Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 637, Giles Curtiss, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Burtiss Giles
W. 637
Burtis
{ B.L. Wk. 379-200 Lieut. Issued Nov. 10, 1789. No papers.
CONTENTS
Lucy

1.32.132, Connecticut Giles Curtis dec d ,
of _____ in the State of Conn who was a Boldj t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Meigs in the Conn time for 2 Years
In'd from $450.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. End of 19 th Jan y 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby 1857 and Rentle
Arrears to the 4th of Hon A. Inek Remnant allowance ending No of Reps
{ Payable to his } { Miss Orr. Lucy } Revolutionary Claim, { Curtis } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N E Robinson Clerk, Book 6 2 Vol. 3 Page 8

No. 2100
Connecticut
Lucy Curtis widow of Giles Curtis
who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Lt. & Adj t .
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of September 1853.
and sent to
Lucy Curtis Berlin Hartford Co. Con n .
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29. 1842, Page 58 Vol. 1.
Feb y 3. 1853

55-37 - act March 3. 1855
March 19/55
Lucy Curtis - wid of Giles Curtis - Lt and adjutant Genl
4 th Conn. Regt. C.A. Col. Zebulon Buttern
Revolutionary war
Ad 160 ac, May 7
Ad 160 ac
Ad 160 ac
Has rec d 200 acres, no land div. Report
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
Set to H. Fowler May 7, 11/55 July 53 - 2100

Berlin Conn august 11 th 1843
Sir
Lucy Curtis am the widow of the late Giles Curtis a Pensioner of the United States who served as Adjutant for more than two years during the Revolutionary War and I claim all the Pension, or Back Pay due my late Husband for said Service under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That is from 4 th of March 1831 to the day of his Death {proof of the latter being here with unrecd} I have Authorized and empowered my Brother John Brandegee of New London to present my claim and receive my Certificate for such Pension or Back pay as may be due me on account of my late Husband Giles Curtis. Lucy Curtis
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

We hereby certify, that we were the attending Physicians of the late Giles Curtis, who died in this town on the 19 th of January 1842, and that we are well acquainted with Lucy Curtis the signer of this letter to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, and that she is the widow of Giles Curtis, late a pensioner of the United States, deceased.
Berlin. Conn te Aug 9 th 1843.
Horatio Gridley
Elisha Brandegee Jr.
State of Connecticut } Hartford Co. ss. Berlin Aug 9 th 1843 }
Personally appeared
Horatio Gridley and Elisha Brandegee Jr. who have subscribed the foregoing Certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Shubael Kidley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Shabael Ridgely Esq. is and on the 9 th day of August 1843, was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 12 th day of August 1843
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

This certifies that I Married Giles Curtis and Lucy Brandage both of Berlin on the first day of September 1824
Samuel Goodrich Pastor of the 3 d Church of X in Berlin"
Rec d for Record Sep 21 st 1824 for George Hubbard Jr Register"
Town Clerk's Office B er New Britain June 27. 1853
I hereby certify that the above and fore going is a true & literal copy of the Certificate of Marriage of Giles Curtis & Lucy Brandage as duly recorded in Vol 1 Page 14. Berlin Marriage Certificate Records now in my possession as Assistant Town Clerk of said Town of New Britain to whom the ancient Records of said town of Berlin belong by virtue of a recent division of said same
Albert
Wm G. Lee.
Assistant Town Clerk New Britain
State of Connecticut Hartford County } New Britain June 27, 1853
Personally appeared Wm G Lee Assistant Town Clerk as aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Before me -
Seth E Lee
Justice of Peace

Bounty Land claim of Lucy Curtiss a Revolutionary Pensioner Under Act March 3. 1855.
Henry Fowler Agent Hudson Pa

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss. Hartford
On this 7 th day of March (1855) One thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within & for the County aforesaid Lucy Curtis Aged twenty three years a resident of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, who being sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Giles Curtis deceased who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at Four Hundred & eighty dollars per annum increased from Act 15 May 1828 - dec r 19 January 1842 -
That she is now a Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd February 1833 2 nd Section at the rate of Four hundred & eighty Dollars per annum. her pension Certificate under said Act is as issued to her on the 22 nd day of September 1833, and she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office for proof of her marriage! and she further declare that she is now a Widow!
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved third March A D 1855 entitled "An Act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States"
We Jeremiah Fowler and Gilbert Fowler residents of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was

