Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11573, Hiel Truesdail, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York.

Truesdail, Hiel

NUMBER 
S. 11573

carded

CONTENTS
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20986
New York
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Hiel Truesdail
of Chataque in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Truesdail of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Van Alstuice in the New York
line for 6 months and 22 days
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Inscribed in the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 22 Dollars 42 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of oct. 1833
and sent to G. B. Holbrook 
Ripley
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Arrears to the 4 of Sept '33 $36.25
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 11.21
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$67.46
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 4, Page 81
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State of New York County of Columbia City of Hudson } ss.

On this seventh day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson William Truesdele [sic] of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York aged eighty years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose as follows that Hiel Truesdail now residing in the town of Ripley in the County of Chatauque in the State of New York is a brother of this deponent, that said Hiel Truesdail before and during two or three years after the revolutionary war resided in Kinderhook then in the County of Albany but now the County of Columbia and State of New York that said Hiel Truesdail from the year 1777 was called out entered the service several times from that year to the close of the war in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Alstyne but the names of the captains under who he served deponent does not recollect.  Deponent saw him in the service in a campaign soon after Ticonderoga was taken by General Burgoyne - Deponent belonged to another regiment and happened to see him in the service at that time -- said Hiel Truesdail served short campaigns being called out on alarms.
[signed] William Truesdell

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Witness my hand and seal of said County
[signed] Hiram Wilbur, Clerk
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D Declaration State of New York County of Chautauqua } ss.
On this 12th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, Hiel Truesdail a resident of the town of Ripley in the County of Chautauqua & state aforesaid aged Seventy Years the 15th day of June last past 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the town of Hinderhook in July or August 1779 in the county of Albany now Columbia he entered the American service as a substitute in place of a man by the name of Gonsey, to serve about four months as he believes, under Captain Gersham Truesdail, Major Hose in Col. Vanalstine's Regiment, marched to Albany, thence to Montgomery County, & to German Flats to fort Herkimer. He entered the service under the same Captain as a substitute in place of a man by the name of Caniff about the time that Arnold fled to the enemy, and commanded by Col. Vanalstine, marched from Hinderhook to Albany, thence up the Mohawk River to Schenectady, when we were joined by several other regiments & commanded by General Van Renselaer, thence up the Mohawk river to Palentine,  was in an engagement with the British who were commanded by Sir John Johnson, Butler & Brant, took one field-piece, thence marched to fort Herkimer, joined by Governor Clinton, remained in this vicinity some
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time, and was discharged, but cannot tell when, or how long he served. Next at the town of Cauman now Columbia County under Lieut. Nathan Herrick's Company he marched up the Hudson River, through Stillwater to Bemas [Bemis] Heights thinks they seen in 1781 & he then belonged to Colonel Whiting's Regiment for the summer of 1777 he volunteered under Major Hors in Thindurhook to pursue the enemy who had plundered and killed some of the inhabitants. This applicant further states that he was ready and was notified accordingly to be in the service of his country from 1779 to the close of the war. He further states he can produce no discharge or records of evidence, and has no living witness to his knowledge in this part of the country nor knows not where to find one except the one herewith produced. He further states according to his best knowledge, that he was in service between six and nine months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & certain that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
[signed] Hiel Truesdale
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(E) Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid before me
[signed] T.B. Campbell
We, George B. Holbrook & Henry Fairchild both of Ripley, Chautauqua County, N.Y. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hiel Truesdail, whose Declaration, subscribed & sworn to, is hereto annexed; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
[signed] Geo. B. Holbrook
[signed] Henry Fairchild

Subscribed & sworn to in open court, Oct, 12th 1832 before me 
[signed] T.B. Campbell 

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 above named applicant Hiel Truesdail was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it Appears to them that George B. Holbrook who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of Ripley in Chautauqua County, and that Henry Fairchild, who also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Ripley and are both Creditable persons and that their statement is intitled to credit -
I James B Lowry clerk of the said Court [signed]
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of Common Pleas do hereby Certify the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Heil Truesdail for a pension, and I further Certify that Thos. B. Campbell before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of said Court, & that his signature is genuine I Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of October A.D. 1832 
[signed] James B. Lowry Clk

[under signature, on edge]
Allocated

[lower left, on edge]
18213 
In the matter of Heil Truesdail Pensioner.
Geo. B. Holbrook agent
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(F)
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss.
On the 27th day of June 1835 personally appeared in open Court Heil Truesdail, who being duly sworn, deposith & saith that by reason of old age & consistent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the [?] length of his service but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades. In 1779 entered the service as a substitute to serve four months & served two months. Entered the service as substitute about the time Arnold fled to the British & served one month & fifteen days under an officer mentioned his declaration; in 1771 served one month & fifteen days in Col. Whiting's regiment In 1777 he volunteered to pursue the enemy & was in service according to the best of his knowledge the same length of time, one month & fifteen days, in July the same year he served as a volunteer at Kinderhook seven days. 
[signed] Hiel Truesdail 

[signed] Artemis Hearck
A judge of Chautauqua County Court

[length of service tallied in left margin above, being 6 months, 22 days]

State of New York, Chautauqua County } ss.
We, George Lanvin a Clergyman, residing in the town of Ripley and and Onin Wyllys of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Hiel Treusdail, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit & annexed delaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
[signed] George Lanvin
[signed] Onin Wyllys
Sworn before me in open Court the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Artimay Heacrk
A judge of Chautauqua County Court

The answers to the interrogatories are the following
Question 1 - 15th day of June 1762 in Conn. Town heading Litchfield County
Question 2 - Recorded in my Bible, & I suppose resided in said town of Reading
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Question 3 - In town of Kinderhook then County of Albany now Columbia; Herkimer & Saratoga Counties now in Chantauqua County about 9 yrs.
Question 4 - Volunteer & substitute for a man by the name of Bonfy & Caniff
Question 5 - Col. Venahtine Major Hose Col. Harper
Question 6 - No discharge, no commission
Question 7 - Orrin Wyllys, John B. Dimmon, James Jackson, Burban Buckway, Jared Furman, George Goodrich

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department to the said Hiel Truesdail in addition to the annexed certificate of said Court, that it appears to them that George Larwin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Ripley, and that Orrin Wyllys who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Ripley, & is a creditable person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.

I James B. Lowry Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas
Do certify that the papers marked D & E contain the original proceeding of said Court in the Matter of the application of Hiel Truesdail for a Pension had on the 12 day of October 1832 as by referance thereto will appear by my seal office thereunto Affixed & my signature thereunto subscribed
And I further certify that this paper marked (F.) Contains the proceeding had before said Court on this day in said Application and that Artemas Hedrick is a Judge of said Court as within set forth and that his signature within Subscribed is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of Office this 27th day of June 1833.
[signed] James B. Lowry Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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No 18213

Hiel Truesdail Chatauque County
New York
C. J.
Admitted
Private 6 mos & 22 days

Geo. B. Holbrook, Ripley, Chautauque
County New York
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Hiel Truesdale Chautauque County New York.

[nine column table follows]
[table column headings]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service | Years. | Months. | Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

[presenting table data in a narrative form]

Served as substitute August 1779 about 4 months as private, under Cap. Truesdail, Col Van Alstyn, no battles, Marched to Albany, to German Flatts,.

Served as substitute, time not stated, as a private, under Cap Truesdail, Col Van Alstyn, marched to Fort Herkimer

Served in 1781, time not stated, as a private, under Cap Herrich, Col Whiting, no battles, marched to Hudson River.

Served as volunteer in 1777, time not stated, as a private, under Cap. Herrich, Major Hose, no battles, no marches.

Place of abode the same for all periods of service - 70 years old from Kinderhood in Albany now Columbia County New York, evidence traditionary.

I am, respectully,
Your obedient Servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[note at bottom]
Applicant states that he haw in service between six and nine months.
[/note at botttom]
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[printed form]

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of [blank] County of [blank] } ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of  [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] 
day of [blank] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank]  and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.

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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
[blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank]
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war,
 and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can 
procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; 
in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must 
assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a
satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of
his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department 
to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in 
the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, 
deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively 
as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the 
periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: [blank] For [blank] year blank] months, and [blank] days,
I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] ayds, I served as a  [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular 
rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his 
service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are 
objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. 
without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a 
declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; 
the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the 
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field 
or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, 
or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature 
of the certifying officer, should accompany the paper.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same 
sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by 
a piece of tape or narrow 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service 
by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, 
and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.
The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character 
and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof 
required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[typed letter]

Hiel Truesdell made an application for pension on October 12th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Ripley, N. Y., and 70 years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-two days' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Truesdail and Col. VanAlstine. He enlisted at Kinderhook, N. Y.

A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Gresham Truesdell has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. The Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning him.

Very respectfully,
 
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. S. F. Truesdell,
Grand Forks, Noth Dakota.
"The Dacotah Hotel." 

May 27 96 [handwritten]
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[handwritten]
Mr. Harvey Klapp Lines M.134
28 Sanford ave. Fl 6.1809
Flushing N. Y.

M.13H
Feb 6, 1909
[/handwritten]

[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

3-871

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.

Briefed by L. D. L
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Hiel Truesdell
Service N. Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190__
No [blank] claim, combination records [blank], 190__

REMARKS:
No claim except
J. #11573

[blank]
0-8 Chief Division
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[printed letterhead, handwritten letter]

FIRST-CLASS ELEVATOR.
Accommodations for 250 Guests. S. GREGSTEN, Prop'r.

Windsor European Hotel,
Tribune Block,
Chicago, Apr 19. 1892.

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir
The Hon. Secretary of State refers me to you for the information I want
My grandfathers brother, Hiel Truesdell, and my grandfathers brother Wm. Truesdall,  were soldiers in the Revolutionary war from New York and afterwards drew pensions. Can you give me the Companys, and regiments to which they belonged, their Captains and Colonels These brothers belonged to different Companys & regiments Hiel Truesdell was a minute man
The name is spelt Truesdell, Truesdail Truesdale & Treusdale &c &c
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I would like this information very bad, and any other information on record. I enclose stamp for an answer.
Yours respectfully
[signed] E. J. Truesdell,
Windsor European Hotel
Chicago, Ill

[date stamp upper left]
PENSION OFFICE
AUG 21 1892
[/date stamp]

[very light date stamp, top middle]
APR 25 1892
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[printed leterhead, handwritten letter]

FIRST-CLASS ELEVATOR.
Accommodations for 250 Guests. S. GREGSTEN, Prop'r.

Windsor European Hotel,

Tribune Block,
Chicago, Mch 18. 1892

Hon S Secretary of Interior,
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir -
Can you tell about my grandfather, Hiel Truesdell, a soldier in the Revolutionary War from New York State and a pensioner for years. He was a minute man. Died about 1840.
Also William Truesdall, a brother and a pensioner, but in a different Co. & regiment. 
I want to know the Co's & regiments to which they belonged, their Captains & Colonels and any other particulars on record. Spelt also Truesdall, Truesdale, Truesdall & Treusdale. Several
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of our family were in the war from Conneticut. It is possible my grandfather joined the army in Conn. before he moved to New York
Respectfully,
[signed] E. J. Truesdell.
Windsor European Hotel.
Chicago, Ill.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

omn [initials]

for a statement of the military history of Kiel Truesdail, S F. 11573 a soldier of the  EVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[Five column table follows]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE

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Entered service summer 1777 for 1 mo. 15 days, rank not shown, under Major Goes. in N. Y.
Entered service July 1777 for 7 days, rank not shown, stationed at Kinderhock, N.Y.
Entered service July or Aug 1779 for 3 mos., rank not shown, undr Capt. Gercham Trusdail, Col. Van Alstine, N.Y.
Entered service in 1789 for 1 mo 15 days, rank not shown, under capt Gersham Truesdail, Col. Van Alstine, N. Y.
Entered service in 1781 for 1 mo 15 days, rank not whoen, under Cap. Daniel Herrick, Col. Whiting, N.Y.

Battle engaged in, Palatine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kinderhook, Albany Co N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct 12 132: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, b. [born] June 15, 1762 at Reading Litchfield Co Conn.
Remarks: Soldiers name is also spelled Truisdell
A careful search of the Revolutionary War Pension Records fails to show claims filed in the names of Gerrham Truesdale or Truesdail, or Truesdell, and Caleb Thomas

Very respectfully,
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11573
Rev War ✔
INVALID.

File No. 11.573
Hiel Truesdail
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 878

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1892 May 23
Hist to EJTruesdell
Chicago Ill

md. [mailed] 27/94 Letter to E. J. Truesdell
Astoria Hotel St. Paul, Minn.

May 27'96 Balla
fund to
B Y Truesdell N.
Grand "York" lined thru] No d.
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1909 Feb 8. military history to Mr.
Henry Klapp Lines, M. B. H.
Lett in W. F. 20.106 Jesse Inverdale.
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O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., [blank], 189_
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Hiel Truesdail, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[table of service follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE.

[table empty exept for]
See brief

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kinderhook NY
Date of application for pension, Oct 12 1832
Residence at date of application, Ripley NY
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks: William not searched for

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

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O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 27, 1894.

Sir:-
Referring to your communication requesting certain information relative to Hiel Truesdail, a Revolutionary soldier, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that he was born in Reading, Litchfield County, Connecticut, on June 15, 1752. The date of his death is not known by this Bureau but it is probable that you will be able to obtain it by addressing a communication to the Hon. Third Auditor, U. S. Treasury Department, giving the number of his pension certificate (20286) and date when placed on the pension rolls (Oct. 23, 1833) and the agency at which paid
(New York),
The Bureau is unable to answer your query as to how many Truesdails enlisted in the above mentioned war from the town of Kinderhook, New York,

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

E. J. Truesdell,
Astoria Hotel,
St. Paul, Minn.
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[two page printed form, blanks filled by hand]
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Dated March 28 1892
From Truesdell, E.J.
Chicago,
Ills.
SUBJECT:
Requests information concerning his grandfather Hiel Truesdell and also of Wm. Truesdell, both of the Revolutionary Army

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Department of the Interior,
March 30, 1892
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
E W Dawson Chief Clerk

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