Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17660, Oliver Comstock, Conn. Continental Navy.

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Comstock, Oliver
WP 17660
Continental
Army
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No. 649 R Connecticut.
Oliver Comstock
of Montville in the state of Connecticut who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year. Continental Navy
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r New London, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 17 mo. 4/30. 137. 06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 4 th 1820. 48. 00
$185.06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Connecticut 135e
Amy Comstock widow of Oliver Comstock decd. born
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died in the 1820 of New London in the State of Ct. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Durkee in the Ct. line for 1 year Continental. Navy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 44 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug. 1838 and sent to Cleveland New London Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 22.00 $132.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
R.R. Addison Clerk, Vol. 18 th Page 172
Recorded by Book 4

State of Connecticut
ss Newton
On this first day of April 1878 before me Jeremiah G. Morgan in Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connec- ticut personally came Oliver Comstock of the Town of Newtown in Newton Co. County in said State and being duly sworn according to the usages of said State and on his oath by me to him administered declare & say that he enlisted in May 1775 as a private in Capt James Chapman company in Colo Sam Hoskins Regiment for seven months & at the expiration of said term of service was discharged
In January 1776 he enlisted as a Corporal into a Company commanded by Capt Willis Galt in a Regiment called the 20 th commanded by Col John Dickree in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year & at the expiration of the year was discharged at Newtown in Pennsylvania on the 2nd of Jan y 1777. both discharges are lost by time & accident
In January 1778 he entered as a Sergeant in company on board the United States in Continental Frigate Providence
I hereby certify that Oliver Comstock the Applicant in this case is in full receipt of various Pensions from the Government

Then lying at Port Royal in the Johnnie Abraham Whipple Esq. Commander for the cruise continued to serve in board in that capacity until about the 20 th of November following when he was discharged at Boston This discharge also is lost by time or accident He is a native resident citizen of the United States from the above circumstances needs the assistance of his Country for support
Sumner Sprague the Pay and Q.M. of the same
I warrant for some reason that the said Oliver Comstock did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the after mentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the ap- plicant declared - 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
I Jeremiah Brainard Judge as afore- said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction That the said Oliver Comstock did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the after mentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the ap- plicant declared - 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
NEW BEDFORD Jeremiah Brainard Judge of Sup Court April 1 st 1818 -

State of Connecticut New London County
On this ninth day of August ad 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of New London in said New London County Amy Comstock a resident of the town of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy six 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 Con- gress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
That she is the widow of Oliver Comstock late of said town of Montville deceased who was a Corporal during the Revolutionary War That he entered the service for your affiant believes at the age of Eighteen years, went to Roxbury in Mass- achusetts after the battle of Lexington in 1775 That he was in service at the time when General Washington crossed the Delaware and made the attack on the British at Trenton in the winter of 1776. That the said Oliver Com- stock was subsequently a Sergeant of Marine on board the United States Ship Providence and was a Sergeant on board said ship when she went to France. And your affiant further states that when the said Oliver Comstock entered

the Service he resided at said Montville. that in his lifetime he made an application for and received a pension under the laws of the United States passed 18 th March 1818 the Certificate whereof is hereto attached dated the 17 th September 1819 and signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War. That his name was inscribed on the pension list rolls of the Connecticut agency until his death 25 th June 1820. and that the records of the war Department contain evidence of the particular of the services rendered by said Oliver Comstock and in support of this claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Comstock at Montville on the twenty fifth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty two. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but shortly afterwards. The marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four 1893 at the time above stated. and your affiant further states that there is not any record of said marriage in the records of the Town of New London of which town of New London said Montville formerly was a part. There is a record in the family bible in her possession and which has been in her possession ever since the death of said Oliver Comstock. and which said record is in the hand writing of said Oliver which record was made many years before the death of said Oliver and has been

Oliver Comstock born Sept 15 1756
Anney Comstock born July 28 1762
Oliver Comstock & Anney Comstock Married Dec 23 1782
Catharine Comstock their 1 st Child born Tuesday Sept 30 1783 at 6 O'clock P.M. & Died 1784 at 12 O'clock in the night Between Feb 4 19 th & 20 th
John Comstock their 2 nd Child born Monday Jan 31 1785 at 6 O'clock A.M.
Eunice Comstock their 3 rd Child born Wednesday Nov 22 1786 at 10 O'clock A.M.
Hannah Comstock their 4 th Child born Saturday May 9 1789 at 1 O'clock A.M.
Oliver Comstock their 5 th Child born Tuesday May 17 1791 at Noon
Anny Comstock their 6 th Child born Thursday May 2 1793 at Sun-rise
A Son their 7 th Child Born March 6 1795 & Died 2 hours After
Clarissa Comstock their 8 th Child On Sunday May 15 1796 at 9 A.M.
bible and is hnto
Comstock

Lois Comstock their 9 th child. Born Tuesday March 5 th 1799 at 9 P.M.
Dark Stone - Oct 8 th 1802

This day cut out of said bible and is here attached.
I own to and subscribe Henry  Constock the day and year within written before said Court of Probate
John Ebenezer Learned Clerk
And the Court of Probate for the District of New London Do hereby certify that said Henry Constock who has signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit
I Ebenezer Learned Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London Do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed contain the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Constock for a pension. and I further certify that Henry Douglass is Clerk of the Town of New London. and I also further certify that William P Cleveland Jr. is a Justice of the peace for the County of New London. that his present term of office commenced the 20 th day of June last & will expire 20 th June next and that the several signatures "Wm P Cleveland Jr. Justice of the peace" to the several depositions of David Congdon, Elias Turner & Henry Douglass here annexed are the genuine signatures of said Wm P Cleveland Jr.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 9 th day of August A.D. 1838
John Learned Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Comstock 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.
W. File 17660
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 7 mos. Pri. James Chapman Samuel H. Parsons Conn.   Jan. 76 to Jan'y 2. 77 Corpl. Wills Clift John Burke 20" Continental   Jan. 78 to Nov 20. 78 sergt of marines Abraham Whipple USS Providence Navy  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818 - Alonzo,
Residence at date of application, Montville, New London Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 15, 1756
Remarks: Sol. mar. Montville, Conn. Dec. 25, 1782 Amy Comstock  da. of Mansford Comstock  born July 28, 1762, he died June 25, 1820 Montville, Conn.  she was allowed pns on appl. ct. Aug. 9, 1838 while a res. of  Montville aforesaid.
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Anglostock Connecticut
Act of July 1838
Suspended.
See let. 5 Sep. 1838 W. B. Cleveland.
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New London Conn Novr 26th 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Ephraim Dayton of Watertown for a Pension. not pending In relation to the application of Amy Comstock, owing to the decease of all those persons who were in the service with Mr C it is not probable that Mrs C will be able to produce to the Department any further positive evidence of service. There are persons living who know of the absence of the Comstock from home during almost the entire war, but were not in service with him. They can only testify that it was said in the neighborhood that he was during that time in service. Perhaps under the circumstances it will be best for her to receive from the Department a pension certificate for such amount as the service already proved will entitle her and if hereafter further evidence shall be discovered, make a further application.
In the case of Amy Bishop the witnesses heretofore examined will state more precisely as to the last period of as to the year Mrs Bishop's service and the testimony of the children will I believe satisfy the Department with the evidence now before them that the marriage took place before the last service.
Yours Affly
Wm P. Chaplin Jr

Monticello Ga Sept 7 th 1909,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you please give me some information relative to the services in the Revolutionary war of
Oliver Corstock, my great grand father, who is said to have enlisted from New London, Conn. A prompt reply will greatly oblige, Very Resp. Mrs Mary A. Turner,

A. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Finance Washington City DC

New London Conn August 10 th 1838
J L Edmonds Esq Dear Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Amy Comstock widow of Oliver Comstock deceased for a pension. I also forward the finding of the facts by the Court of probate to enable her in addition to the pension to receive the before his death  only due from the last payment to her husband 4 th March to 25 th June 1820 when Mr Comstock died. Mr Comstock's certificate of pension you will find annexed to the declaration of Mrs C herewith forwarded
Your Obedt Servt Cleveland Junr

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1909 Sept. 16. History to Mrs. Mary A. Turner 1916 Oct. 3 Hist. to Mrs. Charles Webster.
File No. 17660
Mary Comstock Widow of Oliver Comstock Corp New War
Date: July 9 th 88
Vol. II , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. N. M. L. Hancome Ia. Rev. Sept. 11 - 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Can you tell me the birthplace of Oliver Couslock, probably in or near Montville, Conn. also where he died. His father's name was John. Hoping you can secure this infor- mation I am
Very truly
Wrs. Chas. Webster Reg. Hancome Chapter D. A. R.

I John Burnham of Hampton in the county of Windham State of Connecticut of lawfull age testify & say that I was acquainted with Oliver Com- stock Esquire of Montville in New London County in the year 1776 - and do know that the s d Com- stock enlisted into the army of the United States in the continental establishment or about on the 1 st day of January 1776 & served the United States as a Corporal or Sergeant from that time to the 1 st day of January 1777 in the Regiment Com- manded by Col o John Durkee & in the Company Commanded by Capt. Will s Cleft in the Connecticut line - The time of service being the full term of one year - And further the Deponent saith not - Hampton July 20 th 1819 John Burnham
Windham County ss Hampton July 20 th 1819 Personally appeared Mr. John Burnham the above depo- nent & made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed are true before the subscriber - I further certify that the s d Burnham (the above deponent) is a person of integrity & that full faith & credit may be given to his deposition Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Joseph Prentis Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County; that the foregoing signature is in his hand writing, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of Court at Windham in said County this 11th day of August Anno Domini 1819.
David C. Bolles

Admitted

Daniel Rudd of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being first sworn as the Law directs on Oath declares that he knew Oliver Comstock Esq. of Montville in said County - that he knew said Comstock in the year 1776 to have enlisted for and served during one full year in the Army of the United States upon the Continental establish- ment and to have served out the full term of one year for which he was enlisted that said Comstock was a sergeant in a Regiment commanded by Col- John Durkee in the Connecticut line This Deponent knows the fact from having been himself in said service during said time viz from December 20 1775 untill January 1777 and Comstock was discharged the day before the Battle at Princeton - further the Deponent saith not - - - Daniel Rudd
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 day of June AD 1819 - Before me William Whiting Justice of Peace
I certify that the above Daniel Rudd is a man of respectability and a reliable man
William Whiting Justice of Peace

Admitted
New London County ss
I do hereby certify that William Whitney within named of Borrah in New London County, deceased was on the 28th day of June A.D. 1849, a true copy of the Will in said New London County, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signature to the attestation of the within affidavit is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County in Norwich in said County this 8th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Charles Lathrop Clerk

Finding of Facts

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
Court of Probate District of New London Held at New London August 9 th AD 1838
Be it known that at a Court of Probate held at New London this ninth day of August AD 1838 present Hon Lyman Law Judge of said Court holding the same. It was fully proved and made to appear to said Court of Probate and the testimony adduced was satisfactory to the Court. That Oliver Comstock late of the Town of Montville in said New London County deceased was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the twenty fifth day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty at said Town of Montville. It was also fully proved to said Court that Amy Comstock of said Town of Montville was the wife of said Oliver Comstock while in life. that she has survived her late husband and now is the Widow of said Oliver Comstock.
I Ebenezer Learned of the Town of New London Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London. Do hereby certify that the aforesaid facts are fully and clearly proved to said Court of Probate and that the testimony adduced was satisfactory to the Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court of Probate.
Ebenezer Learned Clerk

I Lyman Larr Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London. Do hereby Certify that the attested within is the seal of the Court of Probate for the District of New London. That Ebenezer Skinner is the Clerk of said Court and that his signature attached to the within Certificate is genuine
Lyman Larr

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Middletown, at the Branch Bank, U. S.
Payable

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Oliver Comstock late a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the first day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
New London August 9 th 1838
On this 9 th day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of New London David Congdon of the Town of Montville in said New London County age Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Amy Comstock of said Montville the widow of Oliver Comstock late of said Town deceased, that he was acquainted with the said Amy before her marriage, she was the daughter of Ransom Comstock of said Montville formerly a part of New London. Deponent has always resided in said Montville and has always been a near neighbor to said Amy before & since her marriage and since the death of her husband the said Oliver. Deponent also states that he was present when the said Oliver Comstock deceased was married to said Amy Comstock. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev d David Smith deceased at that time Pastor of the Congregational Church in the North Parish of New London, now Montville. said Oliver & Amy were married at the house of her father Ransom Comstock in said Montville

Then a part of the Town of New London. Deponent cannot state positively as to the date when said marriage took place, but remembers that he the Deponent was then a widower, he had been married to his first wife who was then dead and it was before Deponent's second marriage. Deponent lives with his second wife twenty nine years, and has since the death of his second wife been a widower twenty six years. Deponent also states that he was twenty seven years old when married to his second wife and now is eighty two years old.
Deponent has this day been shown the declaration of Amy Comstock to obtain a pension and the record of the family of said Alvin and Amy. Deponent is well acquainted with said Alvin's hand writing and has no doubt that said record is in the hand writing of said Alvin Comstock. Deponent further states that said Alvin Comstock died at said Town of Montville several years since. Deponent cannot state the time precisely. That said Amy Comstock has not been married since but now remains the widow of said Alvin Comstock.
In presence of
David Congdon
Giles Turner
Wm P. Blantingham
Sworn to and subscribing the day and year within written before me and I do hereby certify that the said David Congdon is a credible witness
Wm P. Blantingham Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County
New London Aug 6 9 th 1838
On this 9 th day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of New London Giles Turner of the town of Montville in said New London County aged fifty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was married to Eunice Comstock daughter of Alvin and Amy Comstock on the 8 th day of May Eighteen hundred and Eight. That the said Alvin Comstock died at said Montville in the summer of the year 1820. Ever since the marriage of deponent he has been acquainted with the family bible of said Alvin Comstock now in the possession of said Amy Comstock, a leaf of which he this day saw cut out to be attached to the declaration of said Amy which said record is in the hand writing of said Alvin Comstock deceased. Deponent further states that said Amy Comstock has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Alvin and now is his widow.
In presence of Chas. Learned
Not Public
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me and I do hereby certify that the said Giles Turner is a credible witness
Chas. Learned Jr Justice of the Peace

av 25 8/100
Amy Constock's Connecticut
Wid of Alvin
Conn
Married 1782
died 1820
Act 7 July 1838
Allow 12m per cap. $44 per ann
W. Pleasants Esq. New London Conn.

State of Connecticut New London County
Town of New London August 9 th 1838
I Henry Douglass of the Town of New London in New London County in the State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of said Town of New London of Births marriages and deaths and have not been able to find any record of the marriage of Oliver Comstock with Amy Comstock, and I further certify that said records do not contain any record of the marriage of said Oliver & Amy Comstock or either of them
In presence of E H Douglass M rs P. Cleveland Jr
Henry Douglass I am a black
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I hereby certify that said Henry Douglass is a credible witness
Before me M rs P. Cleveland Jr Justice of the peace