Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,023, Joel House, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
House, Joel Lois
Yr. 18023
Continental
B. L. Wt. 2482-100
CONTENTS

927 Connecticut
Lois House, decd, Widow of Will House who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 th Oct r 1835 of Hartford in the State of Conn t . who was a {Private s } in the Company commanded by Captain Hays of the Reg t commanded by Col Howley in the Mass line for the 7 months service & 14 months Artillery.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 16 3/4 Dollars 33 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 & End g 4 th March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1837 and sent to Mrs A. Fowler House of Rep s
Total amount, $ Paid from $107.33 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book L Vol. 1. Page 91.

28.092.
Connecticut Sal House decd of Hartford in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by A. Fowler in the Mass line for _____
Increased from $107.33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 16 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Eddy 39. Oct 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Jany 1831 and sent to Hon A. Fowler
Arrears to the 4th of House of Reps Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Weythman Clerk, Book C. 2. Vol. 3. Page 19

Application of Giles House administrator of Joel House due for Bounty land for Revolutionary Service

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss Hartford
I Giles House administrator on the estate and heir at law of Joel House deceased late of Glastenbury in the County & State aforesaid do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the said Joel House did enter the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution for the term of during the War and served as an Artillery Artificer and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War. That he received a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 at Ninety Six dollars per annum was dropped from this act, and placed upon the roll on the 17 Feb 1834 under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of One hundred & seven 33 / 100 dollars per annum which pension has been increased since his death to $163 33 / 100 dollars per annum
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said Joel House on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever
Therefore Know all men by these presents That I Giles House administrator as aforesaid & heir at law do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Fowler of Hartford aforesaid to be my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War or Interior of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized & empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes as attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand & seal this 6 th day of June 1853 Giles House
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Hartford June 6. 1853 Personally appeared the above named Giles House subscriber to the foregoing declaration & power of attorney and made oath to the same and in my

presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Official Seal as Public Notary the day and year above written.
P. G. Booles Notary Public
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has adduced to me to prove that Joel House was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of June 7. 1832 at 107 33 / 100 dollars per annum. that he died on the 29 th day of October in the year 1835.
and that Giles House, Harvey House, Wealthy Latimer, and Lucy Covel are his only surviving children, that there is no widow living, and I further certify that Giles House above named is Administrator on the estate of said Joel House deceased and is duly authorized to act in that capacity
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of June A D 1853.
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That R. F. Bowles 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 within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Thos. H. Seymour — R. F. Bowles thereto, to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 9th day of June — A. D. 1855. and in the seventy fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor
Thos. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

927 1547 Lois House
Wid of Joel
Act 7 July '38
Marr'd 1786
Died 1835
Allow $107.33 per ann
Philo A Goodwin Esq Hartford Conn

I, Giles House of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Conne- ticut, aged fifty one years do on oath depose and say that I am the Son of Jacob House the Revolutionary Soldier referred to in the annexed papers - that my father was a prisoner of the Ab- States as a prisoner and artificer that he died on the 29 th day of October A.D. 1835 - that I was present at the time of his death - that Lois House the widow referred to in the annexed papers is my mother and the widow of Jacob House - that she has never intermarried since the death of my father, but still remains his widow - that from unvarnished reputation & knowledge of my family connections I verily believe my mother's maiden name to have been Lois Risberg - and further deponent saith not - Giles House
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Hartford Sept 14 th A.D. 1838
Then personally appeared before me, Giles House, to me personally known, to be a man of good moral character, & standing for truth & veracity, & in my presence sub- scribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me -
James Dixon Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
I, Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Hartford, in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Seth Terry Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificates, is the Judge of Probate in the District of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified - that I am acquainted with his hand writing & the annexed are his genuine official signatures - I further certify that Solomon Cole Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit James Dixon Esq. whose name is also subscribed to the annexed affidavit, were on the days of the respective dates of the same, and still are, acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Hartford, regularly commissioned & qualified, that I am acquainted with their hands writing & that their signatures hereto annexed are genuine & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 14 th day of Sept r A.D. 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

State of Connecticut } to Glastenbury County of Hartford }
I Leonard E Hale of Glastenbury in the county of Hartford in sd state do hereby certify the following to be a true copy of record of Marriage from the records of the church in the second society in Glastenbury now in my possession.
"Joel House was married to Lois Risley on the ninth of February One Thousand seven hundred and eighty six" and that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Joel House to Lois Risley with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
181886
Feb 9 th
Joel House was married to Lois Risley
Leonard E. Hale
I Leonard E Hale above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the second congregational church in Glastenbury in the county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me Leonard E. Hale
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of September 1888
Solomon Cole Justice Peace
clerk of the second congregational church in Glastenbury

