Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24050, Alpheus Dewey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dewey, Alpheus Lydia
11. 24050
B.L.Wt. 26685-160-55
CONTENTS

2068
Act Mar 3/55 " 30/55
Quito
See Aug 9/55, Conn
July 48 no 2126
Lydia Dewey Mawing Alpheus Dewey Rev. Pensioner
Capt Col Pri: Heamston
Revolution Dan
Pension Cath. cat. No 2,116
Conn Feb 48 - 2126
Willow Creek May 16/56 B. D. D.
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Samuel Lee Willimantic Windham Co. Conn
Vol. D. 58. 5

2126.
Connecticut Lydia Dewey, widow of Alpheus Dewey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv: & Teamster
Increased from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1857 and sent to
J. J. Coombs. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 177 Vol. 96

State of Connecticut,
Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District.
On this 24 th day of January A D 1839 - personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield aforesaid - Lydia Dewey a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the District of Mansfield, County and State aforesaid aged. Seventy Three 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Alpheus Dewey formerly of said Mansfield now deceased. who was a soldier in the army of the revolution as she has been informed by him and others and verily believes -
She has often heard him say that he served in the army of the revolution three years and five months in the whole. but the particulars of the service performed by him she has no knowledge. She was not acquainted with him until after the war was closed. - For proof of his services she refers to the depositions herewith transmitted, which is all the proof she has been able to find -
She further declares, that she was married to the said Alpheus Dewey on the twenty ninth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. 1787, at the house of her Father Andrew Trink. in the Town of Windham in Windham County and State of Connecticut, by the Rev. Mr. White, then the ordained Minister in said Windham -

That her Husband the aforesaid Alpheus Dewey died in said Mansfield on the twenty third day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, in, at the time above stated. She further declares that she has not been married since the decease of her said Husband, that she is now his Widow.
Lydia Dewey
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written.
I further certify that the applicant is a credible person and her statement is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially, and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest. Edmund Freeman Clerk

October 28, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Alpheus Dewey, W. 24050
Mr. George H. Curtis 503 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of October 17, 1935, requesting information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Alpheus Dewey, and his widow, Lydia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 24050, based upon the military service of Alpheus Dewey.
He was the son of Abraham Dewey but the date and place of his birth were not given.
While living in Lebanon, Connecticut, he enlisted and served four months, ending in April, 1777, as private in Captain Andrew Waterman's Connecticut company. He served from the first of April, 1781, eight months as teamster under Colonel Isaiah Loomis. It was stated that he also served a tour of at least two months at New London and another tour to New York, names of officers and length of last tour not given.
While living in Windham, Connecticut, he married November 29, 1787, Lydia Frink, at the home of her father, Andrew Frink, in Windham.
Alpheus Dewey died March 23, 1813, at Mansfield, Connecticut.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1839, at which time she was living in Mansfield, Connecticut, aged seventy-three years. She was living in Mansfield in 1857.

It was stated that they had three children but their names were not given.
In 1838 Submit Dewey, sister of the soldier, was living in Lebanon, Connecticut, aged eighty-two years, and Daniel Dewey, aged seventy-eight years, was living in Lebanon but his relation to the soldier was not given. In 1839 the soldier's sister, Mitty Dewey, aged eighty-three years and a resident of Lebanon stated that she had four brothers in the Revolution at the same time. In 1838 the widow's brother, Andrew Frink, aged sixty-one years, and her sister, Jerusha Lee, aged sixty-six, were living in Windham, Connecticut.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

To whom it may concern
This may certify that I have this day examined the Family records of Widow Lydia Dewey and find the following there recorded Married Alphens Dewey and Lydia Frank 29 November AD 1787
Also that Alphens Dewey died on the 23 day of March AD 1813
and I certify that the above is a true copy of the original
Samuel Lee Noty Public Housfield March 20 1855

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Mansfield COUNTY OF Tolland
On this Twentieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Five personally appeared
before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sydia Dewey aged Eighty Nine years, a resident of Mansfield
in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the widow of Alpheus Dewey deceased, who
For proof of his enlistment and discharge and the service rendered reference is made to the proof now on file in the Pension office at Washington commanded by the said Widow Sydia Dewey in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812  4th July 1776 that her said husband was a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum under the act of Feb 2 o 1843 as per certificate No 2116 on, or about the 16 th Sept 1848 day of A. D. for the term of
and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D. as will appear by the muster rolls of said
She further states that she was married to the said Alpheus Dewey in Winaham on the 29 th day of November A. D. 1787 by one Stephen White
a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sydia Frink that her said husband died at Mansfield on the 23 day of March A. D. 1813 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Lydia Dewey
We, Henry C Hall and Alatheah Jones residents of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sydia Dewey in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry C. Hall Alatheah Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Saml Lee Notary Public.

26681
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for said County of Windham do hereby certify that Samuel See Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 24 th day of March A.D. 1855.
Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District. October 26 th 1839 -
I Nitty Dewey of Lebanon in the County of New London and State aforesaid being eighty three years of age - do testify and say, in addition to a former deposition I have given on the same subject. That Alpheus Dewey was my Brother. He died at Mansfield in Tolland County in the year 1823 - That he left a Widow who is still living in said Mansfield, Mrs Lydia Dewey - I further say - that said Alpheus Dewey - and myself lived in our Father's Family at said Lebanon, during the revolutionary war, and that said Alpheus was in the army of the revolution as a soldier several times, in all as much as three years - I remember distinctly that he was drafted for a tour of duty, and went to New London in said State, and there served, I should think as long as two months, the year I do not recollect. I further state that he enlisted and performed another tour in the State of Rhode Island - of four months - also that he enlisted under Col Isaiah Loomis, as a teamster or waggoneer and went to Yorktown with the army. He did not have a team of his own, rather did my Father furnish the team. I further state that he went on another tour - to New York or in that vicinity - I cannot state the particulars of his services - any further, but am confident that he served three tours - besides his tour to Yorktown - I had four Brothers in the service at the same time -

- am sure that my Brother Alpheus was in the service as as other stated and further says not - In presence of Amherst Powell
Mary her x mark Devey
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District, October 26 th 1839 Sworn to, and subscribed by the Deponent, making her mark, before me, John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in the County and State aforesaid, on the day and year above written -
I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and her statement is entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed - John Fitch Judge
Attest,
Edmund Freeman Clerk

I Submit Deewey of Lebanon in New London- County State of Connecticut Age Eighty two years - being sworn as the Law directs So on Oaths testify I say - That I am the Sister of Alpheus Deewey, formerly of said Lebanon - but now dec d - I know that while I lived at home with my father (Abraham Deewey, then of said Lebanon) that my b d brother Alpheus, was drafted to go into the Army of the Revolution - I know that he went to Providence & New London - I also well Remember that my b d brother Al- pheus, went to York Town in Virginia, as a Reemster with the present Col d Isaac Loonis of Lebanon - who was a Conductor of teams, My brother was at York Town when Lord Cornwallis gave up - as I have often heard my b d brother say - I know my brother was out during the War a number of times but I cannot tell the partic- -ulars, or number of times he was out. I know how Anxious my mother in particular was, for fear he w d be killed or die in the Army - I have heard my brother say often, that he was out in the Army, upward of three years, and from what knowledge I have of the time he was gone from home, I do think he was gone full three years, or more in the service, during said War -

My said brother married in the year 1787 If my memory is correct, to Lydia Frink of Windham in Connecticut, I was present at the marriage. They were married by the Rev d Mr. Stephen White, then a minister in said Windham. My said brother Alpheus died Died in March 1813. I believe, I attend- his funeral. His Widow now lives in the Town of Mansfield in Connecticut when my said brother died. & further I say not Sworn to subscribed
In presence Lucy T. Ely Laura Purdie Ely
Submit X Dewey mark
State of Connecticut New London County } Subscribed
But Remember that on the 31 st of August A D 1835 Submit Dewey, the above named Deponent personally appeared before me & after being duly sworn made oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed, & to which her mark is annexed containing the truth. And I certify that she being unable to write, she made her mark

in my presence & in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses — And I do further Certify that the said Submit Dewey is well known to me — and that she is a woman of truth Veracity & a credible person —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Day & Year last afor said W. Williams Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Dewey of Salem in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years Do On Oath. Being first sworn as the law testify & say - That I was a Soldier of the Revolution that in the Winter 1777. I was in a Company of Connecticut M ts . - like under the Command of Capt. Am- os Waterman of Jos. Hill; & Joseph Loomis Lieutenants - I was well acquainted with Alfredus Dewey - then of 3 d Salem in the one of 3 d Company. The Tour of Duty we performed was four Months - the Alfredus was in other Campaigns - & was also a Teamster or Wagoner - but of any other Tour of Duty than the one at Providence. Under Capt. Waterman I cannot swear to - the Company was Stationed at Providence. Rhode Island for Four

Months; the Company Returned in April 1778 - and further I say not
Sworn to Subscribed
I presence
Daniel Dewey
Wm A. Gulliver
W. Williams
State of Connecticut New London County
Be it known that on the 17 th Day of Septem- ber 1838 - Daniel Dewey the above De- ponent personally appeared before me, & after being duly Cautioned & sworn made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition
and I solemnly certify that the said Daniel Dewey is well known to me & that he is the man of truth & veracity
In witness, I have hereunto set my hand the Day & year last aforesaid
W. Williams Justice of the Peace

Jeremiah Lee & Andrew Frank-

I Jerusha Lee, of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being sixty six years of age - do testify and say - That Lydia Dewey of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Widow of Alpheus Dewey late of said Mansfield deceased, is my Sister - They, the said Alpheus and Lydia, were married at the house of my Father in said Windham, in the month of November 1787 - I was present at the wedding and saw them married The said Alpheus and Lydia lived together in said Windham and Mansfield until his death - He died in said Mansfield about twenty five years ago - and my Sister Lydia Dewey has remained a Widow ever since and is now a Widow and resides in said Mansfield She had three children who are all now living - I further testify that the said Lydia and myself were the Daughters of Andrew Trumbull late of said Windham deceased - Jerusha Lee

I Andrew Frink of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - being sixty one years of age - do testify and say - that Mrs Lydia Dewey - Widow of Abner Dewey late of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State aforesaid - deceased - is my sister, My the said Abner and Lydia were married at my Father's house in said Windham in November 1787 - I was present and saw them married - I further testify that the said Abner and Lydia lived together in said Windham and Mansfield until his death - and had three children - He died about twenty five years ago in said Mansfield - and my sister has lived a Widow ever since and is now a Widow and resides in said Mansfield -
Andrew Frink

State of Connecticut ss Windham County
Windham August 9 th Day A.D. 1838
Then Personally appeared Mrs. Jerusha Lee and Mr. Andrew Trink who signed their names to the foregoing affidavits and made oath to the truth of the same and they are both well known to me and they are Persons of good Moral Character and their Testimony intitled to full credit. John Baldwin Justice of the Peace

Record Division.
January 30, 1911.
Mr. A. A. Dewey,
# 123-125 La Salle Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 23" and received the 25" instant, in regard to the Revolutionary War pension claim of Lydia widow of Alpheus Dewey, Wid. File No. 24,050, you are advised that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish a record of the service of such a soldier and omit the data relative to the widow who made application for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. N. B. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 7, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Alpheus Dewey --- 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. His services are not very definitely stated in the widow's pension papers but it appears that in the year 1777 he served about 4 months in the State of Rhode Island, as a private in Capt. Andrew Waterman's Co. of Conn. troops, and that on April 1, 1781, he enlisted and served 8 months as a teamster under Capt. Isaiah Loomis, and drove a team from Lebanon, Conn., to Yorktown. It is also stated by witnesses in the case that he was drafted and performed a two months' tour of duty at New London, and that at one time he served another tour in the vicinity of New York, but no other particulars of these last mentioned tours of duty are given in the pension papers.
Battles engaged in,
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension. by widow, Jan. 25, 1839.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Mansfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-three years.
Remarks: He married Lydia Frank on November 29, 1787, and died March 23, 1813.
Very respectfully,
A. Dewey, Esq., 211 Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. DIV.
W.S.
W. 24050.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14, 1893.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication requesting certain information concerning the pension paid to Mrs. Lydia Dewey, I have to inform you that said pension was granted for the services of her husband, A L P H E U S D E W E Y, as a private and teamster in the R E V O L U T I O N A R Y W A R, he having enlisted sometime during the year 1777 and rendered 4 months actual service as a private in Capt. Waterman's company of Connecticut militia, and 8 months actual service as a teamster in the company of Isaiah Loomis under Ralph Pomeroy, Dep. Q.M.Gen. No mention made of any engagements in which the soldier participated.
January 25, 1839, the date of widow's application for pension she was a resident of Mansfield, Conn., and seventy-three years of age.
Very respectfully,
A. A. Dewey, Esq., 209 Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner.
He m. Lydia Dink, Nov 29, 1787 + d Mar 23, 1813,

503 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
October 17, 1935
The Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Some time ago I wrote you in regard to the war record of my great grandfather, Frederick Curtis, of Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, who was in the War of the Revolution.
Your answer, dated February 23, 1935, was satisfactory and gave me the information I wanted.
Now I am writing you for information regarding the pension received by my great grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Frink Dewey, who was a daughter of Andrew Frink of Windham Town, Windham County, Connecticut. She was born August 13, 1765. She married Alpheus Dewey of Lebanon, New London County, November 29, 1787. They settled in Mansfield Center, Tolland County, Connecticut, 8 miles north of Windham. They had three children -
Alethea Brush, born August, 24, 1788; died February 21, 1872 George R., " Nov. 26, 1795; died July 13, 1863 William Pitt, " Feb. 27, 1798; died Nov. 13, 1863
Can you give me the reason why Mrs. Lydia Frink Dewey received a Revolutionary War Pension? Kindly do this and oblige.
Very truly yours,
George H. Curtis
Alethea Brush Dewey married Uriah Jones and lived in Mansfield Center. Their youngest daughter, Mrs. Celia S. Curtis, was my mother.

JAN 25 1911

Aetna Life Insurance Company
Thos. R. Lymnas, Manager, of Hartford, Conn.
A. A. Dewey, Gen'l Agent, 123-125 La Salle Street.
Chicago, January 23/91
In re Alpheus Denny. Rev. War record who was born (mch 1. 1762 & died Nov 23/1813
Dear Sir. By referring to the Revolutionary War records you will find that in the year 1777 Alpheus Denny served four months as a Private in Captain Andrew Watermans Company of Connecticut Troops. Also that on April 1. 1781 he enlisted as a Private from Connecticut and served eight months under Captain Isaiah Loomis.
Will you please send me a certificate just covering these two facts - without any further history of duties or widows pension etc - as I want this to be as short and concise as possible.
Please send bill (if any) either in advance or with certificate and I will at once remit and oblige
To the Honorable Commissioner Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Yours Very Truly A. A. Denny

DEC 22 1892
MAIL DIVISION DEC 20 1892 CHIEF'S DEPT.
P
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL

Sons of Connecticut,
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 209 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
Rev. War
Chicago Dec 17. 1892
Mr Gran B. Rains Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you have the kindness to refer back to your record of Pensions, and tell me, on what claim - Mrs Lydia Dessay (widow of Stephen Dessay of Mansfield Connecticut), who died somewhere about 1861, received a pension from the Government, and greatly obliged
Very Truly Yours A. A. Dewey

eney. U.S.
WIDOW, &c.
1893-Feb. 16. Hist. to A. A. D. Chicago, I.
7, 1896. A. Dewey Esq. 90, Ill.
File No. 24050
Lydia Dewey Wid of Alpheus Dewey Prin Rev War
Many Mil. histy to A. Chicago
1911 Jan. 30. Mr A. A. Dewey wife. record of service not furnished without data relative to wid. who made ap. for pens. aw
Act Feb 2nd 1868.
Index: Vol 11 , Page 178
1935 Oct. 28. Dist. to Mrs. Geo. B. Curtis. U.S.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26,685
§ Nov. Aug

4.75.1
Connecticut
Lydia Dewey, widow of Alpheus Dewey, who died on the — 1813. of in the State of who was a Priv. & Team in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
Increased from $40. Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford, at the rate of 77 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July 1857. and Sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. P. Gurney, Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Recorded by J. L. L. Clerk. Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Book Vol. Page 127.

4751 Connecticut
Sydia Dewey , widow of Aspheus Dewey decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1813 , of Tolland in the State of Conn who was a pri t Lieut n in the Comp y commanded by Captain Waterman of the Conn t commanded by in the Conn t line for 12 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec r 1839 , sent to Hon. J. H. Brookline, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 40  20.00 $ 160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M. Co u dy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 175.

2126.
Connecticut
Lydia Davis, widow of Alpheus Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Genl. & teamster
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
Needham State, Mansfield Centre P.O. Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 280 Vol. 1.
Reps

Reported let h a Ray age 16 '46.
Connecticut 672
Lydia Dewey
widow of Alpheus Dewey who was a Pr. V Deamster in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July and sent to G. S. Collins Windham, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 66

672 Connecticut Lydia Drowy, widow of Ephraim, who was a Rev. & Deamster in the Revolution Increased from $40.00.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1837 and sent to
J. P. Drowy. Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 153.

Connecticut Pensions,
Lydia Denny, widow of Stephens, who was a pri. vate in Teasdale's Com- pany.
Ad. Act July 7. 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 17. 1844. Y. & Y.
4 mo pension $13:33 8 mo Teasdale 64.00 $77:33
On March 4, 1836, deducting former pay- ments at $40 per An.
J. J. Coombs, Present.

Solomon Scovel - } said to be allowed + 2600 John Loomis } for the service + 9573 John Arnold } claimed Elisha Lyman } to Lydia Dewey + 12133 were allowed 8 mo.

Alpheus Severy d 1893 Sydea M. 87.5
77. 4 mo. Watuman
81. 8. , Wag. (Haul Loom art)

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Conner of Pensylvania

Washington June 2 d 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the Honor to present the claim of Lydia Dewey of Conn. widow of Alphus Dewey A.D. for an increase of pension, under the act of 7 th July 1838, and subsequent acts.
The increase is claimed on account of the service of her husband as an enlisted Continental Teamster.
She has been allowed for 12 months' service at the rate of a private of infantry. It is clearly proved, by the testimony of Isaiah Soomins, the Collector who enlisted said Alphus Dewey, and under whom he served, that something over eight months of this service was rendered in the capacity of an enlisted teamster.
Mrs. Dewey is a neighbor of Mrs. Mary Soomins, widow of John, who had pension I got increased some nine months ago. The husband of Mrs.

Devey and said John Soom's served at the same time, under the same enlistment, for the same Corps, and under the same conductor; and their services are proved by the same evidence, viz. the deposition of Isaiah Soom's the conductor under whom they both enlisted and served.
As the two cases are precisely alike, in every material point, I regard the allowance in the case of Mrs. Mary Soom's as conclusive of Mrs. Devey's right to recover.
When the case of Mrs. Mary Soom's was under examination, the whole question as to the character of the service under Isaiah Soom's was elaborately examined by Col. Hils, and reviewed by the New Commission.
A reference to that case will show, that the decision made in it is conclusive as to the rights of Mrs. Devey. I therefore deem it

unnecessary to present any further argu- ment in her behalf.
Very respectfully Yours ob't serv't J. L. Coombs
Geo. C. Whiting Esq Court of Pensions
P. S. Mrs. Dewey is still living.

Sydia Dewey of Conn.
Certificate m. dir. at Feb. 7 th 1848- Surinam
J. J. Goube, Present

Washington, July 3 rd 1887.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the certificate of Mrs. Lydia Dewey, widow of Alphus, of Conn. under act of 2 nd Feby. 1848.
I presume nothing further is necessary to authorize the issuing of a new certificate, increasing her pension on account of the 8 months service of her husband as a continental teamster, under a Connecticut State Service.
Very respectfully Yours obed servt J. H. Coombs,
Geo. C. Whitney Esq Committee of Pensions

4387
Sydia Dewey Wid of Alpheus Conn
Ad. July 7. 1838
Manned 1787
dec'd 1813
Allen 8 mo Scarsdale
22 1/2 1 4 mo pr
13.32 1/2
40.00 pr am
Conn Gap Walumac
Rev. J. H. Brockway
HR

Lydia Dewey widow of Alpheus Dewey of Connecticut
Admitted
Oct. 1888.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Lydia Dewey of Mansfield County of Tolland state of Connecticut
hereby constitute and appoint Eli Gainton of Lee Mass my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Lydia Dewey for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Lydia Dewey
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this 24 day of February A. D. 185 4 .
Lydia Dewey
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Alpheus Fony Philip Barrows
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Mansfield COUNTY OF Tolland
On this twenty fourth day of February A. D. 185 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Dewey and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Philip Barrows Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF Lydia Dewey ACT OF 1838 and subsequent acts
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Mansfield COUNTY OF Tolland
Be it Known, That on this Twenty fourth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Dewey a resident of Mansfield in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the Widow of Alpheus Dewey deceased who was a soldier and teamster in the war of the Revolution and that the said Lydia Dewey am
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of forty Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Philip Barrows Jus. Peace.
Lydia Dewey
I, Philip Barrows Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Lydia Dewey who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in said Claim, or the prosecution thereof.
Philip Barrows Justice Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me,
States at the rate of $
day of
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, receiving one hundred dollars per annum, and that he died on the eighteenth day of March, 1844.
leaving surviving
 and that 
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty-

I know all men by these presents that I Lydia Dewey of Mansfield in Tolland County, State of Connecticut Widow of Alpheus Dewey deceased, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 do hereby constitute and appoint S. Coombs of the City of Washington D. C., my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name and in my behalf, to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Department of the Interior, my claim for arrears of Pension under the act aforesaid and all former Acts not herein innumerated having reference to my claim for arrears or an increase of my said pension this power of attorney to be irrevocable for the term of Two Years; And I do hereby revoke all former power of Attorney Witness my hand and seal this 26 day of March 1857 Executed in presence of Alpheus Jones                      Lydia Dewey Sam Lee
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Mansfield On this 26 th day of March 1857, before me a Notary Public in and for said County

and State personally Came the within named Gaila Delvey to me well known and acknowledged the within power of Attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office
Sam Lee Notary Public
State of Utah J. P. Cummins Esquire Notary Public State of Utah Notary Public Feb. 14/88 Notary Public

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admitted

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 23 February, 1848, intitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution,
State of Connecticut } ss. Mansfield Tolland County, —
On this 29 th day of August A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths Mrs. - Lydia Dewey a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut Aged Eighty Three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 23 rd February 1848, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of Alpheus Dewey, who was a private and teamster, in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum, under the Act of 17 th June, 1844; She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Dewey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In presence of Lydia D. Jones Nathaniel Jones
Before me Needham State Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Needham State Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Lydia Denny, widow of Asaph Denny, Tolland County and State of Connecticut.
act July 7. 1838, v.c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs Denny was on the 23 d of Dec. 1839, presented under the act of July 7. 1838, her claim as a private of H. Early. In a reexamination of the testimony, and the application of J. J. Coombs, &c.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The Attorney for Mrs Denny, it appears that the subject of the under mentioned sum, in his hands as a Treasurer in the Company of Israel Loomis, under Ralph Posneroy D. R. M. Genl - and it is shown by the Records of the office that at that date the pay of a Committee Treasurer was not left the $16 at the rate a person has been granted Name and residence of Agent deducting former payments. The old Certificate has been surrendered. J. J. Coombs. Pres.
Examining Clerk. W. B. Jennings
Ver. of April 1787.

Brief in the case of Sydia Dewey, widow of Alpheus. Tolland County and State of Connecticut.
act
July 7. 1838, 1 o
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
M rs Dewey was on the 23 d of Dec r 1839, pensioned under the Act of July 7. 1838, for twelve months' service of her husband as a private of Infantry. On a re-examination of the testimony, on the application of J. J. Coombs, Esq., the Attorney for M rs Dewey, it appears that eight of the twelve months' service, viz. from April 1781, was rendered as a teamster, in the Company of Isaiah Loomis, under Ralph Pomeroy, D. 2. M il Regt. - and it is shown by the records of this office that at that date the pay of (If for increase.) Continental Teamsters was not less than $16. per month, at which
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
rate an increase has been granted, deducting former payments. The old certificate has been surrendered -
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Present.
W. O. Niles, Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Hartford by
Horace Goodwin D. L.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 280 Vol. 1.
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lydia Dury widow of Alpheus Dury , who was a Private & teamster in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. M. Mann Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mansfield Connecticut
March 26 th 1846
Sir
I am informed by letter from Mr. Dease of Windsor Connecticut that (I am intitled) and that he could establish an increase of my Pension, not knowing Mr. Dease, I would request the Commissioner of Pensions to allow Mr. Alexander Ray (now) at Washington D.C. to make an examination, and to see the correspondence in the case, with the hope of being able to recover by further evidence, any increase of Pension I may be intitled to.
Which is Respectfull Submitted,
Your Ob.
Humble Servt.
Lydia Dewey
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

House of Reps
Feby 11 th 1839
Sir
I have the honor to transmit the papers of Mrs Lydia Dewey praying for a pension - as early attention to this case is requested as practicable is requested
Respectfully you Oke S r
O'Callaghan
Hon J. L. Edwards, Chairman of Pensions
N B Will you have the good ness to send me the Certificate of Mrs Jane King that that I returned to the office some days since you have two cases from Miss Kings one is the wid of Lemuel King of Vernon the other the wid of John King of Mansfield O'Callaghan

State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District, October 28 th 1839.
I Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years - do testify and say, that in the Spring of the year 1781 - I was appointed a conductor of Teams, and received a warrant for the same, from the Deputy Commissary General. Immediately after my appointment, I proceeded to enlist, ten Teams and ten Teamsters - for the public service in the army of the Revolution, - and I enlisted said ten Teams, ten Teamsters and one man for a cook. I formed my company, and proceeded to Hartford in said State, where, we took loads, and marched to North River in the State of New York, and there joined the army, and proceeded with the army to York Town, Virginia - Part of my company did not go any farther than the head of Elk, on the Chesapeake Bay - Five of my company with their Teams continued with the army to York Town -
I further testify that, I enlisted Alpheus Dewey then of said Lebanon as one of said Teamsters, - who took charge of one of the Teams, and performed the whole tour of duty, to York Town - He did not own the Team that he drove, but it belonged to another man - said Dewey was enlisted for the term of eight months, and served, his full term and some time over. We were under martial Law, and drew our rations and pay, the same as the rest of the army.
I further testify that, that I draw a pension

In said service - and other services performed by me - am described in my certificate as a Private of Infantry and Cavalry and a Conductor of Teams - in the Revolutionary Army. When my pension was granted I was called. Isaiah Loomis 2 nd and am so described in my certificate. - I further testify that four of the Teams - which I enlisted have drawn pensions for that term of service. as I have understood and believe -
I further testify that said Stephen Dewey removed from said Lebanon to Windham an adjoining Town, where he was married, and afterwards removed to said Mansfield, where he died a number of years ago - His Widow, Mrs Lydia Dewey is now alive and resides in said Mansfield. I have seen her this day -
Isaiah Loomis
State of Connecticut, Tolland County. ss Mansfield Probate District, October 28 th 1839.
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid, on the day and year above written. I further certify that the Deponent Col Isaiah Loomis is a credible person and his statement is entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed John Fitch Judge
Attest
Edmund Freeman Clerk

1601
Lydia Dacey
Mar 3 rd 1843
Admit, private $40.
Conn t Agency
Send to
Geo. S. Cattle
Windham Conn.

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Salmon Storrs Esq. is, & since the 20 th day of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State, this eighteenth day of May Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

Mr Dewey
Payment to be made at Hartford, Ct by S. L. Pitkin
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of — Connecticut
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1.
Page 175, by J. M. Curdy, Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ss.
On this, Seventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Tolland Mrs Lydia Dewey a resident of Mansfield in said Tolland County aged seventy seven 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Stephen Dewey who was a private & teamster in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in Capt Isaiah Doolittle's Company (but the Regiment she does not recollect,) that she has received a pension for five years, under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow. Lydia Dewey Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above written. & Thereby certify that the

declarant is to me well known & is the person She represents herself to be the widow of Alpheus Dewey deceased.                      Tabmon Storrs Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham
I Socrates Balcom Notary
Public in & for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & qualified, do hereby certify that Y almon Storrs Esq n , before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Tolland duly authorized to administer Oaths, take proof and acknowledgements &c. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice Storrs and verily believe his name subscribed thereto is genuine & is his own hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my Notarial Seal this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Socrates Balcom Notary Public

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lydia Dewey, a resident of Connecticut widow of Alphens Dewey, deceased, - - who was a private and Teamster in the Revolution, and died on the - - day of - - 1813, - - is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Forty dollars and - - - - cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. B. Linn Secretary of War.
J. M. Cummins Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

Lydia Devey Lydia Devey
4380
Con.
act 7. July 38
Han O' Holt HR

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } } of Windham Sept 4 th 1838
Alpheus Dewey & Sydia Frink were married November twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "November 29 th 1787"
Thomas Gray Town Clerk
Sworn before Thomas Gray above named depos. & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the county town & state afores d . and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Windham with the exception above named as certified by me Thomas Gray Town Clerk
Sworn before me
Calvin Hubbard Justice of Peace

I Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New- London & State of Connecticut aged Eighty Years being first sworn as the Law Directs. Do on Oath testify & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Alpheus Dewey, formerly of said Lebanon
I Enlisted the said Alpheus Dewey, as a Wag- goner. for Eight months, the Enlistment was on 1 st of April 1781. the said Alpheus performed his Tour of Duty in full & Returned home, in about Nine months. I Enlisted ten Waggoners the Object was to transport the Baggage, Stores, Arms, Ammunition &c of the army, in the Camp- -ture of Lord Cornwallis — the said Alpheus went on to York Town with Stores &c with his Wagon, I have heard the said Alpheus is Dead, leaving a widow, as I understand —
The Distance of York Town in Virginia was so great, from Lebanon, and that all the Men in the Wagon train, did not get home until about Nine Months, after the Enlistment owing to the Siege being protracted — and further
I say not —
Isaiah Loomis
Sworn to & Subscribed On presence of — W m Williams
Catharine Gager

State of Connecticut New London County } Subano Jst 2
Be it known, that on the 19 th day of Jan'y. 1839 - person- ally - appeared before me the Subscriber. to wit: Isaiah Loomis, & after being duly sworn: Made oath, that the within Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth - and I do hereby certify, that the aforesaid Isaiah Loomis is well known to me, & that he is a man of truth & veracity; & a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid
W. F. Williams Justice of the Peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Calvin Hibbard and John Baldwin Esqrs. are
and for more than six months last past, have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Hibbard & Baldwin
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
And I certify that the signature of said Hibbard & Baldwin hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary.

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William S. Williams Esq.
and for more than Six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Williams
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
And I certify that the signature of said Williams hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.