Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,027, Henry Angel, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Angel, Henry S.8.027
carded
CONTENTS
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[left side]@ Pittsbg
[crossed out-Albany New York] 30.653
Henry Angel
of Warren Co in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Murray of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Pomeroy in the Mass line for 6 mos & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 22 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension the 24 day of May 1836 and sent Hon D. Farlin House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $112.25
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept." 11.22
$123.47
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book C2 Vol. 4 Page 1
[right side] Reptd June 11 1836 D.D.A.
Let Benj B. Gayland, Jany 25 1836-(Tra)
do-do Feby 22:37
Tra Cir Feby 22:37
Transfd to O. Pittsburgh fr. Alby fr 4th Mar.
31-Mar. 9th '37
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I Roswell Strong of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testify and say that I am Seventy one years of age that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, Mr Henry Angel a resident at that time of Norwich in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid-now of Chester in the County of Warren and State of New York, served with me as a private soldier for the term, according to the best of my recollection of two months, in a Company of Militia and in the service of the United States commanded by Capt Lemuel Pomeroy, in the state of New York, at Moses' Creek, Saratoga & Stillwater, principally. The Comt of the Regiment in which we served was according to the best of my recollection a Maj. Jonathan Clapp. At the end of about two months the said Henry was then and there, together with the whole company regularly, and honorably discharged.
The company started on their town on the 12th of July A.D. 1777 and the day they were discharged I do not recollect and further the deponent saith not
Roswell Strong
Hampshire Ss. On the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was cautioned and examined and sworn agreeable to law, to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of the said Henry, and to be used by him in an application for a pension from the United States government, and that is the cause of taking this deposition
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
Hampshire Ss March 8.1834 I hereby certify that Roswell Strong the above Deponent is a credible witness
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss  I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Timothy Clark Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Timothy Clark and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S Stoddard Clerk
[written vertically-Roswell Strong's Deposition]
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tate of New York
County of Warren Ss 
On the Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges thereof to witt, Seth E Baldwin first Judge Thomas Pattison, Hiram Barker Hobby Moore Esquires his associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Warren State of New York now sitting in the court house in the Town of Caldwell in the said County Henry Angel A resident of the Town of Chester in the County of Warren in the State of New York aged seventy three years 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 he was born in Sterling County of Worcester State of Massachusetts and in the month of December 1776 inlisted in Norwich in the same state in the Militia of the Massachusetts state line for three months under Captain Seth Murry Col Pomeroy I  rendered at Danbury in Connecticut
[written in pencil left margin--3 mo. prov. by J Edwards] then marched with the Regiment on the 26 December same year to Peekskill Remained there several weeks & buried our Colonel with military honors Major Woodbridge then took command then marched to Morristown New Jersey where the Regiment was discharged on the 26 day of March 1777 he next inlisted at Norwich aforesaid in the Month of June 1777 under Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy Major Commandant Jonathan Clopp Company marched to Moss Creek in Saratoga County New York then joined the Regiment and then retreated to Stillwater in said county at the expiration of two months the company was regularly discharged.
[written in pencil in left margin-2 mo. prov? by Judd & R. Strong]
A few days after Bennington Battle in 1777 he again enlisted at Norwich aforesaid under Capt John Kirkland of Norwich in Col Woodbridge Regiment for three months Joined Company at North Hampton and the Regiment at Bennington Vermont then marched to Pawlet Vermont on the way to Skeensbough at Pawlet volunteered under Col Brown and Col Henich five hundred & twenty eight in the several Col Brown commanded the Militia and Col Henich the Rangers the object of the [illegible] was to take the landing at the out let of Lake George succeeded in the expedition then returned on Lake Champlain with plunder to Skeensborough then went to one of a [illegible] & joined his Company on Bemis heights the
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the night before the last general engagement in which General Burgoyne were taken after Burgoyne was taken marched with Regiment to Albany then to Newburgh then by water to Tarrytown and was Discharged at White Plains on the 1 Decr 1777
In the July or August of 1777 I again enlisted at Norwich aforesaid in the Militia of Massachusetts state line for six months under Capt Joshua L Woodbridge Col Brayleys Regiment first rendezvoused at North Hampton then marched to Providence Rhode Island there remained the term of six months the Regiment was then Discharged I immediately enlisted for one month under the command of Col James Barren to attend the Ferrey at Fox Point and at Providence Did attend the ferry for one month under Sergeant Parker (the Regiment was discharged the last day of December 1779
In the last year of the war I again enlisted at North hampton in the Massachusetts state line on the Continental Establishment for three years under Capt. Buckster Col Tuppers Regiment Genl Pattison Brigade served seven months in patroling and guarding stores of Springfield & North hampton the Company was not filled never joined Regiment Received the Bounty & drew a suit of cloths was under drill when not on march at the close of the war I had an honorable discharge signed at North Hampton by Col Tucker at North Hampton Discharge lost I moved to Norwich aforesaid to Cornwell in the County of Lichfield about 19 years thence to Castleton in Rutland County Vermont & resided there about 19 years form thence to Chester Warren County New York where I now reside and have resided for the last nine years except in the last mentioned service had no written discharge
1) Question answered in the written acknowledgement
2) I have no record of my age my sister in Massachusetts has the family bible containing the record of my age
3) & 4.5 Question answered in the above acknowledgment
He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll or agency of any State
I have no further documentary evidence of my service in the war
[written in left margin in pencil] 6 mo. prov
by A. Angel
1 mo.
7 mo. proved
by A. Angel
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olution show as annexed
I served in all one year & ten months at least
Henry Angel
Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this 16th day of April 1833
Thomas Archibald Clerk
And the 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 named Henry Angel was  Revolutionary soldier & served as he states
Seth C. Baldwin First Judge
of Warren County Courts
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Angel for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 day of April 1833
Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County
We Thomas A. Leggett & Benjamin Knapp of the Town of Chester in the County of Warren hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Angel who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to have been at the time of making the said declaration of the age of seventy three years that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that
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opinion
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this thirteenth day of April 1836 before me
Thos A. Leggett
B.R. Knapp
Thomas Archibald Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas A Leggett & Benjamin Knapp who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Chester that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Angel for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of April AD 1836
Thomas Archibald Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Ss. I, Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Timothy Clark Esq. whose signature is affixed to the three foregoing certificates of March 8th 1834 was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Timothy Clark and believe his signature to be genuine 
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
S Stoddard Clerk
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State of New York
Warren County Ss. Augustus Angel of the Town of Chester in the said County of Warren being duly sworn says that his brother Henry Angel enlisted into the service of the United States with this deponent at the Town of Norwich Massachusetts in the month of August 1777 under Capt. John Kirkland Col. Woodbridge. that said Henry marched with this deponent to Skeensboro & went with him on the expedition to take Lake George Landing. that he was at the battle at Stillwater & the taking of Burgoyne. that he marched with this deponent by Albany to White Plains where he remained in the service of the U.S. until he was discharged about the first of December 1777, after having served as a private in the militia three & a half months. And this deponent further says that in the month of July 1779 said Henry again enlisted for six months as a private soldier in the militia of Massachusetts State line of troops at Norwich, Mass under Capt J.S. Woodbridge Col. Braley, that he marched to Providence Rhode Island where he remained on duty in the service of the U.S. till the expiration of the six months when he was discharged. and this deponent further says that in the year 1782 about the first of May said Henry & this deponent at the same time again enlisted into the service of the U.S. for three years at North Hampton Mass under Capt. Baxter Col. Tupper in Genl. Pattisons Brigade, that he was stationed with his company at Springfield in Mass. (but did not join the regiment) where he remained on duty in the service of the U.S. in patrolling & guarding stores until news of peace arrived where said Henry received a written discharge from Col. Tupper after having served as a private soldier in the militia seven months. That this deponent was in the same company with said Henry during each tour of service above mentioned. And further says not.
Augustus Angel
Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of April 1836 before me
W E Dodge
J. Peace
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I the undersigned before whom the within affidavit was taken hereby certify that Augustus Angel within named is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness Given under my hand this 13th day of April 1836
WE Dodge J. Peace
State of New York
Warren County Ss}
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Warren do hereby certify that William E Dodge Esq whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the day of the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Residing in said County sworn and duly authorised to perform the duties of the office of Justice of the Peace and further I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe W.E. Dodge subscribed to said certificate is the proper hand writing of said Justice of the Peace
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this thirteenth day of April 1836
Thomas Archibald Clerk
[written vertically on lower left side of page-25.888 Henry Angel
Amended decln &c
Hon D. Farlin
HR]
[written vertically above previous--
Admitted Private 6 mon & 22 days
Hon Dudley Farlin
House of Repr
US.]
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[written in pencil--Gaylord]
Henry Angel
Alby
to
OP
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Ashtabula ss.
On this sixteenth day of January 1837, before me, the subscriber, Mayor of the Burrough of Jefferson in said County of Ashtabula personally appeared Henry Angel who, on his oath, declares he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Murray in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pomroy 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 State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio (Ashtabula County) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio viz.- that being blind and unable to support himself he was entirely dependant on his sons for support & they having removed to Ohio he was obliged to accompany them for the reasons aforesaid.
Henry [his X mark] Angel
{Witness to the signature of Henry Angel. Benj. B. Gaylore E.G. Luce}
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Jonathan Warner Mayor
[finger symbol pointing right] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[finger symbol pointing right] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
[finger symbol pointing right] In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
[finger symbol pointing right] Mode of authenticating papers.--In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I Benjn B. Gaylord of Jefferson in the County of Ashtabula, and State of Ohio of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say that I made out the within application for a transfer of Henry Angel's pension, that the reason of the said Henry Angel's signing the said application for a transfer with his mark is that he was at the time of his signing said application with his mark entirely blind, which renders him unable to write his name, and that his signature was duly attested by me the said Benjn B. Gaylord & E.G. Luce and further this deponent saith not.
Benjn B. Gaylord
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Jefferson this 3rd day of March AD 1837.
B. F. Wade Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County Ss} I Saml Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that B.F. Wade Esq whose name appears subscribed above in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known is and was at the time of his subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected and qualified according to law and that to his official acts as such Justice full faith and credit are due & ought to be given both in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Jefferson the 3rd day of March A.D. 1837.
Saml Hendry Clerk
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State of Ohio
Ashtabula County} Personally appeared before me the subscriber Mayor of the Burrough of Jefferson in said County David Andrews Jr. who being first duly sworn by me deposeth & saith that Henry Angel named in the within application for a transfer of Pension is the identical person he represents himself to be. I further certify that the above named David Andrews Jr is a person of truth & veracity.
David Andrews Jr
Jefferson January 16, 1837 Jonathan Warner Mayor
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County Ss.} I Saml Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Warner Esquire whose name appears subscribed above in his own proper hand writing which is to me well known, is and was at the time of his subscribing the same Mayor of the town of Jefferson in said County duly sworn and qualified according to Law and that by the Statute law of said state he has full ample & power to act as Justice of the Peace in said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Jefferson the 16th day of January AD.1837. Saml Hendry Clerk.
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8027
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 8027
Henry Angel
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. [illegible], Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Henry Angel
N. York
Suspended
See letter to Hon D. Farlin
22 April 1836
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Jefferson O.
March 3
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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I Luther Edwards of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am seventy six years of age--that in the year one thousand seven Hundred and seventy six, Mr Henry Angel then a resident of Norwich in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid-now of Chester in the County of Warren and State of New York, served in a company of Militia with me as a private soldier in a tour of three months in the service of the United States. The Company was commanded by Capt Seth Murrey--the Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Colo Seth Pomeroy. We started the 26th day of December A.D. 1776 marched to Peekskill & after about six weeks to Morristown, and the said Henry together with the whole company were on the 26th day of March AD. 1777 regularly discharged and further the deponent saith not.
Luther Edwards
Hampshire Ss On the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent, was cautioned and examined and sworn agreeable to law, to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of the said Henry to be used by him in an application for a pension from the United States Government, and that is the cause of taking this deposition.
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
Hampshire Ss March 8.1834. I hereby certify that Luther Edwards the above Deponent is a credible witness
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire Ss I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Timothy Clark Esquire whose signature affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hampshire duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth-and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Timothy Clark and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S Stoddard Clerk
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I Frederick Judd of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age testify and say that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven, Mr Henry Angel, then of Norwich in said County of Hampshire now of Chester in the County of Warren and State of New York served with me as a private soldier in a Militia tour in the service of the United States for the term of about two months, we commenced our tour on the twelfth day of July AD. 1777 marched in to the State of New York; to Moses Greek, Saratoga Stillwater &c The Company was commanded by Lemuel Pomeroy--the Commandant of the Regiment according to the best of my recollection was Maj Jonathan Clapp--at the expiration of about two months (the exact day I do not recollect) the said Henry together with the whole company were regularly discharged and further the deponent saith not.
Frederick Judd
Hampshire Ss on the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was cautioned, and examined and sworn agreeable to law to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of the said Henry Angel, and to be used in an application for a pension from the United States Government, and that is the cause of taking this deposition.
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
Hampshire Ss March 8th 1834, I hereby certify that Frederic Judd, the above Deponent is a credible witness.
Timothy Clark Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss  I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Timothy Clark Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in the capacity and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Timothy Clark and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S Stoddard Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 14th 1836.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry Angel is borne on "A Payroll of Captn. John Kirkland's Company in Colo Ruggles Woodbridge's Regiment of Militia in the State of Massachusetts Bay, raised by order of Court August 8th 1777, to reinforce the Continental Army to the Northwards, where he served as a Private from August 16th to Nov 29th 1777, Three months & twenty two days....3 m 22 d
Henry Angel claims for services under Captain Seth Murray in Col. Pomeroy's Regiment 3 m & in
Capt Lemuel Pomeroy, in 1777....2 m &
Capt Joshua Woodbridge in 1779...6 m
Capt Bucklin or Baxter, no date or service named 0"
The name of Capt Seth Murray is borne on rolls Viz:
Col. Woodbridge's Regiment from April 29th to Aug 25th 1775.
Maj. Clap's Regiment, from July 9th to August 12th 1777.
Col. May's Regt from Sept 20th to Oct 14th 1777; but the name of Henry Angel is not borne therein.
The name of Capt Joshua L Woodbridge is borne on 2 rolls, over,
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on two rolls of Colonel Tyler's Regiment where he served from June 25th to December 25, 1779, with the name of Augustus Angel thereon; but the name of Henry Angel is not found in any roll in this office except in Capt Kirkland's Company. 3 m & 22 days
Ex? M
John P. Bigelow
Secretary
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[written vertically--Jan 25
M al
Mr Burdine]
Cp
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
Jefferson O.
Jany 18
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Jefferson O. Jan. 16, 1837
Hon. J.L. Edwards, Commisioner of Pensions
Dr. Sr. I transmit herewith an application for a transfer of Henry Angel's pension from Albany N.Y. to Pittsburgh Pa. The certificate which he has in his possession is endorsed "Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by Presdl Merchs & Farmers Bk. Agent for paying pensions in the agency of New York." "Recorded in Pension Office, in Book E2 Vol 4 page 1 by D.D. Addison Clerk"
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. & Humble Servt
Benjn B. Gaylord
Hon. J.L. Edwards.
