Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,165, for Ezekiel Montgomery, New York
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Service New York
Montgomery, Ezekiel
Number W.24,165
Mary
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5257
New York
Mary Montgomery widow of Ezekiel Montgomery
NY
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec. 1847 and sent to Hon. W. A. Sackett
House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4
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6.726 New York 8347
Ezekiel Montgomery
of  Tompkins in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cady of the Regt. commanded by Col Whiting in the N. York 
line for 13 months...
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York-
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1831 and_sent to Moor & Ferris, Ithaca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33 -$21.66
$108.32
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7,1832}
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol 4. Page 25
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David Marvin was born
April 4th 1780
Polly Marvin was born
October 25th 1787
Polly Marvin was born
September 24th 1807
Elsy Marvin was born
April 11 1809
Sally Marvin was born
September 19 1811
Elsy Marvin died
April 5th 1821
Dolly Marvin died
December 14th 1831
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Mary or Polly Montgomery
See com's. letter of 13 Aug '49

Please report on this case 
to Brad Joy Ovid N.Y
W.A.Sackett
M.C.
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Tompkins County ss:}   David Marvin of Dauby in the said county of Tompkins being duly sworn depose & says that his wife Polly Marvin whose maiden name was Polly Montgomery is the second child of Ezekiel Montgomery late of Dauby in said county, deceased, and Polly his widow who is making application for a pension on account of the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War.  That he always understood and believed and still verily believes his wife the said Polly Marvin was born on the 25th day of October 1787.
And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid says the annexed is the only Family Record which is or ever has been kept in the family of this deponent. That the same is in the hand writing of this deponent & has been kept by him as such /family Record in a Family Bible from which the leaf hereto annexed is this day detached.  That the entry therein of the words "Polly Marvin was born October 25th 1787" has remained as the same now appears therein since about the 24 day of Sept. 1807 the date of the birth of Polly the first child of this deponent when the same was entered as aforesaid by this deponent. That he knows of no family or other record containing the date of the marriage of the said Ezekiel Montgomery & wife  and verily believes that no such record has ever been made or kept. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 31 day of October 1949
[signed] David Marvin 
S. Crittenden, Jr. J. Peace 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant, that he is of good moral character and his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. 
Dated Oct. 31 1949 
S. Crittenden Jr. J.P.
State of New York
Tompkins County }
I Norman Crittenden Clerk of said County do herby certify that Samuel Crittenden Jr before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made was as at the  date of the same  a Justice of the Peace in for said county commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the certificate thereunder written is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto  set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 31rd day October AD 1849
N Crittenden
Clerk
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In the matter of Ezekiel Montgomery a soldier of the revolution
No. 6726
Done
13 mo pri
$43.33
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
State of New York
Tompkins County, ss. }
On this 18th day of July personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Oyer & Terminer now sitting, Ezekiel Montgomery, a resident of the town of Danby in the county of Tompkins and state of New York, aged seventy one 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 at the commencement of the war he resided at Nine Partners in Dutchess County NY & at New Concord, Columbia Co., NY -- where he entered the service - that he was drafted under Capt Cady, NY Militia- Col Whiting, & Lieut Col Waterman. That he was drafted to got to Fort George to meet Burgoyne; marched to Fort George; retreated to Fort Edwards - was in a skirmish with the Indians at the halfway brook between Fort George & Fort Edwards - retreated from Fort Edwards to Fort Miller.   Gen Schuyler at that the commanded the whole Army.  Retreated from Fort Miller to Fish Creek - retreated from there to Bemis Heights at Stillwater in 
Saratoga Co & then made a stand - and then remained until Burgoyne surrendered.  Gates took the command before Burgoyne surrendered. After the surrender be
was dismissed.  This same commenced about the 10th of June 1777, lasted about four months - Recalls Genl. Arnold, & Maj. Rowley during this service. 
That in 1778 about first July was drafted in the N.Y. militia under Capt Cady, regiment commanded by Lieut Col Waterman - went to Schoharie to guard the lines - occupied Schoharie about three months till first October following -- was then discharged & went home.
That in 1779 about first July was drafted in N.Y
militia under Lieut Col Waterman. No Captain-
Went to Schenectady to guard the place  -occupied the place as a guard until towards the last of October, about three months & a half- was discharged & went home.
That in 1780 or 1781 about first September was drafted
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under Capt Cady in Col Warness' regiment - went to Fishkill -- Occupied Fishkill with the expectation that the British would come up the Hudson River - stayed at Fishkill about three months & was discharged by order of Genl Washington & returned home.
Was afterwards called out in several small
expeditions; sometimes a week & sometimes two weeks at a time-
That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify as to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Ezekiel Montgomery
Sam'l Loree, Clk.
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The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. At Voluntown Conn 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. Then is a record of my age at Stillwater, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Answer.  At New Concord, Columbia Co. when he went into the service.  After the War, moved to Chesterfield, Essex Co., NY & there resided until 16 years since, when he moved to Danby, where he now lives.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer.  Was drafted as Militia in his 1st campaign; was always drafted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. Col Arnold & General Rowley; Gen'l. Schuyler & Genl Gates.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. Never rec'd a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Judson Jennings P.M. Doct Louis Bears; Jonathan B. Gosman

