Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,465, Agur Curtiss, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Curtiss, Agur "Curtis,
No. 25,465
Mar. 28, 1755 - d. Nov. 10, 1798
Mercy
CONTENTS

Connecticut No 28,370
Sec. David 24 39-
Agur Curtis of Stratford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whiting in the Connecticut line for 8 mos. 4 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1834 and Hon. G. Tomlinson, Senator
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . . . 81 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. . . . 13 55 $ 94 85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bruns Clerk, Book 82 - Vol. - Page 7 -

Rept
2045. Connecticut. Mercy Curtis widow of Agur Curtis, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 10.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
David Brooks Stratford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1.

I Thomas Punderson Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Huntington, County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, certify, that it appears from the records of said church of which I have the custody that in there were, in the year "One thousand seven hundred and eighty, June the eighteenth, married" Roger Curtis and Mary Blackman both of Shetfield by the Rev David Ely who, was, at that time Pastor of said church. I certify that the above is in the handwriting of the Rev David Ely and is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows.
1780
June 18. Married Roger Curtis & Mary Blackman both of Shetfield.
I Thomas Punderson above named Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town, county & State aforesaid depose & say that the above is a true extract from the record of said church with the exception above named as certified by me. Thomas Punderson.
State of } Fairfield County } to Huntington January 25 th Connecticut } A.D. 1839 personally appeared Thomas Punderson and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me - Samuel B. Cundall Justice of Peace

I Certify the within named Thomas Punderson is pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town of Huntington County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & that his certificate to the within Record of Marriage is entitled to full credit & belief.
Lemuel Beardslee Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut. County of Fairfield.
ss. Bridgeport
On this 22 day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before The Court of Probate within & for Stratford District in said County
now sitting, Ebenezer Curtis a resident of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged
78 years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in April 1776 he was a soldier in the Militia in said Stratford Company commanded by Nathaniel Wheeler of said Stratford, and was drafted as a soldier into a company commanded by Captain George Benjamin, when said Company of Drafted men was ordered to New York that he performed one  eleven months service for the United States in New York during that time was at work on the Battery in New York was discharged in New York had no written discharge or documentary evidence
That in the  the summer of 1776 he belonged to Captain Wheeler's Company of Militia of said Stratford when said company was ordered up into the United States service and was ordered to New York & that he was a soldier in said company & that said company marched from Stratford to Stamford & and from there went with said Company in a vessel by water to New York City Gen. Washington was chief in command in this campaign and Gen. Putnam was also in command that he performed seven weeks service for the United States in this campaign said company was discharged at New York had no written discharge or documentary evidence to prove this term of service
That in April 1777 he was in said Captain Wheeler's company when said Wheeler's company was ordered into service at the time Danbury was burnt that he went to Ridgefield & was there when the battle was fought at that time I had the charge

of the horses at said Bridgefield Gen. Arnold was chief in command and Col. Samuel Whiting commanded the Regiment to which said Whelen's company belonged & that he performed one weeks' service in the Campaign
That in 1777 he remembers being stationed in a Guard at Black Rock in the town of Fairfield at the port for three weeks by order of Gen. Gullad Silliman but does not remember the names of any other persons that were with him in said service has no written discharge or documentary evidence to prove this term of service
November That in October 1777 he was drafted into a company commanded by Captain Siles Judson of said Fairfield and was or was drafted to go with said company by order of Col. Whiting to go with said company to Horse neck near Morristown where he performed two weeks service for the United States which service was performed by order of Gen. Silliman in Col. Whiting's Regiment has no documentary evidence to prove this service But Capt Siles Judson can testify to my service as aforesaid
That in January 1779 when the British had possession of New York there was a company of men drafted from the several companies in said Fairfield for the purpose for the purpose of keeping Guard at a place called Horse neck on Long Island and that he kept Guard at Horse neck & saw lots during nine weeks at this time under Captain Judson & that the performed that term of service faithfully for the United States has no written discharge or documentary evidence to prove this term of service was at New Haven and Fairfield when those places were burnt under Colonel Meigs Capt. Nathaniel Meigs was Captain of the company at that time all my services were performed as a soldier under the in the United States service this last term of service was one week

That he enlisted into Lieut. Samuel Pattisons Guard for Two months service in the Revolutionary War the year he cannot now recollect which guard was raised in the Town of Stratford. That he performed Two Months Service for the United States in said Guard in guarding said Town of Stratford. was discharged at said Stratford had no written Discharge nor documentary evidence to prove this service nor do I know of any person now alive that was with me in said company - Abel Booth Elias Wells, Samuel Curtis, & Curtis Judson & James Judson were with me in said Guard but are now all Dead Capt. Stiles Judson as far as I know is the only person living that has personal knowledge of my service in the Revolution

May 21
was born in Stratford on the 28th day of March 1755 have a record of my age in the family Bible, was, living in Stratford when called into service of the United States, has lived in Stratford since the war of the Revolution & still lives there was called into the service of the United States, by Draper, Col. Ichobad Jewis was, Col. of the Regiment to which I belonged was not engaged in any civil pursuit at the time I was in the service of the United States - know of no office living with return he served except Capt. Still person has no written discharge & there is no clergyman living in the vicinity who has any knowledge of my Revolutionary services -
  1st term of service in 1776 - 4 weeks   2 do 1776 - 7 do   3 do 1777 - 3 do   4 do 1777 - 2 do   5 do 1778 - 1 do   6 do 1779 - 1 do   7 do 1780 - 1 do 
8 1/2 months } Agur Curtis
The said Agur Curtis 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.
Attest Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Agur Curtis
We, Everett Lewis , a clergyman, residing in the town of Bridgewater and Victory Curtis residing in the same, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Agur Curtis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Attest Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Everett Lewis Victory Curtis
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Victory Curtis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Bridgewater
and that Everett Lewis who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Bridgewater and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Mark Moore Judge
I, Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Agur Curtis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 22 day of August 183 3
Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

The following Deposition of Styles Judson
Subscribed & sworn to in open court are part of the proceedings in the case of the within named applicant herein certified under my hand & Seal of office & I further certify that the said Styles Judson is a credible Witness.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Roswell S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court the foregoing signature is his with the seal of said Court thereto annexed —
Mark Moore Judge

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this 13 th day of February 1839, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Mercy Curtis a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County and State aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Abner Curtis late of S d Stratford deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and also a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and for the proof of services rendered the United States by her late husband the said Abner Curtis and the evidence confirming the same she begs leave to refer to the Documents already in the Office at Washington. She further declares that she was Married to the said Abner Curtis by the Rev. David Ely on the 18 th day of June 1780 and that her Maiden Name was Mercy Blackman that her husband the said Abner Curtis afterwards died in S d Stratford on the 10 th day of November 1838 of a Catarrhal Cough and fever that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated and that she has not since been Married but still remains his Widow. And for the further supporting & strengthening her claim she has in her possession the Original Pension Certificate granted to her late husband the said Abner Curtis which is herewith surrendered, that she did not apply at the Office for said Pension in Hartford in the State of Connecticut for the amount due at the time of his death, as the sum then due being so small, as not to be adequate to the expenses attendant upon getting it. She therefore now takes the opportunity to forward it with the other documents herewith sent in support of her claim and with this her Declaration she would Respectfully submit her case.
Mercy Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed this day and Year first above written
Before me
Hanson Hamlin Judge of said Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after encouraging the matter that the above named Mercy Curtis is the Widow of Abner Curtis who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States
Hanson Hamlin Judge

I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Application of Mary Cutter the Widow of Azur Cutter decd, for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 1 st day of Feby 1839 -
Ira Sherman Clerk
I certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court and that his signature to the within and foregoing declaration with the seal of said Court thereto annexed is genuine
Alanson Hamlin Judge
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County - ss: Bridgeport Feby 1 st 1839.
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court aforesaid hereby certify that Davis Brooks and Lemuel Beardmore are justices of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and qualified and that the Davis Brooks certificate to the deposition of Del. John Goodwin and the Lemuel Beardmore certificate to the deposition of Del. Thomas Punderson in the case of the Widow Mary Cutter's Application for a pension are genuine.
Ira Sherman Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 1926
October 15, 1926
Leon French 640 State Bldg. San Francisco, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25465 , it appears that Agur Curtiss or Curtis was born March 28, 1755 at Stratford, Connecticut.
While residing at said Stratford, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in April, 1776, one month in Captain George Benjamin's Company, Colonel Ichabod Lewis' Regiment.
In the summer of 1776, seven weeks in Captain Nathaniel Wheeler's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's  Ebenezer Whiting's Regiment.
In April 1777, one week in Captain Nathaniel Wheeler's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment, and was at the battle of Ridgefield; and later in 1777, five weeks in Captains Ebenezer Coe's and Stiles Judson's Companies, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment.
From January 1779, nine weeks in Captain Stiles

Judson's Company, and was a guard at Horse Neck, Long Island.
One week under Captain Nathaniel Wheeler, when New Haven and Fairfield were burned; and two months guarding at Stratford under Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment, dates not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1833, while a resident of Stratford, Connecticut. He died there November 10, 1838.
Soldier married June 18, 1780, Mercy Blackman, they were both then of Stratford, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 1, 1839, while residing at said Stratford, aged seventy-eight years.
There is no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

21 First St Stratford Conn. D.S.
Roy
WIDOW, &c.
1893 Jan. Agnes Serial
File No. 25465
Mercy Curtis
wid. of
Agner Curtis
Plus Rev. was
F. Cannette Booch Stratford Conn.
1926 Oct. 15 Hirt to Leon Freuch See letter in Agner Curtis's W-25456 and
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Oct. 28/9 Miss J
Index:—Vol. A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#4659 Mercy Burns Con. Rejected
let to David Brooks Feb. 20 '43
act 7. July 38.
#4659 Rejected Let. David Brooks, June 20. '39 -
act 7 July 38

Connecticut - 7103
Reb'd Mar. 25. 43
Mercy Curtis widow of Asgur Curtis -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32, and who died on the 10th: November, 1838, of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt - commanded by Col. Whiting - in the Connecticut - line for 8 mos: 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 - Dollars 10 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: day of March 1843 and sent to David Mocks Stratford, Connecticut -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$130.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 173 - Clerk,

Rep
233.
Connecticut Mercy Curtis
widow of Agur Curtis who was a private in the Connecticut line for 8 Months & 4 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27. Dollars 10. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843. and sent to
David Brooks Stratford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 64.

CURTISS, AGUR (CONN) W-25465

CURTISS, AGAR (CONN.)
W-25465
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Bridgeport Mar. 1896 Personally appeared Asa Curtis the above named applicant for a pension before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in said County & being first sworn makes this further Additional Declaration As wit.
That in the Spring of 1776 Capt George Benjamin of Stratford was a Militia Captain over the down Town company in said Stratford and Capt Nathaniel Wheeler of said Stratford was a Militia Captain over the up Town company & that said Wheeler's company said Asa Curtis belonged That in April 1776 there was a Draft from the Militia companies of Stratford to raise men to go to New York that Capt Benjamin was drafted as a Captain & he said Curtis was drafted as a Soldier to go under said Benjamin That after Capt Benjamin returned from New York from this campaign he was appointed a Captain in the State Troops - That Capt Benjamin drew pay for the company under his command in this campaign in June 1776 as will appear by the certificate of the Comptroller annexed. Also this service is proved by Ebenezer Curtis & John Thompson whose Depositions are annexed. That in July or August he went the second time to New York in Capt Nathaniel Wheeler's company and served as he has stated that all the Militia

of Stratford were at this time ordered to New York. That Stephen Lewis and Elnathan Wilson on whose Depositions we annexed was in said Capt Myles company in New York with him in 1776 but they cannot remember whether he was in said company or not. That Capt Benjamins company & Capt Myles company belonged to Col Isaac Lewis Regiment and not to Col Saml Whiting as he has before stated in 1776 They were both Col. in the Revolution & both lived in the Town of Stratford the time of the Revolution Elnathan Curtis Deposition will prove this service in but Benjamins company in Capt Myles company, in Capt Coes company at Fairfield - and under Lt Patterson that when he first made his declaration could not remember the officers name under who he served at the Fort in said Fairfield and when he sent to the Comptroller he then thought his service at said Fort might have been under Lt Isaac Burr & that is the reason that Isaac Burrs name is mentioned in the Comptrollers certificate
Subscribed & sworn in court on said 14 th day of March 1834 before me Attest.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Mark Moore { Judge {

I. Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid certify that Isaac Sherman before whom the Depositions of John Thompson & Thomas Stratton was taken on the 14 th 4 th of March 1834 And Elijah Booth before whom the Depositions of Nathaniel Wilson & Stephen Lewis were taken are both Justices of the Peace in and for Hartford County and the Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of March 1834
R. S. Nichols Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County Ss. Stratford March 30 th 1843
On this 30 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me David P. Judson a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Mercy Curtis a resident of the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Asahel Curtis late of said Stratford who was a private in the War of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States and died on the 10 th day of November 1838 - and that for the services rendered the United States by her late husband Asahel Curtis late of said Stratford, she was inserted on the Pension List under the Act of July 1838 commencing on the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th of March 1841. After the rate of Twenty seven Dollars & 10 cents per annum - for the proof of this her Declaration she would refer to the documents in the proper Department at Washington.
She also further declares that she has not since the death of her late husband Asahel Curtis late of said Stratford, been since married but that she still remains his Widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Mercy Curtis
David P. Judson justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mercy Curtis and know her to be a person of credibility & the same person as set forth in the above Declaration -
David P. Judson Justice of the Peace
I David Brooks Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut. Certify that David P. Judson is a justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto fixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
David Brooks Jr Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" - State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss.
On this 8th day of August 1848 before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Curtis as resident of the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 88 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 2 d February 1848. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Asahel Curtis deceased late of S d Stratford who died on the 10 th day of November 1838 - who was a private Soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War, was a resident of said town of Stratford at the time of his decease and a Pensioner of the United States after the date of 827.10 cents per annum under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and for proof of his Service & the Regiment & Corps in which he served would refer to the documents in the Pension Office at Washington City - That she received a Pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the Rate of Twenty Seven Dollars & ten cents per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed as the day and Year before me John Goulding Justice of the Peace
Before me John Goulding Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant and that she is the same Individual who drew a Pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration and that she is the Widow of Asahel Curtis, dec. as above stated -
John Goulding Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid & keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commission of the Justice of the Peace for S d County, do hereby certify that John Goulding Esq. is now, & on the 8th day of inst August, was a Justice of the Peace for S d County duly commissioned & acting as such & duly authorized to administer oaths - That his Commission is dated Decr 24 th 1845 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849

and I also certify that the signature on the other side purporting to be his, I believe to be his genuine signature, I being acquainted with his handwriting -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August 1848 Thomas Robinson Clerk

1 State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss.
On this 25 th day of February 1843 Personally Appear before me John Goulding Esq. Justice of The Peace in and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, Mary Curtis a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County & State aforesaid aged 82 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Pension granted by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, and also of the provision of the Resolution passed the 16 th of August 1842, together with any arrears of Pension that may be found due her." That she is the Widow of Asahel Curtis late of S. Stratford dec, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and for the proof of service rendered the United States by her late husband the S. Asahel Curtis and as also of her Marriage to the S. Asahel. She begs leave to refer to the Documents already in the Office at Washington, confirming the same. She further declares, that her husband, the said Asahel Curtis, died in S. Stratford Nov r 10 th 1838 of a Cancerous Ulcerated Throat, and that she heretofore made Application to be placed on the Pension List, at which time she forwarded to the Department in support of her claim, the Original Pension Certificate, of her late husband the S. Asahel Curtis dec, on which was due at the time, from the 4 th of September 1838 to the 10 th day of Nov r 1838, on which last mentioned day the said Asahel Curtis died. That she has not since been Married, but that she still remains his Widow and with this her Declaration, and the Docu- ments referred to in the same. She respectfully submits her claim -
In Presence of - David Brooks
Mary Curtis
J. A. Fairchild
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written Before me - John Goulding Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Mary Curtis who signed the above Declaration for a Pension in my presence is personally known by me to be the Widow of Asahel Curtis dec, late of S. Stratford a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, as set forth in her S o Declaration, and that she is a person of credibility, whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief -
John Goulding Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss. Stratford Feb y 25 th 1843
I David Brooks Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford hereby certify that John Goulding Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for S d County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his commission will expire in June 1843 and that his signature to the above Declaration & deposition of Mary Curtis, is genuine -
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 25 th day of February 1843
David Brooks Jr Clerk

X 4659. Mercy Curtis widow of Agur Conn.
Act 7 July '38
X died Nov. 38 m. 1780.
Admitted
8 mo. 4 days prior
$ 27.10 per an.
David Brooks Stratford Conn t .

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss. Stratford January 30 th 1839
On this 30 th day of January 1839. Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County and State aforesaid Dr. John Goulding a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County aged 42 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath testify and say that he well knew Agur Coates late of S. Stratford deceased, who was a Respec- table Member of the United States, and that he attended the said Agur Coates as his Physician during his last sickness, and that the said Agur Coates died in S. Stratford on the 10 th day of November 1838. of a Cancer, ulcerated sore mouth and face.
Sworn and Subscribed before me } John Goulding M.D. the day and year first above mentioned. David Brooks, Justice of Peace
I certify that Dr. John Goulding who signed the above Deposition in my presence is well known to me, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
David Brooks Justice of Peace

Thomas Stratton of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut 77 Years of age a pensioner of the United States Deposeth and saith that he is & has always been well acquainted with Agur Curtis of Stratford who has applied for a pension that he said Stratton was in service in the Revolution in Capt Coes Company of the Parish of North Stratford then a part of the Town of Stratford. That it was in 1776 the Month of April or May said Company to which he belonged was stationed in New York & on Long Island that he remembers seeing said Agur Curtis in service at that time in April or May in the City of New York saw him several times during that campaign but does not remember to what company he belonged. said Curtis & he had been school mates together. and have allways been well acquainted & were both born in the Town of Stratford that said Agur Curtis is a man of Good Reputation for Truth and veracity. also Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Capt Nathaniel Whulen of Stratford who commanded the up Town Company of Militia at the time of the Revolution that said Agur Curtis lived in the limits of said Whulen Company
Thomas Stratton
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Bridgeport March 14 1834 Personally appeared Thomas Stratton and Subscribed made oath to the above Deposition

who I certify is a person well known to me and is a man of good Reputation, is a credible Witness
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

John Thompson of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States who has before given his Deposition in relation to the service of Agur Cortez some in the Revolution. further Deposeth & saith he is 70 years old and has allways lived in said Town of Stratford. That he will remember that Capt George Benjamin of said Stratford was Captain of the down Town Militia company of said Stratford in the Spring of 1776. & that Nathaniel Muler was Captain of the up Town company of said Stratford to which Last company said Agur Cortez belonged. & he remembers that Capt George Benjamin was detached from his company of Militia to take charge of a company of detail men from the different Militia companies to go to New York in April 1776. he also remembers that after he returned from New York that he was appointed a Captain in the Continental Line - The reason that he remembers the above facts is that said Capt Benjamin was Father to his d. Thompson's wife and that his own Father William Thompson was the Lieut of said company under Capt Benjamin of that time and that he was a lad at that time and went to New York in the Packet to see his father & remembers seeing said Cortez in New York in the Spring of 1776. in said Company John Thompson

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Bridgeport March 4 1834 Personally appeared John Thompson & made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed who is well known to me & is a credible Witness
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Stephen Lewis of Stratford in Fairfield county State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States Deposits and saith that Capt Nathaniel Wheeler commanded in Col Ichabod Lewis Regiment in the summer of 1776 in New York a question to the Witness how do you know that Capt Wheeler commanded a company at the time you have alluded to be caused was in the same company with him for that more the witness saith not
Stephen Lewis
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stratford March 6 th - 1834
Personally appeared Stephen Lewis and made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me subscribed who is well known to me and is a credable Witness
Elijah Boote Justice of Peace

Ebenezer Willcoxson of Stratford in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States, Deposeth in relation to Agent Burtis in the Resolution further Deposeth & says that Capt Nathaniel Wheeler commanded a company in Col Ichabod Lewis Regiment in the months of August and Sept in the year 1774 in New York, question to the Witness how do you know that Capt Wheeler  Burgamoor was in the service at the time you have alluded to I know because is was in the same company and his master further more the witness says not Ebenezer Willcoxson.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stratford March 6 th 1834 personally appeared Ebenezer Willcoxson and made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed who is well known to me to be a credible Witness. Elijah Booth Justice Peace

It appears by the records of State, that the General Assembly of Connecticut at their session June 1776 ordered six battalions to be raised, to join the Continental Army at New York, & to serve until the 25 th day of December 1776 - appointed Col. Nathan Silliman Col. John Chandler & Col. Matthew Ward Major of one of these battalions, & George Benjamin a Captain of one of them in it.
E. Phelps Comptrollers Office Feb. 4 th 1834.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that there is charged to Capt. George Benjamin on the books of the Pay Table, under date June 27 th 1776, £580, 00; and that his account was settled February 15 th 1777, by his account rendered. No roll of his company has been found, or evidence showing the actual discharge of its services.
It appears by the journal of the Council of Safety under date 27 th January 1777 that Isaac Dunn was appointed Lt. Com d of the first at Fairfield & John Balle Lt of the same post 26 th 26 th March 1778.

That the pay roll of Lt Isaac Darrs company at Fairfield was charged to the United States on the books of the Pay Table under date January 28 th 1778. But no roll of his Co. has been found, or proof how long it was in service.
That the pay roll of Lt Samuel Patterson at Stratford also to the United States, under date November 3 rd 1778. No roll of his Co. has been found, or proof how long it served.
That the pay roll of Capt. Stiles Jackson is also charged to the United States under date December 26 th 1779. No roll of this Co. has been found or evidence of the duration of its services.
And that the expense of Col. Samuel Whiting Regt. at Fairfield is charged also to the United States under date Sept. 5 th 1777; his wages at Fairfield under date December 26 th 1777; his wages under date June 24 th 1778; & his pay at Stratford under date January 25 th 1779.
C. Phelps

County of Fairfield p. Stratford January 31 st 1834
The deposition of Mr. Ebenezer Curtis of the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, deposeth and says, - Q do you know Mr. Asa Curtis yes I do, was he born in the town of Stratford in S d County answer yes, do you know S d Curtis from your earliest recollection answer I do, - question to the witness was Mr. Asa Curtis a soldier in New York April 1776 under the command of Capt. George Benjamin, answer yes he was, question how do you know S d Curtis was in service because I was in the S d Company with him, question to the witness do you know that S d Curtis was a soldier under the command of Nathaniel Wheeler as Capt answer yes I do, what year was it in, answer it was in the summer of 1776, question how do you know S d Curtis was in S d service, answer because I was in the Company with him, until the day New York was taken by the British also I know S d Curtis to be in service at Black Rock in S d County under the command of Capt. Ebenezer Lee in the year 1777 of about three weeks service - and furthermore I will swear S d Curtis to be in Patterson guard in Stratford in S d County of two months service how do you know this because I was with him on duty at the same time, the month and year the witness doth not recollect - and further more I will know S d Curtis to be in the Battle at Red Bank, how do you know S d Curtis was in S d Battle because I was with him on duty at the same time in the same Company

Further more the witness saith not January 31 st 1834 Ebenezer Cuntis
Fairfield County, S th ford January 31 st 1833 be it remembered That on this day afore said W th is Ebenezer Cuntis who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being ex- amined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same before me and I further certify that Ebenezer Cuntis is a person well known to me as a credible witness.
Elijah Booth Justice of Peace
I Rosuel S Nichols Clerk of the Court of of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut hereby certify That Elijah Booth of Stratford in said Fairfield County before whom the Depositions of John Thompson & Ebenezer Cuntis was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said Fairfield County & the signatures purporting to be his is Genuine In testimony whereof I have this 6 day of February set my hand & the seal of said Court R S Nichols, Clerk

A. Fairfield County ss Stratford January 31/1834
The deposition of Mr John Thompson of the town of Stratford, County of Fairfield State of Connecticut Deposeth and sayeth, —
Question to the witness, do you know Mr Agner Curtis answer I do, i know him from my earliest recollection, was Mr Curtis born in the town of Stratford in a constable's question to the witness, do you know that Mr Agner Curtis was a soldier in New York in April 1776 under the command of Capt George Benjamin answer yes, he was, how do you know that Curtis was a soldier in a company as above stated, because my Father was a Lieutenant in said company and was in New York at the time, and at the best of my knowledge I believe the time to be about six weeks further the witness saith not
January 31 st 1834
John Thompson
Fairfield County ss Stratford January 31 st 1834 be it remembered that on this aforesaid day Mr John Thompson who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and sworn to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same before me and I further certify that John Thompson is a person well known to me as a credible witness
Elijah Booth Justice of Peace

Agur Curtis Application for a Pension

State of Connecticut Hartford County } Bridgeport November 2 1832 Personally appeared Agur Curtis the within named applicant for a pension before the court of Probate in & for Stratford District in said County & being first sworn makes this further Declaration & avit—
That the reason that he has not procured the certificate of a Clergyman is that the Clergyman living in his vicinity has recently settled & knows nothing of his reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution—
That there is no officer alive under whom he served except Stiles Judson whose Deposition is annexed & whose memory is very much impaired. That every other person that has any knowledge of his service is Dead. That he has procured the certificate of Daniel Judson Esqr. & David Brooks Esqr. to prove his character who lives in his in his immediate Neighbourhood That he has procured the best & all the proof in his power to support his Declaration. That in the three first campaigns in Capt Whitcomb's company of Militia. said Militia company

belonged to Col Samuel Whitneys Regiment in Genl. Gold S Sillamans Brigade Also in the Tour of service under Lieut Samuel Patterson and all others was in Col Whitneys Regiment except one which Tour at Haverfield he thinks Col Ichabod Lewis commanded The Regiment. all his service was in Genl Golds Sillamans Brigade. all of his service was in Regular organized corps sent into service by Authority of the State of Connecticut was either in full or Garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit during said campaigns Ervin Lewis & Whitneys Centurion who has signed the certificate of my reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution now residing in Bridgeport. very recently resided in my Neighbourhood and are well acquainted with me & my reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution
Agur Carr Comptroller
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court on said 2 day of November A 1833 before me Mark Moore Judge
Attest.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

Agur Cantus Application for a pension 27292.

We Daniel Judson & David Brooks both of the town of Stratford in the county of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Justices of the Peace for said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Agur Crafts the within named applicant for a pension that he is a man that sustains a good character for truth & veracity & is believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & we concur in this opinion. Dated at Stratford September 13 th 1833
Daniel Judson David Brooks

Files just run of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 80 years of age deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Agur Curtis the within named Applicant for a pension & that he has always lived with him in the same neighborhood & has personal knowledge that said Agur Curtis served the United States in keeping of Guard faithfully in the company two weeks at Housatonic Housatonic of which said company I was Captain & have also personal knowledge that the said Agur Curtis was in the Battle at Redysfield as as set forth in the said Curtis' Application for a Pension — and I cannot now remember whether said Curtis was with me at Housatonic and Redysfield or not  Niles Judson

✓ A Curtis
27292
Admitted as a private 8 mo 11 days $27.10
returned
Ha
G Toulminson. Senate U.S. unfull

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 Oct 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Agnus Cartis
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
must state the field of service and whether there are surviving officers

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 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 services. 
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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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 organized 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Clergyman not required to have knowledge of service - but only of reputation for service.

Mar 2 o 1843
Walford St New York
cb
Mercy Curtis
Free
John J. G. Edwards
Turner House of Friends Newington N.H.

Stratford Ct. Feb. 27 th 1843
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 21 st inst and now enclose Mercy Curtis's Application for a Pension - I understand her claim has been provided for, & hope the enclosed Document will be found sufficient to enable her to obtain it - Her Pension Certificate you will please enclose under cover to me -
I am Sir with great Respect
Your Obedt Servant
David Brooks
Genl J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Agassiz states that he can procure no direct evidence of his service. This renders a clear and distinct explanation of each term indispensable. He alleges that he belonged to Col o Whitney's regiment. Unless it is shown from the documents in Mr Phelps' Office that this Militia Regiment was in actual service at the various times stated, this service cannot be allowed. The papers are returned.

War Department Pension Office February 19. 1834
Sir
Captain Benjamins company of Col Sillimans Regiment was raised in June 1776 for the performance of 6 months service. The detail stated by Agur Courtis carries a very strong conviction that he could not have belonged to that corps as his services during that year appear to have been of a different character. The service under Captain Wheeler in 1776 is not verified by satisfactory proof as Mr Phelps certificate makes no allusion to this corps being in service. Upon the whole it is quite doubtful whether the claimant was in actual service 6 months. The papers are returned for further explanation and evidence.
I have the honor to be Your obed. Servant J L Edwards
Hon J. Tomlinson Senate U. S.

Mar 14. 1843
Stratford Ct W March 11 th Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions - Washington D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Stafford March 11. 1843
Sir,
Ans The package was recd at this Office by last evenings Mail, Franked by you, which I presume contained Fenn's Certif- icate, directed to Joshua Marshall Esq. As no person by that name resides in this Town, conclude, there is some Mistake in the Direction. Have therefore thought proper to notify you, & take your direction what you wish to have done, with the Letter in question — As I was expecting a certificate for Mary Curtis. Widow of Ezra Curtis thought possibly it might be enclosed in the package alluded to. and the Mistake if any, was in the Direction —
Respectfully Yours. Wt. Lord
David Brooks
Ans N. B. I took the liberty to make the enquiry in my last relation to Widow Fenn's — a Revolutionary Pension Esq. J. Villiger died some time since leaving a Widow, whom Marriage took place in 1804 — will she be entitled —

Stafford Co. 3 June 20. 3
Free
C.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Shattuck Co. June 24 1839
Sir, In the Month of Jan'y last I forwarded Mary Curtis (Widow of Agur Curtis) Declaration, and other documents, claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. Her husband the S d Agur Curtis died Nov. 1838, he was a pensioner of the United States; and in support of her claim, the original Pension Certificate was sent with her Declaration, & other documents. Mr. Curtis having died since the passing of the act of July 7 th 1838 - & not having heard of her case being acted upon. I have been at a loss to know what construction to give to the act, in cases where the Pensioners have died since the passing of the law, & having a Widow, I therefore take the liberty of making the enquiry whether they are entitled to their 5 Years Pension - After the adjournment of the last Congress I received a letter from Mr. Whittlesey on the subject, the claim of Sally Curtis, Widow of Jesse Curtis, for a Pension saying that her Declaration & other documents had been examined & filed in the Office, & that the certificate of the Comptroller & Secretary of the State, was required relative to the Pension under which the S d Jesse Curtis, in order more fully to strengthen her claim - I obtained for Mrs. Curtis the Comptroller, & Secretary Certificate & also took the Deposition of Mary Curtis & John Melcher relative to what Mr. J. Williams had in his lifetime informed them of Jesse Curtis. Services - which with the were forwarded to the Pension Office in April last - If it would not be considered as pressing her case, I should be pleased to know the result of her claim; particularly as the S d lady has called at my Office several times to know the result of her application -
I am Sir very Respectfully -
Your O be Serv t
Daniel Brooks
4659 Feb 7.

Oct 16 17 43
Mrs. Carter
to Lewis
14 1/2 14 1/2
22 3/4
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Commissary of Prisons
Washington D.C.

Sir,
Stratford Ct. Feb. 14 th 1843
Enclosed you have Charity Lewis's Declaration relative to arrears of Pension duly authenticated by the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford. I have delayed forwarding the document, since the receipt of your favour of the 9 th Ult. on account of a somewhat similar case of the Widow Mary Gustin - Widow of Edgar Gustin dec d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $27.10 per annum. That her husband the Edgar Gustin died, on the 10 th day of Nov. 1838 & had drawn his Pension up to the 4 th of Sept. of the same year. Mrs. Gustin made application to be placed on Pension List as entitled to a 5 Year Pension, and made out her Declaration in due form & forwarded to the Department, together with the original Pension Certificate of her late husband in support of her claim, all of which documents will be found in the Office. Should Mrs. Gustin be found to be entitled to a Pension under any existing Laws of the United States, or any arrears of Pension (if it would not be considered as trespassing too much upon the duties of the Office) would thank you to inform me what is the amount she is entitled (if any) & what steps will be required in order to obtain the same.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Glavia Brooks
P.S. Please forward Mrs. Lewis's Certificate under cover to me
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Chairman of Ensign Washington

Sir,
Shelburne Ct. Nov. 2. 1839
I herewith forward the Application of Widow Mercy Curtis, for a Pension, with the evidence in support of her claim, which upon examination, should she be found to be entitled to a Certificate, you will then forward the same to me,
I am Sir Respectfully
Your W. Servt.,
David Brooks
Rev. J. G. Edwards, Jr. Commission of Pensions,

Ally OMA
POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT
BRIDGEPORT OCT 8 5-30P
United States America.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
SMITH
OCT 12 1898
OLD MAR & NAVY
PENNSYLVANIA OCT 10 1898 U. S. OFFICE.
To Bureau - Washington - D. C.

Please send to Jeannette Booth Stratford, Conn. - The copy of the Pension papers of Mercy Curtis, wid. of Agur Curtis, and his service also - both born in Stratford - He died 1838 - Mercy died in 1850 - I wish date of marriage if stated
Jeannette Booth Stratford Oct. 8 th 1895 -

THE Stratford Oyster Company,
GROWERS AND DEALERS IN SEED OYSTERS.
E. WHITING, President. A. WILCOXSON, Treasurer. H. P. STAGG, Secretary.
Stratford, Conn., July 4 th 1892
Consular Bureau of Revolution Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
My Great Grandfather was named Agur Curtis of Stratford. Fairfield County Conn. I wish to know whether he or his wife was ever a Pensioner. R. B. Lacey Esq. Head of the Conn Society of the Sons of the Amer Revolution, advised me to write to the Department for information. I cannot find out from the adjacent General Report, as there were two or three Agur Curtis in Stratford. if you could give me the particulars of the List of Agur Curtis in Ser Doc 1 st Sess 23 d Congress 1833 & 34. you would confer a great favor, and I would be very glad to pay for the trouble. Agur Curtis wife was named Mercy
Yours very truly
H P Stagg
John Clark

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Sir,
Washington, D. C., Jan., 1893
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Agur Curtis , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.     April 1776 1 mo. 1 wk. Pvt. Capt. Benjamin Wheeler. Col. Samuel Whitney Penn   1776 7 weeks " " "   April 1777 1 wk. " " "   Nov. 1777 2 wks. " " "   Jan. 1779 9 " " " "  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 22 - 1833 - Residence at date of application, Stratford Conn. Age at date of application, 78 yrs - Remarks: Pension was allowed
Very respectfully,
H. P. Hagg Town Clerk Stratford Conn
Green B. Pann. Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
U. W. D. W. 25465.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 28, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Agur Curtis made an application for pension on August 22, 1833, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Stratford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Judson and Col. Whiting. He enlisted at Stratford, Conn.
His widow, Mercy, to whom he was married June 18, 1780, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Jeannette Booth,
Stratford, Conn.