Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5376, Peter Humphrey, New York
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( 3–1778 )
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
NUMBER
Humphrey, Peter
R. 5376
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State of New York
Oneida County  SS    
On the 10th day of [March is crossed out] June 1833 personally appeared in our Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Peter Humphrey a resident of said County aged 66 years who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. does declare and say -
1. That he was born at Rhinebeck on the North River in the State of New York in the year 1767 -- 
2. That there is no record of his age to his knowledge or belief-- but that the time of his birth is as received from his parents and which he believes to be true.
3. That he resided at Rhinebeck Dutchess County State N.Y. at the time he entered the Service and that since the Revolutionary War he has resided at Kinderhook Col Co  N.Y. Johnstown N.Y. Mayfield, N.Y. - Vienna - Baldwinsville and now resides at Florence Oneida County and State of New York.
4. That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows Viz In September 1780 at Rhinebeck - this deponent entered the army as a Substitute for one Frederick Moore.
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and joined Lieut. Henry Paulding's Company in Col. David Van Schaicks Rgt. militia and marched immediately to Verplanck point and there served in garrison until sometime in December when we were driven away by the British and marched to Peekskill and continued in service there until March 1781 when we were discharged, having served the first term of Five months.
In September 1782 this deponent again entered the army as a substitute for his father Thomas Humphrey and was under the command of Capt. Peter Heermance and in Col. Lewis Dubois Regiment - and this deponent continued to serve there at Rhinebeck and Fishkill on the Hudson river and New Burgh until late in April, when this deponent was discharged, having served at this term of service the full term of Seven months-
5 At the first term of Service Col. Lewis Dubois had command of the Regular troops - who served
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at the same him with us. At the second term of Service Genl Washington had command of the whole forces and this deponent was acquainted with him.
6. At the expiration of the first term of service this deponent did not receive any written discharge - At the expiration of the second service this deponent recd a written discharge signed as he believes by a Major Bradford which has long since been lost. This deponent knows of no witness being who can testify as to his services nor has he any documentary evidence to prove it-
7. He refers to Wm Empey, Isaac Thomas, Anthony Empey - Richard Pinkham of Florence Oneida County who can testify as to his character and reputation . He hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension except the present and hereby declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
[Signed] Peter Humphrey
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year as aforesaid
[Signed] Jos B Read Dy Clerk
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Interrogatories & answers
1. When and in what year born
Answer. Rhinebeck N.Y. 1767.
2. Have you record of age
Ans. He has none. but the time is as stated to him by his parents
3. Where lived when entering Service
Ans. Rhinebeck N.Y.
Since. Kinderhook N.Y. Johnstown N.Y. Mayfield N.Y.
Now, Florence Oneida Co. N. Y.
4. How entered Service
1780 as a Substitute for Frederick Moore 
1782. - Substitute for his father.

Particulars in declaration
5. Col Lewis Dubois - Gen Washington remembers as continental officer
6. Did you receive a discharge
Ans. not from first service - But from 2nd service Signed by a Maj Bradford as he believes which has been lost.
7. To whom are you known &c &c
Ans. Wm Empey - Isaac Thomas Anthony Empey & others
[Signed] Peter Humphrey
Sworn before me & is a man of credibility in open court
[Signed] Jos. B Read
Dep. Clk
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We Clement Lewis of Annsville Clergyman and William Empey of Florence Oneida County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Humphrey of said Florence who we believe to be about 66 years of age- That he is respected in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
[Signed] Clement Lewis Clergyman
[Signed] W, M. Empey

Sworn before me this 8th day of March March 1833 and I certify the above are credible persons
[Signed] Daniel Thomas Justice of the peace

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 foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Clement Lewis who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman and a resident of Annsville in said County, and that William M. Empey
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who has also signed said certificate is a resident of Florence in said county and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
[Signed] C Hayden, first judge

I George Brown clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Humphrey for a pension. And I further certify that Daniel Thorne within named is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. That I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the Signature to be his.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th day of June 1833.
[Signed] Geo. Brown, Clerk
[Signed] Jos. B. Read Dep Clk

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26.283
Peter Humphrey
Oneida Co. N.Y.
Private.
1780. 5 months. Lt. Paulding Co. Col David Van Schaack Regt
1782 Capt Peter Hermance Col Lewis Dubois - 7 months
Whole - 1 year

B.P. Johnson Agent Rome
Pension to be payable A.W.S. Bank Utica, N.Y.
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Peter Humphrey 

Sus Clet- 1882  Mj 

S M Knight
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State of New York
County of Oneida
Be it Known, that on this Sixth day of December A. D. 1852 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Charity Humphrey resident of 2 East Florence in said County, and made oath according to law that 3 she is the widow of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 _____. That 5 she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6 Peter Humphrey for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate whom is for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Attest [Signed] Wm M Empey
7 [Signed] her mark Charity X Humphrey
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8 Charity Humphrey to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
9 [Signed] John M. Empey, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Oneida
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Courts of Oneida County
that 8 Charity Humphrey the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10 Widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11 John M. Empey Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 6th day of December 1852
[Signed] Alexander Rae Clerk
[Seal is folded over and unreadable]
1. Claimant's name or names in full. -2. Post Office address.
3. "That he is the identical man," or "that she is the widow of the identical man," or that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c.
4. Leave this line blank. - 5. "He is,"  "she is," or they are." - 6. Revolutionary soldier's full name. - 7. Claimant's signature, - 8. Claimant's name. - 9. Magistrate's signature.
10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of." - 11. Magistrate's name." - 12. Clerk's signature.
N. B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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Letter to Hon. Joel Turrelll,
Feb 25, 1837
not in the Rolls -

5376
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Peter Humphrey claimant born in 1767-
1780. was substitute for 5 mo in Lieut Pauldings compy of VanSchaicks regt-discharged March 81
1782. Substitute for his father Thomas Humphrey Capt Peter Hermance Col Dubois - discharged at New Burgh in Ap'l 83-
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{crossed out} Acts of July 4,1862, and March 3, 1873
[illegible]
{Stamped} REJECTED
P.O.
Peter Humphrey
Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney;
P. O.
Recognized.   Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for  ,18
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Hon Joel Twnell
HM Rips
Washington
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Rome Aug 3 1837

Hon Joel Tynell
Sir
Enclosed find the paper of Peter Humphrey for a pension. The affidavit annexed will supply I believe the proof desired. If certificate is granted please enclose it to me.
I am most respectfully
Your most obt sevt
B. P. Johnson