Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17397, for John Negus, Vermont
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Vt. Negus, John W. 17397
Lydia
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Reported
1148.
New York Albany
Lydia Negus
widow of John Negus
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August 1848 and sent to W. G. Wade. Rose
Wayne Co. N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 160 Vol. 4.
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Act 43 9332
12930

Lydia Negus
Widow of John

Act 7 July 38
M.86 d'10
Adm 15 mo 15 days pri
57.66 per ann

Adm Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
57.66 per ann
W G Wade
Rose NY.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed [9th?] July 1838, 3rd March 1843, & [17th June?] 1844, entitled "acts granting pension to certain Widows" &c, 

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this 12th day of June 1845, before the subscriber a Judge of the County  Court, in and for said county, personally appeared Lydia Negus of the County aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, who during first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath mak'd the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress abovementioned. 

That she is the widow of John Negus, who was formerly a resident of the Town of Dummerstown -- in the County of Windham -- in the State of Vermont, and who done service in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, for some two years which was performed near the Close of the War, or within the last three or four years of the War, that he entered the service from said Town of Dummerstown in the  County of Windham State of Vermont as aforesaid, that the service was not all performed at one time, but done at different times. 

That said John Negus was married to this deponent in the spring of the year (1786) One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six by the Rev John Aaron Crosby, then a Presbyterian Clergyman of said town of Dummerstown, in which town they were married, that this deponent has no record of her marriage [illegible] has she kept any; but that her eldest child whose name was Elizabeth was born in the year 1787, in the month of October, and that if now living is upwards of fifty eight years of age.  That said John Negus who did[?] service in the Revolutionary War, and who married this deponent in the year 1786 , died in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont, in the year 1810.  That this deponent has not intermarried but still remains his widow, that she was not married previous to the expiration of her husbands services but was married previous to the 1st day of January 1794, viz - at the time above stated.
Lydia Negus

Sworn & subscribed before me this day and year above written
Joseph Boyer
Judge of Jeff Cy Court

I certify that the above named affiant is a respectable person and that on account of age and infirmity she is unable to attend court.
Joseph Boyer 
Judge of Jeff Cy Court
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State of New York
Jefferson County ⎬ ss. Personally appeared before the subscribed
John Negus a resident of said County aged fifty two
years the 22d of August (1845) Eighteen hundred and forty five
who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith, that he is a son of Lydia Negus whose application for
a pension is hereby annexed, - on account of the Revolutionary 
services of her late husband John Negus, who was
this deponents father, who was formerly a resident
of the town of Dummerstown in the County of Windham
in the State of Vermont, and whom this deponent
has often heard speak of the privations - hardships and
sufferings, he (the said John Negus) underwent while a
Soldier in the Revolutionary War; that this deponent
has always understood from his earliest recollections
to the time of his fathers death from his said father
John Negus. and since his death, from his mother
Lydia Fergus above named, that his said father
John Negus had done service for some two or three
years in the war of the Revolution in the army of the
United States,- from said County of Windham State of
Vermont and that he was married to Lydia Howe
(the maiden name of this deponent) in the year (1782)
Seventeen hundred and Eighty six that he has always
understood from his parents the above named John
and Lydia Negus, that they were married in the said
town of Dummerstown Windham Co. Vermont, by the
Revd Mr Aaron Crosby a Presbyterian Clergyman
of the aforesaid town, that this deponent has three
brothers and sisters (if living) older then this deponent
- own children to said John & Lydia Negus this
parents of this deponent, and brothers & sisters of
this deponent, that the eldest if living, is upwards of
fifty Eight years of age, that the said Lydia Negus
this deponent mother, widow of John Negus, has
not intermaried since the death of the said John
Negus this deponents father, but still remains his
widow, that the said John Negus, died in the year 1810.
John Negus
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 12 day of June 1844
Joseph Boyer
Judge of Jeff County

