Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 282, Zarah Curtis, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.)
Curtis Sarah or Jerah
W. 282
B.L. Wt 205-60-55
Abigail
B.L. Wt 5669-100
Issued Oct. 7, 1789 No papers
CONTENTS
This woman's claim for bounty land on account of service of her former husband, Elias Edward or Edwards, War 1812, was rejected.
See papers within-

158.195
act March 2/50
June 4/52
Abigail Curtis widow of Zarah Curtis
Confidential
Col. Shelburne of Carroll
St. Cloud, line,
St. Cloud
Revolutionary War,
Pencilled AD:6011a, Aft. 4/56, Ohio Feb 53-2023
Blyth
L B. Curtis
R Mt Vernon Ohio

No. 32, 338.
Refer to Act 17 March 46.
Ohio
Zerah Curtis,
of Knox Co in the State of Ohio
who was a priv. dragoon in the company — commanded by Captain Webb — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Sheldon in the Connecticut
line for 2 years Private 1 year
increased from $100 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati,
at the rate of 110 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1846 and sent to Hon. C. McLane, A. R.
Arrears to the 14th of March 46 — $1650.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 55.00
$1705.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Y. M. Stewart Clerk, Book E, 2. Vol. 8 — Page 10.

2.023
Ohio                      Cinc. Abigail Curtis, widow of Zerah Curtis
who served in the Revolutionary Col o Sheldon Con n war, as a private & corporal,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100      dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Sept r 1853, and sent to
Henry B. Curtis Mount Vernon Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161. Vol. A.
See inside envelope for correspond.
H. B. Curtis. Oct. 4 th 1859.

In re application of Abigail Curtis for a pension
Copy Records of Marriage -

State of Ohio
Frank County ss
I Samuel H. Gilcrest Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County hereby certify that in the Record of Marriages in my Office amongst others, the following Marriage is found recorded to wit,
"Zarah Curtis
To
Abigail Edwards
This will certify that Zarah Curtis and Abigail Edwards were
joined together in bands of Matrimony on the 19 th of January 1832 by me Isaac N. Walters, E.C.C.D. State of Ohio Frank County ss
I hereby certify the above to be a true record of the Marriage of said Zarah Curtis to the said Abigail Edwards & that the same is in legal form In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Columbus The 2 nd day of June A.D. 1853 Samuel H. Gilcrest Probate Judge

Mount Vernon O. Sept. 14. 1859
Genl. Geo. C. Whiting Comr. of Pensions
Sir
(My Stepmother, Abby Curtis (otherwise Abigail Curtis) U. States Pension - widow of Zerubbabel Curtis decd? late U. S. Rev. Pension - died at her residence in Licking County O. on the 21 st June last - Her Pension at rate of $110. pr. an. is in arrear from 4 th Mar. last. She leaves several grown up children, & some minor grandchildren, that are her "heirs at law." Two of the children, adults, live in this & adjoining County. The others are in remote states or Territories - very much scattered.
I write for information, as to how the arrear can be drawn. She died at the house of a daughter who is a widow - Can she draw the whole amount in behalf of herself & the other children? If not, can she & her brother that resides near her, do it? Whatever is required please send me the forms & instructions.
The Pension Certificate is in my possession, ready to be surrendered, and I would be glad if it can be closed out, without having to seek out the far away children - I would give any guarantee, if such be admitted, that may be required to indemnify the Government. I refer you to A. Elliott Esq. of 2 nd Auditor's Department - Respectfully yours, Henry R. Curtis

Sarah Curtis, Claim
Adm e
Success Admitted Judges certificate of disputant circumstances amount
Amended & returned
A. H. Coffee Newark, Ohio
on affidavit to be sent to A. H. Coffee Esq. Asst. Dist. of Ohio

The State of Ohio Licking County ss
On this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Personally appeared Jeremiah Curtis a resident and citizen of the County of Licking and State of Ohio, aged fifty seven years, who being by me first duly cautioned and sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" viz that he served in the war of the revolution as a common soldier against the common enemy, on the continental establishment for the term of about two years and six months: - That he enlisted on the first day of January in the year 1781. in the Company com- manded by Captain John Webb, in the Second Regiment of light Dragoons belonging to the Connecticut Line; Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon; for "during the war", that he continued to serve in the said corps in the Service of the United States from the time of his enlist- ment as aforesaid, to the twelfth day of July Seven- teen hundred eighty three, at which time he was Honorably discharged from the Service at Danbury in the State of Connecticut - his discharge he believes was signed by General Washington

but which discharge has been lost or destroyed: The deponent states that he was in the following battles and skirmishes to wit - at Horse neck at an engagement with Refugees when the Americans to the number of about two hundred, were defeated and the Town destroyed: - he was engaged with the troops under General Howe; against the British at the time the vessels were burnt at Ferrytown on the North River; in the defence of the place - he was in an enterprise to take a vessel of the enemy, called the three brothers in Long Island Sound in which they succeeded threw the vessel into black rock without loss - Deponent states that he sold to Colonel Salomone his claim for land, who he believes drew a patent for the same. And that he is now in reduced and needy circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and further he saith not. -
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid. -
Sarah Curtis
Zachariah Davis Associate Judge I Zachariah Davis Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Sarah Curtis did

serve in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy, as stated in the foregoing deposition and I now transmit to the Secretary of the department of war, the testimony taken and had before me agreeably to the aforesaid act of Congress. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at New York June the 18 th 1878. —
Seal Zachariah Davis Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I, Amos H. Gaffee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Licking; do by these presents certify that Zachariah Davis Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been made, and who signed the above certificate now is, & was at that time an honorable Justice of the peace & Associate Judge within & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due & ought to be given; And I further certify that the signatures Zachariah Davis are the proper hand writing of him the said Zachariah Davis.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at New York this 18 th day of June 1878. —
A. H. Gaffee Clerk D. G. G.

The State of Ohio Licking County ss Zachariah Davis Esq an associate judge of the Court of common pleas of this county, do here by certify that it has been made appear to my satisfaction that Jerah Curtis within named, is in reduced circumstances in life, and that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to these presents. March the 4 th 1819.
Attest. J. H. Baffee clk Zachariah Davis Associate Judge
Can be sent to the Secy of War, Baffee New- Ark. State of Ohio
Jerah Curtis, Claim
Adm ce
Amended for Court
J. H. Baffee New Ark, Ohio

Application of Abigail Curtis, widow for a Pension
Addres
Henry B. Curtis Mount Vernon Ohio

The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
The Declaration and affidavit of Abigail Curtis, widow of Zarah Curtis dec d . made before the undersigned William King a Justice of the peace in and for Washington Township in the County of Licking and State aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the law of the United States Congress, of March last. The said Abigail now being duly sworn according to law, solemnly deposes and declares that she is of the age of Seventy Six years - that she was born in Essex County New Jersey and married Elias Edwards in New Jersey, with whom she lived until his death - that the said Elias Edwards died about thirty six years ago - after which she removed to the State of Ohio. That on the 17 th of January 1832 she was married to Zarah Curtis, in Knox County Ohio, with whom she lived, at her present residence, Licking County, near the Knox County line, until his death, which transpired on the 9 th day of June 1849. That the said Zarah Curtis was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that she cannot recollect precisely the amount of pension which he drew per annum but believes it was One hundred and four dollars. That she drew the arrear of his pension to the date of his death - and has received no pension since that time. That her Maiden or family name was Abigail Jagers - and her name at the time of her marriage to said Zarah Curtis was Abigail Edwards. That she was married to said Zarah Curtis by Eldu Isaac N. Walter, a minister of the "Christian Church." That the said Zarah Curtis died at declarants present residence - That Horman Curtis and Henry B. Curtis (with others) were present at the death of said Zarah Curtis. They also knew declarant to have been the wife & like the present widow of the said Zarah Curtis. That her marriage is recorded in the family record, now in possession of Horman Curtis, of Mount Vernon Ohio - and she supposes also in the Records of Knox County Ohio. That her nearest

Post office is Utica in Licking County Ohio - But she desires all communications touching the matter of the present application, to be made to & through her step sons Homer Curtis & Henry B. Curtis, at Mount Vernon, in Knox County Ohio.
That she is advised she is entitled to a pension on account of the services of the said Zerah Curtis in the Revolutionary War, the evidence of which services will, as she is advised, be found in the proper department of the Government at Washington City - And she prays that such pension may be granted, as by law she is entitled to, & a certificate therefor issued to her.
By reason of declarants great infirmity and feebleness of health, she is unable to go to the County seat to make her declaration before a Court of Record - and therefore makes the same before the undersigned Justice of the Peace.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1853 Wm. King J. P.
Abigail her X Curtis mark
The State of Ohio Licking County ss.
I William King, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Zerah Curtis, named in the above declaration or affidavit for more than thirty years past. That I knew the said Zerah Curtis to have been in his life time due to the date of his death a Revolutionary pensioner - and that he died on the 9 th of June 1849 - I further certify that it is fully within my knowledge that the above affiant Abigail Curtis was the wife of said Zerah Curtis, when living - and is now his widow. And that she is a worthy & creditable woman - and that full reliance may be placed on her statements - and that the above declaration & affidavit was made before me. Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of May 1853
Wm. King J. P. Seal

The State of Ohio Licking County
I William Spencer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Licking and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William King Esq whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing declaration and certificate was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record in my office, And that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark this 31 st day of May AD 1853 W Spencer Clerk

158-195
Mrs. Abigail Curtis Application

State of Ohio, County of Sicking , ss:
On this 21st day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , personally appeared before me, James A. Parker a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Abigail aged 78 years, a resident of the County and State of Ohio , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
that she is the widow of Gary Curtis deceased who was a Private in the service of the  United States in the revolutionary war of the United States of America with great brilliant
she further states that she is a Resident on the pension list of the United States at the rate of one hundred and ten dollars per annum she also states that she has not obtained a land warrant on the account of the services of said husband Gary Curtis deceased and that she is still a widow
she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of approved March 3 1831
Abigail  Curtis Joanna  Edwards
We, James Lee and Joann
residents of the County of Sicking and State of Ohio , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was
marked  signed and acknowledged by the affiant in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Lee Joanna Edwards
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
James A. Parker J of P (Seal)

State of Ohio, County of Licking.
J. Reed Darlington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that James A. Barker Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was on the day of the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as appears on Record in my office that as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that said Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Witness my hand and Seal of said Court at Newark this 29 th day of May A.D. 1855.
J. Reed Darlington Clerk Com. P. By W. H. Vinegardner Deputy
PAID

Mrs. Abigail Curtis Application.

State of Ohio, County of Licking , ss:
On this 28 day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty- six , personally appeared before me, James A. Parker
a Justice of the Peace within and for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid,
Abigail Curtis aged
70 years, a resident of the County of Licking and State of
Ohio , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she was the widow of her former husband David Elias Edwards, who was a substitute in the war of the rebellion with great Britain declared by the united states on the 18 day of June, 1812 and that her said husband served as a substitute for Col Southwick of Carbon Bldg, state of New Jersey and was stationed at Sandy Hook and continued in actual service for some four months in the said war and was honorable discharged the date of the discharge not now she further states that she was married to the said Elias Edwards in the County of Essex and in the state of New Jersey on the 19 day of January in the year 1796 and that her name before her marriage was Abigail Dagg and that her said husband died at Mt Vernon on the 23rd day of July A.D. 1816 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of retaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March the 3-1855.
Signed Abigail Curtis
We, Charles Leuel and Frances Richards residents of the County of Licking and State of Ohio , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Curtis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that is the identical person she represents her self to be.
Charles Leuel
Frances Richards
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
James A. Parker J. of P. Seal

State of Ohio Licking County ss
Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that James A. Barker Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as appears on Record in my office, that as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts; and that said Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction,
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark this 29 th day of May A.D. 1855.
Rees Darlington Clerk of C.P. By Mr. H. H. McEagardner Deputy.
Rev. Abner Curtis Application

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Curtis, Zarah GRADE Corporal LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBERS 5669 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 7, 1789 Ext 205-60-55  Ht. 5669 to Benj. Tallmadge
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

re Sarah Curtis
Licking County
Ohio
9.467
Sept. 1819.
Ad M c Intosh
Simon W. Coffey, Esq. Clerk of Licking Co. Court, Ohio.

The State of Ohio Licking County ss. On this 24 th day of October 1826 personally appeared in open Court of common Pleas held in Newark R, for the County of Licking being a court of Record proceeding ac- cording to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings; Jerah Curtis aged fifty eight years Resident in Licking County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and first of May 1820, that he served in the Revolutionary war , in the company commanded by captains John W. W & Stanton in the regiment comm- manded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon; in the line of Connecticut; and has obtained a pension under the act of congress of the 18 th of March 1818. his certificate being numbered 9467. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me

nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed J. L. G. Sarah Gentry
Known to and subscribed in open court this the day and year first within mentioned. Test A. S. Gaffey Clerk
Schedule.
I have besides necessary bedding and clothing
One waggon, horses and gears 67.50 two locts 16.00 - one cow & calf 12.00 - fifteen sheep 20.00 12 hogs 12 3/4 of Pigs 2.25 one Sow 1.50 - one Plow 1.50 one Harrow 2.00 - 3 hoes 1.00 - three Axes 3.00 - 2 hickies 3 3/4 one scythe 56 cts - two saddles 5.00 - two kettles 4.00 one pot 79 cts - one bake oven 75 cts one Hive of bees 1.00 one log chain 1.00 six geese 2.00 ten chickens 1.00 one Beameau 6.00 two tables 1.50, Cupboard & Sea furni- ture 5.00 - five chairs 6.00 2 1/2 one wheel 1.00 one gun 2.50 - one Bake oven 1.12 1/2 - two small stacks of wheat 8.06 - one bag of a bushels sowing flour 3.00, one Iron wedge 50 cts - 5 acres of corn 20.00 - Books 25 cents and fifty five acres of land $375.00
whole amount $585.22
I have the following debts due to me & recoverable
One Debt of 1.00 One Ditto of 2.00 $3.00

I am indebted in the following sums, to wit, One Debt of 58.00 one debt of 100.00 one ditto of 42.50 one ditto of 37.50 one ditto of 9.00 one ditto of 4.00 one ditto of 5.50 one ditto of 1.50 one ditto of 4.50 one ditto of 8.00 one ditto of 5.00 one ditto of 2.62 1/2 one ditto of 7.00 one ditto of 10.00 one ditto of 60.00 one ditto of 75.00 one ditto of 60.00 one ditto of 80.00 amounting in all to the sum of $ 570 12 1/2
I have the following family, to wit - my wife Phoebe Curtis aged 38 years - my son Samuel R. Curtis aged 13 years, who is subject to fits two Grand children George Davis aged 7 years and Hannah Davis aged 10 years in health I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity am unable to pursue it Signed Zeruah Curtis
The State of Ohio Licking County ss. I, Amos D. Coffey clerk of the Court of common pleas within and for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoi- ng oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that the Total amount in value of property ex- hibited in the aforesaid Schedule is five hund- red and eighty five dollars and twenty two cents as estimated by said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 12th day of December A.D. 1820 A. D. Coffey Clerk

June 9, 1933
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RA-J/EEI
Isaac Curtis- S.16094
Zerah Curtis- W.282
Mr. John F. Curtis 1115 South Fourth East Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person or organization. You are herein furnished the histories of Isaac and Zerah Curtis as found in the papers on file in the respective claims for pension based upon their military service in that war.
Isaac Curtis S.16094
Isaac Curtis was born August 10, 1754, at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted in July, 1776, served in Captain Nathaniel Wheeler's Company, Colonel Ichabod Lewis' Connecticut Regiment, went to New York, was taken sick and discharged after serving two and one-half months: he enlisted in January, 1777, and served at various times on short tours until 1779, under Captains Wheeler and Judson and Colonel Whiting in the Connecticut Troops and was at Danbury, New Haven and Fairfield when they were burned by the enemy: soon after the burning of the last named place, he enlisted and served in a "Special Guard" to protect the sea coast and was called out on alarms, amounting to at least three months

in all under Captain Burton and Colonel Deming(possibly meant for Colonel Dimon) in the Connecticut Troops: he stated that his entire service was eight months.
After the Revolution, Isaac Curtis continued to live in Stratford, Connecticut, until 1798, then moved to Southbury, Connecticut; and in 1829, moved to Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832.
In 1833, Isaac Hill, aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Huron County, Ohio, stated that he married a daughter of Isaac Curtis but did not give his wife's name. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Isaac Curtis(S.16094), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Isaac Curtis, Certificate No.19764, issued September 16, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
* * * * *
Zarah Curtis W. 282
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Zarah Curtis are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. He signed Zarah but was pensioned Zerah.
He enlisted at Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781, served as private and corporal in Captains John Webb's and William Stanton's Companies Colonel Eliza Sheldon's 2 d Regiment Continental Dragoons, was in the battles at Horse Neck and Tarrytown and in an engagement when the British vessel, "Three Brothers" was captured on Long Island Sound.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1818

at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Licking County, Ohio.
Zerah Curtis died January 9, 1849, at his residence in Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Phally, as aged fifty-eight years, but gave no further particulars in regard to her. In 1827, soldier and his wife were living in Knox County, Ohio, to be near their sons.
The soldier married in Knox County, Ohio, Mrs. Abigail Edwards. The marriage took place January 17, 1832, as stated by the widow, or January 19, 1832, as shown by the record of marriages of Knox County, Ohio. Abigail's maiden name was Jagers and she was born in Essex County, New Jersey. Date not given: she married January 19, 1796, Elias Edwards, who was a soldier in the New Jersey Troops in the War of 1812. He died July 23, 1816, near New Vernon, Morris County, New Jersey, and after his death, his widow, Abigail, moved to the state of Ohio.
Abigail Curtis was allowed pension on account of the services of her last husband, Zerah Curtis, on her application executed May 23, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Licking County, Ohio.
She died June 21, 1859, at the home of a widowed daughter in Licking County, Ohio. She was survived by several grown children and several minor grandchildren: no names are given.
In 1820, the soldier referred to a son, Samuel R. Curtis, aged fifteen years: two other sons, Hosmer Curtis, born in 1788, and Henry B. Curtis were residents of Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, in 1827 and were attorneys: in 1820, two grandchildren of the soldier, Hannah and George Davis, aged ten and seven years, respectively, resided with their grandparents: the names of their parents are not shown.
The name Maria Louisa Curtis appears in 1827: no relationship to the family was shown: in 1853, one Joanna Edwards lived in Licking County, Ohio: no relationship to the widow, Abigail Edwards Curtis, was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

282
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Abigail Curtis Widow
Isaac Curtis Br. Co. Ben. War.
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 13 '98 Miss L C Diver Keokuk, Ia
1908 Jan. 20. Hist to M. B. F. Windle
1911 June 6. Mrs. Mary Gilmore 1933 - June 8 - Hist. to John F. Curtis. Letter in case Isaac Curtis D 16094 - E. E. H.

No. 35845
Frank Baughman Ohio
Rich & Mary B. Baughman Sept 19/1864
Arch June 7. 1832
205 Quare

Pension offer
24 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to the 3 d Auditor for date of death of Soldier and of last payment
Very Respectfully,
J. C. Wells Chief Clerk,
L. H. C., (See other side,)
Jerah Curtis, d. Oct 1832 $110.00 per annum. — Discd 9 th June 1849, Paid to his death.
J. B. Smith Auditor.

89467
Ohio
Jerah Curtis
of Trux in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company comm by Captain Webb of the regiment com by Colonel Sheldon in the Connec line, for the term of 2 Years & 6 months , from July 1780 to April
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 day of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of April , and sent to A. H. Coffee New Ark Ohio
Restored to the Roll on the 17 th day of January 1828 and notification sent to Hon. J. B. Thomas at Senate No. 5 Pension commencing on the 17 th of January 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 } $ 12.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1823
Sep 19.
Two copies of pension check by Treasury Dept. made sent to the Hon. Mr. Hunsden, House of Reps. Sept 19th 1843

9467 Ohio Roll.
Gerah Curtiss,
of Licking Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shelden of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years & six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 1819, and sent to A. H. Caffee, Esquire, Newark, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 ..... 70. 36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819.  48. " Ant. 8 m o 20/30-4/31.  $118. 36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disbursed.
This certifies that the within copy is a true copy of the original as shown to the Hon. J. B. Thomas 16 January 1828.
The within to Hon. J. B. Thomas 16 January 1828.

2023.
Ohio Cincinnati
Abigail Curtis widow of Zerach Curtis
Served in the Revolutionary as a Private & Corp n
placed on the Roll at the rate of 7, Dollars 10
per annum, to commence on 1 st day of March, 1848.
February 1853. date of Pension issued the 1 st day of September 1853. sent to
Henry B. Curtis Mount Vernon Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 20. N.S. Page 161 Vol. A.
Feb 3. 1853
L. A. Markland Oct 3/53
1853 Nov. 11 Atty to Curter & Scrubner
Hon. J. T. Flagler 25 th July 1854.
HR Curter Sep 5 1854
Reg 5 m ss 158195

Capt Webb Co Col. Hudson Regt Emm Line
26 Sept 1887 from State New York
Should be 27 yrs (with the exception of about 4 years in the adjoining Count. of Essex) - style adopted 5 m. June 7. 1843 - Aug 33 years
Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Cincinnati
Ohio
by the President of the U.S. States Branch Bank
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book Vol. 12 page 31 by.
Wm Lloyd D. Hall Clerk.

Knox Co Ohio
Marriage 19 Jany 1832. Star Public Records
Death 9 June 1849 Star { B, Hosmer & Henry Curtis — Son of Zerach Curtis }

Ref d see Let to Agt June, 2 d , 1845 Lt. to Hon. G. Delano Feb 16. 46
No. 32.338.
Ohio.
Yerah Curtis, of Spencer in the State of Ohio who was a Pri. Drng or in the Com y . commanded by Captain Webb. of the reg t commanded by Col. Hildreth in the Conn t . line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Pgmt at 89 6/8 per ann. since Mar 4. 31 to be reduced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of June 1845 and sent to Henry B. Curtis,
M c Vernon, Ohio. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Deduct paymt under act 1818
Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 10.
Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832 J. H. Evans,

35845
Zerah Cuzins Ohio
act. 7. June '32
Remb Corp mac say 60 12 m / m say 57 8110-

Mount Vernon Ct. Mar. 8, 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to call your attention again to the application of my father, Zerah Curtis, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, for an increase of his pension.
By your letter of the 26 th Sept r last you inform me that he enlisted on the 1 st Jan. 1781, as appears by the rolls, - and that his service as a Dragoon, for more than 2 years, entitles him to a pension of $100. or from 4 th Mar. 1831 subject to a deduction of what has been paid to him &c - which would be $96. p r an. leaving an increase of $4. p r an. Since 4 th Mar. 1831. You further add that, "The rolls do not show that he served as a warrant officer."
I immediately wrote to Elijah Janes, Lansingburgh N. Y. the pay-master of Col. Sheldon, Reg t thro' whom the officers and soldiers of that Reg t on its dissolution received their pay, for evidence of my father's rank & pay from the pay books, accompanied by a letter to the Post master requesting that my letter to Mr. Janes might be delivered to his representative, in the event of his having deceased. In reply I was informed that he has long since died. that none of his family resided there - but that his widow, who had always kept his book, & papers still survived, & resided at Farmington Conn. I then addressed a letter to her, requesting such evidence, as the books and pay rolls in her possession might enable her to give.
I now submit to the Department, her certificate affidavit by Oath - and supported for credibility by the affidavit of Fisher Gay Esq; and the Certificate of the Judge of Probate. From which it very clearly appears

That my father held the rank and office and received the pay of a Corporal in the 6 th Troop commanded by Capt. William Stanton from the 1 st day of Nov. 1782 until the army was disbanded - which transpired I believe on the 3 rd day of Nov. 1783.
I also herewith enclose the letter of Phoebe Jones - the widow - not only on account of its general appearance and character, carrying evidence on its face of its genuineness, and of the mental vigor and business capacity of the writer - but to draw your attention to a remark in the closing paragraph near the end, which states that the muster roll of the 6 th Troop in which my father's promotion is stated, is certified to be true in all its contents by Maj. Barber assistant Inspector of the Northern Army. The muster roll herein alluded to, I suppose could be produced (or a sworn copy of it,) if required by the Department.
I claim therefore that the evidence adduced establishes 1 st My father's service in the Dragon service Col. Sheldon Regt. for more than 2 years, 2 nd That for one year of his said term viz. from 1 st Nov. 1782 to 3 rd Nov. 1783 he served as a Corporal at $10. per mo. such being his rank and pay when he received his discharge.
If the evidence sustains this view of the case, then under the law of 7 th June 1832 his service should be set down
1 year as a non commissioned officer at $10.00 per month would be $120. which bears to the 2 years required by the law to give a pension for full pay the proportion of - $60.00
1 year & more as private, Dragon service at $100. per an. which bears to the 2 years required by the law for full pension to this grade of pay, the proportion of - $50.00 Making if I be correct in the law & the evidence $110.00
as the time amt. of pension to which my father would be entitled from the 4 th Mar. 1831, less $96. per an. already rec d under his present pension certificate.

