Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17990, Luke Guyant, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
born- continental
Guyant, Luke
S. 17990
carded
CONTENTS

1197 Connecticut I Luke Gnyanit desc d in the State of
who was a serio. of Cav. in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the Revolution
re- for Deducting former fragments under Act 7th June 1832.
scribed on the Roll of Hartford the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 1 st  3 rd day of March, 1826 , and end on December 1837 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1836 and first to M c D r ury pays to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending Amandaigua N York.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 1800 May 15 1825. Recorded by _____ Clerk, the _____ Vol. 1 Page 280.

In 1781. Capt Elyah Wadsworth commanded said Troop and declarant continued constantly to serve therein, was at White Plains - that many of the privates composing the Horse Guards of Genl Washington, were on furlough, allow'd to go home. 3 months to Virginia - that declarant and 15 more of Sheldon's Reg't of Lt Horse, were detached, and served in said Guard, in their won't march in said Guard from Head Quarters, near White Plains south-erly to York Town Virginia & there continued till the capture of Cornwallis' Army. - that the men on furlough return, took the horses & declarant, return on foot to Danbury Conn & there remained in Winter quarters - that he continued serving in said Troop of Light horse, till peace took place between the United States of America and Great Britain & was honorably discharged by Col. Elisha Sheldon at Danbury, & the same discharge was printed & written - which has long since been lost or destroyed. That he has rec'd a pension as an invalid pensioner, of the U.S. for wounds and disabilities rec'd during the revolutionary war and that he is now a pensioner of the United States. - That he was born in Epping forest, county of Essex, in England - 5 th March 1750 - has no record of his age - that he came to America - in 1769 - that he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person who can testify to his service or any part thereof. Sworn to & subscribed the day and
Year aforesaid before the Court } Luke Geyant
Wm Fish Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant, Luke Geyant, was a Revolutionary soldier & serves as he states
Wm Fish Judge
I David A Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Luke Geyant for a Pension. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office this 28 th day of May 1834
David A Daboll Clerk

in Sept 1776. at the time of the action with the enemy, at that place In 1777, early in the Spring, the troop to which he belonged were detached and order'd to the Northward, near Lake Champlain, that he march'd in said Troop Genl Gates, command- ed the Forces in that vicinity, the duties performed by the light horse, were performed in various places - and were various - patrolling, mounting Guard, employed as ex- presses - that he came 14 times during the season to Leb- -anon Count. to the residence of Govr Trumbull, that after the Capture of Genl Burgoyne's Army in Oct r 1777, he march'd as a Guard to the Prisoners, as far eastward as Eastern Massachusetts where we were relieved by Troops from Boston, thence march'd to Penderhook, in the state of New York and there continued through the winter. Capt Seymour went home & the Company, or Troop was com- manded by Lieut s Hartshorn and Baldwin. In the beginning of the year 1778, he was march'd to Litchfield under Col Chester Connecticut, recruit- ed horses and men, thence march'd Westward, crossed the Hudson or North river - thence Southerly to New Jersey - was at the Battle of Monmouth. Genl Washington & Lee, were in command Declarants horse was killed under him & he was severely wounded in the head and other parts, - was confined to the Hospital more than 3 months - that after recovering, he had a furlough for three months That in the year 1779, after his furlough had expired, he joined the 8 th Troop at North Hampton. Now now commanded by Capt George Hartshorn Lt. Mills - and march'd to White Plains - the Troops of light horse were employed in various duties and directions in July, was order'd to Green's farms, and was at that place im- mediately after the British burnt Norwalk, Fairfield &c - near New -Haven and that after that he was employed in scouting and recon- noitering - In 1780, the Troop in which he served was employ- -ed along the lines, east side of river Hudson, that he was at Head quarters, of Col Sheldon's regt. (he being absent at Port point, about 15 miles distant) when Maj r Andre, was bro't into Col l Garrison, of 8 th , Sheldon's Regt - under delusion to him that he was a sentinel at the door of the marquee, when Col Garrison examined & searched Maj r Andre and the papers found under the false sole of his Boot -

Declaration
In order to obtain, The Benefit, of the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
State of Connecticut County of New London 3 rd Probate District of Stonington
On this twenty eighth day of May, A D 1834 personal- ly appeared before, the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State aforesaid, now sitting — Duke Guryant, a resident of Groton in the County Dis- trict and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four 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 Provision, made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832,
That he enlisted in the army of the Uni- ted States in the year 1775 of the line with Lt Thos Seymour, and served in the 1 st Regiment of Light Dragoons under the following named officers of the Continent- al Line That in the year 1775, he lived at Simsbury in the County of Hartford Connecticut, was a shoemaker, and worked for Capt Sim- Roberts at shoemaking and farming by the month — That in the Spring of 1775, he engaged as a teamster employee by Government to transport Provisions from Hartford Connecticut, to Albany N.Y. & continued in that employ, about 4 or 6 months, and in the same year according to his best recollection he voluntarily enlisted as a private, for three years service, or during the War, in the company or 2 nd Troop of Light Horse, command- ed by Capt Vanderveer, Lt. Thomas Seymour of Hartford in Col Elisha Sheldon, Reg t . That he joined Co mpy and Reg t at Westfield Conn. and march d to Kings Ferry on the North river near Pater- son and there was reviewed by Gen l Washington together with the Reg t of Light horse, viz. Mylants, from Virginia, Bland's Parley's and Washington's, and Arming's Corps of Artillery or Horsemen — in 1776 he served in 1 st Reg t of Light horse com- manded by 1 st Col Sheldon Lt Col. Blaydon, his company now commanded by Capt Thos Seymour, — was at White Plains

31,092
Luke Guyant
Declarations for Pensions
Luke Guyant
Return to be made to Hon. Noyes Barber No. 6.

State of Connecticut County of New London
On this thirteenth day of March A D 1856, personally appeared in open court Nathan Daboll of Groton in said County Executor on the estate of Luke Guyant deceased, who being sworn, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to the heirs of Luke Guyant deceased, under the act of 15 th of May 1828.
Declarant states, that the said Luke Guyant was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, (as declarant is informed and believes) that he enlisted for during the war, and served to its close, in a Regiment of Dragoons Commanded by Col. Sheldon, that he was wounded and drew an Invalid pension at the rate of $96. per annum, that he also drew a pension at the rate of $100. per annum, under the act of 7 th of June 1832 but that his service was, such as (declarant is informed and believes) to entitle him to the benefits of the act of 15 th of May 1828.
Declarant farther states, that the said Luke Guyant died on the thirtieth day of December in the year 1837 that he left no widow, and that there are now living of his Children six only, whose names are as follows viz Luke M Guyant - Sally Daniels, Mary Hulet, Malilda Cornell, Phebe Congdon & Delsey Hatch
Nathan Daboll Executor to the
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year first above written in open court
Will of Luke Guyant Deceased Before me Amos Bliss Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Groton.

State of Connecticut County of New London
Probate District of Groton
I. Amos Clift
Judge of Probate for said District and County, hereby certify, that at a Probate Court held in and for said District it was duly proved to the satisfaction of said Court, by the exhibition of the foregoing declaration and the affidavits of John T. Burrows & Henry Haley hereto annexed that Luke Ghyant deceased late of the town of Groton in said County was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, and also at ninety six dollars per annum, that he died on the thirtieth day of December in the year 1837, that he left no widow, and that there are only six children of the said Luke Ghyant now living whose names are as follows viz. Luke M. Ghyant. Sally Daniels Mary Hulet Matilda Cornell Phebe Congdon & Betsy Hulet. I farther certify that Nathan Daboll Esq of Groton has been appointed Executor on the estate of said Luke Ghyant and that the amount of the bonds filed by him is Five Hundred Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1856
Amos Clift Judge of Probate for the Dist. of Groton

State of Connecticut County of New London } of Groton.
We John S. Barron & Henry Haley of Groton being severally sworn, depose and say, and each for himself says, that he knew Luke Guyant late of the town of Groton in said county, in his life time, that he was a revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner, that he drew two pensions, one at the rate of one hundred dollars per ann. the other at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that he died on the thirtieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven, that he left no widow surviving him, and that there are now living only six chil- dren of the said Luke Guyant whose names are as follows viz. Luke M. Guyant, Sally Daniels Mary Hulet Matilda Cornell Phebe Congdon & Betsy Hatch.
Sworn and subscribed to, this 12 th day of March A.D. 1856
John S. Barron Henry Haley
Before me - D. A. Sabell Notary Public
The foregoing witnesses are personally known to me and I certify, that they are persons of credibility,
D. A. Sabell Notary Public