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } District of Hartford
In this present day of September A.D. 1838, before the Court of Probate for said District of Hartford personally appeared Lois House, a resident of Glastenbury in County of Hartford aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Jacob House, late of Glastenbury in County deceased who was a private and Artificer in the Army of the Revolution - that she does not know who were his officers or the time & particular service he performed except what has been related to her by her said husband - that her said husband was a pen- sioner of the United States & drew a pension as a private & artificer under the act of 1818, & she respectfully refers the department to the Connecticut Pension roll for proof of his services - that her maiden name was Lois Nisley She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob House on the 9th day of February 1786 in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her said husband the aforesaid Jacob House died on the 29th day of October A.D. 1835, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place

previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Lois Alrose
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Seth Terry Judge -
Who was "before the board of Probate for said District of Hartford" be- ing the fourth line from top of first page intended before signing
Seth Terry Judge -
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County, I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate, within for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Lois Alrose for a pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of Septm. A.D. 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss District of Hartford - I Seth Terry Judge of the Court of Probate within for the District of Hartford in said County & State hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is clerk of said Court duly appointed & sworn according to law & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - Hartford Sept 14 1838 Seth Terry Judge -

Ms. 528 PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Joel House
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 31 st day July 1832 before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Joel House a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two - years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Blague Lieutenant not remembered and Ensign not remembered at Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut on or about the month of June 1777; that said company belonged to a regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Cook Lieutenant Colonel Howell Woodbridge and Major not remembered. That he the deponent was drafted for four months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the month of November 1777 when he was dismissed from the service, at or near a place called Livingston in the County of _____ and State of New York; that when he entered the service, he resided in Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and was marched from thence
to Stillwater in the State of New York and joined Colonel Cook's regiment & Captain Blague's Company. - That the militia company in Chatham from which he was drafted was commanded by Captain Dunham. That he served in this tour four months and was in the battle of Stillwater and was at Saratoga when General Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates in October 1777. was then marched to Albany - from thence to Livingston's Manor and was dismissed and returned home to Chatham.
John Markham of said Chatham, whose name was placed on the roll of the Connecticut Agency April 18 th 1833 under said Act of 1832 was a Sergeant or Corporal of this Company during the whole tour and has hereto annexed his affidavit.

2nd
Said Joel House further declares, that he entered the service of the United States as a private in Captain Savages Company of foot in Colonel Hezekiah Myllybrig of state troops. That he served at least three months at New London in said company - in the summer of 1778 from about June to September. Was drafted from Captain Dunham's company of militia in Chatham where he then resided - and was dismissed at New London and returned to Chatham - while at this time he was employed part of the time at Mohegan a few miles up the river Thames between New London & Norwich, in getting out pickets for "Grotton fort" - and was part of the time on guard at New London near the North point. There were no General Officers stationed at this time - One Oliver Cole was Lieutenant of this Company - he can recollect no other Officers - and notwithstanding diligent enquiry he can find no person to prove this service -
3rd
Said House further declares that about July 1779 he was a member of  drafted from Captain Dunham's company at Chatham, where he resided. He marched to New Haven in consequence of the landing of the British troops under Governor Tryon. That he served as a private in this town at least One month - That the whole Company "turned out" & marched to New Haven (on the alarm being given that the British forces had landed). One Tallcott of Middletown in said County of Middlesex was Colonel of the regiment.

There was a general muster of the militia in the adjoining Towns when the alarm was given. - That he returned to Chatham with the rest of the company at the expiration of one month - was employed at New Haven in keeping guard &c. - He recollects no person alive who served with him on this occasion. At the age of twenty one he removed with his father's family to Glastenbury in the County of Hartford where he has always resided from that period - viz from 1782
at the time of  3rd
That in March 1782 soon after he had removed to Glastenbury, he was pressed by one Josiah Holliston to serve as his substitute for one year That he accordingly joined the Continental Army at Westpoint in the State of New York in March 1782. and served as a private in a company of Artificers commanded by Captain Patten (Behenes his name was Thomas) of Boston) in Colonel Cranes regiment - That he served in said company at Westpoint during the whole period of his engagement viz from March 1782 to March 1783 as the Substitute of said Holliston - That at the end of the year viz in March 1783 - in consequence of Holliston's refusal in returning to the Army, he the said Joel House was compelled to remain until June 1783 when he was discharged at the close of the war at Westpoint - by Captain Patten & returned home to Glastenbury - The discharge was many years ago delivered to one Doctor Abner Mosely (brother of Wetherfeds now deceased) in order to obtain his the deponents Bounty land, which he had sold to said Mosely for twenty dollars - He has since seen said

discharge - The said House declares that  was given for that he served in said Patten's company as a blacksmith from March 1782 to the end of the war when the army was discharged. That in proof of this service he refers to the documents forwarded to the War Department under Act of 1818 - when he was placed on the roll of the Connecticut Agency and on said Act stricken off in 1820 on account of property not sufficient to sustain life without begging - his old pension sent to War Dept last August  was  was And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the respondent further declares,
 1st. That he was born at Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 8th day of August 1762  2d. That the day and year of his birth is not recorded except in an old family bible, which by frequent use has become so that the record is not now legible  3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.  5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.  6th. That he received received a written discharge from the service from the hand of Captain Patten or Colonel Green, but  now to Doctor Worthy as heretofore stated  delivered many years ago  7th. That he is personally known to the undersigned Jacob Allen & David Hubbard Esq. both of whom are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
And the said Joel House 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
Joel House
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 The Reverend Jacob Allen is a clergyman in said Glastonbury & that David Hubbard - John Markham.
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. That George Covell before whom the affidavits of Jacob Allen and David Hubbard were taken & that Franklin Cushman before whom the affidavits of John Markham was taken are notaries of the peace  notaries of the peace  in said  for Hartford County & do now live for Middlesex.
1, Henry Belden Clerk of the Probate Court for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel House for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31 day of July 1833.
Henry Belden Clerk
Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Joel House for a pension.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford January 1857.
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Lois House Widow of Joel House an artificer in the War of the Revolution was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred & seven dollars 33 Cents per Annum was a resident of Hartimbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut and died in said Town in the year eighteen hundred & forty three on the 27 th day of January leaving four children only surviving. whose names are Giles House (her administrator) Lucy Lovel Welthy Latimer and Harvey House
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford this 7 th day of January A D 1857. an artificer in the War of the Revolution interlined, Henry Perkins. Judge of Probate.

Hartford June 22 1853
Sir
I have received a Land Warrant No 2482 for 100 acres issued June 16 1853 in favor of Giles House & others heirs at law of Joel House dec d a private of Artificers in the Continental line. This Warrant I have transmitted to the General Land Office. I notice that the name of one of the children is entered in the Warrant as Henry it should have been Harvey this discrepancy is mentioned in my letter to the Land Office
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv
Henry Fowler
L P Waldo Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington

MS.A
February 23, 1928.
Mrs. Frederick L. Rowe, 5326 University Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18023 , it appears that Joel House enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served two or three months as a private in Captain Savage's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylly's Connecticut Regiment.
While belonging to Captain Silas Dunham's Company of Militia at Chatham, Connecticut, where he lived, he enlisted in August, 1777, and served four months in Captain Joseph Blague's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battle of Stillwater and the capture of Burgoyne.
In June 1778 he was again drafted from Captain Silas Dunham's Company and served about three months, officers not stated, was stationed at New London.
He enlisted in July 1779 and served about one month in Captain Silas Dunham's Company, Colonel Talcott's

Connecticut Regiment.
Having moved to Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted March 10, 1782, served in Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers under Colonel Crane, and was discharged in June 1783. at West Point
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1819, while a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, aged fifty-eight years.
He died there October 29, 1835.
He married February 9, 1786, Lois Risley. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, while a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, aged seventy-five years. She died there January 27, 1843, leaving the following children: Giles, Lucy Covel, Wealthy Latimer, and Harvey.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
subscribed for Josiah Halliburton

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1924. Sept. 22. Hish. to Miss Mary Francis miss 1928. Feb. 23. Hish. to Mrs. Frederick L. Rowe miss
File No. 18023
Lois Hoonse Widow of Joel Hoonse Pri. New War
Act: July 14 88
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joel House Private in the Company of Little's Artillery Regiment , having faithfull- ly served the United States three years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
John M'Kimbull Adjutant
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
Company
J. B. M'Kimbull Adjutant
Adjutant

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
State of Connecticut ss. We, Mansfield March 28 th 1810 — Then personally appeared the within named Joel House and made solemn Oath that he never any other provision for him or in his behalf, has ever received any Land Warrant to which he is entitled by virtue of the within Certificate & discharge. Sworn before me
Sam l H. Hildreth Justice of Peace
Joel House Continental Conn. No. 18023

10.715 Q Connecticut
See letter to S.W. Parsons 27 Oct 1832
Joel House
of Glastenbury in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hnox of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and sent to Stephen P. Hosmer Esq. Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 46.47
Semi-annual payment ending 5 Mo. 21 4. 31 30
$46.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

28.092
Connecticut
Job House
of Glastenbury in the State of Conn who was a Pvt of Inf'y in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Snow in the Napo line for 7 mo.
Artificer H. M. C.
Old Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 107 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb 1834 and sent S. H. Parsons, Hartford. Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 $ 278. 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4/34 - 53. 64
$332.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Doolittle Clerk,
Book 22. Vol. 3 Page 18
12.13. in
1834

Letter Hon. C. Foster Sept th 17/52
Pri 6 Nov 52 Nov 15
Connecticut 927 C
Lois House widow of Joel House
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 and who died on the 29. October 1835 of Hartford Co in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain artificer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Knox in the Mils. line for Pr. 7 months 23.33 Artificer 14 mos. 84.00 $107.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 107 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Philo A. Goodwin, Hartford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 218.33 1/3 Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Nov. 39. 53.66 2/3 $222.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 Page 184

W th to be issued to Joel House and att d to his Power of Att y —
or
to a Letter of order in his favor. —
HR

1878
J. V. V. J. V. V. Joel House
do g-
Private
Artill: Artificers.
written to Genl Secy 1878
Dpd. Hon. the Jon. a. O. Mosely. Noted on B. 14 th Feb: 1878.

Dear O. Jewell or
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Revenue Washington
Miss House John D. 38 Ames

State O. Newline e e
Col J. L Edwards Commissioner of Revenue Washington
Miss House Floor No 38 Dunn

Hartford December 15 th 1832
Sir,
Therewith forward the declaration of Joel House for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Mr. House knows of no person living, who served with him in Captain Savage's company at New London in 1777; or in Captain Dunham's company at New Haven - These two tours of service amount to 3 months and he relies only upon his own oath to support the same -
In relation to the service in Captain Magee's company & Colonel Cook's regiment he had procured the affidavit of a fellow soldier by the name of John Markham who declares that the term of service amounted to 4 months.
The service in Captain Patten's company of Artificers, was proved in his original declaration under the Act of 1818 -
I am Sir, very respectfully, J. A. Edwards Esq. Wm. H. Parsons Pension Office

Hartford October 14 th 1833
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 2 nd Ult o . I now enclose the former declaration of Joel House under the Act of 7 th June 1832 nd . and would respect- fully request a decision upon his case.
Very respectfully
J. H. Parsons I am your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te on of Pension Washington
May I again ask your attention to the cases of Leonard Rogers and that of Samuel Miles -

Loe House found on final settlement certificate
Vol 2 page 223. 226
J. L. Edmiston Comm. of Pensions
J. H. Hanson Esq.
Hartford
Connecticut
Loe House

War Department
Pension Office
November 4. 1833
Sir,
The original declaration of Joel House has been received. Without going into a detailed criticism upon the discrepancies between his declaration made in August 1832 and that made in July last, as to the services not stated in his declaration under the act of 1818, it becomes proper to point out the objections to admitting his claim as Artificer for which he was formerly placed on the pension roll. He alleges that he served one year from March 1782 to March 1783 in Patton's Company, as the substitute of Josiah Hollister. The rolls of the Corps of Artificers are complete, and it appears that Josiah Hollister enlisted in Capt. Mills' Company on the 7 th February 1777, but was omitted in 1779, after which period he does not appear to have performed any service in the Corps, nor does the name of Joel House appear upon the rolls of any company of the Corps. The name of the witness, Isaac Tryon, upon whose testimony he was inscribed on the roll in 1818, cannot be found upon the roll. Upon this state of the facts Mr. House cannot be placed on the pension list, as the only other service which is proved is four months in Capt. Blagui's Company in Col. Cook's regiment, which in his first declaration in August 1832 was stated to be three months. The papers are placed of file.
I am respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J L Edwards
S. W. Parsons Esq., Hartford Connecticut

Joel House
N o 2482

Connt. Hartford June 9. 1853
Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Giles House administrator of Joel House due for bounty land for Revolutionary service if found to be correct please make returns to me
I am very Respectfully Your Ob. Serv Henry Fowler
J. J. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Isaac Howse was a Pensioner under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96 per. Ann. — Increased under Act of 1832 to $107 \frac{33}{100} — His widow recd. a Pension of $163 \frac{33}{100} under Act of July 7. 1838 — Name returned on the Books of final Settlements, among the Artillery Artificers, also in "Printed book", among those entitled to B.L. from N.S.

Treasury Department First Auditor's Office December 27 th 1835.
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of this date, I have the honor to inform you that, from the records of this Office, it appears that Clerk House of Representatives, late a former assistant worked the Act of June 9 th 1832. died on the 29 th October 1835.
With great respect Your obedt. servant
J. S. Gallaher Audt
Rev. Amos Fisher House of Representatives

Giles House - Admin instruction of Lois Name ~
JOEL HOUSE

State of Connecticut District of New Haven }.
I Isaac C Perkins Clerk of the Court of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that Giles Hemen of Glastenbury in said District is Administrator on the Estate of Lois Hemen late of Glastenbury in said District deceased, duly appointed by said Court of Probate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court the 21 st day of Dec r 1850. Isaac C Perkins, Clerk.
Glastenbury Dec r 21 st 1850—
G. Hill Esq
Dear Sir At the request of Mrs Hemen I forward you the above & accompanying certificate it being agreeable to your request.
Yours re. Theodorus Miller

This certifies that I have this day examined the tomb stone of Mr Joel House formerly of this Society and that the following is a true copy of the inscription upon said stone.
In Memory of JOEL HOUSE
who died Oct 29 th 1835
A. 75.
Said stone is in the public burying ground adjoining the 2 d Congregational Church in Glastonbury (Eastbury Society) of which Church the Subscriber is Pastor
Attest - Aaron Snow Pastor of the 2 d Cong. ch. in Glastonbury Hartford County Ct.
Glastonbury (Eastbury) (Dec. 20 th 1850.)

Wm of Rep?
Washington Sept 10 th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commission of Admin div
The application of the children of Joel House and Lois House, deceased, of Connecticut - late pensioners, for an increase of pension, is herewith presented. If such increase is due, please forward me the proper certificates .
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours
Orin Howland.

Lord House and Mercer to it.
Act 7 th June, 1832 - Ad. War an up - in Flann's Rep.
Pr. 7 m $23.33 Act 14 - 140. $163.33
for ann. from 4 th Feb 1831 to 29 th Oct 1835, when he died -
For my pay notes de- duction.
Payable to Giles Hunt, Lucy Cord, Mary Latimer, & Harry Hunt, his only sur- viving children.
Cash note to
Hon. A. Fuller
Hay Park -

Users of Pensions.
Washington Dec r 7 th 1850
James E. Heath Esq - Commi ss r of Pensions
Sir Herewith I enclose the letter of the Secretary of State, showing that Joel Hovey (the husband of Lois) was an Artillery Artificer, who enlisted to serve, and did serve to the end of the War.
In further proof that he served in this capacity to the end of the War, I beg to refer you to the Rolls under the charge of Mr Gordon in the Pension Department.
I have to request that this new evidence may be considered in the case of Lois Hovey now pending in your office.
I have the honor to be Truly Yours
Orin Howland

FREE
Hon: Orin Fowler, House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
15.4 2 3.00
6.15 15.41 21.56
21 14
2 mo 3 77

I, Giles House, of Glastenbury, in the State of Connecticut, hereby, declare, that I am the son of Joel House and of Lois House, of said town in said State, both deceased; that I am informed that the pension received by said Joel, an artisan in the army of the American Revolution, and by said Lois, his widow, was less than that to which they were justly entitled; and that I claim whatever increase of pension may be found due.
Giles House
for himself and the other children of said Joel House and Lois House, viz; Lucy Loville, Wealthy Satin, and Harvey House.
Hartford County ss Glastenbury September the 4 1850 personally appeared the within normal Giles House and made oath to the facts of the above instrument before me. Chauncy Goodale Justice of the Peace
the within named Giles House
I am personally acquainted with the within named Giles House
Chauncy Goodale

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Chauncy Goodale is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Chauncy Goodale to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John H. Mather Secretary of State.

Department of State, Washington, September 23. 1830.
Hon: Am Fowler, House of Representatives,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12 th inst ant , requesting to be furnished "with such evidence of the Revolutionary services of Joel House of Connecticut, as may be found in the Depart- ment of State." I have to communicate the following memorandum from the "Washington Papers."
In Volume 35 of the Army Returns, page 78, the name of "Joel House, Glastenbury, Connecticut," appears in a Return of the non- commissioned Officers, and Privates, of Capt. Thomas Patten's company of Artill ry . Artificers who is enlisted for the War." This paper is signed by "T. Patten, Capt. Artill ry . Artificers," and

and is dated, "West Point, June 4 th 1783."
There appears to be no other Roll of Capt: Tatten's company, nor has the name of Joel House been found elsewhere, among the Connecticut returns, either of Artillery or Infantry.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
David Wetten

Department of State Washington, December 5. 1858.
Hon. Orin Fowler.
House of Representatives. Sir, - I am directed by the Secretary to State, in reply to the enquiry made by you at this Department, for evidence of the service of Joel House, in the Revo- lutionary war, _____ that upon page 78, of N o 35, Army Returns, the name of said House, of "Glasen- bury, Connecticut," appears in a "Re- turn of the non-commissioned Officers and Privates of Capt. Thomas Totten's company of Artill y Artificers who is Enlisted for the war." This Return is dated "West Point, June 4 th 1783," and

and is signed by "F. T. Tatten, Capt., Artillery Artificers."
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W. S. Denick, C. C.

Soil House
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Samuel H Parsons Esq Hartford Conn.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jail House which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? No see page 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? No - Declarant must appear in Court as in the case of a new application IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? No X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Ms & a quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
‡ QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service . The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

House of Reps.
Washington Sept 27 th 1880
Col J. L. Edwards - Commission of Pension
Sir
Yours of the 17 th inst, relating to the application of Lois Hearn, widow of Joel Hearn for an increase of pen- sion, was duly received.
Herewith I forward addi- tional evidence - showing that Hearn served to the end of the War; and respec- tfully asks for a re-hearing.
I have the honor to be Respectfully
Your Miss Howles

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Conn ! at The U.S. Branch Bank
Cash
Record

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Joel House late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of The Secretary of War.

Increase
Louis Bauer, mid. of
Ill- lot.
As of July - 1888
As of date of war in Hawaii Rep. from Met
  1782 -     Pr. 7 mo  $23.33    Arf 14 -  140.         $163.33  
for ann. from Dec 29 - 4th March, 1838 1838, the day of his death, to 27th 4th March 1841 -
Payable to Miss Bauer, adm. for the benefit of Miss Bauer, Esq. Coil, Wealthy Satis- mer and Mary Bauer, her only surviving chil- dren -
Cash sum to
Mr O. Foster Esq. Reps -

Joel House Private P2. to P3
Simoe Masachufett Reg. of Artillery
Admitted
Palen master of blacksmiths Capt 1779
Jonah Hollister
enlist Mills Co 7 July 77
war omitted 1779

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
A.
ON this seventh day of March 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Isaac House aged 58 years, resident in Glastonbury in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged, in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Isaac House on the 10 th day of March 1782, enlisted in Glastonbury in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Pat-  ton  ton , of and in the regiment commanded by in the corps of artiller-  and in the brigade commanded by  General Knox
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the  time  the year 1783 , when he was discharged from service at  at  Westpoint state of New York ; that he was in the battles of at Stillwater and  the capture of Genl. Burgoyne in the year 1777 ; That his whole property is worth not more than five hundred dollars , and that he has a family of a wife and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. That his dis- charge is lost
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus Warner
B.
I, Stephen Titus Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac House did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown, March 11 th 1819
J. Titus Warner

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
C ON this eleventh day of March 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Isaac Fryon of Glastenbury in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Isaac House of Glastenbury aforesaid, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Isaac Fryon was in the army as an artificer in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Patten, the corps of artificers being under the command of Gen. Knowlton. That the said Isaac House enlisted in the said Company in March 1782, & served until the end of the war, & was discharged at Westpoint in June 1783, at the same time with said Deponent. That his property is worth about a Thousand Dollars, - & that he has a family consisting of a wife & children, - & -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. H. H.

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
ON this eleventh day of March 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Daniel Wright of Glastenbury in the said State, a person proved to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Joel House of Glastenbury the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the sd Daniel Wright was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wylly Os from 1777 to the termination of the Revolutionary War; That the said Joel House enlisted as an artificer in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Patten in the Spring of 1782, in the month of March, & served until June 1783, when he was discharged from the army, at the close of the war; - That his property is in value not more than a thousand dollars, & that he has a wife & four children.
advised that he was 146th 1777 for no reason as his name.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Hosmer

I  John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen Titus Woodmer of Middletown — in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations and Certificates, marked a. B. C. D, — is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown on this 17 th day of March 1819.
J. Fisk

I John Markham of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy six years depose and say that in the year 1777 I belonged to the Militia Company of East Hampton in said town of Chatham. Commanded by Captain Silas Dunning, that the last of July or first of August I was drafted for four months, that Joel House then living in said Chatham, but now residing in the town of Glastonbury, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, belonged to said Company and was drafted at the same time for the same period, that we were put into a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Blague and marched to Stillwater in the State of New York where we joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cook, and the main army under General Gates, that we were in the battle at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and both of us performed four months service in pursuance of said draft.
John Markham
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss. Chatham December 3 d 1832.
Personally appeared John Markham the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. And I hereby certify that said John Markham is well known to me and is in all respects a competent and credible witness. Before me
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Hartford
Franklin G. Comstock
Justice of the Peace
I Samuel H. Parsons, a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Franklin G. Comstock Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was executed is a justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex, and I believe that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Samuel H. Parsons. Notary Public

WE, Jacob Allen a clergyman, residing in the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and David Hubbard residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joel House a resident of said Glastenbury who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And
Jacob Allen David E. Hubbard
STATE OF Connecticut } SS. Glastenbury COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 25 day of July  1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared The Reverend Jacob Allen who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Glastenbury and David Hubbard Esq who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
George Cornell Justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Dr. Harrison
On this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832. before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared Joel House of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford aforesaid and made oath, that he was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of $8 per month beginning March 11 th 1819. as may appear by his pension certificate herewith forwarded, dated March 17 th 1819. That his name was stricken from the roll under the Act of May 1820 on account of his property. That he served in the revolutionary war as a private in Captain Savage's Company about two months at New London in the Spring of 1777, in the Connecticut Militia - in Col. Wyllys regt if he is not mistaken. That he also served in Captain Blagden's Company from Hatham, Count. in Colonel Shad- deus Cook's regt, Lieutenant Col. Horace Woodbridge and about the month of August 1777, and was in the battles at Stillwater, and was at Saratoga when General Burgoyne surrendered about the month of October 1777 - That he was dismissed at Saratoga Manor the latter part of November (according to his best recollection) after serving about three months.

That he was also at New Haven about July 1779 at the time of Governor Tryon's inva- sion, & served about three weeks on this expedition under Captain Dunham of East- Hampton, Count, and That he was after- wards at New Haven and served two weeks under the same Captain Dunham — and the said Joel House further declares, that he served in the Continental Army in a company of artificers under Captain Patten of Boston, in Col. Crane's regiment, and was discharged at West Point about June 1783 by Captain Patten, which discharge was delivered to one Moseley to obtain a "Bounty land patent." The deponent further declares, that he entered the Continental Army under Captain Patten in the regiment of Col. Crane above stated, as the substitute to one Josiah Hollister of Manchester who is an applicant for a pension under Pension Act of 1832, and served as the substitute of said Hollister from about the first of March 1782 until about the first of March 1783 the term of one year accord- ing to his agreement, and at the expiration of the year or a little before that time (about a month) he wrote a letter to said Hollister requesting him to re- turn to the regiment in order that the the said House might return home

But that the said Hollister did not return according to the request; in consequence of which, he the said Howe enlisted for the agreed to remain until the end of the war - & was discharged about June 1783 as above stated - Said Hollis- ter was an artificer & had served (as the deponent understood) two or 3 years in that capacity in the Continental Army before he the said Howe went as his substitute - and he also understood that said Hollister enlisted for and during the war; but returned home after 2 or 3 years service.
And the deponent further declares, that he resides in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut has resided there more than forty years.
Sworn to & subscribed } Joel Howe Before me. the 15 day of August 1832 }
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public
From the Collection of the Connecticut Historical Society

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Ans n other Engr. 1841
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wartford Sept 17 1838.
J. S. Edwards Esqr Sir,
Enclosed you have the application of the Widow of Jacob House for a Pension - Please give it as early attention as possible -
Ans. I have the case of Widow Lavinia Stute, relict of Isaac Stute late of New Hartford deceased who was a Pensioner of the U. States - I drew up her declaration, under the late Act but before the same could be signed by her as the Act requires, she died, (being in a declin). She died on the 19 th of Jan last - In what manner shall proceed, for her heirs, to obtain the amount of Pension due, at the time of her death - Please inform me & forward the requisite forms if any are required & oblige,
Yours Truly Philo A. Goodwin
Mrs Reuben Enns's Pension Certificate is received, shall I hear from that of Mrs Holliston, the Widow of Gideon Noble in soon?
P. A. G.

26.528
Joel House Esq
suspended filed with papers
Affidavit of Josiah Brooks, prov- ing the revolutionary services of Joel House of Hartford, Cont.
N.B. This affi- davit was sent from the Pension Office, Oct. 27, 1832, by mistake, to Jeremiah Good- win of Alfred, Maine, along with the Pension papers of Benj a Goodwin of Shapleigh, Maine.

I Josiah Brooks of Connecticut Hartford County Glastenbury residing in said State County and town aged Seventy two years Do certify that Joel House of said State County and Town served in the revolutionary war at Newfoundland in the Spring of 1777 two months in the same Regiment with the Subscriber and the same year from August three months in Col Thaddeus Cook's Regiment against Col Howell Woodbridge's Mass Regt at Still water and at Bennington and was discharged at Leicester Mass about three weeks after General Burgoyne was taken Josiah Brooks
Hartford County ss March 10 th 1832
Personally appeared Josiah Brooks signum of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me
Oliver Brown Justice of Peace

MISS MARY FRANCIS REGISTRAR RUTH WYLLYS CHAPTER 101 ELM STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
August 9, 1924.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me at your earliest convenience a copy of the Pension Record of the following,-
Joel House, Conn. & Cont., wid. Lois, BLWt, 2482-100 ----- W 18023
I would especially like to have;-
His Rev. service, Date of Birth and Death, The names of his children.
(I have the date of his marriage & death of his widow.)
This to complete a record of some one who wants to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Mary Francis,
Registrar Ruth Wylllys Chapter.

5326 University Av., Indianapolis, Ind., February 20, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order to complete an application for the Daughters of the American Revolution I am desirous of obtaining information concerning the Revolutionary War and Pension Record of one Joel House. He was from Glastonbury Conn.
I would also like to obtain any family record of this man that you may have.
A request made to the War Department was answered as follows "The records of this office show that one Joel House served in the Revolutionary war as a private in Capt. Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers, Continental Troops. He enlisted for the war, date not shown. His name first appears on the muster rool of a detachment of that orginization for July 1782, and his name last appears on a return of the-non-commissioned officers and privates of that organization dated West Point, June 4 1783, which shows that he belonged to the Town of Glastonbury, and to the State of Connecticut. No further record relating to him or to his service has been found. The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C."
All the information that you can furnish concerning this man's war and pension record as well as family record will be greatly appreciated by me.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Frederick L. Rowe
Mrs. Frederick L. Rowe

Ans. 2/23/28
3479 St. Albans Road, Cleveland Heights, O. July 16, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining information concerning the services of Joel House who served during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Connecticut and was at the Battle of Stillwater and the Capture of Burgoyne.
I am advised that your department can furnish his military record as he was a Pensioner. I would also like to obtain any Family history that you might have concerning this man.
Will you please furnish the above information or advise me where the desired information can be obtained.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Frederick Rowe
Mrs. Frederick L Rowe

MSA
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 22, 1924
Miss Mary Francis 101 Elm St. Hartford, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18023, it appears that Joel House enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served two or three months as a private in Captain Savage's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Wyly's Connecticut Regiment.
While belonging to Captain Silas Dunham's Company of Militia at Chatham, Connecticut, where he lived, he enlisted in August, 1777, and served four months in Captain Joseph Blague's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battle of Stillwater and the capture of Burgoyne.
In June 1778 he was again drafted from Captain Silas Dunham's Company and served about three months, officers not stated, was stationed at New London.
He enlisted in July 1779 and served about one month in Captain Silas Dunham's Company, Colonel Talcott's Connecticut Regiment.

Me Having moved to Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted March 10, 1782, served in Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers under Colonel Crane, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1819, fifty eight while a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, aged 58 years. He died there October 29, 1835.
He married February 9, 1786, Lois Risley. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, while a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, aged 75 years. She died there January 27, 1843, leaving the following children: Giles, Lucy Covel, Wealthy Latimer, and Harvey.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME House, John GRADE Corporal LINE Sheldon's Dragoone (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5988 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 14, 1790 to William Wells
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.