WE, Benjamin Jennings, residing in the town of Danby and County of Tompkins and State of New York, and James Mulks, residing in Ithaca,  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Montgomery, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Benjamin Jennings
[signed] James Mulks
Sworn and subscribed.
the day and year aforesaid, }
Geo. G. Freer
Dep Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Ezekiel Montgomery who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Danby and County of Tompkins and that Benjamin Jennings and James Mulks of Ithaca in said County are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I, Samuel Love, Clerk of the Court of Oyer & Terminer for the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Montgomery for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26. day of July 1832

Saml. Love Clk
County of Tompkins
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6726
Ezekiel Montgomery
New York

5.11. 12. 16

July 31, 1832
Nov. 8, 1832
p. 28
Woodcock & Terres
Ithaca
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6726
BRIEF in the case of Ezekiel Montgomery, Danby, Co. of Tompkins in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. (1) About 1 June, 1777
Duration of Service. About 4 months
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. Cap. Cady, Col. Whiting, Lt. Col. Waterman
(2) About 1 July, 1778
About 3 months
Private
Cap. Cady, Lt. Col. Waterman
(3) About 1 July, 1779
About 3-1/2 months
Private
Col. Waterman - "no captain"
(4) About 1 Sept. 1780 or 1781
About 3 months
Private
Cap. Cady, Col. Van Ness
was afterwards called out in several small expeditions, sometimes a week & sometimes two weeks at a time"

5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Concord, Dutchess Co. N.Y
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional
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.
W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Tompkins } ss:

Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Court in and for said County and State, John W Quigg of Ithaca who, on being first duly sworn according to Law, doth make the following Statement -  that he was requested by Mary Montgomery of Danby, Tompkins Co., to obtain for her the pension that was due to her as the widow of Ezekiel Montgomery, who was a Pensioner of the United State till the time of his death at the rate of Forty three Dollar and thirty
three cents per annum. That he has had search
made for proof of the said Marriage of Mary
Montgomery to Ezekiel Montgomery and that the said record can not be found and
that he believes that there is no record of
the said Marriage to be obtained.
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 6th day of January 1847.
[signed[ John W. Quigg

Arthur S. Johnson, Judge
Tompkins County Court

I certify that the above named John W.
Quigg is a respectable person and that his
above statement made upon Oath is entitled
to full credit and belief.

Arthur S Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th of July 1838, also the act of March 3rd 1843 and 17th of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows and also to continue the Pensions to widows."
State of New York
County of Tompkins  } ss:
On the 28th day of December 1846 personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Mary Montgomery of the town of Danby
in said County and State aged (80) eighty years and upwards, and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed on the 7th of July 1838 also the acts of March 3 1843 to continue the same
and 17th of June 1844 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Ezekiel Montgomery, who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution at the rate of Forty Three and Thirty three cents ($43.33/100) per annum; that her husband the said Ezekiel Montgomery died on the 31st day of October 1845.  That she was married to the said Pensioner Ezekiel Montgomery, on the (22th day of December 1784) Twenty-Second day of December, One Thousand Seven hundred and
Eighty Four, that she still continues his widow. That the said Marriage took place previous to the first day of January, One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated.
[signed] Mary (X) Montgomery
her mark
Sworn and Subscribed on this
28th day of December 1846

Arthur S Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court

I certify that the above named Mary Montgomery is a respectable person and entitled to full credit in her above declaration
and deposition.  That I consider her of the age represented by her.  That from her infirmities and old age she ought not to be asked or required to appear in open Court to make her application.
Arthur S. Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court
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State of New York
County of Tompkins } ss: 
Personally appeared before the subscriber,
a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Elsie Montgomery of Danby in said County and State, aged Sixty one years and upwards who on being first duly sworn doth depose and saith that she is a daughter of Mary Montgomery, the widow of her Father, Ezekiel Montgomery, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $43.33 per annum, that the above named Ezekiel Montgomery
and this deponent's mother, the above named Mary Montgomery, who is applying for a Pension as his widow, lived together as husband and wife from this deponent's
earliest recollection and as such raised a large family of children, the oldest of which is this deponent who was born on the 5th day of October 1785.  That they lived together to the day of his death which was on the 31st day
of October 1845.  That the old record of the birth of my Brothers and sisters is lost or destroyed, that the age of my Brothers and sisters was kept in said record.  That my sisters Mary Montgomery, Susan Montgomery
and my Brother William Montgomery was born previous to the first day of January, 1794, one thousand seven Hundred ninety four.
[signed] Elsie Montgomery (X) her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1846

Arthur S Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court

I certify that the above named Elsie Montgomery is a highly respectable person and that her statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Arthur S. Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court
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State of New York
County of Tompkins ⎬ ss:
Personally appeared before the subscriber,
a Judge of the Courts in and for said County and State, Mary Marven aged Fifty Nine (59) years and upwards, who on being duly sworn according to law on her oath doth depose and saith that her mother who is now applying for a Pension as the widow of Ezekiel Montgomery
(my Father) who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and Thirty three cents ($43. 33/100) per annum for his service in the war of the Revolution, that my Father, the above
named Ezekiel Montgomery, died on the 31st day of October 1845, that he left my mother, the within named Mary Montgomery his widow and that she has not since married but still continues his widow.  That the old
Record of my Brother and sisters' Birth is lost or destroyed and that I was born previous to the year 1794.
[signed] Mary Marven
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this the 28th day of December 1846
Arthur S. Johnson
Tompkins County Courts

I certify that the above named Mary Marven
is a highly respectable person and that her statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Arthur S Johnson Judge
Tompkins County Court
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State of New York
Tompkins County  ⎬ ss:
I Norman Crittenden Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Arthur S. Johnson before whom the above declaration and annexed affidavit are subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed
to the Jurat thereto and to the certificates thereunder written, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well
acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at
Ithaca this 7th day of January in the year of
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
forty seven.
N. Crittenden Clerk
13205
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State of New York
Tompkins County } ss:
Elsy Briggs whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith that she is upwards of Sixty three years of age, that she was married June 1807, that she is the eldest child of Ezekiel Montgomery deceased, late a pensioner, and of his wife Mary Montgomery, herself an applicant for a pension as his widow,
that the said Mary Montgomery is still a widow, and is the identical person who has applied for a pension as the widow of the said Ezekiel Montgomery.
[signed] Elsie Briggs
Subscribed & Sworn before me 
this 25 day of July 1849
M.G. Day, J. Peace

State of New York
Tompkins County } ss:
Polly Marvin, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is upwards of Sixty one years of age, that Ezekiel
Montgomery deceased, late a pensioner, was her father and that the present widow Mary Montgomery now herself an applicant for a pension is her mother, and that she is the widow of the said Ezekiel Montgomery
and still remains his widow, that this deponent is the Second child of the said parties, and that this deponent was married in March 1806, the spring of the year before the great eclipse of 1806, that this deponent was at the time of the said eclipse in 1806 the wife of David Marvin.
[signed] Polly Marvin
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 23d day of July 1849
Ch. G. Day, J. Peace
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State of New York,
Tompkins County } ss:
David Marvin whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and say, that he is sixty nine
years of age, that he has been acquainted for more than fifty years with Ezekiel Montgomery deceased, late a pensioner, and with his widow Mary Montgomery, herself an applicant for a pension - that this deponent married the Second daughter of the said parties
and that he was married to her in March 1806, the March before the great Eclipse which took place in June 1806, that this deponent's said wife is over Sixty one years of age, that he knew her from a child, and that this deponent knows from his own age, that his said wife Polly Marvin is over Sixty one years of age, that the said Mary Montgomery is the identical person and widow of the said Ezekiel
Montgomery the late pensioner, & that she is the identical person who has applied for a pension & is still a widow.
[signed] David Marvin
Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 25 day of July 1849
C.G. Day, J. Peace

State of New York
Tompkins County } ss: 
I Norman Crittenden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles G. Day Esq before whom the three preceding affidavits purport to have been made was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Commissioned and sworn & duly qualified to act as such & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his
signatures to the Jurats thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 24 day of July A.D. 1849
N. Crittenden, Clerk
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, Ezekiel Montgomery who being by me duly sworn says that by reason of old age & 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 & in the following grades:
First for four months as a private soldier
under Col Whiting & Capt Cady & in the first
period of service mentioned in his declaration as commencing about the 10th of June, 1777.

