Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5770, Solomon Baker, Green Mt. Boys. Mass. N.Y.
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SERVICE   |   | NUMBER

Green Mt Boys   | Baker, Solomon   |   W. 5770
Mass.   |   Nancy   |
N.Y.   |   |
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28523

New York

Solomon Baker of Cortland Co in the State of New York who was a Pr. & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Tusk of the Regs commanded by Col Allan in the Massachusetts line for 12 month private 12 ? as Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars --- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1834 and sent to Daniel Hawks, Cortland Village NY.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34   |   $300.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '34   | 50.00
   |   $350.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book Ed  Vol. 4   Page 116
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State of new York}
Livingston County} SS

On the 11th day of July 1832 appeared Timothy Baker before we the undersigned a Judge of Service ? County Court, and being duly sworn says that he is a Brother of Solomon Baker and that he the said Solomon is now as this deponent verily believes in eightieth year and that he this deponent is in his seventy third year -- and that the said Solomon was a soldier in the army of the revolution  This deponent upon oath aforesaid says that the said Solomon enlisted in the year 1775 in the Spring into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Lusk in a regiment commanded by Colonel Ethan Allen and marched for Ticonderoga and was gone from home on the Expedition against Ticonderoga about one month -- In June following enlisted for eight months and was gone eight months to Boston. In 1880 the said Solomon enlisted for three months & served the same being stationed at Fort Ann Washington County New York -- In 1782 was in the army in the Newyork Line during the spring, summer and fall -- Court ?? the time of Enlistment ? was gone during the Season -- and this deponent recollects that the said Solomon was in the Militia during the greater part of the time during the summer of 1777 and at the taking of General Burgoyne's army -- and further this deponent Saith not

[signature] Timothy Baker

Sworn and subscribed}
this 11th day of July}
1832  Before me.}

Simon Gibly a Judge
of Livingston County Court
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State of New York
Livingston County}Ss

I certify that Leman Gibbs Esq before whom the within affidafit of Timothy Baker purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Livingston County Courts 

And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his name where it appears under said affidafit is his own proper hand writing & Signature   Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of July 1832

Chauncey R Bond Clerk of Livingston County By S G Haven Deputy Clerk

State of New York}
Livingston County}Ss

I Leman Gibbs the Judge above mentioned hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Timothy Baker who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit before me that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit --

Tried at Livingston}
the stated day of }
June -- 1833.}

Leman Gibbs a Judge
of Livingston County Court
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D. Hawks Esq  183/4?

Cortlandvillage
Courtland County
New York
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State of New York}
Genesee County} S.S.

On the 14th day of July 1832 appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the peace in and for the County of Genesee Edee Scranton, to me known who being duly sworn says that she is a sister to Solomon Baker, and that the said Solomon was a soldier of the Revolution, and that he the said Solomon enlisted in the year 1775 in the spring into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Lusk in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ethen Allen and marched for Ticonderoga, and was gone from home on the expedition against Ticonderoga at least one month and immediately thereafter enlisted in the Massachusetts troops and marched immediately to Boston and was from home employed in this service until the following winter

And that in the summer of 1776 the said Baker was in the Service during the whole of said season at or in the vicinity of New York  And further that he was in the Service also during the summer of 1777.  And also that he enlisted and was absent in the Summer and fall of 1780 for the term of three months and was stationed at Fort Ann Washington County in the State of New York, and also that he enlisted in the spring of 1782 and was absent in the Service
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during the whole of said season, and [illegible - further] this deponent saith not}

[signature] Edee Scranton

Sworn and subscribed this}14" day of July 1832 before}
me ------}
{signature] James Sprague
Justice of the Peace

State of new York}
Genesee County} Ss  I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said  County, certify, that James Sprague ? Esq, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.  And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature James Sprague [symbol]'" Subscribed to said affidavit is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this fifth day of October 1832 --

Timothy Fitch Clerk
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State of new York}
Gennesse County} Ss

I James Sprague 2? the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edee Scranton the Deponent that she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to credit.

James Sprague 2d
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Solomon Baker
Pension Paper
16050

admd
12 mo pri
12 " Sergt
100$
_____________

Affat of Appointment
Certification of Magistrates
&c

Allow as you see fit

D. H.
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State of New York}
County of Cortland}

On this 2nd day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and County courts now sitting Solomon Baker a resident of the Town of  Solon and county of Cortland and State of New York aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 -- that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated.

1775 
That on the 4th day of May 1775 he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Lusk of Hancock Massachusetts -- Regiment Commanded by Col. Ethan Allen Marched to the taking of Ticonderoga in Crown Point and St John -- and discharged at Ticonderoga having served about six weeks -

1775  
In June enlisted at Ticonderoga in Capt Thomas Williams Company of Resantry?? and went to Boston and joined the Regiment commanded by Col Paterson afterward Paul Paterson -- arrived at Boston the 20th day of June and discharged at Cambridge the 18th day of February 1776 - as near as he can recollect working? in the nine (9) months and 14 days

1776  
That he enlisted at Hancock Mass. in August 1776 with Capt Stratons Company of Infantry Col. Simons Regt of Massachusetts State ? for 3 months. marched from Hancock to Fairfield Con(n.ecticut) then to Westchester then to White Plains -- was in the Battle of White Plains and received a discharge in Nov. 1776 at White Plains

1777
From Hancock Mass was drafted as near as he can recollect the first of July 1777 -- in Mass Militia Company commanded by Capt Rowley in Col. John Ashleys Regt. FromHancock marched to Fort Ann. Was engaged in an action which lasted all day at a place
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called Wood Creek -- of the twenty of his company (Capt Rowleys) six were killed & four wounded -- Then retreated to Stillwater and in the retreat was in a number of skirmishes. When the forced arrived at Stillwater applicant was sent with order to Capt Judah Williams the company to furnish provision be being then at Williamstown (Mass)  On his way to Williamstown he met at Hancock (Mass) Capt Daniel Goodrich with a company of Mounted Militia went with the company to Williamstown where he left his orders and then went as a pilot? to Capt Goodrich to Bennington Vermont and was there at the Battle of Bennington --When he returned after the Battle at Stillwater. Continued there with the army and about then till the Battle at Bemis Heights - was in the battle -- continued in the army until after the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged at Saratoga in the month of October 1777 --
For a part of this time he was in Col Herricks Regt of State Troops --

1778
Volunteered sometime in Sept 1778 and went to Albany and was stationed there a month to guard the stores commandant Judah Williams thinks at the time he was a Captain --

1779
Enlisted at Granville Washington County NY - 1779 and served 2 months being part of October November and Decenter -- Stationed at Skenesborough now Whitehall -- commandant of the Company Levi? Stockwell

1780
Enlisted at Granville into Capt Adial Sherwoods Company of Infantry in July 1780. and was stationed during the at Fort Ann Washington Co. NY -- was there in the months of Aug. Sept & part of Oct -- at this time recvd sergant pay --
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1782
On the first of April 1782 Enlisted at Granville Washington County State of New York under Lieut John Hinsdale mustered at Saratoga under Capt Whelply
Col ___ Willets Regt of Infantry discharged at Schenectady the first day of January 1783 --

In 1775 - signed he thinks by Adial? Ashley  recvd a written discharge  Lost

In 1782 Recvd a written discharge signed by Col Willets -- Lost -- at other times recvd only a verbal discharge --

1776 - 1780 & 1782 applicant Received the pay of Sergeant and officiated as one

Was born in Canterbury Con. in 1753 --

Record of his age in the Town of his birth on the Town Record -- also in his Bible

During the fore part of the Rev. War lived in Hancock (Mass) then he moved to Granville Washington Co N.Y. where he lived till about twenty years since when he came into the Town of Solon, Cortland County where he now lives --

He is acquainted with Samuel Holmes and Isaac Lamb --
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He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is no on the pension roll of the agency of any state --

Sworn to and subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}

Samuel Holmes ? Jr Clerk

[signature] Solomon Baker

We Samuel Holmes ____________ residing in the Town of Solon and  Isaac Lamb -- residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Baker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and Subscribed
this day and year aforesaid}
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk

[signatures] Samuel Holmes
Isaac Lamb

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after furthing? the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Holmes who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Town of Solon and that Isaac Lamb who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Solon and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

[signatures] William Mallory?  Andrew? Dubois?  Aaron Brown}
Judges of Cortland Court of Pleas

I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and County courts in and for the county of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original procedings of said
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Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Baker for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of October 1832

Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
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16050

