Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 467, John Balsley, New York
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New York
Balsley, John
R.467
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No. 38.621
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John Balsley
N. York
F. E. Hassler Oct 5/53
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Act June 7, 1832
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Ex'r.
INVALID.

John Balsley
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Sept. 5, 1853
Revolutionary
Claim of
heir of
John Balsley
N. York

Filed Sep 3. 1838
Act 1832
F E Hassler
Washington

Affidavit of Attorney
to declaration
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss

On this 25 day of June 1853 before me Ralph Chapin, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, appeared Jacob Howser aged about Eighty seven years being by me duly sworn says that he was a
soldier in the Revolutionary War, was in the Service of the United States in said about six years, was acquainted with John Balsley before and after the said War and up to the time of his death, with the Exception of about four years that deponent was a prisoner with the Indians, did not see the Balsley
while in the service but has been informed and truly verily believes that said Balsley was in said war in the service of the United States, has frequently talked with him and others on the subject Deponent further says that he and the said Balsley were stationed in different Regiments and thinks they were both under the service of General Herkimer, deponent further says that he is acquainted with the family of the said John Balsley deceased, and knew him to be the father of the said John Balsley who make the application for the pension. Further deponent saith not
Jacob Haws

subscribed and Sworn
this  25th day of June 1853
Ralph Chapin Justice of the peace
State of New York
Onondaga County

On this 25th day of June 1853 before me Ralph Chapin, Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid appeared David Patten aged about seventy
years being by me duly sworn says that he
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was well acquainted with John Balsley deceased mentioned in the foregoing affidavit
and also acquainted with his family, and knows
him to be the father of the said John Balsley who has made the application for the pension as the heir of the said John Balsley deceased

David Potter

Subscribed and Sworn
this 25th day of June 1853

Ralph Chapin Justice peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the said
Jacob Hauser and David Potter
mentioned in the foregoing affidavits and know them to be men of credibility
Ralph Chapin Justice Peace
I further certify that I am not interested or Concerned in the Claim of the said John Balsley
Ralph Chapin Just of Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,

I Certify, That Ralph Chapin
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at
the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same.  And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signatures to be genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 27 day of June 185_
Raymand Sleen Clerk.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

For determining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow of
Revolutionary Pensioners, or his heirs.  

State of New York
County of Onondaga

Be it known that before me
Joseph Haag, Justice of Peace,  personally appeared John Junior Balsley
50 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Son of John Balsley, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of New York
and that he died on the eighth day of August
1850 and that his mother, named
Charity Balsley and the fifteenth day of March 1803 and that they were in the first day January in the year 1790, and that they were
resident of High Bridge in the State of New York and that he resided there forty years
years and that the resides Manlius
and that there he furthermore 
BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with power of substitution,
F.E. HASLLER of Washington city a true and lawful Attorney him in his name and stead, to examineto prosecute to demand, and to receive from the Government and state officer is rights all and in my
manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or land, that may be
due his son John Balsley
who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law may be entitled.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal

His
John X Balsley Jun
Mark

Joseph Hoag  J.P.

State of New York
County of Onondaga

I hereby Certify, That Joseph Hong
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above
written is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court this 13th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Barnard Slocum
Clerk.
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Pension Office
Oct 5th 1833
Sir:

an affidavit and a power
of Attorney have been received and
filed in the case of John Balsley
of New York,
There is however no declaration filed and until
one is the claim can not be
examined,

J. B. Hapler Esq.,
Present