Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20456, for Guy Lester, Rhode Island
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
R.I.
CONTENTS
Lester Guy
Cynthia
NUMBER
W20456
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New York
Guy Lester
of Chatham in the State of New York
who was a Private
in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Lamb of the New York
line, for the term of the War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 10th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept 1819
and sent to the Hon W.P. Van Ness
Kinderhook N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 & 50. 134, 66
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1825 48-
$182.66
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
 
[illegible]
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25 
Abany
New York
Cynthia
Lester
widow of Gay Lester
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a matross
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars-
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of June 1848,
and sent to
1
Lemuel Jenkins
Albany
N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol.
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231
Cynthia Lester
 NY
Act 17 June '44
Admd
2 yrs private 
$80
commencing 5th Nov 1845, the time when her husband died

Lemuel Jenkins Esq
Albany NY
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Page 1st
I Joseph Ayer Junr of the town of Lisbon in
New London County & State of Connecticut
do certify that I have the custody of the records
of the second Congregational Church of said
Lisbon from which I make the following transcript
December thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and
eighty six, then married Guy Lester Cynthia
Lawrence
I certify, that it is a true copy of the records
with the exception of the date which is expressed
the record in fair legible figures as follows
Dec 13th 1786.
I Joseph Ayer In above named
depose and say that I am pastor of the
second Congregational Church in the town
County & State aforesaid, and that the above
is a true extract from the Records of said
Church with the exception above named
as certified by me
Joseph Ayer Jr.
Pastor of the second church in Liston
State of Connecticut and London County ss.
Norwich March 12th 1846.
Then Personally appeared the Rev Joseph
Ayer and above named & well known to me
& subscribed his name to the above certificate
& affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath to the
truth of the same before me James Stedman Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County

I James Stedman Clerk of the
County Court in for said County
do hereby certify that James Stedman where
name in his own proper hand writing is
subscribed to the certificate or not on the
first page hereof, and Thomas M Jewett where
name is subscribed to the certificate or Jurat
on the second page hereof in his own proper
hand writing on both Justices of the Peace
in and for said County and have been
such Justices of the Peace for more than one
year last past both duly appointed and
by law empowered to take depositions and
administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and the Seal
of said County Court which is
my official seal this 12th day
of March AD 1846--
James Stedman Clerk
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Lisbon March 11th 1846
I hereby certify that
Guy Lester and
Cyntha Lawrence were lawfully
married
to each other in my presence, on the 13th
day of December, in the year 1786. by
the Rev. Andrew Lee
Thos M Jewett
David Bushnell

State of Connecticut
New London County Lisbon March 11th 1846
Personally appeared Joanna Lawrence
and made solemn oath to the truth of the
above certificate, by her subscribed
Before me
Thos M Jewett
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Albany Justices County ss. On this 9th day of April in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the
Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of record)
Cynthia Lester, now a resident of the City of Albany, aged Seventy eight
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 June 17, 1844, entitled
an act to continue the purpose of certain Widows-
-
That she is the Widow of Guy Lester, who was a soldier
of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and at the
time of his decease, a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818
she further declares that she was married to the said Guy
Lester, on the thirteenth day of December in the year one there and
seven hundred & eighty six - That her Husband the aforesaid Guy
Lester died on the fourth day of November in the year one thousand
eight hundred & forty five -----
That she was married to him in the Town of Lisbon
in the
County of New London, in the State of Connecticut and her maiden
have by Lawrence-
That she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the
first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the
time above stated-
Cynthia Lester

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day
& year first above written, in open Court,
Witness the seal of said Court & the
signature of the Clerk thereof

D Holt Clerk
(over)
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State of New York ⎬
any Justices Court Ss. Sophia Hinckley of the City of Albany
being duly sworn, deposeth that she is the daughter of the
within named Guy Lester and Cynthia Lester; that her Father
the said Guy Lester died on the fourth day of November in the
year one thousand eight hundred and forty five; having the said
Cynthia his widow that she has ever since remained & now is
Widow-
Sophia Hinkley
Sworn & subscribed in open Court ⎬
this 9th day of April 1846-
D Holt Clerk

By now of said Justices Court it is hereby certified that the
above deponent is a credible Witness
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the
seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 9th
day of April 1846.
D Holt Clerk
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Guy Lester
Apl 10, 1818

The line must be stated in the [illegible]
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State of New York, Columbia County Js Guy Lester
of the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia
being duly sworn says, that he has been fifty
eight years of age. That he enlisted as a private
Soldier at the commencement of the late revolutionary war, and served as such during its [illegible], until the army was disbanded when
this deponent was discharged at West Point that
this deponent shortly after the close
of the
war but his discharge with Elkanah Watson
prove this deponents Bounty land
from the State of New York
since which time,
this deponent has not seen it
That this deponent during the war, was
present at Saratoga in the battles of the White
Plains, Germantown, Monmouth, & at surrender
of Cornwalles at Yorktown, when
this deponent received two
wounds one
in the head & the other in the hand
that this deponent was attached to Col
Stevens Regiment of artillary & belonged to
the company commanded by Captain
Savage. That from this deponents reduced
circumstances
he needs the assistance of his
country for support

Guy Lester

Sword the 10th of Apl 1818 before me
W.P. Van Ness
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I believe that the aforesaid Guy Lester served in the
Revolutionary War, according to the within declaration
and that he is poor and in need of assistance, and
I now transmit this declaration, as directed by law
May 31, 1819
W P Van Ness
 
Guy Lester
Apl 10 1818
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Guy Lester being duly sworn, makes the
following additional declaration - That he
enlisted some time in the year 1775 in Rhode
Island, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Varnum in the company of Capt Oliver Clark
for eight months- That at the expiration of the
said eight months, he immediately without leave
the Regiment or company reenlisted in the same
for twelve months - That he believes and supposes
the said Regiment belonged to the Rhode Island
line-
That at the expiration of the twelve
months being the last mentioned term his enlistment he enlisted to serve during the war,
in the
Savage's company of Artillery, in
Col. Lambs Regiment, at that time commanded
by Col. Stevens - Col. Lamb as Deponent
understood being attached to the Staff department
that the last mentioned Regiment belonged, as
he believes to the New York line, and the
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deponent further saith not-
Sworn before me this
20 July 1819
W. P. Van Ness Dist
U. S. for S.D. of N York
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Guy Lester
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State of New York Columbia County
On the 5th day of June 1819 personally came before me Aaron Cady who after being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Guy Lester and knows that he was an enlisted soldier inthe militia army during the revolutionary war and has since his discharge from the army and the said Guy Lester is now living and in needy circumstances

Aaron Cady

Sworn before me the day and year above [illegible]

David W Patterson Jus Peace certify that I am well acquainted with Aaron Cady the above deponent and I know him to be a man of unquestionable veracity.
David W Patterson
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State of New York County of Columbia Clerks Office
I certify that David W Patterson whose
name appears to the annexed & which I know
to be his hand writing is a Justice of
of
the peace in for Columbia County
Witness my name & the County Seal this
21st August 1819.
C Miller Clk
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Personally appeared before me John Sterns one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for the County
of Columbia Ichabod Lester being duly sworn
Deposeth and Saith that he is intimate-
acquainted with Guy Lester and has been for forty
or fifty years that he is now living in the town of
Chatham that he was enlisted Soldier Seventy Six
and continued during the Revolutionary War
that he has seen his discharge purporting the Same
Dated Chathan 2nd day June 1819
John Stearns Justice of the PEace
Then enquired the character of Ichabod Lester & believe him to be
to credit Aug 30, 1819
W. P. Vanless
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State of work
Columbia County Clerks office. I certify that John Stearn when he [illegible]
appear within which belie to the hand
writing is a Justice of the peace
in the
County Witness my name of the County
seal this 21 August 1819
C Miller Clk
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Guy Lester
14388
Guy Lester Rev War
[illegible]
Roll Capt Savage
Company Sept 1779
April 1783
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State of New York,
County of Columbia,
On this twenty seventh day of November
1820, personally
appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the
Judges of said Court Guy Lester
aged sixty two- years,
resident in the Town of Chatham
in said County and State, who, being duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as
follows: THAT he the said Guy Lister
enlisted for the term of
Seven Months
on the
---
day of
in the year 1775, in the State of Rhode Island in the
Company commanded by Captain Clark
in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Varnum
in the line of the State of Rhode
Island on the
Continental establishment; that he continued
to serve in the said corps until seven months when he was discharged
from the said service in Boston
in the State of Massachusetts
that immediately upon being discharged as aforesaid he the said Gay Lister
enlisted in the same company & regiment aforesaid for the term of twelve
months and served his term of enlistment for one year as aforesaid in the
company & regiment aforesaid that at the expiration of his last term of enlistment as aforesaid he the said Guy Lester enlisted in the company of New York
Artillery commanded by Captain Savage in the regiment commanded by
Col Stevens in which company & regiment he served during the revolutionary war
. The number of his pension certificate is 14388
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on
the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 the 18th day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen; 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. And I do further swear
that I am by profession a farmer but am unable to labour in consequence of age
and infirmity that my family consists of a wife and six children my wife is
about fifty eight years of age quite weakly and unable to perform much
labour my three oldest children (being sons) are married and reside
out of the State my three next children are daughters (single one aged
about nineteen years another fourteen years the other the youngest a
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One thousand
eight hundred and eighteen; 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. And I do further swear
that I am by profession a farmer but am unable to labour in consequence of age
and infirmity that my family consists of a wife and six children my wife is
about fifty eight years of age quite weakly and unable to perform much
labour my three oldest children (being sons) are married and reside
one of this State my three next children are daughters (single, one aged
about nineteen years another fourteen years the other the youngest a
boy about eleven years of age and infirm having lost the use of his legs
in consequence of a fever sore and is now under the Doctors care
I have now no other support but the little labor I can perform and
the pension I get from government to maintain the family have
left with me
(signed) Guy Lester
Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of November 1820
(signed) John J. Miller, first Judge of said Court
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I Abraham B. Vanderpoel-- Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & of Columbia County
do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits
and the Schedule thereto annexed
, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And 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 seventy
Dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court,
on this twenty eighth day of November 1820
A B Van Der Poel
Clerk of the Court of the County of Columbia
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Schedule of real and personal estate
belonging to Gay Lester in
 Real estate none either in law or equity
Personal estate
One Cow Valued at
$20.00
One barrel of Pork prot up from 8,,00
Six Chairs valued at
-
2,25
Sundry articles of household
furniture consisting of cooking
utensils &c. value in the whole
not to exceed 10. 00
Two beds & bedding
30. 00
$70.25

(signed)
Guy Lester


-
Col Stevens in
war. The number of his pension certific
AND I do solemnly swear that I was
the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred
that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons
United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed
hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has
or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor
tained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me
that I am by profession a farmer but in
and infirmity that my family consist of
about eight years of age quit no
labour my three oldest children (being
out of the State my three next childre
about nineteen years on other fourteen
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.
W20456
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19
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of Guy Lester
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[chart] DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. / 
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. /
RANK, /
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.-
COLONEL./
 
STATE.
1775 / Sept 7 mos / Pvt / Oliver Clark - Varnum / R.I.

1777 / to close of war / Matross / Savage - Lamb & Stevens Artillary

Twice wounded once in head & once in hand.

Battles engaged in, White Plains Germantown, Monmouth, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] R.I.
Date of application for pension, April 10 1818 his [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Chatham, Columbia County NY
Age at date of application, 58 date & place of birth [illegible] D Nov 4 1845
Remarks.
 [illegible] Dec 18 1786 at Lisbon New London Co Cynthia Lawrence. She [illegible] apr 6, 1846 res of Albany NY [illegible] 78.  In 1820 sol referred to his 6 children, the 3 oldest were married sons the [illegible] were daughters aged 19 & 14 yrs the youngest a son 11 years 
---
they were married sons the neat to were daughter aged names not stated  In 1846 a dau [illegible] Sophia Hinkley lived in Albany NY
---
  Respectfully
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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32546
Buffalo Sept 18th 18
Commissioner of Pensions
I wish to gather what information may be in your possesion
regarding one Guy Lester
a matross in the Revolutionary War

He was a pensioner
and served through the war
under what General did he
enlist & where? Can you state
,
what engagements he was in
It is handed down to me his

great grand daughter that
he helped lay the chain
across the Hudson River
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the truth of which I cannot vouch
for of course,
my object
in asking for this & all the
information you can give is
that I am an applicant for
membership in the Daughter
of the American Revolution &
wish to clearly prove my claim 
& make truthful statements,
beyond question. If you can
tell in what year he drew his
last pension & will know in
what year he died the
amt, drawn
what was
Did he
serve under Knox or Lamb
or both Statements conflict
that I have heard, I now like
to hear from you as
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soon as convenient
greatly oblige
Mrs S S Crawford
874 Swan St
Buffalo NY
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chandler
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Revo
Stafford Springs, Conn.,
July 14th., 1920
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
At your convenience, will you please give me the
Revolutionary War service and other record of Guy Lester of
Connecticut.
If it is given, I should particularly like
to know the date of his birth and of his death, and the same
data in regard to his wife, if it is given.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours very truly,
Charles
Chandler

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE JUL 15 1920
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to the commissioner of pensions
Washington DC

Will you please give me the service of guy Lester of NY state (I think) a pensioned soldier of the Revolutionary War
Yours Respectfully Mrs James B Burbank
Long Meadow Mass

May 28th 1900

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE
MAY 31 1900
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Will you kindly send me
1412
---
copy of the Revolutionary
of Guy Lett of
I Want very
much to find out when he
was born, when he died and
the same with his wife for
he was a pensioner
and
I would like some reference the

was an ancestor
of mine, and please will
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you kindly give me this
important data and Oblige
Very Truly
Miss George S Beckwith
Stafford Springs
Tolland County Conn
July 26th 1920
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revo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
I wrote a short time ago asking if you would kindly send me the Revolutionary records of Guy Lester but think I forgot to mention that he was from Connecticut  I also want to know when he was born when he died and the same with his wife for he was a pensioner.  I cannot
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 find
this date any where
please oblige me with a
copy of this
Very Truly
Georgie S Beckwith
Stafford Springs
Conn
July 28th 1920
Tolland County
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L

[stamp]O.W. & N Division
APR 10 1899

HECEIYED
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T. C. TIFFANY, D. D. S.
COR. MAIN ST. AND PARK AVE.
Mechanicville, N.Y. Apr. 1899
Pension Bureau
Washington
D.C
I am the great
grand daughter of Guy Lester
who was born in New London CT
-
Sept 10th 1760 Died in
Chatham N.Y. Nov. 4 1845
He served in the Rev. War
and drew a pension.
like what you can give
of his service, and espec
of his parents.
Mrs
J. C. Tiffany
---
Mechanicville
Saratoga
Co
N. of
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[illegible - appears to be the reverse side of previous letter]
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[letterhead] CLARK WITBECK,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Machinists' Tools,
Manufacturers' Supplies,
Builders' Hardware, &c.
Commissioner of Pensions,
413 STATE STREET.
P.C. BOY 295.
Schenectady, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1802
Dear Sir:-
Washington, D. C.
I made application to the See of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and find upon looking up my Great-Grandfathers Revolution
ary record, that I will need some assistance. Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith,
Sec. of the Society, give me your address, and instructed me to correspond
with you, requesting you to give me such information as you could
regarding Guy Lester, who served in the Revolutionary War, from the beginning
to the end, as an Artilerist. I should be extremely obliged
to you, if you would make an effort to give me such information as you
can, at your earliest convenience.
Awaiting your reply, I remain,
Yours very respectfully,
---C. Witbeck
21 Front St.
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Guy Lester Born in New London Conn 1760.
Died 1845 -
Received a pension until
he died his wife received pay for 8 years
after -
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[column 1]
Mrs C Whitbeck
Schenectady NY
F.S.
Sep 29 '96
Pensioned to
SS Crawford
Buffalo N Yr

May 16 '99
Miss Alden
A& NSdid
May 16 '99
Mrs T C Tiffany
Mechanicsville NY
June 4-1900
B Burbank S[illegible] Mass

[column 2]
Rev WIDOW & c.
File No. 20456
Cynthia Lester
wid of 
Guy Lester
 Priv Rev War

Act: Feb 2d /48
Index:-Vol. A Page 429
{Arrangement of 1870}

[column 3]
1893 Feb
Hist to

Soldie
Mrs.
1920 Aug 7 History to 
Chas F Chandler aw
1920 Aug 24 Hist to Mrs Georgie S Beckwith En
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April 8 '48
Act of Feb 48
Cole
214.44

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City-
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Treasury Department,
official
A.K. Parris
Comptroller
Thomas W. Olcott, Esqr.
Pension Agent
Albany
New York
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231-44  July 3 1846
Recd 
Cynthia Lester

James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
War dept
Washington City
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Albany June 30. 1846

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss of Pensions,
Sir
I have lately received from your Office
a certificate to Cynthia Lester, Widow of Guy Lester, granting
her a pension, at the rate of $80 he annum
under Act 7 June 1844,
In a conversation with her daughter, I learn that her father
(Guy Lester,) served as an Artillerist
under Capt Savage
in Genl Runsis Brigade of Artillery -
If this is the fact is not the widow entitled to $100
per annum, instead of $80
Allow me to inquire whether the records of your
office contain evidence of the services of Mr Lister as an artillis
& whither his widow is not entitled to $100 pr annum-
, I will return the Certificate lately see, for a
I am Sir
very respectfully
Jenobe St
Lane Jenkins
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Free

The Honble John C Calhoun

Secretary War
City Washington

[stamp]  HUDSON NY
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Kinderhook December 16th 1820

Sir
at the request of Mr Lester I
send the enclosed
his certificate of
Pension [illegible] enclosed
to me
---
as he lives a distance from post
Office

Yours 
James I Van Alen

Honble John C. Calhoun
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Albany October 9th 1846.
James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Petition of Cynthia,
Widow of Guy Lester, to be allowed the amount due her at
the time
of the death of her Husband at the rate of $100 under
act of 7 June 1832, instruct of $96 per Act of 18 March 1818
The proof of the death of Mr Lester & that she is
his
Widow is on file in your office, with her declaration under the
act of 17 June 1844 and she is allowed $100 per annum under that act.
very respectfully
your obdt Svt
Lemuel Jenkins
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Payment to be made at
Albany
by
T. W. Olcott, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Albany, Mr Yok
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A Vol. 2
Page 79
Tho Lumpkin
Clerk.

New Certificate
2 yrs Matrop
100 from
4 Nov. 1845.
Lemuel
Jenkins
Albany
ny
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War Department
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844
Cynthia
Lester
of New York
widow of Guy Lester
who was a
Private
in the Revolution
and died on the
4th
day of November 1845,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
1843
4th November,
cents per annum, commencing on the
1845, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless
the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this
-
23rd
day of
June
one thousand eight hundred and forty six
W.L. Marcy
a Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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Payment to be made
at Albany
For, T W Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
.
N York

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E Vol. 6
Page i
D. H. Wood Clerk
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Duplicate
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Guy Lester Decd late of New York who was a matross in the NY Line & pensioner under Act of 18th March 1818, at 96$ per ann, is entitled to an increase of 100 dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23d day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Secretary of War.

ending 4th November 1845, when he died, payable to his widow Cynthia Lester after deducting at the rate of $96 per annum, for same time.

Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.
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Albany April 5. 1848
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs
Cynthia Lester, Widow of Guy Lester, on her application for
a revival of her pension under the Acts 2d Feby 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Senr
Lemuel Jenkins
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Guy Lester NY
 
Act 18 March 1818
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office
Oct 20 1846 ⎬
G C A
Died 4 Nov 1845 pd to his death
W
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Albany April 9. 1846.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss of Pensions,

Sir

I enclose the declaration & proofs in
the case of Cynthia, Widow of Guy Lester, in support of her claim
for a pension under the act of 17 June 1844
as it is a very plain case, I hope it will 
early attention

I am Sir
with great respect
your obt srvt
Samuel Perkins
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Com of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City
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Albany August 28. 1846
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions,
Sir
Agreeably to the suggestion in your
letter of the 18th inst. I now return the pension Certificate of
Mrs. Cynthia Lester for $80 per ann: that she may receive
a new one at $100, her Husband having been an Artillary
1
Having the goodness to send me the news by the 4th of next month.

Very respectfully
Your obed Gent
Lemuel Jenkins
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No 37.406
Guy Lester Decd
NY
Act 7 June 1832
Adm. 2 years matross
$100 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 4
Novemr 1845, the day of
his death, payable to
his widow Cynthia Lester
after deducting what has
been paid for the same
[illegible] under the act of 18
the 1818 at the rate of
$96 per ann
Lemuel Jenkins
Albany New York
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To
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
The Petition of Cynthia Lester
of the City of Albany, in the State of New York, respectfully showeth that she is the widow of Guy Lester
who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time
of his decease, under the Act of Congress passed,
18th March 1818, under which act he drew a
pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum That
she is now a pensioner of the United States, under the
act of Congress passed 7th June 1844 at
the rate of One hundred dollars per annum-
She further represents that she was married
to the said Guy Lester on the 13th
day of December
1786, and that he died on the 4th day of November 1845, leaving her his widow, & she has ever since
remained & now is his widow. That the proof
of her marriage with said Guy Lester, and of
his death, are now on file in the Pension Office
at Washington City, with her declaration under the
act of 17 June 1844, to which she refers
She further states that her said Husband served
in the Revolutionary War, as a matross, or private
of Artillery, and would have been entitled to
a Pension of One hundred Dollars per annum,
under the act of Congress passed June 1832.
had he applied in his life time to be transferred to the Roll of Pensioner under that act-
Your Petitioner therefore prays that as the
widow of the said Guy Lester, she may be
allowed the balance or arrears of Pension which
would have been due to her as such widow
at the time of the decease of her said husband had
he been a Pensioner under the act of 7 June
1832. instead of the act of 18th March 1818.
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State of Rew-York,
CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, 

I, WILLIAM MIX, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby
CERTIFY, that R.L.G. Bancroft 
whose name is subscribed
to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing
and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof of
Commissioner of deeds
in and for the County aforesaid
, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Court
and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof of
Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this Sixth
day of October
William Mix Clerk.
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And your Petitioner will ever pray.
Cynthia Lester
 
State of New York City & County of Albany Ss. Cynthia Lester, the above named Petitioner
being duly sworn, deposeth that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Petition, by her subscribed,
are true, according to the
best of his knowledge recollection

Cynthia Lester

Sworn to subscribed this 6th day of
October 1846, before me
RLG Bancroft
com of Deeds,
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214

New York Albany
Cynthia Lester
widow of Jay
Lester
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 4th Nov. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the  4
November, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of June 1846
and sent to
Lemuel Jenkins Esq
Albany N.Y.
Vol.
Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book
A
Page 79
Reported
Let to Samuel Jenkins
August 1846
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New York 214
Cynthia Lester
widow of Guy Lester
who was a matross
in the Revolution
Husband died 4th Nov. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1845.
Novr

Certificate of Pension issued the
1st.
and sent to
day of Sept. 1846.
Lemuel Jenkins
Albany N.Y.

Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
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Increased from $80.

[column 2]
Repd
Certf sent, Oct. 23.45
Under Act of 1832, to L. Jenkin
Albany, N. Y.
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New York. 32.516.
---
Guy Lester, deceased
of Albany in the State of N. York
he was a matross in the Co.
commanded
Captain ~~ of

the Reg. commanded
Col Lamb in the N. York
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 100
Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and
4th November 1845
---
=
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Octo.
1846
and sent to Leml
Jenkins, Albany, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Payable to his widow Cynthia Lester
 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.H. Wood, Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 692, Page 43
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State of New York 
City & County of Albany ss. On this 4th day of April in the year
one thousand eight hundred & forty eight, personally appeared
before the Subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said
City of Albany, Cynthia Lester, a resident of said City, 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 2d February 1848, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
. That she is the widow of Guy Lester, who was a
matross, or private of Artillery in the Army of the United States
in the Revolutionary war, and was at the time of
his death, a pensioner under the act of March 1818, but
sider since his decease his name has been transferred to the act
of 7 June 1832 - and that the annual stipend which
she received under the act of 17 June 1844, a one hundred
Dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow

Cynthia Lester
sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written before me
L Jenkins Cert of Deeds

I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me
L Jenkins Comr of Deeds
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Lester, Guy
(Gay)
GRADE Private
Line New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7433 Acreage 100 
ISSUED Dec. 15, 1790
to Ebenezer Foote, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.