Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,504, Henry Turner, Conn. Continental
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn
Continental.

Turner, Henry
Esther

NUMBER
W. 25.504
B.L. WT. 34992-160-55
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CONTENTS

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Vol T = 159

210634 Act Mar 3
Sept 10 55

Esther Turner wid
Henry Turner Pri

Rev War
Recd Pension
N.Y. Feby 53-5367

Ad: 16 OAG July 25/56
Boynton.
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S. H. Marks
Albany N.Y.

(written vertically)
No 34992 issd Aug (illegible)
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notice of Court to transfer sen to Pensioner-
Roger Mills, N York
Care H W Palmer
Ballston Grank New York
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New York
4931
Vermont
from
Henry Turner, private.
S. Warner's regiment 3 years New Hampshire
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to  commence on the 14th July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th Dec 1818 and sent to the Hon O.C. Merrell
House of Rept U. States
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 moh 18/21 4/20                                 13.70 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar - 48.00
$61.70
Continued, Hartford
1820
3 year        13.70
                   9. 13
(total)         4.57 (subtracted)

difference between invalid and revy pension
                                      48.00
                                       52.57
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3367
New York                               A
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Esther Turner.
widow of Henry Turner
NH
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars ---------------
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
25th day of July 1855 
and sent to 
S. H. Marks
Albany  N. Y.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 28.  Vol. H


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210634
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[ Revolutionary Widows. ]

DECLARATION.

State of New York. }
County of  Saratoga }  ss.

On this fifth day of September A. D. 1855
before me Mayhew Price a Justice of the Peace  in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Esther Turner  aged fifty eight years a resident of Northumberland in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to Obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.

That she is the widow of Henry Turner (decd), who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Henry Turner  in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $96.00 per annum, under the 2d Section of the Act of Congress, approved on the 3d day of March A. D.. 1853, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington

She further declares that she is now a widow; that she never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.

Claimant's signature.
              her
Esther      X   Turner
              mark

WE, Winant Vanderworker and James V. Snyder residents of Northumberland in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ester Turner in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow.
Signature of Witnesses.
Winant V.D. Worker
James V Snyder

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Winant V. D. Worker
James V Snyder

Magistrate,
Mayhew Rice  Justice

Get this certified by the county clerk.
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State of New-York,}
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That Mayhew Rice Esq was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 6th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
James W Horton  CLERK.
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210.634
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Declaration

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:

On this third say of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, James B. McKean County Judge of the county of Saratoga in the state of New York, Esther Turner a resident of the town of Northumberland, in the county of Saratoga and state of New York aforesaid; aged fifty seven years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the 2d section of the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.

That she is the widow of Henry Turner who was a private in the army of the Revolution and, at the time of hi death a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of March 18th 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Turner in the month of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty two according to her best recollection by the Rev Mr Colby, a Baptist minister. The marriage ceremony was performed at the house of the said Colby. 

That her name before her said marriage was Marshall. That her said husband
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died on the 19th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five according to declarants best recollection, at the county poor house, in the said county of Saratoga. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further saith that ever since the death of her said husband she has remained and now is a widow. And she further declares that she never knew of there being any record made of her said marriage within public or private, nor any such record now exists.

Esther Turner ("X" her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open court.

James B. McKean
Judge of Saratoga Co.
State of New York.
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State of New-York,}
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That James B McKean was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a county Judge in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
James W Horton    CLERK.
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State of New York Saratoga County Surrogates office ss:

I, John C. Hulbert Surrogate of the county of Saratoga in the state of New York aforesaid - do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of this court by the affidavits of Alvin Smith and Stephen H. Dillingham (known to this court to be credible witness) which said affidavits are hereto annexed. That Henry Turner late of the county of Saratoga aforesaid was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum. That he did in the spring of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, leaving a widow named Esther, and the said Esther Turner is still living, and remains the widow of the said Henry Turner deceased.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of July A.D. 1855

Jns. C Hulbert
Surrogate
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State of New-York,}
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}ss.

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That J. C. Hulbert was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a surrogate in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I  have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
James W Horton     CLERK.
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss
Stephen H. Dillingham a
resident of the Town of Saratoga in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, saith, that he is 62 years old. That he has resided in the said County of Saratoga Fifty one years last past. That he was well acquainted with Henry Turner, and his wife Esther Turner, That the said Henry was a
pensioner of of the United States under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96. per annum. That he knew the said Harry Turn from about the year 1817 to the day of his death; That the said Timm traded with this Deponent, (who was, and is a Merchant, from about the year 1818 to the year 1826, most of which time deponent had the said Turner Pension certificate in his possession and attended to collecting the pension sum Annually for the said Turner. And he further saith, that in the Spring of 1821 or 22 the said Turner, married a Girl by the name of Esther Marshall, with whom Deponent was at that time, and is still is well acquainted and Deponent saith that the said Henry and Esther were reputed to have been married by the Rev Mr Colby, a Baptist Minister there residing in Saratoga, at the time above stated and that he, (Deponent) paid to the said Colby the Marriage fee of one Dollar for the said Sum and he further saith, that he knew the said Henry, and Esther to live together as
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Husband and wife, from the time of their reputed Marriage to the time of the said Henry's death; which took place, according to deponents present recollection) in the spring of the year of Eighteen hundred and Thirty five and Deponent further saith, that the said Henry and Esther Turner and some two or three children-- and that he has no doubt whatever, that they were husband and wife, and he further saith that since the death of the said Henry Turner, the said Esther has remained and now is a widow-
Sworn to and subscribed on this 30 day of June A.D. 1855, before me
S.H. Dillingham
Gilbert Purdy Justice Peace
and I certify that Stephen H. Dillingham is well
known to me, and that he is a credible witness, and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Esther Turner for a pension.
Gilbert Purdy Justice of the peace
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State of New-York,}
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That Gilbert Purdy was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
James W Horton    CLERK.
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ⎬ ss. Alvin Smith, a resident 
of the Town of Saratoga in the County and
State aforesaid, being duly sworn, Deposeth,
and saith, that he is 67 years old. That he
was well acquainted with Henry Turner deceased late of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, that the said Turner died on or about the year 1835, leaving a widow whose name is Esther, who is still living, and remains the widow of the said Henry Turner deceased, and Deponent further saith that he know the said Esther before her marriage to the said Turner that her name before Marriage was Marshall and he further saith, that the said Henry, and Esther lived together, as Husband and wife, and were reputed as such, in the County, from about the year 1821 or 22, to the time of the said Henry's death, as aforesaid: that they reared some two or more children
Deponent further saith, that the said Henry Turner, was a Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of $96. per annum; that he
(the said Turner, with his wife & family lived on a place owned by Deponent about six years during which time deponent had the charge & Custody of the said Turner's Pension certificate, and from deponents recollection the said Turner was allowed his pension under act of 1818 and he
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further saith, that the said Esther Turner now living in the Town of Northumberland in said County, and still remains the widow of the said Henry Turner deceased
Sworn to and subscribed on this 3d day of July 1855 A.D.   Alvin Smith Chas Van Benthuesen Justice of the Peace 

1855, before me, and I certify that Alvin Smith the above name deponent is personally well known to me, and that he is a credible witness. And that I have no interest in the claim to which said affidavit relates
Chas Van Benthuesen Justice of the Peace 

Chaple Van Benthuison
Justice of the peace
State of New York,
.
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ELD
hundred and
I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby
That Charles Hanson was on the day of the
above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature
to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate
purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this
day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
Janet
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State of New York Saratoga County ss:

Mary Billings of Saratoga Spring in the county & state aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes & says that she is fifty seven years of age; that she has resided in the said county fifty six years; that she was well acquainted with Henry Turner, late of Stillwater in said County, now deceased; that she was acquainted with Esther Turner his wife; that her maiden name before her marriage with the said Henry was Esther Marshall; that deponent was well acquainted with the Reverend John Colby a Baptist minister, late of the town of Saratoga in said county, now deceased; that the said Henry & Esther were married by the said Colby at the said Colby's House in the said town of Saratoga in the spring of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one, that she (next words cut illegible) the nighest neighbour to the said Rev. J. Colby that deponent was present at the marriage of the said Henry Turner & Esther; that she was called in by the said Colby to witness and did witness said marriage; that deponent recollects the marriage perfectly well & that she is positive the said marriage took place at the time above mentioned from the circumstance that deponent removed that year from the place where she there resided to another part of said county.

Mary Billings

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 8 day of July A.D. 1855.

John T. Carr Justice of the Peace

I John T. Carr the Justice of the Peace above
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named, do hereby certify that Mary Billings
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me; that she is a credible witness; & that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Ester Turner for a Pension.
John T. Carr   Justice of the Peace


State of New-York}
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY,  do hereby certify That John T Carr was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.

James W Horton      CLERK.
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Henry Turner

Copy

W. Ma - 1819

Transfer to NY on the
23 Oct from 4 mch
1820
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IState of New York
County of SARATOGA
On this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the
Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Henry Turner of the Town of Saratoga and County of Saratoga aged Sixty One years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the regiment commanded by Colonel Seth Warner Captain Moultons Company transferred to Colonel Dirgys regiment in Connecticut line from which he was regularly discharged.
That his origins declaration was made on or about the fourteenth day of July 1818
and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 4951.
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule one pot worth   $1.00
one Kettle one Spider one bake Kettle $2.50
other Kitchen furniture  $1.50
                                        $5.00
No family unable to labour
Henry Turner
Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open
Thomas Palmer Clerk

I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do
hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and --- cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this twenty second day of August
1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Saratoga.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County On this 14th day of July, A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court, within & for the County aforesaid, personally appears
Henry Turner, aged 59 years, having no steady abiding place but most of the time a resident within the State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" in lieu of the provisions of the act relating to invalid pensioners of the 3d day of March 1817  and in lieu of the pension which he is entitled to receive in conformity
with the law of the United States, and the authority of the Secretary of War, as more fully will appear by this certificate of Pension accompanying this declaration-
That he the said Henry Turner enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner, sometime in the winter after Bennington battle & the capture of Burgoyne that
he belonged to the companies commanded by Captain Hopkins & Moulton, & that 
he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the U. States, for the period of about three years, or a little more he cannot recollect precisely, as his discharge with other
papers, and a deed were stolen from his chest - and that he
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is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, being also a de[crepid] and old man, & broken soldier- and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
except his declaration as aforesaid, & the  evidences lodged in the War Department.-
Sworn to and declared before me the day &
year aforesaid.-
John H. Olin  Judge of C. Court
I John H. Olin, Judge of the County Court, within & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Turner did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common
enemy; and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from David Robinson's & Jonathan Robinson's testimony given on oath  that he is in reduced circumstances, lame & infirm, & needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the De-
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partment of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated
at Bennington, this 14th day of July AD
1818. In testimony hereof I have caused
the seal of our Court to be hereunto
affixed.
John H. Olin  Judge of C. Court
Know all men by these presents, that whereas
I Henry Turner, in conformity with the law of the United States of the third day of March, 1817, was, on the 24th day of March, 1817, inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of five dollars, thirty three cents per month, to commence on the 7th day of December, 1816. Now know ye, that provided my accompanying declaration and the testimony & proceedings taken &
had before his Honor Judge Olin, answer the purpose intended and expressed therein, I do by these presents acquit, release, and discharge all further claim to a pension, which I, my executors, or administrators may have, claim, challenge or demand of or against the United
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States by virtue of my certificate of Pension being inscribed on the Pension list as aforesaid, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3d of March, A.D.
1817.
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Dated at Bennington this 14th day of June
A.D. 1818, and in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal.
In presence of
O. C. Merrill -
Henry Turner

State of Vermont
Bennington County 
Personally appeared Henry Turner signer & sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same his voluntary act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And the said Henry Turner, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is the same Henry Turner named in the accompanying certificate of pension.
Done & sworn to before me this 14th day of June, 1818.
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Before me John H. Olin  Judge of C. Court
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.  25504
Esther Turner
Wid of
Henry Turner
Pri Rev War
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Act Feb 3d  53
Index:   Vol. T,  Page  281

[Arrangement of 1870]
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ALBANY
SEP
17
NY

210.634

J. Minot  Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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L. P. Waldo  Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.

[  ]
Esther Turner
wid.
Henry 
[ ]. 18

ALBANY
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Pen. Off.  July 21 '55

Sir
Please state when Henry Turner of NY act, 18 & 20 at $96 was Certf;
Very Respectfully
LP Waldo
Commissioner

R J Atkinson Esq 
Auditor

Triplett

Henry Turner Act 1818, paid to 4 March 
[     ]
July 22/55

Robt J Atkinson
Auditor
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Albany September 7, 1855

J. Minot Esq
Court of Pensions

Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Esther Turner, a pensioner under the 2d sec. of the act of 3d February 1853 for bounty land under the Act of 3d March 1855.

I am sir
with much respect
Your Obt. Sert.
Saml H. Marks
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Esther Turner widow of Henry 
Saratoga Co. N York

Admd 3d Feby 1853
$96 a year from 3d Feby 1853

Cert to S. H. Marks Esq Albany NY
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Henry Turner [  ], 15 March 1835
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Esther Turner [   ]  1822
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Aline Smith & Stephen
H Dillingham, Mary
Billings  [    ]  -
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Albany   July 16th 1855,

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I herewith enclose the Declaration of Esther Turner for a pension under the act of 3d February 1853, and trust the proofs accompanying said Declaration will be Satisfactory & conclusive of her claim.
I am Sir:
With much respect
Your Obt Svt.
Saml H. Marks
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Brief in the case of Esther Turner, widow of Henry
Saratoga County and State of New York
act 3 Feb 1853
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Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year
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Marriage. [       ]  his death the widow had proved 3 credible  witnesses.

(If for Increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  Blank

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
S H Marks, Esq
Albany NY
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Payments to be made
semi-annually, on the
 4th March, and 4th Sept
in each year, by David
Robinson, Esq, agent for
paying invalid pensioners
Bennington, Vermont.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
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I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the third day of March, 1817, Henry Turner, a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner, during the Revolutionary war,  is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of Vermont Agency, at the rate of five dollars, thirty three cents per month, to commence on the seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

Geo Graham
Acting Secretary of War.

Countersigned,
William Lambert.
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Henry Turner application
for transfer - from Vermont to
New York - from 4 Mar 1820
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Transfer made 23d Oct 1820
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Mar 19 


[   ] Transfer

(page folded)
Honorable J. C. 
at War

Ci
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Free

Honorable J. C. Calhoon Esq
Secretary of War
City of Washington


Henry Turner application 
for transfer from Vermont to 
New York - from 4 March 1820
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Transfer made 23 October 1820
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Mar 15
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Application for a transfer

State of New York}
Saratoga County} ss.

On this fifth day of October 1820 before me the Subscriber a Public Notary for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn; personally appeared Henry Turner, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Moulton, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Seth Warner in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Henry Turner

Sworn and Subscribed to,}
before me, the day and}
year aforesaid}

In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal.
S Morison
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Roger's Mills     October 5th  1820

Honorable,  J. C. Calhoon Esquire
Secretary at War,

Sir,
I herewith forward an affidavit duly authenticated requesting to be transferred from the Vermont to the New York agency for receiving my pension.

I am Dear, Sir, with all due consideration and respect yours [    ]
Henry Turner