Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19925, for George Notewire, New York
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(8 - 1776) 
SERVICE                                                NUMBER
New York.           Notewire, George    W. 19925
                       or  Northwear
                                                          Huldah 

CONTENTS

                                    This Envelope includes
                                FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
                                     Received from GAO
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Transferred to New York 23 Sep 1825 
From 4 Sep 1825——
                                                        New York
                                            5172 
                                     New York 
                       Massachusetts
                      George Notewire
                              Private
                       New York Line 
 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the of Roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of  8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818 land. Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of January 1844 and sent from Mr Shaw of the House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4m.             $34.12 
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 March 1819      48.
                                                                —————
                                                                     82.12           
                                { Revolutionary claim,}
                               { Act 18th March, 1818 }
                                          four years 
   Continued 
Great Barrington Ben
(Dated Augst 1825)
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George Notwire
Affidavit
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District of Massachusetts. 
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, SS. 
On this Twenty seventh day of April in the year of our LORD 1818 before the subscriber Chief Justice of the Circuit Court in so state including sd County personally appeared George Notewire aged sixty three years, resident in the town of Gt. Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State in the revolutionary war:" That he the said George Notewire -enlisted in the winter of 1778-9 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain John Wendell State of the First New York Regiment 
That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the spring of Seventeen hundred & Eighty when he was discharged from service, in the Town of New Week State of New York 
That he was in the battle at the time of taking Cornwallis;— and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
              John Hooker                     his 
                                          George    X  Notewire 
                                                        mark 
I John Hooker Chief Justice ? do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Notewire did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
                                          John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Court for sd County do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is Cheif Justice of sad County and that the foregoing is his signature. 
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written,
                                         Jos. Woodbridge
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(18)
George Notewire
5112     Jan 7 ‘18
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District of Massachusetts, ss: 
On this Twenty eighth day of June 1820; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Notewire aged Sixty five years, resident in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Brook in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Scoick in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated the Twenty seventh day of April 1818- and that his pension certificate is numbered Five thousand one hundred & seventy two-- 
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed--schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted-to wit: 
Real Estate - One House. Two acres & two rods of Land 
Personal Estate one Cow $15.00 one large wheel $1.00 
" Hag- 4.00    “ Small wheel 1.00
four Sheep - 3.00  three Iron Kettles - 1.50
one ax - 1.00   1 tea pot - .12
“ Hoe - .25       Two bowls - .12 
“ Table - 1.00    two Plates - .12 
five chairs - 50 
Set Knives & forks - .50 " 
25.25 
That I am by occupation A labourer that that the number of my family residing with me is One -- that their names and ages are as follow: Huldah Notewire - aged fifty nine years.       his
                                                  George X Notewire
                                                             mark
signd Chas Leavenworth
Sworn to, and declared on the 28th day of June 1820 before the said Court-  Parker L Hall Clk protem 
I Parker Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty four dollars and eleven cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820. 
Parker L Hall.      }CLERK OF THE COURT FOR   
                             THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.
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Certif. Sent  to Cyrus Dana Esq. 
Owego, N. York, 7 June 1839 
to to E Dana June 10 1839 
and let to E. S. Sweet, Nov 14. 1840
Albany 1,102
Huldah Notewire widw of George Notewire who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 21 August 1825 of Tioga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain —— of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars———Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Cyrus Dana Owego, N. Y. Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ‘38                    200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39. 40.00 
                                                                    $240.00
Recorded by D. Brown 
Book A Vol. 2                       {Act July 7,} 
                                                   1838. 
Page 95 Cler
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State of New York 
Tioga County I on this thirtieth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County in the State of New York Huldah Noteware a resident of Newark in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;” That she is the widow of George Noteware who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner at the time of death. He obtained his pension while residing at Great Barrington Massachusetts, and the last payment was made to his heirs or other representatives in the State of New York from which circumstance she supposes the pension certificate was then returned to the War Department at Washington. 
She further declares that she was married to the said George Noteware on the twenty second day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six. That her husband the aforesaid George Noteware died on the twenty first day of August Eighteen hundred & twenty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. That she has remained the widow of said George Noteware ever since the period of his decease as aforesaid 
                                    Huldah Noteware
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Elisha P. Higbee a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County State of New York - and I certify that said Huldah Noteware is in my opinion, unable from bodily infirmity, to attend or appear in open Court. I also certify that said Huldah Noteware the affiant is a person of entire credibility.
      Elisha P. Higbee Judge
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State of New York Tioga County 
I David Wallis Clerk of the County of Tioga aforesaid do certify that Elisha P. Higbee before whom the within Affidavit or oath was taken was at the time thereof and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Tioga - that I am will aquatinted with the hand writing of said Elisha P. Higbee and believe the signature to the within affidavit to be genuine 
In testimony whereof and of the due qualification and authority of said Judge I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court the of Common Pleas of said County this 21st day of September AD 1838. 
                                 David Wallis Clk
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     COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, so.
 I Charles Sedgwich, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify that R.F. Barnard Saml Newman & John Whiting Esquires whose signatures are affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, were at the date thereof, Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Barnard Newman & Whiting and believe their signature to said certificate are genuine
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our  Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
                        Charles Sedgwick CLERK
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I Sarah Vosburgh of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being now sixty one years of age do depose & say that I was acquainted with Huldah Cline (or it may be Kline) who afterward married George Notelove. That said Huldah lived at her fathers house before & after the period of her supposed marriage. She further says that sd George & Huldah afterward lived together in the town of Sheffield as husband and wife & were always reputed and understood to be husband and wife. The deponent further says that she believes the said George & Huldah were married in the year 1786 & she pied that fact in her mind from the birth of a pair of twin children of her own mother that this sd Huldah nursed. And further says not                      
                   Sarah Vosburgh
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire SS. On this 10th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Sarah Vosburgh and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above deposition by her signed be true. I further certify that said Sarah Vosburgh known to me to be a credible witness 
- Barnard Jus. of the Peace
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I Diadama Spun of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being now Seventy Seven years of age do depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Huldah Cline (or as it may be Kline) who was afterwards the wife of George Notewire, that she became acquainted with her sometime in the winter of AD 1786 at the house of Mr Vosburgh in Salisbury Connecticut. that the sd George Notewire and Huldah were married in the month of April A.D. 1786 as this deponent verily believes & always afterwards lived together as husband and wife. This deponent will state the ground of her belief of the marriage. George Notewire was a hired man of her husband the year 1786, and she well remembers that George hired a horse of her husband to go to be married at Salisbury. On his return she heard George say that he and Huldah were married as she always understood by Esq. Camp of Salisbury. Afterwards George brought his wife to my husbands house & she staid some few days & then he carried her away again. The deponent further says that she afterwards knew the Sd. George & Huldah to commence house keeping in this town & continued to live together as husband and wife in this town and Great Barrington until about fourteen years ago, and raised a family of Children. About fourteen years ago this deponent called at the house of sd Notewire in Gt Barrington where he his said wife were then living, and shortly afterward they moved from there to the State of New York. It was always reputed and understood that they were husband & wife & further says not 
                                                          her
                                         Diadama   X  Spun
                                                        mark
 Wit. R.F. Barnard
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire SS.
 On this 10th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Diadama Spun and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the within Deposition by her signed were true. I further certify that said Diadama Spun is known to me to be a credible witness.
R F Barnard  Jus of the Peace 

Affidavits of Diadama Spun & Sarah Vosburgh taken Sept. 10th 1838
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I Jacob Kline of Egremont County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts do certify that I am knowing to George Notewire and Huldah Kline being married by Mr Camp Esqr of Salisbury Litchfield County State of Connecticutt in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six in the year Seventeen and have lived as man & wife for fifty years or thereabouts- 
                                                           his
                                              Jacob   X   Kline
                                                         Mark            
Samuel Newman 
Berkshire Ss  September 10th 1838 
then personally appeared the above named Jacob Kline and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me Samuel Newman Justice of the peace 
while residing at Great Barrington Masachusetts and the last payment was made to his heirs or other representatives in the State of New York from which circumstance she supposes the Pension Certificate was then returned to the War Department at Washington.
 She further declares that she was married to the said George Notewire ——————
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I hereby certify that the within named Jacob Kline is personally known to me he says he is seventy eight years old and he is considered by me to be a man of truth and veracity 
Egremont Sept 10th 1838 Samuel Newman Justice of the peace ing 
10th 1838-
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1102.                     2050
Act of July 7th 1838 
Admitted Private 2 years 
Cyrus Dana Esq 
Owego 
New York
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I, Increase Sumner Town Clerk of the Town of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty seven years and aforesaid, do testify & say that on the Record of said town is the following record-
Be it remembered that according to report this day made to me by George Notewire John Notewire son of the said George Notewire and Huldah Notewire his wife was born June the fifth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven. That Daniel Notewire the son of the said George & Huldah was born October Eleventh in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight- That Jacob Notewire the son of the said George & Huldah was born Oct sixth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Ninety - That Rebecca Notewire the daughter of the said George & Huldah was born January first in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three- That Duidama Notewire the daughter of the said George & Huldah was born October seventeenth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Ninety four- That Norton Notewire the son of the said George & Huldah was born in the fourth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
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& ninety seven— That Eliza Notewire the daughter of the said George & Huldah was born July sixteenth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine— That Lorinda Notewire the daughter of the said George & Beldeck was born February the ninth in the year of and to our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two— December eighth Eighteen hundred and twenty four 
                          Attest William C. Bryant 
                   Town Clerk of Great Barrington 
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - 
“June 5th AD 1787”    “October 11th AD 1788”“October 6th AD 1790” “January 1st A.D. 1793” “October 17th AD 1794” “June 4th AD 1797”
“July 16th AD 1799”    “Febuary 9th AD 1802” And 1st Record is dated this Dec. 8. 1824 
I Increase Sumner above named depose & say that I hold the office Town Clerk in the County, town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town with the exception above named as certified by me - I further depose that it appears
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by said record that William C. Bryanta in 1824  was Town Clerk of said town 
Dated 11 Sept 1838 
                                I. Sumner Town Clerk 
                                     of Great Barrington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire Ss Great Barrington Sept 11th 1838. Then the said Increase Summer personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, & nothing but the truth. 
           Before me John Whiting Just. Peace
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I William Whiting of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth pleassachuset, Sqr, Being now seventy three years of age do testify & say that I have for many years been well acquainted with George Notewire and Huldah Notewire his his wife, who moved into this town about fifty years ago, and always kept house together, and lived together as man & wife during that time in this town, and raised up a large family of children whose names, & ages, are recorded in the town Book of Records of this town now kept by Increase Sumner Esqr as town Clerk. 
When the said George & Huldah first moved into this town it was said they came from Sheffield. After they came into this town they continued to live here till they removed, about fourteen years ago, into the State of New York. When they came into this town they were reputed to be lawful man & wife & during all my acquaintance with them here till they moved away were generally reputed so to be, & I never had any doubt they were lawful man & wife. When George Notewire moved out of this town he was a pensioner of the United States as an old Soldier.
                                    William Whiting 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Berkshire Ss Great Barrington Sept 11th 1838. Then the said William Whiting Esqr personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Berkshire, & made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above deposition, by him subscribed, are true. And I further certify that the said William Whiting is well known to me personally & that he is a credible witness 
                  Att John Whiting Justce of the Peace,
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State Of Connecticut}
County of Litchfield}Ss Salisbury Sept 12th 1838.
I Charles Benton of said Salisbury depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Salisbury aforesaid that I have carefully Examined the records in said office and that I cannot find a record of the marriage of George Notewire to Huldah Cline 
  Attest Charles Benton} Town Clerk of Salisbury 
Lichfield County ss Salisbury Sept 12th 1838 Then personally appeared Charles Benton subscriber to the above certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the above- Before me 
                Roger Averill Justice of Peace 
State of Connecticut} Court of Probate County of Litchfield} Ss District of Sharon 
           William M. Burrall Judge of Probate 
within and for the District of Sharon aforesaid do hereby certify that Roger Averill Esq. of Salisbury in said District of Sharon, is, and has been, for the year last past a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield aforesaid. and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate the 16th day of September AD 1838  
                       William M. Burrall Judge
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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MECHANICS’ & FARMERS’ BANK 
(1838)                        Albany, March 26 1841 RECEIVED of the President of said Bank, Agent for paying Pensioners, 
Thirty Two Dollars and Eighty two Cents, 
being for 4 months 78 Pension, due to the executor of Huldah Notewire from the 4 day of March 1840, to the 1st day of Augst 1840, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
                                                  W. Platt
$32.82
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State of New York
Tioga County
Surrogate’s Office
At a Surrogates Court held at the Village of Owego in and for the County of Tioga on 16th day of February AD. 1841 before Nathaniel W. Davis, Esquire, Surrogate of the said County -Present N.W. Davis Surrogate 
At which time and place last aforesaid appeared before the Surrogate aforesaid Daniel Notware, and who did then & there before the said Surrogate exhibit to the said Surrogate so holding said Court satisfactory evidence that he is sole Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Huldah Noteware, deceased, that the said Will has been admitted to probate, and that said executor has taken the oath of office required by law and Letters testamentary have been issued to him. Also proved that the said Huldah Noteware was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars a year, was a resident of the County of Tioga and died in the town of Owego in the State of New York on the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty - that she left seven children surviving her and which are now living, to wit, Daniel Noteware, Jacob Noteware Rebeca, , Diadama, Eliza, Norton & Landen. That said Daniel Noteware makes application for the amount due said children as Executor -said Executor also produced the Original Pension certificate which is hereunto annexed In testimony whereof, I the Surrogate aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official of Office at Owego this 16th day of February A.D. 1841
                                     N.W. Davis Surrogate
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Albany State of New York the balance of said pension from the fourth day of March 1840 to the first day of August A.D. 1840, being the day of her death. 
Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of February A.D. 1841 7 his 
Sealed and delivered in                   his
presence of                            Daniel  X  Noteware 
                                                          mark 
N. W. Davis- 
State of New York ⎬ 
Tioga County} Ss
Be it known, that on the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord 1841, before the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Daniel Noteware sole Executor above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. 
E. Smith Sweet Jus. Peace 
State of New York} Ss.
                  County}
Be it known, That on the ___ day of February A.D. 1841, before the subscriber, a Justice the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared ________ the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer of Mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him- 
Sworn and subscribed the ___th}
of February A.D. 1841 before me}
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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                                              January 25, 1940.
Mrs. Ruth Noteware Johnson 
303 Doty Avenue                     BA-J/ILL
Ann Arbor, Michigan.              George Notewire
                                                  W. 19925
Dear Madam:            
      Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to your ancestor with the surname Noteware (variously spelled), who was of Hessian origin and, at the close of the Revolutionary War, received a grant of land in New York State, in the vicinity of the present city of Auburn, New York. 
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war. The land to which you refer may have been granted by the State of New York, not by the United States. A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of a soldier with that surname, under any spelling, namely, that of George. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in that claim W. 19925; it may aid you in your research. 
George Notewire (his name shown Northwear, Notewear, etc.) enlisted in New York State in the winter of 1779-1780, served as private in Captains John Wendell's and John C. TenBroeck's companies, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 1st New York regiment, was in the battle at the time Cornwallis surrendered and was discharged in the spring of 1783, at New Windsor, New York. He received the badge of merit for service of three years. 
In April 1786, this soldier resided in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; he moved thence to Great Barrington in that same county, He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Great Barrington, Massachusetts; he was aged then sixty-three years, date and place of his birth not shown. His name was borne Notewire on the pension roll. He moved to Broome County,
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New York, his residence in July 1825. He died August 21, 1825. 
George Notewire married April 22, 1786, Huldah Kline ( Cline, Clein): they were married in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where she lived then. They went immediately after their marriage to live in Sheffield, Massachusetts. The names of her parents and the place of her birth were not given. 
Huldah, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1838, at which time she resided in Newark, Tioga County, New York. She was aged then seventy-seven years. She died August 1, 1840. The names and births of the children of George Notewire and his wife Huldah, were shown as follow: 
John Notewire  born June 5, 1787
Daniel Notewire born October 11, 1788
Jacob Notewire born October 5, 1790
Rebecca Notewire born January 1, 1793
Deidamia Notewire born October 17,1794 
Norton Notewire born June 4, 1797
Eliza Notewire born July 16, 1799
Lorinda Notewire, born February 9, 1802. 
One of the above noted sons died shortly after the soldier's death, name of that son not designated. The son, Daniel, was living at the time his mother made application for pension. In 1838, Jacob Kline was a resident of Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; he made affidavit in regard to the marriage of George Notewire and Huldah, but did not state any relationship to Huldah. 
In order to obtain the name of the person, or persons, to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: 
Huldah Notewire, widow of George Notewire, Certificate #1102 
Issued November 22, 1838 
Rate $80 per annum                                Commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838 New York (Albany ) Agency.                                  Very truly yours,                                                       A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant                             to the Administrator.                                                     2.
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Estimate for Chas. Cafferty, Apalachin, N.Y. on all papers in Rev. Pension File of George Notewire or Northwear W 19925 except following which were done on Mar. 12. declaration for pension 
Apr. 27, 1818 + Dec. 19, 1818, respectively; also doc. dated June 28, 1820 containing statement & property etc.
Estimate $5.75 for negatives 
R. M.
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WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19925 
Huldah Notewire 
Wife of
George Notewire
Pvt Rev War
Act: July 7th /38
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 89 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1940. Jan. 25. Hist to Mrs. Ruth Notewear Johnson - I L L.
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J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
Hul Notewear
???????
JUN 3
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Qwego Tioga Co. NY. June 1839 
Sir
The Certificate from the War Department notifying Mrs Sarah McMullin of the Pension to which she is entitled, has come to hand this day. The papers of Mrs Huldah Noteware, Widow of George Noteware, a Pensioner, deceased; were sent to Washington some weeks before those of Mr McMullin - I hope they have not miscarried or got lost on the way. She has sent to enquire after them about once a week for six months past. I have supposed she was well entitled to a Pension. In case of the death of a Widow where she is entitled to a Pension for one or more years back, but has not drawn any at the time of her death - What becomes of the Pension, Can it be drawn by her Representatives. I have not seen the act, lately.
Respectfully Yours 
Eleazar Dana
The Hon. J. L. Edward’s
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Dead Letter                         June 7
Huldah Notewire
 No 1102 
Corrected & sent to 
Owego 7. June 1879 
Cyrus Dana Esq.
Owego N. York
J L Edward
Com. Of Pensions
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAD 
237
Huldah Notewire s Executor 
$32.82  July 1838 
Albany NY 
1 N. 1841 
Box 55
? 53
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(Blank)
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Huldah Nateware
Payment to be made
at Albany 
by T. W. Olcott, Esq.
 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year First payment to be made 31st December, 1838 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2  Page 95 by 
D Brown Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Five Years Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Huldah Notwire, of the State of New York widow of George Notewire who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the twenty first day of August is entitled to receive five years’ pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. R Poinsett
Secretary of War
 Examined and Countersigned. } 
J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
County of Broome  88.
On this Ninth day of July 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Broome personally appeared George Notewire - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Brooks in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Dyke in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of New York  where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. 
Sworn and subscribed to, before}
me, the day and year aforesaid}.
                                                          his
                                              George X Notewire 
                                                        mark
James Stoward Jus Peace
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. 
[The remainder was crossed out]
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State of New York 
Broome County Clerk's office 
I hereby certify that James Stoddard 2nd Esq before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn according to Law and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the Signature of James Stoddard 2nd and which appears Subscribed as Justice & to said affidavit to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County this 22nd day of August 1823 - Daniel Evans Clerk
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E. S. Sweet
Nov 24. 1840
G. C.

Record 50 page 340
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Pension Office 
Nov 24. 1840. 
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 14th inst I have to inform you that a pensioner cannot dispose of the pension by will. The arrear due are payable to the children, They can authorize the Executor to receive the money if they prefer it. Enclosed herewith are printed instructions for their guidance
E. S. Sweet, 
Owego, Tioga Co. 
N York
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2050
Sept 29 7 July 1838 
J. L. Edwards Esquire 
Comm of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington D.C.

To receive a portion of the countries munificence
I am very respectfully your
Cyrus Dana
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Owego Tioga Co NY. 
Sept 24. 1838 
J l Edward’s Esq
Comm of Pensions 
De Sir 
Inclosed is the application of Mrs Huldah Noteware for a pension under the Law of 1838. I presume the Evidence of the marriage with Geo Noteware who was himself a pensioner will be satisfactory and conclusive. 
1. The applicants declaration shows that she was married on the 22nd Apr 1786. that Geo N. her husband died 21. Aug. 1825. She has remained a widow. 
2. It is shown that there was no public record of this Marriage -
Mrs. Sarah Vosburgh deposes, to her acquaintance with Mrs Noteware. That Mrs. N. resided at her fathers house before & after the Marriage which she says took place in 1786. -and that Mrs. Notware nursed a pair of twin children of deponents mother 
4. Mrs D. Spurr. deposes that she knew Huldah Kline now Noteware in 1786. That she was married to Geo. Noteware in Apl. 1786. That Geo.Noteware lived with her husband at that time, and hired a horse of him to go to be married at Salisbury, his residence being in Mass. She understood the Marriage ceremony to have been performed by Esqr Camp of Salisbury - that Geo N. brought his wife to her and husbands where the remained a few days -that she knew them afterwards to commence housekeeping in Sheffield & that they raised a family of children.
5. Jacob Kline swear, to his knowledge of the marriage. His statement was not drawn up by a Lawyer, and therefore not in the shape of an affidavit but is sworn to in due form. 
6. A Record certified by Increase Summer Esq Town Clerk of the birth if the several children of Geo. & Huldah Noteware, the first being June 5th 1787 about 13 months after the Marriage 
7. The afft. of Esqr. We. Whiting as to his acquaintance with Mr. & Mrs. Noteware and the general reputation of the Marriage. 
8. The necessary certificate in regard to the Judge in N.Y. & the Justices in Mass. before whom the several affts. were made.
The evidence of the services of Geo. Noteware are of course in the possession of the War Department. The affidavits accompanying the former application made under a different Law thro want of intelligence of the provisions of the Law of 1838, are not forwarded from the presumption that the proof is now complete without them. Permit me to request as early action upon the application as the business of the department will allow. Mrs. N. is very feeble & cannot be expected to survive for a long period but it will be a great gratification to her in her last days, personally
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 To receive a portion of the countries munificence 
I am very respectfully your Cyrus Dana

2050 Sept 29 7 July 1838  J. L. Edwards Esquire  Comm of Pensions  War Department  Washington D.C
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Free
Honorable I James Barbour 
Secretary of War 
Washington City

Lisle Village N.Y.
September 18
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Lisle Village N.Y. Sept 17. 1825 
Sir
I herewith enclose an application, by George Notewire for a transfer, and hope it will be considered as soon as may be convenient, as he has not yet drawn his pension this fall. 
your most obt Servant 
James Stoddard Jr 

James Barbour Esq 
Secretary of War.
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FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.

Nov 20 1840
Huldah Notewire
N.Y.  ?
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Owego Nov. 14. 1840 
Dr. Sir
Huldah Notewire as the widow of George Notewire recd a pension certificate dated Nov. 22d 1838 for eighty dollars per annum for five years -
Under this certificate she drew her pension up to the 4th March 1840 and died on the 1st day of August 1840. — Before her death she made a will devising among other things "and all that is due to me as a pensioner of the United States at the time of my death”, to her son Daniel Notewire. —
There has been some difficulties suggested as to the manner in which the moneys becoming due to the pensioner since the 4th March last & before her death shall be drawn. Whether by the Legatee who is sole Executor or by the children- 
Will you inform me whether the papers to draw the pay from the pension agent should be made in the name of the Executor or in the name of the Legatee with an exemplification of the will annexed or by all the children? An early answer to the above is respectfully solicited. --- Address Ezra S Sweet Owego Tioga County New York 
Yours Respectfully E. S. Sweet 

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Commission of Pensions
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N. Y. 
Huldah Noteware  
? 8 
No 1102    FREE
The Honorable J.R. Poinsett 
Sec. of War 
Washington D.C.

7 July 1838
43
DC August 13 1838
Pension Office
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Owego Tioga Co NY. Augt. 9. 1858 
To the Honorable Secy. of War.
Sir
I herewith inclose the application of Mrs. Huldah Noteware widow of Geo. Noteware (a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time) for the benefit of the act of Congress in favor of widows, &c, who were married to their husbands being soldiers, etc. prior to 1794. I have not the act of Congress before me, and may not have complied strictly with its letter in the mode of proof etc. but I presume it is substantially complied with. 
The balance of the old Gents pension having been drawn by his heirs, I suppose the original certificate is with you at Washington. The son who acted in this matter died suddenly & left no  clue to any of his fathers papers if he possessed any.
 The Marriage of Mrs. N. with her late husband Geo. Noteware having taken place in Salisbury Conn. in 1786 some 52 years since it is of course impossible to produce living witnesses of the marriage and that day there was no record kept at S. of marriages celebrated by Justice of the Peace -- In the present case we offer the next best evidence by the affts. of two disinterested persons, that they resided in the same town — knew the family — were familiar with the Children, associated with them as respectable people for a long course of years, and know them to have been accepted in society as married and honorable people. These affidavits coroborate the declaration (of the) applicant, and the affidavit of her son Jacob Noteware.  
I trust the proof will be found satisfactory, and that this Claim may receive as early attention as the duties of the proper officers in the War department will admit.
I am Sir 
 Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
Cyrus Dana
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RECEIVED 
Jan 12 1940
503 Doty Avenue, 
Ann Arbor, Mich., 
January 9, 1940
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
An early ancestor of mine had the name of Noteware or a slight variation of that name, possibly Notewahr or Notewehr. He was of Hessian origin and at the close of the Revolutionary War was given a grant of land in the Sate of New York in the vicinity where now is situated the city of Auburn, Do you have a recording of this grant of land? If not can you suggest how one would go about it to obtain evidence of this claim?
I shall be grateful for any suggestion you may make in this matter. 
Very truly yours, 
Ruth Noteware Johnson 
(Mrs.) Ruth Noteware Johnson
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State of New York}
Tioga County.       } Ss
Be it known, that before me E. Smith Surit a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Noteware and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son of Huldah Noteware the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy:
"War Department" 
“Five years pension.”
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838 Huldah Noteware, of the State of New York widow of George Noteware who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the twenty first day of August is entitled to receive “five years pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such Marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of November one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight -
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of war 
“Examined and}
countersigned} 
J. L. Edwards 
Commissions of Pensions" 
The following endorsement is contained upon the foregoing certificate
“1102”
 Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott, Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Albany Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. 
First payment to be made 31st December, 1838. Recorded in the pension office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 91 by
D. BrownClerk
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that the deceased pensioner resided in the Town of Owego County of Tioga in the State of New York for the space of ten months and eighteen days or thereabouts before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in the town of Newark in said County —That the said Huldah Noteware the Pensioner above named died at the residence of the said Daniel Noteware, in Owego aforesaid, with whom she was then living on the first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty. That said Huldah Noteware, deceased, left a Will in which she said Daniel Notare was appointed sole Executor. That he in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided took out Letters Testamentary, after having first proven said Will before Nathaniel W. Davis Surrogate of the said County of Tioga on the 24th day of October A.D. 1840. and taking the oath of office prescribed by Law. Sworn and subscribed this}              his
16th day of February A.D   }   Daniel X Noteware
1841 before me                                mark    
E. Smith Sweet Juus. Peace
N. W. Davis, Witness 
Know all men by these presents, That I, Daniel Notware sole Executor of the last will and Testament of Hildah Notware, deceased, of the town of Owego in the County of Tioga and State of New York who was the widow of George Notware a private in the war of the revolution Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Nehemiah Platt in Albany my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO
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George Northwear
Hon. Mr Shaw 
Admitted
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State of New York
Rensselaer County

George Northwear being duly sworn saith that he entered the service of the United State in the winter of 1779/80 & joined the regiment of Col. Goose Van Schaick in the company of Capt. John C. Tenbroeck in April of the same year & served therein until the month of June 1783 when he was regularly & honorably discharged.  And he further saith that he was present at the reduction of the indian settlement at Onondaga in the State aforesaid & was also present & assisted at the reduction of the army under Lord Cornwallis. And he further saith that he is 64 years old has a large family is in reduced circumstance & in need of assistance from his country & that he has lost his certificate & discharges.

             his
George  X  Northwear
             mark

Sworn this 9th day of 
December 1818 before
David Buel Jr. one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Rensselaer


State of New York
Saratoga County

John C. Tenbroeck Esq. late a captain in the revolutionary army being sworn saith that the above named George Northwear entered service & was discharged from his company as stated in the preceding affidavit & that he was a faithful soldier & received on his having served three years without punishment the badge of merit.

J.C. Tenbroeck Capt

Sworn before me this 6th Nov. 1818.
Sam Drake
one of the commissioners for said County
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State of New York 
Albany County Ss
Wilhelmus Ryckman of the City of Albany in the County of Albany late a Lieutenant in the the Revolutionary War being sworn that George Northwear named in the preceding affidavits entered served and was discharged from the Company of which and was discharged from the Company of which this deponent was Lieutenant and John C. Ten Brouk Captain in the manner as stated in his own affidavit and as far as this deponent knows and believes the said George Northwear conducted himself as a brave sole and honest Soldier
 Wilhels Ryckman, Liet. 
Sworn this 7 day of November 
1818 before me 
Retaining Judge all of Com pleas
State of New York} John C Ten Brouk
Rensselaer County}
being duly sworn doth depose & say that the facts stated in the Certificate subscribed by this deponent the foregoing page are true 
Sworn this 19th Decm 
before                             J. Ten Brouk
D Bull Jun Judge 
of Rensselaer County 
Common Pleas 
I David Buel Junior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer do Certify that Major John C. Ten Brouk the person
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who subscribed the foregoing affidavit & the Certificate therein referred to is well known to me & is a person of good character & worthy of credit as a witness & that from an examination of the said John C Ten Brouk under oath I am satisfied that the said George Northwear is a man of good character & worthy of belief -- and from the examination of the said George Northwear upon oath I am satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country 
Dated December 19th 1878 
David Buel Junr 
State of New York} 
Rensselaer County} Ss
I  certify that David Buel Junior whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas 1 for the County of Rensselaer further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Buel Junior and verily believe his name to be written in his own proper hand writing --- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Ninteenth day of Decr AD 1818 
Joseph D Selden Clerk
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VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
ALBANY COUNTY,      } ss.
Be it known, That on the 26th day of March, 1841, before me, a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, personally appeared N. Platt the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year}
last above written before me. }  N Platt
R Shepherd 
Com of Deeds