Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,517, Elisha Converse, Conn. Continental.

SERVICE
born continental.
Converse, Elisha
NUMBER
8 12.517
CONTENTS
carded

4667 Massachusetts
Elisha Converse
of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a Prvt & Q.M. in the Company comman- by Captain _____ of the Regt comman- by Col. Putnam in the Connecticut line for 18 mos. Perna & Continental. 6 " Corporal
Increased from $53.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $2 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1836 and sent Hon. Levi Lincoln House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $410.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 41.00 $451.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. G. Davis Clerk Book C Vol. 2. Page 15
See let to Pension Agent May 18. 1836 to let to Hon. H. Hall, dec. 14. 1839

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twenty Third day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Esq. Judge of Probate now sitting Elisha Couwse a resident of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty four 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. to wit,
In the month of April or May 1775 at Thompson in the state of Connecticut he was as a volunteer soldier in the rear of the Revolution for the term of seven months, the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Elliott then of said Thompson and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam afterwards, General, and marched with said company to Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts passing through the towns of Douglas, Mendon & Dedham and was stationed at a place called Cambridge  Cambridge a house called the Soling house until the alarm was given at the battle of Bunker Hill then marched to Roxbury & was then engaged in a skirmish with the British the day of the battle at Bunker Hill and after that battle, was engaged in building fort on said Bunker Hill & after in keeping guard until his seven months expired at which time he returned to said home of Thompson - that in the month of January after being in 1776 he again enlisted for the term of one year in what was then called the Continental State troops, in the company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Man which was attached to the Regiment under Col. Dugger and marched again to Cambridge and there remained until the enemy left Boston being two or three months he marched to Norwalk in the state of Connecticut & then took shipping & sailed to New York & from there to Staten Island & was then stationed doing duty in guarding the island then or four months he then went to Paulus Hook & in the vicinity of New Jersey during which time he volunteered to go on the Long Island as a scouting party under Rawlton and went on to said Island and took a part in the battle fought at that place General Putnam commanded the forces during the engagement, a General Lord Sterling  American troops which were defeated at that place by the enemy commanding a small party of the company  company with the other American troops & returned to the evening after the battle he left the Island with the other American troops & returned to Paulus Hook & joined the Regiment, afterwards he marched into the interior of New Jersey followed by the British Army & went to Trenton and assisted in capturing all right minded Hessians at that place on the 26th day of December about one or two o'clock in the morning and marched them to a place within 28 miles of Philadelphia & there lodged the prisoners in Gaol & then remained until his term expired & returned to the town of Thompson - that in the Spring of 1779 he again at said Thompson enlisted for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt. Dune which company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. of Litchfield which company was called the Connecticut State Troops, and marched from said Thompson to the White Plains in the state of New York & then remained the force of the season was then  was then to West Point on the North River & then remained some time in guarding the place, he does not remember the precise length of time the regiment was then ordered to New London in the state of Connecticut & he marched from West Point to said place and assisted in building the fort there.
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Paine Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Ebenezer Cummings

We Micah Stone a Clergyman residing in the Town of Brookfield and Solomon Gilbert residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Converse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before W. A. M. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Nicah Stone. Salomon Gilbert
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 them that Micah Stone who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Brookfield and that Solomon Gilbert who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Brookfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
to credit. NATH FARM Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Reg d , Clerk of the Court of Probate — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Converse for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this 23 rd day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Joseph Wheeler Reg d of the County of Norfolk for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts.
82
18 mo 1852 6 - 1852
1287
29 Apr 36. 7 mo 12d. 15. Capt. Elliott } always absent 6 " Capt. 18. " Wilson 12. - " 16. morning present by late week
1075-3- -8.9601
Arshka Lomunse. Aphkintion.
With sincere appreciation

remained guarding the place until his term of enlistment expired when he was discharged and again returned to said Town of Thompson - that he served one one year in the war of the Revolution under Capt. John Keyes in the year 1777 Lieut. Colonel of Pomfret Lieutenant of Benjamin Constant Insign now not living - since the  he left the service of the Revolution he has resided in Norwich one year in said Thompson two years - three years in Pomfret in the State of Connecticut & in Wood- stock in said State three years & in Killingly three years then went to Thompson & then resided twelve or thirteen years - then moved to New Britain in the State of Massachusetts & lived one year - he then went to Wardbury in the State of Vermont & then resided thirteen years - he then went to Palmer in said State of Massa- chusetts & then resided three years, & then went to Norson in said State & resided five years & then moved to Brookfield where he now lives & has resided seven years - that he did receive written discharges at the close of two or three of his terms of service but has lost them, that he has no documentary evidence & knows of no other persons who can testify to his service, who can testify as to his service that Capt. John Fox & Amos Green whose dispositions are here to annexed - that he was born in said Town of Thompson on the 13 th day of March 1758 but has no record of his age - Elisha Converse

16755
Elisha Converse
Small
2 years
all
$80
for J G Kendall
HR

16.755-  BRIEF in the case of Elisha Converse County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Court  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1775 April a 7 1000 Private Gen. Capt. S. Elliott, Col. Putman.   enlisted 1776 Jan'y. 1 1000 " Capt. Ephraim Manning, Col. Durfee.   enlisted 1779 Spring 1 a 6 1000 " Capt. David Tilling, Col. S. M c Clan.   — 1777 — 1 8 1000 " Capt. John Hays, Gen. Grosvenor,  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Thompson, Conn. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Jan'y. 22. 1833.

Ex by Mrs. Johnston
Rev. War
1251 7 INVALID.
File No. 12, 5-17
Elisha Converse
Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by The Pay & B ank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
23.33 30 53.33
From new certificate 7 mo pri 6 - Sergt. $53.33
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 2 nd page 43.
Wm. Lincoln

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elisha Converse of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and  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 Twenty Fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
L. Wood Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Elishe Converse Pennoyer
(For early )

War Department,
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law re
Eliza Lawrence of the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and begets for Pensions - commencing 4 th of March 1831.
Given at the War office. - 25 Aug. 1833.
Lewis Cass Secy. of War.
Ep h h o
J. L. Edwards.
Heir to Eliza Lawrence
Brookfield Orderly Sergeant, 2 d Mass. West Parish. in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Brookfield Nov 22
Paid 6
Hon. Levi Lincoln Worster Ky
Hon. L. Lincoln

Hon. Levi Lincoln
W Brookfield Mass Nov. 22 d 1834.
Dear Sir.
When I had conversation with you, respecting my Pension, I believe I forgot to mention that I served two years , as a Sergeant . That is a fact - and whether that is contained in the evidence sent on to the Secretary, or not, I am unable to say; but, I thought it proper to give you this notice, as it might be useful in the investigation - I will also mention that I served six months as an Ensign, but of this I have evidence , there being no one living in my recollection, can testify to that purpose - perhaps the records in the War Office may show it - I am sorry to trouble you, but thought it might be proper to make this communication -
I am with great Respect your very obedient Servt. Elisha Converse
See paper of Samuel Grosvenor where claimant testified to service in McLean Reg under Grosvenor but did not refer to service in Keays Co 1777 - Presumption very strong agt latter service. But see paper of Dan Converse C o adm l no 9489 W 7: 722. S 7. 15-154

Winsted Mass. June 13 1855
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Mr Vernon Carpenter of this County has just with my hands a Letter addressed by you under date of the 5 th inst to Theophilus Wheeler Esq, in which you state a contradiction in his claims for service under Capt Folley for 8 months and Lieut Tyler for 4 months in 1777. He informs me that the terms of service were for the periods stated - but that a portion of the time extended to 1778. and the difficulty if it exists must have arisen from some clerical inadvertence of the Serjeant who took the first declaration. As he is an aged and infirm man, he would be obliged by

your duty to some friends in your confidence a copy of his case, that it may be re-examined in matter of fact, under such guards as you might see fit, before an adverse decision is made.
Permit me to call your attention again to the case of Abiah  Correre . He is generally known to me as a most worthy but respectable man - now 80 years of age.
I had hoped the explanations offered, through me, the last spring would have removed
every possible doubt from your mind, and
that he would have been restored to his Pension.
His situation is truly one of much sympathy.

