Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3655, Rufus Case, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Case, Rufus Rachel
N. 3655
B.L.W. 9062-160-55
CONTENTS
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Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883 No. 4.
1883. New York. Albany
Rachel Base, widow of Rufus Base, who served in the Revolutionary Con w war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 22.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th. day of Decem r 1883. and sent to
J. E. Hassler Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act May 29, 1848, Page 72. Vol. a

State of New-York } On this 11 th day of Dec r A. 1851 Steuben County } Personally appeared in open court before the county court of Common Pleas for the county of Steuben, now sitting, Rachel Case a resident of Battle in said county, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed & approved 29 th July A. 1848 - (Viz) That she was lawfully married to Rufus Case then of Granby, in the county of Hartford, & State of Connecticut, on or about the 21 st day of June A. 1798, by the Rev d Isaac Porter then the settled clergyman of the 1 st parish in said Granby, now deceased - That her husband, the said Rufus Case, according to his own statements, & the best information of others, entered the service of his country some time in the month of March of the year 1778, & served as a private in a company commanded by a Capt d Judd, in Col. Willis Reg t & continued in service until January following, a period of nine months - Again in the year 1779 he served a tour of not less than two months, in the same capacity, but I cannot name the officers under whom he served - Again in the year 1780, he entered the service in a company commanded by Capt d Mills, in Col. Beekes Reg t in the month of April, & continued in service until sometime in Jan y . 1781, making a tour of not less than nine months at this time, & a service of not less than twenty months in all, during the Revolutionary war - The services were performed in the vicinity of New-York, White Plains, Horse-neck &c - for proof of which services reference is made to the affidavits of John Godard, Balsora Bacon, & others, hereto annexed -
She further declares, that the place of residence of the said Rufus Case, at the time he performed said service, was Simsbury, in Hartford County, Connecticut - And that after said marriage, he removed, in the year 1800 to the town of Canandaigua in the State of New-York, & continued to reside in said state until his decease; which event took place on the 17 th day

of November A. 1830, leaving me a widow, & that I have ever since remained such, for proof of which, reference is made to the affidavits of Peter Morris & Chauncy Case hereto annexed - I have no record of my marriage. She further declares, that she knows of no further evidence either parole or documentary, concerning her application, but what is hereto appended; and that this is her first application for a pension; & the reason why she has not before applied was because she could find no documentary evidence of her husband's service, & but recently ascertained that there was a living witness of the same.
She used "county" intitled, & the words "Common Pleas" erased, and "line" substituted. Sworn to & subscribed on the 7 th day of Dec r A. 1858 Rachel Case her mark
Before me, D. McMaster Judge of P. Court County Judge
I Philo P. Hubbell Clerk of the county of Court for the county of Steuben aforesaid do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of this court in the matter of the application of Rachel Case for a pension -
And I further certify that the Hon. David McMaster is Judge of the county County Court for the county of Steuben aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such; & further, that the signature above written purporting to be his, is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Bath this 11 th day of Dec r A. 1858 P. P. Hubbell Clerk of P. Court

I John Goddard, now of Canton in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged Ninety- four years, after being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say, That I was formerly well acquainted with Rufus Case, formerly of Simsbury, in the County of Hartford, having resided near him in the same town for many years - He married for his first wife, Huldah Holcomb, daughter of Simeon Holcomb of said town, & soon after removed to the State of New-York, but his wife's health soon became so feeble that he returned to Granby (which had recently been made a new town from a portion of said Simsbury) & his wife continued to decline so fast that he hired Rachel Goddard, my brother Nathans daughter to go & take care of her, & do his house work, & Rachel continued to live with him until his first wife died, & he then married Rachel & took her for pay - I cannot tell the precise time of this marriage but know it was before the year Eighteen hundred. After this second marriage, the said Rufus Case & his wife Rachel, resided in the said Pettibone house as husband & wife until after they had one child, I should think a year or more & soon after removed to the State of New-York, since which time I have known but little of them. I further depose that during my service in the Revolutionary war I was well acquainted with the said Rufus Case who was in service with me in the same company not less than Eighteen months - I well re- member that he entered the service with me in March 1778 under Capt William Sudd in Col. Mollis Regt. & continued in service until about the 1 st of Jan y - 1779 a term of nine months

