Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19266, John Fisk, Vt.
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Service
VT

Fisk, John
Orange

Number
W. 19266
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20.800 New York John Fisk of Gennessaleo in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Regt commanded by Col Jackson in the Vermont line for 1 year
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1841 to 7 Nov 1841 Ag Notified 6 Dec 1844
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4666 Alby New  York
Orange Fisk widow of John Fisk who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of April 1849 and sent to Wm. W. Putnam Member of Congress Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848 Page 70, Vol. 4
F.E. Hasler Ap 2
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No 23909
John Fisk Genesee County New York aomd
Mouthon Turnham Attica, New York
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War Department Pension Office
Sir:  The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, thus } . You will, when your return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Fisk Genesee County New York
Period when the service was rendered
Enlisted Apl 1781 9 months Rank of the claimant private Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served Cap Fletcher, Col Jackson
Drafted Apl 1782 1 month 15 days as private under Cap Fletcher, Col Clark
Entered July 1782 1 month 15 days as private under Cap Smith, Col Clark
 Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service 70 years Rutland County Vermont
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary evidence & Clergimans certificate. Witness certified credible by the Judge, who also certifies applicant inability to appear in Court - papers not properly attached
I am respectfully Your obedient servant, J.L.Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line" "State troops, " " militia" and "volunteers" all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bond to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.  
    Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
   1. The Regular Troops
    2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers.
    3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
     4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians, or privages, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Recor of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.  

                             DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832

State, Territory, or District of 
County of                           )  ss.
On this                 day of                personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of                 in the county of                             
and State, Territory, or District of           age (c)    years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with           and served in the               (e) regiment of the             line,    under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field  and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period , and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any,  in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pernsion or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                       A.B.

{And then will follow the certificiate of the Court}

And the siad Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and serviced as he states. 
I                                of the Court of             
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of 
     In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and seal of office (i) the  day of            &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in  the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a delcaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz;

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                     and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with               , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                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.
                Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                   
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,                         Clerk of the Court of                  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                   for a pension.

                    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                                           day of                     &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in  the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted, and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in  the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6.  { To a Soldier { Did you ever received a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
     { To an Officier. {  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
  The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
  The  applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age of he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.  
   The traditionay evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
   Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity may make this declaration before required and submit to the examiniaton,  before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
    Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of  the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal office, will be annexed, stating that such person is an Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, ad that the signatue annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any perosn, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832, and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such service ,the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of New York
County of Genesee
On this Ninth day of March in the year of
our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and
thirty three personally appeared before me
Isaac Wilson Esquire first Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the said County of
Genesee John Fisk a Resident of the Town of Attica 
in the County of Genesee and State of New York aged
Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed June 7, 1832

That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as herein stated-

That in the forepart of the month of
April in the year 1781 at Castleton in the
County of Rutland in the State of Vermont
he enlisted for the term of nine months in
to the Company commanded by Captain John
Fletcher, Lieutenant Smith and Colonel
Jacksons Regiment and one Bond was Major
of said Regiment. That on the day be so enlisted
he joined said Company and Regiment at the fort
in Castleton aforesaid. That he served in
said Company as a private soldier and in said
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Regiment for the said term of nine months and
at the expiration of the said nine months which was
in the forepart of January 1782 at the said fort
he was duly discharged but received no written
discharge. - That he served under the said
officers during said term. - That he never saw any
Lieutenant Colonel in said Regiment and has
forgotten the name of his Ensign - Loomis
was quarter master of said Regiment. Captains
Demon, Brigham, Bond, Moulton and Goodwin Commanded
companies in said Regiment during said term Jenkins
was paymaster of said Regiment and Olmsted
Adjutant - That he knew all the above named
officers and they served in the said fort with him
There were no other soldiers, companies or Regiments
stationed at said Fort during said term except said
Regiment in which he served as aforesaid. That
to resided in Castleton aforesaid about a half mile from
the fort when he enlisted as aforesaid. That
when he served in said fort the British, Tories, and Indians made
an attack on it but the Americans repulsed them
The said regiment was called Vermont State troops of
Green Mountain Boys
That in the forepart of April 1782 but
what day he does not know at Castleton
aforesaid he was drafted into the Militia
service for the term of one month and a half
That as such drafted man he entered the
Service in the company of Militia commanded
by Captain Fletcher Lieutenant
Demon in Colonel Clarks Regiment
and another Demon was Major of said Regiment
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That he marched with said Regiment and
Company from Castleton to Burlington Vermont 
and stayed there some time and
from there along Lake Champlain and from there
to near White Hall-That he served in said Company 
and Regiment for the term of one month and a half as a private soldier
under the said officers and was discharged
at or near Whitehall aforesaid after serving said
term - That said Regiment was all the
troop that he saw during said time
Loomis was Adjutant Captains Moulton
Davis and Goodwin served and commanded 
Companies in said Regiment during said
term - That he was in a skirmish near 
Burlington with the British Tories and Indians
That when he was so drafted he resided
at Castleton aforesaid - That in said Skirmish
with the enemy being too numerous the said
Regiment retreated down the Lake as stated

That in the month of July but what
time in the month he does not know in the year
1782 he entered the service of the United States
in the Vermont Militia at Castleton aforesaid
as a substitute for John Denton who was
drafted at Castleton aforesaid for the term of
one month and a half. That as such substitute
and as a private soldier he joined
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the said Captain Smiths Company in the
said Colonel Clarks Regiment at Castleton
aforesaid and from there marched to Burlington
aforesaid and from there to Lake Champlain
and from there to near Whitehall aforesaid; but
was then called Skenesborough - That he served
as such substitute and as a private in said
Company and Regiment for the term of one
month and a half and after so serving he
was duly discharged near Whitehall aforesaid
but received no written discharge. Smith
was Lieutenant of said Company Dimon was
Major and Loomis was Adjutant of said Regiment
and the officers of the said Company and Regiment
during the last above mentioned term of one
month and a half were many the same as
the first above mentioned term of one and a half
months term of service. That he was in
another small skirmish with the British
and Indians - That he entered the service and
served in all the above mentioned to as a
private soldier, And that in said three terms of service 
he served not less than twelve months or one year for which he claims
a pension
That he has no documentary evidence
and that he knows of no person whose testimony 
he can procure who can testify to his
serving or any part thereof as a Revolutionary
Soldier
That he was born in the Town of
Harrington in the County of Litchfield in the
State of Connecticut in the year 1763
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That he has no written Record of his age
and has had none for a number of years
That when he was called into service
he lived at Castleton aforesaid
That since the Revolutionary war he has
lived at Castleton aforesaid, Hartford,
New York Chesterfield or Chesire County New
hampshire- Granfield Saratoga County New York-
Granville New york and Attica Genesee County
New York and that he now lives in Attica 
aforesaid - That he never received a written discharge
That the names of persons to whom he is
known in his present neighborhood and who
can testify as to his character for veracity and
their belief of his services as a soldier of the
Revolution are Rufus Cheney a Clergyman & George
Cooley Esq. of Attica aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension
at the agency of any State
John Fisk 
Sworn to and subscribed 
the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Wilson first Judge 
as aforesaid
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We Rufus Chancy a Clergyman residing in the Town of
Attica in the County of Genesee and State of
New York and George Cooley Esquire residing in
the said Town of Attica hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with John Fisk who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above declaration;
that we believe him to be seventy 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-
Rufus Cheney
George Cooley

Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Isaac Wilson first Judge
as aforesaid

And the said Isaac Wilson first Judge of
the said Court of Common Pleas in and for
the said County of Genesee does 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 the said Judge
further certifies that it appears to him that
Rufus Cheney who has signed the preceding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the
Town of Attica in said County of Genesee
and that George Cooley who has also signed
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the same is a resident in the said Town of
Attica and is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit
And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him
that the said Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the
Court to make the foreging Declaration
Isaac Wilson first Judge
of Genesee County

