Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19166, Elijah Dewey, Mass

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Dewey, Elijah Barnah
W. 19166
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2864
New York (Albany) Nannah Dewey widow of Elijah Dewey Maf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
1890 Sept 22 Dr Richard Dewey history Prior
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increased from $50
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of February 1850 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4

2102
New York
Elijah Dewey
of Sistle — in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chadduck of the Reg t . commanded by Col Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Novem- ber 1832 — and sent to S. H. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $99.99 Pension allowance ending 4th Mar 33 33.33 $133 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

Pension Application of Elijah Sewey
Admitted
P 1 st Mar 1832
on Rolls. Brewers Reg. 9. Dose 1 6 - 15

State of New York
Broome County ss On this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York. at a Court of Chancery held at the house of Paul Brecht in the town of Lisle in said County of Broome & State of New York Now Silling, Elyah Severy a resident of the said town of Lisle in the County & State aforesaid aged twenty years last January, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the Spring of the year 1778 at the town of Lenox County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts I enlisted for nine months in a company fully commanded by Captain John Chadwick in Col. Samuel Brewer's Regiment in the Massachusetts line we marched to Fishkill in Dutchess County New York from thence to West Point from thence we were ordered down the North River in boats to Kings Ferry where our main Army was then crossing from the South & from thence we all marched with Genl. Washington at our head, to White Plains at the latter place we were stationed for a short time while there Capt. Chadwick & Col. Brewer were both ranged out and Lieutenant English took command of our Company & Col. Carlton of our Regiment. From White Plains we marched to Danbury in Connecticut staying there some time from thence we went up & crossed the Housatonic River near Old Stratford in Connecticut & passed into Woodbury & Waterbury & Farmington to Hartford we lay at Hartford Meadows a short time from thence we went to Hartford Westdivisior so called & there we lay awhile from thence to Fishkill Dutchess County then cold weather set in & we were marched down to West Point into the barracks for winter quarters where I remained until my nine months expired & then received a regular discharge from my Colonel & a permit to return home both of which were destroyed by fire when my house was burned

Error should be 1779 In the Spring of 1779 I again enlisted at Lenox aforesaid for nine months in a Company commanded at the time by Capt. Colton I was marched from Lenox to Fishkill & from thence to West Point & set to work at Fort Put where I remained some time under the controul of different Officers - From thence we were ordered over to Fort Constitution on the eastern side of the Hudson River under the command of Capt. Colton here we remained some time & I was taken Sick I remained some time unable to do duty after my health was restored Our Company was ordered back to West Point again and I was then put into Captain Orange Stoddard's Company Col: Joseph Forster's Regiment we then went across the River to a place called Robertson's Farm where we remained a few days from thence we marched through the highlands across the River into New Jersey where we moved about to different places and particularly at Orange town where we attended the execution of Major Andre who was executed as a British Spy in the fall we were marched back to West Point into winter quarters where I remained until my nine months expired when I was discharged in writing by our Colonel & received also a written permit to return home both of which papers were also destroyed at the time my house was burned. -
The above service of nine months was in the Continental line & Massachusetts line - I was not engaged in any very considerable Battle but in several Skirmishes with the Loyalists & British. -
Error should be 1780 In the year 1780 I was drafted as a Militiaman at Lenox aforesaid for one month in Capt. Samuel Goodrich's Company we were ordered to New Haven about the time the British entered there where we remained until the expiration of the one month. -
Again in the year 1781. I was called out in the Militia in the fall of the year & went up the North River to Saratoga & Stillwater - we were dismissed a little short of one month's service. -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Robt. Allon Vice Chancellor
Elijah Deway
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born? -
Ans r I was born in Great Barrington Berkshire County State of Massachussetts January 18 th 1762
Question 2 d Have you any record of your age: and if so, where is it? -
Ans r I have the Record of My age which I received from my father now in My possession. I suppose there is a record of My age in the Town Clerk's Office in Sennec.
Question 3 d Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? -
Ans r I was living in the Town of Sennec Berkshire County Massachussetts, I have lived since in Hlfmoon in the state of New York. & Clifton Park patent for a few years. also in the Towns of Castleton & Hubbardston County of Rutland in Vermont for a 3 yrs I now live in Sish Broom County New York where I have lived 36 yrs
Question 4 th How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? -
Ans r I always enlisted as a Volunteer
Question 5 th State the names of some of regular officers who were with the troops when you served: such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.