I certify that the above named affiant is a respectable
person
Joseph Boyer
Judge of Jeff Co Court
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Personally appeared before the
subscriber a Judge of the Court in
and for said County, Abigail Brockett of said
County aged 39 years and upwards who being
first duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith that she is a daughter of Lydia Negus, whose
declaration, for the purpose of obtaining a pension is
hereto annexed, that the said John Negus for whose
Revolutionary services she claims a pension, was
this deponents father, that this deponent has always
understood from her mother the said Lydia Negus
that her said father John Negus, had been a soldier
of the Revolutionary War, and that he had done
service for some three or three years, in the army of the
United States in the Revolutionary War

That this deponent has had eleven brother and 
sisters older than this deponent all are brothers and
sisters of this deponent and all are children of her
said father and mother, the said Lydia and
John Negus, and that the eldest of now living
is upwards of fifty Eight years of age

That she has often heard her mother speak
of her marriage with John Negus, who had done
service in the Revolutionary War, and tell of the
privations & hardships he had underwent during the same,
and that she has always heard her state where
speaking of the subject, that she was married
to said John Negus, about the year 1786, in
the town of Dummerstown in the State of
Vermont, that they were married by her
Rev W Crosby a Clergyman of the Presbyterian
Denomination, then a clergyman of that place

That her mother the said Lydia Negus 
us has not intermarried since the death of an
late husband John Negus who was this deponents
father and who died about the year 1810
Abigail X Brock her mark
Sworn and subscribed before not
this 12th day of June 1846 -
Joseph Boyer
Judge of Jefferson County Court

I certify that the above named affiant is a
reputable person, & that for [illegible]
is unable to write her name, Joseph Boyer
Judge of Jeff Co. Courts
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Lydia Negus

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Act 43-9332
12930
Lydia Negus
widow of John
NY
Act 7 July 38
M. 86. d'10.

Adm 15 mo 15 days pri
$51.66  per anm
Adm, Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
51.66 per anm
W G Wade
Rose NY.

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State of New York,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,

I Charles B Hoard Clerk of said County
do hereby certify, that Joseph Boyer Esqr
before whom the annexed affidavit purported to have been sworn, and 
by whom the annexed certificates are made
was at the date of the same a Judge of the
County Court in and for said County, and duly authorized
to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his 
proper handwriting and signature.



WITNESS my hand and seal of said County, this 24 day of June
in the year 1846
C.B. Hoard Clerk
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State of New York
Wayne County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Lydia Wilson of the said County aged fifty four in
the 24th day of September 1846. who being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that she is a child of
Lydia Negus a resident of Jefferson Co N. York. and whose
application for a pension is herewith forwarded, as the then
widow of John Negus, who was this deponents father
who was formerly a resident of Dummerstown in the
State of Vermont and who done service in the Revolutionary 
War for some two or three years, as this
deponent has always understood from her earliest
recollections and which she fully believes. That she has always
understood and believed from his parents the aforesaid John
and Lydia Negus, that they were married in the town of
Dummerstown in the State of Vermont in the year (1786)
One thousand seven hundred and eighty six, by a Clergyman
by the name of Aaron Crosby, that this deponent
is the third children of said John and Lydia Negus, that she is
positive of the date of the marriage from the fact that she
has often heard her mother state that she was married, when
she was but about Eighteen years of age, to the said John
Negus, that her father the said John Negus
has done service in the war of the Revolution
and who married her said Mother Lydia Negus
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whose maiden name was Lydia Howe at the time
before stated Viz in 1786 died in the year 1810, that he
left this deponents mother the said Lydia Negus, at
his decease his widow, who has not intermarried 

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks office & I hereby certify that
William A. Fuller Esq. before whom the
annexed affidavit was taken was at
the time of taking such a Justice of
the peace in and for said County duly
elected and sworn and authorized to take
the same, and further that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice &
verily believe the signatures to the annexed affidavit
and certificate purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County at Lyons this Sixth day of July A.D. 1846.
Saxon Berry Gavitt Dep Clk
Wayne Co. N.Y.
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(whose maiden name was Lydia Howe) at the time
before stated viz in 1786 did in the year 1810, that he
left this deponents mother the said Lydia Negus, at
his decease his widow, who has not intermarried but
& still continues his widow, and now resides in
Jefferson County New York
Lydia Wilson
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 14th day of April 1846)
William A Fuller Justice of
the peace in said County
I certify that the above named
is a respectable person
William A Fuller
Justice of the peace
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John Negus & Lydia his wifes children
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Elizabeth Born October 21st 1787-
William Born August 22 1789
Lydia Born September 26th 1791
John Born August 22, 1793
Sarah Born October 2 1795
Polly Born November 13th 1797. Died Novr 29. 1797
Patience Born September 14th 1798
Jeremiah Born January 20th 1801
Samuel Born April 5th 1803
Attest Jason Duncan Town Clerk
Benjamin Negus born May 13th 1805
Attest Samuel Porter Town Clerk.

