Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35965, Walter Geer, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Geer, Walter

NUMBER
S.35965

CONTENTS
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From
11.954  R
New York
to Dist of Cola

Walter Geer of Salem in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year 1770.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of June 1819 and sent to Richard Riker Esq
New York New York

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819                 85.56
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.   48. 00
10 Mo. 17/30 4/31 [total]                $133.53

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Notification sent 10 May George Wilson Esq

No 25 Murray St New York
asking for her new cert
see letter 30 Dec. 1825
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531
In the matter
of Walter Geer
a Revolutionary Pensioner
11.957
Sept 1819
Geo: Wilson, Esq
No. 25 Murray St.
N. York
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Sold by J.B. Jansen.

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of August term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty

PRESENT the Honorable Peter A Jay Esquire Recorder of of New York, ss. City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty sixth
day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Walter Geer aged Sixty one years, resident in the City of New York, in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say he enlisted as a private in the 
Continental Establishment in January or February 1778 at Charleston New Hampshire in the first Regiment, commanded by Colonel
Cilley, in General Poors, Brigade in Captain Jason Waite Company, the officer revisited at Charleston, they rendezvoused at New Hampshire, from thence went to Sewells Point and was then inoculated for the Small pox, went into Boston from there they marched to Reading in Pensylvania [sic]with a party of
about150 men to guard some money from thence down the Schuylkill to Valley Forge and Joined his regiment stayed there till the British evacuated Philadelphia and marched to ┃
Monmouth and was at the battle there fought on the 28th June from there marched to White Plains, was at and lay there all summer, from
thence to Danbury in Connecticut, from thence to Hartford, and back to Danbury, thence to Reading in Connecticut, and wintered having
built huts there, but on the 7th day of February previous to his arriving at Reading, he got his he broke [sic], and on the tenth day of April got a furlough from Henry Dearbon who was then the oldest Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and commanded the Brigade, to go home on account of his lameness and stayed home a year was discharged in 1710 as an invalid, which discharge has been lost and
that his original declaration is dated the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 11. 957
Wal Geer
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AND I do solemnly 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate --- None ----
Personal Estate (necessary wearing apparel and binding excepted) as follows, to wit,
6 Shoemakers awls $0.037 1/2 1 rasp --- $0.25
1 hammer and pinchers $1.00 
1 Seat 2.50
Dozen lasts --- 1.50
1 Tub --- 0.62 1/2 

The whole value of deponents property is valued at $6.25
deponent is a Shoemaker by trade is infirm with his broken leg, which is always inflamed, and has always been lame since he broke it, he has been very much troubled with Rheumatism
he is unable to earn a living by his trade and 
he has a wife named Lucy Geer aged 62 years [illegible] infirm of a nervous complaint for 6 years, and can neither stand nor go, has no family, he saith he is in such indigent circumstances, as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country, that is to say without the aid of the General Government except by private or public Charity
Wal Geer
Sworn in open Court
this 26th Augt 1820
Benj Ferris
Clerk
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I, Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the city and county of New York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition -- and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 not exceeding Twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of January 1821
Benjn Ferris
Clerk

[seal]
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The case of Walter Geer
a Revolutionary
Soldier

Walter Geer private
Colonel Cilleys Regt
New Hampshire line
1778 - 1780
Admitted
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State of New York  ss 
Washington County

On the 14th Day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Walter Geer aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Salem in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 he the said Walter Geer enlisted in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight in the month of
January or February in the New Hampshire line at Charleston in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Jason Wait in Colonel Joseph Cilleys Regiment in General Poors Brigade and Continued to serve in said corps in the war was discharged on the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty at west point and that he was at the Battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances ┃
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and stands in need of the assistance of his
Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services
Walt Geer

Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid
Anthony Blanchard
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State of New York
Washington County ss

Andrew Freeman of Salem in the County of Washington aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is acquainted Walter Geer named in
the foregoing proceedings and that the said Walter Geer is in absolute need of the assistance of his Country for support
Andw. Freeman

Sworn this 13th day of July 1818
before me
 Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

I Anthony J Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Walter Geer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding [sic] Declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term therein mentioned on the Continental Establishment, and that he absolutely needs the assistance of his County for Support, and I now transmit the proceedings and
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Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress dated 13th July 1818
Anthony Blanchard

State of New York
Washington County
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Washington do certify that Anthony J Blanchard Esq by whom the above certificate was made is first Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the
authority of the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th
August 1818 D Shepherd Clerk Clk

