Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35336, Samuel Gardner, New York
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Service
New York

Gardner, Samuel

Number
S. 35336

Contents
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19.646
Illinois

Samuel Gardner

of Johnson Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Willis of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Gansevoort in the New York
line, for the term of during the war 
from 1777 to June 1784.

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 27th day of May 1826

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of July 1826 and sent to Charles Dunn Esq.
Golconda, Ill.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1826  $26.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending

$26.35


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818,}
{and May 1, 1820}
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20,056

Samuel Gardner

Johnson Co. Ill.

Charles Dunn
Golconda, Ill.

Received 20 July 1826


Admitted
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State of Illinois
Johnson County

On the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six personally appeared in open court, to wit, the Circuit Court in and for the County of Johnson, and State of Illinois (being a court of record) Samuel Gardner a resident of said County, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that the said Samuel Gardner enlisted for and during the war on the day  in the year 1777 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Marinus Willett  Lieut. Col. in the regiment commanded by Col. Gansevoort in the line of New York on the Continental establishment and he continued to serve in the said corps, until the 4th day of June 1784 when he was discharged from the service in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state:  That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension viz.  "That, until recently, he has been able to support himself, by his labour, but old age and sickness now prevent him unfit for work, and reduce him to the necessity of asking for his Country's aid".
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or
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with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me inscribed.

Schedule of Samuel Gardner's property

One rifle gun of the value of $10.00
One hoe of the value of .50 
One axe of the value of .75

Total $11.25

Samuel Gardner


That since the passing of the act of March 1818, there has been no change in property. I am a labourer and have no family whatever.

Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of May 1826 before me Richard M. Young Judge of the  Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois, and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Johnson and State of Illinois.

Richard M. Young 


I James Finney clerk of the said Johnson Circuit court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Gardner, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the Continental establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records
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of 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 eleven dollars and twenty five cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being) no seal of court, ? the 27th day of May AD 1826

J. Finney  Clerk
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November 3, 1937

Samuel Gardner
S. 35336
Silas B. Gardner
W.C. 34629
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Joseph E. Gardiner
805 South Street
Newburgh, New York

Dear Sir:

The data furnished you herein were obtained from the claims for pension based upon the service of Samuel Gardner in the Revolutionary War, and upon the service of Silas B. Gardner in the War of 1812.

Samuel Gardner - S. 35336

The data which follow concerning Samuel Gardner were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 35336, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Samuel Gardner were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Samuel Gardner enlisted in the State of New York in the year 1777, served as a private in Colonel Gansevoort's and Marinus Willett's New York regiment, and was discharge June 4, 1784.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1826, at which time he was sixty-five years of age, and a resident of Johnson County, Illinios.

The papers in this file contain no
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data in regard to the family of the soldier, Samuel Gardner.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C, and furnish the following data:

Samuel Gardner
Certificate # 19646
Issued July 20, 1826
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 27, 1826
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Illinois Agency



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Silas B. Gardner - W.C. 34692

The data pertaining to Silas B. Gardner furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.C. 34692, based upon his service in the War of 1812.

The date and place of birth of Silas B. Gardner were not given, nor were the names of his parents listed.

Silas B. Gardner enlisted in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, and served as a private in Captain Seth Belknap's company of New York militia, from about the middle of September, 1814 until about the middle of October 1814.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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executed March 4, 1781, at which time he was living in Newburgh, New York.

Silas B. Gardner married Anna Weed, date of marriage not given, she died August 14, 1859 in Newburgh, New York.  He married June 21, 1860 in said Newburgh, Catharine Wilson; she stated that she had not been previously married.

Silas B. Gardner died at Newburgh, New York, August 28, 1875, then aged eighty-three years, five months, and one day.

The widow, Catharine Gardner, was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1876,  at which time she was seventy-three years old, and living at 282 Washington Street, Newburgh, New York.  She had moved in 1887 to Newark, New Jersey; she died August 6, 1889 at 72 Front Street, Newark, New Jersey.

It was not stated whether the soldier, Silas B. Gardner, had children, earlier wife.

In 1861, Samuel Weed, brother of the soldier's first wife, Anna Weed, was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Ulster County, New York.

S.E. Wilson and Ella Wilson, both living in 1878 in Newburgh, New York, stated that they were present at the marriage of the soldier and Catharine Wilson; it was not shown that they were related to her.

Elizabeth Edwards, sister of the soldier, was eighty-nine years old in 1879 and the widow of Richard Edwards, and a resident of Newburgh.

Gardner Weed in 1879 was eighty-nine years old and living in Newburgh; Harvey Weed Jr. in 1879 was Justice of the Peace in Orange County, New York; and reference was made to Chauncey F. Gardner of Newburgh in 1879.  It was not stated that they were related to the family.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 3, 1937


Samuel Gardner
S. 35336
Silas B. Gardner
W.C. 34692
BA-J/AWF


Mr. Joseph E. Gardiner
805 South Street
Newburgh, New York

Dear Sir;

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following - 

Samuel Gardner, who enlisted in Newburgh, New York and served in Capt. Samuel Clark's company in Colonel Hasbrouck's New York regiment, three years in the Revolutionary War.

George Gardner of Newburgh, New York, sergeant in the Revolutionary War, Colonel William Malcolm's New York regiment.

Silas Gardner of Newburgh, New York, New York militia, War of 1812.

Samuel Gardner of Newburgh, New York, New York militia, War of 1812.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.

The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Gardner of New York, and the War of 1812 record of Silas B. Gardner of New York are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Revolutionary War Records Section

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Washington, D.C.


In reply to your request of ----, received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Gardner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  

S. 35336

Date of Enlistment or Appointment - 1777

Length of Service - June 4, 1784

Rank - Private

Colonel Gansevoort and Col. Marinus Willet

State - NY


Battles engaged in,

Residence of soldier at enlistment,

Date of application for pension, May 7, 1826 His cl. al.

Residence at date of application, Johnson Co. Ill.

Age at date of application, 65

Remarks:  No family data

See letter relative to Invalid Pension attached

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Mr. Von Beck Canfield
c/o State Architect
Albany, N.Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 27th ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the pensioner (Sur. File No. 35,336) Samuel Gardner.  He is the only Samuel Gardner of New York troops, Revolutionary War, under any spelling of the name for whom any papers are on file in this Bureau.
You are further advised that in the Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the pension establishment of the United States, which was printed in 1835; on the list of the invalid pensioners of the New York agency whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the burning of the War Office in 1801 and 1814, appears the name Samuel Gardner, Private, Army of the Revolution, annual allowance $60, died December 31, 1806.
This Bureau has no further data relative to said Samuel Gardinier owing to the burning of the papers in his claim.

Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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Oct. 26/37
Newburgh, N.Y.

Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Would you kindly forward me information on the following soldiers of my family that is anything in record, for which I would be exceedingly obliged.

The Revolutionary War
Samuel Gardner, Capt. Samuel Clark's Company, Col. Hasbrouck, June 8, 1778, the Line, Fifth Regiment, Col. Lewis Duboys, June 1778, three years
M.R. Colonel's Company.  (Enlisted at Newburgh, NY)
George Gardner, Newburgh, N.Y., Sergeant, The New York Line, three years, Col. William Malcom, George Washington's Capt. Peter Hill's Minute Man, First Company, 1775.

War of 1812
Silas L. Gardner and Samuel Gardner, either sergeant or both lieutenants 
Muster of a company of New York militia under command of Capt. John Dunning in the consolidated regiment of infantry commanded by Lieutenant Col. Michael Smith from the 7th of Sept. 1814 when mustered to the first day of Nov. 1814 in the service of U.S.A. Staten Island.  A detached company from the other companies embracing Orange and Ulster Counties.

I would be indeed grateful for any pension list information and their wive's names and children.

Yours very truly,

Joseph E. Gardiner

805 South Street
Newburgh,N.Y.
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Pension Bureau
Washington
Gentlemen:

I have heard that you furnish data of genealogical interest in regards to the history of such Revolutionary soldiers as applied for pensions.  Three of my ancestors fought, and I would be very grateful if you can give me any information about them:

1) William Pierson of Essex Co., N.J.

2) Moses Headley, of Ulster Co., N.Y.

3) Samuel Gardiner of Dutchess Co., N.Y.

Yours truly,

Charles F. Gardinier
of Century Co.
296 Broadway
New York City
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35336
Revy. INVALID

File No. 35,336

Samuel Gardner
Private Rev. War

Act:  18 March 1818

Index: - Vol. D,  Page 150

[Arrangement of 1870]


January 7 - 1901 - Hist to
Charles F. Gardinier - N.Y. City
1910 Aug. 4 William Von Beck Canfield furnished
history
(See his letter in Samuel Gardinier
S - N.Y. res.)

1934 - Nov. 27 - Hon. C.V. Parsons also for 
P.T. Chapman, no family data
Letter William Figgs [Wiggs?] - S. 32608

Nov. 3 hist. to Joseph E. Gardiner
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State of Illinois
Johnson County

This day personally before me Irvine Morris an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County at my dwelling house David McNeely and John G. Simpkins and made oath that Samuel Gardner who is about to apply for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, personally known to them as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, on continental establishment between the years 1777 and 1784; that the said Samuel Gardner enlisted for and during the war, in the year 1777, in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Marinus Willis Lieutenant Col. in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gansafort [Gansvoort], in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment and was honorably discharged from said service in June 1784, in the State of New York.  All of which they were at the periods aforesaid credibly informed and verily believe.   
They further make oath that they knew said Gardner in the service aforesaid at Valley Forge and Fort Montgomery.

David McNeely
John G. Simpkins [his mark]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of May 1826.

Irvine Morris J.P.J.C.

I further certify that from information and my knowledge of the said David McNeely and John B. Simpkins I am constrained to say that they are men of truth and worthy of belief, when under oath.
Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of May AD 1826.

Irvine Morris J.P.J.C.
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State of Illinois
Johnson County

I James Finney, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Johnson do hereby certify that Irvine Morris before whom the foregoing deposition appear to have been made is at this time and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Johnson, duly commissioned and qualified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my private seal (there being no official seal) at Vienna this 27th day of May AD 1826 and of the Independence of the United States teh 50th

J. Finney Clerk