Joseph Negus Born April 13th 1807
Abigail Negus Born October 1st 1809
Attest Jason Duncan Town Clerk

Town Clerks Office Dummerston March 10th 1846
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record
now in my office. Attest Joseph Duncan Town Clerk

And I further certify that there is no record of the Marriage
of said John & Lydia Negus to be found in sd Dummerston but
that said John & Lydia lived together as man & wife in the same
Neighbourhood with me for a number of years and
I have no doubt they were lawfully Married. to this Statement 
there can be affidavits to almost any number if
necessary
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk
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State of  New York
Wayne County ⎬ Ss
I W G Wade being
duly sworn according to law
saith that this is
the identical record, that it purports
to as rec'd from the town
Clerk of Dummerstown Vermont
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 18th day of June 1846 W G. Wade
C.B. Collins Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named
W G Wade is a respectable person.
C. B. Collins Justice of the Peace
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12930
Lydia Negus
New York
let to Hon O. Hungerford
July 27th 1846
to same Sept. 11 '46
to W.G. Wade Nov 30:46
to same Apl 15 1847
June 21.47
act 7th July 1838.
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Reported
New York Albany
Lydia Negus
widow of John Negus
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died in 1810
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
51 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of August 1847
and sent to
A. G. Wade
Rose
New York
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 81
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10325
New York
Lydia Negus
widow of John Negus
was a pensioner under the Act of --
who died on the in 1810
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York
was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain --- of the 
regt commanded by  ---- of the
Revolution 15 mos 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 51 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.


Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
August, 1847 and sent to W.G. Wade
Rose, New York
Total amount, $258.30
---
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 171

Reported
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.
17397
Lydia Negus
Widow of
John Negus
Pri Rev War
Act : Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
---
I John M Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont
hereby certify that upon an original Pay Roll of
the Revolutionary service of Cap Benj: Whitneys 
company on record in this office is the name 
of John Negus with an allowance to him for 
four months and twenty four days service
from October 18th to the 18th day of March 1784.

I also certify that upon another the recorded
pay. roll of Capt Josiah Fish company is
the name of John Negus with an allowance
to him for one hundred & forty five days
service from July 1st 1781, to Nov 25-1781

I also certify that upon another like
recorded pay roll of Capt Josiah Fish Company
is the name of the said John Negus with an
allowance to him of £5-18-8 for service
from the commencement of the campaign
to the 30th of June 1781

I also certify that upon another like 
recorded pay roll of Capt Jesse Sawyer company is the
name of John Negus with an allowance to him
for seven months & nineteen days service for
May 15, 1780 to Jany 3- 1781
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I also certify that upon another like recorded
Pay Roll of Capt Jason Duncan Company
is the name of John Negus with an
allowance to him for two days service
in marching to Brattleboro sundry times
to suppress the disaffected party in said
Regiment (Col John Sargeants) in December 1782

I also certify that upon another like
recorded Pay Roll of Capt Benja Whitney
company is the name of John Negus with
an allowance to him for four months &
four days service from Oct 30-1783 to March
1784.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of this office
the 7th day of August 1845
at Burlington
J. M. Shafter
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House of Rep
July 17 1846

Sir
I have this day received the within application of Lydia Negus for a pension with a request that I would forward it to you.
Very Respectfully Yours
O Hungerford

J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Burlington May 15 1847
Dear Sir,
From yours of the 5th I am inclined 
to think that I might have made a mistake in the case of Lydia Negus. I recollect of making a certificate in this case, but do not recollect anything further.

The statement of the Hon. Comm of Pensions 'that it is very clearly shown by the certificate of the Sec'y of State of Vt' that there were two persons of the name John Negus viz. one serving from October 18, 1783 to Mar 1 1784 & the other from Oct 30 1783 to Mar 1-1784 is very easily got along with, without increasing the number of the Negus family.  The Captain of the pay roll crediting John & Wm Negus for service commencing on the 18th of Oct 1783, is as follows.

"A payroll of Capt. Benjamin Whitney's Company in the state of Vermont &
at Guilford and other adjacent parts in 
the county of Windham from the 30th day of October 1783 to the first day of March 1784 inclusive"

There is another roll with precisely the 
same caption ^ (with the words the service of) added & agrees with the above in the names 
of the soldiers. Everything is the same except
the commencement of the services of John & Wm Negus - a difference in the sums allowed at the posting of accounts.
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There are many duplicate Rolls
and these two are recorded as being for 
the same service

There is and can be no earthly doubt
that "Oct 18" was a blunder in making 
up the roll.  [illegible] the two Negus were 
allowed for service in enlisting in one 
roll, which was omitted from the others

Both rolls were allowed by Sam'l Bartlett
& Tim Brown- on Committee at L 662.16-8 each 
and both are receipted by Capt. Benjamin Whitney

It is possible that in the hurry I certified 
both rolls. if so the Commissioner
will see that the service is the same and 
the man the same.  and whether the service 
should be allowed from Oct 18 to Oct 30
I have no means, but the record to 
be sent for a solution.

This is all the explanation I can give 
I have not examined the original rolls but I make 
the above statement from the record.

Yours very truly
J M Shafter
Secy of State of Vt
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20
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

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March 15 1841
[illegible]
Lydia Negus
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Rose New York
March 10th 1844
Sir,
Herewith is presented further
proof of identity in the claim of Lydia
Negas, an applicant for a pension
under act of Congress of 4th July 1838.

I would respectfully request,
that a careful examination be made
of the proofs filed in support of
this claim, not doubting but
what a more favorable decission will be
made there heretofore
I am very Respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
W.G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Official business
Free
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Rose NY
July 19

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July 24 47
A[dd?] As
Lydia Negus

.
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Rose New York
July 19th 1847

Sir,
Herewith is enclosed a letter of J. McM. Shafter, Esq Secretary of Vermont, - which I beg leave
to present in the claim of Lydia Negus, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 9th July 1838, from this State.

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
W. G. Wade
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Burlington July 12-1847
Dear Sir 
I hardly feel at liberty to send you
any facts except = [illegible] of Col Whitney's rolls
([illegible]) unless therein expressly required
[illegible] therefore contradicts to [illegible] be the facts
gained by the necessary [illegible] & copy of an
portion of out of the notes as possible.

From an examination of the rolls as [illegible]
the research I can find that one 
of them was made out certified by Capt Whitney
[illegible] unto the amount of service in the
[illegible] following.

As Payroll of Capt. Benj Whitney company
in the State of Vermont at Guilford and other adjacent
part in the County of Windham from the 30th
Oct. 1783 to the 4th of March 1784 inclusive
[illegible] enlisted wages [illegible] months service days service Total
Capt. Benj Whitney 1783 L10 [illegible] 4  4  48.12.0  38.12.0 
[illegible line]
John B House Nov 14 3 [illegible] 3  17  10.14.0 7-12-01
Caleb Moore Nov 14 3 [illegible] 3  17  10.14.0 7-12-01
James Mann Nov 14 3 [illegible] 3  17  10.14.0 7-12-01
William Negus [illegible 3 [illegible] 4  4  12.8.0 9-6-0
John Negus [illegible 3 [illegible] 4  4  12.8.0 9-6-0
Stephen Sainte [illegible 3 [illegible] 3  13  10.6.0 7-6-01
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There are three more names, before [illegible]
I have endeavored to give you a copy of the Roll
[illegible] to soldier Negus with the
[illegible]. The last column
of figures is in the handwriting of 
August in the hand writing of Thomas
[illegible] the Paymaster, and is in [illegible] to
be the request of deducting one months pay in
accordance & to this certificate in[illegible]
these authenticating the roll attached to it.

