Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4317, for Thomas Reid, New York
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Service   Number
Continental
Reid, Thomas W. 4317
Read, Catharine
{B.L. Nt. 1807- 400-Surgn.
Issued Dec. 15, 1791
No papers.
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243
New York
Catharine Said deceased
widow of Thomas Reid
who died on the 18th Sept 1826
of Montgomery in the State of New York
who was a Surgeon in the company commanded
by Captain
of the Rgt commanded
Col Livingston in the N. York
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 600 Dollars
Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and [illegible]
22nd Nov. 1839, the day of death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec
1843
and sent to the Honble
Ellis, House Rep
Arrears to the 4th of

Semi-annual allowance ending
[illegible] from $480.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act of July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 112

Handwriting on right side of document illegible
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No. 436
Catharine Reid
Declaration
30 Sec.
ok Rolls - Surgeon from 18 Dec. 76 to 2 Sept. 79

Adms.
2 yrs Surgeon
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I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Wallace and known him to be a person of integrity & of good moral character and that his statements or affidavit it is entitled to full credit and that he is in all respects competent & well qualified to take said oath Septum [illegible] 24 1836
Abm orrell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office. S; I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Abraham Morrell, before whom the written affidavit of William Wallace purports to have been sworn, & whose name is subscribed to the [illegible] or proof thereof , was on the date there of, First Judge of Montgomery County Courts; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verify believed that his name subscribed to the [illegible] or proof of said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and & affixed the seal of my office this 14th day of October 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson

William Wallace
for Catharine Reid
affidavit
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On this 11th Day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally appears before the undersigned a Judge of the court of Common pleas of said county (being a county of record) Catherine Reid a resident of the town of Ephratah in the county of Montgomery and state of New York aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Thomas Reid who was a surgeon in the New York Continental line of the revolutionary Army in Col. James Livingston's regiment and whose services will fully appear reference being had to to the records of the War Department at War office of the United States.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Reid in the twenty eight day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Reid died on the 18th day of September 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Catherine Reid
Catherine X Reid her mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above ___ before me
D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery county sworn to and do herby certify that the above named applicant is not able to attend and appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity and I do further certify that she is entitled to full credit and that she did attempt to write but was unable by reason of infirmity. 
D.F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery county court
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office

I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, to hereby certify that David F. Sacia before whom the within declaration of Catherine Reid purports to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed thereto, and whose name is also subscribed to the within certificate of Character of said Catherine Reid, was on the date of the same a Judge of the county Courts of Montgomery County aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge. I very believe that his name subscribed to the said declaration and certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of my office this 14th October 1836 Geo. D. Ferguson
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State of New York, Cortland County For on this 13th day of December AD 1841 Personally came before me Catharine Barber and George J.G: barber both over the age of twenty one years, and they being duly sworn according to law depose and say that, said Archibald Reid, Jane Chamberlin, John H Reid, Thomas Reid, James A Reid, Helen K. Reid, Catherine Barber, Elizabeth M Reid, & Amanda M, Reid are all the heirs now living, who are any way or sense t to Thomas Reid, the surgeon herein mentioned, together with George J. J, Barber, the Attorney within named, who is the husband said Catherine, aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of December AD 1841 L B Campbell, J. Peace
Catherine Barber
Geo. J. J. Barber

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Catharine Barber, & George J. J. Barber and that they are persons of trust and veracity and reputable in their neighborhood. L. B. Campbell, J. Peace
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LEFT SIDE
243
Albany New York
Catharine Reid
widow of Thomas Reid dec. who died on the 18th September 1836 of Montgomery in the state of NY who as a Surgeon in the ___ commanded by Captain ;;; of the Regt commanded by C. Livingston in the NY line for 2 years
Reduced from  $600 
Inscribed on the roll of Albany NY at the rate of $480 Dollars __cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 14th Day of Sept 1838 and sent ) Jn Edwards Ephratah N.Y: 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $3,600.00
Semi-Annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 240.00
$38.40
Revolutionary claim, Act JUly 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by D.D: Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol 2d Page 122

RIGHT SIDE
Let to Pen Agent
Sept 19, 1839
Hon L. Riggs
January 3d 1841
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Ephratah NY 13th Nov 1836
Sir
Inclosed are affidavits as additional evidence in the cases of Elizabeth Spanthables  and Catharine Reid. I find that records in these cases were very imperfectly kept in those days in this part of the country, owing as I suppose to the ___ state of society it being a new county and lately settled by emigrants from different parts of the world and as I expect not far advanced in civilisation. I however hope that the evidence in this case will be considered sufficient.
Respectfully your obt servant
Thomas R. Benedict
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington DC
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Payments to be made at Albany NY by Resdl, Mechs and Farms Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Albany.
Cancel this & find one for $480 per annum & send to Hon. John Edwards, Ephratah, N York
Recorded in the Pension office in the Book Vol 1
Page__ by D.D. Addison, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Reid of New York widow of Thomas Reid decd who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Six hundred dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and the 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=two. B.F. Butler
Secretary of War Ad interim
Examined and Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Claim aportis? by Arch'd Reid son of Catharine & Thomas Reid, under the act of 4th July 1836 for increase of pay
in Charge of Hon: C. Ellis House of Represent's
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Schenectada NY Dec 5 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Archd Reid son of the late Catharine and Thomas Reid dec who was a revolutionary surgeon with certificate of surrogate court showing time of her death and that said Archibald is her only surviving child.
Mrs. Reid received a pension of $480 per annum under the act of 4th July 1836. She died on the 22, Nov 1839
Thomas Reid was a Surgeon in the revolution for more than 2 years. This application is made for the recovery of the difference of pay between $480 & $600 per annum, the last named amount being that to which she was entitled pursuant to a later decision of the Secretary of War
The Hon C. Ellis, MC has this Case in charge with the the others recently forwarded.
I am yours very respectfully
G.F Yates
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Ephrathah Dept 8th 18__[page torn]
Dear Sir
I have been requested to write to you to know the cause of the Widow Catharine Reid. Pension of six hundred dollars annually to be deducted one hundred and twenty dollars as I am informed is the case if so I am requested to ask you for another Certificate for that amount that she would be entitled to. Please to have the goodness to direct the Certificate to me stating how much she is Entitled to grant and oblige your
Respecfully your obedt servant
John Edwards
J. L Edwards
__of Pensions
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Treasury Department
Washington June 14, 1861
Sir
Will you be kind enough to furnish me the date of the decease of Doct. Thos. Reid, a surgeon the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner?
The Doctor died insolvent, leaving a widow, who thereupon, doubtless filed the necessary papers, showing the fact of her her husband's decease, the time when etc.
By complying with the

[stamped] ?? office June 15 1861
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above request, you will greatly oblige.
Yours Respectfully, 
D. M. Stewart
P-S_ (crossed out)
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Children of Catharine Reid of  NY
widow of Thomas Reed act July 7 1853 I wisht o examine the papers in this case 
J.D.Woodward Atty
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Reid, deceased, late widow of Thomas Reid, who was a Surgeon in the Revolution, as the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and terminating, on the 22nd November 1839, the day of her death.
This pension has been increased from four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, which will be paid, on the production of the proper ??  to Archibald Reid only child of said Catharine Reid, Decd, after having deducted the amount already paid her. 
Given at that War Office of the United States, this 18th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned 
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York
County of Fulton
For be it known that on the nineteenth day of February 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in & for said county personally appeared Archibald Reid & made oath according to law that he is the child of Catharine Reid deceased widow of Thomas Reid (who was an officer of the war of the Revolution) at the rate of $550 ¬ $600 per annum -that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased & that he is directly interested in the same & makes this affidavit to he filed by his attorney with any additional evidence he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim. Archibald Read
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before & I have no interest in the claim referred to nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
John Frotheringham Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Fulton
So Be it known that before John Frotheringham a Justice of the Peace in & for the said county personally appeared Archibald Reid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say he is the child of Catharine Reid deceased widow of Thomas read (who was an officer in the war of the Revolution) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $330 per annum that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase & arrears of pension that may be due on account of services of Surgeon Thomas Reid as aforesaid for the benefit of himself & other herein under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case
Archibald Read
Sworn & subscribed this nineteenth day of February 1853 before me & I have no interest in the above claims & am not concerned in its prosecution
John Frotheringham
Justice of the Peace

Know all  men by these presents that I Archibald  Reid a child of Catharine Reid deceased widow of Thomas Reid who was an officer in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint J Douglas Woodward Plattsburgh NY my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase & arrears of Pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Thomas Reid aforesaid & I hereby authorize my
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said attorney to examine all papers & documents touching my claim on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere & file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this nineteenth day of February 1853
Archibald Read
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Witness John Frotheringham Justice of the Peace
Witness
State of New York 
County of Fulton
so Be it known that on the 21st day of February AD 1853 before the subscriber Ja Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared George Henry & Daniel Stewart two disinterested and respectable citizens and made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Catherine Reid deceased widow of Thomas Reid (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War) & that Archibald Reid is her only surviving child & that the said Catharine Reid departed this life on or about the twenty-fourth day November 1839.
Geo. Henry
Daniel Stewart
Sworn &  hereto subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me & I have no interest in the claim to which it relates or concern in its prosecution.
John Frotheringham Justice of the Peace

I Peter W Plantz Clerk of County Courts in the County Fulton & State of New York do hereby certify that Joh  Frotheringham before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths & his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature as I verily believe this testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this twenty first day of February AD 1853 & I have no interest in the claim to which the foregoing papers relate nor concerned in its prosecution
Peter W Plantz, Clerk
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State of New York
Fulton County
ss
On this 28th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, Archibald Reid the only surviving child of the late Thomas Reid and Catharine Reid and the said Archibald Reid being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration or deposition in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 4th July 1836, in the matter of obtaining the full amount of pay under said act to which the said Catharine Reid was entitled  under said Act. That said Catharine Reid received a pension under the said act of $480 per annum by reason of the services of her husband the said Thomas Reid as Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army. This declarant is advised & believes the same to be true, that she the said person was entitled to a larger stipend than she received, and he accordingly hereby makes application for the same: To wit, for the arrears of joney? due her under said Act of 4th July 1836. from the 4th day of March 1831, up to the twenty-second day of November 1839. The time when she the said Catharine Reid Died.
Archibald Read
Subscribed and sworn the day & year first aforesaid before me the said Judge, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Archibald Reid & know him to be the person he describes himself to be with above declaration
D. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Courts
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State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's office
I Stephen Waitt Clerk's office of the said County of Fulton do certify that Donald MacIntyre the person before whom the foregoing affidavit of Archibald Read was taken, and who signed the certificate following the said affidavit as Judge was at the date and time of taking the said affidavit the first Judge of the County Courts, in and for said County,  Was experienced and sworn, dwelling in said county, and by the laws of the state of New York duly authorised to take the same, and that she signature to the certificate following the said affidavit is the genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 28th day of February AD 1843. Stephen Wait, Clerk

Catharine Reid 
widow of Thomas Reid late a surgeon in the army of the Revolution under and after July 1836
In Charge of Hon. C. Ellis
House of Representatives
Increased
600£ from 4 months '35 to 22 Nov 39 the day of her death to Archd Reid only child, declaring which has been paid
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At a Surrogate's Court held at the Office of the Surrogate of the County of Fulton in the State of New York, in the village of Johnstown held in & for said County on the  (illegible) day of February in the year of our Lord 1843
Present A Mc Farlan Surrogate
On this day and at this time & place above written in open Court, before me the said Surrogate, the most satisfactory evidence was addressed, to prove, that Catharine Reid late a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836, & widow of the late Thomas Reid deceased, departed this life on the twenty-second of November 1839 (one thousand eight hundred & Thirty nine) leaving her surviving the following named child to wit Archibald Reid who resides in the town of Johnstown in the County of Fulton aforesaid that the said widow Catharine Reid left no other child or children her surviving and that said Archibald Reid is still living, and of lawful age. All of which is hereby accordingly Certified.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court, the day and year just aforesaid
A McSwean, Surrogate
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Copy of the written paper sent to WJ Dodge, Johnstown, NY July 16 1849
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Affidavits in matter of Catharine Reid
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Joseph Ransom of the Town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is the Rector of St Johns. Church in the Village of Johnstown in the Town, County, and State aforesaid that the records the church in which are entered the marriage ceremonies done and performed by the officiating ministers of said Church, and in his possession as far back as the year 1815, which are the inly records f that denomination that his deponent had any knowledge of belonging to said church, and do further saith not.
Joseph Ransom
Subscribed and sworn this 10th day of November 1836
before me Abm Morrell First Judge of the Montgomery county courts

 State of New York
Montgomery County
James McNiece of the Town of Johnstown in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he has made direct enquiry of some of the oldest inhabitants of the village of Johnstown and who resided there at the time it is alleged that the widow Catharine Reid was married and that they informed this deponent that the Protestant Episcopal Church of which the Revd Joseph Ransom is now Rector was at that time the only organised religious Society in said Village of Johnstown. And this deponent further saith that he has made Examination as far forth as he is able. especially of the Records in the hands of the Rector of St John's Church in the Village of Johnstown aforesaid and that from the Examinations made by this deponent, he is unable to finde or swear to any Evidence of the Marriage of Widow Catharine Reid  (Except from informattors) and further saith Not. 
Jas. McNiece
subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of November 1836 before me Abm Morrell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York 
Montgomery County
Clerk's office
I, George D, Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Abraham Morrell, before whom the within affidavits of Joseph Random and James McNiece purport to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the said affidavits First Judge of Montgomery County Courts and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this tenth day of November 1836.
Geo. D Ferguson.
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State of New York
Montgomery County 
I Abraham Morrell First Judge of Montgomery County Court do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Ransom and James McNiece the persons who made the foregoing affidavits and that I have been so acquainted with them for some time has past, that they are respectively persons of veracity and integrity and are credible persons and that their statements of affidavit aforesaid and that of each of them is entitled to credit  given under my honor as Johnstown in said County this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Abraham Morrell
First judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York,
Montgomery County
Clerk's office
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the County of Montgomery do  hereby certify that Abraham Morrell, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of character of Joseph Random and James McNiece was on the date thereof first Judge of Montgomery County Courts & that his signature thereto is genuine
in testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 14th Nov 1836
Geo. D. Ferguson.