Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3115, George Case, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental.
base, George
S 3115
Carded
CONTENTS

Ohio - 7728.
George Case.
of Delaware in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y - commanded by Captain Gillet. of the Reg t - commanded by Col. Grey. in the Comp y M t . line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 40. Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of March. 1833 and sent to H. Reynolds, Clerk of Delaware Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33. 80. Semianual allowance ending 4 Sept 33 20.
$100.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Palmer, Clerk, Book C Vol. 8, Page Four,
Dead.
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 8 th April 1838, from 4 th March 1833 to the 19 th July 1834 the day of his death.

George Case Application for Pension
20139

George Case of Liberty
The State of Ohio, Delaware County. Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of November in the year eighteen hundred thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County and State, now in reprimand, George Case a resident of Liberty Township in the said County aged seventy three 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. I then & George Case on my oath state that I entered into the service of the United States and served the following named officers and served therein as herein stated, to-wit:- I George Case, was born in the Town of Mansbury Connecticut, March the 4th A.D. 1759, at the age of seventeen years. I enlisted a Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops. June 1776, and went to New York and joined the Army under Command of Genl Washington, my Officers were Maj. Genl Spencer, Brig. Genl Madsuworth, Col. John Gray, Col. John Hart, Maj. Edward Kott Captain Jonah Dillit, Lieut. David Phelps & Phineas Kra Re. Enl. Samuel Wing, we staid in N. York a short time, and then our Regt. was ordered to Long Island to join Genl. Francis the British landed at Flat Bush, I was ordered under the Command of Col. Saml. Willis with 500 hundred men, I think we carried three nights, and then the British undertook to surround us, we was obliged to retreat to the fort. No engagement took place, but scattering fire was kept up, I saw but one man killed, the rest all escaped with safety to the fort, where we staid one night, the next night being very dark and foggy we left the Island for New York where we tarried a few days. Our ships sailed up the Sound to Turtle Bay - our Brigade was ordered into the intrenchment against the shipping to prevent the British from Long Island Embarking in a cove around the point under cover of the Cannon from the ships, and the British having landed at Turtle Bay, we being ordered to retreat had a chase to Harlem Heights about fifteen miles where we made a stand for a few days, we had a great many men taken, from thence we made made our way over Kings Bridge to the White Plains where we made a stand for a few days, then we moved from place to place, and from thence we proceeded -

- up the road encamping at several places until we came to a stone Castle Church where we staid until the 25 th of Dec. our time having expired we were discharged after serving my full term of six months. In April 1777 I engaged as a substitute for Reuben Case in Connecticut Militia and went to Peekskill where we were stationed under the command of Genl. McDougle. My officers were Brigd. Genl. Woolcott. Col. Seth Smith. Capt. Zephens. Lieut. Genl. Rockwell and Ensign Charles Humphrys. While we were at Peekskill the British took and burnt Danbury in Count. The troops at Peekskill were sent for and Genl. McDougle went with the troops under his command to relief of Danbury. We went all night when about 10 O'clock the next morning we heard that the enemy had retired ahead of their fleet. We returned to Peekskill where after serving my term of two months I was discharged. In July 1778 & 79 I was engaged for 2 months and went to Greenwich Connecticut Garrisoned by one Reg t commanded by Col. Rodiah Hooker Major Hooker, Capt. Job Louse Lieut Benjamin Frouhann Ensign Elisha Case, we served out our time, and was discharged after serving two months. This was the close of the war in Sept. The year I cannot now recollect, I was engaged for 2 months, and went to New Haven, Garrisoned only by one Battalion. Commanded by Amasa Miles, Maj. Oliver Captain Elisha Case, Lieut. Roger Case. Ensign Nathaniel Roberts Nothing of importance transpired during this Campaign. I served out my time of two months and was discharged. I have long since lost my discharges and have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services. I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

- up the road encamping at several places until we came to South Castle Church where we staid until the 28 th of Dec. Our time having expired we were discharged after serving my full term of six months. In April 1779 I engaged as a substitute for Reuben Case in Connecticut Militia and went to Peekskill where we were stationed under the command of Genl. M c Donough. My officers were Brigd. Genl. Woolcott, Col. Seth Smith, Capt. Zephaniah Case Lieut. Rockwell and Ensign Charles Humphrys. While we were at Peekskill the British took and burnt Danbury in Conn. The troops at Peekskill were sent for and Genl. M c Donough marched with the troops under his command to relief of Danbury. We marched all night when about 10 O'Clock the next morning we heard that the enemy had retired along with their fleet. We returned to Peekskill where after serving my term of two months I was discharged. In July 1778 & 79. I was drafted for 2 months and went to Greenwich Connecticut Garrisoned by one Reg t commanded by Col. Rodiah Hooker Major Hooker, Capt. Job Leese Lieut Benjamin Frouhan Ensign Elisha Case, we served out our time, and was discharged after serving two months. Towards the close of the war in Sept. the year I cannot now recollect, I was drafted for 2 months, and went to New Haven Garrisoned only by one Battalion, Commanded by Amasa Miles, Maj. Oliver, Captain Elisha Case, Lieut. Roger Case, Ensign Nathaniel Roberts Nothing of importance transpired during this Campaign. I served out my time of two months and was discharged. I have long since lost my discharges and have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services. I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

I have long since left my charges and have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services, I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In 1806 I left Connecticut I removed to Delaware County Ohio where I now reside -
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
George Case
We Isaac Fisher (a clergyman of the Christian Church), Nathaniel Benton residents of Liberty Township in said County and residing in the neighbourhood of the above named George Case, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said George Case who has signed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
Isaac Fisher Nathaniel Benton
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 certify that it appears to them that Isaac Fisher who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Township of Liberty in the said County of Delaware, and that Nathaniel Benton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Case for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 21 st day of Novr. 1833. T. Reynolds Clerk.

20139
George Case
Ohio
Alliance 1 year from 1776
$40
J Reynolds CLK Delaware CD Ohio

BRIEF in the case of George Case County of Delaware in the State of Ohio (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?  3. How old is he? 73  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. Connre & States   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1776 6 Private Gen. Lord Gray, Capt Gillet Gen Spencer's Brigade   Sub 1777- 2 " Col Smith, Capt Case,   dropped 2 " Col Hooker   2 " Col Miles, Capt Case  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
Chas. Forrester Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of George base a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cincinnati, Ohio, Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1833, to the 19 th February 1834, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

August 3, 1936
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BA-3/XXXX/ea1 George Case-S.3115
Miss E. Luella Case Worthington Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the amount of pension paid to George Case, Revolutionary War soldier(S.3115), the amount paid to other veterans of that war, if pensions were being paid to the widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War in 1834 when George Case died, and if his widow received no pension could it be decided that she died prior to February, 1834, and whether or not pensions were paid in monthly installments as now.
The amount of pension received by George Case was $40 per annum. The amount of pensions paid other soldiers varied according to the length of service and to their rank.
The first pension act passed for the benefit of widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, based upon their service therein, was passed in 1836. In some instances, the widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War did not make claim for pension, therefore, this office cannot state definitely whether or not George Case's wife survived him. Pensions for service in the Revolutionary War were paid quarterly.
It is suggested that information in regard to the last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of George Case(S.3115), can be obtained by addressing The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and citing the following data:
George Case, Certificate No. 7728, issued March 23, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Berkman
3115 INVALID.
1936 March 18 - Reinst. to E. Lueda case 1936 Aug 3 - Ad. E Lueda Case to apply to C. G. Etc
File No. 3115
George Case Dis. Ct. Pa.
Act: June 7, '32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Base further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 6, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The Veterans' Administration Washington DC
Worthington Ohio Franklin County 1-27-36
1 Rev #1812 v.
Guillemere:
The Adjutant General's office at Washington has suggested to me that because the records of that office are messy & incomplete you might be able & willing to give me information from your records concerning the service of:
① ally George Case who served in the Revolution from Simsbury Connecticut; and ② Zenas Case — address uncertain, probably West Simsbury — Connecticut.
I shall be extremely grateful for any help you can give in this matter — and wish to thank you now for your cooperation,
Very truly yours
(Miss) E Lucilla Case

re: George Case - S. 3115 BA - J/AWF
Worthington Ohio Franklin County
June 23 - 1936
Attention Mr. G. H. Sweet Veterans Administration Washington DC
Gentlemen:
I am very grateful for your very interesting letter of March 18 concern- ing the Revolutionary War record of George Case of Simsbury Connecticut.
I wonder if you will be good enough to tell me two more things:
① What was the amount of pension paid to George Case - and to other veterans of this war for Independence?

(2) Were widows of veterans paid pensions upon the death of the husbands - at the time of the death of George case in Janu- ary 1834? If no pension was paid a widow after his death has to argue that her death preceded his?
Were pensions paid in monthly in- stallments then as now? Thanking you for your splendid help. I am
Yours very truly (Miss) E. Fuella Case

March 18, 1936
George Case-S.3115 BA-J/AWF
Miss E. Luella Case Worthington Franklin County, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Case of Simsbury, Connecticut, and the Revolutionary War record of Zenas Case of Connecticut.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War War service of any Zenas Case.
The record of George Case is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3115, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
George Case was born March 4, 1759 in Simsbury, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted sometime in June, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Edward Mott's company, Colonel Fisher Gay's Connecticut regiment, was in the engagements on Long Island and around New York, and was discharged December 25, 1776. He enlisted sometime in April, 1777, served two months as substitute for Reuben Case, in Captain Zachaeus Case's company, Colonel Seth Smith's Connecticut regiment. He served from sometime in July, 1778 or 1779, two months in Captain Job Case's

company, Colonel Noadiah Hooker's Connecticut regiment, Elisha Case was ensign in this company at that time. He enlisted sometime in September "towards the close of the war" and served two months in Captain Elisha Case's company, Roger Case was lieutenant in this company at this time.
The soldier, George Case, was allowed pension on his application executed, November 21, 1832, then residing in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio; he moved from Connecticut in 1806 to Delaware County, Ohio.
He died February 19, 1834, leaving children; their names were not designated.
There are no data on file in regard to the wife of the soldier, George Case, nor is it stated that The Captains Zachaeus Case, Job Case, and Elisha Case, the Lieutenant Roger Case, the Ensign Elisha Case and the Reuben Case, referred to herein were related to the soldier. Elisha Case
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator