Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1280, Elkanah Hewit, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hewit, Elkanah
No. 1280
" Hewitt, Desire
B.L.Wt. 26930-160-55
" Hewitt,
CONTENTS

111592 Act mar 3
Bay 1855
Desire H. Hewitt widow Elkanah H. Hewitt Pair.
Ent Lopp 10.26.930 ip
Rev. 2.00
Rev 7 pensions ms. July 23- 2859
At 1600 A May 22 1856 B. D. [signature]
[Large decorative letter E]
A. B. Brary Utica N.Y.
ms. A. B. Brary, Jan 14 1856.
Vol. No. 138.

8804 When
New York
Elkanah Hewitt
Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the regt. commanded by Col Parsons in the Mass. Connieticut for 2 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Jonathan Richardson New Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $148.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 36.66
$183.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 57

2859
New York, A.
Desire Hewitt, widow of Elkanah, Hewitt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Connecticut Mil. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of November 1853. and sent to
A. C. Orary Utica N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76 Vol. a
off
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1115-92 LAND ACT-1855.
Devin Herwith
Widow of
Elhanan Herwith
formerly Soldier of the Revolutionary
Forwarded by ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, of the City of Utica, New York.
Please to forward my Land War- rant to ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, of the City of Utica, New York.
D. Herwith
By A. C. Crary Her Agent.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this 21 st day of April eighteen hundred and fifty five before me, Charles Robinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Desire Hewitt aged sixty seven years, a resident of Paris in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855:
That she is the widow of Elkanah Hewitt who was a Privat in the Revolutionary War; that on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Elkanah Hewitt in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of seventy seven  83  100 per annum, under the Act of Congress approved 3 rd July 1853 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was a widow on the third day of March, 1855, and that she is now a widow, that she has never before applied for or received any Bounty Land under this Act or any other Act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Land Bounty, to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855.
Desire Hewitt
We, _____ and _____ residents of Paris in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Desire Hewitt in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. We further testify that the said Desire Hewitt is now a widow —
Hannah E Pierson Geo B Coble
The foregoing declaration and affidavits 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 identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles Robinson Justice
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
I CERTIFY, That Charles Robinson Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of ta- king such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And further, that said instru- ment is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this day of _____ 185
B. H. Hurlbut Clerk.

Elkanah West and Desire Rising was married February the 4 1807 on Wednes d ay night
November the 15 1807 Charles was born Sunday
October the 11 1809 Isaac was born Wednesday
January the 2 1812 Elkanah the 2 was born on thurs d ay
July 13 despite was born July in the year 1814 on Wednes d ay.

1817 Anglina was born August the 6 th on wednes Day
September the 5 th 1822 Eliza was born Thurs Day
Elkanah Sherrett Died June the 12 th 1839 Aged 41 years 3 month and 2 days

No 11424
BRIEF in the case of Elkanah Hewit of Paris in the County of Oneida — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Before a Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he?  74  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 31 Jan y or 1 Feb y 1 As a private Gen. Chapman — Col d Parsons   1777 Sept r 4 " Capt. Hewit — Col d Parsons.   " 6 " Capt. Whitney — Col d Latimore Genl. Sullivan —  
 In what battles was he engaged?  at the taking of Burgoyne —  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  at Stonington  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by traditional evidence —  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Od
Examining Clerk.

Pension, under Act of Cong re of Feb y 3 rd 1853
Desire Hewett, widow of Ebenezer Hewett. " " "
Forwarded by A. C. Gray of the City of Utica N. York
Please to forward My Pension Certificate to A. C. Gray of Utica N. York

