Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20391, for Garret I Lansing, New York
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(3--1776)
SERVICE
New York
Lansing, Garret I
Sarah
NUMBER
W.20391
CONTENTS
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27724
New York
Garret I Lansing
of Washington in the State of New York who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Van Wort of the Regt commanded by Col -- in the -- line for 7 months private

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1834 and C. H. Q. Williams Cazenovia N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep't 34  198.31
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 28.33
$226.64

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk.
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 42

Difficulty as to drawing pension - see letter to Mr Fleming, & C. H. S. Williams, July 11 '35
Do. do. do. 22 July 1835 -
Letter 3d Auditor 1 March 53
Otis P. Granger June 23/53
same Sept 24/53

[written vertically]
Let to Ezra [illegible] Esq July 30 1835
" " Pensioner " 31 " [July 31 1835]
" " C. H. S. Williams Aug 26 " [Aug 26 1835]
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5292
New York, Albany
Sarah Lansing, dec'd
widow of Garret J. who died the 24 Decr 1837
of in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the -- commanded by -- in the Revolution for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24" day of Decr 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of June 1854 and sent to Otis P. Granger Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
endg Febry 17, 1844

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Recorded by [signature] H. A. Weightman, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 358

Sec. Mt. Aug 18/54
Decision affirmed
Lt. C. P. Granger
Aug. 23 /54
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Mr. Garret I Lansing Born July 8th 1745.
Miss Sarah Sharp - Born March 16th 1748.
Mr. & Mrs. Lansing Married Feb'y 28th 1768.
Sarah Lansing Born May 6th 1769.
Johanna Lansing Born Aug'st 3d 1770.
Garret Lansing Born Jan'y 30th 1772.
Andrew Lansing Born Feb'y 24th 1774.
Catharine Lansing Born Nov'r 15th 1776.
Elisabeth Lansing Born March 24th 1778. 
Ephraim Lansing Born March 24th 1780.
Peter Lansing ye 1st Born Jan'y 1st 1782.
Lano Lansing Born Sep'tr 14th 1784.
Abraham Lansing Born May 31st 1786.
Peter Lansing ye 2nd Born June 6th 1787.
Cornelius Lansing Born Sep'tr 5th 1789.
Jacob Lansing Born April 10th 1795.
Betsy Sawer An Adopted Child
Was Born May 22nd 1798.
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State of New York
Madison County  ss
On this 23d day of May 1854 personally appeared before the Surrogate Court of said County held at Morrisett in said County before Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County, Cornelius Lansing, a resident of the town of Sullivan in said County & State aged sixty four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 & July 4 1836 as a son of Gerrit I Lansing & Sarah Lansing his wife. That he is a son of the said Gerrit & Sarah & that the said Gerrit I. Lansing was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 for services in the war of the revolution - that his parents were married on the 28 day of February 1768 as appears by the family record on file in the Pension Office. That his said father Gerrit I. Lansing died on the 24 day of December 1837 & his said Mother Sarah Lansing died on the 17 day of February 1844, that the said declarant Cornelius Lansing, Ephraim Lansing, & Sarah Miller are the only surviving children of the said Gerrit I. Lansing & Sarah his wife. that the said Cornelius Lansing is administrator of the said Gerrit I. Lansing & is also the administrator of the said Sarah Lansing duly appointed by the Surrogate of the County of Madison 
[signature] Cornelius Lansing
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before said Court. & I certify that I have no interest or concern in the claim above mentioned 
Sidney T. Holmes, County Judge of Mad. Co.
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I Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Surrogate Court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Lansing for the Pension due his said father & mother at their respective deaths. And I do further certify that the said Cornelius Lansing is administrator of the said Gerrit I. Lansing & also administrator of said Sarah Lansing duly appointed by me. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 day of May 1854.
[signature] Sidney T. Holmes
County Judge of Madison Co

