Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42425, for Henry Straight, New York
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Service New York Henry Straight Number S. 4245
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Death date not on A.B [illegible]
10,607 New York Henry Straight Stillwater in the state of N York wo was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York [illegible] for the term of three years. Described on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 13 of April 1818.  Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of May 1819 and sent to Hon Abraham Moe Waterford N.Y. Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85..83 ml-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 10.18/30 4/31 $133.83 {Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818} Continue notice sent HW Palmer Bullston, 23 Oct 1820
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Henry Straight 13 Ap 1818 private Dubois regt New York 77 bill 80 Wanted the judge's certificate of the enclosed circumstances of the applicant
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I on the 14th day of April 1819 personally appeared before Mr Markham [illegible] and of the judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Saratoga, Daniel Rogers and John Hart who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with M Henry Straight and also actually know that the said Henry is [illegible] and under [illegible] circumstances owning no property and no other means of beginning or living except by his self labours and actually stands in house of the assistance of his common county for his support and further these deponants say wil. I am to and subscribed before me this day and date above Markham Male Daniel Rogers John Hart
Mersham Malone of the Judges of the Court of  Common Pleas 
of the County of Saratoga [illegible] certificate [illegible] of the five above named [illegible] applicant Henry Straight is actually [illegible] that the [illegible] circumstances [illegible] possessed of no property and no means of support but for his self labours. [illegible] have at the place of Orange in the county aforesaid this 15th day of April 1819 Abraham Moe
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State of New York Saratoga County Henry Straight of Stillwater in the county of Saratoga being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he his aged sixty three years and is a resident of the town of Stillwater in the said county of Saratoga that he served three years and then month in the line of the army of the United States on the continental establishment as a private soldier during the revolutionary war that he enlisted on the twelfth day of March 1776 in the county of Dutchess under Captain James Rosenkraus for the term of ten months under whom he served until the twenty fifth day of December following. that on the said 25th day of December he the deponent enlisted again for the term of three years at Fort Montgomery under Captain Thomas Lee of the fifth New York regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in General James Clinton's Brigade. that he served under the said Captain Lee until his resignation in 1777. soon after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British troops when the command of the company disbursed upon Captain Henry Dubois under whom he served in General Sullivan's expedition in the [illegible] Jan 7th State of New York and until the time of his discharge. And this deponent further saith that he was discharged on the expiration of his term of enlistment at Morristown in New Jersey on the first day of January 1780 by James Stewart Captain Commandant he being the senior officer of the Regiment then present. that this deponent's discharge has been sworn and last or mislaid and he cannot say what has become of it. And this deponent further saith that his is now in such reduced circumstances as to be in need of assistance from his country for support and further this deponent saith not. Henry Straight Sworn upon me this 12th day of April 1818. Alexander More
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State of New York Lancaster Saratoga County Isaac Lent and Samuel Gorsline being duly sworn deposeth and say and each for himself says that he knows Henry Straight in the above affidavit named and knows that he served at the time and in manner described in the above affidavit three years in the fifth New York regiment and further they say not Sworn before me this 13th day of April 1818 Issac Lent Abraham Moll It is hereby certified that on this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me Abraham Moll Esquire on of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga in the state of New York the above named Henry Straight Isaac Lent and Samuel Gosline who were severally sworn in the Holy evangelists of Almighty God to the truth of the affidavit by them positively subscribed And it is further certified that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Henry Straight has served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of three years and about ten months in the in the continental establishment in the fifth Regiment of the New York line in the capacity of a private soldier and that the [illegible] set forth in the above affidavit is positively an substantially
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correct and true. Abraham Moe State of New York Saratoga County I William Stilwell Clark of the court of common pleas in and for said county  do certify that Abraham Moe before whom the foregoing affadavits were made is a Judge of the said court and that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Moe and also with his hand writing and am fully satisfied that the avove is his signature. In testimony where I am hereunto act my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 William Stilwell Clark
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Henry Straight copy 10.604
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State of New York County of Saratoga}ss On this 20th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the same being a Court of Record for the said County proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of authority keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment Henry Straight of the town of Stillwater aged sixty six years resident of the said County in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doith on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois N. York captain Henry Dubois company served nine months in Col. James Clinton's Regiment Capt. James Rosegrant's company 1776. That this original declaration was made on or about the thirteenth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 10.607 And I certainly 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 service 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 or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule One cow $2 two pots $1.25 one table and other furnishings $3 one hog $3 one axe $1.00} $20.25 has a wife aged sixty seven years neither him nor his wife healthy for their age. Henry Straight Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open court Thomas Palmer Clerk Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed 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 is value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty second day of August 1820 Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
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Mr. Theodore S. Lazell 9 Wattwinet Road West Newton Massachusetts. BA-J/ILL Henry Straight S. 42425 Dear Sir: The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim S. 42425 based upon service of Henry Straight in the Revolutionary War. Henry Straight enlisted in Duchess County New York March 12 1776 and served as private in Captain James Rosecrantz' company Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York regiment until December 25, 1776 at which time he reenlisted at Fort Montgomery New York served as private in Captain Thomas Lee's company Colonel Lewis Dubois's 5th New York regiment until the resignation of Captain Lee following which he served in Captain Henry Dubois' company in the same regiment was on Sullivan's expedition and continued to serve until January 1, 1780. Henry Straight was allowed pension on his application executed April 13 1818 at which time he resided in Stillwater Saratoga County New York. He was aged then sixty-three years the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not given. In 1820 the soldier's wife was aged sixty-seven years her name is not shown nor the date and place of their marriage. No reference was made to children. In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner you should address the Comptroller General General Accounting Office this city and cite the following Henry Straight certificate #10607 issued May 14 1819 rate $8 per month commenced April 13 1818 Act of March 18 1818 New York Agency. The above record is that of the only soldier named Henry Straight who served in the New York troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. Very truly yours A.D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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42425 Revy Invalid File No. 42425 Henry Straight Priv Rev War Act 18th March 1818 Index: Vol. 5 Page 489 [Arrangement of 1870} 1937 Nov. 23 Letter to Hon H.H. Arnold for H.C. Barker [illegible] 1933 Dec. 5 Hist to Mrs. John Toomes IFF 1938 Sept 7 Hist to Theodore S Lazell IFF
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Mr. Theodore S. Lazell
Wauvinet Road
West Newton, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
September 7, 1938.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Henry Straight
S. 42425
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of all soldiers with the surname
Straight, Strait, Strate, Streight, etc., particularly the name of
the husband of the widow, Sarah Straight, who died September
15, 1834, in Chautauqua County, New York, aged ninety years, the
date to be used in your compilation of the Staright family
genealogy.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data
and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers.
The pension claims have been examined and no claim forpension

found based upon service of a Revolutionary War soldier
with the surname straight (variously spelled) in which is recorded
and Sarah who died in 1834, or near that date, nor in the State of
New York.
In order to aid you in part in your research work, the
record of a Henry Straight is furnished you herewith.
It may be stated that you may examine and collect data
from all the Revolutionary War straight pension claims, by calling
at this office. This is the usual procedure in matters of extensive
research.
The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records are
located at present in Room 1851, Wing, Navy Building, 19th and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Mrs John Toomey
1519 Kemble Street
Utica, New York.
Dear Madam:
December
19
3
BA-J/ILL
Aaron Aspinwall
S. 44356
Henry Straight
S. 42435
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Aaron Aspinwall and Henry Straight, both pensioners of New York in 1818.
The records of these soldiers are furnished herein as found in 
the papers on file in their claims for pension, numbered as above.
AARON ASPINWALL -S. 44856.
While a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Aaron
Aspinwall enlisted May 5, 1777, served as a private in Captain Titus Watson's
company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at
Springfield, New Jersey, at the expiration of service of three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818,
at which time he resided in Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, he had moved
from Connecticut to New York state. The soldier was then seventy-five
years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents
not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's family consisted of his wife, aged seventy-two years and his grandson Aaron aged ten years; the name of his wife.
and the names of the parents of this grandson are not given.
Aaron Aspinwall died May 1, 1834, in Cayuga County, New York.
In 1851, John Aspinwall, soldier's son and only surviving heir,
was a resident of Stephenson County, Illinois; he was born October 18, 1771,
in Stillwater, New York, resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, during the
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Revolutionary War and some time after that subsequently resided in
Cayuga and Chautauqua Counties, New York, then moved to Stephenson
County, Illinois. In 1851, Arron and John Aspinwall, Jr. grandsons
of the soldier, Aaron Aspinwall, made affidavits in Stephenson County,
Illinois. Other heirs of the soldier were referred to them as deceased,
no names given.
420425
HENRY STRAIGHTS. 42425
Henry Straight enlisted in Dutchess County, New York, March 18,
1776 and served as private in Captain James Rosecrans' company,
Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York regiment until December 25, 1776, at
which time he re-enlisted at Fort Montgomery, New York, served as private
in Captain Thomas Lee's company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York regiment
until the resignation of Captain Lee, following which he served in Captain
---
Henry Dubois' Company in the same regiment, was on Sullivan's expedition
and continued to serve until January 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York
he was then sixty-three years of age, the date and place of his birth and
names of his parents not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's wife was sixty-seven years of age, her name
not given. No reference is made to children.
whose the troops
The above record is that of the only soldier with name Henry Straight.
found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
ade next
the
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Honorable William W. Arnold
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
A
November 23, 1937
My dear Mr. Arnold
In response to your letter of the 19th instant, with letter of Mr. H. C. Barker enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Henry Straight (S. 42425) served in the New York Troops, was living in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York in 1820, and a pensioner William Straight ( 8.48423) served in the New York Troops and was living in Bainbridge, New York in 1818, and a pensioner, Henry Straight ( W. 26450) served in the Rhode Island Troops, was living in Cranston, Rhode Island in 1826, in Erie, New York in 1828 and in 1858 was living in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and was a pensioner, Joshua Straight (S. 43424) served in the Rhode Island Troops, was living in Chenango County, New York in 1822 and a pensioner. Nathan Straight (S.21516) served in the Rhode Island Troops, was living in West Greenwich Kent County, Rhode Island in 1832 and a pensioner, David Strait (S.21512)
served in the Rhode Island Troops, was living in West Greenwich, Rhode Island in 1833 and a pensioner, John Staat
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(W.9870) served in the Rhode Island Troops, was living in Gallia County, Ohio in 1827 and was a pensioner. The above soldiers are the only ones by that surname (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau. It is proper to add that said records are open to the public for research work, and Mr. Barker, or any one
designated by him, may examine and collect data from the papers on file by calling at the Bureau I encl.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Mr. Barker said he would like a record open in Rev. of all sol named Strait (+ many other spellings) + something elieu + lived after in war. So I gave troops in [illegible] rev. residences survival added that the records are open etc.
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Theodore S. Lazell 8 Wauwinet Road West Newton Massachusetts Au. 22. 1928 Veteran's Administration Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen, I am compiling a Genealogy of the Straight Family, also spelled Strait Strate, Streight, etc., which originated in Rhode Island, and would like genealogical abstracts from your Revolutionary Pension records
of whatever you may have of all individuals of that name. I am particularly interested in a widow Sarah Straight who died in Charlotte Center, Chatauqua County, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1834, aged over 90. What was her husband's name and service? Thanking you Very truly yours, Theodore Lazell
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WILLIAM W. ARNOLD
283 DIST, ILLINOIS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
November 19, 1927.
The enclosed letter from Mr.
H. C. Barker, Oblong, Illinois, regarding
records of certain of his Revolutionary
ancestors, explains itself.
I shall appreciate the favor if
you will kindly advise me if your records
contain the names of any members of this
family and will ask that you return the
letter of Mr. Barker with your reply.
Very truly yours,
now arrold
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Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
1519 Kemble Street
Utica, New York
November 21st, 1933

Please send me the War record and any family data connected with Aaron Aspinwall, who served in the Connecticut line and was living in 1818 in Cayuga County and at that time a pensioner. 
Also the War record and any personal data in regard to the service and so forth of Henry Straight who served in the New York line and was a pensioner in 1818 in Saratoga County,
Thank you for taking this trouble
Yours truly
Mrs. John Toomey
Mrs John Toomey