State of New York County of Oneida, ss;
At a Records Court holden at the City of Utica, in and for said County of Oneida
I Erastus Clarke, Recorder of the City of Utica aforesaid, do hereby certify, that in open Court, at a Records Court, holden before me at the City of Utica, in and for said County, satisfactory evidence is adduced to prove that Elkanah Hewett, late of the Town of Paris, in said County of Oneida deceased, was the identical Elkanah Hewett, who was a pensioner of the United States, on account of services rendered in the Army of the Revolution, and who is now dead. That he drew a pension of twenty six dollars, at the Agency of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany, New York. That the said Elkanah Hewett, was married to the said Dine Rising named in the annexed record, and affidavit, on the fourth day of February, eighteen hundred and seven. That he the said Elkanah, died, on the twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That the said Dine was a widow on the third day of February last past, and that she is still a widow. And I further certify that the said Dine, is the identical person, who subscribed, and swore, to the annexed Declaration.
And I further certify that the said Court is a Court of Records, by Statute: and that it is legally authorized to have a Clerk, and Seal. Erastus Clarke
Utica Oct 31 st 1858
Recorder of the City of Utica

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 rd of Feb y 1853
State of New York County of Onondaga, ss;
On this fourteenth day of June eighteen hundred and fifty three - personally appeared before the Recorder of the City of Utica in said County - Dore Herrett - a resident of the Town of Paris - in said County - aged fifty six - years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress - passed February 3 rd 1853 That she is the widow of Elkanah Herrett who was a pensioner of the United States, on account of services rendered the United States - during the War of the Revolution, that said Elkanah Herrett received sixty six dollars per annum, as aforesaid - at the Agency for paying pensions in Albany in New York - and resided in said Town of Paris till his decease -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elkanah Herrett on the fourth - day of February in the year eighteen hundred and seven - That her husband the aforesaid Elkanah Herrett - died on the twelfth day of June 1839 - That she was married to the time above stated - She further

swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Ezaster Clark                      Desire Hewitt Reverend of the City of Utica.
"Elkanah" in this declaration interlined
State of New York
County of Oneida ss;
Desire Hewitt who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing declaration, being by me duly sworn according to law, says that she has no other evidence of her marriage to the said Elkanah Hewitt than that herewith annexed. That the following is a true and perfect copy of the Records of said marriage kept by said Elkanah Hewitt, as the family records of his family — That there is no Town or Church records of Marriages, which was kept by the said clergyman — who solemnized said marriage — And she this deponent further says that the Pension Certificate which was issued to the said Elkanah Hewitt, by the United States, was surrendered by this deponent, and that she drew the balance of said Hewitt's Pension, which remained due him at his decease.
Subscribed and sworn before me 3 Desire Hewitt in open court this 7 th day of Nov r 1853 Ezaster Clark Reverend of the City of Utica

State of New York County of Oneida, ss;
Laura A. Davis
aged _____ years, and Hannah Blackman aged _____ years, both residents, of Paris, in said County, being duly sworn according to law say that the annexed record is the family record of the marriage of Elkanah Hewett, late of Paris, aforesaid deceased to Darius Rising, and of the births of their children: That these deponents have for more than twenty years last past known of said Record: and are well acquainted with the handwriting of said Hewett, that said Record is in the handwriting of said Elkanah Hewett, and is a leaf from a small Book kept by said Elkanah Hewett;
And these deponents further say that said Elkanah Hewett, drew a Pension, on account of services rendered in the Army of the Revolution — That these deponents have no interest in the claim to a pension of said Darius, and that said Darius Hewett is the identical Darius Hewett, named in the annexed Record —
3 Laura A Davis Subscribed and sworn before 3 Hannah Blackman Me this 24 day of October 1853 — And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Laura A Davis and Hannah Blackman who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing, that they are reputable persons, and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit — That I Am not interested in said claim. Charles Robinson Justice of the Peace of said County of Oneida

State of New York County of Onondaga, ss;
Samuel Vickery of Paris in said County aged seventy  forty  three  fifty years being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Dorcas Hewett a resident of Paris, aforesaid widow of Elkanah Hewett, late of Paris deceased and was well acquainted with said Elkanah that said Elkanah drew a pension of seventy six dollars per month for his services in the war of the Revolution that said pension was payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Albany - and this deponent further says that the said Elkanah died at Paris aforesaid, on the twelfth day of June - eight hundred and thirty nine - that he this deponent saw the corpse of said Elkanah Hewett -
This deponent further says that he has no interest direct or indirect in the claim of Dorcas Hewett to a pension - and has no interest in the event of the application therefor -
Subscribed and deposed to before Samuel Vickery me this 31 st day of August 1853 - and I hereby certify that I am not retained or employed in the prosecu- -tion of Dorcas Hewett's claim to a pension - and that I am not directly or indirectly interested in the result of said claim -
Charles Robinson Justice of the Peace of Onondaga County

