Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20450, for John Baptist Labonte, New York
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Service
New York

Labonte, John Baptist

Number
R. 20450
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "an act
for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the
revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I John Baptiste Laboute,
of Champlain, in the county of Clinton, in the state of New York, do
hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the 
revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until
its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant in Capt. Laboute's
Company, in Col. Livingston's regiment, of the New York line.  And I
also declare, that I afterwards received  certificates for the reward of
eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under  resolve of Congress passed
the 15th of May, 1778.  And I further declare, that I was not on the
fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand, this twentieth day of June, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
(signature of C.K. Averill, J.P.)       Mark of John Baptiste Laboute.

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a Justice of the peace in the
County of Clinton, in the state of New York, personally appeared this
day John B Vi[ ]at and Lewis Moiney, of the said county, who did
severally make oath, that John Baptiste Laboute, by whom the
foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed
to have been a sergeant in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein
stated.  Witness my hand this 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
(signature C. K. Averill, J. Peace)
"Sergeant" enterlined and "soldier" erased before signing.
(signature of C. K. Averill, J. P.)
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I, John Walworth, Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton,
in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that Calvin
K. Averill, before whom the foregoing affidavits were
sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace, and
duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said court this 24th
day of June, 1828.
(signature of John Walworth, Clerk)
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August 28, 1935 
Mr. Charles A. La Bounty 
216 Thurston Road 
Rochester, New York 
John Baptist Labonte, R. 20450 
Peter Labonte, R.20453 
Washington Labounty, S. O. 21940 
BA-J/MHF:MLB 
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are compiling data relative to the La Bounty family and desire the names, the service, the residences and places of burial of all soldiers with that surname who have served in the various wars in which this country has engaged, also, the War of 1812 record of John Le Clear. 
Claims for pension, or other compensation, which have been made to the United States, based upon military service, or upon disability
incurred in service, are the source of data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to those who have rendered such service. 
The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records have been searched, also, the records including service between those wars, and the records found of three soldiers, only, with that surname, under any spelling. They are those of John Baptist Labonte and Peter Labonte, Revolutionary War soldiers, and of Washington Labounty, a soldier of the War of 1812. Their records are furnished you herewith as found in their claims for pension based upon service in those wars. No record was found of a John Le Clear in the War of 1812, 
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for consideration and reply in regard to securing data relative to soldiers who rendered subsequent service. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a Justice of the
peace in the county of Clinton, in the state of New York, personally
appeared Nicholas Constantine and Joseph Lebe, of the said county,
who did this day, severally make oath, that John Bapti9sts Laboute,
a Sergeant in Capt. Laboute's company in col. Livingston's regiment
in the army of the revolution, was enlisted for the war; and
that said Laboute was afterwards transferred into the same
regiment of these deponents in General Hazen's regiment of the
New-York line; and that said Laboute continued to serve with
General Hazen, until the close of the war, and was regularly
discharged at that time.  Witness my hand this sixteenth day of
February, [smudge] A.D. 1829.
(signature of C. K. Averill, J. Peace)
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State of New-York
County of Clinton S.S.
Nicholas Constantine being duly sworn, doth
depose and say, that he is personally acquainted with John Baptiste
Laboute; a soldier in the army of the revolution: that said Laboute
first came out of Canada, a volunteer in Col. Livingston's reg'mt.
and that afterwards in the your 1779, as near as deponent can now
recollect, he enlisted into Congress regiment commanded by Genl.
Hazen: that deponent belonged to the same regiment, and is
knowing that said Laboute served to the close of the war. And 
deponent further saith, that the said Laboute, above named, is the
same identical person who has made application under the late
law for a pension--and further saith not.
(Mark of Nicholas Constantine)
Sworn and subscribed before me
this first day of September, 1829.
(signature of C. K. Averill, J. Peace)
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State of New-York
County of Clinton, S.S.
Joseph Labe being duly sworn, doth depose
and say, that he was a soldier in the same regiment with John
Baptiste Laboute, in the army of the revolution, and that he has
heard read the above affidavit of Nicholas Constantine, and he has
a knowledge of the same facts testified to by said Constantine.  And
further saith not. 
(Mark of Joseph Labe)
Sworn and subscribed before me
this first day of September, 1829.
(signature of C.K. Averill, J. Peace)
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Ex'r OLD WAR.
No. 20.450

John Baptiste LaBonte (Laboute)

Canadian

Revy War 

Died at.........................
.....................other claim.
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August 28, 1935 
Mr. Charles A. La Bounty 
216 Thurston Road 
Rochester, New York 
BA-J/REL
John Baptist Labonte-R. 20450 
Peter Labonte R. 20453 
Washingotn Labounty-S. O. 21940 
Dear Sir: 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 20450, based upon the military service in that war of John Baptist Labonte. 
The date and place of birth of John Baptist Labonte are not shown. His father served as captain in Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment. His Christian name and the name of soldier's mother are not stated.
On June 20, 1828, while living in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, John Baptist Labonte applied for pension on account of
his service in the Revolutionary War and alleged that he joined the American Army in Canada under General Montgomery and retreated with the army into New York State and that on his arrival at Albany, in 
1776, he enlisted and served as a servant in his father's company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment; that in 1779, he was transferred to Colonel Hazen's Regiment, sometimes called "The Congress Regiment," and was discharged in June 1783. 
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws. 
There are no data as to wife or children. 
● ● ● ●
Peter Labonte R. 20453
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.50153, based upon the military service in that war of Peter Labonte.
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The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Labonte are not shown. 
On August 18, 1828, while living in Champlain, New York, Peter Labonte applied for pension on account of his service in the Revoolutionary War, and alleged that he volunteered and joined the American Army at the time of the invasion of Canada, in 1775, by General Montgomery; that he served in Captain Labonte's Company and came out of
Canada with the army on its retreat; that when he reached Albany, he enlisted in Captain Livingston's Company, Colonel Livingston's
New York Regiment; that later he served in Colonel Hazen's "Congress Regiment" and was discharged in June, 1783; that he participated in the battles of Chambly, Montreal, Quebec, White Plains, Brunswick, Saratoga and was in a number of skirmishes.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
In 1830, he gave his age as eighty-eight years. There are no data as to soldier's family.
Washington Labounty 
S.0,21940 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in War of 1812 pension claim, S.O.21940, based upon the military service of Washington Labounty. 
the date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Washington Labourty are not shown. 
Washington Labounty married in August, 1820, in Schoharie, New York, Cornelia Coss. There are no further data in regard to her and no reference was made to children. 
While residing in Afton, Chenango County, New York, with post office at Bainbridge, that state, Washington Labounty applied for pension on account of his service in the War of 1812, and alleged that he enlisted in Concord, New Hampshire, and served in Captain Lannin's or Lannon's Company, and was discharged at Boston. No dates of service are given. His pension application was dated May 10, 1871. 
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Administrative Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 29, 1935 
Administrator of Veterans Affairs 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C. 
Attention: Officer in Charge 
Dear Sir:-
I desire to include in a record which I am writing of the Labounty Family, the names of all persons who have served in our Country's Wars. May I inquire if your records are so card indexed that this information could be obtained for me without too much trouble? All that I desire is the name of the person, the name of the place where he is buried, and the service record. 
If it is within the jurisdiction of your office to furnish us with information of this kind, we will be very grateful for it. If not, will you kindly tell us how it may be obtained? 
Will you also kindly let me know if you have a record of a veteran by the name of John LeClear, whom, we are told, served in the War of 1812. 
Very truly yours, 
[signature:] Chas A. LaBounty 
Charles A. Labounty
216 Thurston Rd 
Rochester N. Y. 
CAL: JRD
[hand-written notes in bottom margin:] 
La Bounty & sent 
May we have an acknowledgment on the above? LaBounty 
This is the carbon copy retained by me- on in Aug- 1935, because he had not rec. reply in full - I sent the orig. on to Mr. Black, @ h. Clerk - Rec copy of transfer letter herein dated Aug 28 - 35 F
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20.450

John Baptiste Labonte (Laboute)
For official report & other papers
of investigation into frauds by
Canadian Refugees Se admitted
John Gauley File No 46.358
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No. 20 450

OLD WAR INVALID
John Baptist Laboute
Canadian
Revolutionary war
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3635

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
28 Sept. 1829

Sir:
Before any further decission can be
had on your claim under the above mentioned
act it will be necessary for you to give a particular
account of your service in the revolution mentioning
where and under what officer you served, and
when, where and by whom you were discharged, or
of whom you received the certificate for the
reward of eighty dollars.
I am [illegible]

Mr John B LaBonte
Champlain
Clinton Co. NY
case of C K Averil Esq. Rounded Point
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State of New-York
Clinton County S.S.
Joseph Labo, soldier in the Continental army
of the Revolution in Col. Livingston's regiment, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with John
Baptiste Laboute, the same indentical person named in the annexed
declaration, and that the said Laboute was a Sergeant in Col.
Livingston's regiment of the New-York line in the army of the
revolution; and that according to the best of deponents recollection,
the said Laboute enlisted for the war, and continued to serve
until its termination.  That deponent and said Leboute came out
of Canada together as volunteers, and enlisted at Albany into Col.
Livingston's regiment in 1776, and served through the war, and
were discharged at the close of the war.  And further deponent
saith not. 
(Mark of Josep Labo)
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 20th day of June, 1828.
(signature of C. K. Averill, Justice Peace)
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Before me, Calvin K. Averill, justice of the peace in the
County of Clinton, and State of New York, personally appeared
this day.  John B.V[illegible] and Louis M[illegible] of the said County,
and who are respectable persons, did severally make oath, that
John Baptiste Laboute, the person named in the foregoing affidavit,
was a Soldier in the army of the revolution in Col. Livingston's
regiment in the New-York line; and that he served from the
commencement of the war to its termination.
Witness my hand this 20th day of June. A.D. 1828.
(signature of C. K. Averill, J. Peace)

*Note of transcriber*
Noticed the same smudging of the names of John B V----- and Louis M-----noted on the document labeled as # 2 in the line of documents listed on the right side of the page.
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292

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July 22. 1828

John Baptiste Laboute, of Champlain in the County of
the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving 
officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he 
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its t4ermination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Laboute's
company, in Col. Livingston's regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826,nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. {illegible signature}

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office,
28 July 1828

The name of John Baptiste Laboute 
cannot be found among those of the New York
line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty
Dollars were issued--
(signature of Peter Hagman Aud.)
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
21 July 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John B Laboute
under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army
of the Revolution.

(signature of Richard [illegible])
THE HON. THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

War Department
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records in this office
that John B. Laboute of the New York
line was received a warrant for bounty land
or is entitled to one.
(signature of Robert Taylor)
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State of New-York
Clinton County S.S.
John Baptiste Laboute being duly  sworn, doth
depose and say, that he joined the American Army in 1775, as a
volunteer under the command of general Montgomery; that he
retreated with the American Army from Canada, and when he
arrived at Albany in 1776, he enlisted into the company commanded
by his father Capt. Laboute in Col. Livingstons regiment,
to serve through the war: that he did serve in said company and
regiment until about two years before the war ended, when he
was detached or transferred into general Hazen's regiment, and
there served for the remainder of the was: and at the close of the
war, he was regularly discharged and honorably discharged from
the regiment last aforesaid in the month of June 1783, at
Albany.  That he received his discharge and certificate for the
reward of eighty dollars from general Hazen.  And this deponent
further saith, that in consideration of his services, as aforesaid, he
drew lands from the state of New-York, which were granted him by
letters patent from said state, that he sold his claim for said land,
and also his claim on the United States for one hundred acres of
land, and which has been since drawn by the person to whom he
sold the same, as by reference to the war office will more fully
appear.  And further deponent saith not.
(Mark of John Baptiste Laboute)
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 26th day of March, 1830.
(signature of C.K. Averill, J. Peace)
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Know all men by these presents, that I John Baptist Laboute of
Champlain, in the county of Clinton, in the state of New-York, do
hereby [smudged] and appoint Col. Joseph Watson, of the City of Washington
my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me and
in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now
due to me under the act entitled 'an act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the revolution', approved 15th May, 1828, as a 
sergeant in col. Livingston's regiment of the New York line of the army
of the revolution.
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of June,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty eight.
(Mark of John Baptist Laboute)
Sealed and delivered in presence of 
C.K. Averill
"private in" erased before signing,
C,K. Averill

Before me, Calvin K. Averill, a justice of the peace in the
county of Clinton, in the state of New-York, personally appeared this day
John Baptiste Laboute, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of
attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also
declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of
any attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the
pay therein authorised to be received, but that the pay is intended wholly
to his personal benefit.  Witness my hand this twentieth day of June,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
'John Baptists Laboute' enterlined before signing, 
(signature of C. K. Averill, J.P.)
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I. John Walworth, Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton, in the Sate of New York, do hereby Certify, that Calvin K. Averill, before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a justice of the peace. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24th day of June, A. D. 1828. [signature:] John Walworth, Clerk. 
Seal 
Seal Before me [blank] a justice of the peace in the County of [blank] in the [blank] of [blank] personally appeared this day, Col. Joseph Watson, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised [sic] to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. Witness my hand, this [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of the County of [blank] in the [blank] of [blank] do hereby certify that, [blank] before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time, a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this [blank] day of [blank]
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I Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the
Treasury do hereby certify that the an-
nexed papers are the original received
at the Treasury Department, in relation
to the claim, in the name of John
Baptists Labonte in support of his claim
for the benefits of the act entitled:
"An act for the relief of certain sur-
viving Officers and Soldiers of the
Army of the Revolution", approved 15th May 1828.
Given under my hand
and the Seal of the Treasury this



(J)
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act written "An act for the
relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution"
approved on this 15th of May 1828.  I John Baptiste Laboute of
Champlain in the county of Clinton in the State of New York do
hereby delare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army
of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service
until its termination; at which periods I was a Seargant in
Captain Laboute; Company in Col Livingston's Regiment
of the New York line.  And I also declare that I afterwards
received certificates for the reward of eighty dollar; to which I
was entitled under a resolve of Congress papers the 15th of May
1778.  And I further declare that I was not on the
fifteenth day of May 1821 on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this twentieth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
(signature C. K. Averill J.P.)
(Mark of John Baptiste Laboute)

Mr Calvin K Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of
Clinton in the State of  New York personally appeared this day
John B [illegible] and Louis Mamey of the said County
who did severally make oath that John Baptiste Labonte by
when the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed
and believed to have been a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
in manner as therein stated.  Witness my hand this 20th
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred
and twenty eight.
"Seargant" inter[illegible] & "Soldiers" erased
before signing   C.K. Averill J.D.
(signature of C. K. Averill J. Peace)

I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in
the State of New York do hereby certify that Calvin K. Averill
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time
a Justice of the Peace and duly comissioned to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have 
herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of
the said court this 24th day of June 1828.
(signature John M Walworth Clerk)
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Know All Men by these presents, that I, John Baptiste Laboute of Champlain in the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby Constitute and Appoint Col. Joseph Watson of the City of Washington my true and lawful Attorney with a power of Substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the Amount of pay now due to me under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" Approved 18th May 1828. as a ["private in" is crossed out] Sergeant in Col Livingston's Regiment of the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution 
Witness my hand and seal this Seventeenth day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred twenty Eight his X mark John Baptiste Laboute 
Sealed & delivered in the presence of [signature:] C. K. Averill } "private in" crossed before signing [signature:] C. K Averill } 
Before me Calvin K Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day John Baptiste Laboute whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his Act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the pay is intended wholly to his personal benefit - Witness My hand this twentieth Day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight- [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace 
"John Baptiste Laboute" interlined before signing [signature:] C. K. Averill J. P } 
I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County in the State of New York do hereby certify that Calvin K Averill before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24th day of June A. D. 1828 [signature:] John Walworth Clerk
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Before Me [blank] a Justice of the Peace in the County of [blank] in the [blank] of [blank] personally appeared this day, Col. Joseph Watson the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and Made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said person was extracted- Witness my hand, this [blank] day of [blank] in the year 
I [blank] Clerk of the Court of the County of [blank] in the [blank] of [blank] do hereby certify that [blank] before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this [blank] day of [blank] 
John Batptiste Laboute Power Atty. to Cl. J. Watson Revolutionary Claim 
John B. Laboute 
John Baptiste Laboute
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State of New York Clinton County } SS. Joseph Labe Soldier in the Continental Army of the Revolution in Col. Livingston's Regiment, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with John Baptiste Laboute the same identical person named in the annexed declaration ; and that the said Laboute was a Sergeant in Col. Livingston's Regiment of the New York line in the Army of the Revolution and that according to the best of deponents recollection the said Laboute enlisted for the war and Continued to serve until its termination - that deponent and said Laboute came out of Canada together as volunteers & enlisted at Albany into Col. Livingston Regiment in 1776 & served through the war & was discharged at the close of the war - And further deponent saith not - his X mark Joseph Labe 
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20th day of June 1828 [signature:] C. K. Averill Justice Peace } 
Before me Calvin K. Averill Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton & State of New York personally appeared this day, John B. Vinet & Louis Marey of the said County, & who are respectable persons, & did severally make oath that John Baptiste Laboute, the person named in the foregoing affidavit - was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in Col Livingstons Regiment in the New York Line & that he served from the Commencement of the war to its termination. Witness my hand this 20th day of June A. D. 1828. [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace
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John Baptist Laboute's Revolutionary Claim (Evidence in Supporting) Original Claim Found on New York balloting book, page 18y- 
John B. Laboute
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Recd 
Before Me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared Nicholas Constantine and Joseph Labe of the said County who did this day severally make oath that John Babtist [Baptiste] Laboute a sergeant in Captain Laboute, Company in Col. Livingstons Regiment in the Army of the Revolution was enlisted for the year; and that said Laboute was afterwards transferred into the Same Regiment of these Deponents in General Hazens Regiment of the New York line and that said Laboute Continued to serve with General Hazen until the Close of the War. and was regularly discharged at that time - Witness My hand this sixteenth day of February A. D. 1820 [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace
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Recd. 10 Sept 1829 
State of New York County of Clinton } SS. Nicholas Constantine being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with John Baptist Laboute a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution . that said Laboute first came out of Canada a Volunteer in Col. Livingstons Regiment and that afterwards in the year 1779 as near as deponent now recollect he enlisted into Congress Regiment Commanded by Genl. Hazen. that deponent belonged to the same Regiment & is Knowing that said Laboute served to the close of the war . And deponent further saith that the J Laboute above named is the same identical person who has made application under the late law for a pension - And further saith not his X Mark Nicholas Constantine 
Sworn & Subscribed before M this first day of September 1829 [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace 
State of New York County of Clinton } SS. Joseph Labe being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a soldier in the Same Regiment with John Baptist Laboute in the Army of the Revolution and that he has heard read the above affidavit of Nichola Constantine & he has a knowledge of the same facts testified to by said Constantine - And further saith not- his X Mark Joseph Labe 
Sworn & Subscribed before Me this first day of September 1829 [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace
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further Evidence in support of John Baptist Laboute's Revolutionary Pension Claim. } 
His own Afft.) 
J. Baptist Laboute. 
292
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Recd. 6 March 1830. 
State of New York Clinton County } SS. John Baptist Laboute being duly sworn doth depose and say that he joined the American Army in 1775 as a Volunteer, under the Command of General Montgomery ["and was at the siege of Quebec" is crossed out] - that he retreated with the American Army from Canada. And when he arrived at Albany in 1776 he enlisted into the Company Commanded by his father, Captain Laboute in Col. Livingstons Regiment, to serve through the war; that he did serve in said Company and regiment, until about two years before the war ended, when he was detached or transfered [sic] into Genl. Hazens Regiment and there served for the remainder of the war; And at the close of the war he was regularly and honorably discharged from the Regiment last aforesaid in the Month of June 1783 at Albany. That he received his discharge & certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars from Genl. Hazen; And this deponent further saith that in consideration of his services as aforesaid he drew lands from the State of New York, which was granted him by Letters Patent from said State - that he sold his claim for said land and also his claim n the United States for one hundred acres of land, and which he been since drawn by the person to whom he sold the same. as by refference [sic]
to the War Office will more fully appear - And further deponent saith not his X mark John Baptist Laboute 
Sworn & Subscribed before Me this 26th day of March 1830 [signature:] C. K. Averill J. Peace }