Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12002, Solomon Armstrong, New York.
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE
New York
Armstrong, Solomon
NUMBER
S.12002
carded
CONTENTS
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[Left side]
21333 [UNDERLINED] 1825[?][UNDERLINED]
New York
143-11[?]
Solomon Armstrong of Tioga in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the [ILLEGIBLE] commanded by Captain Childs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Groham in the N. York line for 14 Mos.[Months?]

Transcribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents[CROSSED OUT] per annum to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 - and [ILLEGIBLE] W. Bacon Caudor[?]
Arrears to the 4th of Ma:'33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4' Sep[?]' 2
$140
35 [DOUBLE UNDERLINED]
$175
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G.C. Stiles [SIGNATURE] Clerk 
Book C. Vol. 4. Page 4,

[Right side]
Date of death not on[?] aB
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Solomon Armstrong
21333 Dict
Annum may be given to William Bacon
Cando
Tioga Cy
N.Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7, 1832 
State of New York County of Tioga} p
On this first day of January[?] [ILLEGIBLE/CROSSED OUT] 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Solomon Armstrong a resident of Candor in the County of Tioga aforesaid aged eighty two years, whose bring [being?] first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born as he has been informed and verily believes in Middle-Paten, Westchester County State of New York on the 12th day of Oct[?] 1750, that he knows of no record of his age, that he resided in the town of Amenia in the County of Dutchess N.Y when he was called into service and continued to reside there during the Revolutionary War except when on duty [ILLEGIBLE] Tour, that on or near the first day of May in the year 1775, he enlisted [UNDERLINED] an orderly sergeant in a company of volunteer minutemen commanded by Capt Salmon Childs, that he has forgotten the names of the Lieuts, but beleives the name of one was Thomas Stevens; that the company was never attached to any Regiment that he ever knew, that it served with no continental Regiment or company- that his military operations[?] during this time were confined to the said County of Dutchess; being employed to defend that vicinity from the depredations of the cowboys & in ferreting out the concealed and secret enemies of the [ILLEGIBLE/CROSSED OUT] country- That he assisted in the Capture of one Huddleston, who was soon after executed at Poughkeepsie, that he commanded a party who captured eight tories in a cave in a mountain in the East[?] part of the said county of Dutchess that by the terms of his enlistment he was bound to military service, though not all the time on duty- that he equipped himself with the necessary arms & accoutrements, and paraded with his[?] company, twice a week when the company was not on duty unless[?] prevented by sickness, that he was promised pay for his services but never received any, that he never had
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any written discharge, but the term of his engagement expired and he was dismissed in the said county of Dutchess on or about the 1st day of Sept[?] of the same year, having served for a period of not less than four months for this tour, & that he knows of no person who can testify to his service for this term-
2nd Tour- That he enlisted again as an orderly sergeant ~ the New York State troops and served in the company of Capt Elisha Barlow, where [ILLEGIBLE/CROSSED OUT] first Lieuts name was Ebeneser Carter. 2nd Lieut [ILLEGIBLE/CROSSED OUT] Semhon[?] (christian name forgotten) the Regt was commanded by Col. Morris Graham- Lieut Col. Roswell Hopkins and Major - Barker on or about the 20th day of May 1776 and served till on or about the 20th day of Janry[?] 1777 - making a time of not less than eight months; that he marched soon after his enlistment to the city of New York from thence retreated to Kingbridge, assisted in building fort Independence - then encamped on the North side of Harlaem river; went from there to and fought in the battle of White Plains in the month of October (according to his recollections) from thence went to Peekskill where he staid[?] till he was discharged - that he knew no Regular officers - that his Regt. served with no Regt of the continental line that he remembers - xcept[?] at the battle of White Plains where it served with the Regt or brigade of Col. or Gen. McDougall[?] and that he knows of but one person who can testify to his service at this period. 
3rd Tour. That on or near the 15th day of July AD 1777, he was drafted and served as an orderly sergeant for a period of one month to work on board of and assist in building two ships at PoughKeepsie. his Capt's name was Colby Chamberlain, Lieut's John Boyd - [ILLEGIBLE] forgotten, his Col's was Roswell Hopkins; Lieut. Col. forgotten - Major- Breton Paine - that he has forgotten the names of the owners of the builders of the vessels and also the names of the vessels- that they were soon after sunk to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy at the time they sailed up the Hudson River that fall, that he was dismissed there on or about the 15th day of August of the same year that he knows of no person who can testify to his services for this period -
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4th Tour- That he volunteered for one month an orderly Sergeant under a Leiuts command, on or about the 10th day of July AD 1778 and served the said term of one month at Poughkeepsie N.Y to guard the goal at that place which thus contained many State prisoners; that the Leiut was a stranger to him, and left him immediately after being stationed at Poughkeepsie in the command of the troops; that he has forgotten the Leiuts name, and there was no other commissioned officer, that he knows of but one person who can testify to his service at this period; and that he was dismissed on or about the 10th day of Aug. in the same year, that he entered into all his military engagements at the town of Amenia aforesaid that he never had any written discharge at any time, and that the above declaration together with the annexed depositions of Judge Herrick & Josiah Strong is the best evidence of which his can admits - To recapitulate I served not less than ^the periods mentioned below as an Orderly Sergeant [UNDERLINED]
Under Capt Salmon Childs I served Four Months - 4
Under Capt Elisha Barlow I served Eight Months 8
Under Capt Colby Chamberlain I served one Month 1
as commandant of a guard at Poughkeepsie I served one Month [ILLEGIBLE] 1
making one year & two months for which I claim a Pension
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 - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid [ILLEGIBLE] Court.
Green M Tuthill Clk Solomon Armstrong
We[?] Caleb Nelson a clergyman residing in the town of Candor in the County of Tioga aforesaid and William Bacon residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Armstrong who has subscribed & sworn the foregoing declaration; that we believe him[?] to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides
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to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion
From to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Green M Tuthill Clerk
Caleb Nelson
William Bacon [UNDERLINED]
And the said Solomon Armstrong further on his oath says that he now resides in the town of Candor aforesaid and has resided there for the space of one year, and that previous thereto he resided last in Duanesburg NY next in Charleston, N.Y next in Duanesburg, N.Y & next in the said town of Amenia - 
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And[?] the said court do hereby declare their opinion after this investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed[?] by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Caleb Nelson who has signed the [ILLEGIBLE/CROSSED OUT] preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Candor aforesaid and that William Bacon who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place is a credible person and that this statement is subscribed[?] to order.
GB. Baldwin First[?] Judge.[SIGNATURE]
I Green M Tuthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Tioga aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the Matter of the application of Solomon Armstrong for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of Jany AD. 1832 - 
Green M Tuthill [SIGNATURE]
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State of  New York 
Schenectady County
Personally appeared on the 16th day of
August AD 1832 [illegible] [illegibe] [illegible] before me John Herrick
one of the justices of the peace of said county - Jona than Herrick Esq of the town of Duanesburgh County 
aforesaid to [illegible ] 
form of law deposes and says that he knows Solomon Arm strong late of the town of Charleston N.Y now of the town of Candor N. Y. and has known him from and since the year 1778 the said Solomon served as an orderly sergeant in a guard; for one month in the
months of July and August in said year 1778 to guard the goal at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County State of New. York. which then contained many state prisoners and that he this deponent served with the said
Solomon during the said month in said Military guard before me this 16th day of August 1832
Sworn and Subscribed
Jonathan Herrick

I do hereby certify that the testimony of the above deponent is entitled to full credibility
John Herrick Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Schenectady } SS

I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the said County, Do Certify That John Herrick Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also before whom the same purports to be certified as to the credibility of the Witness Jonathon Herrick was one of the Justices of the Peace, in & for said County, at the time of taking the same as within specified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name Subscribed to the affidavit &c. to be his proper hand writing & signature. With [ILLEGIBLE] my hand & Seal of office this 7th day of September AD. 1832 
John S Vrooman Clerk [SIGNATURE]
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State of New York Schenectady County} ss

Personally appeared before me George Davis a justice of the Pease for said County Josiah Strong of Charleston in the County of Montgomery State aforesaid well known and being sworn in due form[?] of law [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] says that he knows[?] Solomon Armstrong late of the town of Duanesburgh county of Schenectady, and now of the town of Candor in Tioga County and has known him for more than fifty years past and that in the year of our Lord 1776 he knew that the said Solomon was in the service of his country in the army of the Revolution as an orderly Sergeant in a Regiment commanded by Col. Morris Graham in Capt Elisha Barlow's company in said Regt., and has reason to believe and does believe the said Solomon did serve in the said Regt. eight months- that in the month of June 1776 this deponent there returned from the North to the town of Sharon State of Connecticut adjacent[?] to the town of Amenia N.Y. where the said Solomon then lived and there was informed that the said Solomon was then in the service- and had been for sometime and that in the month of September in the same year he this deponent said the said Solomon at ['Kingsbridge'CROSSED OUT] peekskill near New York City in the service and continued with him untill the last of Nov in the same year and then this deponent went to the South and returned the last of the ensuing January and found the said Solomon at home and understood that he had been there but a few day

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 20th day of ['July AD 1832' CROSSED OUT] August AD 1832 George Davis Justice  

Josiah Strong
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I do hereby certify that full credibility is to be
given to the testimony of Josiah Strong the above deponent.
George Davis
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Montgomery County

I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that George Davis before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County, & duly authorized by law toact as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this tenth day of September 1832.

Geo: D. Ferguson
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PC[?].21.333
Solomon Armstrong
Tioga County N.York

Admitted
14 ms. O. Sergeant

360
15[CROSSED OUT]
-
70 2

William Bacon Agt[?].
Candor P.O.
Tiago County
[SIGNATURE]
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
183

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.
A Statement, showing the Service of Solomon Armstrong Tioga County N.Y.
Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted 1775
" 1776
Draft 1777
ILLEGIBLE 1778

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
Months.
4
8
1
1
Days.

Rank of the claimant.
S Sergeant
"
"
"

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt. Salmon Childs
Col. Morris Graham
Maj. Barker
Col R Hopkins
Maj. B. Paine

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
82 years
Dutches Co
New York

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Living Witnessess & traditionary

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
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, mucicians 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. [ICON OF HAND POINTING RIGHT] 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 afore said. 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 , who has 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 days 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 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 if 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 thro 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. [ITALICIZED] { 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. [ITALICIZED} { 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 the 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 before 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 follow 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 the 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 so 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, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 affix his seal, and if it 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 name 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 of office.   

[ICON OF HAND POINTING RIGHT] 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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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
XXX[?]

February 25, 1930

Mrs. Warren W. Clute
Idlwilde
Watkins Glen, New York

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12002, it appears that Solomon Armstrong was born October 12, 1750, in Middle Patent, Westchester County, New York.

While residing in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted about May 1, 1775, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Salmon Childs' New York Company and was discharged about September 1, 1775.

He enlisted about May 20, 1776, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Elisha Barlow's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, and was discharged about January 20, 1777.

He enlisted about July 15, 1777, and served one month as orderly sergeant in Captain Colby Chamberlain's Company, Colonel Roswell Hopkins' New York Regiment.

He enlisted about July 10, 1778, served one month as orderly sergeant, officers' names not stated, and guarded prisoners at Poughkeepsie, New York.

After the Revolution, he lived in Duanesburg, New York, then in Charleston, New York, again in Duanesburg, and then in Candor, Tioga County, New York, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
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The above is the history of the only soldier named Solomon Armstrong found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[LEFT SIDE]
1930 - Feb 25 - Hist. to Mrs Warren W. Clute - E [LETTER CROSSED OUT] L
[DIVIDING LINE]
1938 - May 16 - Hist to Mrs Cecelia Y. Hills - EL

[RIGHT SIDE]
12.002
Reohar[?] x INVALID.

No. 12.002
Solomon Armstrong
Sergt. Rev. War

Act: June 7" 1832
: - Vol. A, Page 11

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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M. G[?]. D. Hiller - 
Veterans' Administration.
Washington. D.C. 

[STAMPED]

Denver, Colorado
April 27, 1938.

My Dear Sir:-
Will you Kindly quote me your records on the following[UNDERLINED] Revolutionary soldier?
EEL[UNDERLINED]
Solomon Armstrong[UNDERLINED]. Tioga N.Y. Pensions - Page 431
Ist Session. 23nd Congress - 1834-35.
Conn. Militia - Placed on Pension Roll - May 29. 1833.
Commencement[?] of Pensions [UNDERLINED] March 4- 1831 - Age 83 yrs
Residence: Dutchess Co. N.Y. Died at Baker .N.Y.
Married in Amenia N.Y. in 1772 Fear Barlow
Thanking you for this and all past 
Courtesies - I am - Sincerely
(Mrs) Cecilia Y. Hills.

Official Genealogist { D.A.R. S.A.R C.A.R.
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IDLWILDE
WATKINS GLEN
NEW YORK

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C

[Contents of Stamp; top right]
PENSION
JAN
U. 9 S.
1930 
OFFICE

Dear Sirs:- Can you give me the Revolutionary record of Solomon Armstrong[UNDERLINED] order open who lived in Tioga Co. New York when I included, Chemmug[?]
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Co. or earlier where I included the
Townships of Caroline, Danby, and
Newfield now Tompkins Co.

Would like this record to
establish a D.A.R. claim.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Warren W. Chute
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May 16, 1938
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Mrs. Cecilia Y. Hills
1457 Rosemary Street
Denver, Colorado

RA-8/XXL[?]
Solomon Armstrong - S.12002

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Solomon Armstrong, of Tioga County, New York, who was placed on the pension roll May 29, 1833, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12002, based upon the military service in that war of Solomon Armstrong.

Solomon Armstrong was born October 12, 1750, in Middle Patent, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, Solomon Armstrong volunteered and served as orderly sergeant with the New York troops as follows: from about May 1, 1775, to about September 1, 1775, in Captain Salmon Childs' Company; from about May 20, 1776, to about January 20, 1777, in Captain Elisha Barlow's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains; from about July 15, 1777, one month in Captain Colby Chamberlain's Company, Colonel Roswell Hopkins' Regiment; from about July 10, 1778, one month, names of officers not given, and acted as commandant of the guard over prisoners held at Poughkeepsie, New York.

After the Revolution, he lived in Duanesburg, New York; then in Charleston, New York, again in Duanesburg, and then in Candor, Tioga County, New York, at which place he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833.

No mention is made of either wife or children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address pf[of?] person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Solomon Armstrong (s.12002), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this day, and cite the following data:
Solomon Armstrong
Certificate No.14511
Issued May 29, 1833
Rate, &70.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.