Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1444, for Garret Marseles, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE     
New York   
Marseles, Garret   
or Marselles  
or Marcellus. Charlotte
NUMBER
W. 1444
B. L. Wt. 141-60-55

CONTENTS
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[Duplicate of page 1]

(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Marseles, Garret
or Marselles
or Marcellus. Charlotte
NUMBER
W. 1444
B. L. Wt. 141-60-55
CONTENTS
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[This page contains writing from several hands]
101.894   
Act March 3/55
April 27/55
Charlotte Marcellus
widow of
Garret Marcellus  priv

served under the name of Marselus
Private
Col Van Schaick
N. Y. Line

War of Revolution
Rec Pension   Act. 28. No 5815
N. Y. Leg 53 -2799
Ad 60 ac's Dec 13 /55
Dodge

E. S. Merrell
Copenhagen
New York

[written diagonally across page, date unclear]
Warrant No. 141 dec'd Dec'r 17th/80
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]
8,216
New York.
Garret Marselis
of Palatine in the State of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaicks of the New York line, for the term of four years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to A Haring, Esq. 
Johnstown, N.Y.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819.           72.58
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 48.
9.19/31                                           $120.58

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Set [or "Let"] E. S. Merrell Jany 5/56
101894

[Printed form with handwritten answers]
2.799
New York   A.
Charlotte Marselles, widow of Garrett Marselles
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private N.Y. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 8th February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of November 183[torn}
and sent to 
E. W. Edgecomb Cortland Village N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 79. Vol. A
(28) No 581
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss        
In conformity with the provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed 18th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the following declaration in writing is made under oath be Garret Marselis of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York before the Hon. James Hildreth Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, in the said State in which the said Garret Marselis doth reside that is to say
I, Garret Marselis aged Fifty seven years on the thirtieth day of August last of the town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery and State of New York on this Twenty sixth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, do solemnly sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the Common Enemy in the Army of the Revolution for four years on the continental establishment, and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support, that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of a Private Soldier that I enlisted at Stone Arabia in the State of New York into the company commanded by Captain Andrew Finck Colonol Goose Van Schaicks Regiment and New York Line on or about the first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and continued in said corps untill on or about the Tenth day of July one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty when I was taken Prisoner by the Indians at Fort Stanwix and carried to Canada and continued there imprisoned as a Prisoner of War for about a year
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when I made my escape and returned to my place of abode at Stone Arabia. That I received no discharge being a prisoner as before stated. That I was in the Battle of Monmou [Monmouth] in New Jersey, and that I have no other evidence now in my power of my said services--
In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof on the day herein before for that purpose specified -
[signature] Garret Marseles

Sworn before me this 26th day of May 1818-
[signature] James Hildreth

I James Hildreth Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery county as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Garret Marselis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I am likewise satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress dated at Johnstown this 26th day of May 1818-
[signature] James Hildreth
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Adm'd.

To
A. Haring Esq.
Johnstown
N. Y.
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss.
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County do certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the Certificate hereunto annexed, & before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been made and sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County on the 26th day of May Instant. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 28th Day of May 1818
[signature] Jno. McCarthy

State of New York
Montgomery County} ss
John Ernest Pier being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Garret Marselis the applicant in the preceding declaration mentioned; that he is the same Garret Marselis that served in the Revolutionary War, that he first knew the said Garret Marselis at Fort George in the State of New York in the Revolutionary army in the winter of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven that he the said Garret  then belonged to Captain Andrew Finks company Colonel Gorhu [?] Van Schaick Regiment and New York line, that I was orderly Serjeant in said company and had the command of the said Garret untill he was taken Prisoner at Fort Stanwix some time in the
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summer of seventeen hundred and Eighty - that he the said Garret was a faithful soldier during that time. And further sayth not
[signature] John Earnest Pier

Subscribed & sworn to this 16th day of Dec'r 1818 Before me
[signature] Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas Newyork State

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss  
Mathias Wormwood being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Garret Marselis the applicant in the preceding declarations mentioned, that he is the same Garret Marselis who served in the Revolutionary War that he first knew the said Garret in the service at Fort George in the State of New York in the Winter of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven that he the said Garret then belonged to Captain Andrew Finck Company Colonel Gosshu [Goose] Van Schaicks Regiment and New York Line that I knew him to serve in said company one year and two Months thereafter, that he was a faithful soldier during said time, and further saith not    
Matthias Wormwood ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "X" of the mark designating his signature]

