Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,623, Obadiah Archer, Conn
Page 1

SERVICE NUMBER
Conn Archer, Obadiah S28623
CINTENTS
Page 2

See Letter to Ezra Ames Esq April 27 1835
See Letter to Pensioner  April 27 1835
See Letter to Hon G. H. Chaplin April 24 1837
See Letter to R. G. Minary July 15 1846
See Letter to P. Agee 20 Apl 52
See Letter to W. W. Wade 20 Apl 52
See Letter to W. W. Wade 21 May 53
4469     33     New York 
Obadiah Archer 
of Granville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain -  of the Regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the Connecticut line for 19 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 New York Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jany and sent to H Parker Granville N.Y  
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $94.99 ½ 
 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 31.66 ½  
$126.66 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book D Vol 5 Page 60
Page 3

See Letter to Ezra Ames Esq April 27 1835
See Letter to Pensioner  April 27 1835
See Letter to Hon G. H. Chaplin April 24 1837
See Letter to R. G. Minary July 15 1846
See Letter to P. Agee 20 Apl 52
See Letter to W. W. Wade 20 Apl 52
See Letter to W. W. Wade 21 May 53
4469     33     New York 
Obadiah Archer 
of Granville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain -  of the Regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the Connecticut line for 19 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 New York Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jany and sent to H Parker Granville N.Y  
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $94.99 ½ 
 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 31.66 ½  
$126.66 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book D Vol 5 Page 60
Page 4

I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington and State of New York Do hereby certify that the three papers hereto annexed containing the affidavits of Asa Northum & Joseph Ackley the Declaration of Obadiah Archer the certificate of the Clergyman John B. Shaw & John C. Parker with the opinion of the Court and my original certificate are the original papers in the case of Obadiah Archer for a pension and that John C. Parker whose name is signed by J. C. Parker to the several Jurats of the affidavits and clergymans certificate was at the several times and has was continued to be and still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and duly authorized to administer oaths as aforesaid in said County and his name so signed to said Jurat is his proper hand writing well known to me, and that he the said Justice has now certified to the Credibility of Asa North & Joseph Ackley and his name thereto is the proper hand writing of said Justice 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at the top of this my certificate upon the narrow ribbon binding the papers together this 21st day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two – 
J.S. Leigh Clk
Page 5

State of New York 
Washington County Ss.  I Asa Northum of the Town of Granville in the County & State  aforesaid aged sixty eight years and upwards being duly sworn saith he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the year 1781, in the Company with Obadiah Archer named in the annexed Declaration whom he has been acquainted with ever since, that they served in Capt. Taylors Company he believes, and in the region of White plains and at Danbury in Connecticut, and believes this campaign was nine months in which they served together 
Asa Northum
Subscribed & Sworn this 25 August 1832 before me J. C. Parker J. Peace
And I hereby certify that the above Deponent is a credible person and highly esteemed by his townsmen. J. C. Parker J. Peace 
Joseph Ackley of Granville in the County and State above named aged fifty six years being duly sworn saith that Obadiah Archer named in the annexed declaration is well knows to him that during the time of the Revolutionary war he he lived with this deponents father at East Haddam in Connecticut and this Deponent remembers the said Obadiah Archer enlisted in the Army and that it  was talked of in the family that he was in the army as a soldier this Deponent being then Young does not remember particular years but generally that he was much of the time a soldier and this Deponent cannot conveniently attend Court to make this affidavit.   
Joseph Ackley
Subscribed & Sworn this 28th August 1832 before me 
J. C. Parker J. Peace  
over
Page 6

I hereby certify that the within deponent Joseph Ackley is a credible person and whom I have known for more than twenty years 
J. C. Parker Just. Peace
Page 7

Obadiah Archer 
To be sent to the War Department to John C Parker North Shovider Wash Co New York 
7835 
admitted 
19 mo private 
$63.33
Page 8

