d Court

No 24865
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W. B. Wolf

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 17 th day of March A D one thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Huldah De Wolf aged Eighty nine years, a resident of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Levi De Wolf late of said Litchfield deceased, who was a private soldier in the military service of the United States in the war of the Revolution; that she is not informed & cannot state the Company or Regiment in which he served, nor when nor where he enlisted or was discharged; that he continued in said service for the period of at least two years & received a pension therefor at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832, & that she receives a pension at the same rate, as his widow under the act of Feb y 2 d 1848; and for particulars of his service she refers to his original application for a pension & to the accompanying documents.
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi De Wolf in Cornwall Ct, on the 26 th day of June 1787 by one a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Huldah Stanley; that her husband died at said Litchfield on the 23 d day of January 1849, & that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 d 1855" and for proof of the facts above stated she refers to the evidence on which she was pensioned.
Huldah her De Wolf mark

We Linus Hubbard & Willis W. Loveland residents of the town of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths do declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Huldah DeWolf in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; & we do swear that we have known her well since the decease of her husband Levi DeWolf & that she is now a widow
Dated this 17 th day of March, 1855
Linus Hubbard Willis W. Loveland
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim
Gerry H. Miner Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield: Litchfield County, }
I, Henry B. Graves Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Gerry H. Morgan Esq. is and on the 17 th day of March 1855 was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to ad- minister OATHS and to take the acknowledgement of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 4 th day of July A. D., 1853, and will expire on the 4th day of July, A. D., 1855, and that the signature to the accompanying instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 27 th day of March A. D. 1855.
Henry B. Graves Clerk

"Levi DeWolf and Huldah Stanley were married Twenty sixth June seventeen hundred eighty seven"
I P. H. Skidmore Town Clerk of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, do certify the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Levi DeWolf & Huldah Stanley with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz " 26 th June 1787 "
And I P. H. Skidmore above named depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me (Dated at Bethlehem Ct Feby 12 th 1849
Philo. H. Skidmore Town Clerk of Town
State of Connecticut } ss Bethlehem Feby 12 th 1849
Litchfield County }
Personally appeared P. H. Skidmore Town Clerk of said Bethlehem, to me well known & who is entitled to credit, who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me
John C. Hurlburt Justice of the Peace

I Nasson Goodwin of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was a near neighbor of, & well acquainted with, Levi De Wolfe late of s d Litchfield dec d & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that I was present at the time of his death & saw him expire; that he died at said Litch- field on the 23 d day of January A.D. 1849; that he left at his death a widow whose name is Huldah De Wolfe who has ever since remained & still is his widow (Dated at Litchfield this 16 th day of February 1849 Nasson Goodwin
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield Feb y 16 th 1849 Litchfield County } Personally appeared Nasson Goodwin to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Charles Adams, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
ss District of Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for said District
do hereby certify that John C. Hubler and Charles Adams Esquires are & for more than six months last past have been Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified by Law authorized to administer oaths & that the foregoing signatures which purport to be theirs respectively are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of Feb y A.D. 1849
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of said Court
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS  160 ACRES  160 ACRES   It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 2 nd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States", Caroline De Wolf Widow of Levi De Wolf  Revolutionary War is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices. Given under my hand and the seal of the Department, this 8 th day of August 1855  M c 3519  Levi De Wolf Commissioner    
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect and end thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office Locate this Certificate in the  quarter of section at in Township  of Range 18 That the said De Wolf her X mark Register.