N.B. Please direct the papers to me at Jefferson Ashtabula County Ohio.
Benjn B. Gaylord
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Jefferson O. March 3.1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards
D;S: I herewith again send you Henry Angel's application for a transfer of his pension accompanied by my deposition stating the reasons for his signature appearing by his mark which I hope may prove satisfactory.
If however the papers do not now appear to be satisfactorially authenticated you will confer a favor on Mr. Angel by stating what further proceedings are necessary that he may be enabled to get his pension transferred.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Humble Servt
Benjn B. Gaylord
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[written in pencil right side-27 Feb
Benj B Gayland
sedg Henry Angels
transfer]
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
D.C.
Jefferson O.
Feb. 15
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Jefferson O. Feb. 13.1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sr I received your letter of the 25.Jan. by due course of mail enclosing the application of Henry Angel's transfer which I forwarded you, which was not signed by him & witness. 
I have procured their signatures to their respective statements & herewith return them for the proper transfer to be made. If the papers are now correct you will do Mr. Angel a favor by making a transfer as soon as convenient & forwarding me the papers that he may draw his pension at Pittsburgh this spring.
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedt Humble Servt
Benjn G. Gaylord
N.B. Please direct "Jefferson Ashtabula Co. Ohio"
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington.
[stamp-ALBANY FEB 27]
[written vertically-Mr. Bridmi Mar 4]
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Merchs. & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Feby.27.1837.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letters of the 21st & 22d inst. I have to state that Henry Brewer, a Pensioner under the act of March 18.1818, was last paid to the 4th of March 1836 and that no payment has been made at this Agency to Henry Angel, a Pensioner under the act of June 7.1832, at $22 45/100 per annum, but he appears to be entitled to pay from the 4th of March 1831.
I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Tho. W. Clewett
Pres & Pen agt
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JL Edwards Esquire
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Warrensburgh
April 14, 1836
Sir,
The papers relating to the claims of Augustus & Henry Angel have recently come to my hands together with your letter of May 7, 1834 stating the objections of the Depart to those claims. I have it will be seen caused a new declaration to be made in the case of Augustus & some amendments to the papers of Henry, so that it is believed they are now in all respects in due form. The service of Augustus stated to have been performed in 1777 it is presumed is admitted as sufficiently proved being 3 1/2 months. That of 1779 in Col Braly's Regt in yours of 7 May it is said there is no evidence of there being any officers of the name of Braly &c nor of service such as that referred to in 1779. In ans. this service & the Col's. name are proved by two witnesses Timothy Engram & Joseph Naramore, whose affidavits are annexed to the original declaration-(Wits might mistake a name or a particular year in which a service might have been performed, but this alone should not be allowed vitiate a claim otherwise fair). I conclude the services of 1778 is also admitted upwards of 4 months being proved by the affts of the two Bates attached to the original declaration. The seven months service in Col. Tupper's Regiment is stated in the new declaration to have been performed in 1782 & in the original in the last year of the War. This service is more particularly stated in the new declaration & is submitted to the consideration of the Depart. The Capt. Brisklin mentioned was probably intended to be written Buckster. In the new declaration it is Baxter.
In regard to Henry Angel's claims, his brother Aug. Angel's afft. is added to the former proofs proving his service in 1777, 3 1/2 months, in 1779 six months in 1782, seven months. Messrs Strong & Judd's affts prove
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two months of the service in 1777- and Timothy Engram & Joseph Naramore affts attached to Augustus Angel's original papers also prove for Henry Angel the six months service in 1779-nineteen & a half months service of H. Angel is here proved in the manner required by the rules of the Department & it is believed in entire conformity to to those rules. And it is believed his papers are now unobjectionable as to form.
Under the circumstances it is presumed the objections of the Department will be removed & the claims which bear appearance of being meritorious will be allowed
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt
WE Dodge 
JL Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions