Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20666, Isaac Babcock, New York
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(8-1776)


SERVICE

[handwriting] New York
[handwriting] Babcock, Isaac
[handwriting] Mary

NUMBER

[handwriting] W. 20666
[handwriting] B.S.Wt. 27596-160-55

CONTENTS
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Pension suspended, 
See letter to Isaac Babcock 16. March 1836
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 23. 487
New York
Isaac Babcock of Rockland Co. in the State of 
New York  who was a  private  in the Company 
commanded by Captain __  of the  Reg.
commanded by Col. Hay in the  N.Y. [Ma?]
line for 2 years

 Inscribed on the Roll of  New York
 at the rate of  80 Dollars  00  Cents per annum to comments on the 4th day of March, 1831.

 Certificate of Pension issued the  2 day of  Jan Y 1833  and sent to Hon. A. Ward  H Rept -

 Arrears to the 4th of  Sept 1833 $200.00
 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 40.00 $240.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7. 1832.}
 Recorded by  W.L. Williams  Clerks, 
Book  E  Vol.  4  Page  109
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 29.079
Declaration of Isaac Babcock

[an x is drawn]

 24 mo. pri

 admd 24 mo. pri 80 $

M Ward
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State of New York,
Rockland County. } Ss
On this Nineteenth day of November in the year  A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting Isaac Babcock, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland and the State of New York, aged Seventy three 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 States under the following named officers, and served as herein Stated.

That on or about the first of May, in the year 1777, at Haverstraw aforesaid, he volunteered in a Company commanded by Capt. John Garner, in a regiment commanded by Col A Hawkes Hay, and served in said company under one engagement, until some time in the month of December following, making seven months service, that during the service aforesaid he guarded at Stony point, at the Long Clove, at different places along the Hudson river from Haverstraw, and along Nyack, to Sneedons landing, and when the British Army came up to take fort Mongomery they took a number of Blankets and other baggage from them near Stony point.....
That on or about the first of April 1770, he again volunteered his services in the aforesaid company, and served therein under one engagement, until some time n the month of November following making seven Months service, that during the said last mentioned services, they first guarded a while at Haverstraw, then marched to Clarkstown, where they was doing guard duty there at the river at Nyack, then marched to Tappan Town, where they lay doing guard duty and after going out on scouting parties to Closter Liberty pole and Schralenberg, in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey, then returned to Clarkstown, then to Nyack, then to Haverstraw, and back to Nyack as the British Vessels moved up or down the river. -
Then about the middle of April 1779, he again volunteered his services in the aforesaid company, and served under one engagement, until about the last of November, making not less than seven Months, that during the said engagements they was most of the time stationed as a guard at different places.
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the now town of Haverstraw, as the British army was in possession of Stony Point (except a short time when it was taken by Genl Wayne a strong guard was kept to prevent them from sallying out to plunder the inhabitants and destroy the place, and was station at Burns' at the old dock and at a station about one and a half miles west of Stony Point, they were also two or three times, for a short time a guarding along the river at Nyack.
That in the spring of the year 1780, about the first of May, he again volunteered his services in the aforesaid company, (at Haverstraw aforesaid) and served until some time in the -- month of September, served not less than four months- That again on or about the first of April 1780 he again entered the service in the aforesaid company and served therein four months, that is that he first served until about the first of June, that then he was permitted to go home for a few days and was at home not exceeding ten days, when he again entered the service and served one month when by the permission of his officers he again went home and there remained about three weeks, that then he again returned to his duty and served not less than six weeks when he again left the service-
That he did continue frequently during the remainder of the year and during the year of 1782^ to do guard duty in the said company but not being able to state the precise periods he doth hereby relinquish any claim for the same- 
That he was born in the now town of Haverstraw aforesaid on the fourth day of July 1760, agreeable to the record off his parents as by them related to him- that he has no other record of his age- that he has from his infancy to this time always resided in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid That he always volunteered his services- That he was in company with Genl Washington Putman Clinton and Wayne whose troops were occasionally stationed at Haverstraw where he served. 
That he never received a discharge in writing for any of his above recited services-
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That he is personally known to Judge Allison Matthew Benson, Joseph B Allison, John Springsted and many other Citizens of the county who can testify to his Character for veracity and their belief as to his services- that he served as a private in all of his above recited services, and was not employed in any civil pursuit- he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuit[y], except the present, and he declares that his- name is not on the pension roll of any agency, in any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. 
  Isaac Babcock his X mark

David Pye Clerk

We James Sherwood, a clergyman, residing in the town of Ramapo in the county of Rockland, and Baxter June, residing in the town of Haverstraw in said county hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Babcock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Three- 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 that opinion
 James Sherwood
Baxter June his X mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court David Pye 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 they know that James Sherwood, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the town of Ramapo, in said county, and that Baxter June, who has also signed the same is a - resident in the town of Haverstraw, in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit-
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I, David Pye, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockland, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matters of the application of Isaac Babcock- for a pension-

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this nineteenth day of November 1833.

David Pye

[seal on folded paper and ribbon]
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State of New York
Rockland County } Ss
on this third day of December, 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, Eli Philips aged 83 years, and Richard Dikens, aged 72 years, who being each respectively duly sworn doth each for their self respectively say that they are well acquainted with Isaac Babcock who has sworn and subscribed the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 and was well acquainted with the said Isaac Babcock during the revolutionary War, knows that he entered the services of the United States, in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Garner, in a Regiments commanded by Col A Hawkes Hay, that he entered the service in the year 1777, in the month of May- that they the deponents was then in the Company of Capt. Slow, but was frequently in the habit of being in company with the men in said garners company who primarily served at Haverstraw where the said Slows- company was stationed and verily believe that the said Babcock served continually from the time of his enlistment until the beginning of the winter of the said year. And the deponents- further say that the said Isaac Babcock did serve in the said Garner's Company, during the year 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781- that they verily believe that he served continually from early in the Spring until late in the fall of each and every of the said years, and do verily believe that the said Isaac Babcock did serve as is by him stated in the annexed declaration, they the said deponents, having served with the said [the said -crossed out] Babcock a considerable part of the time during the years of 1778, 79, 80, & 81
Sworn and subscribed the day and year of aforesaid-  before me
 Richard Dikins
 Eli Phillips

G.S. Allsion Justice

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Dikins & Eli Phillips, and believe them to be credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit
G.S. Allison
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State of New York
Rockland County} ss:

I, David Pye, Clerk of the said County. Do hereby Certify, That George S Allison, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed thereto, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of December 1833.
David Pye

29.073
Declaration of Isaac
Babcock

adm'd 
24 mo pri
80$

M Ward
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State of New York
County of Rockland ⎬ ss:
On this first day of May, 1849, personally appeared
in open Court before the Judge of a County Court, held at the courthouse in
Clarkstown, in and for the County of Rockland Mary Babcock, a resident
of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged Eighty four 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 acts
of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17,1844, February 2,1848 and July 1,1848. "Acts granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"" That she is the widow of Isaac Babcock, who was a private and served during the Revolutionary war, under Capt William Kears, Capt John Gardner, Capt Peter Allison and others, as is set forth by the said Isaac Babcock in his declaration, made under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. and the amendment annexed to his said declaration, for which service he was allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Babcock by the Rev'd Mr. Burns, on the twenty fifth day of April
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four she well recollect it was the next
spring after the British army had evacuated the city of New York and when
she was nineteen years of age, her birth day being on the Eleventh day of
April and that there is no record of marriages to be found among the Books and
paper of the said Mr. Burns who died more than forty years previous to this date 
nor has she any family record to offer as proof of her marriage, her said husband 
never had one made out, but has set the same forth from memory, and from
the above circumstances she is positive the time is correctly stated. That her
husband the aforesaid Isaac Babcock, died on the Eleventh day of July
in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, since which time she has
remained his widow. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven
teen hundred and ninety four; viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written
Mary Babcock X her mark
Isaac V Blauvelt, Clerk

I, Isaac A Blauvelt Clerk of the county of Rockland and of the said
court, do certify that the above declaration was sworn to and subscribed
in open court this first day of May 1846 In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this first day of May 1849
Isaac A Blauvelt Clerk
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State of New York
Rockland County} ss:
On this first day of May 1849 personally
appeared before me John T Blanch a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Secor aged seventy five years, a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she was from childhood well acquainted with the late Isaac Babcock and his present widow Mary Babcock that she being then but young she recollects that some services
was performed which she was informed was a marriage and that previous to the same a presentation was made for the marriage and believe that Mary Thomas and Fanny
are of the age they represent them to be such
children and acquainted with them from infancy
and that ever since the time lived as man and wife and so reputed.
Elizabeth Secor X her mark

Sworn & Subscribed before me
John T Blanch Justice of the Peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Secor who subscribed the above
Affidavit believe her to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement are entitled to Credit 
John T Blanch Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Rockland ⎬ss:
On this first day of May 1849 personally appeared before me John T Blanch Justice
of the peace in and for said county, George Babcock a
resident of the town of Haverstraw in said County, aged
eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth depose and say, that he was present and one of the
wedding guest when his Brother Isaac who was
allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
was married to Mary Hogenkamp, his present widow
and see them married by the late Revd David Burns,
to the time (having kept no record thereof) he cannot say
but knows it was the next year after the British evacuated
New York, That Mary Williams was their first born
that Thomas who the second child and that Tammy was
the third child and several subsequent children
and resided in the neighborhood with him during his
life.
George Babcock X his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me
John S. Blanch Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
with George Babcock who subscribed
the above affidavit believe him to be a
person of truth and veracity whose statement
are entitled to Credit
John T. Blanch Justice of the peace
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State of New York-
County of Rockland ⎬ ss
On this first day of May, 1849, personally
appeared before me John T Blanch a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Thomas Babcock, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the said county of Rockland, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the second offspring of the late Isaac Babcock and his present widow Mary Babcock. That he is the second child (as informed by his parents) of the late Isaac Babcock
and his present widow Mary Babcock that his parents and himself, was not permitted to receive but little education, that
from his infancy until after his marriage there was no record of these ages kept by his father, but at that time he he got the record of his name to be inscribed in a book he had in his possession, that from the said record from
information received as aforesaid he was born on the tenth of September in the year 1787 that his father died on the eleventh day of July 1837. who was formerly a pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that she has remained
his widow.
Thomas Babcock  his x his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me
John T. Blanch Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted
with Thomas Babcock who subscribed
the above affidavit, believe him to be a person
of truth and veracity, whose statement are
Entitled to Credit
John T. Blanch Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Rockland ⎬ ss
On this first day of May 1842-
personally appeared before me, John T Blanch a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Fanny McRoy a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county, who being first duly sworn doth depose and say that she is
the third child born of the late Isaac Babcock and his present widow Mary Babcock, that she was born (as always informed by her parents) was on the twenty sixth day of June in the year 1790. that she was married at the age of twenty two
years, and that her father the said Isaac Babcock  died on the eleventh day of July 1837, and that her mother his present widow has remained his widow ever since his decease.
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Fanny McRay  her X his mark
John T Blanch Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Fanny McRoy who subscribed the above affidavit, believe her to be a person of truth
and Veracity whose statement are entitled to credit.
John T. Blanch Justice of the peace
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State of New York-
County of Rockland} ss
On this first day of May 1849 personally appeared before me John T. Blanch a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Williams a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the older child of the late Isaac Babcock and his present widow Mary Babcock, saith that from the information received from her parents, she was born on the fifth day of March in the year 1786, that she was Married in the year 1806 being then, as she was allways informed by her parent twenty years of age. that Thomas was the next born as she has reason to know from Childhood, that she was present when her father died and that he died on the eleventh day of July 1837 and that her mother the said Mary Babcock has ever since that period remained his widow, and further that she is the Identical widow of the very Isaac Babcock that was allowed a pension under the act of Congress at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and my mother the said Mary Babcock has remained a widow ever since the time of the death of his [her] father.
Mary Williams X her mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me,
John T. Blanch Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Williams who subscribed the above affidavit believe her to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement are Entitled to Credit.
John T. Blanch Justice of the peace
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[first paragraph crossed out]

I Isaac A Blauvelt Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify that John T Blanch before whom the testimony of Elizabeth Secor. George Babcock Thomas Babcock Fanny McRoy Mary Williams was taken is a Magistrate and that his signature to the said several affidavits are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this first day of May 1849
Isaac A Blauvelt Clk
by Abrm Debaun
Dep Clk

13.898 city
Mrs Mary Babcock
Act 1838 '43 '44 '48 &c
Rockland Co NY
widow of Isaac
NY
h.d. 11th July 1837
admitted
Pr 2 yrs $80.00
Com 4 March 1836 to 4 
March 1841 for 43 to [?]
for 48

DD Addison Agent
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State of New York, Rockland County}ss
On this twenty fifth day of July 1849 personally appeared before me Alferd Hazard a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John Blancher a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that according to the family records he was born on the ninth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six and that he always understood that Polly Williams now the widow David Williams and oldest child of Isaac and Mary Babcock was of his age or within a month or two that they resided in the same town from Infancy.
Sworn to an subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me} John Blancher
Alfred Hazard, Justice of the Peace}
Rockland County}ss
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent John Blancher, and I know him to be a person of truth and veracity whose Statement may be relied on.
Alfred Hazard, Justice of the Peace
Rockland County ss
I Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Alferd Hazard before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Blancher and Thomas Babcock were taken is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twenty fifth day of July 1849
Isaac A. Blauvelt, Clerk
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[page of bible with birth dates, placed over a hand written letter] 

Isaac Babcock was born
February the 22 1829
Thomas Babcock was born
September 10 1787
Sally Babcock was born 
November 10 1794
My daughter Catheran was
born November 10 1821
My son [h?] was born
January 5 1824 [although illegible here, this date appears on another page - typed; looks like 1824]
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State of New York
Rockland County} ss
On this twenty fifth day of July, 1849-
personally appeared before me Alford Hazard a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Thomas Babcock a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county aged near sixty two years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of the late Isaac Babcock deceased and his present widow Mary Babcock and the same person whose affidavit was taken before John T Blanch Esq. and annexed to the declaration of his mother, being the second child of the said Isaac and Mary, and that the annexed leaf cut out of an old bible containing the time of his birth was written to the best of his memory, by Henry [Gesehuis?] who has long since departed this life. 
Thomas Babcock his x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me -
Alfred Hazard
Justice of the peace

Rockland County} ss
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent Thomas Babcock and know him to be person of truth and veracity whose statements may be Relied upon.
Alfred Hazard Justice of the peace
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[?] J.P. Griswold Sept 21/55

not on Gardner
Hays rolls for 17[79?]
vol B 20
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54.468  Act 3 Mar 55
April 9/55

Mary Babcock widow of
Isaac Babcock  decd   private
Pensioner
Revolutionary War
 Boynton
NY Feby 48 - no 5624
AW: 160 acres May 17/56
 Boynton

M
J.P. Griswold
Haverstraw
Haverstraw N.Y.
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54.468
Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3d 1855

Mary Babcock
Wid of Isaac
A Revolutionary
Soldier from
State of New York

Presented by
J.P. Griswold
Haverstraw
New York
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State of New York 
County of Rockland} ss:
On this 6th day of April A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid
Mary Babcock aged ninety years a resident of
Haverstown in the State of New York, who being
duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical person named in an
original certificate in her possession, of which
(I certify) the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848. Mary Babcock of New York widow of Isaac Babcock who was a Private in the
revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension
list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and
continuing for life, unless she should again
marry, in which case the Pension is not payable
after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 30th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty [note; should be fifty five?]
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
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She further states that she was married to
the said Isaac Babcock in Ramapo N York on the
25th day of April A.D. 1784, by one David Burns
a Preacher -- and that her name before
her said marriage was Mary Hogenkamp; that
her said husband died at Haverstraw N York
on the 11th day of July A.D. 1839. and that she
is now a widow, no public or private record
of said marriage and death exists
to her knowledge. She makes this 
declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
bounty land to which she may be entitled
under the "act approved March 3d 1855.
Mary Babcock X her mark

We Charles McElroy and Mary Williams residents
of Haverstraw in the State of New York, upon
their oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by
Mary Babcock in our presence; and that we
believe, from the appearance and statements
of the applicant, that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be.
Chas McElroy [signature]
Mary Williams X her mark
Jabez Wood
JP Griswold
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day 
and year above written; and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons; that the
claimant is the person she represents herself
to be, and that I have no interest in
this claim.
Jabez Wood Justice of the peace
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STATE of New York
COUNTY of Rockland} ss:

On this 6th day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Charles McElroy and Mary Williams, who being duly sworn, severally depose and say, that they have been well acquainted with Isaac Babcock and his wife Mary Babcock for more than ten years immediately previous to the decease of the former, which occurred in the year 1839; that the said Isaac and said Mary always lived together as husband and wife during said period, and were so publicly reputed. Deponents fully believe such to have been the case, and have not a doubt that they were lawfully joined in marriage. Said Mary is now a widow. Deponents arrive at a knowledge of the above facts from having lived near to such parties, and their general acquaintance with neighborhood matters, neither are they or either of them interested in said widow's Land Bounty Claim.
Jabez Wood
J.P. Griswold
Chas McElroy
Mary Williams X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify that said deponents are credible witnesses, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Jabez Wood Justice of the peace
STATE OF New York
County of Rockland} ss.
I, John E. Hogenkamp, Clerk of the said County of Rockland do hereby certify that Jabez Wood was a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly appointed and sworn, at the time of taking the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits, and lawfully authorized to take the same, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his are genuine as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 6th day of April A. D. 1855.
John E. Hogenkamp Clerk
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May 18, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Dorothy I. Babcock
C/o The Phoenix Iron Company
30 Church Street
New York, New York
ISAAC BABCOCK
W. 20666
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Isaac Babcock who probably enlisted
at Stony Point, New York.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named
Isaac Babcock, of New York State, found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 20666, based upon his service
in the Revolution.

Isaac Babcock was born July 4, 1760, in Haverstraw, Rockland
County, New York; the names of his parents are not given.

He volunteered about May 1, 1777, at Haverstraw, New York, as a
private in Captain John Gardner's company, Colonel A. Hawkes
Hay's New York regiment, engaged in guarding Stony Point and
other places along the Hudson River; he served from the early
spring until late in the fall of each of the years, 1777, 1778,
1779, 1780, 1781 and 1783, under the above-named officers and part of
the time under Captains William Kears, and Peter Allison, length
of entire service more than two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19,
1853, at which time he was a resident of Haverstraw, New York.

He died in Haverstraw, New York, July 11, 1837, or in 1839
(both dates are shown in the claim).

Isaac Babcock married April 25, 1784, in Ramapo, Rockland
County, New York, Mary Hogenkamp, who was born April 11, 1765,
place not given.
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Soldier's widow, Mary Babcock, was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1849, at which time she was a resident of Haverstraw, New York, where she was still residing in 1855. She died January 1, 1857.

The names of the following children of Isaac Babcock and his wife, Mary, are designated, their places of birth not given:

Mary, born March 5, 1786, married in 1806, David Williams who died prior to 1849, when his widow was living in Haverstraw, New York, and was still living there in 1855.

Thomas, born September 10, 1787, and in 1849 a resident of Haverstraw, New York.

Fanny, born June 26, 1790, married at the age of twenty-two years, _____McRoy (his given name not stated); in 1849 she was residing in Haverstraw, New York.

It was stated that there were younger children.

The following data are recorded also: "Sally Babcock was born November 10, 1794; my daughter Catheren was born November 10, 1821; my son was born January 5, 1824?]; Isaac Babcock was born February 22, 1829.

In 1849, soldier's brother, George Babcock, was residing in Haverstraw, New York, aged eighty-three years.

In 1855, one John E. Hogenkamp was Clerk of the County Court of Rockland County, New York, his relationship to soldier's wife, Mary, not stated.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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1934 May 18 - Hist to Dorothy Babcock
 MLB

Rev 
WIDOW &c.
 20,066
Mary Babcock
Widow of
Isaac Babcock
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Vol. A, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870]
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S
27.596

[No?] Ans
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Mary Babcock
widow of Isaac
New York
[the rest illegible]
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8748 city
New York
Mary Babcock
widow of Isaac Babcock
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 30 day of Jany 1850
and sent to D.D. Addison
Present
{Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 72
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10829  City
New York
Mary Babcock
Widow of Isaac Babcock
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June'32
and who died on the 11 July 1837
of Rockland in the State of N. York
who was a priv in the Company
commanded by Captain __ of the Regt. commanded by Col Hay in
the N. York [Inf?] [line - crossed out] for 2 years

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of
Jany 1850 and sent to
D.D. Addison  Present
  Total amount,  $ ___
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk
Book D Vol 1  Page 531
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Sept 12th 1851
[Rel?] of case of
Isaac Babcock
[?]

Arad Joy
and
[To?] [platt?]

Hon  Jas E Heath
Comr Pens
Washington DC

[stamp] OVID SEP
[stamp] FREE
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Isaac Babcock, N.Y. act 7 June 1832 $80
to what time paid? Ans Sept 4 1835
 Pension Office
January 30 1850
W.S.t
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Ovid Sept 8th 1851
Sir
 I think your circular, requiring a power of attorney, was issued in April or 1 of May, before you adopted that new rule, (or at least I think it was before) I mailed to you April 10. inclosing my agency in the case of Isaac Babcock whose widow was a pensioner of New York she recd $80 for her husband service as a private but the family alledge he was a Sergeant, I have recd no report
  Respectfully
 Your Obt Servt
 Arad Joy

Hon Jas E Heath
 Comis. of Pens
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Ovid July 16 1851
Sir
 On the 12 April I wrote you relative to an increase of pension to Thomas Root a pensioner of N.Y. as Sergeant - not reported on
 On the 5th of April, I wrote you relative to an increase of  pension to Wm Owen a pensioner of New York, or late a pensioner, as private, we ask if right as a Sergeant  no report recd
  On the 14th April I wrote you relating to an increase of pension as Sergeant to Silas Seward a pensioner of New York - no answer recd
  On the 10 April I wrote you as to an increase of pension as a Sergeant to Isaac Babcock a pensioner of Pa  no reply has been recd
  Most Respectfully
 Your Obt Servt
  Arad Joy

Hon Jas E Heath
Comr of Pens
[3 check marks on left]
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Revolutionary

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissr of Pensions

Jany 7 50
Mary Babcock
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Washington Jany 26th 1850
Dr sir,
  I am requested by Mrs Mary Babcock, widow of Isaac Babcock, decd an applicant for a pension (from New York) under the acts of July 7 1838 &c to ask a reexamination of her claim - The husband received a pension under the act of June 7th   1832, and she now claims, the same amount of pension which he was allowed. In support of her right thereto, I would respectfully refer you to the recent decision in the case of Mrs Sarah Stevens of Vermont.
 I am Very Respectfully
 Your obt Svt
 D.D. Addison

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissr of Pensions
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Revolutionary

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Jany 30/44
Mary Babcock

[M?] [A?]
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Washington July 30th 1849
Dr Sir
 Enclosed you will find the additional evidence required in your letter, in the case of Mrs Mary Babcock, widow of Isaac Babcock, decd of New York.
 The claim is suspended under the Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 &c.
  I have earnestly to request the favor of an early action.
  I am Very respectfully
 Yr mo[st] Obt Svt
 D.D.Addison

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
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Washington May 20th 18[3?]9
Dr Sir,
 Herewith I enclose the application of Mrs Mary Babcock widow of Isaac Babcock, decd for the benefit of the provisions of the act of July 7th 1838 &c &c and to which I respectfully request your early attention.
  I am Yr mo[st] obt Svt
 D.D. Addison

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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c/o. The Phoenix Iron Co.
30 Church St.
New York, N.Y.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please advise whether you are able to furnish me with the War Record of Mr. Isaac Babcock, who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

He probably enlisted at Stony Point, New York.

Any information which you are able to furnish me with will be greatly appreciated.

Yours very truly,

Dorothy I. Babcock [signature]
Dorothy I. Babcock
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 10, 1934
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Dorothy I. Babcock
c/o The Phoenix Iron Co.
30 Church Street
New York, N.Y.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
For the Attention of Mr. A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator

Dear Sir:
 Reference ISAAC BABCOCK  W. 20666
 BA-J/MLB
I received your letter of May 18th, 1934 giving the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Babcock. The record which you have sent me proves very helpful and concerns the proper party.
 Thanking you for securing this data for me,
I am
 Very truly yours,
 Dorothy I. Babcock [signature]
Dorothy I. Babcock
[stamp] MAY 24 1934