State of New York 
Washington County Ss  
On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting Obadiah Archer a resident of the Town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York aged Seventy years on the fifteen day of February last 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That when he lived at East Haddam in the State of Connecticut he enlisted in the State Troops in Capt Roger Bulkley's Company of Colchester in Connecticut for four months the Regiment or whether there was one he dont know but remembers he was under General Wadsworth he was stationed at Colchester in Connecticut in said Company there being no other Company or Regiment there - a part of the Company acted as a Guard and other part were employed pressing hay for the army they pressed there 1400 tons of hay - that he continued at Colchester during the four months except one they went to Sharon on the western part of the State of Connecticut adjoining New York and he was Discharged the fore part of January 1779, he having enlisted the fore part of September 1778 as above stated.
4 mos
And he further states that about the first of September 1779, he enlisted in the Continental army as he supposes for six months in Capt. Charles Foots Company the Regiment does not remember, under Genl Wadsworth at Colchester in Connecticut. Marched to Hartford then to Danbury Connecticut from thence to head quarters at Croton River near Kings ferry in the State of New York and was employed in the army guarding & bringing provisions from Danbury in Connecticut to head quarters at Croton River aforesaid until the Latter part of November when they were marched to Hartford in Connecticut where they were stationed until the Latter part of the month of March 1780 where he was discharged - does not remember the names of officers or Regiments on account of his being employed between Danbury and head quarters guarding & transporting provisions for the army in this Campaign he served six months And he further states that about the first of April 1781 he enlisted in the Continental army be supposes in Capt Benjamin Taylor's Company for Nine months at Hebron in Connecticut
6 months
Page 9

marched to Hartford from thence to Fishkill in the State of New York on Hudson River when they joined Col Tuppers Regiment in in a New Hampshire Brigade there to White plains where he remained until after General Washington marched to the Southard, to the taking Lord Cornwallis, and a short time after Genl Washington's departure he was with the flying Camp so called under Col Putnam then marched up the river to head quarters at Peekskill & stationed at a place called /gallows hill where he remained until October when they marched to Fishkill still further up the Hudson River where he remained until the Latter part of November were then marched to Peekskill where he remained until discharged the latter part of December having served nine months. In this campaign he a French Cpt Guvionas near as he remembers, Genl Washington, Genl McDougal, Genl Knox the names of Regiments are not remembered  - he had no written discharge 
9 mo
And he further saith that in the month of June 1782, he enlisted for six months at East Haddam in a militia Company the Captains name he has forgotten as also the Col & Regiment and he hired one Daniel Thornton he believes to take his place - who went & served in his stead in the said Company the said six months, and the wages were to belong to this Declarant but which he never received – 
That he has no Documentary evidence and he knows of no other persons whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service, than Asa Wortham & Joseph Ackley – 
1.  That he was born in Hebron in the State of Connecticut on 15th February 1762 
2. That he has no record of his age for many years ago his house took fire & in carrying out his things the Record was Lost  
3. That he lived when he entered the service at East Haddam in Connecticut then County of Hartford 
4. That he always enlisted when he entered the service. 
5.  The officers & Regiments as stated above are all he remembers. 
6.  That he never received any written discharge to his remembrance  if he did it has been lost
7.  That he is known by John Kirtland Esq,  Henry Beckwith,  David Graves & others who can testify to his character for veracity and the reputation of his having been a soldier of the Revolution- 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
Page 10

present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatsoever Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid  
J. S. Leigh Clk 
Obadiah Archer his mark 
We John B. Shaw a Clergyman residing in Town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York and John C Parker of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Obadiah Archer named in the annexed Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of Seventy years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion – 
Subscribed & Sworn this 25th day of August 1832 Before me 
J. C. Parker 
John B. Shaw
John C. Parker 
The said John C. Parker Sworn in open Court this 29th day of Augt 1832 J.S. Leigh Clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Shaw who thus signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Granville as there Stated and that John C. Parker who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Granville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and in the opinion of the Court the applicant cannot without too much expense & inconvenience produce in Court the said John B. Shaw,  Asa Northrum & Joseph Ackley or either of them to testify 
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Obadiah Archer for a pension. 
And that John C Parker before whom the certificate of John B Shaw and it of Asa Northrum & Joseph Ackley purport to have been sworn was at the times thereof a Justice of the Peace authorised by Law to administer oaths in said County & his signature thereto is his proper hand writing 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two 
J. S. Leigh Clk
Page 11