"June  24, 1789 this record certify that under the men 
that are made up in the within roll (except two)
have received a privates pay and amounting in the
whole to two hundred and nine pounds two
shillings to be deducted out of the sum total
Benj Whitney Capt"

Wm Negus and John Negus are both recorded as having
commenced service on Oct 18 but the acceptable
roll is as above.  I still perceive that records
+ 20 day served are not [illegible]
from Oct 18. not from Nov 1st [illegible]
from Oct 30 to March 31st. [illegible]
and 3 days. (I think [illegible])
-
The attached rolls of this soldiers service
upon examination of the records [illegible] to be
[illegible]
due to the [illegible]
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It agrees with the first (original) Roll in all
particulars (figures so included) except William
Negus & John Negus are credit from Oct 30-
each 4 month and 4 days service, and each
$9-6-0. The column, marked "total" is omitted

This is not certified by the Capt. but is a
ordered to be paid to Capt. Milling & his
his receipt advised, for the money

I state the above (as to the last roll) from
the record, not having been able to find
the roll, After a strict search,

I suppose the last note was made out
by the pay Table Committee, for the Original
al Roll setting down only the sums actually
due, amounting in the whole as stated in
both Rolls, at $662-16 -8

you will likewise perceive that the company
commenced service Oct 30the; so that the credit to
Negus for service from Oct 18 must be the
mistake of those who made of the last roll

I would send you an impression of the original
Rolls, but it is impossible the roll is so old

the conclusion therefore is, that there is but
one original Roll. & that on that John Negus is
credited, from Oct 30-1783 to Mar 1-1784, inclusive
Yours truly 
WM Shafter
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Rose New York
June 10th 1847.

Sir
The papers herewith enclosed I doubt not will be fully satisfactory in the claim of Lydia Negus an applicant for a pension under act 9th July 1838.

I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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L N

Ad [or aa?]
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Rose Wayne Co N.Y.
July 24th 1848

Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Lydia Negus for the benefits of the act of 2nd February 1848.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions.
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Rose New York
November 16th 1844

Sir,
I herewith enclose some additional proof of the identity of John Negus with the person named in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Vermont in case of Lydia Negus, an applicant for a pension under Act of Congress 7th July 1838.

I have the honor
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. G. Wade


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Lydia Negus
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Lydia Negus
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State of New York
County of Wayne
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace
in and for said County, Jacob Lawton
of said County aged fifty six years and 
upwards who being first duly sworn according 
to law deposeth and saith, that he
was personally acquainted with John
Negus formerly a resident of Dummerstown
Vermont, and was acquainted with
him from his earliest recollection
and that this deponent has heard
him speak of his Revolutionary
Services, in the army of the United
States in the Revolutionary of War.
and of the privations and hardships
he endured during the same, and
from his statements, relative
to his services, this deponent has full
confidence in this statements of his
widow, that he was in service on
two or three years
Jacob Lawton Jr

Sworn and subscribed before
me this 24th day of February 1847
by Jacob Lawton whom
I certify is a credible witness
William A Fuller
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State of New York
Madison County  ⎬ ss
Personally appeared before
the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for
said County, Lyman Prentiss Esq of said
County, aged fifty four years and upward
who being first duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith that he has been
personally acquainted with Lydia Negus, the
widow of John Negus from his earliest
recollections, and also with John Negus her
husband, that her name before Marriage
was Lydia Howe, as deponent has always 
understood & believed, that this deponent was
born in the house of said John Negus as
he has always been informed and believed
and that he resided in the family, and 
the neighborhood, untill he was of age,
and that he was during this time personally
and intimately acquainted with said John
Negus & his wife Lydia Negus, and that he
distinctly recollects of hearing said John
Negus, Speak many time of his hardships 
and privations, endured while in service
in the Revolutionary War, and that he had
in his possession, two discharges, which 
he stated he had rec'd while in the service
of the United States in the Revolutionary war
and which he was very careful to preserve
many years, - and that from his personal
acquaintance with him, and
from his statements, relative to his
services in the Revolutionary War, this
deponent always has, and does fully believe
that he had done service for some two
or three years, in the Revolutionary war
near the close thereof, that at his earliest
recollections, & for many years after they resided in Dummerstown Vt

Sworn and subscribed before
me this 30th day of January 1847
by said Lyman Prentiss, who I
certify is a credible witness
the word Vermont entitled
N. S. Cady Justice of the Peace
Lyman Prentiss

State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office
I Scott Sloan Clerk of said County hereby certify
that Nathan S Cady Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit
purports to have been taken whose name is thereto signed was
on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County
duly elected & qualified & authorized to take the same, that the
term of office commenced on the first day of January 1845 &
will expire on the 31st day of December 1848. that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Justice & that his signature to the said affidavit
is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my
seal of office this 8th day of February 1847
Scott Sloan Clerk
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admitted

W. G. Wade
Rose
Wayne Co. N.Y.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making for the provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution 

State of New York 
County of Jefferson ⎬ SS. On this 30th day of June, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of
the peace in and for said County Lydia
Negus, a resident of Leroy Jefferson Co.
aged 80 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 act of Congress above named

That she is the widow of John
Negus, who was a soldier of the 
Revolution and on account of whose
Revolutionary services he has
been allowed a pension under act
of Congress 18th July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17th June 1844, and that she still remain his
Widow - that she was pensioned at the rate of $51.66 per annum
Lydia X Negus her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 
day and year above written
before
James Jones Justice of the Peace
Witness Thomas Brockett

STATE OF NEW YORK.
Jefferson County Clerk's Office ⎬ ss.
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County,
do hereby certify that James Jones Esq
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his
hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to
be his proper hand-writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said County, this Fifth day of July
in the year 1848
James Lynde Clerk.
W E Massey Dep
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled, "An Act making for the provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of New York
County of Jefferson ⎬ SS. On this 30th day of June, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of
the peace in and for said County Lydia
Negus, a resident of Leroy Jefferson Co.
aged 80 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 act of Congress above named

That she is the widow of John
Negus, who was a soldier of the
Revolution and on account of whose
Revolutionary services he has
been allowed a pension under act
of Congress 18th July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17th June 1844, and that she still remain his
Widow - that she was pensioned of the rate of $51.66 per annum
Lydia X Negus her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written
before
James Jones Justice of the Peace
Witness Thomas Brockett

I also certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit - and that on account of age & infirmity she is unable to write her name.
  James Jones  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Wayne ⎬ ss. Personally appeared before
the subscribed a Justice of 
the Peace in and for said County, E Lydia
Wilson of said County aged fifty four years
and upwards who being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that
she is a child of Lydia Negus an applicant
for a pension as the widow of John
Negus who was this deponents father
That relative to her fathers services in
The Revolutionary war, she would
state, that she has many times her
father John Negus, and his father Wm
Negus. Speak of their Revolutionary
Services, and of the service of Samuel
Negus, a brother of said Wm Negus
That having lived in the house with
her grand father the said Wm Negus
for some twelve or fifteen years, and
has heard him, and her father John Negus
speak of having been in the service together
and that on one occasion, they both
enlisted on one day, - and that they often
mentioned the fact of Samuel Negus having been
in service with them, and that
he was killed in the army,-- that her
grand father Wm Negus often stated
that he court in the any more then
he otherwise would have done had
it not been, that his son (John Negus
deponents father) was determined to be in
the service, and he, Mr Negus, enlisted
that he might be with his son, - and
that deponent, never knew or heard 
of any person a resident of Dummerston
Vermont, or vicinity, by the name of John
Negus - except her father who was old
enough to serve in the army in the Revolutionary War.
Lydia Wilson
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 27th day of May AD 1847 by
Lydia Wilson who I certify is
credible witness William A. Fuller
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State of New York
County of Wayne ss.  Wm Wilson of Ontario in said county of lawful age being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has always understood from John Negus late the husband of Lydia Negus an applicant for a pension, - and from said widow that John Negus was a son of Wm Negus and that they were both in the service together that Samuel Negus was a brother of said Wm Negus and was in the service with Wm and John Negus and was killed in the army, and that he never knew or heard of any other person than the John husband of Lydia Negus by the name of John Negus. - who was old enough to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

William Wilson

Sworn and subscribed before me  }
this 27th day of May 1831 by Wm  }
Wilson who I certify is a                  }
credible witness                               }
William A. Fuller Justice of the peace
in said County
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Mr. Willis G. Wade
Rose
Wayne Co.
NY

Pamelia 4 Corners NY
May 10
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State of New York
County of Jefferson Personally appeared
before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
John Negus of said County who being
duly sworn according to law deposeth
and saith, that he is a son of Lydia
Negus an applicant for a pension
as the widow of John Negus, who
was deponent father and who
deponent has many time heard mention 
his services in the Revolutionary War,
and he distinctly recollects that
his father John Negus often stated
that he was with his uncle Sam'l
Negus & his father Wm Negus, much of the time
while in the army that his
said father stated that on one
occasion, he with his father Wm
Negus both enlisted on one day.
That he has never known or heard 
of any other person, by the
name of John Negus,-- these deponents
father, who resided in Dummerstown
or vicinity, who was old enough to
have done service in the Revolutionary War
John Negus
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 8th day of May AD 1847 by
John Negus, who I certify
the he a credible witness John Jones
James Jones Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Jefferson } Ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Lydia Negus of LeRoy in said County
who being first duly sworn according to
law, deposeth and saith that she
is the identical person who applied for
a pension as the widow & John
Negus formerly a resident of Dummerstown 
Vermont who was
late her husband. That in giving
any further statements as to his services
more definite then what has been
stated she would say. She has
always understood from him
and his father Wm & uncle Samuel
Negus, that they had done much
service together in the Army
and that she has many times
heard them when together speak
of their services, and on one
occasion in particular she distinctly 
recollects of hearing her
late husband John Negus 
state that he and his father
Wm. Negus both enlisted
on the same day, and She
would further state that she never
knew or heard of any other person by
the name of John Negus of Dummerstown, 
or vicinity, who was of sufficient
age to have done service in the Revolutionary War
Lydia Negus
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 8th day of May 1844
by Lydia Negus, who I certify
to be a credible witness 
James Jones Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Wayne } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County William Van Ostrand of said County of lawful age, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that in the month of January 1846 by request, he called to see one Levi Carroll, then a resident of Houndsfield Jefferson 
County, New York for the purpose
 of ascertaining what said Carroll [knew?]
relating to the Revolutionary services of John
Negus late the husband of Lydia Negus
an applicant for a pension from Jefferson
County New York, who was formerly
of Dummerston Vermont, and that from
memorandum made in writing as appears
from the date of the same, on the sixth day
of January 1843, said Levi Corroll stated to this deponent that he was formerly a resident of Dummerstown Vermont, and while a resident of said town, he was personally acquainted with John Negus, a resident
of said town that he became acquainted with
said Negus soon after he returned from the
Army of the United States, where he understood he had done much service during the Revolutionary War. that as the said Levi Carrol had done some five months in the army
in the Massachusetts Militia he often
conversed with said John Negus relative
to their service in such war. that he did not see them married but understood at the time and believed it was so - and that he always understood and fully believed that said John Negus had done much service in the Revolutionary war and that the Lydia J Negus of Jefferson County was the identical person whose maiden name was Lydia Howe and who married John Negus, the Revolutionary Soldier formerly of Dummerstown in the State of Vermont and that
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that said Levi Carroll, stated that he was
ready and willing to make oath to
the foregoing statements, which statement
was also written down by this deponent,
  William Van Ostrand
sworn and subscribed
before me this 11th day of November 1844
  C.B. Collins Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named affiant is a
credible witness
C. B. Collins Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Wayne } W G Wade of said
County of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law saith that the statements made in the foregoing affidavit, were communicated to him, [illegible]  soon after they were taken, which from date
of Memorandum appeared to have been
 in the month of March,
and forwarded it for said Levi Carroll
to whom it was sent, who stated that said
Levi Carrol, had removed to the West
that after receiving such answer, this deponent
again wrote to have diligent enquiry
made, to ascertain the residence of said
Levi Carroll, and in reply was informed
that "it was in Ohio, could not ascertain
 what part,"
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 11th day of November 1846} W.G. Wade
C. B. Collins Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named affiant
a credible witness
C. B. Collins Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Wayne} Ss.
Personally appeared
before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Silas Prentiss of Williamson in said County,
who being first duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith that he was sixty
years of age on the 11th day of January 1844, that [words crossed out] he was well acquainted with John Negus, formerly of Dummerstown Vermont, and
consequently become intimately acquainted with him at his earliest recollection, that
he always understood and fully believed,
from the statements of said John Negus
that he had done service for several years
in the Revolutionary War. that he has
heard him repeatedly speak of his revolutionary services of the hardships privations and suffering he had endured, while performing such service, that he was known, in the vicinity where he lived, as a Revolutionary solder and that the said John Negus above
named is the identical person, who was
formerly the husband of Lydia Negus, now
a resident Jefferson County New York
who as his widow has applied for pension
Silas Prentiss
Sworn and subscribed before me this
4th day of November 1826
William Fuller Justice of the peace in said County
I certify that the above named affiant
is a respectable person, & that the words "well
acquainted" interlined before executing
 William Fuller Justice of the peace in the said
County
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State of New York
County of Wayne } Ss. Personally appeared
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Polly Prentiss of said County, aged fifty two years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with John Negus, late the husband
of Lydia Negus an applicant for a pension
who was formerly a resident of Dummerstown Vermont, that she was personally acquainted with said John Negus from her earliest recollections, that always understood
and believed that he had been a soldier of the
Revolutionary war, [words crossed out] that 
Lydia Negus his widow now of Jefferson County New York is the identical person
she represents herself to be, that is the widow
of John Negus formerly of Dummerstown
Vermont
 Polly Prentiss
Sworn and  subscribed before me this
4th day of November 1846
William A. Fuller Justice of the peace in said  County 
I certify that the above named affiant is a
credible witness
William A Fuller Justice
of the peace
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State of New York
County of Wayne} ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, Lydia Wilson of said County aged fifty-four years, the 24th day of September 1844 who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that she is a child of John Negus formerly of Dummerstown Vermont, and late the husband of Lydia Negus, an applicant for a pension, who is deponents mother on account of said John Negus' services in the Revolutionary War. that she always understood and believed from her  Recollection from her said father
and mother that said John Negus, had
done service in the Revolutionary War, to
the amount of two years' service,-- that deponent has often heard him speak of his services and of the hardships and privations endured by him while performing such service,
that he formerly had his original discharges
which this deponent distinctly recollects
of having seen, many times-- that there were three different discharges, which he-- John Negus said were given him by the officers with whom he served in the Revolutionary war
  Lydia Wilson
Sworn and subscribed before me this
4 day of November 1846
 Wm Fuller Justice of the peace in said County
I certify that the above named affiant is credible witness
William A Fuller Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Wayne} Ss.
 I. William Wilson of said County
aged 64 years & upwards, being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith that he was personally acquainted with
John Negus formerly of Dummerstown
Vermont an account of whose Revolutionary
services, his widow Lydia Negus, with whom
deponent is also acquainted - has applied for a pension, that deponent has often heard
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John Negus speak of his revolutionary
services, and of the hardships and privations
endured, while performing such service
John Negus, aforesaid, formerly had
two or three original discharges, which
this deponent has seen, and which said
John Negus stated were given him at
different times by the officers, under
also he had done service, and that
said Lydia Negus has not intermarried
but still remains his widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
in this 5th
day of November 1846,
  William Wilson
William A Fuller Justice
of the peace in said County
I certify that the above
named affiant William Wilson is a
Credible Witness
William H Fuller Justice of
the peace

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State of New York
 Wayne County Clerks Office Ss: I hereby certify that William A. Fuller Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavits and before whom the  same purports to have taken was at the time of taking such a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified
to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature to the above affidavits & Jurats is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this Twelfth day of November A.D. 1846.
Saxon B. Gavitt  Dep. Clerk

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