Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,020, for Darius Sherman, New York
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Continental (New York) Sherman, Darius Anna W.19,020
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New York
Darius Sherman of Rensselaer County in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Company commander by Captain P____ of the Regt. commander by Col Lamb in the NY
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Let 1: Hon P. H. Schrster,   1848
To H   R. Halloway
Sept. 14/50
to same 25 Sept 1850
Reported Sept. 24, 1851
Dec ? 1845

2464.
New York Albany
B   Sherman
widow of Darius Sherman N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Artificer

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to Hon. P.H. Lykester H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4
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14.449
Darius Sherman
Rensalear    N York

Rolls
April 1, 1778 for 2 years

Admitted.
24 mo. Artificer
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BRIEF in the case of Darius Sherman of Rensalaer in the State of N York (Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  Hold old is he?  Not stated.
4. Sate his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: May In 1778
Duration of Service:  Years (2); Months, Days
Rank: As a Artificer
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Gen. Capt.     P...  Lamb

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Dutchess Co:  N York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proff, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By a living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Papers _____ all ______ as ______

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  ______________ Examining Clerk.
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In the matter
of 14449.
Darius Sherman
an applicant for a pension under
the act of June 1832

Applicant besides in the ____ of Schod______ Rensselaer Co. N.York

Direct ___ and ___ to Schodack Landing
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State of New York}
Columbia County} Ss  Abiel Sherman of
the town of Pawlings in the County
of Dutchess & State of New York being
duly sworn doth depose and say, that
Darius Sherman now residing in the
town of Schodack, County of Renneslaer
& State aforesaid is the brother of this
deponent, that this deponent & said
Darius before & during the American
Revolution resided in the said town of Paw
-lings; that said Darius Sherman in the
spring of 1778 enlisted [2 words crossed out] in Captain
Anthony Posts company of artificers
for the term of two years, which said com
pany belonged to Colonel Anthony Lambs
Regiment of artillery, as this depo
nent believes; that this deponent enlis
ted at the same time in the same
company, and for the same term of time
that this deponent [2 words crossed out] said Darius was a blacksmith, and this deponent was a
wheel-right for waggon or carriage  ma
ker, that under & pursuance of such enlist
ment, the said Darius Sherman worked
as a blacksmith & in the manufacture
of Carriages & travelling forges for the
army, for the term of two years in
the town of Fredrickstown, in the
County of Dutchess, now County of
Putnam, & State of New York [4 words inserted] that this deponent worked at the same places with him
during the whole of said term, except
about three months, when this deponent
with the greater part of said Company
worked at West Point, that this de
-ponent & said Darius enlisted together
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and were discharged together, after two
years faithful service in the capacity
of Mechanics as aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed}     Abiel Sherman
this 28th day of August}
1832 before me}
Vanderpost
Judge for the third District for
the State of New York

I James Vanderpost Judge & Vice Chan
cellor of the third Circuit District
of the State of New York do hereby
certify that I am acquainted with
the above named Abiel Sherman, that
he was a member with the under
signed in the Legislature of New
York in 1816 & that he is a man of character & respectability [10 words inserted] that I am also ac
quainted with Darius Sherman
named in the foregoing affidavit
that said Darius is a man of
character & respectability, that he has
for [1 word crossed out] many years been a magis
trate of the town in which he
resides, and that his representations
are entitled to credit--
Vanderpost
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State of New York}
Rensselaer County [line underlined]} Ss  On this ---
Fourth day of
September 1832 personally appeared before
the Troy Mayors Court, held in & for said City in said County
Darius Sherman, a resident of the town
of Schodack in the County of Rensselaer
and State f New York, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the pro
vision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832, that he enlisted in the
army of the United States as an artific
er or Mechanic in the month of
April or May 1778 at the town of
Fredericksburgh in the County of Dutchess
& State of New York under Captain
Anthony Post as [crossed out] in his company
of Mechanics or artificers for the term
of two years, that said Company was
attached to the Regiment of Colonel
Anthony Lamb--- That the Lieutenants
of said Company in which the deponent
enlisted were John Johnson & Garret
Brown, that Abiel Sherman the broth
er of this deponent enlisted at the
same time and in the same Com
pany and for the same term with
this deponent, and that this deponent
at the time of their said enlistment
resided in the town of Pawlings in
the County of Dutchess & State of New
York, that this deponent served in
the capacity of a Blacksmith un
der & in pursuance of said enlistment
for the full term of two years, and
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and was during the whole of said term
engaged as a blacksmith in ironing
carriages or traveling forges for the
army, and that he so worked in the
town of Fredericksburgh in the County
of Rensselaer [crossed out] Dutchess now Putnam [3 words inserted] that this Deponent was
never engaged in any battle or in any
occupation or service other [word inserted] than what is here
-in afore detailed & for which he enlisted
That this deponent was regularly dis
charged after his two years service as
aforesaid, but has lost his said discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever 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
Sworn to & Subscribed}   Darius Sherman
the day and year aforesaid}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
& served as he states --- [line inserted]
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Troy Mayors Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the ap
plication of Darius Sherman for a
pension---In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this fourth day of 
September one thousand eight
hundred & thirty two---
Archibald Bull
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State of New York}
Columbia County [underlined]} Ss   Darius Sherman being
duly sworn doth depose & say that
the name of the Colonel Lamb
refered to in the foregoing deposition
was "John" Lamb instead of "Anthony" [underlined]
Lamb [underlined]", and that this deponent has 
in the foregoing deposition mad a mis
take as to the Christian name of said
Lamb.
Sworn this 2 day of }   Darius Sherman
October 1832 before me}
Robert Y Williams Just}
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9591
Anna Sherman
N.Y.
Act 7 July 38
M 82 d 38
admd
2 yr Artificer [underlined]
144 [illegible] [underlined]
Albany
7871
Henry Wynkoop
Catskill
N.Y.
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State of New York
Rensselaer County}
Clerks Office} Ss  I Charles Hooper Clerk
of said County do hereby Certify
that Silas W Waite Esq before whom the annexed
declaration of Anna Sherman and the affidavit of
Martha Kettle purport to have been taken was at
the time of taking said declaration and affidavit one
of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts, residing
in said County, duly Commissioned and Sworn. That 
I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the
said Judge and verily believe his Signature Sub-
scribed to the [illegible] of the said Declaration and
affidavit is the proper handwriting of the said
Silas W Waite
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set may hand and affixed the seal
of said County this 11th day of July 1843
Charles Hooper Clerk

State of New York Catskill Sept 6th 1843
Sir
The proof of marriage appended to the foregoing application is all
that I have been able find after a diligent search in [illegible] the
County where the marriage is alleged to have taken place & hope it
may be satisfactory, whatever may be your decision you will please
direct to me and oblige
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Henry Wynkoop

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows:
State of New York
On this third day of June in the year
of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
three before me Silas W Waite one of the Judges
of the County Courts in and for the County of
Renselaer aforesaid personally appeared [inserted] Anna Sherman
a resident of the town of Schodack of said State
of New York aged Seventy Nine years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con
=gress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow of Darius Sherman who in
the Revolutionary war resided in Dutchess County
and was an artificer in the Service in defense
of his Country for which he was awarded a pension
at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars
per annum which he continued to receive untill
the day of his death
She further declares that she was married to the
said Darius Sherman on the eighteenth day
of February in the year of Our Lord one thou
=sand Seven hundred and Eighty two in the town
of Beekmantown Dutchess County:
That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend
Elder John Lawrence then a Clergyman of the
Baptist Church in said town of Beekmantown
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That her maiden name previous to her marriage
was Anna Reynolds:
And that her husband the aforesaid Anna [crossed out]
Darius Sherman died on the first day of Oc
=tober in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight in said town
of Schodack and that she has ever Since
that period remained and is still the widow of
the said Darius Sherman as will more fully ap
pear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
She further declares that she has no family re
cord nor any other documents to prove her marriage ex
cept the annexed family record of her daughter Mrs
Martha Kettle and her affidavit of her husband [3 words crossed out]
Col John Kettle her son inlaw [6 words crossed out] which she believes
is correct as to the birth of her daughter the said
Martha Sherman now the wife of John J. Kettle
She further declares that she believes that the be [crossed out]
lieves [crossed out] only person living who was present at her
marriage is Deborah Haynes wife of Caleb Haynes
formerly residents of Pauldingstown Dutches County
and for proof of the Services of her husband the
said Darius Sherman she would respectfully refer
to his declaration and proof on file in the War
Department under the act of Congress of the 7th
June 1832
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and [2 words inserted] year}   Anna Sherman [an 'X' and the words 'her mark' are written over the name]
first above written the said third day}
of June 1843 before me and certify}
that from bodily infirmity said appli}
cant Anna Sherman is unable to attend}
court
Silas W Waite Judge of}
Rensselaer County Courts}
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State of New York
Martha John [crossed out] Kettle of the town of Schodack Coun
ty of Renselaer and State of New York being du
ly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the
[illegible; crossed out] daughter [inserted] of Anna Sherman who is the widow of Dar
ius Sherman late of the said town of Schodack
who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate
of one hundred and forty four dollars per annum
That he died on the first day of October in the year
of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight and left a widow him surviving the said
Anna Sherman, whose maiden name previous to
her marriage was Anna Reynolds, who has not
intermarried but has [inserted] ever since remained a widow and is
still living and is the identical Anna Sherman
who is now an applicant for a pension for the
Revolutionary Services of her decd husband the
said Darius Sherman
Deponent further saith that annexed is the record
of the births &c of deponents family in the
hand writing of deponent [crossed out] Mr Simmons and which deponent be
lieves to be correct & which contains the birth of 
depMartha Sherman [2 words crossed out] deponent wife [crossed out] who is the 
child of the said Darius Sherman deceased &
and the said Anna Sherman parents of the deponent
wife [crossed out] and further this deponent saith not
Note the words: John: son inlaw: deponent:}
Martha Sherman wife: twice obliterated and the}    Martha Kettle
words: Martha: daughter: Mr Simmons inter}
lined before execution.---
Sworn to and Subscribed this third day of June 1843 before me
and certify that said Martha Sherman [crossed out] Kettle is a respectable citizen en
titled to full credit   Silas W Waite Judge of Rensselaer County courts
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FAMILY RECORD
[left section]
BIRTHS
John J Kettle was born
May 15th AD 1777
Martha Sherman wife
of John J Kettle was born
September 27th AD 1784
1st Lewis Kettle first born of
John J and Martha Kettle
was born January 18th [inserted] AD 1805
2nd Mary Anne Kettle was born
September 14th 1806---
3rd Sophiah Kettle was born
November 12th AD 1808
4th Amy Kettle was born
March 13th AD 1811---
5 Catharine Kettle was born
December 16th AD 1812
6 Deborah Kettle Was born
January 35th AD 1815
7 Deborah Kettle Was born
April 10th AD 1817
8 Jane Kettle Was born
May 30th AD 1819
[right section]
BIRTHS
9 John Kettle second son
was born Sept 16th 1820
10 Shareman Kettle Third son
was born Feb 7th 1824
Lucretia Kettle was born
11 Sept 28th 1826
12 Shareman Kettle 4
Son was born May 15th
1830
13 Isaac Kettle 5
Son was born Oct 7
1832
[line]
Mary Antenet Wi[illegible]
Born March 19th AD 1838
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FAMILY RECORD
[left section]
MARRIAGES
John J Kettle was
married to Martha Sherman
May the 6th AD 1804
at the house of Darius
Sherman by the reverend
Christian Borks pastor
of the church at Schodack.
[right section]
MARRIAGES
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State of New York}
Dutches County} Ss
Jethro Sherman of the town of Beekman
town [crossed out] County of Dutches & State of New York being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he is eighty three years of age
and is a brother of Darius Sherman deceased who was a
pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
at the rate of one hundred & forty four dollars per annum
That he died three of four years since and left a widow
named Anna whose maiden name [inserted] previous to he marriage
was Anna Reynolds
Deponent further saith that his brother the said Darius
Sherman during & after the revolutionary war resided
in said [crossed out] the town of Beekmantown [crossed out] Pawlings and was legally
married to the said Anna Reynolds on or about
the eighteenth day of February in the year one thous
=and Seven hundred and eighty two in said town of
Beekmantown [last 4 letters crossed out] that the ceremony was performed by the
Reverend John Lawrence Clergyman of the Baptist---
church in said town of Beekmantown [last 4 letters crossed out]--- deponent was
present at the time the ceremony was performed
Deponent further saith that the said Darius Sherman short
=ly after the revolutionary war moved into Columbia
County & from there in the town of Schodack County
of Renselaer where he remained untill the day of his---
death & where his widow still resides & is the identical
Anna Sherman who as deponent was informed is now
an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services
of her deceased husband the said Darius Sherman
and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 28th}    Jethro Sherman
day of June 1843 by the said Jethro}
Sherman known to me to be the}
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individual described in the foregoing affidavit and that he is a[damage]
aged and highly respectable citizen & his statement entitled to full
credit - the word [illegible] the & Pawlings interlined & the words: said, Beekmantown
& town twice obliterated before the execution thereof
Abraham Tomlinson a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County
of Dutchess-
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS,} SS.
I, ROBT. MITCHELL, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
that Abraham Tomlinson Esqr whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or
acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take
the same. An further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the
signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the
---29th ---day of June ---A.D. 1843
Robt Mitchell Clerk [name & title underlined]
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State of New York}
County of Rensalaer} Ss
--- --- On this 12th day of June 1850
before me Abiel Buckman a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County personally appeared Martha Kettle a resident of Schodack
in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain
an increase of pension in the case of Anna Sherman who of her
husband Darius Sherman both deceased and who were pensioners
of the United States at the rate of one hundred and forty four
Dollars per annum. That the said Anna Sherman died in said
county on the eighth day of February in the Year one thousand eight
and fifty. That this declarant Martha Kettle is a daughter and
the only child of the said Anna and Darius Sherman that is now
living and that she is over twenty one Years of age. In support
of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the
evidence on file in that office. And hereby appoints Wm Valentine
of Albany N.Y. her Agent for the presentation of said claim for the
term of one Year and the pension Department is hereby authorised
and requested to correspond with no other person than said Valentine
or his substitute for the aforesaid term of one Year---
Subscribed & Sworn to before me}    Martha Kettle
this 12th day of June 1850}
A Buckman Justice of the peace}

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Marth Kettle and
that she is the identical person above named and described and her
statement is entitled to full faith and credit----
A Buckman Justice of the peace
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State of New York}
County of Rensalaer} Ss
--- ---} William S Milller John J Schermerhorn
residents of Schodack in said County being each duly sworn according
to law deposeth that Anna Sherman a pensioner of the United
States died in said County on the eighth day of February in the Year
one thousand eight hundred and fifty and at the time of her death
left only one child viz Martha Kettle of Schodack in said County
and that she is over twenty one Years of age---
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this}   William S. Miller
12th day of June 1850---}
A Buckman Justice of the peace}    John J Schermerhorn

I certify that I am personally acquainted with William S Miller
and John J Schermerhorn and that they are credible and competant
witnesses and their statement as above set forth is entitled to full
confidence and belief---
A Buckman Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} SS.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify the Abiel Buckman before whom the annexed
Deposition was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was
at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto sub-
scribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of
said County, this 29th day of July 1850
A H Sheldon clerk [name and title underlined]
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State of New York}
County of Rensalaer} Ss
Surogates Court}
--- --- On this 29th day of July 1850
{ it was proved by the addition of the annexed
{ testimony which is satisfactory to said Court, That
{ Anna Sherman a pensioner of the United States died
{ in said County on the eighth day of February in the Year
{ one thousand eight hundred and fifty. That at the
{ time of her death left only one child viz Martha
{ Kettle who is now living and is over twenty one Years
--- of age --- In testimony whereof I have
herewith subscribed my name and affixed the official
seal of said Court the day and Year first above
written ---  G.T. Blair
Surrogate
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In reply to your request of ---, received---
for a statement of the military history of Darius Sherman
a soldier of the REVOUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in the Bureau.  W File 19020
[Following is a table consisting of 5 columns and 2 sub columns indicated by |   |   |}
[line 1] = DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  | LENGTH OF SERVICE  | RANK |OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  | STATE
[line 1.5] = --- | ---| ---| CAPTAIN | COLONEL | ---
[line 2] = Apl or May 1778 | 2 years | Artificer | Anthony Post | John Lamb 2 | Cntl Artillery
[line 3] = --- | --- | [illegible] | --- | --- | ---
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pawling, Dutchess Co. NY
Date of application for pension, Sept [illegible] 1832 Albany NY
Residence at date of application, Schodack, Rensselaer NY
Age at date of application, dcd Oct 1, 1837 Schodack
Remarks: Sol m Beeckmantown NY Feb 18, 1782 Anna Reynolds
& she was alld pension on her application [illegible] 3, 1848 while 79 years of
age & resdt of Schodack-- She died Feby 8, 1850, Rensselaer Co. NY
dau Martha b. Sept [illegible] 1784 m May 6, 1804 John J Kettle b May 18, 1777
1832 bro Abiel testified to have enlisted & served at same time in same company
Very Respectfully,
In 1833 sol stated he was 70 yrs old in affidavit. Abiel Sherman S File 49291
6-2856      Commissioner.
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[left fold]
1911 Nov 2. Hist to Frank D. Sherman
letter in claim of Abiel Sherman
S. File 49291

[right fold]
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
[line]
File No. 19020
Anna Sherman
wid of
Darius Sherman
Artfr Rev War
[line]
Act: Feby 2d /48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 208
"[Arrangement of 1870]"
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[left fold]
5098
New York Albany
[double line]
Anna Sherman
widow of Darius Sherman
who was an Artificier
in the Revolution
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
144 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of March, 1844
and sent to 
Hon J. Russell
Hos of Rep
[double line]
"[Act of March 3, 1843,]"
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 262

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Repa[illegible]
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of 6 April 1838
from 4th Sep to 1 Oct 1838
Agt Notified 25 April '45 [line underlined]
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[left fold]
New York 7871.
[double line]
Anna Sherman
widow of
Darius Sherman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 1 October, 1838
of Renselaer in the State of N. Yk
who was an artificer in the Coy---
commanded by Captain Post--- of the
Regt commanded by Col. Lamb--- in
the N. York line for 2 years---
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany---
at the rate of 144 Dollars---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
November 1843 and sent to Henry
Wynkoop Catskill N. Yk---
[double line]
[double lines above & below figure]
Total amount, $720.00
"[Act July 7, 1838.]"
Recorded by C. M. Stewart--- Clerk,
Book D---Vol. 1--- Page 181---

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Repd 28 Nov 4[damage]
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I have examined the Papers in my possession
belonging to my father and do not find the name
of Darius Sherman [name underlined] on the the Company
Commanded by Capt Anthony Post in
which it appeared by the Papers left with
me Mr Sherman served was a Company
of Artificers and was not as I believe
mustered with the Regiment consequently
the names of the Persons belonging to that
Company would not appear on the Muster
Rolls---Doctor Joseph Bailey [name underlined] residing
in Walker Street married a daughter of
Captain Post and will probably be able
to inform where Capt. Posts Papers are to
be found and no doubt the name of
Mr Sherman will be found on those
Papers---Capt Post I believe obtained
Land from the State for his Revolutionary
Services---   New York Sepr 23 1832
Anthony Lamb [name underlined]
N.B. The Christian name of
my father who Commanded
the 2nd Regiment of Artillery
was John [underlined] & not Anthony as
stated in the affidavit
AL
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 30th, 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen=
sion agents, The widow of Darius Sherman, decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.York
Agency, at the rate of one hundred & forty four Dollars
and --- Cents [2 words & blank space crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept--- to the 1st Oct, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Darius Sherman
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Darius Sherman which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? y
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? y
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? y
V. *Has he mentioned 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? y
VI. Has her given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? y
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? y
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? y
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? y
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? y
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? y
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? y
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? y
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? y
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 5 7 
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*QUERE V. 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 affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state 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 objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field of in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants 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 magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated the cer-
tificate 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Washington Sept. 16th 1857
Sir:
The claim of Anna Sherman, widow
or Darius [underlined] Sherman [underlined], presented by us, through
the Hon R. Halloway of New York, on the 12th
of Sept. 1850, has never been decided, as we
believe--it having been passed by with
our consent. It is a claim for an
increase of pension for services as an
Artificer in Col Baldwin's Regt. N.Y. Roll.
Will you please to have it now
taken up and disposed of?
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servts
Dickins & Coombs

J.E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 2nd Feburary 1840 entitled an act making further
provision for surviving widows & Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New York}
Renselaer County} ss
On this First day of September 1848 personally
appeared before me Abiel Buckman a Justice of the peace in
and for said County Anna Sherman a resident of the
town of Schodack in said County of Renselaer aged
Eight four years who being first duly sworn accor=
=ding to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provis
=ion made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day
of February 1848 granting provisions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolution.---
That she is the widow of Darius Sherman deceased
who was an artificer in the Revolutionary war for
which he was awarded a pension under the act of
7th June 1832 at the yearly rate of one hundred
and forty four dollars which he continued to receive
until the period of his death
She further declares that since the death of her
husband the said Darius Sherman she was award
=ed a pension under the acts of 7 July 1838 , 3rd
March 1843 & 17th June 1844, at the yearly rate of
one hundred and forty four dollars.---
That she has not intermarried but is still the widow
of the said Darius Sherman as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto annexed.---
Sworn to and subscribed by said Anna Sherman }  Anna Sherman [an X and the words "her mark" are written over the name]
after having read said declaration to her before me on}
the day and year first above written & certify that I am personally acquain
=ted with said applicant. That she is the same individual who drew
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a pension under the act of Congress of the 17th June
1848 is a respectable citizen entitled to full credit.---
A Buckman a Justice of the peace [name & title underlined]

State of New York}
Renselaer County} ss
Lewis Kittle of the town of Schodack
County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth &
saith that he is well acquainted with Anna Sherman
the above named applicant for a pension, that she is the
widow of Darius Sherman deceased, who was also a pen
sioner, that she has not intermarried but still remains
a widow and is the same individual who for several
years past drew a pension at the yearly rate of one
hundred and forty four dollars for services in the revo
lution rendered by her husband the said Darius
Sherman decd and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed on this First day}
of September 1848 before me to me personally}
known as a respectable citizen entitled to}   Lewis Kittle
full credit---}
A Buckman a Justice of the peace [name & titled underlined]

STATE OF NEW YORK} SS
RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE}
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify,
that A Buckman--- before whom the
annexed affidavit &c was made---
and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted
with the hand-writing of the said Justice--- and verily
believe that is signature to the said affidavit &c
is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set may hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9th
day of September 1848     A.H. Sheldon [name underlined]   Clerk.
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Anna Sherman
3458
$144 per ann
Hon
Jeremiah Russel
H.R.
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
County of Renselaer} ss
On this Sixth day of December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County of Renselaer
personally appeared Anna Sherman a resident of the
town of Schodack in said county, aged Eighty years who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the
3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu-
tionary war:
That she is the widow of Darius Sherman who in the revolution
ary was an artificer in the war of the Revolution for which he was
awarded a pension at the rate of one hundred forty four dollars per
annum under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832---
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act
of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she
received under the said act was one hundred and forty four dollars and [crossed out]
She further declares that she is still a widow as will more fully appear by refer
ance to the proof hereto annexed    Anna Sherman [an X and the words "her mark" are written over the name]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year first above written.}
John Carpenter Justice of the peace

I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she has not in
termarried and is still the widow of Darius Sherman and is the identical
person who is the above applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Ser
Services of her husband the said Darius Sherman deceased
John Carpenter J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK}
County of Renselaer} ss
I, Charles Hooper clerk of
said county, do hereby certify that John Carpenter, Esq was on
the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above,
purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of-
fice and subscribed my name, this 6th day
of December 1843.
Chas Hooper
Clerk
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Sate of New York}
Renselaer County} ss    John Mynderse of the town of Schodack County and State
aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted
with Anna Sherman the foregoing applicant for a pension that she has
not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Darius Sherman and [crossed out]
Deceased for whose Services she has now made application for a pension under
a late law of Congress and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6th day of}    John Mynderse
December 1843 by said John Mynderse}
personally know to me to be a respectable}
citizen entitled to full credit---}
John Carpenter Justice of the