Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,460, Joel Curtis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Curtis, Joel Sally
W. 25,460
B. L. Mt. 26.318-160-55
CONTENTS

2044 Connecticut
Sally Curtis widow of Joel Curtis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
David Brooks Stratford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1
Log 3 m 55-90324

90.324 - Act March 3/55-
April 23/55-
Sally Curtis - aid of Dale Curtis - Genk.
M 26318 if May 23/55
Revolutionary War
Wilbar, May 20/56
BBP/Br
Stephen S. Booth St. Stratford Sanford Co - Cana
Civ. D. D. Booth. Nov. 24/55 St. " " " " Apr. 26/56
Vol. 62-153.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
So Stratford August 4 th 1838.
I, Frederick W. Chapman, Pastor of the Congregational Church in the State County Town aforesaid; Certify that it appears from the records of said Church, of which I have the custody, that Joel Curtis & Sally Beardsley were joined in Marriage, Feb. many the nineteenth One thousand seven hundred & ninety one, by the Rev Stephen H. Steblins, the Pastor at the date.
I certify the above to be a true extract from the records, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record, under the head of marriages, in fair legible figures as follows, "1791 Feb. 19. Joel Curtis & Sally Beardsley"
I, Frederick W. Chapman, above named do hereby say that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in State of Connecticut aforesaid in that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named,
As certified by me,
Frederick W. Chapman Pastor of said Church as aforesaid —
Sworn before me — David Brooks Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Fairfield
ss. Stratford
On this 3 rd day of April A. D., 1855
Personally appeared before me, Notary Public a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Sally Curtis
aged 88 years, a resident of Stratford in said County in the State of
Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joel Curtis of said Stratford deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and she is now the widow of said Joel Curtis and that she is a pensioner of the United States under act of February 2, 1848 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and that her pension certificate under said act dated 10 th day of September 1848, No. 20444 and for proof of his service - her marriage to him and the time of his death she refers to her application for a pension at the Pension Office at Washington City - and that I believe her
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at the  time
She further states that she was married to the said Joel Curtis in said Stratford on the  day of February A. D. 1790 by one Stephen W. Stebbins and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Beardsley that her said husband died at Stratford on the 19 th day of June A. D. 1829 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Sally Curtis
WE James Wheeler and Jane A. Curtis residents of Stratford in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Curtis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jane A. Curtis James Wheeler
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year 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.
Stephen S. Baott , Notary Public Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut: Fairfield County ss.
On this 17 th day of September 1838. Personally appeared before the Court of Sessions for the District of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid Sally Curtis a resident of the Town of Stratford in S d Fairfield County and the deponent aged 71 years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1832 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Joel Curtis late of S d Stratford dec d also was a private in the Connecticut Key-Stone Battery, late of S d Stratford during the Revolutionary War. That she was married to the S d Joel Curtis, by the Rev. Stephen M c Stebbens on the 19 th day of February 1791 and that the S d Joel Curtis, died in S d Stratford on the 19 th day of June 1829 aged 67 years. That her husband entered the service when young, between 16 & 17 years of age and enlisted in the Connecticut Key-Stone Battery in S d Stratford, in the year 1778 under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, Col d Samuel Whiting's Regiment, and served at that time 3 Months. That he was again enlisted in the Key-Stone Battery at the Ferry in S d Stratford under the command of Sergeant John Whiting, Col d Sam d Whiting's Regiment, in the year 1779 and served at that time four Months. That her S d husband was also in the Key-Stone Battery under the command of the S d Lieutenant Patterson, Col d Sam d Whiting's Regiment, Key-Stone Battery in S d Stratford in the year 1780 & served there 6 Months. - That again in the latter part of the year 1779 & the fore part of the year 1780 her S d husband was in the Key-Stone Battery under the command of Captain James Dustin, stationed at Fairfield and Stratford and served there 3 Months. That her said husband was again enlisted in the Key-Stone Battery at S d Stratford in the year 1782 under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, Col d Samuel Whiting's Regiment and served at that time eight Months. - This deponent would further state that she has often heard her S d husband and Ephraim Williams a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of S d Stratford dec d , speak of the events of the Revolutionary War, how that they served together in most of the towns, above once mentioned. That the S d Ephraim Williams was a particular friend of her late husband and frequently visited at her house both before and since the death of her S d husband Joel Curtis, that soon after the passing of the Act of Congress of 1832, the said Williams, called on this deponent and remarked to her that had her husband then been living he would be entitled to a Pension, as he had personally served with him during the Revolutionary War a number of times in different towns. This deponent would further remark that she was well acquainted with the above mentioned Lieutenant Samuel Patterson. That after the close of the Revolutionary War the S d Patterson often visited at her husband's

