Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16068, Asahel Case, Conn.

SERVICE
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base Asahel
S. 16068
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 1 May 1840 Age 6 Notified 29 Oct 1844
Connecticut 22.531.
Isabel Case
Hartford in the State of Conn a Private in the Co commanded by Capt Bostrick of the Rgt commanded by Col Webb in the Conn line for 18 mo & 21 days.
62. \frac{33}{100}
Inserted on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 62 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct. 1833 and sent to M c H. Mills, Norfolk Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. 155.82 Pension allowances ending 4 Dec '34, 31.17. $186.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c H. Balmer Clerk, Book 8 Vol. three Page 30.

Asahel Case.
Declaration etc

Declaration In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Connecticut } ss. Norfolk Probate Litchfield County } District on this 17. day of August 1832 personally appeared an able cause new sitting before me Michael F. Miller Esquire Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk holding said Court
Asahel Case a Resident of the Town of Norfolk in Litchfield County aged Seventy four last November who being first duly sworn according to Law I ask 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 by Enlistment in the year 1795 in the month of July in the Company of Capt. of Genl. Mifflin and into the Regt. of Col. William Webb that his Term hereby was six months that he Marched from Norfolk to Litchfield and from Litchfield to Saratoga and from there to New London where he was he found the Regt and was Stationed at New London about three weeks was then marched to Boston and was Stationed on Dorchester Hill where he served until his Term he hereby was Six Months he served for contested under the above term for six months That in the month of February 1796 he again entered the Service for the Term of one year by Enlistment

with the Company of Col. Peter Watson in Col. Burnside's Reg. t March to Albany from there & Lake George and after the Lake broke up to Lake Champlain went down the lake by Water to near St. Johns and passed down to Point Chombee where they landed there they met the army in the retreat from Quebec and with them they retreated to Albany back to Albany on the South side the river in the best news they could get and much under the River Sarnia when they made a short stay - and from there to Lake Champlain and across the Lake and then had a sort of what was then called sort of Independence and then served as his terms of service until after the battle on the Lake in October after the Battle he came down with the sick and wounded to the Hospital in Fort George where he served under several weeks, then marched back to Fort Independence near there some time and discharged as he believes about one month before his year was out in account of sickness himself that in 1777 he was drafted into the service under Col. Percy the Lord of Norfolk was marched to

Pukobell at the time the British Sheboygan hoped up the River was marched up the river the River as the mounted up was out at the time Burgoin surrendered as the British Vipols hoped down the River he then hoped with the Canadians also hoped down as down as Pukobell and then he then down was his town which was one month
That in the same year at the time the British marched to Bennington the alarm came to Norfolk and he with about ten men started for Bennington was a part about two weeks did not get them until after the British had surrendered to Gen. Stark
That he was called out again by Draft and was under Capt. Burnall of Canada was one the Second & Seconded the Burgoin army from Shorefield and throughout the state of Connecticut to Sharon was out two weeks
and the British relinquished every claim what ever to a person or annuities except the present and Declared that his name is not on the Henson Rule of the agency of any State and that he was born in the Town then called Lyons being but has resided in the

Town of Norfolk for more than Seventy years That he is well acquainted with the Rev: Joseph Eldridge Clergyman of said Norfolk also with Augustus Pettibone Esquire and Joseph Batten Esq. of said Norfolk and that he is well known known to them and that they can testify as to his character Asabel Case
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above before me Michael G. Miller Judge of Probate
And we Joseph Eldridge Clergyman Augustus Pettibone Esquire and Joseph Batten Esquire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asabel Case who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be Seventy four years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been used as a member of the Berean Church and we concur in that opinion and that he is a credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit
Joseph Batten
Joseph Eldridge Jr.
Augustus Pettibone
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above before me
Michael G. Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented

by the War Department that above named Isakal Case Applicant was a Union Revolutionary soldier and as he states And the Court further certifies that Joseph Edmudge Jr. who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a clergyman resident of the Town of Norfolk and that Augustus Patten and Joseph Battell who has also signed the same are residents, in the Town of Norfolk and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Michael F. Mills Judge of Probate.
I, Michael G. Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isakal Case for a pension. Protestation, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of March A D 1888
Michael G. Mills Clerk

On the 5th day of September 1882 personally appeared in open Court Michael G. Mills, Esquire Judge had the same Edward Fuller aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law the Testifies and says that in the year 1875 he was in the service of the United States in the Company of Col. Peters Watson in Col. Burnall Regt served in the Northern Army was in Canada served about Nine months and came home on account of sickness, and he says that he then and ever since has been acquainted with Asahel Case of said Norfolk and that he knows that the said Asahel Case served that season in the same Company but does not know whether he served a year or not
Edward this X Fuller
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two before me Michael G. Mills Judge of Probate for Norfolk District
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edward Fuller and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Michael G. Mills Judge of Probate

Norfolk Probate District on this 5 day of September 1832 personally appeared in court now sitting - Jonathan Brown aged ninety five years old he being first duly sworn Testifies and says that in the year 1775 he believed in the month of July he entered the service of the Continental Congress in the form of four months in Capt. Bartwick's Company, Col. Waite's Regt. near Stationed near Boston where he served until his term and a week or ten days more than he then was and ever since has been well acquainted with the Abigail Case there and none of said Norfolk that the said Abigail Case was in the service Company with him and served as a soldier the term of four months and a few days over
Jonathan X Brown. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above-mentioned before me and I hereby certify that the said Jonathan Brown is well known to me and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Michael D. Miller Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk

Asahel base Ditchfield 6' bon
Adm. 1 year 6 Months 8 21. days.     40      20      2. 33        $  62  33    12  4  66     32.  16       155.  8  2     31.  15       186.  8  9  
Michael S. Mills Norfolk bon

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 4 th
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 subjouined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 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, showing the Service of Asahel Bassitchfield 6' 6"
   Period when the service was terminated. 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.     Enlisted 1775 6 Private Capt Boston Col M c H 74 Traditionary Testimony credible   Enlisted 1776 1 11 Capt Watson Col Barrall Same Mills not entitled credible   Drafted 1777 1   Drafted " 21  
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

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 enquiry 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 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 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 embodied 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 affix 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 [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [a] 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.
The Magistrate must always certify to the credibility of the witness  Geo. B. Whiting

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 26 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Asahel Case, dec d ... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hartford, Ct., Agency, at the rate of Sixty two — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 1 st May 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

April 9, 1937
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Mrs. Emma B. Hawley 2580 Overlook Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
ASAHEL CASE S. 16068 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asahel Case, of Norfolk, Connecticut.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Asahel Case found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16068, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Asahel Case was born in November, 1756 or 1757, in Simsbury, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Asahel Case enlisted in July, 1775, served as private in Captain Isaac Bostwick's company, Colonel Webb's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged after having served a tour of six months. He enlisted in February, 1776, served as private in Captain Titus Watson's company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut regiment, and after the battle of Independence brought the sick and wounded to the hospital at Fort George where he served several weeks, and was discharged after having served on this tour eleven months. He enlisted in February, 1777, and served one month as a private in Captain Timothy Gaylord's Connecticut company. In the same year he served two weeks on the Bennington alarm, also two weeks under Captain Burrall in the Connecticut troops, engaged as one of in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners army from Springfield through the State of Connecticut.
Asahel Case was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, while a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where he stated he had been living more than seventy years. He died May 1, 1840.
The name of soldier's wife was not shown. He was survived by children but no names were given.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Asahel Case, certificate #22581, issued October 1, 1833, rate $82.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

P 16068
INVALID.
File No. 16068
Isabel Case
Pr. New Mar
Act: Jan 7" 32
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 195 visit to A. P. Case. Vernon, N.Y. M. B. H.
1914. Aug 27: history to Miss V. Z. Schwartz. M. B. H.
1937. Apr 9 - visit to Mrs. Emma B. Hardy V. B.

State of New York } County of Chenango }
Samuel Mills In Being duly sworn before me Samuel S. Frase a justice of the peace of the County of Chenango says that in the month of July 1775 he was living in the town of Norfolk County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and at that time he enlisted into the service of the United States at Norfolk of said and joined the company at Litchfield under the command of Capt. Isaac Bostick Lt. First Kimball of Canaan 2 nd Lieut. Mills. Marched from there to Hartford (Connecticut), staid there a few days. then marched to New London staid at New London five or six weeks. went from New London to Stony Creek point to oppose the landing of the British officer Wallcut staid there till Wallcut sailed away then went back to New London staid there a few days. then went to Saybrook to guard the Lieut Gov. Griswold. staid there at Saybrook till General Arnold went to Canada then went back to New London staid there a few days. & then he marched to Boston. & joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Webb. & by then long enough to make up the time of his enlistment got a discharge and

and went back to Norfolk (Connecticut) He says that he listed for Six Months and served his time out - And this deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Asahel East. That he lived in the same town with this deponent listed at the same time that this deponent did into the United States Service Joined the same company that this deponent did, & stayed the whole term of Six months, and recei- ved his discharge at the same time with this deponent was with him all of the term of Six months as aforesaid. And this deponent further says that he thinks some time in the month of January 1776 he was living at Nor- folk aforesaid and at that time he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of One Year and joined the company at Norfolk aforesaid under the command of Capt. Titus Watson. Lieut. Andrew Morr Ensign dont now recollect - on the 4 th day of March 1776 Marched for Albany (New York) and joined the Regiment at Albany under the command of Col. Charles Barral Lieut. Col. Russell of Salisbury (Conn) and

May. Iodgie staid at Albany about two weeks. Marched from there to Fort George crossed Fort George carried his baggage to Fort Champlain Cross Fort Champlain into the river South. went into the river St. Lawrence. went down the river St. Lawrence as far as point of the he went back from there to Mt. Independence opposite Picendaroga. and lay at Mt. Independence until the the mouth of January 1777. And this deponent further says that Asahel Cook enlisted at the same time with this deponent for one year. & joined the same company which this deponent did. Marched with this deponent. and staid six times over. And this deponent further states that he belonged to the Infantry of the State of Connecticut. subscribed & sworn this 9th day February 1833 before me Samuel S. Trask JP
State of New York } ss County of Chautauqua
I Jarvis K. Dike Clerk of said County do certify that Samuel S. Trask before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify his name subscribed to the said. Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February 1833 P.B. Puelle, Dep Clerk

Milford Chemung + State of New York
I Samuel J. Frank a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel Mills Junr who has taken and subscribed the preceding affidavit before me is by me well known to that he is a reputable person and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit. February 9th 1833
Samuel J Frank Justice peace
New York State
Chemung County ss
I certify that Samuel J Frank whose name is signed to the preceding certificate of credibility was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature is his genuine handwriting
testimony my hand and seal of office this 30th July 1833
P.B. Mitchell Deputy Clerk
Chemung Co
Samuel Mills Jr Affidavit in State of Cobleskill Co NY location for a pension

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asahel Gase , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 16.068
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Isaac Bostwick Webb Conn.   Feb. 1776 11 mos. Titus Watson Charles Burrall   1777 1 mo. Timothy Gaylord   1777 2 wks marched to Bennington. names not mentioned   ✓ 2 mos Burrall  
Battles engaged in, Not mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norfolk, Litchfield Co Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug 17, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Norfolk, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Born in Nov. 1757. in Simsbury.
Remarks: He died May 1, 1840. Arrears of pension were paid to his children, for their names apply to Aud. Int. U. S. Treas. Dept. Citing "Asahel Gase" Ct 22. 531. issued Oct 1, 1833 for 62.33 per annum. Act June 7, 1832. Hartford Conn. Agency. Wm March 4, 1834. V
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

2580 Overlook Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. March 15, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier only one Asahel Case of Norfolk, Conn.
Thanking you I am,
Very cordially,
Emma B. Hawley (Mrs. Emma B. Hawley)

1425 Cambridge Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 24, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining the data necessary for admission to the Daughters of the American Revolution. I have been told that I am descended from Asahel (or Asahel ) Case , who enlisted as a private in 7 th Co. 7 th Regiment, Conn. July 21, 1775.
Does your record mention such a man, and can you give me any other information about him?
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me, I am
Yours respectfully (Miss) N. G. Schultz.

National Bank of Vernon.
ESTABLISHED 1839.
CAPITAL $100,000.
Vernon, N.Y. April 20 1895
Dear Cousin
Can you inform me if Asahel Case of Norfolk - Litchfield Co. Conn. who died about 1840, was a Pensioner of the War of the Revolution.
Respy A.P. Case