Scarcely a man can be found who has more clear integrity merit, in the estimation of all who know him, and the imputation which seems now to be cast upon him - from a suggestion of imputation in obtaining his original Pension Certificate aggravates his own impressions of the injustice of his country - I pray you, my Dear Sir, revise his statement, settle the explanations which you have furnished to the objections under which the Pension was suspended, and restore him, at least, to what, by his own mere inadvertence, he has been deprived - The original Pension Certificate, was left with you, by me, the

to Jefferson.
Sincerely and faithfully
With great esteem & respect
Your obed Servant
Thos Lincoln
(Cases of Simon Carpenter & Elisha Converse of Mass)

We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Brookfield hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Elisha Brown whose name has lately been a pension from the Government of the United States for a number of years past, and believe to the best of our knowledge that said Brown has uniformly supported a good character for truth and veracity - We further state that we even understood that said Brown was a soldier in the war of the revolution. Brookfield Jan'y 26. 1835
Chas J. Hubbard Nathaniel Lynde John Crouch Samuel H. Lynde
Alm N. S. Well Edwin B. Fain Harrison Hathaway Nathaniel Allen Daniel Newell Geo. Hitchcock
Francis Root
  Dea. Bliss  } Congregational Church  } Selectmen  } of  } Brookfield    Parker A. Rice    Joseph Adams    James Howland    Stephen Sibley    Josiah H. Brown        William Cower      

I Petahitchcock of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, that on the 22 d of Nov 1834, at the request of Mr Elisha Converse, I wrote a Letter to the Hon ble Levi Lincoln of Worcester, in said County, respecting said Converse's Pension; stating some cir- cumstances which he thought might assist Mr Lincoln in his application for said Pension — And by the desire of said Converse, I subscribed his name to said Letter, that, as he observed at the time, it might all appear to be the same Handwriting — as it was his private Letter , on his own business , I com- plied with his desire, without hesitation.
Pet h Hitchcock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Jan y 28. 1835 Then personally appeared Petahitchcock and made oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him submitted are true Before me J. P. Phelps Justice of the Peace

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut November 12. 1835
I hereby certify that on application for Elisha Converse, I have examined the books & papers of the late Pay Table Office of this state and find as follows:—
An account with "Capt. Ephraim Manning—Putnam's Regt." commencing 17 May 1775, and ending 17 January 1776, on which day he is credited "by acct. rendered for his company" &c. £1847.10.6. It also appears from other records, that John Durgee, or Durkee, was a major in Putnam's Regiment in 1775.
An account, thus headed, — "Cap. John Keyes, Col. Ely's Batt." commencing June 1777, and ending January 17. 1778, on which day he is credited as follows, — "Cap. John Keyes, Col. Ely's Batt. 77 C. By account rend. for his C." &c. £2144.7.6.
Alison Willis Compt.

All additional testimony to what has been already produced, will be beneficial or any thing which will serve to strengthen the proof already given —
Capt. B. L. L. L.
Forster

I Samuel White of Pomfret, in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify and say that Elisha Converse formerly of Thompson in said State, but now of Mansfield in the State of Massachusetts, was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served in the year A D 1777 as an enlisted soldier in Capt. John Keyes's Company and in Col d John Ely's Reg t for the term of Seven months, and acted as corporal in said Company, in which Company I also served during the time and we were discharged at Stamford in the State of Connecticut some time in the Month of December in said year A D 1777 - and further the deponent sayeth not - Samuel White
State of Connecticut Windham County 3/ Pomfret Feb. 20 th 1836 -
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, Mr. Samuel White of said Pomfret, the subscriber to the above deposition, who being duly cautioned to state the truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the several facts by him stated therein, before me Thos M c Grosvenor Justice of the Peace -

I Tho s M c Grosvenor of Pownal in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Capt. Abner Stone & Mr. Samuel White of said Pownal, and I consider them each creditable persons, and that full confidence ought to be placed in the statements of the services of Elisha Gove, in the foregoing depositions by them severally subscribed - March 4 th 1836 Tho s M c Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
I Armin Buel Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas M c Grosvenor Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within and foregoing signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
Intersting whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 4 th day of March A D 1836 -
Armin Buel Clerk

I Abner Stone of Pomfret in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Elisha Converse, who now resides in Monson, in the State of Massachusetts, who formerly resided in the town of Thompson in said state of Connecticut, said Converse was to my knowledge a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and enlisted himself some time in the Spring of the year A.D. 1778 into Capt. Daniel Tilden's Company, in Col. Samuel M c Clellan's Reg t . of the Army, for the term of one year; and from the best of my knowledge and belief (being a Soldier in the same Company & Reg t . at the time) he served his full term of one year, and some part, if not all the time, as orderly Sergeant in said Company, and we were discharged from service for said term, at New London in the State of Connecticut, some time in the month of March A.D. 1779 and further the deponent saith not.
Abner Stone
State of Connecticut Windham County - 3 rs . Pomfret Feb y 20 th 1836 -
Then personally appeared Capt. Abner Stone of said Pomfret, subscriber to the above deposition, and being duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Thos M c Govern Justice of the Peace.

I, Almin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas W. Grosvenor Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 4th day of March A D 1836
Almin Bolles Clerk
Permit Feb. 20 th 1836 -
Mr. Elisha Converse
Sir Mr. White & I have attended to your request - and have made a deposition each stating the facts regarding your service, within our recollection, and hope you will obtain your petition, Respectfully yours
Albany Stone
N.B.
Expences of taking the two depositions is as follows Paril postage on your letter 10 My time in going to Mr. White's with Justice 90 Justice fees 1.00 $2.00

A Court of Probate held at Windham Within & for the District of Windham on the 22 d day of December A 1825 Present Just W White Esq Judge
Personally appeared Peter Saunders before said Court being of sound mind & well known to this Court as being a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to credit Testifies & says that he is Eighty five years of age, and is well acquainted with Elisha Connors formerly of Billings in the State of Connecticut. Now of Monson (Mass) also states that in the year 1776 said Connors served with him in the United States army at Cambridge (Mass) the Month of January February & until the 23 d day of March in said year at said Cambridge in Capt Ephraim Manning's Company in Col John Durkee's Regiment from the State of Connecticut. Said Connors served in said Company with him the Deponent during the whole of said year 1776 in said Manning's Company & Col Durkee's Regiment The last of March in said year the Company marched to New York in the State of New York & in the Month of September in said year the Deponent & said Connors volunteered to go onto Long Island and was in the Battle of Flatbush together, in the Month of December in said year said Deponent & said Connors were at Princeton (New Jersey) at the taking of the Hessians - at the close of the Month said Company was disbanded and the Deponent knew no more of said Connors during the Revolutionary War all which the said Deponent before said Court subscribed the same & made solemn oath to the truth of the same P. Saunders
E. Huntington
Just W White Esq Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto directed the Seal of this Court to be affixed & certified to by the Clerk thereof the day & year above written - Certified from record
Attest Abel Fuller Clerk

1871
1871
Ely John P. Forster For 1777 & for 78 Also and Mr Amos your testimony for 1775 under Capt Elisha Manning and Mr Peter Sanders testimony for 1776 under Capt John Keyes and Mr John Fisher testimony for 1777 under Capt John Keyes all these Testimony was there Before your last letter and too many My good Dear Friend Write me what is or what can be the matter that I cant draw as much now as I once did with half the proof that I used to have What have I done please to write me I travelled About two weeks over the State of Connecticut and got home with two additional Witness and sent them to your Honor and Judge White of Farmington Me that was plenty But I found 4 more I could get up wanted and now I have got 2 more and I was advised not to be to the expense to get any more I understood your Honor that they was not going to Allow But six months for 1778 But I was out the whole year except About 2 weeks for Elders Went home and Capt pain Converse had the Company of the Company but if that year is like only six months 1775 they pay months makes 13 then Ely John P. Forster for 1777 Also Mr John Fisher for 77 and Mr Peter Sanders for 1778 had one full year under Capt Elisha Manning now Capt Stone testified for one year and Mr Samuel White for seven months if there is not way that I can get my My honest Due I must have it But please to send me one A sufficient of some kind it is one year & half of the Thank Since I know they think this From your Not at Her Not Elisha Converse

Morson Friday March 1 st 1836
My Warmest Respects to your Honor. Hoping these few lines will find you enjoying the blessing of Health as through the divine goodness of God they have me at present, for I feel very much injured and wronged & cheated or shall think so if the poor boy can't get what Morson our learned people that knows what proof I have sent on think so likewise I saw Gov d Davis when I was in Worcester and he told me he would assist your Honor. please to get His Honor to help me to what is honestly my due and He that knows all things knows that I don't want nothing but what is my due and that all our people here that has seen what proof I have sent on think that I am entitled to a full private pension. if he more there is Elisha John Fox of Woodstock & James Green of Thompson was my first witness for 1835 & 1776 & I understood your Honor that they was satisfied with their witness to give me $50.00 then I sent on an additional witness Mr John Fisher of Killingly & the other James of Woodstock all My Witnesses belong here Connecticut and all but one profess of religion but one and that one is said to likely study hard not at Brimfield all the time and that I am acquainted with that was in the Army his recorded opinion of 1836 as per order 20 years and the poor orphan Remained boy that has sent on proof for nearly three years past have not $50.00 a year that I have When I served My country so faithfully as I do know before tours of duty the whole time I was at and I was at Brimfield in that battle helped build that fort also on Long Island in the battle and at Trenton taking the Hessians prisoners Honorable Friends Does I hope after all that has passed almost 4 years for his country and never getting given him be cheated out of one part of my pension and I have sent on two more witnesses Capt Stone and Mr Samuel White both preachers of religion about My good Honorable friends I wish that your Honors would help me to what is My due and I want nothing more than to receive

26 B Respected & Honorable Gentlemen I hope you will forgive the poor my incorrect and poor writing Almost Blind But I hope your Honors will find out what the reason is that I cant have my own Dues that is all I dont tell I presume your Honors has E Congress not forget I sent a letter of recommendation signed by the Select men of Brookfield
To the President of the Senate H. P.
Hon. Levi Lincoln Hon. John Davis Senators from Mass

Payments to be made at Boston by John H Simpson Esq Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Issued new certif d for 82.88.
Hon. Levi Lincoln
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 15 by Dan l Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elisha Converse of the state of Massachusetts..... who was a private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty three..... dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1832, 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 Sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Six
Glou. S.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington April 13 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I feel constrained, in behalf of a most worthy aged and infirm man, a Soldier of the Revolution, most earnestly and respectfully to offer a revision of his claim, upon the additional testimony which is herewith forwarded. I cannot but believe, that in your judgment, it will entitle him to a restoration to the amount of his former Pensions, and the substitution of a new Certificate for that which is herewith returned. Should it prove otherwise, I must beg of you to permit me to restore to him that to which he is entitled. The infirmities of the old gentleman are such, as to render it desirable that his case on the subject should be removed as soon as possible, and I should therefore be obliged by an ultimate decision on his case at your earliest convenience.
With sentiments of entire respect Your obed Servt Abraham Lincoln

No 4,667 524 Massachusetts
Det to John K Simpson 15 Jan/1836
Elisha Converse of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a and Sgt private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts line for 7 months private 6 " " Sergeant Continental and Conn.
Reduced from $80
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1836 and sent to Hon Levi Lincoln Hous Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $266.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept e 26.66 $293.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 15

4667.
Massachusetts
Elisha Converse
Honester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Putnam in the  line for 2 Regs Continental & Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to J B Kendalls Sec of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Reps 1832 $120 00 Semiant. allowance ending 2) Mar 33 40 00 $160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 43.
Payment suspended Col J K Simpson 22 Dec 34
Also cashed at once to Hon Levi Lincoln
22 nd Dec 1834
same Hon L. Lincoln 28 Feb 1835
same 25 June 35
7 75 6 75
M c L. M. Key
d. Feb. 15. 1843 Agency book.
Elisha Converse... Roll of Mass... 1778-9... Revolutionary War... J. B. Kendalls Sec of Reps

I John Fisher being of the age of Seventy nine Years living in the Town of Killingly which have county and State of Connecticut being of several since it do depose and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted into a Regiment of State troops commanded by Col: John Ely in the company commanded by Capt: John Tread the troops of this Regiment were enlisted for the term of seven months the Regiment mustered at New London we did duty at New London and Groton about 4 months we then received orders and were marched to the state of Rhode Island and joined the Army commanded by General Spencer at New Town we were stationed at this place about three weeks when we received orders and did return back to New London where we remained a short time and then were marched to the state of New York and at the expiration of the seven months the term of our enlistment were discharged at Horse Neck - and I hereby testify that Elisha Converse then of the Town of Killingly in the state of Conne- -cticut but now living in the Town of Morris in the State of Massachusetts. Enlisted into the same Regiment and did duty as a corporal in the same company that I did and served his time out and was discharged with the rest of the Regiment at Horse Neck. his in presence of William Alexander Ebenezer Foster  John Fisher mark
Windham County ss Killingly December the 21 st A.D. 1835 Then personally appeared John Fisher and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me and his statements are entitled to credit William H. Judson Justice of the Peace

I Alvin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that William Alexander Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 22 d day December A D 1835
Alvin Bolles Clerk
John Stokes Newbern

Dah Amos Green Jr Elisha Leamy
Not Bookfield

I, Amos Green of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of my full age and duly engaged according to law, do testify and say say that, I, am well acquainted with Elisha Converse, now of Brookfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that he was a soldier with me, in Capt Joseph Elliott's Company in Col. Putnam's Regt. at the beginning of the Revolutionary war, in 1775, at Cambridge, for seven months and since out his time as a soldier then I cannot be mistaken as to the man for he was born & brought up with me I have always known him, and will remember him as a soldier as I have above stated. I further the oldest Smith not. Amos Green

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Simsbury August 22 1832. Then personally appeared Amos Green sign of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same —
By me Simon Davis Justice of the peace
And I do further certify that I am well known to the said deponent, and he is a neigh neighbor of mine. & that full faith & credit is due to his attestation Simon Davis Justice of the peace

De Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

Knows ye that I John Fox of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy three years do Testify and say that I was knowing to Elisha Converse belonging to Col d Samuel M'Callums Regiment and Capt Daniel Siding Company and the sd Converse was a Sergeant in sd Company in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in 1778 and was enlisted for the term of one year and said Regiment was called the Connecticut State Troops and the Deponat was also a Sergeant in sd Company until he was appointed Quarter master Sergeant of sd Regiment and the forepart of the time sd Regiment was Stationed at the White Plains State of New York and part of the time was Stationed on West Point and sd Regiment was ordered to New London in sd State of Connecticut on or about the last of November or December when we served until our enlistment expired - and the Deponat further testifies that the said Converse enlisted under Capt Ephraim Manning for one year January 1776 and that he went to New York and to Pawless Hook and other places in that vicinity I saw the said Converse frequently while in the army and was knowing to his serving the said twelve Months under Capt Manning and saw him a few Days after he was discharged - The said Converse belonged to Col d Dyer's Regiment and further the Deponat saith not John Fox

Woodstock in Windham County State of Connecticut
Personally appeared in open court John Rex of W Woodstock and made solemn oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is true and the court certifies that the deponent is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office this 5 th Day of September 1832
George Bower Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock State of Connecticut