Know all men by these presents that I Huldah Pe Wolf of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby constitute appoint William M. Gearitt of Portage City in the State of Wisconsin my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name to locate Land No 3519 for one hundred and sixty acres of Land which issued under the act of March 3 rd 1855 signed in presence of [ Dated at Litchfield on the 10 th day of March 1856 Linus Hubbard Huldah mark Wolf
State of Connecticut } To Litchfield County of Litchfield }
On this 10 th day of March in the year 1856 personally came before me Huldah De Wolf and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed and I certify that I well know the said Huldah De Wolf and that she is the same person who is described in the foregoing power and who executed the same, and that she is the identical person named in the body of the written warrant.
By your me Garry H. Miner Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. d.
I, Frederick A. Deerman Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid and keeper of the records and Seal thereof and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that Garry H. Miner Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected and qualified, and by law authorized to administer oaths and to take the acknowledgment of deeds; and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Garry H. Miner Esquire and verily believe the signature to the above certifi- -cate of acknowledgment, purporting to be his, to be genuine; and that for the last year he has been such Justice of the Peace. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of March A.D. 1856
Frederick B. D. Freeman Clerk

Connecticut Roll Act 7 June 1832
Levi De Wolf. Shp $80 per annum Paid to H th Sept. 1848. 1848.
1828 papers to be filed with a new vid
File #
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Levi De Wolf - Prob. Comm-line -
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Ex 1 one old Book & Ref. " Invol. - Wid. - file no. 25,521

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Revolutionary
Mr. Adams
23 & 24 Feb 1849
Adams
J. P. Burdell Esq. Pensioner
Washington City
(D.C.)

Litchfield Conn Feb 19 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose the application of Huldah DeWolf for a Pension, with evidence in. When granted please send me her certificate
Respectfully Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

980.
L. DeWoolf.
rec d Sept. 13. 1828
ack d . 13

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I Levi D r Woolf of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, do hereby Declare that on the first Monday in May 1779 I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution to serve for the term of three years or during the War and joined the Army at Redding in Connecticut & belonged to a company commanded by Captain Samuel Campstock, having continued in the service until the months of Jan y or Feb y 1781 I was transferred to a company commanded by Captain Douglas with whom I marched to Yorktown in the State of Virginia, after the capture of the British Army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, I returned with Captain Douglas, & returned to the Highlands near West Point & again joined Captain Samuel Campstock's company in Col Isaac Sherman's Regiment, in General Parsons Brigade, & in the Spring of 1782 I was informed that I had been returned to service during the War and I continued in the service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution until the fall say November 1782 at which time in consequence of ill health & reduced in some measure by the fatigues of a Southern Campaign but more immediately in consequence of having had the small pox in the Winter or Spring of 1782 I obtained a Discharge the campaign being ended for the year 1782 & my health being such that I was unable to perform duty, at the period of my Discharge I belonged (if my recollection serves me) to Captain Samuel Campstock's company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman in the Connecticut Line. And I also Declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the sum of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778. And I further Declare that I was not on the 15 th Day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States, I also Declare that in order to obtain the Eighty Dollars aforesaid I forwarded my Discharge to Hartford in Connecticut & it has never been returned to me - Witness my hand at Litchfield this second Day of September 1828 -
Levi D r Woolf

Levi D. Woolf. Declaration of Litchfield South Farms Cont.

Before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the Peace in the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut, personally appeared this Day Samuel Waugh and John Peck both of the Town of Litchfield in the County aforesaid, to me personally known, both of whom are gentlemen of credit and respectability who did severally make oath that Levi De Wolff by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated; also that they severally were acquainted & personally knew the said Levi De Wolff when he was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jesse Sherman & that he has ever sustained the character of an honest man and that his Declarations are in their opinion entitled to full credit & belief - Noting my hand at Litchfield this Second Day of September AD 1828 Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the of the Court County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut do certify that Morris Woodruff before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3 d Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight - Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Litchfield, Conn. Aug 20 th 1882
To the Hon Secretary of War
Sir I herewith transmit to your Depart- ment Levi DeWolf's application to be again placed on the Pension roll He wishes your answer to be sent to me Respectfully Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

(pension papers)
To the Hon The Secretary of War Washington
$50 per annum
$480
Aug 25. 32
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
Levi De Woolf, of Litchfield, in the County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Comstock's company, in Col. Sherman's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Beyond the Secretary, A. D. King
Levi Wolfe is stated in the Book of Muster to have enlisted 1 May 1779 for Three years discharged 1 May 1782 P.H.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Levi De Woolf in the
It further appears that Levi De Woolf is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Levi De Woolf cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line To whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued - Adm. Hagner
Connecticut