Solomon Baker

Ref to E. D. Bangs
Sep. 24 '33
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you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with then, and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[table]
A Statement showing the Service of Solomon Baker Cortland County St of New York
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Period when service was rendered   |   Duration of the claimant's service.   |   Rank of the claimant.   |   Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.   |  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   |   Battles in which the applicant was engaged.   |   Country through which he marched.   |   Place of above when he entered the service, and age at the present period   |   Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

   |   Years.  |  Months. |  Days.   |   |   |   |   |   |    |   |
4th May 1775
Enlisted   |  "   |  1  |   12   | Pri   |  Cpt Lusk   |   Col. Allan   |   |   Ticonderoga  Crown Point  |   Masst's   | 

June 1775
Enlisted   |   "   |9   |   14   |   Pri   } Cp Williams   |   Col. Paterson   | ---   |   Boston   |   Ticonderoga   |   serving

1776 augt
enlisted   |   "   |   3   |   "   |   Pri   | Cpt Stratons   |   Col Simons   |   White Plains   |   Fairfield White Plains   |  Hancock  Massts   |   |

July 1777 drafted   |   "   | Pri   | Ct Rowley   |   Col Ashley   |   Wood Creek and Bennington   |    Marched to Ft Ann   |   do   |   

1779 enlisted   |   "   |   2   |   "   | Pri   | Cn Stockwell   |      |   Wood Creek and Bennington   |   Stillwater?   |  Granville  Washington Cy |   

1780 enlisted   |   "   |   9   |   "   |   Pri   |   Ctn Sherwood in Whelpley   |   Col Millet   |   Bennington Battles & at Burns Heights   |   Williams = ??   Bennington VT   |   do   do   do  |

1782 enlisted   |   "   |   Pri   |  Ft Hinsdale?   |   blank   |  Bennington Battles & at Burns heights   |  Bennington VT   |

in 2776 1780 & 1782 recd the pay of Sargeant & acted

[/table]

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

     The following regulations have been adopted:
   This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound in military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

     Four general glasses of cases are embraces in this law:
     1.  The Regular Troops.
     2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
     3.  Persons employed in the Naval service.
     4.  Indian Spies.

     As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of }
County of } ss.

On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before 
A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in county of ____ and State, Territory or District 
______ of ____ aged (c)_____ 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 provion(provision) made by the act of Congress, pass June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with ____ and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  [symbol of pointing finger]  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid.     A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, _______ of the Court of ______________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of ________________ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the __________ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with __________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to ________ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.


Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in ___________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____________ Clerk of the Court of _________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of _________ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he wilt also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person

By an application to E D. Bangs, Secretary of the State of Massachusetts Militia of that State. In the office of Hon? Bangs on rolls of the
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, of Volunteers, except the Militia of new Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6  {to a Soldier.}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character of other persons, giving such certificates.

The Traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required in made, the parties interested will transit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

________________________

[ a ] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[ b ] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[ c ] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[ d ] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[ e ]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled.  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."

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 [italic] about three or four months,[/italic] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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 embodies 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.

[ f ]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[ g ]  The opinion of the Court is always required.
[ h ]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[ i ] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[ j ]  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 claimant's 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.
[pointed finger symbol] The notes from [ a ] to [ i ] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops,  The proof required by rule in [ j ] applies to continental troops only.
[ k ]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[ l ]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[ m ]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[Left edge missing] 
etts this claimant may obtain evidence of his Service, while in the {missing words] liten? of that ?
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State of New York}
County of Cortland} ss

On this 27th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Samuel Hotchkiss Jr? Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and County Courts in & for said County Solomon Baker of the Town of Solon in said county to me personally known to be the same individual who made a declaration for a pension on the ? day of October 1832 before said Court. Who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot sweat 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 one year three months + 26. Says I served as a private. For one year and two months I served as a Sergant and for such service I claim a pension...

Deponent further says that as near as he can now recollect the terms of his service are as stated in his original Declaration before said Court. And that he served no less time than stated above in the affidavit.

[signature] Solomon Baker

Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 27th day of May A.D. 1833
Saml Hotchkiss a Clerk 
of Cortland County
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2446
New York       A

Nancy Baker
widow of Solomon Baker
Maf (Mass?)
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & sergt:

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued this 14th day of Octo.. 1853
and sent to
E. W. Edgecomb
Courtland Village
N.Y

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 88.  Vol. W(?)


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State of New York}Cortland County} SS

on the 7th day of March AD 1853 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Cortland County Court the same - being a Court of Records Nancy Baker aged eighty three years a Resident of Cortland Ville Cortland County and State of Yew York.

Who being 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 approved the 3rd day of February 1853

That she is the widow of Solomon Baker deceased Who was a Sargent in the War of the Revolution and was Pensioned under the act of 7th June 1832 at the Rate of One Hundred and Twenty dollars ($130) Per annum and drew his Pension at the Albany New York Agency

She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Baker in the Town of Hartford in the County of Washington NY on the Tenth day of September one Thousand Eight
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Hundred and thirty one --- That her Husband the aforesaid Solomon Baker died in the town of Solon Cortland County N.Y on the 20th day of November AD 1834 that she was married to him at the time above stated.

She further swears that she was a Widow at the Pasage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension

She further declares that the Proof of her widow hood and the death of her said husband was filed in the Pension office at the time she drew his back Pay up to his death-

Sworn to and Subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid}
before me}
Lewis Kingsley}
Cortland Co Judge}

[signature] X her Mark
Nancy Baker

I hereby certify that the above named depnent is unable to attend to the sitting of the Court in Consequence of the infirmities of old age. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, & am not concerned in its prosecution.

Lewis Kingsley, Cortland County Judge.
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County of Washington }

David B. Webster of the town of Danforth, county aforesaid and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says, that in September in the years one thousand eight hundred and thirty one or as near that time as this Deponent can remember, that this Deponent was present at the  home of David Webster and did then and there see Jordan R Seeley (at that time a Justice of the peace in Said town of Hartford) marry Mr. Solomon Baker to Mrs Nancy  Horn? which marriage was then and there solemnised to the best of the deponents remembrance

{signature] David B. Webster

Sworn before me this
Court on the fourth day of April 1853}
Milo Ingalsbe Just. of the Peace

I do hereby Certify that the above named deponant is a Reputable Person and I further Certify that I am not interested in the Prosecution of the Claim for a Pension when this affidavit is to be used

Milo Ingalsbe, Just of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
Washington County.} ss.

I, N B Milliman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Milo Ingalsbe Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument in writing, was on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and qualified by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine.  And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of County, this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

N B Milliman Clerk

[fragments of seal are visible]
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State of New York}
Cortland County} SS

On this 5th day of October 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace? in and for said County Ira Baker & Jerusha Baker his wife Residents of Cortland Ville Cortland County and State of new York

Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that the said Ira Baker is a Son of Solomon Baker Late of Solon in said County deceased that the said Solomon Baker at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death he left a Widow him surviving who name is Nancy Baker that the said Solomon Baker and his wife Nancy commenced Living together as husband and wife some time in the fall of the year of 1831 or 1832 and that they were Reputed to be husband & wife and that they lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said Solomon Baker and that he died in Solon in said County on the 20th day of November 1834
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I hereby Certify that the afor.. named deponant are Reputable Persons and I further testify? that I have no interest in the Result of the case & am not concerned on its Prosecution

Samuel N Keinney
Justice of the Peace?

[printed copy of New York state assignment of Samuel N. Keinney Esq as Justice of the Peace in Cortland County. Seal is shown]

State of New-York}
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} SS.

I, RUFUS A REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,

That Samuel N. Keinney Esq before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the name used forther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe to signature to the Jurst thereof, is genuine.

WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8th day of October 1853.

[signature] Rufus A. Reed Clerk
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Revy  WIDOW, &C.
5770
File No. 5760
Nancy Baker
Widow
Solomon Baker
Sergt Rev War

Act Feby. 3. 1853

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 80

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 1884

Mrs Nancy Baker Widow of
Solomon
Let to Agt
Aug 11/53

N. Y.      Gray??
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business

May 30/53

Appl. of Nancy Baker widow of Solomon

N.Y.P. $120
------------
28523

Act 3rd Feby: 1853

Rev.
Allowed $100 per annum
Com Feb. 3 - 1853

Eee? Edgcomb

Cortland Village N.Y.
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Pension Office
August 11/53

Sir

Please report time of last payment or death of written named pensioner

Respectfully &c
S. Cole
for Court

H Bunksyr ? Birth Year?
3? and
Present

Solomon Baker, Act 1832, 
$100.00 p. an. -- Died
20th Nov. 1834.  Paid
to his death.

F Burt
Auditor.
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State of new York}
Cortland County} Ss

Be it known that on the twenty eight day of September 1832 before John H Ferguson one of the Justices of the service in and for said County personally appeared Peter Herrinton of Truxton in the County and state aforesaid and under oath in due form of Law that in the Month of July or August in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted in Captain Thattery? Company of Williamstown in Colonel Simons Regiment of the State of Massachusetts and marched to Fairfield in Connecticut and from there to White Plains and that he was in the battle at White Plains and that he was well acquainted with Solomon Baker and that he served as a Sargent in the Company to which? the said Herrinton belonged and that they served about four Months at the time

[signature] Peter Herrinton

Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of 
September 1832 before me
John H Ferguson Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cortland County SS.

I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk aforesaid County Certify that John H Fergsson Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in the Town of Truxton in said County duly commissioned Sworn? his  oath?  Therefore in that capacity to be ? ? ? and that his name subscribed to the ? is his ? proper handwriting & signature 

Witness my hand Seal of office this 3rd day of October AD 1832

Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk
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State of New York}
Cortland County} Ss

This is to certify that I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Henninton of Truxton County and State aforesaid for the space of eighteen years last past? and that he has always sustained a good moral character as respects truth and veracity and that he made an affidavit before me on the twenty eight day of September last in relation to Solomon Baker Services as a Sargent in Captain Stattons Company Colonel Simons Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six which affidavit is attached to Declaration made by the said Solon Baker for a pension as a revolutionary Soldier on the 2nd day of October 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and certify by Samuel Hotchkiss --Clerk of said County.  Which affidavit I consider entitled to credit  Given under my hands At? Truston May 27, 1833

John H Ferguson Justice of the Peace
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[stamp] FEB
7
[illegible]

To D Hawkes Esq
Cortland Village
Courtland County
NY.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, July 7th 1834

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Solomon Baker, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt Thomas Williams' Company in Col. Peterson's Regt. where is is allowed from July 18th to the 1st of August 1775. thirteen days.

[note in margin]m. ds 13

Solomon Baker's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt Aron Rowley's Company, in Col. John Ashley's Detachment, where he is allowed from July 22 to August 23, 1777, twenty three days

[note in margin] 23 {underline} 1 = 06

Solomon Baker claims for further services under Capt Williams, in 1775, the roll of which is not found after the 1st of August, in 1775.

Solomon Baker also claims for services under Capt. Lusk, in Col. Ethan Allen's Regt.
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in 1775, in 1776, under Capt Stratton in Col Simon's Regt. and for further service under Capt. Towley, in Col Herrick's Regt in 1777 - But the rolls which he describes are not found in this office.

Edward S Bangs ?
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State of New York
Otsego County Ss.

Samuel Hicock of Otsego in said county, being duly sworn deposeth an Saith that he is now personally acquainted with Solomon Baker now a resident of the Town of Solon, Cortland County, and that this deponant was acquainted with him previous to the spring of 1775, then a resident of the Town of Hancock, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts and that the said Solomon together with this deponant on the 4th day of May 1775 at said Hancock aforesaid Entered the United state Service and Enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Thomas Lusk, that the said Solomon Baker also Entered the Service at the same time and under the said Capt Lusk for no definite period, the company was raised in which the said Solomon & this deponant Enlisted was to take Ticonderoga & Crown point, that they marched & took the said Fort that the Said Solomon & this Deponant were discharged on or about the 10th day of June 1775 having Served one month, and also at the time they were discharge.  the said Solomon & this deponant again Enlisted the said Solomon Enlisted in a company that he understood went to Boston this deponant marched to the north consequently cannot State any further services being rendered by the said Solomon and this deponant further states that the said Solomon Baker always sustained a good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to Credit --

[signature] Samuel Hicok?

Subscribed & Sworn before me Feby 7th 1834
Chester Jarvis, Justice
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I the said Justice do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Hicok and know him to be a man of good character for truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to Credit --

Feby 7 1834

Chester Jarvis Justice

State of New York}
Otsego County Ss}

I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Chester Jarvis Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace and and for said County  And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the above Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signatures  Witness my hand and seal of office this seventh day of February 1834

H. Lathrop Clerk
By J W. Richardson Depy
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Cortland Village  Cortland Co. N.Y.
Feb. 14th 1834

Sir
Enclosed with the papers of Solomon Baker is an additional affidavit of Serv. in the Rev. War by Samuel Hickock - and the certificate of E. D. Bangs Esqr Sec of the State of Mass. to which in the return of the Papers by the Dept reference is particularly ade.  The Secretary states in a previous communication that "the rolls although numerous? are defective and incomplete" --

Of his Services ? discrition (description?) in his Declaration there is here among his acquaintances no names - of doubt as previous to the passage of the Act. of the 7th of June 1832 he had uniformly told his story in the same way --

Respectfully

Your Obt Servt

D Hawks

J L Edwards Esq}
Com. of Pensions}
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Cortland Village Cortland
Co NY  May 27 1853

Sir

I send you herewith the application of Nancy Baker Widow of Solomon Baker deceased for a Pension under the act of February 3rd 1853

When acted on Send Report to me

I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant

E W Edgcomb

Hom L P Waldo}
Com of Pensions}
Washington DC}
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Pension Office
Aug 11, 1853

Sir

The papers in the application of Mrs Nancy Baker for a pension under the Act of Feb 3rd 1853 have been examined and found to be insufficient in this. First. There is no certificate of the Judge before whom the application was made, an affidavit of two witnesses, that the applicant is the identical widow of the said Solomon who was a pensioner &c.  Second.  The witness David B. Webster, who proves the marriage, is not certified to be a credible witness.  It is therefore suspended to enable you to amend in these particulars. See enclosed circular.

Very Respectfully

L P Waldo
Commissioner

E W Edgecomb Esq
Courtland Village
N.Y.
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State of New York}
Washington County| SS

I Milo Ingalsbe a Justice of the Peace is said County do hereby Certify that David B. Webster of Said County did on or about the 23rd day of April 1853 made an affidavit before me the said Justice Relative to the marriage of Solomon Baker to his Wife Nancy -

I Certify that the said David B Webster is a Reputable Person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -

Dated Hartford}
September 10th 1853} Milo Ingalsbe, Justice of the [illegible]}

State of new York
Washington County SS.

I certify that Milo Ingalsbe Esq was on the 23rd day of April 1833 &I also on the 10th day of September [illegible] is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county duly authorized to administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above to be genuine.

Witness my name & official Seal the
12th day of Septbember AD 1853
P C Hitchcock Dep Clerk
of said County
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State of New York}
Cortland County} SS

I Lewis Kingsley - Surrogate of Said County do hereby Certify that at a Surrogatcy Court held in and for said County at Cortland Ville in Said County on the 25th day of December AD 1834 Satisfactory - Evidence was addressed Satisfactory to said Court that Solomon Baker late of Said County died in Said County on the twentieth day of November 1834 and at the time of his death he left a Widow him Surviving whose name is Nancy Baker -

In testimony whereof I have here [illegible] my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 20th day of April AD 1853

Lewis Kingsley
Surrogate of Cortland Co, N.Y.
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State of New York,}
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.

I, RUFUS A REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify

That Lewis Kingsley Esq before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Cortland Co Courts, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same : and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26th day of May 1853.

[signature] Rufus A Reed CLERK
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Cortland Village
October 10th 1853

Sir

I Send you a Certificate from Milo Ingalsbe Esq that David B Webster, the witness who was Present at the marriage of Solomon Baker to his Wife Nancy the Present applicant for a Pension under the act of 3 February 1853.

I also send you the affidavit of Ira Baker & wife the Son of Solomon Baker as to the Identity of the Claimant-

I also Return you the official Report from the department in the case.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servent

E W Edgcomb

Hon L P Waldo}
Com of Pensions}
Washington }
D.C}
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Brief in the case of Mrs Nancy Baker widow of Solomon
Cortland County and State of New York
act of Feb 3 - 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")}

Proof exhibited, (if original.)}

Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband private 12 months & Sergeant 12 month Massachusetts line

Pension and paid to his death
Nov 20, 1834

Allowed $100 per annum

(If for increase.)

Marriage proved by David P. Webster a resident of said county and certified to be credible witness   Death proved by Auditor report

Identity " " credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
E. W. Edgecomb Esq
Cortland Village
N. York

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray