Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22997, Giles Easton, Continental (Conn.)
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Conn.)
Easton, Giles
Anna
NUMBER 
W. 22997
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4,338
New York, Albany
Anna Easton
widow of Giles Easton, 
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
War as an artificer.
Inco from $76
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
76 dollars and 00 
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of April 1831
and sent to
A. Easton, Esq
Clinton Hole, N. Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1, 1848, Page 66, Vol 4
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4853
The matter of the application of
Anna Easton
for a pension.

Married 22 Dec 1790
Husband decd 28 June 1829

Col. Flower - Artillery Artificer

[illegible]
Private 13 months
Artillery Artificer

Z. Knox, Atty.
Toroville
[illegible] County
N. York
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Anna Easton
Amasa Dodge, Esq
A Judge of Lewis County Court
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State of New York
Clerks Office, [illegible] County
I, Carlos P. Scovil, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify Amasa Dodge Jr. Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas.  Commissioned and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said declaration is genuine.  Given under my hand and seal of said county this 6th day of February 1839.
Carlos P. Scovil, Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Controllers Office

Hartford, Septem 22d 1818
Upon examination of the Books of this office it appears that Giles Easton served as a private in Captain William Barton's company in Col. Flowers regiment of Artillery Artificers in the Connecticut line of the continental Army from Decem first 1779 to Decem 31, 1780, or that he was paid for his services for that period.
Certified by James Thomas, Cont.
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State of New York
County of [illegible] SS
On this 4th day of February 1859 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for [illegible] county Giles Easton of Martinsburgh in said county aged forty one years who being duly sworn doth and say that the annexed leaf of a bible he knows to have been in the possession of his mother Anna Easton for about thirty years with the same record of his parents marriage.  That said leaf was not taken from said bible by deponent but has torn lose the said Bible some years but he knows it to be the same as [illegible] since his remembrance.  That his mother's maiden name was Anna Hoskins.  That his father Giles Easton decd about nine years ago and that his mother remained a widow ever since that period.
Giles Easton Jr.
Sworn and subscribed before me tis 4th Feb. 1809
Z.  Knox, J Peace
I further certify that Giles Easton  [illegible] above named is to me well known as a person of truth and veracity.
Z. Knox, Justice Peace
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 Giles Easton of East Hartford was married to Anna Hoskins of Winterbury this 22 of September 1790.
My daugahter Zurviah Risley Easton was born November 11 or 12, 1792.
My son Giles was born December the 13, 1797.
My son Harvey Russ Easton was born the 7, 1801
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State of New York
Clerks Office Serv'd County
I, Carlos P, Scovil, Clerk of said county and clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Zeba Knox, Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine.  Given under my hand and seal of said court and count this 23rd day of February 1839.
Carlos P. Scovil, clerk
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A soldier 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.
Giles Easton  W 22,997
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: December 1, 1779
Length of Service: December 31, 1780
Rank: Artificer
Captain: William Barton
Colonel:  Flowers
State: Connecticut 295, Continental Artillery Artificer 
Battles engaged in, ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ----
Date of application for pension, Sept 14, 1821
Residence at date of application, Martinsburg, New York
Age at date of application, ----
Remarks: He married Sept 22, 1780 Anna Hoskins of Winterbury.  He died Sept 25, 1829.
(Rest of info too faint to read but available on page 8)
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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O. W. & N. Division

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,       M.M.C.
Washington D C       February 27, 1895

Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Giles Easton, a soldier 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.
Dates of Enlistment or appointment, Length of Service, Rank, Officers under whom service was rendered (Captain/Colonel), State.
Enlisted December 1, 1779, and served as a private in Captain William Barton's company, Col. Flower's Regiment of Artillery Artificers until December 31, 1780.
Battles. engaged in: None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Probably Hartford, Connecticut.
Date of application for pension: by widow, February 5, 1839. 
Residence at date of application: of widow, Martinsburgh, NY
Age at date of application: of widow, 68 years
Remarks: Married Anna Hoskins Sept. 22, 1790, and died June 28, 1829.  No mention made concerning his parents.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr. C F Easton, 
Aberdeen, S.D.
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Frederick B. Shepherd
Oswego, New York

February 16, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a certificate showing the service of Giles Easton, who enlisted Dec. 1, 1779 and served 13 months as an artificer under Capt. William Barton in Flower's Continental Regiment, Artillery Artificers, in the Continental Army and whose widow was pensioned Record No. 22997 of the Revolutionary War.
The certificate I desire to use in connection with my application for membership in the Sons of the Revolution.  If there is any charge for this certificate, please advise me and I will remit.
Yours respectfully,
[illegible]

FBS/W
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Date stamp: June 22, 1904

122 E. Fourth Street,
Oswego, New York

To the Pension Bureau
Washington DC
I would like to know the war record of Giles Easton of New York State who enlisted Dec 1, 1779; also of a Mr. Bates who was an officer; Hoskins of Hartford or Winterbury, Connn; Green of Petersburg, NY, Tryon of Bennington, Vermont.
If you cannot tell
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me of these, can you tell me where to find out about them?
Yours very truly,
Gertrude A. Shepherd
Oswego, New York

June 18, 1904
I am getting this information preparatory to joining the D.A.R.

Date stamp: Old War & Navy Files
June 22, 1904
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Building and Loan Association of Dakota
Aberdeen S. D. Feby 2nd 1895

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I hand you correspondence had with Hon. Sec of War in relation to the military record of Giles Easton which I desire to obtain and which, as you will note, has been referred to your office.
I have given in my letter all of the information I possess and trust you may be able to give me the information desired for which I shall feel myself under obligation. &c.
Yours truly,
C F Easton
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Stamp: Records and pension office, War Department, Jan 39, 1895

Aberdeen, S.  Dakota
Jany 26, 95
Giles Easton decd
Co. Regt. Vet
C.  F Easton
Requests the military record of this man, who died at Westminster, N Y June 28, 1829. His widow drew a pension for his service and died in 1853.  Also for any information the records afford relative to the father and mother of this man.

0/* Address "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington D C"

Record and Pension Office
War Department
Washington, January 30th, 1895
Respectfully returned to
Mr. C F Easton
Aberdeen,  South Dakota

From the meagre data furnished it is impossible for this Department to identify the record of the within named man, if he was in the military service of the United States, or to determine whether or not he was in that service.
It is suggested that if the widow of the soldier was a pensioner, as stated, his correct service can probably be ascertained by addressing the Commissioner of Pensions to whom all inquiries in reference to claims for pensions should be addressed.
Stamped: U S Pension Office, Feb. 6, 1895.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
F C Ainsworth,
Colonel, U S Army, Chief of Office
Per [illegible]
(800a)
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Building and Loan Association of Dakota
Aberdeen S. Dak  1/26th 1895
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington D C
Sir:
I should like to obtain the military record of Giles Easton.
I understand that he died at West Martinburg, Lewis Co., N Y, June 28, 1829.
That his widow Anna Hoskins Easton drew a pension on account of his services in the Army and that she died at the same place in 1853.
Such information as you may be able to give me concerning him will be greatly appreciated.
I should also like to obtain such information as may be shown by our records regarding his father and mother.  I presume the papers in connection with the pension may disclose something regarding these.
Yours truly,
C F Easton
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Rev. 22,997
Widow,  &c.

File No. 22,997
Anna Easton
widow of
Giles Easton
Artificer, Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol A, Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870}

Feb 27/96, sent Hist C. F. Easton, Aberdeen SD

July 29, 1904 Hist to
Gertrude H. Shepherd, Oswego, ND
1915 Feby 23, History to Fredrick B. She[herd
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5102
New York, Albany
Anna Easton
Widow of Giles
who was a pensioner under the ________ and who died on the June 28, 1829 of Lewis Co. in the state of N. Y. who was an artificer in the company commanded by Captain Barton of the Regt commanded by Col. Flower in the Conn. line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 78 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of April 1831 and sent to A. Easton, Esq., Clinton [illegible] N Y.
Total Amount, $76  [illegible]
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by: H R Weightman, Clerk
Book D, Vol 1, Page 539

O.2.76
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Albany 5102
Anna Easton
widow of Giles Easton
and who died on the __________________
of Lewis Co. in the state of New York
who was an Artificer in the company commanded
by Captain Barton of the regt commanded 
by Col Flower in the Conn. 
line for 13 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Albany
at the rate of 76 dollars 00 cent per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 29th day of Feb 1840 and sent to Z Knox, [illegible] N Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '39      $266.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar '40  $38.00
$304.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 76

[illegible] Agent, Sept 8. 1840
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2250
New York, Albany
Anna Easton
widow of Giles
who was an artificer
in the Revolution
[illegible] from 76
Inscribed on the roll a the rate of 78 dollars 00 
cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of April 1850 and sent to A. Easton, Esq. Clinton Hotel, N Y
[Acts of March 3,1843 & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A, Vol 2, Page 260

A 1 page 117
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V  N. York
Anna Easton
Let. to Z. Knox, 11 July 1839


Act 7 July 1838
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2250
Albany
Anna Easton
Widow of Giles Easton
who was artificer
in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 76  dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 
4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Dec 1843 and sent to Z. Knox, 
Lowville, N Y
[Act of March 3,1843]
Recorded in book A,
Vol 1, page 117

Let to Z Knox, Augt 13, 45
Same May 22, 1846
See Care Peter
Dan Driessen - R10859
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4358
New York Albany
Anna Easton
widow of Giles
who served in the Revolutionary
war as an artfr.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 76 dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
16 day of Mch 1819 and sent to
Dayan Knox
Lowville N Y
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Envelope addressed to: 
Commissioner of Pensions


Written notes:


26 Dec 1838
A S Easton
 Cap Triplett
Clinton Hotel, N Y

Asking in case of Anna Easton's pension
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New York

Giles Easton pension [illegible] rejected, act 1818
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 Albany Pension Agency
Sept 5 1840

James L Edwards, Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
On the 21st of Mch last w paid to Anna Easton, widow of Giles Easton, $304. This payment has been suspended atthe Treasury Dept. in account of the difference between the name Easten which is the true name, and Easton as stated in the certificate. She has this morning applied in person for his service annual stipend. [illegible]  We have declined paying her until the error in the certificate is [illegible], which I enclose together with an affidavit of her for [illegible] for that purpose. 
Very Respectfully,
Your obed svt
Thos M Olcott
Pension Agent
per L Jenkins, Clerk

[illegible]
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Increase
Anna Easton, wid. of Giles — N . Y.
Act 7th July 1838 
Ad 13 mo [illegible] $78 per annum from
4 Mch 1836, [illegible] 2 years —

[illegible] to
A. Easton
Clinton Hotel N. Y.
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Com of Pensions Washington D. C.
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Clinton Hotel N. Y. City December 24th 1850.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C  Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of Anna Easton of West Martinsburgh N.Y. for an increase of pension to which we believe her entitled. I also send you a power of attorney constituting on her agent & respectfully ask the reply to the application be sent to me at this place as soon as practicable.
I am very Respectifully [Respectfully] Your &c A.S. Easton
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The matter of the application of Anna Easton for a pension
Supplied afft.
Z. Knox Atty
[. ]ville N.Y.
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[first section illegible]

Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of July 1839 before me Ela Collins Justice of Peace

Lewis County ss:
I certify that I am personally well acquainted with Ziba Knox, who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, and that his character for truth & veracity is good. Dated July 30th 1839. Ela Collins Justice of Peace.

State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County Ss
I Carlos P Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ela Collins Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commissioned & duly qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature inscribed to said affidavit is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County this first day of August 1839 Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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Giles Easton, Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York.
January 1779, to August or Septemr. 1781.
Col. Chevers regimt. Massachtts.
20th April, 1818.
Col. Chevers was not on Continental establishment —
Rejected not continental
Silas Stow, judge
Sowville, Lewis Co. New York.
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I Edward Bancroft Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Silas Stow was on the twentieth day of April 1818 first Judge in and for the County of Lewis in the State of New York duly Commissioned and Sworn, And that the foregoing Signature is the proper hand writing of the said Silas Stow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Public Seal of the said County of Lewis this 22d day of May 1818
Edward Bancroft Clk of Lewis County

On conversing with those who served with me in the army and carefully calling to mind the circumstances as far as I am able, I can safely depose that the year of my enlistment was 1779 Decr instead of Jany 18/9 — I am also led to believe that Colonel Flowers was in truth my Colonel, though from the duties performed in superintending the Artifices &c I supposed Col. Chevers was Col of the regiment to to which I belonged
[signed] Giles Easton

On the 14 April 1821 Giles Easton did depose, being duly Sworn, before me that this second, explanatory deposition subscribed by him was true. Silas Stow a Judge as aforesaid
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4044
A Easton
$76 per an
Z. Knox
Lowville N. York
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State of New York County of Lewis Ss
On this third day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the said County of Lewis, Anna Easton a resident of the Town of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis & State of New York, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Giles Easton, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain William Barton, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chevers of the Massachusetts line, and that received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 for five years at the rate of Seventy Six Dollars per year. She further declared that she is still a widow.
[signed] Anna Easton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Z. Knox Justice of the peace
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State of New York Lewis County Clerks Office ss
I Charles Orvis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esquire was on the day of the date of the within declaration or affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 August 1843. C. Orvis Clerk
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State of New York Albany County Ss.
Giles Easton of West Martinsburgh, the Lewis County, being duly sworn deposeth that he is a son of Giles Easton, now deceased, and of Anna Easton, now his widow.
That his mother holds a pension Certificate under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, in which she is described as Anna Eaton Widow Giles Eaton. This is a mistake in the name, which is Easton.
[signed] Giles Easton
Sworn to subscribed this 5th September 1840 R Shepherd Comr. of Deeds
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12029
The matter of the claim of Anna Easton for arrears of Pension
Rcd July 7, 1845
Z. Knox Atty Lowville Lewis County N. York
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The People of the State of New York By the grace of God free and independent
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting;
Know Ye that at a Surrogate Court held at the office of the said Surrogate in Lowville, in and for the County of Lewis in said State, on the twenty first day of June instant, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Giles Easton, late of the town of Martinsburgh in said County, and reputed to have served in the Revolutionary War as an Artificer, departed this life on the twenty Eighth day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine, leaving him surviving a widow to wit: Anna Easton, now residing in said town of Martinsburgh, all which is accordingly hereby certified.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of one said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness Daniel S. Bailey Surrogate of our said County this 21st day of June 1845 at Lowville in said County of Lewis Daniel S. Bailey Surrogate
To J. L. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned would respectfully represent: That her husband the said Giles Easton referred to and described in the foregoing Certificate of the Surrogate of Lewis County was a Revolutionary Soldier: That he enlisted as she is informed and believes in January 1779 under Captain Wm Barton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Flowers of the Massachusetts line
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of Continental Troops, That he served until August of September 1781 when he was discharged at Springfield Massachusetts by Colonel Shepard.
That he served all or a part of said term as an Artificer, as she is also informed and believes to be true.
That her said husband made application for a pension under the act of the 18th March 1818, and a declaration made by him on or about the 20th day of April 1818, before Silas Stow Esquire the first Judge of Lewis County Court, but that for some cause unknown to deponent he did not obtain a pension.
That her said husband died on the 28th day of June in the year 1829, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
A Claim is hereby asserted for arrears of Pension due to the said Giles Easton from the time of his application under the said act of March 1818 to the time of his death, at such rate as he was entitled to under the provisions of said act.
[signed]  Anna Easton
Subscribed & Sworn this 21st day of June 1845 before me and I certify that the said Anna Easton is to me personally known. Z. Knox Justice of the peace

State of New York Lewis County Clerks Office ss
I Julius A White Clarke of said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esq. was on the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County
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duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 30 June 1845. Julius A White Clerk
By J B Carruth Dep Clerk Clerk absent
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State of New York County of Lewis Ss
On this fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Anna Easton a resident of the town of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis and State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Giles Easton who was an Artificer in the Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Flowers, who enlisted as declarant is informed and believes in January 1779 in January in the year 1779, and continued to serve until the month of August or September 1781, when he was discharged.
That she received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of seventy Six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
[signed] Anna Easton
Sworn and Subscribed on the day & year above Written before me. Z. Knox Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named pensioner Anna Easton is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her. Z. Knox Justice &c
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State of New York Lewis County SS.
I Lucian Clark Clerk of the said County do certify that Z. Knox Esq the person who signed the within declaration and before whom the same was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature within written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th day of October 1848 Lucian Clark Clerk
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State of N. York County of Lewis Ss
On this the ninth day of December One thousand Eight hundred and fifty Before me Ziba Knox a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Anna Easton and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Giles Easton (deceased) who was an applicant for a pension from the United States. That she is now on the Roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of Seventy Six Dollars per Annum, That she believes herself to be entitled to an increase of pension and asks whatever as may be  found due her under any of the acts & Resolutions which may be applicable to her case
[signed] Anna Easton
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 9th day of December one thousand Eight hundred fifty Z. Knox Justice of the Peace
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State of New York , LEWIS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. ss.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esq before whom the annexed instrument was proven or acknowledged, was at the date of such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate is genuine, and
that the Annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the Laws of this State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Martinsburgh, this ninth day of December 1850, Harrison Barnes Clerk
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Know all men by these presents, That I Anna Easton of West Martinsburgh in Lewis County and state of New York, have made constituted and appointed, A. S. Easton of Lowville, in said County & State my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, place and stead to apply for prosecute & obtain from the United States an increase of my pension to obtain the money in arrears for the same
[signed] Anna Easton
West Martinsburgh December 9th 1850
Z. Knox