Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20607, Israel Anthony, New York
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(3--1776) 
SERVICE New York Anthony, Israel Elizabeth 
NUMBER W 20607 
CONTENTS [blank]
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64 
New YO9rk 
Israel Anthony of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy. comman [right edge cut off] by Captain Osthut of the Regt. comman [right edge cut off] by Col. Nichols in the New York line for 18 mos & 10- day. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 61 Dollars 11 Cents per ann [right edge cut off] to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to H. J. Du [right edge cut off] 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 $31.6  [right edge cut off] 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th .'33 30.5 [right edge cut off] 
$62.2  right edge cut off] 
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Cle  [right edge cut off] 
Book D. Vol. 5. Page 60
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N. J. Atkinson May 19 / 56 
22 Oct. 1835-
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[blank]
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Israel Anthony Application for a Pension 
21833 
admd 
18 mo. 10 ds pri 
$61.11 cts 
L. J. Lansing. Agent & Atty.
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State of New York Rensselaer County SS } On this [illegible seal covers word] of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City of Troy now sitting Israel Anthony a resident of the City of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
Field Officers - Colonel Francis Nichols, Lt. Col. Philip Schuyler. Major Abraham Fonda. 
That Lt. Col. Philip Schuyler was promoted to the command of the regiment (he believes) in the year 1777- 
Company Officers - Captain Henry Oothout, First Lieutenant Leviness [or Levines] F. Lansing, Second Lieutenant Jacob Lansing. Ensign Timothy Hutton - 
That Henry Oothout was removed from the command & Leviness F. Lansing appointed Captain. That he entered the service in February 1775. 
That in the month of February 1775. he went on service back as far as Johnstown and Canojoharie & was out one week. 
[note in left margin:] 1 wk 
That in the Spring of the year 1776. he was marched with his Regiment to Fort Ann, & Fort Edward, by the way of Saratoga and was out three weeks. 
[note in left margin:] 3 " [wk] 
That in the latter part of July the regiment was again marched to Fort Ann & Fort Edward and that he served on that tour two weeks and more 
[note in left margin:] 2  " [wk] 
That in the fall of same year 1776 they were again marched to Saratoga & that he served on that tour two weeks. 
[note in left margin:] 2 " [wk] 
That in the Spring of the year 1777- they were again marched to Fort Edward & Fort Ann & that he served on that tour three weeks. 
[note in left margin:] 3 " [wk] 
That in the Summer of the same year about harvest time they were again marched to the same places & were engaged at that time in breaking up the roads & bridges for the purpose of retarding the progress of the enemy & that he served on that tour four weeks. 
[note in left margin:] 4 " [wk] 
That in the fall of the year 1777. they were at Stillwater with the American troops at the time Burgoyne surrendered, & that he served on that tour thirty three days. 
[note in left margin:] 33 ds   15 . 33 ds
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[note in left margin:] 15 mth - 33 - 
That in the month of May in the year 1778 they were marched to the West to German Flats & Fort Hunter, & that he served on that tour three weeks - 
[note in left margin:] 3 - 
That in the Summer time, about harvest, they were marched to Schoharie and that he served on that tour three weeks - 
[note in left margin:]  3 
That in the fall of the same yar they were again marched to Schoharie and that he served on that tour four weeks and five days - 
[note in left margin:]  4 . 5 
That after the year 1778. and during the years 1779.. 80 --81, & 82. his company was divided into four classes & that they served by classes, that the class to which he belonged was marched four times each year to Schoharie and that he went with them, and that he served on each of those tours two weeks at least and that they were out sometimes rather longer than two weeks - making the whole time that he served in this manner eight weeks each year, and in the whole four years Thirty two weeks - 
[note in left margin:] 32 wk - 
That besides his services in his class during these four years being the musician of his company and of the regiment he also served his country with the regiment and company as follows - 
That he went one tour with the regiment to Saratoga after Burgoynes surrender, and that they lay at that time at Beckers on the North river and that he served on that tour three weeks - 
[note in left margin:] 3. - 
That he also went one tour with his regiment to Fort Plain, that they went ["about" is crossed out] on from Fort Plain about a days march until they met Col. Hen. K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment. when they all returned, when they arrived at Schenectady they were inspected by Genl. Gansevoort in a place called the poor meadow from thence his regiment was marched to Albany- thence to Saratoga, and from thence to Niskayuna where they were discharged. that he served on this tour Six weeks . 
[note in left margin:]  6w - 
That in the month of September in the year 1778 he went with those selected from his own regiment and the regiment of Col. Stephen I. Schuyler to Beaver dam and assisted in removing the people from thence to Greenbush
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or the Poesten Kll in Rensselaer County, and that he served on that tour one month. 
[note in left margin:]  4. 2 
That in the fall of the year 1779 he went with his regiment to Schoharie and that he served on that tour Six weeks - 
[note in left margin:] 6 - 
That in the year 1782 he went with his company to Schoharie, and that he served on that tour Six weeks, this he believes was about the last tour he made west. 
[note in left margin:]  6 w 
That he also volunteered during the war & 

with his arms in pursuit of Walter Myers & his family from Canada, which he believes was in the year 1779 and was out in search of him one week - 
[note in left margin:]  1 - 
That the regiment also went to Cherry Valley at the time that place was burned, that he was with them & saw that tour four weeks - 
[note in left margin:]  4 - 
92 wks. 5 ds - 
That the Clergyman with whom he was particularly acquainted has removed to Philadelphia, and that there is no Clergyman in his neighborhood who is sufficiently acquainted with him to certify in his behalf. 
Answered to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department - 
1. That he was born in Fishkill, in the County of Dutchess State of New York on or about the seventeenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and sixty.- 
2. That he has a record of his age now in his possession taken from his fathers family bible - 
3. That at the time he entered the service of the United States he resided in the town of Watervliet, County of Albany, State of New York, That he has resided in said town of Watervliet ever since the revolutionary war until within about six years, when he removed to Schaghticoke, and that he has resided in the town of Schaghticoke until within six weeks when he removed to the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer where he at present resides. 
4. That he was a volunteer, in the militia - 
5. That he does no recollect the names of any of the regular officers, except Genl. Gansevoort of the Regular Line and Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler, & Col. Henry K. Van Rensselaer of the Militia. That he was the only musician in his
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company, and the musician for the regiment. that he was fifer until the year 1778. and that in the fore part of that year he was appointed fife major to the Regiment and served in that capacity the remainder of the war, and whenever the regiment or company were called out he went with them, & that from the year 1777 he always carried his arms with him, 6 ["& 7" is crossed out] - That he never received a written commission or discharge - 
7. That he is known in his present neighborhood to Col. Pawling, Samuel Wilson & Stephen Andres - & Albert Hemstreet, & Christopher Yates of Schaghticoke & others who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. 
He 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- 
[signature:] Israel Anthony 
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid - [signature:] Henry R Bristol Clerk 
State of New York Rensselaer County SS } On this second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court Peter Shaver and Isaac Groat both of the town of Watervliet of the County of Albany, State of New York, being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say and first the said Peter Shaver for himself says, that he is seventy nine years old, that he served in the revolutionary war, that he was Sergeant in Capt. Oothout and Lansings Company, that he is well acquainted with Israel Anthony who has signed the foregoing declaration, that he was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, that the foregoing declaration has been attentively read to him, ["and" is crossed out] that the said Israel Anthony served in the same
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company with this deponent in that the said Israel Anthony served in all the tours as by him stated, & that this deponent was with him - that their company was divided into four classes, and that they served as by him stated - 
And the said Isaac Groat for himself says that he is seventy five years old, that he served in the revolutionary war in Capt. Ostroms [Oothout's] , in Col. Philip Schuylers Regiment, that he is well acquainted with Israel Anthony who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he was acquainted with him during the revolution. That he has heard the foregoing declaration read, that he has personal knowledge that the said Israel Anthony served as he has stated in the foregoing declaration. 
And the said Peter Shaver and Isaac Groat both say that the said Anthony was fifer as by him stated until the year 1778, and fife Major from that time until the end of the war. that he carried his arms with him as by him stated - that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. that his reputation for truth and veracity is good - [signature:] Isaac Groot 
his X mark Peter Shaver 
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid. [signature:] Henry R Bristol Clerk 
And the 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 Peter Shaver, and Isaac Groat, who have signed the foregoing affidavit are residents of the town of Watervliet, Albany County, State of New York . that they are credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit - 
I Henry Bristol Clerk of the Court of Common Please ["of the" is crossed out] called the Mayors Curt of the City of Troy do hereby certify that the
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foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Israel Anthony for a pension - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - [signature:] Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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21.833. Israel Anthony 
admd 
Pierson
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1.550 (18 
30 
250 
240 
10. 
BRIEF in the case of Israel Anthony County of Rensselaer in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank] 
3. How old is he? 72. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 1775 Feb. 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 7 Days. 
Rank. As a private. 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. [blank] Col. Nicholls, Lt. Col. P. Schuyler, Major Fonda, Capt. H. Oothout, Capt. Lansing. 

Period. 1776 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 21 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1776 July 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 21 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1776 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 14 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1776 Fall 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 14 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1777 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 21 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. [blank 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 28 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. [blank] 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 33 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1778 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 21 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. * 1778 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 21 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1778 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, 33 Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

Period. 1779, 80, 81, & 82. 
Duration of Service. [blank] Years, [blank] Months, Thirty Two Weeks. [blank] Days. 
Rank. As a do. [private] 

[these numbers, below the column of days served, appear to be arithmetic:] 
234 
82 
234 
5.50 
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany. Cty. N. Y. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
[the following appears to be an extension of the table above] 
* 
[blank] 
[blank] Years. [blank] months.   21 days. 
private. 

[blank]  
[blank] Years. [blank] months.  42  days. 
private. 
  "  [private] 

1778 
[blank] Years. 1 months.  [blank]  days. 
  "  [private] 

1779  
[blank] Years. [blank] months. 42 days. 
  "  [private] 

1782 
[blank] Years. [blank] months.  42  days. 
  "  [private] 

1779 
[blank] Years. [blank] months.  7  days. 
private. 
  "  [private] 

*[blank] 
[blank] Years. [blank] months.   28 days. 
   "  [private] 
82 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. [signature:] F. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 13. 1833.
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9.653 
New York Albany 
Elizabeth Anthony decd. widow of Israel N. Y. who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 11. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and end 25th. November 1845. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of May 1856 and sent to Wm. C. Follet Lansingburg N. Y. 
[ Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. ] 
Recorded in Book N [??] Vol. 2 Page 103
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State of New York. County of Rensselaer SS 
On this 18th day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared before the Justices of the Justice Court in the City of Troy County aforesaid, the same being a court of Record now Setting 
Duly authorized by law to administer oaths Hester E. Walters, whose maiden name was Anthony Aged 60 years who being duly Sworn according to Law, make this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, and the 23d day of August 1842. Granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That this deponent with Aseneth Yates are the only children of Israel Anthony and Elizabeth Anthony his wife, whose maiden name was Vanvarda That our Father was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States of Sixty One dollars and some cents, and was a resident of Rensselaer County aforesaid at the time of his death on the 22d day of October 1835, Eighteen hundred and thirty five, And that our Mother died on the 25 of November 1845, Eighteen hundred and forty five, This deponent further declares that she cannot tell where or when our Father and Mother were married, but that they must have been married at the time of the Revolutionary War. That their Father and Mother were residents of Albany County State of New York when they were married as they always understood. That their mother never intermarried but died the widow of the said Israel or Father that after the death of our Father our mother put our Fathers Pension Certificate in the hands of a person to get what was due our Father at the time of his death, that she never received any thing,
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And does not know where the Certificate is. This Declaration is made to have the amount that was due our Mother at the time of her death (had the application her lifetime, under the within named Act, allowed to as the children of said Israel and Elizabeth. her X mark Hester E. Walton 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written [signature:] Geo. R. Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York Rensselaer County SS 
On this 22d day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Anthony Walters, Aged 82 years, who being duly Sworn according to law Testifies and say that he was well acquainted with Isaac Anthony deceased who was a resident of Rensselaer County aforesaid. And that he was a Pensioner of the United States of Sixty One dollars and some cents as near as I can recollect. And that I am well acquainted with Hester E. Walters and Asenath Yates his sister now applying for a Pension due their mother aforesaid. and that they are the only surviving children of Said Isaac and his wife Elizabeth Anthony deceased whose maiden name was Vanarder [Vanvarder?] , and that said Children are over 21 years of age That their mother never intermarried but died the widow of said Isaac who died on the 22d day of October 1835. And that his wife said Elizabeth died on the 25th day of November 1845. And that I was at the funeral of both Said Isaac and Elizabeth- and that I have been acquainted with said Elizabeth 66 years as wife of said Israel. [signature:] Anthony Walton 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written [signature:] Turner Barton Justice of the Peace 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of Truth. [signature:] Turner Barton Justice of the Peace 
[NOTE: conflicting evidence between the names Isaac and Israel], which both seem to refer to the pensioner in question.]
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STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } SS. I AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Turner Barton before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. INTESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 23 day of July A. D., 1855 [signature:] A H Sheldon Clerk.
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State of New York Rensselaer County } Ss Nov. 1855 
I Geo. R. Davis Jr. one of the Justices of the Justice Court of the City of Troy, County aforesaid. the same being a Court of Record. Do Certify that it has been satisfactory made to appear by the affidavits of Albert Hemstreet and Elida Hemstreet, residents of Rensselaer County aforesaid. That Elizabeth Walter and Asenath Yates were the only Surviving Children of Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth at the time of their Mothers death, and that their Father was a Pensioner of the Revolution at about Sixty dollars per annum, And died on the 22d day of October 1835, and his wife on the 25th day of November 1845. And further that it appears from the Justice before the said Albert and Elida Hemstreet were Sworn that they are Creditable Persons [signature:] Geo. R. Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace. Troy N. Y.
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State of New York Rensselaer County } SS. I Prentiss L Lewis clerk of the Justice Court of the city of Troy (the same being a court of Record) having a clerk & seal Do hereby certify That George R Davis Jr the Justice before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice duly qualified to take the same and his signature thereto is his genuine and proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 16th day of November 1833 [signature:] P L Jones Clk Jus Court 
{NOTED discrepancy between the names Prentiss L Lewis and P L Jones]
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
MCS/eel 
February 7, 1930 
Miss Reignette Marsh 
11 Maple Avenue 
Plainfield, New Jersey 
Dear Madam: 
February 7, 1930
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20607, it appears that Israel Anthony was born December 17, 1760, in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York,
While a resident of Watervliet, Albany County, New York, he enlisted and served at various times from February, 1775, until sometime in 1782, amounting to ninety-two weeks and five days in all a fifer & fife major under 
Captain Henry Oothout and Levinis F. Lansingh [Lansing] and Colonels
Francis Nichols and Philip Schuyler. 
After the Revolution, he lived in Watervliet, Schaghticoke and Troy, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. 
He died in Troy, New York, October 22, 1835. 
While a resident of Albany County, New York, he married, date not given, Elizabth Vanvarda (?) or Vannorum (?) (illegibly written. 
She died November 25, 1845. 
On an application executed June 18, 1855, Hester E. or Elizabeth Walters, aged sixty years, and Asenath Yates, only surviving children, were allowed the pension that was due their mother, Elizabeth, as the widow of Israel Anthony. 
Very truly yours 
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Feby 20, 1896 Mil. history to Miss REbeccah Leake Plattsburgh, N. Y. 
1930 Feb. 7 hist. to Miss Reignette Marsh. Ue. C. S.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 20607 Elizabeth Anthony wid of Asrael Anthony Priv REv War 
Act March 3d / 43 June 17th Incex:-Vol. A, Page 14 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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O. W. & N. JAN 24 1896 RECEIEVED
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a 
WHL 
Form No. 157. 
Indorsement. 
Treasury Department, 
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTEREIOR DEPARTMENT. 
August 26 , 1895. 
Respectfully referred to Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, and the writer so informed. [signature:] Sm'l Blackwell, Auditor. J RR 
['circular stamp:] 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE C AUG 28 1895
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[blank]
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11.818 
New York A 
Elizabeth Anthony decd. widow of Israel Anthony, who died on the 22d October 1835. of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for [blank]  
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 61 Dollars 11 Cents  per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of May 1856 and sent to Wm C. Follet Lansingburg N. Y 
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank] 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. } 
Recorded by [signature:] C. T. Getty Clerk. 
Book N. Vol. 2. Page 37.
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NO. 15,336 
Elizabeth Anthony decd widow of Israel New York 
W. C. Follett Aug 4 1855 
Let same Dec. 24 / 55 
Let same Jan. 1st / 56. 
same Apl. 14 a 3 Nov [??] May 19 / 56
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FREE 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City 
[circular stamp:] 
LANSINGFUGH N. Y. APR 25 
Elizabeth Anthony 
[illegible characters] '38
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New York (Albany) Roll Elizabeth Anthony decd widow of Israel, 
Ad Act July 7, 1838. A. D. 
$61.11 per Ann 
Pd [??] March 4, 1836. tho Nov. 25. 1845, when she died 
To Hester E. Walton & W. C. Follet Administrator & Administrator an of Hester E. Walter & Asenath Yates, only children. & 
To Wm. C. Follet, Lansingburg New York
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3-464. y 
O. W & N Div. F. S. Ex'r. 
[illegible - initial?] 
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, 1895 
Respectfully returned to Rebecca L. Leake, 17 South Catherine St Plattsburgh, N. Y. 
who is requested to state clearly the nature of the information desired and for what purpose it is wanted. Return these papers with reply. 
W.  20,607. 
[circular stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 21 1896 
[signature:] Wm Lochren Commissioner. 
869b40m (o 6--059)
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[circular stamp:] LANSINGBURGH N. Y. MAY 27 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City FREE 
Cole
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No 15.336, Elizabeth Anthony N. York July 7, 1838. 
The Commissioner has decided that the within testimony is sufficent to establish the date of the marriage prior to 1794. Dec 4 [8?] 1855. } W. O. N.
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State of New York Rensselaer County } Ss. On this 14 day of November 1855 Personally appeared before me the undernamed Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law To administer Oaths Albert Hemstreet a resident of Rensselaer County aforesaid aged 73 years who being duly Sworn according to law Testifies That he was well acquainted with Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth That the said Israel died on the 22d day of October 1835 and his wife on the 25 day of November, 1845 - That he was well acquainted in the family and their living together as man and wife and so generally reputed for 60 years before said Elizabeths death That the within named deponent my wife was brot [brought] up by said Israel and Elizabeth from the age of 4 years. four years - " - " - " - " - [from the age of 4 years] And further That there is no Public or Private record of this Marriage and that said Elizabeth and Asenath are the only surviving Children of said Israel and Elizabeth at the time of their mothers death. [signature:] Albert Hemstreet 

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day 
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STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } SS. i AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Turner Barton before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 11 day of Nov A. D., 1855 [signature:] A. H Sheldon Clerk.
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State of New York Rensselaer County } Ss. On this 14 day of November 1855 Personally appeared before me the undernamed Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law To administer Oaths Albert Hemstreet a resident of Rensselaer County aforesaid aged 73 years who being duly Sworn according to law Testifies That he was well acquainted with Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth That the said Israel died on the 22d day of October 1835 and his wife on the 25 day of November, 1845 - That he was well acquainted in the family and their living together as man and wife and so generally reputed for 60 years before said Elizabeths death That the within named deponent my wife was brot [brought] up by said Israel and Elizabeth from the age of 4 years. four years - " - " - " - " - [from the age of 4 years] And further That there is no Public or Private record of this Marriage and that said Elizabeth and Asenath are the only surviving Children of said Israel and Elizabeth at the time of their mothers death. [signature:] Albert Hemstreet 

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first written. And I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a Creditable Witness, and that the words, and 'that said Elizabeth and Asenath' was interlined before exicuted [sic] also 'before said Elizabeths death' [signature:] Turner Barton Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Rensselaer County } SS On this 14 day of November 1855 Personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Elida Hemstreet a resident of the aforesaid County aged 73 years who being duly Sworn according to Law Testifies that she was well acquainted with Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth whose maiden name was Vanvorum [??] that said Israel was a pensioner of the Revolution of about $60.00 per Annum, and that said Israel died on the 22d day of February 1835 and his wife died on the 25th day of November 1845, That I have known the said Israel and Elizabeth as husband and wife from fifty nine years before said Elizabeths death That this deponent was brot [brought] up by the said Israel and Elizabeth from the age of 4 years and was married while living with them and that Elizabeth Walter and Asenath Yates now applying for a Pension are the only surviving children of said Israel and Elizabeth at the time of her death. And over twenty one years of age. her X mark Elida Hemstreet 
Subscribed and Sworn before me on the day and year first written. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that she is a person of credit and that the words 'before said Elizabeths death' was interlined before exicuted [sic] and that said deponent could not write. [signature:] Turner Barton Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Rensselaer County } SS On this 9th day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty six. Personally appeared before me Geo. R. Davis one of the Justices of the Justice Court in and for the City of Troy County and State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, Albert Hemstreet, and his wife Alida Resident of the County aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to Law, Testify that in addition to their former Testimony Taken before Esq Barton. In the Case of the Two only Surviving children of Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth at the time of her death. applying for a Pension. That said Israel died on the 22d day of October 1835 Eighteen hundred thirty five and his wife on the 25th day of November 1845 Eighteen hundred & forty five- [signature:] Albert Hemstreet 
her X mark Alida Hemstreet 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first written before me [signature:] Geo. R. Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace 
And I certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above deponent residents of Rensselaer County aforesaid, and that they are creditable witnesses, and satisfied that said Israel Anthony and his wife Elizabeth died on the day month and year as above Stated and that said Alida count not write her name and therefore made her mark, and from infirmity was unable to attend Court. and that the record
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'only surviving' and 'at the time of her death' was interlined before exicuted [sic] [signature:] Geo. R. Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace 
State of New York Rensselaer County } S.S. I Prentiss L Jones Clerk of the Justice Court of the city of Troy (The same being a Court of Record having a clerk and Seal) Do hereby certify that George R Davis Jr is a Justice of said Court and that his signature as above written is his proper and genuine hand writing 
In Testimony whereof I have this 27th day of February 1856 set my hand and affixed the sal of said Court [signature:] P L Jones Clerk of the Justices, Court of the city of Troy 
'having a clerk and Seal' interlined before signing [signature:] P L Jones
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Hester E Walter & Wm C Follet Adm. 
Israel Anthony Dd [died] 22 Oct 1835 
Elizabeth Anthony Dd [died] 25 Nov 1845 
Elizabeth Walters Aseneth Yates
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State of New York Rensselaer County } SS. I, Robert A. McClean surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that on the 25th day of April 1836, Hester E. Walter & Wm C Follet were appointed administratrix & administrator of all & singular the goods, Chattel, & credits of Elizabeth Anthony, late of the city of Troy deceased & that letters of Administration have been issued to the said Hester E. Walter & Wm C. Follet in due form of law they having first taken & subscribed the oath prescribed by law as such administrator & administratrix & filed a form in the penal sum of seven hundred dollars approved by me. Conditioned for their faithful performance of the duties imposed on them as such administrator & administratrix as aforesaid. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal the 25th day of April 1856. [Robt A. McClean Surrogate
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Anthony, dec wid. of Israel Rensellaer [Rensselaer]  County and State of New York. acts July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843. &c. 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [blank] 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank] 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Israel Anthony was a pensioner on the Albany Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $61.11cts per Ann. He died Oct. 1835. Elizabeth Anthony is shown to have been his widow and her marriage to him prior to 1794 established by parole proof there being no Record extant. Letters of Administration have been taken at a her estate, and the evidence [??] of her surviving children certified. &c. 

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

Name and residence of Agent [signature:] W. C. Follet Lansingburg, N York 
Examining Clerk. [signature:] Ogden Niles
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Israel Anthony which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
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? [blank] 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
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? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the  regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
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? Yes
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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? yes
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? [blank] 
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank] 
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? Yes
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a[blank] 
For blank] months and [blank] days, I served as [blank] For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]/ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+OUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant iss 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Lansingburgh February 12th 1856 
Sir In Answer to your of Jany 13 the case of the Children of Israel and Elizabeth Anthony for a Pension, I have had the same witness sworn before a Justice of a Court of Record as requested by You (and herewith enclosed) 
Mrs Yates is here from the west and very poor, and being anxious to return home, It would be therefore be a great favor If the case is attended to as soon as your convenience will admit [??] 
Yours With Respect [signature:] William C. Follet 
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
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Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 24, 1836. 
Sir: I herewith return the papers on which Esrael Anthony was incsribed on the Rolls of New York under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $61.11 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 19th inst; & in reply have to inform you that his pension appears to have been paid to 4 Sept. 1835. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. [signature:] Saml. S. Rind Actg Auditor 
J. Minot Esqr. Commr. of Pensions
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Lansingburgh April 25th 1856 
Sir In answer to your letter of the 14th Ult I enclose the requirements as requested in the case of the Heirs of Elizabeth Anthony deceased for a Pension, under the Act of 1838. I am Your Respectfully [signature:] William. C. Follet 
Hon 'Com' of Pensions, 
Hester E Walter & Wm C Follett- adm 
Elizabeth Anthony D?
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Lansingburgh May 25th 1856 
Sir, As requested in your last letter in the case of the Heirs of Israel Anthony and his wife for a Pension. under the act of 1838. You requested that an administrator should be appointed And you regretted that you had not informed me of that in your letter of Jan 7, 12 And It put Me to so much delay. . That was done on the 25th day of April and certificate forwarded on the same day or soon after, Since which time I have had nothing from you was it Received I am Yours Respectfully [signature:] William. C. Follet 
Hon 'Com.' of Pensions,
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Elizabeth Anthony Israel N. Y. Aug 1838 
Cole 
[circular stamp:] LANSINGBURGH N.Y. NOV 19 
To the Commissioner of P [cut off] Washington City 
__EE [beginning cut off]
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Lansingburgh Nov 1855 
Sir In answer to Yours of August , 55 I forward you the required proof in the case of the heirs of Israel Anthony and Elizabeth Anthony for a Pension under the act of 1838 I am Yours Respectfully [signature:] William. C. Follet 
To the Com. of Pensions
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FREE 
[circular stamp:] LANSINGBURGH N. Y. DEC 24 
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City 
Elizabeth Anthony Israel N Y Aug 1838 
Cole
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Lansingburgh Dec 23d 1855 
Sir In Answer to your of the 4th in the case of the children of Elizabeth Anthony widow of Israel Anthony under the Act of 1838. You state that you cannot receive the proof of their deaths by the same witnesses that the marriage was proven and allowed. 
Now Sir is about impossible for these aged and infirm persons to be taken before a court of Record but in addition to the Justices certificate of their credibility, you have the Certificate of the Justice of a Court of Record which I thought would service in so plain a case, I can further obtain a Sworn affidavit of the Minister of the Church to which they belong as to their being Honourable Members of the Church and have been for many years I am Yours Very REspectfully [signature:] William. C. Follet
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Lansingburgh July 28th 1855 
Sir I enclose the Declaration of the heirs of Israel Anthony for a Pension Yours Respectfully [signature:] William. C. Follet 
L. P. Waldo Esqr Comr. of Pensions
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Write to this address Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y. Jan. 20, 1896 
Hon William Lochron, Commissioner of Pensions,  Dear Sir: Last Aug. I wrote form 17 South Catherin Street, Plattsburgh, N. Y. to Auditor for information concerning pension granted to my grandmother
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Eliza Walter (Anthony) for service of great grandfather Israel Anthony. He is registered on the New York muster roll as fifer, regiment Schuyler, company Lansing. Of course I know that he was my great grandfather and that he was in the Revolution and there are those living in the family
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who remember him but the date of his birth I have not and must have to fill out blank to join Society Daughters of the Revolution, so particular are they. I thought that in the record of his pension there would be the missing date and I wish the information solely for that reason. I have four other Revolutionary ancestors, and in tracing
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[rectangular stamp?] O. W. & N. JAN 24 1896 RECEIVED. 
the line, find dates missing can you conveniently tell me if there is any place of military records such that by giving their company and regiment I could compare with the data of registration and complete my record. I would like this information as soon as possible, if there is not much expense connected with it. Trusting that you may help me, I am Yours Sincerely, Rebecca L. Leek
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11 Maple Ave. Plainfield N. J. December 4, 1929 
Department of the Interior Washington D. C. 
Attention of Pension Bureau. 
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension certificate of Israel Anthony- who served in the Revolutionary war- as a musician in the Levies of New York State? 
He was born in Fishkill in 1760 died 1835- Any data concerning family, names, dates, in connection with the pension record will be appreciated - Very truly [signature:] Miss Reignette Marsh. 
[circular stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE O DEC. 5 1929