Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25636, John Gott, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Gott, John
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 25636
B.L.Wt. 1976--160--55
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24.009
New York

John Gott
of Columbia in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Salisbury of the Regt. commanded
by Cr. Stacy in the New York
line for 9 1/3 months------------------

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct.
1833 and sent to J.G. Ford
Red Rock

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33          $79.16
Semi-anl. allowance ending  4 May   15.93
                                        Total          $94.99

Recorded by G. C. Steby Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 4, Page 58
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3470
New York albany
Sarah Gott.
widow of John Gott  
NY
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars  66 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Hon. P. H. Sylvester
Hosk


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848  Page 76 Vol. 4
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John Gott

21490
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State of New York
County of Columbia S.s.
On this 22 day of October 1832 personally appeared before the
Honorable Medad Butler a Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia, John Gott
a resident of the town of Austerlitz County of Columbia
and State of New York, aged 70 years, who after being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following Declaration,  in order to obtain the benefits of
the act on Congress passed 7 June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated.
In 1777 in the fore part of the month of July, he was drafted
and organized at Greenbush under Capt. John Salsbury
Lieut, John Muncey Ensign John Calendar Graerly Sergeant
Nathaniel Curtis--Colo. William Whiting Leut. Colo. Asa
Waterman, from thence crossed the Hudson River into Albany,
Thence marched to Fort Edward, whilst at this was an
guard and on duty as a private almost every day in removing
ammunition and provisions &c from Fort George to Fort Edward
Thence with the American army retreated to Moses Creek
Thence to Snute's Kill: near this place his much esteemed
Lieut, John Muncey was mortally wounded by a shot
from the enemy whilst on a scout.  Thence retreated to
Stillwater, thence to Saratoga, here this applicant had
the Measels, he well recollects that the night before the
Pustiels made their appearance, he lay all night under a waggon
left him in a puddle of mud, and water, in the morning he
was put in a cart and carried and left in an uninhabited
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house and there left for three days without the attendance
of Physician, and for most of the time any other attendance
after recovering somewhat from his sickness he was told by his
officer, if he could bet home to go, he accordingly 
returned home which was about 43 miles from his
residence which was in Kings district Albany County and
[smudge] of New York, now town of Austerlitz County of Columbia
and State of New York after his return he was unable to
leave the house for at least a week, he arrived at his
residence about the first of October the remaining part
of the company recruited with him & was after the surrender
of the British army to the Americans which was the 7 October
1777 he was out during this campaign as he verily believes
3 months
in 1778 about the first of August was drafted on a monthly
tour, under Capt John Salsbury, he thence went to Albany
Thence to Schenectade, Thence to Chery Valy, then under the
command of Colo. Alden and Colo. Stacey, he helped build
the fort; it was named or Christened as he terms it whilst
he was there recollects it from the firing from the block
fort whilst he was nearly under the muzzle of the guns
not knowing that the firing was to take place which some
what started him---the fort was named Alden in honor
of the Colo. who superintended the building or erection of the Fort he recollects it was the time of green corn when he was there
for he got some which he thinks was or must be some time
in the month of September in which month, he returned 
home.  This tour of service as he verily believes was 1 month.
In 1779 in the fore part of the month of October was drafted
for three months under Captain  Ebenezer Cady in Colo. Asa
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Waterman's Regiment of militia he was organized at Fish kill
did duly as a private, other [smudged] stationed there Colo.
Heathoring Colo. Graham's and Colo Dubois he served his
term of service out or untill he was dismissed which
was as he verily believes
3 months.
In 1780 in the month of October some time the fore
part was called out or detached on an alarm he was
organized at the Village of Spencertown  so called
under Capt. John Salsbury Colo. William Whiting Lieut Colo.
Asa Waterman, went to Albany, thence to Schenedtady staid
over night billeted out, in the morning marched to what
was then called Warrensbush as he thinks, came in
sight of the fires caused by the Indians and Refugees
burning hay, grain, houses, Barns, Sties, and everything
almost, that would burn, that  the Enemy could lay
their hands on, they shot cattle in the field hogs in the
pen &c , the next day a little before sunset, he with the
detachment came in sight of the enemy, who were retreating
an action commenced but the fireing soon ceased in
a measure from the Enemy's retreating, he this applicant
fired seven Rounds as he thinks and believes,
darkness soon put an end to the pursuit for the night;
had pursued them as he thinks near the Mohawk River
thence were ordered back and did go back about 3 miles
The next morning Pursued the enemy past Fort Herkimur
towards Oneida Lake till the Enemy got aboard of the
boats, Thence returned to Fort Herkimer where he tarried
some time whilst some were permitted to return home.
was there on guatrd and duty at the fort for about 5 weeks
and then dismissed was out in this term of service from]
the commencement to the time he was dismissed one & half months (1 1/2 months)
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In 1781 in the fore part of October was drafted Capt.
John Salsbury, Colo. Asa Waterman, after organization
he went to Sarratoga was there on Guard and other
duties of a Soldier, and finding no enemy to fight, returned
home about 1 month from the time he left it.- ( 1 month)

In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
1.  he saith he was born in the town of Hebron County of Hartford
     and State of Connecticut in the month of March 1762.
2.  He has none other Record of his age than that transmitted to
     him by his parents.
3.  He lived in Kings district County of Albany and Colony  of
     New York, (now town of Austerlitz County of Columbia & State
     New York) not to excede two miles from his present residence
     when called into service and where he has resided ever 
      since the war [rest of line crossed out]
4.  He was called into service by draft in all the terms of service
     or campaign
5.  He in the first term of service 177\7, saw General Schuyler
     General Arnold and General Gates In 1778 saw Colo. Alden & 
     Colo. Stacey.    In 1779 saw Colo Graham Colo. Debois and Colo
      Heathering.  In 1780 saw militia officers, General Van[illegible]
      Colo. John McKinstry, Major Hoes, Colo. David Pratt and Major
       Jacob Ford.  In 1781 he saw militia Colo. Asa Waterman and 
       none others, he being the commanding officer at that place.
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6.  He never  received a written discharge as he recollects of but
     was honorably dismissed and told to return home.
7.  He is known to David Ford and Jesse Maxfield who can testify
     as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his being a
     soldier of the revolution.
     He this applicant does not know of any others by whom he
     can prove his services than those whos depositions
     are hereunto attached, after making and using all due
     diligence in search of such proof, and has no documentary
     evidence to prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not
on any Pension Roll of the agency of any State
(signature of John Gott)
Sworn to , and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
[illegible signature]

David Ford a clergyman residing in the town of [illegible]
and near to the above named John Gott the said Applicant, and
Jesse Maxfield residing in the town of Austerity, hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with John Gott, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
(signature of David Ford)
(signature of Jesse Maxfield)
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Before me
[illegible signature]
a Justice---
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And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states,
And further that the said above named appicant, is unable to
attend the court by reason of bodily infirmities: And
the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him
that David Ford who has signed the preceding certificate
is a clergyman, resident in the town of Canaan and near
to the said applicant and that Jesse Maxfield who has
also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Austerlity
and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled
to credit.

State of New York
Columbia County Ss.  
I Joseph D Monell Clerk of the said County
do certify that Medad Butler Esqr. before whom the preceding 
affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said
County. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting  and verily
believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and Signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 28th day of November 1832
(signature of Jos. Monell)
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State of New York
County of Columbia S.s.   On this 6 day of December
in the year 1832 before me, personally appeared
Roswell Andres a resident of the town of Austerlity
County of Columbia and State of New York,
aged 71 years, who after being duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath depose and
say that that he is well acquainted with John
Gott of the town of Austerlity aforesaid, has known
him for many years, and has heard the declaration
which the said John Gott has subscribed and
sworn to [illegible] and this deponent verily
believes from  the relation of his (the said John Gate)
campaign in the year 1780 in the month of
October to Warren's bush and to the Mohawk
River and to fort Herkimer, is substantially
correct as it relates to that campaign) this
deponent was a member of the same army, though
belonging to a different Regiment from the said
John Gott, this deponent belonged to Colo. John
McKinstry's Regiment -- that this deponent
knew of Colo. William [illegible] Regiment being
there but does not distinctly recollect the said
John Gott but does not doubt but what the
said Gott was a number of the army of
that campaign and served as he states
and further this deponent saith not.
(signature or Roswell Andres)
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid before me
(signature of J. G. Ford) [illegible]
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State of New York
Columbia County Ss.
This may certify that the within 
deposition was examined by me
as it relates to the services of John Gott the applicant
to which this deposition is attached, and this confirms
me in the belief of his services still more, in what
was alread believe
Dec. 31, 1832
(signature of Medad Butler) a Judge of
Columbia County Court.


I certify that the within named Roswell Andres who has sworn to and subscribed the with Deposition is a credible witness and entitled to full credit.
(signature of J.G. Ford) Commissioner
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State of New York
Columbia County Ss
On this tenth day of March in the year of
our  Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty before the undersigned
first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county
aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Gott a resident of the town of
Austerlitz County and State aforesaid aged seventy four (74) years
who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following  Declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an
Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.  That
she is the widow of John Gott late of the town of Austerlitz
Deceased who was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832
at the rate of 31.66 Dollars per annum that his pension Certificate
was Dated October 25th 1833. and has been sent as she
believes to the was Department for residue pension money. She
further declares she was married to the said John Gott on the 15th
day of October 1785 and that he and on the 20th day of March
1838 that she was not married to him prior to his having the
"Service" but the marriage took place previous to the first day
of January 1794 viz; at the time above stated and that she has
not since been married and further she has caused search to be
made for the record of her Marriage with the said John Gott
by [illegible] spencer Esquire a justice of the Peace who performed
the marriage ceremony but has not been able to find any
the Justice having long since Deceased neither has she a
family Record to prove her marriage but she has obtained
testimony of Story Gott and Nicholas Rowland who were both
present at her marriage and whose testimony is hereto annexed
to prove the Same
(mark of Sarah Gott)
Sworn & Subscribed this 10th day of March 1840, before me
(signature of Daniel B. Cady)
First Judge Col. Co. Court
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State of New York
Columbia County S.s.
On this 10th day of March one thousand
eight hundred and forty Before me personally appeared Story Gott
a resident of the town of Austerlitz County and State aforesaid
Aged Seventy four (74) years who after being duly Sworn according
to law doth aforesaid Say that John Gott late of the
town of Austerlitz Deceased was a Brother of this deponent and
was whilst living a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832
that his Brother John Gott aforesaid was Married the Sarah
Rowland now the widow of John Gott aforesaid in the autumn
of 1785 this deponent was present at the marriage aforesaid
and with one Fanny Woolcott Stood up and were [illegible] to the
parties so married.  The marriage ceremony was performed at the
dwelling house of John Rowland father of the aforesaid Sarah
And further this deponent Saith that his Brother John Died
on the twentieth day of March 1838 according to the
best of his knowledge and belief  leaving the aforesaid
Sarah his widow who has not been married Since the
Decease of her husband aforesaid
(signature of Story Gott)
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 
10th day of March 1840.
(signature of Daniel B. Cady,) First Judge
Col. Co. Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with Story Gott
who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing affidavit
and further that he is esteemed a man of Strict truth and
Veracity and his testimony as a witness entitle to full credit--
(signature of Daniel B. Cady) first Judge
Col. Co. Courts.
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State of New York
Columbia County Ss.
On this 10th day of March in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty before me
personally appeared Nicholas Rowland a resident  of the town
of Austerlitz County  and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who
after being duly sworn according to law doth aforesaid Say
that he is a Brother of Sarah Gott widow of John Gott
late of the town of Austerlitz Deceased that this deponent was
present at the marriage of his cister [sister]  Sarah with John Gott
in the Autumn of 1785 the marriage was at the dwelling
house of John Rowland father of this deponent in Kings
District (Now Austerlitz) and was performed as this deponent
believes by Israel Spencer Esquire then a justice of the Peace
of that Place and further this deponent Saith that his
cister Sarah has not been married since the Decease of
the aforesaid John Gott but still continues his widow
And further the aforesaid John Gott was a pensioner
under the act of June 7th 1832 and that his widow
the aforesaid Sarah Gott now resides in the town of
Austerlitz County and State aforesaid  And further saith not
(signature of Nicholas Rowland)
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1840
(signature of Daniel B. Cady) First Judge
Col. Co. Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nicholas
Rowland who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above
affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity
and his testimony entitled to full credit
(signature of Daniel B. Cady) first Judge
Col. Co. County
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And I the said Judge aforesaid after hearing
the proof & allegatories of the said Sarah
Gott, do a judge that she is the widow of John
Gott, late, of the town of Austerlitz, [illegible]; that
she has not been married since the decease of
the said John Gott, & that she was married
to him, the said John Gott, previous to the
first day of January, 1794.  And further
that the said John Gott, deceased, was a pensioner
under the cat of June 7, 1832, And it appears
to me satisfactorially that the said Sarah
Gott could not have attended the last Session
of the Court of which I am judge, nor do I think
she could attend the next Session thereof.
And I certify that the date of the above afore-
going declaration was made to read the tenth
day of March, 1840, before execution.
(signature of Daniel B. Cody.) First Judge
Col. Co. Courts.

Columbia County
Clerks, office S.S.
I William Miller clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify That Daniel B. Cody [rest of line crossed out] before
whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been sworn was  on the day of the date of the First Judge of the County of Columbia in and for said County.  And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said First Judge and verily believe that the name of the said First Judge &
subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & Signature.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 12th day of March 1840.  (the words from "whose to transcript erased before signed)
(signature of William Miller) clerk
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56.868
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855.
Sarah Gott
wid of John



Chas C. Tucker
atty
Present.
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State of New York
Columbia County S.s.
On this 2nd day of April
1855 before me a justice of the Peace in & for the
County & State aforesaid personally appeared
Sarah Gott aged ninety one years who
being duly  sworn according to law declares that
she is the identical Widow of John Gott who
was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War &
who received a pension for his services from
the Government of the United States drawn to
the time of his death which occurred about
the 20th day of March 1838.  & that she is now
in receipt of a Pension from said Government
of about the sum of $31.66 per annum as
the Widow of Said John Gott----
That she makes this declaration for the
purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which
she is entitled under the Act of March 3.
1855 & she hereby constitutes & appoints
Charles C. Tucker of Washington D.C. her
Attorney to prosecute her claim & procure
her Warrant---Hereby authorizing & empowering
her said Attorney to obtain from the proper
Authorities at Washington or elsewhere certified
copies of Army records or documents & to procure
any & all other evidence that my be necessary
to establish her claim as fully as she might
or could do if personally present
(mark of Sarah Gott)
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Sworn to Subscribed & acknowledged before me
the day & year first above written & on the same
day personally came before me
Caleb. J. W. Powell & James Jordan
residents of Austerlitz in said County to me
 known as credible Witnesses who being duly sworn
according to Law declare that they are personally
acquainted with Sarah Gott who has
made & subscribed the foregoing declaration
that they were present & she has affixed her
mark to said declaration
I that from their personal acquaintance 
with her they believe that she is the identical
Widow of John Gott as stated by herein
her declaration & they further swear that
They are disinterested in her claim
(signature of Caleb J. W. Powell)
(signature of James Jorden)

Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify
that I am not interested in the claim or
concerned with its prosecution & I believe that
the claimant is the person she represents
herself to be.
(signature of Stephen S. Reed) Justice of the Peace
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21490
Jn. Gott
N.Y. 



Admitted
Private 9 1/2 months



J.G. Ford
Red Rock
Columbia Co.
N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Columbia S.s.
On this 22 day of January 1849, at
a Surrogates Court held at the town of Austerlitz in and for
said County, before Charles B Dutcher Esquire Surrogate, personally
appeared Sarah Gott a resident of the town of Austerlitz in the County
of Columbia and State of New York aged Eighty three 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 day of February 1848
granting pensions to widows of  persons who served during the
Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John  Gott who was
a private in the militia and a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832
and further that the annual amount of pension which she received
under the act of 17th June 1844 was thirty one dollars sixty six cents
She further declares that she is still a widow
(mark of Sarah Gott)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me
(signature of C.B. Dutcher)
Surrogate

I certify that Sarah Gott who has subscribed and sworn to
the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, that she
now resides in the town of Austerlitz, and still remains the widow
of John Gott, and further that she is not able to write but
makes her mark.
(signature of C, B. Dutcher)
Surrogate
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Sarah Gott
Under the joint
resolution of the 23d
Jany: 1845 & act
of July 7. 1838--


Admd: $31. CC per annum
from 4 March 1836
to 21 March, 1838.



J. G. Ford, Esq.
Canaan,
New York.--
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Declaration

in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the
23d January 1845.

Whereas the act of 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing 
a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner.
I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits
of the resolution above mentioned:  I am the widow of John Gott of
the town of Austerlitz County of Columbia and State of New York; who
was a private in the war of the Revolution.  I have drown a pension
at the rate of thirty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum from
the 20th of March 1838 and now ask for the amount due me from
the 4th of March 1836 to the 20th of March 1938 when my former
pension commenced.
(mark of Sarah Gott)
Sworn to and subscribed on this 11th day of April 1845 at
Austerlitz County of Columbia & State of New York before me
(signature of H D. Ford) Justice of the Peace
Witness
John [illegible]

I certify, that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the
same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing  affidavit
and that she has never learned to write by always executes papers
by making her mark.
(signature of H. D. Ford) Justice of the Peace
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

No. 25.636
Sarah Gott
widow of
John Gott
Pri Rev War.

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A,  Page 282
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541
New York  Albany
Sarah Gott,
widow of John Gott
who was a Private
in the New York militia
for 9 1/2 months.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
thirty one Dollars & 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of June, 1843
and sent to
J. G. Ford,
Canaan N. Y.

Recorded in Book A
Vol 1  Page 106.
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19761


[illegible]
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Albany March 7. 1856.
J. Minot Esq.
Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
Mrs. Sarah Gott was pensioned
under the act of Feby 2. 1848, at $31.66 per annum.
[illegible] in the 29 Jany 1849 & [illegible] 347 recorded in page
70 Vol 4.  She applied in April last through Mr.
Tucker of [illegible] for bounty land under act 3 March 1855,
and is informed that her claim was adjusted, but for what
reason she does not know.--
I  am requested to  write to you in her
behalf and if her claim was rejected to inquire the
reason--Perhaps it was that there is no record evidence
of her Husband's service---His name was John Gott,
and he was a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832.
for militia service in New York.--
Please inform me what officers he served under
in the militia of that state, which I suppose will
appear from his declaration---this information will
enable her to search for [illegible] evidence of his service
in the [illegible] office [illegible]
I am, sir
with great respect
Your obt. sevt.
Lemuel Jenkins
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Albany March 26. 1856.

J. Minot Esq.
Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
I duly received your letter of
the 12th inst. in regard to the Claim of Sarah Gott,
No. 56.868, for bounty land under act 3d March 1855,
requiring "record Evidence" of the service of her Husband
John Gott, in the Rev. War.
I enclose C[illegible...] containing  the evidence
required--
and [illegible]  Sir,
with great respect
Your obt. sevt.
Lemuel Jenkins
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,", The widow of John Gott, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of thirty one Dollars and sixty six Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1802, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th Sept. 1837, to the 20th March 1838, day of his death.
Respectfully, your,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Bounty Land Claim
Addl. Evidence

J. Minot Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Com. Pensions
Canaan April 15, 1845

Sir enclosed I send you the declaration
or statement of Sarah Gott of Austerlitz and State of
New York.  you will please direct your letters to
Jos, G Ford
Canaan
N.Y.
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Bounty Land Claim
Addl. Evidence

J. Minot Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

"Boynton" vertically overwritten over address.
Page 45

J. :L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Red Rock March 1845

Dear sir
Enclosed I send you an application
for a pension for Sarah Gott. If a 
Certificate is Granted.  Pleas Send it to
"H. D. Ford Red Rock Columbia County
New York" or if any thing is wrong relative
to the papers Pleas to Communicate with the
said H. D. Ford
(signature of H. D. Ford)

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Amendment to the declaration of John Gott of Austerlitz
Columbia County New York

State of New York
Columbia County S.s.  Personally appeared before me, the under
signed, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Columbia
John Gott who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that
by reason of old age, sickness, and a consequent
loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise
length of his devices, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in
the following grades, For three months, he served as a private
For one month he served as a private for three months
he served as a private and For one month he served as
a private making in the whole service 9 months & 15 days
and for such service I claim a pension
(signature of John Gott)
Sworn and Subscribed this 2 day of July 1833 before me
(signature of Hiram D. Ford) Justice
I certify that the above named John Gott  who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and his
testimony entitled to belief.
(signature of Hiram D. Ford) Justice

State of New York
Columbia County Ss. 
On this 2 day of July 1833 before me personally
appeared Story Gott a resident of
the town of Austerlitz County and State aforesaid, aged 68 years.
who first being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is
a Brother of the said John Gott of Austerlitz Columbia County N.Y,
who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration and 
amendment which this Deponent has heard read; and further
this deponent lived in and was a member of the same family
with  this Declarant, most of the time where the service is said
to have been performed, and he will recollect that the said
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John Gott did go into the service of the United States, or did
set out for that purpose, as near as this Deponent can recollect,
at the times and periods of the was as noticed by the Declarant 
he also recollects of the Declarants returning home from 
the service and relating his adventures during his stay in
service at the places save the service at Fishkill noticed by the Declarant
yet he has good reason to believe and does believe that the
Declarant served as he states and further saith not
(signature of Story Gott)
Sworn & subscribed this 2 July 1833 Before me
(signature of Hiram D. Ford) Justice
 I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
Story Gott who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Deposition, and can certify that he is [illegible] and is
of veracity and entitled to credit
(signature of Hiram D. Ford) Justice

State of New York
Columbia County S.s.  I, Joseph D Monell Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Joseph G. Ford before whom the preceding 
affidavit of Roswell Andrews purports to have been sworn and by
whom the certificate of credibility is subscribed, was at the dates of the
same a commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County--Also that 
Medad Butler Esq. by whom the other certificate is subscribed was at the date
thereof.  One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County.  And also, that Hiram  D. Ford before whom, the within affidavit
of John Gott and the above affidavit of Story Gott purport to have
been sworn,  and by whom the within and above certificates of Credibility
have been subscribed, was at the dates of the same a Justice of the
Peace in and for the said County.---And that I am acquainted with
the hand writing of the Joseph G. Ford.  Medad Butler and Hiram
D. ford and verily believe their names subscribed to the respective
affidavits and certificates to be their several proper hand writing
and signature.  Witness my hand and Seal of office this
31 day of July 1833
Jos Monell
Clk
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Albany 5,457

Sarah Gott
widow of John Goott

who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832
and who died on the 20. March 1838
of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Salisbury of the regt. commanded
by Col Whiting in the N. Y. militia
line for 9 1/2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 21. March 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of May
1840 and sent to H.D. Ford
Red Rock, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840           61.95
Semi=annual allowance ending 2 Sept   15.83
                                                  Total      $77.78                               

Recorded by D. Brown
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