Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6110, for Matthias R Lanckton, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Conn. Sea Service
Mass.

Lanckton, Matthias R.
Margaret

NUMBER
R.6110

CONTENTS
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New York No. 28,666 
Matthias R. Lanckton 
of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col Danielson ["Genl Arnold" crossed out] in the Mass. Troops line for 13 months & 14 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1834 and sent to J.B. Eldridge Hamilton Madison Co. N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 134.61
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 22.43 
$157 04 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 105
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It will be observed that there was one
child by the first wife before their marriage
&[?] [illegible] by first wife- the first having died- the claimant is a second wife
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Declaration of Matthias Lanckton

[illegible] requested to be made to JB Eldredge Hamilton Madison Co N.Y.
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State of New York
Madison County ss
[illegible] R. Lanckton being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and say That from old age and the consequent Loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time he enlisted or joined the service each time and the precise time he[?] served in each campaign but from what he can recollect he can swear positively that he served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution not less than is set fourth [forth] in the following statement (that is)
In the Year 1775 under an enlistment with Captain Burt and an enlistment under Captain Thomas Williams as[?] set[?] forth[?] in[?] his[?] declaration 8 months
The same Year & 1776 under another enlistment with Capt Stebbins 2 months
In the Year 1776 under an enlistment under Captain Seth Warner 3 months
In the Year 1777 under an enlistment under Captain Seth Rowley 3 months
In the Year 1777 an allarm [alarm] 14 days
Making in the whole not less than one year four months and fourteen days that he served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution for which he claims a pension
Matthias. R Lanckton
Subscribed and sworn before me June 28th 1833 James B Eldridge JP

