Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,095, John Francisco, New York
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New York
Francisco, John
S. 13.095
carded
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8900
New York
John Francisco of Ontario Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Woolsey of the Regt. commanded by Col Yates in the N.Y. mo line for 9 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1833 and sent to C. Loomis Rushville

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. $15.00
$75.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 19

Dec 31 - 1832 WB
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State of New York, Ontario County ss.
On this thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Charles Loomis, one of the Judges of the county courts of the County of Ontario aforesaid John Francisco, a resident of the town of Gorham in the said county, and state aged eighty three 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of September or October of the year 1776 he marched to Fort Edward in the state of New York, from Schaghticoke District then in the county of Albany in the same state in a company of militia of the said state under the command of Captain Henry Vanderhoof, Nathaniel Ford Lieut. and Jacob Hallenbach Ensign in Col. John Knickerbockers regiment of which Daniel Bradt was Lieut. Col. and Derick Van Vechten was major. The said company was engaged on the said expedition about one month and returned. Soon after their return they were again called into service and mached under the command of the same officers up the Hudson River into the vicinity of the same places to which they had before been called and on such expedition they were again engaged about one month. The said deponent saith that previous to the first expedition above stated, he had been appointed a sergeant of the said company and that he served as a soldier in that capacity during both of the expeditions to Fort Edward as above stated and also in all his subseequent services as a soldier until near the close of the war of the revoution when he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the same company of militia and received a commission as such. In the year 1777
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in the month of May or June the said deponent with the company of Militia to which he belonged as aforesaid were again ordered into service and deponent marched under the same officers and in the same regiment to Lake George in the said state where they joined a part of the Army then retreating from Ticonderoga. After serving with the army subsequent to having so joined it about two months, one half of the regiment to which he belonged was dismissed and returned to their homes in order to cut and secure the harvest then ripe and deponent was dismissed and returned with them. In the autumn of the year 1778 the said deponent with the same company before stated and in a regiment of militia, of the said state then commanded as he believes, by Col. Peter Yates, and Major John Groesback was again ordered into actual service and marched to Saratoga, where deponent was stationed three weeks and the time occupied in the said expedition was more than one month.
In the autumn of the year 1779, the said deponent was again called into service with the same company of militia then commanded by Capt. Woolsey and Ensign VanderCook, and marched to Fort Edward at which place and at Saratoga deponent did duty at that time two months. When he was again dismissed. The said deponent further saith that according to his recollection in the early part of the summer of the year 1780 he was again ordered into service with a part of the same company of militia under Ensign VanderCook and marched to Fort William Henry at the head of Lake George where the company to which deponent belonged joined the detachment of troops under the late Gov. George Clinton. A call was there made for volunteers to cross the Lake, and deponent entered as such and was engaged in the said expedition about two months.
The said deponent further saith that in the year 1775 and 1776 he was almost constantly engaged in the
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service of the Committees of Safety of Schaghticoke District aforesaid and acting under their orders (whenever he was not absent in actual military servicce with the army) in arresting disaffected persons, and tories and that as a sergeant under their orders with a file of militia men under his command he was actually occupied and engaged in such services almost daily during the summer season of those two years, when not on other military services as herein before stated.
He further saith that he was ordered by his said commanding officer, with a number of men placed under his command to guard certain public roads in the county of Albany to prevent Tories and disaffected persons from pillaging and carrying off the property of the inhabitants in the night time and that he was frequently, so engaged during the first two years of the revolutionary war.
The said deponent further saith 
1st That he was born in the town of Pacounet in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey on the 3rd day of July 1749.
2nd That he has no record of his age except a memorandum thereof in his family Psalm Book.
3rd That he lived in Schaghticoke District. Then in the County of Albany and State of New York when he was called into service as aforesaid. Where he continued to reside till about five years since, where he removed to the town of Gorham in the County of Ontario aforesaid where he now resides.
4th That he uniformly went as a volunteer when in service as aforesaid.
5th That he recollects Gen. P. Schuyler as in command of the army on its retreat from Lake George as before stated.
6 That he never received any written discharge whatever and that his warrants as a sergeant and his commission as a Lieutenant as aforesaid were lost many years since and he supposes them not to be now in existance and that he has no documentary evidence whatever.
7 That Cornelius Francisco, Levi Francisco, Michael Francisco and Abrahm Garrison are persons now living who as
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he believes are persons, to whom he is known and who can testify of their knowledge to his said services or to some part thereof. He further said that he has long been in feeble health and unable to leave his own house. He thereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
John Francisco - X his mark
Witness - Michael A. Francisco

Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of August 1832 before me.
Chester Loomis
One of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ontario aforesaid.

Me Michael A. Francisco and Abraham Garrison residing in the town of Gotham in the County of Ontario and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Francisco who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty three years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Mich. A. Francisco
Abram Garrison - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to the 17th day of August 1832
Chester Loomis
Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ontario aforesaid
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And I the said Chester Loomis, a Judge of the County Cpourts of the County of Ontario aforesaid, do hereby declare my 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. I further cerify that I am personally acquainted with Michael A. Francisco Esq. and Abram Garrison who have signed the preceding certificates and who reside in the same neighborhood with the said applicant. And that they are respectable citizens and of good character for truth and veracity, and that in my opinion their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that the said applicant was at the time of his subscribing to the above declaration unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in court pursuant to the Regulations of the War Department.

State of New=York, County Ontario. ss:
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the county of Ontario, do hereby certify, that Chester Loomis whose name is subscribed to the several certificates to which this certificate is annexed, was at the dates of said certificates and at the time the same affidavits purport to have been taken & sworn a Judge of the Courts in and for said county. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his signature as aforesaid to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, at Canandaigua, this first day of January in the year of our Lord 1833.
Charles Crane Clerk.
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And I the said Chester Loomis, a Judge of the County Cpourts of the County of Ontario aforesaid, do hereby declare my 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. I further cerify that I am personally acquainted with Michael A. Francisco Esq. and Abram Garrison who have signed the preceding certificates and who reside in the same neighborhood with the said applicant. And that they are respectable citizens and of good character for truth and veracity, and that in my opinion their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that the said applicant was at the time of his subscribing to the above declaration unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in court pursuant to the Regulations of the War Department.
Chester Loomis, Judge &c.
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1st Breif
No. 10796
John Francisco
admitted.
9 mo. Serjeant

4: 9.10.14.14 1/2.16
9 Sep [illegible]
6 Dec. '32

P134
C. Loomis
Russville N.Y.
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No. 10796
Brief in the case of John Francisco of Gorham, County of Ontario in the Stateof New York.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3. How  old is he? 83 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. In 1776
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. About 1 Month
Rank As A Serjeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Henry Vanderhoof

Period. In 1776
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. About 1 Month
Rank As A Serjeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col John Knickerbocker

Period. May or June 1777
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. About 2 months
Rank As A Serjeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col John Knickerbocker

Period. Autumn 1778
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. More than 1 month
Rank As A Serjeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col Peter Yates

Period. Autumn 1779
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. 2 Months
Rank As A Serjeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Woolsey, Col Peter Yates

Period. 1780
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. About 2 months
Rank As A Lieut.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gov. Geo. Clinton, Col Peter Yates

5, In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Albany, State of New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certificate of Clerk [illegible]

I certify tht the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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February 1, 1936
John Francisco - S. 13095
BA-J/AWF
Mary A. Francisco
122 North 3rd Street
Delavan, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
The data pertaining to John Francisco which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13095, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Francisco was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey, names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of Schaghticoke District, then in Albany County, New York, he served in 1775 and 1776 as sergeant in service of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District, length of this service about one year. He served from sometime in 1776 until sometime in 1780, at various times as a sergeant in the New York troops, under Ensign Vandercook, Captains VanderHoof, Witse, Colonels John Knickerbocker and Peter Yates, marched to Fort Edward and Lake George, length of service nine months. He was promoted to lieutenant, towards the close of the war, no futher details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, where he had lived about five years. He died December 31, 1832.
It is not stated that the soldier, John Francisco, was ever married.
Reference was made in 1832 to Cornelius Fran-
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cisco of Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, to Michael A. Francisco of Gorham, New York, to Levi Francisco, and to Michael Francisco. It is not shown that they were related to the soldier, John Francisco, or that they were related to each other, or that [illegible] Michael A. or Michael Francisco were the same person.
If you desire information in regard to the name and address of the person paid the last payment of pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:

John Francisco
Certificate # 8900
Issued May 2, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev War
13.095
Invalid.
File No. 13.095
John Franscisco
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol.  Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 May 7 Hist to Ida F. Searfer. V.L.M.
1929 Feb. 5. Hist to Mrs. Ralph E. Amend. A.D.Y.
1931 Feb. 16. Hist to Mrs. Kittie Dalrymple. A.D.Y.
1932 Apr. 19 - Hist to Mrs. Ida F. Searles. See letter sent to Rec. Div. for reply rel. to Civil War auf
1935 Feb. 5. Hist to Mrs. D.F. Potter
1935 July 22. Hist to Robert Tracey
circa - any
1936 Feb 1. Hist to Mary A. Francisco
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John Francisco
Declaration
10796
C. Loomis Agent.
Rushville N.Y.
admitted
9 mo. Serjeant
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State of New York, Ontario County ss
Cornelius Francisco of Frankfort in the county of Herkimer in the said state being duly sworn deposes and says that in the year 1776 he the said deponent resided in Schaghticoke district, then in the county of Albany. That John Francisco now residing in Gorham in the county of Ontario, then resided in Schaghticoke also. That in the said year 1776 the said John Francisco volunteered as a minute man or soldier, to serve in the militia whenever called into the service of the United States within there years under Captain Vanderhoof, in Colonel John Knickerbackers Regiment. The said deponent further states that he well recollects that the said John Francisco was repeatedly called into actual service against the British Indians and Tories in the course of the season in which he so volunteered and that in the month of June 1777 he marched under the command of the said Capt. VanderHoof to Fort Edward and the suceeding month to Lake George and that he was in service as a soldier at Ticonderoga when that place was evacuated, and that he marched on the retreat of the American troops to Fort Edward.
That in the year 1778 the said John Francisco was again in service of the United States as a soldier and was marched to Saratoga and was stationed at Fort Edward about a month. That in 1779 he was also called into the said service, marched to Fort Edward and Saratoga and remained there under the command of Capt. Woolsey and Ensign VanderCook two months. That in the year 1780 the said John Francisco marched with the detachment commanded by the late Governor George Clinton to Lake George and crossed the lake and was on said expedition about six weeks. And that in the Fall of that year he was again called to Lake George and was out about two or three weeks.
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And the said deponent further states that he knows that the said John Francisco held the rank and discharged the duties of a serjeant whenever he was called into actual service as herein before stated. And further the said deponent saith not.
Cornelius Francisco

Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of July 1832 before me
Chester Loomis
Judge of the County Court of Ontario County aforesaid

Abraham Garrison residing in the town of Gorham in the county of Ontario and state of New York being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Francisco, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration. That he distinctly recollects to have seen the said John Francisco in actual service as a soldier in the service of the United States near Saratoga, on one occasion during the War of the Revolution. That he then heard that the said John Francisco was a soldier in such service. That he knows that it was reported and believed in the neighborhood where the said John Francisco then resided that he the said John Francisco was on several occasions and at different times during the war of the Revolution in actual service as a soldier as above stated. And that he has no doubt whatever that he the said John Francisco did serve as stated in his said declaration.
Abraham Garrison - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to this 27th day of August in the year 1832 before me
Chester Loomis
Judge of the County Courts of Ontario County aforesaid
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State of New York, Ontario County ss.
On the twenty seventh day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two before me Chester Loomis one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county personally appeared John Francisco the within named declarant who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service as a soldier, as aforesaid but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months as a sergeant, under the officers named in his first declaration annexed. And for such service he claims a pension. He further saith that he was in actual service under the direction and orders of the Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District as aforesaid, as a sergeant with a file of militia men under his command for more than one year in addition. And if for such service he is entitled to a pension, he claims it, for one year and nine months service as a sergeant.
John Francisco - X his mark

Sworn and subscribed to this 27th day of December 1832 before me
Chester Loomis
Judge of the County Courts of Ontario County aforesaid.

And I the said Cheter Loomis do certify that I am personally acquainted with Michael A. Francisco and Abraham Garrison whose certificates are hereunto annexed, and that they are severally of good character for truth and veracity. I further certify that it appears to me also that Cornelius Francisco whose affadvit is also annexed is of good character for truth and veracity and that the statements of each of the said persons are entitled to credit.
Dated December 27th, 1832
Chester Loomis
Judge &c.
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Rev
Pension Office U.S. Apr 29 1909
Record Division Apr 29 1909
Barberton, O., Apr. 27. 1969
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear sirs; Can you furnish me any information concerning one John Francisco, who was a Revolutionary soldier.
Is his name on the pension list? if so, can you give me his record of service, the place and date of his birth and the name of his wife.
I wish to join the Daughters
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of the American Revolution and would be very greatful for any information you can give of the Francisco family who, I know, have lived in this country since the 17th century.
Is there a Searles on the Revolution pension list? The Searles family has lived in this country over 300 years but we have no trace of a Revolutionary soldier in the family.
Thanking you for your time and trouble.
I remain Yours respectfully
Ida F. Searles
417 First St.
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3-871.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Francisco
Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No ____ claim, State records ____, 190__
No Claim, combination records ____, 190__
Remarks:
No claim except
S3 13095
Chief Division
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2203 34th St., Des Moines, Iowa
Apr 26th, 1928.
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.,
Revolutionary War Section,
Mr. Secretary:
I wish to get the pension record of John Francisco who served in the Revolutionary War from Albany Co., New York, possibly in the regiment of Col. Peter Yates or of Col. John Knickerbocker. This John was born on July 27th 1749 and probably came to New York from Essex Co., New Jersey.
Albany Co, I know, shows three Johns as serving; John J., and John and a John in the Second New York LIne. I do not know for certain which of these would be mine, but think John J. perhaps distinguished  himself from the other cousin, by taking the J. for this father Jeremiah. If so, then he is not my John. The John of the Second New York line, is not, I think, mine, either. I think mine is just the plain "John", born July 27th 1749, probably in New Jersey.
If you do not find this one, please tell me if any of the others received pensions, or applied for them. I know that one John was still living in Albany Co. N.Y. as late as 1804.
Please inform me as to the earliest date on which pensions
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2
were issued to Revolutionary War Soldiers. I note a good many were appied for in 1832.
Yours truly,
Marjorie K. Amend
(Mrs. Ralph E. Amend)
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Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington January 20, 1931.

This Letter Refers to your file number:
In reply refer to: Widow Division
Widow Division Bureau of Pensions B.M. Feb 5 1931

Mrs. Kittie Dalrymple,
Rocky Ford,
Colorado.
Dear Madam:
In response to your inquiry, you are advised that you do not state for what purpose you are requesting information relative to the family and military histories of the soldiers, Franklin B. Francisco, William J. Francisco, and John Francisco.
only
Upon receipt of your statement, your request, if in propriety, will be complied with.
An official envelope is herewith inclosed for your use, which requires no postage for replies to  inquiries.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.

Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section Bureau of Pensions
Feb 9 1931

SH:ELN

This is wanted in the hope of tracing some lost members of the family who have records that will enable me to join the D.A.R.
Mrs. Kittie Dalrymple
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Received Jan 18 1935

485 Auburn Ln
Buffalo NY
Bureau of Pensions
American Revolutionary Soldiers
Washington DC
Gentlemen
May I have a copy of the pension papers of John Francisco who lived at Gorham, N.Y. died about 1833. Hope the papers may mention names of children & that his birthplace is given, also names of parents.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible  [illegible].
Yours very truly
Georgie Anna Field Potter (Mrs. D.F.)
January 16, 1935
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Received Feb 6, 1935
Buffalo Chapter
Daughters of the American Colonists
Honorary Regent and Organizer
Mrs. Daniel Frederick Potter
485 Auburn Avnue
Buffalo, N.Y.
Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I sent for a pension record of Levi Francisco of Swedeie - 1840 pensioner Am. Rev. Monroe County.
I intended to ask for the pension record of John Francisco who died in Gorham, Ontario Co. Dec. 1833 and am not sure whether or not, I wrote for it.
John Francisco's pension record, I need very much - may I have a copy? John Francisco enlisted from Albany Co. was living in Pittstown or near by at the time of Am. Rev. is
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[illegible] residence Pittstown in 1790 census. Then removed to Gorham died there in 1833.
Hope the pension may mention place of birth, wife and children.
Hoping to receive the copy of the pension record shortly.
I am Yours very truly
Georgie anna Field Potter
(Mrs. D. F.)
February the fourth 1935
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Buffalo Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists
Honorary Regent and Organizer
Mrs. Daniel Frederic Potter
485 Auburn Avenue 
Buffalo, N. Y.
John Francisco
Rev pensioner from Gorham N.Y.

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
Veteran's Administration 
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Will you please send data from the papers on file in pension claim - military service of John Francisco - during war of Revolution to his great, great, great grand son.
Mr. Robert Francisco
Wells
Hamilton County NY
And oblige.
Yours truly
Georgie Anna Field Potter
July 6 1935
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Delavan Wis.
Jan. 12, 1936

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;

I would like very much to get the Revolutionary Records of the following:

My grandfather
John Francisco born Sept. 7, 1734. In the Province of New Jersey.
I think he and his seven sons were at one time in the (14) Col. John Knickerbocker (14) New York Reg. of Militia.
I have been told that there was one company in the (14) that were all related. They were called the Pillstown brothers.
John or John Francisco resided in Pillstown, and I know that quite a number of families living in that locality, east of the Hudson had intermarried, both before and after this removal from New Jersey Province to Albany Co. N.Y.

My Great grandfather
Rev. Ezra Horton born 23 Dec. 1733 resided at Union Conn.

My great great grandfather
Ezra Horton born 12 April, 1761 Union Conn.

My great-great grandfather
Jacob Hurlburt born 5 June, 1756 Union Conn.

I have been told that one of the Ezras (father & son) was a Rev. War veteran.

Thank you.
Respectfully
Mary A. Gramel
122 W. 3rd St.
Delavan Wis.
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n on file in this Bureau.
John Francisco Sur. File 13095

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Summer 1775 & 1776
Length of Service. 1 year
Rank. Sgt.
Officers under whom service was rendered. In service of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke Dist.
Captain.
Colonel.
State. N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Sept. or Oct. 1776
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank. Sgt.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Henry Vanderhoff
Colonel. John Knickerbacker
State. N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Soon after
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank. Sgt.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Henry Vanderhoff
Colonel. John Knickerbacker
State.  N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. May or June 1777
Length of Service. 2 mos.
Rank. Sgt.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Henry Vanderhoff
Colonel. John Knickerbacker
State. N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Autumn 1778
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. 
Colonel. Peter Yates
State.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Autumn 1779
Length of Service. 2 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Woolsey
Colonel.
State.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Summer 1780
Length of Service. 2 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Ensign Vandercook
Colonel.
State.

Served to near close of the war when he was promoted to Lieut.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schaghticoke Dist, then in Albany Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Gorham, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Pequannark Morris Co. N.J. July 3, 1749, died Dec. 31, 1832 (from agency book)
Remarks:
No data as to family
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February 1, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mary A. Francisco
123 North 3rd Street
Delevan, Wisconsin.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Reverend Ezra Horton, born December 25, 1733, Ezra Horton, born April 12, 1761, Jacob Burleigh, born June 5, 1756, and John Francisco who was born September 7, 1726 and, you state, had seven sons who served in that war in Colonel John Knickerbocker's regiment of New York Militia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of the John Francisco was was born in 1724, nor of any Ezra Horton or Jacob Burleigh; various spellings of these surnames have been searched. The record of a John Francisco who served under Colonel John Knickerbacker has been found; his record is given  herewith as shown in pension claim, S. 13095, as it may aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 22, 1935
John Francisco - S. 13095
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Robert Francisco
Wells, New York
Dear Sir:
In compliance with a request from Mrs. D. F. Potter, 485 Auburn Avenue, Buffalo, New York, Honorary Regent and Organizer, Buffalo Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Francisco of Gorham, New York.
The data pertaining to John Francisco which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13095, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Francisco was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Schaghticoke District then in Albany County, New York, he served in 1775 and 1776 as sergeant in services of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District, length of this service about one year. He served from sometime in 1776 until in 1780, at various times as sergeant in the New York troops, under Ensign Vandercook, Captains VanderHoof, Wiltse, Colonels John Knickerbocker and Peter Yates, marched to Fort Edwards and Lake George, length of service nine months. He was promoted a lieutenant, towards the close of the war, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario county, New York, where he had lived about five years. He died December 31, 1832.
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It is not stated that the soldier, John Francisco, was ever married.
Reference was made in 1832 to Cornelius Francisco of Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York; Michael A. Francisco of Gorham, New York; and to Levi Francisco and Michael Francisco. It is not shown that these persons were related to the soldier or that they were related to each other.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 5, 1935
John Francisco - S. 13095
B-J/AWF
Mrs. D. F. Potter
485 Auburn Avenue
Buffalo, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Francisco, Revolutionary War pensioner from Gorham, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13095, based upon the military service of John Francisco, during the War of the Revolution.
John Francisco was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannook, Morris County, New Jersey, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Schaghticoke District then in Albany County, New York, he served in 1775 and 1776 as sergeant in service of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District, this service amounting to about one year. He served from sometime in 1776 until in 1780, at various times as 24/7 in the N.Y. Troops & under Ensign Vandercook, Captains VanderHoof, Wiltes, Colonels John  Knickerbocker and Peter Yates, marched to Fort Edward and Lake George, length of this service nine months. Towards the close of the war he was promoted to lieutenant, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, where he had lived about five years. It is not stated that he was
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ever married.
The soldier, John Francisco, died December 31, 1832.
Reference was made in 1832 to Cornelius Francisco of Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York; Michael A. Francisco of Gorham, New York; Levi Francisco; and Michael Francisco. It is not shown in this claim that these persons were related to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Admiistrtaor
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April 19, 1932
BA-J/AWF
John Francisco
S. 13095
Mrs. Ida F. Searles
86 East Lakeview Avenue
Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John Francisco, who you state was your great granfather living near Morristown, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13095, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Francisco.
He was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannook, Morris County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in the summers of 1775 and 1776 in Schaghticoke District, then Albany County, New York, and served one year as a sergeant in service of Committe of Safety of Schaghticoke District. He served six tours, from in 1776 to in 1780, amounting in all to nine months, as a sergeant under Ensign Vandercook, Captains Henry Vanderhoof and Woolsey, and Colonels John Knickerbocker and Peter Yates with the New York troops. Towards the close of the war he was promoted to lieutenant, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario County, New York.
He died December 31, 1832.
There are no family data.
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This is the history of the only John Francisco that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this office for reply relative to the record of soldiers of the Civil War.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Letter sent to Record Division April 19 - '32
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February 16, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. A.N.Y.
Mrs. Kittie Dalrymple,
Rocky Ford,
Colorado.
Dear Madam:
Your are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13095, that John Francisco was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannook, Morris County, New Jersey.
He enlisted in the summers of 1775 and 1776 in Schaghticoke District, then Albany County, New York, and served one year as a sergeant in service of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District.
From 1776 to 1780 he served six tours, amounting to nine months as a sergeant under Ensign Vandercook, Captains Henry Vanderhoof and Woolsey and Colonels John Knickerbocker and Peter Yates in the New York troops. He served to near the close of the war when he was promoted to lieutenant, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 while a resident of Gorham, Ontario County, New York.
He died December 31,1832.
There are no family data.
This is the history of the only John Francisco found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Franklin or Franklin B. Francisco (searched by M.M.H.L.), and William or William J. Francisco.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. A.D.Y.
February 5, 1929.
Mrs. Ralph E. Amend,
2203 - 34th Street,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13095, it appears that John Francisco was born July 3, 1749 in Pequannook, Morris county, New Jersey.
He enlisted in the summers of 1775 and 1776 in Schaghticoke District, then Albany County, New York and served one year as a sergeant in service of Committee of Safety of Schaghticoke District.
From 1776 to 1780 he served six tours, amounting to nine months, as a sergeant under Ensign Vandercook, Captains Henry Vanderhoof and Woolsey and Colonels John Knickerbocker and Peter Yates in the New York Troops. He served to near the close of the war when he was promoted to lieutenant, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832 while a resident of Gorham, Ontario County, New York.
He died December 31, 1832.
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There are no data as to family.
This is the history of the only John Francisco found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The first service pension act was March 18, 1818.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.