Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,317, George House, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
House George Mary
W 23 317
CONTENTS

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, George House . — aged 64. — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for six years & four months . — that he enlisted in the year 1776 — in the State of Connecticut in Captain Putnam's company, and Sheldons — regiment. and served in the same Regiment till the end of the War. — when he was discharged as appears by the Certificate thereof hereto annexed — which certificate is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent. —
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered,
Sworn this 16 day of March 1819 before me,
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
George House

13,678
New York
George House 4.
of Oneida o in the state of N York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of seven years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and sent to Morris S. Miller Utica New York
Account to date portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $45.18 5 1/31 4/30 $45.18
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

New York Albany Mary House
widow of George House who was a private of Cavalry in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1843. and sent to
B. P. Johnson Esq Home New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 107.

I James A. Smith minister of the first ecclesiastical Society in the town of Glastonbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that by the records of said Society kept by the then pastor of the church it appears that Ezra Hearn and Mary Talcott were married on the Tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five, which Church records are in the words & figures as follows to wit
  "Yrs.  month  Day  marriage between    "1785  Nov.  10  "George Hearn & Mary Talcott both "of Glastonbury"  
I James A. Smith Pastor of the Church in the first Ecclesiastical Society in the town County & State of as said before and say that I am Pastor of the said Church and that the foregoing is a true extract of the Church record, and my certificate true with the exemption of the date which is expressed as above in fair and legible figures and further the before said not
James A. Smith. Pastor.
State of Connecticut County of Hartford S. Glastonbury. On this Tenth day of November in one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight foregoing appeared James A. Smith sign of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
George Merriick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford, Sept. 18, 1838. County of Hartford }
I James H. Holcomb Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford hereby certify that George Minick who has subscribed the within & foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds & that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year last aforesaid
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

V 2126 Mary Housh act 1838
Marr'd 10 Nov 1785 - Husband d. 18 Sept. 1824 Col Sheldon 2 Reg Admitted Private 2 years
D. P. Johnson Rome, Oneida Co. NY Hon J. G. Floyd House Reps NY

State of New York Onondaga
Jonathan Talcott of Rome in said county, aged 84 years, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that Mary Houn widow of George Houn of Rome late deceased, is a sister of this deponent, and was married at the house of this deponent's father in Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut, by the Rev John Ellis, Minister of that Parish on or about the 10 th day of November 1785 - This deponent was present at the marriage, and knows the fact - and further says not
Jonathan Talcott
Sworn before me this 14 th day of September 1838 and I further certify that the said Jonathan Talcott is a man of credibility with and veracity J. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this _____ day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Mary House a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 86 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 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 George House late of said Rome who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of the Pension Department Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said George House at Glascentry Conn on the 10 th day of November 1785 in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid George House died on the 18 th day of September 1826
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. What has avised when knowledge keeps
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above written }
warmed proof — her Mary House new
Dear Sir,

Oneida county ss. Phineas Abbe being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mary House within named - That she is the widow of George House late of Rome a Revolutionary pensioner deceased, and that she has remained his widow ever since his death.
Sworn in open court the day and year aforehand
Phineas Abbe
J. Dean Clerk.
Clerk's office Oneida county ss. I James Dean Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court - I further Certify that Rev. P. G. Johnson before whom the accompanying affidavit of Jonathan Talcott was taken, is a Subordinate Court duly authorized to take affidavits - That I am acquainted with his signature and the same annexed to said affidavit is genuine -
Witness my hand this day of office the day within named -
James Dean Clerk.
1785
August

Key  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 23317
Mary House Wid of George House Bin Court line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
George House Corporal in the 2 d Reg t L t Drag o Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six Years & Five Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
HEAD QUARTERS the 12 th Day

hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th Day
of June 1883.
William H. Nelson
By His EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
William McKinley
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Fred. J. Whiting Adjutant.
THE above Capt. George Housi has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for 10 Years faithful Service.
Elisha N. Housi Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 12 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George House Capt. 1 Troop
George House N.Y. 23317 Continental (Conn) W-23317

V N. York Mary Noire widow of George letter to D. P. Johnson 26. Nov. 1838
Act July 1838

Albany 4883
Mary House widow of George House
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 18 th Sept. 1826 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Dragoon Private of in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt, commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Con. line for 2 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of January 1840 and sent to Hon. J. G. Floyd N.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '30. 350.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40. 50.00 $400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82

George House.
Private
Col. Sheldon's Regt Connecticut line
1776-10 th
on roll
Adm c

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named George House did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 16 th day of March 1818. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY,
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the Sixteenth day of March 1818
William J. Herrick  Deputy Clerk

