Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,247, Joseph Rue Case, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Case, Joseph Rue Lee, Elizabeth
R. 6.247
Orange Co. New York residence during service
CONTENTS
Former widow

State of New York
Orange County ss. On this 22nd day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, John W. Brown one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Elisabeth Lee, (formerly widow of Joseph Rue Case) a resident of Newburgh Orange County State of New York aged eighty five years past, who being first duly 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Francis Lee, now deceased, and formerly the widow of Joseph Rue Case who as she has been informed believes at the time was a private and served in the War of the Revolution, and a shoe maker by trade, that he served in said war for three years and upwards, that he was at Fort Montgomery at the time the same was taken by the Enemy in October 1777, and was wounded in his arm in making his escape from the fort; that afterwards he

Served a term of nine months, and afterwards he performed six three years term, that she frequently heard her said husband Joseph R. base in his lifetime mention the service, and the names of the officers under whom he served, but from the length of time that has elapsed the same has passed from her recollection, that she heard him say that he had his discharge from the regular army, but she never saw such discharge or if she has the particulars of the same has escaped her memory, that during the war, and the performance of the service aforesaid the said Joseph R. base was a resident of the County of Orange, in the State of New York.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph R. base on the fifth day of May 1785, by Carpenter, whose first name she does not recollect, there are acting Justices of the Peace in the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange

That such Marriage took place at Newburgh afore- said, and that there is no public or private record of such Marriage to her knowledge, that at the time of her Marriage with said Joseph R. base, she was in the sixteenth year of her age, and the said Joseph R base was in the twenty ninth year of his age; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph R. base, died at the said town of Newburgh County and state aforesaid on the day of September 1828.
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hun- dred & twenty four, base; at the time above stated.
That she was afterwards, to wit on the 25th day of March 1828 married to Francis Lee, and the said Francis Lee died at Newburgh, Orange County aforesaid on the 10th day of June 1855. That she was married to said Francis Lee at the town of Newburgh aforesaid, by the Rev Samuel Fowler, and

Methodist Clergymen of the town of Windham aforesaid, and that she is now at Wislow.
She further states, that since Joseph R. base in his life time in speaking of his services since he was up north, was in a fort there, that they laid siege to or placed them & took it, and that he was sent to Albany from that place with prisoners, that she has no documentary evidence of his services, or of any of the facts herein before stated, that in the life time of the said Joseph R. base she frequently heard him talking with Deacons Bellnap & Daniel Brodhead both of whom were in the services, in relation to the war, and of incidents of which they all appeared to be familiar.
That her maiden name previous to her marriage with Joseph R. base was Elizabeth Dward.
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, Ed. G. Lee John M. Root

State of New York
Orange County ss. On this 23 d day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County of Orange, State of New York, afore-aid, Elizabeth Lee, to me well known to be the same person who is described in, and who made the foregoing annexed declaration before the Hon. John W. Brown, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental, and amendatory declaration to her foregoing declaration hereto annexed,
That her said husband Joseph R. Case died at the said town of Newburgh County & State aforesaid in the month of September 1816. That her recollection as to the time of his death has been refreshed by a receipt found among some old papers, signed by Robert Lockwood, for the coffin in which the said Joseph R. Case was buried, which receipt bears date 22 Oct 1816. and is marked with the initials C. D. B. on the back thereof, and is hereby annexed

mixed and forms a part of this supplemental declaration; That in her declaration heretofore annexed she fixed the year of the said Joseph R. Lee's death as 1820. That she understood to be the same from rumor, but that from the receipt heretofore annexed, and from some other circumstances among which is the last war, and the time of peace she is now satisfied that she was in error, and that 1816. The date herein stated is the correct date.
Elizabeth Lee
Subscribed & sworn before me by the above named Elizabeth Lee the day & year above entitled, and I certify that she is well known to me and that her statement is entitled to full credit; I further certify that she is very aged & infirm, and in my opinion she would not be able to attend a County or Circuit Court for the purpose of making a declaration. C. D. Bell
Sister of the Plaintiff in for damages

October 4, 1935
Ichabod Case-S.31602 Joseph Rue Case-R.6347 BA-J/AWP AW
Mrs. Alice Mary Nelson 938 N. Waller Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War, all from New York: Benjamin Case, Ichabod Case and Joseph Case.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Benjamin Case.
The records of Ichabod and Joseph Rue Case which follow were obtained from claims for pension, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Ichabod Case-S.31602
The data pertaining to Ichabod Case furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31602, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ichabod Case was born October 24, 1756 Ichabod Case was born October 24, 1756 , place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Tolland, Connecticut, he enlisted

sometime in March, 1781 or 1782, served as a private in Captain Stephen Betts' company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment, length of service one year and two months. He also served as a volunteer, one or two months, stationed at New London, no officers stated.
The soldier, Ichabod Case, was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Franklin, Delaware County, New York.
Reference was made in 1835 to his family. He died December 20, 1843, leaving three children; the only name given being, a daughter, Polly Fitch, of Delaware County, New York in 1851. Name of soldier's wife not shown, and there are no further data as to his family.
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Joseph Rue Case-R.6247
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6247, based upon the service of Joseph Rue Case in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Rue Case married May 5, 1785 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, Elizabeth Owen. He was then in the twenty-ninth year of his age, and she was in her sixteenth year. He died in the month of September, 1816 in Newburgh, New York.
The widow, Elizabeth Case, married March 25, 1828 in Newburgh, New York, Francis Lee who died June 10, 1855 in Newburgh.
The widow, Elizabeth Lee, applied for pension on account of the service of her husband, Joseph Rue Case, on June 22, 1855, then a resident of Newburgh, New York,

and alleged that he was a resident of Orange County, New York, during the Revolution, was a private, was at the taking of Fort Montgomery, in October 1756 Oct. 1777 and in making his escape was wounded in the arm, and served three years "and upwards".
The pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
It is stated that the widow had no children by either husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REJECTED
6247
1921, Aug. 22 hist. to Joseph M. Case - En
1975 Oct 4 hist to Mrs. Alice Cary Nelson See her letter in Related Case S.31602 Aug
Elizabeth Lee
Service: former Widow Joseph R. Case
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: 1855 subsequent to printed list 1852.
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No Elizabeth Lee Formerly widow of John R. Case New York
Let. J. Edwards June 4/56 from Jany 12 1857
6247
July 7. 1858.

Recd of Miss Case Widow of the late Joseph Case Six Dollars in full By the hands of Nathaniel Johnson Newburgh 22 Oct 1815 Robert Lockwood

In her declaration she says her husband - (Case) died in 1820, but he died in 1826 or earlier - She says she was married to him in 1785 - She thinks he required to prove this very clearly, for her memory is very defective -

Justice of the Supreme Court
I, John M. Brown one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Lee was subscribed & taken, do certify from person- al examination, that she is very infirm from age, and from her great age and physi- cal debility it would not be prudent, if she were able to attend the County or Circuit Court for the purpose of making her declaration, "as she has been informed & believes to be true," on first page, and "at Newburgh Orange County aforesaid" on third page introduced before signing, the word "afon" on third page second line from top written as an error before signing
John M. Brown Justice of the Supreme Court

State of New York,
Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that John W Brown whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Said State dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge of the Supreme Court , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 26 day of December 1855.
James W Taylor Deputy Clerk. The above is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office.
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180 Elizabeth Lee formerly widow of Joseph R. Carr for Revolutionary Pension act July 7 1838 original
Cole
filed by John G. Edwards II

State of New York County of Niagara ss. I, John Gillis of the town of Machenbach in said county being duly sworn say that he has read the foregoing Declaration signed by Elizabeth Lee - that he is now seventy two years of age - that he was acquainted with Joseph R Lee mentioned in said Declaration and with the said Elizabeth Lee when she was the wife of the said Joseph R Lee - that they then cohabited together as husband and wife and were so esteemed by those who knew them - that said Joseph Lee died in the month of September 1816 according to the best of his recollection and belief - that he attended him during his last sickness and was present at his funeral - that during his lifetime he has often heard him speak of being a soldier in the War of the Revolution - of his being up North for some time in the service and of his coming home & that he was reported and believed to be a soldier in the War of the Revolution that the said Elizabeth Lee often

the death of the said Joseph R case married the said Francis Lee men- tioned in said declaration on the day stated therein - that said Francis Lee died on the 10 th day of June 1855 at the said town of Winchester and that he attended his funeral and that said Elizabeth Lee is now a widow.
Sworn before me Jesse Gillies this 22 nd of June 1855
C. S. Bellrap
Sister of the Priest in H o or County
I certify that Jesse Gillies the above named deponent is personally well known to me, that he is a man of character will estab- lished for truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit. C. S. Bellrap
Sister of the Priest in and for County

Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Charles G. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verify believe that the signature C. G. Belknap subscribed to the said Declaration affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 26 day of December 185 5 .
James W. Taylor Deputy Clerk Chatham absent
mem. That said Joseph Can died in the month of September 1816 According to the best of his recollection and belief - that he attended him during his last sickness and was present at his funeral - that during his lifetime he has often heard him speak of being a soldier in the War of the Revolution - of his being up North for some time in the service and of his coming home & that he was reputed and believed to be a soldier in the War of the Revolution that the said Elizabeth Can often

State of New York,
Orange County } ss. On this 9 th day of October 1856, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, David Wyatt aged seventy six years last past, residing in the town of Newburgh in said County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares on his oath, that he was acquainted with Joseph Rue Case in his life time, that he became acquainted with him in the year 1796 and contin- -ued acquainted with him until the time of his death which was in the year 1816. that he was present with the family and as- -sisted in laying out and at- -tended the burial of said Joseph Rue Case aforesaid; that said Joseph Rue Case was a sho- -emaker which trade he followed for a livelihood; that he is ac- -quainted with Elizabeth Lee, the former wife of Joseph Rue Case, with whom he became acquainted about the year 1796 or previous thereto and remained acquainted until the time of her said hus- -band's death; that they lived and cohabited together during his life time as man and wife, and they were reputed and believed

to be husband and wife; that - after the death of said Joseph Rue Lee, she married one - Francis Lee with whom this deponent was also acquainted and that - the said Francis Lee died on or about the 10th day of June - 1855. that she is now a widow; and the deponent further declares that the said Joseph Rue Lee was known and reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the rebellion; and that the deponent lived a near neighbour to him from the time he became ac- quainted with him until the time of his death David Wyatt.
Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year above written by the above named David Wyatt, I certify the deposition as per- sonally known to me & that his statement is entitled to full credit. G. F. Bellamy Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County

Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year above written by the
State of New-York, } ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, CHARLES DRAKE, Clerk of the County of
Orange and of the County Court of said County, and one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of said State, (courts of record,) do hereby certify that C. A. Del Rios whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace of said County, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or approved according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 21 st day of October 1856
J. Miller Deputy Clerk.

State of New York,
Orange County, S ss. on this 9 th day of October 1856, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Richard Coorwin aged seventy six years last past, who resides in the town of Newburgh in said County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares on his oath, that he is acquainted with Elizabeth Lee the former wife of Joseph Rue lease, with whom he became acquainted about the year 1794; that he became acquainted with Joseph Rue lease about the same time; that the said Joseph Rue lease and Elizabeth Lee aforesaid lived together, and were known and believed to be husband and wife, which fact he never heard questioned or doubted, and that they lived together until the time of the death of said Joseph Rue lease as husband and wife. that this deponent lived near to said Joseph Rue lease and Elizabeth his wife until the year 1816 when he died; that he has continued acquainted with said Elizabeth Lee up to the present time; that since the death of her former husband she married one Francis Lee who died on or about the 10 th

day of June 1855, that since that time she has been a widow and continues so to be: And the dep- -ponent further says that said Joseph Rue Leake was known and said to be a soldier in the war of the revolution; he further says that said Elizabeth Lee has never had any children by either of her said husbands Sworn & subscribed before me { this 9 th day of October 1856} L. P. Brinknap Richard Corwin Justices of the Peace in & for Orange County
I the said justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Corwin, who has subscribed and was known to the foregoing affidavit; that he is a credible person , and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. L. P. Brinknap Justices of the Peace in & for Orange County

add evidence Elizabeth Lee formerly widow of Joseph R Coan for Rev Pension act July 7 1838 New York manuscript file
Col.
filed by John S Edwards
Decr 4. 1856

State of New York,
Orange County, Sss; On this 19 th day of October 1856, personally appeared before me a Solary public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary  E  age  Eighty  Seventy Seven who being duly sworn according to law, declares on her oath, that she resides in the Town of Newburgh in the County aforesaid; that she is now Eighty  Seventy years of age; that she is acquainted with Elizabeth Lee and became so acquainted when a girl, that they attended the same school when young and grew up together; and she remembers the time when informed that said Elizabeth Lee was to be married to Joseph Rue Lee which was in the year 1785 and was afterwards informed that they were married; that she knew said Joseph Rue Lee previous to his marriage, and after the said marriage between Joseph Rue Lee and Elizabeth Lee she frequently visited them and so continued to do until the time of his death which was in the year 1816; that said Elizabeth Lee's maiden name was Elizabeth Owen; that between the years 1785 and 1816 they lived together as husband and wife and were so known and reported to be; that she has resided in the same neighbourhood from the time of her acquaintance

with said Elizabeth and during her marriage with said Joseph Rue case And to the present time has continued to reside in the same neighbourhood; that after the death of said Joseph Rue case the said Elizabeth married one Francis Lee and that said Francis Lee died on or about the 10 th day of June 1855; that said Elizabeth Lee is now a widow and that she has never had any children by either of her said husbands.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10 th day of October 1856 Thos C. McEwen
Mary her x Theall mark
Notary Public in and for the County of Orange and State of New York
I the Said Notary do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mary Theall who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit that she is a credible person and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Thos C. McEwen Notary Public in and for the County of Orange and the State of New York
I the Said Notary do further certify that the words Mary

"Theall" and "Eighty Seven" were erased and the words "Notary Public" "blue" and "Mary Theall" were interlined before execution
Thos C McEwen Notary Public in and for the County of Orange and State of New York
1887 July 27 Notary Public Orange Co NY
New York,

State of New-York, }
ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, CHARLES DRAKE, Clerk of the County of
Orange and of the County Court of said County, and one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of said State, (courts of record,) do hereby certify that Thomas C. Mathews whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, A Notary Public in said County dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public and justly believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or approved according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 27 day of October 1856
J. W. Miller Deputy Clerk.
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Jan 21 1857
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours faithfully, [Signature]

Pension Office
January 12 1857
Sir
Additional affidavits in the case of Elizabeth Lee of N under the Act of 1838 have been received and examined -
They do not touch the question of service, of which there is no evidence on file; - Nor are they satisfactory as to the date of her marriage. If neither public or private record of the date of that event can be furnished, her witnesses must show clearly how they are able to fix the time,
John C. Edwards Esq Descent

Penna Offic. June 4 1856,
Sir
I have examined the claim of Elizabeth Lee, forming index of Joseph R. Cose, and filed it under the act of July 7. 1838; But I fear We have no evidence of the service of Joseph R. Cose in this office - but if he was wounded and captured at Fort M'Intosh in 1777, there should be some some Records in the office of the Comptroller or a Secretary of New York, which would sustain the account, and also evidence of his alleged subsequent service. When the certificate of that officer is pronounced we will be enabled to express a definite opinion on the claim. The date of her marriage is not established. She states that there is no record either public or private of the date of its occurrence. There may be, however, other other Records elsewhere

of the life of her first child of case her case, which would show both set  up to a the office that her marriage took place prior to 1784.
Pass
John S. Edwards, Esq. Present.

Res. S.P.
Mendham N.J. Aug 2 1921
Office Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Secy. of Pensions - Dear Sir -
Joseph Case enlisted in the American Revolutionary Cause in 1776. from Orange Co N.Y. On July 1 1780 he was made Second Lieutenant of Capt Joseph Cortkiss Co. Regiment Militia in Orange Co N.Y. where of Jesse Woodhull Esq was Col. the appointment was made by George Clinton Commander in Chief.
Wishing to join the N.Y. state G.A.R. on the activities

of Joseph Case, my ancestor mentioned. I would ask if you can give me an official Certificate with references, Vol & Page of official records of the commission mentioned.
With respect I am very truly yours.
Joseph Mead Case Mendham N.J.

Rev. War Section.
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August 22, 1921.
Joseph M. Case, Mendham, New Jersey.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated August 2, 1921, you are advised that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No. 6247, it is alleged that Joseph Rue Case enlisted from Orange County, New York, date not stated not stated; that in October 1777 he was at the taking of Fort Montgomery, and was wounded in the arm in making his escape; that afterwards he served 9 months, and later served a term of 3 years, Officers and dates not stated. He died in September 1816 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York.
He married May 5, 1815, Elizabeth Owen who on March 25, 1828 Married Francis Lee, who died June 20, 1855; there were no children by either marriage. There is no further family data. On June 22, 1855 she applied for pension as the widow of Joseph Rue Case, but her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his services as required by the pension laws.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.