Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,246, Sherman Babcock, Conn. R. I. Vt.
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SERVICE                                            NUMBER
Conn.          Babcock, Sherman          S17,246
R.I.                              Shermon
Vt
                                                            carded
CONTENTS
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Rep'd to Ag't [Agent] 4th Dec'r 1833
Letter to Pensioner  6th Aug 1842
Let'r to Pension Ag't  7 Sep 1842
do to New Albany Pen Agent
27th Sep. 1842
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To Wisconsin from 4 Sep
1841 -- 25 Oct 1842. Notification
to Pens South Park Wis'n
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Letter to E. Smith 21. Nov 1842
sn't to Pen Agt. 22 Aug 1845
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To Missouri from 4th
Sep 1844 --  12 Sep 1845
notification to Pen's
Edina, Missouri
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Letter to Pen Agt 15 Dec 1847.
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[crossed out: Wisconsin]  2233
           Missouri
[crossed out: Indiana]
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22333 
Sherman (or Shermon) Babcock
of Harrison Co in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Fisk of the Reg't commanded 
by Col. Ely in the Connecticut
line for                   R.I. & Vt
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of October
1833 and John W
Payne Corydon
===========================
Arrears to the 4th of Sept                 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  __40.00__
                                                          240.00
                                                     =========
                                    {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                    {   Act June 7, 1832    }
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk [signed]
Book E   Vol. 7  Page 115
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17230
Sherman Babcock
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State of Indiana }
Harrison County} ss
Harrison Circuit Court}

On this 2nd day of October 1832 personally 
appeared in open court, before the Honorable
John F Ross President Judge of the Circuit Court for
the County aforesaid in the second Judicial Circuit
for said State and Craven Lynn & Moses Boone
Esqr his associates, now sitting, Sherman Babcock
a resident of Posy Township in the County of Harrison
and State aforesaid aged 69 years who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United under the following
named officers and served as herein stated that he
hired as a substitute for the time of three months at
Groton in the State of Connecticut, sometime in March
1777 the precise day not recollected, in the company
commanded by Capt Fisk. He does not recollect the name 
of his Col. His majors name was Buel. The company
to which he belonged, together with one other company
whose Captains name he cannot now recollect were
stationed at Groton  aforsaid for the term of two months
during which time the troops were engaged in erecting
the Fortifications at that place which was subsequently
taken by the Traitor Arnold, and also in guarding
the sea coast against the British shipping. At the
expiration of said two months, the company to which
declarant belonged was marched to Stonington point
where he was stationed one month, which completed his
first term of three months. While at Stonington the troops
were employed in building a small fortification.
Soon after the expiration of this term and declarant believes
in the month of July following (the precise day not recollected)
he enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of
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six months at Stonington Point aforesaid in the company
commanded by Capt. Baldwin, in the regiment commanded 
by Col. J Ely. That this regiment except two companies 
was stationed at New London, a place on the opposite
side of the river from Groton above named, at
which latter place were the other two companies belonging
to said Regiment. During this term of service the regiment 
to which declarant belonged was marched to a
place called Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island
with the expectation, under the command of Genl
Spencer, of crossing over to New Port, which was the in
the possession of the British, but the expedition failed
and the regiment returned & resumed its station at
New London. Soon after we returned from Tiverton
the regiment received orders to march to the White Plains
in the State of New York, which was obeyed; after we
arrived at the White Plains Col Ely and a part of
the regiment was detached to cross over to Long Island
together with some  Continental troops, that in crossing
to said Island Col Ely and a Col Webb a contiental
officer and some of the troops were taken prisoners. Declarant 
remained at the White Planes & vicinity until
his term of service expired which was in January 1778
at which time he was mustered out of service. In the
Spring following he thinks in March 1778, he again enlisted
unto the service of the United States for the term of one
year, at Stonington Point aforsaid, in the company commanded 
by Capt Babcock in the regiment commanded
by Col John Topham; that this regiment was marched
and stationed Tiverton aforesaid, Genl Cornwell commanded 
a Brigade, & Genl Sullivan had command
at that department. Some time in the latter part of the
summer of this year, the French Fleet arrived and blockaded 
Newport, at which time the army under the command 
of Genl Sullivan crossed over to that place. While
the army was on the Island the French Fleet put to sea
and engaged the British in which the former were [1 illegible]
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owing to which and also in consequence of a severe
Gale, which does considerable damage to the Fleet, the
Fleet repaired to Boston to refit. Before we entered the Island
the British removed their forces to the south part & there fortified; 
we pursued them and erected fortifications against
them. After the fleet left as Genl Sullivan was compelled 
to retreat from off the Island, the British pursued
and attacked the rear guard on the northern part of
the Island, which brought on a smart engagement
the retreat was however finally affected in the night time
without much loss. Declarant was in the battle. He
was afterwards stationed at Tiverton aforesaid and then
remained until his term of of service expired which was
in March 1779 at which time he was again mustered
out of service. Declarant then went to a place called
Pownall in the State of Vermont & there settled at which he was drafted
into the service of the United States for two months; he cannot
state the time with certainty, more than that it was towards
the close of the war, and he believes not far from the
time Cornwallis was taken. He was stationed during this
term of two months under the command of Sergeants
Hathaway & Standish at Bennington State of Vermont
and was engaged in guarding a small band of prisoners
consisting of British & Tories amounting to 12 or 14. They
came from Canada, under the command of our
Howard and had taken a man in Pittstown New York
by the name of Blake a magistrate, and were conveying  him to Canada; they were pursued and overtaken and
captured and this declarant was drafted as aforesaid
to guard them & served out his tour of two months
at Bennington aforesaid. He further states that some short time
after the expiration of this last tour of two months he was again
drafted into the service of the United States, at Pownall aforesaid
at which place he then resided for another term of two months
in the company commanded by Capt. Briggs in the Regiment
commanded by Col Robertson as well as he can recollect. The
Companies composing this Regiment were stationed at different
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easts point near the head of Lake Champlain. The company 
to which declarant belonged was stationed at Castleton
a town near the lake, and the whole were employed during
this last term in guarding and scouting that part of the county
the same being considered a frontier. Declarant states that
he was in South Kingston Rhode Island October
19, 1762,  that he has no record, that his father kept a record
of his age & of his other children, and that he has a distinct
recollection of his own age, but does not know what became
of his fathers record; that he resided at Harrington Point
aforesaid, when he entered his two
mentioned terms of
service, and at Pownall aforesaid when he entered his two
last that since the revolutionary war he has lived in Vermont,
in New York, and that he now resides in Harrison
County State of the [1 illegible]. He further states that he never
received a discharge from the service, and consequently
has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of
no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify 
to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any state.                [signed] Sherman Babcock

Sworn & subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid
          [signed] H W Heth Clerk
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We Hughey Cole (a Clergyman), residing in Boon Township
County of Harrison & State of Indiana, and Nichols Miller
residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Sherman Babcock who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 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.
                                                           his
                                             Hughey  X  Cole
Sworn to & subscribed the             mark     
day & year aforesaid      [signed]Nicholas Keller                       
[signed] H W Heth Clerk 

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 Hughey Cole who has signed the preceding certificate is a
a Clergyman resident in Posey township County of Harrison
& State of Indiana, and that Nicholas Miller who has also
signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a creditable
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Henry W. Heth Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the County of Harrison aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains
proceedings of the said Court
in the Matter of the Application of Sherman
Babcock [1 word covered] pension.
          In Testimony Whereof I have
          hereunto Subscribed my name
          and Affixed to the seal of Our
         said Court at Corydon this
        [date is covered] October 1832.
                        [signed] H W Heth Clk
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No 17230
Sherman Babcoch, Harrison
County Indiana

from 1777 private
2 yrs $80

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Jno W. Payne Corydon
Indiana
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Brief in the case of Sherman Babcock
County of Harrison in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 69 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
|  Period.  |  Duration of Service.  |  Rank  |  Names of General and Field Officers 
|          |          |         | under whom he served.  |
|          |  Years,  |  Months,  |  Days  |  As a   |   Gen.    |
|  Sub --In 1777  |     |  3  |     | Private  |  Spencer, Cornwel, Sullivan,
|  Enlisted  1777  |     |  6  |     |  Private  |  Capt Baldwin, Col J Ely  |
|RS  Enlisted  1778  |  1  |     |     |  Private  |  Cap Babcock, Col Jn'o Topham,
|  Drafted  -1779  |     |  2  |     |  private  |          }
  Drafted  -      |     |  2  |     | private  |  Capt Brigs, Col Robertson     

5. In what battles was he engaged: Rhode Island, Long Island

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groten, Stonington Point, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

         [signed] Rich'd Keg Watts Examining Clerk
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Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County
On this twenty third day of August 
1842 before me the subscriber a Justice of 
the Peace for the said County of Racine personally appeared Sherman Babcock who 
on his oath declares that he is the same 
person who formerly belonged to the Company 
commanded by Captain Babcock in the 
regiment commanded by Colonel John 
Topham in the service of the United States; 
that his name was placed on the pension 
roll of the State of Indiana from whence 
he lately removed. That he now resides in 
the Territory of Wisconsin where he intends 
to remain and wishes his pension to be 
then payable in future. The following are 
his reasons for removing from Harrison 
County in Indiana to Racine County 
Wisconsin Territory towit his children [1 illegible] 
him and he thought that Wisconsin was 
a more healthy country than Indiana -
                             [signed] Sherman Babcock

Sworn and subscribed to before 
me the day & year aforesaid - 
[signed] Sam'l [Samuel] Hale for
Justice Peace
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Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County SS.
I Henry F. Cox, Jr, Clerk of the district Court of Racine County do certify Hon Sam'l [Samuel] 
Hale, Jr is a duly qualifed Justice of the 
Peace in and for the County of Racine and
 the signature [2 illegible] is his attached to
the forgoing affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the 
seal of the Court and my hand this 23rd 
day of August 1842.
[signature] Henry F. Cox, Jr Clk

Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County SS
Thomas Babcock being duly sworn 
deposed and says that he is well 
acquainted with Sherman Babcock 
and knew him to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit by [1 illegible] and that he is the same Sherman Babcock 
who has heretofor drawn his pension at 
the pension office in the State of Indiana.
& further saith not. - 
[signature] Thomas Babcock

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 
23 day of August 1842
[signature] Sam'l Hale, Jr Justice Peace
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Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County  ss

I Samuel Hall Jr.       a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Racine 
aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
acquainted with Thomas Babcock the
person described in the foregoing affidavit and
Know him to be a person of veracity and
respectability and that he signed the
foregoing affidavit as a witness to the identity
of Sherman Babcock.  August 23d
              [signed] Sam'l Hale Jr for
                                 Justin Peace

Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County  ss

I Henry F Cox Jr  Clerk of the District
Court of Racine County aforesaid do hereby
certify that Samuel Hale Jr is a duly qualified
justice of the peace in and for the
County of Racine and that the signature
attached to the [1illegible] affidavit of Thomas
Babcock and to the ceritificate following
thereto purporting to be signed by him are
genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand &
the seal of the District Court of Racine County this
22 day of August 1842
[signed] Henry F Cox Jr  Clk
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[on the left]
17,246
INVALID.
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No. 17,246
Sherman Babcock
Pri   Rev War
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Act: June 7th  32
:-- Vol. 1 , Page 433

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
Apl. 21, 1905 History to
Perle Uhler  Burlington Ia
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1906 May 10. History to
Mrs. Lillie Babcock - letter
in Surv. Ctf. 8967 - War 1812
Thomas Babcock
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3 -- 595.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
May 9, 1906.
Searched by Simmons

Original No. ............................
Certificate No.........................
Claimant, .................................
Soldier, Sherman Babcock
Service, 1812

Remarks: No 1812 Surv,
No 1812 Wid
No O. W. Ins
O. W. Inv. File No [crossed out: 22333?]
No other         17246?
No OW. Wid

Chief of Division.
18624656 - 05
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S. 17246
Shermon Babcock
Oct 2 1832 Posy Tnp [Township] Harrison
Co. Ind.   Born So Kingston R.I. Oct
19. 1762 res [residence] Stonington Point Conn
at enl [enlistment] Racine Co Mo in 1842
Groton Conn    Mch 77 p. [Private]
Capt  Fish      Conn
Maj Buel         Mil  {Military]
                               3 mo
July 77  P [Private]   Capt     Baldwin
                        Col.              J. Ely
                                    State Conn  6 mo
Mch 78               Capt        Babcock
                    Col     John Topham
bat [battalian] RI      RI State Trp [Troops]  1 yr
Pownall Vt                                         Vt Nsily
Dr [Drafted]               Sgts Hathaway Standish
   guarding [prisoners] at Bennington Mo  1 mo
Pownall  p {Private]
Capt           Briggs
Col.            Robertson

Son Rowlin Babcock
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[Illegible stamp]

[Postmark]
SHOUTHPORT
       JUL
        24
       WIS

Secretary of War
Washington City
      DC
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Southport Wis.  I.
July 24 /42
S. Babcock

For transfer of his pension 
from Indi [Indiana] to W. T. [Wisconsin Territory]
B318. Rec Aug 4 /42
Pension Office

Mr Evans.
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Sherman Babcock, Act 7th June 1832
$80
To what time last paid? Paid to 4th Sept 1844.
Pension Office                         BLB
Sep. 12th 1845
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W. Hendricks respect to W
Edwards & send him
enclosed the Pension application 
of Sherman Babcock
of Harrison County Please
send the certificate of one
issue to John W. Payne Esq
of Corydon Ind
Madison  4. Oct. 1833
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State of Indiana}
Marion County}  ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned 
a Justice of the peace of the peace [sic] in and for said
County and State, Sherman Babcock of the said County
applicant for a pension under the act of Congress
of June 7 1832 who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that he served the United States, during the revolutionary war, as follows towit: for three months I
served as a substitute & private, in the militia of Connecticut: 
for six months I served as a private in
state troops of the state of Connecticut. for twelve
months  or one year, I served as a private in 
the 
State Troops of the state of Rhode Island. For two
months I served as a private, in the militia of
Connecticut. Also for two months, I served as a private
in the militia of Vermont, and for those services
amounting to two years and one month
I claim a pension-            
                [signed]  Sherman Babcock

Sworn to and subscribed this 30th
day of September 1833 before
me.
[signed} Thos Dunguar       [signed] J Powers

State of Indiana
    I Henry H Heth, Clerk of the County
court of the County of Harrison certify that 
Thomas Dunguar is a Magistrate as above and that
I declare the foregoing signature purporting to
be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal
of Office and subscribed my name this 30th day of September in the year 1833. 
   [signed] H. H. Heth  Clerk
                The Circuit Court of Harrison County
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State of Missouri}
County of Knox } ss.
      Personally appeared before the
undersigned a Justice of the County Court of
Knox County Willard Mulkins, who on his
oath declares that the within named Sherman
Babcock is personally known to him, and
that he was present and saw him receive
his pension at Milwaukee W.T.
                                          his                                             
                             Willard   X  Mulkins
                                        mark
Sworn and subscribed to
before me one of the Justices
of the County Court of
Knox Co. Missouri, this
5th day of August 1845
                       [signed] Ed. Milligan

State of Missouri}   
County of Knox} 
 I Jesse John Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do
certify the above named Willard Mulkins is a
person of veracity.
                          [signed] Jesse John Clerk
State of Missouri}
County of Knox}
I Jesse John Clerk of the
County Court of Knox County do certify that the above named Ed Milligan is a Justice of
the County Court of the County of Knox, duly commissioned. 
And as such full faith and
credit should be given to all his official Acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Affixed the seal of said
Court. Done at
the County aforesad office in Edina at
the County aforesaid this 5th day of Aug 1845
                          [signed] Jesse John Clerk
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State of Missouri}
County of Knox} ss
On this 5th day of August 1845 before me the
Subscriber a Justice of the County Court for the said
County of Knox, personally appeared Sherman
Babcock, who on his oath declares that he is
the same person who formerly belonged to
the company commanded by Captain Babcock
in Regiment commanded by Colonel Topham
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of Indiana, where he removed to
Wisconsin Territory, and from where he has
lately removed; that he now resides in the
State of Missouri where he intends to
to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there
payable in future,
The following are his reasons for removing from
Wisconsin to Missouri. Most of his children have removed
to Missouri and he wishes to reside with them
The pension was heretofore paid at Milwankee W. T. and is now
to be sent to Edina Knox Co Mo.
                            [signed] Sherman Babcock
Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day and
year aforesaid.
                     [signed] Ed Milligan
                        Justice of County Court
                           of Knox Co
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Pension Agency, St. Louis, Mo
November 23d 1847
Sir
I enclose for examination the pension papers
of Sherman Babcock, a Revolutionary Pensioner on
the Roll of this Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars
per annum, last paid to 4th September 1846
Be pleased return them with orders to pay, if right.
John Keller, an Invalid of the present War is on
this Roll. I presumed his certificate has been here,
and returned to Washington in consequence of his confinement 
at Orleans: He desires it may be resent
here, and under cover to me
Very respectfully
your ob. svt.
             [signed] Wm C. Anderson Agent

[signed] J.L. Edwards Esq
              Comm'r of Pensions
              Washington City
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Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County     ss
     On this second day of November 1842
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the
said County of Racine & Territory of Wisconsin personally
appeared Sherman Babcock who on his oath, declares
that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the
company commanded by Captain
Babcock in
the regiment commanded by Colonel John Tophan in the
servi of the United States; that his name was placed on
the pension roll of the State of Indiana from whence
he has lately removed; that he now resides in the
Territory of Wisconsin, where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from the State of
Indiana to the Territory of Wisconsin towit that his children
to resided in the County of Racine Territory of Wisconsin as
also that in the vicinity when he resided it was very
sickly.            [signed] Sherman Babcock

Sworn & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid
              [signed] Geo. Bennett
                             Justice of the Peace

Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County   ss
This is to certify that the above named
George Bennett is a justice of the
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of the peace in for the County of Racine &
Trerritory of Wisconsin duly qualified according
to the Laws of the Territory and that the
signature to the [1 illegible] to the above affidavit
of Sherman Babcock is genuine-
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the district Court of
Racine County and this 4th day of Novmb
1842
    [signed] Henry F Cox Jr   Clerk

Territory of Missouri
Racine County ss
Rowlin Babcock being duly sworn deposeth
and says that he is the son of and well
acquainted with Sherman Babcock deceasd
in the foregoing affidavit and knows
him to the same person described therein.
That he has seen the same Sherman
Bobcock draw his pension heretofore
& further says not-                        his
                                         Rowlen  X  Babcock
                                                 mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2d day of Nov 1842
G. Bennett  Justice of the Peace in [1illegible] E. Steele
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Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County  ss
I George Bennett Justice of the Peace
in and of the County of Racine hereby certify
that I am acquainted with Rowlin
Babrock the forgoing witness and know him
to be a person of verasity and respectibility
Southport November 2nd 1844.
            [signed} Geo Bennett
                        Justice of the Peace

Territory of Wisconsin
Racine County   ss
I Henry Cox Jr Clerk of the
District Court of the County of Racine
upon hereby certify that the forgoing
[crossed out: certificate] signature to the foregoing cerificate
and to the [1 illegible] to the foregoing affidavits
of Rowlin Babcock are genuine and that 
the said [1 illegible] Geo Bennet is a duly
qualified magistrate in & for the
County of Racine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of the District Court of the County of Racine this 4th day
of November 1842
  [signed] Henry F Cox Jr
                                Clerk
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[A blank sheet of paper]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Sherman Babcock require
further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

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

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

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? Yes

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

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

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

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

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?   No
     If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
     Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No

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

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
     "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ________
year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claima pension."
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     It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
     In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
     [pointing finger] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Sept 9 45
Mr. Evans.
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Wisconsin Pension Agency
Milwaukie Sept 1 45

To J.L. Edwards, Esq
            Dear Sir
                          In reply to your favor
of 22d ult. I have to State, that on the 11th Oct 1844
Sherman Babcock was paid at this Agency
the sum of $80. being the amount of his pension
for 12 mos ending Sept 4, 1844, & that
no payment has been made to him at this
Agency since that time.
               Very Respectfully
                          Your Obedient Servt
                             [signed] P. Potter
                                     Pension Agent
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Southport, Wis. Ter. Nov. 7 '42
           E. Steele
Enc. application of Sherman 
Babcock for
transfer of his pension
S. 377 Rec Nov 17 '40
Pension Office

18th Nov. 1842
Evans.
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[The handwriting on this document is so poor as to be almost completely illegible.]

Wisconsin Territory
Southport Nov 7th 1842

Secretary of War
             Sir
                   Enclosed I send your paper in case
of Sherman Babcock on application when [2 illegible] 
paid in Wisconson intire of [2 illegible] of [2 illegible]
[4 illigible] but no return had. [1 illegiblle]
a [1 illegible] in the mails (that [1 illegible] quite [1 illegible] of
[2 illegible] this [1 illegible] of the [1 illegible]) [2 illigible]
                      Very Respet
                        [signed] E Steele
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[envelope]
[vertical]
Oct 11 '42                FREE
Mr Evans

[horizontal]
J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington 
           DC
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Pension Agency
New Albany   Oct. 2d 1842

J. L. Edwards Esq Com'r of Pension
   Yours of 27th ult is received-
Sherman Babcock has been
paid at this Agency up to September
4th 1841.
                   Your Obt Svt
          [signed] M.C. Fitch
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[envelope]
[vertical]
Sept 27, 1842
Mr Evans                             FREE

[horizontal]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington
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Madison Sept 25 1842

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
                  Sir
           Yours of the 7th inst. is in.
I have searched but cannot find the named
Sherman Babcock in my Roll
              Very [1 illegible]
               [signed] J. F. D. Lanier
                            Pin. Agent
Page 41

Southport Wis: Aug 24 42
E. Steele
Incloses affidavit of 
S. Babcock to have his pension 
paid in Wisconsin
S.337 Re'd [1 illegible] or 1842
Pension Office.
[initals illegible]

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     FREE

Secretary of War             SOUTHPORT   
War Department                    AUG
Washington                             26
          DC                               WISC 

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5 Sep 1842
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Southport August 24th 1842

enclosed is the afft &c of Sherman Babcock
upon his application to have his pension papers transfered to Wiscon
                  Respect
[signed] E Steele

To
     Sec't of War
Page 43

         Hon. L Cass
            Secretary of War
                    Washington City,
                                        D.C.
Page 44

                  Corydon Ind. Oct. 1 1833

Hon L. Cass
          Secretary of War
               Sir
I return herewith, the papers, in the case of 
Sherman Babcock, with an explanatory affidavit, 
which I flatter myself, will obviate the first objection 
to the admission of his claim. The Clerk has complied 
with the instructions relative to the mode of authenticating 
the papers, which will obviate the second and 
last objection, as contained in the brief, also herewith 
returned.
      A prompt attention to this claim is most 
respectfully solicited.
                 I have the honor to be
                       very respectfully
                                 your obt sevt
                      [signed] Jno W Payne
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                  Burlington Ia.  April 3 1905
Bureau of Information.
                    Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
We are desirous of obtaining credentials
for membership in the D.A.R. The Regent
of our local chapter has refered us to you.
     Our great-great-grandfather, Sherman
Babcock, whose wife was Electa Rich, was
Chaplain during the Revolution. During 
the war his family lived some place on
Lake Champlain, but we don't know exactly
where. His son Thomas was enlisted in
the same regiment of which his father was
Chaplain. We are unable to get any more
authentic information, can you aid
us?     Enclosed please find stamped envelope.
Awaiting your early reply.

I remain Yours truly
[signed] Perle Uhler

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   PENSION                   OLD WAR & NAVY
         A                               APR 6 1905
U    APR   S                            FILES
        5                               P.               B.
   OFFICE
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OLD WAR & NAVY
     APR 15 1905
           FILES
P.                           B.

#97 Clark St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
Apr /12 /05

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir
     Will you please be so kind as to
give me any information you may have
on your records concerning one
John Wiley who did service in the
war of the Revolution. The said
John Wiley being an ancester. He
enlisted from the State of New Jersey
and an uncle of mine is under the
impression be received a pension.
     I do not know what County
in N. J. he enlisted from but at the
time of his death I believe he was living 
in the County of Morris.

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       A
     APR
U   14   S
    1905
   OFFICE
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If you will send me what
information your records show
I will be grateful.
I am,
           Very truly
[signed] Herbert O'Donnell

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OLD WAR & NAVY                   A
     APR 15 1905                      APR
       FILES.                          U      14     S
P.                         B.                1905
                                             OFFICE