signed and acknowledged by Lucy 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
Jeremiah Fowler Gilbert Fowler
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: and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
: Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut District Berlin { Hartford County
On this 27 th day of June A D 1853 Personally appeared before the Hon ble the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin aforesaid present Seth Chase Judge of s d Court.
Lucy Curtis a Resident of Berlin in s d Hartford County in the State aforesaid Aged Seventy one years. Who first being 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 February A D 1853 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the Widow of Giles Curtis who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Army & who served in the Connecticut Line during the whole of s d War. And who as she believes Entered s d service at Wallingford
in s d State. was a pensioner under act 15 May 1828 at 32 dollars per annum. subsequently dropped from this act & placed upon the roll by act June 7 1832 at $480 per annum & increased since his death to $480 dollars per annum
Which s d Facts appear more fully from the Evidence on file in the Department in the Application of s d Giles Curtis for a Pension. Which was granted, and of which he was in the receipt during his life time. payable at the Pension Agency in the City of Hartford Ct.
She further declares that she was married to s d Giles Curtis on the First day of September A D 1824. That Her said Husband died on

The Nineteenth day of January A D 1842 at said Berlin
That she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January A D 1800 - but at the time above stated She further declares that she is now a Widow -
Signed Lucy Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Attest
Seth E. Cook
Judge of Probate for Dist State of Conn County Hartford of Berlin District of Berlin ss. June 27 th 1853 A D
I hereby Certify That Seth E Cook whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting subscib- ed to the foregoing declaration was at the date of said attestation a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin State of Conn and said Court is a Court of Record Given at Berlin the day & year last above written Under the Seal of said Court Attest
Y. C. Cook Clerk

Before me Daniel Dunbar Justice of the Peace in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut personally appeared this day Elishama Brandegee Esq. & Horatio Giddley — of the said County who sev- erally made oath that like testimony where- the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution — Witness my hand this 20th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight — Daniel Dunbar Justice of the Peace I further certify — that the said Elishama Brandegee Esq. & Horatio Giddley are credible witnesses — Daniel Dunbar Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Daniel Dunbar Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1828. Thomas Chester Clerk

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled, "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Giles Curtis of Berlin in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of the Connecticut Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a Commutation Certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolved Congress of the 22 d of March 1783. in lieu of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as Pensioner since the third of March
1826. no money Witness Darius Dinsbar
Giles Curtis

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I Lucy Curtis of Berlin, County of Hartford State of Connecticut do by these presents Authorise & empower John Brandegre of New London, County of New London & State aforesaid to act for me & in my behalf, to receive from the Government of the United States any sum or sums of money, which may be due me as the widow of the late Giles Curtis of Berlin, who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States. And I do by these presents appoint Dr. Brandegre to do all legal acts & deeds in the premises as fully and effectually as if I were personally present hereby ratifying & confirming the same. the Dr Brandegre hereby having the power to substitute one or more attorneys under him. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fourteenth day of July 1843.
Signed Sealed
Lucy Curtis
And sealed in presence of Justice Buckley Elishama Brandegre Jr.
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Berlin On the day & year above written personally appeared Lucy Curtis, who signed the above and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
Before me Edward Wilcox
Notary Public

Hist to J. B. Fenn. Hartford, Conn.
to L. Wayne Adams, M.B.H.
637
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1893, Aug. 5- who copied histories pqr
File No.
Dney Curtis.
Widow.
Giles Curtis.
St. Adjt. Rev. War.
Jan. 26. 1906 - History
Letter in Wrd File 22874
Giles Curtis.
1915. Feb 11. Letter to
Mr. Matthew Hinman.
See M.F. 22-504.
David Judson. M.B.H.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
1922. Mar. 29. Tombstone data to Hon G.P. McLean. (see cousin Justus Reed W. 874) aw.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Giles Curtis, de d Lieut. Adjutant act 7 June 1832
on Conn t . roll.
Increase to $450 per ann.
deduct payments at $160 320 per an.
under act 1828
Payable to Lucy Curtis, his widow, up to Jan. 19. 1842.
Deduction to be made from 4 th month 1831
Send cut. to John Brandegee New London Co.