State of New York
Genesee County ⎬
I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said
County of Genesee certify that Isaac
Wilson before whom the foregoing
affidavit declaration, and proceedings
purport to have been taken and made
was on the day of the date thereof first
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for said County and that I am
well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge
and verily believe his signature to said affidavit
declaration and proceedings to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and seal of office this fifteenth day
of March 1833-
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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State of New York
Genesee County
On this fifteenth day
of June eighteen hundred and
forty three personally appeared before the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Genesee aforesaid in open Court, Orange Fisk
a resident of the town of Attica in the
County of Wyoming and State of New York
aged Seventy two 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 provisions
made by 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 Fisk who was a private in the
Revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner
under the act of 1832, That she cannot State
his services particularly, and for proof thereof
she must refer to his papers on file in the
pension office
She further declares that she was married
to the said John Fisk on the third day
of May in the year seventeen hundred
and ninety two, that her husband the
aforesaid John Fish died on the seventh
day of November eighteen hundred and
forty one, that she was not married.
to him prior to his leaving the service,
But such marriage took place previous
to the first day of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four Viz, at the time above stated
Orange X Fisk her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed by
making her mark, not being able to
write on account of infirmity
on the day and year above written in open Court
before me. Witness my hand and seal of Office
H. Soper Clerk of the Court of Comm Pleas
of the said County of Genesee
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I have sent you all the papers that we
know any thing about concerning Mrs.
Finks Pension also a copy of letter from
M Ray & Judge Hoyt concerning it
EH Andrews
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Paid 10
Town Clerk
Chesterfield
Cheshire Co
New Hampshire
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1792
May 3.

Joined in the bonds of Matrimony
John Fisk with Orange Bebee both
of Chesterfield
Attest Abram Wood Clerk

I hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of the record on the town Book of
the town of Chesterfield County of Cheshire &
State of Newhampshire
Chesterfield Jan 8th 1849 Harvey Carpenter
Town Clerk of
Chesterfield

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
Dr Harvey Carpenter of Chesterfield County of Cheshire State of
New Hampshire. I have understood that he was the
Town Clerk of that town. I know the hand writing of the said
Harvey Carpenter and I have no doubt that the above
certificate is in his hand writing and that his signature
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to said certificate is genuine - I also know that
Abram Wood was the settled minister of said Town of Chesterfield and as such was authorized by law of said State of New Hampshire to solemnise marriages
Washington Feby 26 1849 James Wilson
M. C. from 3d
Congressional Dis N.H.
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Ovid New York
Dec 26th 1848
Dear Sir 
Will you please inform me of the marriage
of John Fisk to Orange Beebe May 3d 1792 by Rev 
Mr. Wood - please make your answer upon this page 
and turn this sheet inside out & address it to me at 
Ovid New York, that it may bear upon the sheet your
post mark, as well as ours-- please [illegible] give a copy
the record - you will greatly oblige a Revolutionary
widow - please answer soon, that she may not be in suspence
much oblige a Vermont Yankey
Town Clerk
Arad Joy
Chesterfield N.H.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
W.F. 19266

In reply to your request of _____ received _____
for a statement of the military history of John Fisk
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1781
Apr. 1782
July 1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
9 mos
1 1/2 mo.
1 1/2 mo.

RANK,
Pvt,

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Smith
COLONEL.
Jackson
Clark
Clark

STATE.
Vt
-
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Burlington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Castleton, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 9, 1835. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Attica, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application born in 1763 at Harrington, Litchfield C.
Remarks: died Nov. 7. 1841.
Soldier Mar. May 3. 1792 Orange Bebee (both of Chesterfield
Cheshire Co. N.H.) She was allowed pension on an application
executed June 15, 1843, while a resident of Attica, N.Y. aged 72 years
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19266
Orange Fisk
Widow of 
John Fisk
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol .A Page 239
(Arrangement of 1870.)

January 17 Hist. to Miss Mary Stenger
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10610
W. Reso 23 Jany 45
New York
Orange Fisk
Widow of John Fisk
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 7th Nov. 1841
of Temper in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain Fletcher
of the Regt commanded by Col Jackson in
the Revolution 12 months
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 40 Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of 
April, 1819 and sent to Hon H Putnam
M Co

Total amount,$200.00
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin
Book D Vol 1 Page 157
Act July 7, 1838.

Report
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8576.
New York Alby
Orange Fisk
widow of John Fisk
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 7th November 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 5 day of April 1844 
and sent to
Hon H. Putnam
M. Congress
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 75.

Reported
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Orange Fisk
[illegible] of N. York
Sam 386'48
old case of mine
from
Arad Joy
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9552
Orange Fisk
N. York
Suspended
Hon H Pulham Dec 18'48
Let to A Joy Oct 28.43
"  "  H.Farnham June 5. 1845
Allan H. Putnam Oct. 1748
Let to Hon. H. Putnam Oct 17'48
Act 7 July 38


Let to Hon H.S. Conger
April 3 '49
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John Fish
1 year service
terms to wit
9 -00
1 -15
1 -15
Papers amended by the
Clerks putting tape under
seal which was the only
error to be corrected
Direct certificate to
Maulton Farnham
Attica Genesee County
N. York-
The answers are set forth &
that he has not any witness
stated in his original declaration
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DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Wyoming
On this 16 day of September 1848 personally
 appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county Orange Fisk a resident of said county, who being first duly
sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of John Fisk
deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th
June 1832 at the rate of forty dollars
per annum, and that she is an applicant for a pension from said
State under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same
rate of pension her husband received upon her said application and proof
now on file - claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the resolution
of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Orange X Fisk her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 16 day of September 1848 
Abel Wilder Justice of the Peace
Eben Andrews Witness

I do hereby certify that Orange Fisk is well known to me, and that
she is the widow of John Fisk who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner further certify that the said Orange
Fisk made her mark instead of writing her 
name for the reason that she is so old and
inform that she cannot write
Abel Wilder
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,
WYOMING COUNTY.⎬ ss

I, Abel Webster  Clerk of Wyoming County do
hereby certify, that Abel Wilder Esq
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved of acknowledged,
was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of
the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take
the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily 
believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine
And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the
laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at Warsaw, in said county, this 23 day of Sept 1848
R. Ballard Clerk
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Washington Sep. 5. 1843
Sir
you will rec herewith a declaration made
Ms.   O. Fisk of New York for the act 7 July 1838
husband was a pension under act 1832
I am very respectfully
your [illegibe]
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edward Esq
Conn of Pensions
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9558
Orange Fisk
N. Y.
Act July 7 38
Married
husband died Nov 41

J L Edwards
Com of Pen

Act 7 July 1838


9558
Sept. 5, 1849
O Fisk
July 7, 1848
NY
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D. C
Mar 4'45

Orange Fisk
Marcus S[illegible]
Capt. S Washburn decd

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Attica Wyoming County
New York May 31. 1845
L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Will you please inform me what
proof is wanting in the case of Orange
Fisk widow of John Fisk a pensioner
deceased. She as his widow has applied
for a pension and I believe James G.
Hayt did the business and I did the
business for Fisk. - I had supposed
that where the husband was a pensioner
the widow was entitled to draw as
matter of course but is seems that the
department has decided differently
and overhauls his papers-- She lives in Attica

Will you please also inform
me what proof is wanting in the case
of Marcus Spaulding an applicant for
an invalid pension and he resides in
Erie County Pennsylvania. - I sent his
papers to you and you wrote that the
papers were deficient but as I sent the
letter to Spaulding I do not remember
what the deficiency was - I expect him
here in a few days and I want to know
what more is to be done and do it.
as soon as possible while he shall be
here. Will you answer me as soon
as you can conveniently-
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This may be addressed to the wrong office
If so please forward to the right one M. Farnham

I write to you or another and
different subject-Samuel Washburn
a Captain of Artillery in the United States
Army died in Florida not for
from the year 1824 - 2 of the heirs of
Captain Washburn a brother and a sister
of his have applied to me to as certain
the claim against the U.S. - They
have never red a penny; but
employed [illegible] Adams a member of
Congress from Genesee County to look
after their claim and January 5, 1826
Adams wrote to the heirs that he
had forwarded 120 Dollars for the redemption 
of the lands belonging to Captain Washburn 
and in that letter he gave a list
of the lots of land belonging to W.
and when he returned from Congress
he took the list of lands and
that is the last the heirs has heard
from it-- Now what they wish to
know - is what disposition has have
made of the lands if any and whether
they can be redeemed and how much
and where they lie and whether there
is my money coming from the U.S.
to them or who has received it and
whether there is any back pay
and whether his heirs
were entitled to 5 years half pay as
he had no wife or children and if
they were entitled, who has received it
or whether it has not been received
A Mr Watson was concerned with
Adams in the business, and Adams has
been dead a number of years - Colonel Humphreys
corresponded on the subject with Adams please
answer was inquiries as soon as convenient- yours respectfully
Maulton Farnham
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[crossed out]
I write to you on another and different
Samuel Washburn
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State of New York
Wyoming County
Doctor Augustus P. Curtis
whom I certify is a respectable person
and a reputable practicing Physician, after
being duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says. That he attended as the physician in
the last sickness of John Fisk late a pensioner
of the United States, and the late husband of
widow Orange Fisk, herself an applicant for a
pension, and that on referring to his books, he
ascertain that he died on the 7th day of November 
1841. leaving his said widow Orange Fisk
A.P. Curtis
Subscribed & Sworn to this
11th day of Novem 1849 before
me
Abel Wilder
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wyoming County ss.
Isaac N. Eighny whom
I certify is a respectable person after being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and said that
he was a near neighbor of and well acquainted with,
John Fisk late a Pensioner of the United States,
and the late husband of Orange Fisk,
herself now an applicant for a pension, that
he was present at Fisk house when
he died & that he helped to lay out & prepare his
body for burial & was at his funeral and that
he died the fore part of the month of November 
in the year 1841, that he cannot recollect the day of
the month but is positive it was the fore part of Novem 1
Isaac N Eighny
Subscribed & Sworn to
this 1th day of March 1848
before me
Abel Wilder
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Wyoming County
James Wood and William Walbridge
of the town of Attica in
said County, whom I certify are respectable 
persons, after being duly sworn according to
law, depose and say, that they were person
ally acquainted with John Fisk late a pensioner
of the United States, and who was
late husband of the present
Widow Orange Fisk at this time an applicant
for a pension, that these deponent knew the
said parties when living together as husband
and wife, and know that the said applicant
for a pension, the said Orange Fisk is the
identical person and widow of the said John
Fisk late a pensioner of the United State,
and that she is still a widow and is now
living

James W Wood
William Walbridge
Subscribed and sworn before 
me this 1st day of March 1849
Abel Wilder
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,
WYOMING COUNTY. ss.
I, Abel Webster Clerk of Wyoming County do
hereby certify, that Abel N. Wilder Esq
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged,
was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take
the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment genuine.
And that said instrument was executed and acknowledged according to the
laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, at Warsaw in said county, this day of March
K. Ballard Act. Clerk.
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Attica N. York
Oct 10. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edward
Sir, I send herewith
Declaration in the case of Orange
Fisk - Please send to me
[illegible] soon as convenient.
With respect
[illegible]
H Putnam
-
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[illegible]
Dec 16.48
Col J L Edwards
Sir
as requested
I forward to you the papers
from Mr. Jay relating to
the case of Mrs Fish - I will
say nothing that I have
Since then [illegible] written
Mr Ray he writes me after
an Examination, that he
cannot find any such papers
in his possession-
Respectfully
Your
H Putnam
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Free
A L Stevens Esq
Port Martin
Attica
Wyoming Co. N.Y
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Ovid Nov 14th 18
I am required to furnish the original
papers of Mrs Fish - the Department say
her papers were withdrawn, that I much return
them-- as I never with draw them I suppose
the person that did, (Mr Ray) perhaps must
have sent them to the widow I want those
papers, I wish the widow to inclose their
to me-
Most Respectfully
& Truly
Arad Joy

A.L. Stevens Esq
The papers have never been sent
here the widow has not withdrawn
them nor given any orders to withdraw
to any one Mr Putnam says he has
sent Mr Ray's letter to you &c
A L. Stevens
121  126
1.2   1.2
____      ____
11914 124.14
Nov 18/48
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Washington
A. D. 1848
My dear sir
I received your [illegible] of the
1st requesting me to send you the papers in the case of Mrs.
O. Fisk, which you informed me the commissioner of Pensions
was decd to the Oct 28, 1843
I have no recollection of the case, but
presume if I withdrew the papers it was for the purpose
to returning them to the party who send them
to me. as I do not find them among my
paper
I have the honor
to remain your
obt svt
Alex. Ray

Cant you inform me
sent me the case

Hon H. Putnam
Attica
N. York
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J.L. Edwards
Oct 17 '48
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Pension Office
October 17th 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application 
of Orange Fisk widow of John FisK, under the
Joint Resolution of the 1st July, 1848, has been 
received and placed on our files
Mrs. Fisk has no claim now before this
Department, her papers were returned to her
Agent Alexander Ray Esqr of this city on the
28th October 1843, for authentication and have
us since been in this Office. Until they are
again received no action in her case can be
had
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J. G. Berret
for Commr of Pensions

Hon. H. Putnam
Attica
New York
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Pension Office
October 17th 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application
of Orange Fisk widow of John FisK, under the
Joint Resolution of the 1st July, 1848, has been
received and placed on our files
Mrs. Fisk has no claim now before this
Department, her papers were returned to her
Agent Alexander Ray Esqr of this city on the
28th October 1843, for authentication and have
us since been in this Office. Until they are
again received no action in her case can be
had
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J. G. Berret
for Commr of Pensions

Hon. H. Putnam
Attica
New York
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act 43 No 9601
No 9538
Orange Fisk
widow of John
NY
act 7 July 1838 and
joint resolution of
23 January 1845
Allo 12 mo pri
4 March 1836 to
4 March 1841
Allo, act 3 March 43
17 June 44
2 Feby 48

$40.00 per
4 March 1843
Hon  Putnam
M.C.
Page 48

act 43 No 9601
No 9538
Orange Fisk
widow of John
NY
act 7 July 1838 and
joint resolution of
23 January 1845
Allo 12 mo pri
4 March 1836 to
4 March 1841
Allo, act 3 March 43
17 June 44
2 Feby 48

$40.00 per
4 March 1843
Hon Putnam
M.C.
Page 49

Washington Feby 26.49
Cols.
J.L. Edwards,
Sir
I am requested to
forward the enclosed papers to
your Department - for such action
as they may be entitled to
My impression is that these an
same papers now on file
relating to the application, but
of this am not certain
I believe the petition were formly
before you & withdrawn. It is
again [illegible]
The old Lady is in my
town and I hope the papers will
receive an early examination
I am with respect
[illegible]
H. Putnam
Page 50

Washington Feby 26.49
Cols.
J.L. Edwards,
Sir
I am requested to
forward the enclosed papers to
your Department - for such action
as they may be entitled to
My impression is that these an
same papers now on file
relating to the application, but
of this am not certain
I believe the petition were formly
before you & withdrawn. It is
again [illegible]
The old Lady is in my
town and I hope the papers will
receive an early examination
I am with respect
[illegible]
H. Putnam
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 10th 1844
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States",
and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the 
pension agents, the widow of John Fisk, decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York
Agency, at the rate of Forty --- Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1841. to the 7 Nov. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 10th 1844
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States",
and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the
pension agents, the widow of John Fisk, decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York
Agency, at the rate of Forty --- Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1841. to the 7 Nov. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.