Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,679, James Curtis, Conn Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Sea Service
Curtis James Curtiss Sarah
W 17.679
CONTENTS

2371.
New York Albany Sarah Curtis widow of James Curtis
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec: 1847 and sent to
Mrs. H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.
1886. Feby 16. C B Curtis that if the information is to be used for litigation application should be made by the clerk of the court but if desired for historical purposes the material part will be extracted sent by the office - Pres
{ 1886 C B Curtis - with History Prior March 2
1886 June 22. C B Curtis called at the Pension Dept in person. Some more items
Reported
Dec: 13/48
Date of death - Jan 1848

Lepe Charlton Esq
1831
East Windsor Hill
Hartford County
Connecticut

State of New York County of Cayuga ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July in the year 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Chancery in and for the Seventh Circuit of the State aforesaid (it being a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seals) Sarah Curtis aged Seventy four years a resident of Oswego in said County of Cayuga who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay to certain widows": That she is the widow of James Curtis formerly of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut, who served as a private Soldier in the Army & Navy in the Revolutionary War.
That in the first year of the War in the year 1775 he enlisted into Colonel Waterbury's Regiment and served from early in the Spring until late in the fall, for Six Months, or more as she has been informed and fully believes.
That the next year he enlisted into Capt. Chester Wells Company in Col John Chester's Regiment and went to New York. That he enlisted for Six Months and served until the end of the Campaign as she has often been informed by those who knew about the facts, and as she verily believes.
That she has often heard her said husband in his lifetime speak of these events but she cannot be positive as to dates.
That a year or two after, he went on board of one of the armed Vessels and was taken and kept a Prisoner.

on board of one of the British Ships for two years or more, when he took the opportunity in the evening to take one of the boats of the Vessel, leave the Ship and that he reached New London and kept the boat several years that he was detained so long on board the British Vessel for the reason as he has often in his life time told me, that he rendered them Service on board the Boat or Vessel, sometimes acting as Carpenter on board for the Span & Crew.
That he was absent a long time and returned with the Boat he had taken, she believes she can prove but cannot at present furnish proof of the particulars of his entering that Service, or the name of the Vessel or its Commander - She speaks of it here that if her friends should find satisfactory proof of the precise time, nature & length of the Service she may be allowed the benefit of it hereafter -
She further declares that she was married to the said James Curtis in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the Sixth day of April Seventeen hundred & eighty eight - That her said Husband died at said Wethersfield on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1891 that she still remains his widow - And 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, to wit, at the time above stated.
And further saith & declareth not - Sworn to and Subscribed before the said Court of Chancery } Sarah Curtis in and for the Seventh Circuit } of the State of New York aforesaid by deponent Sarah Curtis, on the day and in the year first above written. In testimony

whereof. I. Stephen A Goodwin. Clerk of the said Court of Chancery in and for the 7 th Circuit aforesaid. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Sarah Curtis. Widow of James Curtis deceased, for a Pension.
Whereupon I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto the Seal of the said Court this twenty eighth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty-
F. A. Goodwin Clerk
Dear Sir - Since I last wrote you I have conversed with my Sister and send you her deposition with all the evidence we have here which we hope is sufficient - you will see by the papers that they were executed before the chancery court as our county court does not sit before September once we are told this is sufficient yours Respectfully Russell Curtis

State of New York County of Cayuga } Sally Wallis of Owascos in said County being first sworn says that she is the daughter of James Curtiss formerly of Wethersfield in the State of Connec- ticut, and that she recollect of hearing her said Father in his life time tell the circumstances of his escape from the British Vessel, and of his serving one summer in Colonel Waterbury's Regiment. She cannot state the circumstances further than that the history of those events was frequently talked over in the family in his life time.
Deponent further states that she is forty seven years of age - Sworn before me this 28 th day of July in the year of our Lord } Sally Wallis one thousand eight hundred and forty by Sally Wallis the Deponent, and subscri- bed by her in my presence -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this same twenty eighth day of July in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty.
P. H. Goodwin Clerk in Chancery

I Caleb J Tenney, do hereby depose depose & say, That in the records of Marriages kept by the Rev John Marsh D. D. a former Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wethersfield in Hartford County Conn. I find in the regular place in the series of entries the following entry Viz. Read a Record of Marriages D. Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Eight April Sixth James Curtiss Jun d & Sarah Fosdick both of Wethersfield.
And I the above Caleb J Tenney do further depose that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in sd Wethersfield & have the custody of its records of Marriages and of deaths & that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception of the date which in the original record is in fair legible figures as follows Viz D 1788 April 6 James Curtiss Jun d & Sarah Fosdick
And in the Record of Deaths I find that James Curtiss died in this Town January 19 th D 1811.
Caleb J. Tenney, Senior Pastor.
Subscribed & Sworn to, before me, at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut on the 6 th day of July 1840. & I certify that the said Caleb J Tenney, is a credible person, & a D. D. & is at this time Senior Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Wethersfield.
Attest Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

I William Wolcott of Wethersfield, in Hartford County Conn; Do hereby depose & say, That I was out, as a private soldier, in the Revolutionary war for which I receive a pension And in June 1776, I enlisted into a Com- pany commanded by Capt Chester Wells, which was attached to Col o John Cushing's Regiment. We enlisted for six months, & served in the vicinity of New York, until the 25 th of Dec r 1776 when we were dismissed.
In this Company there served with me James Curtiss then James Curtiss Jun, as his aged father was then living in this town, & of the same names. This James Curtiss Jun, is the same man who afterwards married Sarah Goodrich, of this town, & he died in this town more than twenty five years ago.
I have a recollection of the said James Curtiss going into the service at one or more times beside this; & that once he was taken & detained a long time by the enemy but I cannot specify the time or the names of officers under which he served.
William Wolcott
Sworn to, & subscribed before me at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connect- icut on the 6 th day of July 1840 And I certify that the said William Wolcott is a credible person & a Revolutionary Pensioner. Attest Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

Joseph Stillman of Wethersfield in Hart Ford County Connecticut, do hereby depose & say, That I served in the army of the Revo- lution, for which I receive a pension; And I further depose & say, That I was acquainted with James Curtis then of said Wethersfield and I well remember his going into the service in the Army of the Revolution, & I think more than once, & being gone a considerable time. I cannot say exactly how long; but I remember well that he is the identical James Curtis that went into the Army from this place, And I well remember, that the said James Curtis, Married Sarah Goodrich of this Town. She was my Cousin; and they lived together in this Town, & brought up a family of Child- ren together, & he the said James Curtis died in this Town more than twenty years ago. I was present at his death, & funeral; a some years since; his widow, still remain- ing Mrs. Widow; removed from here, to Auburn in the State of New York.
Joseph Stillman
Sworn to and subscribed before, me at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecti- cut, on this 6 th day of July 1840, and I certify that the said Joseph Stillman is a credible per- son well known to me
Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

September 6, 1933
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James Curtis-W.17679 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. P. L. Howell 923 Camp Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Curtis of Connecticut, who died in 1811.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.17679, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Curtis.
The data and place of his birth are not stated. He was the son of James Curtis, who was living during the Revolutionary War in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; the name of his mother is not shown.
James Curtis, Jr., while residing in Wethersfield, Connecticut, enlisted May 10, 1775 and served until November 19, 1775 in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1776 and served six months in Captain Chester Wells' company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut regiment. A "year or two after he went on board one of the armed vessels", was taken prisoner and held about two years on a British ship, from which he made his escape and went to New London.
The soldier, James Curtis, married April 8, 1788 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, Sarah Fosdick. They were both then of said Wethersfield, and were married by the Reverend John Marsh, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Wethersfield.
James Curtis died January 19, 1811 at Wethersfield,

Connecticut. His widow, Sarah Curtis, was allowed pension on her application executed, July 28, 1840, then seventy-four years of age and living in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York. In 1848 she was living in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.
They reared a family of children, the following are the only names stated-- Sally Holley, forty-seven years of age in 1840 and then living in Owasco, New York; and Roswell Curtis, age and place of residence not shown.
Joseph Stillman, cousin of the widow, Sarah Curtis, in 1840 was living in Wethersfield, Connecticut; he was a soldier of the Revolution.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Sarah Curtis, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data--
Sarah Curtis, widow of James Curtis Certificate No. 2371 Issued December 13, 1848 Rate $40.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev 17679 WIDOW, &c.
Feb. 1844 Mil. Miss. 60 Miss M. W. Voss, State Department, Washington, D.C.
June 15 - 1904 Frances C. Peck -
File No. 17679 Sarah Curtis widow of James Curtis Died Nov 1841
1933 Sept. 6 list to Mrs. P. P. Howell - awg 1939 Oct 12 - list to Mrs. Arthur S. Suttle awg
Act: Feb 28 48
Index: - Vol. 84, Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7263.
Alond
31. Aug 1840

4562
New York D. S.
Sarah Curtis
widow of James Curtis
who was a private
in the Connecticut line.
Recd 22 Jan 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1844 and sent to Hon. Geo. Rathbun,
H. of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 103.

New York 5776
Sarah (Curtis) widow of James (Curtis) dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19th Jan'y 1811, of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blister of the regt commanded by Col. Chester in the Conn. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept 1840, & sent to Jesse (Curtis) East Windsor Hill, Conn.
Arrears to the 1th of Sept 1840 $ 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41 20.00
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2. Page 92
deed at 43rd to J. H. Postwick Auburn N.Y. Dec. 26. '43 1886 June 22 - Mr C. B. Curtis a (Grandson) called at the office & got some more items

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT,
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Sarah Curtiss. Wid James Curtis
Co. Res Reg Pension
Auburn New York.
Information wanted as follows:
The above pensioner died in 1852 - or 1853.
17679
Senators and Members will greatly aid the Pension Office in giving them an early answer if they will fill and use this slip in making calls in pension cases.

DESK OF FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
PAPERS TO DESK.
WITH EXAMINER.
WAITING.
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
(5817—1 M.)

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Cayuga } ss. COUNTY. }
On this fifteenth — day of August 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Sarah Curtis a resident of Auburn in the county of Cayuga .
State of New York , aged 82 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Curtis who was a private in Major Wells Company in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Curtis
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James H Bostwick Justice of the Peace.

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Conn August 4 th 1840 Hon Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Sarah Curtiss, of the County of Cayuga & State of New York, Widow of James Curtiss formerly of Wethersfield in Hartford County Conn, for a pension, under the act of July 7 th 1838. for a Pension
And am, with great respect, your obedt servt.
Jesse Charlton
Hon J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

No 7263 Sarah Turtip - NY act 7. July '38
In 88. d 25.
mo. d. Compt. of Acct 75 6. 14 Witness 76 5. 18 12. 00
acmd 12 mo. pri
40 $
No deduction
Jesse Charlton E. Windsor Hill Conn.

I Henry Kilborne, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I find a pay roll described as follows, Viz; a pay roll of Lt Colonel Samuel Whittings Company in the Reg t of the forces of the United Colonies under the command of Col o David Waterbury, raised in the Colony of Connecticut, commencing on the day in which they enlisted in said Service and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharged to get home, at 15 Miles per day. And on said pay roll I find that James Curtis was credited for services therein, from the 10 th of May to Nov r 19 th having served one hundred & ninety four days.
And I further find, on the pay Rolls of Capt Chester Wells Company, of Col o Chesters Regiment, from their arrival in New York to the 1 st day of October including six days to travel one hundred & twenty miles.
That James Curtis entered July 10 th 1776 and served until Oct 1 st having served 2 mo s & 21 st day. And in the second Roll of said Chester Wells Company, the said  is entitled A pay abstract of Capt Chester Wells Company from the first

of October to the 25 th of December 1776, inclusive, allowing one days pay March from Camp home
James Curtiss is further credited for Service from October first to December 25; called on said Roll Two months & 30 days
Given at the Comptrollers Office in Hartford, in said State this 4 th day of August 1840
Henry Ashbourn Compt. H

I Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, That Jesse Charlton Esq, before whom the annexed certificates of Joseph Stillman, and William Wolcott, and Caleb J. Tenny, were ta- ken, was at the taking of the same, and had been for more than two years last past, a Law- ful Justice of the Peace for the County of Hart- ford in the State of Connecticut, and that the signature of the said Charlton, to each of the said certificates is his true genuine signature well known to me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto sub- scribe my name, and affix the Seal of said State, at Hartford in said State, on this 4 th day of August A D 1840.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

5128
Jan 16 1844
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843
Sarah Child
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Hon G. Rathbun NR
J.C.

House of Representatives January 15 th 1844
Mr. Sir
I enclose the petition from Messrs Curtis who possess a certificate - If the papers are correct please send it to me & if not you will oblige me by pointing out any inaccuracy -
Yours obedient Servt
Geo. Patterson
J. F. Edwards Esqr

5128
Sarah Curtis
$40.
Dr. Geo Rathbun HR

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On this 8th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cayuga Sarah Curtis personally known to me, residing in the town of Owasco in the said County of Cayuga aged seventy seven 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 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Curtis, who was a private in Captain Chester Wells company which said Company belonged to the Regiment of Colonel Waterbury or Col John Chester, in the Revolutionary War, whether in the regular army or in the militia she can not now state, that the evidence on that point is contained in the papers now in the Pension Office at Washington, upon which she obtained her former Certificate upon which she drew five years pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 forty dollars per annum, she further declares that James Curtis died on the 19th January 1811 And that she is still the widow of the said James Curtis, -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me James H. Portwick Justice of the Peace, Auburn Cayuga County } Sarah Curtis
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office: I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of the said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that the James H. Portwick Esquire was on the 8th day of January 1844 a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified, & that the above is his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County, this 9th day of January 1844.
Philip Van Arsdale Clerk

ESTATE OF PETER C. CORNELL.
OFFICE: No. 63 PINE STREET,
CHARLES B. CURTIS, GEORGE F. CORNELL, THEODORE T. MORAN, } EXECUTORS.
NEW YORK, February 25 18 86
Dear Sirs, (Black) Memorandum of Russian Reconfs
I have the honor to enclose to you herewith your letter of 17 inst and to request that you will oblige me by sending me a memo- randum or abstract of the par- ties relating to the persons therein named, James Lewis Gentry of Middlesex, Middlesex Sarah, residing at Auburn New York.
The above named persons were my grandmother and grandmother, and the in- formation respecting them is

desired solely for historical purposes. Such being my object I will be thankful for any information that perhaps may contain as to the ancestry, or relationships of the parties, and especially as to the services rendered by James to the family in recent years etc. addendum the documents now in my hands are testimony more - produced in support of his claim to pension
I am here for Very respectfully &c 103 Centre

ESTATE OF PETER C. CORNELL.
17949
OFFICE: NO. 83 PINE STREET.
CHARLES B. CURTIS, GEORGE F. CORNELL, THEODORE T. MORAN, } EXECUTORS.
NEW YORK, July 12 18 86
In the Memorandum of Lucius Washington del knowm. My Grandfather James Curtis served in the Revolutionary Army, and his widow Sarah received, until her death, about 1850, a pension. In order to settle some matter of personal and pension history I would be glad to be able to examine the papers relating to the pension on file in your office. I would be greatly obliged if you would inform me if it will

be coming to you to print the ex- amining so I will in a few days for you with this list of Revolutionary Pensions in the published
Yours sincerely, I am sure for my brother J. B. Stanton
Mr. N. D. Baker

104 Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
Sir: - Enclosed please find short list of names of sol- diers, in the Revolutionary War--named Curtis .
One is an ancestor of mine and his widow Sarah Fosdick Curtis received a Pension. I do not know

Which soldier in the list was her husband, nor his rank in the Army. It would also be to learn from your office as soon as possible. (I have those names from the Record of Pension Rev. Cusworth).
I would consider it a favor if you would give me this information as soon as possible. As I have about completed my record to apply for admission.

as D. A. R. - And having learned of this other name - which is of some assistance - I would like to use it: Thanking You in advance I am Yours respectfully
Frances C. Puck 1613 O. St. N. W. Washington D. C.
June 11, 1901

DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON.
January 20, 1894.
John D. Kynaston, Esq., Chief Record Division, Bureau of Pensions, Interior Department.
Dear Sir:
no 18 Have you on your records anything concerning two officers who served in the War of the Revolution, and whose names I herewith send you:
James Curtis, Jr. Weathersfield, Conn.
Was a member of the 5th Connecticut Regiment, Colonel Waterbury.
Company 2, Captain Sam Whiting.
Enlisted May 10, Discharged Nov. 19, 1775. Enlisted again July 10, 1776.
other Simon The name of the other was Sartwell, and he was from the State of New Hampshire. The first name was presumably Asa , though of that I am not certain.
Will you kindly send me, to the State Department, anything you may have concerning them?
Very respectfully,
(Miss M. W. Goss.)

La. Historical Association
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL HALL
MRS. P. L. HOWELL, SECT'Y-TREAS-CURATOR
929 CAMP STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Aug 24-1933
Commissioner of War Records Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Among old papers of the family. I find James Curtis , Capt. Wells Co. John Chester Regt died 1811. Widow 1840 Cayuga N.Y. Pension Connecticut Mil. Would it be possible for you to see if on this pension record the widow's maiden name, and if there were children I am the granddaughter of Mary Curtis her mother was a Larkin said to be of Conn. from Mass. My grandmother married in N.Y.
Thanking you in advance,
Respectfully P. L. Howell

McDonough, N.Y.
Sept 14- 39.
Bureau of Pension.-
Washington.D.C.
Will it possible for you to tell me if you are able to find a Revolutionary War record of James Curtis. if any. ?
James Curtis was born in Wethersfield .field.Ct. Feb 10-1743-5. He married 1st Jemima Alger March 28 1776. 2nd Sarah ----(sirname not known) Jemima born Nov 7-1 1758 died Nov 1-1808. James died 1818. Both died in McDonough. James came to N.Y.state probably to Armenia. Dutchess co.N.Y Coming to McDonough from Duanesburg. Schenectady.Co where he remained for a comparatively short period. James was the son of Joseph.Curtis , born Jan 22-1712. who also may have served in the Rev. he married Silence Williams. born Feb 20-1711. Joseph died in Armenia. March 10-1786.. Letters of administration were issued to his son-in-law Peter Bishop of Albany.Co.N.Y. Jul 1785. Jos removed from Wethersfield to Goshen in 1740 and then to Armenia.N.Y.in 1750. where he died. There is a James Curtis who served and died in Sherburne Chenan- go CO N.Y. But is not the James above.
Any war record you can find of these men will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours.
(Yours arthur S.)
Helen H. R. Tuttle

October 12, 1939
Mrs. Arthur S. Tuttle McDonough New York
BA-J/AWF James Curtis W. 17679
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Curtis who was born 1743 or 1745, in Wethersfield, Connecticut, died about 1818, and the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Curtis who was born January 22, 1712, died in Armenia, New York, March 10, 1786.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Joseph Curtis as described above. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The Revolutionary War record of James Curtis which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 17679, based upon his service in that war. The surname is shown, also, Curtiss.
The date and place of birth of James Curtis are not shown. He was the son of James Curtis who was living in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. The name of his mother was not stated.
While residing in Wethersfield, Connecticut, James Curtis, Jr., enlisted May 10, 1775, served as private until November 19, 1775, in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1776, served six months in Captain

Chester Wells' company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut regiment. A "year or two after he went on board one of the armed vessels," was taken prisoner and held about two years on a British ship, from which he made his escape and went to New London.
The soldier, James Curtis, married April 6, 1788, in Wethersfield, Connecticut, Sarah Fosdick. They were both then of Wethersfield, and were married by the Reverend John Marsh, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Wethersfield.
The date and place of birth of Sarah Fosdick, and names of her parents were not stated.
James Curtis, Jr., died January 19, 1811, in Wethersfield, Connecticut. His widow, Sarah Curtis, moved to Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 28, 1840, at which time she was seventy-four years of age, and living in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, where she was still living in 1844; she was living in 1848 in Auburn, New York.
James Curtis, Jr., and his wife, Sarah, reared a family of children, only names stated were- Sally Holley aged forty-seven years in 1840, then living in Owasco, New York, Esau Holwell Curtis, age and place of residence not given.
Joseph Stillman, cousin of the widow, Sarah Curtis, was living in 1840, in Wethersfield, Connecticut; he was a soldier of the Revolution.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and

possibly the date of death of the widow, Sarah Curtis, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Sarah Curtis, widow of James Curtis Certificate # 2371 Issued December 13, 1848 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator