Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,251, Elisha Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
601 n. _____ _____
Hawley, Elisha _____ Charity _____
W 11251 _____ B.L.Wt 26.508-160-55
CONTENTS
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1546
Connecticut
Elisha Hawley
of Ridgefield in the State of Connit who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gregory - of the Regt - commanded by in the Connecticut for Militia for 11 1/2 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $ 8 - Dollars 55 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 - day of November 1832 and sent to E. Taylor Danbury Connit
Arrears to 14th Sept. 1832. $ 57.49 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 19. 16 $ 76.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book D - Vol. 3 - Page 47

5635
Connecticut Clara Hawley widow of Elisha Hawley who served in the Revolutionary
Conn, war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 18 April 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Ap. 1857 and sent to
Thaddeus Keeler Ridgefield Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 286 Vol. 1

W. Keeler Jan 14/55 Bt July 48 No 5635
11.360 - Act March 3/55 March 23/55 Charity 14 a day wid of Elisha Hawley - York
Ad: 160 a day May 15/55 B B B B B B B B B B
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Thaddeus Keeler Ridgefield Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Ridgefield — in the Probate District of Danbury
On this 10th day of August 1832. Personally appeared, in open court, before the Honorable Reuben Root, Judge of Probate for the District of Danbury in the capacity and estate aforesaid, now in person in Ridgefield, in said County, Elisha Hawley a Resident of said Ridgefield who being first 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. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated — viz:
That in the Month of August in the year 1776 the Company of Militia to which this Declarant belonged, and at that time under the command of Captain Ithiel Gregory of Norwalk, was called to New York, for the defense of said City. That said Company sailed for New York in a Brig owned by a Captain McFarley. That said Company continued in New York until the morning of the day that the Enemy landed on York or Manhattan Island, when said Company retreated to Harlem Heights, where the Main Army of Genl. Washington was then encamped. That he continued in said service for two Months, and was verbally discharged and returned home in October of the same year.

And this declarant further states, that in the Spring of the year 1777, in the early part of April he enlisted into a Company of Guards raised in Norwalk for the defense of the Coast and commanded by Captain Oziel Marvin. This declarant was on guard in Saugatuck Field, on the day the British landed at Compe Point, on their expedition to destroy the stores at Danbury. And also when said British troops returned from Danbury, said Company, and this declarant with them met them at Poplar Plains, so called, a small village near said Saugatuck, when an effort was made by the Americans to prevent the embarkation of said British troops. — That he served as above as a private soldier, enlisted in April and was discharged late in the fall. Cannot tell precisely how many months he served, but is well satisfied that the sum of sixty dollars was paid him for his services, which would be pay for seven and one half months. He was honorably discharged. — And this declarant further states that in December 1779 he was drafted for two months and served the time out at Stamford in said County, as a private soldier. A man by the name of Rice was sergeant of the company other officer does not now recollect. Went to said Stamford on Christmas day, quartered at the house of Deacon Asa Hurlbut, of said Stamford who was quarter master, and at the end of said two months was discharged.

He knows of no person living by whom he can prove the above service. Neither has he any documentary evidence in relation thereto —
This declarant states that he was born at said Ridgefield on the 9 th day of March 1759, and that he is now seventy three years old. That his birth is recorded in the public records of said town of Ridgefield — That he resided in the town of Norwalk during the several periods when he entered the service as aforesaid. That subsequent to the War of the Revolution he has resided in said town of Ridgefield and still resides in the same place —
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 — Signed & subscribed in open court Elizabeth Flowerday Attest Edward Luyler Clerk

The said Elisha Hamley 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.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk Elisha Hamley
We, Charles G. Selleck a clergyman, residing in the town of Ridgefield and Harvey Smith residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Hamley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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 date aforesaid.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk
Chas. G. Selleck Harvey Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles G. Selleck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Ridgefield and that Harvey Smith who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Ridgefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Hamley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 4 th day of August 1832.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk

State of Connecticut County of New-Haven D.S. etc.
I Richard Booth of Danbury in the said County, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State do hereby certify that Edward Saylor Esquire, who hath signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court of Probate, and the certificate of copying the annexed deposition, is Clerk thereof and has an Inland Revenue Stamp affixed to the said Clerk's Commission, and that the said Edward Saylor is in his proper hand writing; and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation as such Clerk. Given under my hand this 8th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Richard Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S. Ridgefield
On this 4 th day of April 1851. personally appeared, before Ebenezer Hawley, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield aforesaid, being a court of record, Charity Hawley a resident of said Ridgefield, of the age of ninety 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 February 2 d or July 29-1848-
That she is the widow of Elisha Hawley Sec d who was a pensioner of the United States, residing at said Ridgefield at the time of his decease-
She further declares that she was married to said Elisha Hawley, on the 31 st day of December one thousand eleven hundred and eighty six- that her husband the said Elisha Hawley died at said Ridgefield on the 18 th day of April 1850- and that she still remains his widow- all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed- Charity Hawley
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before me- E. Hawley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion that the foregoing declaration is true-
I Henry Smith 2 d Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing containing

the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Charity Hardy for a pension — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 4 th day of April 1851 —
Henry Smith 2 nd Clerk

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Ridgefield COUNTY OF Fairfield }
On this 20 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Thaddeus Steele a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Charity Hawley aged Ninety Six years, a resident of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut - who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elisha Hawley - deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812; in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain
That her said husband _____ 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 _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states, that she was married to the said Elisha Hawley in Stratford in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut on the 21 st day of December A. D. 1786 , by one
and that her name before marriage was Charity Judson that her said husband died at Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut on the 18 th day of April A. D. 1850 , and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed September 28th, 1850  approved March 3: 1855
The services of her husband will appear from his declaration on applying for a pension - also the marriage, and his death from the evidence
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
furnished on her application for a pension, all of which, it is supposed are at the Pension Office Justice of the Peace and are hereby referred to, and may be considered as a part of this declaration -
Charity Hawley
The evidence on the print in the before-mentioned execution J. Steele

We Judson Hawley & Walter Smith residents of Ridgefield State of Connecticut upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charity Hawley in our presence and that we believe, from appearance and statements of the affidavit, that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be Judson Hawley Walter Smith
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 the claim.
Thaddeus Sleeper Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, { ss.
County, { ss.
Probate Court & District of Ridgefield
I, Hiram H Scott
Clerk of the Probate Court
certify that Thaddus Wheeler is a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed and sworn, whose commission is dated July 4th, 1854, and will expire on the 31 st day of July, 1855, and that the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this Twenty first day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five
Hiram H Scott Clerk

Elisha Hawley and Charity Judson, were married Dec r third first, One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss.
I Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in the said County and State do hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a true Extract from the Records of Marriages in the Town Records of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, Decem. 31. 1786.
Nathan Smith Town Clerk of said Ridgefield
I Nathan Smith above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the Exception above named, as Certified by me
Nathan Smith
Sworn and Subscribed before me, This 2 nd day of April - 1851
Thaddeus Keeler
Justice of the Peace

Charity Hawley widow of Elisha Ct
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1786 Was dece 18 April 1850
Adm l h mos per. p 38:33 per annu Carry 18 April 1850
Thaddus Keeler Ridgefield Ct

Dec r Elisha Hasley dec d . April eighteenth one thousand eight hundred and fifty, aged Ninety one years.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
I Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of Deaths, in the Town Records of said Town, with the exception of the date and age which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows April 18 th 1850, aged 91 years. Nathan Smith Town Clerk of said Ridgefield
I Nathan Smith above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certi- fied by me Nathan Smith.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, this 4 th day of April - 1857
J Hadsbury Keese (
Justice of the Peace

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I. The undersigned of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years of age, being duly sworn according to law depose and say, That I am well acquainted with Deacon Elisha Hawley of Bridgefield in the County and State aforesaid, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War and that said Hawley served in the year 1776 in New York for the period of two months, in Captain Dake's Battery, it was as this Deponent thinks in the month of August when said Hawley entered the service and that he was regularly discharged about the middle of Oct. having performed said two months of service and further say not except that the whole of said service was per- formed on York Island Sherbrooke Hawley
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Bridgefield July 28 1832 On the day and year above written person ally appeared Thomas Hawley to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the facts stated in the fore- going deposition by him subscribed are true before me J. S. Master Justice of Peace July 28

State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. d.
The undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Farmington in the said County, do hereby certify that Jesse S. Bradley Esquire who has signed the certificate of caption of the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Hawley is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly appointed and sworn, and by the laws of said State duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions; and was such Justice on the 28 th day of July 1832. That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in the proper handwriting of the said Jesse S. Bradley. And that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as a Justice of the Peace - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 11 th day of August AD 1832 Reuben Booth Notary Public