[Illegible seal next to the Judge's certification]
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Omit
State of New York
Madison County ss. Leonard Miller of Lenox in said County being duly sworn says that he is fifty seven years of age & upwards: that he is a grandson of Garret I. Lansing & Sarah his wife mentioned in the annexed family record: that the annexed papers in the family record of the s'd Garret I Lansing & his wife containing a true statement of the time of the birth of the said Garret & his wife & of the date of their marriage. that the wife of the said Garret was the said Sarah Sharp & the names of the persons mentioned in said record from Sarah Lansing down to Jacob Lansing were the children of the said Garret his wife - that the said Sarah Lansing is the mother of this deponent who married a Miller. She is now upwards of Eighty three years of age. that my mother the aforesaid Sarah Miller, Ephraim Lansing & Cornelius Lansing are the only surviving children of the said Garret I. Lansing & his wife Sarah Lansing. The said Garret I. Lansing died in Sullivan in said County on the 24 day of December 1837 & his wife Sarah Lansing died in Sullivan aforesaid on the 17 day of February 1844. That the said annexed family record has been in the Lansing family in its present form as far back as this deponent can remember. That the said Garret I. Lansing & his wife, at the time & many years previous to their deaths resided with their son Peter Lansing now deceased, who supported them. He was abundantly able to support then & declined to take any measures to obtain a Pension for his said mother
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Sarah during her life time, which is the reason that no application was made for a Pension during her lifetime. That the surviving children of the said Sarah Lansing deceased have but recently learnt that they were entitled to the pension due their said Mother at the time of her death. And this deponent father says that his said Mother Sarah Miller has two children older than this deponent & further says not.
[signature] Leonard Miller

Sworn before me this 21 of Feby 1853. & I certify that I have no interest in the result of the above case & are not nor have not been concerned in its prosecution & that the said Leonard Miller is a man of truth & veracity. 
[signature] A. C. Stone Justice Peace

State of New York
Madison County ss. I Lucius P. Clark, Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. C. Stone, was on the 21 day of
February 1853 a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 13th day of May 1853.
[signature] Lucius P. Clark Clerk
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31916
Gerret I Lansing
Declaration & 
Under act of 1832

Cha's H. Williams
Atty
Cazenovia Madison County N.Y.

Adm'd
17 mo- pri
$56.66

[Page is threaded with the tied ends of the ribbon which secured the papers]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
State of New York
County of Madison } ss. 
On this First day of September 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Madison (being a Court of Record) Gerret I Lansing a resident of the town of Sullivan in the County of Madison aforesaid aged Eighty nine years last July who is as it appears to be by his own oath & the oath of Peter Lansing to me well known unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Court of Record of this County the said Court being held about fourteen miles from the residence of the said Gerrit I Lansing and the said Gerrit being by me 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers & Served as hereinafter stated
In the month of May 1775 he volunteered & went into the service of the United States in a Company Commanded by Capt. Peter Van Wort.
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Lieutenant White (Christian name not remembered) Ensign Garret Van [illegible, perhaps "Baun"]. The company belonged to Colonel Van Vechten's Regiment of New York Militia & of [illegible] Jacob Van Schaick was Major. Lived at the time & at all the times of entering the Service hereafter a resident of (then) Saratoga Patent (now town of Easton County of Washington State of New York
He marched directly to Palmerstown & remained [illegible] service there at least five months. Marched to Fort Edward & was stationed there in the service at least three months.
In July 1776 about the first of the month, he again turned out & went as a volunteer in the same Company & under the same officers, to Stillwater & was stationed there in the town at least ten weeks. Colonel Van Veghten commanded the Regiment.
Again the next Fall, there was a call for volunteers to make up the number required to go Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain, he volunteered, & went in the same Company & under the same officers & was stationed there at least two weeks. Marched to Skenesborough (now Whitehall), & was stationed there at least one week. Marched to Fort Ann & was stationed there at least three weeks. 
In 1777 in the month of April on 

[notations made along the left side counting the months/days of service detailed in the statement]
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May he again volunteered in the Same Company & under the same
Officers, & marched to Fort George by way of [illegible, perhaps "Desmond's"] Ferry and was stationed there under command of Col. Van Veghten, at least Seven days. Gen'l. Gates commanded the fort. afterwards marched to Snukes [Snook] Kill, & remained there at least two weeks.
In 1778 about the mouth of June he volunteered again under the
Same Officers & went to Bemis Heights of was stationed in the [illegible, perhaps "storeroom"] there at least four months. Afterwards marched to Palmerstown & was stationed there at least six weeks.
He was in the Barracks at Saratoga as stated in the Affidavit hereto annexed, more than two weeks but the precise time he cannot state. 
He served during the Revolutionary war more than four years
but he is old & his memory is feeble & he cannot remember the particulars of his service further than he has already stated

[notations made along the left side counting the months/days of service detailed in the statement]
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questions prescribed by the war Department
He says 1st
He was born in the City of Albany in the State of New York 8th of July 1745.
2nd
He has a record of his age at his residence in Sullivan aforesaid
3rd
When called into service he was living in Saratoga Patent now Easton Washington County New York - Since the Revolution he has resided in the Counties of Saratoga & Madison & still resides in the County of Madison as aforesaid. He has lived in said County of Madison above 30 years last past.
4th
He entered the service, and served through his whole service as a volunteer in Militia
5th
The officers whom he recollects are those herein before stated
6th
He never received a written discharge
7th
He is known in his present neighborhood to the Rev. Mr Northrap, Noah Blakeslee, Noah
Honeston & all his other neighbors & he believes they can testify to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution
He has no documentary evidence & knows no person living who can testify to his services except those whose affidavits accompany this declaration
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He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or any annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Gerrit Lansing ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating his signature]
Sworn & subscribed before me
[signature] James G Woolley Judge
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We Beardsly Northrop a Clergyman residing in the town of Lenox, near the town line of Sullivan & in the neighborhood of Gerrit I. Lansing. And Noah Blakeslee residing in the town of Fenner & near the town of Sullivan & in the neighborhood of Gerrit I. Lansing do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gerrit I. Lansing who has subscribed
& sworn to the foregoing Declaration. That we believe him to be 89 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in opinion.
[signatures] 
Beardsley Northrop
Noah Blakeslee
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 30th day of August 1834
And I certify that the said Beardsley Northrop is a Clergyman & resides in the neighborhood as Gerrit I. Lansing and that Noah Blakeslee aforesaid resides in the same neighborhood & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit-
[signature] Eli Blakeslee Justice of the Peace for Madison County.
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[Duplicate of page 15]
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And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I the said judge do further certify that it appears to
me that Beardsley Northrop who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the immediate neighborhood of the said Gerrit I. Lansing and that Noah Blakeslee who has also signed the same is likewise a resident of the immediate neighborhood of the said applicant & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit, and it also appears to me the said Judge that the said Gerrit J. Lansing is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court of record in the said County of Madison
[signature] J Woolley A Judge of Madison County Common Pleas

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James T. Woolley, before whom the preceding affidavit or declaration purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - I also certify that Eli Blakeslee, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the preceding certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County- And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature-
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 2d day of September 1834 -
[signature] A. S. Sloan Clk
[Blank/covered seal next to the Clerk's certification]

[written vertically]
Copy
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James L Edwards Esq
Com'r. of Pensions
Washington

[stamp] FREE
[postal mark] CAZEN. N.Y.  AUG 18
[handwritten] Aug 24

[upside down] 
G. I. Lansing
G. J. Lansing
Attention
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Cazenovia 15th Aug 1833
J.L. Edwards Esq
 Dr Sir
  After having sent the Papers of Gerrit I Lansing of Sullivan in this (Madison) Co. to Albany then to N.Y. & then (in  pursuance of your direction & of that of Mr Fleming) to Albany again - the Agent now informs me that you have directed him to "Suspend the payment" Will you be kind enough to inform me  the cause of the suspension  -
Yours Respect'y
[signature] Cha's. H S Williams
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State of New York
Washington County } ss.
Stephen Freeman of the town of Saratoga and County of Saratoga and State aforesaid being duly sworn and saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven he marched with Garret I. Lansing from the town of Saratoga Patent (now called the town of Easton in the County of Washington) to Fort George which was situated at the head of Lake George. Marched to Demunds Ferry and cross over Demunds Ferry was two miles north of the Batten Kill - then proceeded the most direct course to Fort George under the command of Capt. Peter Van Wort and Colonel Van Veginten [Veghten] and major Van Schaick and under the command of Gen. Gates - remained at Fort George six weeks and the said Garret I. Lansing remained and was with him and under the command of the above named officers - and the said Stephen Freeman further say that he and Garret I. Lansing then marched under the command of the above named officers to Fort Edward and remained at Fort Edward seven Days and then retreated to Snukes [Snook] Kill - and this deponent further says that he recollect of seeing Garret I. Lansing in the army at Bemis Heights and also in the army in the town of Palmerstown
[signature] Stephen Freeman

12 lines from the top interlined the words "course" before signed
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of November 1833 before me 
[signature] Chandler Ensign Justice of the peace
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This may certify that we the Subscribers of the town of Easton County of Washington State of New York are well acquainted with Stephen Freeman
whose name purports to be subscribed to the above affadavit and have been acquainted with Stephen Freeman upwards of twenty years and that his
reputation for truth and veracity is Good and perfect confidence can be placed him
[signatures] 
Peleg Thomas Sup'r
Joel Potter Town Clk
Thomas D Beadle
Aaron Barker
Timothy B. Cornell

This is to certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Freeman and have been acquainted with him for twenty years or upwards and that his reputation for truth and veracity is Good
[signature] C. Ensign Justice &c

State of New York
Washington County ss }
I William Abeel of the town of Easton County and State aforesaid being duly sworn and says, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight he was in the United State service under command of Peter Van Wort Capt., Col. Van Vechten, Major Van Schaick, and Gen. Gates - and says that Garret I. Lansing was in the service at the same time and under the command of the above named officers and this deponant recollect that Garret I. Lansing was in the service two weeks at one time at the Barracks in Saratoga when Gen. Burgoyne Surrendered
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and in the same year he recollects it was in the fall that Garret I. Lansing was in the service at the Barracks in Saratoga three weeks  - and this deponant further says that he was in the service for four years and that Garret I Lansing was in the United States Service two years and this deponent further says that a part of the two years Garret I Lansing
was in the service under command Colonel McKinster and Major Scott -and this deponent says that he was 72 years of age the 20th day of last
November. 
[signature] William Abeel

The words "in the service" year" was interlined before sworn
the word "deponant" was interlined before sworn
Sworn and Subscribed to this 6th day of November 1833 before me
[signature] C. Ensign Justice of the peace

This may certify that I have been acquainted with William Abeel for twenty
five years and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good
[signature] C. Ensign Justice of the peace

State of New York
Washington County } ss. 
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Chandelor Ensign Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Stephen Freeman & William Abell purport to have been sworn and by whom the two foregoing certificates of credibility purport to have been signed & made was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said County elected & duly qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits & certificate to be his proper hand writing signature & further that I have fastened the two half shut, at the top with white tape & placed the seal of the said County thereupon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and the seal of the said County as aforesaid this eighth day of November in the year 1833
[signature] J. S. Leigh Clk
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington

[written vertically]
6 July 1835
Dr Crump
M. J. D. W.

[Postmark stamped seal]
CAZEN N.Y.  JUL 1

W. B. 
Ans'd July 11 1835
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Mechanics Bank
New York July 13th 1835
Sir
In a communication from the War Department received this day in relation to a pensioner of the name of Garret I. Lansing, I am informed that you had applied to the Department in his behalf stating that he is unable to obtain his pension either at New York or Albany, having applied at both those agencies & being referred from the one to the other &c; I cannot otherwise account for the mistake (if application has been made at this office) than by supposing misconception or misconstruction of our answer on the part of the applicant.
I have to inform you by request of the Department that the name of the pensioner in question is on the roll of this agency as a resident of Sullivan County & if actually residing in that County will be paid here upon production of the proper vouchers; But if he is a resident of the Township of Sullivan, Madison County, which I conjecture may be the case from the circumstance of your writing from Cazenovia, he must make application to the Commissioner of pensions at
Washington to be transferred from this agency to that of Albany where he can only be paid if the latter County be his place of residence
I am respectfully
Your obed't Serv't
[signature] 
Jno. Fleming Presd't of Pens ag.

Charles H. S. Williams Esq
Cazenovia
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27724
Cazenovia N.Y. 30 June 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Gerrit I Lansing, a Rev. Soldier, rec'd a certificate allowing him Pension under the act of 1832 dated 8th Oct 1834. Under which he drew his Pension up to 4 Sept 1834. - After 4th March 1835, his papers were made out & sent to the Agency at Albany (at which place notice had been published that all pensions in this vicinity would be paid). And returned with the answer that his name was not on the Books. Papers were then made out & sent to N.Y. where his cert. was originally payable & returned with a memorandum that it was payable
at Albany. Can you inform me why it is that the old Gentleman can not get his money-
Be kind enough to give me any information you can on the subject-
Respect'y yours
Obt. Serv't
Chas. H. S. Williams
to
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Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Apl 11. 1853
Sir
Garret I. Lansing was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at the rate of about $56.66 per year & for same reason not known to his heirs, the pension was suspended on the 30 July 1835.
I addressed a letter some four weeks ago to the Commissioner of Pensions, requesting an examination of the case of Lansing with a view to the removal of the suspension, that the heirs of said Lansing might obtain the balance of Pension due him at his death. May I again call the attention of the Department to this case.
It appears by the enclosed letter, that the case of Joseph Chafee has been on the files of the Department almost four months unanswered - As Mr. Babcock has left Washington you may direct your answer to me.
I think if the case of Joseph Chafee is carefully examined, it will be apparent that his pension has been improperly withheld.
Respectfully yours
[signature] Otis P. Granger

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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PENSION OFFICE,
Dec'r 20th 1852.
Sir
Your communication of the 17th inst. relative to the case
of Joseph Chafee of New York asking an examination of the same, is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. Leander Babcock
House of Reps

18.
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(Brief)
In the matter of the application of Cornelius Lansing administrator of Sarah Lansing widow of Gerrit Lansing dec'd for the Pension due her at the time of her death.
1. Gerrit I Lansing died December 24 1837 & was a pensioner at the rate of $56.66 per annum under the act of June 7 1832
2. Sarah Lansing his widow died 17 February 1844 & was entitled to a pension at the time of her death under the act of July 4, 1836, she having been married 1768-
See Joint Resolution of Congress of July 7. 1838 what says that the Pension shall not be withheld altho she died after July 4. 1836.
The act which says that "no Pension shall be hereafter granted to a widow for the same time that her husband Rec'd one was passed April 30, 1844 after the death of Sarah Lansing.
3. Sarah Lansing left three children by her husband Gerrit I Lansing to wit Sarah Miller, Ephraim Lansing & Cornelius Lansing & the said Cornelius Lansing is Adm'r of the s'd Sarah Lansing.
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State of New York
Madison County ss
Be it remembered that at a Surrogate Court held in & for the County of Madison aforesaid at the Surrogate office in Morrisville in said County on the 21 day of February 1853 before Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County, it was satisfactorily proved to the said Court, that Sarah Lansing the widow of Garret I. Lansing deceased died in Sullivan in said County on the 17 day of February 1844. that her said husband Garret I. Lansing died in Sullivan aforesaid on the 24 day of December 1837, that they were both residents of said County & State. That the said Garret I. Lansing was a pensioner of the United States of the of about $66.66 per annum under the act of June 7, 1832. that the said Sarah Lansing was the widow of the said pensioner Garret I. Lansing. that the said Sarah Lansing left her surviving the following named children to wit Sarah Miller of Lenox in said County, Cornelius Lansing of Sullivan in said County & Ephraim Laming of Oswego County N.Y. & they are the only surviving children of the said Sarah Lansing deceased. And I further certify that Cornelius Lansing of Sullivan in said County, has been duly appointed by me administrator of the estate of the said Sarah Lansing deceased. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office in Morrisville in said County the day & year first aforesaid. N.B. The figure "7" in the sixth line from the top written partly on an  erasure. I am not interested in the above case & am not & I have not been concerned in its prosecution. 
[signature] Sidney T. Holmes
County Judge of Madison County
[Illegible/ seal affixed next to the Judge's certification]
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Pension Office
June 21 1853
Sir
 Garrett J. Lansing New York Rolls. Albany Agency, $25 per annum Act June 7 1832.  Please state to what time paid.
 Very Respectfully
[signature] L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions

F Burt Esq
3 auditor

G. J. Lansing at $25 p. an, Paid to 4th March 1840
G. I. Lansing at $56.66 p. an. Paid to 4th Sept 1834 -
This last is added, because he was suspended and application has been made to remove the Suspension
 Your obt. Servt
[signature] F. Burt
 3d Auditor

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions.
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Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. June 8. 1853
Sir
Between five & six months since, I made application, by the Hon L. Babcock M.G. from this district for a reexamination of the case of Joseph Chaphe, an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 asking that a pension might be granted from the evidence & papers on file. The receipt of the communication was acknowledged by the Department, stating that the case should be examined in turn - I have
heard nothing from it since-
Gerrit J. Lansing was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, & for some reason not know to his children, his pension was suspended in January 1835
I have written two letters to have his case examined with a view to the removal of the suspension, & also to be informed of the cause of the suspension. I have had no answer in this matter-
Having waited "reasonable time" I concluded it would not be "unreasonable," to inquire in relation to the above cases.
Very Respectfully yours
[signature] Otis P. Granger

Hon. L. P. Waldo
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Ver letters 23d June 1853
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1853
Morrisville, Madison Co. NY.  May 13 

Sir
 enclosed I send the Application of the children of Sarah Lansing decd by Cornelius Lansing her Admr, for the Pension due her at the time of her death
 The family would like to have the family record returned if consistent with the rules of the Department.
 Please acknowledge the receipt of the Papers.
   Respectfully yours
 Otis P. Granger

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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No 8,057

Sarah Lansing
widow of Garret J.
New York
July 4, 1836
Manied Feb 28, 1768
He died Dec 24, 1837.
She died Feb 17. 1844.

Otis P. Granger
Morrisville, New York
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Morrisville, Madison Co. N.Y. March 14. 1853.
Sir
In behalf Cornelius Lansing Adm'r of Garret I Lansing dec'd I made application to the 3d Auditor of Harry Dept. for the arrears of Pension due
to Gerrit I. Lansing & was informed by said Auditor that the Pension was suspended in January 1835 & that application must be made to the Pension Office to have the suspensions removed before the arrears could be paid.
The parties interested as not aware of the cause of the suspension. Will you have the goodness to examine this matter with a view to the removal of the suspension & if there are any objections to the removal of the suspension, please inform me what they are- Garret I. Lansing died Dec. 24. 1837. An early answer is respectfully solicited.
Respectfully yours
[signature] Otis P. Granger

J. E. Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

Brief in the case of Sarah Lansing dec wid of Garret I. 
Madison County and State of New York,
act July 4, 1836,
Claim, ("original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned Act June 7, 1832.
Record order of Marriage Feb. 28, 1768.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Otis P. Granger
Morrisville, New York

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

in the case of Garret J. Lansing, of Madison Co. N. York
Madison County and State of New York
act June 7, 1832
Claim, ("original " or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state substance
Was originally in the New York Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $56.66 per Ann. Stricken from the Roll Sept 4, 1834, in consequence of deficit in the testimony as to the service -
At [illegible] the case has satisfied me that at least six months service was rendered. 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent
Otis P. Granger
Morrisville, New York,

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Apl 17. 1854.
Sir
Enclosed I said Certificate of Comptroller of N.Y. in support of the claim of Sarah Lansing dec'd widow of Garret I. Lansing for a Pension. This application was made about one year ago by Cornelius Lansing administrator of Sarah Lansing & the Papers are on file in your office. Garret I. Lansing was a pensioner under the act of June 1832 & his pension was suspended for reasons stated in your letter of June 23 1853. Garret I. Laming was a very old man & it would not be very surprizing that if he should mistake as to the officers under whom he served. Any misstatement made by him ought not to prejudice the claim of his widow or her representations, provided satisfactory proof
is adduced that he served &c
I ask to have this case reexamined upon the Papers on file & on the proof herewith sent.
Respectfully yours
[signature] Otis P. Granger

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com'r of P.
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Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. May 26 /54
Sir
I now enclose you the declaration and consent required in your letter of the 25th ult. in the case of the children of Gerret I. Lansing & Sarah Lansing. I sent the certificates made to Cornelius Lansing administrator of both Gerret I. Lansing & his said wife Sarah.
You will observe that Judge Holmes in his certificate to the declaration, certifies to the fact that Cornelius Lansing is such administrator.
I have drawn the consent of the children in the form prescribed in your letter of the 25 Oct, & had the same acknowledged, altho not required to do so in your letter.
Respectfully yours
[signature] Otis P. Granger

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions
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Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. April 28, 1854
Sir
 Yours of the 25 instant in relation to the claims for the Pensions due Garret I. Lansing & his wife Sarah at their death is rec'd.
 You state that the Pension of Sarah Lansing, the widow will commence Dec 24 1837, the time her husband died. Sarah Lansing died February 17, 1844... At the time of her death she was entitled to a pension to commence March 4 1831. The Law of Congress which prohibited a widow from receiving a pension for the same time her husband received one, was passed April 30 1844, after the death of the widow. if the widow at the time of her death was entitled to draw back to March 4 1831, can the act of April 30 1844 [illegible] the children of receiving what their mother was entitled to at the time of her death? If the children had made this application before April 30 1844, they would have drawn back to March 4 1834 & the act of April has no effect upon the rights of the children. Am I not right?
  Cornelius Lansing is administrator of both father & mother & I sent the Certificate made to him - You have evidence that he is adm'r of his mother & I will send evidence that he is adm'r of his father.
 Will the consent of the adm'r as to the final
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settlement of the claim be sufficient, without getting the consent of the other two children -
  And only answer to this communication will much oblige
 Yours Respectfully
[signature] Otis P Granger

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Answer this
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Morrisville Madison co., NY Sept 16 1853
Sir
 On the 13 of May last I forwarded the application of Cornelius Lansing adm'r of Sarah Lansing dec'd for Pension due her at her death as widow of Gerret I. Lansing dec'd.
  I have not heard from it
[notation interlined in different hand]
 Letter to Otis P. Granger  June 23/53

Two weeks ago I sent the additional evidence required in the case of Polly Omans widow of Thomas Omans under act 3 July 1853.
 I have not rec'd the Certificate
Yours Respectfully
[signature] Otis P. Granger

This [iilegible] answered

Hon L.P. Waldo

[written vertically]
Recd Sept 5th to Geddes
Recd May 16th Mayo
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State of New York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. }
Albany, April 13 1854.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:
NAMES.
No. OF BOOK. 
NO. OF CERTIFICATE.
DATE.
L. S. D.
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
Garret _ Lansing | 4 | 19.617 | Nov'r. 25, 1779 | 0 3 | 1 | 8 | Capt. Nanning Visscher | Colo. Jacobus Schoonhoven
Garret I. Lansing | 4 | 19.660 | Nov'r. 12, 1780 | 0 " | 18 | 3 | Capt. Nanning Visscher | Colo. Jacobus Schoonhoven
Garret _ Lansing | 4 | 19.751 | Oct. 18, 1780 | 0 " | 18 | 3 | Lieut .John _ Van Vranken | Colo. Jacobus Schoonhoven
Garret _ Lansing | 5 | 31.433 | Dec. 4 1779 | " | 17 | 9 1/3 | Capt. Jelles Fonda | Colo. Abr'm Wemple
Garret _ Lansing | 7 | 33.008 | Nov. 21, 1779 | 1 | 4 | 10 1/2 | Capt. Eph'm Woodworth | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret _ Lansing | 7 | 33.275 | Sept. 1, 1779 | " | 14 | 2 1/2 | Capt. John Thompson | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret I. Lansing | 7 | 33.971 | Oct. 17, 1781 | " | 12 | 5 1/4 | Capt. Peter Van Woort | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret I. Lansing | 7 | 34.001 | Nov. 2, 1781 | " | 8 | 10 1/2 | Capt. Peter Van Woort | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret I. Lansing | 7 | 34.031 | Oct. 27, 1781 | " | 8 | 10 1/2 | Capt. Peter Van Woort | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret I. Lansing | 7 | 34.100 | May 31, 1780 | " | 17 | 9 1/4 | Capt. Peter Van Woort | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret _ Lansing | 7 | 34.244 | April 30, 1780 | " | 7 | 1 1/4 | Capt. Peter Van Woort | Lt. Col. Corn's Van Veghten
Garret I. Lansingh | 10 | 47.509 | Nov. 1, 1780 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 
Garret I. Lansingh | 10 | 47.512 | Nov. 1, 1785 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 
[notation at bottom indicating totals]
L. 23 | 8 | 10 1/12

[notation with brackets including certificate numbers 33.971 through 47.512]
The Commissioner has been consulted, and he concurs with my opinion that the service [illegible] was [illegible[ by Garret I. Lansing of Madison County, N.Y. whose pension at the rate of $56.66 was suspended on Jun 8, 1835
April 15, 1854
W. O. L. 

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct. }
[signature] H. C. Haswell Clerk

[signature] Ja's M. Cook Comptroller
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Albany (New York) Roll
Garret J. Lansing, decd
of Madison County, N.Y.
who was a private N. York
[illegible]
Ad Act June 7, 1832
6 mo private $20 per Ann
Com Sept 4, 1834, when his
former pension was suspended
End Dec. 24, 1837, when he died
-
Payable to
Cornelius Lansing Ad.
use of Sarah Miller, Cornelius
Lansing, & Ephraim Lansing
org surviving children, &c

To Otis P. Granger,
Morrisville,
Madison Co. New York
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Albany (New York) Roll,
---
Sarah Lansing, decd
widow of Garret J. of Madison County, New York who was a private New York
---
Ad Act July 4, 1836,
$20 per Ann
Com Dec. 24, 1837, when her husband died
End Feb. 17, 1844, when she died
-
Payable to
Cornelius Lansing, Ad.
use of Sarah Miller, Cornelius Lansing & Ephraim
Lansing, org children, &c

To Otis P. Granger,
Morrisville,
Madison Co. New York
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V No 8,057
Sarah Lansing, decd
wid. of Garret J.
New York
O.P. Granger, April 25 /54
" set same May 6 /54
July 4, 1836.
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[Typed form]

Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
March 17, 1931.
541

Rev. War claim for pension of Garret I. Lansing, File No W.20391.
Actual 1 of each page

Remitter: Kate S. Curry,
1420 Girard Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

XXXX  15c...............1 page
family record

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1813 Wars Section.
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[Typed letter with handwritten remitter address and signature]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
March 17, 1931.

Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20391, Garret I. Lansing, uncertified.
Very truly yours,

Remitter:
Kate S. Curry
1420 Girard St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Received payment
15c [cents]
March 17, 1931.
[signature] Ada DeYoung
Rev. 1812 Wars Section.

Cash - 15 cents
[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
[illegible]
MAR 19 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 20391
Sarah Lansing 
Widow of
Garret J. Lansing
Priv Rev War
---
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[written vertically]
1931 Mar. 27, Photo mailed to Kate S. Curry
& Fin. Div. ntfd. A. D. Y.
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

27.724
New York Albany
Garrett J. Lansing decd of Madison Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was Private in the -- commanded by Captian -- of the -- commanded by -- in the Revolution for six months

Inscribed on the Rolls of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Sptr.1834
& Endg 24 December 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of June 1834 and sent to
Otis P. Granger
Morrisville
Madison Co. NY
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book E.2, Vol. 4 Page 43
42
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com'r of Pensions
Washington   
Free

[on side]
Mr Burdine  July 22
Attend to this
Ans'd July 22 - 35

[Postmark stamped seal]
CAZEN.
JUL 16
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Cazenovia 15 July 1835
J.L. Edwards Esq
 Dr Sir
 I send you on the other side of this sheet a copy of a letter recd this morning in relation to the Pension of Gerret I Lansing of Sullivan in this (Madison) county & presume you will see that the necessary transfer is made to the Albany Agency
 Mr L. has lived constantly in this County & has drawn his money formerly as such resident - Be kind enough to have me Advised when the transfer is made, so that the Old gentleman can get his money
 Respectfully Your Obet Servt
  Chas H S Williams
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Whereas the Commissioner of Pensions has decided to admit the claim of Gerret I. Lansing late of Madison County N.Y. deceased to a pension for six months service under the act of June 7 1832 commencing Sept 4 1834 when his Pension was suspended: also the claim of Sarah Lansing widow of the said Gerret, under the act of July 4 1836 commencing Dec 24 1837 when her said husband died & ending Feby 17 1844 when she died. Now therefore in consideration of the [premises?], we Cornelius Lansing Ephraim Lansing & Sarah Miller surviving children of the said Gerret & Sarah, do hereby consent to [?]  the same as a final settlement of our claim upon the exhibits now before the Pension Office at Washington. Dated May 23d 1854
  Cornelius Lansing
 Sarah Miller

State of New York
Madison County Ss on the 23d day of May 1854 personally appeared before me Cornelius Lansing & Sarah Miller to me known who severally acknowledged that they [assented?] the above instrument.
  John Hill  Justice of the Peace
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Whereas the Commissioner of Pensions has decided to admit the claim of Gerret I. Lansing late of Madison County N.Y. deceased to a pension for six months service under the act of June 7 1832 commencing Sept 4 1834 when his Pension was suspended: also the claim of Sarah Lansing widow of the said Gerret, under the act of July 4 1836 commencing Dec 24 1837 when her said husband died & ending Feby 17 1844 when she died. Now therefore in consideration of the [premises?], I Ephraim Lansing one of the surviving children of the said Gerret & Sarah, do hereby consent to [?]  the same as a final settlement of my claim upon the exhibits now before the Pension Office at Washington. Dated May 23d 1854
  Ephraim Lansing

State of New York
Oswego County Ss on this 24th day of May 1854 personally appeared before me Ephraim Lansing to me known who acknowledged that he executed the above instrument.
  Thomas Warner Justice of the Peace