again in the year 1780 we both were in the same company under Cap t Benjamin Mills in Col. Bebee's Reg t from the 1 st of April until about the middle of winter after, I know we were out some longer than nine months, but I believe it was all nine months time - I further depose that said Bebee was with me another short time of about two months, but I cannot tell whether we were in Cap t Pettibone or Cap t Cossy Comp y - possibly we might not both belonged to the same company this time, but I am pretty sure we did - We were stationed at Hoosuck White Plains, & in that vicinity, & had several skirmishes with the British scouts, but were never in a general battle -
And further deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed this 7 th day of October A 1851.
John his Godard mark
State of Connecticut,
Hartford County - ss. Can'ton
Be it known that on the 7 th day of October 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Godard above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, & that his statements are entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned.
Justus D. Wilson, Just e of Peace

Jan 5/82 Additional proofs
Rachel Case
Suspended Revolutionary N.Y.
State of New York Security of the State
filed 4 Jan. 1882
J. E. Hassler

8 Pheasant Case you was born December the 10 in the year 1780
Lillisa Case was born June 17 in the year 1782
Orion Case was born May the 29 in the year 1784
and Died the fifth of May in the year 1794
Jemima Case was born October the 4 in the year 1787
Maryann Case was born August the 10 in the year 1789
Mehitabel Case was born May the 20 in the year 1792
These is a record taking of the names of my Children Sent to you by me
Pheasant Case
Nancy Case was born March the 12 1794 and Died the 18 of Sept in the year 1794
Nancy Case was Born May the 10 1797
Phidilla Case was Born the 14 1803
Job Case was Born March the 22 1800
Lias Case was Born May 6 1808
Chancy Case was Born March the 11 1813

State of New York } Steuben County } ss
Came before me Chauncy Case aged thirty nine years the 11 th day of March last, and makes oath in due form of law that he is a son of Rufus Case deceased. That his Father served in the Revolutionary War, as he had often heard him say so; that he died in the year 1830, that Rachel Case is still living who is the said Witness's Mother that she is the second wife of my Father, That the attached record of the births and deaths of my Father's Children is in his own hand writing, that he kept it in the Bible upon this piece of paper, that the leaf or piece of paper was in no way attached to the Bible, that there was no blank leaves in the Bible to make the Records. The last five children named on the Records are children of Rachel Case, that he has often seen his Father write and knows this Records to be his hand writing.
Chauncy Case
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th Dec r 1852 N. Sawyer Justice of the Peace

State of New York } to wit County of Steuben
I Philo P. Hubbell Clerk of the County of Steuben State of New York do hereby certify that Nathan Sawyer Esquire before whom the foregoing Deed affidavit was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer Oaths for General purposes
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 24 Dec. 1852
P. P. Hubbell Clerk of the County Court
Additional Proof Rachel Hubbell Respondent Perfidious J. J.
Filed 4 Jan. 1852 J. E. Washburn J.

Miss Elizabeth March 8/55 I April 16/55 Rachel Cook Midge of Waverly Falls, Penna Capt. Revolution War leaf
Apprentice in a Pensions under Act June 29-1818 Col. Myer 3d C.A. Regt Albany, Oct 20/1855 Baptist Wm.
mt 10-20
Miss J. Howell Bath N.Y.
Vol. 1-5-20

71,923
From the Estate of Mrs. [?]

State of New York County of Steuben ss. On this 15th day of April, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Rachel Case aged 70 years, a resident of Bath in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Rufus Case, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____, Commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary War; That her said husband (enlisted or was drafted or volunteered) at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of a few months, as will be seen from the evidence on file in the office of the Interior, upon which evidence she obtained a Pension Certificate under the act of July 29, 1848 as "Widow of Rufus Case who was a private in the Revolutionary War" at the rate of Twenty six dollars and twenty two Cents per annum Commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; Said Certificate dated as follows "Given at the Department of the Interior this Eighth day of December one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three" signed "R.W. Cleveland Secretary of the Interior" Examined and Countered J.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions No "1083" and was honorably discharged at _____, on the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____
The further states that she was married to the said Rufus Case in Franklin Co. on the 21 day of June A.D. 1798 by one Rev. W. Porter a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Goddard that her said husband died at Pattsburgh on the 17th day of November A.D. 1830 and that she is now a widow, these facts will appear on file showing the evidence of my being the widow of Rufus Case this death upon which evidence in part I rec. the said Pension Certificate above mentioned
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.
Witness Henry P. Pirt Chauncey Case
Rachel Case mark
We Chauncey Case and Follenice Norris residents of Bath in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Case 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 - And we further state that she is the identical widow of late Rufus Case to us known as his wife in his life time, that she has since resided as neighbours to her since, & she remained such widow till the figure 5 on first line above, was made on the written word "fifth" before signing
Chauncey Case
Follenice Norris
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, and that she informed me from her advanced years she has lost the art of writing
Henry Pirt Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Henry Dier Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit _____ were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 14 th day of April 185 5
C. W. Campbell
Clerk.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 36 55
Rachel Cave Widow
Rufus Cave Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29. 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 71923
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 1875
Rufus Bass Rev. Wm.
Warrant 9062-160-55
Wm. S. Huttell Bath N.Y.

✓ 9062
S
See Cross

Thurs. 29 th July, 48. Albany,
Mass.

And Mr Office, October 19 th 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your letter

71,923
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Bath 14 Ap. 1855 My.
Wm L. S. Waldo Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Find in this the Declaration of Mr. Rachael Chase for Bounty Land
Respectfully Yrs
W. S. Dubrell

Official Business
FREE
71.923
Wm Lloyd Waldo Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 11118
Rachel Case wid of Rufus N.Y.
let H.E. Haisler July 21/52
same May 23 1853
same Dec 27 1853
H.E. Haisler 25th October 1853.
same Aug 26 1853
same July 18/53
same Dec 6 1853

Application of Rachel widow of Rufus Case for a Revolutionary Pension - act 1848
filed 20 Decr 1851 F. E. Haeber Present

Justus D. Wilcox Jus t of Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Probate District of Granby
I George W. Holcomb Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid, do certify that Justus D. Wilcox Esq r is a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford in said State, duly commissioned & sworn, & that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. That his commission took effect on the 4 th day of July A. 1851. & will expire on the 4 th day of July A. 1852. & that the signature hereon purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said court at Granby this 29 th day of November A. 1851.
George W. Holcomb Clerk

First application Rachel Case as Widow act 1848 for Pension for Revolutionary Pension Triplet filed 20 th Dec 1851

Washington City D.C. Decr 18 th 1837
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed you will find the proof in the original application of Rachel Rose, widow Rufus who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & who claims a pension under the act 29 th July 1848 & who is entitled under the same to a pension at the rate of $ 66.66 2/3 per annum for 20 months from 4 th March 1848.
I am respectfully
J. E. Hassler Atty.

I Abigail Goddard of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut age Seventy four years after being duly cau- tioned & sworn depose & say that I was married to Isaac Goddard Jr in the year 1796 and came to reside in Granby with my husband, a near neighbour to my husband's uncle Nathan Goddard - That said Nathan Goddard had a daughter by the name of Rachel, who was about four years older than myself, that within three years after my own marriage, the said Rachel was married to Mr Rufus Case of said Granby & was his second wife - She was married at her father's house by Revd Isaac Porter who was then the settled clergyman of the Parish in which I reside, & immediately went to Keeping house, about two miles from her father's house, & continued to reside there with the said Rufus Case as husband & wife until they had one child, which was a daughter & they call her name Harriet - Soon after they removed to the State of New York, & never have returned to reside here; although they have both been down once on a visit, & call at our house two or three times during their visit - He the said Rufus Case was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier, & the fact of his being such is generally believed in the neighbourhood, & to my knowledge has never been doubted - & further deponent saith not Granby Nov. 29 th 1851. Abigail Goddard

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
Be it known that Before me Justus D. Wilcox a Justice of the Peace within & for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Abigail Goddard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent & that her statements may be relied upon In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written Justus D. Wilcox Jus. of Peace

The word "time" in 14th line from the top was interlined before sign J. D. Nichols J. P.
I Hannah Hays of Granby, in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged Ninety one years, after being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law, Depose & say, That in the year 1792 I removed into Granby aforesaid, & soon after became acquainted with Rufus Case who had been living in the State of N. York, & who returned from there with his wife, who was sick with consumption, & as was said, returned to die among her friends. They resided in my neighborhood in the winter of 1796-7 at which time there resided with me a girl by the name of Rachel Godard, daughter of Nathan Godard of said town, - she resided with me through the winter, & nursed me after the birth of my oldest son Sheldon, who was born in February of that winter, when she left me in the Spring. She went to live with said Rufus Case to assist in taking care of his wife who failed very rapidly & did not survive many weeks. I was present at her decease & assisted to lay her out, & furnished the headsup or cap in which she was buried. Soon after her decease it was rumored that R. Rufus Case & Rachel Godard were a going to be married, & in less than six months they were married & came to reside my nearest neighbors, & continue to reside there I should think nearly two years, at any rate they resided there as husband & wife until after they had had one child, & some time longer, but precisely how long I cannot say.

I was not present at the marriage ceremony because Rachel's father resided out of the neighbor- hood, but they were reported to be married, & I have no doubt whatever that they were. They afterwards removed to the state of New York as husband & wife, since which I have heard but little about them.
The said Rufus Coss was reported to be a revolutionary soldier, but I know nothing of his service in the army. And further deponent saith not. Given to & subscribed this 3 rd day of Novr 1851
Hannah Hays
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss
Be it known that before me Justus D. Welox a Justice of the peace in & for P. County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Hannah Hays whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me & that her statements may be relied on - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written
Justus D. Welox Jus e of Peace

I Balsora Bacon of Granby in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Eighty five years, after being duly cautioned & sworn, Depose & say, That I can well remember the war of the American Revolution, & was well acquainted with many of the officers & soldiers of that war. Among the soldiers I remember Rufus Case then of Simsbury who was a neighbor of my father Benj o Brewer - My father the said Brewer had been a soldier in the old French war, & was at the battle of Bloody pond, & on that account I suppose, the soldiers of the revolution used to call them often, both before they started out, & after they had returned from a tour of service, & I can't relate a great many war stories which I then heard them relate, & felt a deep interest in - My oldest brother Benj o Brewer was in the service & died there with the small pox at a place call d White plains; he was a drummer - I can't name over more than thirty who went into the service during that war; among them was Lory Clark, Jon s Holliday, Nath l Griffin Jr, Joseph Weed, & my brother Benj o who all died, or were kill d in service, & never came back - I heard my brother in law Amos Holliday say he saw Lory Clark shot in the boat when they were retreating from Long Island - I remember Ebenezer Goddard John Goddard Jr, Levi Goddard, Ebenezer Gillet, Ebenezer Holcomb Nahum Holcomb, Israel Nipengun, Lemuel Nipengun, Dudley Hoag, & a great many others who were in the service - I remember one time a company who were going into the war for a nine months tour, met & paraded in front of the house where Byron Goddard now lives, to pass muster, & they were inspected by Capt e Hills, from out New Hartford way; I do not remember his christian name but I remember the man well, he was a short man

and was the Cap t ; they said was a going to command the company in the war - My father was a Miller, & attended the mill not more than thirty rods from where the trainees used to meet, & where this company met to be inspected - I well remember that Rufus Gase was one that went into the service at this time & he was also in service before, but I cannot tell how long. He afterwards married Rachel Goddard for his second wife - She was own Cousin to me, being the daughter of my uncle Nathan Goddard - I cannot tell exactly when they were married, but it must have been before the year 1800, because they removed away to York state before that time as husband & wife. I never heard any one doubt the fact that said Rufus Gase was a soldier in the revolutionary war. And further deponent saith not sworn to & subscribed this 11 th day of November A. 1851
Balsora Bacon
State of Connecticut
Hartford County - ss.
Be it known, that before me, Justus D. Wilson, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Balsora Bacon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, & that her statements may be relied on, & her mind unusually clear for one of her age - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of Nov. A. 1851 - Justus D. Wilson, Jus t of Peace

State of New York Steuben County ss. Came before me in open court Peter Novis of the town of Bath Steuben County and State afore said, and made oath according to Law and says he was acquainted with Rufus Case deceased, that he was acquainted with him about twelve years, that he often talked with him of his services in the Revolutionary War, that he died the 17 th day of Novr Decr A.D. 1830 in the town of Prattsburgh in said County, that Rachel Case has remained his widow ever since that he attended the funeral of said Rufus Case, that said Rufus Case and Rachel Case lived together as man and wife and maintained a respectable character as good citizens and further believeth
note Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of December 1851 The word "Novr" on 9 th line written on erasure -
J. M c Master, county judge
Peter Novis
State of New York ss. Came before me Chauncy Case Steuben County Aged thirty seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law, says that he is a son of Rufus Case deceased and of Rachel Case his widow, that his Father Rufus Case died at Prattsburgh Steuben County and State aforesaid on the 17 th day of Novr Decr A.D. 1830, that he attended the funeral of the my Father, and that my Mother Rachel Case has continued a widow ever since the death of my Father, that she now resides in my family - that he has often heard his Father explain his services in the Revolutionary War as set forth by John Goddard, Balsora Place and hereunto attached and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th Decr 1851 (The word "Novr" on 6 th line written on erasure, and the word "the" said" on 7 th line erased.)
J. M c Master
county judge
Chauncy Case

Nov. 26, 1853. additional proofs in case of Rachel, widow Rufus case, Revolutionary Pension, act 1838 New York Suspended Col.
filed 26 Nov 1853 P.E. Hasler

Washington City D.C. November, 26 th 1853.
Honorable G. P. Waldo Sir: Commissioner of Pensions
Accompanying this please find additional evidence in the claim of Rachel, widow of Rufus Case, for a Pension under act. 7 July 1838, for the Revolutionary services of her husband 1 st a list of Dead, Deserted, Absentees of the 3 d , Connecticut Regiment made by Samuel Richards.
2 d a letter to yourself from Mr. Wilens to all of which I respectfully call your attention & ask an examination of her claim, suspended and found on the N.Y. Rolls.
Yours F. E. Hasser

West Granby Nov. 19 th 1883 Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
By request of Hon. Wm. H. Habbell, a neighbor of Mrs. Rachel Case, widow of Rufus Case, who was a revolutionary soldier, & at the time he performed the service, a resident of this town, I have enquired for evidence of the service of said Rufus Case - and we procured the affidavit of John Goddard who was a soldier with him, & I was (if I am not mistaken) that he was in service with him in the year 1778 & 9 under Capt. Wm. Tread, Col. S. Myles Reg't 9 months - That he was also with him in the year 1780-1 under Capt. Benj. Mils, Col. Beecher Reg't Also 9 months - of which two tours of service, amounting to eighteen months, he was positive - He was also of opinion that he was with him another term of two months, but would not state entirely free from doubt - In support of Mr. Goddard's Statement, I took the deposition of Mrs. B. Bacon, who is a member of the Episcopal Church, & as conscientious in

her statements as any person who I ever heard give in their testimony - Her statements very conclusively shows that Rufus Case was one of the soldiers that went into service under Capt Mills - I now forward an old pay roll which was in the hands of Dea Sam l Richards of Farm- ington, which purports to be the roll of the 7 th Co. in Col. Myllis Reg t which will I think be Capt. Dudds Company - In the roll are many names with whom I have been personally acquainted viz. Eb. Holcomb, Sam Dibol, Saber Giddings, Mr s Gopard, Eben Gopard, Lucas Hoag, Benj. Hoag, Jos Sharp, Gideon Perkins, David Hoakins - for most of them I have prepared papers for their semi annual stipend - & some died before obtaining pensions - Not one of them are now living - I think on examination of this roll the commission will no longer doubt that Rufus Case was in service under Capt. Dudd, in Col. Myllis Reg t & that his widow is entitled to a pension for at least 18 months service.
It may be proper to remark that I have no personal interest in the success of this application, but believe that justice requires it -
Very Respectfully Yours Hon. L. P. Waldo Pension Office
Justus S. Wiley

Return of Monies due Det. Deserted & Absentees of the 3 d Connecticut Regt Commanded by Col J Wyllys in the hands of Sam d Richards Pay Master
1778
1779
   Names 1778 1779 Am t Remarks   Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May     1 st Lt Josiah Higley 6 00 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 del 90 26 60 Dead   Peter Reynolds 6 00 6 60 Dead   Morden Steele 1 30 1 30 Disch d   William Collins 1 30 1 30 Disch d   Sam d Cowley 1 30 1 30 Disch d   William Bolton 1 30 12 29 Dead   Sam d Church 6 60 5 59 33 30 Dead   Jn o Griffin 6 60 26 60 33 30 Disch d   Ed wd Holcomb 6 60 26 60 6 60 Disch d   Linus Hays 6 60 128 30 Disch d   L t Ben o Parker 36 60 36 60 36 60 18 30 7 30 Deserted   Corps l Jn o Lapham 7 30 33 30 Dead   Jn o Dexter 6 60 26 60 53 60 Disch d   Ed wd Butler 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 41 69 Disch d   Jn o Wilbree 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 26 60 Disch d   Asa Burt 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Disch d   Asaph Case 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Disch d   Isaac Dearing 13 30 6 60 6 60 6 60 26 Disch d   Dan l Tibbet 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Disch d   Jn o Twell 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   London Woodbury 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Ed wd Tabor 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Jn o Gofard 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Ed wd Gofard 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Linus Heart 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Linus Hays 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Ed wd Hays 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Ed wd Holcomb 6 60 6 60 13 30 20 Do   John Booth 6 60 6 60 Do   Jn o Sharp 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   William Perkins 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   David Hopkins 6 60 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 Do   Jn o Armstrong 26 60 26 60 Do   Jn o Griffin 26 60 26 60 Do   Jn o Gove 36 60 36 60 36 60 110 60   Jn o Chapman 10 00 10 00 10 00 30 00   Ed wd Clark 7 30 7 30 7 30 22 90   Ed wd Adams 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Jn o Harrum 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   William Jonson 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Charles Jones 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Jn o Parke 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Ed wd Platner 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Ed wd Pitt 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Jn o Shaw 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Jn o Whitman 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00   Jn o Blake 6 60 6 60 6 60 20 00  
3655 Rachel

I Ebenezer S. Holcomb now of Simsbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged sixty three years after being duly confirmed & sworn, depose & say that I am the son of Ebs Holcomb who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & the same indicated whose name is on this roll. That my father the said Ebenezer Hol- comb made application for a pension under the act of 1818 but having forwarded some of his papers which were considered insufficient he sought for others, & among them found this roll in the hands of Saml Richards, who was the identical paymaster named but before these papers were forwarded, my father died, in 1825, since which time this paper has remained in my hands - I further depose that after the passage of the act of 1838 for the benefit of widows, my mother, Chloe Holcomb as the widow of Ebs Holcomb, applied for, & obtained a pension of $75, 50 / 100 per annum
Ebenezer S. Holcomb
State of Connecticut Hartford County - ss Simsbury Nov 17 th 1853 Then personally appeared Ebenezer S. Holcomb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent & that his statement may be relied on Attest, by Wilcox Notary Public

Additional Evidence Revolutionary claim of Rachel Case
N. York, suspended Act 1848
Case originally filed 19 Dec 1852
Filed 16 June 1853
J. E. Massler Washington
the the state no way of which have rele rec one we new had as P

Steuben County N.Y. State of New York Came before me Seth Barker Aged fifty six years and Deborah Barker aged fifty four years, who were duly sworn according to Law, the said Seth Barker doth that he knew Rufus Case deceased the husband of Rachel Case, the latter now applying for a Pension for her services rendered in the Revolutionary war by her deceased husband That Rufus Case died at Patterson Steuben County about 1830 that he has heard Rufus Case say that he en- listed at the age of sixteen for three years and served nearly the whole of the time that he was in the service at the same time that Jakey Gillett and Erastus Foster served, the two latter having been pensioned but now dead both deceased That he heard those two Pension- ers say that Rufus Case was a soldier at the same time that they were, that he heard Rufus Case say he was stationed at White Plains but not all his service at this place, that he heard him say that he was in Battles when the Bullets whistled round his ears & came so close to him that

he would raise his hand to his head to adjust his hat that he said when engaged in Battle all fear subsided - That Harriet Barker says she concurs in what has been stated by Seth Barker that she has heard the same statements as Giddings & Foster as well Rufus Cuse That they are in no way interested in the re- sult of this application of Rachel Case for a Pension sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th June 1858 -
Seth Barker Harriet Barker
Notary Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Seth & Harriet Barker who made the above evidence, that they are respectable and credible witnesses & I am in no way interested 10 th June 1858
State of New York } to Wit County of Steuben } I Philo P. Hubbell Clerk of the County of Steuben State of New York do hereby certify that Nathan Sams Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer Oaths for General purposes
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 11 th day of June 1858
P. P. Hubbell Clerk of the County

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss.
Granby Oct. 18 th 1852. Then personally appeared Rev d Caleb H. Page whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent. That he holds the office of Pastor of the church & Society as stated by him & has the custody of the records thereof.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & Seal of Office the day & year last above written. Justus D. Wilcox, Notary Public

Grisby Oct. 18 th 1852.
I, Caleb H. Page, of Grisby, in the County of Hartford, & State of Connecticut, do certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages of the the first Congregational Church in Grisby aforesaid, & can no where find the Marriage of Rufus Case & Rachel Goodland. I further certify, however, that the list of Marriages contained in the book of Records in my possession, extends back only to the settlement of Rev Israel P. Warner, April 20 th 1842, which was then commenced in his own hand writing, preceded by the following entry: "For the Marriages prior to the settlement of Mr. Warner, see old Records." The Records here referred to appear to be lost.
I further certify that from information obtained from different individuals in the Parish, that such a Record was kept, extending back to the settlement of Rev. Isaac Porter, which took place June 25 th 1794.
Certified by me, Caleb H. Page.
I, Caleb H. Page, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church & Society in the town in County, & State aforesaid, & that the above statement is true, as certified by me.
Caleb H. Page - Pastor.

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Aug. 14 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Rufus Case, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and do not find that name on any Pay Roll now in this office.
I find accounts on the Books of the Pay Table Office with Captains William Indd & Benjamin Mills, under whom it is alleged that the said Rufus Case served as follows, viz,
1 st An account with "Capt. William Indd, Col. Willis' Battalion" commencing Jan'y. 25 th 1777 and extending through the year 1777 & 78 to Dec. 17 th 1779, amounting to £966. 13. 6. This acct. is balanced by an entry dated 15 April 1780 "My account rendered £966. 13. 6."
2 nd I also find an account with Capt. Benjamin Mills as follows viz
1781 Jan'y. 18 th To ordn on Treasur £770. June 29 To Cash for Col. Beratal Becke 234. 1. 4 July 5 To ordn on Treas. State fw. 784. 6. 6 £ 1788. 7. 10
The above is balanced by an entry July 5 th 1781

