Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2600, Stephen De Wolf, Conn. Privateer U.S. Navy

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Conn. Privateer U.S. Navy.
De Wolf Stephen Abigail
No. 2600
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34 Connecticut Roll
Stephen O'Wolf Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r New London, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months, 2/30  $39.20
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
77 Three Years
Gen. New London Co.
Autograph of H. M. Wait by me 14 July 1880

189
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Connecticut
Reported L. H. M. Fowler V. S. P.
Abigail De Wolf widow of Stephen De Wolf
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
(Conn. Service)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May, 1849, and sent to
Pensioner, Lynn, New London, Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. 22, 1848, Page 49 Vol. 1
29th July, 1849. book e.

State of Connecticut ss New Britain on this 9th day of April 1818 before me Jehieliah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Con- necticut personally appears Stephen De Wolf aged 65 years - resident in the town of Lym in said State - who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the re- volutionary war." That the said Stephen De Wolf enlisted at Lym in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain William Richards of the Regiment of Colonel Jehediah Huntington in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment - for the period of Three years. That at the expiration of said term vizt Three years from April 1777 - he was at Spring- field in the State of New Jersey in April 1780 - honorably discharged - That he was at the storming of Stony Point under General Wayne - That he is a resident Citizen of the United States - That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for sup- port - and that from he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Stephen De Wolf
and affirmed Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of said State to be hereunto affixed

I hereinafter certify a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen De Wolf did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the di- rections of the above mentioned act of Congress NEW LONDON April 18 th 1812
Witness the seal aforesaid Francis G. Bonomi a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut
Stephen D e Wolf

State of Connecticut—
New London County ss Lyme Feby 10 th 1869
" Mr Stephen D Wolf and Miss Nabby Beckwith was legally joined in marriage on the third day of Jan'y A.D. 1799 —"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of Stephen D Wolf to Nabby Beckwith from the 2 d Book of Marriage Records for the said Town of Lyme at page 58. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz — 3 d day of Jan'y A.D. 1799.
Oliver S. Lay Clerk of Town of Lyme
I Oliver S Lay above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Lyme in the County of New London and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Oliver S. Lay Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned Daniel Chadwick Jr Justice of the Peace —

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New London, } ss.
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Daniel Chadwick Junr. whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the In- strument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 20 th day of February A. D. 1849
James Stedman Clerk.

United States of America
State of Connecticut
County of New London ft.
On this 11th day of June A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open County Court, being a Court of record for the County of New London aforesaid, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings, Stephen D. Wolf resident in Lyme in said County, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Stephen enlisted in April 1775 at Lyme aforesaid, in Capt. Jewett's Company as a volunteer and went to Ronbury where he enlisted in Capt. Gales company in Col. Parsons' Regiment and was discharged in January 1776. That he again enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April 1777 in Lyme aforesaid in Capt. William Richards' company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hunsington in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in that corps until April 1780 when he was honorably discharged from the service in Springfield in the State of New Jersey by Col. David H. Sill, having served since his last enlistment the full term of three years. That he was at the battle of Stony Point

and in various circumstances, that his name has been placed on the pension list & drafts therefrom on account of his property -
And in pursuance of the act of the 10th of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any per- son in trust for me, any property or secu- rities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed -
A schedule of the property of Stephen DeWolf comprising every article of the same - necessary clothing & bedding excepted - viz - 1 cow $17, 1 pig $3, 8 old chairs 3 old tables $1.00. 1 old bureau $1.00. 1 old looking glass $0.50. 1 old chest $0.25. 5 old tea spoons $0.50 1 pr. needles & tongues $0.25. 1 pr. candlesticks .25. 1 old axe, 17 - 1 adz, 17 - a life estate in a small old house $20.00 amount $44.77.
List of property in former schedule viz 9 acres land that is in This property I was obliged to rough & stony appearing conveyed to three of my creditors at $45.00 - viz - to Matthew Doyle, Barn Lay & John Hart sum by deed dated June 16th A.D. 1821 in payment of their small

