Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12573, Stephen Comstock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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bonstock, Stephen
S. 12573
CONTENTS
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Utica 20.904 New York
Stephen Comstock
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Benedict of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradley in the New York line for 11 months & 5 days
Conn. Line.
Records corrected Oct. 17/65
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to P.B. Johnson Rome
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $93.05 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M's 18.61 $111.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. G. Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 1
Letts to Agents at Athens and New York and to Hon S. Beardley 9 Dec 33

State of New York Oneida County ss On this 8 th day of January 1833 before me personally appeared Stephen Tomstock within named who being duly sworn deposes and says that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted at Danbury Conn. in the Spring of 1776 in Captain Noble Benedict's company, and in Col Swift's Regiment of Conn. Troops - and for the term of Six months - and marched from Danbury to New York - and then served until the city was evacuated by the American troops - and then we marched up to White Plains Harlem and then Kingsbridge and then to White Plains, and from then marched to a very near Stamford where we were discharged after having served the full term of Six months -
In the year 1779 he says as this deponent recollects at the time Fairfield was burnt, this deponent volunteered in Captain Ezra Starr's Company of Militia and marched immediately to Fairfield and from then to Norwalk - and this deponent continued in service there for the full term of Three months - and was then discharged. This company was a company of dragoons on horse.
In the year 1780. in the month of September as he believes he was again called out again in the company of dragoons where then under the command of Capt Benjamin Hessel

and marched immediately to the North river and West Point - and there continued in service for the full term of five weeks and this deponent thinks a little longer - and was then discharged.
This deponent does not now recollect the particulars of his other services, though he was frequently out in alarm, once at Danbury when he was about two days & had some hard fighting.
This deponent never received any discharge in writing - He spoke of General
Personally appeared before me the above named Stephen Comstock known as a man of credibility, truth & veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit this 8 th day of January 1833.
Also Wheeler
Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Office
Queens County Geo. Brown Clerk of said County
Whereby certify that the above named above named is a justice of the peace of said County - that I am acquainted with his handwriting the above signature is his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of January 1833
Geo. Brown Clerk Jos B. Read Dep. Clk

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Stephen Comstock , in the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. , a resident of said county and state, aged Eighty two 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Norwalk Ct. in the year 1750. Record in his family bible - Resided at Danbury Ct. when he entered service - Since war has been at Danbury. Con. - Since and now at Westmoreland, Oneida County, N.York. That he enlisted in the Spring of 1776 in Capt Noble Benedict's Col. of Danbury in Col. Swift's Regt. as he believes, though he cannot be certain as to the name of the Colonel & for the term of Six Months and served in said corps for the above term and was present at New York and Long Island at the time Sam was evacuated by Genl Washington - and was regularly discharged at Stamford, but did not receive a written discharge. In the year 1779 when Fairfield & Norwalk were burnt by General Tarion, was out Two Months in Capt Ezra Starr's Col. - and after that this deponent was out several times in alarms under different officers for several months in the whole. He was also drafted in the militia for 3. years and hired a Substitute who performed the whole service. Refer to annu. afft. as to particulars of character. Also notes of estate & any other than above named. 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. Joseph B Read Dep Clerk
Stephen Comstock
Wit John Comstock residing in Westmoreland Stephen Comstock we believe him to be about eighty three
and Caleb Read Clergyman hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he is
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. for man of strict veracity Joseph B Read Dep Clerk
John Comstock Caleb Read
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Comstock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Westmoreland and that Caleb Read who has also signed the same, is a resident in Westmoreland in a clergyman and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court C. Hays
I, George Brown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Comstock for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of Sept 1832
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co.
And I certify that B. P. Johnson was a commission authorized to take affts. on the date of written and that the signature is his hand and seal.
Joseph B. Read Dep Clerk

11.355.
Stephen Comstock Onondale NY
  1776 Capt Noble Panodier   8    Col Bradley PA 6 mos.  8  3    1779 Fairfield 2 mos  2  6    1780 — 5 weeks.  1.5      11.5   
A. P. Johnson Agent. Rome. NY.
Payable Branch Bnk Utica NY

Oneida County ss Israel Stevens , of Western Oneida County aged 79 years & upwards being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Stephen Comstock of Westmoreland in said County, and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War — That he knows of the said Stephen Comstock serving in Captain Noble Benedict's Co. in the War 1776 and was present with said Comstock in the retreat from New York under General Sackett during that War. This deponent does not recollect the exact time of service of the said Stephen Comstock , though it was for a considerable part of the Season —
This deponent was not in service at the same time with the said Stephen Comstock , except the above — and then this deponent was not on a long near as the said Comstock . I Israel Stevens
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace the above named Israel Stevens known to me as a man of credibility, truth & veracity and made oath to the above affidavit. Jan'y 9 th 1833
Nathl. Tracy Justice

Clerks Office Onondaga County
I, George Brown Clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing aff. was taken before me this day personally appeared Nathaniel Tracy who being first sworn, deposes that the facts stated in the foregoing aff. are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 day of January 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk Jos B. Read (Dep. Clk)

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 16, 1926.
Mr. F. C. Bissell, 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
In reply to the request of the Honorable Hiram Bangham, I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12573, it appears that Stephen Comstock was born at Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1750.
While living at Danbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in the Spring of 1776 and served as private, in Captain Noble Benedict's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment until discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted when Fairfield and Norwalk were burned in 1779 and served two months in Captain Ezra Starr's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in the Spring of 1780 and served five weeks in Captain Benjamin Hecock's Connecticut Company.
He was also frequently out on alarms, no details of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while living in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. There is no data on file as to family.
Winfield Scott

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
A. J. BURT, Auditor. F. O. WALDO, Asst Auditor. THOS. EDESON, Freight Accountant. W. F. PARSONS, Ticket Accountant.
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
Detroit, Mich.
Feb'y 24
Hon. W m Lochren,
Comr. of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Returning herewith my letter of the 2 d inst & your favor of the 20 th , I beg to advise that through error I gave you the wrong reference.
The particulars concerning the Revolutionary service about which I wished to inquire should have been of
Stephen Comstock born at S. Norwalk, Conn. 1754, lived at Westmoreland, N.Y. while a pensioner, and, I think, died there (year not known).
Kindly forward the certificate of service as promptly as convenient, and oblige
Yours Respectfully,
Geo E. Comstock
Mich. Cent. R. R.
Detroit, Mich.

att Ch
85 Princeton Street Springfield, Mass. Oct. 22, 1894.
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Will you please to tell me if the name of Stephen Comstock of Westmoreland, Oneida Co. N. Y. born 1750 died 1833 is on the records in the Pension Office at Washington as drawing a pension for one year before his death, he being a member of a military organization of Minute Men at Danbury Ct. during the Revolution.

any War, also if there are any other items concerning him?
An early answer will oblige
Your Respectfully (Miss) A. M. Comstock.

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN BERT M. FERNALD, ME. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. CHARLES L. MCNARY, OREO. JOSEPH E. RANDALL, LA. WALTER E. EDGE, N. J. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO FURNIFOLD M. L. SIMMONS, N. O. OVINGTON E. WELLER, MD. HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. JAMES COUZENS, MICH. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN.
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
JAMES H. DAVIS, CLERK
March 13, 1926.
Dear General Scott:
Mr. F. C. Bissell, Registrar of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, has requested that we ask your office for a copy of the pension application of Stephen Comstock (S.12573). Mr. Bissell understands that the application was not granted, but he needs the information contained in it. It will be appreciated if this data can be sent direct to Mr. Bissell from your office.
Sincerely yours,
Henry M. Barry Secretary to Senator Bingham.
Gen. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

94 Nov. 10 dist. to
Miss A.M. Comstock,
Springfield, Mass.
Mch. 30/93 M rs A. & Geo. E. Comstock
Mch. Cent. R.R. Return Mch. 7 th 1893
1926 Mar. 16. Dist. to Mr. J.C.
Bissell & Hon. H. Bingham
so ad. au
Rev War
12573
INVALID.
File No. 12,573
Stephen Comstock Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 16, 1926.
Honorable Hiram Bingham, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the thirteenth instant, requesting that Mr. F. C. Bissell of 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, be fur- nished the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner Stephen Comstock, S. 12573, I have the honor to advise you that the record has this day been forwarded.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Read Lawrence
9 Dec 33
GL
Rec: vol 23
page 199

War Department Pension Office Dec. 9. 1833
Sir,
If the following (named) Pensioners have been under the Act of June 7. 1832, have been reported to your Agency for insertion on your roll, you will be pleased to drop their names, as they are to be paid at the Other Agency .
(Viz) Rufus Richardson Sergt $120. per annum Nathaniel Ames Private 56.30 " " Stephen Ogden Do 37.22 " " Isa Fuller Do 46.00 " " Gideon Bentley Do 50.00 " " I am &c.
Isaac Lawrence Esq Presd. U S BROOKLYN Pension Agent New York

Th. D. Weardley
9 Dec. 1833
P. C.
Recd: 20e. 20
paid $4.00

War Department
Pension Office
Dec 9 1833
Sir
The names of the Pensioners (mentioned in the enclosed letter from B.P. Johnson Esq,) have been included in a report to the agent at Wheatland forwarded this day.
I have &c.
Hon Saml Beardsley Ho Reprom

Stephen Comstock. 11.355.
Admitted
Private 11 mo 5 days
158 29.50 187.50
113.16 28.44 142.20

War Department Pension Office April 6 th 1833
Sir,
The papers of Stephen Constock are again returned: the declarant alleges that he enlisted in Col. Swifts Regiment in the Spring of 1776: that Regiment did not exist at that time: further proof is therefore required to substantiate his claim.
I am, Sir, Resp y . Yr: Ob. Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
The enclosed aff t . of Memorial Pendeck shows that Mr Constock was a soldier in Capt. Pendeck's Co. Col. Pendeck's instead of Swifts Reg t - and that he served 8 mos instead of 6 mos . I have been satisfied that Mr Constock was low as to his services as he seemed peculiarly cautious not to overstate -
Col. Johnson Esq. Rome.
Oneida Co. New York
I am very Respectfully Your very ob t Serv t . J. L. Edwards

I Stephen Benedict of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Stephen Comstock of Oneida County in the State of New York, and well knew him previous to and during the Revolutionary War. I further depose and say, that the said Stephen Comstock in the month of April 1776 enlisted as a Private soldier for the term of Eight Months in the Company commanded by Captain Noble Benedict in the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel Philip S. Bradley. The said Stephen Comstock then resided in said Danbury. I do not recollect how to be able now to say if it was on what day in said month of April the said Stephen enlisted as aforesaid, but am confident it was at least early in the 25 th and that previous to the 10 th of May, he joined said Regiment and entered the service at the City of New York, where said Regiment was then stationed. The said Stephen Comstock served thereafter for the full term of eight months, constantly engaged in performing the duties of a Private soldier in the said Company and Regiment from said 10 th day of May until the 10 th day of January 1777, when he was discharged at High Bridge in the State of New York. The said Regiment was, during the greater part of said campaign, employed in the State of New Jersey. In the month of November the said Captain Benedict was taken prisoner at Fort Washington with about half of the said Company. The remainder of the said Company with part of the Officers were at that time at Fort Lee on the opposite shore of the Hudson River. I was at that time at Fort Lee as was also, the said Stephen Comstock.

Near the close of the campaign, a small detachment of the said company, including said Stephen Cookstock and his dependent, were quartered to Nishkill, and remained there quartered in barracks, until the 1st of January 1777, when he was discharged and afterwards enlisted at said Danbury, in the same company commanded by said Captain Noble Benedict at the same time said Cookstock enlisted, and served therein during the whole of the term of service of eight months. Nem Voc Perdit
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss. b. b.
On the 19 th day of June 1833
Before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, the above being a complaint of debt, and being sitting at Danbury in the said District, personally appeared Simon Benedict, well known to the court here a person of good character for truth, and a credible witness, and being duly sworn, subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at said Danbury on the 19 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - Attest Edward Taylor Clerk.

I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and state of Connecticut, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Squire who hath attested the caption of the foregoing deposition of Simon D. Benedict, is Clerk of the said Court of Probate, duly appointed and known to that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of the said Edward Taylor -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Danbury aforesaid, this 19 th day of June 1833.
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Conn.