Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19367, for Amos Skeel, Massachusetts
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Service: Mass

Skeel, Amos or Skiel  

Number: 19367

Contents: Bethiah or Bethuah
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(20530)
New York

Amos Skiel or Skeel
of Cortland Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Skiel of the Regt, commanded by Col [blank] in the Mass line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 dollars and [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sep. 1823 and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '23 $75
Semi-anl. allowance ending  4 Mar 24 $15
                                                   Total: $90

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7th, 1832

Recorded by G. C Steles Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 86
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of New York
County of Cortland

On this the twenty eighth day of September, 1832 personally appeared in  open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Cortland now sitting at the Court House in the aforesaid County and State.

Amos Skeel, a resident of Preble in the County of Cortland, and of the State of New York, aged sixty 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 7th 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that on, or before the twenty-fifth day day of November seventeen hundred and eighty one, he volunteered as a Waiter to William Skeel, Waggan Conductor , and John Edmonds Foreign Master. Said William Skeel held his office under the Quarter  Master General, Timothy Pickering, of Massachusetts - he says that he volunteered in the town of Richmond, in the County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, from there, he went directly to the town of Philipsburgh[?], on the North [illegible] in the state
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of New York, from there he went to West Point in  the said state.  He was stationed there that Winter, most of the time, and was stationed in the Town of Kent and _____ in the State of Connecticut and some of the time at West Point aforesaid, in the Summer after ___ into the first week of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two (1782), when he was honorably discharged in the Town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts by William Skeels, aforesaid who was called Captain, having served honestly and faithfully  the full term of ____ months, he received his pay as a private while in the service, and his rations, but no clothing, he says he has some documentary evidence , or receipts, which is herewith attached, and that he knows the signatures and hand writing to the same, he knows of no person now living, whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - exact it is Jonathan ______ of ______ he was born in the year seventeen hundred and sixty six (1766) - he has a record of his age in his family Bible in Preble where he resides - he lived in the Town of Richmond aforesaid when he volunteered into the service, from there he moved into the Town of Florida (SP), in the County of Montgomery, and in the State of New York.
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There, he moved into the Town of Duanesburgh in the said state - from there he moved to the Town of Preble, where he now resides - he knew Colonel Lorse (SP), of the Continental service at West Point aforesaid - he knew and saw General Gloren (SP) of the Massachusetts Brigade, General Timothy Pickering also, he knew Captain Williams, Captain Newton and Adjutant Peltes (SP) of Colonel Lorse's Regiment.  He knew Captains Maevdang (SP) a Frenchman so called, he does not know - he says that Matthew Harrison and ____ B. Phelps can testify to his belief of service, and his _____ as or Soldier of the Revolution - he hereby relinquishes every claim whole_____ to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the ____of any State

Sworn to and published before me this 28th day of September 1832
Daniel R Wheeler Deputy Clerk of Cortland County

[SIGNED]
Amos Skeel
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The Matthew Harrison a Clergyman residing in the Town of Preble & in the said County, and Jabez B. Phelps residing in the same
Town and County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Skeel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Six years of age, that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution as he states and that we concur in that opinion-
Matthew Harrison
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 28th day of September
1832 [illegible] Canfield
Justice Peace
Jabez B. Phelps
and the said Court do hereby declare this [inelligible] 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 Matthew Harrison who has signed and sworn to the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Preble and that Jabez B. Phelps who has also signed and sworn
to the same is a resident in the Town of Preble
and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Joseph Reynolds
Andrew Dickson
Aaron Brown
Oliver Kingmall
Judges of Cortland County Common Pleas
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Albany 1188
New York
Bethual Skiel
widow of Amos Skiel
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of August 48
and sent to
Hon H.S. Conger
Hos of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 185 Vol
[illegible]
sent to L. B. Canfieda
April 14.49
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Amos Skeel his Book 18[illegible]3
Bethiah Skeel was Born August 27th 1765
Amos Skeel was born Born September 27th 1766
December 1st 1789 then was we married.
Monday the 8th day of Novem then was Born Prince Winslow Skeel (1790) 
Monday 22nd Day of Oct. 1792 then was born Cynthia.
Sunday 16 day of Febr 1795 Then was Born 
Abigail.
Sunday 22nd day of Jan 1797 and was born William
Sunday 27th day of October 1799 then was born [illegible]
Sunday 14th Day of February 1802 then was born Ira
Sunday 27th day of October 1805 then was Born Samuel 
T Skeel
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Register of Births
Prince Winslow was Born at Rochester Massachusetts April 6th 1736
Sarah Winslow was Born at Sheffield November 25th 1739
Meriam Winslow was born at Salsbury March 25th 1764
Bethiah Winslow was Born August 27th 1765
Stephen Winslow was Born June 29th 1767
Abigail Winslow was Born Jan 12th 1770
Diadamia Winslow was Born Feb 20th 1772
Gerard Winslow was Born April 10th 1774
Ina Winslow was Born June 7th 1776
[illegible] Winslow Died Jan 6th 1794
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to
certain Widows.
State of New York
Cortland County
Town of Preble
for on this Thirteenth day of November 1843 personally appeared before me
Chauncey Kusse, one of the Judges of Cortland
County Common Pleas. Bethiah Skiel
a resident of the Town of Preble, in the County of Cortland aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn on  according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act
granting half pay and pensions to certain. Widows that she is the widow of Amos Skiel Deceased, who died on the 4th day of October one thousand Eight hundred and
Forty one, who was a Private or Teamster, in the Revolution, and he drew a Pension of thirty Dollars per Year. She further declares, that she was married to the said Amos Skiel on the First day of December Eighteen hundred and Eighty nine, and that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated  and that she was married to said Amos Skiel in the Town of Florida Montgomery County, State of New York
by Elder [illegible]. my name was Betheah Thuhland before I was married.
Betheah Skiel

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Chauncey Kusse a judge of Cortland County Courts

Cortland County 
I Ira Skiel of the Town of Preble in said County aged Forty two years being duly sworn according to Law, declare and say that I am the reputed son of Amos Skiel & Betheah Skiel,  and that Amos Skiel, died at my house in said
Preble on the Fourth day of October Eighteen hundred anf Forty one, as stated in said Bethiah Skiels Declaration.
also that I am personally knowing to said Bethiah Shiel remaining a Widow on him the Deceas of her said
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Husband Amos Skiel, and that said Amos Skiel was a pensioner and that the family research herewith attached is in the hand writing of my Father Amos Skiel.
Ira Skiel
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of November 1843 
Chauncey Kusse a Judge of Cortland County Courts

I certify that Ira Skiel is a man of strict truth and
veracity & reputable in his neighbourhood
Chauncey Kusse a Judge of
Cortland County Court
I certify after examining the said Bethiah Skiel and putting the Interrogatories, to her prescribed by the War department, that the facts stated by her in her Declaration for a Pension are true and further I certify
that she is totally unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court, for the purpose of making her Declaration in order to obtain the same
Chauncey Kusse a Judge
of Cortland County Court

State of New York
Cartland County SS
On this 15th day of November AD.
1843, Samuel Joanbridge aged Eighty
Two years being duly sworn according
to Law, says, that he was present & his wife, in the Town of Florida, County of Montgomery & State aforesaid when Bethiah [illegible] was married to Amos Skiel
by Elder Mudge, on the first day of December 1789. 
they were married at my house - he further says
that he is well acquainted with the hand writing
of said Amos Skiel and knows, that the family
Record is in said Amos Skiels hand writing, herewith attached, and that he never learned to write.
Samuel Trowbridge his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and date aforesaid
[illegible] Canfield J.Peace
Witness D [illegible]
Cortland County [illegible]
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Witness
Abraham Rosa Home Colland County New York
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel
Trowbrdge & have been for twenty Eight years & know
that he is a man of strict truth & veracity & reputable
in his neighbourhood
L B Canfield J. Peace
Portland County
Clerks Office
I Gideon Babcock Clerk of said County do
hereby Certify that Chance Kusse Esq.  before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to had been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Courts in foresaid County duly appointed & qualifed as such.
and also that L. B. Canfield is a Justice of the peace in for said County duly [illegible] & qualified, and was [illegible] Charter at the time
of taking the foregoing declaration. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Keese & Caufeild and verily believe their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscried my name & affixed the seal of said County
this 17th day Novem 1845
G. O. Babcock Clerk
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Homer Castlenet County Nov 20th 1843
State N. York

Sir, continued I send you the Declaration if Bethiah Skiel as required, as requested, under the act of1838 & the pay relation to the same agreeable to your letter Nov 3d 1843. Please examine the same and inform me the result as soon as convenient--also inform me the result of Mary Legg & Man. Smith which has been favorable to your examination since in compliance you will very much oblige your humble Sevt.
L. B. Canfield
Homer, Castlenet
County N. York
Hon. J L. Edwards Commissioner Pensions

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ira Skiel &  Segin B. Canfield,that I have been well acquainted with them for many years. That they are each and both of them men of high character & standing in society, of strict truth, and to whom all credit can be given, and I cheerfully endorse their statements as entitled to full belief. Dated July 18, 1848
H. S. Conger
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No. 14532
Amos Skeel
Cortland Co N. York

14 P. 379

May 5, '33

L. B. Canfield esq
Homer NY
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BRIEF in the case of Amos Skeel
of Cortland Co in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?--Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?--Sixty six
4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: volunteered in 1781 Nov 10th
Duration of Service:  months-9 about
Rank: As a Private
Under General and Field Officers: Gen. Timothy Pickering, N. Skeet
5. In what battles was he engaged? --none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? --Richmond, Berkshire Co. Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the tolls?--traditionary, one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? --Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. B. Whiting, Examining Clerk
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Amos Skeel
W. F. 19.367

5 sheets which contain nine receipts from teamsters' supplies have been removed from this case in order to forward them to the War Dept.

F. W. April 6, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan.16 1913
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Rev WIDOW &c.
File No. 19367
Bethnah Skiel
Widow of Amos Skiel

Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d '48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 216

{Arrangement of 1870}
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10.466   Reported

New York
Bethuah Skiel
Widow of Amos Skiel
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th Oct 1841 of Cortland in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Skiel of the Regt. commanded by...........in the Revolution for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars ----Cents per annum to commence on the 5th day of march, 1836 (?). Reso: 23d Jany, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of August, 1848 and sent to Hon. H. S. Conger,
House of Reps.
Total amount $130.00

[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Thd. Dumphin, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 195
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No 10319
Bethuah Skiel
NY
Set to L. B Canfield July 29  44
 "  Hon. H S. Conger  Dec 18  47
Let. to Hon H S Conger July 17th '48 

Act 7July 1838
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Sir
Will you have the goodness to send for the papers filed in the case of Amos Skiel a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832
E. W. Edgcomb

S Cole Esqr
Chief Clerk
(illegible)
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10319

Bethinah Skiel
N. York

let to L. B. Canfield July 29 '44
  "  to Hon. H. S. Conger Dec. 18 '47

Act July 7th 1838
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8391
New York Albany     Reported

Bethnah Skiel
widow of Amos Skiel
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
(illegible) died 14 Oct. 1841

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
-----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of August '48 and sent to Hon. H. S. Conger
House of Reps.
[Acts of Mar 3, 1843 and June 17,1844

Recorded in Book A  Vol.2, Page 85
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Amos Skiel, Cortland Co NY act 7 June 1832 $130.00
To what time was he paid. 
Gl A
Pension Office
July 18 1848

Paid to 4th Sept. 1841
MLM
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10319
Bethuah Skiel
NY
Act of July 38
died Oct 41!
Rep clo.
adm
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July 11/48
Bethuah Skeel
Ames

Hon. HS Conger
H. Reps
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Washington July 10, 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir: May I ask your attention to the review of the papers in the case of Bethiah Skeel, widow of Amos Skiel, under the act of July 7th, 1832. The objection to the proof heretofore has been that on a review of the papers of the husband it was found that the proof of service was not sufficient. The recent act removes all difficulty.
Your ob.
H. S. Conger
Ho of Rep
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White
Cornelius Skeel

Hon H S Conger
HR
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Jemma White-have papers been presented in this case-if so what has been done-Wm B (illegible) had (?) in change over.
John Cornelius-when did he last draw his pension.
Bethiah Skiel-have the affidavit of Mary Bills & William Skiel been presented
Got Pension law
H. S. Conger  MC
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House of Representatives
July 29, 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pension 

Sir: I send you herewith the declaration of Bethiah Skiel under the joint Resolution of 23 Jany 1845 in accordance to your suggestion in your letter of a recent date. Plea file same with other declaration & proof & send me certificates as soon as your convenience will allow.
I am respectfully yours
H. S. Conger
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Act 43   9493
No 10319   607
                   578
Bethnah Skiel
widow of Amos NY
Act 7 July 1838  aw
Init. resolution of 23 Jany 1848

Adm 9 mo pri  $30 per ann
Pd 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841

adm act 3 March 1843
17 March 44 & 2 July 1848
$30.00 per ann
from 4 March 1843

Hon. H. S. Conger
House Repts
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Payments to be made at New York
by pres. US Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol.4 page 86 by 
Go. C. Stile  Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law o the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Amos Skiel of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty Dollars and ........cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew. Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and}
Countersigned}  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Amos Skiel who was a Private in the War of the Revolution who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of $30 Per annum and that I am entitled to a Pension from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841under the Joint Resolution of the 23d January 1845. I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844 and that it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d January 1845.  Bethiah Skiel
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 25th day of July 1848
E. W. Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be within the foregoing affidavit. E. W. Edgcomb J.P.
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I hereby certify that E. W. Edgcomb is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland State of New York and that he has been said Justice for several years last past--that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Edgecomb & verily believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. Dated July 29 1848

H. S. Conger
Hs. of Rep.
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Aug 26, 48
Bethiah Skeil

L. B. Canfield
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Homer Cortland County N.Y.
August 22d 1848

Dear Sir: On the 15th July 1848, I forwarded papers to you for an application for Pension for Bethiah Skiel, the Widow of Amos Skiel, who drew a Pension of $30. per annum, which you wrote me on the examination, you thought under the then existing acts, she could not draw. I understand that a law was passed last year to bring her in. If so, inform me whether the papers already sent by me are sufficient, if not, please inform me, what further is wanted. Please send me the Act, also, the Act passed to extend the time of Marriage to 1800 if any, & the Rules and regulations made relative to both acts in compliance you will much oblige your humble sert.  L. B. Canfield
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm.
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Revolutionary Pension Claim
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington City D.C.

(faint Postmark)
Homer
Aug. 22
N.Y

(sideways)
Aug 26 '48
Berthia Skiel

L. B. Canfield
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145 32

Amos Skiel
Papers for a Pension
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State of New York
County of Cortland
Town of Virgil
I Johathan Skiel of the town, county and 
State aforesaid aged eighty two years being duly sworn do depose and say that I am an uncle of Amos Skiel Now of Preble County State aforesaid and know that he enlisted into the service in the Army in the war of the Revolution that latter part of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one under Wm Skiel  Waggon conductor in the United States army and that he continued in the service of the United States until on or about the first of September in the yea one thousand seven hundred & eighty two according to the best of my recollection and I know that Wm Skiel held the office of Waggon conductor in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war.
Jonathan Skeel
Subscribed and Sworn before me the 29th day of Sept. 1832
Joseph Reynolds a Judge of Cortland County Com. Pleas

I certify that Jonathan Skeel who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and retuable in his nieghbourhood--Virgil June 5th 1833
Joseph Reynolds first Judge of Cortland County
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I Saamuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland Ss. in the State of New York-do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Skiel for a Pension--and that Lizier B Canfield Esquire before whom the Certificate of Matthew Harrisson & Jabez B. Phelps is sworn, heretofore annexed was that time of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace of Homer in said County and that Joseph Reynolds Esquire, before whom the affidavit of Johnathan Skiel is sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cortland and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and said Judge and know that their signatures to the same are genuine--On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 28th day of September 1832.
Samuel Hotchkiss, Jr Clerk

(sideways notations)
adm a
9 mo. Teamster 30$

14532
Amos Skiel
Papers for a Pension
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Know all men by them Presents that I Bethiah Skiel of Preble, Cortland County N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint H. S. Conger of Cortland Falls, Cortland County N.Y. my true and lawful agent and Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of my Pension that may be due me.
And I hereby authorize my said agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or else where additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim to appoint one or more substitutes for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. 
Brthiah Skiel
 Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of October 1851 Signed and sealed in presence of
Ira Skiel

State of New York
Cortland County
On this first day October 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Bethiah Skiel and acknowledges the foregoing form of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.


Ira Skiel Justice of the Peace

(attached paper)
State of New York,
Cortland County Clerk's Office ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Ira Skeel, Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 13th day of December 1851
Rufus A. Reed, Clerk
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Know all men by them Presents that I Bethiah Skiel of Preble Cortland Count N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint H S. Conger of Cortland Falls, Cortland County N.Y. my true and lawful agent and Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of my Pension that may be due to me.
And I hereby authorize my said agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or else where additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim  to appoint one or more substitutes for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.  Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of October 1851
Bethiah Skiel
Signed and sealed in presence of Ira Skiel

State of New York
Cortland County ss
On this first day of October 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Bethiah Skiel and acknowledges the foregoing form of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose herein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Ira Skiel Justice of the peace

(attached paper/folded over- text hidden)
State of New
Cortland County Clerk's Off
Ira..............taken, was at the time of...........in and for said County, and duly.........I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said........and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is gen............In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County..........day of December 1851.
Rufus A. Reed Clerk
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State of New York
Cortland County SS.
Be it known that on this first day of October 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Bethiah Skiel widow of Amos Skiel deceased a resident of Cortland County N.Y. and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Amos Skiel deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of $30--per annum and who is now dead. That she was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838 and July 1848 at the rate of $30--per annum. that she has lately been informed that her said Pension ought to be increased on the ground that her husband the said Amos Skiel was a Teamster in the War of the Revolution. that she is directly interest in said Pension and makes this application to be file with such additional evidence or arguments as her said agent or attorney may use in presenting said claim.
Bethiah Skiel
Sworn and subscribed the day ad year aforesaid before me Ira Skiel, Justice of the Peace

I Ira Skiel, Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Bethiah Skiel who executed the foregoing papers is a respectable resident of this County and I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Ira Skiel Justice of the Peace

Comm. Pensions
I have made Hon. H. H. Sylvester my agent for the (illegible) of this claim. Please allow him to examine papers on file. Dec. 13, 1837
H.S. Conger
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Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Bethiah Skiel of Preble Courtland County NY do hereby constitute and appoint E. W. Edgcomb of Cortland Co., N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute (the claim of-X'd out) my claim for an increase of Pension.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my aid agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me, Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1853
Bethiah Skiel
Signed and delivered in presence of Ira Skiel

State of New York,
Cortland County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN that on the 28 day of February 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Bethiah Skiel, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Corland County Clerk's Office,  I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do Certify, That Ira Skiel Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Cortlandville, this 28th day of May 1853
Rufus A. Reed, Clerk
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I Bethiah Skiel of Preble Cortland County N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint E. W. Edgcomb of Cortland Co., N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute (the claim of-crossed out) my claim for an increase of Pension.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claims on file in the Departments at Washington City or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Bethiah Skiel
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1853
Signed and delivered in presence of 
Ira Skiel
(Illegible Skiel

State of New York,
Cortland County, ss.
Be it Known that on the 28th day of February 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Bethiah Skiel above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above
Ira Skiel, Justice of the Peace

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State of
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before....taking said.....said Coounty, ....well acquainted with.....ing to be his, is genuine.....the Laws of the State of ....
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and .........Day of May 1853
Rufus ................
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State of New York,
Cortland County, ss
Be it known that on this 28th day of February 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the count, and state aforesaid personally appeared Bethiah Skiel of Preble county of Cortland and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Amos Skiel deceased who was a Pensioner under the 7th June 1832 that she makes this application to have her pension increased on the round that her late husband was a Teamster in the War of the Revolution.
That she has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that she is directly interested in said claim, as the claimant. That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguents as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. 
Bethiah Skiel
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
 Ira Skiel Justice of the Peace
(illegible) Skiel

I Ira Skiel Justice of the Peace, in and for said county do hereby certify, that Bethiah Skiel who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Cortland and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Ira Skiel