Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3029, Cornelius Doty, New York
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Service New York
Doty Cornelius
Number R3029
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State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County
on this First day July A D 1851. Personally Appeared before me Charles T Deissner a Justice
of the Peace of the County of Waukesha, and State of Wisconsin, Anna Tubbs, a resident of Waukesha County. and State of Wisconsin. Age seventy three 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 act of Congress
Passed June 7th 1832. I Anna Tubbs am the only daughter, and the only heir of Cornelius Doty, who was appointed and commissioned A Caption of a militia Company, near where he resided in the County of Albany in the State of New York see accompanying Captain Commission. dated Council of Appointment at Poughkeepsie Fourth April Second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord 1778, and passed the secretary office July 4. 1778. Caption Cornelius Doty Immediate took command of the said militia Company, in the month of July 1778, near where he resided in the County of Albany in the State of
New York, that was attached to a Regiment whereof Lewis Vanwert was Colonel-Caption Cornelius Doty served in army the during the remainder of the Revolutionary War from some time in July 1778, until the close of the war. I believe Caption Cornelius Doty was promoted to Major and from Major to Colonel, during the Revolutionary war, Captain Cornelius Doty was in several Battles during the Revolutionary War, I cannot find any of Captain Cornelius Doty
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Commissions. Except the Caption Commission which I hand to you with these papers. the Major
Commission was destroyed about nine years ago. Lee accompanying Affidavits on that Point. I have always understood that Captain Cornelius Doty served in the Revolutionary war and was an honor to himself and his Country. I want what may be his due either in money and Land or in both, had rather have the whole in money, Captain Cornelius Doty died In the month of February AD 1799, in the Town of Western in Oneida County in the State of New York. I hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the Present. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Anna Tubbs X his mark
presents of
Charles Th. Deissner
Mary E. Langhoff
Personally Appears before me a Justice of the Peace for Waukesha County and State of Wisconsin. Anna Tubbs, after being duly Sworn Says the above statement is true Given under my hand July 1st day AD 1857 
Charles Th. Deissner a Justice of the Peace
I Charles Th. Deissner a Justice of the Peace for Manitowoc County and State of Wisconsin, do certify by Bodily Infirmity Anna Tubbs was unable to attend Court and she was sworn to the above declaration
by me at her residence. Given under my hand July 1st 1857
Charles Th. Deissner a Justice of the Peace
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Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Wankesha County and State of Wisconsin, Keziah Tubbs, who after being duly sworn says she has had the Majors Commission in her possession for about twenty years. Commissioned Cornelius Doty a Major in the army during the Revolutionary war. said Commission was destroyed about nine years ago, by the Mice. Given under my hand July 11th 1851.
Charles Th. Deissner Justice of the Peace

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Waukesha County and State of Wisconsin, Mary Elizabeth Langhoff, who after being duly sworn. Says he has seen Major Cornelius Doty
Commission. Showing him to have been A Major in the army during the Revolutionary war, said Commission was destroyed by Mice about nine years ago. Given under my hand this the
First day of July 1851.
Charles Th. Deissner Justice of the Peace

Personally Appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Waukesha County and State of Wisconsin Keziah Tubbs after being duly sworn says he has known Anna Tubbs, for the last twenty two years, and always understood that he was an heir of Cornelius Doty who was a Captain in Revolutionary war. Given under my hand July 11th 1851.
Charles Th. Deissner Justice of the Peace
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I Charles Th Deissner a Justice of the Peace
For Waukesha County and State of Wisconsin
hereby certify it is my opinion the statement
made by Anna Tubbs, Concerning Captain
C. Doty service in the Revolutionary war, is
the truth Given under my hand July the 1st 1851
Charles Th Deissner Justice of the Peace

See letters of
Geo: Byam. herewith
filed
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State of Wisconsin,
COUNTY OF WAUKESHA, SS.
I, WILLIAM S. HASSALL, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Theodore Seiker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Waukesha, duly elected and qualified, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature of said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit
Court this Ninth day of July A.D. 1851.
Wm P. Hascall CLERK.
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Waukesha July 23d 1835
To the Pension Agent of the City of Washington DC
I take this opportunity to inform you that all the proceedings in the case of obtaining a pension or prosecuting a claim for a pension in the name of Anna Tubbs the heir of Cornelius Doty is at this time unjustifiable- One John. M. Mays has made use of improper means and as I believe unjustifiable means taken to obtain her power of attorney authorizing him to obtain her right to the Pension of C. Doty representing that Anna Tubbs was the only heir which is not true - there is another heir by the name of Jane Deneston.  She is now living in the town of Western Onida County, State of New York you shall hear from me again soon you will please do nothing about this matter until you hear from me again.
Yours very Respectfully
George Byam
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31.
Washington
Aug 23 /51
John H Hays
Enc: Certificate in relation to the services of Connelius Doty in the Revolutionary war & wants information respecting the Claim & c
Cap Triplett
ack'd & rec'd to the Com'r of
Pensions for answer
Dept Into
Sept 2/57
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Waukesha Aug 23th 1851
Dear Sir I enclose you a
Certificate from the Secretary of the State of Vermont. Showing Cornelius Doty, to have been Colonel during the Revolutionary War. I want to know if the declaration of Anna Tubbs the daughter and heir of
Col. Cornelius Doty, and the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York.-- and the affidavits of David Beckwith and Kesiah Tubbs, are on file in the Pension office, for I have received no answer
from the Commissioner of Pensions whether they ever came to hand or not and I want to know if a militia officer in the Revolutionary war, is entitled to half pay from the close of the war, during life.
I also want to know how long before I will know how much is her due. I am the Attorney for Anna Tubbs, please write immediately to me. (Direct Waukesha Wis.)
yours very respectfully
John H. Hays

Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
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Waukesha July 10th 1851
Dear Sir I wrote to you yesterday Concerning the Service of Cornelius Doty, in the Revolutionary war, I see by a book of Pension Laws. printed by J and G S. Gideon in 1849, on page 96. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power, this is the Original discharge or Commission. Anna Tubbs the Daughter of Cornelius Doty, who has applied for what may be due her father Cornelius Doty, has sent you her Father's Commission, which will show that he was appointed and commissioned a Captain of a militia Company in County of Albany and State of New York April 1778. now if Anna Tubbs can prove that she is the heir of Cornelius Doty will that be sufficient, to enable her to receive what might be due Cornelius Doty for his Services in the Revolutionary war or not. If this claim is a good one, Anna Tubbs would like to have the money in lien of the land that might be coming. I would like you to give a statement of Case of Cornelius Doty if it is consistent with the rules of your office. I have no doubt but what Cornelius Doty was promoted to A Major and perhaps to Colonel, during the but it is possible for Anna Tubbs to tell,
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at what time he was appointed Major or Colonel She says she is certain. that she has seen Cornelius
Doty Captain's Commission, Major's Commission and Colonel Commission. Anna Tubbs was born in March and her father was appointed and Commissioned a Caption the fourth April 1778 following. Anna Tubbs is a poor old widow Lady, and there is any due her as the heir of Cornelius Doty. She ought to have it. Is there any law allowing Revolutionary officers full pay during the war and half pay from the close of the war during life? I know you have a great many letters to answer Everyday; but I want you to take a little time and Examine this case, for I am certain from what I Can learn, said Cornelius Doty service is as stated. I drew up the declaration for Anna Tubbs and I could not find any form, that I thought suited the case, so therefore I simply stated the facts, according to what Anna Tubbs knew from what she knowed, of her own knowledge, and what she had learn from her Father and mother years before she ever thought of getting anything from the United States, her Father has been dead fifty two and her Mother has been dead twenty two years, please write soon. yours very respectfully,
John H. Hays