Second for three months as a private under
Lieut Col Waterman, Capt Cady & is the second
period mentioned in his declaration and commencing about the first of July 1778

Third for three months under Lieut Col
Waterman as a private & is the third period
of service mentioned in his declaration and
commencing about the first of July 1779

Fourth for three months under Colonel
VanNess & Capt. Cady as a private, & is
mentioned in his declaration as commencing
about the first of September 1780 or 1781

That he served in the whole at least thirteen months of which he can [be] positive & for which he claims a pension.
[signed] Ezekiel Montgomery
Subscribed & Sworn before me as aforesaid
the this 14th day of January 1833
C.G. Heath J. P.
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I, Lewis Beers residing in the town of Danby & County of Tompkins & State of New York, a clergyman, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Montgomery who
has subscribed the above affidavit & that I believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion.
[signed] Lewis Beers
Subscribed & sworn the 16th day of January 1833 before me
C. G. Heath J.P.

I Samuel Love, Clerk of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York hereby certify that C. G. Heath whose name is subscribed to the above affidavits was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace of the
County of Tompkins duly sworn for that purpose & I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & that I believe the signatures attached
to said affidavits to be his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixteenth day of
January in the year eighteen hundred thirty
three.
Samuel Love, Clk
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639
New York
---
Mary Montgomery
widow of Ezekiel
who was a Private
in the Revolution
for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 31st day of Oct, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of
Dec. 1841 and sent to Hon W. A. Sackett
House of Reps
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 98.
X
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V 13.205

Mary Montgomery
NY
Let to J.W. Quigg Feb. 24, '47)
Let to Wm. Lawrence
Dec. 12th 48.
Letter Wm T. Jackson 13th Aug 1849

Act of July 1838
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Ezekiel Montgomery, Tompkins Co N. Y.
Act of June '32
$43.33

To what time was he last paid?
G C A

Pension Office
Novem 30 1849
Please state the date & Agency
Albany, Died 31 October 1845, p. in full
W.S.
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file with papers
Mary Montgomery

Express to Hon. W.A. Sackett

Hon. W.A. Sackett
M.C.
Washington, D.C.

Free
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Ovid Dec 8th 1849

Dear Sir

I wrote you yesterday, requesting you to
please call for a report on the Hannah Powers
and Abigail Janne cases, I have to day rec'd the
report on the Janne case, & if you have not, before the rec't of this called for a report on those two cases, please not send that request, or only for a report on the Hannah Powers Revolutionary claim, her claim is admitted. all the Department required, was her declaration under the law of 2nd February 1848 which I enclosed to you & you must have enclosed to the pension office Sept 30th a report on that case I much want, the poor old woman
is suffering for the want of it & is teasing me so-
I wish you to please call for a report on the Rachel Baker and Mary Montgomery all
Revolutionary cases, proof sent Nov. 3rd - It is not singular that the Department occasionally loose [sic] sight of a case & it gets with ordinary cases, the great wonder is, that it
does not much more frequently occur- in asking for these calls for reports, I never intended to complain of the Department,
but only ask you to please to cite their attention to such cases, as doubtless they will gladly answer your calls.
Yours Truly
Arad Joy
Mary Montgomery
Hon Wm A Sacket, MC
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State of New York
Tompkins County }  ss:
David Marvin being duly sworn before me
deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with widow Elsy Briggs formerly of Chesterfield, Essex County New York. That he
knew her personally from about the year 1794. that he resided in the same town and neighbourhood with her, and was present at her Marriage in June 1807 at the house of her father Ezekiel Montgomery; that he has known her ever since. that deponent married the
sister of said Elsy Briggs (Polly Montgomery his present wife) that he was married at Chesterfield, Essex County New York by Esquire
Barker in March 16th 1806. since which period he has known the said Elsy Briggs intimately and did for several years previous
to his marriage live upon terms of intimacy with the family of Ezekiel Montgomery - and deponent further saith that Elsy Briggs had but one child which died in infancy-- and further
deponent saith not.
[signed] David Marvin
Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 17th day of October 1849
C.G. Day J. Peace
in for said County ⎬

