Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44.581, William Baker, New York
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New York
Baker, William
S.44.581
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9 mo Duboid} 3074
New York Roll
William Baker, (1st) 11
Capt Hamtrammack
Private
New York  - 9 months
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war,
Inscribed on the roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 dollars per months, to commence the on the first of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of September 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  41.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar1819  48.00
Arrears 5 mo 4/30 $89.06

Revolutionary claim, act 18th March 1818
Dubois
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William Baker
Soldier
... under the law
No rolls of NY

Admd-
New York roll.
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Stateof New York , ss
To the Hon, Richard Riker, Esq recorder of the city of New York and one of the judges of the court of common pleas, called the Mayor's court of the city of New York, which is a court of record of the state of New York.
The declaration under oath of William Baker formerly a private soldier engaged in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a citizen of the United States and resident of the city and county of New York, respectfully showeth,
That the said William Baker sometime in the month of April 1779 entered into the army of the US for the term of nine months and  ... at Albany and taken charge of by Lieut Connoly and marched from there to Johnstown in the state of of New York and quartered in Johntown Hall  and then  joined the 5th N. York Regt commanded  by Col n Lewis Duboys and Capt John T Hammactnarry .  Hamtrammacks company we marched there and joined General Soulivan at Tioga Point & proceeded on the western  expedition against the Indians -& returned to east town then mustered and marched near to Morristown and hutted for the winter my time being expired   was discharged.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Wm Baker is now a citizen of the United Staes, resides in the city of New York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, I need of assistance from his country for support
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City and county of New York, ss Wm Baker of the city and county of New York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects just and true.  Wm Baker
Sworn before me this 1st day of April 1818
R. Riker
Recorder of the city of New York
City and county of New York, ss John Ross of the city of N York being sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Wm Baker during the servitude above mentioned and has known him since  as a citizen of the city of N York and I believe that due respect may be paid to his oath.  
John Ross
Sworn before me this 1st day of April 1818}
R.Riker Recorder
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City and State of New-York, ss
Be it remembered, that on this 1st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 before me Richard Riker Recorder of the city of New-York, and one of  the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid William Baker who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having examined the evidence known by me he having set fourth in the declaration of the said aplicant and also that of John Ross being fifty six years of age. & knowing the said Wm Baker Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Wm Baker did serve in the Army of the United Stated on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.  Therefore I do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable Secretary of the department of War.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court, in the city of New-York, this 1st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
R Riker
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44581
INVALID
Revy
File No. 44581
William Baker
Priv, Rev, War

Act 18th March 1818
Index:- Vol 3, page 24
Arrangement of 1870}

(Sideways on form )
1921 May 25 Hist to Hon Com B McKinley ans
1928 Jan 20 "" "" Oliver D Jones ans
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Decatur Ills
Nov 14th 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:

Am seeking family history and was referred to you by the Major General.
Would like to have complete record on following men such as birthplace and date, fathers and mother's name, brothers & sisters if possible together with title held in wars and land granted.

'1st Benjamin Baker war of 1812
Wife's name Stout resided in Steuen County New York state

2nd Ephriam Baker father of Benjamin Baker war of 1776 from New York state both in Germany
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3d. Col Jacob Baker brother ofEphriam Baker war of 1776.  Evidently from New York state born in Germany, land owner in Penn. State

4th Harold Jones enlisted in April 1917 in World WAr from Decatur Ills in Field Artillery.

Thanking you Kindly
I remain
Sincerely yours

Oliver D Jones
677 Cushing Ave
Decatur, Ills
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Wabash Railway Company
Decatur Ills
January 15, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:
Sometime ago, I wrote your office on securing records of pension and land warrant deeds on the following
Jacob Baker
William "
Stephen "
Ephriam "
all brothers who served in the Revolutionary war of 1776 and who returned to Germany some years after the war.
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Wabash Railway Company

All joined from state of New York.  Also I requested any record you may have of Benjamin Baker who served our country in 1812 War enlisting from Steuben County NY whose wife's name was Stout and whose father's name was Ephriam.
Would you be kind enough to give me all records you have on above.

Thanking you kindly
I remain
Oliver D Jones
 677 W Cushing Ave
Decatur Ills