Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 12641, Elijah Curtis, Conn.

SERVICE
born
Burtis, Elijah
NUMBER
S. 13641
CONTENTS
carded

Albany 8229
Elijah Curtis
of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain James of the regt. commanded by Col. Eno in the Conn. line for 19 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Reduced from $73.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent to G. H. Yale, Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of J Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E 2, Vol. 4 Page 12 Clerk,
Reduced from $73.33

John M. Taylor
1778 - \frac{70}{32}  16
In Certificate of Comptroller of Connecticut
Col Eno - May 5. 4 Ballyhoo raised to force on till 1 Jan 4 1780 1778 -
19736 Elyah Lewis N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Elijah Curtis  County of Saratoga in the State of New York  (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?
is he? 70
4. service , as directed in the form annexed.
   Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     en 1777 97 25 Private Col Lewis, Capt Booth,   " 1778 1 12 " Capt Davis and Remained   33 " Col Wanfield, Capt. Bennett   22. 25  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
credibility of one witness not certified to by the Court
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Foster
Examining Clerk.

Pension papers of Elijah Curtis under Act of Congress June 7 th 1832
19736
✓ Roms 27 mops $73.33
May 5. 1777 Col R Enn Capt Peter Curtis - to June file 1 June 1778 7 & 25 days Capt Jarvis 12 19.25
Yrs F. Yates Esq Schuylkill N.Y.

Declaration, in order to obtain the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE, OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY, }
On this fourth  sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga and State of New-York, now sitting, Elijah Carter a resident of Gallaway in the county of Saratoga, and State of New-York, aged seventy 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.
First that he enlisted as a private in Captain Booth's Company Col. Lewis's Regiment Marched to Fairfield from thence to Crompond back of Danbury from thence to Housatuck at East Chester a part of our Regiment had a brush with the British some of the men were taken Major Davenport ordered a retreat was discharged at Housatuck the first of January A.D. 1778. The same year Saratoga was burnt I enlisted for nine months and served out the the whole time. The troops were called State Troops.
Secondly I afterwards enlisted under Captain Isaac Jarvis Aaron Turner Lieutenant I think the year after Fairfield was burnt Marched to Black Rock Fort in the County of Fairfield and stationed there all the time enlisted for one year and served all the time In this enlistment and the first enlistment I was in the same company with William Burr who was Sergeant I had no written discharge I resided prior to the Revolution in Fairfield County I do not recollect the year for a certainty. The troops were called State Troops.
Thirdly I afterwards for three months in the company commanded by Captain Bennett in the Regiment commanded by Col. Canfield was then living in Fairfield aforesaid The Company were called three months men I joined the Company at Bridge and continued there for three months doing duty in order to guard the lines from the Common Enemy I recollect that De Forest of the same Company was dismissed by the captain without a written discharge the pay was forty shillings lawful money I did not receive any pay for one years service. I do not recollect the year. The troops were called State Troops.
Since the Revolution I have continued to reside in the County of Saratoga and State of New-York. I never had a written discharge. I refer to Alphus Good

rich Samuel  DeForest & Christopher  Capt  Clayman of Milton and Deacon Hewett of Galway as persons to whom I am known in the county of Saratoga & can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a sol- dier. I have a record of my age in my baptismal was born in Fairfield in A.D. 1761. Dec. 31. I was living when called into service in Fairfield County & enlisted each period - I lived in Fairfield until the Revolutionary war was over & then moved into the town of Galway & county of Saratoga about forty years ago I still reside there - I do not remember the names or numbers of any of the Regiments - I know of no person who can testify to my services except Sgt  Samuel DeForest of Ballston Saratoga County - I never had any written discharge
I relinquish every claim 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 or is to and subscribed the day and aforesaid
Elijah Curtis
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

We, Charles McCabe , a clergyman, residing in the Town of Milton county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Stephen Goodrich residing in Milton in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Curtis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Charles McCabe S Goodrich
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 it appears to them that Charles McCabe  Charles McCabe who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Milton county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Stephen Goodrich who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Milton is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas Palmer
I, Thomas Palmer , clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Curtis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this 6 day of September
1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
1. Where, and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 6. { To a soldier. —Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  To an officer. —Did you ever receive a commission; and, if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 1825
July 15, 1925
Miss Mary Curtis 308 Broad St Adrian, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18641, it appears that Elijah Curtis was born in 1761 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
While residing in Fairfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1777 and served as a private at various times in the Connecticut Troops, under Captains Solomon Booth, Isaac Jarvis, Eliphalet Thorp and Bennett and Colonels Enos, Canfield and Dimon, served in all about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1852, while a resident of Galway, Saratoga County, New York.
There is no data on file as to family,
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Ok'd by miss Wilson

Rev. Rev. h. m.
12.641
INVALID.
File No. 12.641
Elijah Curtis Dis. Rev. War.
Act: June 15 32
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925-july 15- Hist. to Mary Curtis awd

8229 New York
Elijah Curtis
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Booth of the Regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Connecticut line for 22 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Mar 1833 and sent to Hon. M c Laughlin Ballston Springs N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $46 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 36.66 $183.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Grobromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 16
Let H Pension Aug 6. 1832 " " E Ann - 5 - " " " G. G. Oct Oct 21. " " " of check after 19. 1836 " " June 10. " " " May 11. " " " same Feb 7 1837 " " ch. J. Bovee 29. Oct 1838 " " G. T. Gats 24. May 1839

M. J. Bruce
Oct. 12. 1838
Ans. Oct. 17. 1838
Inat Oct 16.
NY
Dear J. L. Johnson I am Sir, I am Yours Truly Yours
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Oct r 12. 1838
Dear Sir
I wish to know the reasons which induced the department to drop Mr Elijah Cantip from the rolls - as he has called on me and says that he read the services as stated in his declaration
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Borne
Hon J. L. Edwards

Imat Oct 26
By J. P. Schumann P. O. Box 100
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Oct r 21. 1838
Dear Sir Yours of the 18 th inst. is at hand and in reply say that Mr. Elijah Curtis resides in Gedney Saratoga Co. this State
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bleecker
Rev. J. L. Edwards
See Inaug. No. 19736
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Comptroller's Office Hartford Dec r 19 1839
Dear Sir
In your favor of Nov 22 and Dec 2, the last covering On Salaries were duly paid. I have delayed writing, in hopes to conform to your wishes in calling in the aid of C. Phelps Esq. however, he resides 30 Miles from this place - and is not often at Hartford. I now give you the result of my own observations. I find charged on Pay Salk Book under date of Jan y 23 1778 to Lieut. & Isaac Jarvis. Order on me for the Amount of his Pay Roll - Compa y Matross at Fairfield Coast Guards £ 205. 19. 10 Again in March 1781 Order his Compa y d Fairfield C. Guards £ 1584. 15. 3 Again in March 1782 Order his Compa y d Fairfield C. Guards £ 959. 16. 1 and in Jan y 1784 Order for Station his Compa y in 1780 £ 102. 5. 11 the last 3 orders - Capt n Corresponding notices in Haskell's Receipts also. A. Nation Bill of the Officers in Col s Gannett's Writings Reg t of Guards being the 4th Reg t of Militia in the State of Connecticut and raised for the defense of said State in March 1777 Stationed at Fairfield & Stratford by order Brig d Genl t Silliman - on this Bill the names of Captain James Booth and Lieut t Bennett appears. [I find also the Pay Roll of Col s James Booth's free Compa y of Coast Guards which were detached from the 4th Reg t of Militia the names of Elijah Custis is not on this Roll] - Also. A Pay Abstract of Col s Gannett Brandeley Compa y in Col s Whitney's Reg t of Militia for a short Campaign as the Foshills in Oct r 1777, Commanded by Col s Gannett & the names of Elijah Custis appears as Ensign from Oct r 5 to Oct r 15 10 days service - sufficient evidence is found in the Council of Safety that Col s Roger Enos Commanded a Battalion in Oct r 1777. + 13 months  ? not John Booth

I have not given you a Regular Certificate as your pay the application relates to General Parsons Lanning Service the French was balance the a/c, Yours Respectfully Henry Richardson Clerk Giles F. Yates Esq.
13 Capt. Jarvis Comd. is not in this Office - it must be in the Quartermaster's Office - Yours, &c.
14 Capt. Solomon Booth - was in Col. Egan's Regiment in 1778 Capt. James " Smith " Booth

Hartford 21 January 1831.
Sir,
There can be no question but that Mr. Curtis meant to refer to the service of Col o Eno, an active & well known officer from this state—After an interval of fifty or sixty years it would not be surprising if he should add a letter to the name of his Colonel, especially as it does not much alter the sound.
There are but few Pay Rolls remaining—and it would be useless to search for his name, unless he can give, first,— The name of his Captain—2 o The kind of service—3 o The place where—4 th The time when—& the duration of it—with as many other particulars as he can recollect.
On the receipt of these particulars an examination will be had—and incidental proof may probably be found to recover his pension.—
The Fees for the search & Certificate, will be two dollars, which can be enclosed & forwarded.
Respectfully
Your ob t serv t ?
Gideon Welles Compt l . by Edwin Benjamin
Dear G. Otis, esq.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut January 21. 1831.
On application for Mr. Elijah Curtis I have examined the Books & Papers remaining in this Office relating to the services of Connecticut Troops in the War of the Revolution, and Certify, —
That the name of Colonel Leno has not been found among them.
That there is evidence of the services of Roger Eno as Major in 1775, and as Colonel in 1776-7-8-9 & 1780, as an Officer of the State in the Revolutionary War.
Almon Wells Compt.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut July 30th 1836
On application of Mr Elijah Curtis I have examined the Book and Papers in this Office relating to Revolutionary services and find and certify, That the name of Col Roger Enos appears on the Books under the following head viz, "Col Roger Enos's Regt raised in 1777" and he is credited for Wages Jan'y 15th 1778 £665-7-4, his name further appears on the same Book under the following head viz "Col Roger Enos's Regt raised in 1778" where he is credited for Wages June 2 d 1779 £737-14-8- and for expences £666-9-,
The name of Capt Solomon Booth appears on Haskell's Receipts under the following head viz, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expence of the Troops stationed at Greenwich for the defence of the State" and he is credited for amount of Wages Jan'y 17th 1778 £981-14-10- Specie value
The name of Col Roger Enos further appears, on Haskell's Receipts under the head of "Expence of Post at Greenwich" date March 23 d 1780 he is credited £137-9-9- Wm Field Comptroller

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Sept 29th 1836
I have examined the Books and papers in this office for proof of the services of Capt Isaac Parris in the war of the revolution, and certify that no records have been found  of the ser- -vices of said Parris in said service
Wm Field Comptroller

State of New York Saratoga County ss. On the six th day of September One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid Samuel D e Forest Esq. of the town of Ballston in the County aforesaid & being duly sworn doth depose & say that I have been acquainted with Elisha Hunt of the same town ever since he was a boy - In early life I was his Schoolmaster I have examined the declaration he has subscribed to & believe from my own personal knowledge of his services that his declaration is substantially true. & I very distinctly remember his years service in Black Rock Fort as set forth in said declaration. & I am seventy four years Old. I further say not.
Sam d . D e Forest
Sworn & Subscribed to in Open Court the 5 th Sept r
1832 Thomas Palmer Clerk
Samuel D e Forest is a credible witness & a man of great respectability. March 14. 1833 John W. Taylor

Payments to be made at New York by the Freed U.S. Br BK Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 16.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Curtis of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Seventy-Three — dollars and Thirty-Three 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 21 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Examined and Countersigned. }

State of New York Chenango Co ss
On this 25 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally came before the subscriber a Commissioner of Pleadings in & for said County. Abel De Forest who being duly sworn according to law deponeth & says that he is 74 years of age that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Stratford in the state of Connecticut that he was well acquainted with Elijah Lunt's now of Galway but living in Stratford in the time of the Revolutionary War. that during the said war & he thinks that it was in the year 1779 he served with the said Elijah Lunt's in Capt Bennett's Company three months from January till April & he thinks in Col. Lanfield's Regiment Stationed at Bynam Bridge
& further that in the year 1778 or 1779 he served two months two months under Capt. Thompson at Stamford & Norwalk & he feels confident that the said Elijah Lunt's was in the said Company but cannot swear positively & knows from report at the time that said Lunt's was a soldier at Black Rock in Fairfield & thinks it was for a year but is not confident as to the time. & further that witness's father said he said Lunt's father's land joined & that he knows that said Lunt's was one of those young men who went much as a militia man & as a substitute for others when not drafted himself and further says not
Abel De Forest
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid
Joshua Lamb. Commissioner of Pleadings
As to the said Commissioner do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abel De Forest who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit & that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit
Joshua Lamb Commissioner of Pleadings

