Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17486, Edward Howell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Howell, Edward
S.17486
CONTENTS
Carded

17822
Connecticut
Edward Howell
of Ft. Waddam in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Livingston in the N Y Troops time for 15 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1833 - and sent - E A Buckley East Waddam
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $ 125 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov. 4 - 25
$150-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullen Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 19
He died March 28 - 1834 Ceyney Park

Edward Howell Application for pension
8339 -

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Probate District of East Ha
East Haddam
On this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record, having a clerk and seal, now sitting. Edward Howell, a resident of the town of East Haddam County of Middlesex State of Connecticut and District aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
That in the year 1775 on the 3 rd day of July the Deponent then residing at South Hampton Suffolk County on Long Island State of New York, enlisted into a company of New York State troops for the term of six months — John Hulbert was the Captain — John Davis first Lieutenant — W m Havens 2 nd Lieutenant. The company was first called together at East Hampton on Long Island. We had not been there but a few days, before we heard that some British shipping had anchored in Gardner Bay — We immediately marched to Montauk, before we arrived there, the British troops had landed, taken

some Beef &c. and gone off - We staid sometime at Montauk and were then ordered to New York where we proceeded by water - While at Montauk some of our troops were taken sick together with Lieutenant Davis - Some soldiers were drafted by Cap t Halbert from a Company commanded by Cap t Grinnell that was stationed at Oysterpond Point to fill the places of those that were sick - We staid at New York some days and then proceeded to Albany Fort George and Tienderoga where we remained some time - There were other troops at Tienderoga but Deponent cannot describe them - The Deponent thinks Genl Schuyler was there - We were afterwards ordered to take charge of a number of prisoners about one hundred and seventy, that had been taken at Fort Chamblee and to proceed with them to Canaan in Connecticut - whither we went with the prisoners - from Canaan we proceeded to Fort Constitution on the North River - where we arrived in the month of November and remained until the 16 th of January when the Deponent was dismissed - While at Fort Constitution we were employed in keeping garrison and guard there were two companies at the fort, when Captain Halbert arrived there - one commanded by Captain Grinnell and another company from New York or its vicinity, the officers of which Deponent does not recollect - The regiment to which Deponent belonged was commanded by Colonel James Clinton - He staid at the Fort about half a month - more than the time of our enlistment in course

quence of not being relieved by other troops as was expected - The date of the Deponents enlistment and discharge are taken from a pay roll of the Comp- any that was found among the papers of Captain Hubbert.
2 nd That in the latter part of the month of March in or the first part of  in the month of April in the year 1776 the Deponent then residing at South Hampton afore- said enlisted for nine months into a company comm- anded by Capt n John Davis - W m Havens and Edward Cooklin were Lieutenants and Sylvanus Cooklin Ensi- gn - the Regiment was commanded by Col Liv- ingston - The company marched to Montauk and remained there till after the British had taken posses- sion of the Island - While at Montauk we were employed in looking out for the British fleet and in keeping guards - After this we encamped at Sayb- rook Point in Connecticut - and were engaged in remo- ving the people, their effects, and cattle from Long Island - from Saybrook we proceeded to New Haven in Conn and encamped - from New Haven we crossed the Sound to a place called Setauket on Long Island took a number of Tories that were in the British service ten or twelve and killed several more - with those that survived we returned to New Haven - From New

Having we proceeded through Danbury & Reading to the North River and were stationed at some barracks called the lower barracks - where we remained until the 18 th of January - when the Deponent was discharged - which discharge accompanies this declaration, and was dated but two or three days before Deponent's time would have expired.
The Deponent was born at South Hampton County of Suffolk on Long Island State of New York on the 25 th January 1756 - The Deponent has no record of his age - but believes it is in a bible that belongs to some of the family - When called into the service the Deponent lived at South Hampton Suffolk County on Long Island State of New York - The Deponent since that time has lived at East Haddam Middlesex County Conn. where he now resides. When he entered the service he at both times enlisted. The Deponent has stated as particularly as he can recollect the names of the officers and troops with which he served as well as the general circumstances of his service - The Deponent received a discharge signed by Benjamin Ledyard Major of 4 th  New York Regiment dated the 18 th day of January 1777 - which was given but two or three days before his time expired, which discharge accompanies this declaration - The Deponent is known to the Rev d Joseph Baill. Timothy Green. Richard

Queen William
Queen William Gylston Esq and most of the other Inhabitants of East Haddam who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Edward Howell
We Joseph Baill a Clergyman, residing in the town of East Haddam and William Gylston residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Howell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion. That we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Baill William Gylston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and

sewed as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Baill who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of East Haddam and that Richard Green who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of East Haddam and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to cred- it
Elphalet. A. B. W. Kelley Judge of Court
I Matthew G Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Wm Gelston for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1832
Matthew G. Warner, Clerk

*** * From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17486, it appears that Edward Howell was born January 25, 1756, in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York.
While residing at said Southampton, he enlisted, July 3, 1775 and served six months as a private in Captain John Hulbert's Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment. He enlisted in March or April, 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Fourth New York Regiment, and was discharged, January 18, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in East Haddam, Connecticut.
He died March 28, 1834. *** * Southampton Pals to Chas R. Hale 1837

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17486
INVALID.
File No. 17486
Edward Howell
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- Dec. 5. Tombstone Daily L. Chas. R. Hale See letter in Nathan Avery W. 17223 Aug.

By a Col. Major, at present commanding the 14 th New York Inf. whereof Henry Livingston Col. is Col. — This is to certify that the bearer hereof Edw. Howell late private in cap t . John Davis Compt. F. Regt., is at his own request Discharged from all further duty as a soldier, he being confit therefor by reason of sickness — Given under my hand at Lower Barrack Fish-Hill this 18 th Dec r 1879
a Col. Major Henry Livingston Major F. Regt.
To whom it may concern —

Eleanor Howell
• 15 mi purred
$50
E A Bulkeley
East Hadam
Co

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Hovey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
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XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape, or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer , so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Capt Harbar, Pay Roll retained in the Department

Deposition of James Yage on the applicat ion of Edward Bowle for pension

State of New York County of Suffolk and ss Town of Southampton
Personally appeared before me Josiah H. White an of the justices of the peace of said County Silvanus Halsey of the state and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn deposes according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration That Edward Howell of the state County and Town aforesaid did in March 1776 enlist under Capt John Davis of Easthampton in the Regiment commanded by Henry B. Livingston Lieutenant Colonel Deponent says that the first march was from Easthampton to Montauk and there remained until August from thence to saybrook thence to New Haven thence crossed to at Sattacket Long Island and took a number of Tories under arms in the British service and returned with them to New Haven From thence to fort Constitution from thence to fort Montgomery Deponent further says that he was with the above named Edward Howell during the above named campaign Deponent further says that the said Edward Howell was discharged about the first of January A 1777 and that he is now a resident of the state of Connecticut and believes him to be about 77 years of age and Deponent further says that he knew the above named Edward Howell to be in the states service under Capt John Hulbert in the year 1775
Silvanus Halsey
I hereby certify that the above named deposition was taken and subscribed before me the 18 th day of August A 1832
Josiah H. White Justice peace
I Stephen Palmage of the Town of Southampton County of Suffolk & State of New York being duly sworn do depose and say that I served with the above named Edward Howell and Silvanus Halsey during the campaign above mentioned and that the deposition of the said Silvanus Halsey is correct & true sworn & subscribed before me August 18 th 1832
Josiah H. White Justice peace
Stephen Palmage

State of New York
Suffolk County Clerk's office
3 I Joseph R Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County Do Certify That Josiah H White Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of James Walsey and Stephen Salvage were taken is a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and duly authorized by Law to act as such And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Said Justice and believe the Signature of Josiah H White to be the proper hand writing of Said Justice In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 2 nd of August 1832 Joseph R Huntington Clk

State of New York County of Suffolk and ss Town of Southampton
Personally appeared before me Josiah H White one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county James Sayre of said county and State aforesaid who being first Duly Sworn according to law Deposed and says that Edward Howell the then of the town of Southampton County and State aforesaid did on the first of July or thereabouts in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five enlist in Capt John Hubberts Company of the Third regiment of the New York State line of troops commanded by Col James Clinton and that his first march was to Monticello from thence to Concordance by the way of New York Albany and Fort George there took charge of a number of prisoners and proceeded to old Canaan Conn State. From thence to Fort Constitution and there got his discharge about the first of January A D 1776 Deponent further says that he was with the said Edward Howell the whole of the above named campaign and Deponent further says that the said Edward Howell is now a resident of the State of Connecticut and is about 76 years of age and he the Deponent further says that the above named Edward Howell did enlist in Capt John Davis Company early in the spring of 1776
James Sayre
I hereby certify that the above named deposition was taken and subscribed before me the 18 th day of August A D 1852
Josiah H White Justice Peace

State of New York
Suffolk County ss Joseph K Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Do Certify that Josiah H White Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Libera  Halaz , Stephen Verger James Sayre was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by Law to act as such and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the hand Signature of Josiah H White to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 24 th of August 1832 -
Joseph K Huntington Clk