Ans. Baron Steuben I knew Genl. Washington, Genl. Lee, Genl. Knox, Genl. Patterson Col. Brewer Col. Rose, Col. Carlton, Col. Shephard, I knew Col. Arnold's Regiment, Col. Brant Col. Rose Col. Shephard &c. The General Circumstances of my service are detailed in my above decla- ration
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and, if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? — Ans. 
Ans. I had a written discharge by Carlton & another by Col. Rose which I suppose was destroyed when my house was burned about 1779
Question 7 th 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. —
Ans. James Stoddard Junior, Chauncy Hyde, Rev. Henry Ford, David Davis, Reed Brookway P.M. &c —
We Henry Ford a Clergyman of the Town of Lisle in the County of Broome and State of New York and John Seymour of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ralph Dewey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be of the age of seventy years that he is uput & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robt. McGill Henry Ford John Seymour

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 mentioned Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to him that Henry Ford who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Litch Broome County State of New York, and that John Seymour 2 who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person that their statements is entitled to credit.
Robt Monell Lie Chancellor
Jonathan L. Woods clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Elijah Dewey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of my Office this 8 th day of August 1832. -
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of New York County of Tioga
On this eleventh day of November, eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) personally appeared before me a subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Hannah Dewey, a resident of Owego, in said County and State, aged seventy seven (77) 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 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and also a further
Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th , 1838; and further, to obtain the benefit of the provision of all the intermediate acts of Congress, or Resolutions of Congress explanatory of any such act, passed between the 7 th July, 1838, and the 3 rd March, 1843.
That she is the widow of the late Elijah Dewey deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1802, at the rate of fifty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum, as will fully appear by reference to his certificate of pension from the War Department hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Dewey on the twenty third (23) day of November, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785); that her husband, the said Elijah Dewey, died on the fifteenth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and forty (1840); 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 (1794); viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that since the death of her husband, the said Elijah Dewey, she has not intermarried but remains his widow to this day.
Sworn to and subscribed this Hannah Dewey eleventh day of November, 1843, before me
Alanson Munger
First Judge of Tioga Com Pleas
I certify that the above named Hannah Dewey is a respectable person; that her statement, above written, is entitled to full credit; that I consider her to be of the age above stated by her; and that she ought not to be required to appear in open Court to make her declaration, being of great age and infirm Owego. November 11 th 1843.
Alanson Munger
First Judge of Tioga Com Pleas

State of New York } County of Tioga }
On this eleventh day of November, eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Harford J. Perkins a resident of Otego in said County and State, aged twenty three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Elijah Dewey for five years previous to his death; that he was the identical person named in the Certificate of Pension hereto annexed; that he died on the 15 th day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and forty (1840), and that this deponent was present and witnessed his death; he further testifies and says that he is well acquainted with Hannah Dewey aforesaid, that she is the widow of the said Elijah Dewey , that she has not intermarried since his death but remains his widow to this day.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of November, 1843, before me.
Harford J. Perkins
A. Mense
First Judge of Tioga Com Pleas
I hereby certify that Harford J. Perkins above named is a respectable person, and that his statement above written is entitled to credit. Otego, November, 11 th , 1843.
A. Mense
First Judge of Tioga Com. Pleas
State of New York } County of Tioga }
On this eleventh day of November, eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Alanson Dean , a resident of Otego, in said County and State, aged fifty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with Elijah Dewey aforesaid for thirty five years previous to his death; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the identical person named in the annexed Certificate of Pension from the War Department; that he died on the fifteenth day of October, eighteen hundred and forty (1840) that this deponent was present at the time he died and witnessed his death.
He further testifies and says that he has been well acquainted with Hannah Dewey aforesaid for thirty five years and upwards; that she is the widow of the said Elijah Dewey ; that she has not intermarried since his death but remains his widow to this date. He further testifies, and says that neither himself, nor the said Hannah Dewey , nor any of her relations or friends were apprised, or had any knowledge of her rights to a pension until so informed about four weeks ago by the enclosed circular from Abad Joy of Orisk, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of November, 1843, before me
Alanson Dean
A. Mense
First Judge of Tioga Com Pleas
I certify that the above named Alanson Dean is a respectable person and that his statement above written is entitled to credit. Otego, November, 11 th 1843.
A. Mense
First Judge of Tioga Com Pleas

State of New York } County of Tioga }
On this eleventh day of November, eighteen hundred and forty three (1843) personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Laura Dean, a resident of Owego, in said County and State, aged fifty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth testify and say that she has always been given to understand and verily believes that she is the lawful fruit of the bodies of the aforesaid Elijah Denny and Hannah Denny; that from her earliest recollection she has known the said Hannah Denny as the lawful wife of the said Elijah Denny and that she has never known their marriage to be called in question.
She further testifies and says that the said Elijah Denny was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the identical person named in the annexed Certificate of pension; that he died on the fifteenth day of October, eighteen hundred and forty (1840); that his widow the said Hannah Denny has not intermarried since his death, but remains his widow to this day.
She further testifies and says that the family record heretofore annexed of the marriage of the said Elijah Denny to Hannah Wilson, that is, to the said Hannah Denny, with the record of the births and marriages of their children, and of the births of the said Elijah Denny and Hannah Denny, has been in her (the deponent's) possession for seven years last past; that she distinctly recollects seeing this identical family record in the possession of the said Elijah Denny more than twenty five years (25) ago; that, that part of the record which is in the words following, to wit:
"Elijah Denny to Hannah Wilson"
"Married November 23 d 1785."
is in the hand writing of the said Elijah Denny; and that the record of the births of the children of the said Elijah Denny and Hannah Denny; to wit: the births of Harry Denny, Sarah Denny, London Denny, Harriet Denny, Pitts Denny, Clary Denny and Elijah Denny Jr. is also in the hand writing of the said Elijah Denny; that she has often heard the said Elijah Denny from the earliest period of her recollection declare that he was married to the said Hannah Denny in November 23 d 1785, and has frequently known him to refer to the identical family record aforesaid in confirmation of his declaration.
She further testifies and says that neither herself, nor the said Hannah Denny nor any of the relatives was apprized of the rights of the said Hannah Denny as a pensioner until she was informed about four weeks ago by the enclosed circular from the War Dept.
Sworn to and subscribed this
Laura Dean
11 th day of November, 1843, before me
A. Mearns
First Judge of Tioga Com. Pleas.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Elijah Dewey January 18 th , 1752 Mary Dewey January 1 st 1789.. Sonson Dewey November 20 th 1793. Seth Dewey June 9 th 1802.. Elijah Dewey, Jun. October 13 th 1805.
BIRTHS.
Hannah Dewey October 16 th , 1766. Laura Dewey June 30 th 1787.. Harriet Dewey November 11 th 1791 Clary Dewey January 16 th , 1798.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Elijah Dewey to Hannah Slosson Married . . . . November 23 rd 1785..  Hanson Dean to Laura Dewey Married Married . . . . September 30 1811  Mary Dewey to Betsy H Harrison Married . . . . November 7 th 1816  Nathaniel Gray to Harriet Dewey Married . . . . February 12 th 1824  Levi Dewey to Susan Steadard Married . . . . March 22 1825  Seth Dewey to Mary R Steadard Married . . . . March 23 1826  Married Elijah Dewey to Sophia Smith Married August 1830.

I certify that I am a Dean above named is a respectable person, and that her statement above written is entitled to credit. Owego. November 11. 1843. A. Munger First judge of Tioga Com. Pleas
State of New York } County of Tioga } On this eleventh day of November, eighteen and forty three (1843) personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County William A Ely who being first duly sworn according to law doth testify and say that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of Elijah Denny aforesaid and that the record of the marriage of the said Elijah Denny to Hannah Hopper, that is, to Hannah Denny aforesaid in the annexed family record is the genuine hand writing of the said Elijah Denny
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of November, 1843, before me
William A. Ely
A. Munger First Judge of Tioga Com. Pleas
I certify that the above named William A Ely is a respectable person and that his statement above written is entitled to credit. Owego November 11 th 1843. A. Munger First Judge of Tioga Com. Pleas
State of New York } County of Tioga } I, Alanson Munger, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that from the foregoing evidence it doth satisfactorily appear that Elijah Denny aforesaid was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of fifty six dollars & fifty six cents per annum; that he died on the 15 th day of October, 1840; that he was married to Hannah Denny aforesaid on the 23 rd day of November, 1785; that the said Hannah Denny has not intermarried since the death of her husband, the said Elijah Denny; that the annexed family record of the marriage of the said Elijah Denny to Hannah Hopper, that is to the said Hannah Denny is the genuine hand writing of the said Elijah Denny. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of November, 1843.
Alanson Munger
First Judge of Tioga Com. Pleas
State of New York } County of Tioga } David Wallis, Clerk of the said County of Tioga, certify that Alanson Munger whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and certificates, was, at the time of subscribing such affidavits and certificates, the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such First Judge and that his signatures above written to the foregoing affidavits and certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of November, 1843. D Wallis CLK
Researched from Washington Co. Historical Soc. Owego, NY.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
apl. 25, 1905 Hist. to J. K. Ingalls, Chicago Ills.
File No. 19166
Hannah Dewey Widow of Elijah Dewey Pr. Serv.
Act: Feb 28 48
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
8296
New York
Mannah Dewey widow of Elijah Dewey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th Oct, 1840 of Trog a G in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chadwick of the Regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1844 and paid to Hon J. M. Purdy
Total Amount, $250.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Numpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 153

8.196
New York
Hannah Dury
Widow of Elijah Dury who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th October 1840 of Troy also in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chas. Luch of the Reg t commanded by Col Burner in the Gap line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $50
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of February 1838 and sent to
D. M. Thayer Esq. Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Weightman Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53

5328
Albany, N. York
Hannah Dewey
widow of Elijah Dewey
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of April 1864 and sent to J. B. Headley Owego, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 263.
Rep. Instructions under act of 1844. sent to J. B. Headley July 22 nd 1844 at Owego Tioga Co. N.Y.

5328
New York Albany Hannah Gurney widow of Elijah Gurney who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of February 1840 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 83

Reported Jan 8/49
2864 New York Albany Hannah Dewey widow of Elijah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan 1849 and sent to
A. Munger Owego N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4

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Library
Commissioner of Washington

Owego. Tioga County New York Sept. 5. 1848
In Sir
Enclosed I send dictation re of Hannah Dewey for Pension
Please send me Certificate Yours Respectfully Hanson Munger
To Commissioner of Pensions

Richard Dewey Ill July 7 1890 Elijah Dewey Mass ✓
1890 JUL 11
JUL 1890

State Insane Hospital
Kankakee, Illinois.
DR. RICHARD DEWEY. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.
July 7 1890
Inquiry concerning Revolutionary Pension .
War Department, Washington D.C., Gentlemen.
Can you inform me whether there was any application or granting of a pension to one a certain revolutionary soldier, Elijah Dewey. By name who came from Berkshire Co. Mass. Any information about Elijah Dewey which you may give will be highly appreciated by
Yours Truly Richard Dewey.

Free
admitted
Hon. James L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington

Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir,
The evidence of Elijah Dewey I return duly certified. As to his service in 1781. his situation & health is such together with the distance the free Chancery ready from him it cannot well be attended
Your early attention is requested to his papers he is indeed in need of help.
Nov. 7 1832
Yours &c A. G. Mans
173. Please let me know in your next whether those who receive certificates may not under the law at any time draw for their pay up to Sept. last or at least up to March 1832.
Yours &c A. G. Mans

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Dewey — of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army — " " " " " " is entitled to receive Sixty-Six — dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 15 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John Root Actg. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards

Increased
Admission fees
'38
43 & 44
'48 at $66.66
per annum, deducting former payments at $50 per annum,
J. M. Thayer, Present.

Washington City D.C. Feb. 8 th 1850.
Sir, I herewith enclose the application of Hannah Dewey , of New York, widow of Elijah Dewey for an increase of Pension under joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848, to the same rate as that which her husband received, and have to request early action attention to the same.
I am her Respectfully Your obedt Servt J. M. Hays.
Com. of Pensions Present

De Sir I beg a thousand pardons for having troubled you with the in giving in my letter of the 26th ultimo. I should not have made the inquiry, had I followed my own judgment instead of, the advice of the intimating Pension Agent. I send Mr Decey's Declaration for one year's Pension. Will you send me the Act of this Pension with your directions when it is out. Please send Mr De's Certificate to me
I am, Sir, Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. B. Gladley
Oregon, Tioga Co., N.Y. April 6 '46
Rev. J. S. Edwards Cones

H. Dewey
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos M. Alcock
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4 .
Geo. Perkins Clerk.
old thing came to Ohio about 1835 the same from Litch Brown Co

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Dewey, widow of Elijah Dewey, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty 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 8th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension.

State of New York S  J. B. Marvin Clerk of said county Broome County S  To certify that Thomas Whitney Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken, and whose name is signed to the same, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace, duly qualified in and for the county of Broome and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said Justice. And verily believe the above signature to be genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of Novr 1832
J. B. Marvin Clerk of Broome County

Personally appeared before me James Whitney Esquire Justice of the peace of the town of Linn Broome County State of New York duly impressed to All men Be it known that George Johnson of said town says that he this deponent was acquainted with Elijah Ducey of Linn in the Revolutionary War. Says that the said Elijah Ducey was a soldier in the said Revolutionary War and served as such nine months as a private in Capt. George Stoddard's company - Joseph Vance was Col. in the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line which was in the year (1779 - 1780)
George Johnson
Subscribed and sworn before me at Linn this 10 Month 1829
J. M. Whitney

Broome County
Personally appeared before me Thomas Whitney Esquire Justice of the peace of the town of Lisle Broome County & State of New York duly empowered to administer Oaths in said County Samuel Phelps of said town deposes and says that he was acquainted with Elijah Dury during the War of Revolution that said Dury enlisted under Col. John Chaddock for Nine Months in 1778 - Samuel Brewer Col. of the Massachusetts line and also that in 1779 (Error for 1780) he served under Col. George Stoddard Joseph Vance was Col. in the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line - that this deponent does well recollect that said Elijah Dury was in the Regular line in Revolutionary war the two seasons as above with the Nine Months troops but does not know the exact time said Dury served but believes about Nine Months each year
Sam l Phelps
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th March 1829
T. Whitney

Broome County ss: I Thomas Whitney The Justice of the peace within mentioned do certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Orange Johnson & Samuel Phipps the persons who signed & swore to the within affidavits & that I have been acquainted with them for more than twelve years last past & that they are both credible & respectable persons & their statements are entitled to credit & belief Dated October 31 st 1832.
T. Whitney
Justice of the peace.
1 Decrey Affidavits in case of Elizah Sawey

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York Tioga County
ss; On this fourth day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned James Cameron a Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Tioga, Hannah Dewey, a resident of Owego in the said county aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Elijah Dewey who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That her said husband drew a pension for revolutionary services of ninety sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum. That at the time of his death he was a resident of said Owego & drew a pension for several years before his death in said Owego: That this applicant after the death of her said husband drew a pension on account of such services of her said husband, & that the amount of such pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was fifty dollars per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow
N.B. The word "ninety" once erased before signing Hannah his Dewey Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above written (September 4 th 1848) before me James Cameron. Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Hannah Dewey the declarant above named is personally known to me & that she is a credible person & that she appeared personally before me & made the oath as above stated. James Cameron. Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } Tioga County } I, Moses Stevens Clerk of the Court of the County of the Tioga County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Cameron is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1847, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1850, and that his signature herein written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 5 th day of September 1848.
Moses Stevens Clerk

State of New York } County of Niagara } ff
In this thirty first day of January eighteen hundred and fifty before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Hannah Dewey and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Elijah Dewey who was a soldier in the war of Revolution and a pensioner of the United States — that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of $50.00 per annum, — that she asks for any increase of pension to which she may be found entitled under any of the acts and resolutions of Congress in such cases made and provided, — that she now lives in Owego in said county and is eighty three years of age.
(Witness) H. J. Perkins
Hannah Dewey
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I hereby certify that Hannah Dewey above named is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Wipley Justice of the Peace

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office
¶ I Moses Stevens clerk of said county do certify that John Ripley before whom the foregoing declaration was made was when the same was made a justice of the peace of said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signa- ture within subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 31 st day
of January 1850.
Moses Stevens Clerk

State of New York } County of Tioga }
On this fourth day of April, eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, Hannah Denny, a resident of Orego, in the County of Tioga aforesaid & State of New York, aged seventy seven (77) 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 March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elijah Denny deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that "the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838, was" fifty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
In witness whereof 4 th day of April. 1844, before me Hannah Denny
William T. Johnson Justice of the Peace L.S. Wacally, Witness
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Denny above named, that I know her to be the widow of Elijah Denny, a Revolutionary pensioner lately deceased, that she was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum; & that she is still a widow April 4 th . 1844. W. T. Johnson Justice Peace

State of New York } ss Tioga County }
I Moses Stevens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County aforesaid do certify that William T Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified; (That his Commission was dated on the 1st day of January, 1843 & received on the 31st day of December, 1843; that I am acquainted with his handwriting & that his signatures above written to the aforesaid Declaration & Certificate, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office this 4th day of April, 1844,
Moses Stevens Clerk
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Dear Denny 27 June 1844
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Hon. S. L. Edwards Pen. Depot. Washington City

United States of America.
State of New York - Tioga County-ss.
BEIT KNOWN, That before me, Andrew H. Calhoun, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of said place, personally appeared Hannah Dey, & made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3rd March, 1843, in account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, the late Elijah Dey, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th March, 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows"; that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in Otego, County of Tioga & State of New York, & has resided there for the space of eight years, & that previous thereto she resided in Delhi, County of Broome & State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Hannah Dey this 8th day of July, 1844.
In presence of, Dea. B. Bradley } Hannah Dey Before me, Andrew H. Calhoun } Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
July. 8th. 1844.
Andrew H. Calhoun Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Tioga County
I, Moses Stevens, Clerk of the County of Tioga aforesaid, do certify that Andrew H. Calhoun above named is a Justice of the Peace, in the said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4th day of January, 1842, & new & more on the 3rd day of December, 1845, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & that his signatures, above written to the foregoing Affidavit and Certification, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 8th day of July. 1844.
M. Stevens, Clerk

Owego Niagara Co NY 5th July 1844,
Sir Please send certificate for Wernah Dey, to the undersigned
I Am Sir, Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. B. Wadley
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