Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23770, John M Case, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
base, John M. Abigail
W 23770
B.L.H. 26725-160-55
CONTENTS

198
Connecticut.
John M. Case
of Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut who was private in the company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Beecher in the Connecticut line, for the term of 11 mos. 4 days. from ——— 1779 to ——— 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 37 \frac{10}{100} Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of August 1832 — and sent to L. Whit- =man. Farmington, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $37 10 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 18 55
$55 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec: Book D. vol: 3. fol: 36.

John M. Gase Claim for Pensions
11 mo. 4 days Private
Adm at 7 June 1832
Whitman

State of Connecticut — { So Farmington July 23 d 1832 — Hartford County {
On this 23 d day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in the Hartford County, John M c Case a resident of Hartland in the County and State aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated — (over) 1 st That in the month of May 1779 he was drafted for a term of five weeks, and joined a company of State Troops commanded by John Peter Captain, and marched to Housatonic or Greenwich in Connecticut and was there attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Adiam Hooker and served through the term, was then marched on the sea board from there to New Haven Conn. and discharged. 2 d In the month of October 1779 he was  engaged as a substitute for Lt James Coultas who was drafted on a term of two months service, he then went to Norwalk in Connecticut and joined a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Lodowick H Hiskill, and was attached to a regiment commanded by Majr Schabed Norton, and served through the said term, when the regiment was discharged — 3 d In the month of April 1780 he enlisted in a company of State Troops, as a private, in a company commanded by Captain Peter Custis for the term of eight months from the 1 st day of May 1780. That on that day he proceeded to Housatonic or Greenwich in Connecticut and there joined the company, which was attached to the 2 d Regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Buel Beebe, and served through the term (over) to the beginning of January 1781 and was then discharged at Stamford Conn. — During this term two Regiments of State Troops were stationed at Housatonic. The 1 st commanded by Col. Levi Wells and the second by Lt Col Beebe — He further states that about 1 st Dec r 1780 the post was attacked

early in the morning at the Colonel's quarters, by a party of refugees, and Col. Wells and several officers were taken prisoners —
He states that there were no continental troops stationed at either of the posts where he served, while in service; and that he was not acquainted with any continental officer, and that he has no written or documentary evidence of his service, and knows of no person living except Moadiah Woodruff Esq. of Farmington who can testify to his service — —
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 — —
In answer to the interrogatories propounded, he answers, to the 1 st That he was born at Farmington Connecticut on the 13 th day of March 1763
2 d That he knows of no record of his age except in his bible
3 d That he lived in at Farmington when called in service; and lived there since till the year 1807; and that he has ever since lived and now lives in Hartland Connecticut —
4 th is before answered —
5 th is already answered —
6 th is already answered —
7 th That he is generally known in Farmington, and Hartland and in the county of Hartford and elsewhere — John M Case
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I Moadiah Woodruff residing in the town of Farmington in Hartford County, hereby certify that from my youth I have been well acquainted with John M Case formerly of at Farmington now of Hartland in said County, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he knows that the said Case served in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Sedonick H. H. H. in Major  Major  Major  Major Western Regiment in the year 1779, at Norwalk and for the term of two months as he has stated; also that he knows

That the said base enlisted and served in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Peter Gurtis in Col. Beecher Regiment, at Housneck in the year 1740 for a term of 8 months and that he was discharged at Stamford as he has above stated - also that is reputed and believed in his neighborhood that the said base was in other service during the war of the revolution - The said Woodruff saw himself in service with said base on the two tours at Norwalk and Housneck -
Noadiah Woodruff
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
Samuel Richards residing in the town of Farmington in Hartford County hereby certifies that he has been well acquainted from his youth with John M. Case formerly of Farmington now of Hartland in said County, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - and that the said Case has the reputation of having served in the war of the revolution, on several tours of duty - and that he believes that he did so -
Samuel Richards.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certifies that Noadiah Woodruff and Samuel Richards who have signed and sworn to the above certificates are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M. Case for a Pension. And I also certify that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing is Judge of Probate for Farmington District. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of July 1832 - Henry Nash Clerk

No 550
Abigail Gase Widow of John M Con
act 3 March 1845
Mamma 1791
husband d ied 28 th 1847
J. Edwards Esq r commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Co m p d 11 mo 4 days 1 m o $37 10 3/4 Ann
sum 28 June 1847
Jesse Ives Witchcock Mills Leichfield co Conn.

No 550
Abigail Case
widow of John M
born
at March 1843
March 1791
instans Aug 28 1847
March 30 1847 Abigail Case wid of John M 1845
James L. Colwell Esq. commissioner of pension Washington City
born 11 mo 4 days 1 mo
1837 10th mo
June 28 June 1847
see Mrs
Witchcraft trials
Leicester co
Mass.

United States of America State of Connecticut                      Probate Office, District County of Litchfield 3 rs of Barkhamsted
Be it known, that before me, a Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of Barkhamsted, within said County of Litchfield, duly authorized by Law to Administer Oaths, personally appeared Abigail Case, a resident of the adjoining Town of Hartland, in Hartford County, aged 76 Years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March, 1843 and June 17 th , 1844, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of John M. Case, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, which took place at said Hartland, on the 28 th day of June, 1847 — she further declares, that she was lawfully Married to the said John M. Case on the 26 th day of December 1791 at Farmington in said Hartford County, by John Mix Esqr, a Justice of the peace within and for said Hartford County — That there were but a few persons present at the time, and they are all deceased, and after the most diligent research in said Town of Farmington, the Record of her Marriage cannot be found — she therefore relies for proof of her Marriage, on the accompanying Family Record, in the hand writing of her late husband, the said — John M. Case. — That she has not since Married, but is still a Widow — Abigail Case Sworn and Subscribed this 20 th day of Nov r 1847 — before me — Hiram Goodwin Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted over

I, Timothy O'Kane, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted, do certify that Hiram Goodwin Esqr. is judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted, and duly authorised and empowered to administer Oaths, and that his Name affixed to the foregoing declaration, is his Genuine Signature. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of this Court, this 20 th day of November A D 1847. Timothy O'Kane Clerk
United States of America State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss. I, Jesse Sves, a justice of the peace within and for said County of Litchfield, and late judge of the probate Court for the District of Barkhamsted, do certify, — That for the last forty years I have resided within about five miles of Deee. John M. Case, the person named in the foregoing declaration of Abigail Case, and have been well acquainted with him and his family — That they were, and are still persons of the first respectability — That the accompanying record, was cut by myself from the Family Bible in the possession of the forementioned Abigail Case — which formerly belonged to the said John M. Case — and is in his hand writing as I verily believe, except that of his own death, which was inserted by his son, Charles Case, mentioned in said record — Dated at Barkhamsted Nov r 20 th , 1847. Jesse Sves, Justice of the peace

HitchcocksVille
Litchfield Co Conn-
Nov 26th 1847-
Sir
herewith is the Application of the Widow Abigail Coase, for a pension, with the accompanying proof claiming as the Widow of John M Coase deceased, under the act of March 3 d 1843- and June 17 th , 1844- when examined, you will please to communicate the result to me - with much respect
Your obed t Serv t
James L. Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Jesse Ives

2135.
Connecticut. Abigail Case widow of John M. Case who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford CT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 274 Vol. 1.
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1801.
John D. Sleeper, Esq. 145 Nassau St. New York Dear Sir: In answer to your letter of the 14th inst. I have the honor to inform you that the within copy of my letter of the 14th inst. to Mr. [illegible] is herewith enclosed. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, John D. Sleeper
to him. Mr. Cassie Wind June 28 th 1847 Pay 4 3/4 cent month 15 days

John Case was born Feb 15 th 1729 — Mary Parmelee was born June 10 th 1742 John Case Married to Mary Parmelee June 19 th 1762 John M Case born March 13 th 1763 Coral Case born August 27 th 1764 Betty Case born March 24 th 1767 Candace Case born June 11 th 1770
John Case died July 7 - 1791 aged 62 years Betty Case died July 24 th 1774 aged 9 Candace Case died Jan. 14 th 1789 aged 19 Coral Case died Dec. 1 st 1900 aged 36 —
Abigail Wadsworth born April 17 th 1779 John M Case Married to Abigail Wadsworth Dec. 26 th 1791 Charles Case born March 5 th 1793 Candace Case born May 2 nd 1796 Mary Case born August 6 th 1799 —
Chester Case eldest son of Coral & Betty Case died August 30 th 1909 aged 27 In Chester Case son of Charles & Eloy died Feb. 6 th 1912 aged 19 (Died 8 mos)
Charles Case Married to Elsey Insect Jan. 7 th 1914
Ira Beach Married to Candace Case Feb. 19 th 1914
Elsey Elvina Case daughter of Charles & Elsey was born Oct 23 - 1914 —
Abigail Beach Daughter of Ira & Candace was born April 23 1915 —
John Case Beach son of Ira & Candace was born Oct 4 th 1917 Charles Dwight son of Charles & Elsey was born July 7 th 1918
William Chester Case son of Charles & Elsey was born Dec 7 th 1920
Mary Ann Beach daughter of Ira & Candace was born March 15 th 1923 Anne Mariah was born Oct 22 1926
Francis daughter of Charles & Elsey was born March 16 th 1925

74.623 Mar 3/55
C. H. Fowler, Oct 25/55
Apr 16/55
Abigail Case Mid Geo M. Case Miss
Rev. Wat
Conin July 49-2135
W. Boag Apr 17/57 Long 1/2/57
Henry Fowler Hartford 66
Vol. 1-15

Ms. 623
Country land claim of Abigail Case Widow of John M. Case. (Revolutionary service) under Act 3 March 1855.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartland
On this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Abigail Case aged 84 years a resident of Hartland in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of John M Case who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the Connecticut roll under the act June 7. 1832 at $37 10 / 100 dollars per annum and who died on the 28 th day of June 1847.
She further states that she is now a pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of $37 10 / 100 dollars per annum that her pension Certificate under said act is dated at the War Department the 18 th day of September 1848 and she refers to her original Application for a pension now on file in the Pension Office for proof of her husband's death and of their marriage.
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Hartland aforesaid on the 28 th day of June 1847 and that she has

ever since remained his Widow
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled by the "act approved March 3 d 1835.
Abigail Case
We Henry Northcutt, and Eliza Case (residents of Hartland in the County & State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Case in our presence: and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Henry M. Northcutt
Eliza Case
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim
Timothy E. Williams Justice of the Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
W 23778
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., April 26, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John M. Case --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 5 wks. Pvt. John Porter Woodiah Hooker Conn.   Oct. 1779 2 mos. Pvt. Lodowick Hotchkiss 1 Schabock Maj Norton Conn.   May 1780 8 mos. Pvt. Peter Curtis Byalceel Beebe Conn.  
Battles engaged in,
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Farmington, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
July 23, 1832. This el was al -
Residence at date of application,
Land Hartford, Conn. ✓
Age at date of application, Born,
Farmington, Conn., March 13, 1763. Died June 28, 1847 at Hartland Conn

C. Case, N.Y. Mills
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 2 1/2 Mil. Hist. & Rights 31 Elberon Place, Albany
File No. 23770
July 17. 1905 History to D. C. Case, Bergenfield, N.J. 1920 July 23. Mil. Hist. & rec. B.C. R. Hale. aw.
Abigail Case Widow of John M. Case Dein Rev. Case
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 9 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26.7.25
3 Rev Lang

N. 23,770
John M. Case
son of John + Mary (Parnelle) Case
July 23, 1832 Hartland
Conn. b. Farmington Conn
Mar. 13, 1763 there at eul.
May 79 Capt John Porter
Col. Moadiah Hooker
5 wks
Oct. 79 Capt Lodovick Hopkins
Maj. Ichabod Norton
2 mo.
Apl. 80 P. Capt Peter Curtis
Col. Ephraim
2 d Conn. State Dr. 8 mo.
Mar. Dec. 26, 1791 Farmington
Conn. Abigail Wadsworth
b. Apl. 17, 1771.
Sol. 5. June 28, 1847 Hartland

Report
467. Connecticut
Abigail Case widow of John M. Case who was a Private in the Revolution
Wenslow June 28th June 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1844.
28 June, 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jany 1848 and sent to
Sime Dyer Witchcraft Mills Litchfield Co. Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 57

John M. Case. Con. act 7 June 1832 $37 50 pr ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
July 10 th 48 } S
Died 28 th June 1847, paid to the day of his death — A. B. T.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 o February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" State of Connecticut Hartford County ss 11.
On this 12 th day of August 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Case a resident of Hartland in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Age of Seventy Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 o February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John M c Case who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832.
That she received a pension under the Act of June 7 1834 at the rate of Thirty Seven dollars Ten Cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Henry Griswold Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Henry Griswold Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Henry Griswold is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Henry Griswold to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Timothy E. Williams was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Timothy Williams to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Secretary of State.

Hartford Aug 21. 1848
Sir Herewith I transmit the Declarations of Abigail Case, and Ruth Loonis in order to obtain Certificates in an act of 2 February 1848. I therefore please forward certificates in my case
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . Henry Fowler
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Case 31 Elberon Place Albany N.Y. Apr. 8/95
Hon. Wm. Lochren
For the purpose of uniting with the Society of the Sons of the Revolution I shall be very gratefull if you can furnish me anything of the Military History of my Grandfather John Munter Case of West Hartland Ct who received a Revolu- tioners Pension until he died in 1870 or 8

My Grandmother Abigail Clare received, until she died I think in 1862 or 3, also in relation to my Maternal Grand- father George Heat who died before my recollection in West Hartland Ct Very Res. Yours
Dwight C. Clare 31 Elberon Place Albany N.Y.

Bergenfield N.J. July 2/05
Hon Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the record of my Grandfather John M Case as far as you can in your department. I wish it to enable me to join the Sons of the Revolution. He served in Connecticut organization and was pensioned under act of June 7 th 1832 and after his death My Grandmother (Abigail) received a pension until her death in 1863. Very res Bergenfield N.J. D. Case

HEADQUARTERS Connecticut DIVISION SONS OF VETERANS
CHARLES R. HALE, DIVISION PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR
33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
June 9-1923
Revolutionary War Records Section Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Please
Please send me the Revolutionary Records of the following Veterans: John M. Case of West Hartland, Ct. on Pension Roll from Connecticut 1832 and died June 28-1847 age 89 Dudley Hayes of Granby, Ct. on Pension Roll from Connecticut 1840 and died Jan 13-1844 age 84. Crispus Poy of Granby, Ct. on Pension Roll from Connecticut 1840 and died April 2-1849 age 95 Ephraim Gullett of Granby, Ct. on Pension Roll from Connecticut 1840 and died Nov 4-1846 age 86
Thanking you I am yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale
2 furnished June 26, since reply to a letter of June 10 AW
This man called at Bureau in Spring of 1923, interviewed Mr. Haymaker then Chief Clerk, as to having a great many records
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of some Mr. pursuers for some purpose of his own Mr. Skymaster told him if the - can be occasionally afford could be given him at a time AW