Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15089, Edward Dewolf, Conn. Privateer

SERVICE
DeWolf, Edward
NUMBER
S15089
born Privateer
barded
CONTENTS
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Duplicate certificate issued and sent to H. U. Locked. Balavia New York
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 1 st March, 1842 to 4 March, 1844. Agent notified 27 March 1846.
Dead Letter to H. U. J. Hunt 18 Feb 1844.
New York 28.629
Edward De Wolf of Monroe 6 th in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Latham or of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Connecticut line for 6 months and Privater.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of April 1834 and sent to Hon J. Dickson H. Refrs
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1834 $ 61.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 10.00
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam M c Page Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 97

13.753 In the matter of Edward Dewolf Pensioner
Private service disallowed
award 6 mo. pri. 20 $

recollects that he was dismissed in January 1782 as stated in the declaration of said Edward Dewolf, and this deponent believes the whole declaration of the said Edward Dewolf to be true. I sworn and subscribed, the day Joseph Bloff and year aforesaid.
L. Adams Clerk
We Milton Sheldon and Edison Dewolf residing in the town of Mendon the County of Mendon hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Edward Dewolf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven 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. I sworn and subscribed the day Milton Sheldon and year aforesaid Amos Lawley
L. Adams Clerk
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, from examination of said applicant, that there is no clergyman residing in his immediate vicinity to be procured to certify, and that Milton Sheldon Joseph Bloff and Edison Dewolf who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the town of Mendon in the County of Monroe and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Abel Dine { Judge of the County Court for Monroe County James Smith

I Leonard Adams, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Dewolf for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October 1832
L. Adams Clerk
I Leonard Adams clerk of the Court of common pleas of the county of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Edward Dewolf for a pension and that a name of Joseph Blos was interlined in said proceedings in open court by order of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of October 1833
L. Adams Clerk

State of New York
County of Monroe ss: On this 3 rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Monroe now sitting Edward Dewolf a resident of Mendon in the County of Monroe and State of New York aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the month of January 1780, day he does not recollect, at Lime in the County of New London and State of Connecticut; he enlisted for three years in the Company, commanded by Capt. Enoch Reed, in the Regiment of Col. Fitchell and in the Brigade of Brigadier General Samuel Parsons: That not being called immediately into land service, he went out privateering on board the sloop Lively commanded by Capt. Edward Latham
and was gone six weeks: soon after his return he went out on brigg Marshall commanded by Capt. — Post and was gone six weeks. He further declares that the first of July 1780 he was called into the guards at Lime and served there till January 1782 and was then dismissed, and not called on again during the
period were commanded by Capt. de Lay, and Lieut.
for Burrough during the time he served in them in all that he was not engaged in any battle, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service on board the sloop Lively or the brigg Marshall: but Joseph Blops of Brighton knows of his service in the guards
1 st Interrogatory Says he was Born at Lime in the County of New London State of Connecticut February 12 th 1765.
2 nd Interrogatory Says there is a record of his age as he expects at Lime the place of his birth
3 rd Says he lived at said Lime when called into

the service and continued to reside there four years after the Revolutionary War. Then moved into Granville in Massachusetts where he stayed but a short time, then to Sheffield where he resided a short time & moved back to Granville where he then resided three years then moved into Mendon Monroe County where he now resides and has ever since resided
4 Interrogatory. Says he was an enlisted soldier -
5th " " Says he does not recollect the names of any other officers except those named in his declaration
6th. Interrogatory. Says he never received any discharge
7th Interrogatory. Says Milton Shelton knows him and can attest as to his character for veracity and as to his belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and Joseph Blops knows him and can testify as to his character also and his service in the guards -
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 Edward Dewolf aforesaid - L. Adams Clerk
State of New York
Monroe County ss: On the 3 rd day of October 1832
Joseph Blops appeared in open court, and being sworn according to law, said that he resides in Brighton in said County; that he is personally acquainted with Edward Dewolf the and met him and recognized him to be the identical Edward Dewolf who served in the guards with this deponent often in kind and his own declaration that this deponent served in the guards at times under Capt. Seley and Lieut. Burnum, and that Edward Dewolf aforesaid served in the guards at the same time under the same officers, that this deponent does not recollect distinctly the time the said Edward Dewolf entered the guards; but believes it was the first of July 1781 as stated in the said Edward Dewolf's declaration, which he has heard read and that he distinctly

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the town of Mendon in the County of Monroe and State of New York Edward Dewolf, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith: that he was born the fourteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and sixty five that he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution in Seventeen hundred and eighty one, as stated in his declaration, that on the first day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty one he went aboard of a Man of War , Sloop Lively out of New London Commanded by Capt. Edward Lathum of Stonington; that he served on said Sloop and was out at sea six weeks , and driven in by British Frigates. Immediately after his return he went aboard of Brigg Marshall from Connecticut, since Commanded by Capt. Post and served on said Brigg Six weeks , that on the first day of July Seventeen hundred eighty one he, this deponent was called into the Guards by the officers under whom he enlisted as set forth in his declaration; and served in said guards. Commanded by Capt. De Lacy, and Lieutenants John Burnam, and Zachariah Marvin Ensign, and Sergeant Joseph Bliss, who is a witness for this deponent, until the first day of January next thereafter, a period of Six Months and was not called upon thereafter, and for such services I claim a pension Sworn to and subscribed this fourteenth day of January 1834. Edward Dewolf Before me Charles Root Jr. Justice of the Peace
We Orson Osborn, Ezra Sheldon Jr. William L. Reynolds, J. Markley and Elijah Leland residing in the town of Mendon in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edward Dewolf, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, that we believe him to have been sixty eight years old last February; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided, to

have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Ezra Shelton Sworn to & subscribed the 20 th day of William S. Reynolds January 1834 before me Charles Frost J.P. Markley Orson Asbourn Dyer Dland
And the said Charles Frost Jr. one of the Justices of the peace of said County of Monroe, does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he stated. And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that the persons who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of said town of Mendon, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. Charles Frost Justice of the Peace
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the town of Mendon County of Monroe and State of New York Joseph Bloff of Brighton in said County, who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he enlisted into the Forces stationed at Albany in the Spring of 1784 under Zechariah Mearns an ensign and served in said Forces commanded by Burnam whose Christian name this deponent thinks was Josiah, he declared to be known in Ed- ward Delolf's declaration. This deponent does not recollect whether Burnam was a Capt or Lieut. This deponent recollect that there was a man by the name of Capt. L. Lay, that he  residing at Albany in Connecticut does not recollect that he Lay was Capt of the Forces stationed in that place; that this deponent is personally ac- quainted with Edward Delolf of Mendon in said County, that he knew said Delolf to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that said Delolf served in the same Company of Forces in which this deponent served, said Delolf under this deponent as a Sergeant; that this deponent does not recollect the time when said Delolf

entered the Service, but thinks it was about the first of July 1781, as set forth in said De Wolf de- claration and that he served in said Service until they were discharged late in the fall or on the first of January following as set forth in said De Wolf declaration which was a period of about six months, that this deponent heard the de- claration of said Edward De Wolf read, and also his affidavit hereto annexed annexed and this deponent believes his declaration and affidavit in all material points to be correct and true Joseph Bloss Sworn to & subscribed this 11 th day of April 1834 before me Charles Foot Justices of the Peace
And the said Charles Foot one of the Justices of the peace of said County of Monroe does hereby declare his opinion that the above named Joseph Bloss Witness for Edward De Wolf resides in Brighton that his statement is entitled to credit and the said Justice also cer- tifies that he has been acquainted with the said Joseph Bloss some twenty years or more and that it is the opinion of the said Justice that said Bloss was a Revolutionary Soldier and that all his statements are true Charles Foot J. P.
State of New York
Monroe County ss. I certify that Charles Foot Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and really believe that his name subscribed to said several affidavits and the above certificate is in his proper hand writing and signature — Witness my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of April 1834 Leonard Adams clerk

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edward de Wolf in the breeding office and named I have been for the last fifteen years that his general reputation for truth & veracity is fair & unimpeached.
April 26 th 1834
John Dickson Member of Congress
Hon. J. Dickson

13753 Edward Detloff
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Miss Sheldon
Mendon
Massachusetts
Letter W 4/2

BRIEF in the case of  Edward De Wolf of Mendon  County of Monroe  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Count  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  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.     In 1786 1 12 Manu Gen. Putnam  Lively Captain   " 1 12 do Edw. Saltonstall   Called out 1. July 1781 1 12 do Putnam Brig. Marshall   1 12 serjeant Capt Prob   1 12 serjeant Capt Le Fay - Guards  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Co., Conn's  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  10th March 1833

Mar 24. 45.
Mr Evans,
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J. J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. of C.

Patania, Genesee Co. N. Y. March 19. 1845
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the affidavit of Edward Detroy on his application for a new Pension Certificate.
I made out the paper upon the statement of the son, but it seems that the old soldier recollected the name of his Captain & Colonel, which is the cause of the blurred aspect of the letter. —
(Yours Very Resp't)
H. W. Soper
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions

House of Reps. Feb 10. 1847.
Hon. James L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions
Dr Sir,
I have the honor to -close a letter from one of my constituents, which I d to answer, but am unable for want of the necess information - Will you be kind enough to info me what forms he must adopt to bring about the desired result -
Respectfully yours &c
Sam. B. Hays

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 3 rd , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Edward De Wolf, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1842, to the 4 th March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev. New York
Suspended Oct 7 th 32
letter 23 Nov. '33
To As held on,

15089 INVALID.
File No. 15089
Edward De Wolf Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Capt. Lee - Lee - und Colonel L. L. L.
State of New York } ss: Genesee County
On the 17th  16th day of March 1845 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Genesee personally appeared Edward Detworf, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly was a Revolutionary wonder captain  under captain  Lee Lee  Lee Lee  but from want of memory he cannot declare the name of his captain or colonel  Colonel L. L. L. that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate on or about the 6 th day of July 1844 at or near the town of Shelby in the County of Macomb, and State of Michigan he lost and has never seen or been able to find the same since about said time.
Edward Detworf
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Lancaster Gorton Justice
State of New York } ss: Genesee County
Anson Detworf of the town of Alabama in the said county, being duly sworn before me and says that he is the son of Edward Detworf and that he will prove him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Anson Detworf
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 day of March 1845 and I
certify that the said Anson Detworf is a person of majority
Lancaster Gorton Justice

State of New York } ss. Genesee County
I, Hezekiah H. Carpenter, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Lancaster Gorton was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the time of taking the within Affidavits and duly authorized to take the same and that his signatures within subscribed are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 18 th March 1845 H. H. Carpenter
Edward De Wolf
Edward De Wolf. Affidavit & proof of identity on his affi- davit for a new Pension Certificate
H. A. Soper, Agent Batavia N.Y.

NY.
Edward De Wolf
J. P. Schenck Esquire Commissaire of Pleas Washington D. C. Hon. Dickson

Washington D.C. April 26 1834
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commission er of Pensions, Sir, send me your the evidence in the case of De ward De Wolf of Ellendale, Mus- se county New York, whose pa- pers were sent to you by J. A. Sheldon Esq. - & are suspended, await- ing further proof, in your office. I have added my certifications to the good character of Mr De Wolf.
Very Respectfully
Yours
John Dickson
P.S. I am informed it will appear that Wolf was 16 years old the month previous to his entering the army, as will appear by his papers now forward- ed, that was the age at which minors were then subject to military duty - I believe by the laws of Connecticut the state. J. D.