with the above mentioned Lieutenant Samuel Patterson. That after the close of the Revolutionary War the S. Patterson often visited at her husband's
house, and related all the facts as above stated, of the S. Joel Curtis serving in the army under his command during the Revolutionary War. That the S. Patterson had become secured in his circumstances previous to his death, and that her husband Joel Curtis did many times send supplies to the S. Patterson for his comfort and support, having particular regard for him, as having been his commanding officer during the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim. But the time has so far gone by, that it is almost impossible to find persons acquainted with the facts, that almost all those that served, at the time with her husband, are now dead; and with this her Declaration, and the Deeds and Documents accompanying the same. She respectfully submits her claim. In addition, this deponent further declares, that she had no heirs by the S. Joel Curtis, her late husband, at her death. That she was married as above stated, by the Rev. Stephen M. Hopkins on the 19th day of July 1791. That her husband the aforesaid Joel Curtis died in S. Brattleboro on the 19th day of June 1829; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz at the time above stated. That she has not since been married, but still remains his Widow.
Sally Curtis
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before Me, Alanson Hamlin Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, that the above named Sally Curtis is the widow of Joel Curtis a Revolutionary soldier of the United States late of S. Brattleboro deceased.
Certified the day and year aforesaid
By Me Alanson Hamlin Judge
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Pensioners do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Sally Curtis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of Septem r . 1833
Ezra Sherman Clerk
I certify that Ezra Sherman is Clerk of said Court and that his signature to the above declaration with the seal of said Court hereto annexed are genuine.
Alanson Hamlin Judge

State of Connecticut,
County of Fairfield } ss. Bridgeport September 17 th 1838.
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court of Assizes aforesaid, hereby certify that David Brooks is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission will expire in June 1839 and that his signatures to the documents accompanying this declaration are genuine given under my hand this day of Sept. 1838.
Ira Sherman Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
cur
File No. 25 460
Sally Kurtis wid. of Jacob Kurtis Phila. Pa.
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Lett. from G.G. Whitehead Mar 1- '29-
7 July '38
✓ 26,318,
5 No Aug

Securities
in the guards at Stratford under Lt Col Langham Whitney's Militia Regt - Socy of Friends certificated

90.324
Dr. J. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions & Bounty Land
Washington City D. C.

Connecticut 3693
Widow of Sally Curtis Isaac Curtis
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th June 1829 of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt. commanded by Scammon in the C o line for 10 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Aug t '39, and entitled David Brooks, Stratford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $99.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.66 $116.65
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 173.

Rep
234.
Connecticut
Let. to Hon. J. T. Whittelsey mch. 1, 1839
Sally Curtis
widow of Joel Curtis who was a private.
in the Connecticut line for 10. months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843 and sent to
David Brooks Stratford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1. Page 64.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Stratford April 31 st 1855
Dr. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r . of Pensions & Bounty Land
Sir I send you the application of the widow Sally Curtis for Bounty Land under act of Congress approved March 3 1855 Please send her Land Warrant to me Yours Respectfully
Stephen S. Booth

