Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.12934, John Anthony, Continental New York
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(3-1776) [form number]
SERVICE                                                   NUMBER
Continental          Anthony, John             S. 12934
New York

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CONTENTS
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New York 14756.
John Anthony
Schoharie in the State of N. Y. 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chitman of the Regt commanded by Col. Warner in the [star] Continental time for
                       2. years.
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                                [star stamp]
                             N. Y. and Continental.
                       Records completed Jan'y 11/06 J.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y.
at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the [scribbled out] 18 day of June.
1833. and sent to
Hon. Joseph Bouck, Middleburg, Schoarie
                                                 [illegible mark]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 33-              160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "        40.00
                                                               ________
                                                             $ 200.00
                                                               ________
             {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by TThanciosi clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 41.

             18155. [check mark]
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State of New York}  [illegible] Jacob Anthony of 
                                the town of Sharon
County of Schoharie} County of Schoharie and 
                                State of New York

Aged 68 years ["of age" - lined out] Being duly Sworn Deposith and Faith - that John Anthony who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration is his Brother and knows him to be about 70 years of age. and that he was absent in the Summer of the year 1779 and then understod by him and Others that he was listed for 9 months, and further knows that in January of the year 1780 he came home on a furlow to Rensselaer County to his and my fathers at which time his Father tried to get him clear from his Enlistment which he then said was during the War of the Revolution. This could not be affected,, About March [scribbled out] in the year 80 ["he" - lined out] his furlow being out he went to the Army again,, and did not see him again until after Peace was Confirmed and the war Ended (except over which was before Fort George was taken) he further knows that Imediately [circumflex] after Ft. George was taken by the Enemy, his father had search made among the Dead to see if his son, my Brother was not among the Dead and further knows this Brother. (John Anthony) when he Came home said he had been taken as [scribbled out] Prisoner by the enemy and made ["about" - lined out] all the Statement of the above declaration which he has sworn to {his Father was in the tower at Ft Edward when Ft George was taken. Not far from Ft George}
                                   [signed] Jacob Anthony
Sworn and vouched
in open court the day
["before Mr. Jacob Anthony" - lined out]
and year of [illegible]
the 6th. October 1832
John Gebhard Jr. [illegible]

["by my" - lined out][illegible - lined out]
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I Silvanus Parkinson [illegible] am of the [circumflex] [illegible] of the Peace in and from the County of Schoharie Certify Jacob Anthony who has made oath to the hither Affidavit is a man of truth and verasity [illegible] [illegible] is [illegible] his Oath.
Silvanus Parkinson
Oct. 6th 1832
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State of New York}
                             fr.
County of Rensselaer} Peter Ackert - of the town of Scha[illegible] in the Rensselaer County State of New York Aged Sevinty two years. Being duly sworn deposith and Faith. that he was Acquainted with John Anthony of the town of Sharon Schoharie County State of [illegible abbreviation of New York] during the War of the Revolution [circumflex] and had a neighbor to him and thinks the said John Anthony must be about 70 years of Age and Recollects that about April in the year 79 he listed in the service of the Revolution,, was gone from the place of his Residence in the Aformed County during the Summer Season of that year, and understood at that time he listed again, during the War, and Recollects his Father made search after Ft George and Ft Ann was taken for his son John Anthony, after the war was Over said Anthony Came home, and this, said, he had been taken Prisoner at Ft George, was taken to Canada [illegible] and that he listed under Col Warn[illegible] in the Continental his
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And that he has no Doubt but said John Anthony told the truth when he Came home [lined out illegible writing] and It was generally believed in the neighborhood at that time and since. 
Sworn to and subscribed the third day of September 1832
[right aligned writing] he's Peter Ackert ["X" signature over the name "Peter Ackert] march [written directly under "Peter Ackert"]
before me Herman Knickerbacker
first Judge of Rensselaer Common Pleas.
and of the league of Counsellor at law in the Supreme Court.
I Herman Knickerbacker one of the First Judge
as alows and ________________________________
do. Certify that the above named Peter Ackert is [scribbled out] man of the truth and Veracity, and sustains such Character Generally in the neighborhood where he resides dated as above
[signed] HKnickerbacker Judge esq. above states_______________
State of New York}
Rensselaer County SS. I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do certify that Herman Knickerbacker Esq. before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same First judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name and subscribed thereto to be his proper handwriting and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 21st day of September 1832.
[signed] Archibald Bull Clerk
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State of New York}
County of Rensselaer} fr John Van Antwerp of Rensselaer County_____________________ A Resident of the ["to" lined out] town of Schaghticoke County [illegible] and State [illegible]. Aged ["sventy" lined out] Seventy three years Being duly sworn According to Law, deposith and faith that he was Acquainted with John Anthony [circumflex] man of the town of Shanon County of Schoharie and State of New York - during the War of the Revolution and since at that time a neighbor to him within five miles, and Recollects that he the said John Anthony Listed for the year 1779 About April for a time of nine months and served his time out. and about January in the year 1780 Remembers he Came home [circumflex] and then said he had listed during the War of the Revolution [circumflex] (and his father then tried to get him Clear of his Enlistment But Could not) was home a month or two then Returned to the Army, and did not [circumflex] see him nor hear of his Being home until the war was Ended,, and Recollects that after forts Ann and George were taken By the Enemy - the father of said John Anthony had search made to see if his son was not among the Dead, - After the war was ended and About the year 83 or 84, he came home to his Fathers
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In Renssellaer County and then said he had been taken Prisoner had Been in Canada to different Places, and that he had Been listed in the Continental line under Col Warner - and it was Generally Believed at that time and since 
Sworn to and Subscribed [right aligned signature] John Vanantwerp
this third Day of September 1832
before me Herman Knickerbacker first Judge of Rensselaer County and of the degree of counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court ___
I Herman Knickerbacker first Judge of Rensselaer County do certify that the above named John Van Antwerp is a man of truth and veracity and sustains such Character generally in the neighborhood where he resides - dated at Schaghticoke the day and year above mentions
[signed] H. Knickerbacker Judge
State of New York}
Rensselaer County} SS. I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do certify that Herman Knickerbacker Esq. before where the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that I am acquainted with this handwriting verily believe his name subscribed therto to be his proper handwriting and signature __
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 6th day of September 1832.
[signed] Archibald Bull Clerk
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Declaration in [illegible] to [illegible] the Benefits of the Act [illegible] June 7,,, 1832
State of New York} 
County of Schoharie} fr- On this sixth day of October 1832 - 
Personally appeared in Open Court. Before Wiliam Beekman, William Moren & Henry Shafer now sitting - Being Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie _____
John Anthony A Resident of the town of Shanon and State of New York Aged 70 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 [illegible] June 7, 1832 that he Entered the service of the United States Under the following named Officers, and Served as herein stated
1st was Born in Ulster County State of New York in the year 1762 being now about 70 years of age
2nd has no record of his Age Except in his Fathers Bible.
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3rd When the war [circumflex] of the Revolution Commenced [circumflex] he lived in Rensselaer County State of New York had his home in the same County during the war,, and After the war lived in different Places up to the year 1809 at which time he moved to the [circumflex] town of Shanon County of Schoharie and State Aformed [shorthand for "aforementioned"] and has Resided in the same town to the present date
4th Saith he went in the service of the Revolutionary hear by listing 9 months,, in, he thinks the New York [left margin entry, "april 79"] State troops about the first of April 1779 and Served under Capt. Levi Stockwell, Lieut Bags (Remembers Col e McCray at this time) Met at Ft Edwards and think he stayed there about a month, and was then marched to Hansborough,, there and near there Continued In service drilling [illegible] guard fixing [illegible] and other things for the American safety until his time Expired which was about the first of January in the year [left margin entry, "Jany. 80] Eighty.___ (much danger with the Indians at the time)
5thly - before the above 9 months was Expired he listed during the war at the Above named place (Hansborough) he listed under Col Seth Warner [illegible] Position
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[left margin entry - Jany 80] 
that he Commanded in the Continental line was under Capt. John Chitman and Lieut. Beach he thinks and, Remembers Capt Zill Capt. Moulton Capt David Bates. Ensign Grant __ he now Jany 80 had a furlow went home to his Fathers in Rensselaer County. Staid there until about March then returned to Ft Edward and then Joined the Army again. Staid there a short time on drill then Marched to Ft George and there Remained until Major Carlton (Brittish officer) with his Army Composed of white men and Indians, took forts Ann and Ft George, was in the Battle at ft. [left margin entry - fall 80] George thinks it was late in the fall in year 80 - there were a number taken prisoners, and fell to his fate to be one of them, was placed under a party of Indians [circumflex] immediately, (does not Remember any of the officers of the Enemy Except Major Carlton) was not with the whites long enough to know, was kept by the Indians who at that time he thinks had nearly one half of the [left margin entry - winter 80] Prisoners - was then taken to a place Called St Johns in Canada not far from Montreall, not long then
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once was then taken to a place [circumflex] in Canada Called Cogenewago was kept there until January [circumflex] or feby in the year 81 - was then Placed under a Brittish Capt and taken to St Johns and other places not far from there., was kept a Prisoner until until Peace was Confirmed between the two nations _ the above is true According to the Best of his knowledge (or memory) and saith he knows of no living witness who he might procure to testify Personally to his Service in said war ___ was in no battles excepting at ft. George

He hereby relinquishes any claim to a Pension or Annuity. Except to the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of Any Agency in any state 
his
John X Anthony
mark
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid
[signed] John Gebhard Jr. Clk.}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the [illegible] of this matter aforesaid and after putting his interrogatories presented by the War [lined out - illegible] Department that this above named applicant
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was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that no [illegible] resides in the immediate neighborhood of the said applicant and that Jacob Anthony, John Resseguie and John Malich are persons of credibility and their statements are entitled to credit.
[signed] William Bukman First Judge of Schoharie County Court 
John Gebhard Jr clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie do hereby Certify that this foregoing contains the original of proceedings of the Said court in the Matter of the application of John Anthony for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October A.D. 1832 
[signed] John Gebhard Jr. Clerk.
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18.155
John Anthony
Proof of service
[illegible - lined out]
16.
P. 294
admitted 
24 mo Privaty $80
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18.155.
BRIEF in the case of John Anthony
County of Schoharie in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [illegible]
3. How old is he? 70.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table]
[column headers]
Period. | Duration of Service [Years, Months, Days.] | Rank. [As a] | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. [Gen.]
[left margin entry] Enlisted
In 1779. 1st April | - 9 - | private | Capt. Stalkwell, Col. McCray
[left margin entry below "Enlisted"] "
1780. 1st Jany: | "Served from about March till late in the Fall, and [circumflex] then a prisoner till peace was concluded between the Two Nations." | private. | Capt. Chitman, Col. Seth Warner (Continental line.) - 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort George -
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rensselaer Cty. N.Y.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Credible Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal.
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signed] F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
March 6, 1833
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[left page of photocopy]
1922. Aug 22. Copies mailed to Mrs. J. J. Stein. Aw.

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Rev War
[check mark] 12.934
INVALID.
File No. 12.934
John Anthony
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol._______, Page_______
Arrangement of 1870.
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M [illegible]33
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
[Stamped] JUL 25 1922   19__
Chief of Pen. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. J. J. Stein ["draft No." is lined out] cash ["for" lined out] $2. 70/100 requesting copy ["post office addresses" lined out] as per letter herewith.
[handwritten] Copies mailed and Law Div notf. AW Aug 22, 1922.
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL 
Chief of Division.
J. J. C.
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[photocopy is of an index card over a separate typewritten form which appears upside down in the photocopy]
[Index card]
(MF 42) Date Aug. 16. 1922
Name John Anthony No. S|12.934
War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 18 pages.
Remarks: [none placed] Exr. W E Wilson Chief Rev. War Sect.
Serial No. 7010 
Law Clerk.

[upside down document]
1030.41.
In the summer of 1920, [covered by index card] the Bureau of Pensions, a l[coverd by index card] purporting to have been written by the pensioner asking what steps she should take to obtain pension as the widow of Celestin Bri[illegible last name]. This letter was actually written by
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[check mark]
Cash $2.70 from 
Mrs. JJ Stein 
1448 Grand St. NW
Nash. 

18 pages from Rev War case of John Anthony
S. F 12934
not [underlined] cifd
no receipt desired
JP Law
7/24/22
[circular stamp] U.S. Pension Office JUL 24 1922
[rectangular stamp] FINANCE DIVISION JUL 25 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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1894:
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act Entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the revolution" appeared on the 15th, day of May 1828 I John Anthony of the town of Sharon in the county of Schoharie and state of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a prisoner of war at St. Johns in the Province of Lower Canada: from which place I made my escape in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three - That I was enlisted for and during the war on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, at Sceenesborough, now called White-Hall by Ensign Alexander McClowery; that I served as a private in Capt. Chipman's company and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Warner, then called the Continental Regiment; but my service was performed in the state of New York - I also further declare that I was at Fort George on the Eleventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine assisting in the defense of that place and upon its fall into the hands of the enemy was captured by the Indians and carried by them to Lower Canada where I remained kept a prisoner of war for four years or until I made my escape as above mentioned. And I also declare that probably in consequence of such capture and detention as a prisoner of war I have never received Certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed 15th day of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1820 on the pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this tenth - day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
his
John X Anthony
mark
Signed In the presence of Demosthenes Lawyer.
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Before me James Mereness one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Schoharie duly empowered to administer oaths in the county aforesaid, in the State of New York, Jacob Anthony and John Ruscia personally appeared this 11th day of June 1830 both residents in the town of Sharon in this county aforesaid and to me well known to be persons of respectability and standing who did severally make oath that John Anthony by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution, in manner therein stated.
Witness my hand this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty.
[Signed] James Mereness Justice of the Peace

I John Gebhard clerk of the court of the county of Schoharie in the state of New York do hereby certify that James Mereness before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid and duly appointed to administer oaths.
In testimony whom of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28th day of June in the year 1830.
[Signed] John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

{Seal on the lower left of the page is illegible]
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Know all men by these presents that I John Anthony of the town of Sharon in the county of Schoharie, in the state of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lawyer of the town of Cobleskill in the county aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me, and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, approved 15th May 1828 as a Private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Warner called the Connecticut Regiment of the army of the revolution. Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
his
[Signed] John X Anthony
mark
Sealed & delivered in the Presence of
[Signed] Demosthenes Lawyer

Before me Demosthenes Lawyer one of the Commissioners authorized to take the acknowledgement of deeds and affidavits to be read in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York, in and for the county of Schoharie personally appeared this day Thomas Lawyer the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oaths that the said was not given which by reason of any transfer or attachment, levy or seizure by any legal proofs whatever of the pay therein authorizing to be received, but that the said pay is intended to ensure wholly other personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. And also that the said John Anthony whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed, and also declared the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal proofs whatever, of the pay therein authorized when received, but that the said pay is intended
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to ensure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
[Signed] Demosthenes Lawyer a Commissioner to take ack'. dds. affidavits J.C. in & for Schoharie County

I John Gebhard Junior clerk of the county of Schoharie in the state of New York do hereby certify that Demosthenes Lawyer before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, and before whereupon the foregoing affidavit of the attorney were sworn, was at the time one of the commissioners duly authorized and empowered to take such acknowledgement and to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have been unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28th day of June 1830.
[Signed] John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
[Seal is folded over and illegible]

[Written sideways on the bottom left corner of page]
Pension application of John Anthony
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1894
Revolutionary Claims.
{Handwritten note] Not allowed Oct 1828

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
4 Augt 1830
John Anthony of Sharon in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Chipman's company, in Col Warners regiment of the line; and that he never received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
[Signed] F. A. Dickins
[Handwritten notes]
Exd. Rej.
#[Lined out] 44,549 Inv
#[Lined out: illegible]
#[Lined out] 12,934 Inv
Ok 12,934
-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
6th. August 1830
[Lined out] It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been
issued to ____ in the ____

It further appears that John Anthony is now on the pension
list of the New York agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of Eight dollars per month. He has
been paid to March 1827 -
The name of John Anthony cannot be found among the certificates issued to Col Seth Warners Regiment.
Peter Hagnor Aud.
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War Dept Bounty Land Office
Augt 10th 1830

The name of John Anthony is not returned on the Records of Warners Regiment, New Hampshire Line, among those entitled to Bounty Land from the U. States, nor has a Land Warrant ever issued in his name
Wm. Gordon
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owj
#12.934 [underlined]
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I return to you the pension papers of John Anthony as modified which I hope will comply with the regulations of the department so as to entitle him to a pension. I believe his statement to be just and true & request your immediate action on them
yours very Respetfully
[Signed] Joseph Bouck

[Written sideways on the right side of page] John Anthony
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Anthony which require
further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ____

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? he has now [illegible cross out] stated more full

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [illegible] the tape is now through [illegible]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year ____months, and ____days, I served as a ____ For ____ months and _____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
↑QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
→In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Lawyersville N.Y.    Free
July 28th

John Ingham Esqr.
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

Revolutionary pension papers
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Rec'd Augt 1830.
2062
Cobleskill July 28th 1830
Sir,
Inclosed you will find the Revolutionary Pension papers of Mrs Anthony who resides in an adjoining town and has committed this matter to my attention.
If any confusions or any defects in the papers should appear you will please to inform me of the same. The draft may be made afore U.S.B in the City of New York and forwarded to me per mail; on the receipt of which I will forward such evidences of the same as you may require.
Respectfully
[Signed] Thos. Lawyer

John Ingham Esqr.
Sect'y of the Treasury
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[Note on Left top margin] Greene V--
State of New York
County of Schoharie Ss   Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie, John Anthony, the above Applicant, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith through old age and the consequent loss of memory he Cannot swear positively as to the Precise length of his service, But according to the Best of his Recollection he served not less than the Period mentioned Before and in the following grade For three years (or more) I served (before and after I was taken Prisoner) as a private, in manner above stated and under the above named Officers, for which service, I claim a Pension
his
[Signed] John X Anthony
Mark

Subscribed and Sworn Before me this 13th day of April 1833 by making his mark
[Signed] Silvanus Parkinson Justice

County of Schoharie
town of Cobleskill Ss  Nicholass Laucks a Resident of the town of Cobleskill County aforesaid Aged 58 years being duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith he has been Acquainted with John Anthony the above applicant about 30 years past. Believes him to Be of the age he statements himself to Be - And that it was Common Repute thirty years ago and to the Present date, he was a Revolutionary Soldier, And that he concurs in the same opinion and that he is a man of truth and veracity
[Signed] Nicholas Loucks
Sworn and Subscribed this 22nd 1833 April before me
[Signed] Silvanus Parkinson Justice
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I Silvanus Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Certify that Nicholas Loucks Subscribed his name and made Oath to the Above Affidavit before me this 22nd April 1833, and that he is a man of credibility
[Signed] Silvanus Parkinson Justice

State of New York
County of Schoharie Ss I John Gerhard Jr. Clerk of the said County Do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the two written affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the preceding certificate of credibility, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature- I further certify that the annexed papers (except the one on which this certificate is written) are the identical papers presented to the court of common pleas of the said county on the sixth day of October 1832- Witness my hand and seal of Office the 27th day of April 1833.
[Signed] John Gebhard Jr Clerk

(Seal at the bottom of this page is illegible]
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We John Malick John Resseguie and John F Hiller being duly sworn in Court do testify we have been acquainted with the within named
Applicant about 15 years and that it has been Commonly reputed in this place he has Been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they believe the Statement he has sworn to is true, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and know of no Report to the Contrary
[Signed] John Resseguie
[Signed] John Malick
[Signed] John F. Hiller
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid
[Signed] John Gebhard Jr. Clk.

[Crossed out] We William Beekman First Judge and Henry Shafer Assistant Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas certify John Malick John Resseguie and are men of good character and Entitled to fullest credit as witnesses

I Silvanus Parkinson one of the Justices of Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Certify John F. Hiller John Resseguie and John Malick are men of truth and veracity fullest credit is in there testimony acted 4 Oct 1832
[Signed] Silvanus Parkinson
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John Anthony
18155
on rolls
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Omit
the Necessary Answer to me at Carlisle Schoharie County New York
Sylvanus Parkinson
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Anthony, John
Grade Private
Line New York
Warrant Number 6735
Acreage 100 
Issued July 14, 1790
To Richard Platt, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. 
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.