Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20970, Jacob De Witt, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
De Witt, Jacob Martha
W 20970
CONTENTS

Letter 23. June 1837 Ino De Witt do to same June 11. 1840. same Mar 27. 1841.
Connecticut 1001 Martha Bellitt widow of Jacob Bellitt decd.
who died on the 15 th September 1814 of New London in the State of Ct. who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Huntington of the Regt. commanded by Col. Selden in the Ct. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of $80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1835 and sent John De Witt Norwich Ct.
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1835 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by R. H. Addison Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 77

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836.
State of Connecticut ss. New London County Feby. 15-1837. On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1837, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the County of New London, Mrs. Martha D e Witt, a resident of the town of Norwich in said County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Jacob D e Witt who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, and that according to her best knowledge and belief he proceeds went into the United States service in the Spring of the year 1776 as a Lieutenant in the company Commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington, the said company was (then or about that time) attached to Col. Selders Regt. That he joined the Army at or near New York City, and was in service for a period of something more than six months. He returned home from the Army as she believes the last of December or in January following.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob D e Witt on the _____ day of November in the year seventeen hundred and sixty eight _____ ; that her husband the aforesaid Jacob D e Witt died on the 15 th day of Sept. A.D. 1814 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In Presence of Asa Root
Susan D e Witt
Martha
her X D e Witt mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 15 th day of February A.D. 1837— before the aforesaid Court & the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Martha D e Witt is the widow of the said Jacob D e Witt deceased and that she was lawfully married to him as she states in her declaration, and that she still remains his widow, and that she is a reputable person whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Asa Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich

I James Holbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Martha D r Witt for a pension, and I further certify that Asa Root Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office hereunto
James Holbrook, Clerk.

I, John H. Grace of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of the town of Norwich duly qualified to said office - That I find in the records of said town the following, "Mr. Jacob D'Witt and Miss Martha Dean both " "of Norwich were married together on the day " "of November A.D. 1768" that the form is the same as that generally used at that period in the records of this town, as Records of marriages - And further the deponent saith not.
John H. Grace Town Clerk
New London County ss. Norwich Feby. 15 th A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before me John H. Grace Esq. Town Clerk of the town of Norwich and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition or affidavit by him subscribed -
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the so. deponent John H. Grace Esq. and that he is a gentle- man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit as a witness.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County.
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Feby 15 th 1837 I hereby certify that Asa Root Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London and that his commission appointing him to the said office is on file in my office as Clerk of said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County hereto this 15 th day of February A.D. 1837

27 Feb 1885
Mrs. Dewitt
REC'D
Hon e Samuel Ingham House of Representatives Washington City
188

Norwich Feb 20 1837
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will receive an application for a pension for my mother - proof of six months service only is made - although much more service was performed at several times - as a special favor I commit this to Your Care & request you would have Mr Edwards attention called to it - and as I cannot apprehend any question to arise in regard it - please send me a certificate of pension as soon as recd
If any further explanation should be asked on any point. Maj. Linnea Nuttall is at Washington & I apprehend can attest to any thing material in regard to it -
Let me hear from you & remain
Yours truly
John D. Witt
Hon Sam l Englan
Washington City

DeWITT, JACOB (CONN.) W-20970

We the subscribers acknowledge to have Received of Jacob De Witt Twenty six Shillings & 7 Lawful Money each, that being our Proportion of Bounty or encouragement given by the Inhabitants of Norwich to such Men as Should Enlist in Capt Joshua Huntingtons Company
Norwich August 17 th 1776
   Joshua Maples : £.. S.. D..     Solomon Williams 1 - 6 - 7   Jedidiah Dorr 1 - 6 - 7   Oliver Lathrop 1 - 6 - 7   Asa Read 1 - 6 - 7   David Read 1 - 6 - 7   Daniel Ladd 1 - 6 - 7   Abiah Rogers Junr. 1 - 6 - 7   Sethus Garvey 1 - 6 - 7   Roger Edgecombe 1 - 6 - 7   Charles Woodworth 1 - 6 - 7   James Otis 1 - 6 - 7   Benj r Billings 1 - 6 - 7   Frederick Adley 1 - 6 - 7   Joshua Sayle 1 - 6 - 7   Daniel Tracy 1 - 6 - 7   Theophilus Abel   John Peck   Daniel Lapham  
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Rep
WIDOW, &c.
1870
File No. 20970
Martha Dewitt
Widow of
Jacob Dewitt
Lieut Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

23 June Mrs. Lee Britton ack doc Eneas
FREE - 6
J L Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City

Norwich Conn June 19 1837
Sir
I have this day rec d the Certificate for Martha D e Witt. The Pay and Billeting roll. Board Roll. and copy of the General order discharging the Troops at North Castle. I borrowed of Mr Strong, the administrator on the Estate of Col l Joshua Huntington dec d - and he wishes them returned to him. Will you be so good as to enclose them to me, and If you wish I will forward you a Certified copy of each of them
Respectfully Yr ob d Serv t John D e Witt
J L Edwards esq Com r of pensions

Letter to Hon. Saml. Ingham March 3, 1837.

Washington Feb. 23. 1837.
Dear Sir
I send you certain pension papers to which I draw your immediate attention
With greatest respect Your Ob: Servt
Samuel Ingham
Hon. J. L. Richardson

Feb 1. 1840
Martha D. Webb
St. Marks Place
Pension Office
Washington City
Mr. H. D. 156 - Mt. Atlantic Ms. B. 1. 1

Norwich 6 th Jan y 25 1840
Sir Will you be so good as to forward me a certified copy of the Roll of Capt Joshua Huntington's Com y in the war of the Revolution. I forwarded you the original as evidence in the application of Martha D e Witt for pension — I wrote you for it some time since and neglected to sign the letter as you may recollect —
Yrs ob t Serv t John D e Witt
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington
1007 Nov 38 J. M. D e Witt

Mar 27, 1841
Arthur De Witt Ch. Care Edwards Esq.
Commissions of Pensions Washington City

Norwich Conn d March 23 1841
Sir Will you please to forward me a Certified copy of the billeting and travelling roll of Capt Joshua Huntington Company on file with the papers of Martha D e Witt in the pension office — I believe I have called the roll by its proper name — It contains a list of the company —
Respectfully Y r obed Serv t John D e Witt
J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

J L Edwards Esq Pension office Washington City

Norwich Conn d April 7 1837
I L d Edwards esq r Sir the Hon ble Sam l Ingham handeds to me your letter of March 3 rd to him on the subject of the claim of Mrs. Mar- tha DeWitt widow of Jacob DeWitt for a pension - I now enclose to you the Certificate of W m Field Comptroller of our State - The records in our Comptrollers Office have been ta- ken from & sent away so that nothing more definite can be found there - The clerk (Mr. Benja- min who has been there many years) says that many documents relating to the revolutionary Service were sent to Washington many years since before the fire in the War Office many years ago and were report- ed to be destroyed - Mr. Field the present Comptroller has been in office less than two years - I also enclosed sundry documents obtained from the papers of the late Col l Joshua Huntington who commanded the Company in which Jacob DeWitt was seen - The original pay and billeting roll in the hand writing of the Capt l Joshua Huntington (prim- cipally) shows the time of Enlistment to be June 20 1776. The travel roll of Sept 1776 shows the Continua- tion of Service the hand writing of both Capt l Hunting-

and Lieut Jacob D'Witt being found in it — and the copy of the order of General Spencer dated North Castle December 24 1776 directing a muster and discharge of the troops on Dec 25 1776 which is in the hand writing of said Jacob D'Witt furnishes evidence that his service was continued to that time, the enlistment of Joshua Yeomans who was a private in S d Company shews the time that the enlistment was made to wit Dec 25. 1775. The rec d of sundry persons for bounty date Nov 12 1775 17. 1776 — furnishes evidence of continued service
The deposition of Henry Strong esq from whom these papers were this day rec d will shew their Character and Credit — My deposition herewith forwarded will shew the hand writing of the several parties Cap t Hunttington & Lieut Jacob D'Witt the latter was my father the former my uncle
In the deposition of William Cooray a private in said Company If I recollect stated distinctly the time of discharge as being at or about Dec 25. — also of General Jacob Kings bury then a Sergeant in S d Company If I recollect sta- ted that time to the best of his recollection —
It would be most convenient for her to rec d in at Hartford — and the Certificate may be ent d to me Very Respectfully Yr obed Serv t
John D'Witt

I Henry Strong of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age and being duly sworn do depose and say that it was in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty and affidavit administrators of the goods and estate of Col. Joshua Huntington who died at said Norwich in January of the year. Among his papers I found a bundle relating to his services in the revolutionary war, and many other the annexed documents, which have continued in my possession till this time, and which I now deliver to the State to enable her to prove the services of his father Joseph Huntington late of said Norwich deceased. Col. Huntington was an uncle of mine, and I had here by reputation his being served in said revolutionary war. The documents called a pay & billeting Roll as a broad Roll are I verify believe in his hand writing. The other documents are the enlistment of Joshua Green. the list of sundry persons from said Roll of their family money, and a general order dated New Castle Dec. 24. 1776. and further deponent will not Henry Strong.
State of Connecticut ss. New London County April 7 A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before me Henry Strong Esq. who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace

I John D e Witt of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age and being duly sworn do depose and say
That I have been for many Years well acquain- ted with the hand writing of Col l Joshua Hun- tington late of d Norwich deceas d — also with the hand writing of Capt Jacob D e Witt late of said Norwich deceas d , the latter was my father the former an uncle — Both of whom I have from my youth to this time understood, and ver- ily believe served in the Army of the Revolution and in the same company, and that the doc- uments hereto annexed, viz t . "A Pay and Bil- leting Roll of Capt Joshua Huntingtons Company Col l Sam l Seldens Reg t 1776" also, "A Travel Roll of Capt Joshua Huntingtons Com- pany in Col l Seldens Reg t Sept r 1776" The hand writing of both which documents is principally that of said Joshua Huntington — the residue and many of the figures are in the hand writing of said Jacob D e Witt — The copy of the order of General Spencer also hereto annexed dated North Castle December 24 1776 is in the hand writing of said Jacob D e Witt — the receipt also hereto annexed of sundry persons dated Norwich August 17. 1776 is in the hand writing of said Jacob D e Witt all of which documents together with the enlistment of Joshua Yeomans, a member of said Company (whose name on the Roll is Spelt Yemmons) shewing the time to which the enlistments were made to (viz t 25 th Dec r 1776) I have this day received from the hands of Henry Strong

ssgr and further saith not
John D e Witt
State of Connecticut
New London County ss, Norwich. April 7 th 1837.
Personally appeared before me John D e Witt Esq r who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London Coun- ty do hereby Certify that Asa Root Esq r before whom the annexed deposition of Henry Stearny Esq r was taken - and also the forego- ing deposition of John D e Witt was taken was on a 5 th seventh day of April 1837 a few time of the peace in and for said New London County, and that full faith and Credit are due to his Official acts as such, and that his signatures thereto affixed are gen- uine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of April A D 1837
John D e Witt Clerk

Comptrollers Office Hartford Ct March 20 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Lieut Jacob Dewitt, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, & find and Certify as follows, viz:—
"Doings of the Council of Safety, 1 vol. At a meeting of the Govr & Council of Safety August 20 th 1776,"
Voted that his Honor the Govr is authorized & desired to furnish Capt M c Call & Lieut Jacob Dewitt of Norwich, with as many fire arms & Bayonets as they shall want to supply their men, out of the Colony arms in the hands of Mr David Trumbull."
There is no pay Roll of Capt n Joshua Huntington's Company in this Office for the year 1776 = I have not been able to find it does not appear on the Books or records in this Office, when Jacob Dewitt was appointed Lieutenant.
Wm Field Comptroller