Dana Brattle Esq. Post Master Stratford Ch

Comptroller's Office
Stratford Apr 10 1829
On Application for evidence of the services of the following Officers, during the Revolutionary War I have examined the records, and find in Marshall's Receipts - Express for Court Guards
Lieut Samuel Patterson of Stratford - De
 1778 Nov 3 To Order on Treas his Co Pay Roll Court Guards at Stratford £ 197. 13. 1  1781 Jan 3 To Order on Treas his Co Pay Roll Court Guards at Stratford £ 710. 15. 10  May 2 To Order on Treas for 2 Billets Rolls his Co at Stratford £ 29. 12. 00  1781 Dec 24 To order on Treas for Returned Rations at Stratford £ 43. 7. 6 
Lieut James Buxton
 1779 July 5 To order on Treas his Company Court Guards at Stratford £ 135. 2. 3 
Capt James Buxton
 1780 March 27 To Order on Treas his Company Court Guards at Stratford £ 2773. 2. 5  1780 Dec 12 To Order on Treas his Company Court Guards at Stratford £ 533. 15. 10  1782 Apr 1 To Order on Treas his Company Stationed at Black Rock £ 145. 0. 9 
Capt Robert Walker (Stratford)
 1781 Dec 31 To Order on Treas for Spences £ 1000. 0. 0  1782 July 7 To order on Treas for Spences 2466 18 7 1/2 
Ensign John Whiting
 1778 Jun 24 To order on Treas his Co Court Guards at Stratford £ 84. 14. 9  1779 March 15 To order on Treas his Co Court Guards at Stratford £ 260. 5. 0  1779 Oct 27 To order on Treas for Guarding Militia to Fishkill £ 77. 19. 6 
Lieut David Thompson
 1781 May 8 To order on Treas his Co Court Guards Stratford £ 363. 12. 5 
Henry Kirbourn Compt

Wailuku Ap 10 1839
Dear Sir
Whereby you have the result of a long search which I hope will answer the end intended. I do not find Captain Nathaniel Wheeler Coast Guard. We are very much engaged in making out our reports for the Legislature which is my apology for not attending to your application sooner. The usual charge here be In-Process.
Yours &c
Very Respectfully
Your ob. Servant
Henry Wilhelm Count
As I think you will want separate certificates of for more than one person or applicant
by me

Hon. J. G. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington —

Stratford April 27. 1839
Sir,
Soon after the return of the Hon. S. S. Whittelsey from Springfield I received a communication from him relative to the claim of Sally Curtis, widow of Joel Curtis due for a Pension, informing me that her case had been examined, & filed in the Office, & that in order fully to establish her claim, a certificate from the Comptroller & Secretary of this State should be had, relative to any evidence, offered by the Board, of the Officer that served in the different terms, in which it is claimed the S. Joel, served. I herewith forward the certificates of the Comptroller & Secretary on the subject referred to, which they state is all they have been able to find - There is however not the least doubt but that a Guard was kept in Stratford in the year 1782 under the command of Lieutenant Fitch for eight months, proof to that effect might be had from persons now living in this town, who was knowing to that fact - The Certificate from the Comptroller, embraces a term of service of Guard under the command of Lieut David Thompson, which I believe is not included in the claim of Mrs. Curtis. We intended as a general rule to her case, but thought it might be necessary to establish the claim of another Widow, who was endeavoring to procure evidence, to meet her case - I also forward the Depositions of Mr. Willenson and Mrs. Willenson - the Widow & Son of Eph. J. Willenson due, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - setting forth what they had heard related by the S. E. J. Willenson relative to the services of Joel Curtis due, during the Revolutionary War - With the documents now forwarded, taken in connection with the evidence produced at the time of Mrs. Curtis's Declaration, she should be found to be entitled to a pension, You will please forward her Certificate to me.
I am Sir very Respectfully,
Your B. Servt
David Brooks
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.

V 209 Sally Foster Leon Act 7 July 33
m 91 d 25
Served in 1782 not enrolled
Adm 10m per $3333
No deduction
David Brooks Stratford Leon

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 10 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County, State aforesaid, Nathaniel L. Wheeler of the town of Stratford County, State aforesaid, aged 66 years, who being duly sworn, testified to Law doth on his Oaths Depose & say, that he well knew Josiah Bates late of S. Stratford dec. having always lived a near neighbor to him all his life time. That during the Revolutionary War he well remembers, of seeing the S. Socy. Church with Capt. J. Wilkins come from off the Guard, & praying at this Deponent's Father's house. That since the termination of the War he had often heard the S- ocy. Church & the S. Ephraim J. Wilkins speak about the events of the War and of their being in Service together - but he cannot say at what particular period of the War, nor for what length of time but that it is impossible on his part that they served in Patterson's Guard, & were together in Service during the Revolutionary War a considerable length of time -
Nath l L. Wheeler
Sworn and Subscribed Before Me David Brooks Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Nath l L. Wheeler is well known to Me & is a person of Credibility - I further certify that the interlineation of the words "of S. War" and also of the word "mind" in the above deposition was made before signing - David Brooks Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss.
On this 11 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David Cook a justice of the peace in and for the County Litchfield State of Connecticut Esquire J. Curtis a resident of the town of Pittsfield in Litchfield County at Pittsfield aged 71 years who being duly sworn, acknowledged that he is in both degree and say that he was well acquainted with Joel Curtis late of Pittsfield and that he lived the last seven years of his life in the said town during which time, & resides in the same town. That he well remembers that during the Revolutionary War, there was a Guard kept at the Ferry in S. Berks, in the year 1779 under the command of Sergeant John Whiting, and that the said Joel Curtis served in that Guard. That the deponent's place of residence is within a few rods of the Ferry where the Guard was kept, & he well remembers of seeing the said Joel Curtis when home in the morning after being on duty in the Guard one night. very frequently, & that he has not the least doubt but that the said Joel served in that Guard the whole time it was kept up which the deponent understands to have been four months. That the deponent further says that the said Joel served in the Guards under Lieutenant Samuel Patterson Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment, cannot say what length of time, but believes to have been more than one month. He was well acquainted with the said Lieutenant Patterson.

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, ss
On this 11 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David Brooks a justice of the peace in and for the county of Fairfield State of Connecticut Isaac J. Curtis a resident of the town of Bethel in said Fairfield County to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he was well acquainted with the late Joel Curtis late of Bethel and that he lived the last seven or eight years of the said Joel's life in his house, & resided in the same. Knows that he will remember that during the Revolutionary War, there was a Guard kept at the Ferry in said town, in the year 1779, under the command of Sergeant John Whiting, and that the said Joel Curtis served in that Guard. That the Defendant's place of residence is within a few rods of the Ferry, where the Guard was kept, & he well remembers of seeing the said Joel Curtis return home in the morning after being on duty in that Guard one night. very frequently, & that he has not the least doubt but that the said Joel served in that Guard the whole time that it was kept up, which the Defendant understands to have been four months. That the Defendant further says that the said Joel served in the Guards under Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment, cannot say what length of time, but believes to have been more than one tour, that he was well acquainted with the said Lieutenant Patterson that they were both Joiners, by trade, and worked together at their trade very frequently after the close of the War, and he has often heard the said Patterson speak of the said Joel being in the Guards under his command during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed and sworn to before me David Brooks Justice of Peace
Isaac J. Curtis
I certify that Isaac J. Curtis who signed the above deposition & made oath to the same is a credible person.
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County - ss
On this day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for S. Fairfield County & State aged 84 years of the town of S. Britton aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify and say, that he was well acquainted with the late Capt. Elijah Beard who died, that the said Capt. was married by the Rev. Mr. Hutton on the 19th day of February 1791 to Sally Beard a sister of this deponent, and that the said Capt. died in S. Britton on the 19th day of June 1829 leaving his children, and that his widow the said Sally is still living in S. Britton, and has not since the death of her late husband, and that during her residence in S. Britton at the time of the Revolutionary War there were guards stationed in said town of S. Britton at different periods of the War. That in the year 1779 there was a guard kept at the ferry in S. Britton (very near the residence of the said Capt.) for 4 months under the command of Colonel John Whiting of Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment, in which it is said, and as the deponent believes the said Capt. served. That in the year 1782 the said Capt. was enlisted in the guard stationed at S. Britton under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Hutton Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and served at that time for 8 months that this deponent was in the same guard with the said Capt. and served with him the time above specified.
Elijah Beard
Sworn and Subscribed Before Me David Brooks Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. S. Britton Sep. 7th 1838
I certify that Elijah Beard above named is a person well known by me & whose credibility is undoubted David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency HENRY DUTTON, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Stephen S. Booth was on the 14th day of August A.D. 1854, for the term of two years from and after said date appointed a Notary Public —
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestation as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in the form and by the proper officer, and that I believe the signature of said _____ thereunto to be genuine.
Henry Dutton
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 11th day of April A.D. 1855, and in the seventy ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
On this 27 day of April 1838. Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in & for S. Fairfield County, State of Conn John Wilcoxson a resident of said town of Stratford aged 34 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath testify and say that he is the son of Robert Wilcoxson late of said Stratford deceased, that he lived with his father the S. Robert Wilcoxson until he arrived at the age of 24 years & that after that time he worked together with his father on the same farm until the day of his death which happened on the 16 day of January - 1838. His father testified that his father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he has very often heard his father speak of the events that took place during the Revolutionary War, and of his being in service in Coast Guard Station at Stratford & elsewhere during the War, and that Joel Curtis late of S. Stratford deceased served with him in those Guards, that they were on duty together at one time during the War, and captured a boat with three men from Long Island then in the Enemy's possession, and also at another time, they were on Guard together & reported in capturing a boat laden with provisions of various kinds bound to Long Island then held by the British Forces. That this deponent was well acquainted with Joel Curtis late of S. Stratford deceased, and that a very friendly intercourse was kept up between his late father Robert Wilcoxson & the S. Joel, which continued until the S. Joel's death. That this deponent does not know the length of time his father was in the Service during the Revolutionary War, but would refer to his declaration on file in the Office at Washington, neither does he know any thing of the length of time the said Joel Curtis served, but he should infer from the frequent mention made by his father of the S. Joel & himself being in the service together, that the S. Joel was enlisted & served in most of the tours that his father was engaged in, though he cannot state that to be the fact.
Sworn and Subscribed before me David Brooks Justice of Peace John Wilcoxson
I certify that the above named John Wilcoxson is well known to me & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 21 st day of April 1839 personally appeared before me David Brooks, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County & State aforesaid Mary Wilcoxson a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County aged 60 years. She being first duly sworn. According to Law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the Widow of Ephraim J. Wilcoxson late of said Stratford deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that she was well acquainted with Joel Curtis late of said Stratford deceased, that she lived a near Neighbour to the said Joel, previous to her Marriage with the said Ephraim J. Wilcoxson; and that after her Marriage, a friendly intimate intercourse was kept up between the said Joel Curtis, her late husband, until the day of the said Joel Curtis's death; that she had often heard her husband the said Ephraim J. Wilcoxson, speak of his being in the Guards, with the said Joel Curtis during the Revolutionary War; and that at one period of the War, her husband and the said Joel Curtis, was in Guard together, with one Benjamin Wifford, and captured a boat with three Men, from the British Service, then on Long Island; that at another period of the said Revolutionary War, her husband the said Ephraim J. Wilcoxson & the said Joel Curtis deceased, was in Guard together, with others, under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, and captured a Boat Laden with Provisions, bound to Long Island, then in Service of the Enemy's Forces. That she believes her husband the said Ephraim J. Wilcoxson & the said Joel Curtis, entered the service, & enlisted in the Guards when young. She does not know the length of time, either of their service, but should infer, that the said Joel Curtis, was in the service at the various times, & periods of the Revolutionary War, in which her said husband was engaged, and for the particular of that service, she would refer to her said husband's Declaration on file in the War Office of the United States. Her deponent cannot state that the said Joel, was with her husband in every tour of duty, but from the intimacy that existed between them, and the frequent mention she had her late husband make, of their being together in the Revolutionary War, she should be inclined to believe that the said Joel Curtis served in most, if not all, the various terms in which her said husband served; like that the foregoing facts in this her deposition are correctly stated, according to her best knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed
Mary Wilcoxson
Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Mary Wilcoxson is well known by me & that she is a person of undoubted credibility
David Brooks, Justice of Peace

David Brooks Esq. D. Master Stratford Conn.

David Brooks Esq. P. Master Stratford Conn.

D. Brooks Esqr -
Sir I herewith send you a certificate of Military Service in the year 1780, which is all I can find on the Records in this Office, relative to the subject contained in your letter.
Respectfully Yours
R. R. Hurn
Jr. W. Hickock
Fees, for Searching Records - Copy & Seal } $1.75
Hartford March 22. 1831.

State of Connecticut ss. } Secretary's Office March 22. 1839 } I hereby certify that at a session of the General Assembly of said State, holden by Adjournment at Hartford, on the 6th day of January 1780, two Regiments were by said Assembly, ordered to be raised for the defence of this State, & that said Troops were ordered to be continued in said Service until the first day of January unless sooner discharged (then) next, and that one of said Regts. was placed under the Command of Lieut Col. Levi Wells & the other under Lieut Col. Bazaleel Beebe, & that said Regts. were formed  divided into companies, which were stationed at various places on the Sea coast of said State & that one of said companies consisting of one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign & four Sergeants & sixty Rank & file, were stationed at Stratford. I furthermore certify that David Olstedt was appointed Captain, Samuel Patterson Lieut, & Jesse Hoit Ensign of one of said companies.
all of which appears by the Records in this Office - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said State, on the said 22. day of March 1839 -
Noyal N. Hinsman Secretary

4 State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Stratford April 8 th 1843 On this 8 th day of April 1843. personally appeared before me John Goulding a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Sally Curtis a resident of the town of Stratford in S. Fairfield County & State aforesaid aged 75 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 on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joel Curtis an late of said Stratford, who was a private in the Guards Stationed in said Stratford during the Revolutionary War, and served under Lieutenant Saml. Patterson as will more fully appear by reference to her former Declaration for a Pension, now on file in the Office at Washington, and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was Thirty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents. She further Declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Sally Curtis
Above written Before Me John Goulding Justice of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sally Curtis and know her to be the same person as set forth in the foregoing Declaration & a person
of credibility.
John Goulding Justice of Peace
I Francis Brooks Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut. Certify that John Goulding Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof. I have here unto fixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of April 1843
Francis Brooks Jr Clerk

2095 Oct 1 C.C. 7 July 1838. Dally Curtis
Mrs. J. G. D. ... Cincinnati, Ohio Washington D.C.

Stratford Sept 28 1838
Rev. J. L. Edwards Jr.
I enclose the application of Sally Carter for a pension, with the documents in support of her claim. I have to remark that Mr. Carter informs me that she will not be able to furnish any more direct proof relative to her husband's service - some further circumstantial testimony might be had from the children of Abt. J. Wilson - a revolutionary pensioner, late of S. Stratford who say that they had frequently heard their father remark that he was in the service with Joel Carter, but cannot state at what period of the war, nor for what length of time, but they should infer that they were together in service a considerable length of time, including in the Guard under Lieutenant Saxe. I recently received the pension certificates of Elias Hemenway, Anna (Hemenway) Carter, Sarah (Hemenway) Carter. They were in an envelope directed to the office at Stratford, Connecticut, instead of Stratford - consequently they did not come direct but were returned to this office from the Eastward - I take the liberty of mentioning this circumstance as I was looking for a decision relative to the case of Patience West, in order to prevent a misapprehension.
I am Sir Respectfully Yours W. S. L.
Dinah Brooks

Stratford Ct Aug. 14 th }
Paris
2/5
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Mrs Cole

Dear Sir,
Sheffield Ct. Aug. 14 1848
Enclosed I forward the Declarations of Dorothy Arjume, Helen Birdsey, Hulda Curtis, Sally Curtis & Mary Curtis, in order to obtain for them the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd Feb. 1848 - making further provision for surviving Widows of the Revolutionary War - as soon as an examination of their claims to a pension can be had. You will please forward their sworn certificates under cover to Mrs. Lin. W. St. John, Esq. Respectfully
Yours
Thos. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
David Brooks

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I Frederick Giraud of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sally Curtis who has executed the annexed application for Bounty Land dated the 3 day of April 1855 that she is a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of thirty-three dollars and thirty three cents per annum and that she is now the widow of Joel Curtis deceased and that I believe the statements in her said application is true - which application is hereto attached.
Frederick Giraud
State of Connecticut - Fairfield County } ss Stratford April 3 1855 personally appeared before me a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County & State upon said Frederick Giraud who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition who I certify is a credible person and well known to me and that I have no interest in the said claim of Sally Curtis for Bounty Land
Stephen S Booth Notary Public

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss
On the 8 th day of August 1848 Before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Curtis a resident of the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged 80 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Joel Curtis who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and died in said town of Stratford on the 19 th day of June 1829 and was a resident of said town of Stratford at the time of his decease, and for proof of the service rendered the United States by the said Joel Curtis she would refer to her Declaration and the documents accompanying the same made at the time of her being placed on the Pension List under the Act of July 7 th 1838 which will be found in the Pension Office at Washington City
That she received a Pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of $23.33 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above Written
Sally Curtis
Before me John Goulding Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant and know she is the Widow of Joel Curtis aforesaid and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration
John Goulding Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid and keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that John Goulding Esq is now, and on the 8 th day of said August was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and acting as such and duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths that his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848 and

will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849 - And I certify also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said John Goulding and believe the signatures on the other side being purported to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the residence of Goulding Count in Newcastle this 12 th day
of August 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Curtis, Joel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3842 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 15, 1790 to John Warren, assignee
*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.