Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29756, Elisha De Wolfe, Continenal (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.)
De Wolfe, Elisha
S 29756
CONTENTS

186 Franklin
27 24 Massachusetts
Elisha McWhorter of Rensselaer in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tille of the Regt commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn. line for 10 months
at Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 1834 and sent Hon. Genl. Gunnell Jr. House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $111.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 16.67 $127.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McGadson Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this twentieth day of February A.D. 1834 personally appeared before Richard E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of Probate within & for the County aforesaid. Elisha DeWolf a resident of Deerfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. I enlisted, and entered the service of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution in the Continental Line the fore part of December A.D. 1775. I can not tell the day. I enlisted for one year but did not serve but ten months. I left the service the fore part of October 1776. I can not tell the day. I know that I served ten months. The officers of our Regiment I have forgotten except our colonel. Who was Samuel Holden Parsons. Who was subsequently promoted to the office of Brig. General. I have also forgotten the names of my company officers except my captain whose name was. Griffin Lill of Lyme Ct.
I resided in Lyme in the County New London and state of Connecticut. When I enlisted. I with one Lucker & one Huntly and who were also soldiers. went from said Lyme through Providence R.I. direct to Roxbury Mass where we joined our company and were mustered. We staid at said Roxbury during the winter and performed duty there until about the first of March 1776 when our Regt took shipping and went to New York. Where I performed the remainder of my service. Our principal duty at New York was to keep guard & make fortifications. While at Roxbury aforesaid I recollect of seeing General Ward. Who was in command at that time as I believe. While at New York I saw General Washington. most likely. I left the service before my enlistment was out on account of sickness. My brother Simon De Wolf having died while in the army with me: it effected my general health. I had no written discharge nor have I any documentary evidence of my service. Nor do I know of any person living who can testify to my service. I was born in Lyme aforesaid in the year 1748. 16 th day of February now in the church of my son's Simon De Wolf's house . I have no record of my age since the revolution I have lived principally in Deerfield aforesaid. I would refer the Department to Simon Peck. Samuel Chapman, John Jones. Rufus Lorton Esq. Gen. Epiphraus Hoyt persons to whom I am known in my neighbourhood & who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
(over)

I hereby 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day Elisha De Wolf and year aforesaid.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
We Tristan Aldrich a clergyman and Jabez Jones & Samuel Chapman  both residing in Deerfield aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha De Wolf who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood 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.
Tristan Aldrich Jabez Jones Samuel Chapman
I Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that the above named Elisha De Wolf is unable by reason of bodily indisposition to appear in open court to make oath to his said declaration, and that I therefore proceeded to his place of residence in Deerfield in said county, where I performed the duty in such case by the rules of the war department is provided and where the said Elisha De Wolf before me subscribed and made oath to the declaration aforesaid. And I do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that Tristan Aldrich , who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said town of Deerfield; and Jabez Jones and Samuel Chapman , who have also severally signed the same, are residents in said Deerfield and credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

I Elijah Alvord, Register of the Court of Probate for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the Judge of the said court on the matter of the application of Elisha DeWolf for a pension, as the same we delivered to me by the said Judge. And I further certify that the said Judge subscribed his name to the three foregoing certificates in my presence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on the first day of March A. D. 1834
E. Alvord, Reg. Prob.
I am acquainted with Elisha DeWolf aforesaid and consider him a man of truth. I also know the persons to whom he refers in his declaration & that they are reputable. & I believe they all would testify in his favor.
Geo. Greenleaf M. C.

Elisha De Wolfe Pleasantfield 29. 909 7m ap
• Private 10 mos adm'd • Capt Sill Co • Parsons Lon. line
Hon. G. Greenleaf Jr

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha De Wolfe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 29.756
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 75 10 mos. ✓ David Folsom Hill Daniel H. Parsons Continental                        Letter from Simon De Wolfe died while in the service with him.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lyme, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 20, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, born at Lyme Conn Feb. 16, 1748
Remarks:
Refers to his son Simon of Deerfield in 1834
Very respectfully,

FOR THE RECORDS
RECORDS BRANCH
RECORDS BRANCH
Reference is made to the enclosed copy of the letter from the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of War, dated November 15, 1912, and the letter from the Secretary of War to the Chief of Staff, dated November 16, 1912.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM H. TAFT
President of the United States
Washington, D.C., November 18, 1912

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New Haven, Conn.
November 16 1912
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining such information as is possible regarding the service, etc., of Elisha DeWolf, who served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Lyme, Conn., and was a pensioner. Any information that you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours truly,
Milo Lewis Peck
Box #1199 New Haven, Conn.

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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me a record of services of my great-great-grandfather, Elisha De Wolf, born in 1748, died March 7th, 1838, enlisted in the Revolutionary War, served in Boston and New York. He resided in New Hampshire, but I am unable to state from which state he enlisted.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me,
I am
Yours truly,
Frank De Wolf Webster

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire a certified copy of the record of service in the war of the Revolution of
Elisha D. Wolf who served in that war from the state of Connecticut - if such service is a matter of record in the Pension Office.
If a fee is required it will be sent when advised as to the amount

Awaiting the favor of a reply I am Very truly Edwin A. D. Wolf 5459 Bartner Ave.
St. Louis June 25 th 1898

C Marion, Ind. Feb. 25, 1898. Commissioner of Pensions.
It is a family tradition that my great grandfather, Elisha DeWolf, enlisted into the Connecticut Troops in 1775, and served at Roxbury Mass and at New York, part of the time as teamster. He afterwards resided at Durdens Mass. While residing there, he was granted a pension - He died in 1838.
Of the truth of the statement of service and that he received a pension, I have no proof.
Does the records of your office show that Elisha DeWolf of Durdens Mass. was granted a pension? If so in what capacity did he serve and for what length of time.
Any information bearing on the subject will be appreciated.
Respy Yrs
Austin DeWolf

29756 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29756
Elisha De Wolfe Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 8 '98 Austin DeWolf Marion Indiana
July 14 '98 Mr E. A. DeWolf St Louis Mo.
1907 Apl. 19 Hist. to Frank DeW. Webster c 1912 Nov. 22. To Milo L. Peck. P.

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Yours Geo. Pennell Hon. Geo. Pennell
James L. Edwards Esq Commis r of Pensions Washington -

Washington Mar 11. 1834
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Elisha De Wolf, who resides within a few miles of me. He brings no proof, and gives all the information in regard to his service in his power. If there be any evidence of his services in the Dept- Inquest, it may avail him
I am Sir
respectfully
Yr obt
Grover Cleveland