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office ss
I Andrew S Sloan, Clerk of the Said County, do certify that James B. Eldridge before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of June 1833-
A.S. Sloan Clk
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Declaration of Matthias R. Lanckton 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
State of New York 
Madison County ss
On the Eighth day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, now sitting Matthias R. Lanckton a resident of the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison afore said aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
That in the Month of September 1774 in the Town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts he was organized in a company of Minute Men Commanded by Captain Andrew Colton and Met every week thereafter untill [until] Lexington Batle [Battle], for Military improvement, The day after Lexington Batle [Battle] they got news of it and the day after the Company commanded by Captain Colton Volunteered enmasse and this declarant as one, they mustered at the Court house in Springfield and Marched through Wilberham [Wilbraham], Brookfield, Lester [Leicester], Weston, Worcester, Mallbury [Malborough?] Sudbury, and halted one day at Water Town [Watertown], then march to Roxbury, a few days after they got there about the first of May he enlisted for Eight months into a Company commanded Gideon Burt Captain William White first Lieutenant, and Steel ensign had no second Lieutenant. they were in a regiment commanded by Timothy Danielson Colonel Shepard Lieutenant Colonel and Major David Leonard, General Ward commanded but who was the brigadier of their Brigade he cant say. that he remained at roxbury in the said Company untill [until] the first of September, when they beat up for volunteers to go under General Arnold to the north and the men had permission to enlist. That he then enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Williams, Lieutenant Winter and Luke day ensign, after he enlisted they were stationed on Cambridge Commons ten days they were then under the imediate [immediate] command of General Arnold, who as this declarant thinks was then but Colonel their Lieutenant Colonel was Enos Major not recollected, they first Marched on the 10th day of September for Newbury port, where they went on board vessels and sailed
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to Kennebeck [Kennebec] then up the river to fort Western where they landed there they took flat bottomed boats and proceeded up the river to the head of Navigation for boats. There they carried their boats by hand past the falls and put them into what was then called dead river which they went up to within twenty miles of what was called the [illegible] ponds, where three companies commanded by Captains, Mr Cobb, Williams and the other captain not recollected, turned back and made their way down the river to fort Western and Colonel Enos came back with them. When they got back to fort Western they went 44[?] days[?] by land to Portsmouth in New hampshire they Marched to Cambridge, where they were disbanded and returned to their former companies. The[y] got back into Cambridge commons the 10th day of December just three months from from [sic] the time they left there. That this declarant then went into Captain Burts Company, where he remained untill [until] the term of Eight months for which he first enlisted expired, when he was discharged that he then imediately [immediately] without leaving Camp enlisted for two Month into a company commanded by Thomas Stebbins of Springfield Captain that he remained at Roxbury untill [until] his two months were out that he was then discharged which was about the first of March 1776., that before he went with Arnold and after he enlisted, there was a detachment put under Major Tupper, and this declarant was one, They went first to Dorchester where they went on Whale boats to Nantasket and then passed over to the light house where they had a sharp contest for a few months when the british surrendered, the Americans had one man killed they took one vessel and burned it they also burned the store house and one other house they then returned in their boats. That in the Year 1776 in the month of September the first at Springfield aforesaid this declarant enlisted for three months with Captain Seth Warner of Seabrook [Saybrook] Conneticutt [Connecticut], their first Lieutenants name was Bass the second Lieutenant Canfield, there was no ensign they Marched from Springfield to Northampton, Bennington Shaftsbury, Skeensborough [Skenesborough] and then down the Lake in boats to Teeconderoga [Ticonderoga], where they went on board the Rogally [row galley] Trumbull, on board of which Captain Alexander commanded the Mareens [marines], they
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went down the Lake and joined the fleet at Billcore[?] [Valcour] bay, the Fleet was commanded by Generals Arnold & Waterberry [Waterbury] they lay there untill [until] the last of October or first of November when the British came into the bay and the actioned[?] commenced, about nine oclock in the morning and continued untill [until] after sunsett [sunset] when the British drew of[f] and left them. The Americans that day lost a twelve Gun schooner, and a great many men in[?] killed and wounded. at night the Americans got out of the Bay and made their way up the Lake for Crown point, on Sunday the wind was heavy from the north when the British navey [Navy] vessels over [illegible] them and captured a number of the America vessels and boats, among which was the vessel in which General Waterberry [Waterbury] was, and the vessel in which General Arnold was run a shore [ashore] and the Americans blew her up, that there was but five of the American boats and vessel that got back to Crown point when they got there they took what stores there was at that place and put them on board the vessels and burned and destroyed the place, and came up to Ticonderoga, where this declarent [declarant] remained on board the vessel untill [until] his time was out when he received a written discharge, and returned to Springfield 
That the first of January 1777 at Springfield aforesaid this declarent [declarant] again enlisted for three months into a company commanded by Seth Rowley of West Springfield Captain they were embodied at Springfield and Marched to West field [Westfield], Great Barrington and to Albany, where they stayed one day then went up the river to Skeensborough [Skenesborough], then down the Lake [illegible] the into Teecondaroga [Ticonderoga] where they joined Colonel Robinsons Regiment, they remained stationed in the Fort untill [until] their times were out which was the first of April when they were discharged and returned home to Springfield General Wayne commanded at Teecondaroga [Ticonderoga] the campaign last mentioned 
That in the month of October 1777 there was an alarm at Pittsfield Massachusetts where this declarent [declarant] then lived, and troops were called for and this declarent [declarant], volunteered and went under the command of Joel Dickinson who the Volunteers chose as Captain they went on horse back to what was called Beemuss Haight [Bemis Heights], where they remained a few days they were
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not at this time Regularly embodied in a troop or company they were out this time about two weeks, that he has no documentary evidence except what is hereto attached, that he hereby relinquishes every claim to whatever a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
Matthias R Lanckton 
Subscribed & Sworn this ninth day of October 1832 
A.S. Sloan Clk 
And the said Matthias Lanckton did then and there upon his oath make the following answers to the several Interrogatories put to him by the said Court as by the War Department prescribed,. 
1st That he was born in the Town of Suffield in the State of Conneticutt [Connecticut] in the Year 1759.
2 That he supposes there is a record of his age in the Town of Suffield where he was born, that he has also a record in his house that he has had many years. 
3d That he was living in Springfield in Massachusetts each time he was called into service except the last when he was living at Pittsfield, that since the Revolution he first lived in West Springfield a few years then in Pittsfield where he lived Eighteen or nineteen years, then in Schodack in New York, then at Coeymans then in Albany two or three years then in New Lisbon in Otsego County about seven years then he moved into Madison County where he lived one year then lived in Otsego County four or five years, he then moved into the Town of Eaton where he now resides. 
4th Each time he was called into service he enlisted or volunteered that he enlisted four times and volunteered one never was a substitute for any one 
5th That he has stated the officers under whom and the troops with which he served and the details of his services as fully and carefully as he is able to in his declaration. 6th That he never received but one written discharge that was when he had been down Lake Champlain under General Arnold which he soon lost, and knows not what became of it. 
7th That Jonah [Jonas] Brigham of Eaton and Abijah Rogers of Eaton in said county are intimately acquainted with him and testify as to his character for veracity and
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their opinion as to his having been a soldier in the Revolution 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a soldier in the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jonas Brigham and Abijah Rogers who have subscribed and sworn to the certificate here to attached are residents of Eaton in the County of Madison and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 