debts which amounted to $48,50 & which into pay in no other manner - Before I gave the deed I was sued upon one of the claims viz John Hart Smith, and the one in favor of of Matthew Doyen was lodged with an attorney to be sued -
15 Acres of land { This piece of land was mortgaged to Sam Mathew, mortgaged for only $27.00 than it cost me - For ten years past I have been unable to pay any interest - On the 16 June 1821 finding I could never redeem it. I gave it up to Thomas Mathew Administrator on his father's estate to save the expense of a foreclosure, as the debt had then become greater than the value of the land.
A life estate in { This old house I still own a small old house, time to live in -
Two and a half acres { This land, a son land - mortgaged to Winthrop of mine who goes to Beecher, appraised at $5.00 per acre succeeded in raising money enough to redeem for his own benefit, and paid the debt himself, and could do nothing towards it myself , and could not sell it for more than the mortgage and therefore was willing to let him take it to himself.
One cow. I still have.
One pair yearling steers. { These I sold Dec 1820 for $13.00 and took my pay in flour and other articles for my family, in & which articles were consumed in my family.
Six sheep. { Five of these I sold last March to Dock Wooster in payment of

my Doctor's bill for my sickness the last winter the other and the illness have been killed & eaten in my family.
One hog - This has been killed & eaten.
Your old chain - These have been broken & worn out.
Stephen DeWolf
I the said Stephen DeWolf do further testify & say that I am now 71 years old, am very infirm and poor, and at present unable to do any little for support - I was sick last winter about 14 months and during a great part of that time was supported by the charity of my friends - My neighbor brought me my fire wood and various other necessaries - My family consists of myself & wife, aged 64, only. My oldest son died at sea leaving a widow & several small children, my other son has left me & is now at sea - My three daughters have all left me, and my children are all in such situations as to be unable to render me any support I have served my country a long time am now very needy and hope my pension will be again restored to me - my remaining days may be made more comfortable
Stephen DeWolf
Sworn to, and declared, on the 11 th day of June A.D. 1829 before the County Court for Dorset County.
C. Lathrop Clerk

I Charles Lathrop clerk of the County Court in New London County aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Stephen Dettloff did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars and 77 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Ct in New London County.

Stephen D. Hill
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ON this 27th day of June personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Stephen D Wolf aged 60 years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said vir - In April 1775 he enlisted for the term of in Capt Duddley's Company as a volunteer of New-London to Newbury in the year where he enlisted in the State of in the company commanded by Captain Gales in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of New-London in the line of the State of in June 1776 a part of which time he served on board the privateer Schooner Harrison, Capt on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said Harrison until as Carpenter's Mate & served under William Richardson in Col. Huntington's in 1777 he enlisted for three years in the state of Connecticut in the continental establishment and served the time out - he was present at the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne in Capt. Duddley's Company He made nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes of the day of his original declaration in April 1818 & his copy has been transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 397. & is dated May 7th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule That I am by occupation a farmer of land that is 200 A. of 1st & 2nd quality. A life estate in a small house - 10 acres of land mortgaged to James Nathan for about $440. 2 1/2 acres do mortgaged to Winthrop Dook for $2,52 - 1 Cow - 1 pair of yearling steers - 6 Sheep - 1 Hogs - a few articles of house hold & kitchen furniture in my house - consisting of 12 old chairs 3 old tables 1 Bureau 1 looking glass 1 old chest 5 old tea spoons 1 old saddle & bridle 1 mandolin 1 old axe - 1 adz, 1 old saw, Carving tools - $130,00 I owe to different persons $70,50 Amount of property - $130,00 Amt of debts - 70,50
I the undersigned Stephen D Wolf do also further swear that my occupation is that of a ship builder - In consequence of a sickness occasioned by a wound recd in a ship yard my age, infirmities & the scarcity of business in my line, for several years past I have done very little labour - I have a wife 60 years old - a daughter Lydia 22 years who has been married & her husband has abandoned her and left her with an infant child one year old, for me to support - I have a son Stephen D Wolf Jr - 30 years old who has been sick and supported by me, a considerable part of the time since he was released from Dartmouth prison - My other son Jeremiah died at sea several years ago & left a widow & two small children without any property. Stephen D Wolf day of June 27th 1820
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred thirty eight dollars and 50 cents. & that the defendant owes the sum of $70,50 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

State of Connecticut New London County ss. Sime
Be it known that on the 24 th day of April 1851, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Det Wolf who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that he is Administrator in the estate of Abigail Det Wolf who is now dead That she was the Widow of Stephen Det Wolf dec d who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at Ninety Six dollars per annum, and who died in the month of December 1824. That the aforesaid Abigail Det Wolf was a pensioner under the Act of 29 th July 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars only per annum and died on the 23 rd day of January 1851
That he claims as administrator on the estate of Abigail Det Wolf under the Act of July 29 th 1848 the same rate of pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz Ninety Six dollars per annum. From the 11 th day of March 1848 to the 23 rd day of January 1851 when she died
He further declares that the Pension certificate issued to Abigail Det Wolf has been surrendered to the Pension Agent in Hartford Connecticut in order to draw the balance of pension due to the time of her death
Signed and sworn to on the day and year above mentioned Stephen Det Wolf Before me and I certify that the Declarant is the identical person he represents himself to be and I am satisfied his statements are true
Simeon Bill Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss Lyme
I Benajah P. Bill Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lyme in and for the District of Lyme on the 24 day of April 1851 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abigail Dewolf was a pensioner of the United States Court under the act of July 29 th 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum was a resident of the town of Lyme in the aforesaid County and State and died in said town in the year (1851) one thousand eight hundred & fifty one, on the 23 rd day of January. leaving no children. And I further certify that she was the Widow of Stephen Dewolf a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum & who died in the year 1824. Also I hereby certify that Stephen Dewolf of Lyme was on the 26 th day of February 1851 by this Court duly and legally appointed Administrator on the estate of Abigail Dewolf late of Lyme deceased above named, and has given bond according to law for a faithful discharge of his trust.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Lyme this 24 day of April - 1851.
Benajah P. Bill Clerk,
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Lyme April 24 th 1851
I Lodowick Bill Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Lyme hereby certify that Benajah P. Bill is the Clerk of said Probate Court and that the foregoing Certificate by him executed is in due form of law.
Lodowick Bill Judge.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, 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 _____ Lodowick Bill _____
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, 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 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 his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Lodowick Bill to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 29 th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone
Jno. P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

256 Abigail DeWolf widow of Stephen Connecticut
admitted
Pr: $80 per a com 4 March 1848
amt 29 July 1848
Pension Lynn. New London Co. Conn.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lymn Feb. 7-1849.
On this Seventh day of February A.D. 1849. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Lymn in said County of New London - Abigail See Wolf a resident of Lymn in the County of New London aforesaid aged eighty nine (89) years. who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 29-1844. enti- tled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army" That she is the widow of Stephen See Wolf. who was a private, in the revolutionary war, in the Connecticut Militia and that for many years previous to his death he was a revolutionary pensioner. for services performed during said war, as may appear from the Records of the Pension Office at Washington:
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen See Wolf on the third (3) day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine (1799): that her husband the aforesaid Stephen See Wolf died on the sixteenth fifteenth

(15) day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five (1825) : that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pre- cious to the second of January Eighteen hundred six. at the time stated above.
She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Wm Marvin Judge
I hereby certify that William Marvin is the Judge of the aforesaid Probate Court and that the above is his genuine signa- ture. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate, on the day and year first above mentioned.
Wm. P. Mawin Clerk
of the aforesaid Court of Probate

October 31, 1936
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Emma L. Haynes 3216 Glenwood Road Brooklyn, New York
am STEPHEN DE WOLF W. 2600 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 2600, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Stephen De Wolf.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Stephen De Wolf are not shown.
Stephen De Wolf volunteered in April, 1775, at Lyme, Connecticut, and served as private in Captains Jewett's and Gale's companies, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment and as private on board the privateer, "Harrison", Captain William Coit, and was discharged in January, 1776. In 1776, he entered the United States Navy on board the ship, "Oliver Cromwell", Captain William Coit, as carpenter's mate and served seven months. He enlisted in April, 1777, for three years, and served as private in Captains William Richards' and Selden's companies, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and David F. Sill's Connecticut regiments, was in the battle of Stony Point and in various skirmishes and was discharged in April, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and a resident of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, where he died December 15, 1824 or 1825.
In 1797, Stephen De Wolf, while residing in Lyme, Connecticut, referred to his wife then aged sixty years, who was a daughter of John Anderson, but he did not give her name, date of his marriage to her, or date of her death.
Stephen De Wolf married January 3, 1799, Miss Abigail or Nabby Beckwith; date and place of her birth and names of parents not stated. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of Lyme, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow, Abigail De Wolf, was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1849, at which time she was residing in Lyme, Connecticut, and died there January 23, 1851.
Reference was made to the following named children of the soldier, Stephen De Wolf, by a former marriage:- Jeremiah, his oldest son, who died at sea several years prior to 1820, leaving a widow and several small children, their names not given; Stephen De Wolf, who in 1820 was aged thirty years and in 1851 made affidavit in Lyme, Connecticut, but did not state his place of residence; another son, name and age not given, who in 1820 was at sea; also, three daughters, Lydia, aged twenty-two years in 1820 and the mother of an infant child one year old; the names of Lydia's husband and children and names of the other two daughters of the soldier not shown.
No reference was made in the claim to any children of the soldier, Stephen De Wolf, by his marriage to Abigail.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Connecticut
Stephen D. Wolf.
Applicant aged 70 yrs. - very infirm & poor. - wife, 64 yrs. None of his children live with him - they are all poor, & unable to assist him. -
Served 3 yrs from 1797.
1 st Sched: (27 June 1820.) exhibits real estate - viz 9 acres stony land. A life estate in a small house. 15 acres of land, mortgaged to James Mather for $140. - 2 nd land mortgaged to W. Buck, for $32-52. Some personal property - The whole property, as valued by the court, is $130. - says he owns $59-50. -
Off. 14 July 1820. Application for restoration as per 2 nd Sched; 11 th June 1823. -
2 nd Sched: exhibits 1 cow, $17-50, $3. old chains - 3 old tables (over)
1 old bureau $1. - 1 old looking glass 50 cts. 1 old chest, 25 cts.
1 W. Andirons, 25 cts. 1 old axe 12 1/2 cts. A life estate in small old house, $3.00. Whole amt. of sched: $44.77.
Change of property - viz:
The 9 acres of stony land was valued at $45, conveyed by deed, to M. Moyer, E. Day & J. Hart, Jrs. in June 1821, for $40, being the amt. of the respective debts due to them. - Copy of deed, within. - says he was dued for one of the debts, before he gave the deed.
The 15 acres of land, which had been mortgaged for $27 less than it cost him, he gave up to Mortgagees, to cover cost of foreclosure, - see Dist. claim, 16 th June 1821.
2 nd acres mortgage land. redeemed by his son, who held it for his own use - I can he yet has sold 1 W. yearling steers, in Dec r 1820, for $13 - P. in flour for family.
Henry M. Waite, $67.73. Sept 1818 Lyme, Conn.

Tit. to Mrs Abigail De Wolf Nov. 11th 1848

Physician's Certificate

This Certifies that Mr Stephen De Wolf was attacked with Typhus Fever in the Month of December last which continued with great violence for several weeks (so much so that his life was despaired of for some sometime) at length the severity of the symptoms abated, and by degrees he has partially recovered. At the this time he has but a little of the vigour and firmness of constitution that he had previous to the attack of Fever — Mr De Wolf is a Man. with whom I have been well acquainted for several years past. He had been a very industrious man I had it not been for repeated protracted sickness, he would have been in comfortable circumstances But that being the case, he must have suffered in his last sickness but for the assistance of his neighbors Sylvester Wooster Phys. Lynn June 27. 1823

October 31, 1936
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Emma L. Haynes 3216 Glenwood Road Brooklyn, New York
STEPHEN DE WOLF W. 2600 BA-J/MAHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen De Wolf as found in the claim for pension, W. 2600; the War of 1812 record of his son, Stephen De Wolf, of Lyme, Connecticut, born in 1789, died in 1872; also, data contained in the claim for pension which you state he and his wife received for service of their son, Stephen De Wolf, 3rd, who was killed in service in the Civil War.
The Revolutionary War record of Stephen De Wolf, described by you, is furnished you herewith.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Stephen De Wolf.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier, Stephen De Wolf.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Oct. 31 - Visit to Emma M. Haines (then to Cur Mar 1935) [p. 23]
Prov
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2600
Abigail De Wolf Widow
Stephen De Wolf Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

KNOW all men by these presents, that Stephen D Wolf of Lynn in Middlesex County
for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for forty eight Dollars & fifty Cents received to my full satisfaction of Matthew Noyes of Bedford in New Bedford County Dyer Lucy of Lynn in Middlesex County to Eliza Hart of Saybrook in Middlesex County & John Dyer of Lynn in Middlesex County have remised, released, and forever QUIT-CLAIMED, and do by these presents for ever John Dyer justly and absolutely remise, release and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Matthew Dyer  Elisha and their Heirs and Assigns forever, all such right or title as
the said Stephen D Wolf have or ought to have to you certain piece or parcel of Land situate in the 10th Society in said Lynn containing about Nine Acres more or less bounded South on highway easterly on lands mortgaged to Winthrop Buck & George Chace & Land . Northerly on John Dyer & their Heirs & Assigns Land. Westerly on my own Land that is mortgaged to Samuel & other & the late of Lynn etc. the said Land is owned in the following proportions according to their respective debts viz Matthew Noyes $25. Dyer $10.50 John Dyer & Elisha $13
To have and to hold the above described Premises, unto the said Matthew Dyer  John & Elisha  their Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Matthew Dyer  John & Elisha  their Heirs and Assigns forever so that neither
the said Stephen in my Name and Behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof; but they and every of them shall, by these presents, be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16th Day of June Anno Domini, 18 21
Signed, Sealed and delivered, in presence of Gilbert Smith  Charles Smith
Stephen D Wolf
Personally appeared Stephen D Wolf  County, ss. Lynn 16 June 1821 Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me.
Charles Smith Justice of peace

I certify the within to be a true and attested Copy from the Records of the Town of Lynn attest Charles Smith Town Clerk
Copy Matthew Maynard Due from Stephen D. Wolf

To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Stephen D r Wolf of Lynn in the County of Middlesex
For the Consideration of fifty Pounds lawfull money
full satisfaction of Samuel Mathews Jr. of said Lynn Received to my
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Samuel my certain piece of Land lying in Lynn at a place near brush plain containing about fifteen acres & is bounded Northerly on Land added to my Wife by her Father John Mathews. Easterly on Land formerly belonging to Joseph Day Jr. Southerly & Westerly by Eli Rawlins Joseph Wait Enoch Day & highway it being all the Land I bought of said Mathews. I am referre to the Deed from said Mathews for a more particular description
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises
with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Samuel his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO of the said Stephen
Do for mysel f my Heirs, Executors and Administrators , Covenant with the said Samuel
his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good estate estate in Fee Simple; and have good right to bargain and sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Stephen
do by these Presents bind my sel f I my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above bargained Premises against all claims demands whatsoever
Always provided, that these presents are on condition, That whereas the said Stephen D r Wolf is indebted to the said Samuel Mathews Jr. by Note dated the 27 day of Nov r 1797 in the sum of forty five Pounds Lawfull money on demand with Interest Now if the said Stephen D r Wolf shall well & truly pay the said Samuel the aforesaid sum of 45 Pounds lawfull money with the Interest thereon by the first day of Nov r next then
this present Deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of Nov r
Anno Domini, 1797
Stephen D r Wolf
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Mathews Jr. Henry Mathews
Personally appeared Stephen D r Wolf Lynn 27 Nov r 1797
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act
and Deed, before me Recorded Nov r 27 th 1797 in David D r Lill Reg t David D r Lill Justice of Peace

I certify the within is a true & attested copy from the Records of the Town of Leominster Attest Charles Smith Town Clerk.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises
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KNOW all men by these presents, that, S t Stephen D. Wolf of Lynn in Middlesex County for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for my kindred and twenty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Thomas Alluther of Middlesex County
have remised, released, and forever QUIT-CLAIMED, and do by these presents for ever justly and absolutely remise, release and forever Quit-Claim unto the said Thomas
the said Stephen and to his Heirs and Assigns forever, all such right or title as S
have or ought to have in and to a certain tract of Land situated in the first Society in said Lynn, and being the same Land by me formerly mortgaged to Samuel Alluther the late of Lynn deceased Father of the said Thomas Alluther
New London County ss I hereby certify that Charles Smith Esq. is Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme in said County, and that the certificates & signed extracts, on the three annexed copies of deeds from Stephen DeWolf, certifying that they are true copies from the records of said Town of Lyme are in the handwriting of said Charles Smith
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & af- fixed the Seal of the County Court of said New London County this 21 st day of July A.D. 1823
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I certify the within to be a true and attested copy from the Records of the Town of Lynn Attest Charles Smith Town Clerk
July 10 1810
John Wentworth Deputy Sheriff Boston July 10 1810
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Sir
Hartford Aug 24 1857
On the 30 th April last I transmitted to your Department the claim of Stephen DeWolf administrator of Abigail DeWolf deceased application under act 29 th July 1848 asking for an increase of pension in her behalf to the amount allowed her deceased husband under the act of 18 March 1818, from which I have no returns
As I have received certificates in a number of cases where the papers were sent to your Office at a subsequent date to Mr DeWolfs, it is probable that his papers have been overlooked and he requests me to bring the subject again to your notice
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Henry Fowler
J. G. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Abigail De Wolf, dec. Inc o to p g h, dec o , p g 80 per annum coming 4 March 1848 & end 23 Jan y 1851, payable to Stephen De Wolf Administrator for the benefit of
Abigail De Wolf act 29 July 1848
W. Fowler Hartford ct

Hartford April 30. 1851
Sir
I transmit herewith the Application of Stephen D r Wolf a administrator for Abigail D r Wolf dec d late a pensioner under the act of July 29 th 1848 asking for an increase of Pension in her case if found to be entitled please make return to me.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Henry Fowler
J. E. Heath Esq d Commissioner of Pensions

Hon D. A. Edwards Washington D. C.

Lynn February 13 th 1849
Hon. S. L. Edwards.
Committee of Business
Sir
Enclosed please find an account of proof of marriage between myself and Stephen de Wolf - if there is any further evidence necessary. Please inform me
Truly as ever

FREE
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Wm. L. Edwards Count of Pending Washington D. C.
May 26/99

Sims - New London County. Conn. May 22 - 1849 - Hon J. L. Rawson Committee of Pensions
Sir
I doubt
on the Washington some time or four months since, in accordance with instructions received from your de- partment, my own declaration, and other needful testimony, showing that I was the widow of Stephen being a revolutionary soldier were tendered me obtaining a pension - Please tell me know whether you have ever received the documents and if so whether or not they are sufficient - Very Respectfully Yours Abigail Bell

Mrs Abigail Darrow Nov 11. 48

Pension Office
Novm 11 1848
Madam
In answer to your letter of the 2 nd of June last I have to inform you that if you can produce satisfactory evidence of your marriage to Stephen DeWolf from late a pensioner on the Connecticut Roll, prior to 1794 you may probably obtain a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. With instructions I enclose herewith for your guidance in presenting your claim to the
M rs Abigail DeWolf Lyne New London Co Ct.

June 6. 1828
Abigail DeWolf, enquires about her husband's Stephen DeWolf's pension to her own.
Conn.
Lyme, Conn.

Lynn June 2 - 1868 Hon. James L. Campas Sir
My husband Stephen DeWolf of Lynn, New London County, Conn. received a pension from the U. S. Government as a soldier in the revolution. He died twenty three years since - I am now eighty eight years old, I am without any means of my own to support myself and am now too old to do it by my own labour.
I shall be very much obliged to you if you will let me know whether there has been any law passed by Congress which entitles me to a pension and if so what course I must pursue to obtain it.
Very Respectfully Yours
Abigail DeWolf
Lynn New London Co. Conn.

To have and to hold the above described Premises, unto him the said
Thomas & his
Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Thomas & his
Heirs and Assigns forever, so that neither I the said Stephen nor any other in my Name and Behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof; but they and every of them shall, by these presents, be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 16 Day of June Anno Domini, 18 21
Signed, Sealed and delivered, in presence of Reeph Allen Henry Waite
Stephen D. Mayhew
Personally appeared Stephen D. Mayhew  COUNTY, ss. June 16. A.D. 1821 Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me. Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss
Lyme Feb. 7 th 1849 On this seventh
day of February A.D. 1849 personally appeared George H. Chadwick a resident of the town of Lyme in said County, before the Court of Probate for the county of Lyme in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say: That Abigail Lee Wolf who is now in Court is the widow of Stephen Le Wolf who was a private in the Connecticut militia, during a part of the revolutionary war, and that he was for many years previous to his death a revolutionary pensioner: that the said Stephen Le Wolf resided in said town of Lyme from the time he left the service till his death: that the said Stephen Le Wolf died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five (1825): that the said Abigail Le Wolf has never been married since, but is now the widow of the said Stephen Le Wolf: that the said Abigail Le Wolf's maiden name was Abigail Beckwith that she was commonly called Nabby Beckwith and was as well known by the name of Nabby as that of Abigail - Subscribed in the presence of George H. Chadwick day and year above written taken in -
Amos Marvin Judge
I hereby certify that William Marvin is the Judge of this aforesaid Court of Probate and that the above is his genuine deposition - In testimony whereof I have -

Sealed with my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate on the day and year first above mentioned.
Wm. D. Marvin Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Probate