Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,217, David Eccleston, [ILLEGIBLE]
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Service
Eccleston, David                                  
or 
Ecclestone 

Catharine 

Number   W. 19, 217
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1560 
New York 

David Eccleston 
of Preston in the State of New York 
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain R. Hewitt, of the Regt. commanded
by Col. __ in the Connecticut
line for 7 months and 27 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of November 1832 - and sent to 
Claimant 

Arrears to the 4th of September 1832       $44.49 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar '33    18.16 
                                                             $62.65 
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832} 

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles   Clerk, 
Book D     Vol. 5       Page 14
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6860 
Albany 
New York 

Catharine Ecclestone 
widow of David Ecclestone 
Conn. 
who was a Private 
in the Cont. Line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
5 day of May 1843
and sent to 
J. M. D. Carr 
Norwich 
N. Y. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]  June 7 1844
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2   Page 74 


repd
[crossed out] Let A. Joy 
Oct 22/55


Date of death [?] in 43
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State of New York 
County of Chenango } Ss
On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the [illegible]
Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of
Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango 
and State of New York, now sitting, David Eccleston, a resident of the town of Preston in the
County of Chenango and State of New York aged 77 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 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers and served as herein stated, that he living at North Stonington in Connecticut on
the 10 March 1776 volunteered and enlisted in Captain Richard Herells (Lieutenant or ensign forgot) Company of
Militia, he went from North Stonington to Dorchester Massachusetts where he enlisted about 100 
miles distant from North Stonington, that he remained with the troops at Dorchester until after the
British had evacuated Boston when he was discharged and returned home after an absence of more
than ten days. That soon after his return from Dorchester a Company was formed under the command
of Lieutenant Oliver Grant and [illegible] Joseph Smith Junior ensign Jesse Swane which company he joined in (thinks
month of April) in the year 1776. The company was formed at Stonington, and was called the “Alarm
list Company” in which company he continued a regular member until the 1st day of July 1780, when
he was discharged in consequence of the loss of sight in his right eye, as by reference to the Surgeon Certified
will more fully appear, that he and the company stood ready at every alarm to be called out, and into active
service and that he was out in alarms from two months two and one half months in every year until discharged
and that all of the time he was under the officers already named, that during the month of August 1776 he marched with 
the Company to New London in Connecticut about 20 miles distant and was gone 7 days and returned home, that
in the month of August 1776 he marched with the company to Stonington Conn. after his return from New London
and was with the company from home six days, that on the 15th Oct. 1776 they were gone from that day the 15 October  until the 1st November to New London, 15 days, and afterwards about the 1st of November 1776 he was out with the
Company at New London, 7 days. That in the year 1777 he was with the Company stationed at New London in
Connecticut, on the days as follows, in March 8 days in the middle of June 2 wks., in July 7 days, in August
2 weeks and in the last of September 2 weeks. That in the year 1778 after the Battle of Rhode Island
he was with the Company at New London in the month of September 2 weeks. and afterwards in November
of the same year he was with the Company at New London 10 days. That in the year 1779 he was at
New London with the Company 11 [illegible], and was there that [illegible] (1779) more than 5 weeks in the whole
of the four different times. That in the year 1780 in the months of May & June he marched with the
Company to New London three times, at one time he was gone 7 days, at another time 7 days and the
third time 1780 & the last one before he obtained a discharge he was gone two weeks. That on the 1st of
July 1780 in consequence of loss of sight in his right eye he went to Prestons and got a certificate from
Surgeon Downer. the Surgeon of Colonel Joseph Smith’s Regiment, and he was discharged from the
Company. (the Lt. Colonel & Major of the regiment he has forgot) in the same summer he recovered his
sight and in the Month of August & September in the same year 1780 he was out with the before
named alarm list company 4 times at New London and was gone during those 4 times more than
30 days in active service. In the year 1780 he was with the said Company twice at New London
in the spring, before New London was burned and that at one time he was gone one week and
at the other time he was gone 2 weeks. That he during the above time always went with the Company
from North Stonington, and was always with the Company in active service during the time above
specified, that he has no documentary evidence of service except the certificate of Surgeon Downes which
will be hereunto annexed. That he knows of no person who can testify to his service (except James Stephens
whose affidavit will be hereunto annexed) whose testimony he can procure.
To the 1st interrogatory prescribed by the War Department he answers that he was born in North
Stonington in Connecticut on the 18th of June 1755,
To the 2nd answers that he has a record of his age at home on a piece of paper
To the 3d answers, that he lived at North Stonington when called into service, where he lived
until about the year 1780 when he moved to Preston in Chenango County and State of New York
where he has since lived and now lives
To the 4th answers that he volunteered his service, and never was a substitute.
To the 5th answers that General Washington, Lee & Sullivan were regular officers with the
troops when he served, and that he recollects no Continental or Militia Regiments except
Colonel Prentice Regiment, and the general circumstances of his service are given above.
To the 6th answers that he never received a written discharge from service, but was receive a
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certificate from Surgeon Downer, which will be annexed.
To the 7th answers that Wells [illegible], [illegible] Muske, William Mason, the Revd. John Iveson, John Hall Jr. 
and others who reside in his present neighborhood know him and they can testify as to his character
for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
That he caused the affidavit of the Rev John Iveson & of William Mason to be made
before a Justice of the Peace because he could not procure their attendance in Court without
considerable inconvenience and expense as they live more that twenty miles distant
from the Court.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
David Eccleson
Note words “Junior” & [illegible] interlined.
an erasure before word “Land Island”
word “[illegible]” interlined. Word “Preston” written over an erasure.
‘[illegible]” written above an erasure before word “[illegible]
“and believe Captain” written above an erasure before “Joseph Smith Jr.”
Robt. Monell
Vice Chancellor
State of New York
Court of Chenango} On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in the Court of Chancery aforesaid
James Stephens who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
that he is 82 years of age that he lives in Oxford in the County and State aforesaid, that he is
well acquainted with David Eccleston, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he knew
him in the Revolutionary war he was with him in Dorchester with the troops in the year 1776 and that
they returned home together to North Stonington in Connecticut, and that there was an alarm List
Company in Stonington, to which David Eccleston was attached & he believes said Company
were in active service from 2 to 3 months in each year of the Revolution, and further
says not.
James Stephens
Sworn & subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in the Court aforesaid
Robt. Monell
Vice Chancellor
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the 28 day 1780
Hanah Eccleston was Born June the 28 1782
Wednesday
David Eccleston Juner was B
September the 14 day 1784
Ichabod Eccleston the 6 was Born
Decem the        1786
W Fredrick Eccleston was Born
March the 22 1787
Katharina Elleston was Born
August the 1 Day A 1789
G Washington Eccleston was Born
July the 14 day AD 1793
Charles Eccleston was born
September the 18 1795
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Catharine Eccleston
Pension Papers
Under Act July 7 1938
 m su
James M.D. Carr
 [?] Attorney
 admd
7 mo 27 ds pri
 26.33
Hon. S. ck
Presented by M Purdy
HK
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss
 Hannah Marsh being Sworn Says that she is the Daughter of David & Catharine Eccleston, that she is at this date 61 - years of Age. that the old Record or leaf hereto annexed was taken from the Bible of her father & mother.. that when she was a child she can well remember of carrying this same Bible to school which contained this same leaf, and that said leaf has always been referred to ever since her remembrance as the family Record of her fathers marriage, and that it has always been understood that her mothers name before marriage with her father, was Catharine Fanning. And that her father, David Eccleston was a revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died the 20th day of August 1843
  Hannah Marsh
Subscribed & Sworn before me    January the 24, 1844
 James M.D. Carr
 Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK
Chenango County Clerk's Office
 I John Latham Clerk of said County do hereby certify That James M.D. Carr Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and s worn, and fully authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice - and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the Ninth day of February A.D. 1844.
  John Latham Clerk
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State of New York
Chenango County ss.}
On this 24" day of
January 1844, personally appeared before the
Circuit Court of said County Catharine Eccleston
who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7. 1838. Entitled An Act granting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That
she is the widow of Daniel Eccleston who
was a private in the Revolutionary Army & a
Pensioner
She
further declares that she was married to the
said David Eccleston on the 28th day of May
1780. that her husband the said David Eccleston
aforesaid died on the 20th day of August
1843. that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at
the time above stated and that she remains the
Widow of David Eccleston. Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year above written in open
Court
Catharine Eccleston
Before
John Latham Clerk
of Chenango County
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State of New York
Chenango County ss.}
Nathan Reynolds of the
Town of [Pitcher?] in said County, being duly 
affirmed - says that he was well acquainted with
David Eccleston, and that he was
married to Catharine Fanning in the year
1779 - or 1780. the precise year, month and
day of the month he can not now recollect.
That he recollects distinctly the evening they
were married. although he was not present when marriage ceremony was performed,
that he lived in the same neighborhood at
the time, and from all other circumstances
except being present at the time, knows they
were married – and that he has been acquainted
with David Eccleston ever since
his said marriage with the said Catherine
Fanning and knows at the time of his
death she was the same person above
described and who was married to the
said David Eccleston at the town of
Stonington County of New London State of
Connecticut.
Nathan Reynolds
Subscribed and affixed
this 15th day of January
1844 - before me
Solomon Ensinger Jr. 
Judge of Chenango County Courts
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State of New York
Chenango County SS. I John Latham Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State Aforesaid do Certify that Solomon Ensinger Junior is a Judge of Chenango County Court and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of January 1843 And will Expire on the Nineteenth day of January 1845 And that his signature within written is genuine
 Sworn under my hand and the Seal of said Court this Ninth day of February 1844
 John Latham  Clk
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State of New York
County of Chenango} Ss  Hannah Marsh being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is a daughter of David Eccleston deceased to whom an increase of a pension was probably due, that she is directly interested as daughter and heir in said claim. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of September 1855. And I do certify that the said Hannah Marsh is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim
 T E. Dimmick  Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Hannah Marsh daughter of the said David Eccleston deceased to whom an increase of pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy of Ovid N.Y. my one and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for an increase of pension
 Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1855
Sealed & delivered in presents of T.E. Dimmick
State of New York County of Chenango Ss.
Be it known that on the 18th day of September 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements personally appeared Hannah Marsh above named and duly acknowledged the above power of Attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and date above mentioned
 T.E. Dimmick  Justice of the Peace
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7027
 BRIEF in the case of David Eccleston
of Preston Chenango County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
In 1776 15 March volunteered + enlisted service | 15 Days. | | Cap Richard Hewits Compy
August served | 7 Days | | Cap Joseph Smith Jr
marched to Stonington Point was gone | 6 days | | 
from 15 Octr to 1st Nov  November was out| 15 days | |
1777 | 7 Days | |
March | 8 days | |
June | 2 weeks | |
July | 7 days | |
August | 2 weeks | |
September | 2 weeks | |
1778 
September | 2 weeks | |
November | 10 days | |
1779
Service [illegible] | 5 weeks | |
1780
May and June he marched to New London, 3 times was gone at one time | 7 days | |
another time | 7 days | | 
Another time | 2 weeks | |
August & September was out with the Company 2 times and was gone these 2 times more than | 30 days | |
1781
Went twice. at one time was gone | 1 week | |
another time | 2 weeks | |
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service, North Stonington
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Open court
ed by bodily infirmity?
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Cap.. Richard Hewits Compy
Cap Abraham Smith Jr Com
Stonington Connecticut
ry proof, by traditionary evidence, by
f so, in what respect?
s agree with the evidence in the case
Examining Clerk.
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7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness James Stephens
and Documentary evidence, Surgeon Downer certificate
Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
 I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
A Keintzel
Examining Clerk.
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November 15, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXX
Asa Fanning-W.19247
David Eccleston-W.19217
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. D. Gibbs
81 South Broad Street
Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the records of Asa Fanning and David Eccleston,
soldiers of the War of the Revolution, and both pensioners of Chenango County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claims, based upon the
services of the above named soldiers, during the War
of the Revolution.
Asa Fanning-W.19247
Asa Fanning was born July 20, 1766 in Stonington,
Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Stonington, Connecticut and
mending “brush fence on his father's farm”, Sergeant
Henry Main enlisted him, April 1, 1782 and he served
one year as private in Captain Sheffield's company,
and was a guard at Stonington Point.
Asa Fanning moved after the Revolution to Groton,
Connecticut, then to Preston, Connecticut, and thence
to Preston, Chenango County, New York,
He was allowed pension on his application executed,
October 9, 1832, then living in Preston, New York,
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where he had lived about thirty years.
Asa Fanning married, November 29, 1792, Jerusha
Brown; he was then of Stonington and she of Groton,
Connecticut. He died November 26, 1838 in Preston,
New York.
His widow, Jerusha Fanning, was allowed pension
on her application executed June 11, 1839, then a resident
of Preston, New York and aged about sixty-nine
years. In 1855 he was living in Corning, Steuben
County, New York.
Their son, Jonathan P. W. Fanning, made a statement
in 1839 in Chenango County, New York. There is no further
reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of Jerusha Fanning, you should address
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following
data: Jerusha Fanning, widow of Asa Fanning, Certificate
# 1434, issued August 24, 1848, rate $40.00 per annum,
commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New York
(Albany) Agency.
*******
David Eccleston-W.19217
David Eccleston was born June 18, 1755 in North
Stonington, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing in North Stonington, he volunteered,
March 15, 1778, served about ten days in Captain
Richard Hewitt's company of Connecticut militia, was
stationed at Dorchester, Massachusetts. He joined April, 1776
“Alarm List Company” commanded by Lieutenant Oliver Grant
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and served as a private at various times, stationed
at New London and Stonington Point until discharged,
July 1, 1780 having lost the sight of his right eye.
The soldier, David Eccleston, was allowed pension
on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which
time he was a resident of Preston, New York, where he
had lived since 1788. He died August 20, 1843.
David Eccleston married May 28, 1780 in Stonington,
Connecticut, Catharine Fanning. The date and place of
her birth are not given nor are the names of her parents
shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
January 24, 1844, then a resident of Chenango
County, New York. In 1845 she gave her age eighty-four
years and living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
The children of David Eccleston and his wife, Catharine:
Hanah born June 28, 1782
David, Jr. “ September 15, 1785
Jehabed (?) “ December 6, 1786
W. Fredrick “ March 22, 1787
Katharina ” August 1, 1790
G. Washington “ July 15, 1793
Charles “ September 13, 1795
Their daughter, Hanah, signed Hanah Marsh in 1844
and in 1855, she was then of Chenango County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly
the date of death of Catharine Eccleston, you should
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following
data:
Catharine Eccleston, widow of David Eccleston, Certificate # 6860, issued May 5, 1845, rate $26.33 per annum
commenced March 4, 1843, Act of June 17, 1844, New York [illegible handwritten note below crossed out word “June”]
(Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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David Ecclestone
Certificate

18[??]

ECCLESTON, DAVID
(CONN.) W-19217
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[These?] Certify That David Eccleston a Soldier in the Alarum [Alarm] List Company in Stonington commanded by Lieut Oliver Grant in the Eighth Regiment of foot in the State of Connecticut is unfit for Military Duty By Reason of the Loss of the Sight of his right Eye
 Given under My Hand in Preston the first Day of July 1780}
 Certified pr Joshua Downer
  Surgeon [Jo?] Col Smiths Regement [Regiment]
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Catharine Eccleston
7011 [Rd?] March 17, 1845

act 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1944
No 7011 act '43
No  543   "   '44

Admd $26.33 per ann.
J.M.D. Carr Esq
Norwich New York
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In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to
certain widows who have received pensions under the act
of July 7. 1838
State of New York
County of Chenango SS
On this 12th day of March 1845
personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of
the peace of the said County Catharine Eccleston a resident
of Norwich in the County of Chenango 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 benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d
March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow
of David Eccleston who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution, and that she received the annual
amount of twenty six dollars and thirty three cents
under the act of July 7. 1838 and she further declares that
she is still a widow. And I certify that the
declarant is personally known to me.
Catherine Eccleston
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and [illegible] above written
before me.
James M. D. Carr
Justice of the Peace
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19617
Catharine Eccleston
 Widow of David Eccleston
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Mar 3d 1833 & June 17 - 1844
Index: - Vol. A, Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870]

[on side]
[illegible] A.D. Gibbs  See [?] letter
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Ovid N.Y. Sept 24 1855
Sir
 I enclose power of attorney & ask a copy of the alledged service of David Ecclestone late a pensioner of New York, under the law of 1832
 Most respectfully
 Your Obd Servt
  Arad Joy

Hon J. Minot
  Ovid
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No 7027
David Eccleston

admitted
7.27 days
 G.M.C.
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7027
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Eccleston of Preston Chenango Co NY  which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing to?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? -yes

XXI. If the clergyman´s affidativit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility? -No

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant´s service? -yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? -yes

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

Explanatory notes
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidativit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [line] year [line] months and [line] days. I served as a [line] . For [line] months and [line]  days, I served as a [line]  , and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

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

QUERE XIV, Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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7011 March 17. 1848.
[Cl?] Cath Eccleston
March 3d 1843
[Vt - crossed out] N.Y.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Will Mr Edwards please [cause?] the [?]  Certificate to be sent me as I believe the form of the Law has been followed.
  Yours truly
 James M.D. Carr
 Norwich N.Y.
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Cath Eccleston
David NY ad 1843
[?]
[postal mark] OVID SEP
FREE

Hon. J. Minot
Coms of Pens
Washington DC
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8216
New York
Catharine Eccleston
widow of David Eccleston
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20th August 1843 of Chenango in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hewitt of the Regt commanded by Col __ in the Conn. line for 7 mos & 27 das
Subscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon S.M. Purdy, H of Rep

Reported
Let to J. M. D. Carr Apl 15 '43
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Arad Joy

Oct. 3, 1833
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[?] Office
Oct. 3, 1855
Sir,
  I have filed the power of Attorney a [Showing?] you to promote a claim for an increase of the pension of Catharine Eccleston as she was the widow of David, and you are referred that she saw Catharine [?] pensioned? for  the same     by he husband as he approach? benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, and 7 months and 27 days. There is therefore, no reason for a     for  on, now 
statement of the same, that      soldier? in       & date a that to predicate a turn for a larger stipend
 Arad Joy Esqr
Ovid, New York
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7027 [strikethrough]

David Eccleston [strikethrough]

Mr Eccleston
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Oxford Chenango Co N. Y. August 20, 1832
Dear Sir,
Within are the procedings of the Court of Chancery in
the matter of the application of David Eccleston of Preston
for a Pension. Mr. E. served as follows, or at least was
in actual service as follows:
10 ds volunteer, afterwards
1776. 10 ds. 7. 6. 15. 7 ----45 ds.}
1777. 8. 14. 7. [illegible] -----57 “}
1778 [illegible] ----- 24 “}
1779 ----- 35 “}
1780. 7. 7. [illegible] 30 ----- 58 ”}
1781. 7. [illegible] ----- 21 “} Alarm list company
[underline]
240 ds
7 mo 27 ds
James Stephens is a Witness as to Mr. E. service.
Mrs. E. and his witness both testify generally to more service
than is above specified, and [illegible] the War Department may be
regulated by the general affidavit service from 2 to 2/ mo in
each year. 6 ys 2 mo. 1 yr service
Mr. E. directs that the decision of the war Department
And a Certificate if granted be forwarded to me at the place
above stated.
Respectfully Your Obt. Sevt.
Henry R. Mygall
To the Hon Lewis Cass
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Chenango County clerk's Office, } SS.
 I John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That James M.D. Carr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 18th day of April A.D. 1815
  John Latham  Clerk
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7027

David Eccleston
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State of New York
Chenango County } Ss
We John Iveson, Clergyman residing in the town of Preston in the County of Chenango and State of New York and William Mason residing in the same place, hereby hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Eccleston of Preston, that we believe ^ him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and that no doubts have ever existed to our knowledge, as to his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
  John Iveson,
  William Mason
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of April 1832. Before me
 Wells Wait a Justice of the Peace of the town of Preston in the County of Chenango and State of New York
 Note . words "him to be" interlined

State of New York
County of Chenango } Ss
 I Jarvis K Libe, Clerk of the County of Chenango certify that Wells Wait is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name, this 7th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
  P.B.P. Midle  Dep Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatorie prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Iveson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Preston in the County of Chenango and State of New York, and that William Nelson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that the said John Iveson and William Mason cannot be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant
  Robt Morell  for character
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the court of Chancery for the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Eccleston for a pension.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of August i the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. -
  Jonathan L. Woods Clk