I Josiah Gregory of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years. being first sworn according to Law depose and say, that I am acquainted with Elisha Hawley of Ridgefield, and have known that in the year 1777. the said Hawley served as a private in a company of Coast Guard under the command of Captain Elias Manning during the time which said Hawley served I do not pretend accuracy to State but as I believe, he enlisted in April and served as aforesaid until late in the fall of the same year - and that he served with honor and reputation, and as the deponent believes was honorably discharged
And for the say not, except that said guard was stationed in Saugatuck field Dated at Milton 2 nd day of August 1832
Josiah Gregory
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } } Milton 2 nd day August 1832
Personally appeared Josiah Gregory well known to me to be the person of truth and veracity and known to me to be the same who hath subscribed the fore- going Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Shubel F. Chapman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I the undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County dwelling in Danbury in the said County do hereby certify that James H. Chapman Esquire, who hath signed the certificate of caption of the foregoing Deposition of Josiah Gregory is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn; and by the laws of said State duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions - and was such Justice on the 2 d day of August 1832 - That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in the proper handwriting of the said James H. Chapman; and that full faith and credit are due thereto as a Justice of the Peace - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Danbury aforesaid this 11 th day of August 1832 -

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E Taylor Danbury

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Widgefield, in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, hereby Certify and declare, that we are well and personally acquainted with Elisha Hawley who hath made application for a pension for Revolutionary Services, and have been so acquainted with him for many years. That he has ever sustained and now sustains a good Character for Integrity and truth — That we have this day heard read his declaration made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 — And from our confidence in him as a Man of integrity and strict regard to truth, we fully believe the several as he has therein stated —
Philip B Bradley
Silas Perkins
Harvey Smith
William Hawley
Walter Danchie
Ezra S. Bradley
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 4th day of August 1832 — And this Court hereby Certifies That the said Deponents are well known to the Court as Gentlemen of truth and veracity and are Credible Witnesses —
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Should there be any error, or deficiency, in the application of the widow of Viola Hawley, or that of the heirs of Matthew and Ruth Hecker died in notice thereof - when certified to me (Ridgefield here) Apr 10 - 1951
Thaddeus Hecker

Jan'y 4 th 1901.
Hon H. Clay East Comt. Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary services of Elisha Harvey and Ezra Mead both of Ridgefield, Conn. in 1840, when they were enumerated as Rev. Pensioners of that town.
Very Truly Yrs -
Wm P. L. Rockwell 307 Colony St. Meriden Conn.

Conn.
11.251
reo WIDOW, &c.
Jan'y 11-1901 - Mrs. C. L. Rockwell Meriden Conn
File No. 11251
Charity Hawley Wid.
Elisha Hawley Pri. Revolution.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Dr. Ridgefield -
Be it known that on this 20 th day of March 1855 - before me Thaddeus Keese, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jackson Hawley of said Ridgefield, and on oath declares, that he is fifty four years of age - that he is the son of Elisha Hawley Dec d and Charity Hawley - that the following is a true copy from their family bible taken at this time - that this record has been the same for many years past, and that full reliance may be placed on the truth thereof Respectfully Elisha Hawley Charity Judson Married Dec r 31 st AD 1786 Elisha Hawley Died April 18 th 1850 (Judson Hawley)
Sworn to, and subscribed this 20 March 1855 - Before me
Thaddeus Keese Justice of Peace

Ridgefield. Conn March 21-1855
[Handwritten signature]
I send six applications for land warrants under the act of Congress, approved March 3 rd 1855.
The services in the case of Mr Hasley and Requeque, so far as I learn cannot be ascertained here, therefore the reference to their declaration in their application for a pension —
You are requested to send the ware with to me
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Dr. Ridgefield
Be it known that on this 20 th day of March 1855— before me Thaddeus Heeley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared disinterested  Walter Smith said Ridgefield, and on oath declare, that he is 65 Walter Smith years of age— that for many years he knew Elisha Hawley, and Charity Hawley, living as husband and wife, and were so reputed without exception to my knowledge— that he died, as I believe on the 18 th day of April 1850— and that she remains a widow Walter Smith
Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th March 1855— Before me
Thaddeus Heeley Justice of Peace