Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,804, Russell Denniss, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Denniss, Russell
S 15804
CONTENTS
Carded

28.00
Connecticut
Russell Denniss.
Huston in the State of Conn aw who was a Serjt in the Conn command by Captain — of the Regt command by Col Parsons in the Conn Troop line for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan 7 1834 and Serjt 4600 N. Barber No of R
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 33. $ 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 34 — 15
$90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E B Bullen Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 11

Town clerks office
Norwich Apr 15 1833
Rusfel the son of Benjamin Dennis and his wife Thankful was born February 8 th 1754 as will fully appear of record of the Town of Norwich
A true Copy of record
Attest Alex Lathrop Town Clerk

State of Connecticut, New London County, Probate District of Stonington. On this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open court, before Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington at the County aforesaid, now sitting Russell Dennis, a resident of Preston in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers, and served as herein stated.
That at Norwich, in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, the place of his residence, he voluntarily enlisted as a Second Serjeant, in the Connecticut State Troops, on or about the 15 th day of May, 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt William Coit of New London, Lieut or Ensign Douglas in Col. S. H. Parsons Regiment, of which Charles Brown, was Major That he believes James Day was adjutant. — That on or before the 26 th day of May 1775, he joined the Company at Norwich, & marched through Plainfield Connecticut to Providence Rhode Island. Thence March d , in S d Company, to Cambridge, in the State of Massachusetts — That from S d Cambridge, he mar- ched in S d Company, with other companies, belonging to the same Regiment, and under command of Major Brown as he according to his best recollection, to Bunker Hill, near the Town of Boston, and about the middle of June, was employed, in throwing up entrenchments through the night, the next day, the British Troops attacked the Americans, that the Americans defended themselves as long as Ammunition lasted, and then

That toward the close of the day, he retreated with his Company and with other troops, in confused order, from the Battle Hill, back to Cambridge & there continued encamped in his Company, at Cambridge & vicinity, till on or after the 28 th day of November 1775, when he was honorably dis- charged, having served six months, that he did not receive any written discharge, that the order for his discharge, was from Colonel Sam l H c Parsons — That he enlisted as afore- said for six months service & performed the same as hereby  alleged aforesaid is that he re- a Second Sergeant's Warrant, from the under the hands of Major Charles Brown, aforesaid, which Warrant is annexed to this Declaration.
That he was born in Norwich in the County of New London State of Connecticut in the year 1754 Feb 8 th
That his age is recorded in his Norwich records
That he was living in Norwich when called into service has lived since the Rev. war in Preston, & now lives in Preston — in said New London County.
That he volunteered when called into service & never was a substitute —
That he remembers Lieut Israel Putnam & that the names of the officers, & Continental  Regiments Batt ns &c. are to him forgotten. That he did not receive a written discharge. That he is acquainted with Abel Corning of Preston and Joshua Yeoman of Norwich aforesaid, whose affidavits he has procured, that he has no other documentary evidence, and knows of no other persons who hereby  alleged can testify their knowledge of his his services, whose testimony he can procure — That by reason of advanced age and many infirmities of body he has lost his memory, and is not able to state the general or particular circumstances.

of his services, any more fully, than is contained in this Declaration. That he enlisted on or before the 15 day of May 1775, and joined the said Company on or before the 26th day of May 1775 — and served till on or after the 26 day of November 1775 — Six months — that he was discharged, with others of the same company, being paraded, and verbally dismissed & discharged — by order of S t H c Parsons, Esq d Col o , read by an officer before the troops,
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. Given under my hand, the day and year aforesaid
Before the Court of Probate for District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut
Russell Dennis
Asa Fish Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that, William Corning of Preston and John Newman of Norwich, who signed the annexed certificates are now out of town, in New London County, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll, clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Russell Dennis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 7 th day of September 1833.
Nathan Daboll Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 15804, I. 37884.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 31, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that Russel Dennis , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on September 2, 1833, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Preston, Conn., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Parsons. He enlisted at Norwich, Conn.
Samuel Denniss made an application for pension on March 23, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Norwich, Conn., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a mariner and cooper in the Conn. Navy, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served on the ship "Confederacy" under Capt. Seth Harding. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. W. Dennis,
Phoenix Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio.

Sargents Warrant
Comr. Russell Session SF 15804

Charles Brown Esq. Major and Commandant of our Company from the State of Connecticut To Russell Denny's Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority reposed in me I do hereby make these present reposing Equal Trust and Confidence in You Attachment to the United States Courage and Good Conduct. And Appoint You the P. Sergeant of our Company in Capt. William Coe's Company in the Regiment of which I am Major and Commandant. You shall be Careful and Diligent to Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in ordering and exercising the Company in their Arms You are Commanding them to Obey You as their Sergeant and You Yourself to Obey such Orders and Instructions as You shall from time to time receive from the Col. or other of Your Superior Officers According to the Rules and Discipline Of War. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 26th day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.
Charles Brown Majr Genl

Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Phoenix Hotel Cleveland. O.
Jan. 19th. 1898
Sir
Sept. 23rd 1818 Samuel Denniss of Norwich New London County Conn. was placed on the pension roll at $96. per year. I want to enquire if this was a service, or disability pension, also what was his position in the Navy, at what date he entered the service & when discharged, who were the witnesses to his application Also Jan. 8th 1834 Russell Dennis of New London County Conn. was placed on the rolls at $ 30 per year as sergeant in the Continental Army, to what regiment was he attached and from what town was his application from, what date did he enter the service & when discharged was his a service or disability pension
Yours truly C.W.Dennis

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15804
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Jan. 31/98. Mr. C. H. Dennis Cleveland - Ohio.
File No. 15804
Russel Dennis
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter of J. L. Edwards. Com.
care of Russel Dennis -
Nov 1833

War Department,
Pension Office
November 9. 1833
Sir,
The troops raised by the State of Connecticut in 1776 were generally, if not entirely, enlisted either for the period of seven, or of five months. In your declaration you state the period of enlistment to have been six months. As there are rolls of the service of that year in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, his certificate is the best evidence of the duration of your service. The papers are placed on file until it shall be procured.
I am respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J L Edwards
Mr. Rufscl Dennis Care of Noyes Barba Esq. Groton Conn.

Joseph Stanton Preston Connecticut

It appears by the records of State, that the General Assembly of Connecticut ordered six regiments to be raised for seven months; & appointed Samuel H. Parsons Colonel of the sixth Reg t ; & appointed William Boit to be one of the Captains. December 16. 1833.                      J. Phelps
Comptrollers Office December 16 th 1833.
I Joshua Phelps, Comptroller of the public accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that copies of all the pay rolls of all the companies belonging to the first Regiment of Connecticut troops, raised by order of the General Assembly, commanded by Col. Parsons in 1775, have been found, except of Captain Boit

d Notes. These, if ever in this office, have not been found.
Upon the books of the Pay Table, under Date August 7 th 1776, I find charged to the United States, viz, "To Capt. W m Cost account rendered for his company $1948, 8, 2. Under this date is the following credit viz, "Capt. William Cost, Col. Parsons Reg t 75 Bn By his account rendered for his Co. viz, By interest on accounts 98 men 40/ - $196, 0, 0 By 92 stand of arms — 10/ — 46, 0, 0 By 102 blankets — 12/ — 61, 4, 0 By billeting — 41 3, 6 By wages — 1459, 9, 4 Mileage home — 43, 0, 10 Com nt — 1 1/2 per cent. — 27, 14, 2 Arms & baggage lost at Bunker hill 73, 16, 4 A light horse per belt — $1948, 8, 2
O. Phelps.

Sir
The pay roll of Capt. Boile's company I have not been able to find. The reg t was raised for 12 months, & generally served more than that period.
I send you all the evidence I can find; & which I believe will be sufficient.
I am respectfully
Yr S r O. Phelps
See $1

I think Corning of the town of Preston in the County of New London & State of Connec- ticut aged seventy five years being duly sworn according to law on my oath declare & say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Rufus Dennis of said Preston & have been acquainted with him from a child that in the month of May A D 1775 to the best of my recollection said Dennis enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops & was a sergeant I do not rec- ollect the name of his Capt. or Col but I well remember said Dennis went to Cambridge & was about until some time I think in the fall of the same year & to the best of my remembrance in November or December 1775 when he returned home said Dennis at that time lived in Norwich in said County and further the deponent saith not Norwich April 19 1833
Uriah Corning.
New London County ss Norwich April 19 1833 Personally appeared Uriah Corning subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law & I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Uriah Corning & consider him a credible witness - Nathaniel Maynard Justice of the Peace

27.528
purs 2
Russel Dennis
Declaration for Pension —
6 mo's lease
$30
Hor H Barker
Hd R

I Joshua Yeomans of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath, certify, declare and say, that I am well acquainted with Mr. Russell Denis who was born in the Town of Norwich, aforesaid but now is a resident of the Town of Preston in New London County aforesaid, & have ever been acquainted with him from my childhood.
That in the year A D 1775 in the month of May the day I enlisted as a volunteer in a company of State troops commanded by Major John Durkee - Joshua Huntington was one of the Lieutenants the Regiment of Genl. Israel Putnam we were stationed at Cambridge in Massachusetts the company to which I belonged was stationed in a large dwelling house built of Brick belonging to the widow Vossails - And further States that a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. William Coit of New London was stationed in the same house & that the above named Russell Denis, was a sergeant of S d Company, and did duty as a sergeant in S d Company during said campaign the exact time of said Denis service in S d Company do not recollect, but believe to be a number of months.
& further that I know this Russell Denis to be the same identical Person to which reference has been had as above & that I believe him to be 79 years of age -
and further the deponent saith not -
Joshua Yeomans
New London County ss Norwich Aug t 29 th A D 1833 Personally appeared Mr. Joshua Yeomans signed to the above deposition before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for S d New London County and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. & I the said Justice certify that Joshua Yeomans is to me well known and is a credible witness Sworn before me
Stephen Meara Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London County } /s
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Stephen Meech Esq. before whom the within deposition of Joshua Yeoman was taken is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing — And further, that Roswell Morgan Esq. before whom the annexed deposition of Abial Corning was taken is a justice of the peace in and for said County of New London and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 12 th day of August A D 1839
John DeWitt Clerk
(Seal)

New London County Is Preston Augt. 29 th A D 1833 - To all whom it may concern know ye that we the Subscribers in our several capacities hereby certify - that we have been personally acquainted with W. Russell Davis Subscribed to the fore- going declaration for the the term of 20 years or more & that so far as our knowledge & acquaintance with him has been we con- sider him of fair character as to truth & veracity
Stephen Murch Justice of the peace - for New London County At Bromley a minister of the gospel