State of New York County of Onida, ss,
Laura A Davis, a resident of Paris in said county, aged thirty six years, being duly sworn says, that she is well acquainted with Desire Hewett, of Paris aforesaid; And was well acquainted with the late Elkanah Hewett, of Paris who was a Pensioner of the United States, on account of services rendered the U. States, in the War of the Revolution; That said Hewett, drew a pension of per annum, at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Albany, New York. - And this deponent further says that the said Elkanah, died at Paris, aforesaid, on the twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that she this deponent saw the corpse of the said Hewett; That the said Desire is the widow of the said Elkanah, that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February last past, and is now a widow and that the said Desire has never been married since the decease of said Elkanah. This deponent further says, that she is not interested in the claim of Desire Hewett to a Pension. -
Laura A Davis
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of October 1853 - And I further hereby certify that I am not directly, or indirectly, interested, in the said claim and that I am not retained, or employed, as the Agent or Attorney of the said Desire Hewett - I further certify that the said Laura A. Davis, is well known to me, that she is a reputable person, and that her statements are entitled to the fullest credit - Charles Robinson Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onida

State of New York County of Oneida ss;
I Richard Hulbert — clerk of said County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Erastus Clark Esq re before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and deposed to by Deane Hewett, and by whom the following certificate was signed — was at the times said Declaration, and Certificate bear date the Recorder of the City of Utica; And I further certify that the Recorders Court of the City of Utica, is a Court of Records by Statute; and that it is authorized, by law, to have a Clerk, and seal of said Court.
I further certify that Charles Robinson Esq re before whom the foregoing affidavit subscribed and deposed to by Sarah A Davis, and Hannah Blackman; Samuel Hobbs Vickery, and Sarah Davis, was at the times said affidavits bear date, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Oneida, and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. — And I do further certify, that the handwritings of the said Erastus Clark, and Charles Robinson Esq re are well known to me, and that their signatures to said certificate, and the jurats of the annexed affidavits, are their, the said Recorders, and the said Justices proper handwritings, and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at the Clerk's Office of said County — this 31 st day of Oct r 1853. Richard Hulbert Clerk

Elkanah Hewet
No 11424
admitted
22 mo. Private.

Clerks Office Oneida County ss:
I George Brown Clerk of the said County do certify that Jonathan Richardson Esq before whom the within affidavit of Elkanah Hewitt purports to have been sworn was on the day of the taking of the same a justice of the peace in and for Oneida County duly authorized by law to act as such and that I well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Jonathan Richardson" subscribed thereto to be genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of January 1883
Geo Brown Clerk Jos. B. Read Dep. Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7 June 1832
State of New York
Onondaga County
On the Twelfth day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting Elkanah Hewitt a resident of the town of Pons in the County of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth up- on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1776 into Capt Chapman's Company of Connecticut State Troops in the Battle of Brandywine or the Battle of Red Bank for one year and marched to Red Bank - there Capt Chapman's Company joined Col. Parsons Regiment the company continued at Red Bank until April when the Regiment moved to New London and then embarked on board of vessels and sail- -ed for New York where this deponent declares that he continued in and about the City of New York until the American troops or Army retreated and left New York and this deponent says he was taken sick and sent to Haverfield where this deponent says he remained until January 1777 and was then discharged after having service one year and this deponent returned home to Haverstown this deponent declares that in September 1777 he volun- -teered for and served four months in Capt Hewitt's Company and marched from Preston City Connecticut and marched to Albany thence to Saratoga and joined Col. Parsons Regiment as this deponent verily believes then being under the Command of Genl Gates and Arnold this deponent declares that he was in the at engagement at the taking of Burgoyne and continued in the service until December and was then discharged and returned home having served at this time four months in this tour this deponent further declares that he again enlisted in the revolutionary service and served six months in Capt. Whitney's Company this deponent then being in Haverstown Connecticut

