Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,488, Amos Curtis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Curtis, Amos
S 36,488
CONTENTS

16 209. Connecticut
Amos Curtis,
of Hartford Co. in the state of Conn. t who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys, of the Connec t . ine, for the term of nine months.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. of May, 1820, and sent to Jonathan Brace, judge, Hartford, Connec t .
arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 25.03, emi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept r 48 " 3 mo s 4 } 1820. $: 73.03, 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.
Died March 31, 1821
Information sent to Thomas Hatch, Esq. 11. March 1821

5563.
Amos Curtis, Hartford Conn.
1 st December, 1819.
Col: Wyllys's regimt. Connect. line, — April 1776. to Feb. 1777.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jonathan Brace, Judge, Hartford, Conn.
rec d . 29. Dec r . 1819.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 1 st day of December — 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Amos Curtis aged 67 years, resident in Farmington in the said district, 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Amos Curtis about the 1 st of April 1776 enlisted in Farmington in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain William Ladd of the Reg't Commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut Line to serve during the war; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or the service of the United States until the 31 st day of January 1778 when he was discharged from service in his hired a man to take his place and that he was not at said Farmington at the time of his death, that on said 31 st of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, excepting the Subjoined Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
I, Jonathan Brace, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Curtis did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
December the 1 st 1819. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid December 1 st 1819 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court
Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford Dec. the 1 st 1819 -
I hereby certify that the Within named Amos Curtis is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court of the County

Amos Court
10,900 Sept 1890
C

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Scarbro  by order of the for said County  2  Chief Judge of said Court , on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 9 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Amos Curtis aged 60 years, resident in Farmington in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
I enlisted in April 1777, into Capt William Judell's Company in Col Samuel Wadsworth's Regt in the national  continental line continental establishment for during the war & served two years then hired a man & was honorably discharged My original declaration was December 1819 My pension certificate is No 16. 900
"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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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."
Annes Burleigh

Sworn to and declared by said Amos Curtis on the 9th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Said Amos Curtis has no property dollars and cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of Augt 1820
T. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

C O P Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1935
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Bl-S/REL
Amos Curtis-S.36488
Ephraim Squier-S.10086
Philip Squier-S.36785
Honorable Clarence E. Hancock House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hancock:
Reference is made to your letter of February 6, with which you enclosed a memorandum from Mr. Harlow B. Curtis, Box 112, Manlius, New York, descriptive of the Revolutionary War soldiers whose records he desires.
The Revolutionary War records do not show a claim for pension on file based upon service of an Elias Squire, or other spelling. The records of Amos Curtis, Ephraim Squier and Philip Squier, described by Mr. Curtis, are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Amos Curtis S.36488
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Amos Curtis are not shown.
He enlisted at Farmington, Connecticut, about April 1, 1776, and was discharged January 31, 1778, having served a part of his term of service as a private in Captain William Judd's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 1, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Farmington, Connecticut.
AB He died March 31, 1821, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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used Apr 1776 as date of enl. because record so in claim shows that he was in serv. in Sep. 1776 & as Capt Judd & Col Wyllys were of 3 rd Conn. Fr. Jan. 1, 1777 & were not to geth d in 1776 was reason service was expressed as it is. M M N F T E G H

Ephraim Squier
R.10026
Ephraim Squier or Squire, son of Philip and Elizabeth, was born February 9, 1747 or 1748, at Ashford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Ashford, Ephraim Squier or Squire marched to Charlestown, Massachusetts, April 20, 1775, in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Connecticut Company, and enlisted and served until in June, 1775, when he enlisted and served as follows:
From June, 1775 until in July, 1775, in Captain Callander's Company, Colonel Gridley's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill: from in July, 1775, until September 7, 1775, in Captain Abner Pomeroy's Company, Colonel Fellows' Massachusetts Regiment: from then in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Knos' Connecticut Regiment until in November, 1775: from then until March 25, 1776, in Captain Pomeroy's Massachusetts Company: from April 1, 1776, three months in Captain Handy or Hendee's Company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment: from August 15, 1776, three months in same company in Colonel Experience Storrs' Connecticut Regiment: from in November, 1776, three months in same company and same regiment: from September 4, 1777, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Isaac Stone's Company, Colonel Jonathan Lattimer's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the second battle of Stillwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ashford, Connecticut.
He died at said Ashford, August 17, 1841.
The soldier married December 31, 1778, at Ashford, Connecticut, Prissilla Sibley.
She died August 22, 1842, leaving the following children:
Ethan Squire in 1846, lived at Gaines, New York. John W. Squire Joel Squire Polly Eaton.
A grandson, E. George Squire, lived in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1845. The names of his parents are not shown.
There are no further family data.
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Philip Squier
S.36785
The date and place of birth of Philip Squire or Squier are not shown nor are the names of his parents stated.
Philip Squire or Squier enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in November, 1775, and served as a private in Captain William Hull's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment. He was in the battles of Harlem and White Plains, and served until January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and resided in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820, he stated that his wife was aged fifty-three years and his daughter, Sarah, was aged ten years. He did not give his wife's name nor the date of their marriage.
There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Philip Squire or Squier(S.36785), application should be made to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Philip Squire Certificate No. 3604 Issued October 13, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 7, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

36 488
Revg INVALID.
File No. 36, 488
Mrs Curtis
Rev Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dear, 14 19 00 W. Pitoh Winnetka Chi
1922 Feb. 28 high to Mrs. Noble C. Shumway - En-
1922 Nov. 21 History to Mrs. John F. S. Curtis class.
1938 Feb 12. High to Hon Clarence E. Hancock & John Marlow D. Curtis Esq.

CURTIS, AMOS (CONN.) S-36488
CURTIS, AMOS (CONN.) S-36488
Amos Curtis

Sept. 15 th 1876
Permit the bearer Amos Curtis, to pass all guards to Kingsbridge James Wadsworth B Gen l
Sturminster January 31 1878 then received of Capt. Oliver Curtis the sum of thirty pounds lawful money for making Amos Curtis pass in the Continental Service I say received By me J. S. Lord in presence of us witness Amos Curtis Elijah Porter

I Elijah Porter of Farmington State of Connecticut being of lawful age testify & say that I was in the Continental Army in the year 1777 in Capt. William Judd's Com- pany Col. Saml. Hillys. Regt. and that Amos Curtis was a Soldier in that Company and Regt. in the said year of 1777 but what time he enlisted, or how long he served is out of my recollection.
Elijah Porter
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Farmington Dec. 4 th 1819.19.
Personally appeared Elijah Porter and made solemn oath to the truth of the several facts as stated in the above writing by him subscribed, — before me,
John Mix Just. Pacis.
I John Mix of Farmington, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do testify and say, that I was a Subaltern officer in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Saml. Hillys, of United States troops, in the year 1777, in that I belonged to Capt. William Judd's company in that Regt., in that I well remember Amos Curtis to have enlisted into that Company in the spring of said year 1777, but whether for three years or during the war, I do not recollect, but my impression is that it was for one or the other; — I recollect that he served through the campaign of that year; but how much longer, or when discharged, I have no particular recollection or knowledge. —
John Mix.
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Dec. 11 th 1819
Personally appeared John Mix, who signed the foregoing writing, I made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
Before me John Mix Just. Pacis.

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut certify that on the 12 th day of December 1819 John Dorise Esq r & Timothy Pitkin Esq r were Justices of the peace for said County & I believe that their
signatures of their names on the preceding page are their signatures. Hartford December 22 d 1819 Signed & sealed with the seal of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford Decem r the 25 th 1819
I hereby certify that John Mix Esq r and Mr. Elijah Porter the within named deponents are both personally known to me and are both gentlemen of good reputation and credible witnesses
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

Breezemere Highland Park
18th Feb Commissioner of Pensions /
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension certificate of Amos Curtis of Farmington Conn; who was a Revolutionary soldier - an early reply would very greatly please - yours truly

Mrs John T. L. Curtis / 145 Prospect Ave Highland Park Ills.
Oct 23/22

CLARENCE E. HANCOCK 35TH DIST. NEW YORK
HOME ADDRESS: HILLS BUILDING SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
February 6, 1935.
Hon. Adelbert D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed inquiry for data on pensions paid to certain Revolutionary War soldiers.
If the information desired is available I will appreciate it if you will have it sent to Mr. Harlow D. Curtis, Box 112, Manlius, New York.
Sincerely yours,
C. E. Hancock

HARLOW D. GURTIS MANLIUS, N.Y. BOX 462 SYRACUSE, N.Y.
Please supply whatever facts are on file about the following Revolutionary War Soldiers.
✓ one only in file Amos Curtis. of Farmington, Conn.
in "Conn. Men in the Revolution" p. 172
Private in Conn. Line. 1777-1781.
Company: Judd
Enlistment: Mar. 30, 1777
Term: Duration of War.
Discharge: Feb. 14, 1778.
p. 665 Pension application. All data about pension.
1790 census gives this man 3 males under 16, 4 females.
Ephraim Squire or (Squier) of Ashford town. Conn.
in "Conn. Men of Revolution" Lexington Alarm
p. 505 Sergeant in Capt. Stone's Co.
Pensioner in 1832.
Pensioner in 1840 then age 92.
1790 census gives him 3 males under 16 and 5 females.
Philip Squire or (Squier) of Ashford town. Conn.
in "Conn. Men in Revolution"
Pensioner in 1840. then age 82.
○ Elias Squire or (Squier). of Berlin town, Conn.
in 1790 census but war record not known. Please ask Adjutant General's office, War Dept. also.
Send records, please, to above address.

Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE OF ILLINOIS
VICE PRES. GEN. FOR ILLINOIS, MRS. FRANK W. BAHNSEN, 1720 22D ST., ROCK ISLAND
HONORARY STATE REGENT, MRS. GEORGE A. LAWRENCE, 500 N. PRAIRIE ST., GALESBURG
STATE VICE REGENT, MRS. FRANK O. LOWDEN, SINNISSIPPI FARM, OREGON
STATE RECORDING SECRETARY, MRS. NEVIN C. LESCHEN, 215 W. TOMPKINS ST., GALESBURG
STATE TREASURER, MRS. HARRY R. DODGE, 1500 N. MAIN ST., BLOOMINGTON
STATE HISTORIAN, MRS. CHARLES E. DAVIDSON, GREENVILLE
STATE CORRESPONDING SECY, MRS. FRANK J. BOWMAN 207 EIGHTH AVE., STERLING
STATE CONSULTING REGISTRAR, MRS. NOBLE C. SHUMWAY, 4427 N. HERNITAGE AVE., CHICAGO
STATE LIBRARIAN, MISS EFFIE EPLER, 1106 W. STATE ST., JACKSONVILLE
STATE CHAPLAIN, MRS. MARY C. H. LEE, 506 W. CLARK ST., CHAMPAIGN
STATE REGENT, MRS. H. EUGENE CHUBBUCK, GRAND VIEW DRIVE, PEORIA
Chicago Jan 4 30 1922
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have been told that Amos Curtis who served in the Revolutionary War in 1777-1778 from Farmington Conn. was a pensioner. If so will you please send me a copy of his Pension Certificate to prove eligibility in the D.A.R. for an applicant for membership in that society.
Thanking you in advance for the favor and hoping for an early reply. I am
Very truly Yours.
(Mrs. Noble C.)
Noble C. Shumway State Consulting Registrar

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 11 1776 Jan 11 78 Col. Wm Judd David Mylly Verm.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.