Witness therefore
Admit the claim
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No. 35965
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 35,965
Walter Geer
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 151

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Copy of the within
letter given to Mr Geer
by order of the Sy of War
19 Sep 1825
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FREE
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary at War
Washington

[postmark]
NEW YORK
MAR 6

Recd March 11 1823
Caveat against issuing a new certificate
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To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War

The petition of the subscriber humbly sheweth
[sic] that on the 4th day of December last, Walter Geer a pensioner of the United States hired part of a house from your petitioner from that date up to the 1st day of May next, at the Rent or sum of Twenty three 62/100 Dollars payable on the 4 Instant, and that your petitioner further sheweth the said Geer left in your petitioners hands his pension papers as a security for the payment of the said Rent which was depended to by your petitioner as a sufficient pledge, but mark her surprise when instead of Receiving her Rent as she expected said Geer demanded from her his paper saying
the were no service at all to your petitioner as he could get new papers from the war office
by the advice of some of her friends your petitioner applied to Mr Ovington who pays the pensioner in this City who kindly informed your petitioner that he would not pay said Geer his pension until he produced his pension papers
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And your petitioner further shewith that she is a poor Widow, the mother and only provider for three fatherless children having no means of subsistence for herself and children but the
honest industry of your petition These things
being so your petitioner prays your honor that you would kindly interpose in her behalf and send her an order to receive so much of said Geer's pension as will satisfy the undisputed claim of your petitioner
And your petitioner as in duty bound will bow &c.
New York 5 March 1823
Margt Neill


N. B. Ovington recommend her apply to the Secretary of War
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
District of Columbia
County of Washington ss.
On this 2 day of December 1825; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Walter Geer who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jason Waite in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley
in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of
the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 20th day of August 1825, at the City of New York he placed in the hands of a certain person named Henman who now withholds the same, and refuses to return it to him
Walter Geer

Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid
Jno. N. Moulder
Justice of the peace

NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss to before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
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Free

N. York Agency
[illegible] May 6, 1826

[postmark]
NEW YORK
MAY 4

J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
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Office of Dist & Depost
New York May 4th 1826


Sir

In reply to your Letter of the 1st Instant
relative to the Pension of Walter Geer I have to
state that there is twelve months pension due on the Books of this Office up to 4th of March last.
I am very respectfully
Sir your obedt Servt

Isaac Lawrence Pres
Acting as Agent for Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
District of Columbia
County of Washington ss.

On this 24th day of April 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Walter Geer who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jason  Waite in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the District of
Columbia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the District of Columbia, were to better his circumstances
Walter Geer

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Jno. N. Moulder
Justice of the peace

NOTES. -- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The
person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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City & County of
New York ss
George Geer of the City and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Walter Geer in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that in the month January or February of that year the said Walter enlisted as a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jason Wait [sic] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley first N. Hampshire Line, in the continental establishment, and that he served in said line as a soldier aforesaid from the time of his inlistment [sic] untill [sic] some time in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty at which time he was honorably discharged having been in actual service for more than nine months and this deponant [sic] further saith that he is entirely disinterested as it respects the said Walter's obtaining a pension-
George Geer
Sworn before me this 22nd Day of Feb 1819
R Riker
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State of New York
Washington County ss
Charles Geer of Lansingburgh in the County of
Rensselaer in the State of New York being Duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Walter Geer in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that in the month of January or Febuary [sic] of that year the said Walter enlisted as a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jason Wait [sic] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly [sic] first New hampshire line in the continal [sic] establishment and that he served in said line as a soldier aforesaid from the time of his inlistment [sic] untill [sic] some time in the month of April or May one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was honorably Discharged having been in actual and continued  service for more than nine month and this Deponant [sic] further saith that he is intirely [sic] disinterested as it respects the obtaining of the pension of the said Walter
Charles Gee

Sworn this 9th day of September 1818 before me
James B Gibson one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Washington & State of Newyork [sic]

I do further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Charles Geer & that he is in my opinion a credible witness
J B Gibson Justice as aforesaid
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State of New York
Washington County ⎬
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that James B Gibson Esquire before whom the within
affidavit was made was at the time one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County acting under the authority of the said state and
that the name J B Gibson thereto subscribed is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said
Court this 10th day of February 1819
D Shepherd Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Geers, Benjamin
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7179
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Feb. 14, 1791

to ---- not shown-

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.