Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15806, for Gilbert Thew, New York
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New York
Thew, Gilbert
Sarah
W 15806
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New York 20464
Gilbert Thew
Pen In the state of N.Y.
Who was a private In the company commanded By Captain Waldrum Of the Regt commanded by Col. Honmark in the state troops
Line for 11 months 
Inscribed on the role of N. Y. At the Rate of
36. Dollars. 66 cents Per annum, To commence on the fourth day of 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 13th day Of September 1833 And sent to 
I.D. Woodward. Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to 4 Sept ‘ 33.                               91.65
Semi an Allowance ending 4 Mar 34     18.33
                                                                    $109.98 Revolutionary claim
Act June 7, 1832
Record by SF Franciosi,  clerk
Book E Vol. 4 page 81
Dead- see letter to Hm D. Harlan
& atty. agt. Feb 27 1837
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Albany 1.769
Sarah Thew
Widow of Gilbert Thew
Who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 29 March 1836 of Clinton County in the state of New York was a private and the company commanded by Captain Waldrum of the regiment commanded by Colonel Henhawk In the New York State troops Time for 11 months
N.Y.
Inscribed on the roll of Albany At the rate of $36 Dollars 66 2/3 cents per annum to commence on the [crossed out] 30. March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Palmer, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep.’38.                   89.06
Semi annual allowance ending 6Mar39 18.33
                                                                      $107.39
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 106
Dead. See letter within.
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July 15 1769
Plattsburgh N.Y. July 8
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Of Pensions 
Washington DC.
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Plattsburgh NY July 7 1839
Col. Edwards Comm.
Dr Sir:
I am informed that Mrs. Sarah Thew a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1868 died on the 21st of May last having received her pension to the 4th March previous.
The papers in the cases of Mrs. Deborah Rockwell and Mrs. Clarisssa Marvin under the act of July 7/38 are supposed to be on the files of your office.
You’re respectfully 
J.D. Woodward

Deb. Rockwell - at 22 May ‘39 add FH June 7
Cl Marvin at 4 May ‘39 “ May 20
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State of New York
County of Clinton § Garnet Thew of Pine in said county being duly affirmed [crossed out] 
Deponent being a Quaker says that he understood at the time and has now no doubt of the fact that Gilbert Thew, his brother served five months in the year 1776 in Captain Waldron’s company New York Militia. Said Gilbert volunteered at Clarkstown to serve for five months. Deponent visited in Clarkstown NY when said Gilbert volunteered for five months & it is distinctly is passed in deponent’s mind that said Gilbert served his time fully out & that he returned to Clarkstown in January 1777 and during that was enrolled in Capt. Ora Smith’s Company, Col. Hay’s Regt. & NY Militia and served in said company until the close of the war.
Deponent served in said company from 1778 January until the close of the war in 1783 & to his personal knowledge said Gilbert actually served one year of actual service during said time. Deponent served with said Gilbert during said time & has no doubt that said Gilbert actually served one year and five months during the Revolution as stated by him in his Declaration hereto annexed.
Garret Thew
Affirmed and subscribed to this 27 day of November 1832 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person.
John Warford
Judge of Clinton Co. Common Pleas
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Mrs. Sarah Thew
Record evidence of the marriage
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Dutchess County
State of New York§ I Benjamin F. Wile of the Town of Pleasant Valley, County & State aforesaid Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Village of Pleasant Valley do certify that on a personal examination of the records of said Church, I find inscribed in writing therein a record of the marriage of one Gilbert Thew to one Sarah Urt. As follows viz: “ One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. March twenty one Married GilbertThew and Sarah Urt eight shilling and no pence. Which I certify to be a true copy of the record with the  
Exception of the date & charge for performing  the ceremony which  are expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows “1787 March 21. 8so” I Benjamin F. Wile above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Village of Pleasant Valley in the town, county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said of the said Church with the exception of above named certified by me.
Benj. F. Wile
[Subscribed and sworn this day of December AD 1838 Before me…crossed out]
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of January 1839
Symantec Northrop Justice of the Peace 
State of New York 
Dutchess County § I David W. Beadle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess, certify that Syman Northrop is a magistrate above and that the signature annexed to the above deposition & purporting to be his is genuine. That the commission of said magistrate bears date on the fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred thirty eight and expires on the twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred
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Declaration & c of
Gilbert Thew of Peru N.Y.
Rev. Soldier. One year & 5  months
add rep. J. D. Woodward
Plattsburgh NY.
22254
Pension certificate to be sent by mail to 
J. Douglas Woodward
Plattsburgh New York

Sec Hon. A. C. Flaggs letter on file with pension papers in case of Garret Thew sent to the Pension office in January last. Feby 4 1833
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress issued June 7, 1832
State of New York
County of Clinton § 
On this 22nd day of January 1833 personally appeared
 [3 lines of text crossed out]
John Warford one of the Judges of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton, Gilbert Thew a resident of Peru in said county aged seventy six 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and ea. the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in Clarkstown NewYork July 9, 1756. My brother Garret Thew has a record of my age made more than forty years ago which record I have recently referred to 
I resided in Clarkstown NewYork York and volunteered at that place Aug 1, 1776 into Capt. Waldrum’s Company (don’t recollect the names of the other officers) New York Militia for five months. I went across Kings Ferry and was stationed a while at Peekskill, (I believe about three months) then returned across the river and was engaged on fatigue duty the remainder of the time for which I enlisted I was at Haverstraw NY. when Fort Montgomery was taken. The time expired for which I enlisted and I was discharged in the Town of Haverstraw NY the first day of January 1777. I then returned to Clarkstown NewYork and was there enrolled in the Militia of New York in Capt. Ora Smith’s company, Col. Henhawk Hay’s Regt. NY militia and served in that company about three years. During one thing of said time one year I was engaged in actual service of the United States under said officers. I remained in that company until the close of the war in 1783. After the Revolution I lived in Orange County till 1786 when I moved to Plattsburgh N.Y. Where I resided two years and a half then moved to Peru N.Y. Where I ever since resided and where I now reside.
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I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service except Garret Thew whose deposition taken before Judge Warford Nov. 27, 1832 and is hereto annexed.
The names of persons to whom I am known in any present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their behalf of my service as a soldier of the Revolution are Paul Southwick, Daniel Hones, David Harkness, Edwards Hallock, Pliny Hoag, Isaac Hallock & others.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Gilbert Thew
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid and I certify that Deponent   Is a credible person and that he cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court for the reason that he is severely afflicted with Rheumatism and the piles and has great difficulty in or moving about. The first part of the above declaration altered [crossed out ] before [crossed out] the said Gilbert Thew signed and swore to the same Jan’y 22 1833.
John Warford
Judge of Clinton Common Pleas Commissioner
And the said judge do hereby declare my opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And Ido further certify that it appears to me that Herman Garlick who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Peru and that George Hayworth who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Peru aforesaid and is a credible
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person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand at Plattsburgh aforesaid this twenty second day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three
 John Warford judge of Clinton Common Pleas counselor LC

State of New York
County of Clinton § I the subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a court of record) I do hereby certify that John Warford before whom the enclosed affidavit of Garret Thew was taken & affirmed on the Twenty seventh day of November 1832 and before whom the above declaration of Gilbert Thew was made & sworn on the twenty second day of January 1833 was at the said times respectively a Judge of the Court of common pleas of the county of Clinton and that the signature of the said Judge to the [jurat?] of said Garret Thew affidavit and the signature of the said Judge to the two certificates above are all the genuine handwriting of the said judge & being well acquainted with it. I also certify that Joseph Everet before whom the actual affidavits of Herman Garvin and George Hayworth were taken and sworn on the fourth day of January 1830 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the town of Peru in said county and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is his genuine handwriting. I being well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and Justice.
Witness my hand and official seal at Plattsburgh aforesaid this fourth day of February 1833.
Nathan Taylor Clerk
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declaration Seven 1839
State of New York
County of Clinton§ On The eleventh day of January 1839 Personally appeared before the subscriber A judge of Clinton County court Sarah Thew, A resident of Peru in said county Aged eighty years Who being first Duly sworn According to law, doth On her oath made the following declaration In order to obtain The benefit of the provision made By the act of Congress Dated July 7, 1838 entitled” An act granting Half pay of pension to certain widows”. That she is the widow of Gilbert Thew Who was a private In the army of the revolution And served eleven months as stated by him In his declaration Made to obtain Pension under the act of June 7, 1832. From which services he received a Pension Of $36.66 per annum. His pension certificate Accompany this declaration and is date is September 13th 1833. She further declares. That she was married to the said Gilbert Thew on the twenty first day of March seventeen hundred and eighty seven at Poughkeepsie 
N York by Rev Dominic Case and that her husband the aforesaid Gilbert Thew died on the twenty ninth day of March 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. Her maiden name was Sarah Urt. So called in Dutch. In English Sarah for Sally Ott. She further declares that she is the identical person described in the affidavit of Benjamin F. Willie, having been married to Gilbert Thew at the time above states.
Sarah Thew
Her Mark X
Sworn & subscribed to before me this Eleventh Day of January 1839. And I certify that Deponent is unable by reason of bodily infirmity and a cause to attend court & is a credible person & cannot write her name owing to disability and old age. The foregoing was carefully read over to her before she made oath to the same & this declaration taken at her dwelling house in Peru more than twelve miles from Plattsburgh where the county courts are held.
Richard Reed Judge of Clinton County Courts
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State of New York
County of Clinton § 
John Thew of Peru in said county being  duly duly sworn says that Sarah Thew now a resident of Peru aforesaid is the widow of Gilbert Thew named in a pension certificate which accompanies this affidavit dated Sept. 13, 1833- for $36.66 per annum- that she lived with him as his wife up to the point of his death which took place at Peru aforesaid March 29th 1835-she is still his widow- Deponent is fifty one years of age and a son of said Gilbert Thew.
John Thew
Sworn and subscribed to before me this eleventh day of January 1889 & I certify that Deponent is a capable witness-
Richard Reese  a Judge of Clinton county courts
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1769
Declaration of Sarah Thew
Act July 7 1838
4028
Admitted 
P.mited 11 months
[crossed out two lines]
Hon. J. Palmer
HR
State of New York Clinton County § I the subscriber clerk of Clinton county courts certify that Richard Reese before whom the written affidavit of Sarah Thew & John Thew were taken and sworn on the eleventh day of January 1839 was at said time a judge of Clinton county courts and his signature to the claimants of said affidavits is genuine. Witness my hand and affixed seal & I have fastened these papers together by a piece of blue ribbon which passes under my official seal this 12th day of January 1839-
Smith Mead Clerk
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22254
Gilbert Thew
Admitted
Private 11 months
See amended declaration 
3 due
Vol 4 1/2 26- $1.32
                         14.65
                          15.97

I. Douglas Woodward
Plattsburgh 
N York
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War Department 
Pension Office,
May 29 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 show what is necessary to be done. These 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.
Statement showing the service of Gilbert Thew County of Clinton NYork

. When the service was rendered.-
August 1776 volunteered
Militia 
Duration of claimants service-
1 year 5months 11 days
Militia about 3 years
Names and rank of company officers under whom he served-
Captain Waldrum
Captain Smith
Names and rank of the general and field officers-
Col. Henhawk
Battles in which the applicant was engaged-
None
Country through which he marched-
Peekskill, Haverstraw 
Place of abode when he entered the service and age at present-
Clarkstown, New York
Age 76 years
Evidence by which the declaration is supported-
By living witnesses
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 have volunteered, and who were bound to the 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 we’re not recognized as being an actual military service.
For 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 roles 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 be in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a court of record 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.      Day of.     Personally appeared.(a) before A.B.  a resident (b) of.      In the county of.    And State, Terri or district of .     Aged(c).   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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of United States in the year (d).    , With    And served in the       (E) Regiment of the
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 she marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belong 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 to hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I.                Of the court of.
Do hereby certify (h) that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of
For a pension.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office(i) this
Day of.             &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 forgoing, with the following additions, viz:
(K) We, A.B. A clergyman residing in the
And C.D. Residing in.(the same.) hereby, certify, that we are well acquainted with
Who has been subscribed and sworn to the above the declaration; that we believe him to be
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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the court]
And the said court to 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. and that C.D. Who has also signed the same as a resident in the
I,              Clerk of the court of
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of
For a pension.
In testimony, whereof I have, hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this.      Day of.    &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 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 witnesses cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (i)
And he will be also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material fax, 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 to the department. A very full account of the services 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 who 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 service 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 roof, 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 injury, 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 certain 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 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 respecting such services, the title of the claimant and the opinion of the court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in 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 served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case with 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, 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 Determine with precision which each applicant Served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade 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 serve 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. 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 late into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in Garrison; and for the time during which the service was he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] the law, makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] your opinion of the court is always required
[h] the clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] the clerk must have affixed his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it 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 with the certificate of the certifying officer who Authenticate the papers is not written on 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  code which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of service
[j] in a case where the name of the applicant 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 entering the service and the time and of his leaving the same as well as  the regiment, company, in line in which he belonged. The magistrate who may Administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witness and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer , under his seal of office. The notice from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers and state troops. The proof required by rule  [l] applies to continental troops only 
  [k] this traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases 
   [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact . 
 [m] the answer to the interrogatories, must all be written and sent to the war department with the declaration.
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New York- Albany
Gilbert Thew on roll under Act of June 7th 1832 to what time paid?
John Harry Esq.
VL
P of 4th March 1836
JH
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Gilbert Thew, N.Y. roll Act 1832
Be pleased to say up to what time he was last paid.
Pension Office
Feb 27. 1837
To the 4 March 1836
JH
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4-6
240
240
480
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Rev Widow, & c.
File No. 15806
OW
Sarah Thew
Wid of Gilbert Thew
Priv Rev War
Act July 7th 188
Index: Vol. M, Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of New York
County of Clinton§ We Herman Garlick, a clergymen Residing the town of Peru in said County and George Hayworth residing in the same town Hereby certify that we are well acquainted With Gilbert Thew Of Peru applicant for a pension. That we believe him 76 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
Herman Garlick clergyman
Elder in the Methodist
Episcopal church
George Hayworth
Sworn and affirmed and subscribed to this 4th day of January 1833 & I certify that the said Herman Garlick is a clergyman resident in Peru aforesaid and that George Hayworth who has also signed the same is also resident of said town is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and I fully concur in their statement 
Joseph Everest Justice of the Peace
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Gilbert Thew.
Payments to be made at New York by
his US. [?] bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of
New York
Died March 29 1836.
Recorded in the pension office,
 in book E.
Vol. 4. Page 81 By Francis 
F. Lanciore. Clerk

H M D Harlin 
HR

Gilbert Thew
NY roll
20464
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War department
Revolutionary claim
I certify that in  conformity with the law Of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Gilbert Thew Are the state of New York who was a private During the revolutionary war Is entitled to receive thirty six Dollars AndDollars sixty six cents per annum, During his natural life, commencing on 4th of March
1831, and payable semi annually on 4th of March, And 4 th of September, In every year.
Given at the war office of the United States, this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cap
Secretary of war

Examined encounter signed
JL Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
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Mrs. Sarah Thew
Act July 7 1838
For Pension Office
Co. Edwards
Gaur. Of Pensions
Washington 
Can. Am
John Palmer
HR
 Hon. J. Palmer
H.R.
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Plattsburgh Jany 12, 1839
Colonel Edwards Court
Sir,
I enclose the papers in the case of Mrs. Sarah Thew Wife of Gilbert Thew Under The act of July 7, 1838.
Yours respectfully
J. D. Woodward.
For the widow
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Washington Jany 19th 1839
To JL Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions 
Sir-  By request I herewith Transmit to your  Department For its decision, The pension Papers in the case of Sarah Thew widow.
Also the enclosed letter Of J Woodward, Esquire! The objects he seeks are fully Expanded in his letter To which I respectfully refer you. I am with much respect.
Your obedient servant.
John Palmer
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War Department 
Pension Office
February 27, 1837
Sir,
I herewith return the Pension certificate in the care of Gilbert Thew, rec’d and have the honor to inform you that if the object be to obtain the arrears one up to the day of his death, the amount will be paid at the Albany Agency on the production of such vouchers as the enclosed printed sheet direct.
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your obj’t. Serv’t 
JL Edwards 
Hon. Dudley Farlin
House of Representatives
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Ct. Edwards- Thew case
Thew certificate was left at the pension office On file. He having drawn his pay. To March 4, 1836 rec’d On the 29th That month
J. D. Woodward
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Cornelius Ott’s
Affidavit 
Proves the marriage of
Mrs. Gilbert Thew
FREE
Postmaster
Pottsville 
Saratoga Co.
N.Y.
Missing & forwarded from
Postville He No Ce14 [illegible]

Plattsburgh 
N.Y.
Nov 2
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State of New York
County of Saratoga§ Cornelius Ott of Moscow In State County being duly sworn Says that Gilbert Thew And Sally a Ott were married at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County N. Y. By Dominic Case On the twentieth day Of March
Seventeen hundred and eighty seven.  In the possession of deponent Who was well acquainted with the parties As a brother of the said Sally That said, Sally lived with her Said husband as his wife up to the Of his death, which took place as deponent Has understood & believes is the twenty ninth day of March 1836 at Peru NY & that the said Gilbert Thew was a pensioner at $36.66 per annum under the Act of June 7, 1832 as deponent has been informed & believes.
Cornelius Ott
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23rd day of November 1838 & I certify that Deponent is a credible witness-
Anson Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Saratoga § I, the subscriber clerk of said county certify that Ansonia Thompson before me whom the foregoing deposition of the Cornelius Ott was taken and sworn on the 23rd day of November 1838 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that his signature to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine. 
Witness my hand and official seal this 24th day of November 1838.
A. Goodrich Clerk of Saratoga County 
By John Manning Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
County of Clinton § Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County Gilbert Thew of Peru NY who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state and swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades.
5 M For five months as a private in Captain Waldrum’s company  Col. GilbertCooper’s regiment of New York State militia troops as stated in my declaration made before Judge Warford on the twenty second day of January last-
Jan 1777. from May 1. To Nov. 1 during that year I served as a private in Captain Ora Smith’s Company, Col. Henhawk Hays’ Regt. Of New York Militia one third of said time of actual service on guard at Haverstraw Landing, Slaughter’s Landing [ithaca NY] & 
2 M  Dobbs Ferry and about there being two months during said year
In 1778- I was engaged in the same service under the same officers as a private at the places above named and served one third of the time from May 1 to Nov. 1 1778. Two months
2 M in 1779 I served at the places above named from May 1 to Nov 1 1779 one third of said time a a private being two months of actual service during said year. During the time above stated our company took turns, part served one week and another Part the next. My turn of actual service occupied one third the time as I have stated and during the 2 M time I have mentioned I was actually in the field and not employed in any civil pursuit under the company in which I served was an embodied company & called into service by
Competent unwittingly. I performed other services [crossed out words] during the Revolutionary War but I
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am unable to state them with certainty.- for eleven months I served as a Private During the revolutionary war And for such service I claim A pension-
Gilbert Thew
11M.
Affirmed[Crossed out] and subscribed to before me this 10 day of June 1833 and I certify that deponent is a credible person and witness.
[illegible] Skinner justice of the peace

Clinton County§ Garret Thew Being duly sworn Says that he has read over The Written and true statement Of services of Gilbert Thew And deponent knows said Gilbert did serve as he has stated And deponent verily Believes said Gilbert served Longer than he has stated In the annexed declaration. Deponent thinks that said Gilbert was out in the field as much as a third of the whole time in Captain Smith’s company, Colonel Hay’s regiment N.Y. Militia from 1777 to the close of the war and further says not.
Garret Thew
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this 10th day of June 1833 and I certify that deponent is a credible person and witness
[Illegible] Skinner justice of the peace
State of New York
County of Clinton§ I subscriber clerk of  said County do hereby certify that SS: John BL Skinner Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavits of Gilbert Thew and Garret Thew( both residents of Peru in said County)were taken and sworn on the tenth day of June 1833 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county and that his signature to the Jurvat of said affidavits is in his genuine handwriting I being well acquainted with it.
My hand and official seal at Plattsburgh NY.
This 10th day of June 1833.
Nathan Taylor Clerk
Gilbert Thew
Amended Declaration
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Plattsburgh , New York Jan 12

Hon John Palmer
Representative in Congress
Washington D. C.
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Plattsburg N.Y. Jan’y 12, 1839.
Hon John Palmer
H.R.
Dear Sir.
The business of members has a preference at the pincher office and you will oblige Several of your constituents Are The commissioner pensions to forward me Certificates or answers in the following cases.
Mrs. Lydia Woodward       Act July 7 1838
Betsy Lathrop.                              “
Deborah Rockwell.                       “
Poly Reed.                                      “
Lucinda Stow.                                “
Rebecca Wallis.                             “
Sarah Steams.                               “
Mary Young.                                   “
Esther Scribner.                            “
Clarissa Marvin                              “
Sara Thew                                       “
Nathaniel Hall.                 Act June 7 1832
 Yours respectfully
J. D. Woodward.
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The National Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS RECORD CARD
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives 
Name Thiboe, Peter
Grade Private 
Line Pennsylvania 
Warrant Number 10520
Acreage 100
Issued December 28, 1793
% Christian Hubbard, assignee 
The information concerning The issuanceOf 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 Noncommissioned officers  And privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application applications 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.