Subscribed & sworn to this 16th day of Decr 1818 Before me 
[signature] Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas Newyork State

[Written vertically]
Garret Marselis Private
Van Schaick. N York Regt.
1777 to 1780
26 May 1818
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I Aaron Haring a Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Garret Marselis the applicant in the annexed papers mentioned did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, that the witnesses Matthias Wormwood 
John Earnest Pier and Edward Burdick who were sworn before me and whose testimony is hereunto annexed are reputable and credible witnesses & are to me personally known. And that James Hildreth Esquire is departed this life; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as well before me as the said James Hildreth Esquire to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand this thirteenth day of February in the year 1819. 
[signature] Aaron Haring

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss. I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County do Certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears subscribed to the above certificate was one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County on the 16th day of December 1818 and on the 30th day of January & 13th day of February 1819 
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 19th day of February 1819
[signature] Jno. McCarthy
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[Hand-written at top of page]
779   788   
631 [written vertically]
No. of Original Payment

[Printed form with handwritten answers]
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
2 September 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Garret Marselus under the
abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

[Handwritten faintly]
Miscellaneous Book

[Handwritten in ink]
Bounty Land Office
10 Sept 1828
It appears from the files of this office that Garret Marselus private in the N. York line Revolutionary War received his land warrant No 14070: issued 21st March 1794- the papers on which it was issued, were destroyed in the conflagration of the War Office in the year 1800 -
[signature] E. Stephen

[This page has a section cut out of it, and from beneath is visible:]
in the first regiment of the New York
for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
her, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]
779
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug't 25, 1828

Garret Marselus, of __ in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, "" approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Fink's company, in the first regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
[signature] A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29th. August 1828
["It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to...in the" crossed out]
It further appears that Garret Marselus is now not on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826
["at the rate of...dollars per month." crossed out]

[Handwritten at bottom of page]
The name of Garret Marselus cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued. It appears however let from the Book of Musters recently received from the Secretary of State of the State of New York, that Garret Marscelus enlisted
in Capt Frinks [Finks] company of the 9th [?] Reg't. of the New York line, on the 27th January 1777, for the war
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and that he was a Prisoner on the 23rd July 1779-
[signtaure] Peter Hagner Aud
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss
On this 19th day of September 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer in and for the County and State aforesaid
Charlotte Marselis a resident of Harrisburg in the County of Lewis & State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress- Passed July 29th 1848
Granting a Pension to widows of persons who have been engaged & served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Garrett Marselis deceased who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum and was suspended under the act of 1st May 1820 and was again pensioned under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum and he was last paid at the Albany New York Agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Garrett Marselis in the town of Palatine
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in the County of Montgomery and State of New York on the fifteenth day of May Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Eight (1798) and that her name before her said marriage was Charlotte Pederrick
That her husband died on the Eighth day of February one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three (1853)
She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has no public or Private Record
Charlotte Marselis ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "X" designating her signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me }
[signature] John Chickering Justice of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer 
attest-
[signature] Ezariah Pierce

I certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the setting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age
I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not conserned in its prosecution
[signature] John Chickering
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss
On this 19th day of September, 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Sessions & oyer & Terminer in and for the County State aforesaid
Robert Marselis Resident of Harrisburgh in the County of Lewis State of New York aged forty five years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is a Son of Garrett Marselis & Charlotte Marselis of Harrisburg aforesaid that the said Garrett Marselis was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum that his said Father & Mother and togeather as husband and wife ever since his first Recollection untill the death of his said Father that he died on the 8th day of February 1853 leaving this deponents mother his widow and that she is still his widow and unmarried and is the identical person who has this day made application for a Pension as the widow of the said Garrett Marselis deceased
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This deponant further says that he has a sister by the name of Catharine Countryman wife of Henry Countryman who lives in the County of Fulton and State of New York who was fifty four years old
last February according to this deponents best information and belief
[signature] Robert Marselis

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me }
[signature] John Chickering
Justice of the Court of Sessions & oyer & Terminer

I certify that the above named deponant is a Reputable person
I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its Prosecution
[signature] John Chickering
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss.
On this 19th day of September 1853 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Sessions & oyer & Terminer in and for the County & State aforesaid
Allen Parker a resident of Harrisburg in the County of Lewis State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Garrett Marselis and Charlotte his wife of Harrisburg for the span of Twenty years past that the said Garrett Marselis was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US that the said Garrett and the said Charlotte lived together as Husband & Wife ever since this deponants first acquaintance and they were reputed to be his land & wife in their neighborhood that the said Garrett Marselis died on the 8th day of February 1853 leaving his widow him surviving whos name is Charlotte Marselis who still continues
his widow and who is the identical person who has this day made application for a Pension
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[signature] Allen Parker

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
[signature] John Chickering
Justice of the Court of Sessions & oyer & Terminer

I do hereby certify that the above named deponant is a reputable person I also certify that I have no interest in the Result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
[signature] John Chickering
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

State of New-York
Lewis County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John Chickering Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20th day of September 1853.
[signature] Harrison Barnes Clerk.
[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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101.894
Application of 
Charlotte Marcellus
for Bounty Land
&c 1855
E. S. Merrell Atty
Copenhagen N.Y.

[This page includes the tied ends of the ribbons used to secure the papers.]
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[This page is threaded with the ribbon used to secure the pages.]
[Printed form with handwritten answers]

STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF Lewis } ss.
On this 14th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County and State, Charlotte Marcellus aged 73 years, a resident of Harrisburgh in said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that she has appointed, and by these presents does appoint Rodney W. Shaw, of Copenhagen, in the County of Lewis, and State aforesaid, her sole agent and attorney to apply for, procure, and receive any warrant for Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3d, 1855, she further declares that she is the widow of Garret Marcellus who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War- That she now draws a pension for her said husbands services in said war at the pension agency in the City of Albany State of New York
[Some lines of the form crossed out]
She further declared that she knows none of the particulars of his service but refers to the proof on file in the pension office for proof of his services, her Marriage and her said husbands death
She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never received any Warrant for Bounty Land under any act of Congress- She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land [illegible] this.
Charlotte Marcellus ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "+" of her mark designating her signature]

We Robert Marcellus and Mary Marcellus residents of the town of Harrisburgh in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charlotte Marcellus in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be
[signatures]
Robert Marcellus
Mary Marcellus

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she Represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim. }
[signature] 
Luther W. Payne
Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York
County of Lewis } ss
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county & State Rodney K Shaw personally appeared who being duly sworn according to Law declares that the foregoing declaration for Bounty Land application for Bounty Land was made by Charlotte Marcellus. That she has in her possesion a pension certificate of which the following is an exact copy-
"Department of the Interior"
"Widows pension"
"I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Charlottee Marrcellus widow of Garret Marcellus who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage-

[Hand-drawn seal]
Given at the department of the Interior this Seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
[signature] Rt. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined & countersigned
[signature] L. P. Waldo
"Commissioner of Pensions"

That he has compared it with the original certificate sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April AD 1855. And I certify that the affiant is to me known to be a person of credibility and certify that he has an original pension certificate corresponding with the copy set forth in his affidavit & that I am fully satisfied of the truth thereof & that personally appeared was interlined previous to signing &c
[signature] Alfred H. Kellogg
Justice of the Peace

[signature] Rodney K Shaw
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

State of New York,
Lewis County Clerk's Office } ss.
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Alfred H Kelley & Luther W Payne Esq., whose names are subscribed to the certificate of the proofs or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proofs or acknowledgments Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justices and verily believe that the signatures to the said certificates of proof or acknowledgment are genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 24th day of April 1855.
[signature] John S. Hill Dep Clerk.

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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[Typed letter]

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

October 20, 1924.
Mrs. J. D. Driver,
415 Stuart Ave.,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1444, it appears that Gerret or Garret Marseles or Marselles or Marcellus was born August 30, 1760, place not stated.
While residing at Stone Arabia, New York, he enlisted January 27, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Andrew Finck's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and on July 10, 1780 he was taken prisoner by Indians at Fort Stanwix, carried to Canada and imprisoned a year, when he escaped and returned to Stone Arabia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He died February 8, 1853.
Soldier married at Palatine, New York, May 15, 1798,

[Notations are handwritten "aut." or "AUF." and "Our" or "Om"]
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Charlotte Pederrick, she was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1853, while a resident of Harrisburg, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy one years.
Several children are referred to only names stated being- Robert, who was forty five years old in 1853 and Catharine (wife of Henry Countryman) who was fifty four years old in 1853.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[Left side, written vertically]
Garret Marselus, Act
15th May 1828, $80 p. an.
Died 8th Feby. 1853. Paid to his death.
[signature] Sam. S. Rind 
Actg. Auditor

[Right side]
Pension Office
3 Nov 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3d Aud for certificate
of death of pensions and for last payment
Very Respectfully
[signature] S. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. M. C. (See other side.)
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Gerret Marseles Wid. File 1444
Pensioned as Garret Marseles

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jan 27, 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
July 10, 1780

RANK.
Pvt. 
& taken prisoner by Indians at Fort Stanwix carried to Canada and imprisoned a year when he escaped and returned to Stone Arabia

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Andrew Finck

COLONEL.
Goose Van Schaick

STATE.
N.Y.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stone Arabia N.Y.
Date of application for pension, May 26 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 30, 1760; died Feby 8. 1853
Remarks: Soldier married at Palatine N.Y. May 15, 1798 Charlotte Pederrick She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 19, 1853 while a resident of Harrisburg Lewis Co. N.Y. In 1853 their Son Robert was 45 years old and daughter Catharine wife of Henry Countryman was 54 years old. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

The only soldier of that or similar name found
3179365m10-97
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[Seal]
Daughters of the American Revolution

See address on envelope

LUCINDA HINSDALE STONE CHAPTER
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN

Sept 25 1924.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
Wishing to establish the right of lineal descent for Mrs Wilbur Payne of this city in order that the
may become a member of the Daughters
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of the American Revolution, I am herewith requesting proof of his service through your department.
The ancestor was one Garret Marselis (or Merselus) who was born in Herkimer Co N. Y. The  grandmother of Mrs Payne was his granddaughter who is still living in her 97th or 98th year. Is mentally very alert and able to furnish authentic dates. She has records showing that said Garrett Marselis (Merselus) was taken prisoner Jan 3 1777 and that he later received
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a pension of $8 a month.
I should be very grateful for any further information regarding his service- and proof of his pension allowance.
Very truly yours
[signature] (Mrs J D) Bertha B. Driver
Registrar
415 Stuart Ave-
Kalamazoo
Mich
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]
AOT
3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by A. [illegible] D. 6/12/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Garret Marselis
Service N.Y
Additional Service. Rev.
No. claim, State records  ,191_
No claim, combination records ,191_
REMARKS:
No Inv. any service below 40,000
No Inv. any service from 40,000
["except Inv. 7.42,928 (N.Y.)" crossed out]
No Wid. any service except Wid F. 1444
" Rej at all

6 -- 1914
Chief Division
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[Different version of page 33 without some of the edits made on that page, and soldier's name spelled differently]
[Printed form with handwritten answers]

AOT
3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by A. [illegible] D. 6/12/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Gerrit G. Marselis
Service N.Y
Additional Service. Rev.
No. claim, State records ,191_
No claim, combination records ,191_
REMARKS:
No Inv. any service from 40,000
" Wid. " "
" Rej at all

6 -- 1944
Chief Division
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

42928
Revy INVALID.
File No. 42,928

Garrett Marselis
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: 18th March 18
Index: --Vol. 3, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Left side, handwritten]
1910 Dec 12 Hist to Anna C. Boomer V. L. M.
1924 Oct. 20 Hist. to Mrs. J. D. Driver for Mrs. Wilbur Payne awf.

[Right side, printed form with handwritten answers]
Rev. War [written vertically]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1444
Charlotte Marselles.
Widow.
Garrett Marselles.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Written vertically]
101.894

[Postmark stamped seal]
COPENHAGEN N.Y.
APR 25
[Stamp]
FREE

Official Business
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.-
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141 [check mark]

[illegible]
Coacres
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Charlotte Marselles
Wid of
Garrett Marselles
$80.00
Died 8th Feby 1853
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

Brief in the case of Charlotte Marselles Wid of Garret Marselles of Lewis County and State of New York under the act of 3rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Garrett Marselles was a Rev'l Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of 7 June1832 at $80. per annum, and who died on the 8th Feby 1853
Charlotte Marselles his Widow on the 19th Sept 1853 appeared before the Justice of the Court of Sessions, being from bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court and made application for a pension under the Act of 3 July 53
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Marriage proven by reputation and cohabitation of 50 years standing-
Death of Soldier by Certificate of 3d Auditor
Identity by ample parole testimony-
Allowed 5 Novemr 1853 at the rate of $80 per annum. commencing 8th Feby 1853-
[signature] Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent    
E W Edgecomb Esq   }
Courtland Village
Courtland Co
New York
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Cortland Village Cortland
Co NY Sept 27 1853
Sir
I send you the application of Mrs Charlotte Marselis Widow of Garrett Marselis deceased under the act of July 29 1848 - for a Pension Where acted on report to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient servant
[signature] E. W. Edgecomb

Hon L P Waldo }
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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No  3.531 Sept 29th 1853
Charlotte Marselles Wid
Garrett Marselles
New York
Act 3 Feby 53

Revol War
Allowed 5th Nov 1853 at the rate of $80 per Annum commencing
On the 8th July 1853
[signature] D. McCook
Ex Clk

E. W. Edgecomb Con
Courtland Village
Courtland Co
New York
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101894  W.
Charlotte Marcella
Wid
Garret
Feg 58-2799

[Seal]
COPENHAGEN N.Y.
JAN 1

Boynton
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[Stamped/written upside down]
Dec 6- 1910
Ack. Dec .10.1910
V. L. M. 

[Stamped seal]
RECORD DIVISION
DEC 6 1910

[Stamped seal]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
D Dec 6 1910

[Vertical stamp]
L. S. V. 
[or]
L. S. D.
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Adams N.Y. Dec 5, 1910
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Kindly send complete Records of the undersigned Rev. Soldiers-
Gerrit G Marselis on page 222 - in "N Y in Rev."
Garret Marselis on page 24 in same
Respectfully
[signature] (Mrs.) Anna C. Boomer
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Hon J Minot
Sir
I yesterday received a Land warrant for Charlotte Marcellus for 60- acres and desire to know for what reason she did not receive 160 - as she had never drawn land before. Is there anything on Record which prevents her receiving 160 acres
Number of [illegible] 101.894
[signature] E. S. Merrell
Copenhagen NY
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State of New York
Montgomery county } ss
Edward Burdick of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Garret Marselis the preceeding applicant and has been for fifteen or sixteen years last part that during said time he has been considered a Poor Man. that he now lives on a small farm which he owns with about three hundred and fifty or four hundred Dollars a very small stock and house hold furniture bearly sufficient to keep house that he owes Debts as nearly as this deponent can ascertain to the amount of two hundred Dollars that he has a wife and seven or eight children for which he provides and that from his knowledge of the said Garrets circumstances he is satisfied he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And further sayth not
[signature] Edward Burdick

Subscribed and sworn  to this 30th day of January 1819 Before me 
[signature] Aaron Haring 
a Judge of Montgomery County Com. Pleas N. York State
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]

Revolutionary Claims.
[B.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians and
Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled ""An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Garret Marselus of [illegible] in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination at which period, I was a private soldier in Captain Andrew Finks Company, in the First (Infy) Regiment of the New York Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension
List of the United States.
Witness my hand, this thirty first day of July, in the year 1828.
[signature] Gerret Marseles

Before me, Amos Rood Esq'r one of the Justices of the peace in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Lodawick Kring and William Smith of the said county, who did severally make oath that Garret Marselus by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 31st day of July in the year 1828
[signature] Amos Rood [illegible]

I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Amos Rood Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 4th day of August 1828
[signature] Geo. D. Ferguson

* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
+ The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of __ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of 
* Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
9th Sepr 1828.
Garret Marselus of the New York Line is not
returned, as being entitled to Land from the
United States, nor has a warrant issued for
him.
[signature] E. Stephens
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
o.w. Adm File
#1.444
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Johnstown August 4th 1828

Sir
Inclosed you will find the papers in relation to the claim of Garret Marselus a Revolution Claimant for a pension under the act of 15th 1828. you will please take the same under advisement and acquaint me with the result as the agent of Mr. Marselus.
Respectfully your Ob't Hum. Serv't.
[signature illegible]

the Hon. Richard Rush Secy 
U. S. Treasury-
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name Marselus, Garret GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER S 13406 and 14070  ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 21, 1794
to not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.