We Jonas Brigham & Abijah Rogers residing in Eaton County of Madison and State of New York do certify that we are acquainted with Matthias Lancton [Lanckton] who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we ["We" crossed out] believe him to be seventy three years of age that it is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides that he was a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion & we would further certify that the said Lanctton [Lanckton] is a man of good character for veracity.
Jonas Brigham
Abijah Rogers 
Sworn & subscribed this 9th day of October 1832 
A.S. Sloan Clk 

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states- And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jonas Brigham and Abijah Rogers, who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Eaton in the County of Madison, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit-
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I Andrew S. Sloan. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Matthias R. Lanckton for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this ninth day of October 1832 
A.S. Sloan Clk
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State of New York 
County of Madison ss
On this 19th day of January 1846 personally appeared before the Subscriber Margaret Lanckton, who having been duly Sworn, makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7" 1838 that she is the widow of Mathias Rice Lanckton, who was a Soldier of the United States from the State of Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution He served from the town of Springfield in the latter named State, & was out two or more years- The widow further testifies that he was a pensioner at the date of his death which took place May 2d 1838 in the County of Madison in the State of New York 
She further testifies that she was married to the said Mathias Rice Lanckton, in the month of August 1793, by one Mr Carpenter Justice of the peace in the town of Schodac [Schodack] Rensselaer ["Albany" crossed out] County New York- He maiden name was- Margaret Stiles and that she still remains his widow 
Margaret her X mark Lanckton
Subscribed & Sworn to the ["19th" crossed out] day & year above written & I certify that the old lady is on account of old age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court to make the foregoing Declaration.  "Rensselaer" interlined over "Albany" erased[?]. & "19" [illegible] before being signed[?] & sworn[?] to.  E. Holmes -Judge of Madison Co. Courts
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State of New York 
Madison County Clerks Office ss
I Zadock T. Bentley clerk of said county hereby certify that E. Holmes Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affadavit [affidavit] was at the time the same bears date a Judge of the Madison County Courts duly appointed and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his said signature is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 19" day of January 1846 Z.T. Bentley clerk
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.
Of M.R. Lancktons family
He was Born ["and" crossed out] April 21st 1759 and Married In November 1780 to Miss Hannah Sanderson
and to 
Miss Margaret Stiles
in 1793
She was Born 1770
on the 15 January 
Mrs Hannah S Lanckton Departed this life July 1792 in the 36 year of her age

MARRIAGES.
E.W. Lanckton
to 
Cordelia Maria Negus
May 3rd 1840
Martha Amelia Lancton
Born
June 11th 1841
Mary Hellen Lanckton
Born
Feb 6 1843
Cordelia Maria Lanckton
Born 
June 26th 1845

This is the Record of EW Lanckton's family Son of Mathias Lanckton & a Separate matter from the other
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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.
Sally Lanckton Born June 21 1779
John Lanckton " 1781
Lovina Lanckton " 1783
John B Lanckton Oct 9 1785
M.R. Lanckton " 18th 1787
Hannah Lanckton Nov 7th 1789
Lovina Lanckton " Aug 27th 1791
Sophia Lanckton Born Feby 11 1797
Aaron S Lanckton " Apr 27th 1799
Martha Lanckton " Feby 13th 1803
Hulda Lanckton " June 14th 1807
Amelia Lanckton " Nov 27th 1809
E. W. Lanckton Sept 14th 1812
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Sub-Declaration 
State of New York 
Madison County ss
On this 17th day of January 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Margaret Lanckton widow of Mathias Rice Lanckton who was a pensioner of the United States, & died on the 2d day of May 1838- and made oath to the following that the annexed family record is a genuine & correct record of the family of Mathias Rice Lanckton, that it was made 20 years ago during the life time of Mr Lanckton and that it is in the hand writing of Mathias R. Lanckton 
Margaret her X mark Lanckton
Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year above written before me 
Thos H. Greenly Justice of the peace 

State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office ss I Zadock S. Bentley Clerk of said county hereby certify that Thos. H Greenly the Justice whose name is subscribed to the above Jurat of affadavit [affidavit] was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Madison duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his said signature above is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county this 19 day of January 1846 
Z.T. Bentley Clerk
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No 16094
Mathias R Lanckton
Madison Co
New York

Admitted 
Private 13 mo & 14 days
suspd

J. B Eldridge
Hamilton-
Madison Co-
N.Y-
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office. 
May 16 1833 

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:⎬). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

