Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,084, Job Fransses, Conn.
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
CONTENTS
Fransses, Job
Francis
or
NUMBER
S.13,084
B.L. Wt. 26395-160-55-
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4374
Utica New York
Job Francis [star above name question mark after]
of Augusta in the State of New York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Berry of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Mead in the Connecticut
line for 10 months and 21 days
Job Fransses [star above name]
Records corrected Jan'y 11/06. P
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica New York
at the rate of 35 Dollars 61 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of January 1833-
and sent to B. P. Johnson
Rome N. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $53.41
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [' above r] 33
17.80
---
$71.21


⎨Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 155.
Letter to W. H. Chandler 19 Sept
1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April
1838, from 4 March to 4th
Sept 1837. Agt Notified 2d
Oct 1837.
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1160  Job Frances, Oweda Co NY. 1779 Private in Col ellead Regt at Hook neck 5 months. 1780 Private bob Willis Rgt New London 03 months.  1781 or 82 private Col for armored Rgt. Guilford CT 3. months Whole abr 11 months  BF Johnson Agent. Rome. N.Y. aomettio 10 mo 21 days.  to be payable at Utica N.Y.
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State of New York
Oneida County
On the 24th day of December 1832 before me personally appeared Job Francis within named to me known who being duly sworn deposed and says - That in April 1779 according to his recollection He entered at Dunham Conn as a substitute for William Burnett in Captain Divan Berrys company of militia in Col. {illegible} and marched directly to Horse Neck and continued to serve there except he was engaged with other troops in Scouts at and near Rochelle, Sawville, other places in that vicinity and the Regiment was ordered from Horse Neck to New Haven, Conn, where we were discharged in September 1779, having served in this regiment believe, the full term and period of five months.

In May or June 1780, deponent again entered the militia as a substitute for the same William Burnett in Col Willis Regiment but he does not recollect the Captains name   Lieutenant Gallup of Hampton, Conn belonged to that company -  we marched from Durham to New London, and were stationed first in Winthrop Point then moved up the river Thames to a place called Pagataure and worked at cleaning up a swamp and prepared there {?} and from there marched to Norwich and then to a place called Mohegan and was there when employed in preparing {?} for the use of the breast works and at the fort and continued in service for the full end term of three months and was discharged at Mohegan aforesaid.
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In Summer of 1781 or 1782 the deponent was drafted in Captain Abraham Scheams company Colonel James Arnolds regiment and marched directly to Guilford (Conn) and there served as a guard for the full term of two months and three weeks- and was then discharged- having served as above stated.

Job Fransses

Sworn & subscribed before
the date above written
Nathan Kimball
Judge of Oneida Community

Clerks office Oneida Co.p George Brown Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Nathan Kimball before whom forgoing affd was written is a judge in afore said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the above to be his proper handwriting.
     In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand & affix the Seal of said County this 27 day of December 1832

Geo. Brown Clerk
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Oneida County,
On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Job Francis [Fransses] in the court of Common P[illegible] for said county and state, aged sixty seven 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 he was born at Kellingsworth Con May 1765- Record of age he supposes as the place of his birth. Served at Dunham Ct. when he entered service  - since was has lived at Actington [illegible] Greenville Mass. Now Augusta Oneida Co. US. On April as he believes 1779 entered as a substitute for William Burnett in Capt. Devan Rebry's company of militia of Col Meads Reg't as he thinks - and marched to Horseneck, and continued there except when drove back by the British to a place called Stanwick. Used to scout about New Rochelle, saw Pitts & served about five months, having been discharged at NewHaven where the regiment was marched in a body from Horse neck sometime in the month of September 1779.  [illegible]
Hedall Strong belonged to the company but do not now recollect the names of any other officers.
In May or June 1780 as he believes- It was the [illegible] previous to the burning New London entered the militia again as a substitute for said William Burritt, in Col. Wills Regiment but the name of the Captain he has forgotten- One Lieutenant Gallop of Stonington belonged to the  company- marched from Durham to New London and were stationed first on [illegible], then moved up the river Thame to a place called Pagatanick and cleared in a swamp and prepared Fachines- and marched from there to Norwich-and then to a place called Mohegan and were there employed in preparing Fachines for the use of the breastworks and at the fort and continued in service 3 months and were discharged at Mohegan.
     In Summer of 1781 or 1782 was drafted in Capt Abraham Scheams company, Col Sal Arnolds Rgt as he believes for three months and marched to Guilford Ct and were stationed there as a guard and served nearly three months, being discharged as their deponent recollects, a short time before the three months had [illegible]. Never received any dischargeds in writing-Knows of no one to move his [illegible]- other than what accompanies this declaration - Recollects Gen Arnold , Gen Sullivan Commanding officers

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.
Joseph B Read, Dife Clerk

Job Fransses
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We, William Smith Justice Peace and Elder Philip P Brown residing in Augusta Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Francis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about Sixty Seven 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. that he is a man of faith & veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B. Read
Dep Clerk
Philip P. Brown
William Smith
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 Phillip P. Brown who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Augusta as a clergyman and that William Smith who has also signed the same, is a resident in Augusta & Justice and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court
C. Hayden, first Judge
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Job Francis for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Sept 1832
Geo Brown Clerk
Joseph B. Read Dep. Clk.
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No. 11608
Job Francis
omitted
5.11.12.16.17
26. Sep. 32
J 3 Doe
P154
B. P. Johnson, Agent
Ronic
Oneida County
N. York
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No 11608.
BRIEF in the case of Job Francis of Oneida County
of -- in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
----
3. How old is he?
67 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Table with four columns with headings: Period, Duration of Service (Years, Months, Days), Rank, Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1. April In 1779, Duration about 5 months, Rank Substitute, Officers Capt Berry, Col Mead.
2. 1780, Duration about 3 months, Rank Substitute, Officer Col Willis.
3. 1781, or 1782, Duration nearly 3 months, Rank Private, Officers Capt A. Schaunis, Col. Arnold.
[end of table]
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Durham, County
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
----
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.
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[left side]
121008 Act Mar 3
May 7 js [55?]
Job. Francis
Priv
Enl 2 yrs
Rev War
Rev pensions
N.Y. June 3.0-4374
Ad: 160 Acr May, 22d 56
Boynton
Saml H. Marks
Albany N.Y.
[right side]
ai; S. H. Marks Jany 25/56
[written across] 
No. 26395 Js May 24/36
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Original Declaration for a Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration
State of New York
County of Madison
On this 19th day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, Shubel Keys a justice of the peace within the County and State aforesaid, Jon Francis aged ninety years a resident of the town of Stockbridge in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Job Francis who was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his sevices in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th of June A.D. 1832, at the rate of $35.60 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pensions Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under Act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature [unk]
WE, [unk] and James E Keys residents of the town of Stockbridge in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Job Francis in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
[unk]
Signature of Witnesses
James E Keys
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate, [unk]
State of New York
Madison County Clark's Office
I, Lucius P. Clark, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify, That the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New York to entitle it to the recorded therein:
Also that Shubel Keys Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged was at the tine if taking proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certiicate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 23rd day of April A.D. 1855.
Lucius P Clark CLERK
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Original Declaration for a Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration
State of New York
County of Madison
On this 17th day f April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Shubart Keys, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Job Francis aged ninty years, a resident of the Town of Stockbridge in the State off New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Job Francis who was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A.D. 1832, at the rate of $35.60 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature, Job Francis
We, Lyman S Lindsley and James E Keys residents of the town of Stockbridge in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Job Francis in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signature of Witnesses,
Lyman H Lindsley
James E Keys
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Magistrate
Shubart Key Justice of the Peace of (unk)
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13084
INVALID
File No. 13084
Jon Francis [star above s] ?
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:---Vol...., Page....
Arrangement of 1870
Job Fransses [star above ss]
Record corrected [unk] 11, 1906
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L.P. Waldo Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington D C
[stamped on left side] Albany N. Y May 3
[number on left side of envelop] 121008 [underlined]
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V 
26.395
(ineligible)
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Examination
Revolutionary Papers
Job Francis
act 1832
New York
filed 8 April 1832
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Power of Attorney
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due to the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners
State of New York
County of Oneida
Be it known that before me Willard G Cummings a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Job Francis aged 87 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on ____ day of ____  18____  and that they were married on the ____ day of ___ in the year 17___  and that they were residents of Augusta in the State of New York and they resided there 37 year, and that he now resides in Stockbridge and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution-F.E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government Officers any rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due me as a Pensioner (who died leaving the - (marked out)), as in right of law, custom, or equity is or may be entitled.
In witness, whereof he has this 20th day of March 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Job Francis
Witness: Jas. Knox
Witness: H A Smith
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 20th day of March 1852,
Willard G Cummings J.P.
At the same time personally appeared before me     a   two credible and disinterested witnesses named   and   residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that    has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that    was a Revolutionary soldier and that    was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before the day and year first above written. J.P. of County Oneida to wit:
I hereby certify , that Willard G Cummings Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the  County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Oneida County Court, this 23rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Alexander Rae Clerk.
If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage and the date of death of her husband".
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Augusta NY Sept 11th
Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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       Augusta Oneida County NY Septr 11th 1838
I L Eduardo Esqr
                       Sir 
            I enclose Job Fransis Certificate & Power of Attorney for to resume his pension since the 4th March 1837- the last time he drew his pension was in the fall of 1836- since then he has been absent from the State and lately return'd - I do not know as the papers are in proper form - The Magistrates signature is at the Pension Office Albany - together with the Certificate of the Clerk of this County - I have taken the liberty to insert your name in the Power of Attorney - I hope that they may paſ at your office - I have been acquainted with the applicant for more than thirty years and know him to be the identical person at his request you will please to forward the money to me - as you do not know me - I will state that I am now and have been the Post Master of this town for the last Seventeen Years
                                 Respectfully Yours
                                        WH Chandler 
[ Winthrop H. Chandler]
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Treasury Departments,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 17th, 1839.
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," Job Francis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany NY. Agency at the rate of Thirty five dollars and Sixty one cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 7th of March, 1837, to the 4th Sept 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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                                            Albany May 3d 1855-
L.P. Waldo Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
                           Sir,
                               I herewith enclose the Declaration of Job Francis a Pensioner
of the U.S. under Act of 7th June 1832 
for Bounty land under act of 3d 
March 1855
                         I Am Sir
                            With due respect
                                 Your Obt. Servt. 
                                       Sam H Marks