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF New London } ss:
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Nathan Daboll , of Groton in said County of New London do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of Canandaigua State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and in my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my Luke Ghyant deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said L. M. Drury is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 day of February 18 56 J. P.
Nathan Daboll 
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF New London } ss.
Be it Known, That on the twenty seventh day of February AD 1856 before the subscriber, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Nathan Daboll above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, seal of office the day and year last above mentioned.
N. Daboll Notary Public
State of COUNTY OF } ss.
I, _____ Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
the foregoing Power of Attorney to be thin act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, seal of office the day and year last above mentioned
N. Daboll Notary Public

Power of Attorney
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
Know all men that we Mary Helet & Sally Daniels both of Groton in S t County & State do hereby constitute and appoint L. M. Drury Esq of Canaan daigua, New York, our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute for us and on our behalf all and singular claim or claims we may have against the General Government of the United States on account of the services of our father Luke Goyant deceased, in the war of the Revolution, the said Power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date, and the said L. M. Drury is authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on our behalf.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 11 th day of March A.D. 1856
William Helet, } Witnesses to the signature William R. Beque } of Mary Helet
Mary Helet
Bryant Burrows } Witnesses to the signature O. S. Cabell } of Sally Daniels
Sally her X Daniels mark
State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss. Be it known that on the 11 th day of March A.D. 1856 before the subscribed a Notary Public in and for said county personally appeared Mary Helet and
Sally Daniels above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above mentioned
O. S. Cabell Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That I A Daboll was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the annexed attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said — J. A. Daboll — thereunto to be genuine.
William T. Minor
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Hartford, in said State, this 20 th day of March A. D. 1856, and in the 80 th year of the Independence of the United States of America.
H. S. Sneyd
Secretary of State.
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year first above written in open Court.
Nathan Daboll Executor to the Will of Luke Guyant Deceased Before me Amos Bliss Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 10, 1924.
Harry Grattan, 3437 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17990, it appears that Luke Guyant was born March 5, 1750, in Epping Forest, Essex County, England, and came to America in 1769.
While living in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served for four or six months as a teamster transporting provisions from Hartford, Connecticut, to Albany, New York.
He enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captains Vernejout, Thomas Seymour, George Hurlbut, David Edgar and Elijah Wadsworth's Companies, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons. He was at the battles of White Plains, Saratoga, where he was wounded in the thigh, and Monmouth where wounded in the head and arm. In 1781 he was detached, served in General Washington's Horse Guards and was at the siege of Yorktown, after this he returned to his Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged when peace was declared.

He was pensioned from September 21, 1809, on account of disability resulting from his wounds.
He died at Groton, New London County, Connecticut, December 30, 1837, leaving no widow but the following children survived him: Phebe Congden or Congdon, Betsey Hatch, Matilda Corning or Cornell, Abby Graton or Grattan, Sally Daniels, Mary Hewlet or Hulet, William, Elijah, Henry and Luke W. Guyant.
Soldier was twice married, name of wives not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Connecticut.
Luke Geyant
(Private Regt of Conn d in the army) of the revolution.
inscribed on the Role of the Connecticut agency at the rate of $5 per mo. increased to $8 by the Law of the 24 April 1816. to take effect from and after the passage of the act
Formal Certificate issued 3 October 1823 and sent to the Rev. Rev. of Elias own Esq. Mystic
Connecticut

Mecticut N o 28,427
Luke Guyant
Graten in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. Early in the Camps commanded by Captain Roberts of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for
13 Dec 1837
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1834 and Hon. N. Barber H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t . " 50.00 $ 350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bordin Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. — Page 15

Rev War Section Division. S. F. No. 17990 Luke Guyant Rev War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Apr. 11, 1906
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Luke Guyant pensioned under the Act May 15, 1828, rate $100 per ann. by certificate No. 1197 which issued Apr. 29, 1856, Connecticut Agency, showing date of last payment of pension names of persons paid and date of soldier's death.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sweetgaber
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.
Rev War $100 per ann. Bonds to be paid No date

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 11th instant, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Hartford, Connecticut, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Luke Guyant, Priv. Army Rev., certificate No. 1197, at $100.00 per XXXXX annum, to December 30, 1837, the date of his death, to Henry Fowler, Attorney, for William Guyant, Elijah Guyant, Henry Guyant, Luke M. Guyant, Phebe Congden, Betsey Hatch, Matilda Corning, Abby Gratton, Sally Daniels, and Mary Hewlet, children.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Asa A. Price
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

Brief in the case of Luke Gyant dec'd , County and State of Connecticut act May 15 1828
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He alleged in his declaration under the Act of 1832 that he enlisted in Sheppard's Dragoons for the war & never left desert it, — The books of this Officer, show that such was the fact that he received land in 1790 for services as a "Mass man". He was, therefore, entitled under the Act of 1828 instead of 1832, and the allowance is now made under that Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Act deducting what he received under 1832 —
His death in Dec 1837, the fact that he left no widow and the identity of his surviving children proved by credible witnesses,
Name and residence of Agent Sam D. Duryee Canandaigua NY
Thomson D. D. G. Examining Clerk.

Camandaigua, N.Y., March 31, 1836
Sir;
I enclose herewith the papers in the case of Luke Guyant, of Conn., under act of 15. May, 1828,
Guyant, drew a pension of one hundred dollars per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, He also drew an Invalid Pension,
But his services in the war were such as to entitle him to the benefit of the act of 15. May 1828, as he enlisted for during the war in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons, and served until the close,
Very respectfully Your Ob d . Servt,
L. M. Bruns
Hon J. Minot, Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Phila. Ap. 24 1836
Sir
Please state when Lake Guyart of boat, Act 1832 was last paid at $100 a year.
R. J. Mansfield Chief Master
Respectfully W. Cole Clerk.
Trist

Dr. Ed. D. 24, 1836
3? auditor's office April 23: 1836
Sir,
Luke Goyant, Compt. Act 6882, at $100.00 per ann, died 30 th Sept. 1837, & his pension has been paid to that date, very Resp'y,
Margaret
Auditor
J. Minot Esqr Comm te & Pensions

Canandaigua N.Y. May 2 d 1836
Sir:
On the 1 st of April last I mailed for the Pension office, the claim of the heirs of Luke Geyant of Conn. for an allowance under the act of 15 th May 1828.
I have not as yet received any report from the Pension office in the case.
As the delay is so much longer than usual, I am induced to address this communication to you to enquire concerning its reception. fearing that either the papers may not have been received, or that your report to me may have miscarried.
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Brany
Hon J. Minot. Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Luke Guyant dec d , Con t
adm d , May 15 1828
$80 a year, as a "Wart man" from 3 March 1826 to 30 th Dec 1837 when he Eves 43 Deducting what he rec d under 1832
Pay to Nathan Daboll Executor for Luke M c Guyant - Sally Daniels 2 - Mary Hulet 3 - Ma- tilda Cornell 4 - Phebe Congdon 5 - Abigail Hatch 6 - or any of them or any other who may be alive
Bequeath d by L. M c Denny Esq and his wife Mary

Myrtle Ct 25 th Sept
Bill
Hon. John E. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington Col.
John E. Calhoun Secy of War 1843
Mr. E. Calhoun

Isabel G. G. G.
Adm
Dragoon private 2 nd sq. $100 per ann
from M c Farlin

Mystic Bridge May 28. 1834.
Dear Sir
The health of Mr Luke Geyant of Groton being bad, and preventing him from going abroad - by special request, I have attended the day with the Clerk at his House, to hear his statement of the services rendered by him as "revolutionary soldier".
It appears by his statement that he served his country, during almost the whole revolutionary struggle - unless I presume his name is on the Rolls in the Department of War.
If you please you may make returns to John Hyde esq. Mystic Conn.
I have herewith forwarded to you his Declaration.
Sir I remain as ever yours
Asa Fish
Hon Noyes Parker Washington

