Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,081, Abraham C Truax, New York
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SERVICE
New York       

Truax, Abraham C.     

NUMBER
S. 13,081

CONTENTS
carded
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[Printed form with handwritten answers and notations]

926
New York       926

Abraham C. Truax
of Albany in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp'y, commanded
by Captain Elsworth of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Willett in the 
line for 9 Months
N.Y.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 30 Dollars  --- Cents per Ann.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of October 1832 ----- and sent to Y. V. Yngen

Arrears to 4th of Sepr. 1832                   $45
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '38    15
                                                                $60
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 144

Date of death not on AB.
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Abm. C. Truax's 
No 1394.
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

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

STATE OF NEW-YORK
COUNTY of Albany } ss.
On the thirty first day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices Court of the City of Albany now sitting, Abraham C. Truax, a resident of Guilderland in the county of Albany and state of New York, aged upwards of sixty eight 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. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 
That in the early part of the Revolutionary War, he enlisted in Cap't. Elsworth's Company, in Col. Marinus Willetts Regiment, and served in said Regiment on various expeditions and occasions, until he was discharged, and that the whole of his said services amounted to a period of nine months, and that he refers to the testimony hereinto annexed for proof of his said services. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] J. G. Wasson Clk 
Abraham C Truax ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "+" mark designating his signature]

WE Nanning Bogardus  a Clergyman, residing in the town of Guilderland and Conradt Sparbeck residing in Knox in the County of Albany hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham C Truax who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be Sixty eight 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.
[signatures]
J. G. Wasson Clk
Nanning Bogardus Pastor of the P. R, D. C in the town of Guilderland-
Conradt Sparbeck ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "+" mark designating his signature]

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 Nanning Bogardus who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Guilderland ; and that Conradt Sparbeck who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Town of Bethlehem and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I John G. Wasson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham C. Truax for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31st day of July A.D. 1832
[signature] J. G. Wasson Clk
[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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Before the Justice Court
of the City of Albany}  On the day and year within written, in said County personally Came and appeared Conradt Sparbeck, of the Town of Knox in the County of Albany, [crossed out words] and being duly Sworn, Said that the facts set forth in the within declaration which has been read in his hearing, are true of his own Knowledge ____ 
Conradt Sparbeck ['his' and 'mark' written above and below the '+' indicating his signature]

Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court
[signature] J. G. Wasson Clk.
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State of New York }
City and County of Albany }
Conrad Sparbeck [illegible inserted above] of the Town formerly of [illegible, written above] of [illegible] in the County of Albany aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted into the army of the revolution some time near the close of the war for the term of nine months under Capt. Harrison in Col. Marinus Willets Regt in the New York Line that while he was in the service he became acquainted with Abraham C. Truax of Guilderland who appear [page is crumpled] for a pension. he was in the above Regiment with him frequently messed with him, and was with him in the battle of Johnstown against Butler and Ross, who command [page is crumpled] the Indians at that place, where we both did out duty faithfully.
Conrad Sparbeck X his mark [written above and below] 
Sworn before me
this 21st day of June
1832
Jas. [James] Wands 2d
I hereby
[illegible]
I certify that the reason that above named Conrad did not write his, was that he had never learned to write
Albany June 21. 1832
Jas [James] Wands 2d
[illegible]
State of New York City & County 
of Albany Clerks Office. I hereby certify that James Wands 2d Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Conrad Sparbeck purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate above writt [end of page]
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was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the for the County aforesaid and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the Jurat of the said affidavit and to the said certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this 21st day of June 1832
[signature] C. A. Ten Eyck, Clerk per D. L. Bowlsby Dep Clk
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State of New York 
Albany County } ss
Elias Truax of the Town of Prince Town and County of Schenectady, Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that his Brother Abraham C. Truax enlisted with the army of the revolution. the regiment into which he enlisted was under the command of Col. Marinus Willet. for the term of nine months and that this deponent is satisfied that the said Abraham C. Truax did serve the term aforesaid and that this deponent has been informed by some of the soldiers of Col. Willlets regiment that the said Abraham was in the Battle of Johnstown against Butler and Ross, and further this deponent saith not.
Elias Truax ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "+" indicating the mark of his signature]

Sworn before me this 23rd Day of June 1832
[signature] John D. Ogsbury Justice of the Peace

I certify that the reasons which the above Elias Truax gave that he was not able to write his name to signature
[Illegible] the 23rd June 1832
[signature] John D. Ogsbury Justice

State of New York City & County 
of Albany. Clerks office } 
I hereby certify that John D. Ogsbury Esq'r. before whom the above affidavit of Elias Truax purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate above written was on the the day of the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his
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Signatures subscribed to the Jurat of the said affidavit and to the said certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county this 29th day of June 1832.
[signature] C. A Ten Eyck Clerk
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No. 1394

Abraham C. Truax

admitted
9 mo

Jas. Vanduyn
ag't.
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]
No. 1394 
Brief in the case of Abraham C Truax's of the County of of Albany in the State of  New York 
(Act 7 June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?
Before a Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
upwards of 68 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. in 17 --
Duration of Service.
-- Years, 9 Months, -- Days
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Elsworth; Col. Marinus Willetts
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Not stated
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary evidence & 2 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be due form
X Certify that the forgoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] James Ord Examining Clerk.
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February 19, 1939.
BA-J/CC 
Abraham C. Truax
s.13081
["Our" handwritten]

Mrs. J. Edgar Hires
107 Linwood Avenue,
Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Christian Truax, who served with the New York troops and was born about 1764, in or near Schenectady, New York.

The following data were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.13081, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham C. Truax.

Date and place of birth of Abraham C. Truax and names of parents are not shown.

Abraham C. Truax enlisted in the early part of the Revolution and served as private in Captain Elworth's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment.  He was in the battle of Johnstown; length of service nine months.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, then aged over sixty-eight years, and a resident of Guilderland, Albany, County, New York.

It is not  stated that he ever married.

Abraham C. Truax had a brother, Elias Truax in Prince Town, Schenectady County, New York in 1832.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death
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of Abraham C. Truax, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following:

Abraham C. Truax
Certificate #926
Issued October 22, 1832
Rate $50.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Riverton N.J.
July, 16, 1923

[Stamped seal]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
L July 19 1923

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Have you any records of two soldiers of the Revolution by the name of John P. Truax and Abraham Truax?

Name of widow, Cornelia Barheyt  (Barheit)
Name of soldier, John P. Truax 
[handwritten notation interlined "informed not as described"]
Address at enlistment, Schenectady, N.Y.
Company, 2nd, Albany, Co, Militia.
Where enlisted. Schnectady or Albany
Date of birth. July 1755
Date of death Aug. 2. 1817
------------------------------------------
Name of widow, Christina De La Grange
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Name of soldier. Abraham Truax
Address of soldier at time of enlistment
Schenectady N.Y.
Company in which he served, 2nd. Albany, Co, Militia
Where enlisted, Schenectady or Albany, N.Y.
Date of birth
Date of death                            

[Handwritten note "S13081 sent"]

Very truly
[signature] H H Murray [signature]
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

13.081
Rev War                           

INVALID.
File No. 13.081
Abraham C. Truax
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:__Vol......., Page.............
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Written vertically]
1923 Aug 29 Hist. to Mrs. H.H. Murray
1939 Feb 19 Hist to Mrs. J. Edgar [illegible, last name "Hires" found on page 12]
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Rev. War Section
[Handwritten]
MMHF
[Notation calculating approximate birth year handwritten]
1832
68
1764

August 29, 1923

Mrs. H. H. Murray
Riverton, N.J.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13081 it appears that Abraham C. Truax enlisted in the early part of the Revolution and served as a Private nine months in Captain Elsworth's Company, Colonial Marinus Willett's Regiment, New York Troops.  He was in the battle of Johnstown.
He was allowed pension no [sic, "on"] his application executed July 21, 1832 while a resident of Guilderland, Albany County, New York aged over sixty-eight years.
It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

[Handwritten]
{ Date of death not on A.B.
Sol. had a brother Elias Truax in ["Knox, Albany Co." crossed out] N.Y. 1832
Prince Town, Schenectady Co. }
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Mrs. J. Edgar Hires
107 Linwood Avenue
Ardmore Penna.

January 11, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Can you advise me whether your records show American Revolution pension records for Abraham Christian Truax, who served in the Continental Line, New York State and who was born about 1764 at or near Schnectady, N. Y.

Thanking you for this courtesy,
Most sincerely yours,
[signature] Thura Traux Hires

[Stamped seal]
RECEIVED
Jan 18, 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETR.ADM. Reader 21
[Time designations around outside of seal has arrow  pointing to "2"]