Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,816, for Melekiah Labar, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Labar, Melekia
or 
Melakiah

NU,BER
S. 42.816

CONTENTS
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15.973
New - York R
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Melikiah Labaor
of Ulysses in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel St. Clair of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of one year
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Inscribed on the roll of New - York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of Nov'r 1819
and sent to D Woodcock Esq
Ithaca New York
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $122.35
Semi-anl.  all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 
15 Mo. 5/31 & 4/30 48.
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$170.35
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Date of death not in A.B.
Notif. sent Oct 11th 1820 to Edward G. Polk, Ithaca, New York
[writing very feint, not sure of month]
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Melekiah Labar
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Sent to D. Woodcodk
P. M. Ithaca Ny.

Melekiah Labar
private
Colonel Allens Regt
Pennsylvania line
1777- 1 year
Not on Rolls
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Letter 
In a [illegible]
certify to the credibility 
[illegible] of [illegible]
proving claims of
Sevrice

To be sent to
D. Woodcock 
Ithaca N.Y.
R
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State of New York County of Tompkins } ss -
On this 27-  day of May 1818 before the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and  for the County of Tompkins personally appeared Melekiah Labar aged sixty years and upward resident in the town of Ulysses County of Tompkins and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and  naval service of the United States in the Revolution any War - That the said Melekiah Labar is listed - in lower Smithfield Northampton County State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Capt Craig - in Col Allens Regiment in the Pensylvania line - that he inlisted as aforesaid in the month of March next following after the death of Genl. Montgomery - thinks it was in the year 1777 - that the term of his inlistment was for one year - That the same day he inlisted he was put on his march to Quebeck - and that he continued to do duty in the said corpse and in the service of the United States for one year the term of his enlistment and two or three months
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longer and was discharged at Philidelphia in the State of Pennsylvania - That he was in the battle of the Three rivers point under the command of Genl. Sullivan and that he  is in reduceed circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - that he had a regular discharge in writing which has since been lost or mislaid - 
[signed] Thomas White

Also appeared before  me the Subsciber Abraham Bloom of the town of Lansing in Ithaca County & Township who having been duly sworn according to law  deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the above named Melekiah Labar and has been acquainted with him from before the revolution - and that he is knowing to his inlistment and service as aforesaid and that the statements contained in the preceding declarations are true -
[signed] Thomas White

And I further certify that Abraham Bloom the above witness is a credible witness
[signed] Thomas White

I Thomas White Judge [?] as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Melekiah Labar did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the list testimony and procedings taken and had
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before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
[signed] Thomas White --

I further certify that from proof had before me that the Said Melekiah LaBar is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his government for Support. 
[signed] Thomas White

State of New York Tompkins County ss
George Labar by being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above mentioned Melekia Labar & has been acquainted with him since before the Revolution & that he is knowing to his Inlistment and service as is above mentioned & that the Statements Contained in the preceeding declaration are true.
[signed] George Lobare

Subscribed & sworn before me this 23rd day of June 1829 -
[signed] Edmund G Pelton Com'r &c

I certify that the above mentioned George Lebar who signed & has sworn to the preceeding affidavit is well known me & that he is a credible witness-
[signed] Edmund G Pelton Com'r &c
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Pension Office Sep. 141th 1819
There was not a Colo: in the Pennsylvania Line, by the name of Allen - no doubt, this man served as stated but, to enable him, to receive a pension, he must correct the error in the Colo. name
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Malekiah Labar
Oath F Schedule
No 15.973
March 1820

Edm'd G Pelton
Ithaca
Mar 18th [or 11th]
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW YORK, Tompkins COUNTY } ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions although same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Melakiah Labar aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Ulysses in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in Smithfield in the State of Pennsylvania in Capt Thomas Craigs Company under Cols Allen & St Clair for one year in the Pennsylvania Line that he served one year & two or three months & was discharged in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777
and Served the said Term, that his Declaration to obtain the pension was made 27th May 1818 & the Pension Certificate issued to him is numbered 15.973

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.

That he has no real property his personal property is, 2 Candlesticks worth about one dollar & one Rifle. He is owing about fifty dollars - & no debts Due to him, that from his age & inability he feels unable to support himself by labour That he is much troubled with the Pathgy [Palsy?] in that he needs the assistance of his country for support that he has no trade
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[right] Melakiah   X   Labar [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
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Sworn to & declared this 27th day of September 1820 in Open Court
[signed] Richard Smith First Judge Tompkins County
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[typed letter]

February 24, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Melekiah Labar
S. 42816

Mr. Milton R. Jennings
R. D. #1
Ithaca, New York.

Dear Sir:


The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 42816, based upon service of Melekiah Labar in the Revolutionary War.

Melekiah Labar enlisted in March 1776, in Lower Smithfield. Northampton County, Pennsylvania, served as private in Captain Thomas Craig's company, Colonel St. Clair's 2" Pennsylvania regiment, went on the expedition to Quebec, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1777, length of service more than one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-five years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He made no reference to wife or children.

In 1819, one George Labare or Lobare, as he signed his name, referred to however as George Labar, stated in Tompkins County, New York, that he was acquainted with Melekiah Labar at the time he served in the Revolutionary War. No relationship between them was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Melekiah Labar, certificate #15973, issued November 27, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 27, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[handwritten note, right margin]
I did not use Col. - Craig - as the name of other Capt. was given.
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State of New York Tompkins County Clerks Office }
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Tompkins do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath & schedule are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that It is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixteen dollars-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal thisof this County third day of October 1820
[signed] Geo. P. Frost
Deputy Clerk

[illegible Court Seal at left center]
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, ss.
I, George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of said County,
Do hereby Certify, That Edmond G  Petton before whom the annexed deed, or instrument in writing, was proven, was, on the day when the said proof was taken, a Commissioner in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn to take the proof and acknowledgement of deeds, &c. and affidavits; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature Edward G. Petton to be in his own proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the
said County, this twenty third day of July 1819.
[signed] George P. Frost
DepClk [Deputy Clerk]

[illegible Court Seal attached left center]
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[printed form,blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. SS.
I, Archer Green Clerk of said county,
Do Hereby Certify that Thomas White Esqr before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing, was proven, was, on the day when the said proof was taken, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn to take the proof and acknowledgement of deeds, and affidavits &c; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature
Thomas White to be his proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County, this Sixth day of March 1819
[signed] Archer Green Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached on the left]
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[typed letter]

February 24, 1937.

BA-J/ILL.
Henry Labar
R. 6068
Melekiah Labar
S. 42816

Mr. Milton R. Jennings
R. D. #1
Ithaca, New York.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George, Henry and Malakiah Labar. You state that the former record furnished you is so worn that you desire a new one to file with the society which requires it.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a George Labar.

The records of Henry Labar, R. 6068, and Melekiah Labar, S. 42816, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 23, 1937

Reply refer to
Ba-J / Ill
Henry Labar
R6068

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
Will you please furnish me the copy of pension claim R. 6068 for the services of Henry Labar which will be as affividat for the society which requires it.
Also furnish the copy of Malakiah Labor, too.

Will you also furnish the copy of sevices a pension caim served by George Labar, Sr of Mt Bether, Pa as he had served in Penna Line Revolutionary war and pensioned for his services and was member of Capt. Alexander Forsman's 2nd Company 6th Battalion, Northampton County, Pa. Militia, commanded by Col. Jacob Stroud. He was born in 1723 at Mt Bethel, Pa and died about 1828 in Ohio (the place unknown)
I need these above very bad altho I have received your letter of copies of two former ones but my letter was so worn out fast so am asking for new one -
Trusting to hear from you soon, I am. Thank you very much -
Truly yours
[signed] Milton R. Jennings
Ithaca N.Y.
R. D. 1.

[date stamp, top center]
[Outer edge numbered 1 thru 12 with 1/4 hour segments with arrow pointing to 3:15]
RECEIVED
JAN 26 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER # 35
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42816
INVALID.
Revy -
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file No. 42,816
Melakiah Labar
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 287

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1937. Feb. 24 - Hist to Milton R.
Jennings - I.L.L- [unsure of initials]
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss. }
In the case of the annexed application of Melekiah Labor, &c.
This, 6th day of November AD 1819. before me the subscriber, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, personally appeared John Carey, a credible citizen of the Borough of Easton and a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who being by me duly sworn deposes and says. That he the deponent was a Sergeant of Craigs Company in which the applicant above named enlisted, that he knows that the said applicant was a soldier of the said company as stated in his declaration; that Arthur StClair was Colonel of the 2d Regt of the Pennsylvania line, to which Regt Craigs Company belonged That William Allen of the City of Phila was Lieut Colonel. That after the declaration of independence when the Regt was at Ticonderoga, LtCol Allen who disapproved of the declaration, left the army (the deponent thinks three days after the news of the declaration reached there and joined the enemy. That he was promoted to a Colonely by the British in their new levy, and was surprised and killed by Genl Maxwell on Staten Island - That StClair's Regt by a new arrangement afterwards became the third of the Pennsylvania line - That the then Captain Thomas Craig was promoted to the vacancy occasioned by Allen's desertion and upon StClair's promotion, Craig was made Col of the Regt. -
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year afores'd.
[signed] Jno. Cooper
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss. }
I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, do certify that John Cooper Esq whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit is and was at the time of affixing the same an associate Judge of the aforesaid Court and that due faith and credence is to be given to his acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the sd Court at Easton this 18th of November AD. 1829.
[signed] H Spering Prothy [Prothonotary]

[illegible Court Seal attached at left]