Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10210, Andrew Dewey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dewey, Andrew Stone, Betsey Former Widow.
P. 10 210
CONTENTS

Nov 14 1924 Riley Stone family bro of Andrew Dewey Pa act 7 May 1938
11.1.24

State of Pennsylvania, } ss. County of Erie, }
On this first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Judges of the Common Pleas Court , now sitting in the Borough of Erie in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, Betsy Stone, a resident of the town of Wesleyville, in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Luther Stone, who died in the month of August  in July , eighteen hundred and forty three; that previous to her marriage to said Luther Stone she was the widow of Andrew Dewy who enlisted for duty during the war of the revolution sometime in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and was honorably discharged at the close of the war: She further states that the aforesaid Andrew Dewy enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Murdoch in a regiment commanded by Colonel Tilden; and she further states that she had a brother in the same Regiment, that she recollects well of having seen both her brother and the aforesaid Andrew Dewy on parade when they started for the army; and she further states that she was married to the aforesaid Andrew Dewy in the town of Lebanon in the County of Windham  Windsor and State of Connecticut some time in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, and that the said Andrew Dewy died in the town of Seneca in the County of Madison and State of New York sometime in the month of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. The day of the month on which she was married to the said Andrew Dewy, and the day of the month of said Andrew Dewy's death she cannot pos-

thoroughly recollect by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory. She cannot state positively the rank of said Deasy in the army, but she believes he served as a private soldier. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year first above written before the her  Betsey Stone Judas of the Court aforesaid in mark Open Court James Skinner Pro
the words "on the twentieth day of August" stricken out & "in July" interlined on each page before signing James Skinner Pro
Gaylord Church Pres. Judge of said Court
State of Pennsylvania § I James Skinner Prothonotary of Erie County § to the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Hon. Gaylord Church whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and proceedings is, and was at the time of subscribing the same President Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of the Counties of Erie Crawford and Warren, duly Commissioned and Sworn and to all whose acts as such full credit is due, and that his signature above written is genuine and that the above affidavit was made in Open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the affixed the Seal of said Court at Erie this Seventh day of February A.D. 1850 James Skinner Pro

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Erie }
On this first _____ day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me James Chambers _____ a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Almond Fuller, a resident of the town of Wesleyville, County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says. That he is well acquainted with Betsy Stone, a resident of the town of Wesleyville, County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, and that he knows her to be a woman of good moral character and one whose word is entitled to full credit and belief. — Sworn and subscribed the day and year _____ Almond Fuller first above written before me _____
James Chambers justice peace.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Erie }
On this first _____ day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me James Chambers _____ a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Polly Fuller, a resident of the town of Wesleyville, County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says. That she is well acquainted with Betsy Stone, a resident of the town of Wesleyville County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania. That she knows her to be a woman

of good moral character and one whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me
The day and year first above written
James Chambers justice peace
Polly Fuller
State of Pennsylvania } James Skinner Prothon- Erie County } tary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that James Chambers Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is Now and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, Duly Comm- issioned and sworn and authorized to ad- minister Oaths &c. And to all whose acts as such full credit is due. And that the signatures of the said Justice above written are in his own proper hand writing to me well known In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Erie this Seventh day of February A D 1850
James Skinner Pro

State of Pennsylvania } I James Skinner Prothonotary of the Erie County Pa } Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the Application of Betsey Stone for a Pension, and that the Said Court, adjudge the Said Applicant and witnesses to be persons of Credibility - the Said Betsey having been examined in Open Court. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Erie this Seventh Day of February A.D. 1854
James Skinner Pro

Gallipolis Galia Co Ohio April 23d 1882 Hon.
Sir you will confer a favor on me by informing me what proofs are absol- -utely necessary further to be produced by me to establish the claim of the widow Stone to the revolutionary pension due her after the services of her first husband whose name was Andrew Dewy the proof in this case was presented by me to the pension office in the year 1850 Yours Respectfully Daniel D T Benedict
Hon J G Heath Com of Pensions

No 14,124
Betsey Stone, form. Widow of Andrew Dewey Penn a
Set 8d o H. Baxter 11 June 1850 C.H. Baldwin 9 th Sep r 1853.
10210
July 7, 1838

REJECTED
10.2111 am
P. O. Bobby Stone
Service: Former wid. of Andrew Dewey
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. \ _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Athens Ga. May 25, 1890
Hon. Sir
The proof sustaining the claim of Betsy Stump to a pension as a widow of a Revolutionary soldier has been in the Pension office more than three months. Will you inform me of the result of your examination of the same.
I am Very Respectfully your obedt servant.
Edward H. Baxter per M c Intosh
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Buffalo N.Y. July 6 th 1853
Hon. G. M. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
Betsey Stone a resident of Wesleyville Erie Co, Pa, has requested me to address your office and ask you to inform me what action you have taken in relation to her application for a pension as the widow of Andrew Dewey a soldier of the revolutionary war. Her claim was sent to your office some years since by a Mr Benedict of Auburn N.Y. Yours C. H. Baldwin

Auburn, February 12 th 1850
Honorable, Sir:
Enclosed I hand you proof containing the claim of Betsey Stone to a pension from the Government of the United States under the Act of February second, eighteen hundred and forty eight.
Papers in relation to the matter please direct to me at Auburn, New York.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Edward H. Baxter,
Attorney for Betsey Stone.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C., "