Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12095, Andrew Balsley, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York

Balslry Andrew

S.12095

Carded

Content
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12776
New York
Andrew Balsley

of Onondaga in the State of New York
who a private in the Company commanded
Captain McKean of the
Regt commanded
by Col. VanRensalaer in the N Y
line for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May
1833 and Sent to E. Rhoads [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 11
15.00
$75.00
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ecorded by
Vol.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
W. L. Williams Clerk,
Vol. Page 43

[note on side}
Date of death not found in A.B.
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State of New York
Onondaga County

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On this eleventh day of September
personally appeared in open
Court before Daniel Moreley Esqr Vice Chancellor of the 7th Circuit at a Court of Chancery now sitting, Andrew Balsley
dent of the town of Manlius in the County of
Onondaga and State of New York Aged Seventy five 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 the 7th day of June 1832 

That he entered the service of
the United States under the following
named officer and served as herein Stated


That he entered the service for nine months, on the 1st April 1779 as a substitute for John Level who he thinks is since deceased, that he served in Captain Robert McKean's Company,  Lieutenant John Smith, Col Henry Van Renssellaer's Regiment of the New York Militia, that he was stationed at Fort Dayton near Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk River and was sent out on frequent scouting parties and for the defence of the inhabitants against
the Indians & Tories, that he was discharged at
Fort Dayton on the last day of December 1779.

That he was born at Fort Plain in Herkimer County on the 16th day of October 1756 That there a record of his age in Frysbush (?) on the Mohawk River in possession of in possession of some of the family of the Rev Daniel Croes. That he lived in the town of
Manheim in the County of Herkimer when he
called the service and remained there untill
the year 1784 when he moved to the town of
Manlius when he now lives, that he has
no documentary evidence of his service not having had a written discharge
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that the names of the persons with whom he is
acquainted in his neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are
Allen Breed Elijah Bailey
that he hereby relinquishes all 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

His
Andrew Balsley
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed
this 11 day of Sept 1832

Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge &
Vice Chancellor

We, Allen Breed a Clergyman residing in Manlius and Elijah Bailey a clergyman and in the same place in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Balsley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe
him to be 75 years (old) 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.

Allen Breed
Elijah Bailey
Sworn & Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
and the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that 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
The Court do further certify that it appears
to them that Allen Breed
who has signed the preceding certificate
and
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is a clergyman resident in the town of
Manlius and that Elijah Bailey
who has also signed the same is a resident
of the town of Manlius is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit

Daniel Moseley
Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of
the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit
for the State of New York, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said County
in the matter of the application of
Andrew Balsley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 11th day
September one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two
Daniel J. Mosley
Deputy Clerk
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No 12776
Andrew Balsley
Admitted.
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9 mo Private
Manlius
N.Y
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No 12.776.
BRIEF in the case of Annie Balsley, of Manlius, County of Onondaga in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he?
75 years.
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
April 1st in 1779.

Duration of Service.
9 Months,

Rank.
As a Substitute
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt. McKean,  Col. VanRenssalaer
In what battles was he engaged?
None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Mannheim, County of Herkimer, N.Y.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
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I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.
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August 20, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Mr. H.E. Lutz
1304 Pershing Square Building
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12095, that Andrew Balsley was born October 16, 1756, at Ft. Plains, Herkimer County, New York.
While residing at Manheim, Herkimer County, New York, he enlisted April 1, 1779 and served nine months in Captain Robert McKean's Company, Colonel Henry Van Rensselear's
New York Regiment, and was stationed at Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River, and was in many scouting parties.
In 1794 he moved to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application
executed September 11, 1832.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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12095
INVALID.
Revy.
File No. 12095
Andrew Balsley
Priv: Rev War
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Aug. 20 Hist to Mr. H.E. Lutz [illegible]
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Balsley
12.776
admitted
9 mo. Private
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State of New York
Onondaga County

Be it known that
before me Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor
in open Court personally appeared Jacob
Shaver who being first duly sworn accordery
to Law doth depose and say that he
was acquainted with Andrew Balsley
who now makes application for a pension
That in the year 1779 said Balsley was
in the service of the United States in
the New York Militia under Captain
Robert McKean in Col Van Renselaer's
Regiment that said Balsley served nine
months in said Company at Fort Heckimer and
Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River
that this deponent served in the same
Company and Regiment at that
time and further this deponent saith not.

His
Jacob X Shaver
Mark

Sworn & Subscribed
this 11 day of September,1832 

D. Moseley
Circuit Judge  & Vice Chancellor

Please direct to A. Balsley, Manlius [illegible]
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answer for Balsley
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss ⎬
Be it known that
on the 11th day of September 1832 before
me Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
personally appeared George Rancier who
being first duly sworn according to Law
doth depose and say that he is acquainted with
Andrew Balsley, that he knew him in 
1779 that he was then a member of
Captain McKean's Company Col
Van Rensselaer Regiment in the service
of the United States that he was at
Fort Herkimer and Fort Dayton on
the Mohawk river and served the
nine months under said Captain
that this Deponent was a Sergeant
in said company that said Regiment and further this deponent Saith not.

George Ransier

beloved to the nice West
head
 
Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year above
mentioned 
Daniel Moseley
Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellor
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1304 Pershing Square Bldg.
Los Angeles, Calif.
July 15, 1930

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

I wish to obtain all personal and family and
war service data contained in the Revolutionary War files in the Pension Bureau, in the following two Cases

Rev. Pension Rolls 1840
P.91. DeWitt, Onondaga Co. New York
Andrew Balsley, 85 years of age, residing with James BalsleyP. 165 Mason County, Ky.

John Ward, 78 years of age, residing with Benj. Kirk.
Respectfully
H.E. Lutz
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1304 Pershing Square Bldg
Los Angeles, Calif.