Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13429, Jeremiah Horton, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York

Horton, Jeremiah                                

NUMBER  
S. 13429

Carded
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CONTENTS
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New York -- 14,99[illegible]
Jeremiah Horton of Orange in the State of N. York who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Wood, of the regt commanded by Col. Nichols in the N. York line for 8 mos 11 dys private
Reduced from $40 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to [re-]commence on the 4th day of March, 1835, {the time to which he was last paid at the rate of $40 [illegible]]
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of November, 1837 and sent to Walter Case New Windsor, N. York
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $69:70
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M 1838: 13:94
$83:64

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book E2
Vol. 4
Page 31
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Pen. Agent N.Y. Nov. 18, 1837.
same Nov 29. 1837
Order to pay 23 Decm 1837,
Order to pay 6 Oct 1838
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1 Brief No. 10,851
Jeremiah Horton
Aom [illegible]
retained
4516
Sep [illegible]
5 Dec
HW Elliott
Goshen
[illegible]L. P128
[illegible] Let to Walter Case
July 14 3/1
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No 10851-
BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Horton of Blooming Grove County of Orange in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
73 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period./ Duration of Service./Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
   / Years, Months, Days./ As a/ Gen.[strikethrough]
In 1776 July/ _5_/ private/Capt.John Wood-Col. Nichols- Govr Geo. Clinton
1777 / _4_ / Corporal / Capt: John Minthorne- Colo. Ellisson-
1780 / _3_ / private/ Capt :Thos McKinstry- Colo Malcomb- Capt Tuthill
From 1781 to the conclusion of the War / private/ Colo Woodhull-



5. In what battles was he engaged?
none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Blooming grove as above-

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
2 living witnesses -

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not conformable to the Regulations-

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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 State of New York
Orange County}
On this seventeenth day of September 1832
personally appeared before me one of the
judges of the court of common pleas it being a
Court of record Jeremiah Horton a resident of
Blooming Grove in said county 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 June 7 1832 That he entered the service of the United States during the revolutionary war under the
following named officers & served as herein
stated. In July of the year 1776 he enlisted into
a corps of five months men in the company
commanded by Capt John Wood in Col. Nichols
Regiment & Gov. George Clinton's Brigade which was composed of four regiments to wit Colonels Swartwout Paulding Nicholl & Thomas. The Brigade rendezvoused near Kings Bridge about 15 miles from New York. When Washington retreated from New York to the White Plains Clinton's Brigade retreated to the same place. About the 25 of Dec. following Col Nichols Regiment was verbally dismissed at Peekskill & this applicant returned home having fulfilled his term of 5 months. In the year 1777 a requisition was made for soldiers & the militia was drafted and one for every class was required for four months. This applicant entered and done duty as a corporal for the four months in Capt John Minthorne's company in Col. Ellison's Regiment. About the last of July or first of August the Regiment was stationed at Fort Montgomery on the west side of
the North River. Col. Dubois Regiment of
standing troops was also at the same fort Samuel
Logan was a major in the said Regiment
Capt Moody had a company of Artillery on duty
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at the same time & place who were enlisted for three
years or during the war. General James Clinton
commanded the garrison. The fort was taken the 7
of October following by the British; a number of our
regiment were killed & the prisoners were taken to
New York where the greater part died with the small
pox. In 1780 he again entered the army as a substitute
for a class under the command of Capt Thomas
McKinstry first Lieut Samuel Utley 2 Lieut. Peter Tenbrook in Col. Malcomb's Regt for three months
The Regt assembled at Fishkill went from thence
to Stoney Point than to Dobbs ferry returned shortly
after to West Point from thence to Albany then
up the Mohawk River to Canajoharie & kept a
small garrison at Stone Arabia. Capt McKinstry's
company was detached at this place to guard
drove of beef cattle & a number of batteaux loaded
 with flour for the troops at Fort Stanwix now
the flourshing village of Rome. The fort was commanded by Col Schaick. While on this service Col [illegible] Regt had a brush with a party of Indians
& Tories commanded by the noted Col. Brandt -
The enemy was repulsed with the loss of all their
plunder except houses. Two Indians were left
dead on the ground 30 white Tories were taken prisoners with little loss on our side. After the company joined the Reg near Herkimer applicant was one of the guards that took the 30 prisoners to goal in the city of Albany. The term of service expired about the 25 of October & the Regt was
discharged by verbal orders at Albany on the
first day of November & they were furnished with
two days provision but no pay & left to get home ┃
130 miles the best way they could - when at home he was enrolled & done duty in the
company (as a corporal), commanded by Capt Andrew Miller in Col John Hathorn's Regiment of Militia
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He served as a corporal in said company when required from the spring of 1777 to 1781 except the 3 months
service in Col. Malcomb's Regt. In 1781 he removed
into the beat[sic] of Capt Tuthill's company in Col Woodhull's Regt where he did duty as a private to the conclusion of the war. The number of tours of military duty performed by him during the war is not within the reach of his memory as he kept no
written memorandum depending as he did up on his officers not one of whom is in existence to his knowledge. He recollects three tours of service performed at Minisink on the Delaware River above Carpenter Point in guarding the frontier
from the Indians - three tours at West Point apart
of the time laboring on the fortifications and at
least twenty tours of duty he performed over the mountains between Goshen & New York to wit at Ramabough, Paramus, English neighborhood and at the several passes & situations in that vicinity sometimes as a substitute for an older brother for all which services beside occasional alarms upon which he
turned out he has never received any pay from Government either state or general except for the five months service & from three to four dollars for one tour of militia service. The length of
time of the several tours were from 9 to 23 days but what were called relief tours were for about15 days
He was born in Southold Suffolk County on
Long Island Nov. 12th 1759 & left there & removed to
the town of Blooming Grove in the County of Orange
in the winter of 1774 or 1775 where he resided when
he entered the service & where he has since now
resides. The record of his age he believes is in the
possession of his elder brother's family in the
County of Ontario in this State nearly 300 miles
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from here. He was called into the service
as before related. The names of Officers he
has given in the preceding declaration
He never received a written discharge nor
sofar as his recollection goes was it usual
to grant written discharges for the kind of
service performed by him. He has no documentary evidence in his possession but refers to the affidavits of Ezra Howell & David Stevens for proof of part of his service & that belief of his further service & character for truth & veracity

He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any state

Jeremiah Horton

Sworn & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
before me H H Elliott

And the said Judge doth hereby declare
that in his opinion after the investigation
of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier of the age stated by him & that he served as he states And he further certifies that it appears to him that Ezra Howell who signed the certificate [illegible] annexed is a resident of Blooming Grove & David Stevens who signed another certificate is a resident of Warwick both of Orange County are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit
H W Elliott
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State of New York
Orange County 

I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange Do hereby certify that Horace W. Elliott before whom the preceding declaration was sworn and whose name appears to the above certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County of Orange which is a Court of record and the signature of H W Elliott subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate is his genuine signature - and I further certify that Jesse Wood him before whom the annexed affidavit of David Stevens was sworn and Nathan H White before whom
the annexed affidavit of Ezra Howell was sworn was at the time Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange and that the signatures subscribed to the said affidavits is then genuine signatures

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventeenth day of September 1832
Asa Dunning
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State of New York
Orange County

On the 13th day of September 1832 before me came David Stevens of Warwick who being duly sworn doth depose that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton in the year 1775 and from that time to this. That he remembers that in the summer of 1776 the said Horton served during the five months service under Capt John Wood in Col Nichols
Regiment. that he remembers of the said Horton being at Fort Montgomery under Capt Minthorn three or four weeks at Westpoint at Several times under Capt Miller the length of time not recollected, at Minisink
twice two or three weeks or more each time, and over the mountains at Shuarts (?). Paramus [illegible] Tappan and along the Hudson River up and down at several times at which time and places this deponent served with the said Horton, and that it was generally reported
in his neighborhood that the said Horton was in the service at other times during the Revolutionary war and from his own knowledge and general report he believes the said Jeremiah Horton served in the revolutionary war at least two years and
that he is a man of undoubted truth & integrity

David Stevens

Sworn to and Subscribed
before me September 13th 1832
Jesse Wood Jr Justice Peace
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State of New York
Orange County
On the 17 day of September 1832 before me came Ezra Howell of the town of Blooming Grove who being duly sworn doth depose that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton in the year 1775 from that time to this. That he remembers that in the summer of 1776 the said Horton enlisted in the five months service under Capt John Wood in Col Nichols Regt. That he remembers that he was absent on that duty for that time with the exception of one or two days when he returned home in the town of Goshen then not Blooming Grove now, in said County that he well remembers his [illegible] when he did return which was in the winter season.
That afterwards this deponent was on a tour of duty in the same company of militia under Capt. Andrew Miller in Col Hathorne's Regiment at or near Stony Point on the north river the season that the British had possession of Stony Point for about two weeks that it was well known in his neighborhood that the said Horton was in the service at other times during the revolutionary war that he is a man of undoubted truth and integrity. 
[Signed] Ezra Howell
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th  Sept. 1832
before me [Signed] Nat'n H. White, Jus. peace

Orange County SS: On the 26th of December 1832 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Jeremiah Horton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory & the absence of documentary evidence he cannot swear positively as to the
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precise length of service but according to the best  of his recollection he served not less than three periods mentioned below & in the following [unclear] to wit In 1776 he served five months in Capt Woods company as a private
In 1777 he enlisted for four months & served from about the 10th of July until the 7 of October when Fort Montgomery was take as a corporal and from whence he escaped after the British had entered the fort which was about three months
In 1780 he served as a private in Capt Wm Winthrop's company three months & six days beside the time necessary to return home from Albany
In 1781 he done duty in Capt. Tuthills company as a private at least one month
From 177 to 1781 he was a corporal in Capt Wilons company of Militia (except the 3 months in service) & performed three terms of duty at [unclear] of at least six weeks. Three tours at West Point of at least one month at least Four months at sundry times at [unclear] [unclear] and in that vicinity besides turning out upon alarms at two months & that he has no doubt that he performed service as a corporal at least Eighteen months & as a private at least Eight months
Jeremiah Horton
Sworn & subscribed the 26 Dec 1832 before me
HW Elliott
State of New York
Orange County
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do Hereby Certify that Horace W Elliott before whom the preceding affidavit of Jeremiah Horton was Sworn was at the time and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County which is a Court of record & that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of December 1832
Asa Dunning
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December 12, 1924.

Honorable Louis C. Cramton,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr Cramton:

In response to your letter of the eighth instant, I have the honor to furnish you here with the records of the Revolutionary War pensioners
named Horton and Thayer who served in the New York Troops.

S. 13429

Jeremiah Horton was born at Southold, New York, November 13, 1759.

He served as a private and corporal in the New York Troops, as follows:

From July 1776, for five months, in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel Nichols' Regiment.

During 1777, for four months, in Captain John Minthorn's Company, Colonel Ellison's Regiment.

During 1780, for three months, in Captain ThomasMcKinstry's Company, Colonel Malcolm's Regiment.

Between the spring of 1777 and 1781, at various times, whenever called upon, under Captains Bertholf, Sayres, Bailey and Andrew Miller, in Colonel John Haythorn's Regiment.
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From 1781 to the end of the war, whenever called upon, under Captains Tuthill and Marvin, in Colonel Woodhull's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while living at Blooming Grove, New York. The date of his death is not on record. It is not stated whether he was married (S. 13429)

Samuel Horton was born at Goshen, New York, March 4, 1763.

He served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:

From June 1778, for one month, in Captain Harding's Company,

From the fall of 1778, for four months, in Captain Swazy's Company, Colonel Tuston's Regiment.

In 1781, or 1782, for three months, in Captain
McKinstry's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while living in Canandaggua (sic) County, New York. Date of death is not on record.
It is not stated whether he was married (S.15172)
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William Horton was born July 16, 1762, at Dobbs Ferry, New York.

He served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows:

From August 1777, for three months, in Captain Schermerhorn's Cimpany (sic), Colonel Wemples' Regiment.

From May, to December 1780, in Captain DuBois' Company, Colonel DuBois' Regiment.

From April to October 1781, in Captain Silas Gray's Company, Colonel John McKinstry's Regiment.

Three months, dates not stated, in Captain Gideon King's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment.

He also served in the Vermont Troops, from April 1782, for nine months as a Sergeant in Captain James Borden's Company, under Major Gideon Bronson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while living at Rome, New York.  He died April 4, 1842.  It is not stated whether he was married. (S. 13446)

Jason Horton was born in Suffolk County, New York, December 18, 1758.

He served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows:
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From 1776, whenever called out, at various times, amounting to two years in all, under Captains John Jackson, Swazy, Jones and Little, in Colonel Tuston's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while living in Somerset County, New Jersey. He married Mary Ferry on March 4, 1783. He died
December 28, 1837, at Somerville, New Jersey. (R. 5241)

Benjamin Horton served as a private in the New York Troops as follows: from June 1776, for six months, in Captain Jonathan Bailey's Company, Colonel Drake's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while living in Southold, New York, aged seventy-eight years. The date of his birth is not on record. He married Anna Goldsmith in June 1786. He
died September 19, 1834. ( R.5238)

Ezekiel Thayer was born July 4, 1757, in Bellingham, Massachusetts.

He served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:

Mary Terry
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From May 1776, for nine months, in Captain George Darrow's Company, Colonel Van Dyck's Regiment.

From February 1777, for two months, in Captain Walker's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, while living at Kent, Connecticut. He died February 14, 1837. It is not stated whether he was married (S.14690)

John Thayer served as a private in the New York Troops from 1775 for three years and four months, officers not stated.

He also served from 1781 to the close of the war as a matross in Captain Matchin's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while living at Hardwick, New York, aged sixty-two years. Dates of birth and death are not on record. It is not stated whether he was married. (S.42493)

If full copies of the papers in any of the above
noted claims are desired, photostat copies will be fur-
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nished under the provisions of the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification in each claim, if that is desired.

Very Truly yours,

Acting Commissioner.

Mr. Morgan Chief Clerk consulted before this letter was written and it was personally signed by Mr Haymaker

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13.429
INVALID.
File No. 13.429
Jeremiah Horton
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870]

1924 Dec. 12 Data to Hon. L.C. Cranston

Rev War
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Jeremiah Horton N.Y. Act 7. June 40$ when last pd
G.n.C [?]
18 Nov 37
 pd the 4 March 1835 J H
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14991
New York
Jeremiah Horton
of Grange in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg. commanded
by Col. Nichols in the N. York line for 1 yr

[torn] cried on the Roll of N. York the rate of 40 Dollars ---Cents per [torn] ommence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension [torn] the 27 day of [torn and missing] 1832 [torn and missing]

Arrears to the 4th of Ma [illegible, torn and missing]
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep [illegible]   20
$100
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk
Book 6, Vol. 3. Page 61

See Let to claimant June 13. 1834
" " Pensioner Nov 12 1834
" " Walter Gare 2 May 1835
" " Same 26 " "
" " Same 29 June "
" " Same 11 Aug. "
" " to Alb. & N.Y. Agents Sept. 15. 1835
" " " " " " " 25 "
" " H.W. Elliott Sept. 25. 1835
Draft [?] " " J Fleming Oct 1. 1835
" " H.W. Elliott Nov. 4. "

Clo. to N.Y. & Alb [illegible] Oct 9 1835 --- [illegible] to H.W. Elliott Oct 17 1835
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Oct.5
[illegible] Jere Horton
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Mechanics Bank.
New York Oct. 3rd 1835

Sir.
I wrote you yesterday in relation to future payments to be made to Jeremiah Horton & have this morning received yours of 1st Instant which you say "the Order from this Office of the 25th."  Inst to pay his stipend is hereby recinded." 

You surely do not intend to annul that Order so far as regards the payment already made to Horton. Allow me to refer you to my Letter of 19th Ulto and to request the favor of your early answer. 

I am respectfully 
Your Obed. Serv.
Jon. Fleming Pres'd
[illegible]

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Sep 19[stamp]
Washington
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Mechanics Bank 
New York Sept 19th 1835 
Sir
I have received your letter of 15th Inst - with regard to the restoration of Jeremiah Horton's name to the roll of this Agency & his immediate suspension, I beg leave to remark that he was paid at this Bank from 4th March 1831 to 4th March 1835, on the 31st. Ultimo, as a pensioner residing within the limits of this agency; it was subsequently discovered that his name was by mistake inserted in the Albany List; my Letter to you of 12th was designed to have his name retransferred to this Agency in order to warrant the payment as above mentioned, which it is hoped you will sanction, no payment having been made to him at Albany. 
I will merely add that Mr Horton the pensioner above named was introduced to me in such manner as to induce a perfect reliance upon his character for integrity &c 
I am respectfully
Your Obed. Serv
Jno. Fleming Presd't [illegible]
James L. Edwards Esqr
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James L. Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Oct 9
Jere. Horton

[date stamped] New York Oct 7
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Mechanics Bank 
New York Oct 7th 1835

Sir,
I am favored with yours of 5th Instant, Jeremiah Horton private at $40. orange co. was paid at this agency from 4. "march 1831 to 4. ' march 1835 as you were advised in  my letter of 19" Ultimo 
    I am respectfully 
     Sir. 
Your Obedf. Serb.
Jno. Flemming  [ineligible]

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Jemh. Horton, Sup Declaration
   || mo || days
1776  0. 5. 0 - Capt. Wood & Capt Miller  (see Vol 8. p 1)
1777  0. 4. 2 - " Miller, Bailey, Minthorn, Lt Dobbin and Howell (Vol 2 p 13)
1778  0. 3. 0 - " " " & Sayre 
1779 - 0. 3. 8 - " " Minthorn, McCumley, Its Dobbin and Howell (Vol 9 p22)
1780 - 0. 2. 10 - " Sayre, Lts Dobbin & Wells
 "  -  0. 3. 7 - McKinstry (Vol 3. p 32) Mo. 3. 5  days
1781 - 0. 1. 5. - Marvin & Raymond
    _____

From Mr. Hortons Memorandum said to [illegible] kept at this time

1776 - 0. 5. 0. Enlisted Capt. Woods Company Col Nichols
Jany 1777 0. 0. 14 Cap Miller
  0. 0. 13 - Same
  0. 0. 17  Lt. Dobbin
  0. 0. 18. Capt Bailey
  0. 2. 15. " Minthorn, Col Ellison (Vol. 9 p22)
  0. 0. 28. " [?]  "  "  "
  0. 0. 15. Lt Howell
1778 0. 0. 18. Capt Bailey, Col Hawthorn (Vol 2 p 13)
May - " 0. 0. 18. " Miller
June "  0. 0. 18 " Sayre
July - " 0. 0. 18 Lt. Sayre
Sept - " 0. 0. 18. Capt Burtholf
Oct  " 0. 1. 0. Lieut. Howell
Nov "  0. 0. 17 " Juell
April 1779 - 0. 0. 18 - Capt Minthorn (Vol 2 p 13)
June " 0. 1. 0. - same
Aug " - 0. 0. 18 - " Miller X
Sept - " 0. 0. 19 - " McCumley
Dec " 0. 0. 17 Lieut. Dobbin. Capt Miller Comp.
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Continued
March 1780 -0. 0. 17 Lieut Vance
June-[1780] " 0. 0. 18  " Weles
July- [1780]  " 0. 3. 7 Capt McKinstry Col MacComb (Vol 3 p 33) 
April 1781 0. 0. 19 " Miller (see Vol 8 p 2- 5 days only.)
" 0. 0. 17 - " Marvin
  0. 0. [ilegible] - " Raymond
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Payments to be made
at N. York
by [ ] 
Agent for paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of

 N. York
Your new [illegible] 
for [illegible] or
$27.88
Watter Case
New Windson
Recorded in the Pension Office N.Y.
in Book E Vol. 3 
Page 61 by Go C. Stiles
Clerk.
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WAR Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1882, Jeremiah Horton of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents[crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 

GIVEN at the War Office of the United Sates, this 29 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 

#John Robb [signature]
Acting Secretary of War.
[Bottom Left] Examined and Countersigned}
J L Edwards                     #John Robb
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mechanics Bank 
New York 13th December 1837 (?)

Sir,
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Jeremiah Horton a Private at $27.88 per Annum. under the Act of 7th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4th of March 1835. The suspension of which was removed by your letter of the 18th Ultimo.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serve
J Sevillano

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Mechanic Bank
New York 3rd October 1838

Sir
I enclose for your examination the paper in the case of Jeremiah Horton, a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4th September 1837.

Very Respectfully
Your [illegible]
M Leonard
[illegible]

Acting Pension Agent

[Bottom Left]
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[Sideways towards Left corner]. Nov 29.
[imposed over signature, sideways] Jere Horton[illegible]

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
[faint stamp over signature appears to read Nov 27]
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Mechanic Bank
New York 27th Nov. 1837

Sir
Your Letter of the 18th Inst directs me to pay "Jeremiah Horton, at the rate of $27 88/100 per annum. from 4th March 1835, when he was last paid, to the period of the last Semi-annual payment"

I beg leave to ask, if this pensioner should not be paid from 4th March 1831 deducting a former payment of one Hundred and Sixty Dollars.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J. Sevillano

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[illegible]

James L. Edwards
Commissioner

[Bottom right, upside down] Jeremiah Horton
[illegible text, crossed out]
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Jeremiah Horton

Hon - 
James L Edwards
Commissioner

No. 14.991
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Hon James L Edwards
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send a copy of Jeremiah Hortons original memoranda of his services in the Revolutionary War with his affidavit proving it to be a copy from the original his pension certificate which was found in possession of Judge Elliot will be returned if the applicants pension should be increased.
I send herewith also the papers of Thomas Shaddel admiministrator of the goods & chattels of Thomas McCollum a deceased pensioner of the United States viz the letter of administration surrogates certificate and pension certificate with a power of attorney to receive the money. 
I also send enclosed an affidavit to rebut the charge of extortion and fraud made (as I have been informed) by Robert Davenport and filed in your office. Where I am personally know I should think it superfluous. But being principally known to you through my communications with your office I have thought it due t myself to make this explanation.
I remain very respectfully yours &c
Walter Case

New Windsor June 12th 35

N.B. Justice Gaylor has filed the certificate of the clerk of Orange County duly authenticated of his being a Justice of the Peace (in the Pension office New York) and as in the case of McCollum each paper though attached together for convenience is seperately duly authenticated I did not think it necessary to procure
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and official seal to be placed on the [illegible] of the [illegible]
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New Windsor NY 
May 18
None 
for
James L. Edwards-
Commissioner
Washington City
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
New London May 18th
1836
Sir
Jeremiah Horton Esq of the Town of Blooming Grove County of Orange and State of New York to me personally known whose original Pension papers were made out by Judge Elliot of Goham in this County and whose pension Certificate was received from Judge Elliot about two years after it was received by him called this morning at my office. He says that on the 30th day of August 1835 he he drew his back pay until the 4th of March 35 on the last of October he called at the Pension office in New York for six months back pay viz from 4th March 35 until 4th of September of the same year and was there informed that they had received orders from Washington to expunge his name from the Pension Roll. He was thunderstruck at this information & enquired the cause, but the only explanation he received was a conjecture of the Pension agent, that it was owing to his name having been transferred' to the Books in Albany, owing to some misconception or mistake of the Pension office in New York. He next applied to me and Judge Elliot for Letters to Identify him and prove his Character and standing in this Community. The letters were transmitted by Mail and Judge Elliot shortly after informed him that his name was reinstated on the books in New York and that his pension would be
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do him  the favor  to acquaint him what are the objections to his receiving his pension. He is a man whose Character stands high where he is best known and Justice requires that he should have an opportunity to wipe away the implied misinformation arising from his having been stricken from the Pension Roll
I Remain very respectfully
Yours
Walter Case
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Jeremiah Horton
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State of New York Orange County SS
Personaly appeared before the subscriber Jeremiah Horton of the Town of Bloomington & County aforesaid and by way of explanation of the paper purporting to be a coppy of the original memorandum of the servis of Jeremiah Horton kept by him at the time refered to in the letter of Gen. Wm Crump of June 29th 1835 - directed to Walter Case Esqr. deponant saith that the memorandum of his servis in the Revolutionary War as a soldier therein refered to were generally entered on his memorandum shortly after deponant returned home from the performance of each tower - except a part of said towers which were not sat down within twenty or thirty days after the duty was performed and deponant had got home deponant therefore in his affidavit says that he served as a melitia man in the revolutionary war at the times and places and in the companies and regiments as set fourth in his memorandum made and ept by said deponant - deponant saith that he served in Capt. Millers company not Capain Michils company as from the letter of J. L. Edwards commissioner of pentions of Novbr. 12th 1834 - it appears he understood deponants original declaration - deponant intended to represent that he served in Captain Millers company and believes he did so represent - and that Captain Millers name has been used Michell throu mistake and further depont. saith not
Jeremiah Horton
Subscribed and sworn to this 31st day of July 1835 before me
Wm. W. Brooks Justice of the Peace Town of Bloomington, in Orange County N.Y.
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Walter Case Esqr. attorney at law New Windsor
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Bloomington July 30th 1835

Sir
I cannot explain anything further as relating to the letter of Mr. Crump - the two towers of duty that I could not make out who I served under or what officer commanded. I totally left out of my last affidvet which you sent on to the department - which I beleive was never included in any of any former papers - the paper I now send if you think it will not avail any purpose you will retain the same other wise send it on to the department - I can do no more than I have done 
with esteem yours to serve
Jeremiah Horton

P. S. I think of going to (illegible) next Tuesday if I do I will call at your office
J. Horton
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner &c
Washington City
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New Windson 
April 25 1835

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
In your letter to the Secretary of War the 12th November 1834 in relation to the inquiry of Jeremiah Horton with respect to an increase of his pension you say "That the service upon which the claim is founded is alledged to have been rendered in the militia of the State of New York in the grade of a Corporal in Captain Mitchells (Millers) Company, from the year 1777 to 1779 at least ten months at (illegible) times. It was objected to this statement when Mr. Hortons claim to other service was allowed, that the service in question, was too indefinitely set forth to be admitted. The duration of each term, the names of the officers, places where the service was rendered &c, not being specified in the manner pointed out by the regulations of the department"
The enclosed affidavits are respectfully submitted to supply the evidence required, and it is confidently hoped will be found satisfactory, and in conformity with the law of June 7th 1832. It would seem from your letter above in part recited, that a pension certificate had been granted in this case, and the only question pending, relates to its increase If a certificate has been sent as Mr Horton believes it has, it has miscarried, of which fact he will make oath if necessary
I remain very respectfully yours 
Waler Case

PS When I removed to this place I resigned my charge of General Leonard Smiths application for a pension on account of my dis-
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tance from him, his extreme old age rendering communication with him difficult. My long acquaintance with General Smith and his character and my perfect conviction that the technical objections may prevent his being placed on the pension list he and Allen Leister were the most active and most deserving of all the applicants for whom I was agent induced me to bestow great labour in preparing their papers and makes me anxious to know whether thro these exertions of Mr Brown who had charge of the business at Washington he has succeeded in obtaining his certificate.
I am Respectfully yours—Walter Case
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New Windsor, N.Y., August 3d
Free

Hon J.L. Edwards, Commissioner &c- Washington City

Aug't 6
[illegible]

Jeremiah Horton
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Hon J.L. Edwards:

Sir

Enclosed is an explanatory affidavit of Jeremiah Horton Esquire pursuant to the intention contained in the letter of Geo W. Crump of June 29th 1835 directed to me & also the letter enclosing such affidavit from which it appears that no other explanation can be given.

I remain Respectfully yours, Walter Case

New Windsor, August 3d 35
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New Windsor NY

Free

Hon--J.L. Edwards
Commissioner &c Washington City, D.C.

Sept 15 address Jere: Horton 14991
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Ezra Howell Esq. relative to the service of Jeremiah Horton a pensioner under the Law of June 7th 1832.From your letter of November 4th 1835 to W. Elliot Esq. it appears that said Horton was allowed for but six days service in Andrew Millers Company. The enclosed affidavit proves that he served in that Company one month, and frequently in other Companies during the war & deponent never heard of his absenting himself when called out on a general alarm or staying at home when ordered out on tours of duty. The Deponent is a Man of Respectable standing in Society J. Horton was very much mortified that he should have been suspected of misrepresentation, as it is manifest from your letter referred to above, he was, and he has requested me to send this affidavit and letter by way of explanation. When Judge Elliot read to him his original declaration he did not notice the words “as he kept no written memorandum he depended on his officers” which was probably owing to his being somewhat deaf. Thus his reason for keeping an account of his services was that at the time, he received little or no pay for his services but was informed by his officers that he would be amply compensated when the war was over; but there is no living witness to prove the fact. He can prove by another witness ([illegible] a pensioner) that he served with Colonel Houtholms Regiment of Militia a number of times during the Revolution between 1776 & 1781, but witness cannot designate the times nor officers with sufficient certainty but well remembers the different forts where they were stationed. M. Norton has been confined at home a long time with sickness or he would sooner have
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have provided the enclosed affidavit and made this explanation. I regret to give you unnecessary trouble, but Mr. Horton thinks it due to his character to make this explanation. I write for the purpose of removing suspicion from the integrity of a worthy and respected fellow citizen. To you who know and duly appreciate the value of character, I deem any further apology for this communication unnecessary. If you should think proper under the circumstances to renew his certificate it may be transmitted to me.

I remain very respectfully yours,

Walter Case
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner &c
Washington City, D.C.
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July 5th 1836

Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith transmit the pension certificate of Jeremiah Horton with his letter accompanying the same and explanatory of his service which ho directed to me was no doubt intended for your eye. I do not expect you will after your decision relative to his term of service but presume it will be pleasing to you if the apparently discrepancy in his statements should be satisfactorily removed knowing Mr. Horton as I have long done by reputation and having had but a partial view of his case. I shall not exercise that discretion with which I am vested by his letter considering it his right to have the benefit of the explanation and my duty to send it.

With Great Respect, I remain yours &c
Walter Case
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free

New York, Sep 22

Sept. 24, Jere. Horton, N.Y.
14991
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Goshen 17 Sept. 1835
Sir
I understand that payment of Mr. Jeremiah Horton’s Pension has been [] provided. I presume for the reason that payment has been so long delayed & I have been asked to furnish some reasons which I cheerfully do. From the want of duty to service parts of the transcription I may not be as definite as I would wish yet sufficient will be shown to convince you I think that no fraud is intended.
By some memorandums I perceive that application was made in his behalf in 1832, that in Dec. (5th) of the same year the papers were returned for some defects which were remedied & returned & some time after a certificate for I think $40 a year was granted. Mr. Horton felt as though others who he thought had certainly no better claims than himself had partaken more largely of the country’s bounty & therefore wished to make an effort to have it increased.
Some further documents were forwarded, I don’t know but once beside, in reference to his claim as a corporal or perhaps that was embodied in these documents.
The Certificate remained I my hands until a few weeks since Mr. Horton called on me & I supposed that he had long since had his certificate & told him that I thought he had it. But upon examination among my papers I found the certificate & handed it to him with the remark that by delaying it so long he would have quite a lot due him. I believe him to be or strictly honest man & has that character among his neighbors. I believe there is some dif
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ficulty about his name having been transferred to Albany that I presume is no fault of his. He is quite infirm & so lame that it is with difficulty he can get about & lives some 12 or 18 miles from this place, which probably accounts for it remaining in my hands so long.

A reference to the papers on file in the office will confirm the foregoing statement [] to the delay on the part of Mr. Horton in calling for his certificate. I have no manner of doubt that the amount due since 1831 should be paid him.

Yours Respectfully,

Hon. J.L. Edwards

H.W. Elliott, Judge of Court of Common Pleas before him the affidavits were made.
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Jeremiah Hortons memorandum of service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War copied from the original.

Walter Case Esq.
New Windsor, N.Y.
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State of New York, Orange County}ss.
A statement of militia servis(sic) done and performed by Jeremiah Horton in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776—enlisted for five months in Cap’t Woods Comp, Colo'l Nicolls Regt. time of servis expired the 25th of December following Jany 1777 Colo. Hathorns reg’t of militia was called out and marched to Gloster(sic). Deponant belonged to Cap’t Millers Comp'y. In [illegible] on duty going & returning 14 days April following Colo'l Hathorns Rgt calld(sic) out on the lines Capt Millers Compy lay near Paramas(sic) Church on duty going and returning home 13 days. May following one tower near Ramopaugh bridge comanded(sic) by Lieut. Dobbin from Colo’l Hathorn(sic) Reg’t, Cap’t Millers Comp’y going & returning home 17 days served as a Corperal(sic) June one, tower on the lines near Suffenens(sic) a substitution for my brother Israel Horton Commanded by Cap’t Baley(sic) from Colo’l Hathorns Reg’t going and on duty returning home 18 days served as a Corperal(sic). In July following men was(sic) raised by classing for four months deponent was anext(sic) to a Class of Corporals and went as a substitute for the class in Colo’l Elison’s(sic) Reg’t Cap’t Minthorns Comp’y the Reg't was stationed as Fort Moncom on the west bank of the Hudson river on the 7th of October following the fort was taken by the british(sic) the time of servis 75 days served as a Corperal(sic) Colo. Elisons Reg’t was not organized thereafter. Deponent came home and Colo Hathorns Reg’t of Militia was calld(sic) out and marchd(sic) to the Hudson River near New Windsor. This was a long tower on duty going & Returning 28 days served as Copreral(sic). A detachment was taken from Cap’t Hathorns Reg’t to Guard a Brigaid(sic) of loaded wagons from Newburgh to Trenton in the State of New Jersey on duty and returning home 15 days served as a corperal(sic) Lieut. Honell of Capt Millers company second officer on this Command. 1774 one tower to west point early in the Spring comanded(sic) by Cap’t Bailey from Colo’l Hathorns, Reg’t of militia on duty going and returning 18 days served as a Corporal may following one Tower to west point for my brother Israel Horton Commanded by Cap’t Miller on duty going and returning 18 days served as or corporal
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June following one Tower on the lines near buskirks Mills Comanded by Capt. Sayre on duty Going & Returning 18 days Served as a Corperal July following one Tower near Ramapough bridge for my eldest brother J. Horton Comanded by Lieut Sayre on duty Going & Returning 18 days Served as Corperal Sept following one Tower to west point Comanded by Capt Bertholl on duty Going & Returning 18 days served as a Corperal - October following one Tower to Minisink on the dillaway River Comanded by Lieut Howell on duty Going and Returning 30 days served as a Corperal late in Nov following one Tower at the block house near Ramapough bridge Comanded by Lieut Juell on duty Going & Returning 17 days served as a Corporal 1779 April one Tower near Tappan Court house commanded by Capt Minthorn Going & Returning and on duty 18 days served as a Corperal June following Colt, Hathorns Riefs called out in mass march to the Hudson River near stony point a long Tower 30 days served as a Corperal August following one Tower on the lines near Parramas Church for my Brother J. Horton Comanded by Capt Miller on duty Going and Returning 18 days served as a corporal - Sept following one Tower to Minisink Comanded by Capt McCambly on duty Going & Returning 19 days served as a Corperal december following one Tower at the block house near Ramapough bridge for my brother J. Horton Comanded by Lieut Dobbin on duty Going & Returning 17 days served as a Corporal 1780 march one lower at the Block house near Ramapough Bridge Comanded by Lieut Vance on duty Going & Returning 7 days did duty as a Corperal - June following one Tower to Minisink for my brotherinlaw G. Howell Comanded by Lieut Wells on duty Going Returning 18 days served as a private July following men [illegible] for three months served in Colo Malcoms [illegible] Capt McKinsters Compt 3 months & 7 days served as a private 1781 one Tower at Minisink in the month of April Comanded by Capt Miller on duty Going and Returning 19 days served as a Corperal may following one Tower at the block house near Ramapough bridge on duty Going & Returning 17 days Comanded by Capt Marvin
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from Colo Woodhulls Regt of Militia served as a private- June one Tower on the lines near Tuppon Court house Comanded by Capt Raymon from Colo Woodhulls Regt on duty Going & Returning 19 days served as a private

personly appered before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange - Jeremiah Horton of the Town of Bloomingrove in said County - a creditable witness to me personally known who having been by me duly sworn according to law - deposeth and saith that the above statements of militia duty performed by him the said Jeremiah in the Revolutionary war is a true Coppy of an original momerandom kept by him at the time and subsequently thereafter as the Towers were performed as relates to the time or number of days except - two Towers the memorandom was so defaced that they could not be legally Coppyed and were totally Rejected - - further this deponant saith not Sworn this 10th day of June Jeremiah Horton 1835 before me 
Wm W. Brooks, Justice G. of the Peace in Blooming Grave in and for the County of Orange
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State of New York
Orange County 

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Ezra Howell [illegible] Witness to me personally known and having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that in the forepart of the month of June Preceding General Washington taking Stoney Point from the Brittish Colonel Newthrons Regiment of Militia were called out in mass Deponent belonged to said Regiment and to Captain Millers Company. The Regiment marched from their place of Rendezvous in the Town of Warwick and County aforesaid and the second day thereafter such is west Burt where they remained a few days and from West Point they marched through the mountains to Haverstraw near the Hudson river a little below or South from Stoney Point where he lay many days. Deponent is confident that from the time he left home untill he returned home again was one month and Jeremiah Horton now a Pensioner under the of June 7th 1832 belonged to the same company & Regiment with deponent and served with deponent the whole time deponent was engaged in said Tours, and the said Jeremiah did duty in said Company and Regiment as a Corporal as deponent well remembers all the time aforesaid Deponent also said that he well knows and has also often heard & believes it to be true that the said Jeremiah Horton was out with the Militia and
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and Volunteer Companies frequently and served under different officers at different times and places during the Revolutionary war and Deponent further saith that he never heard or knew of the said Jeremiah Norton absenting himself when called out on a general alarm or staying at home when ordered out on Tour of duty. Further deponent saith not Sworn to & remembered
the Seventh day of September 1837
before me 
Ezra Howell 
John Moffatt
Justice of the Peace
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Walter Case Esq. Attorney at Law
New Windsor
Orange County
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Bloomingrove June 28th 1836
Dear Sir-- I should call on you in person but my health would not permit-- I have reason to believe from the statements of Mr Edwards letter that some of my papers relating to my pension have miscaried  - I will merly make a statement of merit -  any duty I performed in the Revoluntary war which I have positive proof-- in the year (1776) five months proved by Silas Holly and John Wood - in the year (1777) four months Servis proved by John Horton that I was in or at Fort Mongomery when it was taken by the British no other proof of this Servis only my own testamony - in the year (1779) one month most of the time near Stoney point the same proved by Ezra Howell - in the (1780) three months Servis proved by David Stephens and John Wood - my Militia Servis in of Col Hathorns that presumtive proof by David Stephens and John Horten -  my servis in Col Woodhull of Militial Regt proof only my own testamony - You will see plainly that I have positive proof for nine months - my Militia Servis overrun 10 months - If you think it advisable to Send this statement or any part of the same to Mr Edwards you will please to do so-n if not retain the same - the old certificate you will please to send on to Mr Edward as soon as you can make it convenient -
with much esteem yours to serve Jeremiah Horton
P.S. if you should send any part of the above to Washington you will please to coppy the same - J H
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New Windsor NY
May 21st
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner &c
Washington City
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New Windsor
May 24th 35

Hon J.L. Edwards

Sir

I have no inclination to question the propriety of your decision in the case of Jeremiah Hornton announced in your favor of the 4th May Instant, but at his particular request I beg leave to state that Horton says he never heard until your last letter to me that a pension certificate had been granted to him. He has since then been to Goshen and found a certificate corresponding with your letter. He states as the reason for not sending on the original memorandum of his services as required by you "That some years subsequent to the peace establishment of the Revolutionary army the memorandum alluded to got wet and was torn and otherwise defaced--after Congress passed the act of 1828 granting compensation to the officers and soldiers of the Continental army he copied the memorandum aforesaid except two militia tours one at Nyack on the Hudson river the other at or new the English Neighborhood which were as defaced that he could not ascertain the names of the officers nor length of the tours excepting that the copy corresponded exactly with the original, after he had made the copy he destroyed the original, believing it useless, as it was allmost(sic) illegible by anyone but himself" Jeremiah Horton the applicant is a very respectable man, has been for many years a Magistrate in this county and requests me to say that if this explanation under oath would be satisfactory he will send it on an return the certificate which he received from Mr. Ely since your last letter.
As I have never received a Pension
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in the case of Nathaniel Dickinson will you have the goodness to inform me what is the decision in that case.

I Remain very Respectfully yours, Walter Case
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Letter to Walter Case, June 2d 1836
Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr., Pension Office Washington
Admitted July 14th 36--Private 8 mo & 11 days

Add'l Proof, Feb. 17
GOSHEN, N.Y.
FEBY 22

Jeremiah Horton
for H.W. Elliott Esq'r undefined service in Hawthorn & Woodhull's Reg'ts disall'd

admd, 8 mo pri
4 mo. pri
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Letter to Walter Case, June 2d 1836
Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr., Pension Office Washington
Admitted July 14th 36--Private 8 mo & 11 days

Add'l Proof, Feb. 17
GOSHEN, N.Y.
FEBY 22

Jeremiah Horton
for H.W. Elliott Esq'r undefined service in Hawthorn & Woodhull's Reg'ts disall'd

admd, 8 mo pri
4 mo. pri
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1.75
Orange County}ss

On the 21st Feby 1833 before me came Jeremiah Horton an applicant for a pension under the act of July 1832 & upon his oath declares in [illegible]cidation of his declaration heretofore made & now on the files of the war office that he done duty as a private in the Infantry under Cap't Wood & Miller five months & 25 days in 1776 & commencement of 1777. In 1777 he did duty as a Corporal under Capt'n Miller & Lieut Dobbin Capt'n Bailey Minthorne Miller & Lieut Howell four months 26 days. In 1778, he did duty as a corporal under Capt. Miller Bailey Sayre Blair & Lieut Jewett three months & 11 days.

In 1779 he done duty as corporal under Captain Minthorne Miller McConnly Lieut. Dobbins & Howell three months & 8 days.

In 1780, he done duty as a corporal under Lieutenant Sayre Dobbin Wells & Capt Miller two months & 10 days.

In the same year he done duty as a private in Capt McKinstry's company for three months & 7 days.

In 1781 he did duty as a private in Capts Marvin & Raymond companies one month & five days.

Beside the above service it was his duty as corperal to [illegible] men for drafts & requisitions for three years which duty was performed but not included in the above.

Jeremiah Horton

Sworn & subscribed the 21 Feby 1833 before me. H.W. Elliott J. Peace
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State of New York, Orange County}ss.

I Asa Dunning Clerk of said County do certify that Horace W. Elliott before whom the within affi of Jeremiah Horton purports to have been sworn at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.

Witness my hand and Seal of office this 21st day of February 1833
Asa Dunning
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GOSHEN N.Y. OCT. 22
Free
J.L. Edwards, Com Pension, Washington D.C.

Oct 24, Jere. Horton NY
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Goshen 20 Oct'r 1835

Sir

My yours of the 17th inst it appears that Jeremiah Horton is not entitled to upon non.

If not improper I shall be gratified to know why he should not receive it.

Hi reputation is unimpeached so far as I can learn. He was formerly a justice of the peace & a supervisor of the town of Blooming Grove.

Respectfully yours,

H.W. Elliott
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Apl '35
Jeremiah Norton

Walter Case
Agent -
New Windsor
Orange County
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State of New York Orange Co. - Personaly appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid (Jeremiah Horton) a credible witness to me personally known who having by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he served as a militia man in the revolutionary war at the times and places and in the companies and regiments set forth in memorandom made and kept by him at or near the time of his respective tours of service the original of which the following is a copy is by memorandum of military duty performed by Jeremiah Horton in the revolutionary war in the month of July 1776, enlisted in Capt. Woods Company Col. Nicolls Regt for five months as private, the Brigade rendezvous near Kingsbridge 15 miles north of the city of New York commanded by Jos. George Clinton which consisted of four regiments viz Col. Nicolls [illegible] and Thomas When Gen. Washington army retreated from the city of New York to the White plains Clintons Brigade retreated about the same time to the same place and from the White Plains to Peekskill on the 25th of Dec. was discharged. In 1777 January the Militia was called on the lines at (closer) deponent served in Capt Millers Co. Col. Hathams regt of Militia on this duty going and returning 14 days served as a private in April following Col Hathorns regmt of was called out on the lines Capt Millers Company belonging to said regiment lay vicar Paramus church
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On duty going and returning home 13 days served as a private. In May following one tour near (Ramapough bridge) commanded by Lieut. Dobbin from Capt. Miller’s Co. in said regiment of Malitia(sic) on duty going and returning 17 days served as a corporal. In June following one tour on the lines near Sufferns as a substitute for my elder brother. Israel Horton commanded by Capt. Baily(sic) from Col. Hawthorns reg’t of Militia on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal. In July following men were raised by classing for four months deponent was annexed to a class of corporals and went as a substitute for the class in Col. Elison’s Reg’t, Capt. Minthorn’s Co., the regiment was stationed at fort Montgomery on the west bank of the Hudson river 40 miles north of the city of New York on the 7th of Oct. following the fort was taken by the brittish(sic) many of our regiment were killed a few made their escape deponent was one of that number the prisoners were taken to the city of New York where many of them died of the small pox. Col. Dubois Reg’t of Continental troops was in the said fort Samuel Logan was the Major of said Reg’t. Capt. Moody had a Co. of artillery man at said fort. The garrison was commanded by Gen. James Clinton the time of service from the time deponent engaged untill(sic) the fort was taken was 2 months and 15 days deponent cannot find a man that belonged to Col. Elison reg’t at that time deponent served as a corporal got home the next day after the fort was taken Col. Hathorn’s regiment was ordered out in Mass
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Deponent joined Capt. Millers Co. which he belonged to when at home, the reg’t marched to the Hudson river near New Windsor to prevent the enemy from landing on the west site of the river above the high lands this was along tour 28 days served as a corporal a detachment was taken from Col. Hathorns reg’t. to guard a brigade of loaded wagons from New Burgh on the Hudson River to Trenton in the State of New Jersey deponent was one of the guard this service was performed the last part of Nov. And the beginning of Dec. following time of service and returninghome 15 days performed duty on this guard as a corporal Lieut. Howit ofCapt.Millerstosecond officeron this command. 1778 one tour to West Point early in the spring commanded by Capt Baily fromCol.Hathorns regiment of Militia on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal.May following on tour formy eldest brother Israel Horton to West Point commanded by Capt. Miller aforementioned on this duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal June following me tour on the lines near [] commanded by Capt. Layer from Col.Hathorns regiment on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal,July followingone tour nearRamaporaugh bridge formy eldest brother Israel Horton commanded by LIeut. Sayer from Col. Hathors reg’t on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal Sept. following one tour at West point, commanded by Capt. Berthals from Colo. Rators regiment on duty going and returning 18 days served as. Corporal.
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October following one tour to Minisink on the Delaware River commanded by Lieut. Howel from Capt. Miller’s Co. Col. Hathorn’s regiment a long tour we were informed that the relief was called out on another command on duty going and returning 30 days served as a corporal in Nov. following one tour at the blockhouse near Ramapough bridge for my oldest brother Israel Horton commanded by Lieut. Jewell on duty going and returning 17 days served as a corporal 1779. April one tour near Tappan Courthouse commanded by Capt. Minthorn from Col. Hathorn’s reg’t on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal. June following Col. Hathorns reg’t called out mass. Marched to the Hudson river near Stony Point a long time of service a full month from the time I left home untill(sic) I got back. A short time after got home Gen. Wayne took Stony Point from the brittish(sic) Capt. Miller was absent Lieut. Dobbin commanded the Co. Served as a corporal. August following one tour on the lines near Paramus Church as a substitute for my oldest brother Israel Horton commanded by Capt. Miller before mentioned on duty going and returning 18 days served as a corporal. Sept. following one tour at Minisink on the Delaware river commanded by Capt. McConolly from Col. Hathorn’s reg’t on duty going and returning 17 days served as a corporal 1780. March one tour at the block house
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at Ramapough commanded by Liut. Vance on duty going and returning 17 days served as a corporal May following over tour to Minisink on the Delaware River commanded by Lieut. Wells a substitute for my brother.  Lake George Howel, on duty going and returning 18 days served as a private. July following men raised by classing for 3 months deponent went as a substitute in Col Malcom’s reg’t. Capt McKinston's Co. as a private rendevoured at Fishkill town on the east side of the Hudson river from there down the Hudson to Dobbs Ferry, then returned back to Fishkill landing From there to Albany from Albany up the Mohawk River to fort Stanwix. The time of service expired the 25th of Oct. The 2d o Nov. following got back to Albany where we got our discharge 1781. April one tour to Minisink on the Delaware river commanded by Capt. Miller before mentioned on duty going and returning 19 days served as a Corporal. May following one tour to the block house near Ramapough bridge commanded by Cap’t Marvin from Col. Woodhull’s Regiment of Militia on duty going and returning 17 days served as a private June on tour on the lines near Tappan Court house commanded by Capt. Raman from Col. Woodhull’s regiment of Militia on duty going and returning 19 days served as a private. Deponant also saith that the memorandum left by him relating to his military service in the revolutionary war some years after the peace was concluded got wet and became so badly defaced as not to be legable for any person to copy or understand its contents except the deponent [illegible]. Deponant believes that it is now correct as he hath
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copied the same papers the dates of some of the tours may vary a little but not to make any essential difference as respects my claims.

Jeremiah Horton

Sworn to this 22nd day of April 1835 before me, Wm. W. Brooks, Justice of the Peace in Blomming Grove Orange County, State of New York.
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State of New York, Orange County}ss

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in an for the county afresaid David Stevens of the Town of Warwick in the County aforesaid a credible witness to me personally known who having been duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is aged Eighty years within a few days and well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton of the town of Blooming Grove in the County and State aforesaid and has been acquainted with him upwards of Sixty Years part. Deponent knew the said Jeremiah during the Revolutionary War and has known him ever since and believes him to be about seventy five years of age. In the Revolutionary War, the said Jeremiah was friendly to his country and took an active part against the common enemy on many occasions as deponent knows and on all occasions when called out on general Alarms as deponent has been Informed and believes to be true. Deponent was himself in the service of his country as a soldier during that War and belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Andrew Miller of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hathorn the said Jeremiah belong to Captain Millers Company of the same Regiment. Said Regiment or a part of them was called out on every general alarm throughout the War and a detachment thereof was always in service until relieved by some other detachment from the same Regiment. Deponent knew the said Jeremiah as a Corporal in Captain Minthorns Company or some other Captain of the same Regiment and was on a number occasions of Alarm out on duty with the said Jeremiah from one to two weeks at a time, and deponent also saith that he often heard and believes it to be true that the said Jeremiah served as a Soldier in said War in the Southern frontier in different Towns at Paramus
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Buskirks Sovereign,Tappan Courthouse, Stoney Pointand Ramapo. Deponent and the said Jeremiah enlisted as privates in Captain McKinston's Company in Colonel Malcom's Regiment in 1780. Rendevous at Fishkill went from that to West Point then to Dobb's Ferry then back to Fishkill landing then to Albany thence to Stone Robie at Canojahain under which Enlistment the said Jeremiah served with Deponent three months and seven days. Deponent cannot distinctly state the length of time of each Town at this late period but States with confidence that the said Jeremiah was out in most if not all the general Alarms. Deponent lived in the neighborhood with him after heard of his being in the service as aforesaid and never heard it contradicted which it would have been at that time when the service of every able bodied man was required to serve his country and deponent also saith that the Towns of service of said Regiment on Alarms commonly continued from one to two weeks, and that he is well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Horton the applicant for a Pension and knows him to be the Identical Jeremiah Horton who served his Country as aforesaid. That the said Jeremiah lives in the Town of Blooming Grove and County of Orange aforesaid and Deponent also saith that the said Jeremiah is and always has been a man greatly respected in the neighborhood where he resides and is reputed to be a man of strict veracity Deponent verily believes from his own knowledge and from Information which he believes to be true that the said Jeremiah was in actual service in the said Revolutionary War more than two years.

David Stevens

Sworn to and Subscribed this 14 day of January 1835.
Jesse Wood Jr. Justice Peace
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State of New York, Orange County}ss
On the fifteenth day of January 1835 before me the undersigned Commissioner of Deeds personally appeared Daniel Poppino of the Town of Goshen a credible witness to me known who having been duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is aged seventy six years and is well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton of the Town of Blooming Grove in the County aforesaid and has been acquainted with him ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary War, that from his acquaintance in their younger days he believes the said Jeremiah to be the age he states seventy five years. In the Revolutionary War the said Jeremiah was friendly to his Country and took an active part against the common Enemy on all occasions when called out on General alarms and other duties as deponent has always understood and verily believes to be true and that the said Jeremiah has always sustained a reputable character and is believed to be a man of strict veracity.
Daniel (his x mark) Poppino
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of January 1835 before Jno Curtice Com’r of Deeds
Note Mr Poppino makes his mark in consequence of a nervous affection(sic) that incapacitates him to write.
Jno. Curtice
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State of New York, Orange County}ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Wood of the Town of Cornwall in Said County personally known to me (and who is a person to whom full credit may be given on oath) doth depose and say he is Eighty years of age and is well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton of the Town of Blooming Grove in said County of Orange and State aforesaid and has been acquainted with him upwards of fifty five years past and that in the year 1776 the said Jeremiah was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served five Months in the same Regiment he did which was Colonel [illegible] Regiment and also in the year 1780 the said Jeremiah served with him the deponent in Capt. McKinster Company Colonel Malcomb Regiment for three months and upwards and that the above named Jeremiah Horton is the [illegible] Person who did the service & further saith not.

John Wood

Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of January 1835 before me, 

William a Clark Justice of the peace
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Jeremiah Horton, Blooming Grove
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State of New York, Orange County}ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, residing in the Town of Blooming Grove in said County, Ezra Howell of the Town and County aforesaid a credible witness to me personally known, who having been duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is seventy two years of age and is well acquainted with Jeremiah Horton of the Town and County aforesaid and has been acquainted with him upwards of fifty eight years past; that deponent knew the said Jeremiah during the Revolutionary War and has known him ever since & believes him to be seventy five years of age. In the Revolutionary War the said Jeremiah was friendly to his Country and took an active part against the Common enimy(sic) on all occasions when called out on General Alarms as deponent has been informed and believes to be true. Deponent was himself in the service of his Country as a Soldier about six or seven months and belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Andrew Miller of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hawthorn; that the said Jeremiah belonged to the same Company and Regiment. The said Regiment was called out on every general alarm throughout the war in Mass; deponent knew the said Jeremiah to serve as Corporal in Capt. Millers Company; that Hawthorn’s Regiment was immediately ordered out in mass to the Hudson River, after the battle of Fort Montgomery. Deponent also saith that he often heard and believes to be true that the said Jeremiah served as a soldier in said war on the Southern frontier in different tours at Perhamus[Paramus], Buskirk's Mills, Sufferns, Tappan Court House, Stoney Point where deponent was with him, and Remapoo[Ramapo]. Deponent cannot distinctly state the length of time of each tour, but states with confidence that the said Jeremiah was out
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on every General alarm. Deponent lived in the neighbourhood with him and often heard of his being in the service as aforesaid and never heard it contradicted which it would have been at that time when the service of every able bodied man was required. Deponent also saith that he is well-acquainted with the said Jeremiah Horton the Applicant for a pension and knows him to be the identical Jeremiah Horton who served his Country as aforesaid, that the said Jeremiah Horton lives in the Town of Blooming Grove and County of Orange aforesaid and deponent further saith that the said Jeremiah Horton is and always has been a man generally respected in the neighbourhood where he resides and is reputed to be a man of veracity and further saith not.

Ezra Howell

Sworn to and Subscribed this 16th day of Jany 1835 before me, Wm. W. Brooks, Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennyslvania, Bradford County ss}
Personally appeard before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the township of Asylum, County aforesaid, John Horton a creditable witness to me personally known, who having been duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is seventy one years of age in July last past, and is well acquainted with his brother, Jeremiah Horton, who was seventy five years old last November now residing in the township of Blooming Grove in the County of Orange and State of New York & have been acquainted with him from my infancy. In the revolutionary war the said Jeremiah was friendly to his country and took an active part against the common enemy on all occasions when called out on general alarms and by classing. The said Jeremiah in the year 1776 enlisted in Captain Wood's company Col. Nicoll’s Regiment for five months, and deponent believes served his time out. In the year 1777 said Jeremiah enlisted in Capt. Minthorn’s Company Col. Elison’s Regiment for four months. Col. Elison’s Regiment was stationed at Fort Montgomery. The seventh day of October of the same year Ft. Montgomery was taken by the British and deponent has good reason to believe that said Jeremiah was in Ft. Montgomery or about it on the day of the Battle. Many of Col. Elison’s regiment were killed. The said Jeremiah came home after the Ft. was taken, and Col. Hawthorn’s Regiment was called out in mass & the said Jeremiah joined Capt. Miller’s company in Col Hawthorn’s regiment of militia, and marched to the Hudson river near New Windsor where the regiment continued until the British demolished for[t] Montgomery and retreated to New York City. This was a long tour of service, said deponent thinks about thirty days or upwards. About the time Hathorn’s(sic) regiment was dismissed, a detachment was taken from it to guard a brigade of loaded wagons from Newburgh to Trenton in the state of New Jersey and the said Jeremiah was one of the guard. Said deponent well recollects that the said Jeremiah served on the lines on different tours at Ramapough, Sufferns, Paramus, Buskirk’s Mills, West Point & on the Indian Frontiers at Minisink on the Delaware river. The deponent further says that he believes the said Jeremiah performed every tour of service when called on either by general alarms or classing. To general alarms there was of course no specified time allotted; some were short, others were long. Tours of duty by classing were generally two weeks, but sometimes four or five weeks. When the classes were kept over the ordinary time it was generally represented to them to be in consequence of the militia being
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called out on general alarms. And the deponent further states that in the year 1780 the said Jeremiah was in the three months service to the Northward up the Mowhawk(sic) river in Col. Malcom's regiment. Capt. McKinster's company. And the deponent further states that the said Jeremiah Horton, the applicant for a pension, is the same Jeremiah Horton that he has known and been acquainted with from his infancy. Further this deponent saith not.

John Horton

Sworn and subscribed before me, William Terry a Justice of the Peace, March 20 E.A.D. 1835

Bradford County ss} I James P. Bull, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that William Terry whose name is above written is a duly qualified acting Justice of the peace commissioned on the twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1825 to continue during good behavior and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the above to be genuine. Witness my hand and official [seal] this twentieth day of March Anno Domini 1835.

for James P. Bull, J. Kellum
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Orange County Clerk's Office} I hereby Certify that William A. Clark of the Town of Cornwall, William H. Brooks of the Town of Blooming Grove, Jesse Wood in the Town of Warwick are Justices of the peace for their respicitive(sic) towns and have filed their oaths of office in this office. And also that John Curtice is a Commissioner of Deeds for the County of Orange and oath of office filed in this office.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Goshen this 21st Day of January 1835.

Lebbens L. Tail, Clerk of Orange County
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Memorandom(sic) of Military duty performed by Jeremiah Horton in the Revolutionary Army commencing in July 1776. In July I enlisted for five months which service is proved by Ezra Howell and Silas Holly. In Jan'y 1777 the militia was called onto the lines down to Paramas near the City of New York. I there did duty as private in Capt. Miller’s Comp’y. Colonel Hathan’s(sic) Reg’t of militia time of service going and returning 13 days. In April Colo’l Hathorn’s Reg’t was called on the lines our company lay near Paramas Church, time of service going and returning 12 days. I performed duty as a private in May one tower of service near Ramapough bridge going and returning 17 days did duty as a Corporal Commanded by Lieut Dobbin. In June one tower on the lines near Sufferns as a substitute for my oldest brother. J. Horton commanded by Cap’t Bailey time of service going and returning 18 days performed duty as a Corporal. In July men were raised by classing for four months. I entered as a substitute for our Class in Capt. Minthorn’s Comp’y Coln’l Elison’s Reg’t I acted as corporal. The Regiments was stationed at fort Montgomery on the west bank of the Hudson River about 40 miles north of the City of New York. The fort was taken by the British on the 7th of October following many of the Rigiments(sic) were killed most part of the Remainder were made prisoners and taken to the city of New York, and many died in prison with smallpox. At this time I do not know of anyone living that belonged to our Reg’t. Coln’l Duboise Reg’t of Continentals troops was in said fort. Sam’l Logan was the major in said Rigm’t(sic). Capt. Moody had a company of Artilery(sic) in said fort. I got home Col’l Hathorn Reg’t was called out and joined Cap’t Miller’s Company which company I belonged to when at home. Hatharn’s Reg’t. marched to the Hudson River near New Windsor, the British sailed up the river to Kingston a hands on dutch settlement which they burnt, then returned back to fort Montgomery which they demolished and from thence to the City of New York. Colon’l Hathorn’s Rig’t(sic) was dismissed toward the last of November. This was a long tower 28 days I did duty as a corporal. A detachment was taken from Hathorn’s Rig’t and I was one of that number to guard a Brigaid of loaded wagons from Newburgh on the Hudson river to Trenton in the State of New Jersey 15 days on duty. Did Duty as a
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Corporal, commanded by Cap’t. name I have forgot second officer in command was Lieutenant Howell. 1778 one tower to West Point early in the spring commanded by Cap’t. Bailey performed duty as a corporal going, returning and at the fort 18 days. In May, on tour for my eldest borther J. Horton to West Point under Cap’t Miller did duty as a corporal on duty going & returning 18 days. July one tour under Cap’t. Sayre on the lines near Buskerks Mills on duty going and returning 18 days did duty as a Corporal. September one tour commanded by Cap’t. Blane at West Point on duty going and returning 18 days performed duty as a corporal. November on tour near Ramapough brige commanded by Lieutenant Juell(sic) on duty returning nad going 18 days did duty as a corporal. 1779 on tour near Tappan courthouse on the lines commanded by Capt. Minthorn did duty as a corporal on duty going and returning 18 days. June Colo’l Hathorn’s Reg’t called out and lay near Stoney Point in Cap’t. Millers company did duty as a corporal this was a long tour. I have proved this service by Ezra Howell, I think fully one month from the time we left untill(sic) we returned. August one tour on the lines commanded by Cap’t. Miller as a substitute for my oldest brother J. Horton on duty going and returning 18 days. September on tour to Minisink on the Delaware River above Carpenters Point commanded by Cap’t. McGambly did duty as corporal this was a long tour occasioned as a said by the relief note coming 30 days on duty, going and returning. October one tour on the lines near Sufferns commanded by Lieutenant to Howell on the ground going and returning 17 days did duty as a Corporal. 1780 March on tour to the Block House near Ramapough bridge commanded by Lieutenant Sayre on duty going and returning 17 days did duty as a corporal. April one tour on the lines as a substitute for my brother J. Horton commanded by Cap’t. Miller near Buskirks Mills on duty going and returning 18 days, Did duty as a corporal. June one tour as a substitute for my brother in law G. Howell to Minisink on the Delaware River commanded by Lieutenant Wells on duty going and returning 18 days did duty as a private. July men to be raised for three months by
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Classing. I went as a substitute for J. Jackson’s class as a private which service I have proved by David Stevens, 1781. April one tour to Minisink on the Delaware River above Carpenters Point commanded by Cap’t Miller on duty going and returning 19 days performed duty as a Corporal. May one tour at the Block House near Ramapough Bridge commanded by Cap’t. Marvin from Colo’l Woodhulls Reg’t on duty going and returning 18 days did duty as private. July one tour on the lines near Tappan Court house commanded by Cap’t Raymon on duty going and returning 18 days from Colo’l Woodhull’s Reg’t did duty as a private. One tour near niack[Nyack] on the Hudson river the officer that commanded his name I have forgotten the number of days about the same as the other tours. I was a Corporal in Colo’l Hathorn’s Reg’t of Milsia[sic] from 1777 to 1781 in Cap’t Miller’s company when the regiment was called, or men to be raised by Classing or otherwise I had to warn my section of the company which occupied one day each time of warning which consisted in an everage(sic) of 7 days for each year. I was a poor widow’s son had no horse and had to perform all such duty on foot—to be sure I was not then upon the lines defending the rights of my country but whether or not I was in actual service which duty I submit to the department of war. The military duty that I have performed in Colo’l Hathorn’s Reg’t of militia(sic) as a corporal is 335 days Duty I have performed in Colo’l Elison Reg’t as a corporal 75 days Duty performed in Colo’l Hathorn’s Reg’t as a private 43 days. Duty performed in Col’l Woodhull’s Reg’t as a private is 36 days. Amount of time and duty performed as corporal during the Revolution exclusive of warning on section of Cap’t Miller’s company of melitia(sic) and one tour at niack[Nyack] not included is 13 months and 20 days calculating 30 days to the month. Amt. of duty done and performed in the revolution as private is 10 months and 19 days whole amt of time during the Revolution is 24 months and 9 days all which is respectfully submitted. 
Jeremiah Horton
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P.S. I sent on to Washington in August last certificates respecting my character if they have miscarried I will get new ones made out. I would further remark that what was called a tour was two weeks or half a month on the ground exclusive of going and returning when the melitia(sic) was called the whole regiment had to go none exempted except one minister to a Parish and one miller to a mill. Any further proof of my melitia(sic) service I do not know that. I can procure and therefore submit it as it is to the department.

Jeremiah Horton
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SIXTY-EIGHT CONGRESS

MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. CHAIRMAN
CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN.
DANIEL R. ANTHONY, JR., KANS.
WILLIAM B. VARE, PA.
SYDNEY ANDERSON, MINN.
WILLIAM R WOOD, IND.
LOIUS C CRAMPTON, MICH.
EDWARD H. MASON, N.M.
WALTER W MAGEE, N.Y.
GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS.
BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO
MILTON W. SHREVE, PA.
L.J. DICKINSON, IOWA
FRANK MURPHY, OHIO
JOHN W. SUMMERS, WASH.
HENRY E. BARBOUR, CALIF.
ERNEST R. ACKERMAN, N.J.
GUY U. HARDY, COLO.
FRANK H. FUNK, ILL.
JOHN TABER, N.Y.
MAURICE H. THATCHER, KY.

JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEN.
JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S.C.
GORDON LEE, GA.
BEN JOHNSON, KY.
CHARLES D. CARTER, OKLA.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO.
WILLIAM B. OLIVER, ALA.
ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N.Y.
THOMAS W. HARRISON, VA.
JOHN. N. SANDLIN, LA.
JOHN J. EAGAN, N.J.
WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS.

LOUIS C. CRAMPTON, 7TH DISTRICT MICHIGAN, SUBCOMMITTEES, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT (CHAIRMAN) DEFICIENCIES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.

December 8, 1924

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I will be glad to have anything your files show in regard to men by the name of Horton or Thayer who made application for or drew pension as the result of their Revolutionary War service in the New York forces.

Thanking you for your courtesy in this connection, I am

Yours sincerely,

Louis Crampton

U.S. PENSIONS OFFICE, L, DEC 9, 1924