State of New York
Tompkins County ⎬ ss:
I Norman Crittenden Clerk of said County do
hereby certify that Charles G. Day Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commissioned and sworn and duly
qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the Jurat thereto
and to the certificate hereto attached is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at
Ithaca this 22 day of October A.D. 1849
N. Crittenden
Clerk
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Dear Sir:
Polly Marvin was married March 16th 1806, at Chesterfield, Essex County NY by Esq. Barker who died at Chesterfield about a year since.
M. Joshua Hoag who now resides at Chesterfield, was also at the marriage.
Elsey Briggs was Married in 1807 at Chesterfield by Essex County N.Y. by
Judge Maccomber,(Chesterfield P.O. Essex Co N.Y. Keeseville now). 
David Marvin & Polly Marvin moved from Essex County New York in 1819
to their present residence in Danby.
Widow Esther Wright lives in Danby is now gone to Wisconsin, but is expected home this fall. lived there in 1806, and was knowing of the Marriage; her husband is now dead but was present at the Marriage.
If you write to Hoag- tell him to enquire among Esq Barker's records; also among Judge Maccomber's papers, write to Keeseville P.O. Chesterfield, Essex Co N.Y. - Polly Marvin's Daughter Polly died unmarried Dec 14th 1831.
Joseph Jaycox lives there is 96, and lives there and is acquainted with all the family, is an Uncle of David Marvin and was well acquainted with Ezekiel Montgomery & his wife for 50 or so years past - he lives near Keeseville P.O. now.
Luther Adgate lives near Keysville was also acquainted with David & Polly Marvin before 1806, when they were young and associated with them and knows of their being married by reputation at that date.
Widow Adgate lived at Chesterfield at time of Marriage
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State of New York 
County of Tompkins } ss:

I certify that I am acquainted with the within
named David Marvin who subscribed the within affidavit, that he is a reputable person and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Ch. G. Day, J. Peace
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Jan. 15, '45
NY

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Ovid Jany 11th 45

Dear Sir

May I not be allowed respectfully to ask
whether there is not a further pension due under a late resolution of Congress to Cornelia Ann Dean to whom a pension certificate was granted, reckoning it from the day of the death of her husband in March (I think) 1838 &c. 
Respectfully your
Most Obt Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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13,205
Mary Montgomery
wid.of Ezekiel-
N. Y
Act 7 of July, 1838.
married before 1794
Rejected
husband died 31 Oct 1845.
Adm. Oct 17 June 44
$43.33 per annum
31 October 1845
Admin Oct 2 Feby 48
$43.33 per annum
thru 4 March 48
Hon W A Sackett
House of Reps
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Mary Montgomery
of New York
under law of 1838
this is proof of marriage
See Comm. letter of Dec 12.48
-
Comr of Pensions will
please reply to the inclosed
case of Mary Montgomery
Respectfully yours,
W T. Jackson

Havana NY
July 31. 1849
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Mary Montgomery
Widow of Ezekiel
Per. law 43 to '48 N.Y
old case of mine
from
Arad Joy
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Micajah Dean

1776 - 1 mo.  Cap. Harker, Col. Martin
1776 - 5 mo.  Capt. Bond, Col. Martin
1777 - 1 mo. St. McVicker, Maj. Meeker
1777 - 2 mo.  Cap. Coy Kendell

9 mo. Private  Admd.
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Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24165
Mary Montgomery 
Wid. of
Ezekiel Montgomery
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index:- Vol. M, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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DECLARATION.

State of New York
County of Tompkins } ss:
On this 11th day of September 1848 personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mary Montgomery - a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Ezekiel Montgomery, deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of forty three and 33/100 dollars per annum, and that she is an applicant for a pension from said state under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same
rate of pension her husband received, upon her said application and proof now on file claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution
of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declare she is still a widow.
[signed] Mary Montgomery (X) her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 11th day of Sept 1848
James Tripp Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Mary Montgomery is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Ezekiel Montgomery- who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner.

James Tripp Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's office } ss: 
I, Norman Crittenden, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James Tripp Esq
before whom the within Declaration purports to have been subscribed & sworn and whose name is subscribed to the Jurat thereto and to the certificate thereunder written was
at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County dwelling in said County, Elected and sworn and duly authorized as such Justice to administer Oaths &
take affidavits &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that his signatures [illegible} are genuine.
-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said County
this 18th day of September A.D. 1848

N. Crittenden Clerk
By S. Crittenden Jr Dep Clerk
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13205
Jan. 14, 1847

Sarah Montgomery

July 7, 1838

20
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
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Ithaca, Jany 6. 1846

Sir, 
I hope the enclosed application will pass -  it is impossible to find more proof.  Do you
require the postage paid on letters to the Pension Office
Yours,
John W. Quigg