Period when the service was rendered.
Vol sept 1774
May 1775
Enld March 76
Sept 76
Enld Jny 1777
Vol Oct 77

Duration of the claimant's service
Years. Months. Days.
no time stated
[blank] | 8 | [blank]
[blank] | 2 | [blank]
[blank] | 3 | [blank]
[blank] | 3 | [blank]
[blank] | [blank] | 14
--------------------
[blank] | 16 | 14
[blank] | 3 [illegible] service[?] rejected
[blank] | 13 | 14

Rank of the claimant.
Private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Captn White-
Majr Leonard
Genrl Hand
Genrl Arnold
Captn Alexander
Genrl Arnold
Captn Rawley
Genrl Wayne

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years Springfield Massachusetts

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Living witnesses & Traditionary Evidence

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of County of ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: 
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.) 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.) 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day [blank] of [blank] & c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) herby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.) 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the 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 ---- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a ----. For ---- months and ---- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required. 
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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. 
Proof of Service. 
(j) 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
(k) Their traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

John N Ashton
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October 28, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. G.W. Mildfeldt 
494 Post Avenue 
Rochester, New York 

Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter relative to Matthias Lanckton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 6110, based upon the military service of Matthias R. Lanckton in that war, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Matthias Rice Lanckton was born April 21, 1759, at Suffield, Connecticut. 
Before the commencement of the Revolution, he resided in Springfield, Massachusetts, and belonged to a company of minute man, commanded by Captain Andrew Colton; the day after the battle of Lexington, he volunteered and marched with his company to Roxbury, where he enlisted in Captain Gideon Burt's Company, Colonel Timothy Danielson's Massachusetts Regiment, was detached and went under Major Danielson on an expedition to Nantunket [sic] where he was in a small engagement; in September of that year, he volunteered for the expedition to Quebec under Colonel Arnold, joined Captain Thomas Williams' Company, and marched a part of the way through the wilderness but turned back with his company on account of lack of provisions, reached Roxbury about December 10, 1775, and rejoined Captain Burt's Company, entire length of this service, eight months; immediately upon the expiration of this service, he reenlisted, served two months in Captain Thomas Stebbins' Company and was discharged about the first of March, 1776. [penciled in: could not [illegible]]
He enlisted in September, 1776, marched to Ticonderoga, went on board the galley "Trumbull" Captain Seth Warner, of Seabrook, Connecticut, was in the engagement on Lake Champlain under Generals Arnold and Waterbury and served three months.
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He enlisted January 1, 1777, served three months in Captain Rowley's Company, Colonel Robinson's Massachusetts Regiment and was stationed at Ticonderoga; in October, 1777, while residing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted, served two weeks in Captain Joel Dickinson's Massachusetts Company and went to Bemas Heights. 
[penciled in left margin: "could not find Joel Dickinsons [illegible]" penciled in right margin: [illegible] Seth Rowley [illegible] Nathan Rowley]
After the Revolution, he lived in West Springfield a few years; then lived in Pittsfield for eighteen or nineteen years; then in Schodack, New York; then in Albany, New York, for two or three years; then moved to Lisbon, New York, where he lived for about seven years; then moved to Madison County, New York, lived there one year; then moved to Otsego County, New York, where he lived a few years; thence to Eaton, Madison County, New York. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while residing in Eaton, New York. 
He died May 2, 1838, in Madison County, New York. 
The soldier married in November, 1780, Miss Hannah Sanderson. She died in July, 1792, in the thirty-sixth year of her age. He married in August, 1793, in Schodack, New York, Miss Margaret Stiles, who was born January 15, 1770. In 1846, she was residing in Madison County, New York. 
The following appears on the family record: Polly Lanckton born June 21, 1779.
John Lanckton " ---- --, 1781.
Levina Lanckton " ---- --, 1783, died, date not given.
John B. Lanckton " October 9, 1785.
M.R. Lanckton " " 18, 1787. In 1833, son Matthias R. Lanckton, an attorney at law was residing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Hannah Lanckton " November 7, 1789.
Lovina Lanckton " August 27, 1791.
-------------------
Sophia Lanckton " February 11, 1797.
Aaron L. Lanckton " April 27, 1799.

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Martha Lanckton born February 13, 1803.
Huldah Lanckton " June 14, 1807.
Amelia Lanckton " November 27, 1809.
E. W. Lanckton ' September 14, 1812.

The following also appears on the family record:

E.W. Lanckton
to
Cornelia Maria Negus May 3, 1840.

Martha Amelia Lanckton born June 11, 1841.
Mary Hellenah Lanckton " February 6, 1843.
Cordelia Maria Lanckton " June 26, 1845.

The Revolutionary War records fail to show a clim[?] [claim] for pension on file on account of the services of Asa Williams, as described by you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

In 1832 Bro Seth Lanckton lived in West Springfield Mass & brother John Lanckton lived in Pittsfield Mass & was 82 yrs old

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1931- Oct 28 Hist to Mrs G.W. Mildfeldt- EEL

["Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873." crossed out]

REJECTED

6110
Hannah Lanckton
[illegible]vice: widow of Matthias R

[illegible]sted: [blank], 18[blank]
[illegible]charged: [blank], 18[blank]

Printed list of 1862 shows cause of suspension "for proof of service and marriage"

Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]

Alleges: 
enlisted:

Attorney: 
[illegible]O.
Recognized. Contract. Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank], 18[blank]
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RECEIVED
OCT 13 [illegible]

EMM

494 Post Ave,
Rochester, NY

Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I should like to get information about two of my ancestors who served in the Revolution if their records are in your files. They are Asa Williams who died in Orleans County, New York
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and Matthias Lanckton or Lankton who lived at one time at Coxsackie, New York and according to family tradition, served with Washington at Valley Forge, and died, I think, in Genesee
County, New York.
Thank you,
Mrs. G. W. Mildfeldt,
494 Post Ave.,
Rochester, N.Y.
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✓ No 12732
Margaret Lanckton
NY
Hon Albert Smith
["May 15th '46." crossed out]

Margaret Lanckton
6110
Act 7 July 1838
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Pension Office 
May 15, 1846 
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the Case of Margaret Lockton [Lanckton] widow of Matthew [Matthias] R Lockton [Lanckton] under the act of 7 July 1838 have been examined and filed 
The alleged date of the marriage approaches so near to the 1st January 1794 that record or documentary evidence only can be received as proof of its consummation prior to that date. The entry in the family register recording the marriage of these parties, bears the appearance of having been altered. Without intending to express any opinion upon this point[?] I have to state that the evidence filed does not establish at all to the satisfaction of this department the date of that event. 
The service of claimants husband must be verified by the records in the Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts- He claims to have served 8 months in 1775 under Capts John Williams and John Colton, 2 months under Capt Stebbins and 3 months under Cap[t] Warner in 1776, three
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months in 1777 under Cap Rowley and 14 days on an alarm- no officers names given

Hon. Albert Smith
May 15th 1846.

Hon Albert Smith
House of Reps
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State of New York 
Wyoming County ss. 
I, Andrew W. Young, a resident of said County being sworn depose and say that some time in February or March last, I saw the Town Clerk of the town of Schodac [Schodack], Rensselaer County, in the city of Albany, concerning the marriage of Matthias Rice Lanckton to Margaret Stiles; that the said Town Clerk then informed deponent that such marriage was not to be found on the records of said town, and that, as deponent believes, said town clerk told him the records of said town of the date of such marriage were lost or destroyed. Deponent further says that he has since written to said Clerk, requesting him to make and forward his certificate that such marriage did not appear on the records of said town; but that deponent has not yet been able to obtain such certificate. 
Andrew W. Young
Sworn & subscribed before me this 5th day of May 1846 JW Knapp justice
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State of New York, 
WYOMING COUNTY. SS.
I, Walter Howard, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify, that JW Knapp before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal,  at Warsaw, in said county, this 5th day of May 1846
Walter Howard CLERK.
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House Rep. 8th May, 1846
Sir
I send you herewith the papers of Mrs Lanckton Widow of Rice Lanckton
Please examine and let me know the result
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obt sert
Albert Smith

Hon J L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Paid

M. R. Lanckton
or,
Hon. James B. Eldridge Esqr.
Hamilton
Madison, Co.
N.Y.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Jan. 14 1834 
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Matths. Lancton" is borne on Muster Roll of Minute Men, under command of Maj Andrew Colton, in 1775, where he is allowed for service from April 20 to April 29th, one week and three days. w1 d3 
Matthias R. Lanckton claims for further services, under Capt. Thos. Williams and Capt. Stebbins in 1775; Capt. John Colton and Capt. Seth Warner, 1776; and under Capt. Sett Rowley and Capt. Joel Dickinson, in 1777- the rolls of which are not to be found in this office 
Edward D. Bangs Secy 

