Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,982, Samuel J Andrus, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Andrus, Samuel J.
NUMBER
S. 11.982
carded
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3148
[New] York, Albany
Samuel J Andrus, decd
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York
who was a pri & teamster in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
by -- in the Revolution
[crossed out: line] for --
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 117 Dollars 32 Cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& Endg 18" June 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of 
May 1852 and sent to
V. Luce Esq
Present
Arrears to the 40th of  [blank]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
Incd from $46:67
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by R S P Weighsman Clerk,
Book E. 2 Vol. 4. Page 2
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State of New York
County of Saratoga
ss. On the 24th day of November
1832 in open Court before the undersigned
Justice of the peace at Saratoga springs
personally appeared Samuel J Andrus who
being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by
reason of old age & consequent loss of memory
and the lapse of time he cannot
swear positively as to the precise length of
his service; but according to his best recollection
not less than the periods mentioned
below. & in the following grades - as a
substitute for Job Barber two months. he
served as a private in Captain Chapmans
Company [crossed out: of Connecticut State troops] in
Col. Bebeis regiment. he served one year
as a private in Captain Smith's Company
of Connecticut State Troops in Battalion of
Major Humphrey. he served eight months &
twenty five days in the Continental Waggon
Service under Captain Gersham Tuttle
and for such service he claims a pension.
Samuel J Andrus
Sworn the day & year above
written in open Court before me
Ransom Cook
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss.
On this fifteenth day of August
1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chancery
now sitting at Saratoga Springs
Samuel J. Andrus, a resident of the town
of Moreau in said County aged sixty eight
[marginal note: 68]
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 proviion made by the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the army of the
United States in the month of June 1780 as a
substitute for Job Barber of Simsbury in
the County of Hartford in the State of Connectticut 
who have been drafted as a militia
man for two months, he then lived in Bristol
in the same County and State
The Captain was Chapman, Lieutenant was
Hubbell and Ensign was Avery, Hubbell acted
as adjutant of the Regiment which was commanded
by Colonel Beebe, Shipman was the Major:
he served two months the whole time for which Barber
was drafted. at horse-neck where the whole service
was performed; he went from Simsbury then New
Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk to Horse-neck, the
place of rendezvous. There was no discharge given
to any of the Company except some who were sick.
Col. Wills Regiment lay at Horse-neck at the 
same time with Bebeis Regiment, he knew Col.
Wills and M Dowall his adjutant, he knew
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Captain Curtis and Captain Dance of Beleis
Regiment. The commanding General was Sulivan
or Silman who never appeared on parade but once.
He has no written or documentary evidence of
this service and he knows of no person whose testimony
he can produce to this service except Paulinus Potter
of the town of Moreau in Saratoga County who
served in the same regiment and who then knew him
as a soldier. In March 1781 he enlisted in the
Connecticut State Trooops for one year at Bristol
in Hartford County Connectticut under Captain
Mathew Smith. Lieutenant was Lewis, Ensign was
Hodgkiss. Major Humphrey commanded the
battalion to which the Company was attached.
There were no regiments. Brigade was made up
of Battalions and was commanded by General
Waterbury who lived at Stamford. he then lived
at Bristol. The Battalian mustered at New-haven
under Major Leavensworth. Muster-master and
marched from New-Haven thro Milfore, Fairfield,
Norwalk and Stampford to Horse-neck the place 
of rendezvous.
He was in the battle at Morrisania
or Frogs neck in July. Captain Smiths Company
lost nine men in that engagement. After the battle
at Frogs neck Gen. Waterburys brigade marched
back to White-plains. In the fall the Brigade
marched to Stamford and built Fort Waterbury
where they wintered. In the spring about the first
day of March Brigade marched to Stamford and was discharged
by Brigade. Before the Brigate was discharged
they were released from the carye of the Fort
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by a Regiment from West Point. he never had
any documentary evidence of this service and
he knows of no person now living by whom he
can prove this service. he removed from Connectticut
when the company was raised about thirty years
ago. some of the Company he knows are dead, and
some have removed to Ohio.
About the first day
of April 1782. a few days after he left the years service
he enlisted in the Continental Waggon service
[marginal note: 12]
for one year unless sooner discharged and took
charge of and drove a continental team consisting
of three yoke of Oxen. The Company of teamsters
consisted of fifty one man each having a
team, and were under the command of Capt.
Gersham Tuttle of Connectticut. The orders to Capt.
Tuttle were issued by Col Courtland and Major
Skidmore. The times and waggons were all branded
C. A. meaning the Continental Army. They were
employed in the summer in transporting flour and
other provisions from Morristown in New Jersey to
New Windsor on the Hudson River and in the fall
in drawing wood from the mountains to the bank
of the River to supply West-point and other military
posts. he was discharged from this last enlistment
in the waggon service on Christmas day 1782.
at New Burgh before he was discharged General
Washington had arrived at New Burgh and
fixed his winter quarters there. He never had any
written discharge from this service and knows alive
no person engaged with him in the waggon service
About a year ago one of the of the Company
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was alive in Connecticut. but he was very old
and whether alive now or not he cannot
State, he believes Dan Hamlin of Moreau who was a boy
who lived near his Father may know the length
of time he was engaged and some circumstances
connected with his service.
To the questions directed
to be propounded he answers--
He was born in the town of Weathersfield in the
County of Hartford and State of Connectticut in
the year 1764, and was sixty eight years of age the
twenty eight day of March last. He has no record
of his age except in his own memory. He lived in
Bristol Hartford County where he first entered the
service with his Father, and always lived with him
at that place till after the war was over. he
moved from Bristol to Saratoga County in New 
York, twenty eight years ago last March and
has lived in the same County ever since.
He was a substitute once and enlisted twice
He has set forth forth the names of the regular
Officers who were with the Troops when he served, and
the Continental and Militia Regiments and the general
circumstances of his service. He never received a
written discharge. Paulinus Potter and Dan Hamlin
are the only persons of his neigbourhood who know
any of the circumstances of his service. The Reverend
Mr Clayton is the only Clergyman settled in Moseau
Doct. Billy J. Clark Post Master at Clarks Borough
and Nicholas W. Angle Post Master of Moreau
are also well acquainted with him
and certify to his character for veracity and
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his reputation as a Revolutionary Soldier.
He hereby
relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity
and declares his name is not on the pension Roll
of any agency of any State.
Samuel J. Andrus

Subscribed & Sworn, the
15th August 1832
G M Davison
Clerk in Chancery
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss
On the fifteenth day of August 1832
in open Court before the Court of Chancery now
sitting at Saratoga Springs, personally appeared Nicholas
W. Angle Post Master of the town of Moreau, who being
duly sworn on his oath doth depose and say that
he has known Samuel J. Andrus the applicant for a
pension for twenty six years and upwards. The deponent
is now upwards of sixty years of age and has resided
in Moreau and in the towns adjoining for forty five
years. The deponent lives between three and four miles from
the residence of the said Andrus. The deponent from
his acquaintance with the said Andrus verily believes he
is of the age he represents himself. The said Andrus since
the deponent knew him has always been reputed and believed
in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier,
and this deponent concurs in the opinion. The character
of the applicant for truth and veracity has always
been fair. The deponent never heard any doubt as
to having been a soldier or to his veracity
Nicholas W. Angle

Subscribed & sworn to
15th day of  August 1832
G. M. Davison
Clerk in Chancery
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State of New York
In Chancery
In the matter of
Samuel J Andrus
An applicant for a pension

Papers.
22 mo. 25 days
admitted
No 5438.
Admitted
Private 4 months
[faint, nearly illegible] These services not continuous

See Certificate of [unclear] Comperolls
E. Phelps
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss:
On the eighteenth day of August
1832 in open Court before the Court
of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga
Springs personally appeared Dan
Hamlin a resident of Moreau
in said County who being duly
sworn according to law doth
depose and say that he is now
sixty four years of age. That he
is well acquainted with the applicant
Samuel J Andrus and has
known him ever since he left the
Revolutionary army. When the
applicant went into the army
the deponents father lived in the
town of Bristol in the County of
Hartford and State of Connecticut
about four miles from the residence
of the applicants father. The deponent
had frequently seen the applicants
Father at meeting but had
at that time no particular acquaintance 
with the family of the applicants
Father. While the applicant was in
the army the deponents Father bought
a farm near the applicants Father
farm, and removed on to it, before
the applicant returned from the Army
The deponent well recollects when the
applicant returned from the service
The deponent then became acquainted
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with the applicant and there understood
that the applicant had been in the
service for some time but the precise
time that the applicant had served
in the army the deponent did not
then understand. The deponent
well knew Captain Gershom Tuttle
of Bristol he enlisted a company of
teamsters in Bristol. Captain Tuttle
took a yoke of oxen of the deponents
Father for the service. The teams and
teamsters were raised for the Continental 
army as the deponent
then and always understood
Captain Tuttle gave deponents
Father a receipt that he had
taken a yoke of oxen for this
service according to the deponents
recollection and belief and that
receipt was called good for taxes
or to be paid at the Treasury. After
the war was over the deponent heard
Captain Gershom Tuttle frequently
speak of the services done by the
applicant as a teamster. Tuttle said
Andrus was one of the best teamsters
in his company. The applicants
Father and his Brother Timothy were also in the service
The Deponent frequently heard applicants Father speak of the
services of applicant himself and Timothy & said it took
all he and his sons earned in the service to pay his taxes, and
that did not near pay the taxes
Dan Hamlin

Subscribed & sworn before me
this eighteenth day of August 1832
G. M. Davison,
Clerk in Chancery
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I certify that Don Hamlin, the foregoing witness, is a person
of credibility.
Novr 26. 1832.
G. M. Davison, Clerk in Chancery

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations
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 Joshua A. Clayton has signed the preceding, is Clergyman resident
in the town of Moreau in Saratoga County, and that Nicholas W.
Angle who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and
is Post Master of the town of Moreau and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Cowen Vice Chancellor 4th Circuit N. York

I Gideon M. Davison Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the
fourth circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that 
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Samuel J. Andrus for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal of Office at the town of Saratoga Springs
the 23d day of August one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-two
G. M. Davison
Clerk in Chancery
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss
On the fifteenth day of August 1832 in open
Court before the Court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga 
Springs, personally appeared Joshua A. Clayton
of the town of Moreau in said County, Clergyman,
who being duly sworn according to law, did
depose that he resided in the town of Moreau,
about one mile from the residence of the said
applicant Samuel J Andrus & has resided
there between two or three years; he is acquainted
with the said Andrus & is the nearest clergyman.
From his acquaintance with the said Andrus he
verily believes that he is about the age he represents 
himself. The said Andrus is reputed
& believed in the neighborhood to have been
a Revolutionary Soldier; that opinion is general
as far as deponent knows & he never heard
any doubt expressed by any one, as to that
fact, & he, the deponent concurs in that opinion
J. A. Clayton

Subscribed & sworn the
15th day of August 1832
before me
G. M. Davison
Clerk in Chancery
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS:
On the fifteenth day
of August 1832 in open
Court before the court of Chancery now
sitting at Saratoga Springs personally
appeared Paulinus Potter a resident
of the Town of Moreau in said County
who being duly sworn according to law
cloth on his oath depose and say that
he is now seventy years of age according to
the best of his belief. That the deponent
intered the service of the United 
States in the summer of 1780 and
served for two months. he the deponent
then lived in Southington Hartford
County and State of Connecticut. he
was drafted to fill Col. Bebeis regiment
which then lay at Horseneck. The deponent 
belonged to Captain
Curtis Company. The deponent knew
the applicant Samuel J Andrus when
he entered Capt. Chapman's company
in the same regiment he the said
applicant entered camp the next
day after the deponent and served
the whole two months. The deponent
became well acquainted with the said
Andrus during the said service and
has been acquainted with him
intimately ever since.
Paulinus Potter

Subscribed and sworn, the
15th August, 1832, before me
G. M. Davison, Clerk in Chancery
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I certify that Paulinux Potter, the foregoing
witness, is a person of credibility. Nov. 26. 1832
G. M. Davison
Clerk in Chancery
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5438
Saml. A Andrus

[faint writing] 14 months must be
allowed for this case

Admitted - Aug. 26, 34
Private 14 months
5.14 issue a new certificate
& cancel old one

30 Aug '32
7 Nov. "

P-23.

Pensioner
Moreau
New York
J [crossed out: Ellsworth]
[crossed out: Saratoga Springs N.Y.]
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel J. Andrus
of Saratoga County in the State of New York
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court in a Court of Chancery
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? Sixty eight years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table]
[col 1]
| Period. |
In 1780
1781

[col 2]
| Duration of Service. |
| Years, Months, Days. |
--, 2, --
1, --, --

[col 3]
| Rank. |
| As a |
Substitute
Private

[col 4]
| Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
| Gen. |
Col Beebe   Connt.
Major Humphrey - Waterbury's Brigade

[note written across the table columns]
Inlisted about the 1st April 1782 in the Continental Waggon Service under the
command of Capt Tuttle and Col Courtland, and was discharged on Christmas
day in 1782.

[end of table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? at Frogs Neck
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol -- Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and living testimony
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers
are correct in form and authentication

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Wm Gordon
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
Albany Justices Court ss.
I, David Russell Clerk of the Justices Court
of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of
Record) do hereby certify that it has been this day
prooved to the satisfaction of the said Court, that
Samuel J. Andrus, late of the Town of Fort Edward
in the County of Washington, now deceased
was a pensioner of the United States, under
the act of Congress of the 7th June A.D. 1832, at
the time of death. That he died on the
18th day of June A.D. 1841, leaving [underlined] no widow.
That he left the following, and no other
children him surviving To Wit. --
Chauncey Andrus, Samuel J. Andrus, Polly
Rosell, Harriet Sweet, Lucy Lester, Nancy
Henderson, Eliza Shuff & Timothy Andrus,
each of whom is over 21 years of age.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said Court this 23rd day of
January A.D. 1852
D. Russell Clerk
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Whereas I, Samuel J. Andrus of Fort Edward, am
a son of Samuel J. Andrus dcd, who was a pensioner 
of the United States (originally.) at the rate of $73.33
per annum allowed him for his services in the war
of the Revolution, which said pension was subsequently
reduced to the sum of $46.67 per annum, and
whereas I am advised that said pension ought
in justice to be restored to its original amount from
the time it was reduced. Now therefore I do
hereby constitute and appoint Vinal Luce Esq
of the City of Washington my true and lawfull
attorney for me & in my name, and in the name
and behalf of all the children of the said Samuel
J. Andrus, to present and prosecute our claim to
such increased amount of pension as we may be by
law entitled to. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal at
Fort Edward this 31st day of July A.D.  1851
Samuel J. Andrus
Executed in presence of
James McIntyre

State of New York
Washington County ss. On this 31st day of July A.D. 1851
before me James McIntyre a Justice of the peace
in and for said County personally appeared
Samuel J. Andrus above named and to me known
and acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to
be his act and deed.
James McIntyre Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Washington County ss. Samuel J. Andrus of the Town of
Fort Edward in said County being duly
sworn according to law doth depose that
he is a son of Samuel J Andrus deceased,
who was a pensioner of the United States at
the rate of $73.33 per annum, and subsequently 
reduced to the sum of $46.67 per annum, and
that he is directly interested as one of the children
of the said Samuel J Andrus in the claim and
application about to be made for an increase
or restoration of said pension by virtue of the
within power of attorney.
Samuel J Andrus

Sworn to and subscribed
on this 31st day of July AD 1851
before me  James McIntyre
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Washington County ss. I Henry Shipherd
Clerk of said County do hereby certify
that on the 31st day of July 1851
James McIntyre Esq was a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly elected
and sworn and that his signature
within and above written is genuine
Witness my name and official
seal this 31st day of July 1851
H Shipherd Clerk
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Rev War
11.982
INVALID
File No. 11982
Samuel J Andrus
Priv & Teamster Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 9
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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3148
Albany New York
Samuel J. Andrus
of Saratoga in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Tuttle of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Beebe in the Connecticut
line for 14 mos
Reuced from $73.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 46 Dollars 67 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug
1836 and sent pensioner
Moreau New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836  $233.35
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "   23.33
$256.68
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 1
3 and Dealg [unclear]

Letter to Vinal Luce Novr 19 / 51
Same Jan 14 / 52.
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3148
New York
Samuel J. Andrus
of Saratoga in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Beebe in the Connecticut line for 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of December
1832 and sent to J Ellsworth
Saratoga Springs N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $109.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  36.66
$146.65
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 60

[vertical writiing, left side]
In let to E. Arms Esq April 1[illegible] 1833
"  "  "  Pensioner "  "  "
"  "  "  John Moss - Aug. 3. "
"  "  "  Same - Sept 30. "
"  "  "  Hon J. Cramer  Jany. 4. 1836
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Copy
Pension Office
Dec 19, 1857
Samuel J. Andrus N. Y. Roll Albany Agency
Act of 1832 at $73.33 per ann. Subsequently reduced
to $46.67 At what time paid at the former rate and
to what time at the latter and was the money held
back which was over paid
Signed F.F. Kirby
Our books do not state when the reduction took
place or whether any payments at the former
but were held back
B L B
May 13 L Rogan
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Admd. at $73.33. Paid to 4 March 1835. $293.32
Reduced to $46.67. Amt to    $186.68
106.64
Reinstated at 46.67. Due to
4 March 1841.  $280.12
Amt Recd.  173.38
106.74
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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Bristol Connecticut July 15th 1835
Mr Edwards Sir
By the request of Mr Samuel J Andrus formerly an Inhabitant
of this State but now of the State of New York I would inform
you what little I know respecting his services in the Army
of the Revolution. Posably you may recollect that some weeks
past I stated before Calvin Butler Esq Judge of probate for
the district of Plymouth what I could recollect respecting the
services of Thomas Jearome and E Johnson in a company of
teamsters under the comand of Mr Garshom Tuttle.
At the time I gave my testimony in there case I did not know
whether Mr Andrus was in the land of the living or not but since
that time he has calld on me to try to obtain testimony in his favor.
you will be sensible sir that for a man seventy five year of age
to give testimony respecting what took place more than half a century
past is in most cases  very [di]facult but as I was one of the
company in which Mr Andrus served and it being his earnest request
that I would state what little I could recollect respecting his service
I have been induced to comply with his request
I will state two thing which I know to be facts the first is that the year 1782
was the time in which this business took place. the other is that
Samuel J Andrus did actually march from his place of residence
in this state in company with Tuttle teamsters to New Burg in the
State of New York and it is my unbroken belief that he served
during the campain and was honourably discharged after our arival
at New Burg I was taken out of the Company to do duty under
the command of (Mager Coggswel if I mistake not the name)
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By the request of Mr Andrus I woud further state that at the
time of our inlistment we were promised ten dollars per month
the first months pay to be advanced as soon as we could go to Hartford
and there to be mustered examind and approvd by a gentleman
authorised to do the business but to cut business short after passing
through all the cerremonies required of us and reducing our
months pay to half a months pay were permited to return
with five dollars each this we received by the hand of Mr Tuttl
the commander of our company and my belief is that he
recd it from Ralph Pomeroy Esq but in this I may be
mistaken. Whether Mr Pomroy was the man that mustered
us cannot now say but my opinion is that Mr Pomroy was
present but another gentleman did the business
Mr Andrus wishes to know whether Tuttle Company
was considered as belonging to the Continental establishment
and I gave my opinion that it could not be otherwis
Ira Hooker

Personally appeared before me Ira Hooker
signer of the above letter and to me personally known to be a gentle[next page: man of credibility] and made oath
that the facts therein stated are true to the
best of his recollection
William I Ives
Justice of the Peace

Farmington
July 15, 1835
State of Connecticut "ss" The [illegible]
July, 7 AD 1838, at the office of the
Secretary of the State of Connecticut
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I hereby certify that Ira
Hooker Esq the above signer is a
Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Hartford and
to me personally known and that
I verily believe the signature of
his to be genuine. I hereto affix the seal
of this State Attest. Royal K Hinman
Secretary of the State of
Connecticut

[previous page: gentle]man of credibility
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I Levy Humphry of Simsbury in the County of Hartford
and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, do
testify & say - that I performed several tours of duty as a
private soldier in the service of the United States -
One of which tours or terms of service was as follows;
I enlisted into the Connecticut State troops on or
about first of June 1781, for nine months, and was
direcly marched through Litchfield, Newtown & other
towns to White Plains in the State of New York.
When I arrived to White Plains, I was put into a 
Company of which James Stoddard was Captain,
Elijah Humphrey was the Major of Battalion. We
had no Colonel. Brigadier General Waterbury
commanded the Brigade. Part of this term of
service was marched to & stationed at Horseneck,
where we passed the winter; and on the last of
March or first of April 1782, was regularly discharged
at Stamford, having served out the time for which
he enlisted or engaged.
And I further testify & say that I am personally
acquainted with Samuel J. Andrus, formerly of
that part of Farmington, since incorporated as a
town by the name of Burlington, in the County of
Hartford, aforesaid - but now resides in the town
of Moreau in the County of Saratoga, State of
N.Y. - that when I arrived to the White
Plains, the said Samuel J. Andrus was there, and
was a private in a Company commanded by
Capt. Matthew Smith, and the Company was
attached to or belonged to the abovenamed Major
Elijah Humphrey's Battalion - and said Andrus
was there, I mean in Camp, all the while I was,
and was dismissed at the same time & place
with me. Simsbury July 16th 1835.
Levi Humphry

State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss. Simsbury 16th
July, A.D. 1835 - Personally came before me, Levi Humphry,
who is a credible person, of unimpeached veracity,
and with whom I am personally acquainted, and made
solemn oath to the truth of the above disposition; and he
subscribed his name thereto in my presence.
John O. Pettibone Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut ss Hartford
July 17th 1835, ss At the office of
the Secretary of the State of
Connecticut
I hereby certify that John O
Pettibone Esq is a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Hartford
and that I verily believe that his
signature within is genuine. In testimony
of which I affix the seal of this State.
Attest Royal K Hinman Secretary of
the State of Connecticut
Page 33

Moreau N.Y.
Aug 20
free
Mr J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commis of Pensions
Washington
D C
Jn at Aug 26
Jus Peace
Page 34

Moreau Augt 17th 1836
Sir
From your Letter I understand
that I am allowed for 14 months
services I have not received
a Certificate and for that purpose
I transmit this corresponcence to
you I wish you to send my 
Certificate. And with regard to
the Teem Services it is evident
that it was Continental from the
Affidavits & Records.
I have not drew any pay since
March 1835 And I stand in need
of Assistince
Samuel J. Andrus

Mr J L Edwards Esq

Direct your communication to Moreau
Saratoga Co N.Y.
Page 35

Sept 29
Saml J Andrus

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D. C.
Page 36

Sandy Hill September 23rd 1835
Sir
Your letter of August 3rd 1835 on the subject of Samuel J
Andrus's claim states that he is entitled to a continuance of his
pension for fourteen months service as the evidence produced
confirms it. Then he will be pensioned at all events for
that amount. but the decision excludes his team service
on the ground that Ira Hookers affidavit proved that it was
not continental. On this part of the decision the claimant
beg leave to call up your attention once more as it does not
appear correct, for Mr Ira Hooker did swear in his affidavit
that it could not be otherwise than continental as much as if he
had said it was continental The weight of his testimony
was in favour of the claimant and of its being continental
if continental then he ought to be allowed that also
The war department must have overlooked the affidavit
as the conclusion must be wrong unless there is some other
evidence than Mr Ira Hooker affidavit he should be allowed.
Mr Ira Hooker stated that Ralph Pomroy was a continental
Waggon Master General that he saw him enlist and the money paid
him for the first months wages in advance. Now if he enlisted
under him could he be in any other service but continental
If Pomroy enlisted men as a continental officer does not
that prove that those men enlisting under him were in the
same service. the Certificate from the Comptroller of
Connecticut states that the records proves that Ralph Pomroy
was a continental officer is that not sufficient.
Will the War department look again and repeal their decision
Mr Samuel J Andrus has been to Connecticut on this business
and it cost him about $50 = as and it would be hard to not
do him justice in his claims.
Mr Samuel J Andrus transmits his original Certificate
praying that his allowance might not be diminished and that he
may receive a new Certificate for the amount to be allowed him
hereafter direct to me Sandyhill, Washington, N.Y.
from your sincere friend
John Moss

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 37

The Hon
John Cramer
In Congress
Washington
D. C.

Dec 30
Fort Edwards NY
Dec 18
NY

Hon J Cramer
HR

Samuel J Andrus
Page 38

Moreau 17th Decr 1835
Sir
I was originally allowed for 14 months
service in the United States, or Continental service, by the
War Department as a Soldier. In Gen. Waterbury
Brigade. Connecticut State Troops & eight months
& 25 days in the Contental Team Service.
Under the new arrangements Mr Edwards
has stricken me from the team service, averring
we were not in the continental service as teamsters
of the description mentioned in this case. he denies
the pay was as mentioned, or any such grade of officers
which you will see by reference to his letter of 30 Sepr
1835. In his letter of 3d Augt 1835 he says Ira Hoooker
affidavit states that the team service for which
I claim was not in the continental line. on
examing Mr Hooker affidavit you will find
Mr Hooker expressly states I was in the Continental
Team Service & Mr Edwards is mistaken. He also
states Major Humphry was not in the Service
in 1781 on examing the Comptroller & Sect.
of the State of Connecticut copy of the records
it will show Mr Edwards is mistaken & that
Major Humphry was (see his letter 18th
April 1835 Mr Edwards mentions this) He now
withholds my pay for the purpose of getting
back the money paid me for the team service
and I have no certificate to show I am ever
to be again put on the pension list.
Page 39

If you will take the trouble to examine the papers
in the War Dept you will there find abundant
evidence I was in the continental team service & come
within the purview of the law.
I am amongst the number
of your consti[t]uents & have to ask the favour of your
friendly aid in assisting me to obtain from my
Country that boon which the representatives intend
to bestow upon the remnant of the army of
the revolution, which achieved the independance
of the Country and have no doubt with your
timely countinance & support I shall be restored to
my full rights of which he who rules & governs all
knows I am in the utmost want.
I am sir yr obt
Samuel J Andrus

Mr Andrus has been a resident of this town
42 years & there can be no doubt is entitled to be
continued for his team service. He is poor and infirm
and richly merits this small bounty from the County
& we look to you for to sustain this case & make the
necessary explanations to the Department & advise
Mr Andrus of the progress & I trust you will be successfull
I am yr obtsv
H Rogers
17 Dec 1835

The Hon Jno Cramer
Page 40

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
Page 41

Sandyhill July 25 1835
J. L. Edwards
Sir
I as the attorney of Samuel J Andrus
transmit further proof of his service according to a
letter directed him from yourself dated April 18 1835
he has just returned from Connecticut and brought those
affidavits and certificate was gone more than three weeks on expense
I presume it will be sattisfactorily in your letter it was
stated "that Major Humphry was not in the service in
1781 the date of your claim for twelve months" which
was and must be a mistak as the records prove he, Major Humphry
was enlisted for his accounts rendered in Gen Whibury Brigg
who was in the service 1781 to 1782 - by careful examination
you will find the records by the Secretary certificates prove that
Major Humphry must have been in the service as above
he has not only produced the certificates from the state records
but he has procured testimony by living witness of his services
you will superscribe to me Sandyhill Washington County
N. Y. when you make return whether favorable or unfavorable
he will and should know the final result
your most hum servt
John Moss
Page 42

Washington Jany 26. 1832
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the Certificate required
by your letter of the 14th instant as to the date of the
death of Samuel J Andrus, the number of children
of him surviving their ages &c
Respectfully
Your obt servt
Vinal Luce
J. E. Heath Esq
Commr Pensions
Page 43

Washington Sept 6, 1851
Sir
On the 5th ulto a Power of Attorney was
filed in the Pension Office from Samuel J Andrus empowering me to apply
for the amount of pension he considers his late father
Samuel T. Andres justly entitled to at the time
of his death as a pensioner under the act of June
7. 1832.
The services of the claimants father as set forth
in his declaration were for 2 months service under
[marginal note] 1780
Captain Chapman & under
[marginal note] 1781
  "   Smith 12 months
[marginal note] 1782
Gershom Tuttle Wagon Conductor 8mo & 22 days
For all which the amount allowed was $46 per
annum. The service as a teamster it is understood
was disallowed as not being Continental
Evidence may be obtained from the State
Department that Gershom Tuttle was a Wagon
conductor regularly returned as such by Nehemiah
Hubbard Dept Quarter Master Gen.
The witness Hooker testifies directly that Samuel
J. Andrus was in the service as a teamster under Tuttle
I am Sir
Yours Respectly
Vinal Luce
J. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner
Pensions
Page 44

Washington August 5. 1857
Sir
Herewith enclosed is a Power of Attorney from
Samuel T. Andrus who states that the pension of his Father
Samuel J. Andrus decd under the act of June 7 1832
was in the month of August 1836 unjustly reduced from
$73.33 to $46 per ann. I wish for an opportunity of
reexamining the pension papers in this case without
delay
Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Vinal Luce

J. E. Heath Esq
Commr of Pensions
Page 45

Washington Oct. 16. 1851
Sir
Herewith enclosed is a certificate from the
Secretary of State in support of the claim of Samuel
T Andrus to service rendered by his father Samuel
J. Andrus as a teamster in the Continental service
under Gershom Tuttle Conductor of Teams in the
Continental service as appears by the Returns of
Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Q[uarter] M[aster] Gen. The
Return of the Quarter Master is dated Aug. 1779
The team service of Andrus was rendered in 1782
The evidence now produced is designed
to show that the service in question was Continental
and that it ought therefore to be allowed
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
V. Luce

J. E. Heath Esq
Commr Pensions
Page 46

Department of State,
Washington October 8th 1851.
Vinal Luce Esqr
Washington.
Sir,
An examination of the Revolutionary
Papers has been made, in compliance with
the request contained in your letter of the 5th
ultimo, for evidence of the services of Gershom
Tuttle as Conductor of Teams, under Nehemiah
Hubbard, and with the following result;-
In No 173, Vol. 3, p 141, of the old Congress
Papers, there is a "Return of Teams hired and
employed by Nehemiah Hubbard D.Q.M.G. [Deputy Quarter Master General]
August 1, 1779," in which among other
names is that of the person in question in the
annexed relation:-
Conductors.

[table]
[col 1]
Conductors.
Gershom Tuttle

[col 2]
No of Teams.
15

[col 3]
Wages of each Team per day.
8 Doll[ar]s

[col 4]
Wages of each Conductor p day.
2 2/3 Dolls

[col 5]
Conductor's subsistance p day.
1/3
Page 47

The name, tho' probably existing elsewhere,
has not been found in any other return.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. J. Crettenden
Acting Secretary of State.
Page 48

J. E. Heath
Jany 16. 1852
Page 49

112.
Pension Office
January 14 1852.
Sir:
Please furnish his Office with the
Certificate of a Court of Record shewing
the exact date of the death of Saml. J.
Andrus who was pensioned on the New York
roll under the Act of 7 June 1832 & the
number & names of surviving children
if he left no widow.
Very Respecty
Your Obt Servt
J. Wilson
for Commr of Pensions

Vinal Luce Esq.
Present.
Page 50

Payment to be made
at Albany N. Y.
by Presdt Mechs & Farms Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Albany N. Y.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Vol 4
Page 1 by D. D. Addison
Clerk.
Page 51

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel J. Andrus
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the war of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Six dollars and
Sixty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, 
on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in
every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated
December 15. 1832 for $73.33. which has been cancelled
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this Twenty Ninth day of
August one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-six
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

[handwritten note]
Died 18th June 1841.
Page 52

Brief in the case of Samuel J. Andrus, dcd
Saratoga County and State of New York
act June 7, 1832
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Increase. He was originally pensioned
for team service, and his stipend
reduced under the old decision that
such service was not military.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Vinal Luce
Present.

Examining Clerk.
[illegible]
Page 53

Samuel J. Andrus Pr ($73.33) $46.67 Saratoga

[table]
| Mar. 27. 1835 | 36 | 66 | 4 Sept. 1834 | 4 Mar. 1835 |
| 14 Sept. 1837 | 9 | 97 | 4 Mar. 1831 | 4 Sept. 1837 |
| 26 Mar. 1838 | 23 | 33 | 4 Sept. 1837 | 4 Mar. 1838 |
| 22 Sept. 1838 | 23 | 33 | 4 Mar. 1838 | 4 Sept. 1838 |
| 12 April 1839 | 23 | 33 | 4 Sept. 1838 | 4 Mar. 1839 |
| 17 Sept. 1839 | 23 | 33 | 4 Mar. 1839 | 4 Sept. 1839 |
| 31 Mar. 1840 | 23 | 33 | 4 Sept. 1839 | 4 Mar. 1840 |
| 26 Sept. 1840 | 23 | 33 | 4 Mar. 1840 | 4 Sept. 1840 |
| 6 Mar. 1841 | 23 | 33 | 4 Sept. 1840 | 4 Mar. 1841 |

Suspended per
letter Apl 18. 1835
pay him at $46.67
from 4 Mar. 1831
deduct all previous payments
pr. letter 10. Sept. 1836.

Albany Pension Agency
Dec. 31. 1851
The above is an abstract of the account of Samuel J.
Andrus from the Books in this office.
Thomas W Olcott
Pen Agent

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 54

Bank of the services of Samuel J. Andrus

1780  Private  2 mo Capt. Chapman  }
1781   do[ditto]   12 "    "  Tuttle                  }  $46.00
[faint writing, inserted] N. H
1782  Team service under Gershom Tuttle
8 mo & 22 days at in Continental
service under Dep Q M Gen
Nehemiah Hubbin $8

[46.00]
71.32
----
$117.32

Prus of the Revolutionary services of Samuel J. Andrus

1780  Capt Chapman  private   2 mo  }
1781   "   Tuttle   do[ditto]   12 "   }   $46
1782   Dept Q. M Gen Nehemiah Hubbard
Gershom Tuttle Conductor
Teamster 8 mo & 22 days - 

[46]
71.33
----
117.33
Page 55

Sue to $117.32 for arrears
deducting former payts [payments],
Com'g [commencing] 4 March 1831 &
ending 18 June 1841.
Payable to
Chancey Andrus,
Saul T. Andrus,
Polly Rosell,
Harriet Sweet
Lucy Lester
Nancy Henderson,
Eliza Shuff &
Timothy Andrus, only
servv'g [surviving] children.
Albany Roll

V. Luce
Present
Page 56

Payments to be made
at New York
by the Presd U S Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
New York

Recorded by
John Cromwell
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5.
page 60
Page 57

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel J. Andrus
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Seventy-three dollars and
Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 15th day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lew. [Lewis] Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards