Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38593, Roswell Case, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Case, Roswell
S. 38593
CONTENTS

(514) ✓ Connecticut Roll
Roswell Case , 11 Capt Champion Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace , Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months  14/30 $ 35.73
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
.78 Two Years
Continue
Hartford
Died 26 th August 1820. Letter 22. April 1837 Pen Agt.

Record for unit
Col. Mylroy Regiment
April 25 - Dec 31 70
Col. Bradley's Regt
July 1 - Dec 31 70
not found on Col. Linsley's
Served 14 months
Discharged April 1872
Arrested —

State of Conn } County of Hartford }
Roswell Case of Simsbury in s d County aged fifty eight years doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment in the Con t line for about four years —
That having served in the campaigns of 1776 & 1777 he enlisted into the service at Farmington in s d County in the month of March 1778 to serve as a private in a company commanded by Capt Henry Champion & Col o Sam l Wyllys. P st he served in s d corps until Jan y 1779 when he was discharged. In the month of April 1780 he again entered the service at s d Simsbury in Capt Hoyt company & Col o P. B. Bradley; P st he continued to serve in said P st until the latter part of Dec r 1780 when he was discharged out of Col o Swift's P st at the Highlands New York. which discharge is lost —
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support — He makes the above declaration in order to obtain the provision provided by the late act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war' —
Roswell Case
Sworn to & subscribed } this 21 day of April 1818 }
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Roswell Carr of Simsbury — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Indah Carr
who is a credible witness, that the said Roswell Carr served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of — that the said Roswell Carr — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 21 st day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
April 21 st 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court.
Thomas Chester Clerk

Purswell base
514
Sep 1818
Com

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said County, on the 17 th Tuesday of January 182 / by order of the Chief Judge of said Court
ON this 17 th day of January 182 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Roswell Case aged 61 years, resident in
Simsbury in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I enlisted into Capt. Wm Judal's company about March & as I believe in 1778 in Col. Samuel Wyllys regiment - about May then next following I joined the army at which time I was allowed by Capt. Judal to enter Capt. Henry Champion's company in the same regiment & I continued to do service in Capt. Champion's company more than nine months. The date of my original declaration was April 21 st 1818 & no of my pension certificate is 5/4
"And I do solemnly swear, _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 provisions 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, 1818; 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."
My occupation is that of a farmer or day laborer - am very infirm & not able to earn my support. I have no stated place of abode & have no family who reside with me & cannot support myself without aid from my country
Roswell Case

An Inventory of the estate of Roswell Case of Simsbury in Hartford County Connecticut (viz)
To balance due on notes in Isaiah Ensigns hands 27.99 1 blanket 75 1 chest 1.00 1 trunk 25 30 lb old iron 1.00 1 meal bag 25 1 whipple tree 25 2 tumblers 20 1 ax 50 1 tub 50 2 old barrels 50 1 frying pan 25 1 sledge 17 1 sickle & pitchfork 50 34.11
Roswell Case
Sworn to and declared by said Roswell Case on the 17 th day of Janry 1821 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
thirty four dollars and eleven cents.
I, Thomas Chesler
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of January 1821
T. Chesler Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

38 593 INVALID.
Rev
July 7. 02. Copy of decln to Mr Jas R. Garfield, and renewed com. Personal request. DHC
July 21-1902 Tracing of signatures of to Hon. J. Garfield, Ch.
File No. 38, 593
Hoosell Case
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Agency Warford Feb 20 1837
Sir
The Enclosed paper claiming the balance due Rosewell Case dec'd a Revolutionary pensioner are transmitted for your special directions authorizing the payment
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servant
M c M c ullin ag
J. L. Edvards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Law Office of Williamson, Cushing & Clarke, 632-637 Society for Savings Building.
Sam l E. Williamson W m E. Cushing John H. Clarke
Cleveland, Ohio.
6/4/02.
AKG
The War Department, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
In the Revolutionary Pension Roll published as a Senate document of the first session of the 23rd Congress, we see in the list for Hartford County, Connecticut, the name of Roswell Case, his age at the date of that report being given as 75 years. Will you kindly let us know whether his application for pension is in the files of the department, and if so, at what price a copy of the application and of his pension record could be furnished us? In connection with a matter in our office it becomes of importance for us to ascertain the date and place of his birth.
Yours truly,
Williamson Cushing & Clarke through
By "Pension Record" we mean simply to show when the pension was granted and when it terminated by his death.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 11, 1902.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(Roswell Case) no fee.
Very respectfully,
Messrs Williamson, Cushing & Clark Cleveland
B.T. Ware Commissioner.
632-637 So. for Savings Bldg. Ohio
Full name of soldier, Roswell Case
Where did he enter service? In the "Third Connecticut Line", we suppose. (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Do not know -
Place of residence after service, Simsbury, Conn., or its neighborhood, as we understand (Hartford Co.) (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, About 1836
Given name of widow, We think his wife died before him so that there was no widow.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? We understand that he received a pension.
Additional information, His name appeared on the Pension Roll published as Senate Document 1833-4
Vol. XII, page 173. The information requested in our letter attached is desired for its bearing on a genealogical question.
Signature, Williamson Cushing & Clark (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } 635 Society for Savings Building Cleveland Ohio

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Base, Roswell
S. 38593
CONTENTS

(514)
Connecticut Roll
Died 26 th August 1800. Letter 22. April 1837. Pensions
Roswell Case,  11 Capt Champion Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 14/30 $ 35.73
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
.78 Two Years
Continue
Winsbury Guilford

Notep sent to the Bhuin Exp 28 April 1821 Hartford Conn

Rowell has print
Col. Wylley Regiment April 25 - disch Dec 31. 78
Col. Bradley Regt July 1 - 80 Disch Dec 13 - 80
not found on Col. Swift's Rolls
Served 14 months
Claims 28 April 1848
Correct —

State of Conn S/S County of Hartford S/S
Roswell Case of Simsbury in 1 st County aged fifty eight years doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment in the Con t line for about four years —
That having served in the campaigns of 1776 & 1777 he enlisted into the service at Farmington in 1 st County in the month of March 1778 to serve as a private in a company commanded by Capt Henry Champion & Col o Sam l Wyllys, Regt He served in 1 st corps until Jan y 1779 when he was discharged. In the month of April 1780 he again entered the service at 1 st Simsbury in Capt Hoyt company & Col o P. B. Bradley; Regt He continued to serve in said Regt until the latter part of Dec r 1780 when he was discharged out of Col o Swift's, Regt at the Highlands New York. which discharge is lost —
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support — He makes the above declaration in order to obtain the provision provided by the late act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war' —
Roswell Case
Sworn to & subscribed { this 21 day of April 1818
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Roswell Carr of Simsbury — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Endah Carr
who is a credible witness, that the said Roswell Carr served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of — that the said Roswell Carr — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 21 st day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
April 21 st 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court.
Thomas Chester Clerk

Purswell base
514
Sep 1818
Com

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said County, on the 17 th Tuesday of January 182 /
by order of the Chief Judge of said Court
ON this 17 th day of January 182 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Roswell Case aged 61 years, resident in Simsbury in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I enlisted into Capt. Wm. Judson's company about March & as I believe in 1778 in Col. Samuel Hillys regiment - about May then next following I joined the army at which time I was allowed by Capt. Judson to enter Capt. Henry Champion's company in the same regiment & I continued to do service in Capt. Champion's company more than nine months. The date of my original declaration was April 21 st 1818. No of my pension certificate is 514
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 provisions 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, 1818; 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."
My occupation is that of a farmer or day laborer - am very infirm & not able to earn my support. Have no stated place of abode & have no family who reside with me & cannot support myself without aid from my country
Roswell Case

An Inventory of the estate of Roswell base of Simsbury in Hartford County Connecticut (viz)
D. cts To balance due on notes in Isaiah Ensigns hands 27.99 1 blanket 75 1 chest 1.00 1 trunk 25 1.00 30 lb old iron 25 1 meal bag 25 1 whipple tree 20 2 tumblers 50 1 ax 50 1 tub 50 2 old barrels 25 1 frying pan 17 1 sledge 50 1 sickle & pitchfork 34.11
Roswell Case
Sworn to and declared by said Roswell base on the 14 th day of Jany 1821 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty four dollars and eleven cents.
I, Thomas Chesler
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of January 1821
T. Chesler Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

38 593
INVALID.
Rev
penins m. 18
File No. 38,593
Hoosell Case
Rev Rev
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 7. 02. Copy of decln to Mr Jas R Garfield, Asst Secy of War. Personal request. DHC
July 21-1902 Tracing of signature of to Hon. J. Garfield, Clk

Pension Agency Warfield Feby 20 1837
Sir
The Enclosed papers claiming the balance due Roswell Case dec'd a Revolutionary pensioner are transmitted for your special directions authorizing the payment
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servant
M c M c ag
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Law Office of Williamson, Cushing & Clarke, 632-637 Society for Savings Building.
Sam d E. Williamson, W m E. Cushing, John H. Clarke.
Cleveland, Ohio.
6/4/02.
W m E. C.
The War Department, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
In the Revolutionary Pension Roll published as a Senate document of the first session of the 23rd Congress, we see in the list for Hartford County, Connecticut, the name of Roswell Case, his age at the date of that report being given as 75 years. Will you kindly let us know whether his application for pension is in the files of the department, and if so, at what price a copy of the application and of his pension record could be furnished us? In connection with a matter in our office it becomes of importance for us to ascertain the date and place of his birth.
Yours truly,
Williamson Cushing & Clarke through
By "Pension Record" we mean simply to show when the pension was granted and when it terminated by his death.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 11 , 1902.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(Roswell Case) no fee.
Very respectfully,
Messrs Williamson, Cushing & Clark Cleveland, Ohio 632-637 So. for Savings Bldg.
B. F. Ware Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Roswell Case  Where did he enter service? In the "Third Connecticut Line", we suppose - (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? Do not know -  ✓ Place of residence after service, Simsbury, Conn., or its neighborhood, as we understand (Hartford Co.) (Town, county, and State.)  ✓ Approximate date of death, About 1836  Given name of widow, We think his wife died before him so that there was no widow -  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? We understand that he received a pension -  Additional information, His name appeared on the Pension Roll published as Senate Document 1833-4, Vol. XII, page 173. The information requested in our letter attached is desired for its bearing on a genealogical question.
Signature, Williamson Cushing & Clarke (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } 635 Society for Savings Building Cleveland Ohio