Pension Office Sept. 16/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
J. Burt Esqr 3 Aud
J. Galt Informant
Present
Giles Curtis, decd. Act 1837 $480.00 p. an. - Died 19 th January 1842, Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Co-ord with O.W. Adm't Mid File # 637

332 Commission in favor of Giles Curtis as Ensign in Douglass' Reg t . dated 1 Jan y 1797.
Commission for same as Lieutenant in the 5 th Conn t Reg t . to rank from 10 th May 1780 & dated 5 Sept r 1780. —

July 9, 1853. No 2607.
Appl. of Lucy Burtis, widow of Giles Burtis, Hartford Co., Conn.
32132
Act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Rev. Allowed $480 per An. Conn. Feb. 3 - 1853
Lucy Burtis, Berlin, Hartford Co., Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Ref. see letter see letter to John Brandegee & P. Agt. May 6. 1844 -
Connecticut 32,122
Giles Curtis, dec d . late
of _____ in the State of Connecticut who was a Lieut. Adjt t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. R. J. Meigs in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 450 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1834 & to end 19. January 1842, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1844 and sent to John Brandegee, New London, Con.
Arrears to the 1 th of
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Payments under act 1828 at $160 per annum from 4 th March 1834 to be deducted.
Payable to Lucy Curtis, his widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 3, Page 8.

Connecticut 32,132
Giles Curtis, dec d late
of _____ in the State of Connecticut who was Lieut. & Adjut t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Higgs in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 450 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & to end 19 th January 1842, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1844 and sent to H. Goodwin Esq. Pension Agent, Hartford, Con.
Arrears to the 4 th of
Semi-ann l . allowances ending Payments under act of 1828 at $32.0 per annum from 4 th March 1831 to be deducted. Payable to Lucy Curtis his widow.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 3. Page 8.
New certificate issued 11. May 1844 } Reported to Agent, see letter } let to W. A. Rand Feb 17 '45 ref s computation of pension.

Berlin, Conn te March 27 th 1844.
Sir, I Lucy Curtiss am the widow of the late Giles Curtiss, a pensioner of the United States, who served as adjutant for more than two years during the revolutionary war; and I claim all the pension or back-pay due my late husband for said service under the Act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828, that is from 3 d March 1826 to the day of his death, (proof of which being in your possession.) I have authorized and empowered my brother John Brandegee of New London, to present my claim and receive my certificate for such pension or back-pay as may be due me on account of my late husband Giles Curtiss.
To J. L. Edwards } Com r of Pensions } Washington }
Lucy Curtiss

I, Lucy Curtiss, widow of Giles Curtiss deceased, do state from my own personal knowledge, that the said Giles Curtiss resided in this town at the time he applied to the government of the United States for a pension, and that he resided in this town for fifty-eight years previous to his death, which took place on the nineteenth day of January 1842
Berlin. Conn. } March 27 th 1844 }
Lucy Curtiss
E. Brandegee } Edward Wilcox } Witnesses
Hartford County ss. Berlin March 27 th 1844 Personally appeared Lucy Curtiss who signed the above in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Edward Wilcox Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Seth C. Case & Henry Fowler were from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford , in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Seth C. Case & Henry Fowler to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 1 st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
John P. C. Mather , Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
Be it known that on this first day of July 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Emily Goodwin and Maria Goodwin both residents of the City of Hartford who being first duly sworn according to law Depose and say. That they were acquainted with Giles Curtis a Revolutionary Pensioner and with Lucy Curtis his Wife before the death of the said Giles Curtis that they ever since the death of said Giles Curtis have been acquainted with Lucy Curtis his Widow and know that she has remained unmarried and that she is now the Widow of the said Curtis and is the identical person who has signed the foregoing Declaration in order to claim a pension, and that the signature attached thereto is her genuine Signature Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponents and know them to be credible and respectable Witnesses & am fully satisfied that their Statements are true
Emily Goodwin.
Maria Goodwin.
Henry Fowler Justice Peace

#637- Pension
Wids

Horace P. Waldo Esq. Berlin Conn. August 26 th 1853. Commissioner on Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir
My object in addressing you is to know whether there has been received from me by you any papers in regard to Milledoro Pension. a Stat ute was passed last Session of Congress for same. as I am an applicant for same & should like to know. On the 5 th July last sent you all the necessary papers wanting for making application as was understood by me in the printed form. Don't Wany Prescott of New Haven Ct. for me. I called upon Mr. Fowler Pension Agt. Hartford Ct. previous to sending them you & he said they were all that was necessary wanting & correct should in all probability get my certificate for procuring it. see this.
Please send me same & oblige
Yours Respectfully Lucy Curtis
x Recd July 9 th 53 Adams

State of Connecticut
Hartford Co. ss.
On this twenty fifth day of November 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Lucy Curtis widow of Giles Curtis, and on oath made the following declaration. That she is a resident of Berlin in said County, and the widow of the said Giles Curtis who was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, at the rate as she believes of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum for services as a Lieutenant and Adjutant in Colonel Miley's Regiment. She also believes he was an aid to General Washington, and she makes this declaration in order to obtain the arrearages which may be due to her husband at the time of his death (which took place on the nineteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty two) under any and all the acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to her case.
Lucy Curtis
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and that she is a credible person - the words "as she believes" interlined upon signing - Francis Chambers Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Francis Chambers is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Francis Chambers , to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 26 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

Know all men by these presents that I Eneas Munson of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of Lawful Age testify & Say, that I was Junior Surgeon to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jebulon Butler in the year 1781 and the said Regiment built their Huts in the Highlands in winter of 1781 nearly opposite West point, and the occupants of the Hut with myself was the paymaster John Sherman, the Quartermaster John Woodbridge, and the adjutant Giles Curtis, we were companions of the same Hut, the winter of 1781 and of course was intimately acquainted with the above named gentlemen, And was knowing to the said Giles Curtis, serving in the capacity of adjutant to the said regiment for more than two years, And further the deponent saith that given under my hand in New Haven this 8 th day of August Anno 1843 Eneas Munson
New London August. 15. 1843.
I certify that I have examined the original document (duly authenticated) of which the above is a true copy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal. J. C. Douglass Notary Public.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 3 rd Nov r 1843
On application for evidence of the service of Giles Curtis as Adjutant in the Connecticut Line, I have made search and find, that Giles Curtis entered the service in the Line as an Ensign, January 1 st 1777. On the 15 th of November 1779 he was promoted and drew pay as Lieutenant, to January 1 st 1780, when there was a general settlement of the 6 th Regiment to which he belonged.
I also find on the "Settlement with the 6 th Connecticut Regiment, Return of Megr's Esq o Colonel for the year 1780" the following entry
   Rank Comm ce of Service Service of this settlement Term Wages     Giles Curtis Lieut. Jan y 1 1780 May 9 th '80 4 M. D. £ 52 10 0   ditto Adjt. May 10 - Jan y 31 st '81 7 21 £ 127 4 5  
I also find that in the "Settlement with the 4 th Connecticut Regiment, Titus & Butler Esq u Colonels for the year 1781" there is the following entry viz t "Giles Curtis, Lieut. Adjt., Commencement of service, Jan y 1 st 1781, Expiration of service Dec r 31 st 1781 Term 12 m. - Amount of Wages £142. 14."
The Books of the Line in this office terminate with the year 1781, and only a few imperfect accounts of that service is here of a later date, and the name of Giles Curtis is not found except as above.
Alison Wells Comptroller

Know all Men by these presents That I Eneas Munson of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of Lawful Age Testify and say, that I was Junior Surgeon to the Regiment Commonly called by Colonel Tolson's Battery in the Year 1781 and the said Regiment built their Huts in the Highlands in Winter of 1781 nearly opposite West Point, and the Occupants of the Hut with myself were the Pay Master John Sherman, the Quarter Master John Troubridge, and the Adjutant Giles Curtis. We were companions of the same Hut, the Winter of 1781, and of course was intimately acquainted with the above named Gentlemen, and was knowing to the said Giles Curtis serving in the capacity of Adjutant to the said Regiment, for more than Two years, and further the deponent saith not, given under my hand in New Haven this 8 th day of August Domini 1843 ————— Eneas Munson
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss City of New Haven August 8 th 1843.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of peace within and for New Haven County, the said Eneas

Monson and signed the said deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Monson is a very respectable man and a credible witness
R. M. ... Justice of Peace
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December 1852
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
THAT,
I, Robert H. Osborn Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
R. J. Hinman Esquire
was on the 8 th day of August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 8 th day of August 1843
R. H. Osborn Clerk.

New London 4 th May 1844
Sir
On my return home I recd from you the certificate for Mrs Curtis, but on presenting it at the Office at Hartford, the Agent declined paying the full am t called for by the certificate, saying there must be an error in it, he thinks that the deduction should be $320 per ann m  in lieu of $160. & that it should not go back further than 4 th March 1831. in lieu of 3 rd March 1826 as the Certificate states, the agent has no doubt communicated with you on the subject. I recd from him $1414.15 in lieu of $2354.63 which the certificate called for, leaving the error (if any) to be corrected by you.
I think you have made an error Sir in the time of service of Lieut Curtis as adjutant, If he served two years in that capacity I believe he is entitled to receive a pension of $480 per ann m , in lieu of $450 as stated in your certificate, you made the estimate I presume from the Comptroller's Certificate vizt 1 year 7 months & 21 days, you have Sir in your possession that affidavit of Doct e Mason (notarial copy of which is herewith enclosed) which is clear in addition to which, I have seen the name of Giles Curtis as adjutant on the pay rolls of paymaster

John Sherman of Col. Zebulon Butler Regt. for the month of March 1781. March 1782 + Sept 1782 the other pay rolls of Mr. Sherman I believe are not to be found, I presume you have the above evidence in your office, If not, and you require it, I will send you attested copies of the same, In referring to the Comptrollers certificate you will find that it goes only to 1781, the above are March & Sept 1782.
Please reply as soon as convenient very Respectfully
Yours most obedt I. M c Brancy
To J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pension Washington

Senate Chamber
April 2. 1844
Sir
I send you the enclosed letter to me, and papers, regarding the application of Mrs. Lucy Curtis. If further evidence is required, please inform me —
Yours very resp'tly M. Huntington
J. L. Edwards Esq

Senate Chamber
March 16. 1844
Sir:
Will you please inform me, whether the communications from Mrs. Phebe James of Farmington, of Oct. 31. - Nov. 4. & Dec. - have been recd. & whether any further evidence is required in regard to her application?
Please also to state whether you have had been enabled to examine the papers of Lucy Curtis, widow of Elias Curtis?
Very resp't
Your obedt Servt
M. Huntington
J. L. Edwards Esq

New London Ct. 15 Aug 2 , 1843
Sir
Your fav. of 21 st Ult o is duly rec d . I have the honour to hand you herewith, proof to entitle Lucy Curtis, the widow of Giles Curtis deceased to a pension for services rendered as Adjutant for more than two years during the war of the revolution.
Most Respectfully I Remain y r Servt Geo. Bradburn
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington Feby 13. 1846
Sir
Although I happened to be present with the bearer Mr Bonds on Tuesday last when he requested an examination of the late Giles Carters papers and to be informed for what services he was pensioned yet I deny that he went to the Office at my request and I further deny having any interest whatever either as Agent or otherwise in the case to which he referred and hope he will not be denied the desired accommodation from the circumstances of his having been with me at the time of presenting his request
Very respectfully Yours John P. Knight
Hon S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Giles Curtis, dec d
Inct to $1180 per annu ded by former payts at $1150 per annu Coing 11 March 1831 Vendg 19 Jany 1812, payable to Lucy Curtis, his widow
Wm A. Tuck N of R

Washington Dec. 3, 1840
J. E. Heath Esq - Commr. Pensions;
I send you the application of Lucy Curtis, widow of Giles Curtis, for arrearages of pension due her husband at the time of his death. He was of Berlin, Hartford County Connecticut, and was pensioned as a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at $450 per annum - for 2 years service as Lieutenant and Adjutant in Col. Meigs Regiment. She claims that the sum of $480 per annum should have been allowed to her husband, and the present application is for the arrearage unpaid to her husband, who died Jan 19, 1842.
Please to inform me of the condition  state of this claim
Yours respectfully,
Amos Tuck M.C.

New London 22 d April 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
De Sir
The bearer of this, John Brandegan Esq is a friend & neighbour of mine — He informs me that he has some business with your office which calls him to Washington & as his stay will be short, if you can expedite matters in his case you will do him a great favor, & from my personal acquaintance with you, I have ventured to assure him that you will most readily give him every facility in your power consistent with the duties of your office Remain De Sir Very Respectfully Yrs R. W. Williams

Sir.
Washington Feby. 10. 1846
Permit me as the friend and acquaintance of Mrs. Curtiss widow of Giles Curtiss late of Connct, Pensioner of the United States under the acts of May 1828 and June 7. 1832, to inquire for what service the said Giles Curtiss and his widow have been allowed, and the annual amount of pension each one of them have received.
Your obt Servt,
Wm. A. Rand
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Mrs Lucy Curtis widow of Giles Curtis Hartford County and State of Connecticut act of Feb 3 - 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 - 1832 at $480 per annum
Lt. & Adjt.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proof - pub record
Death Aud. rep.
Identity, cert of Co.
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Lucy Curtis Berlin Hartford Co Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Pension Agency Hartford May 8. 1844
Sir
In conformity with your directions I return herewith the notice received from your department in the case of Giles Curtis dec d .
I also forward the certificate issued to his widow, presented at this Office by her attorney for payment, which I declined paying according to its tenor as it was evidently an error. Please transmit to my care the corrected certificate
I remain Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Horace Goodwin Esq Acting Clerk Pension Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Giles Curtis, deceased, late of Connecticut, who was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars per annum, and having died on the nineteenth of January eighteen hundred and forty two, the amount due from the 1 st of March 1831 to the time of his death is payable to Lucy Curtis, widow of said Giles Curtis, dec d . Payments at three  one hundred and twenty  sixty dollars per annum under the act of May 15. 1828, from the 4 th of March 1826 1831 to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 42.

Lorain P Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Berlin July 4 th 1853.
Sir
Please direct Certificate to Mrs. Lucy Curtis Berlin Hartford Co. Conn. & oblige Yours & for Mrs. Lucy Curtis P Brandeger

Sir
New Bedford (Con) 3 d Nov 1843
I have enclosed the two documents requested by your favor of 30 th Ult o vizt The Comptroller's Certificate, establishing the time of the commencement of the service of Giles Burty, as Adjutant, in the Regiment of Retained S t M t y's. Also Certificate of the date of the death of Giles Burty, with the name of his widow.
Very Respectfully Your Most obed t Thos Brandegee
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington
P.S. please direct to me at New London

State of Connecticut Probate Court Berlin ss
On this 3 rd day of November 1843 in open Court Satisfactory Proof was adduced, to this Court, that Major Giles Curtis late of Berlin in Hartford County died at said Berlin on 19 th day of January A D 1842 and that he left a widow at his decease, to wit, Lucy Curtis, and that the said Lucy Curtis is still living and still remains his widow.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of this Court the day and year first above written
Attest. M c Callus Clark Clerk

New London 20 th Feb 1844
Sir
I am duly in receipt of your fav r of 16 th inst s asking the Christian name of Mrs Curtis, under what act she applied, & by whom her declaration was forwarded. In answer I hand you herewith copies of Lucy Curtis' declaration & Eneas Munson's affidavit - a living witness, to facts therein set forth. The originals were forwarded you by me on 15 th August 1843. I also hand enclosed. copies of Gideon Wells comptroller's certificate & certificate of the court of the date of the death of Giles Curtis (late husband) of Lucy Curtis. The originals of the two last documents which were required by your favor of the 30 th Oct r were forwarded by me on 3 rd Nov last.
We consider the case of Mrs Curtis a very plain one & not admitting of a doubt. Mrs Curtis requests me to say that several of her acquaintances pensioners of the Connec t . line in the vicinity of New Haven - whose cases are identical with her's - whose papers were forwarded a short time previous to hers, received their certificates for Pay, early last Fall. You will much oblige me by an answer as soon as convenient.
Since writing the above I find that I have not a copy of the certificate of the court. The original was forwarded as stated above.
Very Respectfully Your most obedient Servant
J. B. Brundage
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

Washington
Sir.
March 1. 1844
I send you the enclosed letter. Will you please enable me to answer it; - & return me the letter with your reply. M c B. is a very respectable gentleman.
Very resp t Yours
J. M. Huntington
J. L. Edwards Esq

As of orig Pay 284-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 July 1828.
Giles Courtis, _____ of Berlin, _____ in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.  dollars, paid to him by the agent
in the State of ( His Commission in 1780 defines him as of the Sixth Regt. )
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 29. 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Lt Giles Courtis in the Connecticut line, amounting to Sixteen hundred dollars.
It further appears that Giles Courtis  is  not is now on the pension list of the  any  agency,  not agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
John Hagner And
(correct) 42725-22

Aug. 5, 1893.
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:—
Kindly furnish me with whatever of historic interest there may be in the case of Giles  Curtiss , Lieutenant Conn. Line Revolutionary Army.
Entered the service from Wallingford and received a pension at Berlin, Conn.
Yours respectfully
Jno. Roberts Fenn.
P.O. Box 587. Hartford, Conn.