Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,575, William Babcock, Continental R. I.
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RI 
Continental 
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Babcock, William
S44.575
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18.413
New York - R
William Babcock
of Carlisle in the state of N. York
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of one year
nscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of December 1819 -

Certificate of Pension issued on the 12th of Dec. 1821. and sent to Jedidiah Miller,Esq
Cobelskill, N. York -

arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821. 161.83
semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Mar. 1822. 48.00

                                                    $209.83
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, 
 & 1 May 1820 [enclosed within brackets]

Schoharie County
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5595. Wm Babcock, Jun  Oneida County, N.Y. 29. December, 1819. Various services in Col. Stanton's Topham's and Sherburnes regts. Rhode-Island line. 1777, 1778, and 1780. Not found on the rolls. A. The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified by the judge, as such, proving 9 months service, in continuance, of the applicant, on continental Establishment, is required. Morris S. Miller, Judge, Utrea, New York [illegible] 4, January, 1820.
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State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, SS. I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named William Babcock Jun did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 29th day of December 1819 and that by reason of reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance for the County for support Oneida STATE OF NEW YORK, ⎬ CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. [signature]  M. J. Miller First Judge of Oneida.

State of New York Clerk's Office of Oneida County  I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the twenty ninth of December 1819 James A Bloodgood Clk of A. J. Miller Thomas First Judge of Oneida.
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State of New-York, Oneida County, ss. PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New York, William Babcock June. aged 68. years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support -- that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States--that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common eneray, for four years on the Continental Establishment that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in Captain Wells company, and Col. Stanton's after Col. Richmonds regiment, and proved for fifteen months. In 1777 he again enlisted in Thompsons Company & Richmonds Reg. for a year and served out the Term of his Enlistment. In 1778 enlisted for a year in Babcock Company Topham Regt & two months after was transferred to Christophers Company Shelburns Regt.  He served out the term of his enlistment. In 1780 in June enlisted for a year in Carr's Co Tophams Regt and served out his term. He had regular & honourable discharge from all these services - they are lost. The furlough hereto annexed is genuine & was originally granted to this Deponent. And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered. William Babcock Jun [signature] Sworn this 29th day of December. 1819 before me, M. S. Miller. First Judge of Oneida
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29 Decr 1819- Wm. Babcock's Pension papers- Col. Richmonds R. Island regt. 1776 - 1 year Returned, in order that the date of the origi nal declartion may be duly proved. But perhaps the original declaration is yet in existence & in possession of the applicant - if so, let it be transmitted to the war Dept with these papers - 8 Nov. 1821.  Carlisle,  Schoharie, N. York
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State of New York Schoharie County, SS. --- On this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared in the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie, said court being a court of record, William Babcock (who having had a father of the same name, in the time of the revolutionary war, was called and known by the name of William Babcock, Junior) aged Seventy years, the Eleventh day of March last, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, recident in the town of Carlise, in the county of Schoharie aforesaid, who being firstly duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, towit, That he enlisted in the month of November, in the year 1775, but on what particular day he cannot state, into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Wells, in a regiment commanded by Colonel William Richmond, in the Rhode Island line;  that he enlisted at the town of Westerly, in the said state of Rhode Island, for the term of one year upon the continental establishment, and that he faithfully served upon said estatelishment for a term exceeding nine months, that is to say, from the above mentioned time of enlistment, until the expiration of the year, for which he enlisted, until the expiration of  and was honourably discharged at New Haven, in the State of Conneticut, which discharge is lost; that he hath heretofore while a resident of the county of Oneida, in the said State of New York under the act of the Eighteenth of March, 1818 made an application  for a pension; My declaration for which [illegible] date December 20th - 1819, which declaration set forth the diverse companies, regiments; the names of the officers commanding them, and the services in them respectively rendered by the said William Babcock, subsequent to November, in the year 1776, to the year 1779, inclusive, all which services in the former dec
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declaration set forth, have since by some been deemed not to have been upon the Continental establishment. The said William Babcock hath since obtained, with great difficulty, arising from the distance of the respective deponents residences, from his extreme poverty, bodily infirmities, and the reduced and widely severed numbers of his companions in arms, the two several accompanying affidavits of Arnold Crumb and Stephen Pendleton, who were formerly boys & playmates, and afterwards fellow soldiers with the said William Babcock, who from the certificates annexed to said affidavits, and their general characters among their acquaintances, are believed to be disinterested and credible witnesses, and as the said William Babcock is informed and verily believes are pensioners under the act pursuant to which the said William Babcock makes this second application - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, in the year, 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 10th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed a true and perfect schedule of the real and personal estate of William Babcock (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) The said William Babcock hath no real estate whatsoever nor - interest therein - His personal estate is as follows towit
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One old chest, unpainted, value $.75
Old foot wheel 1.12 1/2
Large spinning wheel, old 50
Two small iron kettles 75
Three knives and forks 37 1/2
One old pocket knife 6
Do spider 25
3 Tin Basons, each holding two quarts 56
One large fire trammel 75
Pint bason, old 12 1/2
Total value - $5.24 1/2
(signed) William Babcock. I the said William Babcock do further in manner aforesaid swear and declare, that I never learned a trade, but am a common laborer, and incapable of supporting myself by it, in consequence of habitual lameness in my right thigh, and common bodily infirmities, and depend upon a son to support me, who has a numerous young and expensive family of children to provide for, that require the effect of all his industry. Penelope, my wife, is about Seventy years of age, has had an attack of the palsey, and bee unable to earn any thing, even to feed and dress herself for a period of ten years or upwards, and depends upon the same source for a supply as myself, my son aforesaid. Sworn to and declared in open court this fifth day of June, 1821, before me, John D. Jawyer, Clerk. (signed) William Babcock. The amount of the value of the prperty of William Babcock above named appears to the court not to exceed the sum of Five Dollars and twenty four cents. I John D. Lawyer, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas county of Schoharie in the state of New York do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath, and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied
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from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed Five Dollars and twenty four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty One. John D. Lawyer, Clk.

