Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22785, David Garnsey, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Garnsey, David
NUMBER
S. 22785
CONTENTS
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Soldier’s death not on A. B

5486
New York
David Garnsey
of Harpersfield in the State of New [York]
who was a Private in the Company [commanded]
by Captain Stricklin in the Regt. [commanded]
by Col Baldwin in the Connect[icut]
line for 14 months and 29 days

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 49 Dollars 82 cents per an
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Fe[bruary] 1833 — and sent to Hon El[. ]
Ho Rep [House of Representatives]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $74.7
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 24.9
[equals] $99.6.

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Jno Cromwell C[lerk]
Book D  Vol. 5 Page 139
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York Delaware County⎬ss
On this day 9 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David Garnsey resident of the Town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State New York aged Seventy four years last March who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated That in the year 1776 in the month of August I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a volunteer in the Militia of the Connecticut State troops in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Stricklin in Col Baldwin’s Regiment and first Rendevous'd at Watertown in the State of Connecticut and marched from thence to the City of New York and was there at the time when the City was entered and taken possession of by the Brittish [British] in the month of September and left the city with the American army to Harlem I was there dischard [discharged] and returned to Watertown after a service of one month and half — that in January 1777 I enlisted for four months in Captain Benjamin Richards Company of States troops of Connecticut State and marched to Horse Neck when this service was performed. In the Summer of the above year I enlisted in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Garnsey and marched to Norwalk and Fairfield and was dischard [discharged] and returned home after two weeks service — in the month of September I entered the service again in a Company command by Captain Samuel Stricklin of the Militia of Watertown in
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Connecticut State and marched to Fishkill and Red Hook in the State of New York and thence again returned to Fishkill and I was there dischar’d [discharged] after a service of two months and returned to Watertown — That in the year 1779 I entered the service again in the militia in a Company commanded by Samuel Stricklin in the month of July and went to New Haven — that in September of the same year I enlisted the service again as volunteer in a company of Militia of Watertown Connecticut State commanded by Captain Isaac Bronson and Marched to Stratford and after the service of one month was dischar’d [discharged] and returned to Watertown
That in December 1780 I enlisted and entered into the service of the United States for the term of four months and served in a militia company commanded by Capt Jotham Curtis and Marched to West Haven and continued in that quarter in keeping guard until regularly dischard — that in the month of September 1881 I entered the service again as a substitute for one Samuel Garnsey in a Militia Company of the State of Connecticut commanded by Benjamin Richards for the term of two months and Marched to the sea shore where we kept guard along the sea shore until dischard at Stamford
And I further declare that I never received a written discharge from any of the officers under whom I served the above mentioned times I was born at Watertown in the State of Connecticut aforesaid & resided there till after the revolutionary war I then moved to Harpersfield  in the County of Delaware & State of New York where I have resided all this time —
I have no documentary evidence & know of no person except Demas Judd whose affidavit is hereunto annexed whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service
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to
David Garnsey
admd.
14 mo. 29 days

and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832
C B Sheldon
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid C B Sheldon Clerk
[signed] David Garnsey
We Stephen Fenn a Clergyman residing in the town of Jefferson in the County of Schoharie & State of New York and James Smith residing in Harpersfield Del. Co. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Garnsey who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid C B Sheldon Clerk
[signed] Stephen Fenn
[signed] James Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Fenn who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Jefferson formerly of the town of Harpersfield and that James Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Harpersfield & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
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I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the County Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of David Garnsey for a Pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 9th day of October 1832: 
C B Sheldon 

David Garnsey

Admd
14 mo. 29 days
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David Garnsey
New York
admd.
Hon. E Root
H. R.
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Brief in the case of David Garnsey of Delaware County in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury?
3. How old is he? 74
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.
Augt in 1776 - 1  13 Private. Capt [illegible] Colo Baldasm
Jany 1777 - 4 -  Private. Capt. Benj N. Buhard
"         "  -  -  14  Private.  Capt Garnsey
Sept 1777  - 2 - Private. Capt [illegible]
Sept 1779 - 1 - Private.  Capt. Isaac Brown
1780 - 4 - Private. Capt. Jotham Curtis
1781 - 2 - Private. Capt. Dunhards

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None [illegible]

e did he reside when he entered the service? Watertown - State of Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary and one living witness

8. Are papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - Correct

x Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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June 3, 1938
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Mr. Eugene Bouton
53 Warrent Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey

David Garnsey, S.22785
BA-J/MCS

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22785, based on the Revolutionary War service of David Garnsey.

He was born in Watertown, Connecticut, but the date of his birth and the name of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Watertown he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: From August, 1776, one and one half months under Captain Samuel Strickland and Colonel Baldwin;  from January, 1777 four months under captain Benjamin Richards; in the summer of 1777, two weeks under Captain Garnsey (relationship not shown); from September, 1777 , two months under Captain Samuel Strickland; from July 1779, under Captain Samuel Strickland, length of service not given; from September 1779, one month under Captain Isaac Bronson; from December 1780, four months under Captain Jotham Curtis; from September, 1781, two months under Captain Benjamin Richards and was a substitute for Samuel Garnsey, relationship not shown.

David Garnsey was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New3 York, having moved there after the Revolution.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of David Garnsey, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Certificate 5486, issued February 12, 1833, rate $49.82, commenced March 4, 1831, act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 3, 1938
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Mr. Eugene Bouton
53 Warren Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of a large number of Revolutionary War soldiers.

As stated in letter to you February 18, 1937, it is impossible to comply with requests which require the amount of time and research which would be involved in yours.  The clerical force engaged in this research has not been increased since that letter was written.

As means of aiding you in some degree of your efforts, the Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon service in that war of an Abraham Jones of New York State, nor of a Henry or John Efner, Epner or similar spelling, nor a claim for pension made by a Rachel Efner or Epner, etc., who applied for pension as the widow of a Revolutionary War soldier with that surname.  The pension referred to in 1840 may have been paid by the state from which the service was rendered.

The records of Isaac Patchin (widow Sally, David Garnsey and Frederick Smith are furnished you herewith.  No other David Garnsey of New York State was found in the search.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
MCS/eel
February 27, 1929
Wilbur F. Stuart
Stamford
New York

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2785, it appears that David Garnsey was born in Watertown, Connecticut, date not stated.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August, 1776, one and one-half months under Captain Samuel Strickland and Colonel Baldwin; from January 1777, four months under Captain Benjamin Richards, rel not known; in the summer of 1777, two weeks under Captain Garnsey; from September, 1777, two months under Captain Samuel Strickland; from July 1779, under Captain Samuel Strickland, length of service not given; from September, 1779, one month under Captain Isaac Bronson; From December, 1780, four months under Captain Jotham Curtis; from September, 1781 two months under captain Benjamin Richards. as sub for Samuel Garnsey
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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October 9, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and was living in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York where he after Rev War
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier by the name of John Smith, it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
For information relative to the marking of a grave of a Civil War soldier, you should address the office of the Quartermaster General, Cemeterial Branch, War Department, Washington D.C.
Respectfully,
Gen Ai for dealt
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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a statement of the military history of David Garnsey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 22,785.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Aug. 1776 Jan 1777 Summer, 1777 Sept 1777 July 1779 Dec. 1780 Sept 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 ½ mos. 4 “ 2 wks 2 mos
1 “ 4 “ 2 “
RANK. Pri. “ “ “ “ “ “
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Samuel Strickland Benj. Richards Garney Samuel Strickland Samuel Strickland Isaac Bronson Jotham Curtis Benj. Richards
COLONEL. Baldwin
STATE. Conn
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watertown, Conn
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9 1832 His cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Aged 74 yrs. Born at Watertown, Conn
Remarks: [check mark] There is no data on file as to fam [family]
Very respectfully,
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Rev Sec
Worcester New York
Oct 16 - 22
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE C OCT 18 1922

Gentlemen
Since communicating with you I have received the following information from the "War Department”
“David Garnsey served in the Revolutionary War 28 days in Capt Joseph Garnsey's Company, Col. Porters Regiment: Connecticut
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then marched to Milford on the 9" of Sept 1781 — on a tour of duty.”
Now if you could follow this up and give me any more information which is quite essential in order to make out my D.A.R. papers — I will I will appreciate it very much — Am enclosing stamp for return communication
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Geo. L. Baldwin
Worcester New York
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3-049.

Ex. A. W. F.       Div. Rev. War Sec.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 18, 1922

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

["No. of claim." crossed out]
Name of soldier.   David Garnsey
["P. O." crossed out] address of ["claimant" crossed out and "soldier" written above] at and
after service.
Company    Capt. Joseph Garnseys Company
Regiment   Col. Porters Regiment
State where enlisted   Connecticut
Date of enlistment ......................
Date of discharge  ....................
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
approximate date of birth March 17[illegible]7
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

6 -- 2469
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
JUN 8 1928

Stamford N. Y.
June 5, 1928,

Department of Interior
Bereau [Bureau] of pensions
Washington D. C.

At decoration time I place flags on the graves of something over sixty veteran's, in ten small rural cemeterys.  [cemeteries]  About three of the civil war veterans have no markers.  Does the government make any provisions for such?

Also would like military records of Capt John Smith and Capt David Garnsey reported revolutionary sordiers [soldiers] buried in the
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Harpersfield rural cemetery.

Respectfully yours
Wilber T Stuart
Stamford N. Y,
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Rev.
Law Office
OF
R. S. GUERNSEY,
56-58 PINE STREET, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN.

[stamp] RECORD DIVISION APR 9 1909

Env
5486
22785
CITY OF NEW YORK Apl 6th 1909

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please send me a statement of the military history of David Garnsey or Guernsey a soldier of the Revolutionary War which is in his application for pension on file in your Bureau. He was then a resident of Delaware Co. N.Y.
& oblige
Respectfully Yours
R S. Guernsey
58 Pine St NY

22785

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A APR 8 1909
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[illegible initials]

THE TEHUANTEPEC RUBBER CULTURE COMPANY
81 WALL STREET
New York

PLANTACION RUBIO
MINATITLAN, VERA CRUZ
MEXICO.

August 25th, 1904.

U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 

Please furnish me with a copy of the application of David Garnsey, who served in the Revolution, was from Connecticut and afterwards moved to the State of New York.
His name appears on the roll from Schoharie Co., N. Y. State.

I will pay whatever the charges are
Yours truly,
Squire Garnsey

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
AUG 26 1904
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[check mark] 2 ct stamp enclosed
Worcester New York
[illegible initials]    September 18 - 22
mk
2 ct stamp enclosed 
[illegible]

Rev./MK 3

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

return this letter

Gentlemen - 

Will you kindly inform me - if David Garnsey (or some times spelled "Gurnsey") was a pensioner?  He was a soldier of the Revolution and died Sept 28 1854 - Give me all dates possible concerning 

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
SEP 21 1922
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his discharge from the Army and of his marriage to Mary Judd = as I wish to get all data necessary to join the D. A. R.

Thanking you -
I am sincerely
Mrs. Geo. L. Baldwin
Worcester New York

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
SEP 21 1922

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
M
OCT 23 1922
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The following is the copy of record sent me from the Adjutant Generals Office - 

"The records of this office, show that David Garnsey, rank not shown, served in the Revolutionary War 28 days in Capt. Joseph Garnseys Company., Col. Porter's Regiment, Connecticut, when marched to Milford on the 9" of Sept - 1781 - on a tour of duty"  records do not show date of discharge or marriage"

copy

Am returning letter to you as requested (on this date) Oct 20 - 1922.

Many Thanks
Mrs. Geo L. Baldwin
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This is the inscription taken from his monument in Jefferson Scho [Schoharie] Co. N.Y.
“David Garnsey — soldier of the Revolution Died Sept 28 - 1854 - Age - 97 years 6 mo 24 days

[in pencil] 1854 [minus] 97 [equals birth year] 1757

I think he lived in Jefferson Scho [Schoharie ] Co N.Y. when married, but am not positive
Mrs Baldwin
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F W.
Revolution
22785
INVALID.
File No. 22,785
David Garnsey
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32”
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 148
Arrangement of 1870.

Aug. 31 1904, Hist. to Squire Garnsey, N.Y.
1909, Apr 22, History to R. S. Guernsey, N.Y. City. FW
1922 Oct. 18 — History to Mrs. G. L. Baldwin. AUB
1929. Feb. 27. hist to Wilbur P. Stuart MCS
1938. June 3. hist to Mr Eugene Bouton. See his letter in Misc File MCS
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State of New York Delaware County ss
This day came before me Samuel Stevens Esqr a Justice of the Peace of said County Demas Judd of the town of Jefferson in the County of Schoharie aged 79 years and being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is acquainted with David Garnsey of the town of Harpersfield who is now making application for a Pension, that they were young men together in the town of Watertown in the State of Connecticut, that in the mouth of August 1776 the Militia of the State of Connecticut were called out to go to the City of New York, that said Garnsey went in the said Militia in a company commanded by Capt Samuel Stricklin in Col. Baldwins Regiment, that he did one months duty as witness believes, that in January 1777 said Garnsey enlisted for four months in Capt Benjamin Richards Company of State Troops of said State of Connecticut, Deponent saw him on his march to Horse Neck, that in 1779 this deponent was on a short tour of duty with the said Garnsey in a company of the said Militia commanded by the above named Samuel Stricklin, in the month of July went to Newhaven, and further this deponent was knowing to the said Garnsey doing several other tours of of Duty during the war of the Revolution, but the length of time he does not recollect, and further this deponent saith not
[signed] Demas Judd
Subscribed and sworn this 3rd day of October 1832 before me and I Certify that the said Demas Judd is a credible witness
Samuel Stevens Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Delaware    SS.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the said County do Certify that Samuel Stevens Esquire before whom the within affid purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Said County, and that the Signature annexed is his genuine Signature 

Witness my hand and Seal of office this 9th day of October 1832           C B Sheldon