Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17590, Absalom Carey, New York
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New York  Carey, Absalom  W. 17590
Temperance
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4800
New York
Absalom Carey
of Orange in the state of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Carming of the regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell in the New York line for 2 years
There are no no's between 4767 and 4788
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jany 1833 and sent to H.S. I. Wilkin
H. of thp
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832                $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th 33'        40
                                                           $160
{ Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by George Stiles clerk, 
Book D, vol. 5. Page 158
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Absalom Carey
State of New York
Orange County JS}
On the third day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Orange (being a court of record) now sitting Absalom Carey a resident of Orange county and the state of New York aged 65 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the spring 1779 as deponent thinks he entered in the army of the United States as a waggoner and fatigue man for the term of five months taking the place of one Benjamin Parker who had entered said Parker wished to leave the service and the deponent was accepted in his stead. this was at Newburgh in Orange County deponent lived in the town of Walkill (sic) county of Orange. There were about twenty men at Newburgh as a guard in Colonel Mitchel was there in command of the whole post. Deponent entered under Captain William Cumming Captain Peter Mills was there. Lieutenant Sampson was there. There were a number
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of Carpenters and Blacksmiths there engaged in public service. there were about two hundred as near as deponent can recollect deponent staid (sic) principally with Colonel Mitchel was sent on express on some occasions buy him over the river about twenty miles to a place then called Fredrichburgh. he also drew wood for the use of the post there and for Colonel Mitchel. Deponent continued there under that engagement to the end of the said 5 mo five months. Deponent when he first entered the service of the Untied States was about fourteen years of age. his father was then in the service as a carpenter. Deponent recollects that soap and candles were made there for the use of the army.
Immediately on the termination of the said enlistment and in November 1779 he again enlisted in the service of the United States at the same place for the term of one year as a waggoner or fatigue man. That he remained in the service at Newburgh aforesaid for the said term of one year under Captain William Cummins Col Mitchel was there also in command of the post. Captain Peter Mills was there in command of some of the antificers. Deponent continued in the said service at New burgh for the said term of one year. That at the end of the said term of one year he again enlisted in the same service at the same place for the term of one year. The same officers continued there. Deponent remained in the said service at Newburgh during the term aforesaid at the end of the year was discharged and
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1 yr
2yr 5 mo.
and went home to Walkill.
And deponent further saith that his father who was in the service at the same place as an artificer and got deponent in the same service and received deponent's pay as he understood except for the term mentioned in a certificate hereto annexed signed by Captain Cumming and which deponent transmits as eveidence in favor of his service. The said certificate was given to deponents father Elihu Carey and after the war was over it was given by him to deponent.
Deponent further says that he recollect to have received some clothing during the time he was in the service. cannot state the quantity.
Deponent has no other documentary evidence then the discharge above stated and hereto annexed.
That he was born in the town of Walkill in the county of Orange on the 9th day of April 1765.
That he has no record of his age
That he lived in the town of Walkill when called into the service. that he has lived 15 or 20 years in the town of Walkill since the war and rest of the time in the town of Minisink where he now resides.
He was a volunteer.
That he is know to John Hallock Jr. Elihu Carey ( a brother) and David Moore inhabitants of the said town of Minisink and who reside in his  neighborhood to whom he can refer to testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his service in the revolution
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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.
There is only one man known to this declarant who can testify with any particularity as to my part of his service aforesaid and he resides about one hundred miles from this deponent and it will be extremely difficult and attended with considerable expense to procure his evidence. His name is Henry Sampson and as deponent understands now draws a pension.
Absalom (his X mark) Carey
subscribed and sworn in open court the third day of December 1832 before me
Asa Dunning clerk
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Absalom Carey
of New York
admitted

Hon S.J. Wilkins
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Brief in the case of Absalom Carey of Orange County in the state of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a court of a judge?  Court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
served Spring in 1779 for 5 months as a waggoner and Fatigue man under Col Mitchell, Capt Cumming
served Nov 1779 for 1 year as a waggoner and Fatigue man under Capt Cummings, Col Mitchell
served end of the above 1 year as a waggoner and Fatigue man under Capt Cummings, Col Mitchell

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange county New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
JS Wiling examining clerk.
Jny. 181833
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At a court of Common Pleas held at Elmira in and for the county of Chemung in the state of New York on the thirteenth day of October 1843
Present 
Hon. James Dunn First Judge
WH Wisner
E Banks,  J. Crawford Esq Judges
On the 13th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the court aforesaid Temperance Carey a resident of the town of Chemung in the said county of Chemung aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the acts and resolutions supplementary and amendatory thereto.
That she is the widow of  Absalom Carey who was a private in the army of the revolution, the details of his service she cannot state with precision, but refers to the proofs accompanying his application for a pension on file in the War Department, the said Absalom Carey having been placed on the pension roll of the New York agency in the county of Orange under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year. She further declares that the said Absalom Carey died at Chemung in the said county of Chemung on the 30th of December 1841.
She further declares that her maiden name was Temperance Cooley: that she was married to the said Absalom Carey on the twelfth day of August seventeen hundred eighty six at Dolsontown in the town of Minisink in Orange County NY by the Rev. Charles Seely a minister of the congregational church of the town of Walkill in said county of Orange: the said Absalom Carey died as before stated on the thirtieth day of December 1841: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred
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and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated and that she still remains a widow having never intermarried since the death of the said Absalom Carey.  Temperance (her X mark) Carey
sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before SS Rood clerk
State of New York
Chemung County ss} I Simeon L Rood clerk of the said county and of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Temperance Carey for a pension witness my hand and the seal of the said Court the 13th of October 1843
S.L. Rood clerk
State of New York Chemung county ss Abner Carey of Chemung in the said county of Chemung aged fifty six years and upwards being duly sworn says that he knows the above named Temperance Carey and that he knew her late husband Absalom Carey who died on the 30th December 1841: That he has known them both from his earliest infancy. That they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Absalom as above stated: and that the said Temperance is still living and remains a widow having never married since the death of the said Absalom Carey that he saw her in full life this day.  Abner Carey
Sworn and subscribed before me the 21st day of November 1843 the said Abner Carey being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Simeon Rood Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chemung County
Clerk's Office ss}  I, S.L. Rood clerk of said county do certify that Simeon Rood Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was when the above affidavit bears oath a Justice of the peace of said county duly qualified and that his signature above subscribed is genuine. witness my hand and seal of office the 21st November 1843.
J.L. Rood clerk
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2958
New York, Albany
Temperance Carey widow of Absalom who served in the Revolutionary war as a private NY
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1849
and sent to Hon H. S. Conger Hs of Rep
Recorded on toll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848 page 40 vol 4.
 
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1890 Oct 16 M Poole history to family records for himself  Tem and Absalom Carey son of pensioner 
Repntd
Jany 11/49
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STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY,} ss. I, LEBBEUS I. VAIL, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Orange, Do hereby certify that William W. Reeve before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed  and sworn, was at the time of taking the foregoing same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 30th day of October 1843
Lebbeus S. Vail clerk

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9929 
Temperance Carey NY Act 7 July 38'
Co. Dec 30 1841
Rejected
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Elihu Carey
State of New York
Orange County ss} Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of said county Elihu Carey a resident of the town of Minisink in said county aged seventy five years and upwards, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they were well acquainted with Absalom Carey late of Chemung, Chemung county NY. deceased: that he was the elder brother of this deponent:  The deponent was present at the marriage of the said Absalom Carey with Temperance Cooley at Dolsontown in the town of Minisink in the said county of Orange on or about the 12th day of August seventeen hundred eighty six: (1788) the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev'd Charles Seely a clergyman of the congregational church in that town of Walkill an adjoining town. That the said Absalom Carey died in the month of December in the year eighteen hundred forty one at Chemung aforesaid as the deponent has been informed and believes, leaving his widow, the said Temperance, surviving him, who yet resides there as he has also been informed and believes. 
Elisha Carey
Sworn and subscribed before me the 28th day of October 1843
the said Elihu Carey being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
William W. Reeve Justice of the Peace
State of New York Orange county ss. I Lebbeus L. Vail clerk of the said county do certify that William W Reeve Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was when the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above subscribed are genuine
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witness my hand and seal of the said county the 30th day of October 1843
Lebbeus L. Vail clerk
( see certificate annexed)
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STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY,} ss. I, LEBBEUS I. VAIL, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Orange, Do hereby certify that William W. Reeve before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed  and sworn, was at the time of taking the foregoing same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 30th day of October 1843
Lebbeus S. Vail clerk

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9929 
Temperance Carey NY Act 7 July 38'
Co. Dec 30 1841
Rejected
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Copy of the family record of Absalom and Temperance (Cooley) Carey on file with their pension papers, the originals (two pieces of paper) having been returned to M.E. Poole of Ithaca for himself and in behalf of Rev'd Absalom Carey, a son of pensioner aged 88 years 
Nathaniel Cooley born Feb'y 28, 1744
Sarah, his wife born Jan'y 11 174(?) (
last figure missing)
( children in part leaf of New Testament torn apart)
Temperance Cooley born Nov. 27 1769
( Family record of Absalom Carey)
Absalom Carey, born April 9, 1765. on his declaration for pension his birth year is stated 1766 or 1765 thus 1766
Temperance (his wife) born Nov 27, 1769
we were married in 1786
children
Abner Carey born April 18, 1787
Nathaniel Carey born Nov. 29, 1789
Stephen Carey born Jany 1, 1793
Benjamin Carey born Nov 11, 1795
Herther Carey born May 6, 1797
Samuel Carey born April 8, 1800
Absalom Carey born June 6, 1802
David N. Carey born June 19, 1805
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the family record, the original of which have been returned as above stated. 
P.W. Filen
Chief of old war and Navy Division
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Rev. and 1812 Wars section
January 29, 1926
Julia G. Pierce
Paterson, Box 1374
New Jersey
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17590 it appears that Absalom Carey, the son of Elihu Carey, was born April 9, 1765 or 1766 in Wallkill, Orange county, New York. 
While a resident of said Wallkill he enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served five months as Wagoner in Captain William Cumming's Company, Colonel Mitchel's New York Regiment. He enlisted November 1, 1779 and served until August 4, 1780 as wagoner in Captain William Cumming's Company, Colonel Mitchel's New York regiment, and enlisted in 1780 and served one year under said officers.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed December 3, 1832 while a resident of Minisink, Orange County, New York. He died December 30, 1841 in Chemung, Chemung county, New York.
Soldier married August 12, 1786 in Dolsontown, Minisink, Orange County, New York, Temperance born November 27, 1769,
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the daughter Nathaniel Cooley of Orange County, New York, born February 28, 1744, and his wife Sarah Cooley born January 11, 174-. Said Nathaniel was the son of Daniel Cooley.
Temperance Carey was allowed pension on her application executed October 13, 1843 while a resident of Chemung, New York. The children of Absalom and Temperance Carey:
Abner           born April 18, 1787
Nathaniel     born November 29, 1789
Stephen       born January       1, 1793
Benjamin     born November 11, 1795
Herther        born  May      6, 1797
Samuel        born   April     8, 1800
Absalom      born   June     6, 1802
David   N.     Born  June     19, 1805
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.  175,90
Temperance Carey
Widow of 
Absalom Carey
Pri Rev War
Act:  Feb 2d  48'
Index: Vol. A, Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870]

1896 Milty HIst. 
Jan. 29  Henry D. Carey  New York
1916 Apr. 8 Hist to Dr. C. M. Carey
1921 Jany  18 Hist. to Mabel C. Denison
1926 Jan 29 Hist. to Julia G. Pierce  MMHF
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Let. to Hon. A. Dana 26 Feby 44
Let. to same   13 May 44'
Rejected
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9079
New York
Temperance Carey
widow of Absalom Carey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 30 Dec. 1841 of Chemung Cty. in the state of New York. who was a private in the _____  commanded by Captain ______ of the _____ commanded by _______ in the N. York line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 80 dollars __ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 1845 and sent to Hon. W.S. Stubbell, Bath, N. York
total amount,     $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Nell Stewart clerk, 
Book D vol. 1   page 151

No 17
certificate issued for 5 years pension March 15 1845
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6254
Temperance Carey
widow of Absalom Carey
who was a Private in the NY line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct. 1844
 and sent to T. Maxwell, Elmira    N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 page 73

Retro 17 March 45
repo.
Resolution Jan, 25th 1845
certificate issued 15 March 1845
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9929 Nov. 27, 1843
Temperance Carey
July 7, 1838
NY
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Elmira Nov 19, 1843
Hon. JL Edwards
Sir I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Temperance Carey for a pension under the acts of July 7, 1838 and the supplementary acts thereto 
When acted upon be pleased to inform me of the decision. yours truly Th Maxwell
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9929
Temperance Carey
No. 6547 N.Y.
Act 1843
Act March 3d 43
Add
2 years priv
$80 per annum

T. Maxwell Esq.
Elmira  NY
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Ithaca, NY Sept 3, 1890
Gen. Green B. Raven
U.S. Commissioner Pensions
Sir: will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Absalom Carey, my great grandfather.
His pension was for services as a soldier in the Revolution.
He drew the pension for several years before his death in 1841 at Waverly, N.Y. and his widow Temperance Carey drew a pension for 8 years thereafter and untill her death about 1849 at Waverly, NY.
The application was made
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ME Pool    NY
Sept 3 1890
Absalom Cary V   widow pension
while residing at Galena, Delaware Co, Ohio but was granted after he had removed to Waverly NY.
My application is made in behalf of myself and Absalom Carey's (above named) only surviving  son Rev. Absalom Carey now aged 88. If he as the oldest living representative of the family is entitled to his father's  original discharge and other original documents will you please send them to me as his attorney?
We desire particularly to know what company and Regiment he belonged to and his services. 
Respectfully
M.E. Pool
Atty at Law.
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I certify that Absalom Carey has served as fatigue man and waggoner from the first day of Nov. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine to the forth of Aug. 1780 for which he has rec'd pay [illegible]  to [illegible] of cloths and sum wiseots ich I cannot find
Changed at present the above was in public service at  N. 
Wm. Cummings

Carey, Absalom
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In the matter of Absalom Carey an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 9, 1832
State of New York
Orange County ss.
Eilhu Carey of the town of Minisink county and State aforesaid being duly affirmed doth declare and say that he is a brother of the said Absalom Carey. that he will be sixty four years of age on the 28th of this month. deponent recollects being at Newburgh in the year 1780 or 1781 he is not positive which deponents father was there in a corps of artificers and as deponent thinks under Cap. Peter Mills. That the said Absalom Carey was there in the service and as deponent understood under Apt. Cummings. Deponent understood when he went to Newburgh, that the said Absalom had served in the army some months as a substitute for one Benjamin Parker deponent thinks he was informed that said Absalom so served for five or six months. Deponent staid (sic) at Newburgh three months. said Absalom was in the service during that time and deponent left him in the service. Deponent was at Newburgh several times afterwards on short visits and said Absalom still continued there in the service. There were a number of artificers at Newburgh, carpenters and blacksmiths. deponent saw candles made and soap understood it was for the army. The Blacksmiths were under Capt. Reeder, thinks
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his name was Jacob the carpenters were under Capt. Mills. Deponent understood the whole to be under the command of Col. Mitchell. Deponent saw the said Absalom frequently at Col. Mitchels
and further deponent saith not.
Elisha Carey
Affirmed before me this 31 Augst. 1832.
John Hallack Jr. 
A Judge of Orange Com. Pleas
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State of New York
Orange County ss.
In the matter of the application of Absalom Carey an applicant for a pension under the act of comgress passed June 7th 1832.
David Moore of the town of Minisink in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the said Absalom and has been for the last twenty five years and upwards and hers lived within one mile of him about twenty years and deponent further saith that the said Absalom has always been reputed to be a man of integrity and truth and as such he is believed by this deponent. Deponent further saith that it is understood and believed in the neighborhood where said Absalom resides that he was in the service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war and deponent has never heard any doubt expressed on that subject. deponent supposes said Absalom to be sixty seven years of age and believes from what he has heard that said Absalom was in the service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war. David Moore
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sworn before me this 31st day of August 1832
John Hallack Jr. A judge of Orange Com. Pleas
State of New York
Orange County ss:
John Hallack junior being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has record the within affidavit read and concurs in the statement their word to the integrity and truth of the said Absalom Carey as to the belief of his revolutionary services. deponent has lived near to said Carey and has known him well upwards of twenty years.
John Hallack Jr
sworn before me the 3rd day of Dec 1832
Nathaniel P Hill
a judge of the court of Common Please for Orange County
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Export Department 
The New Home Sewing Machine Co.
28 Union Square, New York, U.S.A.
Dec. 16th, 1895
Col. T. C. Ainsworth, 
Record and Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I return herewith your communication of the 9th of Nov. with my original letter attached, and would say, that I have applied to the Adjutant General of the State of New York as suggested, and he has referred me to another department and that department has referred me to still another, until the correspondence attached is so bulky I should have to send it by express if I should trace the matter further in that line.
It has occurred to me however that my information to your department may have been more complete if I had mentioned the fact that Temperance Carey, wife of Absalom Carey, drew a pension after his death, until she died, which was in 1940 I think. I judge that there must be some record in the Pension Office, or certificate of his service, else his widow could not have drawn her pension.
Please pardon me for trespassing upon your kindness further in this matter, but if with this new light you may be able to give me the desired information, I shall be greatly pleased and obliged.
very respectfully, 
Henry D. Carey
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Export Department
The New Home Sewing Machine Co.
28 Union Square, New York, U.S.A.
Dec. 23rd, 1895.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I take the liberty of enclosing an inquiry to you in accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of War.
The document is self-explanatory and if you are able to give me any information I shall be greatly pleased. I thank you in advance for your kind attention to the matter, and remain, 
very respectfully yours,
Henry D Carey
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled " An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New York, Chemung County. }ss.
On this 31st day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Temperance Carey a resident of Chemung in the county of Chemung, State of New York, aged 78 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Absalom Carey who was a private in the New York militia under Col. Mitchell in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars 0 cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Wm. Guthrie
Abner Carey
Temperance (her X mark) Carey
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Wm Guthrie Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be int he foregoing affidavit. 
Wm Guthrie Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York, Chemung County,}ss.
I, Green M Tuthill clerk of said county, and also clerk of the courts in and for said county, do hereby certify, that William Guthrie whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Courts and county, at Elmira, this 19th day of Aug 1848.
Green M Tuthill clerk.
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Washington City D.C.
House of Reps.
22d Feb, 1845
Col. J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir 
In this I hand you Temperance Carey's application which comes to me from the Hon Thos. Maxwell, I also hand you a copy of correspondence I suppose no objection will exist, therefore I hope you will with as little delay as possible furnish me with certificate if just.
with great respect your most obliged servant Wm J Hubbell
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Temperance Carey
declaration under resolution of Jan. 1845
Admitted pen. at $80 per annum act 7 July 1838, and resolution 23d Jany, 1845
commencing 4 March 1836, and ending 4 March, 1842.
husband died 30, Dec. 1841
Hon. W. S. Hubbell
Bath, New York
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845
State of New York, Chemung County ss.
Whereas the act of Congress of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioned; and in consequence of the passage thereof my claim to a five years pension under the act of 7 July 1838 which was on file in the Pension office previous to the passage of said act was rejected by the commissioner of pensions on the 13th May 1844: I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Absalom Carey who was a private in the war of the Revolution: I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844: and now ask for the amount of 5 years pay under the act of July 7, 1838, to which I would have been entitled but for the passage of the said act of 30 April 1844 towit from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841.
Temperance Carey
sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of February 1845
Wm Guthrie Justice of the peace Chemung County New York
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
William Guthrie Justice of the peace
State of New York Chemung county clerk's office ss} 
I S.L. Rood clk of the said county do certify that William Guthrie who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Chemung in the state of New York and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of February 1845.
S.L. Rood clk
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Copy Correspondence in Temperance Carey's case
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copy correspondence on the case of Temperance Carey.
"Pension office May 13 1844" extract of a letter to A Dana Esq Hos. Reps in reference to this claim Mr. Edwards says " but the act of 30" ultime provides that no pension shall hereafter be granted to a widow for the same time her husband drew one and her husband drew a pension during the five years to which the act of July 7, 1838 is limited.
In answer to my remonstrance that the papers in this case having been on file previous to the passage of the act of 30 Apl 1844, that act should not equitably be brought to bear upon it, I have the following reply.
Pension office Oct, 12, 1844
Sir, the additional evidence in the case of Temperance Carey claiming a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 has been examined and filed. In deciding that the above claim is barred by the act of April 30, 1844 the department has only acted in conformity with its uniform cause ever since that act was passed. a certificate will be issued under the act of March 3, 1843 allowing a pension of eighty dollars per annum.
I am sir very respectfully your obedient servant JL Edwards
J Maxwell Esq Elmira NY
The originals are in my possession, but I resume a record of them is to be found in the pension office
Thom. Maxwell
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July 11, 1844
NY
Aoo proof
Temp. Carey
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC
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Elmira June 27, 1844
Hon. JL Edwards
Dear Sir, In the case of Temperance Carey you wrote me that you had doubts whether the family record bore marks of sufficient antiquity. at the suggestion of M Dana I forward two supplementary affidavits of persons who were acquainted with the parties before and after the marriage.
It seems to me that the objection in reference to the act of 30 April last can scarcely be made to apply to this case which was in effect completed before the passage of that act and should have been acted upon long previous but for the press of business incident to a session of Congress. It is not to be presumed that cases are delayed to wait the passage of acts to cut them off. Hence the objection would seem to imply such a course of action, which I know you would neither tolerate, or permit such a suspicion to attach./ 
very respectfully 
your obedient servant
Th. Maxwell
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State of New York, Chemung County ss}
John Everitt of Chemung in said county aged seventy eight years and upwards being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Absalom Carey Deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner. That he became acquainted with him soon after the close of the Revolutionary war. That he knew him before his marriage, and resided in the neighborhood of the residence of Nathaniel Cooley the father of Temperance Cooley and now the widow of the said Absalom Carey. That he well recollects hearing at the time that the said Absalom and Temperance were about to be married, and heard of the marriage at the time it did take place which was about one year before the marriage of this deponent which took place according to the record thereof in his possession on the 27th day of July 1787 that he became acquainted with him in the county of Orange in the state of New York. That after the close of the war, and previous to his marriage the said Carey came to reside in the county of Orange and from the time of his marriage until the day of his death he was personally and intimately acquainted with him and with his wife, who is now living. The county of Orange to the county of Chemung several years since and have resided near neighbors until the death of said Carey.
John Everett
sworn and subscribed before me the 27th day of June 1844 the said John Everitt being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
William Guthrie Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Chemung county ss}
Daniel Albertson of the town of Chemung in said county aged seventy seven years and upwards being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with the late Absalom Carey of Chemung deceased a revolutionary pensioner, since about the close of the Revolutionary War. That about Christmas of the year prior to the evacuation of New York City by the British Troops the deponents father left Long Island and purchased a farm in the neighborhood of Nathaniel Cooley in the county of Orange in the said state of New York. That he had to cross the sound and proceed to Orange county through Connecticut by way of Newburgh in consequence of the occupation of New York by the British. That he then became acquainted with said Cooley and his daughter Temperance and resided near them before her marriage with Absalom Carey. That he well recollects hearing of the marriage at he time it took place. That he cannot state the precise time of the marriage but knows it was prior to the 1st January seventeen hundred ninety four. That he continued to be acquainted with said Carey and his wife until they left Orange to reside in Chemung. Soon after the deponent removed also to Chemung and knew them both having settled near them until the death of the said Absalom Carey about two years since. That they were always reputed to be husband and wife. The deponent  and the said Carey were intimate from being members of the same church for many years. That he has lately seen the said Temperance Carey who is yet living and knows her to be the same person whom he knew before her marriage as Temperance Cooley.
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Sworn before me the 27th day of June 1844 the said Daniel Albertson being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.} Daniel Albertson
William Guthrie Justice of the Peace

State of New York 
Chemung County
Clerk's Office} I SL Rood clk of said county of Chemung do certify that William Guthrie Esq. before whom the foregoing afft's were made was when the same bear date a Justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures above subscribed are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office the 3 day July 1844
S.L. Rood clk.
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State of New York, Orange County ss}
Oliver P Reeve of the town of Wallkill in said county being duly sworn says that he has examined the church record of the congregational church in the town of Walkill over which the Reverand Charles Seely presided in the year 1786. The said records do not go back as far as the year 1786, consequently no entry of the marriage of Absalom Carey and Temperance Cooley could be found the first record is dated Sept 22d 1792
sworn and subscribed before me the 23rd day of October 1843 the said Oliver P Reeve being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness
Oliver P. Reeve, clerk of the congregational church of the town of Wallkill

William W Reeve Justice of the Peace of the county of Orange NY
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Rev. Sec. 1 C.B. JC.
Dr. Chas. M. Carey,
Optical Specialist
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry.
Silverware, spectacles, Artificial eyes.
Musical Instruments and sheet music. Repairing and Engraving.
No. 12. East Queen St.
Hampton, VA 3/30/ 1916
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
I wish to establish the record of my handwriting of Absalom Carey and his service in the Revolutionary war. He was from Orange Co. New York and served nearly the whole seven years.
He got a Revolutionary Pensioner and a Land Grant. He died in Chemung Co. N.Y. and my grandmother got a pension after he was dead. What I want is a certificate so I can join the sons of Revolution.
I will appreciate your [illegible] and oblige
Chas M. Carey
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Rev.
100 Brand St
Elmira, N.Y.
Dear Sirs, were pensions granted Absalom Carey, B. April 9, 1765 in Walkill, N.Y. d. Dec 30 1841 in Chemung Co., N.Y. served chiefly in vicinity of Newburgh, N.Y. and his father Elihu Carey who was an artificer under Col. Mitchell in command
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of the first at Newburgh?
Thanking you in advance.
Yours truly, Mabel Carey Denison.
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Record and Pension office Nov 8 1895
War Department   433009
Ow and N
New York City N.Y.
Nov. 7 1895
Absalom Carey and Elihu Carey 
Revolutionary War ( N.Y.)
From Henry D. Carey
A New Home Sewing Machine Co.
28 Union Square
Subject
Record of Service
pension office Dec 24 1895
Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washinton Nov'.9th 1895
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. Henry D. Carey,
c/o New Home Sewing Machine Co., No. 28 Union Square, New York City.
Neither the name Elihu Carey nor the name Absalom Carey has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any New York military organization, nor on the rolls of any organization of Continental troops, in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence there from is by no means conclusive evidence that the person bearing the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of New York.
Rec'd back Dec 17, 1895
By authority of the Secretary of War:
TC Ainsworth, Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office
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[left side]
Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, Nov. 9th, 1895
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. Henry D. Carey, c/o New Home Sewing Machine Co., No. 28 Union Square, New York City.
Neither the name Elihu Carey nor the name Absalom Carey has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any New York military organization, nor on the rolls of any organization of Continental troops, in service during the war of the Revolution. 
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence there from is by no means conclusive evidence that the person bearing the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the adjutant General of the State of New York.
Rec'd back Dec 17 1895 by authority of the Secretary of War:
TC Ainsworth Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office

[right side]
Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, Dec 18, 1895.
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. Henry D. Carey, c/o New Home Sewing Machine Co
No. 28 Union Square, N.Y. City
As stated in indorsement of the 9th ultimo, the records of this office afford no information relative to the persons named in your inquiry.
In view of your statement that a pension was granted on account of the services of Absalom Carey during the Revolutionary war, it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
TC Ainsworth Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office.
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Export Department
The New Home Sewing Machine Co.
28 Union Square, New York, U.S.A. 
not on our records either of them
referred to Adjutant General to Mr Dewey to me
Nov. 7th, 1895.
Col. F.C. Ainsworth, 
U.S. Record and Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: will you kindly trace as far as you can, the movements of my grand-father and great-grandfather in the records of the American Revolution? His movements as far as I know, are as follows:
Absalom Carey- in 1779 he enlisted as wagoner under Capt. W. Cummings and Col. Mitchell at Newburgh, N.Y. He enlisted twice and was finally appointed artificer at the solicitation of his father.
Elihu Carey- was artificer under Col. Mitchell, commandant at the post at Newburgh, N.Y.
Very truly yours, Henry D. Carey
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Absalom Carey
Pension Papers
Mr Wilkin
A.L. Burton  atty
admitted private and wagoner 2 years 80$
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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 David Moore, John Hallack Junior and Elihu Carey who have signed and sworn to the preceding affidavits are residents of the said town of Minisink are persons of credibility, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Asa Dunning clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Absalom Carey for a pension and I further certify that John Hallack Junior and Nathaniel P Hill before whom the preceding affidavits of David Moore, Elihu Carey and the said John Hallack Junior were sworn, were at the time, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county. And that their respective signatures annexed thereto are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office the thirteenth day of December 1832
Asa Dunning clerk
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act of 1838
Temperance Carey
Family record of Absalom Carey her husband, and of her father Nathaniel Cooley
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State of New York, Chemung County}ss:
Abner Carey of Chemung in the said county aged fifty six years and upwards being duly sworn says that he is the son of Absalom Carey and Temperance his wife formerly Temperance Cooley, the daughter of Nathaniel Cooley of Orange County NY. That the paper annexed and marked A was cut by the deponent on Friday last the 15th instant from an ancient Bible in the possession of his brother Nathaniel Carey resident in the town of Chemung in said county; that the book from which it was taken has been in the possession of his father's family as long as he can recollect; that the mother of the deponent has always stated that the bible in question was given to her by her grandfather Daniel Cooley: that the paper contains the record of her fathers age, the birth of her mother, and her own birth, the last in the words following " Temperance Cooley was born November 27th 1769". It has always  been recognized in the family as the record of their grandfather on the mother's side.
The other paper annexed and marked B was taken by the deponent from and old bible, which was kept in a chest belonging to the deponent's father Absalom Carey, since the death of the said Absalom, and about three weeks since. The deponent yesterday tore it out of the said bible. The deponent recollects it as having been long in the family, and recognized as the family record. As additional confirmation of the correctness of the record he further states that the record of his own age as stated therein, corresponds with the record thereof kept in the deponents own bible, with which he has compared and from which he has no doubt he took it, when he commenced his own record. The deponent has also examined the record of his brother Nathaniel , and finds the one annexed and that, to correspond, and presumes that his said brother, took the record of his own birth from the one hereto annexed. From his knowledge also of the ages
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of the other members of the family he believes it to be correct as to their ages, and that it is the acknowledged and accredited record of his father's family and he presumes was taken from the original record, apart of which remains and is annexed marked A. The Bible from which the paper annexed and marked B was taken was called in the family, the "father's bible" while the other was distinguished as the "mother's bible".
Abner Carey
sworn before me the 18th March 1844 the said Abner Carey being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Simeon Rood
Justice of the Peace
Chemung County ss Nathaniel Carey of said county aged 54 years and upwards being sworn says that the paper annexed and marked A was on Friday last taken from an old bible in the deponents possession by Abner Carey above named. That the said bible was given to the deponent by his mother Temperance Carey, more than twenty years since. That it contains the record of the birth of the mothers, fathers and mother and her birth. and was represented by his mother as the gift of her grandfather. The other record annexed and marked B he has no doubt is the record of his father's  family and his own age as therein entered is correct as he has always understood it, and compares with the record of his birth contained in his own bible, and also contains a correct statement of the ages of his brothers as far as he understands them. and the deponent has no doubt that it is the same record to which he applied when he commenced his own family record.
sworn before me the
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of the other members of the family he believes it to be correct as to their ages, and that it is the acknowledged and accredited record of his father's family. and he presumes was taken from the original record, apart of which remains and is annexed marked A. The Bible from which the paper annexed and marked B. was taken was called in the family, the "father's bible" while the other was distinguished as the "mother's bible".
Abner Carey
sworn before me the 18th March 1844 the said Abner Carey being in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness} Simeon Rood
Justice of the Peace
Chemung County ss. Nathaniel Carey of said county aged 54 years and upwards being sworn says that the paper annexed and marked A was on Friday last taken from an old bible in the deponents possession buy Abner Carey above named. That the said bible was given to the deponent by his mother Temperance Carey, more than twenty years since. That it contains the record of the birth of the mothers, father and mother and her birth. and was represented by his mother as the gift of her grandfather. The other record annexed and marked B he has no doubt is the record of his father's family and his own age as therein entered is correct as he has always understood it, and compares with the record of his birth contained in his own bible, and also contains a correct statement of the ages, of his brothers as far as he understands them and the deponent has no doubt that it is the same record to which he applied when he commenced his own family record.
sworn before me the
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18 March 1844 before me the said Nathaniel Carey being to me known and in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness. } Nathaniel Carey
Simeon Rood, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chemung County Clerks office} ss. I S.L. Rood Clk of said county do certify that Simeon Rood Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was when the same bear date a Justice of the peace of said county duly qualifying and that his signatures above subscribed are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office the 18 day of March 1844
S.L. Rood clerk
The record A shows the birth of Temperance Cooley, the wife of Absalom Cary on the 27 Nov 1769: Record B shows the birth of Temperance Cary ( the same person) Nov. 27, 1769, and the marriage to have taken place in 1786. The evidence of the witness now on file in the department gives the date of the marriage in that year. The record B also shows the birth of Abner in 1787, Nath'l in 1789, and Stephen in 1793. all before the 1st Jan'y 1794. 
Th. Maxwell
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Garret A. Hobart Chapter
Paterson, N.J.
December 21, 1925.
Julia G. Pierce
registrar
Box 1374
Paterson, NJ
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me the Revolutionary services of Absalom Carey ( 1765 to 1841). He was born in Wallkill, N.Y. and died in Chemung County, N.Y. Service in New York State.
 Also service of John Ayres another Revolutionary soldier from Lascaster (sic) County. Pa. [not as des]
If any children are mentioned in either case I would be glad to have you mention them as it will help verify.
Very truly yours,

stamp:  Pension Office, U.S. 
Dec 24 1925
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Revolutionary War Records Section    3-525
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C. 
W.F. 17590
In reply to your request of ____, received____
for a statement of the military history of Absalom Carey a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
enlisted Spring 1779 for 5 mos. as Wagoner under Captain William Cummings and Colonel Mitchel N.Y.
Nov. 1779 Aug 1780 as Wagoner under William Cummings, Colonel Mitchel
1780 for 1 year as Wagoner under Captain William Cummings and Colonel Mitchel
Battles engaged in, ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallkill N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 3. 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Minisink, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born at Wallkill N.Y. Apr. 9, 1765 or 1766 died Dec. 30, 1841 in Chemung Co. N.Y.
was son of Elihu Carey, soldier Mar Aug. 12, 1786 at Dolsontown, Minisink Orange Co. N.Y. Temperance, dau. of Nathaniel and Sarah Cooley and granddaughter of Daniel Cooley. She was b. Nov. 27, 176_ and was al. pins. on an app. ex. Oct. 13, 1843 while a resident of Chemung N.Y.. Children Abner b. Apr. 18, 1787. Nath'l. b. Nov. 29, 1789, Stephen b. Jany 1 1793. Benjamin b. Nov. 11 1795. Herther b. May 6, 1797. Sam b. Apr 8, 1800. Absalom b. June 6, 1802. David b. June 19 1805
Respectfully,
brother Elihu b. 1768
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
January 18, 1921.
Mabel Carey Denison,
100 Brand Street, 
Elmira, New York.
madam:
In addition to the military history of Absalom Carey W. File No. 17,590, Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children;
Abner       born April 18, 1787
Nathaniel   born November 29, 1789
Stephen      born January 1, 1793
Benjamin    born November 11, 1795
Herther       born May 6, 1797
Samuel        born April 8, 1800
Absalom      born June  6, 1802
David N.      born June 19, 1805
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.