Rev J. L. Penuel
Conf Pensions

House of Reps Jany 10 th 1840
Rev J. L. Remond
The enclosed papers in the application of Mary House an applicant for a pension were sent to me by Benjamin P. Johnson Esq of Rome Oneida Co N.Y. - with a request that I would receive the certificate granted thereon
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Jno C Hovey

Mary Housle. know act 1838 add declaration & proofs
B. N. Johnson Agnt. Rome. N.Y.
Rev. Mr. Smith 2126

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, County of Oneida.
On this 10th 11 th day of December 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Mary House a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, & Cloth, on her oath, make the following additional a supplemental 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 George House who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and who served as follows. Enlisted as a private Jan'y 1777 in 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons, Commanded by Col Eliza Sheldon - and served therein for the term of five years in the whole as a private, as will appear by the Certificate and pay roll hereto annexed -
And the said Mary House further states, that when she made her declaration in Sept. 1838, she supposed her husband's name had been placed on the Pension roll under the Act of 1818 as she always supposed that was the part and his Certificate was received after his decease and sent back - she never having seen it - She now however learns that such was not the part, and the person who did the business for her husband if anything was done has removed from the Country, and she has no information which she can give on that subject.
She further declares that she was married to the said George House as stated in her former declaration day of November 10 th in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid George House, died on the 18 th day of September 1826.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Jamess Dean Clerk.
Mary X House Mark

Oneida County 6 Benjamin P Johnson of Rome in said County, Attorney Counsellor at Law, being sworn, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with George Howe within named during his life time, and that he was, always while this deponent knew him, reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier - and this deponent further says that he understood that the said George Howe had applied for a pension under the act of 1838 - and that a certificate was issued after his death, and submitted to the War office - This deponent further says that the pension who he understood made out his papers, removed from this village many years since, and that he has no doubt that said George Howe did serve as a soldier for five years as within stated.
B. P. Johnson
Sworn in open court Dec. 10. 1839 and Subscribed Said Benj. P Johnson is a man of credibility & veracity.
James Deane Clerk Oneida County. Pleas 22

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct 7 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of George Howe. I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find his name in a "settlement" with the 2 nd Regiment of Light Dragoons Elisha Sheldon Esq colonel before 1780 where he is entered as a private Aug 8 1779 Time of enlistment Aug 1 1780 having served Three Years, Again from Aug 1 1780 to Aug 1 1781 having served One Year Again Same Regiment Commenced Service Aug 1 1781 Time of discharge Dec 30 1781 having served One Year 5 Years as a private
Henry Kirboun Comp H

Onondaga Co Jonathan Tallcott of Rome in said County aged 84 years and upward being duly sworn. deposes and says. That Mary House within named is sister of this deponent and that the said George House was well known to this deponent long previous to the marriage of the said George House with the said Mary Tallcott - And that this deponent well recollects the service of said George House in the Revolutionary War, that he served as stated in the annexed Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in Sheldon Dragoon - and the said George House was the same person as referred to in that certificate.
Sworn to open { Jonathan Tallcott Court before me this 11 th December 1839. and I certify the said Jonathan Tallcott is a man of truth and veracity
James Dean Clerk of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New York Onondaga County { I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court. Witness my hand Seal of Office December 11 th 1839.
James Dean, Clerk.

In the matter of Mary House an application for Pension. at 1853
A. Johnson agent Romey

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of March 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mary House — a resident of the town of Rome in said county, aged 91 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Ezra House who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services will be found on the files of the Pension office Washington
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of One hundred dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Witness: T. H. Hovey Benj. P. Johnson
his Mary X House Mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary House and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838. Made her mark in consequence of extreme old age rendering her unable to write  Benjamin P. Johnson JUSTICE.
P. Sheeden Root.
CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida
do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson — was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 4 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three.
P. Sheeden Root Pro. F. Kittle Def.

2126 NY 7 July 1838. Dett.
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Home. Canadago, N.Y. Sept 28 th 1838.
Hon J. S. C. Ammons
Sir. Enclosed are the copies of Mrs. Mary Houson's motion of George Houson dec d . under act 1834. I believe all things are as required by your regulations.
Return as respectfully solicited to the subscriber.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully your very ob t Servt
R. P. Johnson

For J. L. Edwards Court Pensions.

Home Dec. 11. 1859.
Dear J. L. Edwards.
Sir. Enclosed are the
papers of Mrs Mary House - explanatory of the papers heretofore sent and also the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut as to the services of George House her husband - Returns are requested as requested to the Subsecy.
I am very Respectfully Yours of Sent.
Benj. F. Johnson