Direct Waukesha Wisconsin
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Please let me know if the declaration of
Anna Tubbs has come to hand. if so I want you to put it on file in your office, so where I sent the
necessary proof the papers will all be on file together
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Waukesha September 11th 1851
Dear Sir. I have written
to you several times about the claim
of Cornelius Doty who was a Capt. and
Colonel during the Rev War, I am the
Attorney of Anna Tubbs,--
and want you to tell me when
you think I can get the money for
what may be her due as the heir of Doty
also let me know if Doty
was entitled to half pay after the close of
the Rev. war during his life, under the act of
Congress passed 7th June 1832
Direct Waukesha Wis
Your very respectfully
John H. Hays
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Saint Louis November 7th 1857
Dear Sir 
I received two letters from you one dated 20th and the other 23, of last month. Stating no pension is due the heirs of Cornelius Doty. 
Now let me ask you if there is not something due for the Service Cornelius Doty
rendered as Captain in the State of New York. Comptroller Certificate which I sent you. show that there was over 26 [symbol for pounds] due Cornelius Doty, and that at the rate of 5 per [illegible] per annum would make up to this date of $300.00
due Cornelius Doty. and you can see that he served as Col. in the State of Vermont, by looking at the Certificate of the Secretary of State. it was my opinion at the time. I drew up the declaration for Anna Tubbs that Cornelius Doty was entitled to half pay from the age of the Revolutionary war during this life. but I see by your letter, I was mistaken on that point, but if he has not received the pay for the service he rendered, that ought to be paid. I don't think that Anna Tubbs ever wrote any letter saying the money should not be paid me. that has been done by some of her children
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I am out of Pocket about seventy five or
hundred dollars time and expense in the case
your very respectfully
John H. Hays
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Waukesha Aug 9th AD. 1857
Dear Sir 
When Mrs Anna Tubbs made her declaration, concerning the service rendered by her Father Colonel Cornelius Doty, in the Revolutionary war, she told me, that the Colonel Commission was signed by Thomas Chittenden Governor of the State of Vermont. I find on looking at - Thompson History of Vermont. Part third page 18. What is now known as Bennington County in Vermont, was by the State of New York, included in the County of Albany, in the State of New York and I supposed that Cornelius Doty, lived at that time in this disputed Territory, and was appointed Capt. by the Governor of New York State, and appointed Col. by the Governor of the State of Vermont. I send you two affidavits
and a Certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York. which I want you to put
on file with the Declaration of Anna Tubbs heir of Col. Cornelius Doty. I also send you
two letters one from the Comptroller of the State of New York, and one from the Secretary of the State of Vermont both herewith attached. I should have sent those two Affidavits, and certificate, before this, but I have been wait for a certificate of the secretary of State of the State of Vermont for the last ten days showing Cornelius Doty to have been a Col. during Rev War.
Yours very respectfully,
John H. Hays
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STATE OF VERMONT
Secretary of States Office,
Montpelier, July 12 1851
Dear Sir
By referring to revolutionary papers
of service as also those of commission Receipts
I find Cornelius Doty Commissioned as a
Col and also other service.
I will send you a certified copy of his service on your remittance
of the usual fee for certificates, which
is two dollars.
Yours very respectfully
Charles J. Gealding
Dep Sec of State
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Comptrollers Office
Albany July 15 1851
Mr. John H Hays
Sir
Herewith you have all the evidence
of service in the Rev. War
by Corn. Doty, to be found in the indexes
to Rev. Papers remaining in this office.
Your account of his commission as Capt.
coincides with the originals here-
You will observe the Certificate gives his rank
as Captain. No other evidence of such
rank is or will be required at Washington.
He was a militia captain duly commissioned
& liable to be called out on sudden alarms,
which accounts for the different periods of
serving. The amount of time he was in
actual service, is determined by the amount of
pay he received. He is not to be found
in any other capacity that Captain.
Respy,
AW Lee
Clerk
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Waukesha Aug 9th 1867
Dear Sir 
You will see
on Reading, the two within letter that
Cornelius Doty was a militia Captain
in the State of New York and Col. in the
State of Vermont and rendered Service
in Rev war under both Commissions.
Please let me know if those papers came to hand.
and when it will be known the amount
due Anna Tubbs heir of Col. Cornelius Doty
Your very respectfully
John H. Hays
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Oct 13 -51
St Louis Mo
Oct 5. 1857
John H Hayes
want information respecting the claim of the heirs of Cornelius Dots a revolutinary officer.

Referred to the Commissioner
of Pensions for answer
Dept Pen
Oct 13 /51
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St. Louis October 5th 1857
Dear Sir I have never received
any letter from the Commissioner of Pensions
concerning the claim of Anna Tubbs daughter
and heir of Col. Cornelius Doty. I would like
to hear how that matter stands. I have been
to a good deal of expense in the matter
and I want to know what is coming and
at what time. I have the nessary papers to
draw the money. Mr Stuart please write to
me Direct St Louis Missouri
your very respectfully
John H. Hays

Alex H. H. Stuart Esq
Secretary of the Interior
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No 38.226

Cornelius Doty decd
Wisconsin
Act 7 June 1832
Rejected
See letters to J H Hays
and Ann Tubbs
Oct 23 /57
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Waukesha August 11th 1851.
To the Pension Agent 
Sir you will hereby take notice
that I have this day revoked the power of
attorney which I gave to one John H.
Hays the forepart of July 1837. Thereby
authorizing him in my name to proceed
and obtain my father pension that is the
amount due one Cornelius Doty from
the United State of America for his services
as a revolutionary soldier and I hereby
order and direct that no sum or sums
of money or certificate or duplicate be
delivered to him in my name or in the
name of Cornelius Doty, by virtue of said
power of attorney - as I will not satisfy
any of his proceeding
after this date
Anna Tubbs X her mark

In presence of
Abram Buskin
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Waukesha August 7th 1851
Dear Sir 
On the 9th of last month I sent you the declaration of Anna Tubbs
claiming what might due Col Cornelius Doty let me know if the declaration and Commission Cornelius Doty LG that I sent to you on the 9th of last month has Came to hand-

I have got other affidavits and papers. I shall send you in this
case in a short time. Cornelius Doty was appointed Capt.
by the Governor of State of New York and Col. by the Governor of the State of Vermont during the war I am wont waiting for the Certificate from the Secretary of State of Vermont Showing Cornelis Doty to have a Col. +c please let me know what may
be due Doty due, and if he is entitled to half pay after the close of Rev. War during his life, please be kind enough to write to me soon as possible
Direct Waukesha Wis, 
yours + c John H. Hays
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I want to know how long it will be
before Anna Tubbs can know the
amount is due her as heir of Col. C Doty
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20
July 5th 1857
Waukesha Wis
June 25/51
John H. Hayes
want information rel.
to claim of Cornelius
Doty for services in Revolutionary War &c
Cap Miflett

Ans'd. Oct 20 /57.
Ack'd & Referred to Com'r of
Pensions for answer
Dept Pens
July 3/51
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Waukesha June 25th 1857
A. H. H. Stuart Esq
Dear Sir
I want you let me know
If Cornelius Doth name appears on record in your office
as an officer of the Revolutionary war,
I have a Captain Commission, from Geo Churton
Governor of State of New York dated 4th April
1778. Appointing Cornelius Doty Captain, but I have
not any commission showing that he was ever
Major or Colonel, but understand from
those that knew him. that he was major and
Colonel during the revolutionary war. If
Cornelius Doty has assign of his Pension
to any person.
Direct Waukesha Wisconsin
Your very respectfully
John H. Hays
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July 18 1831
Appl. of Cornelius Doty decd. See letter of George Byram within
John H. Hays
Power of Atty to J H Hays
Revoked wee within
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City ,D.C.
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Waukesha July 9th 1857
Dear Sir I have sent you
Captain Cornelius Doty Commission and
his daughter Anna Tubbs declaration asking
what may due her father, for services.
She all that is due in money, that is the want
money in lieu of the land that may be due.
I have not the least doubt of the Justice of
this claim. I want to let me know what
I yet have to due, I must confess I am
verry little acquainted with the business. She Can
prove that
the heir Cornelius Doty, but witness live
a great ways off. If it is consistent I want to
know would be due Cornelius Doty for his
services from July 1778 to close of war and
up to time of his death February 1799
Please let Know all that you duty will allow
in this matter, please write to me as
soon as posable
Direct Waukesha Wis
Anna Tubbs
Per. John H. Hays a
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State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County}
George Byram of the
Town of Summit in the County of Waukesha State aforesaid of lawful age being duly Sworn under oath depose and say that I am acquainted with Anna Tubbs of the Town of Summit County and State aforesaid. And that I am acquainted with the circumstances under which John H Hays procured the said Anna Tubbs to
sign certain papers to wit a power of attorney and an assignment of one half of the amount which she was or might be entitled to as heir of the Estate of One Cornelius Doty now deceased for services
as a Revolutionary soldier, and will further state that I believe the means used were unfair and fraudulent, and that an undue advantage was taken of her in getting her signature to said papers. And further I believe that should said Hays obtain any money he would not pay the said Anna Tubbs any part of the same.
I further state that I am credibly informed and verily believe that said John H. Hays is a man entirely irresponsible and a man said of moral principle and ought not to be trusted with any individual interest.
George Byram
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of August AD 1831.
Edward Powell
Justice of the Peace Town of Summit Waukesha County & State of Wisconsin
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, Augt 14th 1831
I hereby certify that there is
on file in this office a pay Roll for Capt
John Datus Company and Col Cornelius
Doty's Regiment for service in an alarm
the 23 of Oct 1781 going as far as 
Rupur and their returning to Filettown the
4th of Nov AD 1781.
Said company was allowed [illegible]
thirteen days Service. Also a pay 
Roll of Capt Shadrach Phelps Company
Col Cornelius Doty, Regiment in a 
regiment of foot of the state of Vermont 
from the 23 day of October to the 3d of 
Nov in the alarm at Castleton said
Company were allowed for 14 days service;
no year appears in record, but said Pay Roll was
approved March 1st A.D. 1782
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Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Wm Shepard's Company Col Cornelius Doty: Regiment in a regiment of foot of the State of Vermont June the 12th day of October to the third day of November 1781, to Castleton, said company were allowed for fourteen days service.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt John Stillwells Company, Col Cornelius Doty's
Regiment in the service of the State of Vermont commencing the 25th day of
October and ending the 9th day of November, both days included 1781"
Also " A pay roll of Capt Shadrock Phelps company Col Cornelius Doty's regiment of foot of the state of Vermont from the 1st day of August to the fourth in the alarm at Saratoga said Company were allowed for three days service. No year appears on record; but said pay roll was approved March 1st 1782-
Also A Pay Roll of Capt William Shepard's Company Col Cornelius Doty's
Regiment in a Regiment of Foot of the State of Vermont from the
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1st day of August to the 4th day of
August 1781, in alarm at Saratoga
said company were allowed for three
days service.
Also a Pay Roll of Capt John
Dater's Company in Col Cornelius
Doty's Regiment of Militia for Service
done the State of Vermont in an
alarm from the 30th day of October to the
17th 1781.
said Company were allowed for 4 days service.
Given under my hand & the seal
of this office this 14th day of
August A.D. 1851
Ferrand F Merrill
Secretary of State
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3029.
REJECTED
P. O.
Cornelius Doty
Service: --
Enlisted: --, 18--
Discharged: --, 18--
Application filed: --, 18--
Alleges: --
Re-enlisted: --
Attorney: --
P. O. --
-- Recognized. -- Contract
-- Cert. of Dis. Searched for --, 18--
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[stamp] SAINT LOUIS MO.  NOV 8
Nov 18/57
[Rel to case of Cornelius Doty Dead
John H. Hays
[signature]

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[stamp] Waukesha 10 JUL
July 19 - 1857
Rel to case of Cornelius Doty dead
[signature]
John H. Hays
Waukesha Wis.

FREE 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[redacted] 
[stamp] Waukesha Aug
[illegible]
[signature]
August 26, 1857
Rel to case of Cornelius Doty dead
John H. Hays
Waukesha Wis
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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o38.2207
Cornelius Doty
decd.
Wis.
Act 7th June 1832
Rejected
Letters to John H. Hays & Anna Tubbs Oct 28, 1850
J. H. Hays Feby 4/52
3029
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The People of the State of New York.
by the grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT.
To Cornelius Doty, Esquire  Greeting
We reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service Have appointed and constitute and by these presents Do appoint you the said Cornelius Doty Captain of the Company of Militia in the [Illegible] the County of Albany in the Regiment whereof Lewis Von Woert Esquire is Colonel
You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Captain ........ thereof and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain ......... and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and dicipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same [illegible] Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie the Fourth day of April in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Passed the Secretarys Office July 4th 1778
By His Excellencys Command.  [Signed] Geo Clinton
[Signed] Abrm B. Bancker D. Secretary
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State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County
Be it known that before me Charles Th.
Dissner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer
oath personally Appeared Kesiah Tubbs
and made oath, that she is certain that she
has seen a Commission signed by Thomas Chittenden
Governor of the State of Vermont, the said
Commission showed Cornelius Doty, to have been
Major or Colonel, during the Revolutionary war.
I had this Major or Colonel Commission in my
possession for two years until about nine years
ago. when it was destroyed by mice, as I have heretofore
stated, in my affidavit attached to the declaration
of Anna Tubbs, made on the first day of July AD 1851.
I have seen one Soldier who told me he
had served under Cornelius Doty in the war
of the Revolution. I heard from those that was
acquainted with Cornelius Doty in his life time
that he was an officer captain and major or
Colonel for six years in the Revolutionary
War same time Cornelius Doty's name was
Spelt Cornelius Doughty, I have been acquainted with
Anna Tubbs for twenty two years and I
know her to be a woman of veracity, August 1st 1856. Sworn and Subscribed--
Keziah Tubbs
State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County 
Be it known that before me Charles Th. Deissner
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly
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authorize by law to administer Oaths, Personally
Appeared Kesiah Tubbs of lawful age, and subscribed
and was sworn to the above or the before mentioned
Herewith attached affidavit, by me, I do Certify that
I believe the above Kesiah Tubbs, who has Sworn and
Subscribed to the herewith attached affidavit is a
woman of veracity August first day A D 1851
Charles Th. Deissner a Justice of the Peace

State of Wisconsin
County of Waukesha} ss
I William S. Hascall Clerk of
the Circuit Court in and for the County and State
aforesaid hereby certify that Charles Th. Deissner
Esq was at the time of administering the oath to the
foregoing affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected
qualified and authorized to administer the same
and further that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe
that the signature to the above Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herein
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Circuit Court of said County
of Waukesha this Ninth day
of August A.D. 1851
Wm S. Hascall
Clerk
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[largely illegible document. What i can decipher is below]
State of Wisconsin 
County ...  that before Miller Berry a Justice of the Peace ... 
for the County ... has ... with ... 60 months.
of Oneida, and on ... regard, it was 
well known and never understood and
believed in the neighborhood ... 
Cornelius Doty had ... fire ... too

I am well aquanted with out all
was found to have been
acquainted and Anna Tubbs for ... last fifty years.
I have understood from Colonel Cornelius Doty
Ana Tubbs, was his daughter and  ... heir of him Cornelius Doty.
it also was generally known and believe in
the neighborhood, that Anna Tubbs was
the daughter, and lawful heir of Colonel
Cornelius Doty ...  wanted it understood that
I have understood from Colonel Cornelius
Doty that Anna Tubes was his daughter and
rightful heir of his. I live in the Town where
Colonel Cornelius Doty died for thirty nine
years before and after his death, there is one
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[largely illegible page, what I could decipher is below]

thing that I will mention and that is ... know
Anna Tubbs ... woman of ...character ... confidence ought to ...
Oct ... spring ... woman of the ... and...to ... David Beckweth ...
now ... 1857 ... Miller
State of Wisconsin ...Walworth County ... J. ... Clerk of the Circuit Court ... 
Miller Berg Esq
was at the time of the taking of the above affidavit a Justice of
the Peace in an county, that I am acquainted with his
handwriting & ... believe his signature and affidavit is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal
of said Court & ... this 28 day of July 1851
W.H. Pettit Clerk

Ph. C. Fuller
[illegible seal]
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Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U.S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given
with care, and in a legible have

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
[illegible] April 4  Corn. Doty   Capt.  No. of Cert'e issued, 25113 [pounds symbol?] 6. 3. 4
" June 4 [dittos]  25128 6. 3. 4
1779 Sept 15  [dittos] 25194 10. 9. 8
1780 October 15 [dittos] 25397 3. 14. 0

State of New-York
Comptroller's Office, Albany July 16 1851
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 & 6 - now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
1st As Captain  in   Col. Lewis Van Woert's Regiment
2nd [dittos]
3rd [dittos]
4th [dittos]

I have examined the records for the service of [blank]
and find [blank] entries, as above amounting to [pound symbol?] [blank]

A. W. Lee Examining Clerk
Ph. C. Fuller
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25.
July 24th 1837
Waukesha
July 14 /57
John H Hayes
Rel: to the claim of the
Widow of Cornelius Doty
dec'd an officer of the 
Revolution &c
M. Fesslete
ack'd and ref'd to Comr of Pensions
Dept Into
July 23/57
Cleary
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Waukesha July 14th 1851
A. H. H. Stuart Esq
Dear Sir I have sent the declaration
of Anna Tubbs, who is the heir of Cornelius
Doty, who was a captain of a militia Company
in the war of the Revolution. its be leave by
Mrs Tubbs that her father was major and Colonel
during the war. Cornelius Doty was a
Captain the 4 July 1778. as the Commission
attached to Anna Tubbs declaration, will
show and the day he served during the
Revolutionary war, or to close. Doty died
February 1799 what amount would be due, if
these are the facts, and if I find proof
she is the heir, is that sufficient, with declaration
and Commission, that I have sent
to the Commissioner of Pensions for her to
draw what may be her due. I want you
Personally to examine this case, and let me
know what you think of it. If you please
Also I want to know if you would or
could act as attorney for the old Lady-
If its necessary to have an attorney.
I think imposable to find a man
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that I could prove the service of Cornelius Doty
by, but I can prove that it was generally
know where he live and died, that he was an
officer in the war of the Revolution. that is
that it was so understood in the neighborhood where
he live and died, which was in the town of
Western Onieda County and State of New York
If I have asked, more that you can due under the
Rules of your office. I hope you will forgive
me, the reason I ask you if you could or would
[illegible] attorney for Anna Tubbs, was because
I was well acquainted with you by Character,--
I am family from near Clarksburg Va. I have to this
day your speech in Congress in 1841 on Fiscal
Bank of United States,
your very respectfully
John H. Hays
A H H Stuart Esq
Secretary of the Interior
Washington City DC
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PS Direct Waukesha Wis