Mrs James mentions, in her letter, that she spells my father's name Zarah , in conformity with his signature. In the transaction of my father's business, I have always been in the habit of spelling his name Zerah , and so it is written in his pension Certificate. But a reference to the receipt and vouchers signed by him in drawing his pension from the Agent, will shew, that he uniformly writes it Zarah - which explains the seeming discrepancy between the signature found by Mrs James, and the name of my father as given in his pension Certificate & my correspondence.
The careful attention of the Department is requested to the evidence now submitted, and their decision indicated in reply. I would accompany this letter with my father's affidavit & surrender of his present Certificate, but his residence was 12 miles distant & made it inconvenient, and it seemed to me that that could as well be done after the evidence had been considered as before.
Yr. M rs James.
If the private letter be not considered as a necessary part of the evidence to make out the case, I shall be obliged to you if you will return it with your reply.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully,
Your O bt Serv t
Henry B. Curtis

No 2 Copy of a letter to Col. S. Edwards. Concerning my father's Pension. Mar 8. 1844.

St. Leonard, O. Mar. 8, 1844.
Genl. J. S. Edwards,
Commissr. of Pensions
Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention again to the application of my father Zerah Cook, a pensioner under the act of 18 th of Mar. 1818, for increase of pension.
By your letter of the 24 th Sep. last you inform me that he enlisted on the 1 st Mar. 1791, as appears by the rolls - and that his service as a dragoon for more than two years entitles him to a pension of $100.00 from 4 th Mar. 1831, subject to a deduction of what has been paid him - which would be $96. per annum leaving an increase of $4. per ann. since 4 th Mar. 1831. You further add that "the rolls do not show that he served as a quartermaster officer".
I immediately wrote to Col. Joseph Haines, Quartermaster, N.Y. the former paymaster of Col. Sheldon's Regt. through whom the officers & soldiers of that Regt. on its disbandment rec d their pay, for evidence of my father's rank & pay, from the pay books, accompanied by a letter to the postmaster requesting that my letter to Mr. Haines might be delivered to his representative with proof of his having dec d . &c. In reply I was informed that he had long since died, that none of his family resided here, but that his widow who had always kept his books & papers still resided at Farmington Conn. I then addressed a letter to her, requesting such evidence as the books & pay rolls in her possession might enable her to give.
I now submit to the Department the certificate verified by oath, & supported in credibility by the affidavit of Col. Haines & the certificate of the Judge of Probate. From which it very

Clearly appears that my father held the rank & office & recd the pay of a Captain in the 6th Troops commanded by Capt. Wm. Stanton, from the 1st day of Novem. 1782 until the army was disbanded which transpired at Hillsboro on the 2nd day of Novem. 1783.
I also herewith enclose the letter of Peter Davies - the widow. Not only on account of its general appearance & character, carrying evidence on its face of its genuineness, & of the mental vigor & business capacity of the writer - but to draw your attention to a remark in the paragraph near the end, which states that the muster roll of the 6th Troop in which my father's promotion is stated, is certified to be true in all its contents by Major Brainerd assistant inspector of the Northern Army. The muster roll herein alluded to I suppose could be produced (on a subpoena) if required by the Department.
I claim therefore that the evidence adduced establishes first, my father's services in the dragoon service, Col. Holden's Regt. for more than two years, & secondly that for 1 year of his service (viz. from 1st Nov. 1782 to 3 Novem. 1783) he served as a captain, at $10. per month such being his rank & pay when he recd. his discharge.
If the evidence sustains this view of the case, then under the law of June 1832 his services should be set down,
1 year as a noncommissioned officer at $10. per month, would be $120.00 which bears to the years required by the law to give a pension for full pay the proportion of  $ 60.00
1 year & more as private dragoon service at $10. per m. which bears to the 2 years required by the law for full pension in his grade of pay the proportion of  30.00
(Making if I be correct in the law & the evidence  $ 110.00
As the true amt of pension to which my father would be entitled from the Act of March 1831 is $96. per m. already recd. under his present pension certificate

M rs Davis mentions in her letter, that she spells my father's name Zeral in conforming with his signature. In the transaction of my father's business I have always been in the habit of spelling his name Zeral & so it is written in his pension certificate. But a reference to the receipts & vouchers signed by him in drawing his pension from the Dept. will show that he uniformly writes it Zerak , which explains the seeming discrepancy between the signatures found by Mr. Stines and the name of my father as given by him in his pension certificate & my correspondence.
The careful attention of the Department is requested to the evidence now submitted, & their decision indicated in reply. I would accompany this letter with my father's affidavit, but his residence some 12 miles distant made it inconvenient, & it seemed to me, that could be as well after the consideration of the evidence as before it.
If the private letter of M rs Davis be not considered as a necessary part of the evidence to make out the case, I shall be obliged to you if you will return it with your reply.
I am sir, very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Henry B. Clark

Farmington Feb y 28 th 1844
Mr Curtis
Sir I trust the statements on the preceding page, when duly authenticated will substantiate your fathers proposed application for an increase of pension — I have written to a Magistrate, requesting him to call on me this afternoon, that my communication may be in season for to morrows mail — Your Fathers given name I have spelt Larah in conformity with his own signatures — Please to present my respects to him, and say Mr Janes felt deeply interested in the concerns of brother Officers and soldiers, and ever rejoiced to meet them — altho I was not particularly acquainted with many of the Regt., and do not now recollect having intercourse with your father, I am happy to be the means of affording him any gratification — Mr Dole had not any concern with Mr Janes's transactions as Paymaster — The mercantile partnership of Janes, and Dole was continued for twelve years in Lansingburgh — Mr Dole became a warm politician and removed to Troy — Mr Janes's health was enfeebled in consequence of hardships, and the severe wound in his wrist, he died at Lansingburgh Feb y 22 1823 — Mr Dole died in Troy, in Nov r 1825 — I believe there is not an officer of the Regt. now living, and but few of the soldiers — My advanced age, (being in my 78 th year) and enfeebled health confined me to my own house during the winters, I therefore removed to Farmington my native place, after an absence of half a Century — I have cause for sincere gratitude that my mental energies are not entirely prostrated, with the use of spectacles I can read, write, sew, and knit with satisfaction — 29 — The judge of Probate for the district of Farmington, has just closed his proceedings, of what he supposed necessary to ensure your fathers pension — The muster roll of the 6 th Troop, wherein your fathers promotion is stated, is certified to be true in all its contents, by Major Brooks Assistant Inspector of the northern army — To which it may have been thought unnecessary to refer, the papers having been inspected in the Office — The expenses have been small, and fully remunerated, by endeavoring to oblige a revolutionary friend, who I trust possesses treasures the world can neither give or take. —
Respectfully yours
Phebe Janes

