Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49273, for James Reeve, New York
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New York
Reeve, James
Or Reeves
S.49273
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New York
File # 49273
James Reeves
Private
U.S. Army
N.Y. Military. Rev.
Inscribed on roll of New York, at $3. And increase to $4.80 by law 24 Apr. 1816-
Formal certificate opened 6 July 1824 and sent to Mr. Ovington, New York
X Reeve
A.O.T.
July 19, 1906
1912 Feb. 6 Hist. To Miss Lucy D. Akerly 
1913 Jan. 5. To James B. Laux letter in S. File 42.459 Edward Taylor
1926- April. 18 Hist. To Mrs. May. V. Smith
MMT&F
1929- May 4. Hist. To Marian E. Dorner 
M.E.E.
1935 Apr. 4. Hist. To Mrs. JB Canfield
MLB
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New York July 2 1824
Sir: 
I take the liberty of again forwarding the application of James Reeve for a formal certificate having obtained the old one as required by you on the 19th of April last.
I am very respectfully Sir, your obedient servant 
Wm Ovington
SL Edwards Esq
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James Reeve
SL Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington 

Wm Ovington Esq
New York
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James Reeve came before me one of the justices of Orange County In the state of New York and made oath that he is the same James Reeve to whom The original Certificate In his profession was Given of which The following is a copy.
The certificate given State By Richard Varick and Richard Plath Of New York, Esquires.
This is to certify That in pursuant Of the law Of the state of New York entitled An act Making provision For officers, soldiers and seamen Who have Been disabled in the service of the United States, dated the 22nd
Of April 1786 We have exam James Lunid Of Goshen  precinct and the county of Orange [Illegible] and find that during the late war he was a private in captain John Little‘s company in the regiment of Orange County militia commanded by William Allison. That on the twentieth day of July In the year one thousand seven hundred seventy nine He was ordered out into. Actual service To repel an invasion of the savages at Minisink in the same county that on the twenty second day of the same month in the same year in the services of the United States in the company and Regiment aforesaid in an engagement with the enemy he received a wound by a musket or shrapnel that from the enemy through the upper bone of the left arm above the elbow by means whereof the bone was fractured and his arm became stiff. By which he is rendered inoperable In some measure Of obtaining his livelihood. By labor and that. On the 24th day of April last, he was twenty six years of age wherefore in pursuance of the law aforesaid defined and certify that upon the principles of the act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785 the said=
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James Reeve Junior is entitled to receive from the treasury of his state a yearly pension of thirty six dollars from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty if not before paid
Given under our hand this seventh day of April 1788
Richard Varick 
Richard Platt
And that he served in the regiment of Orange County militia commanded by Col William Allison at the time he was disabled and that he now resides in the County of Orange and has for the last forty five years previous to which he resided in the County of Ulster
James Reeve
Sworn this twenty fifth day of March 1824 before me
Peter Holbert Justice Peace
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New York March 29, 1824
Sir,
I take the liberty of forwarding my affidavit of identity with a view of obtaining a certificate in the usual form which please to send to the care of Mr. Ovington Branch Brooklyn New York
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant
James Reeve
SL Edwards Esq
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State of NewYork
Orange County §
On this fifth day of December 1844 came in open court before the  [crossed out]court of common pleas in aforesaid County, James H. Reeves aged fifty four resident of said Cou who on his solemn oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
That affidavit is one of the surviving children of James Reeve and who was a Revolutionary soldier in the New York Militia that he received a pension of $4.80 cts per month as an invalid soldier for wounds received in the service in July 1779. That his certificate is dated 6th July 1824. That said James Reeve departed this life on the 15th of January 1837.
Intestate [entire line crossed out] no one took out bills on the estate. That your applicant is informed. And believes that his deceased father never applied for the benefits of the above act of Congress the 7th June 1832.
Your applicant would Further state that James Reeve died without leaving any widow. Your Applicant would therefore most respectfully make application for the benefit of the above act.  He states that he is informed by his said father that his father was an artificer in the spring of 1776 as a militia soldier for 20 months and served as such the term for which he was called out. That in 1777 he was called out in the summer of that year for two months and served at Fort Montgomery, he thinks under Capt. Little & Col. Allison. That in the Summer of 1778 he was again drafted and
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and marched accordingly and served out two months tour against the Indians across the 
[crossed out] Pean Park on [Crossed out] Shawangunk Mountain That he was besides These [Crossed out] Drafts Often out at other times  For shorter wars. One a messenger of sudden alarms. That on July 1779 he was again drafted for two months & while in the service was wounded in the arm on the Delaware River at which time Capt. Little, Major Lunton & others were in battle. That said Capt. Little was J. Reeve’s Capt. & Col Allison the Col for the above wound rec’d at the engagement. He was pensioned.
Your applicant only speaks as to the amount of service done by his father from information & of course cannot certainly know of his own knowledge. Anything he states that he has detailed the service from the information of his father as honestly as if it now is in his power to do [ illegible] department to give it as favorable as construct [ crossed out six words] [ illegible] that his father was raised in this neighborhood & county always until his death. Sworn to and subscribed. This day and year aforesaid applicant would state has no documentary evidence or writings to sustain the claim he would refer to George Woods declaration now on this files as a person has lived with his father.
James H. Reeve
Subscribed and sworn This 5th day of December 1844 before me
J. K. Wallace clerk of the court of common pleas and county of Orange
The Court having heard the foregoing and having heard other testimony of the reputed service of said James Reeve state that said James Reeve was reputed to have served his country in the war of the Revolution and it is the opinion of the court from the evidence heard that he was a soldier & must have served his country. List more in the different tours which is ordered to be certified.
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We the undersigned Having been for many years Acquainted with James Reeve And Upon our oaths State that said James Reeve Who departed In 1837 County New York was Immensely Benefited to have served His country In the war of the revolution We have summerly Signed our names And offer[Crossed out] To each Name.
Squire Lee age 63
Johul Little age 63
Subscribed and sworn this fifth day of December 1844 before me
John C Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
I hereby certify On oath That I have Been acquainted with James Reeve for five years And said Reeve Always has the reputation Of having been a soldier. I further state That I am now and have been an officer minister of the gospel for 13 years And said James Reeve Was known to me To be a man reputation And his son is equally entitled to my favorable opinion And in regard as a worthy citizen sworn to husbands by them and assign this fifth day of December 1844
Gabriel Conklin
December 18 before me
J. C. Wallace clerk of the court of common pleas of Orange County §
On this day of December 1844  it was  proven in open court to the satisfaction of a court that James Reeve a revolutionary pensioner of the United States for wounded in service, departed this life the 15th day of January 18 without having any widow but children [Illegible] James H Reeve of Orange County and [ crossed out] Abigail of Lucian carpenter deed of Pa. The two are all the children of James Reeve, the pensioner. The original pension certificate. Whom is hereto the court shown all of which is to be certified to the war department.
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In testimony whereof I John G Wallace Clerk of the court aforesaid hereby Certify that The foregoing declaration Of James Reeve Was known to an open court And the several witnesses also made an oath to their respective depositions attached. Read the foregoing order Of court certifying the children of said James Reeve was also made By the court, as witness my hand and seal of set office at Goshen In Said county this day and [ illegible]
John G. Wallace
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Of Orange County 

James H Reeves
Middletown PO
Orange County 
Single
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State of New York
County of Orange County§
James M Reeves of the Town of Minisink County of Orange aforesaid being duly sworn says that James Reeves deceased departed this life the fifteenth day of January [ crossed out] 1837. That he is the same referred to in the annexed depositions.
James M Reeves
Subscribed and sworn this 5th day of December 1844. Before me.
John G. Wallace Clerk
Of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
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April 4, 1935
James Reeve 
S. 49273
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. J. B. Canfield
Honesdale
Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made To your letter in which you request the revolutionary war record of James Reeve or Reeves, Junior, who served as a private In Captain John Littles company
And was wounded in the battle of Minisink.
The record of James Reeve, or Reeves follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 49273, based upon disability incurred during His service in the revolutionary war. James Reeve or Reeves was born April 24, 1761; the place of his birth and names of parents were not stated, but he was reared in Orange County, New York.
While residing in Orange County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served two months on an alarm, names of officers, not given; he also served on two other alarms of two months, each one in the summer of 1777 at Fort Montgomery, and the other and the summer of 1778 on an expedition against the Indians across Pean Pack on Swan gun Mountain, in both tours he served in Captain John Little‘s company, Colonel William Alison‘s New York regiment. And listed July 20, 1779, served as a private in Captain John Little Company, Colonel William Alison‘s New York regiment. On an expeditionagainst the Indians at Minisink, was in the battle at that place on July 22, 1779, in which he was wounded by a rifle shot from the enemy through the bone of his left arm above his elbow.
On account of the disability, resulting from the above noted injury, he was pensioned from January 1, 1780, while a resident of Goshen precinct, Orange County, New York. In 1790, he was a resident of the town of Minisink, Orange County, New York. At the time he applied for pension, he was referred to as James Reeve, Junior. In 1824, the soldier stated that he had resided in Orange County,
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New York, for forty-five years And that previous to his residence there he lived in Ulster County, in the same state.
James Reeve or Reeves died January 15, 1837, in Orange County, New York.
Soldier’s wife, whose name was not given, did not survive him.
The only names of children of the soldier shown were:
James H. Reeve who in 1844 was aged 54 years and a resident of Minisink, Orange County, New York, with post office at Wells corner same county.
Abigail, who in 1844 was the widow of one Jonathan Carpenter, of Pennsylvania, her age not stated.
In 1844, one James M Reeve was residing in Minisink, Orange County, New York, his relationship to soldier’s family, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive assistant to the Administrator
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Rejected
8681
James Reeves
Service: printed list of 1852 Rej. & Suspended
Claims Show cause of suspension as follows
He was an invalid pensioner and died in 1837 and made no effort to obtain recognition under this law. He [?] for service in 1777, when he was wounded.
Consolidated with Osv. 3mr. File #49273
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No. 35.977
James Reeve died
NY
[two lines crossed out]
8681
Act 7 June 1832
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Los Serrano Chapter
Mrs. May H. Smith
Registrar 
222 East E Street 
Ontario, California 
Feb. 16/26
To the Pension Bureau 
Dept. of Interior 
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me pension records of James Reeve, Jr. Orange County., N.Y. Also did his father James Reeve Sr. apply for pension? He may have seen Orange Co. N.Y. or Suffolk Co. war of Rev.
Yours truly 
May H. Smith
Also of David Burns of Orange County. N.Y. 
War of Rev.
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Los Serranos Chapter 
Mrs. May H. Smith
Registrar
222 East E Street
Ontario, California 
Mar 20/26
To the Pension Bureau 
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the pension record of James Reeve of Southold, Suffolk Co. He served in the Revolution 
Yours truly
May H. Smith

Ms
Apr. 15-1926
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James B. Laux
152 West 131 St.
N.Y.
Dec. 30- Jan 2 (only one)
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and 1812
Section
/eel
May 4, 1929
Marian K. Dorner
Care Ward Belmont
Nashville, Tennessee 
Madam:
I advise you From the paper papers in the revolutionary war pension Claim, S. 49273, it appears that James Reeve, or Reeves,Was born April 24, 1761. 
While a resident of Orange County, New York
(Formally of Ulster County, New York), He admitted 1779, as a private in Captain John Little‘s company, Colonel William Alison‘s New York regiment, was ordered to Minisink and in an engagement on July 22, 1779, was wounded, being shot through the bone in his left arm above the elbow.
He was pension from January 1, 1780, on account of disability, resulting from said wound.
He died, January 15, 1837 in Orange County, New York, leaving no widow (name of wife not given), and only two children, Hames H. Reeve, born about 1790, of Orange County, New York, and Abigail, widow of Johnathan Carpenter,
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Of Pennsylvania.
Noted he was the only soldier named James Reeve found on the revolutionary war records Of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a John Reeves of Pennsylvania. However, if he served from every other state and you will furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him, approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow-another search will btw made in your behalf.
Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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April 15, 1926
May H. Smith
222 East E  St. 
Ontario, California
Madam:
I have to advise you That from the papers in the revolutionary war pension claim S. 49273 Appears that James Reeve was born April 24, 1761.
While a resident of Orange County, New York
(Formerly Of Ulster County, New York) He enlisted, July 20, 1779 as a Private In Captain John Little’s Company, Colonel William Allison’s  New York Regiment, Was ordered to Minisink And an engagement on July 22, 1779 was Wounded , being shot through the bone in his left arm above the elbow. He was pensioned from January 1, 1780 on account of disability resulting from said wound. He died January 15, 1837 in Orange County, New York, leaving no widow (name of wife, not given), and only two children, James H. Reeve, born about 1780, of Orange County, New York and Abigail, widow of Jonathan Carpenter of Pennsylvania.
The above noted is the only soldier named James Reeve found on the revolutionary war records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
Winifred Scott
Commissioner.
(Written in pencil below, and said records failed to afford any inf in or to a John Reeve of Pa. However, if the service from any other state And you will [Illegible content])
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Rej. Book- He was an invalid pens. & died in 1837, & made no effort to obtain recognition under Act June 7, 1832. He claimed for service in in 1777 when he was wounded
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Reply to your request of———-received ———-, statement of the military history of
James Reeve, Jr.(pensioned Reeves)
Pensioner of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
File 49.273
Dates of enlistment 
July 20, 1779, private, Capt John Little, Colonel William Allison, N.Y.
Ordered to Minisink and in engagement July 22, 1779 he was married in [illegible]
Battles engaged in Minisink
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co., NY
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1824
Residence at date of application, Orange County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, November 12, 1762
Remarks: He was pensioned for said disability. He died in Orange County January 15, 1837, being widowed& listed ch. James H. 
age 54 yrs. Of Orange County, N.Y. And Abigail wife of Johnathan Carpenter of Pa.
Over
Very Respectfully,
Office note:
Service alleged by son/family
Not substantiated & these fam not used.
See colonial NY p. 453 James Reeve Jr.
Would have been only 14 in [ illegible]
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February 6, 1912.
Miss Lucy D. Akerly,
550 Park Avenue,
New York City.
Madam:
In response to your letter Dated the 24th And received the 25th ultimo, You are here with furnished The  history of James Reeve, sur. file no. 49, 273, Rev. War, And Advised That The pension records of this bureau fail to afford Any information In regard to Garret Dyckman of the  revolutionary war, Or Jacob G. Dyckman Of the war of 1812.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Honesdale, Pa. 
Febry 12, 1935
 U. S. commissioner of pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear sir:
Kindly, Inform me if the war and family record of my revolutionary ancestor, James Reeve or Reeves Junior He served as a private in captain John Little‘s Company And was  wounded in the battle of the Minisink.
Thanking you.
Yours truly,
Mrs. J. B. Canfield
 Registrar Wayne chapter
D. A. R. Honesdale, Pa.
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Nashville Tenn.
Oct 8-1928
Pension Bureau 
Dept of the Interior 
Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Will you please advise me whether a pension was ever granted to my great-grandfather 
James Reeves, who enlisted from N. Carolina, Rutherford Co. later living at various times in Virginia, Ky., Pa., & Ohio.
I wish to become a member Of a patriotic society.
Yours, sincerely
ME Dornar

What war?
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To the pension bureau,
Dear Sirs,
Allow me to introduce myself as an amateur genealogist Who having heard? Of your courtesy In answering letters, I am going to throw myself On your Clemency.
First, let me state that I have no interest in pensions Whatsoever, but I do want
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To find out about The militaryServices of a captain James Reeve to enable his descendants to join revolutionary war ties.
James Reeve is given in NY in the Revolution 
P.p 171, 172, & then the Jr. James p. 273.
I would be everlastingly obliged if you could
Send me the name of his wife, & the ages- of the James Reeves in connection with the 3 references given & their residences if you have the data, anything that would enable me to decide what James Reeve it was for there were several living at Mattituck at the time and whether the references are to 1, 2, or 3
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James Reeves, or if 2, which one got the pension, the ensign of p. 172, or the enlisted man of p. 171.
Then also, I want to know if you can tell me anything to determine whether Garick-Dyckman of pp. 207; 211, & Garrett Dyckman  were one and the same man & which one served, or if both did?
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2
I have two Garret-Dyckmans- one b. 3 Mch. 1756, d. 7 May, 1816, the other baptized at Sleepy Hollow Dutch Church in 1741, June 6.
The former married Joanna Adell; of the latter I know no more save that it is stated he served in the Revolution.
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that the former lived in Westchester Co. at some time is sure, for one of his sons was from there 1787, & I suppose him to be the Garret Jr. of Cortlandtown 1790.
(census.)
His son Jacob Garret Dyckman had a land right- 83,719, 3 Sept.- 858.
I suppose his own.
I have sent to Albany for the information, but their records (what the fire left them) can’t be  available for 2 years at least, they say. So I ventured to ask you. Knowing how kind you always are, I thank you in advance for your kindness.
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I am sure if you help me, you will get-it-back a thousand fold.
Very gratefully,
(Miss) Lucy D. A Kerry
550 Park Ave.
New York City
24 Jan. 1912.
I do not send you a stamp, as this is official business.
No fees
Mr Dyckman
Dyckman
Dick
Dikiman
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James Reeve
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, at New York by the Pres. of U.S. Branch Bank
Registered in book-
vol. 5
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Wm. Gordon- Clerk
Ex. JL Edwards
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War Department 
Invalid Pension
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, James Reeve, Who was a private in Captain John Little’s company 
[ crossed out] Colonel William Alison’s Regiment Of the New York militia, during the Revolution, Was, on the seventh day of April 1788 inscribed on the pension list, roll of the New York agency, At the rate of three dollars per month; and that his name is now on the roll of the same agency, at the rate of $4.80 per month; commencing on the 24th day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated. On the seventh day of April 1788.
( cancelled) 
Given at the war office of the United States, this 6th day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
JC Calhoun 
Secretary of War
MM
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Pension Office
May 13 1846
Sir,
In answer to your inquiry regarding the case of James Reeve, I have to inform you that the letter [?] office to Mr. W.H. Todd after 26th March 1845, a copy of which is herewith enclosed is to show what proof has been requested 
Mr James H Reeve,
Wells Corners
N.York
35977. NY
32NY
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W . H. Todd
March 26 ‘48
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Pension office
March 26, 1840
Sir
The papers in the case James Reeve Are Under the act of 7 June 1832 Has been been examined And filed.
This claim is asserted for four tours of 2 mo. Each in the militia of New York, Without having Received any Proof whatever to Sustain the  same. James Reeves was an invalid pensioner Up to the time Of his death, which took place In 1837. No attempt Was made during that time To obtain The benefit of the act of 1832 . In his declaration He mentioned No other service than the one term in 1779 in which he was wounded. Before this claim Can be admitted it must be show By record or documentary Evidence or by the testimony of those who were Themselves engaged in the same service With him performed in a regularly organized corps in field or Garrison as much as [illegible] service.
W. H. Todd Esq.
Philadelphia
Pa.
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5
He resides now in Orange County 18 years last past previous To which he resided in Ulster
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Phila. January 14th 1845
Dr.Sir
I herewith enclosed is a declaration for a pension under the act of the 7th June 1832, and also the amount of arrears of a pension due to the two surviving children of James Reeves, you will please view the warrant for the amount and send it in the names of the parties [crossed out] themselves. And forward it to me or to the County town of Orange NY. And answer was to the claim for a pension under the act above, and oblige , your humble servant.
Wm. H. Todd
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Ja. 15, 1845
James Reeves
June 7 1832
Pa.
To the Hon James  L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Orange County § Be it known that on the eleventh day of June 1824 before me Joseph Morrell a Comm joined in this county aforesaid personally appeared James Reeve, and made oath that he is the identical James Reeve named in an original certificate now in his possession of which the following is the original 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above mentioned.
Joseph Morrell
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James Reeve came before me in the state of New York and made oath that he is the same James Reeve to whom the original certificate in his possession was given of which the following is a copy of the certificate given by the state
By Richard Varrick and
Richard Platt of New York
Esquires 
This is to certify that in pursuant of the Law of  the State of New York entitled an act making pension for officers, soldiers and seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States dated the 22nd of April 1786.
We have examined James Reeve Junior of Goshen resided in the county of Orange farmer, and find that during the late war he was a private in Captain John Little’s Company in the regiment of Orange County Militia commanded by Colonel William Allison enlisted on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy nine. He was ordered out into actual service to repel an Intrusion of the savages at Minisink in the same county that on the twenty second day of the same month in the same year being in the service of the United States in the company and regiment aforesaid in an engagement with the enemy he received a wound by a musket or rifle shot from the enemy through the upper bone of the left arm above the elbow by means whereof
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The bone was fractured and His arm became Stiff by which he is Rendered Incapable In some measure Of obtaining his livelihood By labor. And that on the twenty fourth day of April last, he was twenty six years of age wherefore in pursuance of the law aforesaid we do further certify that Upon the principles of the act Of Congress Of the seventh day of June 1785 They said James Reeve Junior Is entitled to service from The treasury of the state Yearly pension of thirty six dollars from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty If not before Paid.
Given under our hand this seventh Day of April 1788
Richard Varrick
Richard Platt
And that he served In the Regiment Of Orange County militia Commanded Colonel William Allison at the time he was disabled and that he now resides county of Orange and has for the last twenty one years previous to which he resided in the county of Ulster
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Orange County 
James Reeve came before me One Justices Of the county aforesaid in the State of New York And made oath that he is The same James Reeve To whom the original Certificate Now in his poesies Was given of which of the following Is a copy to wit That he was a private in Captain John Little’s company In the regiment Of Orange County Militia Commanded by Colonel William Allison That on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine He was ordered Out into Actual service to repel an invasion Of the savages at Minisink The same county. That on the twenty second Day of the same month In the same year being in the service of the United States the company and regiment of aforesaid in an engagement the enemy he[Illegible] a wound by a musket or rifle shot from the enemy through the upper bone above the elbow by means which whereof the bone was fractured and his arm became stiff by which he is rendered incapable in some measure of obtaining his livelihood that he now resides in the town of Minisink in the county of Orange and has resided  there for the last 15 years previous to which he resided in the county of Ulster in the state aforesaid.
Whooped worn this 5th day March 1790
Before Me
Jed Clark Justice Peace
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By Richard Varick and Richard Platt
The City of New York Esquires 
This is to certify that in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York entitled “An act making Pensions for officers, soldiers and seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States “ passed the 22nd of April1786. We have examined James Reeve Junior of Goshen Prescient in the County of Orange, farmer and find that during the last war he was a private in Captain John Little’s Company in the regiment of Orange County Militia commanded by Colonel William Allison, that on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine he was ordered out into actual service to be put in an invasion of the savages at Minisink in his same county, that on the twenty second day of the same month in the same year, being in the service of the United States in the company and regiment aforesaid, in an engagement with the enemy he received a wound by a musket or rifle shot from the enemy through the upper bone of the left arm above the elbow, by means [illegible] of the bone was fractured and his arm became stiff by which he is rendered incapable in some measure of obtaining his livelihood by labor and that on the twenty fourth day of April last he was twenty six years of age. Wherefore in pursuance of the Law aforesaid we do further certify that upon the principles of
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of the Act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785 the said James Reeve Junior is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of this State a yearly pension of thirty six dollars from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty, if not before paid.
Given under our hand this seventh day of April 1788.
Rich..Varick
Rich Platt
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Minisink N.Y.
Feb 6/46
James H. Reeve
Has Wm. H. Todd rec’d  any money on a/c  of arrears of pension due James Reeve.
Reg. Rec. Feb 9,46
Pension office
R
Jas. Reeve
NYork 
Wells Corners PO
Feb 6th 1846
Wm. L. Marcy
War Office
Washington D.C.
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Minisink Feb’y 6th 1876
Sir
I wish to inquire If Wm. H. Todd
Of Philadelphia For this agent Has presented at the war office. Papers from the Orange County Court of common pleas Of the state of New York bearing date December 1844 Claiming the  pensions Arrears  Of James Reeve Deceased of said county So what disposition Has been made of them Has he received the claim, when, And how much?
Please inform me At your earliest convenience And oblige yours, etc.
James H Reeve
Hon Wm L Marcy
Dept of War
PS Address, Wells corner Post office
Orange County N York
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I Levi Thorne Do hereby certify That A certain Mortgage made And Executed by
W 35.977
In the matter of
James Reeves de
[Crossed out]
Act 7 June 1832