By account rendered State no. £ 1788. 7.10
I can find no Pay Rolls in this office for the service for which is represented by the foregoing accounts.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Rachel base widow of W m base. N. York
Act 29. July 1848-
Admitted Private 7
Mos 26 das - c st
$ 26. 22 per annum from H th March 1848
Certificate payable to Claimant
Agent
F. E. Hasler
Present

Brief in the case of Rachel Chase - widow of Rufus Steears County and State of New York act July 29, 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Continental Rolls - 7 mos 26 days - and Parol Marriage - Death of Rufus in 1830 - and widowhood proven by Parol.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Admitted by advice of the Commissioner, who is acquainted with several of the witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Hafsler
Present
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, 6 th Dec: 1853.
Sir,
I have carefully examined the Application of Rachel Gase, for a pension under the act of 29 th July, 1828, as the widow of Rufus Gase.
Waiving the exception, that might be taken to the evidence of the date of the Claimant's marriage, I am of the opinion, that the evidence of the Revolutionary Service of said Rufus, upon which the claim is predicated, is not sufficient to justify its  the allowance of the claim.
I am &c, &c,
J. C. Hapler Esq., Present.

Pension Office. 6 th Dec r 1853.
Sir.
I have carefully examined the Application of Rachel Gase, for a pension under the Act of 29 th July, 1828, as the widow of Rufus Gase.
Viewing the exception, that might be taken to the evidence of the date of the Claimant's marriage, I am of the opinion, that the evidence of the Revolutionary service of said Rufus, upon which the claim is predicated, is not sufficient to justify its  the allowance of the claim .
I am so, &c.
J. E. Hapler Esq. Present.

Pension Office, November 30 th 1853.
Sir:
The additional evidence submitted by you in proof of the service of Rufus Case, whose widow, Rachel, is an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848, is sufficient, taken together with the parole testimony, to prove three months' service, and the rolls of Col. Phillips' regiment show seven months and twenty-seven days' service.
In reviewing the proofs of marriage, there is so glaring a discrepancy, as to make them, taken as a whole, to amount to a nullity. Hannah Hayes testifies that the first wife died in the Summer of 1797, and that about seven months afterwards, Rufus married Rachel. Abigail Goddard testifies that this marriage was within three years after her own, which was in 1796. Several witnesses agree that Rufus's first wife was in a rapid decline during the winter of 1796-'7, and died the next Spring or Summer, of consumption. Subsequently, a family record is introduced to aid in establishing the date of the second marriage. This record is in two parts, showing the births of

Rufus, Letitia, Arin, Seymour, Morgan, Huldah, and Arin base, (2 o ) from 1780 to 1794, certified by Rufus base to be his children. This, Chauncey base swears, is his father's own record of the births of his children; and that the last five names, (in the second part) are those born of his second Wife, Rachel. Of these, the first, (Nancy,) was born March 12 th 1797, while the first wife was alive, but dying of consumption. None of the witnesses were present at the second marriage, nor can any record, either town, church, or family, be found to commemorate the event. Coherency and consistency are essential in evidence; and where these are not found, even secondary evidence may be received; but, unless record evidence of this marriage can be found, it is hardly possible, by accumulation of parol testimony, to establish it.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., S. M. Ward Commissioner.
J. E. Hapgood, Esqr. Present.

✓ W. B. Rachael base, Mrs of Rufus, N. York Act 29 July 1848
Let 21 July 1852.
Willi's Reg 7 mos 27 days
F. E. Hapler Present,

Washington City D.C. July 21 st 1852 Honorable J. C. Heath Sir. Commissioner of Pensions
Near eight months since I filed in your office the original application of Rachel Case for a Revolutionary Pension, I should be pleased to hear from the Department on the subject; feeling as I do that most certainly my turn must come I am respectfully
J. E. Hasser
John Goddards pension papers examined. They corroborate his statement