Farmington Feb y 28. 1844
Mr Curtis
Sir - Yours of Feb y 19 addressed to myself requests to have the books and papers of my late husband Elijah Janes examined while Pay Master to Col t -Sheldons Regt. of Dragoons examined, for the purpose of obtaining proof of the services of your father Sarah Curtis, especially as a non commissioned Officer, and the rate of pay he received - The papers of my late husband have been uniformly in my possession since his decease - I have examined them, and find Sarah Curtis's signatures acknowledge the receipt of all that was due him on the year 1782 - also the whole due for pay and clothing on the year 1783 - likewise the $80 given by Congress for enlisting and serving during the war - from Elijah Janes Bill - Nov r 1 st 1782 Sarah Curtis was promoted as Corporal in the 6 th Troop commanded by Capt m William Stanton - in which capacity he served until the army was disbanded - The specified pay of Corporals was $10 100 month - The correctness of the above statement will be submitted to the inspection of a legally constituted Magistrate -
Phoebe Janes
Farmington, Hartford County Conn t . - Feb. 29. 1844. Personally appeared Phoebe Janes, signer of the foregoing statement, and made solemn oath to the truth of all the allegations therein contained, before me.
Solomon Whitman judge of Probate
Farmington, Hartford County, Conn t . Feb. 29. 1844 - This may certify that I have long known the above named Phoebe Janes - as also the said Elijah Janes - that I know

the said Phoebe to be the widow of the said Eljah - and to have in her possession the paper, of the said Eljah - and that I have carefully examined said paper, and find all the statements made by her in her certificate, to be true & correct -
Fisher Gay
Hartington, Hartford County Conn t Feb. 29, 1844.
Personally appeared Fisher Gay (above named), and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts, contained in the certificate, by him subscribed - before me -
Solomon Whitman, judge.
Hartington, Hartford County Conn t Feb. 29, 1844.
This may certify that I have carefully examined the original paper, of the late Eljah Jones, in the hands of his widow, the said Phoebe Jones, - and that I find all the statements made by her in her certificate foregoing - with regard to Sarah Curtis, to be true & correct - It should be added that the receipts are all signed in different hand writing by the different persons, making it evident that the said Curtis' name is in his own handwriting -
In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartington, of which court I am Judge - Solomon Whitman

No 3
Copy of Letter & certificates concerning Sarah Cook
G. Phoebe James

Winsted Feb. 29 1844
Mr. Clark,
In your favor of Feb. 19 th addressed to myself request to have the books & papers of my late husband Elijah Jones while paymaster to Col. Hildreth's Regt. of dragoons examined, for the purpose of obtaining proof of the services of your father Zerah Curtis, especially as a non-commissioned officer, & the rate of pay, &c. The papers of my late husband have been uniformly in my possession since his decease. I have examined them, & find Zerah Curtis' signatures acknowledging the receipt of all that was due him on the year 1782. Also the whole due for pay & clothing on the year 1783. likewise the $800 given by congress for assisting & serving during the war - from Elijah Jones (P. M.) Nov. 1 st 1782 Zerah Curtis was promoted as corporal in the 6 th Regt. commanded by Capt. Wm. Stanton in which capacity he served until the army was discharged. The pay of the corporals was $10 per month. The correctness of the above statements will be submitted to the inspection of a legally constituted magistrate.
Whole Services.
Winsted, Hartford Co. Conn. Feb. 29. 1844.
Personally appeared Phoebe Jones, Signer of the foregoing statement, & made solemn oath to the truth of all the allegations therein contained before me.
Solomon Whitman Judge of Probate
Winsted, Hartford County, Conn. Feb. 29. 1844.
This may certify that I have long known the above named Phoebe Jones, as also the said Elijah Jones, that I know the said Phoebe Jones to be the widow of the said Elijah. & to have in her possession the papers of the said Elijah, & that I have care-

fully examine sa. papers, & find all the statements made by her in her certificate, to be true & correct,
Isaac Gray
Garnington, Hartford Co. Conn. July 29, 1844
Personally appeared Isaac Gray above named, & made solemn oath of the truth of the facts contained in the certificate by him subscribed, before me,
Solomon Whitman, Judge.
Garnington, Hartford Co. Conn. July 29, 1844.
This may certify that I have carefully ex- amined the original papers of the late Elisha Jones, in the hands of his widow the Mrs. Phebe Jones. And that I find all the statements made by her in her certificate foregoing, in regard to Sarah Cooks, to be true & correct. It should be added that the receipts are all signed in different hand writing, by different persons, making it evident that the sa. Cooks' name is in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the court of probate for the district of Garnington, of which court, I am Judge.
Solomon Whitman.

Sturminster Newton Feb. 28, 1844.
Mr. Greville,
Sir - I trust the statements on the preceding page when duly authenticated, will substantiate your father's proposed application for an increase of pension. I have written to a magistrate, requesting him to call on him to call on such of officers, that my communication may be in reason for a renewed mail. Your father's given name I have spelt Zarach, in conformity with his own signatures. Please to present my respects to him & say that Mr. Shaw felt deeply interested in the concerns of brother officers & soldiers, & ever rejoiced to meet them. Although I was not particularly acquainted with many of the regt. & do not now recollect having intercourse with your father, I am happy to be the means of affording him any gratification. Mr. Dole had not any concern with Mr. Shaw's transactions as paymaster. The mercantile partnership of Shaw & Dole was confined for their years in Salisbury. Mr. Dole became a narrow plethorian & removed to Exeter. Mr. Shaw's health was impaired in consequence of hardships, & the severe wound in his wrist, he died at Salisbury Feb. 22, 1825. Mr. Dole died in Exeter Nov. 1825. I believe there is not an officer of the regt. now living, & but few of the soldiers. My advanced age (being in my 80th year) & infirmed health confined me to my own house during the winter, I therefore removed to Sturminster my native place, after an absence of half a century. I have cause for sincere gratitude that my mental energies are not prostrated, with the use of spectacles, I can read write & sew & knit with satisfaction.
29 th - The Judge of Probate for the district of Sturminster has just closed his proceedings of what he supposed necessary to ensure your father's pension. The quarter roll of the 1st regt. to which your father's pension is stated, is certified to be true in all its contents, by Major Parton Assistant Inspector of the Northern Army - to which it may have been thought unnecessary to refer, as papers having been inspected in the office. The expenses have been small, & fully remunerated, by endeavouring to oblige a revolutionary friend, who I trust possesses treasures which the world can neither give nor take.
Respectfully yours Helen Shaw.

Mount Vernon O. Sept. 21. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
My father Zerah Curtis is a Revolutionary Pensioner, at $8.00 pr month - His original Certificate was dated 19 th April 1819 - His present Certificate (issued in lieu of the former which had become lost) is dated 24 th Feby 1830. His service on the Continental establishment was from the 1 st day of Jan. 1780 in Col. Sheldon Reg t of Dragoons, part of the time in Capt Webb Company & part of the time (the last 2 campaigns to the end of the war) in Capt Stanton Company of Infantry, attached to the same Reg t . During the period of his service in Capt Stanton Company he held a non Commissioned Officer's warrant, and received $10. per month. It is believed that under the some of the provisions of the law of Congress he is entitled to an increase of his pension to a rate corresponding with his grade & pay during the time of his service. I should be much obliged, to be informed, 1 st whether the Rolls & Records in the Department of War afford sufficient evidence of my father's rank in the service, or if not, whether other evidence would be admissible - 2 nd Whether the law stated would entitle him to such increase of rate of pension, & the required form of proceeding.
Very Respectfully
Henry B. Curtis

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Ohio
County of Knox
ss.
On this 5 th day of Feby 18 30 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Knox personally appeared Sarah Curtis
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Webb , (stationed in comp y of Capt. Stone ) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Shelton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the year 1820. or day of 1821, in Licking or 1822 , at or near Knox County of this state he casually lost. He is not able to state more particularly, as to the loss, but having been about that time dropped from the pension roll and having since removed from the County of Licking to Knox the said Certificate has by some means become lost or destroyed. That Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } he has made diligent search for the same and cannot find it - the day and year aforesaid.
By B. Evans
Sarah Curtis
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

The State of Ohio Knox County
Henry B. Curtis makes oath that he knows the within named Zerah Curtis to be the same identical person named in the within described lost Certificate - That he has seen said lost Certificate but it was many years ago, and that he believes the same to be now lost or destroyed -
I was subscribed to before me this 5 th day of Feby 1830 Wm Bevan J.P.
Henry B. Curtis
I William Bevan a Justice of the peace for the County of Knox & State of Ohio do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Zerah Curtis & H B Curtis named in the foregoing affidavits and that I merely believe them to be men of truth & veracity in whose statements full faith and credit may be given at all times but more particularly when under oath
Wm Bevan J.P.

The State of Ohio Knox County ss.
I James Smith Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Wm B Evans Esq. before whom the the foregoing Affidavit was taken, and whose Certificate is appended thereto is & was at the time a Justice of the peace in said County duly Commissioned & qualified, to all questions outs as such false faith & credit is sought to be given as well in Courts as elsewhere -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand & seal of office at Mt Vernon this 5 th day of Feb y 1830 -
Attest - James Smith C.M.R.

Int. Vernon O, June 11/1855.
To the Hon. Com. of Pensions.
Sir - We enclose two applications for pension land, on behalf of Mrs. Abigail Curtis, and one on the behalf of Benjamin Lee.
They are, in substance, as required by the rules of the Department, but we wish it distinctly understood that we did not write them.
Yrs. truly, H. B. Curtis & Schuler,

Isaac Isaac Curly A. Act 7 June 1832
Adm d .
12mo Cope of Crapm, $60 00 12 " " " do 50 00  $110 00
Commencing on 4 March 1831 deducting what has been paid at the rate of $100 00 per ann for the same time.
Howe & Delano House of Reps

Nov 30 845- Zarah Curtis Ohio Act June 7 th 32 increase
2 years Privs of Dragoons $100 per an.
To commence from 4 th Mar. 31 - payments since that date under the Act of Mar 18 th 38 to be deducted.
(New certificate to be issued in return of the old one)
(On the rolls of Sheldon's Reg t of Dragoons as a private)
Henry B. Curtis Esq r Mt Vernon Ohio

Brief in the case of Abigail Curtis, widow of Zerah Curtis, Licking County and State of Ohio. act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certificate of Board of Court of Probate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Henry B. Curtis Esq. Mount Vernon Ohio Name and residence of Agent
R. Biddle Examining Clerk.

F. Curtis,
Pension Certificate
Payment to be made
at Cincinnati, Ohio,
by James Hall, Esq.
Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 , Vol. 8
Page 10, by
J. Swann, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, _____ Jerah Curtis, of Ohio, _____ who was a Private of Dragoons, _____ in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment, in the Revolution, is entitled to receive One Hundred, dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. Payments at the rate of $96.00 per annum, already made under the act of 1818, to be deducted since March 4 th 1831.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second, day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
E. B. BARNETT Actg. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Vernon, D. M. 7/8/53.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Since our last we have obtained a copy of the act of Feb. 1853. It occurred to us before we gave any particular examination to the question, that now persons taking under the above mentioned act, take to the same extent as those married before the year 1850, or in other words that their rights are the same as though they were included in the act of July 29, 1848. The act of 1853, fixes no date at which the pension shall commence, but provides that the widows, &c. "who were married subsequent to Jan'y, 1850, shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date." By the act of 1848, it is provided that the pension shall commence from March 4, 1848, and we suppose, without doubt, that if persons taking under the act of 1853, succeed to the same rights as

those who take under the act of 1848, the pension commences at the same date.
It appears to us that this was the intention of Congress; the effect of the act of 1848, is manifestly to strike from the act of 1848, those portions of it depriving widows, who were married subsequent to Jan'y, 1800, from its benefits, and to place all widows, upon the same footing, whether married, prior or subsequent to that time. It leaves the act of 1848, as though no exception, or discrimination has been made.
We make these observations, with reference to the claims of Mrs. Abigail Curtis, whose application for a pension through one Mr. Curtis, was allowed not long since - and also on behalf of Mrs. Leona Tracy, whose application has likewise been allowed. The husband of Mrs. Tracy, died in July 1849, and of Mrs. Curtis in 1849, as shown by their applications.
We submit, on this behalf, that they are entitled to back pay, from the time of the death of their said husbands and respectfully ask your action upon the question.
Truly Yours A. B. Alcott Sec'y.

Mount Vernon O. Sept. 10. 1853
Hon. Compt. of Pensions Wash'ton City
Sir
More than three months ago I forwarded to your office, My stepmother, Mrs. Abigail Curtis' Declaration & Application for a pension, as widow of my late father Zerah Curtis - To which I have rec d no reply, nor even ack t of receipt of the papers.
I was surprised this morning in receiving information thro' a friend, N. H. Markland Esq. who at my instance had called & made personal inquiry at y r Dept t - that "the case was suspended for a New Declaration to be made before a Judge in Genl Court, instead of a Magistrate."
Now it would seem to me, that if such have been the decision of the Dept t I ought to have been officially advised. I submit to you, if such is not the usual business custom of the several offices & departments of the Govt. When was this decision made & why have I not been duly advised of it? In the application of these very aged persons unreasonable delays frequently wholly defeat the benificent object intended by Congress.
But cannot be that there is no way by

which an infirm and feeble old lady, unable, by reason of physical weakness & bodily infirmities, to travel to the place of "Open Court," can obtain the benefits of the law of March last? It has not been so I believe in respect to other pensions. In this case the applicant was, and still is, unable, by reason of feebleness of age & bodily health, to travel to the place of Open Court. Does not the Certificate of the Magistrate show this fact? if not it has been omitted by mistake. Whatever is required, to perfect the papers, I beg to be informed and instructed. And I respectfully ask of the Chief of the Department, a reconsideration of his decision, (if such a decision have been made -) that the applicant must make her Declaration in Open Court. Surely such a necessity cannot exist, when there is a physical impediment that cannot admit of her so doing without endangering the life of the applicant.
I hope to receive an early answer, with all necessary instructions, if there be any insurmountable difficulties in the way of allowing the pension as the papers now stand.
Very Respectfully
Henry P. Curtis

Washington, Sept 8 th 1853
Hon d P. Waldo, Sir,
I respectfully call your attention to the claim of Abigail Curtis, widow of Zerach, of Ohio. I claim for her an increase of the pension allowed to her husband under the act of 7 th July, 1832, he was allowed the sum of $100 per annum under that act as a Corporal of Dragoons, when the amount should have been $120. I also claim for him under the act 15 th May, 1828, he having served to the end of the war and received bounty land for said service.
I am Very Respectfully your Ob t Serv t A. M. Markland

Mount Vernon O. June 4, 1853
Hon. B. F. Waldo
Commission of Pensions Washington City
Sir
I enclose to you the application of Mrs. Abigail Curtis, widow of Zarah Curtis, late Revolutionary pensioner of Ohio, deceased - for a pension on account of her deceased husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
The Documents enclosed are
1 st The Declaration or affidavit of Applicant 2. Official Certificate of Copy of Record of her marriage with the deceased. 3. The affidavit of the undersigned and Mrs. Curtis, touching the pension.
The Applicant is my Step mother. My father's pension will be found to have been $104. or $110. per an. He was a warrant officer in Col. Sheldon's Regt. of Arty. of the Conn. line - Capt. Webb's Com-pany.
Please address
Very Resp ly yours
Henry D. Curtis

July 9. 1846
Dear
The inclosed letter from H. B. Curtis to myself together with documents No 1. to 4. inclusive relate to an application for the increase of J. Curtis' pension. I am desired by Mrs. H. B. Curtis to see you personally, which I will do after you have examined her letter to me and the papers.
I am well acquainted with all the parties and can vouch for their integrity and standing; and I should think from the statements of the case that the evidence adduced now, will justify you in increasing the pension.
Your OBT Servt C. D. Lano
And
J. S. Edwards
Comm. Pension

Washington City D C Feb. 27. 1846
Honb J. S. Edwards
I now enclose to be surrendered the pension Certificate of J. Curtis, he receiving therefor a new Certificate for $110 per annum to include also $10 per annum of arrear since the 4th of March 1831 according to our conversation a few days since & the letter which you did me the honour to send I remain very Truly, Yr OBT Servt C. D. Clance

The State of Ohio Knox County ss.
Jerah Curtis, a Revolutionary Pensioner, residing in Licking County in the State aforesaid, makes oath that from Nov. 1. 1782 until the army was disbanded, he served as a Corporal in the 6 th Troop Commanded by Capt. Wm. Stanton, in Col. Sheldon Regiment of Dragoons, and that for that period of time of his service in the army of the Revolution, a more full account of which has heretofore been given to the War department, he received the pay of such noncommissioned officer - and he now asks and prays that his pension Certificate may be made to conform with his said rank, & the rate of his pension increased according to the provisions of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, this 25 th day of Sept. A.D. 1845.
W. H. Cochran J.P.
Jerah Curtis

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
Duplicate
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of March 18, 1818, Jerah Guntiss late a Private of Col. Sheldon's Regiment of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, for the Ohio Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of June in one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of February — one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J. H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards
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Sir,
Pension Office, September 19th 1834.
The additional evidence in the case of Isaac or Garth increase of  Curtis  Curtiss , claiming an increase of pension under the Act of June 7th, 1832, has been examined and filed. The claim is allowed to the extent of One hundred dollars per annum, as his name appears on the rolls of Sheldon's Regiment in this office, as a private of Dragoons throughout. A new Certificate will be issued allowing a pension at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, from the 4th March, 1831, payments under the Act of March 18th, 1818, to be deducted, the old Certificate being returned to this office.
The letter of Mrs Ames is returned as requested.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt,
J L Edwards
Henry B. Curtis, Esq
Mount Vernon,
Ohio.

Mount Vernon O. May 25. 1845
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir
Agreeably to your letter of the 26 th 19. th Sept. 1844 I hereby transmit to you my father (Zerah Curtis's) Pension Certificate & request a new Certificate in his behalf as a Dragoon - entitling him to $100. 00 p. An. from 4. th Mar. 1831 subject to deduction of what has been paid. A reference to your letter of the above named date, & my preceding correspondence, will explain the ground & evidence on which this request is made.
Very Respectfully yours &
Henry B. Curtis

158.195
Cly. H. B. C. PAID 6
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

In re
Abigail Curtis Application for Pension
Affidavit of Hannah Curtis & Mary B. Curtis

The State of Ohio } Knox County ss. }
Homer Curtis and Henry B. Curtis of the County and State aforesaid, being severally duly sworn deponeth and saith that, they are sons of Zerah Curtis, late a United States Pensioner on account of his Revolutionary services, resident in Licking County, Ohio, now deceased. That they were present at his death which transpired on the 9 th day of June 1849, at his residence in Washington Township Licking County Ohio. Affiants further state that the applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 1853, Abigail Curtis, is the widow of their said deceased father. Affiant Homer Curtis has the possession of the family bible of the said Zerah Curtis, in which is recorded in the handwriting of the said Zerah his marriage with the said Abigail as of the 19 th January 1832. Affiants, tho' not present at said marriage, have no reason to doubt the correctness of said record. And good reasons to believe the same to be true. That they were in the habit of frequent visits to their father's home from the time of the date of said marriage to his death & that the said Abigail was always acknowledged, treated, and respected as the wife of the said Zerah Curtis. and they fully and entirely believe the fact to be so.
Homer Curtis Henry B. Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of June, A. D. 1853.
C. N. Scibner, Notary Public, Knox Co., Ohio.

Mount Vernon O. Sep. 16. 1844
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Excuse me for again calling the attention of the Department to my communication of Mar. 8 th applying for an increase of Zerah Custer's pension. In reply to a subsequent note of mine, you informed me, by your favor of the 10 th May last that, "The application of Z. Custer for an increase of his pension had been received and {would} be examined in a few days." Since which time I have received no notice of the decision or action of the Department in the matter.
My father, like the rest of the surviving Revolutionary Pensioners, is now a very old man. If his claim be entitled to consideration under the law, a reasonable degree of promptitude is likewise due. Having myself confidence in the justice of his claim, and the sufficiency of the evidence to establish it, I hope it may receive early action, that he may enjoy the benefits it may bring, while he shall yet live.
Very Respectfully
Henry B. Custer

Santa Clara Calm
Jan'y 17. 1828
Sir.
In reply to your note of yesterday in reference to the application of Jacob Curtis to be restored to the pension list.
I have great pleasure in stating that I am personally acquainted with all the parties in the case - The applicant is I believe an honest old man whose necessities require the assistance asked for.
Samuel J. Laddengroff is a respectable merchant - And Henry B. Curtis & Horace Curtis the other two writers are Lawyers - and I have no hesitation in saying that they are in my opinion men of integrity and entitled to credit for veracity.
I am with great esteem Sir Your obed servt
J. N. Thomas

Sauve Chamber
Jan. 4. 1828
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit you a declaration of J. Butler and the testimony in support of his application.
I take the pleasure in stating that he is a respectable man and that the Genl. whose depositions are herewith sent are all of the first respectability of character.
I am with great esteem Sir your ob td Servt.
C. B. Thomas
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Rolla Mo.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
May 29, 1911
Dear Sir:
Please give me copies of the following Pensions to be used to prove eligibility to the D.F.R.
From Knox Co. Ohio - W 282 Zerah Curtis . Private Connecticut Continental Line -
From Monroe Co. Ohio - 83815 - Ebenezer Tingley . Private New Jersey Militia -
From Ohio 842133 Richard Cooper . Pri. N. Y. Continental Line -
And if the widows of these men draw pensions please give me copies of their pensions, for same purpose and oblige
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) Mary Gilmore,
c/o B. F. Rucker,
Rolla,
Phelps County. Missouri

all
Record Division.
3-1865.
GCK
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 9, 1908.
Mrs. M. F. B. Windle, North Fourth Street, Newark, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter bearing no date, received the 30th. ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to either Ebenezer Mattox or David Messenger described therein.
Very respectfully,
L. M. Kelley Acting Commissioner.
See negativer and S. H. 26719 E Maddox service in 1822

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.
L. W. B.
W. 6745.
W. 282.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 13th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zerah Curtis made an application for pension on June 11th, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing in Licking County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for two years and six months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Webb and Col. Sheldon. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Jotham Curtis made an application for pension on March 8th, 1827, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing in Medina County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Barker and Col. Meigs. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lorone Curtis Diver, 525 Third Street, Keokuk, Iowa.

JAMES B. DIVER & CO. BRIDGES, FOUNDATIONS, IRON AND STEEL In Construction.
400 Main Street, Keokuk, Iowa, June 2 nd 1898
Hon Henry Clay Evans U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
2 (1)
Dear Sir.
Will you be so kind as to send me the record of the services in the War of the Revolution of Jotham Curtis of Watertown Conn, or of his son Zarah Curtis, who served under his father Jotham Curtis & subsequently joined Capt Webb Co of Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of the Connecticut Line, in which he served until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge, & the rank of Sargeant. He was granted a pension about 1830, perhaps a little later.
I wish to complete my papers as an applicant for membership, in "The Daughters of the American Revolution", & as Zarah Curtis was my Great Grand Father, it seems that I must have substantial proof of such service, & I know of no other way than to get it from the Department at Washington.
Awaiting a favorable reply, I remain,
Very Respectfully,
Lorene Curtis Diver.
No 525. 3 rd St Keokuk Iowa
1761 ag 2340

Yerach Curtis
Declaration of Scholuk
To be restored to the pension list.
“ ”
Care of the Honorable Supt V. B. Thomas of Illinois

The State of Ohio } Knox County } Court of Common pleas of the } Term of October 1827
On the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1827 Personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and a court of Record, in pursuance of the Constitution and Laws of said State, Proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment - Zerah Curtis aged sixty five years resident of said Knox County, late of Licking County, Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 "That he the said Zerah Curtis enlisted on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1780, for during the war, at Watertown in the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. John Webb in the Regiment commanded by Col. Elisha Theldew in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment - That during the said term of service he was transferred to a Company commanded by Capt. — Staunton, in the same Regiment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of the war, when he was discharged from his said term of service on the 12 th of July 1783 at Danbury in the said State of Connecticut, That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on

and I sold the same to one Samuel J. Updegraff of Knox County aforesaid, on or about the 19 th Oct. (ult.) for two hundred and fifty Dollars - One hundred and twenty five Dollars of which was paid by me to Hosmer Curtis in part satisfaction of a debt due him from me for necessaries furnished by him for my support and maintenance, and an old debt due him for work and labour performed by him for me previous to my former schedule being presented - The remaining One hundred & twenty five Dollars was paid by me to Henry B. Curtis in part satisfaction of a debt due by me to him for necessaries furnished by him for the support and assistance of me and my family, during the last year, and also for money lent by him to me previous to my last schedule being presented - And for the particulars of the two last named accounts, and payment of the same, as also the sale of the land, declarant refers to the depositions of Saml. J. Updegraff, Hosmer Curtis, and Henry B. Curtis, to be forwarded with this declaration, to the Secretary of War - The small debts due me mentioned in my former schedule amounting in all to $3.00 were collected and have been used in support of my family -
The following Debts are the debts which I now owe.
   To Dr. Price & Starr of Newark for attendance as physician, $16.00   To E. S. Wood H o of same place for store ap 14.00   To a Mrs. Montee of Knox County 5.00   To Dr. Nettleton of Knox Co. for attendance as physician about 3.50   To A. Rich for Blacksmiths ap - - - about 4.00   To Henry B. Curtis of Knox Co. bal. of his ap 25.00   To Hosmer Curtis of Ditts, for same - - - 16.00   $83.50  

Declarant further states that his family consists of himself and wife only, except that he generally has to keep in his employ a boy & a girl of from 15 to 18 years of age (to help them keep house) - whose services, he has to pay for - having no children of his own residing with him, or subject to him - That his wife is about the same age with himself and is very frail and unhealthy That his occupation is that of a farmer but on account of bodily infirmities and old age, is not able to pursue it for a living, and that he is now principally dependent on the charity of his children for support - further saith not -
Sworn to and declared
in open Court Nov. 2. 1827
James Smith Clk.
Signed, Zerah Curtis
I James Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Knox, and State of Ohio, Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Zerah Curtis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months & upwards under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule

Value is fifty three Dollars and thirty six cents.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this 12 th day of December in the Year of our Lord 1827.
Attest. Laurens Smith Clerk

Deposition of Samuel J. Updegraff of Henry B. Curtis on the
application of J. Curtis to be restored to the pension List.

The State of Ohio Knox County ss.
The Deposition of Paul J. Updegraff, taken before the Honorable James M c Gibeny Esq r one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County - said Deposition to be forwarded to the Secretary of War with the Declaration & Schedule of Zerah Curtin, and to be read on his application to be restored to the pension list -
The said Paul J. Updegraff being of lawful age and duly sworn deposes and saith: that on the 18 th day of October last, he purchased of said Zerah Curtin a certain tract or piece of land lying in Licking County in said State, supposed to contain about fifty five acres, and which is more particularly described in the Deed hereafter mentioned - That he paid said Zerah Curtin for said land the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars, which was considered to be the full value of said land, and received from said Zerah Curtin a good & sufficient Deed for the same - And that the following is a true and authentic copy of said Deed: to-wit;
Know all men by these presents that I Zerah Curtin of the County of Knox and State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred

and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States to me in hand well and truly paid by Samuel J. Upde- -graft of the County and State aforesaid the receipt where- -of is hereby acknowledged, Hath given granted bargain Sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents do give grant bargain sale alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Samuel J. Updegraft, his heirs and assigns forever all and singular the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Licking and State aforesaid being a certain piece or parcel of land estimated to contain fifty five acres more or less lying on the south fork of Licking Creek and is the same tract which was deeded to me by Edward Loughry, which Deed is recorded in the Records Office of Licking County Ohio, to which for greater certainty of description reference is hereby given. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging. To Have and to Hold unto the said Samuel J. Updegraft his heirs and assigns forever as a good perfect and absolute Estate in fee simple. And the said Zerah L. Curtis for himself his Executors and administrators covenants with the said Samuel that the said piece or parcel of land is free and clear of and from all manner of incum- -brances, and that he will warrant and defend the same to the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons. In Witness whereof the said Zerah hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 18 th day of Oct. 1827-
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of Maria Louisa Curtis John Roberts
"Signed," Zerah Curtis

The State of Ohio Knox County p. § Before me, a Justice of the peace § in and for said County personally appeared § the said Zerah Curtis, signed and § sealed the within Deed and acknowledged the § same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes § therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal § this 18 th day of Oct. 1827.
"Signed, John Roberts J. P. Seal"
Further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 22 day of Dec. 1827.
Samuel W. Crawford
James Wilson Personal Judge K.C. P.
Also the deposition of Henry B. Curtis taken before the same authority and for the purpose above mentioned - The said Henry B. Curtis being of lawful age, duly sworn departs and saith - That in the year 1819 the said Zerah Curtis being greatly in need of money to meet the demands of his creditors and for other purposes, he this deponent advanced him the sum of Eighty Dollars in money, by way

of accommodation - which sum of money has ever since remained due & unpaid until the date hereafter mentioned - That in the fall of 1826 the said Zerah Curtis having moved to the said County of Knox, and standing in want of grain for the support of his family and stock, this deponent furnished him with 114 bushels of Corn, which was then worth $22.00 - Deponent further states that about the same time and at different times subsequently, he hath advanced said Zerah goods, and other necessary, for the said Zerah Curtis & family - to the amount of $10.00 - Deponent further states that he hath during the past year paid to Mechan- ics for repairs done to a house for said Zerah Curtis & family to live in, to & for the use of said Zerah Curtis the further sum of $10.00 - That the interest on said $80. in Oct last amounted to about $38. but this deponent remitted ten Dollars which left it $28. the am t of interest charged - which makes the whole amount of Deponents claim against said Zerah Curtis $150. And that some time in the latter part of Oct. last said Zerah Curtis paid this deponent $125.00 leaving a balance yet due of $25. - This deponent states that the above claim was & is just & equitable and accrued in consequence of the aforesaid advan- cements - most of which were cash, or cost this deponent cash - That said Zerah Curtis is his father, and that he hath done advanced him much more than the above named sums, but which he doth not make charge for - And that the said

much more than the above named Sum, but which he doth not make charge for - And that the said his Great Goodness is now principally dependent on the charity of his children for support and assistance - further deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 22 day of December 1827
H. P. Curtiss " 3 "
James Wherry Associate Judge K.C.P.
The State of Ohio Knox County ss.
I James Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for said County Do hereby certify that James McGibney Esq. before the foregoing deposition, & the accompanying deposition of Rossmer Gurtis were taken in now and was at the time thereof one of the associate Judges of said Court, duly Commissioned & qualified. To all whom acts as such full faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as otherwise.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of said Court at Mt Vernon this 24 th day of Dec: 1827 -
James Smith CLK

Disposition of Westmer Ourlis
An application of Zerah Cur- -tis, to be restored to pecuniary.

Clinton October 18 th 1827
Sarah Curtis to Nasmere Curtis Dr
  To a balance of old account on settlement of October 20 th 1820  $75    Interest on same to this date  31  
March 1827
  To assistance given in moving the family from Licking County to Clinton in Knox County  5  
  To the use and occupancy of a house for the family pasturage for all yr creatures & the use of about 10 or 12 acres of land in cultivation since March last  30  
  $141    125    16  
On Oct 18 th 1827 by cash
Nasmere
The State of Ohio } ss Knox County }
Nasmere Curtis makes affidavit that the above account is just and true and is not either in law or equity entitled to any more credits than those given. Deponent further states that the said Sarah Curtis is his Father and from that circumstance and the inability of the Father to make payment without in a considerable degree distressing the family Deponent has permitted the account to continue unsettled for a period so long as appears above. Deponent arrived to the age of 21 in the year 1809 and the whole account has accrued since that period. The item of $75 dollars was founded on a variety of services rendered and property and

money advanced
The charges were as moderate as the services rendered & property delivered would reasonably justify
The account charged for Debts of that have accrued since last march last are extremely low. The health old age and consequent decrepitude & feebleness of my Father & Mother made it important for their necessary care & support that they should move from Licking County & be placed more convenient to their only two sons who are of us in the country and whose assistance we considered the old people frequently to stand in need of - This rendered it necessary for me to make the necessary arrangements for his residence the house rent pasture &c
Nosmer Curtis
Sworn and subscribed before me This 22 d day of December A.D. 1827
James W. Gibson Associat Judge S. C. P.
See Clerk's certificate in the other deposition herewith.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Jerah Curtis 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. name also spelled Jerah Curtis
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * 1780 Jan 1. 1781 to July 12. 1783 Pvt & Corpl John Webb Weymouth Elisha Sheldon's 2 nd Regt. Continental Light Dragoons Conn  
* see home book
Battles engaged in, Horse Neck, Farmington, and at capture of vessel "Three Brothers" in Long Island Sound.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, June 11, 1818  del. al.
Residence at date of application, Licking Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 54  He died June 9, 1849 in Licking Co Ohio
Remarks: In 1820 sol. wife Phoebe was 58 and sons Samuel R. 15, Hosmer and
Henry B. Sol. mar. in Knox Co. Ohio Jan 17, 1832 Abigail widow of Elias Edwards
her maiden name was Jagger and was born in Essex Co N.J. She was al. pen. on an ap. rec.
May 13, 1853 while a resident of Licking Co. Ohio aged 76, and she died there June 21, 1859
leaving several grown children whose names are not stated
Very respectfully,