Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19196, Asil Baldwin, Conn.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Conn. 
Baldwin, Asil or Azel 
NUMBER
S. 19196
carded
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 23 Jany 1839. 
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 3 June 1840.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 15 April 1841.
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24.888
New York
Azel [crossed out] Asil Baldwin of  the Allegheny Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company  commanded by Captain Leavenworth  of the Rgt commanded by Col Canfield in the Conn Militia .. for 7 Mo. 18 days.
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State of New York
County of Allegheny} Js
On this twenty sixth day of June, 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon.  Andrew C. Hall, Asa J. Allson, Josiah Ulter & Daniel L. Gilman the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Asil Baldwin a Resident of Nunda in the County of Allegheny and State of New York aged seventy one years who being 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 Officers and served as herein stated -
  First he entered the service as a Volunteer in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Washington in Litchfield County in that State, about the middle of May in the year 1778, under Col. Canfield of New Milford Connt. (declarant does not remember the given name of this Officer)  Capt. Gideon Leavenworth and Lieut. Hinman the former of Roxbury [illegible] the latter of Southbury Conn. were Officers of declarants Company.  Militia were marched to the {word inserted] point at Horse neck in the County of Fairfield in Conn. and were there employed in keeping guard, Declarant served this time 2 months.
      Secondly, Declarant was drafted in the Militia at Washington aforesaid in August 1779, and served at Horse neck as aforesaid under Col Jesse Mead of Horse neck  Capt Elijah Hazen of Washington Ct and Lieut. Swift - A Regiment of Six months ... lay a mile off under the same Col. (as this deponent believes) but the other Officers of this Regiment  this declarant does not now remember - the duty of the declarant was to make [illegible] and to keep guard - Served this time 3 months-
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Thirdly, Declarant was called out the third time at Washington aforesaid by an alarm made at Fairfield in 1780 - was marched in July, as this declarant thinks (because he was then engaged in making hay) under Col. Increase Mosely of Southbury Ct. Capt Thomas Carmelee and Lieutenant Richard Brian of Washington aforesaid, watched the enemy for several days until they stood in for Norwalk, and then the militia marched there.  The Enemy landed as declarant thinks on Saturday and on Sunday the enemy burnt Norwalk -    Declarant was one of a party that fired on the enemy from behind a wall - towards evening of Sunday the Americans were reinforced by a body of Continentals - and the enemy took to their Shipping -  the names of the regular Continental Officers, declarant does not remember.  Served this time 18 days.

    Fourthly, Declarant was drafted in militia in September 1789 at Washington aforesaid and marched to Washington [crossed out] Norwalk Ct, under Col Betts of Norwalk and Capt. Abner Mosley of Washington. Declarants duty was to keep guard at the point,- Served this time 2 months.
   And the declarant states that the United terms of his service amount to 7 months and 18 days for which he service he claims a pension.
    That the declarant was born on the 16th day of May 1762 as he has always been informed, and believes.
    That he first entered service as a volunteer - the second time was drafted - the third time went out on an alarm, under general orders, and the fourth time was drafted.
    That he does not remember the names of the regular officers who served with him, as above stated.
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    That he has never received any written discharge from the service, but that he always remained with his Company until the Capt. and Comp. were both discharged.

    That he lived 29 years in Washington in Litchfield County in Connecticut where he was born and where he resided at the time he entered the service   that he removed from there to Freehold, now Greenville in the County now called Greene in the State of New York where he resided 21 years from there he removed to Franklin in Delaware County in this State where he resided 7 years from thence he removed to Augusta in Oneida County, lived there 5 years from thence he removed to Scipes in Cayuga County, lived there 13 years from thence removed to Nonda in Allegheny County State of New York when he [illegible word] resided and now resides.-
   That Truman [?]  Beeman of Smithfield in the County of Madison in this  State served during the war with this applicant and reference is hereby made to the affidavit of the said Beeman, hereto annexed.
  That Martha Bailey has known the declarant ever since the Revolutionary War as will appear by her affidavit hereto annexed.
   That the declarant is acquainted with Samuel Messenger a Clergyman living in Nonda aforesaid, who is acquainted with the declarant, & is willing to testify as to his belief as to declarants age and his belief that the declarant was a soldier of the revolution as will appear by a reference to the said Samuel Messengers affidavit hereto annexed - and that this declarant is acquainted with Josiah Messenger -  a Resident of Nonda aforesaid who is willing to swear to the same matter as the said Samuel Messenger, Clergyman
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    And the said declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the Agency of any State - sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
                                        his
                               Asil      X    Baldwin
                                       mark

    I Samuel Messenger a clergyman residing in Nunda in the County of Allegheny and I Josiah Messenger --------------------- residing in Nunda in the County of Allegheny do hereby certify that I [crossed out} we are well acquainted with Asil Baldwin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I [crossed out] we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
    [Signed]  Samuel Messenger
                   Josiah Messenger

   And the said Joint do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by [last two words inserted] the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.  And the Joint [?] further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Messenger who has made the annexed affidavit in a Clergyman resident in Nunda. and that Josiah Messenger       ----- who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Nunda, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

[Signed]  Andrew C. Hull
               Josiah [illegible]
               D.S. Gilman
                A.S. Allen
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                               306061
                            Azil Baldwin



                              Admitted
                               Private 7 mo & 18 days



                   Anthony L. Chew
                         Angelica
                             New York
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       WAR DEPARTMENT.
           Pension Office.
                            Sept. 9th 1833
                            Oct 30  "
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 confirming 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 papers 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 compling [sic] with this request, facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[A Table now follows]
    A Statement, showing the Service of Azil 
                             Baldwin
{Columnar headings]
Period when the service was rendered
Duration of the claimant's service 
          Year     Month   Days
Rank of the claimant
Names and rank of the Field officers under 
            whom he served
Age at present, and place of abode when he 
       entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

{Responses]
  [current age]  71 years
  [service] 
      about Middle of May 1778 2 months
    { Col. Canfield    Capt. Leavenworth
       Aug. 1779      3 months  Col. Mead
       1780    18 days
                     2 months


         I am, respectfully,
                     Your obedient servant,
                             J. L. EDWARDS,
                                Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 elude 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, mucicians 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}
  County of                           } ss.
On this   [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared(a) before
A B. a resident (b) of [blank]
in the county of [blank]
and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c)
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 provision 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 entered 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.              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. 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 application 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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
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.
To a Soldier
6.{ To a Soldier.{Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was given, and what has become of it?
   { 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 the 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
inquiry 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.
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[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 and 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 my 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:-For-year-months, and --
days, I served as a --, For--months, and --days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important , in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which 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 phrase about three or four months, is too inadequate, 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 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 affix 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 papers.

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 witness
Place 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 affidavit 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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 P                            19196
                              INVALID
                              __________

   File No.  19, 196
        Azil Baldwin
       Pvt  Revolution
                            __________
Act:   June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. R, Page 24 [?]

                    [Arrangement of 1870.]
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In the matter of the
Application of Asil Baldwin
for  pension.
      [illegible initials]


   Anthony S. Chew, Atty.
       Angelica
       Allegheny Cty
                 NY
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State of New York
Allegheny County} Js    Personally appeared before me George W. Mereck a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Nunda in the Said County, Martha Baily of the Town of GainsVille in the County of Genesee and the State  aforesaid, and being by me Duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith That She is Well acquainted with Asil Baldwin formerly of the Town of Washington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut Now a resident of Nunda in the county of Allegheny and State of New York aforesaid and that She believes the Said Asil Baldwin to be of age of Seventy years or upwards - and this She believes from her own personal knowledge and acquaintance with him and She further Deposeth and Saith That She believes the Said Asil Baldwin was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and this belief is founded on the following facts and circumstances  - Viz -This Deponent Saith that She is now in the Sixty ninth year of her age  That in the time of the Revolutionary War and a number of years after this Deponent resided in Washington aforesaid and in the immediate vicinity in which the Said Asil Baldwin then lived, and She was knowing to his being gone - and it was Said - and this Deponent believes that the Said Asil Baldwin was gone as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army - and as to the time and place of Service - the information of the Deponent id mostly derived from the following Source to wit in the year 1786  this Deponent was married to Thomas Baily of Washington aforesaid - who resided in Same Neighborhood - with the Said Asil Baldwin and the Said Thomas husband of this Deponent - had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war one tour only and that as a Substitute for his Father Charles Baily and that tour of Duty was performed by the Said Thomas in the fall of the year 1780 at Norwalk and the Said Asil Baldwin was there and served in the army with the husband of this Deponent and in the same Company - and this particular information was derived by the Deponent - from her husband from frequent and repeated conversations that Subject which took place During the lifetime of her Husband whom this Deponent saith is now Deceased - and further this Deponent saith not -
                                 [Signed]  Martha Baily

Sealed, Subscribed and Sworn
This 13th day of Feb. 1833.
Before me G. W. Mereck
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Allegheny} Js

   [Seal affixed
       here]

   I Judson W. Sherman, Clerk of Said County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asil Baldwin for a pension.- And I further certify that the affidavits of Truman Beeman & Martha Baily hereto annexed were produced and read in Court - and that G. W. Merrick before whom the preceding affidavit of Martha Baily purports to have been Subscribed and sworn - was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly authorized by law to take such affidavits, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Said G. W. Merrick and verily believe his Signature to the Said affidavit to be genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty sixth day of June 1833.

              [Signed]  J. W. Sherman

[The following postscript has been crossed out]

State of New York
County of Allegheny
Clerks Office, Js

  I Judson W, Sherman Clerk of Said county do
certify
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State of New York
Alleghany County Js}

I do hereby certify that the within named Martha Baily, who made the within affidavit is in my opinion and belief a Person of Truth & Veracity
Nunda Feb. !3th 1833.

               [Signed]           G.W. Merick  JoP-

NOTE: The bottom half of this sheet contains the lower part of the previous page 14.]
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State of New York                January 28th 1833
Madison County SS

Personally appeared before me Seth Lockwood one of the Commissioned to take acknowledgements of deeds etcetera in Said County, Truman Beeman of the Town of Smithfield in Said County and being Duly Sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Asil Baldwin formerly of the town of Washington in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut, now a resident  in the town of Nunday [sic]  in the County of Allegheny and State of Newyork [sic] and that the Said Asil Baldwin is [illegible word] seventy years of age as this deponent believes and that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and this deponent served as a Soldier with him about five months as near as this Deponent can recollect - to wit - two months in the year 1778 - at Horse Neck and this Deponent believes that the Said Asil Baldwin served in the troops commanded by Colonel Canfield of New Milford, also in the year 1779 - Three months at the same place Horse Neck and at this time the Said Deponent believes he served in the Troops commanded by Colonel Jesse Mead of Said Place  That the Said deponent Messed with the Said Asil Baldwin and was intimate with him at that time   that at this time this Deponent resided in the  town then called Kent named above in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut.
   [Signed] Truman Beeman     [stamp affixed]

Sworn  to subscribed &
Sealed this 28th day of June 1833
Before me
       [Signed] Seth Lockwood Commissioner
                        _______________

I do hereby certify that the above named Truman Beeman who made the above affidavit is in my opinion and belief a person of truth and veracity of good character and Entitled to credit
                      [Signed] Seth Lockwood
                     Commissioner of Deeds
                      County etcetera
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State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office} Js
    I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County do certify that Seth Lockwood before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds etc. for the said county - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 29th day of January 1833 -
   [Signed]  A.S. Sloan Clk  [underlined]
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[NOTE: This appears to be an envelope with several remarks, comments, etc. written on it]


[VERTICAL] 
                                           Free
[First line illegible]
Jan 30                               

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Com of Pensions
Washington City
    D. C.

Am su dcd declaration
No. 26, 261.


[HORIZONTAL]

New York
Returned,
8. Feby, 1884.




     18                         7 mo   23.33
       11                                     1.98
     _____                                _______    
       18                                   25.31        
    1.8                                            3
    _____                                _______
    1.98                                   75.93
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           Angelica, Alleg. Co. N.Y.  Jan. 29, 1834
J.S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

   Sir,
I have enclosed the Pension papers of Azil Baldwin which were returned to me in order to obtain the Certificate of Seth Lockwood to the affidavit of Truman Beeman. By examining the papers it will be perceived that this Certificate has been obtained. I hope these papers will now be found satisfactory.
              from your Obedient Servant
               [Signed]  Anthony S. Chew  [underlined]
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              TREASURY DEPARTMENT
                             Second Comptroller's Office
                                January 17th, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitles "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of same at the Treasury of the United States", Azel Baldwin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and thirty one Cents has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept., 1836, to the 4th March, 1838.

                              Respectfully yours,
                           [Signed] Albion K. Parris
                                        Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                                      Present.
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             TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
                           Second Comptroller's Office
                            March 17th, 1841.

Sir:

   Under he act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Azel Baldwin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and 31 Cents per annum, under the law of 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
                       Respectfully yours,
                      [Signed] Albion K. Parris
                                          Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                                                       Present.
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           TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
                    Second Comptroller's Office
                                 May 19th, 1840.

Sir:
  Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled " An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States"  Azel Baldwin, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and thirty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th of Sept. 1838.
                      Respectfully yours,
                     [Signed]  Albion K. Parris
                                 Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
                Present.