Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29248, for David Husted, New York
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Service
New York

Husted, David

Number
S29248
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3622
Utica N. York
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David Husted of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thermerton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer in the New York line for 1 year Lieutenant and for
6 months a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 190 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Decr 1832 --- and sent to B.P. Johnson, Rome
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 - $285
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th J 33 - $95
[total] $380

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Jno. Croswell, Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 7 Page 157
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State of New York
Oneida County } ss: 
On the 11th day of December 1832 before me personally appeared David Husted within named, to me known as the person described within, who being by me duly sworn says
That he enlisted at Phillipstown as stated
in his declaration in the Spring of 1777 as he believes, though it may have been in 1776 - in a company commanded by Capt Stubbs -though afterwards one Capt McGee took command - this deponent was a Sergeant
in said company, Regt. commanded by Coll Killian V. Rensselaer. Bateman DuBab - Jacob
Schermerhorn was Major. Marched from Phillipstown & Albany and then to Fort Miller and Fort Edward & then to Fort Ann and was engaged in cutting roads and in scouts & pursuits of Indians and Tories, and went as far as Crown Point; continued in service until
fall-- when he was discharged from service,
having served according to his best recollection, six months - Capt McGee who was with the company, died before the expiration of the six months. Capt Ichabod Turner he recollects.
Did not receive a written discharge - this deponent was also out in service against Burgoyne at the time his army surrendered, and he was also out under Capt Turner the forepart of the year 1778.
He rec'd a commission as a Lieutenant, as
within stated, as he thinks in 1778 under Capt
John W Schermerhorn, in Col William Van Rensselaer's Regt.  That he served as such Lieutenant on the Mohawk River, part of the time under Capt Schermerhorn - and was stationed part of the time at Fort DuBois,
Cobleskill under Col Vrooman - A Capt
Staats was stationed at the same time at Middle Fort Schoharie-- Does not recollect who was stationed at the lower forts - This was the Second
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season I served up the Mohawk river.
The whole time of service in which this deponent was in actual service as such Lieutenant he cannot from old age infirmity & consequent loss of memory positively swear to. But according to the best of his recollection he does swear that as a Lieutenant he did actually do service in the field against the enemy while he held the appointment & commission as much as one entire year of active service for which he claims a pension.
And he further says that he was always
Regularly dismissed or discharged but did not
receive any written discharges. He refers
to the documents connected with his papers for proof that he was in the service. He knows
of no living witness to prove the same.
Recollects Col Harper as an officer out when he
was, and a General a Col Van Rensselaer
from Claverack.
The reason why he did not have a Clergyman to certify for him was because there is no one
living near him.
He refers to Dr Storey- Alpheus A. Spinning, Esq., Isaac Frisbie, Esq. & others of Lee 
as to his character and reputation.
[signed] David Husted (X) his mark

Personally appeared before me the above named David Husted to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit this 11th day
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veracity and made oath to the truth
of the foregoing affidavit this 11th day of December 1832. 
A.A. Spinning J.P.

We the undersigned have been for some time acquainted with David Husted & believe him to be a man of a good moral character & as for his being a man of truth & veracity, we never heard it doubted By any one.
[signed] A.J. Storey
[signed] Isaac Frisbie

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Alpheus J. Storey &
Isaac Frisbie, that they are men of
truth & veracity & made oath before me
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
this 12th Decr 1832
A.A. Spinning, J.P.

Oneida County
Clerks office } ss:
I, George Brown, Clerk of the said County
do hereby certify that Alpheus A. Spinning
before whom the foregoing affidavit purports
to have been taken was on the day of the date
of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified and sworn - That I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the above Signatures to be in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Co. this 12th day of December 1832,
Geo. Brown, Clerk
J. B. Read Dep Clk
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

STATE OF NEW YORK
Oneida County, } ss:
On this twenty fifth day of July 1832 personally appeared before me in the court of common pleas of Oneida Co., David Husted, a resident of said county and state, aged ninety one
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 Horse Neck July 1. 1741. Has no record of his age, may be one at Horse Neck, lived at Phillips Town, Albany Co.  Since war lived at Halfmoon and Western and now
Lee N.Y. He enlisted at Phillips Town some time in the spring of 1777 as he believes;
entered the service in the militia as a Sergeant in a co. commanded as he thinks
by a Capt Hubbs - a Capt Ichabod Turner was also connected with same Reg't., which
was commanded by Col Killian V. Renssellaer. This deponent served therein about six months according to his best recollection.  That he received a commission as a Lieutenant in the militia in Capt John W. Schermerhorn's Co. & Col Killian V. Rensselaer's Regt., signed by George Clinton some time in year 1778 according to his best recollection-- and that he was in service as such Lieutenant about Three years as stated within-- and that said commission was lost in 1818 as also within stated. He refers to the within
and annexed affidavits and papers-
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.
[signed] David Husted (X) his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Israel Stoddard,
Judge of Oneida Comm. Pleas

We, David Brown, farmer, and Jesse Mattison, Tavern keeper, residing in Lee, Oneida County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
David Husted who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about ninety one 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.
[signed] David Brown
[signed] Jesse Mattison
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me 
Israel Stoddard
Judge of Oneida Comm. Pleas

And I. Stoddard, said Judge of Oneida Comm. Pleas do hereby declare my 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 Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that David Brown who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Lee, Oneida County, and that Jesse Mattison, who has also signed the same, is a resident of Lee aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, & that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend court.
Israel Stoddard, Judge of Oneida Comm. Pleas

I, George Brown, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Israel Stoddard, a Judge of this court, in the matter of the application of David Husted for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of July 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk
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July 14, 1931

Rev. J. L. McCorison, Jr.,
27, Golden Street
Haverhill, Massachusetts

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MLB

Dear  Sir;
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29248, that David Husted was born February 1 or 6, 1741, at Horse Neck ( state not designated).
While living at Phillipstown, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as sergeant in Captains Hubbs' and McGee's company, Colonel William Van Rensselaer's regiment, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, length of service about six months; early in 1778 he served under Captain Ichabod Turner, length of service not given; he was commissioned in 1778,  lieutenant, and served as such in Captain John W. Shermerhorn's company, Colonel Killian Van Rensselaer's New York regiment.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Half Moon and Western, New York, then moved to Lee, Oneida County, New York, where he
was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1832.
The papers on file in soldier's claim for pension contain no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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29248
Rev'y INVALID.

File No. 29248
David Husted
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" '32
Index:-- Vol. 2, Page 197
[Arrangement of 1870]

Feb 17/94 Mil. Hist to
Geo. H. McAdams, 119 Nassau
New York N.Y
-
Mch 6
Soldier pensioned to
Mrs Anna T. Mowry
Rome N.Y.

Jany 23-1903
Dr. Edw'd C. Titus - N.Y.

1922. Nov. 20 History to
Clarence D. Smith. aws

1929 - July 19. Mrs. F.B. Madden
add no fam. det'l. mmf

1931 July 13 - Hist to Rev. J.L. McCorison, Jr.
MLB
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Do. Capt.
John W Schermerhorn
N.Y.
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November 6th 1780 N.Y.

Sir, you are to march with your Company [illegible] without [illegible] any man who refuses to march you are to having them prisoner to
 to the Redgment [regiment] by Order of Gen'l Geo. Broeck.

to [illegible[ Command, John C. Lansing, Adj't. Capt.
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Husted, David
N.Y. S29,248
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[text is extremely light and mostly illegible.]

Phillipstown [illegible] to the house of Capt
Killeyan Van Rensselaer [illegible]
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DOUW and MAGEE,
Have just opened a Store of the following Articles,
At the NEW SCOTOCK MILLS,
About Eighteen or Twenty Miles from Scotock Landing,
On the Road leading from the said landing and Albany to the Eastern Towns,
Which they will sell on reasonable Terms for Cash or Country Produce, viz.

BROAD CLOTHS of all Colours, 
Shallons and Durants,
Camblets and Cambleteens,
Coatings and Frizes, Ratteens, and Kersies,

Shoe, Boot, and Quality Bindings
Gartering, Mohair and Mohair Buttons, Horn and Metal, do, Cotton, Wooll,

Pepper, Allspice, ginger, Allum and Brimstone, Red Wood,
Compasses and two foot rules, Iron Squares, Pots and Kettles, Iron and Steel, Grindstones
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No. 5
Lieut. Husted } ss:  These are to let you know that
one fourth part of my company is to go to Schoharry [Schoharie] at any instant to appear at the house of John Davis for a place of Randevoes [rendezvous] there to meet Daniel Schermerhorn, Capt. Lem'l van Valkenburgh, ensign Folton, the first class Nathaniel White, Sarg't. Phillp Brown, and the rest of the class they belong to - from John Schermerhorn
June [ ] 1779
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Lieutenant

Husted, David
NY S29248
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The enclosed papers marked in red ink from No.1 to 7 [illegible] 7th as received [illegible] above named David Husted [illegible]

Fort Edward July 9 1777
This may certify that Sargint Husted turn'd a gun in to the [illegible] of his one for the gun he drop'd out.
Ichabod Turner, Capt.

Fort Edward July 23 1777 [illegible] the [illegible]
Sargant David Husted to pass home to Phillipstown in the manor of Kingsborough District.
Mr. John C. Breckman,  Liet. Coll.
No. 2
Husted, David NY S29248

Stillwater, October 7th 1777
Them received one gun of David Husted, Sargt. to be received into the stores when ever the State calls for her as [illegible] pay. Received by one Oliver Bently, Liet. 
No. 3
Husted David N.Y. S29248

No. 4 Philipstown 20th Feby 1778
This may Certify all whom it may concern that David Husted Sergt is impowered hereby to collect the Several sums annexed to the Names of the Several persons following, payable to a Note of the Major part of Capt. W.  Geer's Commpany.
David Hostead
Husted, David N.Y. S 29248
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Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "A Bill Supplementary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers
of the army of the Revolution."

State of New York
Oneida County} ss:  
On the 11th day of April 1837 before me personally appeared David Husted of Lee in said County, aged 91 years and upwards who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress entitled a "Bill Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" passed June 7th1832.
The declarant says that some time in the Spring of 1777 as he believes he entered the service in the militia at Phillipstown in the then manor of Rensselaerwick in the State
of New York as a Sargeant in a company
commanded as he believes by a Capt Hubbs -
a Capt. Ichabod Turner also was connected with the same Regt. which was commanded by Col. William Van Rensselaer. This deponent served in said Corps for about the term of six months according to the best of this deponent's recollection.
That he received a commission as a Lieutenant
in the Militia in Capt John W. Schermerhorn's Company, and in Col. Killian Van Rensselaer's Regt., signed by George Clinton, some time in
the year 1778 according to his best recollection and that he was in the service as such Lieutenant about the term of Three years.  That he was at Fort Edward, Stillwater and many other places at the North, and was present with the army at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777.
That he entrusted his commission as Lieutenant to Prosper Rudd Esq., a Judge of Oneida County sometime in the year 1818 and the same was lost and this deponent has not seen it.
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since that time. And this deponent further
says that the annexed papers are those he received during the Revolutionary War, and which show that he was in the service as Lieutenant as Stated in this declaration. This deponent is old cannot with particularity state all the various terms of services in which he was engaged from 1775 to the close of the War.
And this deponent further says that he has never been placed on the pension roll of any
State or Territory. And that he is not entitled
to any benefit under the act passed 15th
May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving
Officers and soldiers of the Revolution
and further this deponent says not.
David Husted (X) his mark

State of New York
Oneida County } ss:
On the day within named before me
personally appeared David Husted above named, to me known as a man of truth and veracity, who after hearing the above affidavit and declaration carefully read to him, made his mark thereto, and made solemn
oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
B.P. Johnson
Comr of Deeds
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Admitted
12 mo Lieut.
6 mo. Sergeant

7146  52
David Husted

Sergeant, Spring 1777 Capt
Hubbs Co. N.Y. Militia
6 months

Lieutenant 1 year actual service

1778 to 1781 - 3 years
Lieutenant Capt John W.
Schermerhorn's Co. Col
Killian Van Rensselaer's Regt
N.Y. State Militia
One year in actual service
B.P. Johnson
Agent Rome N.Y.

Pension payable
at W. J. Branch
Utica
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State of New York
Oneida County } ss:
Prosper Rudd of Western in said County, formerly a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is acquainted with
David Husted of Lee in said County
and has known him for several years. That
sometime in the year 1818 the said David Husted applied to this deponent, he then being a Judge as aforesaid, to make out his papers for a pension under the act of Congress of 1818 - that he, the said David Husted
presented to this Deponent a commission as
a Lieutenant in the Militia of the State of
New York, Signed by George Clinton as
Governor and commander in Chief, the exact date of the commission this deponent does
not recollect, but thinks that it was about
the year 1778.
This deponent further says that according to his best recollection he handed the commission to said Husted but he has been informed and believes that the same has since been lost. The said commission was sealed with the seal of the State of New York.
This deponent further says believes the said David Husted
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to be a man of truth and veracity and
worthy of credit. The said Husted's service
having been in the militia, no papers were made out for him by me.
[signed] Prosper Rudd

Oneida County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Prosper Rudd above named, to me known as a man of truth and veracity, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Benj Rudd
Justice of Peace

Clerks office
Oneida County ⎬ ss: 
I, George Brown, Clerk of the County of
Oneida, do hereby certify that Benjamin P.
Johnson before whom the within affidavit &
declaration purports to have been taken, was
on the day of the date of the same a
Commissioner duly appointed and
Sworn and authorized to take affidavits, and that the Signature "B.P. Johnson," is in the hand writing of the said commissioner. And I do further certify that Benjamin Rudd at the time the foregoing affidavit purports
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to have been taken before him was a Justice of the Peace duly elected and sworn, in and for said County, and duly qualified and that the signature
Benj Rudd I believe to be in said Justice's own
proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal
of said County this 18th day of June A.D. 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk
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Rome, N.Y. R. 706
Oct 21 1922
Have you any information
on your books about
one Capt David Husted
of the 6th N.Y. Regt
of the Rev. War?

Yours truly
Clarence D. Smith

[in margin:  Rev sec]
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117 West Eleventh Street
New York

[Stamp]
Old (unreadable) NAVY
Jan 22 1903
FILES

Bureau of Pensions

Will you kindly mail me a statement of the military history of Capt. David Husted a solder of the Revolutionary War.
I am his great-grand_son and wish to join the Sons of the Revolution.

Yours very truly
Edward C. Titus M.D.

Jany 19/03

Enclosed please find $1.fee for searching records.
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Stamp Enclosed

2109 N. First St.
Shelbyville, IL. July 17, 1929

The Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
For genealogical purposes I would like to have the list of children of David Husted 1734-1835.  In 1770 with 6th Albany Co. Regt. New York.
I understand he was a pensioner and thought he might have submitted a list of his children when applying for pension.  If he did, may I ask for a copy of that list?
Thanking you for this favor.
Respectfully
Mrs. F.B. Madden

[Stamp]
Pension Office
U. S.
July 19 1929
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J. L. McCORISON, JR., PASTOR
27 GOLDEN STREET

CARLETON E. HUTCHINSON, CLERK
13 CURRIER AVENUE

Riverside Memorial Church
(CONGREGATIONAL )
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS
18 June 1931

Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions,
Veteran's Administration,
Washington.

My dear Sir:
Re: Revolutionary War Pensions

Will you please send me a transcript of such
records you have on file in your office pertaining to each of the following men who served in the American Revolution?
Sergeant James Parker, who served with the
Connecticut Continentals, pensioned in
1832 and 1840, while a resident of Oneida
County, New York.

Lieut. David Husted, of Duchess County, New York, also a resident of Oneida County, New York.

I shall greatly appreciate your courtesy.

Yours very truly,
J. L. McCorison Jr.

[Stamp]
Pension Office
US
June 19 1931
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Geo Harrison McAdams
Graham McAdam
McAdam & McAdam
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law:
Temple Court, 11 Nassau Street New York

January 29th, 1894

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;

One David Husted ( or Huested ) was a pensioner of either the Revolution or of the French and Indian War. He died about
1830 aged about 90 in the Town of Lee or Remsen north of Rome in the State of New York.
I would like to get a copy of his application for a pension or some record of him in connection with some Historical investigation I am now engaged on.
Have you such records and will you kindly let me know what you have?
I do not suppose it is necessary to refer to any one but if it is Congressman Cummings of this City is a warm personal friend of mine.
Yours very truly
Geo H. McAdam
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
M.HF
July 19, 1929.
Mrs. F. B. Madden,
2109 North First Street,
Shelbyville, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the only soldier named David Husted whose name appears on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, was born February 6, 1841 and was living at
Phillipstown, Albany County, New York, when he enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War.
In his claim for pension made in 1832 there are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

I did not receive the claim (unledgible)
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _________________19

In reply to your request of________ received_______ for a statement of the military history of David Husted, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(1) Jan'y 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 6 mos.
RANK:  Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Capt. Hubbs, Capt. McGee, Capt. Ichabod Turner
COLONEL: Richard Van Rensselaer
STATE:  N.Y.

(2)  1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE:  1 year
RANK:  Lt.
CAPTAIN: John W. Schermerhorn
COLONEL: Richard Van Rensselaer

Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Phillipstown, Albany Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 16, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lee, Oneida Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Horse Neck, Feb. 6, 1741
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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