I Uriah Corning of Preston in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age, after being cautioned & sworn to speak the whole truth, as on my oath testify and say, That I enlisted into the Continental Army in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington. Jakob D r Witt was our Lieut. I enlisted some time I think in June A.D. 1776 and we left Norwich the same forenoon or beginning of July, and then marched to New London and were inspected, then went in a large Sloop and joined the Continental Army in New York. Jakob D r Witt our Lieutenant was with us all the time till we were discharged. we were discharged in December following. I think a day or two after Christmas - It was a few days more than six months that we were in service all of which time Jakob D r Witt was our Lieutenant and further the deponent saith not.
Uriah Corning
New London County ss. Norwich February 16th A.D. 1837-
Personally appeared Uriah Corning who hath subscribed the above affidavit and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same - before me
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County.
I hereby certify that the above named Uriah Corning of Preston is a Gentleman of unquestioned veracity, has been long known to me personally - and his testimony and evidence is entitled to full credit.
Wess.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace. for New London County.

I Enoch Baker of the town of Griswold in the county of New London of lawful age do here and say that I received Lieut. Jacob DeWitt in the Revolutionary Army. I served under him as a Soldier six months or more I think in the year 1776; was with him at New York and White Plains and further the deponent saith not — Enoch Baker
New London County ss Griswold Feb y 18 th 1837 Personally appeared Enoch Baker signer of the foregoing Deposition and made before me Oath to the same before — John W. Herring Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above affidavit on the day and year above written appeared before me and was sworn to the truth of the same.

I Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin in the County of New London of lawful age after being duly cautioned and sworn, do testify and say, That I enlisted into the Continental Service some time in the Spring or summer of 1776. I enlisted under Jacob D'Witt as Lieut. the company was commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington. I was enlisted to be a Sergeant and served as Sergeant til discharged. The company went to New York in a vessel to join the army - That we served til about the latter part of Dec r . when we were discharged. Jacob D'Witt was our Lieut. During the campaign we were discharged at North Castle. And further the deponent saith not - Jacob Kingsbury
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. February 18th A.D. 1837 Be it known that Col. Jacob Kingsbury who hath subscribed the above affidavit on the day and year above written appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County
I hereby certify that the character of the above deponent is known to me & stands high in this community as a gentleman in whom the most implicit reliance is to be placed, and his testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit -
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County

I Benjamin Coit of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 78 years being duly cautioned and sworn, do testify and say, that I, knew Jacob D r Witt before the Revolutionary war. He was a Lieut. in the Army and served in the first part of the War - but I was not in the Army with him. He was married before the war of the Revolution to Martha Dean and they lived together til his death which took place in the fall of the year 1814. That Mrs Martha D r Witt his widow still remains his widow having never been married since his death. And further the Deponent saith not
Benja n Coit
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Norwich Feby 20 th A.D. 1837 Be it known that on the day & year above written Benjamin Coit Esqr. appeared personally before me and signed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Asa Root Justice of the Peace
New London County ss Norwich Feby 20 th 1837. I hereby certify that Benjamin Coit Esqr. is a gentleman of good character and his testimony as a witness entitled to full credit That I have known him personally for more than thirty years -
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Asa Root esq. before whom the annexed depositions of Uriah Coorning - John H Grace. Jacob Kingsbury and Benj Boit were taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. that his Commission was dated June 4 th 1836 and will expire June 20. 1837. and that his signature affixed to the said several depositions are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official public acts as such - And I do also hereby certify that John W Fanning esq. before whom the annexed deposition of Enoch Baker was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. that his Commission was dated June 4 th 1836 and will expire June 20 1837. and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine. and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20 th day of February A D 1837
John D'Witt Clerk
V1285 Martha De Witt widow of Jacob
Martha De Witt widow of Jacob
original to De Witt
adm? 6 mo. 25 80
J. D. Witt Norwich Conn.