State of New York - Chenango County
On this 20 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally came before me the subscriber a Commissioner of Courts in and for said County Gideon DeForest who being duly sworn according to law deponeth & says that he is 70 years of age that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War from Stratford in the State of Connecticut that he was well acquainted with Elijah Lunt of Galway, but then of Stratford aforesaid that he knows that said Lunt was out with him at the Saw pits in the Militia he thinks in the year 1778 in March & April two months witness was in Capt Dinsmore's Company under Col Beming & thinks said Lunt was in the same Company but is not certain but knows that he was there In August & September they as following they were out together in Capt Thorp's Company of Militia both as Substitutes for two months for drafted men at Stenford & Norwalk that in the year 1779 at the first of November as he thinks he went with the said Lunt as Substitutes in Capt Batchelder's Company to Middlesex near Norwalk & served three months & also confidently believes said Lunt was one year at Black Rock but was not with him & living a near neighbor to said Lunt during the Revolution knows that during the latter part of the War said Lunt was a great part of the time in the service either as a drafted man or a Substitute Gideon DeForest
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Joshua Lamb Commissioner of Courts And I the said Commissioner do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Gideon DeForest who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit that he is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to full credit Joshua Lamb Commissioner of Courts

knows that said Lunt's was one of those young as a
CHENANGO COUNTY } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE
I, Perez Randall, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF CHENANGO, DO CERTIFY, That Porhua Lunt's Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of acknowledgment, or proof of the annexed Instrument, was on the day of the date of said certificate a Commissioner of deeds in and for the County of Chenango and is duly authorised to take the same, and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing and believe the signature attached thereto to be genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of said County this
3rd day of May 1836
P. Randall, Clerk
crain Vend T it stetit doud
knows that said Lunt's was one of those young

Dec 23
1854
Hon J. P. Edwards Commr of Pension Washington D.C.
FREE

Walton Spa Dec 2 nd 1836
Dear Sir, I am requested by my old friend Mr Curtis to again trouble you by asking the Reasons why his pension is not again restored to him. he thinks there may be some misunderstanding or mistake about it as there are two of the Deforests who still continue to draw from the same Evidence that he furnished before he complied with your requisitions and now he has complied with all you required of him which was to furnish Evidence of the services of Col Ennis and afterward you required him to cause a search to be made for the services of Capt Isaac Larvis which has been done but no record of services are found as you see by my letter to you two months ago but as I understand both the Deforests served under the same Captain with Mr Curtis and they have given you no more Evidence than he has and still they are allowed to draw their Pensions and at all Events Mr Curtis has proved a part of his services satisfactorily - I wish you would let me know how the matter stands now and whether affidavits of witnesses will do to prove the services of Capt Larvis if so they can be procured please therefore give me an answer Yours very respectfully
Band S Edwards
J Miller

Aug 6.
FREE
Epiph Cantu
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C.
5 1/4

Ballston Spa 2 nd Augt 1836
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate from the com- ptroller of public accounts of the State of Connec- ticut which appears to be all the Evidence Mr Curtis is able to procure in addition to what you have. The certificate does not appear to be forth- with as to the service of Col Enos although there can be no manner of doubt as to that from the amount of Wages allowed him I have the comptrollers letter saying that he has no doubt of the service of Col Enos the full terms of time as required by you and should it be of any use I will forward it to you but as it is not offi- cial I suppose it would not have any influence. I shall therefore expect a final decision and an answer as soon as convenient Mr Curtis is truly a worthy man and we should be very sorry that he should lose his pension merely for the want of a little technical point of Evidence which he is unable to procure.
I am &c. Your Obedt Servt
Hon J L Edwards
A. Meigs

June 7
FREE
on J S Edwards Com t of Pensions Washington D.C.
7/16
Elizah Curtis

Ballston Spa 3 d June 1836
Dear Sir
I beg leave to trouble you again in relation to the Pension of Mr Elijah Curtis. in your Letter of the 19 th May you say that Mr Curtis's Pension was suspended on the 6 th of August last and I dare say these reasons were assigned in your Letter to Mr Curtis about that time which Letter was handed to Orson G Otis Esq r and is not to be found among his papers and he is now confined in the Lunatic asylum at Hartford and Mr Curtis has lost his memory by infirm old age so that I have not yet learned the cause of the suspension. The affidavits I sent to you were drawn & declared by the witnesses themselves in the Western part of this State and forwarded by Mr Curtis's request he supposing they would be sufficient to answer the purpose. If you will be so kind as to let me know the cause of the suspension of his pension I shall then know what course to adopt.
Yours very Respectfully.
A Meeker
Hon J L Edwards.

