Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2088, Sylvanus Ferris, New York
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SERVICE
new York

Ferris, Sylvanus
Lydia

NUMBER
W 2088
B.L.Wt. 9473-160-55
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New York
Lydia Ferris
widow of Sylvanus Ferris
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
New York line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
57 Dollars  60 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 3 February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the
5 day of July 1853
and sent to
A.E. Muda
Rochester N.Y.

ded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 73  Vol. A
Feb. 1833
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By Richard Varick and  Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquires.--
This is to certify that in pursuance of the law of the State of New York Entitled an act 
making provision for officers soldiers and seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United
States passes 22nd April 1780, we have examined Sylvanus Ferris late of Bedford in the county of
Westchester but now of Nobletown in the county of Columbia Farmer:  and find that he enlisted
a private in Capt. Richard Sacketts company in the Regiment of New York Levies in the Service of the
United States commanded by Lieut: Colonel Albert Pauling that while in the Service aforesaid in company and Regiment aforesaid to Wit:  On the fifth day of September in the Year 1781 being on duty 
with a party under the command of Capt. Cherry of the same Regiment, at North Castle in the county of Westchester he received a wound by a musket ball from a party of the enemy which entered his left cheek broke his jaw bone and lodged under his left ear, from whence it was extracted Some time in May 1784.  That the wound frequently breaks out especially in hot weather, wholly disables him from any kind of labor.  That on the sixteenth of August last he was twenty four years of age, wherefore in pursuance of the law aforesaid we do further certify that upon the principle of the act of Congress of the Seventh day of June 1785, the said Sylvanus Ferris is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of this State a yearly Pension of thirty six Dollars, from the first day December in the said year of our Lord 1781, if not before paid--Given under our hands this 29th day of March 1787--
Richard Varick
Richard Platt

State of New York
Monroe County S.S.
Be it known that on the 1st day of June 1824 before me Lewis Swift Esq. a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sylvanus Ferris and made oath that the above is a true copy of an original  certificate given to him by the persons whose names appear to the above copy and that he is the identical Sylvanus Ferris named in said original certificate-- and that the said original certificate is either lost or by some means to this deponent unknown, destroyed.  And that he is unable to refer to any particular time or manner in which the said original certificate has been so lost or destroyed it being a number of years since the same had become very much worn and broken, so that he had caused it to be carefully copied, which copy he has for a long time made use of when he has given a power of attorney to draw his pay--
(signature of Sylvanus Ferris)
(signature of Lewis Swift) Justice of Peace
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I hereby



State of New York
Monroe County Ss
I hereby certify that Lewis
Swift was on the 1st day
of May last a Justice of
the peace in and for the
County of Monroe--
And that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of
the said Justice and verily believe the within 
to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the County this second day of
June 1824.
(signature of Elisha Ely) clerk
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State of New York
Monroe County S.S: On this 21st day of April in
the year 1853. personally appeared before the 
undersigned a Justice of the Sessions in and for the
County of Monroe. (said Court being a Court
of Record) Lydia Ferris a resident of the town of
Union in said County, aged Eighty two years
who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed February 3d 1853.
That she is the widow of Sylvanus Ferris, who
was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States
and a Revolutionary Invalid Pensioner of  the
United States and who enlisted as a private
in Captain Richard Sackett's Company in
the Regiment of New York Levies, in the service
of the United States, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Albert Pawling, that while in the Service
aforesaid at North Castle in said State, on the 5th
day of September A.D. 1781, he the said Sylvanus
Ferris being in a detachment under the command
of Captain Cherry of the aforesaid Regiment 
received a wound from  a musket ball of  the
enemy which entered his cheek and by which he
became thereafter disabled.
That the said Sylvanus Ferris entered the service
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annum and so continued until his death.
That his Pension Certificate was burned up in 
town of Clarkson in the office of Gustavus Clark
Esquire.  As she is informed and verily believes
She further declares that she was married to the
said Sylvanus Ferris in the Said town of Clarkson
on the 14th day of February A.D. 1815 by [illegible]
Steward, a Justice of the Peace.  That there are no
public or private records of her said marriage or
of her said husband's death.
That her said husband the Said Sylvanus Ferris
died in Clarkson aforesaid in said County of
Monroe on  the 13th day of October A.D. 1827.
She further swears that she was a widow at the 
passage of the act aforesaid and is still a widow
and that she has never before applied for a pension.
(mark of Lydia Ferris)

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first
above written before me.  And I certify that the
said Lydia Ferris is unable by reason of age and
bodily infirmity to appear in open court to make
the foregoing declaration and that she resides about
twenty six miles from Rochester where the courts
of said County are usually held.  That I am not
interested in the result of this case nor concerned
in its  prosecution and that the word "Sylvanus"
in the 12th line of said declaration was written.
over the word "Sylvester" before the execution of
the same.
(signature of Joseph Dewey,)
Justice of Sessions
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80.406  act Mar 3/  55
April 18/  55

Lydia Ferris widow
of Sylvanius Ferris [illegible]

Capt Richard Sacett
Col Albert Pawling
Revolutionary
Private Paulings Regt.
Pensioner
N.Y, Lines

Feby 53-54
Boynton

Ad. 160ac's Nov 8/55


Charlew W. Little
Rochester N.Y.
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State of New York
Monroe County s.s.:
On this 23rd day of March A.D. 1855 before the undersigned
a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer
oaths within aforesaid County personally appeared
Lydia Ferris aged 84 years a resident of the
town of Union in said County who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith; that she is the widow of the identical Sylvanus
Ferris, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United
States and a Revolutionary Invalid pensioner of the United
States; that he enlisted as a private in Captain Richard
Sacketts Company in the Regiment of New York Levies with
Service of the United States, commanded by Let. Col. Albert
Fawling; that whilst in the Service aforesaid at North Castle
in said state on the 5th day of September A.D. 1781
her said husband being in a detachment under the
command of Captain Cherry of Said Regiment; received
a wound from a musket ball of the enemy which
entered his cheek and by which he became thereafter
disabled.
That her said husband entered the service aforesaid
in the early part of said war and continued
therein until disabled as aforesaid;  That her said
husband drew an Invalid pension from the State of New
York by virtue of the Act of Congress of the 7th day of
June 1785 and that about three years prior to his
death his pension was increased to fifty seven dollars
and sixty cents per annum and  so continued until
his death;  She further declares that she is the identical
Lydia Ferris & whom was issued a pension certificate
by which declarant is enabled to draw as the
widow of the aforesaid Sylvanus Ferris the said annual
sum.  under Act of Feby 3. 1853. which said Pension
is payable at the City of Albany N.Y.
She further declares that she was married [illegible]
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Sylvanus Ferris. deceased, at Clarkson in said County of
Monroe on the 14th day of February 1815 by one
{illegible] Steward  a Justice of the peace and that there is
no public or private record of her said marriage or of her
husband's death  to her knowledge or belief--- that her
said husband the aforesaid Sylvanus Ferris died
in Clarkson in said County of Monroe on the
13th day of October 1827 and that she still remains
and continues a widow and is unmarried ---
that neither  she or her said husband have ever applied
for  or received Bounty Land heretofore.
She makes this declaration to obtain the Bounty
Land due her under Act of March 3, 1855
(mark of Lydia Ferris)
Attest
Orvill Green
Elias Taggett

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first
above written and I certify that I am well acquainted
with said Lydia Ferris the above declarant and that
I believe her to be the same person she represents herself
to be and that I am not interested in said claim.
(signature of Orvill Green) J.P.
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2088
Lydia Ferris
Widow
Sylvanus Ferris.
Priv. Rev. War

Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:  Vol.  A, Page 233
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9473


160 Acres
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No.  80406

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received Apr. 18th, 1875.

Sylvanus Ferris D.C. Pri.
Capt. Rich. Sacett
A.L. Service
Rev. War


9473-160-55


Chas. W. Little
Rochester
N.Y.
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Appl of Lydia
Ferris widow of
Sylvanus

N. York

Act 3rd Feby; 1853

Revy.

Alfred G. Mudge
Rochester
N. York
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
C.C.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.
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***Vertical writing***
Jan 19'48
Wid: of 
Syl Ferris

______________________
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Clarkson N.Y. Jan. 13. 1848

Sir:
Mrs. Lydia Ferris of this town is the widow of Sylvanus
Ferris who died some twenty years since, and who was an
invalid pensioner under the old pension law.  Will you be
pleased to address me on the subject, and in case she should
be Entitled to a pension, inform me what steps are necessary
to be taken in order to procure it.
Very Respectfully your obt. Sevt.
(signature of Gustavus Clark)


Honl, James L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Claim
of 
Lydia Ferris.
widow of Sylvanus
Ferris.

Act Feby. 3d 1853.


Alfred. G. Mudge
Attorney
Rochester
N.Y.
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know all men by these presents that I Lydia Ferris
of Union Monroe Co. N. Y.  do hereby make constitute
affiant Alfred G. Mudge of Rochester N.Y. my 
true and lawful attorney for me and in my name
to demand and receive from the department of the
Interior of the United States  the Pension Certificate
to which I may be entitled as is mentioned in the
foregoing Declaration.  I hereby revoking any and
all other powers of attorney or other authority I
may have given for any such purpose and [illegible]
the same solely and irrevokably in my said Attorney
said Alfred G. Mudge
Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of April 1853.
(mark of Lydia Ferris)
Attest
(signature of Joseph Dewey)
(signature of Jamison Taggett)

State of New York
Monroe County:
On this 21st day of April 1853. before
the subscriber personally appeared
Lydia Ferris to me known to be the person described in
and who executed the foregoing instrument and 
acknowledge that he executed the same.
(signature of Joseph  Dewey) Justice of Sessions
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State of New York
Monroe County S.s.
On this 26 day of March 1855 before me personally appeared
Susan Daggett and Elias Daggett residents of said
County, who being duly sworn depose and say:
that Lydia Ferris the foregoing Declarant is the widow
of the identical Sylvanus Ferris who was a Revolutionary
Soldier & Pensioner of the Untied States as
stated in her said Declaration & that she is the identical
Lydia Ferris to whom pension Certificate was issued under
Act of Feby 3. 1853 as the widow of said Sylvanus Ferris
deceased, by which the said Lydia draws the annual
sum of fifty seven dollars and sixty cents.
That these deponents well knew said Sylvanus Ferris
in his lifetime & with said Lydia and knew them to live 
together as husband and wife and that they were reputed to be
married and that  they never heard the fact of their marriage
questioned.  And the said Susan Daggett for herself says
that she was present and saw the said Sylvanus Ferris
married to the said Lydia Ferris at Clarkson in said
County on the 14th day of February 1815 by one 
[illegible] Steward a Justice of the peace.
That the said Sylvanus Ferris died at Clarkson aforesaid
on the 13th day of October 1827.  And the said Susan
Daggett for herself says that she was present at the funeral
and burial of said Sylvanus Ferris.  And the said
Elias Daggett for himself says that he does not distinctly
remember whether he was present at the funeral burial
of said Sylvanus Ferris although he recollects the fact
of his burial: that ever since his death aforesaid the
said Lydia Ferris has remained and continued the
widow of the said Sylvanus Ferris and she is now a widow.
And they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
(signature of Susan Daggett)
(signature of Elias Daggett)
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Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year first above
written--And i certify that Susan Daggett and Elias
Daggett are credible witnesses and that I am well acquainted
with Said Susan & Elias and that I am not interested in
the aforesaid claim.
(signature of Orvill Green) J.P.
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80--406

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.

Act of March 3 1855.

Claim of Lydia Ferris
Widow of Sylvanus Ferris

Revolutionary Claim.


Charles. W. Littler
Attorney, Rochester, N.Y.
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BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Lydia Ferris, widow of Sylvanus,
Monroe County and State of New York,
act 3d of February, 1853.

CLAIM,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of
24th April, 1816.
Marriage proven
by parole proof, Certified to be Credible.

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  

Alfred G. Mudge. Esq.
Rochester,
N. York, 
S. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.
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New york.

Sylvanus Ferris,
private,
in U,S,Army

Inscribed on the New york
roll at $3, and increased to 
$4.80 per month by law 24 April 1816.

Formal pension certificate
issued 17 June 1824, and sent
to Pensioner, at Clarkson,
N.Y.


Sylvanus Ferris is dead.  See letter
within from G. Clark, and letter to
him, dated 24 Nov. 1827.
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Clarkson N.Y.
Nov 15


Honl. James Barbour
Secretary of war
Washington City
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Clarkson N.Y. Nov 15th 1827

Honl. James Barbour
Sir
The enclosed power of attorney &c was sent
to New York for payment immediately after it was executed
and it was returned for want of the physicians Certificate.
After the Physicians Certificate was added the same has
been again presented when it was discovered that the particular
kind of troops with whom he served was omitted to be mentioned.
Since the Execution of these papers Mr. Ferris has died
and his heirs have requested me to address you on the subject.
I have sent herewith his original certificate: and should
you think proper to order the payment to be made, you will
oblige those concerned by sending the power of attorney to Mr.
James H. Voorhees of New York.
Very respectfully
Your ov. servt.
Gustavus Clark
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Sylvanus Ferris must make
an affidavit agreeably to the
within form, and transmit it,
properly authenticated, to the
War Department, before a
formal pension certificate
can be issued for him.
19 Apl. 1824



Clarkson
Monroe County
New York
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Monroe County
Clerks office SS

I hereby certify that Lewis Swift
is a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Monroe and
that he was a Justice of the Peace
on the third day of May 1824
and that i am acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Swift and verily
believe the within signature to be his proper
hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this County.
Elisha Ely Clerk
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State of New York
Monroe County s.s.
On this 21st day of April in the year 1853. personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the Sessions duly
authorized by law to administer oaths within & for
said County Simeon Daggett and Susan Daggett,
residents of Union in Said County, who being duly
sworn depose and say:  that Lydia Ferris is the
widow of the identical Sylvanus Ferris who was
a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United
States.
That the Said Lydia Ferris was married to the said
Sylvanus Ferris in Clarkson in the County aforesaid
on the 14th day of February A.D. 1815: by [illegible]
Steward a Justice of the Peace.
These deponents also further swear that they
were present at such marriage and witnessed the
ceremony of marriage which occurred at the house
of Major John Farewell in said town as aforesaid.
they further swear, that the said Sylvanus Ferris died
in Clarkson aforesaid on the 13th day of October A.D.
1827.  that these deponents were present at his
funeral, and that the said Lydia Ferris is still a widow.
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
(signature of Simeon Daggett)
(signature of Susan Daggett)

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year
first above written: and I certify that the said
Simeon Daggett and Susan Daggett are disinterested
and credible witnesses and that I am not interested
in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution,
and that the words "death" was erased before the
execution of the foregoing affidavit.
(signature of Joseph Dewey) Justice of the Sessions.
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Sylvanus Ferris came before me one of the Justices
of the Peace of the County of Genesee and State of
New York and made oath that he is the same Sylvanus
Ferris to whom the original certificate in his possession
was given of which the following is a copy-------
By Richard Verick & Richard Platt of the City
of New York Esquires.

This is to certify that in pursuance
of the Law of the state of New York, entitled an
"act making provision for officers, Soldiers and seamen
who have been disabled in the service of the United States
passed the 22nd of April 1786".  We have examined Sylvanus
Ferris late of Bedford in the County of Westchester but now
of Nobletown in the County of Columbia Farmer, and find
that he inlisted a private in Captain Richard Sacketts
Company in the regiment of New York Levies, in the service
of the United States, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Albert Pauling, that while in the service aforesaid in
Company and regiment aforesaid, to wit on the fifth
day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred
and eighty one being on duty with a party under the
command of Captain Cherry of the same Regiment
at North Castle in the County of Westchester, he received
a  wound by a musket ball from a party of the enemy
which entered his left cheek, broke his jaw bone and lodged
under his left ear from whence it was extracted some
time in May one thousand seven hundred and eighty
four, that the wound frequently breaks out, especially
in hot weather, wholly disables him from any kind of
labor, that on the sixteenth of August last he was twenty four
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four years of age, wherefore in pursuance of the Law
aforesaid we do further certify that upon the principle
of the act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785
the said Sylvanus Ferris is entitled to receive from the
Treasurer of this state a yearly pension of thirty six
dollars from the first day of December in and said year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one if not before paid.  given under our hands this
twenty ninth day of March. 1787
Richard Varick
Richard Platt
that he served in the regiment of New York Levies aforesaid
commanded as aforesaid, at the time he was disabled, and
that he now resides in the town of Murray in the County
of Genessee and has resided there for the last_____years
previous to which he resided in the town of [illegible]
the County of Albany
S.F.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day of 181
Jus. Peace