Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,563., Henry Axtell, Mass
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Mass.  Axtell, Henry  S.44.563
           Axtel.
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order to pay - letter 25 March 1834 to I Lawrence P. Ajt

(2nd pg)

18507
New York
Henry Axtell of Jersey in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded Colonels Bradford B. Brook of the Massachusetts line, for the term of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of March (illeg) and Sent to the Hon: D Moodcock
House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1822 $ 364.64
                                                          48.
                                                       $412.64

{Revolutionary claim, }
 Act 18th March, 1818.
and 1 May 1820
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State of New York ss. 
On this eighteenth of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben and State aforesaid personally appears before Henry Axtell aged sixty seven & years resident in the Town of Jersey in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth in 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 revolutionary War" 
that the said Henry Axtell enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the [crossed out: commanded] company commanded by Capt. Redden, of the 14th Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col Bradford; that he continued to serve in the said Corps for three years in the service of the United States; - that was in the battles of  at the Capture of Gen Burgoyne at Saratoga, at Monmouth, that he was afterwards transfered to the Seventh Regiment commanded by Col Brooks, and in the said having enlisted for during
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the war and entered in the last mentioned Regiment until the month of June in the year 1783 when he was discharged at Snake hill near Newburgh in the State New York: and that he is in reduced circumstances  and stands in need of the assistance of his country [inserted: for support] that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services 
Henry Axtel

Sworn to and declared this 18th May 1848 
Thos McBurney 

I Thomas McBurney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben and State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Axtell did serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War according the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Dated 18th May 1818. 
Thos McBurney
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On final Settle
0 of 1 page 101
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Henry Axtel priv Bradford's Brooke's Regiment 18 May 1818 

wanted the judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant. 

Service admitted on final settlements 
Vol. 2. Page 101. 
Now J.L.E. 
recd Feb. 23. 1822

To be returned to D Woodcock House of Reps
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State of New York Steuben County SS 
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that Thomas McBurney whose name appears to the within Declaration and certificate was at the time and still is first Judge of the County of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence should be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Office this 18th day May 1818 
E. Howell
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Schedule
District of New York Stuben County ss 

On the 6th day of February 1822 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record, By an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York which gives it original jurisdiction in all cases arising in said County, and all transitory causes arising elsewhere, and authorising it to keep a record of all procedings therein, for the said County Henry Axtel aged seventy four years last May resident in the Town of Jersey in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: 

Enlisted in 1777 in Capt Radings Company Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment Massachusetts line was then transferred to Capt Coburn's Company in Col. John Brooks Regiment. That he was at the taking of Burgoine, at the Battle of Monmoth, and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged in 1783 on the 9th day of June. That the original declaration of this deponant was made on the 18th day of May 1818 

And I do solemnly sware 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 to her nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto anexed, and by me subscribed Real property, none. Personal property. 
One two year old heifer worth ---$5.00
One Bed and Beding worth --- 7.00
One Big wheal worth --- 1.00
One Little wheal worth --- 1.25
One Bake pan worth-  .75
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One Pot worth T--- $.50
Three Chears worth 25cts each --- .75
One Bedsted worth. --- 1.00
One Sheep worth --- 1.00
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18.25 
and that I owe about one hundred & fifty Dollars. $50 75 

And that I am s and a farmer by occupation, and have a wife [inserted: aged about sixty four years] who has been unable to do any thing, to contribute to her own support, or the support of the family for about Eight years, last past, and for about four months last past, has been unable to help herself, that I have a some by the name of Alford Axtel aged thirteen years living with me, for whom I have to provide as well as for my wife, and that I am unable to provide for my self and family without public or individual ad 
Henry Axtell

Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of February before me the words "about sixty  four years" enterlined, were written before signing 
John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben 

I John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Stuben do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto anexed, 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 Eighteen - Dollars and twenty five cents 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6th my hand day of February 1822 John Metcalfe Clerk
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44563 
Revy INVALID. --- 
File No. 44563 
Henry Axtell 
Priv Rev. War 
Act: 18" March 1818 & 1st May 1820 

Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 21 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Dec. 4-1900- Mrs. A.A. Piatt. Lansi
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44562 
Henry Axtell 
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May 18,1818, 67 Steuben Co
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1777. Capt Reddin Col
 Bradford Mass 3 yrs
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Bemis Height 
Sur of Burgoyne 
Monmouth Yorktown 
80 Capt Coburn Col Brooks
Nov83
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J. Caswell 
Afft
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Tompkins County 
I John Caswell being duly sworn says that he is personally acquainted with Henry Axtel that  he was personally acquainted with, and know  the said Henry Axtel as a soldier during the Revolutionary war, that he was a soldier in the continental servis, and that he this deponant saw the furlow of the said Henry Axtel at the close of the war, which stated, that if the said Henry Axtel was called on within three months the was to return to duty, but if not, said furlow was to be his final discharge, and further  this Deponant saith not/
John his X mark Caswell

Subscribed & Sworn this 4th day of January 1822 before me Mosley Hutchinson Clerk &c

Tompkins County ss. 
I hereby certify that John Caswell the person described in and who subscribed the above affidavit is as I am informed, a credible witness, and that full faith & credit is to be given to his statement
Mosley Hutchinson. Court &c
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B. Corwin 
Afft
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Tompkins County Barnabas Corwin being duly sworn deposed and says, that he is acquainted with Henry Axtel, and that he knew him as a soldier during the Revolutionary War, that he this deponant says he resided for the two last years immediately preceding the close of the war in the Town of New Winson in the then conset of Ulster, Now County of Orange, and State of New York, that the said Henry Axtel was then a solder in the garrison situated near Snake hill in the Town of New Burg the County & State aforesaid that he the said Henry Axtel was and continued as such soldier for and during the said two years immediately preceding the close of said war, and that he received his discharge as this deponent believes at the time the troops was disbanded from said Garrison, and further this deponant saith not.
Barnabas Corwin

Subscribed & sworn this 23d day of May 1821 before me Mosley Hitchinson 
Commissioner &c 

Tompkins County SS  I hereby certify that Barnabas Corwin the person described in and who subscribed the above affidavit is to me known to be a credible witness, and that full faith and credit is to be given to his statement- 
Morley Hutchinson Comm &c
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In the matter of Henry Axtel a Pensioner
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[stamp] O.W.& N. DIVISION DEC 4 1900 RECEIVED

[postmark]US PENSION OFFICE NOV 30 1900

Lansing, Michigan /26/1900
Pension Dept Washington, D.C. 

Does the name, Major Henry Axtell, appear on the list of pensioners of the war of the Revolution? 

This man was major of a company of minute men stationed at Morristown, N.J. Any information will be gladly redd 
Respy
Mrs A.A. Pratt 404 Townsend St.