1st Brief
No. 7835.
Obadiah Archer.
(Page 75.)
14:16
20 Sep 1832
21 Nov 1832
J. C. Parker
Agent
Page 12

No. 7835 
Brief in the case of Obadiah Archer of Granville County of of Washington in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  
3. How old is he? 70 Years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  Sept’r In 1778  Duration of Service.   4 Months  Rank.  private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  General Wadsworth
Period.  Sept’r 1st 1779   Duration of Service.  6 months   Rank.  private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  General Wadsworth
Period.  April 1st 1781  Duration of Service.   9 Months  Rank.  private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col Tupper & Col Putnam
Period.   June 1st 1782.  Duration of Service.     Rank.  got substitute   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  
5. In what battles was he engaged in? None stated. 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Haddam. Connecticut. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By two living witnesses & traditionary evidence. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They appear to be in due form. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
James Ord Examining Clerk.
Page 13

Obadiah Archer
Pens Oct 32
pension suspended
In Washington Co
Ex by
W - Wade-
April 1, 1857
Page 14

Marion Feb 17 1851
Willis G. Wade
Sir
My grandfather Obadiah Archer was a teamster 15 months in the war of the Revolution he received about three year's pension (from '32 to '35) from the time of the Temple tragedy in vt. His pension was stoped.  [stopped]
You say in your advertisement that some original records have been found which induces me to write to you.
Obadiah Archer listed into the Conn. Army the company command by Capt Berry Taylor.
Will you write to me what compensation you would require if you regard it a hopeful case.
Grandfather is living with me but much broken and discouraged.
My P.O. address is Marion Wayne N.Y.
Respectfully
Philo D Green
Page 15

Obadiah Archer 
Pens Act 1832- 
Suspended in 1834 
he died 7th Apl. 1851 
A reexamination of this claim is requested by W. G. Wade Atty
Page 16

Know all men by these presents is that I John W Archer one of the children of Obadiah Archer decd, who was formerly a pensioner of the United States at $66.33 per annum, and whose pension was suspended about the year 1834, & who died 7th of April 1851, do hereby constitute and appoint W. G. Wade of Rose Wayne Co NY my true and lawful attorney for me and my name to prosecute an investigation for the purpose of obtaining the pension withheld from said Obadiah Archer, from the time it was suspended until the time of his death. 
Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of June 1851. 
Sealed and delivered in presence of John W. Archer 
Nathan Bostwick, Justice 
State of New York 
Wayne County  On this 21 day of June 1851 then personally appeared John W Archer above named whom I know to be the person so presented to be in the above power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. 
Nathan Bostwick a Justice of the peace in and for said county
Page 17

Washington Dec 27th 1852 
Sir, 
As the attorney of Obadiah Archer dec’d, him late a pensioner on the New York Roll, Act 7th June 1832, I respectfully request a examination of the papers filed in Your office upon which he was pensioned, and that his claim may be adjusted for 10 months service as a Continental Teamster and 9 months as a private.   I would refer to the record evidence in Your Department of Captain Roger Bulkley having been a Conductor of Teams. 
Respectfully Your 
Obt Svt 
Willis G Wade 
[unreadable]
Hon J. E. Heath Com. Pensions
Page 18

28623
Resolution
Invalid
File No. 28,623
Obadiah Archer
In Rev War
Act: June 7th , 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 11
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Page 19

We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Marion County of Wayne formerly of Granville and Hartford Washington County N.Y. were intimately acquainted with the late Obadiah Archer more than thirty years before his decease. In our opinion no inducement could swerve him from the truth or cause him to claim for services which he did not perform. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church some years in Granville Washington County. He was regarded by the communities in which he lived as a man of sterling integrity, unquestionable veracity, and undeviating Christian piety, and from personal conversation with him we have no doubt that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution 
Affirmed & Subscribed before me this 24th day of Feb 1852 
Manchester Boyce 
Thomas Congdon 
Nathan L. Austin 
Peter Boyer 
Wm C. Austin J. Peace 
I hereby certify That I have been acquainted with Obadiah Archer above described - for the past twelve years and that I fully concur with the reputation of the man as set forth by the undersigned who are citizens of this town and men of unquestionable veracity 
Elias Durfee Supervisor of Marion 
Feb 25th 1852 I have examined the within, and can cheerfully subscribe to the certificate of E. Durfee. 
William Green, M.D. 
Family Physician & Town Superintendent
Page 20

I would add my certificate to those of the individuals whose names are recorded from the first page of this paper - & state that I was acquainted personally with Mr. Obadiah Archer for ten years unto recently to his decease -& regarded him ever as a man of sound & established moral & religious sentiments & principles - of uniform & unquestionable integrity & truth. -
Royal Mann
Pastor of The Congregational Church
of which Mr. Archer was a member  at his decease.
Marion March 7th 1852
Page 21

Additional evidence 
case of Obadiah Archer Pens’r  Act 32  N.Y.  
Rced – susp’d [suspended]  34  
In July 1834. was forwarded to the Pension Office power of Attorney - from one of the heirs of Obediah Archer - with a request that his papers might be examined. No report has the rec’d & this additional evidence it is requested may be examined with the papers filed. I would respectfully refer to S. Cole Esq acting Chief Clerk of the in Office for any further evidence of the high standing & character of the witnesses named, within. 
Mch 6th 1852. 
W. G. Wade
Page 22

Mr. Wade sir
I owe you an apology for not answering
your letter before, but better late than never
M. P. Boyce was a member of Assembly
of 1849-50 was absent and I was anxious to
get his name, so much for apology
Testimony of this kind can be obtained if necessary to any amount in Granville
where he formerly resided
It might be useful to refer to Mr. Sackett and
of Congress, he is acquainted with most of the men whose names are attached to this paper. 
I have supposed it would not amount to much to have certificates from individuals whose acquaintance was formed after his removal
to this place
Yours Respectfully
Philo D. Green
Page 23

Asa Northum
a Pensioner
Evidence in Obadiah Archer's case
says he was a soldier in the Rev. in the year 1781
& served with Ob: Archer in Capt. Taylor's Co
he thinks nine mo.  - upon an examination of Northum papers it appears that Taylor was a Co. of Teamsters.
Page 24

Washington, July 3, 1855 
Sir: 
Obadiah Archer of N.Y was pensioned for team service, but received only the pension of a private. This service was, the most, if not the whole, of it, received under Gen. Wadsworth. In conversing with you the other day when the subject of that service, you enunciated the rule, that where the tour was performed after July, 1777, under Wadsworth, the presumption is, that he received $16. per month, and the one of showing the true pay if that fact be disputed, lie in the Office.  Under this rule, I think there can be no doubt of the proper decision in this case. 
Very Respectfully 
L.F.C. Triplett
Page 25

July 6 46

Hebron Ny
June 30}  Ob Archer
Ohio Penr Act 32

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.

44 Co NY 32
Ob Archer
Nv Naler
Page 26

Hebron Warren Co. W.Y. June 30, 1846 
Hon. J.L. Edwards 
Sir, 
Obediah Archer a Revolutionary Soldier residing in this County Received a Pension Certificate in 1832 and drew a Pension at the date of Sixty odd Dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1831 to the 4th of March 1835, since which time he has not drawn.   
Please to inform me why the payment of said Pension was stoped, and what Will be required to know to Receive it – 
Your Obt Servt
R. G. Murray  
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Washington DC
Page 27

See papers of Asa
Northum N York -
7 June 1832, No. 14214
Page 28

Washington Dec 30. 1836
Sir
I beg leave to call you attention
to the enclosed papers and ask the
favor of an answer to the inquiries
contained in the letter of the
Hon David Eddy-
Yours respectfully,
your obt
Graham W. Chapin

J. L. Edwards Esqr