Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17379, Isaac Dewey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dewey Isaac
S. 17379
Carded
CONTENTS

17,869 Connecticut
Marc Dewey
of Hartford in the State of Conn
who was a Pri in the Conn comm
by Captain of the Regt commander
by Col Pettibone in the Conn Hoop-
line for O. no
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Octo
1831 and sent — C. R. Pension Hartford Grant
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1831 8 34 50
Semi-ant. allowance ending Ma 4 74 10
$16 6
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Russell Clerk
Book 40 Vol. 3 Page 11

Isaac Dewey Declaration
8945 v

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Granby 11 On the 5. day of Sept 1832 - Personally appeared in open court before Isaac Saffin Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, now sitting, Isaac Dewey of Granby aforesaid, aged Eighty Eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following name of John H. Dewey as herein stated on - That he entered the Service under St. L. John Hays & was discharged in a Reg't commanded by Col. Jonathan Pittsborn on the 13. day of August 1778. & went to New- York then a term of three months & was discharged on or about the 13. day of Nov. following near New York -
That he again entered the Service of the United States in January 1779 under Col. Mills of New Hampshire in this State on a term of one month, went to Albany as a guard to protect the artillery taken from Gen. Burgoyne from Albany to Farmington in Conn. - He went from here in Jan'y - as above stated & returned home in Feb'y following the precise day on which he left home & on which he returned to his home he cannot at this distance of time remember -
That he again entered the Service under Col. Jonathan Barn, H. T. finally before in a Reg't commanded by Col.

most Helps on or about the 15 th day of July 1778, & when D. Horse with H is a term of two months & was discharged on or about the 15 th day of September in the same year — that he was a Resident of Simsbury near Franky, when he Resided. He often saw Services & there from all the aforesaid towns of duty he was regularly discharged? but he has not any written discharge to show — & that he has no documentary evidence of his often said services —
The undersigned being sworn to claim whatever due Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state — sworn & subscribed! the day & year aforesaid William J. R. Jewett Isaac his X mark Dewey
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Judge
We Benjamin Root & John Goddard both now residing in Franky in Hartford County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Dewey who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be a right Resolved of age, & that he is Resolved & believes in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — sworn & subscribed! the day & year aforesaid —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Isaac Griffin Judge
Benjamin Root John Goddard

And the above has fully declared it to be their opinion after the investigation of the matter I after putting the interrogations posed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a soldier of the Revolution I say as he has — & the above further satisfies that it appears to him that Benjamin Reed & John Goddard are both Residents of Town of Granby in Hartford County and are both Persons that their names are entitled to full credit —
Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua D. Jewett of Granby open and block of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the above in the matter of the application of Isaac Dewey for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 5. day of September 1832 —
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby duly appointed, qualified & sworn according to law — Attest Joshua D. Jewett Clerk —

Base Dewey Declaration

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } p 3 On This 30 th day of July 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Hanby in the State of Connecticut, now sitting, Isaac Dewey a resident of the Town of Hanby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 89 Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was drafted and entered the service on the 13 th day of August 1776 in the Company under the command of Lieut Col Hays and Ensign Obadiah Holcomb in Col Jonathan Pillsbury Regiment that he marched from Simsbury in Con to New Haven in Con. then went on board of a vessel and sailed to New York and was there stationed. his duty was to guard the City that some days afterwards the Troops retreated to Kingsbridge. That he was discharged at Kingsbridge in the month of November 1776 having served at least in this term three months That in the month of January 1778 he was drafted into the Company of Captain Willie of New Bedford that he marched from Simsbury in Connecticut to Albany in the State of New York for the purpose of guarding the Artillery taken from Gen. Burgoyne from Albany to Farmington in Connecticut he arrived at Farmington in February 1778. and was discharged at Farmington by Capt Willie having served not less than one month in this term There was no Col. new Regiment this was a Captain Guard of this single company.

That in the month of July 1779 he was drafted as a private into the company of Capt Jonathan Case sent Timothy Capit in Col Noah Phelps Regiment and detached from Simsbury in Can. to Housatonic his duty in this term was in keeping Guard - That he was discharged. That he was discharged at Housatonic in the month of September 1779 having served not less than two months in this term. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no further testimony to his service.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity. He asks the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any agency in any State. Julia Sewey & Witness. Done before me. Isaac X Dury Mark.
The Day & Year aforesaid
before me Joel Griffin Judge of Probate
and to the interrogatories as presented by the War Department the applicant answers under oath as follows -
 1 st That he was born in Simsbury Con. on the 20 th day of April 1744 O.S.  2. That he knows of no record of his age.  3. That he lived in Simsbury Can. when called into service when he has lived since the Revolutionary War and where he now lives.  4. He served as a private throughout.  5. does not recollect other officers except those in this declaration.  6. never received a pension or disability.  7. he named as the names of William Pratt, Housatonic Can. Jonathan Randall and John Dury Epps who can testify as to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. Isaac X Dury Mark. Julia Sewey. Joel Griffin. 

Sworn & subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
Mr Amasa Holcomb a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hampden  Southern County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Elijah Greet Residing in the Town of Granby County of Hampden and State of Connecticut hereby certify that Mr Amasa Holcomb with Isaac Dury who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that Mr Holcomb is to be 79 Years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that Mr Dury is in that opinion
Amasa Holcomb
Elijah Greet
Sworn and subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the depositions and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and heard as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Amasa Holcomb who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Southern County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Duly absent from the appearance, and that Elijah Greet who has also signed the same is a minister of the Gospel in the Town of Granby County of Hampden and State of Connecticut and is a considerable person and their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

8945
Isaac Downing Connecticut
Return if
one year
$20
Joshua R Jewett Clk. Hartford. Coly Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7th June
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them: and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Dewey  Hartford Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entd 1776 ~ 3 first Lieut Isaac Dewey Col. Totten New York 88 Years Traditionary   1778 " 1 " Capt Smith Albany Connect Witnesses   1779 " 2 " Capt. Phelps Hartford 13 Witnesses   Dorset Neck Witnesses not Credible  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Ans April 3, 1925.
F. C. Bissell 1009 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17379, it appears that Isaac Dewey was born April 30, 1744 (Old Style) at Simsbury, Connecticut.
While residing at said Simsbury, he enlisted August 13, 1776 and served three months as private under Lieutenant Joel Hayes in Colonel Jonathan Pettibone's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1778 and served one month in Captain Mills' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted July 15, 1779 and served two months in Captain Jonathan Case's Company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Granby,

which was formerly Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Isaac Dewey Ins. File 17379
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 13. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Lieut. Genl. Hays Jonathan Pitkin Conn.   Aug. 1778 1 mo. Mills (Captain's Guard)   July 25. 1779 2 mos. Jonathan Cese Noah Phelps  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Simsbury where afterwards Granby Conn. Sept 5-1802. First. war at Granby Hartford Co. Conn. Born at Simsbury Conn. Apr. 20. 1744. By Style (date of death not stated)

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President HON. ERNEST E. ROGERS Vice-Presidents ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL HON. H. WALES LINES MALCOLM D. RUDD Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford Secretary FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE 117 Middle St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 345 Laurel St., Hartford Historian FRANK B. GAY Chaplain REV. ORVILLE A. PETTY Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP Trustee to National Society HERBERT H. WHITE F. C. BISSELL, Regr. Conn. S. A. R. 1009 W. Boulevard HARTFORD, CONN.
Mar. 28 - 1925
DELEGATES
Clarence Horace Wickham, at large Edward W. Beardsley Eli C. Birdsey Robert F. Bradley William H. Burr F. Joseph Chatterton Frank A. Corbin Edgar J. Doolittle George S. Godard A. McClellan Mathewson John M. Parker, Jr. Edgar L. Pond George H. Sage Charles E. P. Sanford Andrew J. Sloper Levi T. Snow Alfred Spencer, Jr. Major Charles H. Sprague Rev. Harris E. Starr Tracy B. Warren Martin Welles William S. Welles Arthur E. Woodruff Rollin S. Woodruff
OTHER MANAGERS
William H. Allen Isaac W. Birdseye John C. Brinsmade John N. Brooks *George F. Burgess Louis R. Cheney Charles Hopkins Clark Albert F. Corbin William H. Corbin *Frederick A. Doolittle Wilson H. Lee William Maxwell Edward J. Morgan *Henry F. Parker *Charles A. Quintard George C. Ross *Malcolm D. Rudd Frank E. Sands *Charles G. Stone Earnest C. Simpson Harry R. Williams *Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
U. S. Pension Office
Kindly send record of
Isaac Dewey, Pension 1832 in Hartford County, Conn.
I had in pension that I asked for this same time ago, but I must be mistaken.
I need it now, very much. Thanking you for your attention in the past, I remain,
Respectfully
F. C. Bissell, Regl.

Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch, Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
President F. CLARENCE BISSELL Vice-President HARRY R. WILLIAMS Secretary-Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Historian FRANK B. GAY Chaplain REV. ARTHUR ADAMS, PH.D. Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP Auditor EDMUND E. FREEMAN
Standing Committee WALTER S. G. HARRIS, Chairman J. ALLEN WILEY WILLIS B. CASE CHARLES E. HOUSE STANLEY M. HUNT
Executive Board WILLIAM H. JUDD Term expires in 1925 FREDERIC T. MURLESS JR. Term expires in 1926 GEORGE I. CLAPP Term expires in 1927
Hartford, Connecticut. Feb. 20. 1925
U.S. Pension Bureau
Please give Revolutionary Record of Isaac Dewey, a pensioner in Conn., Hartford County, in 1832.
Respectfully F. C. Bissell. Pres.
Ans.

NOT.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M Moore
Claim No. March 25, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isaac Dewey
Service Com.  Res
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O M S W or R as above except I F 17379

1910

J. L. ENGLISH, VICE PRES'T. FRANK PUSHNELL, AGENCY SECY H. W. ST. JOHN, ACTUARY.
MORGAN G. BULKELEY, PRESIDENT.
C. E. GILBERT, SECY. M. B. BRAINARD, TREAS. W. H. NEWELL, ASS'T SECY.
Etna Life Insurance Company.
Hartford, Conn., MAR 18 1910 190
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the service of Isaac Dewey or Isaac Dewey 2nd, born Apr 20. 1744 at Simsbury Conn died after 1832, having been placed on pension roll Oct. 1. 1833, the pension commencing Mar. 4. 1831.
He was private and sergeant and ninety years of age.
Thanking you in advance for your service, I am,
Yours truly D. M. E. Dewey.
MAR 21 1910

17 379 INVALID.
1910 Apr. 2. Hist. So- Mr. D. L. E. Dewey N.Y.M. 1925-Apr. 2 - Hist. & F.C. Burrell Cert.
File No. 17 379
Isaac Dewey
Wri Pet Pres
Act: June 7" 89
Index:—Vol. / , Page 25—
[Arrangement of 1870.]

! Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Dewey for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 30. day of July 1833 — Joshua R. Scott Clerk
I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin of the — Also Justice of the Peace Within the County of Hampshire in the State of Connecticut duly appointed, commissioned & sworn & that full faith should be done unto him in his official acts as such Judge & Justice — And also that the signature hereunto subscribing to him, is his genuine signature — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 30. day of July 1833 — Joshua R. Scott Clerk

I John Goddard of Hanby in Hereford county of lawful age before I say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Dewey of the same family — I further say that Isaac Dewey went a term of two months to Horse neck in the year 1779. under Capt Jonathan Bass & Lt. Kinney before in a Regt. commanded by Col. Noah Phipps — I was a soldier with him in this term I was well knowing of his leaving as above stated — We were from Horse neck on or about the 15 th day of July in the year above stated I was in company on or about the 15 th of Sept. in the same year — Departed or family left. 5. W. 32 ————— John Goddard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me Isaac Griffin Judge of probate
I certify that John Goddard is a credible witness Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

I Joshua R. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq was on the 5 th Day of September 1832, long before and ever since has been Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy aforesaid, and also Justice of the Peace Within the County of Hardy in the State of Vermont duly appointed, commissioned sworn & that full faith should be done to in Official acts as such Judge & Justice and that the signature hereunto in his is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 30 th Day of July 1833 — Joshua R. Smith Clerk
John Foster for Isaac Griffin
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I Benjamin Read of Granby in Hampshire County of Massachusetts age being duly sworn, Depose I say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Dewey of the same Granby, I further say that I heard Dewey went on a tour to New York in 1776. under Lt. Col. Hays, and Col. Obed Hosmer in a Regt. commanded by Col. Jonathan Pitkin. He went from home on or about the 13th day of Aug. 1776. He had a tour of three months I was in Granby on or about the 13th day of Nov. in the same year - I heard in company with him the Isaac Dewey was well knowing to the facts above stated - Isaac or Granby the 5th day of Sept. 1832 - Benjamin Read
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Joel Griffin Judge of Probate
I certify that Benjamin Read is a credible witness Joel Griffin Judge of Probate

Very Resp y o John Dyer
I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grampy do hereby certify that John Griffin Esq was on the 5. day of Sept 1832 - Long before and ever since hath been Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grampy, and also Justice of the peace Within the District of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, duly Appointed, Commissioned Sworn - I full forth and certify as above given to his Official acts as such Judge & Justice - and also that the Signature here purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 30. day of July 1833
Joshua R. Swift Clerk

I Elyah Gillet of Granby in Hampshire County of Hampshire Co. being first duly sworn upon Oath, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Dewey of Granby of course, I further say that the 1 st Isaac Dewey was a town of our mouth in Jan y 1778 at Albany from there to Farmington in box. Under Capt Mills of New Hampshire in this State. In this town he went to defend the Artillery taken from Col. Burgoyne from Albany to Farmington. I was a soldier with him in this town. I well knowing to his services as above stated - We went from home in this month of Jan y as above stated & returned. After following accounting with the rest of my Revolutionary Services to my relief ——— Date at Granby Jan 5. 1832 Elyah Gillet
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me Isaac Griffin Judge of probate I Certify that Elyah Gillet is a credible Witness
Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate Hampshire District

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Grady do hereby certify that Jacob Luffin Esq. was on the 5. day of April 1832, long before I have since been Judge of the Court of Probate of this district, I also Clerk of the same within the District of Grady in the State of Connecticut duly appointed Commissioner - Full faith I hereby give to his official acts as such Judge I further - and that the signature hereunto subscribed to him, is his genuine signature - For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 30 day of July 1833 -
Joshua R. Swift Clerk
Ebenezer Denny Clerk