War Dept: Bounty land office 15 May 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Levi De Woolf of the Conn. line was received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States Robert Taylor

Levi DeWolf 5. Cornhill
Compan this case. Apr 28. '18.
ED.
Not found on the Connecticut Roll
Maybury off Connecticut Roll.
Monday of Mar Apr 20
Mr. M c Lean to John L. Bathurst
I.D.V.
Table

District of Connecticut ss town and county of Litchfield On this seventeenth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut
Personally appears alias, Levi Wolf Levi DeWolf of said Litchfield now and for many years last past a President in said District aged fifty five years. 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 Levi DeWolf alias Levi Wolf on the first Monday in May A D 1779 at Newtown in the state of Connecticut enlisted as a Private in the company commanded by Captain Comstock in the Re- giment commanded by Colonel Murrell and afterwards by Colonel Sherman which was the 5th Connecticut Regiment on the Continental establishment. That he enlisted as aforesaid for the term of three years and served the United States in said company and against the common enemy Regiment, during the whole of said term of three years. except that he was several times drafted from said company for special services, viz he was taken from said company and annexed to a company commanded by Capt Munson. under the command of General Wayne and was in the Corps that stormed and took Stony Point. That he was afterwards annex- ed to a company commanded by Captain Day- les in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jemot, a French Colonel, and marched with the American Army to Yorktown in Virginia and was at the siege & capture of Lord Cornwallis and was wounded in storming and taking one of the Redouts at Yorktown. but never received a pension. That after the Army returned from

Virginia. he again joined Capt Camstock's Company & Sherman's Regiment at the Highlands in which he con- tinued to serve till the term of his enlistment expired and he was regularly discharged at the Highlands by a written discharge under the hand of said Colonel Sherman. Which discharge is lost.
That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the testimony of Benjamin Avery of Bethlehem a witness now present That he the said Levi De Wolf is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the as- sistance of his Country for support
Levi De Wolf
Subscribed. Sworn to & declared before me the day and year first above written
Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.
Benjamin Avery of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield being duly sworn testifies and says. That the above named Levi De Wolf enlisted and served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman for the term of three years as stated in the affidavit of the said De Wolf That he the said Avery served in the same regi- ment with the said De Wolf and also at Stony Point. and at served with the said De Wolf during the whole time except while he was at York- town in Virginia. That after he returned from Yorktown he again joined said Sherman's Regiment and was discharged at the Highlands. That the character of said De Wolf for truth is good
Benjamin Avery
Subscribed, sworn to & declared, before me this 17th day of April A.D. 1818. Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.

Peter Fairchild of Newtown Fairfield County & State of Connecticut aged about sixty two years testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Levi D. Wolf otherwise commonly known & called Levi Wolf who was formerly of sd Newtown & is now said to belong to Litchfield in the County of Litchfield in sd State & who is now here present, that to his personal knowledge the sd Levi was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Comstock's Company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Phelps and afterwards by Col. Sherman being the 5 th (as he believes) Connecticut regiment and that sd Levi served as a Soldier against the common enemy about three years, in the Revolutionary war & until the close of the war when sd Levi returned to sd Newtown that sd Levi marched with the American Army to Yorktown in Virginia & together with the Deponent who was also a Soldier in Capt. Comstock's Com- pany was at the siege & capture of Lord Cornwallis, and further saith not — Peter Fairchild
State of Connecticut to Newtown in the County of Fairfield May 29 th 1818. Personally appeared Peter Fairchild the subscriber to the above written deposition (Person of good report) and who is well known to me & being duly sworn & authorized to speak the truth made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed sworn before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court — The foregoing deposition was taken before me at the request of Levi Wolf otherwise called Levi D. Wolf witness my hand & seal

Abijah Prindle of Newtown in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged about seventy five years testifies & says that he was a Soldier in Capt. Comstock's company in Col. Russell's Regiment & afterwards commanded by Col. Sherman, that he served as a Soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy during the war, that he is well acquainted with Levi D. Woolf or as he was generally called Levi Wolf, that so Levi served his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith in sd Newtown & that so Levi enlisted as a Soldier in sd Comstock's Company (as he understood) for three years, and that to his Deponent's knowledge the so Levi continued in the American Army in actual service, during the whole term for which he engaged and that after his time expired he came back to sd Newtown & has since removed to Litchfield in Litchfield County as he is informed and that Levi Woolf or Levi Wolf who is now here present is at whose request this deposition is given is the same person who enlisted & performed the service as the Deponent has before stated that the deponent's knowledge of the facts by him stated by him arose from their being in actual service together and in the same company and further saith not.
Abijah Prindle
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Newtown May the 29 th A.D. 1818 Personally appeared Abijah Prindle the subscriber to the above written deposition who is a

person will be sworn to and being duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the deposition after being sworn subscribed & sworn to before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court D Abijah Prindle. Deposition taken before me at the request of Levi D. Woolf or as he is more generally called in this place Levi Wolf. certified by William Edmond D. S. C.
Daniel Botsford of Newtown County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut testifies & says, that he is well acquainted with Levi Wolf otherwise called Levi D. Woolf formerly of Newtown & was said to be of Litchfield in Litchfield County in the State, and who is now here present, and that to his knowledge the said Levi enlisted into the American Army for the term of three years or during the war, and he has always understood joined the army and served out his time, when to the deponent's knowledge he came back to said Newtown & has since removed to Litchfield as he is informed. that the deponent resided at said Newtown at the same time as Levi did, but being then young his father obtained his release, & further saith not
Daniel Botsford State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Newtown May 29 th 1818 Personally appeared Daniel Botsford of said Newtown a person of good credit for truth & being duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence & sworn before me
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court. The foregoing deposition of Dan c Botsford was taken before me at the request of Levi D. Woolf, or as he was generally called when he lived in Newtown Levi Wolf certified by William Edmond D. S. C.

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that The Hon ble William Edmund now in & for many years has been a Judge of said Court, that his name written and subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his hand writing, and that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court.
June 12 th 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Litchfield June 12 th 1818. Personally appears Levi D. Wolf alias Levi Wolf and being duly sworn according to law testifies & says. That he was formerly known and called by the name of Levi Wolf and that he is the same person who served in the revolutionary war agreeable to his original affidavit and who is described & referred to in the preceding affidavits and that in his said original affidavit the words alias "Levi Wolf" were inserted by his direction.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate.
Personally appear John In Landon Esq. & Samuel Buell and Joseph Adams all of the town of Litchfield to me well known as credible witnesses and being duly sworn according to law testify and say that they are personally acquainted with the above named Levi D. Wolf alias Levi Wolf and that his character for truth and veracity is good. Sworn to before me this day above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield State of Connecticut.

Newtown May 29 th 1818
Dear Sir, I enclose to you some Depositions taken before me this day at the request of Levi O'Neall or Levi Wolf as he used to be commonly called when he lived in Newtown, to authenticate the fact of his service for three years in the American army by the Depositions of Peter Haischelt, Abijah Prindle & Daniel Botsford all of this town who are well known to me and of the truth of whose testimony I have no doubt - that he actually served as he claims seems to not to be doubted by any one here altho they cannot testify they saw him put down his arms, nor were they in service with him, & after the positive testimony I have taken & enclosed, it appeared to me that it was unnecessary to prove general reputation - You will have seen for suggesting that if you forward the depositions to the Office of the War Department it may be necessary to accompany them with your certificate as Clerk of the Sup re Court. That I am a Judge of the Sup re C t & that with the seal of the Court annexed, to give the depositions authenticity, or that I was so at the time of taking them as the case may require Yours with respect & Ebenezer Williams Dear Genl. Wolcott

Hon: Frederick Wolcott Esq. Judge of Probate Subscribed
Deposition of Peter G. Gurnham, Knight Branded C & Dass. B. taken at request of Rev. D. Wood & filed up by Wm. Edmunds Esq. v. sup. F. Gurnham

This may certify whom it may concern that Levi Wood served as Soldier in my Company in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman in the Connecticut Line of the continental Army Three years in the Revolutionary War. — as Sam l Comstock Capt. in D. Wilton 28 th of May 1818
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set my hand & affix my Seal of Office at Littleville in the State of Connecticut this 12 day of June A.D. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge Probate, District of Litchfield State of Connecticut
Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate

I Frederic Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield as aforesaid which is a Court of Record. do certify that I have taken the foregoing affidavits of Levi DeWolf of Litchfield, to me personally known, and the affidavit of the said Benjamin Avery of Bethlehem. That it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Levi DeWolf did serve the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy. more than nine months & agreeable to his preceding declaration as affidavit in County  that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of the state and I now transmit the proceedings & testi- mony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War. pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Con- gress. Litchfield April 17th 1818
Witness my hand & Seal of this the day above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut

Honle John C. Calhoun. Secy of War
Sir. The preceding affidavits and  and Benjamin of Levi D. Wolf, alias Levi Wolf, were by me taken and transmitted to the war office last April, and returned by M ss M ss H ss  and Benjamin Clerk in the Pension office, with his note to me that the name of Levi D. Wolf did not appear on the original Register of the Connecticut line and that additional evidence was required
D. Wolf alias Wolf has been to Newtown in the County of Fairfield. The place of his nativity and in which he enlisted and has produced the depositions of Peter Fairchild, Abijah Prindle & Daniel Boatsford, which were taken by the Honle William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court of this State, and by him enclosed to me in a sealed letter conformable to the laws of this State. Those depositions together with the letter of Judge Edmond and the certificate of Samuel Comstock the Captain under whom Wolf served I now enclose. Also the affidavit of John Jr. Landon & Samuel Buell & Joseph Adams of this town gentlemen to me well known as credible witnesses from which with the evidence originally taken by me on the 17 th of April last it appears to my entire satisfaction, that the said Levi did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment, against the Common enemy more than nine months agreeable to his original affidavit. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
If the original Register of the Connecticut line is entire and correct the claimant is confident that the name of Levi Wolf will appear upon it, by which name he was formerly known and called. I now transmit the proceedings and testimony in the case, pursuant to said act of Congress State of Connecticut To town & County of Litchfield June 12 th 1818 (over

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Huldah DeWolf Wid. of Levi DeWolf Brn New Ha
Act Feb 2nd 1868
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Notification sent to Henry M. Warke Esq. Comd. Connecticut
24 July 1820
Notifm of dis. Com. Pensions S. P. Bean, Litchfield, Sept. 23. 1820
Connecticut Roll, 1871
Leve de Woolf, Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 18/30
$36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
79 Three Years
Not entitled under Law 1 st May 1820 Litchfield dischful! 63

Litchfield April 25 th 1857 Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Land issued to Huldah D. Wolf which is surrendered for the purpose of a duplicate in confor- mity with your advice in your letter to me of the 20 th inst
Very Respectfully Henry B. Graves
P.S. As soon as Duplicate is issued please send to me,

Litchfield Ct April 9 th 1857
Sir
Huldah deWolf widow of Levi deWolf private in Revolutionary War. applied for and on the 8 th day of August 1855 a Land Warrant for 160 acres issued to her. On the 10 th day of March AD 1856. she made her power of Attorney on the back of the Warrant for its location which was executed in all due forms of law. The Warrant not having been located. the Widow deWolf died on the 30 th Jany AD 1857. leaving four children who are heirs to her Estate. There is no room to make any transfer of the Warrant by the heirs. I suppose that the death of Mrs deWolf operates as a revocation of her power of Attorney. so that now he would

have no right to locate the Warrant. If I am right in this. I wish to know from the Department what course to take to secure the benefits of the Warrant to her heirs. Must I make proof of her identity death and time of death and of her children that survive her, and surrender the Warrant to the Department, and if so. will a Warrant issue to the children, and if so is there any prescribed form in which it must be done? By advising what to do in the case stated you will confer a great favor.
Yours very Respectfully Henry D. Graves
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