and marched with Capt Whitneys Company to Rhode Island This deponent says according to his best recollection the Company joined Col Sattimons Regiment then under the command of Genl Sullivan and continued at that place about two months thence to New London where this deponent continued until the time for which this depo- nent enlisted had expired and he says he was then discharged after having served six months at this time and was then discharged and returned home this deponent declares that he served in the different towns during the revolutionary war one year and ten months This deponent says he had a written discharge and further says that he was born in the town of Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut in the year 1758 that he resided in the State of Connecticut about ten or eleven years after the revolutionary war and removed from thence to Whitestown now Paris Oneida County where he has resided - all about thirty nine years past This deponent says he has a record of his age at home has no documentary or other proof whereby he can identify his services as above stated in the Revolutionary war hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not inscribed on the pension list Roll of agen- cy of any state  Elkanah Hovey  I swear and subscribe the day and year afore said Geo. Brown Clerk
a clergyman of the town of Paris see Tertius D. Southworth and Charles O. Curtis
residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elkanah Hovey who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion - Sworn to this this 12th day Sept. 1832. Tertius D. Southworth  Geo. Brown Clerk Charles O. Curtis

Elkanch Hewit
Declaration

And the Court do here by declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting each of the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, as on above answered that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and service as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Doctor D. Southworth who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Paris and that Charles D. Curtis who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to credit By the Court C. May and first judge
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Franklin Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elkanah Norris for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and the seal of office this 12 th day of September AD 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk

11424
22 n muthr
Elmer Stewart
(Declaration)
Paris Orleans County
New York

State of New York Onondaga County
Personally appeared before me the under signed a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elkanah Hewitt who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is nearly seventy five years of age that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively the days of the month on which he enlisted and the days on which he was discharged but has stated with as much precision as he is able to do, but as to the length of time he served at different periods in the Revolutionary war he saith he is positive he is not mistaken this deponent saith he has not any documentary evidence to substantiate or prove his services in the Revolutionary war and this deponent saith he does not know of any person living at this time who was in the service in the Revolutionary by whom this deponent can identify his services this deponent saith that he served on his first enlistment on the last day of the first of February on the first of January 1776 being the time he enlisted was for one year and served as private 1-First One year second enlistment was in September 1777 volunteered and served four months a private The Third term was an enlistment for six months as a Corporal and this deponent verily believes that he enlisted in June 1778 but is not positive but it was the year that Genl Sullivan's expedition was in Rhode Island this deponent saith he served as a private one year and four months and the remainder as  not a lieutenant Corporal and for such service I claim a pension, The enlistment in June 1778 is the last six months service which deponent saith he did the duty of a Corporal and further this deponent saith not
Elkanah Hewitt
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of January 1833 before me
Jonathan Richardson Justice of Peace
State of New York Onondaga County } I do hereby certify that the above named Elkanah Hewitt who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit appears to be an information man and an inquiry of persons who live in the neighbourhood of the said Elkanah with whom I am acquainted and from their statement of the character of the said Elkanah I believe him to be a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to credit
Jonathan Richardson Justice Peace

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms.
January 30, 1924
Mrs. M. D. Richards 143 Franklin St. Auburn, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1280, it appears that Elkanah Hewit or Hewitt was born at Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, March 10, 1758.
While a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, he enlisted in January or February 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in September 1777 and served four months as private in Captain Hewet's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment; was present at the capture of Burgoyne.
He enlisted in June 1778 and served six months as Corporal in Captain Whitney's Company, Colonel Lattimer's Conn. Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York, and he died there June 12, 1839.
He married February 4, 1807, Desire Rising. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1853, while a resident of Paris, New York, aged sixty-six years.

Their children were;
Charles born November 15, 1807 Isaac " October 11, 1809 Elkanah " January 2, 1812 Serpta " July 13, 1814 Angelina " August 6, 1817 J. Eliza " September 5, 1822
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr. Aspinwall. B of R - 1894 - 1918 Dec. 11 Hist. to Mrs. F. L. Moore (Mary Marshall) 1924 Jan. 30 Hist. to Mrs. M. D. Richards 1925 May 13 Hist. to Mrs. Julia Wood bury, Miss.
Rev.
Ex- by Feby 16
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1289  Desire Ibewitt  Widow  Elkanah Ibewitt  Par. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 828

Pension Office Nov. 5/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of Within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H Burt Esqr & and Present.
J Cole for Council
Elkanah Hewitt, Act 1832: - $73.33 p. an. Died 12 th June 1839, Paid to his death.
Sam d G. Risk Actg Auditor.

✓ 26.930
3 Also Amy

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 1280
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of Elkanah Hewitt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany Feb'y 1776 1 year Pvt. Chapman Parsons Conn.   Sept. 1777 4 mos. " Hewitt Parsons   June 1778 6 mos. Corpl. Whitney Sattinnes        
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington New London Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 12. 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Paris Oneida County, N.Y. Age at date of application, born Mch. 10. 1758 at Stonington Conn.,  died June 12. 1839 at Paris N.Y.
Remarks: He mar. Feb'y 4. 1807 Desire Rising. She was allowed pension  on an app. of June 14. 1853 while a resident of Paris N.Y. aged  66 years. Children: Charles b. Nov. 15. 1807. Isaac b. Oct. 11. 1809. Elkanah  b. Jany 2. 1812. Serpha b. July 13. 1814. Angelina b. Aug. 6. 1817. J. Elizah b. Sept.  5. 1822
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Loam Waldo Esq c Comm er of Devon City of Washington D. C.

City of Utica Feb y 1853-
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Daria Hewett, for a Pension, under the Act of Congress, of February 3 rd 1853—
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t Arch d Colbray
Simon P. Waldo Esq r Comm ee of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Desire Hewitt widow of Elkanah Oneida County and State of New York act of Feb 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband a private in New York Militia 22 mos. a pensioner under act of 1832 at $73 \frac{33}{100} per annum paid to his death Janw 12. 1839
Allowed $73 \frac{33}{100} per annum to commence Feb 3-1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Hannah Blackman & Samuel Vickery residents of said county who are certified to be credible
Death proved by Auditor's report.
Name and residence of Agent
A. G. Crary Utica N York -
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Two 2 Stamps needed, F.H.E.
Rev. Mr  Mr Saugport, N. Y. Dec. 3. 1918.
Dept. Interior, - Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please give me the military record of one Elkanah Hewett who was born in Stonington Conn. March 10, 1758. I am his great-great granddaughter, and

would like to gain information concerning military history - where can I get family data?
Yours
Mary Marshall Mould (Mrs Fred L.)

Mar. 13, 1923.
Comm. of Pensions.
Will you please send me a copy of the record. of Elkanah Hewitt, appointed Jan or Feb. 1776 He was born Mar 10-1758 at Stonington Conn. and died. June 12/1839 at Paris, N. Y. I believe he was Private & Corporal. and in the Capture Battle of Burgoyne.

any dates or record you can give me I would like very much,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Julia Woodbury. H. Winfield. A. Y.

Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, -
I shall greatly appreciate your sending me the military record in the Revolutionary war of the following persons:
1. Elkanah Herritt of Storington, Conn. 2. Jonathan Holmes of Pomfret, Conn.
Yours truly Mrs. M. A. Richards
143 Franklin Street, Auburn, N. Y.
Dec. 17, 1923.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ms
May 13, 1925
Mrs. Julia Woodbury W. Winfield N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1280, it appears that Elkanah Hewit or Hewitt was born at Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, March 10, 1758.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in January or February, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in September, 1777, and served four months as private in Captain Hewet's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment; was present at the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted in June, 1778, and served six months as Corporal in Captain Whitney's Company, Colonel Lattimer's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York, and he died there June 12, 1839.
He married February 4, 1807, Desire Rising. She was pensioned on her application executed June 14, 1853, while a resident of Paris, New York, aged sixty-six years.

Their children were:
Charles born November 15, 1807. Isaac " October 11, 1809. Elkanah " January 2, 1812. Serpta " July 13, 1814. Angelina " August 6, 1817. J. Eliza " September 5, 1822.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner