Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 629, Timothy Baker, Mass. New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
Mass 
New York 

Baker, Timothy 
Philena 

NUMBER 
W. 629 
B.L.Wt. 26063-160-55 

CONTENTS
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24628 New York 
Timothy Baker of Livingston Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Sanford of the Reg commanded by Col Windcoop in the Mass. line for 19 months & 26 days 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 79 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Jany 1834 and sent Hon J Dickson Ho Reprs. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep ’33 - $159.47 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ‘34 31.89
[total] $190.37 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 4  Page 109
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Timothy Baker 
Declaration    Town of Solon
21461 
Direct to Leman Gibbs 
Livonia 
Livingston County 
N. York
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State of Newyork 
Livingston County } ss - Solomon Baker being duly sworn before the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County Courts says that he is in his eightieth year and is Elder Brother of Timothy Baker who is in his seventy third year and during the revolutionary war the said Timothy in the year 1776 enlisted into the Army in the month of March into a company to march to Ticonderoga and enlisted and served as near as this deponent can now recollect ten months - and in the year 1780 and enlisted for and served three months under Captain Levi Stockwell and that he was stationed at the stone house (Skeenesborough now White Hall) in the State of Newyork at different times during the War the said Timothy was in the Militia for a month at a time a great number of times but this deponent cant recollect distinctly how many times nor how much the whole would amount to - and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] Solomon Baker
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of July 1832 Before me 
[signed] Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts

Livingston County ss I certify that Leman Gibbs before whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the date thereof a legally authorized Judge of Livingston County Courts and that I know his name as it appears above is his own proper hand writing & signature  Witness my hand and seal of office this 31st of Oct. 1832 
[signed] Chauncey R. Bond Clerk of Livingston County
By. S. G. Haven Dep clk
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State of Newyork 
Livingston County } ss. 
I Leman Gibbs a Judge of the County Courts of Livingston before whom the affidavit of Solomon Baker of the 11th of July 1832 was taken do certify that the said Solomon Baker with whom acquainted is a person of credibility & veracity – 
[signed] Leman Gibbs
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State of Newyork 
Livingston County } ss. On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the County Courts of Livingston County in the State of Newyork now sitting Timothy Baker a resident of the town of Livonia in the County of Livingston of the State of Newyork aged 73. 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 he enlisted in the year 1776 in the month of March into a company of which Obadiah Vaughn was Lieutenant who was a recruiting officer - Lived at the time he enlisted in the town of Hancock in the State of Massachusetts - repaired to Albany in the State of Newyork where he joined his company commanded by Captain Sanford who lived at Albany when the company was mustered and sized and drew their clothing - marched from thence to Fort Miller – then to Fort Edward then to Fort George staying only one night at each place from thence by water to Ticonderoga - staid there about a week - then back to Lake George landing at the foot of the Lake where they continued during the summer of 1776 in guarding and forwarding pervisions from Lake George landing to the landing on the river below the rapids on the out let of the Lake 
That towards the latter part of the summer or forepart of the month of September perhaps later cant recollect precisely the enemy began to infest the country and they were ordered to Skeenesborough in Lake Champlain continued there some 4 or 6 weeks forwarding provisions down the lake to the army of the north which was stationed
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down the Lake while at Skeensborough [Skenesborough] the company joined the regiment for the first time since he enlisted commanded as he believes by Colo. Windcoop [Wynkoop] - enlisted as he understood to fill up Colo Windcoops Regiment - after Genl Arnold's defeat on the Lake they were ordered to Ft. Ticonderoga - staid there a short time and went back to Skeenesborough where he continued until he received he received a furlough on account of sickness which was in December say the 20 or 25 a few days before the time for which he enlisted (to wit) 10 months expired continued sick during the winter and in the spring of 1777 went to Albany and took his discharge for the ten months and considering of no consequence have lost it. 
That in the month of June say the 20th or 25th some ten or 15 days previous the evacuation of the Ft. Ticonderoga by the Americans under Genl. St. Clair there was a call of the militia and he with others enlisted out of the militia company commanded by Capt Willliam Douglass of Hancock aforesaid - Lieut William Smith commanded that part of the company which enlisted or volunteered – Marched to Bennington to Paulet [Pawlet] and then to Skeensborough - and then to Ticonderoga when they staid but a day or two before the fort was evacuated and they went back to Skeenesborough - when they were close by pursued the army and proceeded into Vermont down to Pawlet when Colo Warners regiment repaired to whose regiment they were attacked - staid there about a month and from thence to Manchester and during Bennington Battle had the meazeles [measles] and after the Battle was taken to guard and take tories and their [illegible, probuts?] and take the same to some place of
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safety - and was employed in the said service the remainder of that season and fall so that the service rendered this season was five months - released some time in November – 
That in the spring of the year 1779 his Father moved into Granville (near Skeensborough), in Newyork directly upon the lines were arrayed by scouting parties and frequently had to go out in scouting parties during the season 
That in the year 1779 that he enlisted for three months under Captain Levi Stockwell Lieut Boggs and Ensign Bundridge to keep a garrison at Skeenes stone house - at Skeensborough landing - Enlisted in the month of December and was discharged in March the thinks - at any rate it was a few days before the garrison was surprised and taken by Canadians and Indians and tories - Then turned out in the alarm occasioned by the affray a skeanesborough next immediately to Skeenesborough and took care of wounded and the next day or two went under Captain Cook to Pawlet from thence to Mt. Independence when they were about 300 collected then as at Skeensborough there was no garrison and nothing between them & the enemy the militia was divided into squads, each to take his turn in scouting and guarding which when his employment during the remainder of the season say till late in the fall one third of the time at least one quarter continual alarms –
That in the year 1781 he thinks the year that Fort Ann was taken by the Indians and tories a garrison of about 60 men -
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Perhaps more cant recollect - upon which was an alarm he turned out and went upon a scout of discovery the Inhabitants all left all & cleared into Vermont and kept garrison about 3 or 4 weeks - Fort George was taken and a number of the garrison massacred among the rest a Lieutenant who had been a recruiting officer previous in Granville by the name of McLowrie - It was said be made a desperate resistance at the time the fort was taken 
He thinks in the year 1782 there was call of all the Militia was all called and repaired to Skeensborough to join the troops that lay at that place and continued there some 5 or 6 weeks - a man by the name of Enos whether Colo or General he dont recollect 
That I was born in Canterbury in the state of Connecticut in the year 1759 
Has a record of his age in his Bible 
Lived at Hancock & Granville where he was he was called into service, as before stated 
Lived after the Revolution in Granville till 1793 then moved to Aurelius in Cayuga County N. York then in 1814 move to Livonia in Livingston County Newyork where he now lives
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] Timothy Baker
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We Augustus Gibbs Sheriff and [crossed out: Ruel Blake Esq] a resident of the town of Livonia in the County aforesaid and John Young a counsellor at law of the town of Geneseo in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Baker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 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 and that we have never heard the correctness of that opinion questioned. 
[signed] John Young   Augustus Gibbs 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory 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 John Young Esq is a resident of the town of Geneseo is a counsellor at Law and that Augustus Gibbs is Sheriff of the County of Livingston is a resident of Livonia and are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit –
I Chauncey R Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Livingston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Baker for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st of Oct. 1832 
[signed] C. R. Bond 
by S. Haven Dep clk
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21461 
Timothy Baker 
N. Y. 

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3/-

Hon. W Dickson 
Leman Gibbs
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Pension Office, 

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. 
A Statement, shewing the service of Timothy Baker Livingston Co N.Y.

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period when the service was rendered  |  Duration of the service Years. Months. Days.  |   Rank of the claimant.  |  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  |  Rank of the General and Field officers.  |  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  |  Country through which he marched.  |  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  |  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  |
Enlisted March ‘76  |  10 Months.  |  pr.  |  Cap Sanford  |  Col Windcoop  |    |  Mass. N.Y.  |  73 Hancock Mass.  |  Tradl & witness  not certified to  |
Previous to evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga  |  5 Months.  |    |  pr.  |  Cap Douglass  |    |    |    |    |
‘79  |  3 Months.  |  Cap Stockwell  |    |    |    |    |    |    |
-  |  not stated  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
‘81  |  not stated  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
‘82  |  not stated  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
[END TABLE]

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 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 } ss.
On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before __ A.B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___  and State, territory or District of ___  ages (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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the 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 enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which 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 _____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) 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 (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 foregoing, 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 subscribed and sworn to the above 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 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 ___ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
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 applicacation 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 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?}
6. {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 he 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 enquiry 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 in 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 claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his 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 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 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 as 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 in 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 answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
[signed]
W. L Williams Ex clk.
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State of Newyork 
Livingston County ss 
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Livingston County Courts Timothy Baker, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time 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 - In the year 1776 as a private at least 10 months - In the year 1777 as a Private in Colo Warners Regiment 5 months - in the year 1779 – (commencing in December) & in the year 1780 - at least 5 months at the garrison at or near Skeenesborough under Captain Stockwell and in guarding under the direction of the authority of the government of the State of Newyork as he then supposed & now understands - In the year 1781, as a private in Capt. Daniel Curtis Company - at least 21 days - In the year 1782 as a private in Captain Curtis Company in the Militia of Vermont or Newyork - Territory claimed by both Colo or Genl Enos or Eno commanded - served at this time at least 35 days - making in all one year nine months and twenty six days and for such service I claim a pension – 
[signed] Timothy Baker
Subscribed & sworn to July 15. 1833. Before me 
[signed] Leman Gibbs a Judge of Livingston County Courts
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State of New York 
Livingston County ss  I certify that Leman Gibbs before whom the within affidafit of Timothy Baker purports to have been sworn and also whose signature appears to the preceding certificate of the Credibility of Solomon Baker was at the dates thereof a Legally authorized Judge of Livingston County Courts And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name to the Jurat of the said affidafit and to the said certificate is his own proper hand writing & signature 
Witness my hand and seal of office at Geneseo this 2d day of January 1834 
[signed]Chauncey R. Bond 
Clerk of Livingston County 
By. S. G. Haven Dep clk
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State of Newyork 
Genesee County } ss
Edee Scranton being Duly Sworn deposeth and says that she is a sister of Timothy Baker of the town of Livonia Livingston County and State of Newyork - that she lived in the same family with him the said Timothy Baker During the Revolutionary war and that the said Timothy Baker Enlisted into the Continental army so called in the year 1776 as a private in the town of Hancock County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the early part of the spring - and that he the said Timothy soon after Enlisting left home to Join the army and she the said Edee verrily believes that he the said Timothy did join the army and then serve the remainder of the spring through the summer and until late in the fall of the same year the exact number of months witness dose not Recollect and witness further says that she the said witness and the said Timothy together with their Fathers family in the year of 1778 in the spring of said year Left the town of hancock and removed to the town of Granville in the State of New york and there lived through the remainder of the war and that during the war he the said Timothy was in the service every year more or less and at different times but the length of time witness Dose not Recollect witness well recollects the time that Fort ann and the garrison at Skeensborough was taken those places being not more than twelve miles from the Residence of said witness the time and manner of the applicant was discharged witness dose not Recollect Witness further says that she was seventy five years old on the tenth day of September Last and further this Deponent saith not 
[signed] Edee Scranton
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 day of July 1833 
[signed] Denby Lewis Justice
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I Denby Lewis a Justice of the Peace of Covington Genesee Co N.Y. before whom the within affidavit was taken Do certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent Edee Scranton and have been for several years and do believe her to be a person of credibility and veracity 
Dated at Covington Genesee Co. New York this 3 day of July 1833 
[signed] Denby Lewis Justice 

State of New York 
Genesee County ss:  I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Denby Lewis before whom the within affidavit of Edee Scranton purports to have been taken & who has made & subscribed the foregoing certificate of the credibility of the said Edee Scranton, was on the day of taking the said affidavit & making the said certificate a Justice of the peace in & for the said county & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Denby Lewis & verily believe his signatures subscribed to said affidavit & certificate are his genuine signatures 
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 3d day of July A.D. 1833 
[signed] T. Fitch Clerk

3 mo enlarged to 5 by suppl. Declaration disallowed

admd 19 mo 26 ds
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2130
New York Albany 
Philena Baker widow of Timothy Baker who served in the Revolutionary War, Mass as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 79 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1833 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Septr /53 and sent to F. E. Hassler   Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d/53, Page 88 

1832
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CLAIM OF 
FOR A PENSION. 
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853. 
War of the Revolution 
F. E. HASSLER, Attorney. 
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.

STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Livingston
I hereby certify, that the Hon. Scott Lord before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, Judge of the County Courts of said County in of New York in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of May in the year 1853
[signed] James S. Orten [or Orton] Clerk.
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[blocked by seal]
[NEW PENSION LAWS]
[FORM OF WIDOWS DECLARATION.]

STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Livingston } ss.
Be it known that on the 23 day of May A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned the County Judge of Livingston Co NY Philena Baker who make oath and says that she is the widow of Timothy Bakin [Baker] deceased, who was a Private soldier in war of Revolution who drew a pension of $69.00 under act of 32 as deponent thinks that the said Timothy Baker died at Livonia New York on or about the ninth day of February A. D. 1843 
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Baker in Aurelius N.Y. on the eleventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen by one Elder David Irish of the [illegible] Baptist Church and that her name before her said marriage was Philena Nash of no certificat and that there are four children of the said Timothy Baker now living, whose names are as follows; Orange P. Baker, Shelby Baker and Luvina Keenerly Philena & James only surviving children of the said Timothy Baker deceased, and that her husband lived in Livonia Livingston Co N.Y. when he drew pension 
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington, D.C. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute and demand from the U.S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to - hereby confirming her said Attorney's lawful acts in the premises, and that her said attorney shall be entitled to one half of all the money and lands collected by him. 
[signed] Philena Baker  L.S.
Subscribed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, this twenty third day of May. and I further certify I am not interested in this claim. 
[signed] Scott Lord Liv Co Judge
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the County of Livingston Co N.Y. Presiding in the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Chloe Powell and Gifford Nash of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Philena Baker is the widow of the late Timothy Baker who was a Revolution soldier in the United States service, and Pensioner of N.Y. and that the said Mrs. Philena Baker is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of the said Timothy Baker to the best of their knowledge and belief. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of May in the year 1853
[signed] Scott Lord Liv. Co. Judge
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STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Livingston
I hereby certify, that the Hon. Scott Lord before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, Judge of the County Courts of said County in of New York in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of May in the year 1853
[signed] James S. Orten [or Orton] Clerk.


CLAIM OF
FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
War of the Revolution
F. E. HASSLER, Attorney.
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
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18938 Act Mar 3/53
Recd Mar 27 /53
Philena Baker Widow Timothy Baker Priv Revolutionary War 
Pensioner act 3rd Feb 1853 
Boynton 
Feby 53 - 2130 
CW: 160 ac May, 15/56 
Boynton

No 26.063 iss May 17/56

F. E. Hassler 
Washington D.C.

Let. to F. E. Hassler July 12/55, 
Let. to F. E. Hassler Nov. 1/55
N. H Feby 53 – No 2130

Vol B1 - 20.
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NEW Bounty land LAWS
FORM OF WIDOW’S DECLARATION.

STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Livingston } ss.
Philena Baker of Livonia makes oath and says that she is the widow of Timothy Baker deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War that the said Timothy Baker died at Livonia in said county on or about the ninth day of February A. D. 1844
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Baker in Cayuga Co N.Y. on the eleventh day of Sept in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen by one David Irish a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Philena Nash and that there are __ children of the said __ now living, whose names are as follows; __ only surviving children of the said __ deceased, and that her husband was a Revolutionary private and that she is a pensioner act 3d February 1853 and now applies for the benefits of the act 30 march 1855
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington, D.C. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute and demand from the U.S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to - hereby confirming her said Attorney's lawful acts in the premises, and that her said attorney shall be entitled to one half of all the money and lands collected by him.
[signed] Philena Baker X her mark
Subscribed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, this sixteenth day of March 1855. and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
[signed] S. N. Chamberlin Justice
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Town of Livonia, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of George Kennedy and Stephen P Keep of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Philena Baker is the widow of the late Timothy Baker who was a Revolutionary private in the United States service, and that the said Mrs. Baker is now, and was on the 3d of March, 1855, the Widow of Timothy Baker to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, they have hereunto set their hands and seals this sixteenth day of March in the year 1855
[signed]George Kennedy  Stephen P Keep
S. N. Chamberlin Justice
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STATE OF 
COUNTY OF 
IHERBY CERTIFY, that the Hon. ___ before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed ___ name ___ at the time of so doing, Judge ___ Courts of the State of ___ in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of ___ Court this ___ day of ___ in the year 185__ Clerk. 


CLAIM OF ___ FOR A PENSION. ACT OF March, 1855. 
War of 
F. E. HASSLER, 
Attorney. 
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., 19 
W.F. 629
In reply to your request of ___ received ___ a statement of the military history of  Timothy Baker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   |   STATE.  |
 Mch. 1776 |  10 mos.  |  Pvt.  |  Sanford  |  Wynkoop  |  N.Y.  |
June 1777  |  5 mos.  |    |  Wm. Douglass  |  [crossed out: Warner]  |  Mass  |
Dec. 1779  |  5 mos.  |    |  Levi Stockwell  |    |  NY  |
1781  |  21 days  |    |  Daniel Curtis  |    |    |
1782  |  35 days  |    |  Curtis  |    |    |
[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hancock Mass.
Date of application for pension, September 28, 1832. His cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Livonia, Livingston Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1759 of Canterbury, Conn died Feby 9. 1844 at Livonia N.Y
Remarks: He mar. Sept. 11, 1814 at Aurelius N. Y. Philena Nash. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. May 23, 1853, while a resident of Livingston Co. N.Y. aged 71 years. In 1853 the surviving children were, Orange P, Shelby, Lubina mar. Kenedy. Philena E. mar. Jones.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Brother Solomon sister Edee Scranton
X In 2 service he belonged to Capt. Wm Douglass Co. Mass Militia the fact that they wont under a Lt of that Co. instead of the Capt. Makes no difference, all the militia was put under Warner  over

3-2856
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he was not his regimental officer so omit here he [illegible] rather as a general would in command of all the troops  aw  June 17, 1921
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[left & right sides]
Aug 10 ‘96 [illegible] to Miss Jane W Oley Honeoye Falls NY 
July 23/97
C.S. Gastman 
Decatur, Ills. 
Feby 6 1902 W.W. Barrett San Francisco Cal
1921 Jany 12 Hist. to M. F. Backus

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629 Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 
Philena Baker, Widow Timothy Baker Pri Rev. War 
Act Feb 3. 1853. 
Index: -- Vol. A , Page 28 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension Office
22 Sept. 1853. 
Sir. 
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or date of his death, 
Very Respectfully, 
S P Waldo 
Commissioner 
Timothy Baker Act 32 $63.79. p. an. Died 9th Feb. 1844, Paid to his death.
[signed] F Burt Auditor 
Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor Treasury
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465 
Philena Baker, Widow of Timothy N.Y.
Let to F. E. Hassler, May 14/53 
Let to F. E. Hassler, Aug. 23/53 
Act Feb. 3d 1853.

26.063
160 Acres
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STATE OF NEW YORK, 
LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.  I certify, That S N Chamberlin Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavits and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurats thereto & certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 19 day of Mar, A. D. 1855.
[signed] Jas S Orten Clerk.
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465   Mar 11/53
Revolutionary Claim of widow of Philena Baker Timothy Baker pensioner New York 

Act 1853 
Mayo 
Filed 10 March 1833 

F. E. Hassler, Esqr. 
Present
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State of Newyork 
County of Livingston } ss
Be it known that on this twenty fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace two credible and disinterested Witnesses named Gifford Nash, and Chloe Powel who are by me well known and I do hereby certify that they and each of them are persons of good standing in community and worthy of full confidence and belief who having been duly cautioned and then severally and duly sworn in due form of law do depose and say each for themselves that they have been well and personally aquainted with Timothy Baker diseased [deceased] of the Town of Livonia and Philena Baker, his wife who is now the widow of the said Timothy Baker diseased as aforesaid and that the said Timothy Baker did in his life time draw from the United States Government a pension of Seventy dollars for his military services in the war of the Revolution further the aforesaid Gifford, Nash, says that he was at the wedding of the said Timothy Baker and Philena his wife now his widow and did actually see them married by the Rev. Elder, David Irish minister of the Baptist Church on the eleventh day of September (1814) and further the said Chloe Powel says that she has been for 40 years will acquainted with the parties aforesaid viz. Timothy Baker and Philena his wife now his widow and always heard it said and it was generally believed by the community that they were marred [married] and that they always lived together as husband
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and wife and also that they raised a family of Children whilest so living together and that the said Elder Irish is now dead and that they were marred in the County of Cayuga State of New York and that there is no record now in existence of their marriage to their knowledge and that said Philena Baker widow of the late Timothy Baker of Livonia deceased is now at the foregoing date living in the Town of Livonia County of Livingston State of New York aforesaid further the deponent saith not 
[signed] Gifford Nash  Chloe Powell
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and first above written 
[signed] Seth N. Chamberlin Justice of the peace 
And I do hereby certify that in the event of the testimony I have no interest in any way or manner whatever 
[signed] Seth N Chamberlin Justice of the peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY 
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c. 
STATE OF New York 
COUNTY OF Livingston 
Be it known that before me personally appeared Philena Baker aged seventy one years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Widow of Timothy Baker who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on the Eleventh day of February 1844 and that she is the identical widow of the above mentioned Timothy Baker
And that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Widow of the said Timothy Baker who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Power of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me. 
IN WHITNESS WHEREOF She has on this Seventeenth day of February 185 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal. [signed] Philena Baker X her mark
Witness: Nelson Janes 
Witness: S. B. Powell 
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged, before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Philena Baker to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. and I further certify that I am in no wise interested in the above claim- 
[signed] W D Morgan J.P. 

STATE OF New York 
COUNTY OF Livingston } 
It is hereby certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of said County that Philena Baker the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that William D Morgan Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 18th day of February 1853 
[signed] James S. Orton Clerk
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Revolutionary claim of Philena Widow of Timothy Baker Pens N. York 
Act 1833 
Filed 30 May 1833 
F. E Hassler 
Washington
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J. T. Norton. Printer, Republican Office, Geneseo. All kinds of Lawyer’s and Constable’s Blanks constantly on hand

State of New York 
County of Livingston } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the twenty third day of May A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the Undersigned Judge of the County of Livingston and State of New York Chloe Powell and Gifford Nash known to be creditable witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, each of them, depose and say for himself, that the said Philena Baker now present, is, to their knowledge, the identical person named in her deposition, and that her deposition is true, as they verily believe; and that they are each of them acquainted with the said Philena Baker and even with her husband having lived in the same community for years; and that they both of them have always understood that the said Philena Baker and Timothy Baker were legally married, and it has always been so understood in the community where they have lived, and that the legality of said marriage has never been called in question in said community, and that they both of them, positively know that the said Philena Baker and Timothy Baker the said Soldier did always cohabit as man and wife. And they both swear that the Philena Baker is now the widow of the said Timothy Baker and that they are entirely disinterested. They Both Parties swear that the said Timothy Baker died February the 9th 1843 Gifford Nash also declares that he positively knows the said parties were married for he saw the said marriage take place 
[signed] Chloe Powell  Gifford Nash
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me, 
[signed] Scott Lord Liv. Co. Judge
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F. E. Hassler,
May 14/53
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Pension Office 
14 May, 1853, 
Sir 
The regulations of this Office adopted to carry into effect the 2d Section of the act of 3d Feby. 1853. require that the Claimant should make he declaration, "before a court of record,” The rules also require, if record evidence of the Marriage of the claimant exists a copy thereof, duly authenticate should be filed, If there be no such evidence that fact should be averred, in the declaration, or in an affidavit when secondary proof certified by the acting magistrate to be credible will be admitted 
The official character of the Magistrate before whom any papers are verified, should be duly authenticated 
The case of Mrs. Philena Baker who claims a pension as widow of Timothy Baker, a revolutionary soldier, not being in accordance with these rules, the claim is necessarily suspended 
I have &c. &c.
F. E. Hassler Esqr 
Washington City D.C.
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additional 
Philena Baker widow of Timothy Baker decd for Revo pension Act of Feb. 3, 1853 

Geddes 
Powell 
[crossed out: from Geneseo]
F. E. Hassler 
Present
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State of New York 
County of Livingston } ss
I Scott Lord County Judge of the County of Livingston New York do hereby certify that sometime during the present year Philena Baker Personly appeared in open Court before the County Court of Livingston County afore said and made a declaration before said Court that she is the widow of Timothy Baker who was a Pensioner of the United States on the New York Rolls, and as the widow of such Pensioner, he the said Philena Baker made and declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under Act of Congress passed February third A.D. 1853 as I believe and I  Certify, that when an Applicant in the said County appears before the County Judge in his official capacity Said Applicant appeared in open Court before the Court of said County I also certify that any Paper purporting to be made out before me, in the form of a [illegible] for a Pension, with my Signature attached and said signature attested by County Clerk's Seal of said County, has been make out in open Court before the Court of said County 
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office on this 29 day of August A.D. 1853 
[signed] Scott Lord
Livingston County Judge
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, } ss. 
I Certify, that Scott Lord Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, County Judge In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Judge to the Jurat thereto is genuine. 
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 29 day of Aug A. D. 1853. 
[signed] James S. Orton Clerk.
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additional proof 
Philena Baker 
act 3d March 1855 
suspended 
No 18.938 
Revo. 
Boynton 
F. E. Hassler
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Boston 
Sept. 18th 1855. 
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 Timothy Baker is borne on pay roll of Capt James Hubbard's Comp. Col David Rosseter's Regt. service at the Northward from July 18 to the 27 1777. 9 days and sixty miles travel, as private.
There is very little service in this office for the year 1776. I do not find Capt Sanfords Company.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
[signed] E M Wright 
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
PENSION OFFICE, 
July, 12" 1855 
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Philena Baker, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 18.938 has been examined and suspended. 
The revolutionary service of Timothy Baker the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE." 
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mrs. Baker will be favorably considered. 
Very respectfully 
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.

F. E. Hassler, Esqr. 
Present.
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Washington City 
July 26. 1855.
Honorable Secretary of State of Massachusetts Boston 
Dear Sir 
As attorney of Mrs Philena Baker I would request a certificate of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Timothy Baker, who entered the service in Hancock Massts by enlistment by Lieut Obadiah Vaugh in March 1776 joined Capt Sanford's Company at Albany N.Y. & continued in Service 10 months 
Yours respectfully 
[signed] F. E. Hassler
Attorney
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18938 
Philena Baker 
26063 
160 
Philena Barker 
P. O. Recpt 
Revolutionary 
26063 26063 
160
26.063
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PENSION OFFICE
Mar. 27 1855.
Sir: 
The claim of Philena Baker No.18.938. for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. 
As it must be some weeks before we can commence issuing warrants under this act, it is respectfully requested that the applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to the claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents 
I am, very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant 
L. P. WALDO, Commissioner.

F. E. Hassler
Present
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18938
Timothy Baker's widow Philena Bakers application for Bounty Land 
Revolutionary War 
Presented by 
F. E Hassler
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State of New York 
County of Livingston } SS
On this the 16 day of March 1855 Personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned George Kenedy and Stephen P Keep of the town of Livonia in said County they depose and say that they are well acquainted with Philena Baker Widow of Timothy Baker who now applies for bounty In the annexed application and they further say that they now the said Philena Baker to be a pensioner of the United Sates at the rate of $63.79 per anum and her mark in the annexed application is her genuine Signature 
[signed] George Kennedy  Stephen P Keep
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written and I certify they are entitled to credits 
[signed] S. N. Chamberlin Justice of the peace in and for said Co
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Brief in the case of Philena Baker widow of Timothy Livingston County and State of N. Y. 
act 3 Feby: 1853 
Claim, (original,") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7” June, 1832. 
Parole proof of marriage, by the evidence of Gifford Nash & Chloe Powel, two credible witnesses of said Co:
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[signed] J. C. Boynton Examining Clerk.

F.E. Hassler, Esqr.  Present
Name and residence of Agent
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Jan 23,34 24628 2130 
Honeoye Falls, N,Y, Aug 8 ‘96 
Pension Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen, 
I wish to ascertain officially that Timothy Baker was a Revolutionary soldier or that he served in the Revolutionary war. Said Baker at the time of his death Feb. 9. 1844 was in his 85th year and a resident of the town of Livonia, Co. Livingston
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State of New York. He entered the American army I believe from New Hampshire, when in his 17th year in 1776. I am told that he served as a scout. He was my Grandfather and I should very much like to have an official statement that he served in the Rev. war.
Respectfully 
Jane W. Oley 
Honeoye Falls, N.Y.
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San Francisco, Jan. 13th - 02 
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, 
U. S. Pension Commissioner, 
Wasg.D.C., 
Please furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Timothy Baker, a soldier who died in South Livonia, New York, about 1844. 
Yours very truly, 
[signed] W. W. Barrett

131 Ellis st
San Francisco Cal
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Decatur Ill. 
July 12 
Pension Bureau 
Messrs 
I wish to get information in regard to a Revolutionary soldier one Timothy Baker of N. Hampshire - He lived in Stodard N.H. after his marriage with Catharine Healy, and when she died he married again and lived in the state of N. Y. and of his receiving a pension in that state I have gained information. He was enlisted in N.H. I am convinced, anything in regard to him
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as a soldier would be gladly received as that establishes my claim to a “Daughter of the Revolution.”
Respectfully 
C. S. Gastman

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OLD WAR AND NAVY FILES
JUL 17 1897
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE OF SEATTLE 
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1,500,000.00 
CABLE ADDRESS: "COMMERCE”
M. F. BACKUS, PRESIDENT 
F. H. LUCE VICE PRESENT R. S. WALKER VICE PRESIDENT AND CASHIER 
A. R. MORTON, VICE PRESIDENT LOUIS H. MOORE, VICE PRESIDENT 
E.W. BROWNELL, ASSISTANT CASHIER   R.P. CALLAHAN, ASSISTANT CASHIER 
L. F. KELLOGG, ASSISTANT CASHIER  T. F. McCREARY, ASSISTANT CASHIER 
IRA W. BEDLE, ASSISTANT CASHIER 
F. G. LUNGE, MANAGER FOREIGN DEPARTMENT   B.N.L. DAVIS, AUDITOR 
J. L PLATT, ASS’T CREDIT MANAGER 
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 
December 1, 1920 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:    Record Division
I desire to obtain the Revolutionary War pension records of the following named persons. I should like to have them as complete as possible, including any facts stated in the affidavits accompanying the original applications. If there is some expense attached to the extra work I shall be glad to defray it. 
Timothy Baker 
des Benjamin Baker 
o Ebenezer Backus 
o Joseph Backus 
o Solomon Backus 
des Timothy Backus 
The two last named are supposed to have enlisted from Sheffield, Mass., in 1780-81; the others probably from Hancock, Mass., or possibly from Granville, Washington County, N. Y. 
Respectfully yours, 
[signed] M. F. Backus

MFB.DW

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U.S. Pension Office Dec 6 1920