The Rolls in this Office are very imperfect & incomplete- great numbers being missing. None of the Rolls under which Mr Lanckton claims for service are to be found excepting the one above named. 
Edward D. Bangs Secy
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Dear Father 
on the reception of your letter, without waiting for Judge Eldreges [Eldridge's] Letter, I lost no time in writing to the Secretary of this State & now forward you the result of his enquiries. I hope it will not take longer to satisfy the Govt. that you served in the War of the Revolution, as you have declared, than it took to gain our Independence. Be not discouraged. If necessary try again. I recd a letter from Brother John to day, dated 2[illegible] & postmarked Jany[?] 13. 1834 in which he says - they "are all well"  Good[?] will[?] to you [several illegible words] 
M. R. Lanckton 
Pittsfield  Jany[?] 17. 1834.
Matthias R. Lanckton Esq.
Counsellor at Law
Pittsfield.
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Aug 10.
NY
[illegible]

HAMILTON 
N.Y.
AUG [illegible]

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Office
City Washington
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State of New York Madison County
Hamilton August 5th 18[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Dear Sir enclosed is the proof in the application of Matthias R. Lanckton of Eaton this County for a pension It became necessary to separate the papers in sending [illegible] of them to [illegible] to get them properly certified [illegible] Lancktons declaration was forward to the War office [illegible] mistake without the enclosed 
Yours with respects 
James B. Eldredge 
PS I also enclose the papers in the application  [illegible] John Henry of Lebanon this County. 
J.B. Eldridge
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4 Feby 1834
New York
addl. proof &c
for Mathias B. Lanckton

HAMILTON
N.Y.
JAN 30

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible] office
City Washington
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Hamilton January 27th 1834 
J.L Edwards Esqr Sir
I now forward you the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts in relation to the services of Matthias R Lankton [Lanckton] in the Army of the Revolution. Mr Lanckton has now done all in his power to substantiate his claim how far he has been able to bring his case within the requisition of the rules is for the Department to decide. It is truly unfortunate for him should his claim be decided by the evidence obtained from the Record of Massachusetts as Secretary Bangs declares them verry [very] imperfect. Lanckton has much traditionary & circumstantial evidence together with some positive[?] proof independant [independent] of the records as will appear by his case no[w] on file in your office I also forward you the further affidavit of Jonathan French which been[?] delay along time through mistake I supposing it in the office 
I am Sir with respect Yours &c
J B. Eldredge
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State of New York 
Chenango County ss
Seth Rowley of Norwich in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was seventy five years old last July, and he is well acquainted with the applicant for a pension Matthias R. Lanckton who now resides in the Town of Eaton Madison County and State aforesaid- This deponent says that in the month of February in the year 1777 he first become acquainted with the said applicant at Ticondaroga [Ticonderoga] at which place this deponent and applicant was stationed, This deponent well remembers that the said applicant was an enlisted Soldier and served in Col Robinson, Regiment for the term of three months
and further saith not 
Seth Rowley
Subscribed & sworn this 19th day of September 1832 Before me 
Charles York Judge of Chenango County Courts
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This may Certify that I am acquainted with Seth Rowley the within named deponent and believe him to be a man of Truth and Veracity
Charles York
Judge &c

Matthias R Lanckton
Pension Papers
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12732
Margaret Lanckton
Widow of Matthias R
NY
act 7 July 1838
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State of New York 
Madison County ss Sylvester Mecomber of the town of Eaton in the said County of Madison being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Margaret Lanckton of the same town who is the widow of Matthias Rice Lanckton late of same town deceased. That he was well acquainted with the said Matthias at the time of his death, which took place according to his recollection, in or about the month of May 1838 & that his widow the said Margaret Lanckton has remained his widow ever since & that she has resided within half a mile of this deponents dwelling house ever since the death of said Matthias 
Sylvester Macomber 

Subscribed and sworn & before me the 19th day of January in the year 1844 and I certify that I am acquainted with said Sylvester Mecomber, & that he is a credible witness 
E. Holmes Judge of Madison County Courts
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I Gad Warriner of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years do Testify and say that I am acquainted with Matthias R Lanckton now of the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York formerly of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That in the year 1775 in the month of April said Lanckton resided in Springfield Masss. and that he enlisted as a Minute man in the Massachusetts Militia and marched for Roxbury Masstts. under the command of Capt Andrew Colton of Springfield and was gone Eight or nine months. It was severally[?] reported and believed that Capt Gideon Burt took the command of said Company soon after they arrived at Roxbury and that most of the men who first went to Roxbury reinlisted [reenlisted] for a Tour of Eight months. It was [illegible] reported and believed in Springfield that said Lanckton during the summer following volunteered from said Burts Company and joined the expedition under Arnold to go through the wilderness to Canada, and that he and others returned to Roxbury on account of the want of Provisions to carry them through and that he served out his time in Capt Burts Company at Roxbury.
I further Testify that in September in the year 1776 said Lanckton again enlisted at Springfield aforesd.[?] three months and marched from Springfield to Join the Northern Army at Ticonderoga and returned late in the fall or early in winter
I further say that in the month of December 1776 I enlisted for three months in Capt Nathan Rowleys Company in Col Robinsons Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and that said Lanckton enlisted in the same Company that we marched about the first of January 1777, direct to Albany then upon the West side of the River to Fort Edward then crossed the river at Fort Edward then up the River to Skeenesborough [Skenesborough] where we took Sleighs and went down the Lake on the ice to Ticonderoga where we joined the army and performed Garrison duty through the winter There was a Sloop Galley & a Gundalow which were frozen up in the Ice and our Company were quartered in them, and Said Lanckton perfored [performed] c.[?] duty in said Company until we were discharged which was in
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April following. Simeon Smith of West Springfield was in the same Company. Lt Col May & Major Dickinsons were the other Field Officers of the Regiment & Lt Buel & Lt Fowler were the Subaltern officers of the Company. Gen Wayne commanded the Troops at Ticonderoga during their Tour of duty through the winter, Further the deponent saith not
Gad Warriner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County SS On the Twenty seventh day of September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty two personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden, Gad Warriner above named and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that said deponent is a fair and reputable witness and entitled to credit and is considered as highly respectable in the vicinity where he resides. Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace

Hampden ss June 12 1833 I further certify that the above named deponent Gad Warriner is a man of truth & veracity and that his statmt [statement] is entitled to credit. Richard D Morris Justice of the P.

I Simeon Smith of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years do Testify and say that in the month of April 1775 I volunteered in the Massachusetts Militia in a Company commanded by Capt Enoch Chapin, Lt Samuel Flower & Lt Luke Day were the other officers of the Company. Col Timothy Danielson commanded the Regiment and we marched to Roxbury Masstts. and during the summer or fore part of autumn an expedition was set on foot to go to Canada under Gen Arnold Lt Luke Day of Our Company and some of the soldiers from our Company went in said expedition and they proceeded into the wilderness and returned after an absence of about Six weeks on account of the scarcity of provisions, and I further say that after I returned home[?] from[?] the Tour of Duty I became acquainted
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with Matthias R Lanckton now of Eaton in the State of New York and I have often been informed that said Lanckton was in the same regiment with me at Roxbury and was with Leut [Lieutenant] Day in the expedition which started for Canada and it was generally believed in Springfield and West Springfield at that time I was not at that time acquainted with said Lanckton and did not personally know him,
I further say that in the year 1775 in the Month of December I again enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia in a Company commanded by Capt Nathan Rowley, Lieut Buel & Lieut Fowler were the Other Officers of Company, Col Robinson commanded the Regiment and Lt Col May and Major Dickinson  were the other Field Officers Matthias R Lanckton aforesaid was a Soldier in the same Company, We enlisted for three months and marched from West Springfield about the first of January 1777 direct to Albany and then marched up the west side of the River to Fort Edward & crossed the River and continued up the River to Skeenesborough [Skenesborough] where we took sleighs and went down the lake on the ice to Ticonderoga where we joined the Army under Genl Wayne Our Company were quartered in an Old Sloop, Galley & Gundalow which were frozen up in the Ice. Said Lanckton was in the same mess[?] with me, and we performed Garrison duty through the winter and were discharged about the first of April following verbally, having served out the time of Our engagement. Further this deponent saith not,
Simeon Smith 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County SS. On the Twenty seventh day of September 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden, Simeon Smith above named and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace 
Hampden SS June 12 1833 
I further certify that the abovenamed deponent Simeon Smith is a person of truth & veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit 
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace
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I Seth Lanckton of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy years do Testify and Say that Matthias R. Lanckton of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York is my brother and that in the Spring of the year 1775 said Matthias enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia and marched for Roxbury and was gone Eight or nine months before he returned home and It was said and believed that he was in the expidition [expedition] under Genl Arnold that attempted to go to Canada through the Wilderness but returned to Roxbury for want of Provisions, I further say that he again enlisted and went to Ticonderoga how long he was gone I cannot recollect, and whether he went more than once to Ticonderoga I am not able to say Further this deponent saith not, 
Seth Lanckton  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hampden County SS. On the Twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Hampden Seth Lanckton above named and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed 
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace 

Hampden SS June 12, 1833
I further certify that the above named deponent Seth Lanckton is a resident in West Springfield in said County of Hampden and is reputed to be a credible witness and a person of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Richard D. Morris Esqr before whom the depositions of Seth Lanckton, Simeon Smith, Gad Warriner & Luther Hitchcock & hereto annexed were severally verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden that his name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this third day of October AD 1832 
John Ingersoll Clerk-
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Declaration of Matthias Lancton [Lanckton]

609
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire ss Pittsfield May 30th 1833 
I hereby that John Lanckton Mathias R Lanckton who in my presence & before me subscribed & swore to the annexed affidavits on the 24th September AD 1832. are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit. 
Daniel B. Bush, Justice of the Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire ss I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County of Berkshire do certify  that Daniel B Bush Esqr before whom the annexd. affidavits were taken is now & was on the twenty fourth day of September AD 1832 a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of May AD 1833- 
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire ss. Pittsfield, Sept 24th 1832, 
Then personally appeared John Lanckton, and being duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the annexed Deposition by him subscribed- Also, then personally appeared Matthias R Lanckton, Esquire and being duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the annexed deposition by him subscribed- Said Depositions are taken to be used before his Honor James B Eldridge, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Madison and State of New York and also the Secretary of War, as application of M.R. Lanckton, of Eaton in said county for the benefit of the late pension Act &c 
Before me- Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Berkshire ss 
I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for the said County Berkshire do certify that Daniel B. Bush Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Berkshire & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine- 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September AD 1832
Chs. Sedgwick Clerk
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I, John Lanckton, of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts, Yeoman, of the age of Eighty four years & upwards, being duly cautioned depose & say, that I am the Brother of Matthias R Lanckton, formerly of Pittsfield aforesaid, & now of Eaton N.Y. Hatter. I further depose that said Matthias resided in Springfield in the State of Mass. previous to the war of the Revolution, and that before the breaking out of the war, he belonged to a volunteer Company of minute men - that the spring after the Battle of Lexington said Matthias went with said company to Boston & was absent a number of months & served as a Soldier, as it was then said but the precise length of time I cannot now remember. Sometime after this he returned to Springfield. He then enlisted again to go to the North, as it was then said & he went away with the troops & was gone according to the best of my recollection at this time about nine months, but of the length of time I am not positive. I further depose & say that said Matthias was absent from Springfield most of the time during the war, & it was said he was in the service; but of his personally I have no knowledge except from hearsay as I was absent a part of the time [illegible] for the Govt. & I can therefore only say, that whenever I came home he was absent & was in the service, as it was then, & since said. I did not see him for about three years during the war, and we both made it our home, at Springfield, yet it so happened, that we did not both return at one time for about three years, according to the best of my recollection. I recollect that he stated he went with Arnold part of the way to Canada & returned. It was allways [always] understood in our family that Matthias was in the service as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. As to the names of the particular officers he went with, I cannot now remember. & further the deponent saith not
John Lanckton
sworn[?] Sept. 24, 1832 DBB - JP.
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I Matthias R Lanckton, of Pittsfield, Mass. Counsellor at Law, being duly cautioned, depose & say, that more than twenty years since, I often heard my Father, Matthias R. Lanckton of Eaton N. York, say, in conversation with his friend and acquaintance, that at the commencement of the American war of the Revolution he resided in Springfield, Mass. & that he belonged to a company of minute men & that he marched to Boston with said company- that he started to go by the way of Kennebec River, to Canada, under Genl. Arnold, & went part of the way & returned with a party for the want of provisions. I further depose that, I [illegible], to wit, more than twenty years since, often heard him speak of being in the Champlain Battle under Waterbury & Arnold. I further depose that I was acquainted with one Charles Bassett a pensioner, & now deceased- & that I have heard said Bassett say that he & my father were together with Arnold & went by the way of Kennebeck [Kennebec] River towards Canada & they both spoke of their mutual hardships & sufferings for want of provisions- I further depose that, I have heard my father speak, of being out, at or about the time Burgoyne was taken, but did not understand that he was present when Burgoyne surrendered- I have not resided with my father for the last fifteen or twenty years, & in this Dep[illegible] have not detailed any of his statement made within the above time- And further I say not- 
M.R. Lanckton