29 Decr. 1819 Wm Babcock's Pension papers Col. Richmond's R. Island regt. 1776 1 year Returned in order that the date of the original declaration may be duly proved. But perhaps the original declaration is yet in existence & in possession of the applicant. If so, let it be transmitted to the war dept. with these paper. 8 Nov. 1821. Carlisle, Schoharie, N. York
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January 3, 1940
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[on left] Mr. Edwin E. Ellis
Fifth Avenue At 59th Street
New York City   

[on right] BA-J/ady        
William Babcock
S.44575

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Babcock, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44575, based upon the military service in that war of William Babcock.

William Babcock, the son of William Babcock, was born March 11, 1751, place, and the name   of his mother are not stated.

While a resident of Westerly, Rhode Island, William Babcock enlisted in November 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonels Stanton's and William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in 1777, and served one year as private in Captain Thompson's Company,Colonel Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in 1778, served as private in Captain Babcock's (no relationship stated) Company, Colonel Topham's Rhode Island Regiment and in Captain Christopher's Company, Colonel Sherburne's Continental Regiment; length of service one year. He enlisted in June 1780, and served one year as private in Captain Carr's Company, Colonel Topham's Rhode Island Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1819, at which time he as a resident of Oneida County, New York.

In 1821, he was living in Carlisle, Schoharie County, New York.

His wife, Penelope, was then aged about seventy years.

In 1821, soldier's son, his name no given, had a family of children, their names and the names of their mother are not shown. There are no further family data.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "William Babcock, Certificate No.18413,issued December 12, 1821, rate $8.00 per month, commenced December 29, 1819, Actsof March 18, 1818 and May 1,1820, New York Agency".

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Febry 2nd 1779

The Bearer William Babcock Soldier in Col Tophams Regiment has Leave of Absence for ten days from the Date hereof
                                     By order of Gen Varnum
                                                          D Box

Whom it may
Concern
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44575 INVALID. Revy File No. 44575 William Babcock Pri. Rev. War Act: 18" March 1818 & 1st May 1820 Index: - Vol. 3, Page 24 [Arrangement of 1870.]

1940 Jan. 3 Hist. to Edwin E. Ellis A.D.Y.
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Free Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War Washington, District of Columbia. 

Wm Babcock, Jedediah Miller, Cobelskill, Y. Yr. Recd. 5 Decr. 1891
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Cobleskill, Co. Shoharie Novr 15th 1821. To the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War, Pursuant to a note enclosed upon the declaration &c of William Babcock, otherwise called William Babcock, Junior reinclosed to the subscriber from the department of War, the original declaration &c of the said Babcock, is now thither transmitted. I perceive in the declaration upon which the pending application is made, it is set forth that the original declaration was made on the 20th Dcer. 1819. and that it, except in one place, appears to have been made on the 29th of the month. In setting forth when it was made, reference must have had to the figures in the jurat, where it is said, "sworn this 29th day of December 1819 before me M. S. Mlle first judge of Oneida" The paper having been sworn [illegible] now is, gave it the appearance of 20th instead of 29th. The mistake was solely mine, and undiscovered till the papers were returned; under which circumstances, I humbly hope, the mistake will in no manner [illegible] by delay, prejudice Babcock's application. From the note endorsed upon the first declaration Babcock and his friends have been induced to make the second application, and having complied with the direction it contained they rested their expectations of his success. Babcock & wife are both old and miserably poor & helpless, and should he fail in the pending application, they must and will both become public charges. At the approach of the cold season, I therefore supplicate that his claim may be decided upon with all convenient speed. I am very respectfully you obt servt. J. Miller
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18215c New York William Babcock Jedidiah Miller Agt Cobelskill Schoharie co. New York Recd 6 Sept 1821 

Free Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary at War Washington City D. Columbia

Schedules of Henry House & Abial Lane filed Lawyerville August 28 1821
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Cobelskill, County of Schoharie N.Y. August 22d 1821. To the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War, Inclosed are the papers of three persons for pension. Two of them however have already placed upon the pension list, to wit, House and Lane, and their papers should have been long since transmitted, but shortly after they had taken their respective oaths, the then Clerk was absent on a long journey, and during his absence they could not be obtained. It is hoped the application of William Babcock now made is accompanied with sufficient documents to satisfy the department, that he is entitled to a pension. His persevereance in endeavours to furnish these [illegible] and his extreme poverty and infirmaties give him strong claim upon public sympathy, and it is verily hoped he will be found to come within the scope of the act, under which he now applies. Any communications upon the subject of the inclosures may be directed to the subscriber at the place of the date above. I am very respectfully your obt. servt. Jedidiah Miller
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Arnold Crumb of North Stonington in the State of Connecticut on oath testifieeth & saith that some time in the month of November 1775 according to the best of his recollection that he enlisted for one year at said Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Wells Col. Richmonds Regiment in the Rhode Island line and served his time out. That on or about the same time this deponent enlisted, he was knowing to the enlistment of one William Babcock in said company who then resided in Westerly aforesaid but now resides in some part of the State of New York. That soon after their enlistment said company joined said Regiment at Newport in said State of Rhode ISland from Newport they were carried to New Haven in Boats from there they went to Long Island & took a party of refugees and returned to New Haven again and continued there until the year expired. This deponent was knowing of the faithfull service of the said William during the year for which he enlisted and also2 his having honourable discharged. his mark X Arnold Crumb Witness Amos Cross State of Rhode Island &c Washington County Ss. At Westerly this 10 day of November 1820 in his proper person came Arnold Crumb subscriber to the preceding deposition and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the same before Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Arnold Crumb who resides in my neighborhood and believe his standing to be full equal to the level of mankind in general in point of truth & veracity. Saxton Miner
State of Rhode Island &c. Washington County Ss At Westerly ton this 10th day of November 1820 in his proper person appeared Saxton Miner the subscriber to the preceding certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas
I certify that I am personally acquanted with the above named Saxton Miner and believe him to be a man of undoubted truth & veracity. Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas 
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Washington County Clerks Office Court Com. Pleas Novr 1820 I certify that the Honble Amos Cross Esqr whose several Certificates are hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid legally chosen & qualified as the law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States & that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court aforesaid Attest Sam Helme Clerk of said Court
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Evidence in the case of Wm Babcock.
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State of New York Madison County Ss; Stephen Pendleton of Deruyter in Madison County and State of New York on oath testifieth and saith, that some time in the month of November 1775 according to the best of his recollection that he enlisted for one year at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Wells Col. Richmonds Regiment in the Rhode Island Line and served his time out that, on or about the same time this deponent enlisted he was knowing to the enlistment of one William Babcock in said Company who then resided in Westerly aforesaid, but now resides some where in the state of New York, that soon after their enlistment said Company joined the said Regiment at New Port in the said State of Rhode Island fromm New Port, they were carred to New Haven in boats, from thence they went to Long Island and took a party of refugees and returned to Newhaven again and continued there until the year expired. This deponent was knowing to the faithful service of the said Wiliam during the
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year for which he enlisted and also to his being honorably discharged. Stephen Pendleton Witness Justin Dwinell 
State of New York Madison County Ss At Cazenovia this 9th day of May 1821 came before me Stephen Pendleton to me well known and subscribed the preceding deposition and after being cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Justin Dwinell a Judge of Madison Com. Pleas. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named stephen Pendleton who resides within about ten miles from me in the town of Deruyter and believe him to be a man of undoubted veracity & truth. Justin Dwinell a Judge of Mad. Com. Pleas. 
State of New York Clerks Office Madison County Ss. I hereby certify that Justin Dwinell whose name appears to the above certificates was a Judge of Madison Com Pleas duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature to be his own proper hand writing & witness my hand and seal of said court this 10th May 1821. Bennet Bicknell Clerk
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TELEPHONE: WICKERSHAM 2-7373 SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890 HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE AT 59TH STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. EDWIN E. ELLIS ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR 239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N.Y. DEC 12 1939 SUB DIV
December 11, 1939 Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: From the records on file in your office I am desirous of obtaining information from the pension claim of WILLIAM BABCOCK, Jr. I have been informed by the State Record Commissioner of Rhode Island that he was born March 11, 1751 and enlisted in 1775 at Westerly, R.I., serving until 1779. He became a pensioner afterwards residing in New York State. He married Penelope, last name not given. Thank you for your attention to this request. Very truly yours E.E. Ellis ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR