Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25563, Samuel Evans, Mass. New York
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Service: Mass., New York
Name: Evans, Samuel
Rhoda
Number; W 25563
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24.624
New York Albany
Samuel Evans Usa
of Herkimer Co in the State of New York
was private and Batteau man in the ---commanded
by Captain --- of the --- commanded
by --- in the Revolution
for 6 mo private
9 mo Batteau man
Inscribed on the roll of Albany
at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & Ending
31 October 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of August
1857 and sent tp 
S Godwin Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
And from
[illegible] from $20
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by JR Weightman Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 20
E 40 55
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8633
New York CA
Rhoda Evans
Widow of Samuel who was a private in the Revolution. 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Increased from J20

Certificate of Pension issued on the 19th day of June [illegible] and sent to S. Godwin Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 - Page 260
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State of New York
County of Herkimer ss. 
On this Eighteenth of October
in the year 1832 personally appeared before
Sherman Wooster one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the said County of Herkimer the same being a
Court of Record having by Law a Seal and Clerk Samuel Evans
a resident of the town of Fairfield in the said county of
Herkimer aged Eighty Years and upwards who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
of the Act of Congress dated June 7. 1832. that he [illegible]
the service of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated.

In the year 1776 he the said Samuel
Evans resided in Lansingburgh in the state of New York
and in the month of January but he does not remember
the day in the year 1776 he the said Samuel Evans enlisted
as a volunteer at Lansingburgh aforesaid into a company
commanded by a Captain whose name is not remembered
in Col. Van Rensselaer's Regiment in the State service
and was march with the Militia who turned out [illegible]
under the command of Gen. Schuyler to Caughnawaga on the Mohawk River and from thence he was marched
with Gen. Schuyler's forces within a short distance from
Johnstown on an Expedition against Sir John Johnson
who soon after the arrival of the militia laid down
his arms and submitted to Gen. Schuyler and he then
said Samuel Evans served in said expedition making
to his recollection & belief five or six days and was discharged
but received no discharge in writing - The officers
under whom he served were Col Van Rensselaer
the Captain nor Lieutenant's name not recollected.

In the spring and he believes about
the first of March 1776 he the said Samuel Evans enlisted
as a volunteer at Lansingburgh aforesaid with Capt
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Gerrit Lansing's company for running a Batteaux on
the Mohawk in between Schenectady & Fort Stanwix
in the State service for nine months and he served under the
command of Capt. Lansing in running a Batteaux
on the Mohawk river between Schenectady and Fort Stanwix
and was employed in carrying flour provisions and some
munitions of war to Fort Stanwix for the Troops stationed then
until about the forepart of September 1776 and then he went
with Capt Lansing's Company under the command of Capt
Lansing in running a Boat between Albany and
Fort Miller on the North river until the river froze up
sometime in the forepart of December 1776 and he was employed
in transporting Artillery, arms, provisions and munitions
of war to Fort Miller and he served under the command
of Capt. Lansing as above stated nine months and then
he was discharged in the forepart of December 1776 but
took a discharge in writing. The officers under whom
he served were Capt Gerrit Lansing-

In the spring and he believes about
the first of May 1777 he the said Samuel Evans was drafted
as an orderly Sergeant at Lansingburgh aforesaid into
Capt. Cornelius Lansings Company in Col Van Renssalaer's Regiment in the State service for six weeks according
to his recollection & belief and he was marched with the
Company under the command of Capt. Lansing
to Saratoga and Stationed with Capt Lansing's Company
at Saratoga aforesaid until sometime in June following
and his time having expired for which he was drafted he
continued to serve in Capt Lansing's Company in Col.
Van Rensselaer's Regiment according this recollection &
belief as a volunteer for six weeks longer and he was
then marched with the Company under the command
of Capt. Lansing to Fort Edward and from thence
to Fort Ann and after arriving at Fort Ann a
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retreat was ordered and he then retreated with this
Company under Capt. Lansing before the Enemy to Fort
Edward and from thence on the approach of the enemy
he retreated with Capt. Lansing Company to Show Kill
and from thence to Saratoga and from thence to Stillwater
and he was stationed at Stillwater with the company
under the command of Capt Lansing until his term
of service had expired and he was discharged in July 1777 but
took no discharge in writing and he the said Samuel
Evans served as above stated twelve weeks according to
his recollection & belief. The above retreat was made
when Gen. Schuyler's Army retreated from the Lake to
Stillwater before the enemy. The officers under whom
he served were Capt Cornelius Lansing Lieut Henry
Tinker Col Van Rensselaer. He saw Gen Schuyler who was with
him in the retreat
About the first of August 1777 he the said Samuel Evans enlisted as a volunteer at Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts where he then went to [illegible] into Capt Enoch Noble's Company in a
Regiment commanded by a Colonel whose name is
not remembered in the State service for three months
and he was marched with the Company under the
command of Capt Noble to Allenton in Vermont
and was stationed with Capt Noble's Company at
Allenton aforesaid a short time for a guard and was
employed in scouting parties very frequently and from
thence he was marched with the Company under the
command of Capt Noble to Saratoga and Stationed
on a hill on the East side of the North river for a guard
and he was employed in scouring the country and
watching the approach of the Indians and guarding
the Lines during the time Gen Burguoyne Army lay
encamped in Stillwater and Saratoga and that he
continued to serve at said station under the command
of Capt Noble until after Gen: Burguoyne surrendered
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his army to Gen. Gates who commanded the American
forces- And be the said Samuel Evans served at
said Station until his time expired and he was discharged
from the service in the latter part of October 1777 but
received no discharge in writing. He served three months
under Capt Noble as above stated. The officers under
whom he served were Capt Enoch Noble Lieut.
Theophilles Spalding but does not remember the name of
the Colonel -

And he the said Samuel Evans further states that 
he was born at Dover in the State of Delaware on the 17th day January 1752 and was assured of his age above and
his father [illegible] died his mother moved to Sheffield in the State of
Massachusetts when he the said Samuel Evans was a child
and he next lived at Claverack and then moved to Lansingburgh in the State of New York and was residing at Lansingburgh aforesaid when he was called into the service
except when he enlisted at Sheffield into Capt Nobles Company
and since the Revolutionary war he resided a
number of years at Sheffield aforesaid and he then removed
to Ballston in Saratoga County and after residing there
a number of years he removed to Fairfield in Herkimer
County and has resided where he now resides in
Fairfield aforesaid about thirty nine years now last
past -

And the said Samuel Evans further states that he has
no documentary evidence of his services and that he does not
know of any person living whom he can produce to prove his services in the war of the Revolution but the following
named persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood to wit Alden Gage and Hiram Nolton can testify
as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services
and soldier of the Revolution -

He does not recollect the names of any regular officers who were
with the troops where he served except those herein before mentioned -
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And he hereby relinquishes claim whatever to any pension or annuity
except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the Agency of any State
Samuel Evans [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed
this 18th day of October
1832 before me,
Sherman Wooster
Judge of Herkimer Common Pleas

We Alden Gage residing in the Town of Fairfield in
the County of Herkimer and State of New York and Hiram Nolton
also residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Samuel Evans who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he
is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that
opinion-
Alden Gage [signature]
Hiram Nolton [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed
this 18th day of October
1832 before me
Sherman Wooster
A Judge of Herkimer Common Pleas

State of New York
County of Herkimer:
 I Sherman Wooster one of the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Herkimer do
hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that the
said applicant cannot attend Court by reason of bodily
infirmity. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with
Alden Gage who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident of the said Town of Fairfield in said County of
Herkimer and with Hiram Nolton who has also signed the same
is a resident in the said Town of Fairfield in said County
of Herkimer and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief-
-
Sherman Wooster
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Clerks office
County of Herkimer SS:  I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the Hon. Sherman Wooster before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Evans for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 purport to have been had was at the date thereof a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Herkimer duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature of "Sherman Wooster" to said proceedings is his proper hand writing and signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office of Clerk this twentieth day of October in the year 1832-
[Signed] Julius C Nelson Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Samuel Evans for a pension under the Act of Congress papers June 7 1832

Declaration proofs
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th. 1838, Entitled “an act granting half pay + pensions to certain widow,” and all acts supplementary hereto. 

State of New York 
Herkimer County
On this twenty sixth day of October One thousand Eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Ezra Graus County Judge in and for said County of Herkimer Rhoda Evens, a resident of the Town of Russia in the aforesaid County of Herkimer aged Eighty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th. July. 1838. Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,” also the benefits of the provisions made the Act of Congress passed June 17th, 1844, the Joint Resolution passed 23rd January 1845. The act of 3rd March 1843, The act of 2nd February 1848, and the Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848 AD. 

That she this declarant is now the widow of Samuel Evens, who was a soldier of the United States during a portion of the War of the American Revolution, That as she verily believes he served for some time in the Batteau service under Captain Spaulding. That he
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was at the day of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as she believes under the act of June 7th 1832. That he her said husband died on the thirty first day of October, Eighteen hundred and forty in the Town of Fairfield in said County of Herkimer and State of New York, That since his death Declarant has remained his widow single and unmarried.

And Declarant further saith that she was married to her husband the aforesaid Samuel Evans in the month of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, by Mr. Baker, a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut.

That the following persons were present at her said marriage, to wit, Philip Calander, Mr. Baker and his wife, and several other persons.

That previous to her marriage as aforesaid she resided in the Town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, and bore the maiden name of Rhoda Smith.

She further declares that the accompanying Record is her family Record which record was copied more the Twenty years ago from an old Record of her family which was made by her husband said Samuel Evans, and commenced by him shortly after her said marriage to him, the childrens ages being entered
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successively as her family increased, The accompanying
Record was copied from this old
one more than Twenty years ago by Declarants son Silas S. Evans, at the request of
Declarant in a Bible which Declarant
had recently purchased, and which Record
Declarant has caused to be taken from her
said Bible for the purpose of accompanying
this Declaration for her said pension
and which record Declarant verily believes to
be true and correct.
Rhode Evans x her mark

Subscribed and sworn to 
before me the day and
year first aforesaid
Ezra Graus Judge of Herkimer County

I hereby certify that Rhoda Evans, widow
of Samuel Evans, and the above Declarant
is now unable to attend Court by reason of
the infirmities of age. And that she is now
unable to write her name owing to said infirmities and is therefore compelled to make
her cross or mark, and that the foregoing
Declaration was by me read to her and by
her declared to be true and correct before
execution.
Ezra Graus Judge of
Herkimer County
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Births-
Samuel Evans was ┃
Born on the 16 day
of January AD. 1752
---
Rhoda Smith was
Born on the 27th day
of September AD 1761
---
Huldah Evans Was
Born on the 15th Day
October AD. 1779
-
Abigal Evans
Was Born on the 27th
of November AD. 1781
---
Mahitabel Evans was
Born on the 9th Day
of October A.D 1783
-
Mary Evans was
Born on the 28th day
of June AD1785
---
Rhoda Evans was
York on the 11th day
of June AD 1787
-
Silas S. Evans was
Born on the 8th day
of July AD 1789
-
Catherine M Evans was 
Born on the 19th day
of March AD 1792
---
Vera Evans was born on the 
9 of February AD 1797
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16077
Samuel Evans
Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Gel Clk to authenticate
Hiram Notton
Fairfield Herk County
N York
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Sir.

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this  Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the  investigation of your claim.

Statement, shewing the service of Samuel Evans Herkimer County New York

Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service.
Years | Months | Days | Names and Rank
of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which he declarations is supported.

entd. Jany 1776 | " | "  50 ┃Pri. | Caps | Col Van Ranselaer G.l Schuyler | Calhoun | Lansingburgh N York

" March 1776 | - | 9 | - | Laming in running a [illegible] on Mohawk river

entd May 1777 | [- | 2 | | 24| Sgt or Pri | Laming [illegible]

entd Augt 1777 | - | 3 | - | do | Noblis & Spalding | - | - | Allentown Massachusetts Vt

aged 80 years

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
the 
L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[illegible] [handwritten]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of} ss.
On this --- day of --- personally appeared (a) before ---
A.B. a resident (b) of -in the county of --- and State, Territory or District
of --- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ---, with --- and
served in the ----(e) regiment of the --- line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ----
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. ---A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ---- of the Court of ----
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ----for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ----day of ----&c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the --- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with --- subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be --- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. --- who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ---- and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ---- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ---- Clerk of the Court of ---- do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ---- for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal --- of office, this --- day of --- & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will allow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and --- days, I served as a --- for --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, in 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 that 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 shown 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.

(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must his seal, and what has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

(j) In a case where the many of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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 office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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In the matter of
the application of
Samuel Evans for
a pension and letter
Act of Congress passed
June 7, 1832.
Declaration
&
Amendments
Hiram C Nolton
Fairfield
Herkimer Co.
N. Y.
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State of New York
County of Herkimer 
I Samuel Evans of the town of
Fairfield in said County being duly sworn
according to law doth depose and say that in the
spring & he believes about the first of March 1776
he enlisted as a volunteer at Lansingburgh in the
State of New York into Capt Lansings Company for
running a Batteaux and that he served under
Capt. Lansing aforesaid nine months in running
a Batteaux on the Mohawk river on the north
river as set forth & mentioned in his declaration for
a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
hereto annexed & this deponent saith that said Capt
Lansing is dead as this deponent is informed & believes
& this deponent saith that he does not know nor can be
find after considerable enquiry any living witness, who
can testify to the said service of this deponent nor hath
he any documentary evidence of said service and
this deponent further saith that he did not enlist or go into
said service under any civil contraction was he
employed upon any such contract but enlisted
as a volunteer into said Capt Lansing Company
in the State service as this deponent understood in
pursuance of the order of Gen. Schuyler to raise &
Company for the purpose of running Batteaux
on the Mohawk river in the public service so as
to aid the troops stationed at Fort Stanwix and this
deponent saith that a fact of the men belonging to
Capt Lansing's company served as a guard on
shore to protect Batteaux against the enemy
in its passes back forth + forth on the Mohawk river
and this deponent was employed on board of the
Batteaux and this deponent saith that Capt. Lansing had
orders to enlist men for said service as this deponent
understood & believes and that he the said Capt Lansing held
a Capt Commission in said service and this deponent
was informed & believes and this deponent enlisted
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with him as a captain in the State service and this
deponent saith that he saw Gen Schuyler repeatedly
at Herkimer and that he several times met the
Indians in a field with an interpreter with a
view to form a treaty of alliance with them and
this deponent understood that Gen. Schuyler affected
a treaty with the Indians & then they went away
& subsequently joined Gen: Benquayne as this
deponent was informed & believes and this deponent
saith that Gen Schuyler had a guard with
him at Herkimer and this deponent saith that he can
not state any further particulars as he knows nor produce
any further evidence of the Character of said Batteaux
service and this deponent saith that the Hon Judge
Wooster before whom he made his declaration for a
pension hereunto annexed is dead as this deponents
informed & believes & this deponent makes this affidavit
before Hiram Norton an acting Justice of the Peace
because he cannot without considerable inconvenience
& expense procure a Judge of a Court of said attend
for the purpose of taking this affidavit-
Samuel Evans [signature]

subscribed & sworn
to this 27th day of
May 1833 before me
Hiram Nolton Justice of the Peace-

Herkimer County ss.
I Hiram Nolton Justice of
the Peace of said County do certify that I am well
acquainted with Samuel Evans the within applicant for
a pension and that he has uniformly sustained a fair reputation
for truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled
to full credit & belief - Witness my hand this 27th May 1833
Hiram Nolton
Justin Peace
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State of New York
Clerks office
County of Herkimer 
I Julias C. Nelson Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County of Herkimer do hereby
Certify that the Hon: Sherman Wooster before whom the
foregoing proceedings hereunto annexed in the matter of the
application of Samuel Evans for a pension under the
Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 purport to have been
had was at the date thereof a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Herkimer duly commissioned
and qualified according to law and that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of the said Sherman Wooster and
that his signature of "Sherman Wooster" to said
proceedings is his proper hand writing and is genuine
and I further certify that the said Court of Common Pleas
of said County is a Court of word having by law a seal
and Clerk - And I do further certify that Hiram
Nolton before whom the affidavit hereunto annexed
purport, have been sworn was at the date of the same one
of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified
to act as such according to law and that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing and that the signature "Hiram
Nolton" to said affidavit sworn to by said Samuel
Evans before him the said Hiram Nolton is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said office of Clerk of said Court this fourth day
of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty three-
Julius C Nolton Clerk
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State of New York
Herkimer County
Silas S. Evans a resident of the Town of Russia in the aforesaid
County of Herkimer being duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith that he is aged
fifty nine years on the Eighth day of July
last, (1848), That he is a son of Samuel Evans
who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the 31st day of October, 1840, in the
Town of Fairfield in said County of Herkimer and
left Deponents mother, Rhoda Evans, his widow
who now lives with deponent in said Town of Russia.
That more than Twenty years age Deponent copied
the accompanying family Register, of Record, at the
request of his said Mother, from an old family
Record in an old family Bible of Deponents father's
family into a new Bible which had then been
recently purchased for the use of his said father's
family. That Deponents mother has caused the
said Record made by Deponent to be taken from
her said family Bible for the purpose of accompanying her Declaration for a pension. That the Original family Record or Register in the
aforesaid old family Bible and from which
Deponent copied the accompanying Record
was in the hand writing of Deponents father
said Samuel Evans, and appeared to have
been made many years ago, and as deponent
always understood by his said father & others
was commenced shortly after Deponents said
father and mother were married to each other
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and the names of the several children thereon
entered as their family naturally increased.
Deponent always understood by his said parents
and others that they were duly married to each
other in the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut, but that at the time of their said Marriage they both resided in the Town of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts and that they were
duly married to each other in the month of
April 1779, & That previous to the said marriage of
Deponents said parents his said mother bore the Maiden name of Smith.
Silas S. Every
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 26th day of
October A.D. 1848,
And I certify that said
Silas S. Evans is a credible witness whose testimony
upon any subject is entitled
to full faith and credit.
Ezra Ganus Quase of
Herkimer County
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State of New York
Herkimer County ⎬ Catharine Evans, a
resident of the Town of Russia in said County
of Herkimer, aged fifty Eight years and
upwards being duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with
Rhoda Evans who is now the widow of
Samuel Evans who died a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States in the Town of Fairfield
in said County in the year 1840. That said Widow Rhoda Evens now lives in said Town of Russia. That at the age of Nineteen years Deponent went to live in the family of said Samuel
and Rhoda Evans which was about 39 years
ago. They then lived in said Town of Fairfield. That
it was then currently reported and believed in
said neighborhood in which they lived in Fairfield
aforesaid that the said widow Rhoda Evans
and her said husband Samuel was duly married to each other in the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut in the War of the Revolution and some years before the close thereof. That
during said War and at the time of their said
marriage they both resided in the Town of Sheffield
in the State of Massachusetts, and that the said
Rhoda previous to her said marriage bore the maiden
name of Smith. Declarant has always understood
the above to be the case and verily believes
the same to be true. That from the time Deponent first became acquainted with them they continued to live together and sustained the relationship of husband and wife until the time
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of the death of the said Samuel as aforesaid. That
they raised a family of children the oldest of
whom is Huldah Sherwood and is at least
ten years older than this deponent.
Catherine Evens [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 26th day of
October A.D. 1848.
And I certify that said
Catharine Evans is a credible witness whose testimony
upon any subject is entitled
to full faith and credit.
Ezra Grens Judge of Herkimer County
-
State of New York
Herkimer County
I Standish Barry County Clerk in and for the aforesaid County of Herkimer, do hereby certify that Ezra D Graves Esqr. before
whom the annexed Declaration of Rhoda Evans, and the
annexed and foregoing depositions of Silas S. Evans and
Catharine Evans purport to have been sworn and executed, was at the date of the same County Judge in and
for the said County of Herkimer duly elected and qualified
and authorized to act as such Judge, and that his signatures to the Jurats & certificate of said Declaration
& depositions are genuine.
Given under my hand and the
Seal of the said County at Herkimer
this 31 day of October
April 1848
Standish Barry [signature]
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WIDOW, &c.
-
File No. 25.563
Rhoda Evans
Wid of
Samuel Evans
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5050
New York
Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel Evans
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
--
Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of Septem '49
and sent to 
Hon John I Slingerland
Albany
New York
--
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 65. Vol. 4
Let S. G May 1. 18531.
Page 29

In this case, if it can be shown from the records of New York that Capt Lansing was under a military organization in authorizing his Battaeux on the Mohawk River, the widow is entitled to an additional nine months service -
Page 30

8633
New York
Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel Evans
who was a private
in the the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 20 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 4th day of Sep 1847
and sent to
Hon. John I Slingerland
Albany New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 260
Page 31

10.723
New York A
Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel
who died on the 31 Oct. 1840
in the State of
who was a private in the --- commanded
By Captain --- of the --- commanded
By --- in the ---
[illegible] for

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 31st day of
October 1840 & and, 4 March 1841
Increased from 20
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
June 1851 and Sent to
S Godwin Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending [Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1938}
Recorded by R. McRae clerk
Book D. No 1 Page 539
Page 32

Mr Yates [illegible]
in relation Batteaux service
Page 33

(1)
In the matter of the claim asserted
in behalf of Samuel Evans for Batteau
service it may be of service for me to State
the following facts, which may have a bearing
also on all cases of a similar character.
In 1833, 1834 & 1835, it will be seen
by reference to the pension office files
that a number of claims for persons under the
act of 7th June 1832 for service of that
description, were asserted; and after much
deliberation, and after every objection had been
obviated or removed, were allowed.
As late as 1841, the Commissioner of Pensions reiterated the objection, that
Batteaumen were engaged only under civil contract. Precisely with the same reason might it be said, that the officers and soldiers of the
Continental Regiments in the line, engaged in
the service of their country under civil contract. The particulars attending the service of
each, were parallel. The Batteaumen were regularly
enlisted, and subject to martial law, signed enlistment Rolls were regularly officered, as will be seen by reference to their commission of the subscriber
furnished one in the case of Joseph Peck of
the City of Schenectady N.Y. under the act aforesaid.
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2
and he has also furnished enlistment rolls of several
of the Companies of Batteaumen, which are
on file in the Pension office, in the matter of
the application of several privates or their
widows.
These Batteaumen were entrusted with
all the military stores, Camp equipage & c that
were conveyed from one post to another e.g.
in 1776 & 1777 from Albany to the Northern posts
in the State of New York & from Schenectady to
Fort Plain, Fort Plank, Fort Schuyler, German
Flats, and other posts & passes along the valley
of the Mohawk, which was the same of war
from 1777 to 1782. Their services were of great
importance, and so dangerous, that while plying
at the setting poles & oars, a file of men armed
marched "pari passes" along the Banks of the
river to guard and protect them & the stores
they had in charge. In case of any defection
on their part, the most disastrous consequences
would have resulted to the army. They went
armed and equipped in many instances as soldiers, and
as has often been shown, were exposed, particularly those
to whom were entrusted the transportation of stores into
the interior (to the forts above referred to) to be shot down
by foes concealed along the banks of the rivers & streams thro
which they were obliged to pass. In some instances whole
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(3)
Companies were either killed, wounded or captured by
the enemy & carried into Canada.
The returns of the Quarter Master General
on record in the Department, made to the Commander in
chief, shew, that the Captains of these men (No returns
of privates are given except the number) were in the
continental service. I would deem therefore, that nothing
more could be required to show that this service was
strictly speaking continental, and that all those engaged
in it, were entitled to pensions under the act of 1832
& their widows and the acts of 1836, 1837, 1838, 1844 + c
But in addition to this Gov. Morgan Lewis, who was
himself a DQMG during the Revolution, or being
applied to for information on this point, expressly
stated, that these men were not engaged under civil contract, but were a constituent part of the regular army
serving in the Departments of the Q.M. General. This
surely is sufficient to settle the matter definitely. Gov
Lewis's statement is on file in the Pension office. Indeed
I believe he made more than one statement to the above
effect. Since 1861 the Pension Dept has allowed claims
of this description.
As to Lansing under whom Saml Evans
served being a captain of Batteaumen, the fact appears
of record in one of Gen'l Schuyler's Books which I filed
in the Pension office. The Book referred to is a long narrow
Book bound in vellum Schenectday N.Y. May 30 1857
Giles F. Yates.
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Herkimer County ss
Silas S. Evans being duly
sworn saith that he resides in the
town of Russia Herkimer County that
Rhoda Evans the widow of Samuel
Evans is the mother of this deponent
and is now residing with this
deponent in Russia aforesaid, that
she is about ninety years of age
and enjoying good health
Silas S. Evans [signature]

Subscribed and sworn 
this 15 day of June 1851
Ezra Graus County Judge
of Herkimer County
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Revolutionary claims
Hon JS Edwards
Comm of Pensions
City of Washington

NY Jume 10 
Act
Page 38

Hon J. L. Edward, Comr of Pensions
Sirs,
I herewith return to you the papers
in the application of Samuel Evans
for a pension. I have embodied every
circumstance in his affidavit which he
can recollect in order to characterize his
Batteaux service as warlike. He was not
employed upon a civil contract in said
service. He did not hire out his services on
the Batteaux but he "enlisted" so he says expressly
on "the order of Gen Schuyler" - It was a dangerous
service for he states that a part of the Company
were employed with arms upon the shore to
protect the freight from the enemy. Mr Evans
had no idea that he was entered in the Batteaux service
upon any civil contract. But he enlisted. This
he stated & insisted upon before he understood
this would make any difference as to estimating
the service in allowing his pension. I would
therefore respectfully insist upon his part that
his Batteaux service of nine months ought
to be allowed. Please forward certificate to me.
Yours respectfully.
Hiram Nallton
June 5th 1832
Page 39

$20 per ann
Hon A Mann Jr
HR
Private 6 mos
Page 40

Washington 11th Dec. 1834
Hon J.S. Edwards
Herewith I forward to you
the Supplemental affidavit of Mr
Samuel Evens in respect to his application
for a pension.
I wish leave to say that
I have been personally acquainted with
Mr Evans for thirty years having
resided within a mile of him during
all that time and I take pleasure in
being able to say that among my acquaintance whether within the party of the
Church or out of it there are five or none
more worthy of full & implicit credit &
belief than Mr Evans. His moral & Christian
character are above all suspicion
or reproach & I feel much interest in
desiring that he may be favorably
Considered.
With sincere respect I
am your Obt Servt
A. Mann Jr.
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 29. 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States." Samuel Evans
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty Dollars and "no" cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837
to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Page 42

Hon J L Edwards 
Washington DC
Page 43

Albany July 10th 1849
Hon J L Edwards
Sir: with this I send you two new cases, to wit, the claims of Mary Hagadorn under the act of July 29 1843 of Rhoda Evans under the act of July 7th 1838.
Will the Commis Mr Edwards Please report the above claims to me as soon as such report can be made.
And oblige
Yours respectfully
[Signed] John J. Slingerland
Page 44

Albany August 31th 49
Hon J. L Edwards
Sir with this I send you additional evidence in the
case of Widow Rhoda Evens. Please Report to me.
And oblige yours
John J. Slingerland
Page 45

Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel
New York
Suspended
let July 21 49
J. J. Slingerland
Act July 1838
Page 46

10723
New York
Rhoda Evans Widow of Samuel Evans who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 32 and who died on the 31st October 1840 of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lansing of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer of the NY Ma line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 31st day of Oct 1840. & ending 4th Mar 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Septr 1849 and sent to Hon. John J Slingerland, Albany NY
Total amount, $ _____
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by JP. Chase clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 155
Page 47

Payment to be made of Albany
NY by
F. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Albany N.Y.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4
J P Chase Clerk
Page 48

Payment to be made of Albany
NY by
F. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Albany N.Y.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4
J P Chase Clerk
Page 49

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel Evans
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty
dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 4 day of Sept
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine

[illegible]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 50


Samuel Evans N.Y. act 32 $20 per an
to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Sept 4. 49
W. J. S. 
pd to 4th Sept. 1840
BIB

died 1840
ins on roll Jan '34
Page 51

Increase
Saml Evans dec'd
N. Y.
Act 7 June '32
6 Mo Private. 20
9 " Balleaux 30
$50 [total]
per an: from 4 March '31 to 31 Oct 40 when
he died, former paymts to be deducted
Payable to Rhoda Evans
his widow

cert to
S Godwin
Present
Page 52

Samuel Godwin Esq
Washington DC
[stamp][ illegible]
Page 53

Samuel Godwin Esq
Washington DC
Page 54

Interrogatories to be answered by Mr. Godwin

Saml Evans was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 was he not? If so how much did he get per annum. I perceive that his widow's pension under act 7 July 38, commences 31" Oct 1840. Is this right? Should it not commence 4th March 1836, the law or rule now having been (if not more) that the widow under certain circumstances (was not this one?) should receive 5 years pay under act 38 or from 4' March 1836 to 4' March 1841. Besides, if Saml Evans got more than $50 per ann.*[see below] the widow must have the same amt her husband got, if he got less than $50 per ann. then there will be a claim for him to her [illegible] for the difference between the amt he got & she now gets. Look into these matters & report.

* I have ascertained that Evans was a pensr. at $20 per ann. Is he not therefore entitled (his widow I mean) to the same increase she got, from 4: March 1831, to the day of his death [illegible] 9 years, 7 mos & 27 days [illegible]
[initialed] G. F. Y.

[notation on left side] I have it $284.75[?] still owe the widow Evans.
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Washington, City,
August 4th 1837
Sir
I herewith enclose the letter of
Giles F. Yates in relation to a mistake
made in the settlement of the claim
of Mrs Evans, widow of Sam'l. We
claim the increase which Mr Evans
ought to have Recd from 4th March 1831 to
the day of his death payable to his
widow. This is no new demand. The claim
allowed to Mrs Evans has not been paid
and and we therefore claim that the
error be corrected before a final
Settlement.
Yours &c
Shine Godwin

James E Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Increase
Rhoda Evans 
Wid of Sam'l
N. York
Act July 7 38 +c
6 Mo Private. 20
9 Mo Balleaux 30
$50 [total]
per an: from
31 Oct 40 when he died, 
former paymts at 20 +
 per an:to be deducted
Payable to her

cert to
S Godwin
Present
Page 57

Brief in the case of Sam'l Evans dec'd
County and State of New York
 act 7 June 1832
Claim, (for increase.)
Proof exhibited, Record
Is it documentary, traditionary, or suppored by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
S. Godwin
Present
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
Page 58

D at the Treasury under the oath
of the 6th April 1838 from
March to 4 Sep 1837. Agt Note
filed 2 July 1838

16077
24.824
New York 
Samuel Evans
Herkimer Co in the State of New York
he was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Lansing of the regt commanded
Col VanKampalam in the NY on a line for 6 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan
1834 and sent to
Hon. Amann Jr. H Rep

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $50.00
Semi-anl allowance ending Sept '34 10.00
$60.00 [total]
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C Vol 4 Page 55
Page 59

732
5050
New York c+
Rhoda Evans
widow of Samuel Evans
who served NY in the Revolutionary war, as a
private + c 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
fifty Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848.
inceased from $20
Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of June 1840
and sent to S Godwin
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 4
Page 60

State of New York
Herkimer County} Ss

I Sarah Jackson a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the said County of Herkimer, aged 89 years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Rhoda Evans who is now the widow of Samuel Evans who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in said Town of Fairfield in the fall of the year 1840. I first became acquainted with the said Samuel and Rhoda Evans in Ballstown Saratoga County N. Y. more than sixty years ago. The said Samuel Evans and the said Rhoda were then living together as husband and wife in Ballstown aforesaid and it was then and there currently reported and believed that the said Samuel and Rhoda Evans had moved from Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts where they lived in the Revolutionary War and where they had been duly married to each other in time of the said War. I lived a near neighbor to them in Ballstown aforesaid and they then had at least five children which were named Huldah, Abigail, Mahitable, Polly, and Rhoda. That more than fifty five years ago I with my husband and family moved in company with the said Samuel Evans, his wife Rhoda and their family from Ballstown aforesaid to the said Town of Fairfield where I have resided ever since. My said husband and the said Samuel Evans settled in the same School District together and continued to reside there near each other with our families in this the said Town
Page 61

of Fairfield [illegible] came to live here until the time of the death of the said Samuel Evans in 1840, as aforesaid during which time the said Samuel and Rhoda Evans continued to live together a husband and wife, and sustained all the relationship of such husband and wife from the time I first became acquainted with them in Ballstown aforesaid [illegible] was for more than Sixty years ago. Their oldest child the said Huldah is now nearly or quite Seventy years of age. The said Widow Rhoda Evans now lives in the Town of Russia in said County of Herkimer and still remains the widow of the said Samuel Evans who died a Pensioner as aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1849
[signed] Sarah her X mark Jackson
[signed] Sidenius Teall Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Sarah Jackson the above Deponent is not now able to write her name for want of proper sight and that she signed the above deposition before me by making her mark across to the same. And further that she is a person of good sound mind with an excellent memory and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit and that the facts contained in the said above deposition were by her so communicated to me alone [several lines are covered with another paper]

[notation in lower right corner] 13.899
Rhoda Evans New York

[notation in left margin] Hon. J. S. Edwards Please report this claim to me. John I. Slingerland

[included document] STATE OF NEW YORK, HERKIMER COUNTY, } ss
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Sidenius Teall Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and [illegible] affidavit of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon was at the time of making such [illegible] certificate, a justice of the peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and very believe his name subscribed to the said certificate and [illegible] to be his genuine signature. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Herkimer, this 19th day of June A. D. 1849
[signed] Standish Barry
Clerk.
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of Fairfield from the time we first came to live here until the time of the death of the said Samuel Evans in 1840, as aforesaid during which time the said Samuel and Rhoda Evans continued to live together a husband and wife, and sustained all the relationship of such husband and wife from the time I first became acquainted with them in Ballstown aforesaid [illegible] was for more than Sixty years ago. Their oldest child the said Huldah is now nearly or quite Seventy years of age. The said Widow Rhoda Evans now lives in the Town of Russia in said County of Herkimer and still remains the widow of the said Samuel Evans who died a Pensioner as aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1849
[signed] Sarah her X mark Jackson
[signed] Sidenius Teall Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Sarah Jackson the above Deponent is not now able to write her name for want of proper sight and that she signed the above deposition before me by making her mark or cross to the same. And further that she is a person of good sound mind with an excellent memory and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit and that the facts contained in the said above deposition were by her so communicated to me alone before the execution of the said deposition without the aid or assistance of any one. Dated at said Fairfield this 17th day of May A. D. 1849.
[signed] Sidenius Teall
Justice

[notation in lower right corner] 13.899
Rhoda Evans New York

[notation in left margin] Hon. J. S. Edwards Please report this claim to me. John I. Slingerland
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State of New York
County of Herkimer § Samuel Evans of the town of Fairfield in the County of aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he made an application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and that as he has been informed and believed the same has been disallowed on the ground that it does not positively appear by this deponents said declaration that he served full six months and that his papers are placed on file in the Office of the Commissioner of pensions; and this deponent further saith that his claim to a pension was founded upon the following services set forth in his said declaration [illegible] 

1. For 9 months service on a Batteaux in 1776-
2.- 5 or 6 days service
3- 12 weeks service
4- 3 months service

And this deponent saith that he is informed & believes his claim for his said Batteaux service is not provided for by the Act of Congress above mentioned and that this service has been disallowed by the Commissioner of pensions-And this deponent further saith that at the time he made his said declaration he understood that his said claim for Batteaux service was included in the provisions of said Act of Congress & this deponent did not therefore state the length of his service in the three served tours above mentioned with as much particularity as he otherwise should have done if he had have forwarded his claim upon those services only; that this deponent could have stated in his said declaration if he had supposed or understood it was necessary that he served at least eight days in his tour to Johnstown under Gen. Schuyler in winter of 1776 had this deponent did not think at that
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time that it was necessary to state the exact number of days & therefore stated it took five or six days and this deponent saith that if he had been required to state the exact number of days in his said declaration he should have stayed the length of said service take eight days at least, and this deponent saith that he recollects that his served eight days in said tour to Johnstown in 1776 under Gen. Schuyler-And this deponent further saith that in his said declaration he states that he was drafted and served under Capt Lansing six weeks & at the [illegible] of said six weeks service he was drafted & served six weeks longer in Capt Lansing's company & that this deponent was in Gen. Schuyler's retreat during said service in 1777 and this deponent further saith that at the time he stated said twelve weeks service in his said declaration he mentioned that he served several days after the term of truce for which he was drafted had expired but the service was not set forth in his declaration; and this deponent further saithe that he recollects that the last six weeks for which he was drafted as above stated expired when Gen. Schuyler was upon his retreat and that the officers under whom this deponent served would not consent to his discharge until the arrival of reinforcements and that this deponent was cause-was quietly retained in said service in Capt Lansing's company during said retreat a number of days after the term for which he was drafted as aforesaid was expiring; and this deponent saith that he served in Capt Lansing's company in Gen. Schyuler's retreat five days & was discharged on the sixth day after he had served his two drafts of six weeks each as specified in his said declaration and this deponent saith that according to his last recollection & belief he served in said
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tour twelve weeks and five days from the time he was first drafted until he was discharged and this deponent saith that he is more clear in his recollection of the length of time he served under Capt. Lansing as aforesaid on the two drafts of six weeks each above mentioned from the circumstances that Capt. Lansing requested that his company should be discharged at the expiration of the last six weeks for which they were drafted as aforesaid and that they were then upon the retreat and that Capt. Lansing could not procure a discharge at that time and this deponent remembers that Gen. Schuyler continued his retreat until he arrived with his forces at Stillwater and when they arrived at Stillwater new reinforcements were received daily and the next day or two after they came to Stillwater Capt. Lansing's company was discharged and this deponent was discharged with the company and this deponent saith that if he had been called upon to specify the length of his service on said two drafts above mentioned at the times he made out his said declaration he should then have stated and declared that he served in said tour on said two drafts twelve weeks five days and further saith not- Samuel Evans
Sworn to and subscribed
this 22nd October 1833
before me
Hiriam Nolton, Just Peace
State of New York
County of Herkimer, Silas P. Evans of the town of Fairfield in said county being duly sworn saith that he is the son of the above named Samuel Evans and this deponent further saith.
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that he frequently hears the said Samuel Evans speak of his service in the revolutionary before and at the time he made his declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and this deponent saith that the said Samuel Evans stated that he was in the service over a week in his tour to Johnstown in 1776 and this deponent further saith that after the Said Samuel Evans had made his said declaration he stated that he served under Capt Lansing on two drafts twelve weeks and a number of days and this deponent thinks he had served five or six days over twelve woks and this  deponent then told said Samuel Evans he should have stated the  whole length of said service the said Samuel Evans replied he did not know [illegible] later to particularly as to state the whole time with exactness and this deponent said that the said Samuel Evans reads the foregoing statement directly after he reads his declaration before Judge Wooster and before the said was forwarded to the Hon the Secretary of war. and further saith not.
Silas S. Evans
this 22d day of October 1833 before me 
Hiram Nolton
Just. Peace
State of New York
Herkimer County Js I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Hiram C Nolton before whom the &foregoing affidavits purport I have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly qualified according to Law and that his signature on the same affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 16th day of November 1833.
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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Rhoda Evans
of Samuel
N.Y.
Albany Agency 
admitted 
Pr" $20 pr a
com 31 Oct 1840
to 4 March 1841
under act of July 1838

under act 3 March 1843
17 June 1844 from 
4 March 1843 to 4
March 1848

under act 2d Feb '48
from 4 March 1848 for life 

Hon John J Slingerland
Albany N.Y.

Will Mr. Edwards the Commr of pension Please report this claimant to me
John J Slingerland
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Js
I George Watson a resident of the Town of Canaan in said County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the said Town of Canaan and have charge of the Records there of. That I have dilligently examined the Records of the said Town in order to find evidence of the marriage of Samuel Evans to Rhoda Smith, which marriage is refuted to have occurred in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, but that I can find no entry of the Said marriage upon the said Town Records. and I further say that from examinations often made by myself and others the Records of the said Town appear to have been very imperfectly kept during the War of the American Revolution and tat the time the dais marriage is reputed to have occurred 
Geo Watton
Town Clerk
Canaan 
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1849. And I certify that George Watson the above Deponent is Town Clerk of Canaan as set forth in the above deposition. C.P. Bissell Notary Public
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Rhoda Evens, widow of Samuel additional
affidavit
appear,
Declaration under Act July 7. 1838
+ its supplements & Resolution July 1.1848
filed in July 1849
Albany Roll