Application for a Certificate State of Connecticut New London County ss
Stonington On this 28 th day of September 1823 before me Elias Brown Notary Publick duly appointed Sworn, residing in Stonington personally appeared Richard Gugonib of Groton in said County of New London State of Connecticut and on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded first by Capt. Thomas Seymour then by Capt. George Hurlburt then by Capt. Capt. David Edger mostly by Capt. Philip Root who in the Regiment of De Witt Dragoons commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon in the Army of the Revolution That he enlisted in the Service in the year 1775 & continued in the Army during the war. That he was at the taking of Burgoyne was wounded in the thigh at Saratoga & in the knee & arm at the battle of Monmouth That by his wound he was disabled from performing any labour & that his disability still continues His evidence in support of his claim was taken by Deputies Dan Ebenezer Dorrance & John D. Allen Esquires Commissioners for the County of New London appointed by the Judge of the District of Connecticut in pursuance of an act of Congress passed the 28 th day of February 1793 He was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut by Act of Congress

in 1812. at the rate of 60 Dollars per month which was afterwards raised to 90 Dollars He has continued to draw his pension from the time of granting the same up to March 4, 1829 - He is now eighty four years old, resides in the Town of Groton where he has steadily resided for the last 20 years, & is entirely dependent on his pension for support. He has never before applied or received a formal certificate from the War Department & wishes to obtain one.
Like Guegant
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal.
Edw. Drown Notary Public

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Mar 7 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division. Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. J. E. O'Brien ..... Draft No. A 588 for $ 1.00 ..... , requesting post office address  copy as per letter herewith.
Draft returned Div of Finance Div. not of Rev. Sect. Mar 7 24
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.L
tion.
AW
March 7, 1924.
As you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 17990, it appears that March 5, 1750, in Epping Forest, Es- sex and came to America in 1769.
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, spring of 1775 and served for four or six transporting provisions from Hartford, New York.
1776 and served as a private in Captains Mymour, George Hurlbut, David Edgar and companies, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Se- venth Light Dragoons. He was at the battles of Bunker Hill where wounded in the thigh and Mon-
mouth where wounded in the head and arm. In 1781 he was detached, served in General Washington's Horse Guards and was at the siege of Yorktown, after this he returned to his Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged when peace was declared.

lon.
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March 7, 1924.
Iowa New York New York
Mrs. J. E. O'Brien, Waukon, Box 56, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17990, it appears that Luke Guyant was born March 5, 1750, in Epping Forest, Essex County, England, and came to America in 1769.
While living in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served for four or six months as a teamster transporting provisions from Hartford, Connecticut to Albany, New York.
He enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captains Vernejout, Thomas Seymour, George Hurlbut, David Edgar and Elijah Wadsworth's Companies, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons. He was at the battles of White Plains, Saratoga where wounded in the thigh and Monmouth where wounded in the head and arm. In 1781 he was detached, served in General Washington's Horse Guards and was at the siege of Yorktown, after this he returned to his Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged when peace was declared.

RECORDED
Ex. 100-100000 Box 20 P.O. Box 1000
He was pensioned from September 21, 1809, on account of disability resulting from his wounds.
He died at Groton, New London County, Connecticut, December 30, 1837, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him: Phebe Congden, or Congdon; Betsey Hatch; Matilda Corning, or Cornell; Abby Gratton, or Grattan; Sally Daniels; Mary Hewlet, or Hulet; William, Elijah, Henry and Luke M. Guyant.
Soldier was twice married, names of wives not stated.
As no fee is charged for this service, herewith is returned your draft on the Citizens State Bank of Waukon, Iowa, for one dollar.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
was drawn to "Bureau of Pensions" dated 2/20/1924 No A. 558

From
Public Library
Mrs. J. E. O'Brien Waukon Box 56 Ia.
MISS ALICE GRIMM MRS. D. J. MURPHY MRS. L. BIGELOW
MR. E. D. GIBBS MR. JOHN LEE MR. ELLISON ORR
SEC. MRS. J. E. O'BRIEN
WAUKON, IOWA, Feb. 14. 24
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly copy for me the Revolutionary war record of Luke Infant  Gratten - R.R.R. My number is 140740 - Enclosed please find 1.00 as payment -
Yours truly,
Mrs. J. E. O'Brien
Waukon
Iowa
March-1- Dear Sir:
I don't know why I wrote Luke Gratten (my maiden name) I meant Guyont. In some places spelled Guyon. One Gratten O'Brien

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON Feb. 26, 1924.
Mrs. J. E. O'Brien Waukon Public Library Waukon, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Luke Grattan.
Herewith is returned your draft for one dollar, on the Citizens State Bank of Waukon, Iowa,
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

aw
February 27, 1924.
M. T. Grattan, 206 E. Broadway, Decorah, Iowa.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim S.17990 it appears that Luke Guyant was born March 5, 1750, in Epping Forest, Essex County, England, and came to America in 1769.
While living in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served for four or six months as a teamster transporting provisions from Hartford, Connecticut to Albany, New York.
He enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captains Vernejout, Thomas Seymour, George Murlbut, David Edgar and Elijah Wadsworth's Companies, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons. He was at the battles of White Plains, Saratoga where wounded in the thigh, and Monmouth where wounded in the head and arm. In 1781 he was detached, served in General Washington's Horse Guards and was at the siege of Yorktown, after this he returned to his Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged when peace was declared.

He was pensioned from September 21, 1809, on account of disability resulting from his wounds.
He died at Groton, New London County, Connecticut, December 30, 1837, leaving no widow but the following children survived him: Phebe Congden or Congdon, Betsey Hatch, Matilda Corning or Cornell, Abby Gratton or Grattan, Sally Daniels, Mary Hewlet or Hulet, William, Elijah, Henry and Luke M. Guyant.
Soldier was twice married, names of wives not stated.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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February 21, 1924.
Marvin T. Grattan, Decorah, Iowa.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Q. or Thomas M. Grattan or Sampson Trask. In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records for any particular Thomas Grattan, some of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
You were furnished on April 19, 1916, the full history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner by the name of Luke Guyant and owing to a lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice to send the same record twice to one person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
April 19, 1916.
Mr. M. T. Grattan, Preston Stock Farm, Preston, Minnesota.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 8"instant, relative to the children of Luke Guyant, Revolutionary War pensioner, S. F. 17990, you are advised that Nathan Daboll, executor of the will of Luke Guyant, stated under oath on Mar. 13, 1856, that Luke Guyant left no widow and"that there are now living of his children six only, whose names are as follows, viz. Luke M. Guyant, Sally Daniels, Mary Hulet, Matilda Cornell, Phebe Congdon and Betsey Hatch".
Upon receipt of your letter of the 8"instant, a call was made upon the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, in order to ascertain what children were alive when the pensioner died and he reported that at the time of soldier's death the following children were living," William Guyant, Elijah Guyant, Henry Guyant, Luke M. Guyant, Phebe Congden, Betsey Hatch, Matilda Corning, Abby Gratton, Sally Daniels, and Mary Hewlet".
You are herewith furnished a record of said pensioner amended to include all the children named in the Auditor's report. As you will observe that said report and the statement of Nathan Daboll give different spellings of the surnames of some of the daughters,

those names are furnished you under both spellings in the record.
Herewith are returned as requested, the letters of Isabel Burhans and Nathan Daboll, which was forwarded by you to this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. M. Saltonstall". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the title "Commissioner".
Commissioner.

PRESTON STOCK FARM, M. T. GRATTAN & SON, PROPRIETORS UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT SINCE MARCH 30, 1870
PRESTON, FILLMORE COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
April 8, 1916
E. C. Sieman, Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir:
I would like to get the names of the other children of Luke Guyant, surviving him, added to the record.
First, his daughter Abigail, married to Amos Grattan, born Sept. 8, 1794, at Canterbury, Ct. Dead Sept 26, 1886, near Waukon, Iowa, where she is buried.
Second, Elijah Guyant, living Sept. 30, 1856, in the town of Greenwood, Steuben Co. N.Y.
Third, William Guyant, surely living at date of the death of his father, Luke Guyant, and presumably so Sept. 30, 1856. I think his son John - i.e. Williams son - now called Jack Guyon lives at Vicksburg, Miss. I visited his wife there in 1864. He was away in the Confederate army. I heard of him last fall from a Vicksburg man as still a resident of that city.
Enclosed find letter of Nathan Daboll, administrator of Luke Guyant, proving facts above stated. Also a letter to my sister, Mrs. J. E. O'Brien, from Mrs. Samuel Bushans showing that her grandmother, a daughter of Luke Guyant, was a sister to our grandmother, Abigail Grattan, born Guyant.
Should like to have enclosed statement corrected and returned to me to enable Mrs O'Brien to join D. A. R. Also return letters and greatly oblige
Yours truly M. T. Grattan, Commander Underwood Post 122 S. A. R.

PRESTON STOCK FARM, M. T. GRATTAN & SON, PROPRIETORS UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT SINCE MARCH 30, 1870
GUYON GRATTAN
Rever
Waukon Iowa Aug. 2, 1915
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me memorandum of the military record of Luke Gnyant, a revolutionary soldier in a Conn. Reg't. He was a pensioner and died at the age of 87.
Also inform me if his daughter, Abigail Gnyant, that married Amos Grattan, ever received a pension or applied for one. I am under the impression that Congressman Larabee made some move in that direction. She was my father's mother and was buried here at the age of 93.
Respectfully
M. T. Grattan, Commander Underwood Post 122 G. A. R.
P.S.
Address me here, Waukon, Iowa.

Adkins V. L. M.
Apr. 19. 1916.
This is a copy of a letter, the property of Mr. M. T. Grattan of Preston Stock Farm, Preston, Minn. which he sent to this Bureau on Apr. 8, 1916. with his letter of inquiry relative to the pensioner's children. The original was returned to him as requested. See discrepancy as compared with Daboll's sworn statement of Mar. 13, 1856.
Centre Groton, Sept. 30th, 1856
Mrs. Abby Grattan.
Dear Madam
I herewith send you a draft on the American Exchange Bank, N. York for the arrears of Pension due you as stated in my former letter. I have now found out the places of residence of all the heirs except William and corresponded with them by letters. But have not yet ascertained whether William is living, or if so where he resides. If it should prove that he is not living there will be about three dollars more due you which I will send you by mail. Your son observed in his letter that you would be gratified to learn something about your Father's family &c in this vicinity. I will therefore state as far as know. Your father's second wife belonged in Groton. Soon after he was married he erected a small house on a piece of land of 5 or 6 acres that she owned a part of, and always lived there until the time of his death. He has been dead about 25 years. His wife died some years before he did. His children by her were 3 sons and 2 daughters. 2 of the sons have been dead many years, one is living. Luke M. Guyant lives in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. The daughters are both married and live in Groton, Ct. Your Father drew a pension of $96 pr year and and worked at shoemaking (untill a short time before he died) this with what he raised on his land afforded him a comfortable living. After

his wife died he lived with his Daughters, who I think were kind to him and took good care of him in his last sickness. He gave what little property he left to them. Concerning your own Brothers and Sisters, you are probably aware that Henry has been dead several years. He died somewhere in the State of N. Y. All the rest of your Brothers and Sisters I have corresponded with -- within a few weeks past (except William) and they were at that time I presume all in usual health. Your sister Matilda Corning lives in Preston where she has lived ever since she was married. She and her Husband were well a few days ago I saw Mr. Corning. Your Sister Phebe Congdon lives at Fall River, State of Massachusetts with her Son in law Mr Thomas. Betsey Hatch lives at Windham Ct. I suppose she is a widow and lives with some of her children but do not know certain. I would be more particular were it not for a terrible infirmity in my right arm and hand occasioned by being thrown out of a waggon 3 years ago that renders it very difficult for me to write at all.
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Abby Grattan
Nathan Daboll
P. S. If you have any knowledge of the whereabouts of Wm. Guyant please to inform me. I perceive in looking over the foregoing list of Brothers and Sisters that I omitted the name of Elijah. He lives in the town of Greenwood Steuben County N. Y.

TELEPHONE, TRIANGLE 4800
HOME TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
WILLOUGHBY AND JAY STREETS BROOKLYN
BANK OF MANHATTAN BUILDING JAMAICA
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Refer to Rev. 1812 Wars Section 3-1865
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Hon. Washington Gardner Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me certificate to the effect that Luke Guyant served in the Revolutionary War and was paid a pension from Sept. 21, 1809 on account of disabilities resulting from wounds received therein. Kindly incorporate in such certificate the record as shown in Revolutionary War pension claim S17990
I will appreciate very much your courtesy in this matter. The certificate is for filing with The Society of the Sons of The American Revolution
Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain
Respectfully yours
Address reply to 3437 Bedford Ave Brooklyn N.Y.

After 5 days, return to M. G. Grattan 206 E. Broadway DECORAH, IOWA
I. T. GRATTAN
PAST COMMANDER UNDERWOOD POST, NO. 122
Grand Army of the Republic
Decorah, Iowa, February 23 1924
Washington Gardner Commissioner,
Dear Sir:
I should not ask a second time for Luke Guyant's record but I loaned the papers to my sister, Mrs John E. O'Brian, of Waukon, Iowa, to join the D. A. R. at Dubuque. That organization declines to give them up and demanded a dollar for copies which I sent long ago but got no copies. I wanted the papers for my son Harry Grattan, 3434 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. who has applied for membership in The Empire State Society of The Sons of The American Revolution. He is able and would be very willing to pay clerical charge for making the copies and I hope you will see your way clear to send them to him with a memorandum of expense. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Home Life Ins. Co. and has lived in N. Y. some 30 years. Was 54 years old Aug 1, last.
As to the other names, my sister had those records also and I will get the definite information required, or possibly the records themselves as I understand she got them subsequent to joining at Dubuque.
Respy
M. G. Grattan

M. T. GRATTAN PAST COMMANDER UNDERWOOD POST, NO. 122 Grand Army of the Republic
Decorah, Iowa, Jan. 9 1924
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me whatever the records disclose concerning a Revolutionary pensioner, Luke Goyant, who enlisted from Preston, Connecticut, Dec. 10, 1777 for the war.
Also concerning a pensioner, Abigail Grattan, his daughter, by his second wife, Sarah Stark.
Have you any record of Thomas Grattan, or Thomas Mary Grattan, or Sampson Trask.
Respectfully yours
Marvin Trask Grattan

mk del - stamp enclosed wt
Norwich. Conn
Oct. 12. 1922 Ret mk
Pension Bureau.
Washington. D.C.
Can you give me any information in regard to Duke Guyant born in England 1750 & died in Groton Conn 1837. Pensioned in 1832. He resided in Preston Conn, & was a Shoemaker.
Can you tell me the name of his wife. I shall be very grateful for any information Especially in regard to

his wife, as we are not able to find any records relating to her. We know that he was married and had a son John.
Thanking you for what information you can give I am most cordially
Mrs Lena G. Perkins 155 West Thomas St. Norwich. Conn.

Rev sec N21 Waukon-Iowa.
2-14-18
Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War records of Luke Goyant born March 5-1750 Epping Forest Eng. - and Thomas Grattan Bapt. Brookfield - Mass. Thanking you in advance -
Yours truly.
Mrs Eva Grattan O'Brien Box 56 - Waukon-Iowa -

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Norwich Conn. July 31. '09 To Commission of Pensions
Sir - Will you please to send me a copy of the war record of Luke Guyant. He enlisted from Preston Conn. in 1777, and was pensioned in 1832. I wish his age at that time and other facts that may be on record.
Yours, Respectfully Horace Rogers
43 Broadway Norwich, Conn.

Consolidated with bw File 17.990.
Revolution
20778
INVALID.
File No. 20,778
Luke Goyant
Pri Rev War Con't 1st
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P 17990
INVALID.
File No. 17,990
Lake Bryant
Br Br W
Act: James F. ...
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 4/86 soldier removed M.T. Grattan, Preston Minn
1909 Aug. 12 Hist. to Horace Rogers, V.P. m.
1915 Aug. 10 Hist. to M.T. Grattan.
1916. Apr. 11. Aud. Set for last payment & per- sons paid. aw
1916. Apr. 19. M.T. Grattan sent record of service with all names of child- ren given in Auditor's report. and also advised as to Daboll's sworn state- ment of Mar. 19, 1856. aw
1918 Feb. 25 - Hist. to Core G. O'Brien
1922 Nov. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. M.T. Perkins
1924 Feb. 21 - Set. to Marvin J. Grattan
1924 Feb. 27 History to M.T. Grattan
1924 Mar. 7. History to Mrs. J.E. O'Brien & draft for one dollar returned to her. aw
1924, Mch. 10 - Hist. to Harry Grattan, U.M.