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ch 12 29
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Edward Eager
NY
Leonard J. Johnson Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq
for
Mr Elijah Curtis has shown me Your letter in relation to the deficiency of his Evidence as a pensioner. He says there must be some mistake in the following sentence. "There is no Evidence in the Department that the Connecticut Militia under Col Enos were in actual service the full term of One Year in 1778" That in his application for a pension he did not mention any such a Col as "Enos" - but the name was Seno - under whom he served. Not a year but three months - That William Burr was his sergeant & swore to his actual service - and that Burr now receives a pension - That Abol De Forest who was a witness for Mr Curtis on her application proved his services & that DeForest is now a pensioner -
I am well acquainted with Mr. Curtis and have no hesitation in saying that he stands fairly among his Neighbours for wit & veracity.
Respectfully
Ballston Spa
Some Oct. 1835
October 13 th 1835
C. G. Attes
Please let me hear from You as soon as Your convenience will allow -

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Quaker
Oct 13 NY
Hon J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ballston Spa 12. Oct 1836
Dear Sir
I have at last obtained a certificate from the Comptroller which is enclosed I suppose that you will take the affidavit as Evidence as no records are found in relation to the services of Isaac Davis. in your letter to Mr Curtis of the 6 August 1835 I believe you required nothing but a certificate in relation to the services of Col Eno. I believe we have nothing more in shape of Evidence in relation to the services of Elijah Curtis
Your most Obedt Servt
Hon J L Edwards.
J Mee Rev.

Elijah Puffs
FREE
NY.
Joan of P. Edwards Companion of Perseus Washington D.C.

Ballston Spa 11 th May 1836
Dear Sir
I send the enclosed on behalf of Mr Curtis hoping that it may be sufficient to recover his pension again. It is all that can be gathered that we know of Mr Otis the person who received your letter stating the cause of the stoppage of Mr Curtis's Pension is severely indisposed and the letter cannot be found consequently I am not aware of what the difficulty is as Mr Curtis is a very old man and not having seen the letter himself he told me however that there was some mistake about the name of the Colonel. I therefore send all the testimony in relation to the matter that I have been able to collect in his favor and should it not be sufficient please state the objections and if possible I will endeavor next time to get it right -
Yours Obt- Servt
Yours J L Edwards
A. Meeker

Schenectada Jany 2 nd 1840.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir
In the matter of Elijah Curtis
By your letter of August 6 th 1835, you informed Mr Curtis that his claim had been inadvertently admitted, and that payment of his pension had been suspended. Reasons alleged
1. That there was no nine months service (as alleged) in 1777 under Capt. Booth & Colonel Enos, in Conn t Militia - Rec d 2 d - of one year in 1778 at Blackrock under the same Colonel & Captain Isaac Jarvis 3 d - nor yet of 3 months in 1779 under Capt. Bennett & Col. Canfield
Up to May 1836, the comptroller of Connecticut states, that he was "not able to make any search for the want of means of doing it." What "means" means I don't know!
By reference to your files of papers in this case, you will find a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut, dated July 30 th 1836, from which it appears that Col. Roger Enos raised 4 in 1777 , & was credited £ 665. 7. 4 (44160) June 13 th 1778 for wages , and that he afterwards raised in 1778, and is credited for wages June 2 nd 1779 £ 737. 14. 8, and for expenses £ 666. 8. So much for the Tours of 1777 & 1778 & Col. Enos.
In reference to Capt. Solomon Booth

The same certificate shows, that said Booth is credited for amount of wages Jan y 17. 1778. £ 921. 14. 10 special value.
Col: Roger Enos is also credited March 23. 1780 £ 137. 9. 9.
In your letter of 6 th Aug t 1806, you say in reference to this certificate, only that it affords no proof of the service of Isaac Jarvis at Black rock.
Apr l 9 th 1836, the said Comptroller certified that he could find no record of the services of Jarvis.
Feby 7 th 1837, you say, that it does not appear, that any Captain by the name of Booth belonged to Enos's Regiment in 1778.
In April last I renewed the application of Mr. Curtis, and received for answer (May 24 th 1839) that no proof had been adduced of the revolutionary services of Capt. Isaac Jarvis & Capt. Bennett .
After a delay of several months I have at length obtained a Certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut, which I trust will remove the objections, which still obtain against the allowance of this claim.
Isaac Jarvis is called in the certificate now sent to you, a Sergeant , but on the pay table Book, there is an entry under date of Jany 28 th 1778, of his "order on Treas t for amount of his pay - Roll company "Matraps at Fairfield Coast Guards £ 205. 14. 10" & again "in March 1781, order his company @ Fairfield "C. Guards £ 1584. 15. 3.", and in Jany 1784 "order for rations his company in 1780 £ 102. 5. 11." The last three orders as Captain .
It also appears from said Certificate, that

Capt. Sol. Booth was in Roger Enos's Regiment in 1777 - that Elijah Curtis (the applicant) acted as Ensign from Octr. 5 th to Octr. 15 th 1777 (10 days) but of course he was not commissioned.
The name of Bennett appears as Lieutenant in 1777; and altho' no record evidence can be found among the imperfect rolls now extant that he was raised to a captaincy , yet if we take the allegation that said Bennett was a Commanding officer (if not a captain at least a Lieut. Commandant ) in 1779, in connection with the many facts relative to his (Curtis's) service now so fully corroborated by the applicant, there can be no good reason to doubt said allegation.
The applicant doubtless did not remember, or was mistaken as to the precise year he served at Blackrock, and it may have been in 1780 instead of 1778. So he has now testified and his affidavit has been fortified by that of a brother soldier Abel Turney. I myself think he must have served as a Coast guard for a few months in 1779 as testified to by Hez: Burr. But I will not insist upon allowance for that service, as it has not been asserted by the applicant. Besides enough has been proved without it, to entitle him to a full pension
9 mo in 1777 12 " " (1778 & 1780) 3 " " 1779
Burr & Turney are very respectable witnesses, and the strongest certificates of their credibility can be produced.
Yours respectfully
J. H. [Signature]
ct. 13.
My late explanations and representations in the case of John Kemper, appear not to be noticed.

In the matter &c of Elijah Curtis's under the act of 7 th June 1832
Agent G. P. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
Elijah Curtis of the town of Gahoway — in said County, being further duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he is well assured that it was in the year 1777 that he served for nine months in the Regiment of militia of the State of Connecticut under command of Colonel Dyer — but this Declarant is not certain that it was as early as 1778, as he alleged in his declaration that he served at Black rock in the Company of Capt. Jarvis, but on a reconsideration of the matter he thinks it must have been in 1780 when that he has understood that Hezekiah Barr who performed the like service under Captain Jarvis, has received a pension for such service, also one Abel Turney of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aforesaid. This Declarant prays therefore that reference may be had to the pension papers of said Hezekiah Barr and Abel Turney, which are doubtless on file in the Pension office, being assured that they will throw light on the services of him this Declarant at Black rock aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn this 20 th day of December — 1839, before me —
Elijah his X Curtis mark
A Meeker Justice
Witness Geo. C. Northrop

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Abel Albeck Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 20 th day of December 1839
A. Goodrich Clerk.
By John Manning Deputy
In the matter of
of
Joseph Cantos
under the act of
for June 1839
April 1
B. F. White
Schuyler T. T. T.
N.Y.

I Kerekeah Burr of Fairfield in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that in the latter part of February or Early in the Spring of the year 1779 I Enlisted and served in the Coast Guard of Fairfield under Capt Elphalet Thorp of as I believe Col Dimons Regiment I enlisted as afd for the period of twelve months and served out the term of my Enlistment and further depose and say that I recollect that one Elijah Curtis served with me in said Guard under said Capt Thorp at the period aforesaid whether he then belonged in said Fairfield or in an adjoining town in the same County I do not now recollect nor do I now remember whether he was enlisted, drafted or a substitute nor the duration of his said service, he might have served the greater part of that year or for a shorter period but to designate any particular duration of his  period of service I cannot owing to old age and consequent loss of memory and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Fairfield this 27 th day of December A D 1839 Kerekeah Burr
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Fairfield December 27 th 1839
Personally appeared Kerekeah Burr and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Kerekeah Burr is well known to me, is a person of good standing and character and is a credible person
Thomas Robinson Just Peace
I certify that the words "duration of his" & erasure immediately under the same were first duly made before said Deposition was signed and attested to
Thomas Robinson Just Peace

I Abel Turney of Fairfield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Seven years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that in the month of February or March of the year 1780, I enlisted for the period of five months under Capt Isaac Jarvis of the State Guard to serve in the same in guarding the sea coast of said Fairfield, and served under my virtue of said enlistment about ten months in said Guard commanded as a for d , owing to old age and consequent loss of memory I have not now distinct and positive recollection of all the persons that composed said Guard at that time but from my best recollections it is my full belief that one Elijah Curtis was with me in the service in said Guard under said Capt Jarvis at the period aforesaid and that he was the same person mentioned in the deposition of Jeremiah Bunn on the other part of this sheet, I do not recollect whether he was enlisted drafted or a substitute nor how long he served He might have served twelve months or less but I have no positive recollection of the time or duration of his said service — and further the deponent saith not Dated at Fairfield this 27 th day of December A 1839 Abel Turney
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } to Fairfield December 27 th 1839
Personally appeared Abel Turney and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and I certify that he the said Abel Turney is well known to me is of good character & standing in the community and is a credible person Thomas Robinson Just Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County hereby certify that I Thomas Robinson before whom the foregoing Depositions of Hesteriah Burr and Abel Turney were taken & attested to and to which my own genuine official signature as a Justice of the Peace is annexed in each case, am now on this 27 th day of December A.D. 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned qualified and acting as such. That my Commission is dated the 29 th day of May 1839 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1840 - Given under my hand & the Seal of said
Thomas Robinson Clerk County Court this 27 th day of December 1839.
Thomas Robinson Clerk
The foregoing signature as above, duly made & residence after January 1840 then duly written.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Thomson Papers of Elisha Curtis A
See

I William Burr of Southbury county of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and Say that I was a private soldier in Capt Solomon Doothe company Col. Leno Regiment Marched to Fairfield from there to correspond back of Danbury from there to Fishkill thence to Housenick at East Chester a part of our regiment had a brush with the British Some of our Men taken Major Davenport Ordered a retreat was discharged at Housenick the first of January I think 1778 it was the same year that Sapus was burnt I enlisted for nine months & served out the whole time and Elijah Curtis now of Galiway County of Saratoga and State of New York enlisted under the same Capt at the same time & served with me the whole nine months in the said Col Leno Regiment & was discharged at the same time I was afterward enlisted under Capt Isaac Jarvis Asa Turner Lieutenant the same year that Fairfield was burnt Marched to Black rock fort in the County of Fairfield served there one year & the aforesaid Elijah Curtis served the same time as a private soldier for one year we both enlisted for one year and both were discharged after one year service together William Burr
Southbury New Haven County ss Personally appeared William Burr of Southbury of good character signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me William Himmern Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss New Haven August 17 th 1832 I J. M c Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for said New Haven County, certify that William Heman Esq. whose name is foregoing written & subscribed is a Justice of peace in & for said New Haven County I duly qualified to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written Attest J. M c Beach Clerk

State of New York
Saratoga County ss Abel DeForest of the Town of Edmund- ton in the County of Otsego in the state of New York aged seven- ty one years being dully sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Elijah Curtis of the Town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and state of New York aforesaid and that he was acquainted with him pre- -vious to, and during the time of the Revolutionary War. that he this deponent knows & well recollects that the said Elijah Curtis served as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Bennett in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Canfield, being state troops of the state of Connecticut called three months men of the War of the Revolution, that he served as a private soldier aforesaid from the first day of January to the first day of April 1778 - that he joined his said company at Birmam Bridge in the County of Saratoga Fairfield in the state of Connecticut aforesaid & continued there doing duty as aforesaid during the period of three months aforesaid in order to guard the lines against the common Enemy & was then dismissed by the said Captain Bennett, that this deponent served as a private soldier in the aforesaid company in company with the said Elijah Curtis during the three months aforesaid. Abel DeForest Sworn to this 7 th day of July 1832 before me
3- Theodore T. Justice of the peace
I know Abel De Forest to be a man of respectability. March 14, 1833
John W. Taylor

Saratoga County Clerk's Office I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich, who has subscribed his name to the within Jurat and before whom the within Affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Jurat to be his hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office the seventh day of July 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Alpheus Goodrich Applicant

Adrian Muehlegan
May 9, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Have you the name of Elijah Curtis on the roll of soldiers, who served during the Revolutionary War? I think he enlisted from Connecticut in the Continental troops under Benedict Arnold, also the name of Ichabod Chamblain who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting either from Massachusetts or Vermont.
I would like this information

as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours (Miss) Mary Curtis 308 Broad St Adrian, Michigan
Received A. G. O. MAY 11 16.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Curtis, Elisha GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3869 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790
to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.